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NOOK WORM 11127 *r PER CENT OF CHILDREM In Schools Show Evidences ol Ine Disease. Atlanta, April 8.— The state Board of Health is preparing a map with a view to showing the dis tribution of the hook worm and hook worm cases in the state, and according to all reports it will be something in the nature cf a re velation. This map is being prepared by Dr. A. G. Fort, director of field sanitation of the board and hook worm expert, and it will show that hookworm is pretty well distri- butecMn 127 of 146 counties in the state. In some of them it appears in less profusion than in others, but in everyone of these counties there is a considerable number of cases. As an example of the prevalence of the disease, Dr. Fort has recently received quite full reports from Webster, Stewart and Tift counties, indicating that a large percentage of the school children in each of these counties is afflicted. Out of 400 white and 934 colored pupils examined in Stewart county, 185 whites and 303 negroes were suspected of having the disease. Examinations of a test nature were made in 189 cases and 140 or 74.6 per cent, were found to be affected with hook worm. In Webster county, out of 595 school children, 170 white and 196 colored suspects were found. In Tift, 192 suspects were found out of 1,550 white school children and out of 56 cases in which tests were made, 33 were found to have the disease well developed. In one negro school 86 out of 126 pupils were found afflicted. Only in these three counties so far have the state BoarcJ of Health and the Rockefeller commission co-operated with the county au- thorites with a view to stamping out the disease. The situation in other counties has been determined wholly through examinations made by officials of the state Board of Health upon its own initiative and at its own expense. Other counties in the state, how ever, have made application to the board asking for assistance in mak ing examinations to dertermine the extent of the disease, with a view to taking steps'for its eradication. New Equipment for A. C. L. Railroad The A. C. L. Railroad Company has purchased the following list of additional equipment, and which will be delivered during the coming summer: 15 pacific type passenger engines. 20 large freight engines. 25 passenger coaches. ’ 4 Combination mail and express cars 1400 box cars. 50 phosphate cars. 50 Balhist cars. 20 caboose cars. This will place the Atlantic Coast Line in position to meet the de mands of the traveling and shipping public. This large order of freight equip ment, taken in connection with the extensive double tracking and bridge work going on at various points on the line, indicates that the Atlantic Coast Line proposes to keep in the front ranks of Southern Railways. Four cases of glanders were found in Telfair county but the State vet erinarian says with proper precau tions being taken the disease can be easily stampoti out. . Tired Creek. Billie Willis and John Bodiford passed through Tired Creek section Sunday. Willis Haynes was in. Tired Creek setion Sunday. Hugh Griffin and Bill Gillard were over in our section Sunday. H. R. Belcher and wife attended preaching at Tired Creek Sunday J, B. Watts visited Cairo Monday evening. Wilkes Brown visited Cairo Tues day morning, W. J. Davis passed through this section enroute to his home Monday W. E. VanLandingham was a business visitor to Cairo Wednesday J. W. Rich visited Cairo Wednes day evening. M. J. Pearce visited Cairo on business Wednesday. Frank McKnown was a visitor to Cairo Thursday. Will Havens and Walter Moore visited Cairo Thursday. Ozie McManeous, of Cairo, was in Tired Creek section Thursday. W. J. Davis visited Cairo Thurs day morning, Mrs. Minnie Helton was the guest of Mrs.G. W. Helton Friday. Arthur Mills visited Cairo Satur day. J. B. Watts and wife visited King Brinson Friday morning. Quite a lot of Grady county'farm ers visited Cairo Saturday. FIFTY-TWO DISHES F What One Rural Georgia Malden Has Accomplished. A few things that are carried in stock at Pine Level. Gordon Horton and Dallas Moss went to Cairo Saturday. Drew Mills accompanied Miss Mattie Butler to preaching at Pine Level Sunday. Rev. W. G. Sellers and son, Er nest, attended to business in Cairo Saturday. Pierce Griner and Grover Wom- ble and Misses Majbtie Salter ; and Maude Dollar attended Suiiday school at-Pine Level Sunday. Dave Sellers went to Cairo Sat urday. J. D. Andrews attended to busi ness in Cairo Saturday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rube McAfee died Sunday. J. R. Godwin made a short visit to Cairo Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Emerson is on the sick list. Sam Horton went to Cairo last Saturday. The dance given by Mr. John Griner last Friday night was en joyed by all who attended. News is scarce this week, Will do better next time. N. E. Election of Trustees of Grady Schools The Eoard of Education of Grady county at its last meeting on April 4th., ordered an .election for school trustees to fill the vacancies that ex ist in the various school boards of the county. Said election to be held April 20, from 10 to 12 o’clock a.m. It is hoped that all the vacancies that now exist will be filled at this election. The managers of the elections will please report the results of these elections to the County School Com missioner. J. S. Weathers, C. S. C. Two camps of confederate veterans have been organized in Franklin countv—one in Carnesville with 40 members one in Lavonia with about 30 members. Give your subscription to one of the contestants and help her win. Atlanta, April 8.—Miss Mattie Branham, 14 years of age, of Put nam county near Eatonton, exhibi ted yesterday at the State Normal School in the domestic science de partment fifty-two corn-food dishes her own making. The exhibition of more than half a hundred deli cious and nutritive dishes made from corn or corn products attracted a large number of visitors from the city, and out of town to inspect the work of the young girl. iSLast fall at the county fair in Eatonton she made a similiar show ing, and was awarded a prize for the versatility of employment of the crop which made young Joe Stone, Center, Ga., famous. President Branson of the State Normal School requested the little lady to visit the teachers’ school and give these ‘‘old- ers” lessons in how to make an al most endless variety of excellent dishes from corn. Nearly all day yesterday there was a constant stream of students and visitors in specting the tempting and palatable array. Mitchell’s Old Reliable Grocery. V Saratoga Chips, Peanut Butter, rrure Food Canning Co’s., Fruit Jam! all flavors, Swift’s Premium Hams, Mer ry Widow flour, water mill meal, and anything good to make up a tempting dinner. Why not try us for Groceries We are ready to show our calen dar samples. We make them up here and save you the freight. The Progress. 1 Conditions This contest is free for every white ludy single or married in Grady county and vicinity to enter and does not cost you a cent to win, all The Progress asks is the hearty co-operation of its friends to make this contest an enthusastic and friendly struggle for leadership. Tp become a contestant or to nominate some young lady as a candidate, just cut out the nomination coupon printed in this issue of the paper and fill in the the name of the pbrson wliom you wish to enter as a contestant, with the address written plainly, or'if you do not have a nomination coupon send in the name and address of the person you wish to. enter the name of the hominator will . pot tje divuiged. 1 Wbo You £an Euler or Vote No employee ofi The Grady County Progress or imnjediate relatiye of theirs will not be allowed to enter this contest as a nominee or a voter. The Judges The total count of votes mado by a committee of three prominent business men who will be absolutely disinterested parties. The committee will be announ ced later. Now Is the Time, The contest begins with this issue, the time to enter IS NOW. Get in the race before the others get in the lead. Rules and Regulations. Rule 1. All money obtained by the contestants shall be turned oyer to the contest Manager. Rule 2. Contest manager’s signature signature must be affixed to all votes be fore they are of any value in the contest. • Rule 3. Votes cannot be bought or exchanged, the contest will be run on a fair square basis, fair for all. Votes can only be obtained by securing subscrip tions, getting renewals, collecting back subscriptions and getting advertising, or by cutting the nomination or free vote certificate out of each issue. Each con testant will be allowed only one nomina tion cupon, giving her 1,000 votes. Rule 4. All votes must be in the bal lot box each Thursday of each week by 2, p. m. Rule 5. No votes will be allowed on subscriptions held out more than one week after being secured by a contestant. Subscriptions must be turned in prompt ly together with the money collected for them. Votes will be issued when the money is received, but the contestants may retain these votes and cast them whenever they wish. Rule 6. Nominators and contestants in The PROGREss’contest must agree to and accept all rules and conditions. Rule 7. The right is reserved to reject any name of contestants for any cause also to alter these rules should the oc casion demand. Rule 8. Any question that may arise between the contestants will be deter mined by the contest manager and bis decision will be final. from now on. We solicit your patronage and assure you it will be appreciated. We buy eggs, butter, chickens and seed pea nuts and pay cash. J. H. MITCHELL PHONE 97. FREE DELIVERY. 6 How Can I Secure A Good Position? There are thousands of young men and women asking, thepiselves; that question, and the secret of their success in life is wrapped up in in the answer. There is but one answer to the question just two words. “PREPARE YOURSELF” Every one who has attended Bagwell’s Business College and did faithful work, now has a good position with agood salary and a bright future. If others succeed, why not you? 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