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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
For Sale-Farns and Rancho,


For Sale-Farns and Ranches
10000 ACRE ranch fsr sale. bstuse7 60
Yen and Hereford. an hosr's drive rom
Amarillo. Eouu land, running water nd
wen llllr9Zee- A. ~ Smith. Canyon. Tex
HAFE 100 land miles west C5urchs71e
1fl-sei suitable for dairy or other pur-
poses rent or sell Duncan Camnbau. ISL
ho1tue.y. Pn- 1871
EOk SAILS acre ranch about miles
ron clint partly Improved az right price
10y terms VII guarantee purchaser
money hack with Interest u not satlsfied
in years, act quick.
sLE YOUNG. 1o7 S. STANTON ST.
STOCK RANCH-289f acres 100 49,
decided, Improved. fenced. abundant sup
~ $50 aver ana iced. 50 head stock.
80 - il-Ple5nellts, price 10000. Address
0Ener 2. o. Box S.. Fl Huaehuca. AriE
TEXTILE LANDS. Western Colorado. any
sized tracts vel irrigated. wonderfully
proeuctiFe, small srain, ccrn. potatoes.
alIalia nay, fruit livestock. 500 Up b.
hieler srulta. Colo
NOHrHW E,SrERN COLORADO - F'uiIv
equipped and stocked cattle ranches. grain
ana fruit farms. mountain homes. advise
kind and amount 20 Invest titles ruaran-
tee p p. wells Sec. Meezar. Colo
WILL SACRIFICE 3 level lots In rood
nelEnnor hood near car line and school for
$3.50 cash or VIII take IN as part payment
good heavy team and waron. balance TO
u . 81.
so p san Antonio.
FOR SALE OR EENT-Two adjoining
tracts OF laul, IS and 10 acres. haif mile
o. cannlns factory az Tsieta. e. Paso Co.
on paved north loop road. has through g.
both water and drainage canal. an rich
ana cultivated. Address Immediately Nc
Crummen, ?. @. BOX 500. Eastiand. Tex.
PRE- sIDIO COUNTY RANCH-11.sao acre-
owner, 500 acres leased, an fenced, plenty
o1 1rater and grass. price 20. Geo bonus.
tI5ol cash. balance easy terms. ].
Humrhr.eF. Maria. Tex.
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS land Of op-
portuniig. unusual bargains in iow-prlced
20 $50 per acre on Fcat terms Mnd
healthy climate. pure soft water. no crop
failures General farming. stock rnlsinr
truck. fruit and poultry excellent markets
send for COPY o. farm bulletin with COM
plete descriptions Of farm Bargains. Stuart
land Cos DeQueeu. Arkansas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

FOR SALE
A new large 4 room bunEa-
low. hardwood floors. built
in featuress a real bargain
$3.50. Terms and you will
have to hurry.
SEE 1TR. LEE
ETIE REALTY co.
Phone 1850. 202 y. Stanton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Seeds and Plants

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Fuu uue o. flower po-l
Ell PAsO SEED Co. fHoAh sal-
PIANT faH re sld barley nov p Fls1
.-re .a.s az- =. san Anl2llo- "a -
Plant BARLEY, oats and eun-r rcr-
EL PAsO Sled CO.. SIS Z san k1lanla.
TIE AUSTIN NURSERY FOR evary- Gains
ID fruits. shades. eFergreela and sn7trf.
catalogue. re pay express p r. Ramsey
HAVE limited supply q 5000. depeal-
able cotton seed Tor planting For fl-l
particulara and pzice1 write " r Wait
more. Lockhart Tex
MADAME Gotten seed fo- sale. che c1olcc
o. this good West IaEas crop. lclacted cry
and fertile seed. ease per hushal b %. u.
saci Cd. cash With order. s1lasiartlcn Er1--
anleel or money refunded 20 IL li11itI
p o. Boz zl1. - city. Lex
HAVE several hundred bushels Narcs
For Commercial usa..s s-ss Der hsshsi
Vine grown seed. --.--f 1-l5 per 111nel-
Plant grown seed. -..fl.l5 per 1ua1e.-
J. s. LEWIS ST. SHLMANs lEA-
DErESDsBL-E SEEDS. IN cane of an s7--
rlcllee Maze. hlflr. Eelerl-a. sudan = 1rl
and sure Cropper -1rne asz Tor 4e-fe11
prices In straight or mixed cara Ura
flr bargains and service iu clcice llllI.1-
blaeEllld- rrairie. cane and Johnson erase
hay. cake. meal. uulis mixed and r-Il-
feeds. nlolasses iced etc Ile Ee7tla-4r
seed & Grain Co. EverT tang IN seed 4l4
Bred svset-atsr. Tex
EARLY dINNED cotton ED. rejected
from individual crops est LaL-l 11or
no 1oll-EeeFll. quote i1aisnt lrelel1
an Texas stations. minimum sni1ucrt 9
bushels Nehane. $3.50 per nus1aI. Lor1
star. $3.50. ECUlcr. ISIS. -1liLlrr r.
staple. 81. cash Win order. ask FOR see.
Sueeru1lar seed g. Grain Co. ErerlI Cd 'IIr
N SD and Eeecl eUee.I1lz-. -sz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

70 THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER=
Location. sunset Heights. beautiful
room hungalnw. living room across front
conservatory. 3 bedrooms. servants room.
basement and heating plant. brick ga
rage. eFer1thinE complete without uues-
slon one Of the handsomest homes in the
cit5-s TINS property is for sale completely
furnished the furnishings are IN the best
Of taste and very handsome the owner
cf this property f. leaving the city and
this IS an opportunity seldom offered.
price $4,000. $4,000 cash, balance 1. and
wazre AZ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

GOOD HOME AT THE
RIGHT PRICE.
Five rooms. glassed In sleep
ing porch. fun basement,
heating plant Porch extend
ing around side OF house Ex-
ceptionallE well built
Garage. servants quarters
paved street. Sunset Heights.
Can sell for next 10 days for
s7500.00- $1,000 cash. For fur
Their Information
call
o. Il. HOOKER
with
BROAuDUS & LIE BARON
10 Texas St. Phone 1888
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

8 ROOM BUNGALOW.
llundy Heights, brick garage on lot ~ 3
1v 100 feet. $4,000 . room cottage sun
seq Heights. close in, $1,000.
r. z LYONS. ZOE TEXAS ST, Pr 1l27
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

Fuu iiue % flower uota
FL Plso SID Co rHuNE So
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

THE BEST BUILT and nandsomest home
IN Manhattan Heights. on Federal St. =
feet south front. large living room. dining
room and library. finished in walnut. hard
wood floors throughout, beautiful bed
rooms. servants quarters double garage
hot water heating plant. every convenience
that should be in a modern home. this IS
the best built and best looking bungalow
i1 e Paso. price s1s-5o0, $1,000 cash. ball
ance I. and 3 yeara-
Ask for " x. Mari with
JAMES l. MARI q COMPANF.
Phone $3.50 500 San Antonio St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

OUR % VARS EXPERIENCE Farm
ING AND SELLING N THE VALLEY
PUTS Us IN A POSITION TO GIVE TX
CEPTIONAL SERVICE 2of MILLS ST
BAlLEN-srENENs. PHONE ISIS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

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$1,000 BRICK cottage. furnished. for SIS
cash Phi Ss72W-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

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FIVE room bungalow. $500. owner. 81
fremont. Phi. 67S5J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

able cotton seed Tor plantinr- For faA
particulara and pzice1 write " r fl---
more. L.ocEharl Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

LET NE SHOW FOU to 10 acre.
In valley below FL Fasos nov Is
the time 90 secure this land a.
low prices on easy terms
". y. PAYNE.
4t1 Mesa- Phone 1859.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

Real urEnce-L1reEtr Tn e1lI
1855 FIRST National Bank Bldg.
Phone ESQ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

FLANT BARLEY. oats and euim-r row
81 PAso Sled CO.. s23 z san Ario1i1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
For Sale-Citv Properfv

u 1a4G esAAN A4ESAAy
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: FIVE room bungalow. $500. owner. 2l1s
: Iremont. Phi 6785J.
MOVING AWAY, owner VIII sacrifice s
dandy Kern Place lots. $1,000 Phi. so27W
FOR SALLY czner. near High school
Is room modern cottage, sleeping porches.
3 q barEaln- Phi ss2fW. No agents.
FOR sALE-Hy owner. . south front level
lots block IS. Government Hlu bargain
for cash address D %. care Herald.
FOR sALE-By the owner. modern cot
lase On Myrtle; also oFls on Mountain Ave
sfs5nO0.
5000 CASH. BALANCE TO SUIT.
On paved street. rooms ana large back
porch thar can be used for sleeping porch
giving rooms. basement and heating
plant hardwood floors IN living room and
dining room. plenty OF closets and win
dows good location On paved street con-
reuient 10 car.
Can W T. Stone.
HENRY 3. STONE & COMPANY.
80 Canles Bldg. Phone 2s5t.
LET Us BUILD FOR YOU
On your lots OF ours. We win finance
your building on easy terms We do
a general contracting business and
" III gladly give estimates free We
furnish plans and specified tions.
RAMET BROS
201-2o2 Caples Bldg. Phone SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

STRAUSS REALTY co. NC.
4o5 Reynolds Bldg. Phi. e56L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

payment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

iEaii s'.sss Sosaisss At re ssuo9iHs prizes.
Evening star., 1920-04-07
FEMALE.

white. about 20, to learn
hairdressing manicuring and facial: paid while
learning. Address Box 3O9-D, star oeice' -
Evening star., 1920-04-07

mand everywhere for hisli-elass women In he-
tells. clubs. apartments. restaurants and cafe
terias; no previous experience necessary; We
train you for high-salaried executive positions.
and put you in touch with live opportunities:
eur graduates eagerly sought everywAsrs;
course Of study iudorsed By leading local snd
tanght by experts in actual class isstructiea,
lectures and tours Of hotels; 80 tsxt-bosks
aossisc; a I tuitisn % nsderste: st i.ss tSis g.
paying profession now; 20 70 the tep quickly
. hotel executive; can, write q phess fse
New York avenue n.w.: Main 677e.
Evening star., 1920-04-07
WANTED-HELP.
SALESNIEN.

Statesmen 10 sell low priced auto tires direct
70 ear owner. 30x3 non-skid. $1l.75; other
sizes in proportion. Guaranteed 5000 miles on
liberal adjustment basis. Big profits; wonder
full opportunity. Auto Tire Clearing House
1900 west 18th ST.. Chicago.
Evening star., 1920-04-07
21CCash a Word

The rate in Washington and vicinity
for advertising in The Star under the
following popular classifcations is "a
cents a word when cash 10 paid In ad-
vance at the Business Office. 11th street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV:
Wanted Help.
Rooms Etc.
Lost and Found.
Automobiles.
For Sale Miscellaneous.
Wanted Situations.
Business Opportunities.
Poultry. Pets and Live Stock.
Wanted Miscellaneous.
No advertisement accepted for less
than so cents each Insertion.
Apartments and houses for rent hnu
wanted and other real estate and gen
cral classifcstions are charged Tor "
the line Of words.
Lowest charge is for lines OF 10
words or less. Rates: S4c. one um.
So "a seven times tone week); Adoi-
tionai lines Of words each In same
proportion ~
No advertising can be charged with
out first arranging at The Star oneo
to open account.
For the convenience Of patrons cash
advertisements may ba left at any one
of the branch Offices listed below ne.ore
am. for that days issue anu "I"'e
pm. Saturday for insertion IN sun
day Star:
NORTHWEST.
I'd and Mass Ave. Hygeian fharmacy.
9Th and X SITS, Goldelbergs tllme
Clerks Desk.
9th and U SITS. McGuire's PHARMACY.
18th and T Sts.. Day Pharmacy.
18th and Florida Ave. Pearson's fnas-
macy
olst and C SITS, ouizley Pharmacy.
25th and Pennsylvania Ave-. derost
Pharmacy.
Ho,msad and Otis Places. Holmead
Pharmacy.
1901 l. ST., Morse Pharmacy.
NORTHEAST.
North Capitol and Eye SITS. keneaiy
Pharmacy.
18Th and East Capitol Sts.. Lincoln
Park Pharmacy
SOUTHEAST.
Sth and Eye sts.. Weller & Moskey's
Pharmacy.
IIth and Pa. Ave. Feaiey's Pharmacy.
18th and ia. Ave. Smyssr's Pharmacy.
GEoRGETOWN.
Wisconsin Ave. and NJ St. ODonneNs
Pharmacy.
csth and r Ste. Pride's Phsrmacy.
seth and N Sts.. Weller & Moskeys
Pharmacy.
Evening star., 1920-04-07

YOUNG LADY for general ofice work; one
With knowledge Of stenography preferred; state
salary expected and references. Address Rex
S2O-D Star once,
Evening star., 1920-04-07

ASSISTANT BOOKkEEPER-Young man; ex-
ierienced; references required: permanent Do
sition with excellent opportunity. Apply Mr..
Grosheck 11O9 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1920-04-07

YOUNG, LADY to assist st seheel in exchange
for busS pes course in shorthand, typewritinl.
ETC., dul hg the day. Stewards Business Col
lese, 1ca8 1t.
Evening star., 1920-04-07

EXPERIENCED FILTER
on women's dresses, skirts and waists in IN
exclusive speciality shop. Address Box l2o- e.
Star Office.
Evening star., 1920-04-07

ACEFYLENE WELDER-Apply Ridgeway's
Welding Shop. rear 1116 Vernon: ave. NJ .
ADVERTISING Statesmen. experienced !:
- commission: local monthly magazine. Ap
ply mornings bet IL and l. O'Clock to III
District Natl Bank bldg. 9s
AMBITIOUS MEN-DO you want 10 qualify
Tor position in the accounting field paying
Iron So. 900 to ZOO per year: We have
trained more executive accountants and C. p.
resident extension. And we can train YOU. Of
course Write for free booklet today. or call.
International Accountants Society. 61s Colo
rsdo bldg Once open until pm.
positions in the drafting profession paying
$3.50 TO $500 per month with unlimited oppor-
Tunities for advancement Only good, earnest
will be accepted for this special training.
No previous knowledge experience required,
and only comparatively short time needed
become proficient under our personal super
vision Big work being retarded by lack of
craftsmen. and premium is paid for their serv
ices. Get In touch promptly for personal in
rcrview. Address Bo1 IS. You Street post Of
fee
ASSISTANT AUDITOR. ELEMENTARY. ..Xn
and .'B'' e1amina tons April 10 and n for ex-
service men and internal revenue employees;
salaries 81 $40 81 800: 'Iunside system in
tensive personal instruction, including exclusive
spector-eIsnIiner. qualities eligibies. Inquire
today Revenue Auditors Training Institute,
40S41c kellogg bldg. Ii16 + st. Glasses. 6:l5
and {. 80.
ASSISTANT BoOKkEEPER-Youne man; ex-
ierieaced; references required: permanent Do
sition with excellent opportunity. Apply Mr..
'Irosheck 1109 Pa.
ATTENTION. We are eniarginx our sales or.
Sanization and can use four men who desire 10
b'eoue salesmen; experience unnecessary; ref
rrence Apply to Pm, 2O4 Dist. Natl
Bank bldg
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Editorial Comment
Victim of Wisconsin.
philadelphia Press)


Nothing the San Francisco con-
vention has done better shows off
the sometime smalIness of sometime
great minds than the treatment of
Senator Reed, of Missouri, at the
evident behest of President Wilson.
It is not necessary to be an admir-
er of Senator Reed, or to have any
prejudice about President Wilson. to
feel Amusement at the treatment
which man sent as a delegate by
an unopposed vote in his district, re-
ceived
Senator Reed has earned the ill
will of the President by exercising
the right which every citizen in this
Republic is entitled to exercise. of
having opinions which were not SUD-
piled him by the White House. He
differs with the President on his net
schemes and one idea of the League
of Nations. His mind does not go
along with Woodrow Wilson's on that
subject. He has refused to bow to
the power which, exercised by patron
age dispensers and job holders, has
put the Democratic party under sub
lection.
II Senator Reeds constituents had
regarded his position as one of dis
loyalty to the party it is not probab bile
they would have elected him a dele
gate to a Democratic convention
they did not so consider it. And If
they had been right in sunposinp
they were electing a delegate to
represent themselves in Demo
cratic convention, there might have
oeen no difficulty about it, But thew
must have discovered by this time
that 1t was to a Wilson convention
anc not to Democratic convention
they were sending their delegate. In
a Wilson convention no one opnosed
to the League of Nations, as Senator
Reed is, could find place.
The obstreperous Senator from
Missouri was thrown out by the
Committee on Credentials. Az tho
same session in which an army Of
Federal job-holders. from Cabinet
officers down to Office messengers
We're giving thirty minutes'
demonstration of their admiration for
the man who feeds them official
spoils. the same army of Job holders
were hooting and kissing every men
ton of the name of q United States
Senator because his mind does not 90
along with the mind Of the man who
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OAKLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Halves ard
son Lloyd went to'Portland Saturday
to visit Mrs. Halves sister Mrs. Ger
trude West.
Miss Alice Emerson, who is a
teacher in Shaw University at
Raleigh, y. c., and who has been
visiting at the home of George H.
Bryant and has also been a guest of
friends in Fayette the past ten days,
left Saturday morning for Squirrel
Island where she will pass the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Harriet Hamilton of Madison
was calling on friends in town re-
Gently.
E. j. Mayo of Foxcroft was a bust
ness visitor in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crawford Of
Boston are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wyman at their cottage on
Lake Messalonskee.
Mrs. Clyde Wheeler has returned
from a two weeks visit with friends
in Rumford, Portland and Brunswick.
Miss Bessie Clark. who recently re-
turned from Orlando, Fla. where she
passed the Winter and has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ed Kierstead of
Hoxie and has been a guest of
friends and relatives in town. has
gone to klttery Point where she will
make her home with MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Farr for the summer.
Mrs. Julia Skillings, wife Of A. E.
Skll1ings Of High street. who sus-
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Morang have gone to China to visit
Mr.. Clark's brother. Charles Clark for
time before returning to their home
in Franklin, Mass.
Miss Camilla Livingstone has re-
turned from Fairfield where she was
a guest of friends over the Fourth.
A mid-week prayer meeting will
be held Wednesday evening at the
Free Baptist church conducted by
Rev. Benjamin Beatty of Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Wiswell of
town.
Mr. and Mrs Caleb Roberts of
Providence, r. l., and Miss Bertha
Franklin of Boston, Mass, are guests
at Rocky Shore Camps.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cool and
daughter Eleanor of Bingham, former
residents of Oakland Heights, were
guests over the Fourth of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Bates. They were ac-
companied by their niece, Miss Doro-
thy Rich of Bingham.
Miss Lois Warren, the young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sargie
Warren, has returned from a visit
with relatives in Portland.
Mrs. Laura Washburn of Water
vile and Miss Matte Sturtevant of
Hallowell passed the week end and
holiday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Sturtevant.
Miss Evelyn Collar of Franklin ia
visiting at the home Of her brother.
Nathan Collar
Edwin Sturtevant of Manchester
n. H., son Of the late DR.. Sturtevant
is guest of his uncle, E. w. Sturte-
want. DIR. Sturtevant, who enlisted
in the world wal receiving the COM
mission of captain and died during
the influenza epidemic at Camp
Devens, was former resident of
Oakland Heights.
MI and Mrs. Z. w. Cummings OF
Lewiston were Weekend guests Of
MI Cummings sister, Mrs. Ida Ind
kins.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Morrill, and Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Motherwell of Wa
terVllle passed the week end and
holiday at their cottage on 1.ko
Messalonskee.
Mrs Belle Chaffee of Winslow is
visiting at theh ONE Of her brother
+. w. Sturtevant.
MISS Matte Sturtevant, who is en-
pioyed in HalloweA, was recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George Rack.
life Of Otis Hill.
MI and Mrs. Elmer rrask and con
Donald and daughter %oris have re-
turned from Cornville where thev
passed the weekend and holidav
with relatives. 's
MRS. Minnie Livingstone passed the
rourth with her parents, Mr.. and
AIRS. Perry of Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Adams and
daughter Airline and Mr.. and Mrs
CHARLES Emmons passed. the Eonr,h
a. the Emmons' cottage at Iaka
Massachusetts. ""e
I1enry Pooler and party of friends
from Materyills are enjoying an out.
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bosses the party. 1t was an impress
sive warning that a Democrat and
Senator had better be cautions about
exercising the right of self determi-
nation.
Perhaps all this was gratifying to
the White House. Perhaps the job
holders were pleased to make so sat
isfactory a demonstration of their
gratitude. But it was not Demo
cratic. 1t was merely carrying out
the orders of autocracy. Both the
country and the party have expert
enced it, The country condemns it.;
the party applauds it.
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A Real Servant Of Humanity

In the death of Major General Will
liam c. Gorgas which occurred Sun
day in London. the world has lost one
of it's foremost authorities on mill
tary medicine and surgery and one of
it's greatest benefactors. Because Of
his courage, energy and skill in COM
batting deadly tropical diseases and
plaques many thousands of human
beings have lived and will live, q
perpetual monument to his, great
work. He declared war, fearless and
persistent, on the pest spots of Pan
anna and Cuba and never rested until
he had conquered the centuries -old
scourges of yellow fever and malaria
which had rendered the Central
American zone unfit for human hab-
itation.
General Gorgas has had a long and
brilliant career in military medical
service. He was appointed captain
and assistant surgeon in 1885. When
the Spanish war broke out he became
major surgeon and chief sanitary Of
ficer in Havana and was in charge of
sanitary work there from 1898 to 1902.
Havana had been for more than a
century the focus of yellow fever in
lection for all the northern hemis-
phere, but when General Gorgas left
in 1902 the whole island had been
cleaned up and Havana. where previ-
ously from 200 to 1900 had annually
fallen victims to yellow fever, since
has been virtually free from the dis
ease.
1t was General Gorgas who made
possible the building of the Panama
canal. In the days of de Lesseps
tropical diseases had annually
claimed a fourth of all the workmen
employed and the French were pow
erless before the pestilence. When
Gorgas became general sanitary Of
ficer in the canal zone in 1904 the an
nual death toll had been reduced but
it was. still difficult to obtain work.
men in sufficient numbers to push the
construction of the waterway and to
care for those disabled by disease. In
nine years, by systematic campaign
for the destruction of the mosquito.
General Gorgas virtually drove the
plaques from the Isthmus. When he
gave up the work there to accept the
post Of surgeon general in the army
in 1914. deaths among the canal
workers had been reduced to five per
thousand annually. The Isthmus had
become almost free from disease.
In recognition of his work Congress
made him major general and gave
him a place on the Isthmian COM
mission. Honors came to him from
medical societies and universities and
his services were sought in all parts
of the world to battle with plaques.
In the world war he was most active
in the organization of "a reconstruc-
ton service for disabled soldiers both
in the United States and in France.
He reached the age limit of active
service during the war in 1918 and
in 1919 was retired, When taken ill
in London he was on his way to
South Africa to do sanitary work
there. He died as he had lived, in