PAGE TWO JLljc cijeiuacc scout Th? Official Organ of Murphy and Cherokee County, North Carolina PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY C. W. BAILEY . . . Edt'or-Maaager MRS. C. W. BAILEY, Associate Ed. B. W. S1PE Associate Ed Entered in the postoffice at Murphy, ! North Carolina, as second class mail matter under act of Mar. 6, 1679. Subscription Rates One Year >1.50 Eight Monies 1.00 Six Months . 75c Payable Strictly Id Advance Legal advertisements, want ads, reading notices, obituaries, cards of thanks, etc. 5c line each insertion, j payable in auvur.ee. Display and ccn- | tract rates furn.shed on request. All communications must be signed by the writer, otherwise tiiey will not be accepted for publication. Name ol tiie writer will nol be published unless so -pecified, but we must have the name of the author as evidence of good faith. THE HUMAN 51DE We have frequently stressed the economic phase of tuberculosis eradication, but the dairy farmer also has .1 moral responsibility to his own family and thf families of others who may consume his product in the raw state. The chief danger is, of course to children, especially to children under live voars ol age. Listen to what Dr. Charles H. Mayo, of the world renowned clinic of Rochester, Minnesota, says concerning the eradication of bovin tubercuolsia: "1 believe in pasteurization," he says in answer to an inquiry, "but 1 also strongly believe in the eradication of tuberculous animals from dairy herds; this can be done by careful testing. The testing should be repeated twice a year until the herd is free from disease. This is the only safe way for children on the farms where pasteurized milk cannot be obtained. The majority of cases of tuberculosis in the neck, intestines. and abdomen are found in children from the farms and not from the city." Farm lathers and mothers may well pause and consider these words of a famous surgeon who tells them that this type of tuberculosis is most often found on the farm. Does it pay to temporize and delay? Of course, all children who drink milk , from tubercular cows may not ac- ' quire the disease. It is even pos- ] sible that only a small percentage of ^ them will. But what sensible and , loving father would refuse to stamp out the burning brand eveu though there may be only one chance in ten that it will set the house on fire? ' Who would jeopardize in the slight- 1 est or run one chance in a million ' that his little boy or girl might be taken from him because he was neglectful in adopting reasonable precautionary methods? Many sad stories have been told. Here is one recently called to our attention, and almost any community can find a similar tragedy: A little farm boy of two years developed a swelling in his head. Local doctors failed to discover the cause and finally the child was taken to the state children's hospital. There it was found that the trouble was due to tuberculosis. Everything that science and tender care could do failed to save the child. The parents, recognizing the possibility of bovine origin but heretofore neglectful, immediately had had their herd tuberculin tested. Several cows reacted, among them the one cow whose milk had been selected for baby because the cow seemed to be so healthy. Post-mortem revealed that this animal had tuberculous udder. Is there a father or mother who can fail to uiylerstand the enguish and self reproach these young parents suffered? There is no proof here, perhaps, yet there must always arise the question with these stricken parents, "If we had cleared our herd of tuberculosis, Bobbie might still be with us," However, proof is not lacking that bovine tuberculosis is responsible for tuberculosis in people, particularly children. We give below a few references: A German commission investigated 84 children who had died of tuberculosis. Twenty-one of these, or one-fourth, had contracted the disease from bovine sources. Several years ago an investigation revealed that in New York City there were| 300 children that difed each yeatf fcom tubercnloaia of bovine origin, I in addition to which there were many more {hat were permanently disabled * through tuberculosis of the glands, i bones, and joints, acquired from bo- 1 vine sources. In 67 cases of tuber- 1 culoais of the bone in children under i 12 years of age, an Edinhorough in- j vestigation showed that 41 were of bovine origin. In the same city, out 1 of 72 children with enlarged cervical | Lriaiids, 05 showed an infection with tuberculosis of bovine origin and only seven with human germs. "It is evident from these ruulW says I)r. Kavunel, "as well as those obtained from other workers, that th? chief danger of infection with the bovine germ is in children and ' specially children under five year.-: I : age. It is self-evident that practically the only source of infection in i uch children is the milk they drink." This is the human side of tubercu- : i?is testing?a possible tragedy | waiting just around the corner for i tin father and mother who neglect | : > accept the protection of which they might avail themselves. Would they place their boys and girls in jeopardy, even though it may be only in the ration of one chance in a million'.' Will they continue to knowingly gamble with the life of their own little children and other little children? From Hoard"? Dairyman, issue May 25, 1926. Letters From The People WHO SHOULD REPRESENT THE PEOPLE Editor Scout: There has been some discussion already who should represent the people of Cherokee County in the next General Assembly, and I am venturing to give to the people my I views in this matter. The office of Representative should be a post of service and not a post of power, the Representative should be ;? servant of the people, and a spokesman of their interest, welfare anu progress. No person has a right to offer himself for this important position without first showing the people >f the County what there may be in his election of value and service to tntm. ^ The "Scholar in politics" has often poisoned the springs of legislation l?> bin personal ambitions and partisan spirit. The worst feature of our politics is not want of intelligence but the lack of intergrity. We need better men far more than we need brighter man. if our public servants were purer, they could, and would, settle without difficulty many problems which people regard as most perplexing. A good servant of the people doesn't necssarily have to be a silver tongued orator or a man just out of some university. Geo. Washington was not hiirhiv educated but he solved wiselv und promptly the issues by which he kvas confronted. Aaron B"urr was the must cultured man of his day and by the skill which he had acquired through education he created difficult problems for the people. Francis Bacon was justly characterized as "the wisest and meanest of mankind." He never had a noble im. pulse nor executed a pure purpose. The people have many scholarly men vho pretend to be faithful servants jut are working mostly for their own >ersonal interest. I don't mean all >ut never the less it is true with the najority. In behalf of the faithful old farmer ind the tax-payeia of Cherokee Coun;y I truly believe that it would be to .heir interest for both political paries to get together and center upon 10me man whom they can trust with ;heir interest and welfare. It is an issured fact that if both parties go ;o the legislature grapling at each >thers throat there will be no laws nade that will do this county any food in the least, but by cooperation ind wise legislation this county can >e run on a more economical basis. Taxation is nothing leas than redicuous and the school system is not what t ought to be. "The backs of the farmers are igainat the wall." Official records ?how that the average farmer pays L6 per cent of his income in taxes ind the rest of the people only pay 11 percent. How long do you expect :hem to stand tliis? Stop the plow 50 days and every thing in America will stop. The idle plow means a ruined universe. The levy of general property tax in this state in 1912 was over nine million dollars, in 1922 it was over thirty million dollars, in 1924 it was >ver forty mllion dollars and at pres. :nt wme it is new we mty million nark. The increase is astonishing but the srorst of all the increase is not evenly iistributed, the railroads actually paid tess in 1920 than they did in 1919. "I believe in equal rights for all and special privileges to none." The school system is somewhat like the tax situation it has its inequalities and should be remedied as soon as possible. Those who are prosperous must remember that those who are poor love their children just as the rich do, and that poor people xrould like to educate their little ones md get something ahead for them just the same as the rich. The man or woman who claims to >e the servant of the people should THE CHEROKEE SCC S^cnt at t ^ ( SEI I Bl k vjos DOLLAR SPENT AT HOME COMES BACK | Every (foliar spent in Murphy comes back to the spender with interest, figuratively speaking. There is no wiser use of money. In the first place, we are assured of getting the best goods and service, and in the next place we are making an investment with the same cash. By patronizing our local merchants, we uro helping to build up Murphy's business section. This means larger stores, bigger assortments of stock and better service to the community. Visitors usually judge a town by the size and appearance of its business district. The storekeeps' ability to make a good showing in this respect | depends upon local patronage they receive. Bigger stores pay bigger taxes and the public improvements and other benefits that come from higher reve| nues are enjoyed by all. Daughter Of MrsDickey Hurt In Automobile Crash Mrs. Edythe Clark, of Asheville, daughter of Mrs. Nettie Dickey, was painfully hurt when a state highway truck crashed into the car in which she and her son-ir-luw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Alexander, were returning to Asheville on the high-1 way above Sylva Monday, according J to word reaching here this week. Mrs. Clarke suffered cuts on the I side of the head and temple and about the eyes^ She returned to Sylva and had the wounds dressed before continuing the journey to her home at Aaheville. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were severly shaken up by the crash and their car badly damaged. ANDREWS TEAM VICTOR IN WEDNESDAY'S GAME The strong Andrews team were victors in the game of baseball played against Murphy on the Cherokee Park field Wednesday afternoon, the score being 3 to 4. The game was one of the closest and most strongly contested ever played on the home diamond. It was interrupted in the second inning | by a refreshing shower of rain, which settled the dust and made playing more pleasant and vigorous. A tie in the ninth inning made it necessary to play the tenth, and resulted in one score for the visitors. The pitchers: Jenkins for Murphy, and Bradley and Kimsey for Andrews think and act in these terms. I am writing this article without consulting the leaders of either party, with the hope that no prejudice or ill will may arise toward my suggestion, for I have seen and heard thinsa in regard to the situation that have FOR OVER ZOO TEARS hasrlem oil has been a worldwide remedy for kidney, liver end bladder disorders, rheumatism, wckl fond't"*1dOD>NED|> ssiMWaidlmHeiiMaifM l ~ i' "" liimfm v >UT. MURPHY. N. C. " | -iome Comes Back : WHAT ) eOUGHT f I ^VS I I VOU I LmJ brought tears to my eyes and I felt impressed to s|H*ak on this matter. Very respectfully, W. K. MARTIN. FUR SALK or TRADK for CATTLE 1 have a nice bunch of young mules 1 will sell or trade for cattle. G. T. Posey, Andrews, N. C. (lt-p) I CULBERSON I Mrs. Lester Stalcup and son Orion ; left Sunday for Taft, Cat., after spending several days here with friends and relatives. Mr. an dMre. Robert Foster, after spending a few days with their parcnts, left Tuesday for Akron, Ohio, j Mr. Bulort Mason, of Young Harris, Ga., spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. j W. C. Mason. I Deputies J. A. Cearlcy and Walter i Iaiwrence destroyed several gallons of beer, just over on the Georgia side Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Shields, after Go< and z Unprect public k Car is si ever bef Delivers Stands u repairs, every qu In fact, part aga gears, b< trical ec and con: # served a ' their nrn r. w ^ Touring Roadste D( IAmidlrews D. H. Tillitt was a business visitor in Murphy on Monday of this week. Ralph Moody, Attorney, was a business visitor in Andrews on last Saturday. Mrs. W. W. Ashe, Ed. Slagle, Miss Ethel Walker and Z. L. Whitaker j motored to Kobbinsville on Tuesday of this week. Miss Mary Agnew Reagan returned home Sunday night after having spent several weeks in Henderson ville, Asheville and Canton. Mr. R. T. Hcaton, John A. Tatham and D. F. Mcllaffey for several days have been gone on a trip to points in Florida. Dr. J. E. TidweU on last Sunday went to .iunaluska where he met Mrs. TidweU who hns been in Canton, N. C. with her mother who is very ill. Both returned to Andrews on the late train. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Jarrett returned home Sunday night after a trip to Greensboro and other points. While away Mr. Jarrett attended the meeting of the State Association of Post Masters in Greensboro where he presided over the meeting as president. Mr. Jarrett was elected a delegate to the National Association which meets in Salt I>ake City In September. a short visit here, left a few days ago for their home in Akron, Ohio. Dr. L. G. Kimsey and A. J. Gaddis of Ducktown, made a business trip here Tuesday. Uncle Terry Shelton was in town one day this week. Mr. Joe Foster has been very sick but is better at this writing. Mrs. Lou Scott made a trip to. Raleigh last week and brought home j her nephew who was in the State j Hospital. J. R. Loudermilk and family mo- j tored to Maryville, Tenn., Saturday and returned Sunday. Mr. Luther Loudermilk and family, of Copperhill, Tenn., have moved into L. W. Shields' house. :>d Throi Throu^ details tell impressivi f quality standards . maintained idented sales prove how we tiows that Doidge Brothers '. turdier and more dependable ore. more miles at lower cost-pei p under harder going. Calls for Provides greater safety. Exc lality that has earned its good you have only to check any c inst its own past best?engine, tarings, frame, springs, shafts, juipment ? to prove how st sistently Dodge Brothers hav( nd improved the basic goodn duct I . . . $795 Coupe . . jt . . . 795 Sedan . . F. O. B. DETROIT MOORE, Dea inessee St. F 5E- BROtH 10TOR CARS FRIDAY. JULY 23, 192S ? LQI Wednesday of this week. Rev. W. H. Ford and Supt. J. G.I Allen motored through t<> Ashevill*| on Monday of this week. Ja Mrs. 1). H. Tillitt, who is now teach| ing in the Summer School at Collo-1 whee Normal spent the week-end *t| home. w C. M. Slagle, of Detroit, Micb..l Arnold Single, of Detroit, Mich., and| Ed Slagle, of Orlando. Fla., are I visiting their mother and sister ir. I Andrews. W Miss Lenna Tidwell is spending I some time in Asheville where she i