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-—‘-I «*»* Letter From The State Board of Polio-myelitis is a disease prin cipally ’occurring in children of from one to five years of age, hence the synonym, infantile paralysis. The cause of the disease is probab ly a microscopical germ. The dis ease occurs ns isolated cases or sometimes as widespread epidemic There seems to have been ah in crease in the prevalence of the di sease during the last few years. It is estimated that from 1907 to 1910 • there were at least 20,000 cases in the United States. It is an estab lished fact that it is a contagious disense, the contagion being trans mitted by direct contact, by a third person, by cats and dogs, and f>os- sibly by flies and other insects. The incubation period—that is, the time elapsing between the tiino of exposure and time of development of symptoms—is probably from one to fourteen days. While adults may be attacked the greatest incidence is among very young children, so the course of the disense will be described from tlint standpoint. Symptoms—The attack usually comes on suddenly. A child which lias been previously well and health- ly suddenly is taken with fever, complains of headache, aching in the limbs and back, becomes dull and somnolent or restless and de lirious. There may also be vomit ing and diarrhoea, twitching of mus cles or convulsions. Occasionally there is stiffness of the muscles in the neck and limbs, and frequently there is pain and tenderness in the back and lower extremities. The duration nnd intensity of these symptoms arc variable, lasting from one or two days to as long as a week or more. After the above symptoms have subsided the par ents notice that the child is more or less extensively paralyzed. The muscles of the trunk are sometimes involved, but usually the paralysis of the extremities is more notice able. Either one or both legs, both legs and an arm, both arms, or all extremities may be paralyzed. The child is unable to move the one affected, and the part feels cold and elamy, looks somewhut blue, and in time, unless recovery takes place, becomes much smalle r and shorter than the extremities not involved. The reflexes in the di seased limbs aro lost but sensibility is retained. After a time, unless the disease has proved fatal during the acute stage, the child’s general condition improves and sometimes the paralysis entirely disappears, and the child is again restored to perfect health. Unfortunately, however, not infrequently the para lysis persists to the same degree as in the beginning, or only partially dears up. Various deformities may take place as a result of the con traction of the healthy muscles be Willi a Hll'tilifc disinfectant More they arc thl'own out. Strong fresh ly made whitewash is a good dis infectant, ns are nlso formalin, our- bolic acid and chlorinated lime. Cats and dogs may carry the di sease; therefore they should be kept out of the room. The fact that flies may carry the disease should not be forgotten. The sick room should be well screened, and any flies gaining en trance into the room should be promptly killed. For further di rections as to the care of the sick room, write to the State Board of Health for Bulletin, Vol. 11, Scries 3, 1913. TALKS ON BANKING ing unopposed by the paralyzed muscles. In this way curvature of the spine, club feet and the like are brought about. The above symptomsand changes occur as a result of the poisons thrown off by the germs causing the disease first attacking the en tire body and later becoming lo calized in part of the gray matter of the spinal cord. The extent of the paralysis which results depends bn the extent of the destruction of this gray matter; and the parts paralyzed depend on the level of the cord attacked. Prevention—As the disease is contagious, its spread is to be guard ed against in the same manner as in the case of other contagious di seases, such as scarlet fever, mea sles, diphtheria, and so on. The patient should be promptly isolat ed, and a physician put in charge of the case as early as possible. No more people than absolutely necessary should be exposed, and children should bo especially ex cluded from the room. Sputum and mucous from the nose and throat should be cnu’ght on rags or paper and burned at once. The urine nnd bowel move ments should be thoroughly mixed Thirty per cent, of those who fail in business do so because they lack capital. No business can suc ceed unless it has backbone, and this back bone is the invested cap ital of the proprietor. Whether it is a million dollar corporation or a corner grocer, there must be, as a foundation, the investment of the proprietor. Just how much capital a concern requires is a matter of individual requirements. The larger the bus iness the larger the capital. If, for instance, a man were to engage in mercantile < line, he should have enough money saved by thrift to buy his fixtures, and part of his stock, and a balance for working capital to keep in the bank. He should not put all his money in fixtures bo that he has none for stock, and vice versa. Neither should he forget that his best cre dential with his banker is a good working balance. The reason why banks are so particular that borrowers keep a balance is not that the banks wants excessive profits—lending, say a thousand nnd asking that one- quarter of it be kept on deposit, but that the borrower may have free working capital at his com mand all the time. The position that if I borrow thousand and am asked to keep $250 on deposit, I might as well borrow $760, is not well taken; for even though the bank balance is borrowed money, and costs the interest, it is a cheap price to pay for the banker’s good will. In'fact a business man could well afford to pay six per cent, for money and leave it with his banker, for the good it would do his credit. In the granting of . credit, busi ness men as well ns bankers, give due heed to the ratio between quick assets and quick liabilities. The banker likes to see two to one— two dollars of quick assets to one dollar of quick debts. The quick assets are: Cosh, bills receivable, accounts receivable and merchan- nndisc. Quick liabilities are: Debts due for borrowed money and debts due for stock. The differ ence is the working capital, the amount in excess of the debts. This means to say that if the quick as sets were all turned into cash aiid the debts paid, without disturbing the other assets, such as real estate, machinery, etc., there would be cash balance left over. One of the great weaknesses of American business life is the start ing of a business on too little cap ital. Two carpenters and builders who have saved a few hundred dollars decide t/) be their own bosses and by scheming get a piece of land. They persuade somebody or some institution to agree to loan j them a certain amount on the property when complete nnd lay their plans carefully and figure closely. Something goes wrong, the weather is bad, the work is de layed, strikes, and liens not reck oned with, interfere, and the re sult-failure. They lack capital; and lacking it, lose out. They cannot carry their load. Clerks with a little money and colossal nerve begin business for themselves, only to find bankrupt cy stare them in the face in a short time, due to lack of capital. A good year makes the proprietor jubilant and willing to gamble that the next will be better. He moves GRADY flJjLMv CA/Itp, Gkoitti Into linger quurtcrs, lives more ex pensively, buys a car and hires his servants, only to find depression Sitting in, unsettlid business con ditions, competition, mishaps, and no wuy of retrenching. Happy the man who can' plod along on the safe truck, satisfied to be sure rather than sorry. Money is power and impotent is the man or the business that lacks it. Be ns honest as you expect the other fellow to bo. Get all the ability you can acquire and all you can ufford to buy, but do not ovci- ^ook the important fuet thut back bone is necessnry in every business just as it is in every body, and without it in sufficient meusuie success is impossible and failure sure to come, He is a wise man who knows his own strength and doesn’t hitch up to more than he «an pull. Rural Health America’s First Duty. Washington, D. C., July 14th.- “Tho estimated economic loss which our nation suffers each year from typhoid fever and malaria alone aggregates $928,234,880, leaving! out of entire account the sorrow, the unhappiness, tbe misery, and I the inefficiency which follow their train.” Senator Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana today ad-1 dressed the Senate on the subject of ‘‘Rural Health—America’s First Duty.” “The greatest asset which our country can have” said Senator Ransdell, ‘‘is the healthy American | citizen, and valuable as it may be to increase the health of livestock nnd vegetation, it is of far greater importance that we throw every possible safeguard about the health of the man who is responsible for that livestock and vegetation. Over 900 million dollars lost every year! A sum which is sufficient to put our country into a state of pre paredness equal to that of any na tion in the world, enough money to give us the largest navy afloat and the most efficient army which the world has never seen, is annually offered up as a sacrifice to two dis eases which are entirely prevent able. Enough money to pay the annual expenses of every college student in the United States is ab solutely thrown nway every year.” Senator Ransdell estimates the grand total loss from tyhoid fever at $271,932,880 per annum, and the loss froqj malaria at $694,904,- 750 per year: the total per capital loss from these two diseases being $9.46. By comparative estimates it was shown that the United States Government appropriated $5,016,- 175 for the investigation and pre vention of the diseases of animal and plant life nnd only $1,917,566 for the investigation and proven-1 tion of the diseases of man. To The People Of The Albany Circuit! I hereby announce myself a can didate for Judge of the Superior Court of the Albany Circuit, sub ject to such action as the Demo cratic party may see fit to take in reference thereto. I believe in the prompt and econ omical administration of the law to the rich and poor alike, and in the curtailment of dilatory tactics as far as is consistent with the prin ciples of justice and fair play. Should the people sec fit to be stow upon me this honorable trust I pledge them faithful service, I respectfully solicit your support nnd influence. Very truly yours, A. S. JOHNSON RUB-MY-TISM Will cure Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Bums, Old Sores, Tetter, King-Worm. Ec zema, etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, sued internally or externally. 25c, MMMMM — Look >• good os your city couaint. No matter if you do Tan or Freckle Magnolia Balm will surety clear your ekin Inflanlly. Heal, Sunburn, too. ■ Juel put a little on your face end rub it off again before dry. Simple and aure to pleaae. Try a bottle tu.day and begin the improvement at once. White, Pink and Roic-Red Color*. 75 cent* at Druggist* or by mail direct. SAMPLE FREE. LYON MFC. CO.. 40So. BthSL,Brooklyn. N.Y. Low Excursion Fares via Atlantic Coast Line ‘‘The Standard Railroad of the South” TO Brunswick, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, St. Petersburg and Tampa JULY NINETEENTH CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Us« For Over 30 Years Always bears tho Signature of Tickets sold to Brunswick, Jacksonville nnd St. Augustine limited to reach original starting point, returning not luler than midnight July 24th. Tickets sold to Tampa and St. Petrsburg limited to midnight July 25th, 1916. 8 For fares and schedule and father information call on, H. W. LAWSON, Agent, Cairo, Ga. Rate Discriminations Do Exist in Georgia Commi h sfion nf r.enrti? K have suggested for the consideration of the Railroad Itev^TwffeltSA a i th ? l ! ea I l , n * 0,1 Au S us ‘ a system of rates that it is be- Georgia “ te the discriminations now existing between the cities and towns ir. GeorS ere Ahm,t a fiv^ X iT^ ely tho “ s an d railroad stations (cities and towns) in Im point » wMph £ t wi, and towns are accord ed what are known as “bas- ihf„ P m nt ,t ’ ■ ^ch , means that these comparat vely few points enjoy lower rates than the other nineteen hundred and forty points. J y betweIS e |n r t! t rmeSf a t te e nnin t tc e o S L C i 0mpar i tivel ? fe ,Y, basin S P oin ‘ s are lower than the rates Deiween intermediate points and lower, than for like hauls in other directions. The terstate of other States. rii^! em !l as be ?, n condemned by the Federal Congress, the In- mission, the Railroad Commission of Georgia and the authorities of these Sxtv ad H vanta S e ‘hey have enjoyed, a considerable number revision in Georgia. d g towns < bas,n S P° ints ) are opposing a freight rate and the^nWs? 9 a tl S r n lve been J? ut °? . notice b y ‘he Supreme Court of the United States rates!" nterstate Commer ce Commission that they must harmonize state and interstate In the Shreveport case, the Supreme Court of the United States held: siSS js&jss,s&sswra zzzx™ «- ed the h eWmlMRo a n te ftf'T» m a rC - e Com . m . ission . pursuant to an Act of Congress, has order- ssvsswr art ^siajrAs&iss. - •*> to hamonKState «Sf S “" ,heast Is a JmtmSat Sf f«lgm ,i ^S s . tl,at the o' Oeorgia expect or require a pr„e,.„,l„ a d- able aSmESXt'StfUUKSd me tSSSSS! rev ? on ? V propoaed should no? be eo„dl3 <, |£p“ d b& s h '& P ,^«“dv£. i " ,,i '" Ce * “ It is not and will not be the policy of the R.ilm.a. „ir . ??' e *•*«“ ?f rate, which would discrimiSf P £‘ Georgia producer in favor of producers located at Bio Should the principle appear to be violated bv State, the petition we give assurance that we will not .L chnical construction of t. ud.pt, in .«a psss ZmU tls, ~ *-•« tem ^rate’making wh , |ch’ , works a a t hardsh?p e on S the „ R *" r<, H s ” e . “«** Any ays- The primary obleft In themnLLTSlL™,. 1 ?; >»rdshlp on the other, that .11 cities mJ towns ma, he put on an equal basis'and d&SSBS.'SS!" Any sys- ma „ - , 51 on | s to systematize GeorgiT "" * may be put on an equal basis and discriminations removed ■S^Slnv™ °!!! ers *i» b « lowered. If, in the readjustment, the railroads enjoy increased revenue it will not V L» imr»^ ered Ki !/’ * n ‘ be adjustment, grant it, bc«u4 the raifro«U have here to tow SfoZ f °i lhe Commission to cost of everything which enter, into the “ *• tion S°the ,S 19l5 f Wtstem Rato Ad5S?Ca?3Sf C? Commission, in the investiga- of two courses ought dehlferatelly 11 to "be "ho sen^andTlearly 6 arm Ched h P ° int where onc creased costs not offset by increased revenue in^Lif i y annou nced. If, despite in cept where in individual Instances gross injustice would ra es ? re *° be denied, ex- nrL C r a if /h ° Ught to b . e a PP rised of this pSlicv. so thit the^m™"^ ! heir denial, order, if they can, against such a situation. If on the of!*/ set their house in edge in general, what we are perforce compelled to r? a *M are ‘° acknowl- inr r * a a . sbo . u, d he permitted not-grudgingly but with c?,rWoi JUSt and reas °nable as . wil > indicate that the transportation Industry Is ^nfiti!d h • fai k me , asure of a *l°w- pubtlc t. earnings sufficient „ pr, P „ d e , s.rvRm'LSSS tV^“» THE RAILROADS OF GEORGIA