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Sunstroke Menace Should Be Guarded Against In Summer By John Wyckoff, M. D. Member Gorgas Memorial Institute Chicago.—Heat exhaustion i* the commonest form of illness resulting from individuals’ being subjected to high temperatures for long lengths of time. Most people have exper ienced it in milder forms. In its graver forms it is a very serious di sease and not infrequently causes death. It frequently attacks children and people who have been in poor health. It finds a ready victim in the individual who is intemperate in Us use of alcohol. The symptoms begin with a feel ing of giddiness and frequently of nausea. The legs feel unsteady, the patient looks pale and may become unconscious. Externally the body is cold and clammy. The temperature is below normal. One of the oldest diseases on rec cord is heat stroke, or sun stroke, as it is more commonly called. It is usually brought on by direct expos ure to the sun’s rays in extremely hot weather, particularly if the per son is exposed for a‘long period of time. Its onset is sudden and in rare cases, it seems to cause almost in stantaneous death. Usually, however, it is ushered in with a terrrific head ache, dizziness, a feeling of oppres sion, and sometimes nausea and vo miting. Patients also complain that objects appear to them as being pe culiar colors. The victim of sun stroke looks al together different from the heat ex haustion patient. In that condition the skin is cold and clammy; in sun stroke, the skin is hot and fiery. In the former condition th? patients are pale; in sun stroke they are red. The temperature rises rapidly, frequently going to 110 degrees. Enough has been said of the seri- ousness of the diseases of heat to show you the necessity of taking certain precautions in hot weather. Wear clothing of thin texture to allow the perspiration to evaporate readily, and of light color to reflect the sun’s rays instead of absorbing them. Wear clothing as loose as pos sible, particularly about the neck, so as to avoid interference with the circulation. As far as possible take things easy. Do not hurry. Don’t run for street cars—wait for the next one. It is better to be late than to have to go to a hospital. Don’t eat too much in hot weath er. Particularly do not eat hot things. Avoid pastry. Eat meat only once a day. Drink plenty of cool water, but not alcoholic drinks. Bathe frequently. Shower baths are particularly good. In hot weath er avoid, as far as possible, staying out for long periods in the sun. If this cannot be avoided be sure to wear a hat, preferably a straw hat. If you are called, in an emergency, to help someone who has been over come with heat, summon a doctor as soon as possible. Then if the pa tient is cold and clammy, ha? a pale face, cover him with a blanket, give him a warm drink and put a hot wa ter bag at his feet. If on the other hand the patient’s face is rejl, put him in a cool place. Apply ice to the head, give him a cool drink and sponge his extreme ties until the doctor arrives. FOR THE ABSENT VOTER Citizens who expect to be absent from the city and county on elec tion day, September Bth, may have their ballots cast for them, if they so desire. Under the laws of Georgia legal or registered voters are privil eged to vote by mail, but they are re quired to first give thirty days notice prior to the day designated for the election. In the coming primary, which has been fixed for September Bth, those desiring to avail them selves of. voting by mail must make application to the registrars of the county prior to or not later than Au gust Bth. The voting by mail law was enacted by the general assembly in 1924. The complete text of the law may be found on page 186 of the reports or acts of the legislature. However, the sections relating to the voting by mail law are as follows: “Section 2.—He shall give notice in writing of such intention to the registrars of his county; not less than thirty days and not more than sixty days prior to the primary or general election in which he desires to participate. “Section 3.—Letters of application for ballot shall be forwarded by re gistered mail and shall enclose post age; or the correct amount in legal tender necessary for the return of the blank ballot and full instruction for proper return.” DOUGLAS CITIZENS FORM HOLDER CLUB; ENTHUSIASM IS HIGH Douglasville, Ga., July 31.—At a meeting marked by a high measure of enthusiasm and attended by re presentative citizens, the Douglas epunty supporters of John N. Holder organized a “Holder for Governor club” here Thursday night. It is the confident view of officers and mem bers of the club that Mr. Holder will sweep the county in the gubernatorial primary, and it is believed that the enrolled membership of the Holder club will set a high record for such campaign organizations in Douglas. Judge J. H. McLarty, ordinary of Douglas epunty, was elected presi dent of the club, and W. J. Dozier, chosen secretary. Vice chairman for the several militia districts were elected as follows: Town district, Colonel Astor Mer ritt; Chapel Hill, Hon. W. J. Camp; Chestnut Log, Hon. W. T. Williams; Connors, R. 0. Boatright; Fair Play, C. F. Bartlett; Middle, J. K. Kim ball; Crombies, J. R. Salt Springs, Hon. Pat H. Winn. By direction of the meeting Judge McLarty, as president, named Mrs. M. E. Greer, Mrs. H. M. Hawley and Miss Louise Duncan as vice presi dents. Judge McLarty, Hon. J. T. Dun can, M. E. Geer, Colonel Astor Mer ritt, Dr. T. R. Whitley and W. J. Dozier were the speakers at the or ganization meeting. WIFE BEATS HUSBAND WITH BELT IN MACON; SENTENCE SUSPENDED Macon, Ga.—The first husband beater in Macon’s history was tried in police court Saturday hnd given a suspended sentence of 15 days. K. M. Stevens, of a Hazel street address, would not stay home nights, but squandered his money on other women and left herself and five chil dren without food or clothing, Ihe wife testified' before Recorder Mc- Kibben Lane. Friday night, she said, or rather Saturday morning about 4 o’clock, he came hpme “as usual” and re tired. When he had fallen asleep, Mrs. Stevens took a clothesline and after binding his hands and feet, tied him securely to the bed. Then she took his own belt and administered a sound thrashing. Both were lectured by the recorder, and a disorderly conduct case against Stevens was dis missed. Police were called by neigh bors who were awakened by the commotion. OCONEE HEIGHTS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS Oconee Heights.—Those entertain ing at a delightful house party last week at the club house at Tallassee Shoals were Miss Betty Fowler, Mes srs. Dewey Clotfelter, Harry and J. B. Fowler, Ml-, and Mrs. Alex Davis, and Prof, and Mrs. Burke of Ameri cus. The guests included Misses Julia and Christine Carter, Howard, Ga.; Misses Charlotte and Lona Dial, Bo gart, Ga.; Miss Mildred Smith, Hogan, Ga.; Miss Etta Flanigan, Athens; Mr. Herschel Hearn, Bellville; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elder, Athens; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Cooksey, Athens; Miss Louise Cooksey and Master W’ilbur Cooksey, Athens; Misses Thurmond, Wright, Benson, Jefferson, Ga., and Mr. Howard Wallace, Athens. Dancing, canoeing and the many unique methods of entertaining of fered by the hospitable hostesses and hosts added an enchantment to the picturesque woodland spot on the river that is “fed from golden streamlets.” BETTER GO EASY This month and next are the most dangerous in the entire year for those who cram their stomachs to capacity with the many tempting [things now easily obtainable for the dinner table. Ask any doctor around Covington and he will tell you that July and August are the two months when thousands of people dig their graves with a knife and fork. He will give you the same advice we are giving you—only he may charge you [for it—and that is to eat lightly, stay out of the sun and don’t keep your stomach chilled with ice water. This advice is hard to take, we’ll ad mit, when we are right in the season of the best “eats” to be had during the entire year. But the man who I heeds it now' and for the next few weeks will live to eat another day. So be among the wise ones and watch your knife and fork closely as long as the dangerous hot days are here. —Covington News. Pure Apple Vinegar, 50c per gallon.—Kcsler & Legg. • WHITE PLAINS * \ Sunday school is progressing nice ly at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Vaughn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Clark. Mr and Mrs. Marion Wade had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williamson and children of Jefferson, and Mr. and Mrs. Gardie Taylor and children of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gary of Com merce spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Roberts. Mr. Marion Wade, who is at work in Atlanta, spent Saturday night with home folks. Mr. Fred Gooch and Miss Desma Taylor were happily married Sun day afternoon. We wish them a long and happy married life. Runell and Odis, the two young children of Mr. and Mrs. Len Skelton, are spending this week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Skelton. Let's don’t forget B. Y. P. U. and preaching here next Sunday' night. LIGHTNING PLAYS HAVOC Farmer In HaraLon Is Killed by L'ghlning Bremen, Ga., July 27.—Frank J. Littlefield, 59, prominent Haralson county farmer, was struck by light ning and instantly killed Monday af ternoon at his home five miles from here during a heavy rainstorm. Mr. Littlefield was helping his wife put up the little chickens out of the rain when he was struck. * * * Rome Mother and Child Injured By Lightning Rome, Ga., July 27.—Mrs. F. S. Braziel and little daughter were knocked to the floor by lightning Sunday afternoon, their automobile in the yard was set afire and two chickens were killed. Mr, Braviel, in the room with his wife and daugh ter, was uninjured. When he ran to his car to go for a doctor, he found it on fire. The little girl has recov ered. Mrs. Braziel was in a semi conscious condition for several hours, but is expected to recover. * * * Man’s Clothes Stripped From Body As Bolt Hits Umbrella Handle Camilla, Ga., July 27.-^—A bolt of lightning running down the steel handle of an umbrella carried by J. J. Blount, a farmer, tore his cloth ing to shreds, removed the soles of his. shoes and inflicted severe burns about his body near here Monday af ternoon. A woman companion’s parasol also was struck by the same flash. Both were knocked unconscious. The two probably owe their lives to a passerby, who extinguished their flaming clothing. Lightning Rips Clothes Off Farmer Lafayette, Ga., July 29.—Zinia Webb, a farmer who lives about three miles east of this place, was shocked by lightning during a recent electrical storm when going through a gate near the barn. The bolt struck him about the knees with such force that his pants were ripped from his knees to the ankles and his shoes wera burned off his feet. His feet were badly burned, but he is gradually recovering from the shock. WOMAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING; FIVE ESCAPE Mrs. T. G. Raynor, wife of the former tax collector of Milton coun ty, was instantly killed by lightning while standing on the back porch of her home during the storm last week. A dog under the porch was also kill ed. Although five other people, includ ing the three small children of Mrs. Raynor, were standing near her in the porch at the time, none of them being hurt nor was the house dam aged. It was only about a month ago that the stove in the kitchen of the home was wreckel by a light ning bolt, relatives of the family re ported. The Raynor home is about three miles from Alpharetta, Ga. Mrs. Raynor is survived by three small children and several other rel atives. BANK AT ASHBURN REOPENS ITS DOORS Through a deal consummated by T. R. Bennett, superintendent of banks, the Citizens Bank of Ashburn Sat urday took over affairs of the Tur ner County bank, of Ashburn, which recently closed its doors. Under this sale the entire amount due depositors and creditors of the Turner County bank was made avail able immediately. Superintendent Bennett said that several other banks which closed their doors recently will be reopened this way. NOTICE TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS Beginning Monday, August Second, we will conduct our business on a strictly spot cash basis for the remain der of this year. We have tried as far as our financial ability would al low, to be of some assistance to our friends in making this crop. However, now that the crops are all practically laid by, we feel that every one should shift in some way to make expenses as they go. This decision is made after careful and thoughtful con sideration on the part of our stock holders, and we hope to have the hearty co-operation from our friends and customers in carrying out this policy. BY SELLING FOR CASH, WE CAN SELL FOR LESS. We solicit a continuance of your valued patronage, which we assure you will be highly appreciated. H. T. Mobley & Company 318 An Author Considers Vegetables RITA WEIMAN, popular au thor and playright, has theo ries about many things other than play and book construction. One that comes close to home with every woman concerns nothing more exalted than creamed spinach. Combined with mushrooms, it forms her favorite dish, and though Miss Weiman does no cooking herself, her maid has worked out the recipe with splendid results. Miss Weiman believes that the white sauce should penetrate the very fibre of the spinach until the two flavors are entirely merged. The dish, served to guests at her home, was ample evidence that she is right. Her maid says she opens one can of spinach, and one of mushrooms, and saut6s the mush rooms while the spinach is allowed to simmer slowly until all the liquid disappears. To saut£ mushrooms properly, the liquid should be drained off and the mushrooms rubbed with a clean doth to dry them. Then they are put Into a half-inch depth of hot butter and cooked until brown and tender. The dish is served with the mushrooms heaped in the middle and the spinach arranged around it Dishes of this sort, and many more can be used by the housewife to lure her family, particularly the men, from the solid food they choose to more healthful vegetables nd fruits. She can get many fine *ps from canned foods. Regard of season, they offer her every kind of vegetable the year round, and with them she can concoct un usual dishes. A corn pudding, for instance, is a well flavored dish, and a corn and tomato pudding, with cheese as seasoning, is tempting. A good thing to keep in mind is that men like strongly flavored foods. Look over the menu in ‘a restaurant patronized by them, and evidence of the fact is there. The housewife should take some of the blame upon herself if her vegetables are not a success. Care lessly cooked foods are not attrac tive. Peas from which the water is neither cooked nor drained, spinach that is darkened by too long a stay on the stove, onions with lumpy cream sauce, none of these are tempting. Many women do not know that the best flavor is obtained by let ting the cooked vegetables simmer until all the liquor disappears. In this way, the flavor is condensed and left in the food, whereas, when the water from the can is poured off, much of the flavor goes down the drain along with it In experimenting on diet, canned foods are helpful in reducing the hazard of new dishes. The woman of today must learn to detest waste and fear extravagance. Canned foods and recipes for them offer accurate measurements, oae of the most important elements of suc cessful cooking. The foods have already been cooked. Time is saved, and also her own effort which in the past has been valued too cheaply. Among the vegetables available the year ’round as canned foods are seven kinds of beans, includ ing the little known lentils, now of fered in cans, green peas, spinach, sauerkraut, turnips, squash, succo tash, green peppers, corn, aspara gus, tomatoes, sour red cherries for pies, and many more. All should be tried out in turn and then in combination. If carrots and peas have been served once in the week, put the two together next time. Then try creamd spinach for a change or combine several kinds of cold vegetables to make an at tractive salad. The color achieved by a well arranged vegetable salad is most enticing to the eye and it is certainly true that the eye has as much to do with choosing foods as anything else. Left-over vegetables may be made into the most delightful dishes, a vegetable casserole, vege table souffle, curried vegetables, or scalloped vegetables. Why not try scalloped vegetables using a can ot lima beans and a can of carrots, some chopped onion, parsley, and green pepper? If you have any left-over vegetables, peas, beets, cauliflower, they could also be used. Simmer the vegetables until the liquid has evaporated. Prepare a good white sauce, put it and the vegetables into a casserole, cover with bread crumbs and perhaps some grated cheefe, and brown 18 the ovafu - *