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; Mod ern Methods Are Promptly ai
Carefully Employed, Says Georg.a
State Bodrd of Health.
Atlanta, Ga.— (Special)—While the
diphtheria of today and that of twen
years ago are two very different
IV Georgia State
propositions, says the
Board of Health in a current bulletin,
must be remembered that the ef¬
it methods in reduc
ficiency of modern
iug its death rate and in preventing
its spread, depend upon promptness
aud C are as to detail in their appli¬
cation. and speedy use ot
Prompt diagnosis
diphtheretic antitoxin where the ini<e
tiou i S round, aie the material factors
ju reducing the death rate; isolation
of patients and disinfection of every¬
thing coming from their rooms, are
equally important factors in prevent¬
ing its spread. But these factors,
particularly the antitoxin, have taken
dipththeria out of the chamber of
horrible diseases, not only lessening
the probability of contagion, but re¬
ducing the number of deaths from it,
from 45 to 50 down to 7 to 10 in ev¬
ery 100 cases. Where diagnosis is
prompt and the antitoxin is adminis¬
tered before the disease gains any
headway, the mortality is practically
eliminated.
Diphtheria is a germ disease. The
trms attack the nose and throat and
jvm a membrane. They rarely at
ick any other part of the body,
(here the germs attack the tonsils,
; is known simply as dipththeria;
ihere the membrane forms in the
ostrils, it is nasal diphtheria; when
t forms in the windpipe it is mem
ranous croup, the dreaded and most
angerous form because it cuts off
ir from the lungs. The germs, ap
,earing in some portion of the nose
r throat and forming membrane, give
ff a poison that soon finds its way
hrough the system. The germs mul
iply in the throat very rapidly; miil
ms of them may be formed in a few
hours.
Diphtheria manifests itself within
three or lour days after the patient
has been exposed to the disease. The
patient complains of sore throat which
grows worse, then fever appears.
Sometimes sickness at the stomach
and vomiting are among the first
symptoms, and in membranous croup
the first symptom may be a hoarse,
harsh cough or actual and prolonged
difficulty in breathing. These symp¬
toms should be carefully and closely
watched; when there is diphtheria in
the neighborhood, even a slight sore
throat should be carefully examined,
for it may be diphtheretic. The only
safe plan is to consult a physician at
once, for often an hour's delay in¬
creases the danger, particularly from
membranous croup.
Mild cases are equally dangerous
when it comes to spreading the infec¬
tion. Accurate diagnosis is import¬
ant, and modern methods—the use of
the sterilized throat swab from which
a culture is produced—make this eas¬
ily possible. The prompt isolation of
the infected patient should follow—
in a sunny pleasant room, if possible
—and only the nurse and attending
physician permitted to enter.
Prompt injection of the antitoxin is
essential. This antitoxin is made
from the serum from a horse into
which diphtheria poison lias been in¬
jected, and it counteracts the poison
in the human system.
T he State Board of Health manu¬
factures this antitoxin and distrib¬
utes ft free of cost for use by recog¬
nized physicians. Your physician will
know h ow to get it when it is needed.
ihe isolation of the patient must
l»e continued until all germs have dis¬
appeared from the throat. Every ai
cle taken from the room during :
ness must be thoroughly disinfect
) methods indicated by the phy
C1 an and the room itself must
carefully disinfected when the ]
uent s recovery is complete.
in practically all cases where t
diphtheria antitoxin is given the fii
uny, the patients recover. Whe
ahftnfHfl 1 given until the second d;
ID 300 die - delayed un
Pi® thlrd day - about 25 in 100 d
• n promptly, antitoxin saves ne;
iLv in !>’ er h but . ca8e; not a11 given Bu t l at having e. it redi sav
? d tb -
!u « mortality 10 from 50 per cent.
a ? per cent it stands to ri
snn anyone who - fails adm
kt ster antitoxin to
in cases of diphthei
° Wing away the patien
oh„n chances of recovery.
,‘ Pb i beria is Principally a disea
of f childhood, although it
wn doeg may and
appear in adults . age c(
oa™ s sported n o protection. by Billington In 14, €
W ma, in N<
drL occurred in children i
n< year of age and 9.622 in cl
* -
to five years of age.
■I nthena i s extremely contagio
d may be conveyed in vario
fni,,' w , P’ y c c' n i a ct with
gfr a person s
- \ h °m has it; by contact with a p
who ° been exposed to it 1
tact n0t dev %l°Ped it; by C (
witn * some ? rtlc le which has be
in ,? Dta . ^ witb
P er«, Uh the disease or Proximity to
in- or a t something - or by drii
: nfert that has be
tion the germs No prec;
d -
is pfBhena be OVe rlooked when the
. m the neighborhood.
Souahu° 16 ant Cure itoxin for is diphtheria; the only n
much 'I ? eatment erg Was , ,s ted. - practically, Considering
known Si u 1,S t
rJn C S r !!° n f i - rom n mortality itfi ,,s0 - its and ™ t
fact that that J ts administration in
lders sm
to th*. tLt , immune those expos
Bay ase ; 11 is not t0 ° ra ' lcb
th pers0n who neglects
at murde ! 6 UE<? ° f antitoxin eonnh
SPENT
FOR FERTILIZERS.
bulletin issued by COMMIS¬
SIONER CONNER GIVES
much interesting
INFORMATION.
Approximately $25,471,888 was ex¬
pended by Georgia farmers for ferti¬
lizers during the year ending Octo¬
ber 1, 1912. Of this amount Commis¬
sioner of Agriculture J. J. Conner,
estimates + hut $3,394,608 went for the
purchase of cotton seed meal used
as fertilizer. This leaves $22,077,280
for commercial fertilizers.
In a fertilizer bulletin just issued
by Commissioner Conner ii is shown
that during the 1911-12 season, which
extended ‘r.m October J, 1911, to Oc¬
tober 1, 1912, Georgia used 1,103,864
tons of commercial fertilizers and
121,236 tons of cotton seed meal fer¬
tilizer. Tills is 8 per cent le.ss than
was used for the season of 1910-11.
The fertilizer bulletin just issued
by Commissioner Conner is contained
in a 271-page pamphlet, which carries
much valuable information to farm¬
ers. In it is included the Georgia
laws peria'.img to f< iDiners; report
of the state chemist on all fertilizers
analyzed during the year; fertilizer
formulas for various kinds of crops,
a list of all fertilizer and oil mill
manufacturers in the state, and many
other facts.
More than 25,000 copies of-this bul¬
letin have been mailed out to the
farmers of the state. It can he ob¬
tained by application to the depart¬
ment of agriculture.
PINE GROVE NEWS.
The Friday afternoon club of Pine
Grove High school held its first meet¬
ing of the term Friday aftrenoon.
QuFe a number of ladies were out
to take part in the joy of success as
each child rendered its part. Those
present were: Mrs. Capers Robert¬
son, Mrs. Emmett Robertson, Mrs.
G. D. Elliot., Mrs. W. C. Hitchcock,
Mrs. BesMe Hawkins M'S&es Hattie
Hitchcock and Martha Frances Cook.
Program rendered Mas ao follows:
Song- by school.
Declamation—John C Robertson.
Rec itat-’ n— M arg a ret R ob ertson.
“Cornelia’s Jewels”—Marlin Elliott.
Declamation—Emory Cook.
Song—Elizabeth and Eleanor Elliott
Recitation—Harold Robertson.
Recitation—Fannie Robertson.
Reading—Gussie Hawkins.
Recitation—Ladell Lowe.
Reading—Miss Addie Preston.
Our next meeting will be held two
weeks from that tim :.
NOTICE.
I am prepared to re-silver mirrors
promptly and in a satisfactory manne
Sample in window at W. A. Curtis,
.Mansfield, Ga. All work guaranteed.
Call me up phone No. 2, or drop me
a postal and I will call and make es¬
timate of work. R. E. STACY,
Mansfield, Ga.—It. pd.
FOR SALE CHEAP,—ONE 4 1-2x7
upright engine and boiler attached.
One 2 1-2x6 steam or belt driven
pump. Z. R. Wilson, Covington, Ga.
NOTICE, DEBTORS & CREDITORS.
All persons holding demands against
the estate of Lydia V. Johnson, late
of said county, deceased, are required
to render the same unto the under¬
signed in terms of the law. All pel
sons owing said estate are hereby
called upon to make immediate set¬
tlements. E. W. FOWLER,
Adm’r. of Lydia V. Johnson, dec’d.
CITATION.
State of Georgia, fiewton County:
J. Nestor Epps has applied to me
for Letters of Administration to issue
on the estate of J. B. Epps, late of
said county, deceased, with tile will
annexed. This is to cite all persons
concerned, to show cause, if any they
can, why letters should not issue ns
prayed for on the 1st Monday in De¬
cember next 1912. This Nov. 4, 1912.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
CITATION.
State of Georgia, Newton County:
John B. Davis has applied to me
for Letters of Administration to issue
upon the estate of Win. C. Davis, late
of said county, deceased. This is to
cite all persons concerned, to show
cause, if any they can why said let¬
ters should not issue as prayed for
on the 1st Monday in December, 1912
This Nov. 4, 1912.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
CITATION.
State of Georgia, Newton County:
B. L. Johnson has applied to me
for Letters of Administration to issue
upon the estate of Silas 11. Johnson,
late of said county, deceased.
This is to *’ite all persons concerned,
to show cause, if any they can, why
letters should not Issue as prayed
for on the 1st Monday in December,
* next, 1912.
. A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
THE COVINGTON NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1912.
| BUSINESS CLOSE HOUSES THANKSGIVING. WILL
We the undersigned merchants of
Covington, Ga., hereby agree to close
our respective places of business all
day on Thursday, November 28th.
that day being Thanksgiving.
A copy of this petition to be pub¬
lished in the Covington News:
Fowler Brothers,
Stephenson & Callaway,
Heard, White & Co., '
C. C. Brooks,
T. J. Harwell,
W. Cohen,
E. E. Lunsford, 9 to 3:30,
J. N. Bradshaw & Co.,
Norris Hardware Co.,
R. E. Everitt,
Lee Brothers,
Stephenson Hardware Co.,
T. C. Swann Co.,
Louis Stein,
Simmons Book Store,
C. C. Robinson,
W. J. Gober, barber shop,
R. T. Daniel, barber shop,
Cowan Brothers, 9 to 3:30,
E. H. Mobley,
J. I. Guinn,
M. Levin,
Geo. T. Smith,
R. F. Wright., 9 to 3:30,
King & Gray,
W. E. Smith,
J, A. Wright,
N. Kaplan,
C. A. Franklin,. 12,
JURY LIST DRAWN FOR THE
JANUARY TERM OF COURT.
Following is the list of traverse
jurors draiwn for the January term
of Newton Superior court:
J. W. Peek, W. C. Harper, C. T.
Fisher, W. J Cook, W. H. Ivey, J.
L. Coggins, F. R. Porter, H. D. Ter¬
rell, T. C. Cowan, L. M. Sigman, C.
W. Berry, E. M. Hays, W. H. Odum,
E. O. Aiken, A. H Milner, C. E.
Patrick, H E. Pickett, P. W. God¬
frey, N. P. Smith, C. D. Barnett, J.
J. Kitchens, A. C Belcher, S. S.
Starr, R. H. Cowan, E. L. King, J.
E. Phillips, S. R. Thompson, A. S.
Hays, G. B. Crenshaw, J. N. Epps, J.
H. Arnold, Harvey E. Haiys, J. T.
Smith, R. H. Bird, G. W. Hawkins,
W. N. Blake.
FOR SALE.
My home on Floyd street, contain¬
ing seven rooms, electric lights, wa¬
ter, both hot and cold, sewerage, and
every modern convenience, large lot,
good barn and out houses, fine gar¬
den and orchard, and taken all around
one of the most desirable homes in
the city.
For terms and other information,
ei + her drop me a card or see me in
person. E. E. PARKER,
Covington, Ga.—tf.
To The Members of The Newton
County Poultry Association:
Your Poultry Dues, $1.00 for 1912,
are now r due. Please hand or mail
J. E. Philips, Treasurer, check for
same as soon as possible.
ERNEST L. PEEK, Secretary.
Star Lodge No. 164 I. O. O. F.
Regular meeting every 2nd and 4th
Thursday night. Degree work every
meeting. Visiting brothers condially
invited to meet with us.
C. A.SOCKWELL, N. G.
A. H. MILNER, Rec. Sect’y
COUNTY POOR FARM FOR SALE.
Will be soli before the court-house
door in the CRy of Covington, on the
First Tuesday in December, 1912,
within -he o<al hours of sale, to
the highset bidder, on terms below
stated, ail mat property known as
the Ne wton Coi nvy Pour Farm, com¬
posed of 265 acres, according to a
survey made by W. A. Adams, Coun¬
ty Surveyor. This property has been
sub-divided into three tracts as fol¬
lows:
(1) Sixty-two and 64-100 acres, ly¬
ing North of the Covington and
Peachstone Shoals public road, upon
which is situated several dwellings
and tenant houses.
(2) One Hundred acres, lying on
the South side of the public road,
and lying directly in front of tract
No. 1.
(3) 102.36 acres, lying South of
the public road and directly East
of Tract No. 2.
TERMS: One-fourth cash at time
of sale, an 1 the balance in three
equal annual payments, deferred pay¬
ments to bear 7 per cent interest
from date of sale, or the purchaser
may pay all cash, at his option.
The above property will be offered
in separate tracts, and all bids will
be submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners of Newton County,
who have reserved the right to accept
or reject any and all bids.
By order of said Board.
J. F. HENDERSON.
E W. FOWLER,
E. O. LEE,
Commissioners to Sell.
Schedule of Georgia Railroad.
Going West Going East
No. 3,—4:15 a.m | No. 4.—1:39 a.m
“ 9>—5:40 a.m j “ 2—8:54 a.m.
“ 93—7:44 a.m | “ 28—4:38 p.m.
“ l—12:19 a.m | " 94—6:56 p.m.
*• 27—6:27 p.m | “ 10—7:55 p.m.
PAGE FIVE
Will be sold at Newborn Ga., oil December 2d, 1912, at
public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the following
property, to wit: our entire stock of merchandise, furniture
and fixtures. Also two brick store rooms now occupied by
the Newborn Supply Company with one-half walls on sides
said rooms will be sold separate, in which we reserve the
right to office until January 20th, 1913 in which to wind up *
our business; will also sell one brick store room 28x100 feet
one-half wall on west side, full wall on east side, same being*
♦T*
* now occupied by Harwell and Willson and being under a *
lease until September, 15th, 1913. Purchaser will be allow¬
ed rents from date of sale.
Also will sell one vacant lot 22x 100 feet lying between the Harwell and Willson room and L.
J. Pharr’s drug store. All of said property being in Newborn, Ga.
z Said sale being under the authority of the shareholders at their last annual meeting for the pur¬
pose of liquidating the business of the Newborn Supply Company, Proceeds of sale to be used for
the payment of their indebtedness and distribution among the shareholders.
DAVIS,
*
NEWBORN, GEORGIA
'*>*1
Lumber Laths and Shingles
Sash Doors and Blinds
In Fact Anything Required in Building a House
We are now carrying the largest and best assorted stock of
Lumber, and building materials ever brought to Covington,
and bought from the best Mills and Dealers in the South.
YOU WILL SAVE MONEY, TIME AND WORRY
By seeing us before you buy or build; yu v i]l find wo)
the very best values to he had for your money, and you will
find us ready to spare no effort to make of you a thoroughly
satisfied and permanent customer.
PAINTS OILS AND VARNISHES
We keep on hand the largest stock in this line in New¬
ton County and of the best grades that money can buy.
Estimates cheerfully-made on large or small bills of
material, also prices where you prefer your work done by
the job or contract.
We are here to serve you, and if courteous treatment,
close prices, square dealings and full values will “catchyou”
we are right after you.
Thompson-Milner Company
Covington, - Georgia
