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About Wilkinson County news. (Irwinton, Ga.) 1922-2008 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1925)
SEASONAL DISEASES We have diseases that are always more prevalent at certain seasons; we might very well term them seasonal diseases. The season in which he have more catarrhal troubles, sore throat, pneumonia, influenza, measles, scarlet fever, smallpox and other such diseases that come from close contact and in door life, is now with us. When peo ple are congested in closed rooms we may expect contagion to spread, es pecially among the children at school. Usually the “bad colds” and sore throats begin the list. Bronchial pneu monia comes along as a sequel, and with older people the lobar pneumonia. Artificially heated and poorly venti lated rooms have much to do with this Change from outdoor to indoor life also brings its share of readjustment of the individual. Most of the heating systems are poor, giving too much heat near the radiator or stove and too little in other parts of the room. In consequence, some children in school, for instance, are hot and perspiring, while others have cold feet. Much could be done to remedy these condi tions if they were scientifically looked into and proper adjustments made. Above all times of the year the one that should have our attention is the fall and winter months Our bodies should be kept in good condition; we should religiously obey every health law and do our utmost to keep In the best of physical shape. We should pro tect ourselves against every disease for which science offers a remedy, such as smallpox, typhoid- diphtheria, scar let fever, possibly whooping cough and others where protection is offered even in the least measure. —— ; Chancellor Barrow On Health Os Community Anything said or written by Chan cellor David C. Barrow, of our State University, immediately becomes inter esting, always carries with it truth and consequently force. Recently the Banner-Herald, of Athens, carried a signed article by this beloved man. In part it is as follows: “I am not a socialist; I realize, however, that there are some things which the community ■ should do. FIRST, the community must educate its people. Education is the life pre server in a Democracy. NEXT, I think the community should see after the health of the community. Preven tion of disease, care for the sick, re lief for suffering. These are matters of community interest. . "The health of the community is necessary to the happiness and pros perity. “‘Bishop, do you enjoy religion?’ “The righteous old Bishop was dis pleased with the self-assured young man who asked the question. ‘No, how can a miserable old dyspeptic enjov anything?’ he replied. “Health is not only a source of hap piness, it is the builder of prosperity.’ How true the words! How we do neglect this vefy thing; it is an individ ual and a community problem. Are you, are we doing our part? One More Disease Has Been Conquered Like all new discoveries the vaccina tion against scarlet fever is under going a “settling stage,’’ as it might be called; that is, certain standard izatlon methods are being worked out aud determined. Unscrupulous manu facturers will put out vaccines without the endorsement of the United States Public Health Service. The underwrit ing of any preparation by this govern ment agency should be insisted upon. The test for susceptibility of an in dividual to scarlet fever has been per fectad by Dr. Dick and his co-laborers, and now it is an easy matter to know if one will contract the disease. The vaccine against the disease has also been worked out and it is thought to be as good and potent as the vaccina tion against smallpox and diphtheria. It is new, and is perhaps the outstand ing accomplishment of the year. Not withstanding its newness our State Board of Health is convinced of its worth and advises the use of a STAND ARDIZED, PASSED UPON VAC CINE. One more disease has been conquered. Preventive Against Whooping Cough Few diseases are so hard on young children as whooping cough. The vaccine is worthy of trial, yet we have no absolute specific. The thing to do is to keep our children from contract ing the disease. It is much lighter, or rather, perhaps, much better borne by children who are older; the mor tality from the disease decreases in the ratio of the increase in age. This is also true of all the infectious or contagious diseases that small - chll dren have, so it behooves all parents to protect their babies and young chll dren against measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, mumps, chickenpox and the like, and where possible, vac cinate them, as, for instance, diphthe ria, scarlet fever and smallpox. There is a big fireproof vault in ths Capitol in Atlanta almost opposite the Senate Chamber where is filed, in dexed and numbered every birth that is reported to the State Board oi Health. It is a duty we owe our chll dren and our state to see that they have their births filed in this vault. Is our citizenship grows and our life becomes more complex it is of greater importance than ever. IF , .TT Iliff—l I 1 j rill"TT~- ' | I WILKINSON COUNTY TAX LEVY in-Re: Tax Levy For County and School Purposes. In the Court of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues of Wilkinson County, Georgia, September Term, 1925. Whereas, It appearing to the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Rev enues of Wilkinson County that the expenses of operating said County^ therein requires a levy of Twenty five and No. 100 on the Thousand Dol lars of the taxable property of said county for the year 1925; it is, there fore, Ordered, That Twenty-five Dollars on the Thousand of each One Thous of 1925 be and the same is hereby and Dollars worth of the taxable property of said County j.s per digest levied, and the Tax Collector of said County is hereby ordered to collect the same for the following purposes, to-wit: ITEM 1. To pay the legal indebtedness of the County due or to become due during the year or past due the sum of five cents on the ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 2. To pay for building and repairing the court house, jail, bridges, ferries, and other public improvements, One Sixty-seven and 1-2-100 Dollars on the ($100.00) One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 3. To pay Sheriff’s, jailers and other officers fees that may be legally en (6 cents) on the ($100.00) One Hund red Dolloras, ITEM 4. To pay Coroners fees that may be due them by the county for holding inquests, One eighth of one cent (1-8) of one cent one the One Hund red Dollars. ITEM 5. To pay the expenses of the county witnesses in criminal cases, fuel, ser vants hire, stationary and the like, for Bailiffs at Court, non resident two cents (2 cents) on the One Hund red Dollars. ITEM 6. To pay jurors a per diem compen sation, three cents (3 cents) on the 9ne Hundred Dollars. ITEM 7. To pay for the legal expneses of supporting the poor of the county as provided by law, twelve and one half cents on the One Hundred Dol lars. ITEM 8. To" pay for working, repairing and maintaining the public roads of said county, forty cents (40 cents) on the One Hundred Dollars. ITEM 9. To pay any other lawful charge against the county eight and seven eights cents (8 7-8) on the One Hund red Dollars. ITEM 10. To pay the salary of County Do- FOR RENT - To Responsible party giving security 2-Horse Farm, with good dwelling, known as the Ezell Place, one mile South of Gordon, consisting of 170 acres in all, for the period of one year. Savannah Kaolin Co. Gordon, Georgia Apply to W. B. SILAS, Supt., Gordon, Ga. Permanent roads s. are a good investment — not an expense The High Cost of Postponing Permanent Highway Building Poor motor roads stifle industry and agricul ture, waste huge sums annually in high mainte nance costs, and greatly increase gasoline, tire and repair bills. There is not a community that isn’t paying a heavy price for having too few permanent roads. Many sections of the country —even whole states —are trying to operate twentieth century traffic over nineteenth century roads. Even what we often call the more progressive communities are far behind the demands of modern highway traffic with its 18,000,000 motor vehicles. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from Canada to Mexico, we need more Concrete roads—the roads for twentieth century traffic Your highway officials want to be of the greatest possible service to you. They know we need more Concrete roads —the roads for twen tieth century traffic. Get behind them with ways and means that will provide these roads and streets. Such an investment will pay you big dividends year after year, PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Hurt Building ATLANTA, GA. A National Organization to Improve and Extend the Uses of Concrete OFFICES IN 30 CITIES lice and their expenses, five (five) cents on the One Hudred Dollars. Whereas, The Board of Education having recommended to the Board that a levy of five mills on the dol lars of the taxable property of the county for school purposes for the use of the public schools of the County for the year 1925;- it is, Ordered; That five mills on the dollar of each dollars worth of the taxable property of the county, be and the same" is hereby levied for the year 1925, for school purposes for the public schools of the county, and, Whereas, The Board of Trustees of Gordon School District of said County having recommended Jo the Board a levy of five millse on the dollar of the taxable property of said school district for maintenance of said school and a further sum of six mills for retiring bonds and paying inter est thereon, it is, therefore, Ordered; That five mills on the dollar of each dollars worth of the taxable property in said Gordon School District be levied for mainten ance~of said schools and six mills on the dollar for retiring bonds and pay ing interest thereon for the year 1925, and, Whereas, The Trustees of Tooms boro School District hav'ng recom mended to the Board that a levy of 3 1-2 mills on the dollar of the tax able property of Toomsboro School District be made for retiring bonds and paying Interest on same and 2 1-2 mills on the dollar for maintenance and support of said schiool, it is, therefore, Ordered, That 3 1-2 mills on each dollar of the taxable property of the Toomsboro School District be and the same is hereby levied for the purpose of retiring bonds and paying interest thereon for the said Dis trict and 2 1-2 mills be and the same is hereby levied for the maintenance of said school for the year 1925, and. Whereas, The Board of Trustees of Mt. Carmel School District having recommended to the Board that a levy of 2 mills on the dollar of each dollars worth of taxable property of Mt. Carmel School District b - ’ ed for the maintenance of said school for the year 1925, it is, Ordered; That two mills be and the same is hereby levied on each dollars worth of the taxable property of said Mt. Carmel School District for the maintenance of said school for the year 1925, and, Whereas, The Trustees of Irwinton School District having recommended to the Board that a levy of mills and also that 5 mills be levied for the purpose of retiring bonds and paying interest on same for the vear 1925, it is, Ordered, That 5 mills be and the same is hereby levied on the dollar of each dollars worth of the taxable pro perty of said Irwinton School District for maintem nee of said school and the sum of 5 mills on the dollar for retiring bonds and paying interest on same for the year 1925. In Open Court this the Bth day of September, 1925. Witness our official signature this the first day of September, 1925. R. E. EVANS, E. O. SMITH, W. C. DENNARD, Commissioners Roads and Revenues Attest: ELI B. HUBBARD, Clerk. LIVE OAK CAMP No. 279 GORDON, GA. Meeting nights every two weeks A. H. Massengale, C. C. J. E. Hog j, Clerk If You Were to go Away For Ten Years Would you leave your wife to support herself and the children as best she could? Or would you arrange a certain amount to come to her each month dutingthe time you were away? Some times men in the best of health are called unexpectedly to go on a long journey from which they never return. All good fathers want to support their families, not only now but in the future, whether they are personally with them or not. But living expenses are high, and it is not always possible for the averge mm to accumulate money. To this man, especially, life insurance is a good friend. He may invest a small amount weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually and absolutely protect the future for his family. Our Special Ordinary Life Contract will enable you to protect the fu ture economically. At the age of 35, $5,000 will require an annual invest - mentof a little more than SIOO.OO Do not leave so vital a matter until tomorrow. Arrange an income for your family. It may repuire aas sacrifice of money or small pleasures now, but it will save much in worry an anxiety. We believe that each member of every family is entitled to protection, and we have policies and contracts that suit all classes of people. Life and Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee Home Office, Nashville, Tenn. Dist. Offiice, 315-18 Bibb Bldg. Macon, Ga. Organized 1903. Cash Capital $800,000.00 B. C. Osborn E. L. Moore, District Mgr. C. R. 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