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' ' CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERYEE, OCTOBER 31, 1003. TILE CAtSE OF y fELIAtiBi TWO THEORIES ARB ADVAKCED la an Interesting- Lecture to the 6tn dents of the MorUi Carolina Medi. u 1 College, Dr., . r P. Munroo, li-esiunt ot tbo Instttutkw; Cites Two Theories a to b Inception or the Ilsease JEliber Occasioned by Splroobaeto Uerra : or Simple Voiaonoas CbeeaJpaV Compound, But former U the Mora Probable to Hia Mind Tells of the Con- lerence on the Disettae Held Thnrs day at Colombia. That the disease of pellagra, which la rapidly becoming Anet1canlxed. la la its inception analafcus to the sleeping sickness of Africa and syphilis, two diseases originating from tha splrochaeece germs and la not coup-acted alrapty by the entrance of. a viyalaoaoua chiunical compound Into the human systam. Is the theory -which Dr. J. P. Munroe. president of the . North Carolina Medical College, la inclined to accept. - Dr. Munroe ' lectured to the studente or ma niiu tion yesterdey afternoon between 2 and o'clock on thia disease, for the most part giving them the benefit of the germane . leatures of the con ference held in Columbia, S. C. Thursday for a 4iscusaion of thla re cently discovered Affliction. The con ference was held under the auspice of the Bouth Carolina State Board of Health, but members of the faculty '- of the North Carolina Medical Col- lace wera largely represented at the meeting. It is obvious to physicians that thia new diaeaae is far more common In thla particular section f the country than wla ever realised ' before and the fact thvu conferences axe being held and Retires are being ; giren Indicates beyond ' all question that another dread disease confronts the skill of the madicul .fraternity. 4 ETIOLOOT OK PELLAGRA. In the past pellagsa haa been con- fined to portlona .of Italy and other sections of Europe, but not until re " eently have physicians of America 1 realised that It was prevalent In this country. The physicians of tAe Caro lines are among the ftrst to enter into ' a scientific discusslun and aVllaUon .-.of. its etiology, symptoms and cure. ' Dr. Munroe leans to the theory that - It Is a disease occasioned by the Intro duction of the splrochaete germ iv' the body from a prsctical. commoV ' sense method of reasoning. In thie i first nlace. pellagra Is a chronic dis ease, patients getting better in the " fall and winter and worse in the spring and summer. When the patient atops eating the decayed corn products, the disease shows no tendency to stop, which is usually not ..the history of cases originating from i a chemical poison. Generally, when the patient ceases to use the poisonous ' compound, his recuperative power as 'aerts Itself and the natural functions "of the organs are again normal. Not so with pellagra, and therefore, th evidence that it is caused by a cpirochaete in the diseased corn. . Another thing: The toxine of de cayed corn injected into lower ani- mall does not produce pellagra In - Its essential form. It produces noth ' Ing more than symptoms of the disease. The germ theory of the dis ease is that held by Dr. J. H. Taylor, of Columbia, who addressed the con ference on "The Trypanosoma Tli . y." which is that which Dr. Munroe and others, who have begun a scientific study, think very plausible. 8YMPTOMS OF THE DI6KA6E. The most of the cases showed us," . said Dr. Munroe in his lecture, "at the conference were colored people. The symptoms in each case were practically identical. The first evl : dence of pellagra la a stomach and ( bowel trouble, pain in the stomach and diarrhoea. The mouth and tongue are usually sore with an In- - creased flow of saliva. The second symptom is what is known as erythema, or a roughening of the ' akin, resembling the effects of sun j burns. This appears on the exposed .-. parts of the body, on the handa and ' back of the neck and on the feet of 1 children who go barefooted, although " pellagra is not a dim-ase of childhood. A little later come the nervous symp v toms. It Is for the reason that pellagra wrecks the nerves that most : cases are found in insane asylums. It produces a mental disease of a ... melancholic type. These are the cardinal features of the disease. They ahowed us one boy in Columbia who V was a pitiable case. He had many of the symptoms 1 have elaborated. '' "j ' "We also saw a young lady who was -J" victim. There was no eruption on the exposed parti of her body, but i v.'S; there were the copper-colored marks of former eruptions. There were ;?";Valso five or six cases of colored ".' .women, each of whom was In a state '-,! of what I call 'secondary dementia.' . Most of the physicians at the con : Terence lay stress on the condition of V the hands as a first symptom." . V: CURE OF PELLAGRA. ' . Dr, Munroe said that there was no ;' ; recognised specific for the cure of pellagra. Only the preventative cure i ,,Lr!7-' was at present before the minds of ; .' physicians. Patients showing the i?i first symptoms are cautioned to leave iott corn products of every kind, grits and the food in every . i ', form. In some cases an; arsenic ' . ; preparation known aa "axto-xye" has . : been used with some success as a '" - curative treatment This is taken 'hypodermatically or by the mouth. Some hold that It is not a poison, ; '.;. but arsenic is a poison and Dr. Mun-t..-'V;. roe was of the opinion that this ':.V preparation is also poisonous. -On of the most Interesting state menu made during the lecture by Dr. Munroe was a reiteration of what -i-.Dr. J. M. McCampbell, superintendent of the North Carolina State Hospital - 'for the Insane, of Morganton, had to : 'Ji at the Columbia conference. His ' t'i' opinion was that people In this Im , - mediate section of the country did not ,; necessarily contract the disease by . eating Western corn, but by eating '-products of corn raised here and f cured. after Western fashion. Dr. ' Munroe said that he knew it to be a fact that farmers of this county 1 cut their corn green and shock It Ja ths field, where it Is fermenting all the time. "Anybody with sny sense at all can see piat," said he. ;. "and It's strange to 'me that these I arm era can't see it." There wss Teat laughter snd Dr. Munroe said ; he didn't mean to intimate that he . .. was talking to farmers. DISCOVERED FlVif YEARS AGO, Dr. Muaroe complimented the paper of Dr. H. Ei McConnell, f Chester, S. C-, mho read before the conference en ewiay on "Pellagra . in Chester. lie discovered the disease ave years , ego aai calle . into conference Dr. J. W. Bebeeek. superintendent of the Ptate Hospital St Columbia, & C . This -was the beginning of Dr. Bab cock's Ptudvf Into the disease and be E X TEARS OF PROOF. ' tiavs had eevea years oi nrool thst Dr. Kingrs New Discovery la the ; mad- icine to tske for eougiis sad eolds and for every diseased conditio ef throat. r et or lungs." says W. V. Uenry, it l umiao. Ma Tht" world as Kad thlrtr- ght years oi proof tnat Dr.. King's I ew Discovery is the best reaiedy tor eouehs snd colds; la sxlppe. aaihiaa. hay f svr, .. bmr.chlti, t.emorrhse ol the i rA t!) early s'if "S tf consump- t I" ?'-'i'-'r trn siwx'-s rreeot the t'v.' ( ' r-. , S i'J undrr y.'t in;g la to-day popularly - known .as ths physlcua who nas aroused 'general agiutioa ei pellagra by reason of hU trip into Italy and other portions of Europ Dr. Munroe conaldered the paper of Dr. 'J. J. Watson, of Co lumbia, on "The Mais Theory- of the Italians" one of the : leading- - dis cussions before the assembly. THE QUESTION OF ETIOLwGT. The question of- etiology is, ad mittedly, the moat; perplexing ia con nection with the scientific study of pellagra. Whether it originates from a germ or from ths toxine of decayed corn- product , is debatable. - Dr. Lombroso, a xtoted Italian, in his re searches has discovered, said Dr. Munroe, that ea amber-colored oil extracted from diseased corn and in jected into lower animals will pro duce pellagrous symptoms. Dr. Wat son discussed thia point at length in his excellent paper before the con ference. Dr. Munroe said that it was yet to be discovered, however, ths exact cause of the inception of the disease and said he hoped the North Carolina Medical College would re ceive the honor and notable distinction of having it found within Its walla, If a splrochaete or other germ Is the cause. Senator Tillman, in his address at the conference, said It seemed to him that national laws would have to be passed restrictive of the ship ment of corn in view of the increasing prevalence of the dreadful disease. It wss while traveling in Europe with Senator Tillman that Dr. Bab cock, his special physician,' was privileged to admission Into higher circles where he could make an adequate and complete Investigation of the disease. It was agreed st the conference to form a Southern association for the study of tropical diseases, active steps toward which will be taken at an early date. Drs. Munroe. J. R. Irwin and I. W. Faison wer th Pharintt tthmiUn. who attended the conference In Co-f lumbla, and both Dr. Munroe andf lit. raison aiscussea the disease In formally as well as the papers which naa Deen read to the assembly. The programme st the conference was as follows: Invocation The Rev. 8. M. Smith, L. U. Welcome to visitors Governor Ansel on behalf of the State, and Dr, w. w. Kay on behalf of the board Of regenta of the asylum. rtemarka Upon Pellagra as 8een in itaiy- senator Tillman. Opening address Passed Assistant Surgeon C. H. Lavinder. Pnhlin Health and Marine Hospital Service vi me unuea mates. 1 llnic. examination of cases In the noajmai ana cases presented By Dr. iveurrer. or Abbeville; Dr. Frontis, of mage npring, ana others. .DISCUSSION ON CAU8ATION OF rELLAORA, (1) 'Theories of Its Ktlnlnv". N. M. Moore. M. D.. of Augusts. (2) "Some Problems In the Rtnrtv oi us r.uoiogy- isaward J. Wood M. D.. of Wilmington. N. C. 16) --rn a Malxe Theorv of the Italians" J. J. Watson. M. D.. of Columbia. (4) "The Roumanian Theorv" I. U Thompson. M. D.. State Hoaniisl Columbia. (V 'The Trypanosoma Theonr" 1, il. l.aiur, M. D.. JOIUmDla r u r i .., . . . . ( "Personal ExDerlancM With Some Cases of Mental and Nervous jjiseases snowing the Pellagra 8yn drome" I. M. Taylor. M. D.. luntrln tendent Broad oaks Sanitarium, Mor- ganion, n . u. (7) "Observations on Petlarea In This Country With Special References to pellagrous insanity'' John M Mc Campbell. m. D., superintendent State Hospital for Insane. Mamntnn xi a () " "Pelksrra In Chestes fnnniv" tt vn a a m 1 n, ej. jucvonneii, so., v., Chester, 6. (9) "The SubDosed Relationship of Damaged Oraln to Episootlo Cerebro spinal Meningitis of Horses" M. Ray w, u. v. a., fjiemsnn r?niiin (10) 'The Patholorv of p.m-! n. n. unran, M. U.. State Hnsnltsl r..i..kin r ' ui UIll UIIL, ( 1 1 Kye Rymttoms of ti. lagra" E. M. Whaley, M. D., of Co- ium uia. (12) "The Diagnosis snd Tr ment of Pellagra and Pellairron. Tn. aniry J. W. Babcock. M. D., Buprrinienaenx Dtate HOSDltaL Co. lumbla. A PAPER FROM IXDIA. The Stateeman About as Able (Vm dnctert as The Waahlngton Poet A nn-eiunn as Tilings go. Mr. J. a. Asbury has hander Ths Observer an interesting naner "The Statesman and Friend of India," of aaie (September I oth. It is a Journal of Calcutta, printed in English, 1 pages, 7 long, wide, columns to ths psge, and In paper, printing, editorial and news matter, fully np to the best type oi American newspapers Of this size and worthy of Americas cities of a million and a little better, which Is the population of Calcutta, It ap pears from Its own statements thst "The Statesman Is produced on rotary presses at the rate of 25,000 copies per honr, "and that It has "the largjst circulation of any dally paper In In dia." Ite-Tates of subscription srj: "town, yearly, in advance, Ra. ; In arrear, Ra 28 0 0 MofusslL with postage, Ra 80 0 0; In arrear, Ra 42 0 0." Ra stands for rupees and a rupee, as Is of course understood, is equal to about 4S cents of American money. The statesman has rates for "Casual Advertisements," and "Spe cial contract rates" To those of us who think that India is uncivilised, populated only by bar barians it would be a revelation to see a Calcutta newspapsr as large as, for instance. The Washington Post, as well printed and about as well con ducted, by ths ordinary standard of American journalism- Which demon strates again the old truth that one ha'.f of the world doesn't know what the other half la doing. Warehouse Not Overcrowded. ; Mr. W. C Crosby, secretary' and treasurer of the Farmer Union and of the Farmers' Unioa Warehouse Company, called ap Ths Observer yes terdsy to ask that a correction be msds of the report that thr High land Park warehouse is overcrowded. Mr. Crosby stated that not only Is the warehouse In question not over crowded, but that there is room enough and to spare for all ths eottoa the farmers might bring la. This warehouse, be added, is amply' large enough to care for the eottoa until the Farmers Union , warehouse is completed, December 1st. , To Bldjmsad ThaokaglTinc. . ' Two special trains, one by ths Southern and the other by .'the Sea board, will bo rus t Richmond, Va, Thanksgiving" for the annual football game, that afternoon between thstJ rival anrversitief , of ' North Carolina and Virginia. . - . 'The reand trip 'Tare, exclusive ef Pullraaa accommodatloas. win be ts. Both trains will leave v Wednesday night about T o'clock snd arrive in Richmond early next morning la time for Thsnksgtvlng breakfast. Ths in dications sre that at least 100 people will attend from Charlotte. . THE NEW SIDEWALKS. It Rests With the Finance Committee of Aldermen to Decide Whether to Slake Improvements or Not. It still remains with the finance committee of the board of alderman to decide whether It can afford at the present the substitution of cement sidewalks within the limits where blt ullthlc has been placed or allow the present mixture of stone slabs and ce ment to continue to receive the feet of pedestrians. The board of public service soma weeks ago recommended to the board of aldermen that this Improvement be taken up at once and about $9,000 appropriated to lay ce ment on the sidewalks within the city limits. It Is still being debated by the com mittee, and the question of raising the money is. of course, the source of further deliberation. The members of the commltte recognise the ned for such a betterment snd are anx ious to have the work done just as soon as the time approaches when the money looms In sight. If the entire space of the sidewalks Is not cement ed the committee will likely come to some compromise plan by which the present situation can be notably bet tered. Death of Edgar Alexander. Edgar Alexander, 15 years of Safe, who died Thursday night st 10 o'clock, was burled yesterday after noon at Matthews. Ths funeral ser vice was in charge of Rev- J. A. Smith, pastor of the East Avenue Tabernacle church. The young man sucoumbed to an attack of append! eitia at St. Peter's Hospital. Hs w connected with the Hornets Nest Electrlo Company and waa a thrifty lad. t i i Mrs. Wilkes' Splendid Garden. Mrs. John Wilkes enjoys, fresh veg etables the year round from her fin garden on West Trade street. Tester day she gathered green corn, butter beans, tomatoes, ana nas snap mmum. lettuce, splnacn, -beets, oara, egg niant. turnlDs. mustard greens and sat- sifv all ready for use and this the first of November. Mecklenburg farmers can raise truck just as Mrs. Wilkes does vegetables all the year round ana will find a ready market in unarioiie. To 'fully enjoy your evenings at home you must have a Stieff or 1 Bf I 66 years of continuous piano building : under , the care of two genera tions of one family has enabled us to produce the best piano of its time. ;v ' Sold by its; maker di-r rect to the home. 'J1 CHAS.f,I.STlfff ... 1 -j Manufacturer of the Stieff and V Shaw, the pianos with the v ' . sweet toae , ., v. Southern 7areroon ; 5 7est Trade Street 0. JL 7ILII0Tn, llgr. ." ; - 'CHARLOTTE, X. cQ '..," Shaw Piano 1842 1908 FOR THE VISITING MAYORS. Many Entertainment Featurea Plan ueo Delegates Assured or a splen did Time. Elaborate preparations ars being made tor ths entertainment of the visitors during ths municipal conven tion next month. The banquet to be served at the Selwyn, probably Wed nesday evening, November 18th, will call for at least too, perhaps 400, plates The reception by the South ern Manufacturers' Club will likely take place Tuesday evening, Novem ber 17th. Definite arrangements have not yet been made for the trolley and automobile rides which will fall like ly on Tuesday and Wednesday after noon. Such details looking to tns en tertainment of the visiters are under way as to call for comment as to when the business of the convention Is to be transacted. . Ths programme Is In capabls and practical hands and everythlngwlll result as It snouia What Charlotte Needs? "I wish you would just say in Ths Observer to-morrow morning," re marked an observant cltlsen y aster day, "that Cherlotte is woefully in need of three things: A flrst-clasa taxlcab company to take ths place of all of the nlgh-hawks which prowl about the city day and night; tnree or four six, seven or eight-story apart We manufacture RUBBER STAMPS of all descriptions. Orders received, be fore 9 a.m. ready for de JUyery at 5 p. m. Or ders received before 2 p. m. ready for delivery by. 10 a. m. following day. Prices and work guar anteed. Poiind c & Hoofe Co. totter Is Ilo Better BP TOO MELT IT THAN Golden Glory CookingOil ' vi-t tva-i-v?."'! ' Butter was not made to melt.: Nature made butter solid, 'Na- , ture made Ooldea Glory Cook. " lng Oil already ' melted and ' .ready to add to milk and other ingredients to make the most . delicate dishes - ever' attained with butter. . . ' .. v- Think of the difference In eoetV i Butter .'iS - oenta vper pound. Oolden Glory It cents 1 per pound. - . ' - . . Think of the difference la the result! , - Cheap buttef Is apt to be i Sour , or rancid. It ' Is not rich, because it contains . milk and ; water. -J It r may - have gone 'through injurious fermentation. It may contain - microbes great bl( ones. - ' . r " GOLBEN CLORY COOKEfa . , Oil . Is always fresh and sweet. It Is made at home fresh every day. It. is odorless, tasteless, gsrmtess, priceless. -. v. . Savek butter. ,v- --; ;. . Use - Oolden Glory Cooking Oil : 5 , j . All Grocers. ( Ll Ca.Wtl " VCliu V, I1trlbntori. 9,, OonunerclaL Stationers, . I i iiiii ii ii i-ht"ilii I... i as. Cf nrlo'te, N. C. Phone (35. ment houses and another up-to-date, modern Iswelrv store. I do not mean fto say that these three things ars all tnat Charlotte needs, for her wants are manifold, but these are my con tributions to the general fund." How about a rain-' coatt We question whether you 11 find anything near as satisfactory as sortment in town of these garments as you will find here. . The kind we sell are guaranteed to give per fect satisfaction.' Prices range from $18.00. to $30.00. The Tatc-Browi Co. afahCTtfllrarilifa!gJlfe 5 mr ha had bv usinff one M of the well-known , , ; M ctqeiisoll ;;;:; ; 0 WAT0HE3. , a,. JVlade in nickel nnisn M at $1.00. ,; , - - . " ' Gunmetal finish, with $ anyr , initial on co ver U $1,251.'' ' . 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WALL PAPER ' Interior Decorators 4J Tcrrence7 Paint Co. ; JTOBTH TRTOX. lijMEtlON-'-CO'; ?'.:s:.:-y:.-;,.1: nl.vM "9trtt- rnsv.. cut . 4 agsasam , I M TS j Some beautiful cnoice styles now on our floors for.' , the first time.' ..,'', For the Parlor.'..' ..'....:.$ 6X0 to $ 25.C3 For the Library. .1 .'. . . . ; . . . . .$15.1)0 to $ 75.C0 For the Hall.....' ..7.....$ 6.CD to $ 0X3 For the Dining Room...;.. 423.C0 to" $1C0.C3 The Tables which we show are the kind .that you ' never wish to part with. V . ; ; -We make the furnishing of a new. home easy for you by only showing . the best that the best 7 .makers produce at right prices. - STEAM and HOT WATER HEATDTO Cold Weather la Coming Get Beady xsaeaasa '"' 0 s2isaw' - ' A HAcxirsr' bros. co, L Plumbing an4 Heating Contraotors, ' Jobbers la Supplies. ' Bell 'Phone '- III. Nog, and W, Fifth St. ' Charlotte. K. C. - Best of 0 o mg in That's what we have here. , 4lEverj sort of wearing ap parel for boys of all ages. If it's a particular kind that suits the boys' fancy, or the parents', we think, youll find, it here. We . carry , a large stock' of suits for boys and . variety, ( too, that - makes choosing easy. 4 ' Knabe Pianos -ome rand see vthe 1 new. 1 1 . styles Just received. A pur- ' f chase of this Piano means a ; ' satisfactory one for a life-' vv ;time.fi - ,TI. . . ':: ;We' sell , cheaper Pianos ' also. Write for catalogues, i. " Pertxr-Gardner Coinpzny: : . " slaao repartsaant . lecoad FhMC Colons! - V - ' , ' ' ' ' t A 1 1 1 ! 1 The Coal of Qnn!!y."
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