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KILL ALL THE FUES A single harmless-looking house fly may carry from 550 to 6,600,000 bac- ; teria. These germs may be, often j are the germs of typhoid fever, in I part. The fly not only bears away < on its legs tiny particles from a ty- j phoid patient’s discharges on which j it gladly feeds, whenever possible— I but it also carries virulent typhoid bacilli in its digestive organs. These germs it takes to the food of other persons, leaving them in j quantities. On every tiny spot on j your family’s food that has been touched by a fly which has fed on typhoid discharges, a colony of bac-1 teria begins to grow with huge ra-! pidity. if you are not u the right: physical condition—and are you in hot summer days—you have an excel- j lent chance to catch typhoid fever I from this contaminated food. Then, j when you are sick, others, perhaps your own people, may be stricken with typhoid borne by flies from you to these others. 1,250,000 Germs Per Fly. One single foot-print of a house fly was found by Cobb to have left 860, 000 fungus spores! 1,250,000 is the average number of bacteria per fly found by Esten and Mason in experi ments with 414 flies which had fed at cow stables, garbage barrels, pig pens, etc. How do we know what the fly does? By careful experiments of great scientists. Dr. Deland O. Howard, chief of the United States govern ment bureau of entomology, in his "The House Fly—Disease Carrier," a complete manual on the fly and how to fight it, published by Frederick A. Stokes Company, thlB spring, gives scores of experiments which show that disease germs by the million have been found on files by both la boratory scientists and army sur geons. Back In 1898, Surgeon general Dr. George M. Sternburg, of the United States army, warned the army ga thering for the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war that flies would carry typhoid in crowed camps. Ills warnings were somewhat neglected. Gamp latrines were left exposed, and every single) sick soldier's discharges were thus a chance for flleB to pick up and carry to others the germs of typhoid. Sur geon Veeder of the army notes that flies simply swarmed over fecal mat ter in the refuse pits and then has tened over to the mess tents, to walk on the soldier's food. So, every reg iment in the army developed ty phoid. In our national encampments in 1898, one-fifth of the soldiers devel oped typhoid. While water was part ly to blame, the doctors have deter mined that the fly was the chief agent for this terrible spread of dis ease. Flies Prosecute the Sick. The News could quote a hundred examples. Here are a few, mostly from army Burgeons, of high rank and great scientific training. l>rs. Tooth and Calverley, of the British army, found in the Boer war that in tents full of sick men, the flies left sufferers from sunstroke alone, but settled pitilessly on the faces of ty i phoid patients—and then swarmed ov \ er food. It was then noted that when \ the cold weather killed the flies, the ' typhoid stopped. smun, aiso writing or me uoer war gives a ieseription of the state of abandoned latrines, with their mass es of maggots and excreta, which is too nauseating to quote in The News but which is no more disgusting than the carelessness which allowed these pits of danger to iio exposed to the disease-germ-seeking. From India, Lieut. Col. F. W. C. Jones shows that flies are the chief carriers of typhoid; and that all of us, who carelessly eat food which we have allowed to be touched by the filth-bearing flies, are nothing less than eaters of filth. Aside from army camps, in the or dinary peaceful cities proofs of the fly’s disease-bearing have been found, though here, where there are no ar my surgeons in charge of every man, jt is harder to investigate. . As for the wholesome country, doc tors have shown that practically all of the terribly prevalent typhoid is borne, not po much by bad w ater but by flies, visiting the outhouses of va rious sorts—which are usually, in the country and small towns, left exposed to the flies. Milk and Butter. Once the country flies huts gather germs, they can leave them in milk or butter, for transportation to crowd ed cities. They gather thickly about most dairies, markets, etc. And ty phoid germs will live in milk for twenty days ready to infect us—in the very milk that goes to our chil dren—while in butter the germs will live for one hundred and forty days! In the laboratory, many scientists have by careful experiments proved that flies do carry germs every time £hey touch them! In a number of iPlWitefilKtMi-lfiV fViiif • cases cited by Dr. L. O. Howard in his book, scientists have had flies walk over and feed on solutions con- | tainlng typhoid bacilli. When these flies were transferred to clean con tainers, they always were found to carry the germs to the new ves sels. Typhoid causes more deaths in one year than yellow fever does in fifty— and flies cause 95 per cent of typhoid in many ruial and some city dis tricts. Don’t the readers of The News want to do something about it —about this army that is always in vading our very houses? What makes it more dangerous is that even where there are no typhoid patients about, still flies can collect the germs and carry them to us. For a good sized proportion of typhoid pa tients, even when absolutely cured so far as feeling goes, continued to void typhoid germs in their excreta, for years. These persons colled “chronic carriers,’’ are likely to be sources of danger for the rest of their Hies—unless we destroy the flies that carry these germs. What We Must Do. What Is to be done? What are readeia of The News to do? Three things? First, screen all houses—especially kitchens—all restaurants, all gro cery stores; every place where files can get at food. Remember that you are not merely screening out an un pleasant nuisance, but an actual danger. Second, all filth—manure, garbage human excreta (this most dangerous of all) a thing not to be squeamish about, but to be dealt with by sensi ble men and women sensibly, partic ularly where there Is a Blck person In the house—all this must be cov ered by screening, or destroyed, so that files cannot breed and feed in It, and bear from our premises a curse of disease germs. We have no right to breed death for others. Third, the whole community must work together, planning to enu me fly scourge. That Is what Major Wanhill did with his typhoid afflict ed British troops In Bermuda. In two years he almost wiped out typhoid, largely by ending the fly nuisance. The community, with the city council and board of health, as Major VVan hllls, must screen breeding places and give the fly no place to be born; and kill him after he is born. All work together. Such is the object of this campaign, with its articles, now being waged by The News. Will you work with us to kill this dangerous I nuisance, to kill all the flies.—Char lotte News. “I Know Nothing About My Life Work.” Only a day or two ago, I met a little woman and a sick baby. With the utmost complacency, this woman admitted that the baby's Illness was brought on by Improper feeding, end ing up with a sigh of excuse, saying, “Oh, 1 know nothing about house keeping or babies!” Fancy, if you please, what would happen If a doc tor, lawyer, n erchant, or teacher were to presume to enter upon a career for which he had given no time or preparation. Hasn’t the time come when the home-makers of to-day and the home-makers of to morrow should ‘‘set to” and endeavor to face this question of household management in its various phases, to master some of its problems? It Is not enough that we be well intentioned, since even then we may be painfully or harmfully extrava gant, through ignorance. We need to know not only that pure food, hygi enic clothing, and tasteful, durable furnishings are well, but we must know what constitutes each and how to secure them.—Mrs. F. L. Stevens, in Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive Far mer. Churches Should Use Their Influ ence. No church Is doing its duty if it 1 is content merely to pray for the ! souls of men and doesn’t do any thing to improve social and moral conditions so that men’s souls may be saved. A church, for example, that does nothing to prevent the illegal sale of whiskey in its neigh borhood, or sits silent while any oth er immoral institution flourishes un checked, disgraces the name of Christianity.—Progressive Farmer. 5 or 6 doses "666” will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price 25c. An unmarried woman has been elected cashier of the Bay Side. N. Y., National Bank at a salary of $2, 500 a year. Staggers Skeptics. That a clean, nice, fragrant com pound like Bucklen's Arnica Salve will instantly relieve a bad burn, cut, scald, wound or piles, staggers skep tics. But great cures prove it's a wonderful healer of the worst sores, ulcers, boils, felons, eczema, skin eruptions, as also chapped hands, sprains and corns. Try it. 25c at Hood Bros. The United States Marine Band. One of the best known and per haps the most popular of all musical organizations in this country is Uncle Sam's Marine Band. This band is always chosen to furnish the music at all the Important government functions, at the inaugural balls and receptions at the White House, and in all notable parades it is assigned the post of honor. I have been told that there is an interesting tradition that the first Marine Band was com posed of Italians who were kidnap ped from Sicily and brought to this country aboard the frigate Boston. It. is said that these Italian music ians were invited aboard the ship to play for a dance and that they accepted. A few nights afterwards when they were again aboard the frigate with all their instruments the captain set out for the United States bringing the band with him. If this is true there is no records to show what ever became of this band of Italian Musicians, as many of the records of the Marine Corps were destroyed in 1814. An act pro viding for establishment of a Marine Corps was signed by President Ad ams in 1798. This act provided for a corps consisting of 16 drummers and 16 fifers. Three years later 13 Italian musicians were brought to this country from Naples. This mark ed the beginning of the organization as an Instrumental band. For sev eral years the band had no special leader. From 1815 to 1843 it had three different leaders. In 1843 Francis Scala was appointed leader serving five years. In 1854 he was again appointed leader which posi tion he filled until 1871. It was during his leadership that the band became famous. It was Scala who Inaugurated the open air concerts on the White House Uwn and the Capitol grounds. Beginning about the middle or latter part of May and continuing through the summer months open air concerts are given twice each week. On Monday even ings the band plays at the Marine Barracks. Wednesday afternoon at five-forty it plays on uie v^ctpu-ui grounds just in front of the C apitol and on Saturday afternoons the con cert is given on the lawn at the White House. Each of these con certs are enojyed by hundreds of people who gather to hear the most beautiful music played by the greatest band of musicians in the country. At the close of the concert on the Capitol grounds each Wed nesday the band plays The Star Spangled Banner. As soon as they strike up this popular air every lady rises in her seat, the gentle men all remove their hats, and the old star spangled banner is lower ed from its staff on the top of the Capitol. It is a beautiful and im pressive sight. The band is now under the lead ership of William H. Santelmann, who took charge in 1898 just after an act signed by President McKin ley increasing the band to seventy three members. The band has had among its members some of the most famous musicians that have ever been in this country, among them being John Philip Sousa and his father. A. M. NOBLE. Washington, D. C. Mary had a little fly, But like the rest, you know. When It became a nuisance, why, Of course it had to go. •—Baltimore Sun. Eton College Bulletin. We call attention of our readers to the Vacation Number of the Elon College Bulletin, which can be had free upon request directed to Pres ident W. A. Harper, Elon College, N. C mentioning this paper. This bul letin, bound in Maroon and stamp ed on the cover sheets with Old Gold, the College colors, contains 32 pages of matters of vital importance to young people, intending to go off to College. Some of the topics dis cussed are: Reasons for Education, What is Education, How Best to Get It, The Life and Spirit of Elon Col lege, the Special Advantages and Departments of the College, A Suc cinct Statement of Expenses and Terms of Admission. We call the attention of our readers also to the advertisement of Elon College, which appears in this paper. Nothing is lost of the sw'eet little word, Nothing is lost of the kindly deed: One is a song that will ever be heard, One is immortal as bloom after seed. Nothing is lost of the motive for good, Nothing is lost of the will to be strong; One by the world is at last under stood, One is the passion life weds un to song. —JBejitztowa Bard. The Cow. The friendly cow, all red and white I love with all my heart; She gives me cream with all her i might, To eat with apple tart. She wanders, lowing, here and there, J And yet she cannot stray, All in the pleasant open air. The pleasant light of day. And blown by all the winds that pass, And wet with all the showers, 1 She walks among the meadow grass And eats the meadow' flowers. —Robert Louis Stevenson. The Governor of Hawaii says that the best immigrants that come to jthat island are Russians. JVST A FEW MORE BOOKS A good book is a good thing to have at any time, and there is no better time than now. The Herald office has just received a few more ! of the latest and most popular nov ! els. We mention a few: KEEPING UP WITH LIZZIE, By Irving Bacbeller, “There are Lizzies everywhere,’’ says one writer, “but there is only one Socrates Potter, and he is in this book.” It is enough to say that he is one of the most unique characters in recent fiction. But you must read it for yourself. Price $1.00. THE MILLER OF OLD CHURCH, By Ellen Glasgow. A Romance of the Old South, a love story of abiding power and sturdy characters. Price $1.35. QUEED, By Henry Sydnor Harr'son. The reviewers say: “A dainty love story.” “An intensely human story.” “An admiral study of Character.” Price $1.35. MISS GIBBIE GAULT, By Kate Langley Bosher. “This novel is of such pure-gold quality that it recalls the best tales that Miss Alcott has left us to make the world better. ” Price $1.20. JOHN SHERWOOD, IRONMASTER, By Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, Price $1.20. THE TENNESSEE SHAD, By Owen Johnson, Price $1.20. THE LIGHT THAT LURES, By Percy J. Brebner, Price $1.25. THE PRODIGAL JUDGE, By Vaughan Kester, Price $1.25. MARY CARY, By Kate Langley Bosher, Price $1.00. We also have copies of “The Grain of Dust,” “The Long Roll,” “Mol ly-Make-Believe,” “Dixie Hart,” and others, popular and entertaining and at prices as low as anybody. A good lot of Alger and Henty books at 25 cents each. Call at The Herald office. Oxford College OXFORD. N. C. FOUNDED IN 1850. Literary, Music, Art, Business and Teaching Courses. Two Degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Sci ence. The course leading to the degree of B. A. has been extended by one full year's work. The Bachelor of Science course is shorter by one year. It omits Latin after Caesar, Math, after Algebra, and French af ter first year, but retains the full En glish, Science, History, and moral Philosophy Courses. The Science course is made just as practical as possible. FACULTY. The heads of departments are spe cialists, and represent in their train ing some of the great Universities and Standard Colleges of the land, such as Vassar College of N. Y., Smith College, of Mass., Hollins of Va., the I"~*itute of Applied Music of N. Y-, the Cincinnati Conserva tory of Music of Ohio, the National Academy of Design and Stu dents’ Art League of N. Y. Location noted for healthfulne3s— free from malaria and without a case of typhoid fever in thirty-one years. Board and Literary Tuition a year $166.00. Apply for illustrated Cata logue to F. P. HOBGOOD President. Remedies are Needed Were we perfect, which we are not, medicines would not often be needed. But since our systems have be come weakened, impaired and broken down through indiscretions which have gone on from the early ages, through countless generations, remedies are needed to aid Nature in correcting our inherited and otherwise acquired weaknesses. 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Every energy is directed to this one purpose. Tuition free to all who agree to teach. Fall term begins September 26th, 1911. FOR CATALOGUE AND OTHER INFORMATION, ADDRESS ROBT. H. WRIGHT, President, : Greenville, N. C. lOlllSBllRG COLLEGE NORTH CAROLINA * * ♦ * * ❖ # - •i* A ♦ The One Hundredth and Ninth Session of this School Will Begin September 13, 1911 | * i X Here Girls and Young Ladies can secure, at moderate cost, pleasant homelike sur 4> roundings, Healthful conditions, thorough intellectual training, liberal culture under Ip J true Christian influences. All the requirements for a well-equipped life. Address ♦ MRS. MARY DAVIS ALLEN, : : President, | LOUISBURG, NORTH CAROLINA. ♦ % m : METAL S SHINGLES 51 LAST A LIFET IME|j They never need repairs, never need any attention in fact except an occasional coat of paint. They’re Fireproof—Stormproof and suitable for all kinds of buildings. For further detailed information apply to S. B. JOHNSON SMITHFIELD, N. C. TRINITY COLLEGE 1859 1892 1910-1911 Three memorable dates: The Granting of the Charter for Trinity Col lege; the Removal of the College to the growing and prosperous City of Durham; the Building of the New and Greater Trinity. Magnificent new buildings with new equipment and enlarged facilities. Comfortable hygienic dormitories and beautiful pleasant surroundings. Five departments: Academic; Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical Engi neering; Law; Education; Graduate. For catalogue and other information, address R. L. FLOWERS, Secretary, Durham, N. C. Trinity Park School , ESTABL ISHED 1898. Location ideal; Equipment unsurpassed. Students have use of the library, gymnasium, ahd athletic fields of Trinity College. Special attention given to health. A teacher in each dormitory looks after the living conditions of boys under his care. Faculty of college graduates. Most modern methods of instruction. Fall term opens September 13. For illustrated catalogue, address W. W. PEELE, Headmaster, Durham, N. C. REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE, Farmers Commercial Bank, Benson, N. C. We, the Undersigned, Directors and Auditing Committee of the Farmers Commercial Bank, Benson, N. C., do hereby cer tify that we have this day completed a thorough examination of the books and records of said bank; that we have counted the cash, balanced the individual ledger, notes, certificate of depos it book, savings ledger, checked all bank reconcilement sheets, and find that each and every one balance to a penny. The loans are exceptionally well secured and considered by the undersigned absolutely good. We heartily endorse the management of the institution, and by reason of its available assets, consider it one of the strong est banks of this section Those desiring to do a banking business, will, in our or'nion, make no mistake in opening an account with this bank. Respectfully submitted, Wm. D. BOON C. T. JOHNSON P. B. JOHNSON PRESTON WOODALL Directors and Auditing Committee. This July 13th, 1911. Farmers Commercial Bank, : Benson, N. C. CAPITALJS12,000.00
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