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Board Of Health
Advocates Screens
To Conserve The
Public Health
Atlanta, March 4. —“Your home
may possess every luxury and
comfort that imagination has con¬
ceived to add to the pleasure of
living; but if it is without screens,
it is not only incomplete, but lack¬
ing in the most essential element
of a living abode. You may be
without a chair to sit upon; with¬
out a table from which to eat your
food, but have screens.”
In terms thus strong—and it
would make the meven stronger—
does the Georgia state board of
health seek to stress the impor¬
tance of screens a.-* the most effec¬
tive means of conserving the in¬
dividual, hence the public, health.
The screen is the family’s quar¬
antine against many diseases, and
it is the only safe and sure preven¬
tion. Flies and mosquitoes are
the bearers of many dangerous
and often fatal maladies; there is
but one safeguard against their
possible infection—keep them out.
A single housefly mav be the
bearer of some 6,000,000 disease
germs, a few of which, under
favorable circumstances, may pro¬
duce typhoid fever, dysentery,
tuberculosis or some other malady
just as dangerous.
Equally dangerous with the
housefly, under proper conditions,
is the mosquito, making it just as
important that he be excluded
from ihaoited premises. Mosqui¬
toes are the absolutely demonstrat¬
ed agencies of distributing malaria,
yellow fever, filariasis and like
diseases; in fict, it has been proven
with mathematical exactness that
they are the only means by which
these maladies are communicated.
The discovery that filariasis,
producing often elephantiasis and
other deformities, was communi¬
cated only through the mosquito,
preceded discovery of the same
principle with regard to malaria
and yellow fever. It is malaria,
of course, that the people of Geor¬
gia have most to guard against.
Malaria is communicated solely
by the bite of one particular
species of mosquito—the Anop¬
heles, it is called—and in no other
way. This has been demonstrate d
b} medical science beyond all
shadow of doubt. It is now just
as absolutely accepted among
scientists as that two and two make
four.
“But mosquitoes bite me when
I am out of doors in the daytime,
so what have I to gain by screen¬
ing my house agninst them ?” some¬
one will ask.
It is a well observed peculiarity
of the Anopheles mosquito, the
transmitter of malaria, that his ac-
tivities are confined to the hours
of darkness; he rests during the
day and gets in his work at night.
In his position of rest the body of
the malarial mosquito is almost
straight and sticks out from the
surface on which it sits, while the
common mosquito’s body makes
and angle and both hill and tail
point toward the surface to which
it is attached.
Screening the house, then, keeps
out the malarial mosquito and there
is practically nothing to be feared
from his activities by day.
This is the screening season—
the time to prepare for the spring
and summer campaign against
those diseases which flourish under
rising temperatures. Screen the
house now, the state board of
health advises and urges, and use
screens of a mesh line enough to
keep out mosquitoes—preferably
eighteen wires to the inch. The
cost is small as compared with the
immunity from dangerous and
often fatal disease.
Screen the manure pile; in it
95 per cent of all the flies are born
or hatched; thence they make their
way, germladen, to the kitchen
and the dining room. Keep the
stables, the chicken yards, the pig
pens, clean. Destroy the breeding
places of flies and then screen them
out of the bouse. Screen the closets,
make it impossible for flies to get
into or out of them; it is from
THE FITZGERALD LEADER, TUESDAY MARCH 5. 1911
that are conveyed some of
worst forms of disease.
Plxamination should be made of
premises to see that there are
no pools of stagnant water: the
rain water that fills an old tin can
is sufficient to breed mosquitoes.
Drain or dry off all stagnant pools,
next besc, cover their surfaces
with kerosene oil. Screen the rain
barrel or pour kerosene upon it
once a week. A little lamp oil is
inexpensive; malarial fever may
cost hundreds or even cost death.
Many cities have recognized the
urgent necessity in their ordinances
requiring the screening of all shops
and stores where meats, groceries
or other food products are kept
for sale. This is cone as a precau¬
tion against contamination from
flies.
Screening the home serves the
double purpose of excluding the
fly and the mosquito.
It is the most important, the
most essential sanitary precaution,
the most effective safeguard
against the classes of disease indi¬
cated known today, asserts the
board of health.
Screen your home now is the
board’s earnest advice, and screen
it effectively.
The Feed Store
Burt Seed Oats.
Bliss Triumph Seed Potatoes.
“Daisy,” “Royal”, “Tip Top”
and “Enterprise” Flour at INTER
ESTING prices.
Feed of all kinds.
To forget us is just like forget¬
ting to save money. New custo
mers continually coming. Come
and grow with us.
tf DAVIS BROTHERS.
CEO. McCALL
Fresh Fish and Oysters
Delivered Anywhere
in the city ....
PHone 269. 115 S. Sherman Street
E. H. CAMFLIN,
Brick Contractor
Grate Setting and Tils Mounting.
FITZGERALD, GEORGI/
To Sell
i 50-egg Buckeye Incubator. Also
pen Barred Rock chickens.
Mrs. L. W. Smith.
2t Wheeler Ave.
; Drs. Elliot! & Keefer,
! OSTEOPATHS
OFFICES: Rooms 2U and 213,
Five Story Building.
Phone 327
Office Hours—8 a. m toil2 m.
2 p. m. to 5 p. m.
K*.L » V
You Will Find AllFirst-Clnss
Workmen at The
O. K. Barber Shop
Shop now located 2nd door west
Johnson Hardware Store.
P. B. Owens & SON. Proo’s.
Big supply of turpentine dross
at Booker and Britt’s, phone 386.
By the barrell, 50ct or by the sack
75ct. 97-tf.
For Sale, Aucrwas
Eggs? 15 for $3.00. Prize win-
uers at Atlanta Show.
G H. Johnson, R. F. D. No. 6.
Leicester Busbee
“The Magazine Man”
SPECIALTIES t
High-Class Literature
’Phone 209 and I Will Call
Room 300
Garbutt-Donovan Building
Fitzgerald, : Georgia.
Hives, eczema, itch or salt
rheum sets you crazy. Can’t bear
the touch of your clothing. Doan’s
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Why suffer. All druggists
sell it. 13-8t.
Cure Your Kidneys
Do not endanger life when a
Fitzgerald citizen shows you the
Cure.
Why will people continue to
suffer the agonies of kidney com¬
plaint, backache urinary disorders,
lameness, headaches, languor, why
allow themselves to become chronic
invalids, when a tested remedy is
offered them?
Doan’s Kidney Pills is the reme¬
dy to use, because it gives to the
kidneys the help they need to per¬
form their work.
If you have any, even one, of
the symptoms of kidney diseases,
cure yourself now, before dropsy
or bright’s disease set in. Read
this Fitzgerald testimony:
Knute Swaringer, farmer, 509
W. Suwanee St. Fitzgerald, Ga.,
says: “I have had considerable
trouble from my back, lameness
and soreness often preventing me
from stooping or straightening.
The contents of one box of Doan’s
Kidney Pills taken several weeks
ago, i ave me immediate relief and
finally rid me entirely of my trou¬
ble. I do not hesitate to publicly
endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills, fer I
feel that everyone should know
about them.”
For sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name—Doan’s—
and take no other.
Boney & Fleeman;
Livery Sale & Stable
Draying and Hack Service
S. Grant St. Luke & Handley
old Stand
Eggs for Sale
White Wyandotte. Rose Comb,
$1 for 15. Immediate delivery.
Elbert Paulk,
415 N. Lee.
For Sale
Eggs tor hatching, S. C. White
Leghorns. R. I. Reds. Ringlet.
Barred Rocks,§1.50 per 15, §8 per
hundred. Also Barred Rock hens
and puilets for sale.
A.. C. Justice, 302 W. Cypress.
Forget Your Feet.
A busy man might as
well be crippled as to be
poorly shod. Poor shoes
make it awful hard to
keep your mind off your
feet.
King Bee and Easy
Street are comfortable.
They are made in our
Georgia Shoe Factory
and are “there >) on
style and wearing qual¬
ities.
Two new classy lasts
have just been put in
“Ty Cobb,” Red Rock.”
They’ll please you.
Just ask your dealer to
show them.
J. K. Orr Shoe Co.,
Red Seal Shoe Factory,
Atlanta.
Holland is considering a propo¬
sition to drain the Zuyder Zee.
Church Directory
Every pastor ia Fitzgerald is urged
to send, in his notice of church ser¬
vices for this column.
catholic church
Sunday School 9:30.
Mass 2nd and 4th Snnday in each
month at JO o’clock.
A. H. Schonhardt, Priest.
U. B. CHURCH
Directory of Service*.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.
Preaching 10:45 a. m.and7:30 p. rr
Y. P. C. E. U., 6 pm.
Mid week services Wed. 7:30 p. m.
Official board meeting the first Thurs¬
day evening of each month at 8:30,
J. L. Leichliter, Pastor.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
Lee and Magnolia Sts.
E. J. Hammond, Pastor. Residence,
118 VV. Magnolia Street, Phone 406.
Sabbath Services.
Sabbath School— 9:30 a. m.
Morning worship—10:45.
Epworth League—6:45 p. m.
Evening worship—7:45.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7:45. The general public, especially
strangers, always welcome.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Lee and Jessamine Sts.
Louis C, HammoDd, Pastor.
Bible School, Howard W. Brown
superintendent, meets every Lord’s
Day at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship,
with Lord’s Supper, Little sermon for
Children, and Sermon, 11:00. Y.P.S.C
E. 6:30. Evening worship at 7:30.
Midweek service, with address by
the pastor, Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Everybody welcome at all meetings
Only once a stranger here.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Cor. Lee St. and Central Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.C.A. Wheeler
Superintendent. Preaching by pastor
11 a. m.
4:00 p. m. Senior Epworth League 6.45
p. m. Pleaching by pastor 7:30p.m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night at
7: 00.
All are cordially invited to these
services and strangers are especially
welcome
Guyton Fisher, Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
W. Magnolia, between Main and Lee
Streets.
Sunday School 9.30 a.m. L. Kenne¬
dy, Supt.
Preaching services every Sunday at
11 a. m. and »:00 p, m.
Royal Ambassadors Sunday evening
7:00.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night
8 : 00 .
B. Y. P. U., Friday night, 8:00.
All are cordially invited to attend
all these services.
Thos. M. Callaway,
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Palm and S. Grant streets.
Rev. S. G. Hutton, Pastor, residence
at Mrs. Pearson's. Phone 292,—Mrs.
Quattelbuam’s residence.
Preaching every Sabbath morning
at 11 o’clock.
Evening service from April 1st to
Oct. 1st at S o’clock; Evening service
from Oct. 1st. to April 1st at 7:30.
Praver meeting Wednesday night.
Sabbath School at 9:45 a. m.
The Lord’s Supper administered at
the morning serivee the first Sabbaths
Of January, April, July and October.
The 3rd Sabbath morning iu each
month the collection Is for General As¬
sembly Causes.
No collections taken up at our night
services.
Free Pews; and a cordial welcome
to you and your friends. Come and
worship with us.
Secret Order Directory
All the fraternal orders of Fitzgerald
are requested to furnish us, for publi¬
cation, notice of time and place of
their meetings.
The Ladies of the Grand Army meet
at 2 p. m. on the 2nd and 4th Satur
day in each month at the K. of P.
Hall on Central Ave.
ADAH CHAPTER NO. 15 O. E. S
Meets everv first and third Monday
night at Masonic Hall corner Central
Ave. and Grant street.
Fitzgeiald Nest Of Owls.
Meets every 2nd and 4th Monday Nig b
cornei Central Avenue and Grant
Street.
H. A. Wit ham, Sr, Pres.
R. L. King, Sooty.
GEORGE CROUSE POST NO. 17
G. A. R.
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays
of each month, at 2 p. m, la the K. of
P. Hall.
J. B. Schroll Commander.
GETHSEMANE COMMANDERY
NO. 20.
Meets second and fourth Friday
nights of each month at Masonic Hall,
corner Central Ave. and Grant street
A. E. Jones, Eminent Com.
T. B. Seanor, Recorder.
PINE LEVEL, LODGE NO. 353
A. F. & A M.
Meets every second and fourth
Monday nights of each month at
Mason,v Hall, corner Central Ave. and
Grant street.
P, L. Keefer, Master
Pine Level Lodge.
J. W. Pearson, Secv.
UNITY LODGE NO86 K OF P
Meets every second and fourth
Thursday night in the Knights of
Pythias Hall on Central Ave. Vis¬
iting Knights cordially invited to
attend.
J. E. Turner, C.C.
R. L. King, K OfR and S.
K. O. T. M.
1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesdays in
>cb Month.
Perry Keefer,Com.
John Earnest,
Keeper of Records
FITZGERALD LODGE NO. 35
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Tuesday night at 8 p. m.
in Odd Fellows Hall, corner Main and
Pine sts. Visiting Brothers welcome.
J. D. Ilutto, Nobie Grand.
J. H. Burke, Vice Grand.
E. J. Brown, Recording Secy.
C. m, Simons. Financial Sec.
A V. Armantrout.
FITZGERALD CHAPTER NO. 32
R. A. M.
Meets first and third Tuesday night
of each month at Masonic Hall Corner
Central Ave. and Grant street.
J. E. Turner, High Priest.
Jno. B. Russell. Secy.
COLONY POST NO. 14 G. A. R.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of
each mouth at 7-30 p. m„ also 2nd and
4tb Saturday at 2 p. m. in W. R. C.
Hall.
E D Stone Commander,
C A Brooks, Agt.
FITZGERALD ENCAMPMENT
I. O. O. F, NO. 9
Meets everv Thursday night at 7:30
p.m. in Odd Fellows Hail.
J. D. Hutto, N. G.
E. J. Brown, Sec.
WHITE JESSAMINE HIVE No. 21
L. O. T. M.
M e e fn e e HaTl day aftern °° D at
2 3 0 w R.a
By order of Recording Keeper.
magnolia rebecca lodge no
22, I. o. O. F.
Meets every Friday night at 7:30.
Odd Fellows hall.
Alma M. Justice, N. G.
Cora Simons, V. G.
Ada Fretwell, Sec’t.
WOODMAN OF THE WORLD
Meet every first and third Wednes¬
day night at Odd Fellows hall. Good
attendance is urged. Visitors wel-
dime. B. W. Mayo,
Camp Clerk.
w. R. c.
Colony Relief Corps No. 2, meets at
their Hali on South Main St. every first
and third Tuesdays at 2 o'clock. p. m.
Lizzie Haverfleld President.
Mrs. Eliza Mosher, Secretary.
P. 0. S. OF A.
Meets everv Friday evening of each
week at W. R. C Hall.
F. Freeman, Pres; Tom Porter, Viet
Pres; P. B. Heifner, Master of Forms
H. Smith, Con’d. M. A. Hartley, Sec’y.
F. L. Bigham, Treas.
Greund Jury
The following Grand Jurors
were drawn to serve at the April
Term 1912, of the Superior Court
of Ben Hill County.
M. F. Reaves,
J. W. Morris,
G. E. Ball,
J. Toliver Livingston,
J. VV. Beall,
E. E. Bailey,.
W. S. Minshew,
S. S. Young, Sr.,.
J. C. Peavy,
R. L. Porterfield,
S. Y. Gibbs,
S. H. McGlamory,.
R. lL Robitsch,
D. Z. Luke.
M. M. Stevens,
Z. T. Gardner,
W. A. Hunter,.
G. R. Gooper,
G. J. Dorminy,.
J. S'. McGall,
W. M. Fussell,
A. J. Sword,
Waelr Gibbs,
Z. V. Barden,
I. Gelders,
Scott W. Walker,
W. R. Booker,
J. B. Seanor,
R. R. Dorminy,
Wiley McMillan.
JURORS FIRST WEEK
The following jurors were drawn
serve the first week of the Su¬
Court of Ben Hill County
Term 5915.
R. M. White,
M. E. Whitman,
S. J. Walker,
F. R. Justice,
J. T. Odom,
T. S. Smith,
H. B. Deyo,
M. D. Young,
Frank W. Hitch,
C. E. Baker,
J. A. Tripp,
S. G. Pryor,
W. R. Dorminy.
J. H. Burke,
C. R. Kilcrease,
J. T. Hendricks,
A. E. Ennis,
J. D. Minix,
W. T. Kogan,
W. L. Stovall,
Wiley Williams,
Felix C. Austin,
Jas. B. Parsons,
A. W. Meyers,
H. B. Isler,
G. M. McCullers,
G. T. Dukes,
T. F. Tyler,
J. C. Glover,
George Minis,
Coy Brown,
W. G. McGlamory,
C. AI. Anderson,
J. J. Hesters,
G. D. Warren,
J. E. Atkins,
JURORS SECOND^WEEK
The following |were ^drawn to
serve at the Superior;Court;of 4 Ben
Hill County gApril ^Terna 1912,
second week.
J. A. Jones,
Albert Sherrett„
Burr Stokoe,
J. L. Dorminy,
E. L. Dorminy,
E. C. Warren,
W. A. Taylor,
H. G. Powell,
G. A. Griffin,
J. C. Rodgers,
George F. Kirtcher,
O. P. Rodgers,
Jesse Taylor,
M. L. Hobbs,
W. J. Robitzsch,
R. E. S. Young,,
J. E. Turner,
W. AI. Cooper,
E. D. Stair,
IT. E. Cooper,
J. M. Fountain,.
J. C. Ross,
J. T. Garrison,
H. H. Rapp,
J. W. Eason,
B. F. Hays,
W. A. Luke,
Thomas J. Luke,
Henry Cobb,
John Wash,
George W. Brown,
Norman Dorminy,
J- C. Holder,
C. C. Ball,
G. O. Minshew,
W. R. Luke,
D. N. Foxworthy,
E. P. Searcy.
J- C. Strange,
W. H. Fountain,
J• T. Mathis,
R. W. Minshew,
Tharp Fitzgerald,.
M, Dickson,
A. Swanson,
R. B. Fletcher,
B. R. Bryant.
F. A. Jackson,
S. S. Gaff,
T. O. Bowles,
J. R. McCook,.
J- A. Parrott,
J. C. Botney,
G. C. Sandlin,
«J. M. Griner,
G. W. Ewing,
I. B. Murray,
J. D. Wellons,
0. C. Minn,
E. H.