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IS IT TUBERCULOSIS? (
NOT EVERY TIME!
Many Cases So-Called Get Well
Quickly From a Few Doses
of Medicine
Not long ago a nurse of long ex
perience asked one of our physician*
this question: “Doctor, Is syphilis the
cause of tuberculosis or Is syphilis
brought on by tuberculosis?" Neither
has anything to v do with the other,
but it Is quite frequent that a mis
take In diagnosis is made by our best
physicians, and one with syphilis of
long standing is told that he has tu
berculosis. The lung conditions are
indeed very similar we are told. The
nurse referred to above is one who
has had a great deal of experience in
nursing and visiting tuberculosis
eases. She had seen so many of them
get well as if by magic when they
were given a few doses of arsphenam
ine that she began to question the
cause of a great many of the cases.
It is true that one who has syphilis
is likely to take on or contract tuber
culosis because any debilitating dis
ease lays one liable to tuberculosis,
in other words, one below par is very
liable to take a disease like tubercu
losis, whereas if they were well or
at par they could successfully fight
off the disease. One who has a regu
lar afternoon temperature with throat
or ’ung symptoms should have an ex
pert make a diagnosis. This exam
ination would not be complete and
full unless it included a Wassermann
blood test. The State Board of Health
furnishes the tubes for taking this
blood, and makes the test free of
charge. We have many innocent in
fections of syphilis, in fact 10 per
cent of our marriages involve a syphil
itic, and the disease is communicated
from mother to child. This is not
true of tuberculosis. About 12 per
cent of all our syphilis is accidentally
contracted. This disease, as well as
its companion, gonorrhea, should be
regarded by everyone as an infectious
or contagious disease, just as typhoid,
smallpox, measles, etc. Syphilis of
the lung is not a rare disease by any
means, but is common enough to be
found in many of our people. It must
aiso be remembered that of all the
communicable diseases reported to
the State Board, including tubercu
losis and 36 others, thut the veneral
diseases are 20 to 26 per cent of the
whole.
If you or your friend has symptoms
of tuberculosis, do not be satisfied
until a blood test is made for syphilis.
The initial sore of syphilis often es
capes attention; it may occur any
where, and very often is not detected
or the advice of a physician sought.
Safety first is always a good rule in
making a diagnosis, and if it is
syphilis the remedy applied early will
cure every case. Delay is fatal.
INSULIN, A NEW REMEDY
Diabetics Have a New Hope
There has been much publicity
given a new remedy known as Insu
lin: miraculous things have been
claimed by some for the remedy In
the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus,
as the doctors call it, meaning sugar
In the urine. It is made from the melt
nr pancreas; it is indeed a powerful
remedy. We have asked a physician
in whom we have confidence to tell
us about it, and he advises that all
diabetics are not helped by it or
cured. He tells us. however, that it
Is a wonderful aid in the treatment of
this disease; that it will not take the
place of diet..
SCHOOL BONDS CARRY
IN SATURDAY’S ELECTION
The election for $30,000.00 of
school house bonds held in the
Rock Hill, Sowhatchee and Freeman
school districts, recently consolidat
ed, resulted in a clean sweep for i
the bonds, not a single vote being
cast against their issue. The vote
was 86 for and none aginst. There |
were only 136 eligible voters in the
school district.
Just as soon as the bonds can be
validated and sold the work of con
struction will begin. The site has
not yet been selected, but doubtless
a central and appropriate location
can be found.
With Colomokee and Jakin already
occupying nice brick school buildings
and Rowena and Rock Hill about to
build, we confidently expect soon to
hear of other school districts plead
ing for consolidation and modern
•school buildings.
! DEMPSEY RETAINS TITLE
IN FIGHT WITH FIRPO
'Argentine Battler Comes Very Near
Knocking Out Champion.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Jack Demp-
I sey retained his world’s heavyweight
title Friday night, knocking out Luis
| Angel Firpo, the “Wild Bull of the
Pampas,’’ in the second round of one
of the fiercest, fastest and most
spectacular battles in the history of
pugilism.
The champion floored his Argen
tine challenger five times in the first
round and twice in the second
round short right uppercut
to the jaw sent Firpo down for the
last time. But in the three minutes
and 57 seconds of whirlwind, terrific
mauling Dempsey himself once was
knocked clear through the ropes on
top of the press benches and groggy
under a bombardment of mighty
rights once sank to his knees.
Before Firpo went hurtling down to
defeat, carrying with him the shat
tered hopes of a continent, he gave
a vast, frenzied throng of 85,000 one
of the most thrilling and courageous
ring exhibitions of all times. Bat
tered, bloody and groggy, he showed
his marvelous stamina by coming
back with a whirlwind, crushing
drive toward the close of the first
round that had the title holder tot
tering, closer to losing his crown
than at any time in his career.
Firpo fought the best fight of his
career. The challenger’s mighty
might was never mightier. Against
the relentless power and versatility
of the champion’s furious attack he
went down, but in defeat he gained
more glory than in any battle of his
career. He was beaten, but bis
menace to the heavyweight throne
was not removed.
J. J. HARRISON, ARLINGTON
MERCHANT, KILLED BY TRUCK
ARLINGTON, Ga., Sept. 19.—J. J-
Harrison, prominent local merchant,
was run down by a Ford truck driven
by Sam Rollins this morning, sus
taining injuries that caused his death
several hours later. Mr. Harrison
was atttempting to cross the street
in front of his store when he noticed
the truck coming and according to
eye-witnesses, he seemed undecided
whether to cross in front of the
truck or go back to the sidewalk. He
displayed considerable confusion in
an effort to avert the truck and
apparently the driver was confused
aslo, as he turned the vehicle from
the right to the left in an attempt
to miss Mr. Harrison, who was do-'
ing ikewise. The truck finally was
so close that Mr. Harrison caught
the radiator. Mr. Rollins stated that
he was so badly frightened that
when he attempted to step on the
brake he missed it and the truck
knocked down and passed over Mr.
| Harrison’s body.
FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS
BLAKELY HI PROSPECTS GOOD
Football practice has started at
the Blakely high school. The en
rollment this year, especially in the
high school department, is particu
larly heavy and there is a wealth of
new material offered for the 1923
gridiron outfit. Coach Mangham
has some 20 boys reporting in the
practice squad and there are others
likely to show ux), thus allowing two
full teams. The Blue and Gold
squad lost some 10 letter men last
year and is only returning 3 or 4
old men. Blakely Hi should turn
FREE!
With each purchase of a pair of school shoes,
we will give a GOOD pocket knife
FREE
C. E. Boyett’s Cash Store
EARLY COUNTY NEWS
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Central of Georgia Railway Reviews
Transportation Situation
During the pre-war period railroad facilities were not improved from year to year because the
credit of the carriers was bad. duee to the refusal of the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit
rate increases. When the Government took over the property in the spring of 1918 the machine was
not sufficient to handle conveniently or economically the extraordinary volume of business that the
country was then doing.
During Federal control, which lasted until March 1, 1920, but little effort was made to remedy
this situation. There was no extension of railroad mileage only inadequate purchase of equipment, no
improvement of shop facilities or terminals; while wage increases were out of all proportion to rate
increases.
At the end of Federal control the carriers were less able to operate successfully than at the begin
ning, but during the past three years marked progress has been made.
At the present time American railways are rendering to American business more efficient service
than at any time in the history of the country.
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The railways are accomplishing this achievement at costs to the traveling and shipping public
lower than prevail anywhere else in the world..
In order to fit themselves to render efficient service, the railways are expending during 1923 for
equipment, additions and improvements, the enormous sum of one and one-half billions of dollars
($1,500,000,000.00). Railway management is justified in these immense expenditures by faith in the
American public, by belief in the spirit of the square deal, that will accord the railways the same
treatment given to other industries.
The public should be willing to give railway managament an opportunity to function without fur
ther restrictive regulation or hampering legislation. Fair-minded people generally seem willing to per
mit a trial of the present Transportation Act for a reasonable length of time, under normal condi
tions. Those who hold this view can assist in stabilizing business by communicating to their
Senators and Representatives in Congress their sentiments.
The need of American business is not so much for cheaper transportation, as for more adequate
and efficient transportation. The public can better afford to pay the current rates than to suffer the
inevitable losses that follow a period of car shortage—and car shortages will certainly come at reg
ular intervals unless the railways are permitted to earn sufficient money to provide adequate equip
ment and facilities that will prevent these condi-tions.
Freight rates are not out of line with commodity prices. In January of 1923, freight rates were
50 per cent higher than in 1913, while the average wholesale price of all commodities was 57 per cent
higher than in 1913.
Rates are not too high for the service rendered. The greatly increased costs of material, supplies,
taxes, coal, and especially labor —which the railways must pay—necesssitate the present level of rates.
The railways are in no condition to withstand reductions in their revenues at present. In 1920 there
was a deficitof net railway income. In 1921 the rate of return was 1.23 per cent; in 1922 it was
4.45 per cent, a striking contrast with the rate of return of other industries, particularly in view of
the fact that during the war period when other industries were storing up comfortable surpluses,
railway return was limited to the average made for the three years prior to July 1, 1917.
Despite widespread belief to the contrary, there is no ‘‘guarantee” of railway earnings in the Trans
portation Act. The so-called “guarantee” is really a limitation to 5 3-4 per cent upon the Interstate
Commerce Commission’s valuation of property devoted to transportation. There is no provision for
the making up of deficits; on the other hand, a railroad that loses money one year has no opportunity
to recoup its losses from the operations of a prosperous year, but must, under the Transportation
Act, turn over to the government, half of its earnings above 5 3-4 per cent.
The railways Are reducing freight rates as rapidly as prudent judgment permits. In 1922 freight
rates were reduced 13 per cent, while commodity prices were increasing. The railways were the on
ly large American industry that reduced to the consumer the cost of its product.
The future development of transportation hinges upon one thing—the ability of the railways to se
cure sufficient capital to keep pace with the business demands of the country. Capital can not be co
erced —it can only be attracted. To attract it, investors must be assured of a reasonable rate of re
turn, fair treatment, and freedom from confiscation.
The people of the United States have the choice between two alternatives —to give railway manage
ment a chance to render service under the competitive conditions surrounding private ownership; or,
to turn the roads over to government ownership, with political and partisan conditions as factors in
managing the country’s greatest industry.
W A WINBURN,
President, Central of Georgia Railway Company.
Savannah, Ga., September 11, 1923.
out a fast team, although not as
heavy as the 22 outfit.
The following boys are among
those reporting in the practice
squad: Howell; Boyett; Stegall;
Allen, C.; Allen, W.; Ricks, H.;
Ricks, C.; Chandler; Jackson; Chat
field; Westbrook; Cohen; Barksdale;
Brunson; White, M.; Yarbrough;
Fields; Toole.
FOR RENT —The Hudspeth home
on Church street, Blakely. Write
or see J. E. HUDSPETH, Cedar
Springs, Ga. 2t
COMB TO FLORIDA !
If you are a real worker you can obtain large returns for
your labor in Trucking. This is the quickest method of ob
taining returns that we know of by either renting land to
truck on or by actual purchase. $2,500 to $3,000 per acre has
been known to be made on Cucumbers.
We have no trucking lands for sale but can direct you to
those who have.
We refer you to any Bank in the City. For further in
formation, address —
MUTUAL REALTY COMPANY, Inc.
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.
If you are coming South, come South. Don't stop half way.
—SEE US FOR —
Brick Lime, Cement
HOUSE FURNISHING MATERIAL
SCREEN DOORS A SPECIALTY
HALL-BALKCOM LUMBER COMPANY
Blakely, Georgia