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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29
PERSONAL MENTION.
People Visiting in This City and at
Other Points.

Hiss Mary Williams spent sew
efal days last week on a visit in Au-
gssta.
MIR. G. H. Hartzog, OF Green
wood, was in the city several days
this week.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Frank Folk. OF
Denmark, spent Sunday with rela-
tfves in Bamberg.
MIR. ]. P. Matheny, a former resi-
dent of Bamberg, was here for a
while the first Of the week.
Capt W. A. Riley, of Orange
burg, formerly of Bamberg, spent last
Thursday in the city.
Mr.. S. c. Holliheld has returned
to Bamberg after being away on a
vacation of several days.
-Messrs. J. Williams Carter, of
Lodge, and J. H. A. Carter, of Ehr-
hardt, were in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. H. D. Free spent several
days last week with her daughter,
Nrs. ]. D. Redfearn, at Pageland.
-Messrs. w. Max Walker and S.
W. Copeland, prominent citizens of
Hhrhardt, were DIN the city Tuesday.
Miss Harrie Dele Free has re-
signed her position as teacher in
Aiken county, and is now at home
here.
Mrs. l.. E. Livingston and Miss
as Mary Livingston, Ruth Sem and
Gene Price are spending several
days at North.
Miss Ethel Black, who is teach
ing in the public schools of Florence,
Pent the weekend at home with rel
aaives and friends.
Miss Helen Milhous, formerly of
Denmark, but now of Columbia, is in
Bamberg for a short while on visit
to Miss Martha Ray.
Miss Urma Black has returned
mach improved from the hospital in
charleston, where she recently un-
9erwent an operation.
DIR. E. o. Watson and Mr.. W.
D. Rhoad have returned from Blsh-
epvllle, where they attended the
Ssuth Carolina Methodist conference.
Misses Emma Lou Ellis and
Blanche Peoples. of Estill, were IN
the city for several days the first OF
he week as guests of Miss Thelma
Lewis.
Mr.. Clifford Kinard, a member
sa the crew of the United States
battleship Nevada, spent several days
here recently visiting relatives and
friends.
Col. w. A. Klauber spent Mon
iay in Columbia, where he attended
a dinner that night given by Cover
nor Manning in honor of the COM
handing officers of Camp Jackson.
Mr.. C. P. Matthews and Mr.. ].
N. Floyd, mayor of Spartanburg, were
in the city the first of the week, bav-
ing stopped over here on their way
for a hunting trip in Colleton county.
Mr.. H. H. Stokes left Monday
morning for Charleston to stand the
physical examination for enlistment
in the navy. He failed to come up
to the required weight, however, and
failed of enlistment.
-Messrs. NJ. Pierce Watson and
Laurie c.. Smoak, who are seeing
service in the navy at Charleston
are on a furlough for week and are
spending the, time with relatives and
friends in the city.
Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg has re-
turned to her home in the city from
Anderson, accompanied by her moth
er. Mrs. ]. B. McGee, and Mrs. Ligon,
Mrs. George folly, and Mrs. William
Muldrow, who will spend some time
with Mrs. Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29

That little handful of willful men
are now busy explaining to their con-
stituents. The people, however, know
the answer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29
Lucky Guy.

They rejected him because ne had
fiat feet
And YOU were accepted?"
Yes"
Lucky for you it's fiat feet, not
fiat heads, they object to-"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29

Looking for safe bank for your
war-price savings, neighbor? What S
tho matter with Uncle Sans great
Liberty Bank
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29
BANK STATEMENT.

Statement OF the condition Of The
Farmers & Merchants Bank, located
at Ehrhardt, S. c., at the close OF
business Nov. goth, 1917.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29
TAN NOTICE.

The treasurer's office will be open
for the collection of State, county.
school and all other taxes from the
18th day of October, 1917, until the
18th day of March, 1918, inclusive.
From the first day of January
1918, until the 31st day of January,
1918, Lenalty of one per cent. will
be added to all unpaid taxes. From
the 1st day of February, 1918, a
penalty of ? per cent. will be added
to all unpaid taxes. From the Is.
day of March, 1918, until the 10Th
day of March, 1918, penalty of 7
per cent. will be added to all unpaid
taxes
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29

Total .....-.. .....--- ----.--- z JU ~ O'
State of South Carolina, County of
Bamberg.
Before me came w. Max Walker,
cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that
the above and foregoing statement
is a true condition of said bank, as
shown by the books of said bank.
w. MAX WALKER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 26th day of November, 1917.
w. B. MOORE,
Notary Public for S: G.
Correct-AtteSt:
S. w. COPELAND,
III. ROBERTS, NJ. D.,
w. MAX WALKER, Directors.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29
BANK STATEMENT.

Statement of the condition of the
Bamberg Banking Co., located at
Bamberg, S. c., at the close of busi-
ness Nov. 10th, 1917.
PESOIIP CES
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29

All persons between the ages of
twenty-one and sixty years of age,
except Confederate veterans and sail
ors, who are exempt at so years of
age, are liable to poll tax Of one
dollar.
Capitation dog tax SO cents.
All persons who were 21 years of
age on or before the 1st day Of jan
uary, 1917, are liable to poll tax
of one dollar, and all who have not
made returns to the Auditor are re-
quested to do so on or before the
1st of January, 1918.
I will receive the Communication
road tax of two $4,000 dollars from
the 18th day Of October, 1917, until
the 1st day of March, 1918.
G. A. JENNINGS,
Treasurer Bamberg County.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-29

by MACK'S DRUG STORE,
Bamberg, S. C..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19
GOVERNOR DENIES
C0E RCING CHARGES
tContinued from Page II
rardiur tho matter tomorrow
Refuses to Give Names

rlrdiur fhn matter tomorrow
Refuses Co Give Names.
Before the house the chief cNccu-
tive declared bee woU rather lose
his office and -o into bankruptcy
than mako publ, The uamrs of tho
friends who loaned him the Sl5G,-
500 Discussion throughout the
capital tonight hinged ON what would
hIuppn Do the governor refused Co
answer the proponents questions.
Legislative leaders said the following
uisht result
"Tho high court could take % rH-
ross rntl 90. governor should ans
tor during which time no would De-
out ~ office
Contempt proceedings might Boo I'M
, dertakon
"Tho matter could be- PASSED over
lr was done in the house and the
nkiue of evidence continued.
Tolls Ut Financial Affairs.
eros, examination of Che CORES 70
gUndpnt began this evening The
GOVERNOR testimony related priuei-
nally 10 financial affairs Tie al
mifrad that the $4,000 charged 90
Dots official account in The Temple
state Bunk Nur -3. 1878. was ou.
piled 20 the payment OF his personal
note. bur id thai this was on or-
ror and hc knew nothing of the
natter lt the time
The governor declared that 100 oy-
tending his lire of credit in the
! Temple state Bank 20 an amount
loo excess OF itH entire capital and
rrulu hc bad done no wrong
THAT o. done constantly be- eve
p' Iucd when the security De- roui
rnv hank makes loans not rouI'on.
7uccd hv 'hs law They'd Jose ...
| TrUt HI uUf
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

A Few weeks aFo ~ was not an un-
common occurrence 90 read In the
newspapers OF men az draft axe ac-
.Idonnily shooting or their fingers
The lntest Item IL Of Young man
go kaufman Texas. who last week
went hunting alone ana accidentally
hot OH two OF hls toes Tie had
been called % report AZ the training
camp ut san Antonio September 8.
COR services under the drafi act
Slaipn Slatonito
70 was a waste % ammunition
hcFldps mo serious wound made
upon himself N be- could have
transferred tho load into the pit
~ o. Germans stomach. II would
have lcou lcss rcgrettable.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19
PANHANDLE PRESS


The fe.or ia plea sed 10 note that
there s GOO effort being made 70
make real r'tY oar ~ Canadian in
stead ~ % country village grown ~
lu weed sharpen your hoe and 20
after rho weed Canadian Record
Hard task 10 rei rO-opora-
t.on' So many vacant lots elth
owners non resident. There
should He some u1Y 10 cut
those teels PSI city forces and
.harFo 'br same Hp along tiih
fho iHtor Euf IL No Injunction
tfu .fe is hceded. Adams
aFr.0al'Irt. uemesis may be-
done rEay with
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

There is NOT r. country 0u earfl
l.' would TRUST Germany T0 he'
.aIr. treaties would boz bui rr1p
.. par.I And fhaf Is Wu uly "a,
Ir. Iu fur NpiHE good JOB 1t thH
ime .lI ml ms 90 impossible fol
I"rm.rg 'p hrin. on another war
HI-giu ..ea
No HYi even Argentine And
WrNsp. easily Eu1iblc. hns
shown quite a brilliant prcson.
zion ~ IoIunn iufrigucs And
lou may n't your lasi dollar
that when Germauy's pillow has
boeu cleaned she win disdlin
war and foudal castles ever az
forwards"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

.ocly Ford has hlgh standing
Boo th" great variety of cantaloupes
is fragrance and flavor have a
strong fascination with melon low
ort 1907 the rySieo- Farwell plains
.in'1loupo is the acme IN tho melon
production % Is Just one better
U possible than Rocky Ford -Tex
.l.INtU NnwH
The only way 20 prove your
assertion is 90 send Pan Press
O. cops of yuur latest cautlloupe
edition We've eaten ROCKY
fofds -u long that wc didn't
know that there was any other.
lu' THAI what Rocky Ford
gains hy advertising.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

The 5lat0n Sat0u. bias entered
upon - seventh ynar OF publla
lion. Brother I0om aas been al
the masthead several years and uu
.ier his able management the Slaton
tc has made D0nfnH. strides foi
,sttermeuf The sa.auite is abs
edited aud enjoys splendid patron
ige Lockuey beacon
Loom o. Tho RlrI with
bright light like Hu At the
masthead LOOMS vill steer any
newspaper ship 1f .lte into tho
port ~ success without fear OF
Hln subs or anything else.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

The Iolfnal vi'l adfcrise FREQ N
cost 'o The owner any nou house
luIlt .or rent until q g. rented Come
900 Mf Property Owner. abd pat gp
mo- house CLOVIS Journal
TNy wont bite on that
WIN hundred houses lu dr.
Mlul tHr FIRST new house would
bc rented before the first shin
eln aas Installed Glad FOO see
Clovis keep hImpin sure
H.rn. of good toxin.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

We are glad to sec that the re-.
mains OF 'Old Glory" floating sd
discuu Hololcly from tho top ~ m,
court hOusn have been taken down
Nc hope they were accorded the do
.ruf burial such faithful service NOR
.ts lynn County Slows.
ro. o. did valiant service.
rrekur upon % by semi .patri-
u'U Americans caused feelings
uf regard for tho country ihcy
Hrrto Hui PINT another Iu IT,
Id .p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

fore the house investigating con-
mittee Hall County Herald.
Yes they wish thar he had
not said 80 much about the
fl5S.O0U However. Farmer
Jim has steered pretty clear 90
entauglements during the Inn
peachment lie says nov that
o. Fas not his intention 10 close
the university. bat to operate n
on deficiency WaraFIs Con-
sfaufy thou art a jewell
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19
FORMER TENNIS CHAMPION
WINS RID CROSS BINEIIT

ST. Louis. sept lS-Frcl Allow.
udor of New York former national
champion In doubles. defeated Harold
Thr0aku0rion also of Neu York BOD
The opening match here today of The
exhibition Tor the benefit OF the Red
eros. Society iu straight sets
Miss Naia Hiuruedt and John
-imrhau OF california defeated Mis-
Mary Brown OFF california and Sim
mol Hardy. 0' Cinc.natii
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Among the last acts 90 Ferguson
Standardization was the plfioulng %
llt rOufl'it Boo m" state peniton
finrirs several ~ them being lie
formers pampa News
The last acts sounds little
bit pre- impeschel 90 us u may
bc that hl- "luai official acts'
Will ho something Tor us 90 slt
up aul think over As Tor hts
Wholesale liberation of criml-
mails hr has been adopt M that
since h' went into tho mansion
600 Austin
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

81, ne .. change from outdoor activity
i,- '-'-,'oh tine 20 the quiet o. regu-
49,, .I''l mont sometimes makes one
-. he.'y and stuffed up" uneo ~
Nv, ana bilious. with me-,
headache. u.rsogs up-s., N'l.' ia,
,g..,i,, $3.50. w el tongue Instead OF
p'-iii'A Thar "a vacation does n,
81. = i' better 20 remove the ,rop-
~, aHi'h usuai.y Is the resnI, -, 49,
r r.,ss.loh. Foley Cathartlc TssIs,.
sI'e quick relief with no un,lass..,
nv ''s,',e after effects. For sals
~ D. v. Collins Drug Co ''
fAdvl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

On sale daily 10 and including
September Both, 1917. Limit for
return October 5ist, 1917.
Limit 90 dals.
For further particulars phone
S5S or 1918.
X. E. JOHNS, Agent.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

uFNVFR colo. Sept U.s. Sailor
kirke 0f Denver vas given q docIs
ION over stanley Y0afum m ..-
round bout before the Lakeside sth-
'rfr c'H'. after -ruo.in- battle.
h. rr .ra l..al urhfNeighfs
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Me- ,,0- TO TRAVELLING MEN
aaDs r 49,. yoa rave iisished reading thls
!, - -, please 'hrov II our he v,s, 80,
y VII be greatly an,ras,' .'uaos.
VI ~ ano otter railway emplove.
So 80 unable 70 secure a pap.r
T Ts... soing to work this morning
~ enjoy reading the ls,as, -.
'e~s' Thank YOU ' war
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19
ALLEGED IOWA Ak
|. Confession HEARD
Continued from Page ID

also was present during the reading
l.ahman said mo agent made fro
Wcut Interruptions 90 say.
That iooi bad. Kelly. to which
the prisoner would respond
"a isn't 500. lts % lie"
When tho reading was about half
way through Kelly wanted tho
sheriff go promise they would send
him 10 an insane asylum and not
nane him lahWau said
Mrutc 90 typewriter.
The Logan county jail confession
/ vas identified Uy Paul T. Woadiier.
/ who tes NAed hc wrote o. on type
ariier from mo prisoner voluntary
! dlctation ono of tho counsel for
Kelly said tonight that the defense
would seek Co eliminate an his al
legged confessions from the jury 3
constipation.
tiyc witnesses for the defense
wore examined after the state had
closed iis case Unexpectedly Kelly
said
20 would like to Eo ON the stand
and tell thc truth know am
innocent
! ur listened to tine reading of h.s
alleged confession with no apparent
change IN his dcmeanor
Evidence T. same.
! Tho text of the alleged comics ion
of Kelly offered IN evidence today
lH of the same general nature ds
The abstract already published
lluntInr Kelly as saying that don't
mated hy an irresistible force and
with tur tcNt 'Slay utterly. ever In
hls lifc he killed the eight persons
Twin 600 axe.
Iu fhe statement Kelly s quoted
detailing his arrival in Nnliscl
and incidents un 20 the time be- was
shown fo his room and the family
lof NeF So J. Ewing had retired .U
/ their TENTS for the night
won't fo bed. but was restless Cd
the statement quotes as Kelly p
w0rd. "l heard Noise outside Hk,
D. windmill and opened the door u.
The balcony but found nothing
l began Co feel SICK and wanted
/ p aEoa walk so dressed and aonN
outside walked across fp tH'
! Fr, t'auIn church dil NOT Co.,
IfeuI fo rn farther bar mv mind Na
Rur.'nE on "a sermon on the ten
tII. .H.riy
Heard and Read sermons
bed been hoaTinr and rr1iinl
sermons Hn that text and yoire sad,
L. and Wcuf ou because ] Na- DO
Ifhe Frp of something thar : di.
luUf understand
.I f.r Cod wanted men to s'l'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

before 3 .urw What El- doing
. started sending those children
somewhere DID not know and ]
haJ t1 dH as God tnli mo and .lay
utterly And sD to obey God. ! used
The aN and dil not realize where Q
lH hitting them. only ] was trying
Io do What God wanted me to do.
After thc killing of 'hr children. I
went into fhr room uh.rH fhn par
oufs NDrr and don't remember
which ore oI tl.n f. struck first
ls my head wa aI wrong. and !
Kept 90 hearing roiD0a I shaved
H't,riv hy uHH- mo 1N irl hy ihi.
impulse THAT 0 could not seem able
fp control
th.u went down stairs and
wanted fu JAS down and rest and
saw D room and went boz NOT anoaine
Hhr rH there hui found two chill.
drHn BOO bed and God said more
work vet BEFORE 0 know what Z
wls doing continued my POO hy
killing me Two children win mo axe
as Z bad 10 offer blood ucrIfioos.
lo fhe best Uf uy memory. p
'HH .Is aA in the house and %,
turned fo he Ewing home and went
back fo bed and Q r0. up iu tho
morning and caught the .. train
tn~ Macedonia. arriving homo about
t... O'Clock"
Rented that ROOM yet' Invest CO.
"a want ad and stop worrying
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Nr,i,o vHuts money M badly that
abe b. quite Willing in horro~ from
f1o United states tho only country
nom which she could possibly got
loan NlhuGuorIue Journal
THAT nntireiy clolr Ame-
rirm csu.tal Invested mr. IN tho
millions loo Mexico seeks proier-
iiHn and ihts D. about tho only
u1y tu encourage Mexico 10
hands Off
In's Change ~ Mind.
Tho governor counsel evidently
u MI I'M La. Ill - ~. u-m.h h.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

bad been hoarnr and roaiIne
sermons Hu that text and voice said
300 1uf D Weuf ou because Na- Boo
fhe Fup of something thar did
NOT understand
f.H Cod wanted men fo s'ly
T.r'Y and I did NOT knoe where
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Lamps. '''' Edison Mazda
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Two rooms furnished
complete, S97.75 c a 5 h,
S9.75, balance S. month
ly.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19
says Cod Commanded.

& was walking around in the
darkness around Jho house trying to
find that shadow and accidentally
found 40 axe. pictrd DO up and
won't to where the shadow went tor
God wanted ms 90 follow that shad-
ov. Nrnt around 10 the front
door voice says GO iu, du Js
.rll you. slay utterly
a saw no light but : had 10 DO
al Cod told mc and dare NOT turn
back because somebody was urging
mc ON. ] didn't know who
. went right ahead because !
heard that voice and co. soon as
got iu tho house someone whisper
ga come no higher. out OF the BIZ
bile And went mp Hight OF stairs
because thought was going up
a'ula ladder
"l walked through the middle
room into tho further room. don't
know what vent there tor only {
vas driven BY an impulse and "a
voice saw some children lying.
The bible says suffer little children
to come unto me and ! said they
lrc coming Lord.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Baby carriages, sulkies'
play yards, gates, walk
ors, high cha rs nursery
chairs, cribs, all on easy
terms.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

Rented that room yct' Invest CO.
% want 40 and stop worrying
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-19

o Was going nor whore was.
Il got down near the end of iHe
street and ! s1W shadow un the
side ol % house going from the back
fu tho front and Cod told mc Co
follow thar shadoVd.
90 Wont hunting the shadow '1 the
ba0N H' hc house did not NOW
vino % ..u there. bat kept on hear.
ur .bl' VOICE Stay utterly ! said.
rt. ord NitI
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
Secure Third infantry Regiment.

Neutrality-suspicious. Manning. who
was in Washington III conference with
Secretary Baker. Gen. Crowder. pro
vost marshal ard General Bliss regard
inc a new infantry regiment for South
Carolina and the number Of men who
are TO be sent to Camp Jackson. after
the conference authorized the state.
mcnt that the regiment would be or
ganized and that at Camp Jackson
there would be division OF white
drafted mon brought up to full war
strength, which means about 2S,ooe
men.
The man power Of the state, lie said
is divided into the organized and un
organized militia. He deems 1t proper
to Immediately organize the unorgan'
lied militia and form regiment OF
state militia for use in the state.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
No Other Place Woud Do.

y dentist, who had been made ncrv-
Gus by frequent burglarics in his
vicinity, was somewhat startled recent
ly by having man come regularly at
the same hour every evening and sit
on his doorstep. He finally suggested
that, If 1t would be all the same to
him, lie would be pleased to have him
divide his attention and sit on some
neighbours doorstep for Il while.
But 1t wouldn't be the same"
shouted the visitor, nor anything like
1T. You are q dentist, and I have an
aching tooth that haven't the cour-
age to have pulled out. l come here
every afternoon trying to make up my
mind to have it out, and as soon as l
come IN sight OF your house 1t stops
aching, but when sit on your door
STEP and the confoundcd thing knows
1T can be pulled out If it gives me
trouble, have some rest"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04

ed to have bees on tho average fol
the past 35 years Of about $4,000 and
the annual premiums collected in
Charleston are estimated to be about
100000, showing loss ratio for the
City Of Charleston Of about % per cent
annually for the past 35 years. There
fore the commissioner can sec no rea-
son whatsoever for the increase OF
rates in Charleston. He has brought
this matter to the attention Of the
mayor Of Charleston.
The commissioner states that other
towns In the state may secure the low
loss record OF Charleston If they fol.
low the example set by Charleston
ana prohibit shinglo roofs within their
limits which Charleston did in 1888
ana If they will do like Charleston.
see that chimney nucs are kept free
from SCOT, the garrets and cellars and
premises are free from trash and
greasy rags and ashes. hot or cold not
permitted to be put into wooden
boxes"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-10-04
SERUM FOR RAT-BlTE FEVER
Japanese Physicians Declare Cure Is
Obtained From Veins Of Persons
Who Have Recovered.

A group Of eminent Japanese doc
tors has been busy studying rat-bitc
fever ever since Futaki, IShiwnra and
their associates reported two years ago
the discovery OF the microbc that
causes 1t. This is Il spirochetc. So
called because It's form is spiral or
Zigzag. Several types of this spirO-
chete were found in men who had been
bitten by rats, and in guinea pigs that
had been eXpcrimcntally inoculntcd
These were identified by Futalli rs in
all probability Identical
Doctors RenjirO. Kaneko and KikuzO
Okudn of the Imperial university in
Kyushu. Fukuoka, Japan, contribute
to thc Journal OF Experimental Medi-
cine n confirmation of FutnEi's belief !;
Doctor Rokichi Inada contributes a
description of the disease; Doctors Yu-
TAXA lido, ROkuto Holt, Hiroshi Ito and
lIidetsune Want describe experiments S
That prove the rat to be the common
carrier of tho SptrOcheta ictCrohaemor-
rhagicA, as the microbe OF the disease
Is called; and Doctors Yatuka lido, HI
rOShl Ito, Iidetsunc Want and KikuZo
Okuda discuss the possibility Of pro-
ducing immunity.
The latter go Into details Of their
experiments and come to the concu.
sion that the "serum Of persons who
have recovered from rat-bite fever con
tains an immune body which destroys
the spirochetes Of that disease"
The Importance of these articles lies
in the final proof that this spirochctc
Is the cause Of the fever. that rats are
the carriers and that the disease car
! be cured.