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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
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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
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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
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hasrlem oil has been a worldwide
remedy for kidney, liver end
bladder disorders, rheumatism,
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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10TOR CARS
FRIDAY. JULY 23, 192S
? L<D)(C lEs
D. H. Tillitt made a trip to Sylvia
laat Sunday. 1 '* 00
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? ? rneips and K. A. IVw&rH
were visitors in Murphy on 'a*t Sat-1
urddv. m
J. B. Phillips, ~R. A. Dewar and D.I
H. Tillitt motored to Canton <>QI
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<fl
visiting her uncle. ?
Mr. George Sigmon who has bcenB
running as engineer on the Andrew?fl
switcher for several months was outE
riding with Mr. Vic Wood on lastE
Sunday afternoon and in trying toB
pass a car Mr. Wood had to run offl
the road, the car hit a stump andfl
threw Mr. Sigmon through the wind-B
shield cutting his head in several!
places. Mr. Sigmon's wounds art-fl
healing nicely. 5
The outlook for this year's cara-fl
paign is to look out. tf
FOR SALE %
Crushed Berley Melt |
One Hundred Pounds $3.M)I
Hop Flavored, Malt Syrup. 55.75 perl
Doxen Cans. American Malt Co.,I
Albemarle, N. C. (45-20t-A)l
GOOD GEORGIA PEACHES- *2.W
per Bushel crate. Much Iowa
prices in 5 bushel lota. Now ahippiaj
Elbertas and Carmens. Buy a crat*
for your summer ice cream. Writ*
for quantity prices to Grimes Broker
age Co., Room 429, Kimball Home
Atlanta, Georgia.
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