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THE BAINBRIPCE POST-SEARCH LIGHT
Letter From
Rufus C. Hurst
The followin'? letter was recently
received by Mrs. Hurst in Iron City.
Another one of Decatur county’s
boys who is willing anti glafl t° gi ve
* his life in the cause.
Somewhere in France
Sunday, Sept. 15, 1918.
Dear Mother:
You will be anxiously awaiting a
letter from me ere this reaches you.
The last two weeks have passed so
quickly and I have been occupied in
so many different ways that I have
hardly been aware of their flight
The fact is that I entered the hospital
last Tuesday for a minor operation
on my nose and I didn't wapt to write
until I saw how it terminated. And
I am proud to relate that it proved
to be a glorious success and that I
ft>e! greatly benefitted from same
The one thing which so muchly
pleases me is the good and kind treat
meat and devoted attention which 1
received from both the Dr. and the
nurses. Better treatment could not
be administered to an infant by its
parents. Every detail, though it be
very insignificant, is carried out with
the utmost precision. I wish every
mother, who has ever had, or over
will have a son in a certain ward in
a certain hospital in France, could
visit the ward and form the acquaint
ance of Capt. Looper, the ward Dr.
and the nurses. You will know by
ma being able to report to my com
pany tomorrow for duty, that 1 have
received the best of treatment. I was
surprised to learn that one of the day
nurses was named “Hurst". Occasion
ally I meet with people by the name
of “Hearst,” but seldom by the name
of “Hurst." Another time I was sur
prised when a chaplain came through
and asked me if I spelled my name
“Hurst," and I told him I did, and he
said that he had a few days ago
seen a young man in n hospital who
spelled his name the same way. I
asked him if he was very badly hurt
’ and he said that he wasn’t. It could
be possible that who he saw was John
and, in all probability we arc not
very far apart. So you see If 1 only
knew his address I might be able at
some time, to see him. We could, at
any rale, write to each other.
I've been in Franco a month and
three days, long onough for mail to
have made a trip to the states and
back, but it seems that I move so
often that 1 don’t stay in one place
long enough for it to find me. I be
lieve though that my stay in one place
long enough for it to find me. I be
lieve though that my present address
will receive an answer to this.
I suppose you all are very busy
harvesting, and I truly trust that you
have a bountiful harvest. This is n
typical autumn day, I suppose for
France; the sun is shining but its very
cool, neverthelcsss.
Mother, ploase don’t worry about
me. Let us try to believe that every
thing is for the best and according to
God's will. I know and feel that you
are praying and hoping for me and
that I am for you, therefore, all we
need is faith. With love to you all,
I am,
Sincerely your son,
Sergt. Rufus C. Hurst,
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ADV1CEJJN FLU
U. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epldomlo Probably Not Span lab In
Origin—derm Mill Unknown—Poo-
plo Should Guard Agalnat “Dropltt
In faction”—Surgeon Oonoral Blua
Makea Authoritative Statement.
Washlnfion, D. 0.—(Siieelal.)—Al
though King Alfonso of Spain waa
one of the victims of the Influenza epi
demic In 1893 nnd again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to Influenza as a “Spnnlsh" dis
ease. If the people of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be-
como so widespread throughout the
United States that goon we shall hear
tho disease called “American" Influ
enza.
In response to a request for definite
Information concerning Spnnlsh Influ
enza, Surgeon General Kupert Blue of
the U. 8. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official Inter
view :
What la Spanish Influenza? la It
something new? Doee It come from
Spain?
“The disease now occurring In this
country and called 'Spanish Influen
za' resembles a very contagious kind
of 'cold,' accompanied by fever, palna
Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases
Card of Thanks
At Dangerous as Prison Gao Shelia
In the head, eyes, ears, back or other
ports of the body nnd a feeling of so-
vere sickness. In most of tha cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, tho patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
of the e*r, or meningitis, and many of
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called ‘Spanish' Influenza is
Identical with the epldemlca of Influen
za of earlier yenrs la not yet known.
“Epidemics of Influenza have visited
this country since 1647. It Is Interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 18S9 and 1890 an epidemic i
of Influenza, starting somewhere In the
Orient, sprend first to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
ilized world. Three years Ister there
was another flare-up of -the disease.
Both times die epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
"Although the present epidemic Is
called 'Spanish Influenza,' there Is no
reason to believe that It originated lu
Spain, Some writers who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tention to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
tho eastern front In the summer and
fall of 1017."
How can “Spanish Influenza” bo rec
ognized?
“There Is as yet no certain way In
which a single case of ‘Spanish Influ
enza' can be recognized. On the oth
er hand, recognition Is easy whore
there Is a group of coses. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
nnd colds, which usually occur In tha
cold months, epidemics of Influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
Thus the present epidemic raged moat
intensely In Europe In May, June and
July. Moreover, In the case of ordi
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or ns sudden In their
onset us they are tn Influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
so extensively as does Influenza.
“In most cases a person taken sick
with Influenza feels slcl; ratlieV sud
denly. He feel§ weak, has pains lu the
eyes, ears, head or hack, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dlzxr, some vomit Most of the pa
tients complain of feeling chilly, and
with thlB comes a fever In which the
temperature rises to 100 to 104. In
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
"1a appearance one Is struck by the
fact that the patleut looks sick. His
eyes and the Inner side of hit eyelids
may be slightly ‘bloodshot,’ or ‘con
gested,' ss tho doctors say. There
may he runulng from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
of a cold may not he marked; never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
In addition to the appearance and
We wish to thank our many friends
who were so kind to us during the
sad death of our blessed mother. May
God’s richest blessings rest upon each
and all of'fham. God bless nil tho ^ xl>« symptoms ss already described,
good ladies who spoke kind words to examination of the patient's blood may
me during my sad hours. . aid the physician In recognizing 'Span-
Miss Minnie Cloud. I ,sh Influenza,' for It has been found
at Id this disease the number of
white corpuscles shows little or no In
crease above the normal. It Is possi
ble that the laboratory Investigations
now being made through the National
Research Connell nnd the United
States Hygienic I.aboratory will fur
nish a more certain way In which Indi
vidual cases of this disease can be
recognized.”
What Is the course of the disease?
Do people die of it?
“Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re
covers. But while the proportion of
deaths lu the present epidemic has
generally been low, In some plaees the
outbreak has beeD severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc
curs It ts usually the result of a com
plication."
What causes tho disease and how It
it spread?
“Bacteriologists who have studied In
fluenza epidemics In the past have
found In many of the cases a very
Small rod-shaped germ called, after its
discoverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other
cases of apparently the same kind of
disease there were found pneumococci,
the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strepto
cocci, and by others germs with long
names.
“No matter what particular kind of
germ causes the epidemic, It ts now
believed that Influenza Is always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the nlr along
with the very small droplets of mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
forceful talking, and the like by one
who already has the germs of the dis
ease. They may also be carried about
In the air In the form of dust eomlng
from dried mucus, from coughing and
sneezing, or from careless people who
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
As In most other catching diseases, a
person who hns only a mild attack of
the disease htmBelf may give a very
severe attack to others."
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
"It Is very Important that every per
son who becomes sick with Influenza
should go home at once nnd go to bed.
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the dlseuso far and wide. It Is highly
deslrnble that no one be allowed to
sleep In the same room with the pa
tient In fact, no one but tho nurse
should be allowed In the room.
“If there ts cough and sputum or
running of the eyes and nose, care
should be tnken that all such dis
charges arc collected oa bits of gauze
or rag or paper napkins and burned.
If the patient complains of fever and
headache, he should be given wnter to
drink, a cold compress to the forehend
and a light sponge. Only such medi
cine should be given as Is prescribed
by the doctor. It Is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
gerous to take the s^-calley 'safe, sure
ami linrinlVss 1 remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
“If the pntlent Is so situated that he
can be attended only by seme one who
must also look after ottiers In the fam
ily, It Is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordlnury house clothes while In the
sick room and slip this off when leav
ing to look nfter the others.
Nurses nnd attendants will do well
to guard ngninst breathing in danger
ous disease germs by wearing a simple
fold of gauze or mask while near the
patient."
Will a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease again?
It Is well known that an attack of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person ngalnst an
other attack of the same disease. This
appears not to be true of ‘Spanish In
fluenza.' According to newspaper re
ports the King of Spain suffered an
attack of tufluenza during the epi
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain."
How can ono guard against Influ
enza?
“In guarding against disease of all
kinds, It Is Important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight off dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav
ing a proper proportion of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole-
some and properly selected food. In
connection with dlot, It ts well to re
member that milk Is one of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far ns a dis
ease like Influenza Is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between Its spread
and overcrowded homes. While It Is
not always possible, especially In
times like the present, to nvold such
overcrowding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home overcrowd
ing to a minimum. The value of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
"When crowding Is unavoidable, as
tn street cars, care should be taken to
keep the face so turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out by
auother person.
“It ts especially Important to be
ware of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose. It also follows that one
should keep out of crowds nnd stuffy
places as much as possible, keep
homes, offices nnd workshops well
aired, spend some time out of doors
each day, walk to work tf at all prac
ticable—In short, make every possible
effort to breathe as much pure air as
possible.
“In all health matters follow the ad
vice of your doctor and obey the regu
lations of your local and state health
officers.''
“Cover up each cough and sneeze,
if you dent you'll spread disease."
GEORGIA—Decatur County:
To the Superior Court of stud btote
n.l County:
The petition of J. F. Brown, a vesi-
Jent of said State and county, shows
in the Court the Mowing facts, ;o-
" lst. That on the 2nd day of April,
1917, K. C. Jordon. Reuben Chason
and T. A. McCane filed their petition
: n the office of the Clerk of the Su
perior Court of said State and county,
praying that a charter be granted to
hem to do business under the name
and style of Standard Drug Com
pany for the period of twenty years
which charter was granted after hav-
nig advertised said petition ac
cording to law.
3rd. Petitioner shows that the cap-
,tal stock of said corporation is
$3,000.00 and that he is owner of nil
of the capital stock, name, title and
,-ood will of said corporation.
4th. Petitioner shows that said
Standard Drug Company is a solvent
corporation and the debts oweing do
not amount to more than $2,000.00.
5th. Petitioner desires to surren
der to the State the charter and fran
hise heretofore granted to said com
pany and that he be allowed to con
tinue to operate said business under
the name heretofore used by same
6th. Petitioner further shows that
none of the creditors of 3aid corpora
tion will in any manner be affected
by the surrender of said charter, that
same may be done without injustice
to any one having claims or demands
against same.
ROBIN L. COX,
Atty. at law for petitioner.
GEORGIA—Decatur County:
Personally appeared before the un
dersigned, an officer authorized by
law to administer oaths, comes J. F.
Brown, who on oath deposes and says
that all of the facts set out in the
foregoing petition are true.
J. F. BROWN
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this October 8th, 1918.
D. W. CHERRY,
N. P. Decatur County, Ga.
In Superior Court of Decatur County,
Georgia. « • k
The above petition read and consid
ered. It is ordered that the hearing
on same be had before me at the
Court House in Bainbridge, Ga., at
;he hour of 10 A. M. on the. 11th day |
of November, 1918, and that this pe
tition be filed in the Clerk’s office of
aid county and that a copy of same
be published once a week for four
weeks in the newspaper wherein the
sheriff’s sales of said county are pub
lished. This the 8th day of October,
1918.
W. M. HARRELL,
j S. C A C
GEORGIA—Decatur County:
I, C. W. Wimberley, Clerk of the
Superior Court of said county hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
petition was filed in this office this
the 10th day of October, 1918.
C. W. WIMBERLEY, Clerk.
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