Dewi atc Bellefonte, Pa., January 23, 1903. P. GRAY MEEK, 5 - - sm coc Terms oF Susscriprion.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subseribers at the following rates : - 8 Paid strictly in advance................... Paid before expiration of year.. . Paid after expiration of year............ — Democratic County Committee for 1903. Precinct. Name. P. 0. Address. Bellefonte N W Jno. Trafford Bellefonte * SW P. H. Gerrity. 4 “ WwW Geo. R. Meek, $ Centre Hall Boro W. F. Bradford, Centre Hall Howard $6 Abe Weber, Howard Milesburg George Noll, Milesburg Millheim “ F. P. Musser, Millheim Philipsburg 1st W J W Lukens Philipsburg 2nd W Ira Howe, ke ‘ srd W Ed. G.Jones, 5 8. Philipsburg C. D. Dutcher, te State College Boro M. S. McDowell, State College Unionville *¢ Geo. W. Rumberger, Fleming Benner Twp. N PL. C. Rearick, _ Bellefonte € S P J.F Hoy, * Boggs Twp. N P Ira P. Confer, Yarnell bt: E P G.H. Lyman, Roland se P Jas. W. Fulmer, Milesburg Burnside Twp. Wm. Hipple, Pine Glenn College te 1. J. Dreese, Lemont Curtin +6 William Quay, Romola Ferguson ‘“ EP Wm. H Fry, Pine Grove Mills . ‘“ WP F.Bowersox, Penna Furnace Gregg Twp. N P Geo. W. Ream, Penns Cave “ ° EP Frank Fisher, Penn Hall ¥ WP John Smith, Spring Mills Haines Twp. W P Ralph Stover, Aaronsburg 4 E P E. M. Boone, Feidler Half Moon Twp. J. H, Griffin, Stormstown Harris se Oscar Stover, Boalsburg Howard © “ Jerry Glenn, Mt. Eagle Huston « R. D. Ardery, Martha Liberty te B. 8. Brown, Blanchard Marion fe J. W. Orr, Walker Miles Twp KE P Jerry Brungart, Wolfs Store *e M P John Zeigler, Rebersburg $ W P A.J. Hazel, Madisonburg. Patton Twp. - Thos. M. Huey, Waddle Penn ee W. F. Smith, Millheim- Potter ¢“ 8 P F. A. Carson, Potters Mills 4 “ N P D.K. Keller, Centre Hall ** “ W P J. W. Spangler, Tusseyville Rush “ N P Wm. Frank, Philipsburg we 8 P C.'T. Kennedy, Retort SnowShoe E P J. D. Brown, Snow Shoe W P Wm. Kern, = Moshannon Spring Twp. N P Jas. C. Carson, Bellefonte Tee S P Henry Gentzel, Pleasant Gap * W P Jno. L. Dunlop, Bellefonte Taylor Twp. James F. Goss, Hannah Union “ ° 8 K. Emerick, Fleming Walker Twp E P J. H. Beck, Nittany : fro M P J.D. Miller, Hublersburg " W P Albert Shaffer, Zion Worth G. C. Woodring. Port Matilda L. A. Suarrer CYRUS BRUNGART, J. K. Jounson 3 Chairman, Secretaries. or That Town Meeting. i min | Thie first dash of the Béllefoute minister- ial association into local politics was neith- ‘er as pyrotechnically conceived nor as en- * thusiastically received as many supposed it ‘would be:. Of course there were £0 ‘many side attractions on Monday night that it ‘was not to be wondered at that only fifty- ‘two persons gathered in the court house to jump onto the crest of the great wave of re- form that was expected to sweep vice into oblivion, furnish eye openers for short sight- ‘ed policemen and three or four supernumer- ary vertebrae for the next burgess of Belle- fonte. Aas + -Withal, it was a very different meeting ‘from what everyone but the ministers thought it would be. Of them Dr. Wm. Laurie, Dr. H. C. Holloway, Rev. Geo. I. Brown, Dr. W. P. Shriner, Rev. Ambrose Sohmidt and Rev. Brown of the Evangeli- cal church, were present. Upon motion Dr. Shriner was made president of the meet- ing and upon taking the chair stated its object. He said, in part : “‘Our object is not to enter what might be called partisan politics, but to participate in local contests in which there can .be no party issues in- volved, for the purpose of chrystalizing a sentiment among our better class of cifi- zens that will give comfort and support to officers in the pursuit of their duty. We enter politics only so far as politics may be related to the science of government in its shighess sense.’ : AN of the ministers participated in the "discussion except Dr. Laurie. The subject of all their themes being confined to Sab- ‘bath breaking and corruption at elections, ‘more fully set out in the resolutions which they adopted and which are appended. On the question of trafficking in votes there was so much said that county chairman Cyrus Brangart, of ‘the Democratic organization, ‘who was present, felt called upon to make a statement and he was roundly applauded ‘when he said that ‘‘two weeks ago our party took this matter up and appointed a committee to bind the party in a sacred compact with the Republican party not to use nmioney, whisky or other cousiderations for the purchase of votesand to raive a fund for the prosecution of those whodo.” In - conclusion, he said, “If we bave any more corruption at elections in this county you must plaee the blame where it belongs— with the chairman of the Republican or- ganization.” By . After Mr. Brangart bad concluded W. H:-Musser got up and, with a sly lissle-dig at Sam Diehl, the candidates for tax col- lector and treasarer, who were present,said that ‘‘inasmueh as I am not a candidate for office I am not afraid to speak, therefore I move the appointment of an executive com- mittee to'aet upon the resolutions adopted this evening. His motion was seconded and carried. The committee will be an- "Bounced later. Then: the meeting adjourn- e 3 aif hic at - f "RESOLUTIONS. + Resolved, By- the citizens of Bellefonte, assem. ‘bled in the .interest of the. morals of our town, that we put that interpretation. on history which Aeaches um that “except the Lord ‘keep the city. the watchman waketh but in vain.” “We cannot ignore the fuet thut. righteousness is the chief element in civic happiness and success. No of- ficer of our town, nor the community as such, ~ean’do WELL unless they do RIGHT, Resolved, That we deplore the prostitution of the American freeman’s ballot to the low depths to which it'has fallen in the hand of the man who sells it at any price, and that we regard the buyer of a vote equaily unpatriotic and culpable with the seller, Resolved, That we hereby sespectfully but earnestly appeal to the leaders of both political partiex to join in a sacred compact against traffic. ing in ballots which has grown. td xuch an alarm- ing extent in our midst, that we agree to throw our votes and influence against the candidate for any’office or of party who does not spurn ‘every attempt to barter in ballots, te : Rysolved, That we favor the enforcement of all laws for the moral good of our town, and that we favgr the election of that. candidate’ for Burgess who will give hit pledge to the public that he will,enforce not only ail the laws of our Borangh but that he will act as our, representative citizen «in the enforcement of the state laws for the ob- servance of our Christian Sabbath and the gener- al moral good of the community, and that as citi- zeny we heartily pledge-him our moral support. Rasolved, That we do most earnestly request of - bothythe political parties that they will Place in .Jnominytion at the - approach primaries snch persons for public offioe as, will commend them 19 the hearty support and confidence of the peo- ple of Bellefonte ana thus avoid the n 8uity of a third ticket being presented to our citizens for their support, Epiror | Hon. Samuel W. Pennypacker the New Governor of Pennsylvania. The Air Was Raw and Damp. Residents of Harris- burg Put Best Foot Foremost and the Decorations Were Very Numerous. Reception Followed Big Parade. HARRISBURG, January 20.—Samuel W. Pennypacker took the oath of office as Gov- ernor of Pennsylvania at noon to-day on the grand stand erected for the purpose in front of the west wing of the unfinished state capitol. With the inauguration of the Governor to-day began the terms of office of the Lieu- tenant Governor, William M. Brown, of Lawrence county, and Secretary of Internal affairs, Isaac Brown, of Erie. The air was raw and damp from the very earliest hours this morning and held a sug- gestion of snow that made the chief mar- shall and his aides cast many a weary look at the dull slate colored clouds during the course of the day. ‘Just so it does not snow until after the parade,’ was every one's comment. Light flurries of snow began as early as 10 o’clock. But so long as it did not actually storm no one seemed to mind it. The finishing touches were put to the drapings of the public and private build- ings last evening and never before at any inauguration have so many private dwell- ings flung the flag to the breeze as today. It was like the early days of the Spanish- American war, when the houses that were unmarked hy the national colors were con- spicuous. The streets were crowded at an early hour this morning and one can readily believe the stories of over taxed hotel accommoda- tions that are floating around today. Every hotel in the city that was at all central in its location bad reinforced its ordinary sup- ply of sleeping accommodations with han- dreds of cots, and drafty hotel corridors were transformed to guest chambers. ~ Hotel stewards bad been busy for days making provisions for the hungry crowds that were attracted here for the ceremony of the day. There was no dearth of supplies and the thousands who made up to-day’s excess population fared as bountifully as they could wish. The streets were thronged all day long, hours before the parade started by a good natured crowd. They kept back of the ropes stretched along the curb on the streets over which the procession passed and there was bat little rowdyism. At 11 o’clock the Senate and House met, and after the transaction of some minor . business, both branches adjourned to the grand stand in front of the capitol to await the coming of the gubernatorial party. At| noon the inaugural committee called at the executive mansion and announced to Gov- ernor Pennypacker that it was ready to con: duct him to the capitol. The women of the new Governor’s family had already gone to the capitol, and occu-, pied a. box to the rear of the speakers’ stand. from the executive mansion were Governor Stone and Governor.elect Pennypacker, the ontgoing‘and incoming state officials, mem- bers of the supreme court and superior courts, prominent citizens and former mili- tary attaches. At the capitol the party was met by the members of the Legislature and conducted to the stand, where little time was lost in beginning the ceremonies. After music by the band Rev. E. H. Leisenring offered a prayer and then chief clerk Smiley, of the Senate, read the certif- icates of election. Justice D. Newlin Fell, of the Supreme court.then administered the oath of office and a salute of seventeen guns was fired at the state arsenal. The address over, the gubernatorial party took carriages and joined the line of proces- sion on Third street, which at once moved off. When the procession had gone over the greater part of the route, Governor Penny packer and party left the line and took up a position on the stand in front of the exec- utive mansion, where they reviewed the parade. The inaugural festivities closed to-night with a public reception at the executive mansion, which was decorated with palms, ferns and laurel. Governor and Mrs. Pennypacker were as- sisted in receiving by Mrs. Henry F. Wal- ton and John 8. Scott, of Philadelphia, the wives of members of the legislative inangu- ral committee, and several Harrishurg ladies. Among the guests at the reception were many Legislators and their ladies, the heads of deparsments, and other prominent Pennsylvanians. CABINET NAMED. HARRISBURG, January 21.—The long expected cabinet appointments of Governor Pennypacker were sent to the Senate to-day. After the Senate had heen in ses- sion a few minutes the tall form of Deputy Secretary Beitler appeared, and, after be- ing introduced, he presented a letter from the Governor announcing that he had ap- pointed Bromley Wharton, of Bucks ecun- ty, as his-private secretary. Major Beitler had haidly gotten out of the room when Mr. Wharton appeared and presented a let- ter from his chief containing the names of the cabinet, and little surprise was created when the following names were read. ‘Attorney General, Hampton L. Carson, of Philadelphia; Secretary of the Common- wealth, Frank M. Fuller,of Fayette; Adju- ‘tant General, Thomas J. Stewart, of Mont- gomery ; Superintendant of public grounds ‘and buildings, James W. Shumaker, of Cambria. The Senate at once unanimously confirm- ed the appointments. ; E. W. Smiley, of Venango, was elected chief clerk of the Senate for the ensuing two years, defeating John 8S. Rilling, of Erie. The following senate officers were then elected hy resolution: Journal clerk, John M. Rhey; message clerk, Henry Ben- der; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph P. Mack; assistant sergeant-at-arms, A. T. Litoh, Thomar J. Randall; transcribing clerks, John V. Miller, David G. Mocks; postmas- ter, Fred E. Mather; doorkeeper, George Farne; assistant dootkeepers. W. H. Hat- field, John Fishburn; messenger, Frank Nichols; assistant messenger, Theodore Criswell; snperintendent. folding room, N. K. Coller, pasters and folders, T. B. Thom- as, Alvan Walton, Joseph B. Arwstrong, Edward Jones, J. W. McCallough, ‘Daniel E. Maffast. The question of the Senate chaplaincy was settled by the appointment of the Rev. J. Wesley Sullivan, of the Calvary Baptist church, Philadelphia, who was recommend- ed by Senator Vare, of Philadelphia, who is in the West Indies for his health. Presi- dent pro tem. Scott announced his ap- pointment of John D. Lee, of Philadelphia, as his personal clerk. The following Senate appointments were announced by Chief Clerk Smiley:- Librarian Herman, P. Miller, Harris burg; execntive clerk; Edward P. Macken; assistant clerk, W. Harry Baker, Harris- burg: transcribing olerks,. H. P. Gilleste, Thomas L. Hobert; janitor of coat rooms, Howell Williams; janitor of coat room, Hubert Summer, Allegheny; janitor of In the line of carriages that started’ { Senor Quirna Cosia, basement, H. G. Walker, John Mean, Alle- gheny janitor of elevator, D. C. Kell, jani- tor of Senate, A. Frenie, Harrisburg; jani- tor, Josiah Higgins, Harrisburg; watch- man, Charles Murphy, chief page, W. Clay Fox, Dauphin; pages, C. P. Rolin, Charles Sweeny, Fred S. Miller, Maurice Trainer, Sangree Fahroey, Harrisburg; J. Kessack, Harrisburg, Frank Leedy, John Jones, Harry A. Plum, George F. Robinson. The committees were announced in the Senate and House to-day. Elkin People Have Control. Boss Turned Down in Naming of Committees. Bit- ter Conflict Between Factions Already Well to the Surface. HARRISBURG, Jan. 21—Quay owns the Governor of Pennsylvania and controls his cabinet, but the General Assembly has been organized against him. He forced the issue, and Elkin, Penrose and Durham bave retaliated. The speaker of the House of Representatives refused to obey bis orders. The important committees of hoth House and Senate have been loaded with young Republicans, who were not in ac- cord with his tyrannical disposition of the Elkin boom. ‘‘If the split must come, let it come now,’’ Penrose declared to Speaker Wal- ton, when the latter received a telegram from Quay ordering him not to make Ward R. Bliss chairman of the House appropri- ations committee nor give Frank B. Mo- Laue the corporations chairmanship. Act- ing on the advice of Penrose, the Speaker made certain that these important commit- tees should he far from Quay’s control by practically filling them with Elkin men. Quay’s Governor may refuse to sign the Elkin-Darbam-Penrose legislation. The Elkin-Durham-Peurose Legislature may refuse to give the administration what it wants. It may even pass bills nver the Quay-controlled Governor’s veto. This is the situation in Harrisburg today. The split bas come. When the open conflict between the two bossed contingents will occur is a question of but a short time. Qnay’s new Governor will be given an opportunity to veto appropriations after the adjournment of the Legislature. In the past it has been customary to pass all appropriation measures on the closing days. This session no chances are to he taken *‘in Cousin Sam’’ using his axe. The bills will be hurried through, and if Pennypacker vetoes them effort will be made to pass them over his veto. Combinations can be formed that may enable the appoint- ments of the *‘old man’’ to secure the nec- essary two-thirds. In Congress. Neither Branch Harmonious—A Woman Meddler in the House. WASHINGTON, January 20.—The House to-day passed the District of Columbia ap- propriasion hill and subsequently began consideration of. the Philippine coinage bill. The general debate ou the District bill was largely devoted to discussion of the Alaska boundary line dispute. Mr. Cochran, of Missonri, denonnced as a ‘“‘cowardly surrender,’’ the course of the State Department. Mr. Hephurn, of Iowa, took up the challenge and countered with the gharge that Democratic adminstrations had surrendered the territories between latitudes 49 and 54.40, and also the Repub- lic of Texas. While Mr. Cochran was speaking of the truckling policy of the United States to Great Britain, a stylishly dressed young women iu the gallery leaned forward and cried out: “You lie.”” She then left the gallery. QUAY AND BEVERIEGE DISAGREE. ’ WASHINGTON, Jannary 20,—The Senate to-day passed the legislative, exeentiveand judical appropriation bill. When the statehood bill was taken up Mr. Quay’ de- manded with the statement thas he did nos care whether any Senators desired to speak on the subject or not, The hill, he sand, was heing wilfully obstructed by dis- cussion. Mr. Beveridge denied this and then discussed the measure, opposing state- hood for Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexica. On the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Quay snbmitted a number of amend- ments for the fixing of a day on which the vote could be taken, but to all such Mr. Beveridge objected. Senator Hanna spoke briefly in opposition to the bill and at 4.35 Pp. m., the Senate adjourned until to-mor- Tow. Pope is in Usual Health. of His Death, Which Origi- No Foundation for Report nated in Paris. RoME, Jan. 21.—The rumor, originating in the chamber of deputies in Paris, that the pope was dead is without foundation. The pontiff gave a number of long an- diences today, and his callers included vize president of Ar- gentina, and the latter's wife and family. The pontiff 1alked with Senor Quirna-Cosia for one hour. The cry of the newshoys, ‘‘All ahont Pope Leo's death !’’ last evening just as the thousands of shoppers, clerks and business men were boarding cars for home, was spread rapidly along, and, although such ramors have been heralded heretofore, the people. of. Pittsburg, and especially the Catholics, were anxious regarding the mat- ter. **The Post’ telephone central was kept constantly husy last evening answer- ing solicitous inquiries of priests, laymen and leading citizens in regard to the ramor. The cablegram from Rome above explains the story. Heart Wound Sewed. Remarkable Operation on a Man Who Tried to Com- mit Suicide. Sr. Louis. Jan. 19.—A remarkable sur- gical operation was performed at the city hospital last night to save the life of Ed- ward Spiker, aged 19, who had attempted suicide hy shooting himself in the left breast. An aperture was made and hetween pulsations the wound in the heart was closed with three stitches. The bullet had also perforated the apex of the left lung. A portion an inch and a half square was cut away, a heavy silk ligature sied about the lung, draining tubes being es- tablished and the chest cavity closed. The patient speedily rallied, and it is believed he will recover. Found Frozen to Death. LANCASTER Jannary 20. — William O'Bryan, aged 65, was found frozen to ‘death this morning, sitting on the steps leading to the hasement of a tohacco ware- house, It is supposed shat he was stricken with paralysis while passing the place last Svening, aud sitting down, was frozen to eath. ; Julian Ralph Dead. NEW YORK, January 20—Julian Ralph, ] the author and war correspoudent, died at his residence here to-night. / To the Public. Communicated. Inasmuch as some of the county papers circulate weekly reports concerning the ty- phoid fever in Bellefonte and suburbs and in certain dairymen’s milk I shall, in jus- tice to myself, also in justice to my fellow dairymen, give a rehearsal of this much talked of and agitated question. I shail say for my fellow dairymen that not one of them is using my milk. I think there is more honor among the dairymen than some people are disposed to grant them. My milk is converted into butter, has been since the 18th of Dec. 1902. The butter is in rolls at my place and will be until I can get an examination made of the milk and water. The latter part of Oct. 1902, I purchased Mr. James Lingle’s dairy outfis, that is, wagon, cabs, stove and measures, also in- troduction to his customers. On the 4th of Nov., 1902, my son Harry made the first trip and served twenty seven customers. On the 13th of Nov., when be changed his register, he had forty one regular, and ten transient customers. It is not difficult to see that he was building up a ni. « trade, or business. But it is ruined. Completely ruined. The following were regular customers: Wm. Miller, Chas. Rine, Mrs. Robb, Robt. Kreamer, Henry Harris, Mr. W. T. Malin, Hammon Sechler, Louis Graver, C. M. Bower, W. E. Gray, Samuel Mulberger, James Gregg, Mr. Brandon, R. F. Hunter, Claude Couk, Mrs. Rachel Harris, Mrs. Butts, Mrs. McClain, W. 8. Zeller, Malcolm Laurie, Mrs. Lose, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Ott, William Singer apt from my wagon and qt. from H. Hoy, Mis. Lose, Mrs. Struble, Mr. Thompson, John Barnhart, Mrs. Young, Mrs. B. Shaffer, James Wilson, Emanuel Corman, Charles Hassinger, Mrs. Sager, Harry Hassinger, Wm. Dyke, Mr. Kline, Mr. McElhattan, Mrs. Spicer, S. B. Miller. The following were transient customers : Mrs. Orbison, James Barnhart, Henry Montgomery, Mr. Bradley, Mrs. Dukeman, Uriab Housel, L. A. Shaffer, J. C. Meyer, Dr. Dorworth and Dr. Ward. The following homes were reported to be infected with typhoid fever, Rine, Lose, Singer, Gray, Bower, Miller, Hunter, Cook, John Barnbart. These in the horough aud suburbs. The following is alist of families in boro- ough and suburbs who had typhoid fever and never used my milk : Milton Johnson, George Miller, John Wilson, John Dunlap, Harry Johnson, Mrs. Harry Rice, who died iu the hospital, Mrs. Shultz, Mrs. Kunsely, Harry McCoy and D. O. Etters. I should not give the above lists were it so many having fever aud could sincerely sympathize with all, for I have seen as much of that as any other person and what made it all the barder to bear was that I have heard, daily, that my milk was the cause of itall. I would not carry milk to contained typhoid bacilli, much less to buman beings. But I am not confident of that today, and cannot be until an exami- nation be made direct. Prior to December 8th my impression was that our dairying was getting along nicely. On that day I did my butchering. Harry delivered milk as usual, but when he came home he told me I should go to Bellefonte as there was something going oun in there about our milk. Tasked what was wrong and he said he didu’t know, but he under- stood a good many people were sick and the doctors were blaming our milk. As I had ten hogs to kill I could not go to Bellefonte in day time, but I wens that evening. The first person I interviewed was Dr. Geo. F. Harris. Iasked him what was wrong about the milk; he said he did not know, but asked me what I fed the cows. I sold him I fed bran, chop, made of wheat screenings, and oats, clover hay, some corn fodder and when there was no snow on ground the cows were out in the field, and the drink- ing water was cistern. From his office I went to see Dr. Seibert, he told me that he that day bottled a sample of milk and sent it to Williamsport for examination. I ask- ed him where he got it. He told me at Robert Hunter's. I did not think much of his plan then and 1 think a great deal less of it now. I told both doctors that even- ing that my wagon would not go out until there would be an examination. The next day, Tuesday, I wrote a letter to M. E. McDonnell, bacteriologist, of the P. R. R. company, at Altoona, asking him what his fees would be to examine a sam- ple of milk and water for hacillus of ty- phoid and what quantity I should send. The next day I had his reply which is giv- en verbatim. Altoona, Pa., Dec. 10th, 1902. Mr. L. C. Rerick, Bellefonte, Pa. Dear Sir: —Yours of yesterday received and contents noted. In reply will say that my work here is such that I could not make the tests you desire at the present time, I might say that ac- cording to best authorities cattle cannot be affect- ed with typhoid. Milk might become infected after removal from the ndder by being put into vessels which had previously contained or been washed with infected water. ~ Milk might also be- come infected. if cows waded into an infected stream. Milk might become infected if it were handled by any one who had a slight attack of the disease or helped to take care of one who had ty- phoid fever. ir yon desire further aid Dr. Benj. Lee, State Board of Health, might help you out. His address is 1632 Pine St., Philadelphia, Yours truly, M. E. McDONNELL. On Friday, Deo. 12th, I acted upon his suggestions. Our milking in the evening was always done between four and five o'clock. We, as usual, brought all our milk down to the milk house, strained enough ont of all pails in a stone crock to- fill a bottle. We hoiled the bottle and cork about twenty minutes on range. About half past five when milk was cool, we pour- ed it in bottle, placed 16 in paste board hox, for shipment. After supper I took it to the express office at Bellefonte and forwarded it to Dr. Benjamin Lee, Philadelphia, the same evening, reaching him nexs forenoon. On the 15th, I had the following letter : Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 15th, 1902, Me. L. C. RERICK. Bellefonte, Pa., . Dear Sir :—Your letter of the 12th jos received and contents noted. In reply will say that in order to make an examination it would be nec- essary for ‘this board to send our bacterinlogist to tuke his cultures on the spot. The sample of milk has been received, but an examination wonld not be reliable, owing .to the length of time that has elapsed since it was collected or drawn from the.zows. Yours very truly, J BENJAMIN LEE. So you see one week passed away and no nearer an examination than the first day of the tronble. [I at once wrote Dr. Lee again and asked him what is would cost to send a man here, or whether . there was no way by which I could send him samples, so it would be reliable. As I was very anxious to have the milk and water tested on ac- count of handling the product of our cows, and the health of our family. I also,ahout the same time, wrote a letter to Dr. Joseph McFarland, Philadelphia. In afew days bad the following letter from Dr. Lee : - ; 4 "Philadelphia, Dec. 20th, 1902. Mg. L. C. RERICK, i ” Bellefonte, Pa., » Dear Sir :—Yours of 18th, just received I will send you, if you so desire, a boxed demijohn for Bl not for the idea prevailing that all who had. typhoid fever were my customers, which is: not true. . I was certainly sorry to hear of hogs or dogs, if I were confident that is: a sample of water of your cistern, with instrue- tions for taking sample, this will be for the ob- ject of making a chemical examination, which will determine whether or not the water is reason- ably pure. The charge for this examination will be §7.50 and express charges. If I should send one of our bacteriologist to Bellefonte the charge would be fifty dollars. Yours very truly, BENJAMIN LEE On the 21st of Dec. I had the following from Dr. R. L. Pitfield : Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 21st, 1902 Mr. L. C. RERiIcK. Bellefonte, Pa., Dear Sir :—Dr. McFarland being very busy re- ferred his letter from you to me. It would not be practicable to test milk and water sent from such adistance. Besidesltis a very difficult thing to do and very expensive 1 should not like to do it for any sum under $50, and then would not be sure to find the typhoid bacilli and if it were not found that there were no bacilli in it. If there is no typhoid in your family it is not likely than your milk is the cause of the epidemic. Your local board of health, in justice to you, and the people using your milk should have the State Board of Health make an investigation. An in- spection is better than an analysis any time, but the water should be examined. You may show this letter to the Board of Health, If an examina- tion were made I would do it, but I in no wise am soliciting work for the State Board ot Health. Very truly, R. L. PITFIELD. Assistant Bacteriologist State Board of Health Pa- After receiving the two last letters, one from Lee and one from Pitfield,I concluded to send $50 to have the examination made. When I reached Bellefonte I learned that H. C. Quigley E