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Copeland’s Health Talk
Ear Complications
... „ „ . ?Y R0YAL S. COPELAND. M. D.
(LniUd Mates Senator And Former Health Commissioner of Neir fork.)
A great many diseases are more serious in their complications than
they are in their direct effects. For instance, influenza is a much
dreaded ailment. As a matter of fact, however, nobody dies from in
fluenza. This is particularly true of pneumonia.
The germs of influenza set up a violent inflammation in the breath
ing organs. The tissues become inflamed and their powers of resistance
OR. CUTUAND,
to other germs are weakened. Along come the
germs of pneumonia. They find just exactly
the soil upon which they thrive. Then there is
serious trouble.
Some diseases, then, prepare the way for
other diseases. Some diseases extend rather
widely their fields of operation. Instead of
“staying put,” they reach out, grad ually spread
ing to neighboring parts and creating trouble
wherever they go. In short, they do not limit
their evil effects to one single part of the body.
What we speak of as “relapses” are sometimes
signals of new involvements of other portions of
the body. For instance, to speak again of influ
enza, it may leave the lungs untouched but choose
to attack the ears.
Leading from the back part of the nose, the
apace between the nose and upper part of the throat, are two passage
ways called the eustachian tubes. They are lined with mucous mem
uiaues 01 me nose. r,acn lUDe
opens Into the ear on the side of
the head.
In its turn, the middle car is
lined with mucous membrane. In
short, the same kind of tissue that
covers the walls of the nose and
eustachian tubes is found in the
ear.
You know how difficult it is to
keep strawberry plants in rows or
hills. The tendrils and roots will
spread into th® paths between the
rows or to the spaces between the
hills. If left alcne, it won't be
long before the whole area is a
solid mass of strawberry plants.
In similar fashion the inflam
mation in the nose extends its ef
fects into the mouth of one of
these tubes, presses on through,
and pretty soon the middle ear is
inflamed. The inflammation
causes the walls of the canal to
swell, and there may. be so much
swelling that the tube is obstruct
ed.
You know what a mean feeling
that gives you. The car is “stop
ped up" and the hearing is re
duced for the time. But this ef
fect is more serious than the pro
duction of temporary deafness. It
may cause a damming up of the
fluids within the ear.
One of the functions of the eus
te chian tube is to “ventilate” the
ear. That is, it permits the en
trance of air so that the atmos
phere pressure is the same on the
inner side of the ear drum as it
is on the outside, where air reach
es it through the outside ear can
al. But that isn't all it does.
The eustachian tube is a drain
age canal. It permits any fluid
that may form in the ear to flow
into the nose. If there is in
flammation and swelling of the
lining of this passageway so that
fluid cannot pass, the drainage is
stopped.
In all acute inflammation? of
the mucous membrane there is an
increase in its natural secretions.
You know how your nose fps if
you have a cold or the influenza.
There may be a perfect stream of
this fluid at first and later thick
mucous.
You don't have to be a doctor to
realize what an extension of in
fluenza or any other infection of
the nose may do to your ears.
There may be an accumulation of
fluid in the ear. dammed back
by the closed eustachian tube, and
then what happens?
First, ttrere is severe earacne.
This is caused by the congestion
and the increasing pressure from
the retained fluid. Then as the fluid
gathers, it causes the drum to bulge
outward, and unless the inflamma
tion is controlled there is a rupture
of the drum and you have a “run
ning ear."
This possiblity is another reason
why nasal infections, whether from
acute colds or the influenza, should
be given prompt attention.
Squire Falls Writes
Of Light Problems
To the Editor of The Star:
I attended the light and water
meeting at the court house this
week and heard the discussion of
the rates in Shelby. From what I
could gather it looks very much
like the case in the New Testa
ment, where the blind man was
restored to his sight.
The question came up as to
whether this -man or his parents
had sinned, and the man who was
blind answered by saying “One
1 thing I do know is that I was
Wind but now I see.”
Now I ask what right has the
mayor to give all his officers under
him under their water and lights
free? Echo answers, “Why?”
J. Z. FALLS.
After Inspection.
(Charleston News and Courier.)
Surprise is expressed that Presi
dent Hoover overlooked his South
ern supporters in Tennessee, Flor
ida, Virginia, Texas and North
Carolina in selecting the members
of his cabinet.
The probable explanation (t tliat
ht lookpd them over. i
Volunteers No Help
Recovering in hospital ward o!
Dade County, Fla., county jail
from wotratisThflictcd by the
unknown assailant who killed
“Fatty” Waflsh, Arthur Clark
has offered no information to
the police to aid them in solv
ing the mystery. He main
tains that he will take care of
the case when he fs well,
Mary’s Grove News
Of Current Week
(Special to The Star.)
There was a large crowd present
at church Sunday. Mr. Townsend
preached from the subject “Faith
fulness.” Everyone present enjoyed
the sermon.
Mr. and Mrs W. A. Sellers and
daughter. Aileen, Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Beam spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Wray Sellers of
Cherryvilie.
Mr. and Mrs. David Sellers had
as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Edd Howell, Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Wright and children.
Mrs. Evans Costner and little
daughter. Melba Ruth, after a
week’s stay with relatives and
friends returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sellers and
children visited Mr.' Sellers' par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sellers
Sunday evening.
Miss Wilma Sellers was the din
ner guest of Miss Lillie Huffstetler
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Worth Hoyle of
Beams Mill community attended
preaching Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biggerstaff
and son Alvin returned home Mon
day after a wreeks stay with Mr.
Biggerstaffs father and mother
near Ellenboro. -
Miss Pearl Foster visited Miss
Lillie Huffstetler Monday
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sellers, Mrs.
Evans Costner and Mr. and Mrs.
P. C. Huffstetler spent Tuesday
with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wright.
Misses Bella, Vada Wright, Grace
Daniel and Mr. Dorse Beam, Rufus
Falls visited Miss Wilma Sellers
Saturday evening.
A beauty-specialist in a daily pa
per gives advice on the treatment
of long faces. We ourselves doubt
the real efficacy of anything but
a substantial reduction of the in
come tax.—Punch.
Prince Nikita, Who has been re
ceiving $60 a month as a bank clerk
in Paris, has been designated heir
to the fallen throne of the Roman
offs. The Prince hasn't yuit at the
bank yet, though.—Schenectady
Union-Star.
Professor Einstein's new theory is
out, and so far we haven't been able
to do much with it. However, we’re
not worried. It took the professor
himself ten years to figure it out.
—New York Evening Post.
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Something _
To Think
About
Next Civilization
By BRUNO LESSING
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Bishop Charles II. Brent of the
Episcopal diocese of Western New
York recently made a speech in a
cathedral in England. It was a
clever speech and his English au
dience approved of it. lie told his
hearers that the United States rec
organlzed the services of Its associ
ates In the World war as well as
taking a just pride In its own
achievements.
Ho said that the ratification of
the Kellog treaty ought to take
prtredtnee in the United States
senate over the passage of the
naval bill.
The members of the United States
senate were probably impressed
when they learned that the Bish
op's British audience agreed with
him.
“For my country to boast." said
the bishop “that war brought us
no accession of territory when we
do not need it or when extra-con
tinental possessions already con
stitute our Achilles heel, is short
sighted. Nor may we ever forget
we were offered and refused a
mandate.”
li was reauy a line speecn and
his Lordship—that's what they call
a bishop in England—was probably
delightfully entertained by his
English friends. Few people in the
United States ever heard of this
speech. And the English have al
ready forgotten it.
But, oh, Boy! What n speech
this bishop could have made! And
one which would have made the
going ring.
Let's deliver it for him.
Ladies and gentlemen,” he could
have said. "I am standing in the
pulpit of this venerable cathedral
and I am tempted to make a speech
on International politics. But a
church is no place in which to dis
cuss politics. Besides, in the poli
tical field, I am only a layman. I
hold no credentials from my gov
ernment. I am not even the
spokesman of any political faction
in the United States. I hold no
political office.
“It is true that I do not agree
with certain currents of American
thought but, to come to England on
a vacation, enjoy your historical as
sociations, your country life and
your ale and, while doing so, to
criticise my fellow-countrymen to
an audience of foreigners, would be
in extremely bad taste.
“Therefore, being a clergyman
and speaking from a pulpit, I will
obey the mandate of the New Test
ament, ‘render therefore unto
Caesar the things which are
Caesar's and unto God the things
that are God’s.
“Let us, as Christians, not bother
our heads about wars and territories
and mandates Let us leave those
things to .statesmen and warriors
and politicians. Our business is to
instil into tiro minds of all people
that faith and that philosophy of
religion which will make them so
love their fellowman that all talk
of war or dissension Would fall upon
deaf ears.
“In my native country there is
much bigotry and intolerance. It
worries me. You probably have
similar weaknesses but they are
none of my business because you
are not paying me a salary. I think
I had better go home and attend to
my Job. There are hundreds of
thousands of people in my diocese
who cannot afford a trip to Eng
land, who need religion hr their
souls and who, perhaps, ought to
be enlightened about tire Kellog
treaty.”
'The World Smiles On.'
(By Lloyd Mauney.)
The world smiles on
In spite of pain
Unmindful of despair.
Wearing a mask of hidden grief
And smiling an the fair.
The world smiles on
The anguish and tear
Spurning tire friendly tone,
Treading on its stately way
Leaving the sorrow alone.
The world smiles on
Thp scenes of strife
Heeding not its call,
Following up‘ its tyrant ways
Bringing grief to all.
The world smiles on
No matter what plea
Stopping for naught it seems,
Majestically turning deafened ear
On cherished plans and dreams.
The world smiles on
The good and the bad
Taking them both as one,
Placing them here to live and die
With the setting of the sun.
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Wilkes farmers have organized a
county Jersey Breeders association
to promote the dairy industry of
the county.
don't fret if
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FOREST PRACTICE
IS GREW NEEDED
District Forester Appeals For Pro
tertlon Of Forests From Fire.
Value of WOod.
i By Win. L. Nothstein, District For
ester, Lenoir.)
People everywhere are daily real
izing more strongly the relationship
which exists between man and his
forests. This realization is a com
paratively recent experience to the
American public which has now al
most exploited its vast, heritage of
forest resources. European coun
tries. however, faced this problem
centuries ago and lrave made re
markable progress toward assuring
themselves of those necessities and
comforts which only the forest can
provide.
It is true that wc are continually
finding substitutes for wood but
these substitutions are in many cas
es of necessity rather than choice.
Even with these substitutes, the an
nual consumption of wood through
out the country is steadily Increas
ing while the production is steadily
decreasing.
Plato said, “Tin' consequence of
deforestation Is the sickening of a
country." We may readily agree
with him when we consider the pov
erty stricken condition of China
which was once among the strong
est. and highly cultured countries of
the world. Where China once had
beautiful forests and regular stream
flow, she has now vast areas of
desolation subjected to frequent,
floods.
Wood alone is not the only pro
duction or the forest Fish and game
are dependent on the forest for a
home Streams require the forest,to
hold the rainfall and release It
gradually so there is a continuous
flow rather than periods of destruc
tive floods and droughts. The pow
er from these streams makes the'
electricity which is used in our
homes for so many purposes.
Productive forests reduce taxes.
Acres of burned, non-productive
land are taxable yet. they produce
no revenue. The owner is losing not
only 1ns money paid as tuxes but his
money invested in the land as well
since it Is a growing liability. Then
the Interest which might accrue,
were this money Invested in some
profitable enterprise, is also to be
considered a loss. Thousands of
acres in North Carolina are suitable
for no other crop than timber. If
this area Is protected from fire, It
will prove a steady source of tint
ber, so is tlie rate ot taxation de
creased.
Forests are an absolute necessity
to the protection of land not used
for pasture or tillage. If fire once
removes the vegetation cover from
this land, especially where It Is
sloping, the rnins will gradually
wash small furrows into the sur
face. These furrows increase In sire
until they become deep gullies and
the land, which was once valuable,
becomes wort hless.
The first step to be taken toward
assuring ourselves of .productive
forests Is to protect the present for
est area from fire. This cap be done
by exercising a little care when we
are in the woods. Matches and to
bacco Should never be left burning;
camp fires should be put complete
ly out before leaving them; brush
should never be burned unless the
winds are favorable and there Is
sufficient help at. hand to control
the fire. The public should extin
guish or report to the nearest Forest,
warden any fire which shoujd hap
pen to break out. No normal citizen
would pass by a burning building
without reporting it to the fire de
partment. Forests, like buildings,
have an economic value and should
be shown the same consideration.
The basis of all law Is to enforce
respect for the rights and property
Of our neighbors. For this reason the
state of North Carolina iias passed
its existing: forest fire lawj.
Forest fire* are most destructive
In the spring and fall. Thd spring
season is h':ro and our forests are
ubout, to pass through the most
dangerous period or tiro year. With
the cooperalijn of the public, this
period will be one of little damage.
It costs nothing to prevent fires but
it Is expensive to extinguish them.
Let us keep tho landscape green
by preventing forest fires.
Carolina mountain counties have
caught the lespedeza fever and the
first cooperative shipment of seed
tor Yadkin county was placed last
week.
The Smoky Mountain Mutual
Exchange has been organized by
poultry farmers of Jackson. Clay,
Swain and Cherokee counties.
Pastures are being planted in
Albemarle county at tho rate of 40
acres a day when weather permits.
About 400 additional acres will
bo planted to peanuts In Scotland
county as a result of a recent mset
ing of those who grew the crop
lost season.
John Van flyn beat Tllden three
straight sets. Maybe the tennis as
sociation is right about Bill's being
an amateur now.—Nashville Ban
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