-vYvrTTTHTipyR, 17.1915 PUBLIC LEDGER PAGE THREE I P 11 - I i jJLTHJNOTES. (ByBenJ. K- Hays, Health Officer.) ivhat to do After Diphtheria hnnld be remembered that to VSewon sick with diphtheria in everoVhoriiood there are a number a elf?iba " ho have the germs in the of PeP Tint, made sick by them. tbr0toif the grown people who have otMhPria germs in the throat ever iif.fnlt such people are spoken find isSed cases," and where the of aSc oV diphtheria continue to live ?er ? on- period of time in the throat ra In person such a person is ofH i "diphtheria carrier." It is ea thit a "missed case" or a "diph cleaV Arrier" is just as dangerous the person sick with the disease. af 1 authorities now believe that the 5l0St ct is usuallv spread by the disea SVJ5' and bv the "diphthe "miSfrrieS 'f As has been pointed riat in a previous article, the germs VrMheria live m the nose, mouth ftroat These germs tend to die dfy when exposed to the direct raP nf the sun or even to pure dry ray& s a rule diphtheria is not con futed from houses, sewer pipes, 1 fidn- water, furniture, desks, 2s ov other places where the moist retions of the mouth and nose are Clet us stop and think how the ,nWure from the mouth of one per Snt carried to the mouth of anoth It is by kissing upon the lips, hl'thp use of common drinking cups, Sinners or glasses, by towels, hand ! rchiefs, sheets and pillow cases, by ieTcils, coins, marbles, whistles and Lvs which children pass from mouth mouth, by careless spitting by nuehing, sneezing or breathing list breath into the face of anoth er and by handling filthy objects and m putting the fingers into the mouth Not only diphtheia but other leases, especially tuberculosis, are nread this way. To prevent diph theria it is clear that due considera tion must be paid to the way in vhich the disease is spread. When the disease is present all cups, glasses, spoons and dishes should be boiled immediately on be ing taken from the sick room. Soft paper, plant bed cloth or clean rags should be used for towels and hand kerchiefs, and these should be burn ed. Every article of clothing and of bed clothing which is washable should be boiled. Wheal the patient is well enough to leave the room all carpets, rugs, curtains, beds, couches and other articles which cannot be washed should be taken from the house and exposed to the direct rays cf the sun for three days. The floors, walls of the room and furni ture should be scoured with soap and hot water and the room thoroughly aired and dried. Fumigation is use less and unnecessary. Quarantine is continued for two weeks after the pa tient is well. Christmas Is Most Here and nothing makes a more ac ceptable present than a good pho tograph of yourself. Next best thing is a roll film Seneca Camera Call at IMnkley's Studio, and let him show you. You can't attend to it too soon. BRINKLE YS STUDIO HAIR AND SCALP NEED DAHjY CARE Beautiful Hair is Within The Reach of AH. If you value the appearance of your hair you should treat your scalp as often and well as you brush your teeth and rub into the scalp pores twice daily a little Parisian Sage. This treatment is not a mere "hair tonic." It is bottled (nourishment for the "hair roots and it is simply wonderful what an improvement its use for even a week will make in the appearance of anyone's hair. It nev er injures, is delightfully cool and pleasant to the scalp and takes out the dull, lifeless look in the hair, making it soft, fluffy, glossy aaid beautiful. Two or three applications remove every trace of dandruff, and daily use will prevent its return. J. G. Hall and the leading druggists ev erywhere can furnish you with Paris ian Sage it costs but a trifle. 17-24 Returns from the election in China show that the proposition to substi tute the monarchy for the alleged re public now existing in China, met with overwhelming favor, according to dispatches from Pekin; but with this report comes the statement that the government has decided no change will be made this year. The decision to defer the change was doubtless due to pressure brought by Great Britain, Japan, Russia and France, who feared the possible ef fect of a change of government in China at thiis time. Sufferer From Indigestion Relieved "Before taking Chamberlain's Tab lets my husband suffered for several years from indigestion, causing him to have pains in the stomach and dis tress after eating. Chamberlain's Tab lets relieved him of these spells right away," writes Mrs. Thomas Cassey, Geneva, N. Y. Obtainable every where. adv. i .. r a . E8 Quality Service Value The Kind Thai Mother Likes to Buy Not Always the Cheapest, Possibly, But Always the Best LORD CALVERT BLEND COFFE at 40c the pound, and CAROLINA BELLE at 30c are popular brands. Wo Wo ALST M9 THE CASE. (GROCER PROMPT SERVICE PHONE 190 Comfy Homes These Coo! Nights will be found wherever there are "Vulcan" Gas Heaters. cWul, ruddySw mre Cmfrtable to bask their Heat wherever you want it. whenever you want it and no extra laoor or inconvenience. A Gas Heater is an economy. It gives all the heat you need at a very small gas consumption and saves all the coal you would waste if you had to start the furnace. pJi .mUSt e theT heaters operation to appreciate them, v-au at our office or let us send a representative to demonstrate tnem in your homes. INo obliga tion entailed. Write or 'phone. The Gas Company Vulcan Reflector Heaters The cheeriest heaters made. Copper reflector sparkles merrily when heater is lighted. Made in four sizes. i BJoinnLlb)ir At The Court House Door In , 1MB xfoirdl 9 JLJ o Co At 12 o'clock moon I AM GOING TO SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER THAT ATTRACTIVE FARM KNOWN AS "ELMWOOD" THE Old (Gregory Home Place LOCATED ABOtJT SIX MILES NORTH OF OXFORD AND ADJOINING B. M. CALDWELL AND J. B. POWELL LANDS. 296 ACRES THIS PROPERTY IS KNOWN TO BE ONE OF THE BEST FARMS IN GRANVILLE COUNTY. FINE TOBACCO LAND NO BETTER GRAIN OR GRASS LAND CAN BE FOUND IN GRANVTLLE COUNTY. THE PROPERTY IS WELL WATERED. LARGE 10 ROOM DWELLING IN GOOD CONDI TION, LOCATED IN BEAUTIFUL ELM GROVE. TWO GOOD TENANT HOUSES. LARGE FRAME STABLE AND BARN WITH GOOD STOR AGE ROOM. LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT CRD3, TWO ROOM TOOL HOUSE AND SHED ROOM. THIS PROPERTY SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED BEFORE NEXT SATURDAY WEEK, NOV. 20. FOR ON THAT DAY IT WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. THE TITLE IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN A DEED THE DAY OF THE SALE CONVEYING THE PROPERTY FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL INCUMBRANCES WHAT SOEVER. Do Not Let This Opportunity Slip FOR YOU MAY NEVER AGAIN HAVE A CHANCE TO BUY ONE OF GRANVILLE'S MOST ATTRACTrVE OLD HOME PLACES AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Terms Announced Later OF THE 296 ACRES, 66 ACRES ADJOINING THE LAND OF B. M. CALDWELL ) CAN BE SOLD SEPARATE JF ANY PRESENT AT SALE SHOULD SO WISH, LEAVING 230 ACRES IN THE HOME TRACT. I WDLL ALSO SELL AT THIS TIME A LARGE LOT OF PILED LUMBER, AND NUMEROUS FARM IMPLE3IENTS, INCLUDING A PRACTICALLY NEW BUCKEYE DRILL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS THE UNDERSIGNED OR J. M. M. GREGORY, DURHAM, N. C. lom't Fail to See I Ms Property More Saturday November, IMS. Mo p. OTltairTni9 KL (Co s

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