Saturday, May 16, 1914
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THE ASHEVILLE GAZETTE-NEWS
Vaccination Performed
1 18 Y ears Ago By Jenner
THEN AND NOW
MR. LEWIS A. RIFFLE tells hit
experience with coughs and colds
that load ( MirouuteM and debility.
One hundred and eighteen years
ago today the world'i first vaccination
by a physician was permored. On
that day Dr. Edward Jenner, an Eng
lish doctor, who had devote.l 80 years
to studying- the subject," drew lympth
from the hand, of Sarah Newels, a
milkmaid who haJd contracted cow.
pox while milking cows. He applied
It to the arm of an eight-year old
boy, names James Phillips- It was
the beginning of the conquest of
small-pox. At that time small-pox
was causing one-tenth of all the
deaths of the human race. It had
destroyed or disfigured more than a
fourth of mankind. It killed more
than 60,00,000 Europeans during the
eighteenth century. The absence of
pock-marks In those days was a
means of identification. The London
police department Issued the follow
ing description of a criminal sought'
In the seventeenth century: Thos.
Bayly, a short, burly man, fair and
fresh-colored, without pock-marks...."
Before the-discovery of vaccination,
small-pox was as prevalent as bron
chitis is today. A half century before
Jenner (rave his discovery to the
world, the dread disease wiped out
70 per cent of Greenland's population
in a single year. The Spanish ex
plorers carried it to the new world.
and three years after Cortez had
landed in Mexico over 3,600,000 na
tives had fallen victims to the scourge.
More North American Indians fell be-
before its invasion than fell before
BARRY HONORED
BY
RISH-IERIG1S
Thousands Gather for Unveil
ing of Monument to Rev
olutionary Naval Hero.
Washington, May IS. Thousands of
patriotic Irish-Americans from all sec
tions of the country gathered In
Franklin park here today to witness
the dedication and unveiling of a
bronze statue of Commdore John
Barry, the nation's tribute to the he
role Irish patriot of the American rev
olution by many called "The Father
of the American Navy."
To Miss Ellse H. Hepburn of Phlla
delohia. creat-great-grandniece of
Commodore Barry, fell the honor of
pulling the cord which uncovered the
features of the statue, and President
Wilson, James J. Regan the national
president ,pf the Ancient order of Hi
bernians, and other prominent men
were on the program to deliver dedi
catory addresses. William C. Clarke,
son of J. I, C. Clarke, president general
of the American-Irish Historical so
rlety. read a dedicatory poem written
for the occasion by his father.
The monument Is a gift of fortress
through the appropriation in 1906 of
$60,000, and the ceremonies today
were under, the joint auspices of the
the white man's gun. Their number
is estimated as high as 6,000,000.
Today vaccination has made small
pox a negligible factor in the list of
human ills. It has practically driven
out of existence as a scourge of na
tions. Backed by the authority of
law in many countries, medical science-
has inoculated the clvilezd. races
and made a pock-marked face a rarity
today. Before Jenner discovered
vaccination England reported small
pox cases at the. rate of 4,000 to every
million inhabitants. Today the vac
cine point has reduced the rate to 20
to each million. Universal vaccina
tion is compulsory In Germany and
the rate has fallen to less than two to
a million. It is rated at one case in a
million people in Sweeden today.
Knowing that the dread disease lias
killed more people than have bullets
and famine combined, most of the
world's governments compel its peo
pie to be vaccinated. All United
states soldiers ana sailors . pass
through : the experience. All , immi
grants landing on our shores must be
Inoculated. Many states have laws
that order its school children to be
vaccinated. Persons who have hot
undergone the operation in Norway
are denied the privilepe of voting, at
any election. Both bride and groom
In Norway and Sweden must certify
that they have, been Inoculated be
fore the minister will join them in
wedlock. Every child born in Ger
many must be vaccinated in Us first
year of life and again twelve years
j later.
government and an executive commit
tee representing lrlsh-Amerlcan socie
ties throughout the country. They
followed a parade of soldiers, sailors,
marines and members of many Irish
organizations.
The statue is the work of an Irish
American sculptor, John J, Boyle of
New York, and shows the commodore
In the naval uniform of the day, when
as commander of the Block Prince
and director of American naval opera
tions he wreaked havoc on British
commerce. The right hand rests on
the hilt of a sheathed sword and the
left hangs amid the folds of a great
cloak draped from the shoulders. The
hend is turned a llttlo to the rlsht and
slightly upward and the poise and
whole attitude is one of dashing gal
lantry. The alatuo stands ten feet
high on a marble pedestal 16 and H
feet on the front of which In high re
lief Is sculptured a figure of victory on
the prow of a ship. On . the base Is
this inscription:
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Colds are often
aggravated dur
ing the Summer
because Inactive
bowels and ; a
stomach out of
order are prime
causes In keep
ing a cold from
getting welL
Pe-ru-na has
very beneficial
laxative quali
ties that neutral
ize such condi- Mr. Lewis Riffle.
tions. - Its tonic ingredients tone up
the system, and thus invigorate the
stomach's functions to normal activ
ity. .
Mr. Riffle's experience Is especially
interesting at this time of the year be
cause It shows the close relationship
there Is between a nervous breakdown
and a neglected cold. '
Pe-ru-na should be kept Jn the home
at all times, that a cold upon its first
appearance may be treated promptly
and successfully. This often saves
money and time, and what Is more
important, a great deal of vitality."
Mr. Riffle, of 768 Gautenbeln Ave.,
Portland, Ore., writes: '! have found
Pe-ru-na a most remarkable medi
cine for building up the system and
for curing coughs and colds.
. "I took it for four weeks a few
months ago when I was all run down,
nervous and debilitated, and it quickly
restored my health.
"I always keep It on hand, as a few
doses will cure a cold if taken in time."
'. People who object to liquid medi
cines can now, obtain Pe-ru-na
Tablets. .
Ohe Jiome of
Superior Values
Store Closes
at 8 P. M
in this country. Yesterday there was
a pilgrimage to the tomb of Washing
ton at Mount Vernon where in paying
respect to the Father of his country
prominent orators also lauded tho
deeds of Irish patriots in American
history. Last night there was an Irish
history. Last night there was an
excellent Irish song concert ren
dered by the Glee club of the
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of New
York City and a number o eminent
Individual singers of Irish descent.
Tonight the celebration closes with a
banquet to be addressed by Governor
O'Neill i of Alabama, and Josephus
Daniels, secretary of the navy.
One of the Interesting features of
the celebration was the assembling In
VVushington of members of the Barry
family from all over the country and
the formation of a National Barry as
sociation. Each member wore a spe
cial Identification badge. Another
feature was the gathering under one
roof of the descendants of Irishmen
born In County Wexford, the native
heath of Commodore Barry.
Saturday is ftosiery )ay jfere
Several Specials jfke Offered
, Jhat tou Should Know About
We sell all the "best MAKES of silk hosiery, including
such lines as the McCallum, Phoenix,, Kayser and Gordon.
The color range of silk hose at $1 pair is complete.
A special on a line of black, white and tan silk hose is
quoted here.
$1 silk hose, good value, closing out the number, Satur
day special at 89c pair.
Another bargain for today is a line of 25c. ladies' stock
ings, ior 19c. pair,
few Mowing of Summer jfyparel
Waists and skirts are to be worn extensively this sum
mer. The styles in wash skirts are so pretty that their
popularity is to be traced directly to this fact.
Wash' skirts, in ratine, pique and imported rep, priced at
$1.50 to $6.50.
New shipment of crepe de chine waists, in black, white,
piuk, blue, mais, lavender and tango, are priced at $4.00 to
$6.75.
joday Ohlu
of Charge
All fabrics priced at
25c and Over
This offer is made to introduce to
the buying public our new 1925 model
PATENTED SHRINKER. This shrinker,
we guarantee will shrink any goods so
that rain or wash will not effect them. 1
After today the price of shrinking
will be 3c yard for wash materials under
25c and 5c for all materials, cotton, silk,
and wool over that amount.
readers are showing these patterns
and magazine to their frlendB, because
every day dozens of women who have
not been readers before, of our paper
come In and secure their outfits by
presenting the six coupons, which are
necessary to secure both great gifts
according to the details of the coupon
found on another page.
BUREAU TO CONTROL .
OIL INDUSTRY URGED
John Barry " "
Commodore of the United States Navy.
Born County Wexford, Ireland,
1746.
Died Philadelphia, 1863.
The likeness is baaed on the only
portrait of Gilbert Stuart, now in the
state house In Philadelphia, painted
just before Barry's death at the age of
68. From this portrait the sculptor
sought to produce a younger likeness
representing the naval hero ai the age
of 40 when he was in the zenith of his
career. .
Although the chief reason for the
gathering of Irish-Americans in the
national capital, the ceremonies today
were but a part of a two days celebra
tion intended to emphasize tho
achievements of men of Irish lineage
THETRLKJITTHETQWN
Women and Girls of Asheville
' Know Real Values.
Orleans, for (7,019 after the submis
sion of competitive bids. The vessel,
which is of 1,750 tons displacement,
was built in Scotland in 1881 as a
transport for the Spanish govern
ment. For several years past it has
been used aB a prison ship at Mare
Island, California.
Charleston . . . . . -..82
Charlotte . . i. . ..50
Galveston .. -.70
Jacksonville . . ..68
Key West .. ,.. 74
Knoxvllle .. .. .. ..
Louisville .. ..4 8
Louisville .. - 52
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When The Gazette-News arranged
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the women of Asheville it Insisted up
on a large Immediate shipment which
was estimated would practically cover
the large demand by local women
But as we were poor guessers. the
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lvalues. Every woman knows that
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and so it's a great bargain gift that
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borne ready for use at all times,
avoiding the necessity of going to the
store for a pattern each time the sug
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ting Today's Magaxlne for a year. A
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I Ws know that many of our women
Washington, May 10. Charles
Wrightsman, of Tulsa, Okia., repre
senting independent oil producers,
testified yesterday before the house in
terstate commerce committee In favor
of establishment of a government bu
reau to regulate the petroleum indus
try. He portrayed the Standard Oil
company as arbitrary ana an power
ful, declared there Was no excuse for
the recent "slashing" of prices of oil
and advocated making pipe line com
panies common carriers subject to thej
interstate commerce law. Between six
and eight cents a barrel wouia ne
about the Tight charge, he said, tor
transportation of oil on the pipe lines
running from Oklahoma to the Gulf
of Mexico, now arbitrarily controlled,
he declared, by . tha Standard Oil
company. ..
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TEMPERATURE
Lowest Highest
last nlsht yest'i
Asheville ..42 66
Atlanta .. .. -.. ..... -56 76
Augusta .. .. 58 76
Birmingham 50 74
Boston . . .. .. t 48 66
70
70
74
80
82
70
70
70
80
80
66
72
72
88
70
72
Mobile .. .. .. ....58
New Orleans .. ... .64
New York .. .. ...48
Raleigh .. ... .. .....52
Savannah .. .. ... ..60
Tampa .. i. . .....70
Washington 50
Wilmington ... .. . .64
Normal for this date: temperature
63: precipitation .12 inch. ,
Forecasts until 8 p. m., Sunday for
Asheville and vicinity: fair tonight
and Sunday.
For North Carolina: fair tonight
and Sunday, moderate northeast
winds.
General Conditions Last 24 Hours.
Rains have occurred in California,
the plateau district, the Rocky mount
ain region and the southern plains
states in connection with disturbances
that are central over Arizona and .ths
northern Rocky mountain region.
Light rains have also occurred In Ar
kansas, Florida and Maine. The
weather continues cool In the eastern
and southern states with frost In
Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The indications point to fair weather
for this vicinity during the next 36
hours. i
T. R. TAYLOR, Observer.
Houses ef Parliament.
The British houses of parliament at
Westminster cover fully nine acres of
ground.
WANTS MORE MONEY;
ARMY EMERGENCIES
Washington, May 16. A supple
mental estimate of 150,000 for army
medical and hospital supplies "to meet
emergency conditions now existing or
likely to arise In the near future" has
been submitted, to the house by the
war department.
Secretary Garrison said the money
was needed to cover extraordinary ex
penditures incidental to the occupa
tion of Vera Crus and the mobiliza
tion of troops for services aboard.
Surgeon General Gorges said the
current appropriation of 1750,000 for
medical and hospital department was
barely sufficient for ordinary condi
tions and all has been expended ot
obligated.
VESSEL CAPTURE!) IN
MANILA BAY IS SOLD
Washington, May 16. One of the
vessels captured by the American
navy In Manila bay 1 years hko. the
Manila, has been sold by the navy
department to J. W, Strong, of New
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
WEATHER-BUREAU.
rv U. S. Department of Agriculture. r .
Saturday, May 16, 'H
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