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THE CONTROL OF SMALLPOX
A PAPER PREPARED ny STATE
HEALTH OFFICER BLUNT.
Read Mt the Galveston Mectins oi
the County Judges Association
by DR.. 4. j. Jones.

A most interesting paper on the control
OF smallpox, by State Health Officer Blunt.
was read at the Galveston meeting OF the
County Judges association by DR.. /. j..
Jones, secretary of the quarantine depart
ment OF Texas, who represented DR..
blunt. The document proved valuable
factor in the discussion of the subject
and DR.. Jones able argument in support
of the state department claims and his
explanations and advice to tho county
officers contributed greatly to the con
alteration OF so vital a subject.
DR.. Blunt's paper follows:
sGentiemen of the County Judges AS
ISOLATION OF Texas: ] very much regre,
that owing to the change of dates Will
be unable TO be with you in person, but ]
take pleasure In availing myself OF your
invitation TO jot down some practical sug-
xestions about the management and con
troll OF smallpox,
In the first place I feel 1t my duty q
thank and compliment the large majorit,
of the county judges. commissioners court:
and county health officers OF the Sta.e 70,
their activity, efficiency and cheerful co
operation with this department Ia III,
control a. the smallpox we have had, whicl
oGofts have resulted Il universal Buccesl
WHARF made In the manner Indicated A.
Z IL result = this line OF aotioa By |
|I."|
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the disease In general has been mild SO
far, but we have no scientific grounds for
predicting that ii will remain SO. But ia
almost every community whore the disease
has existed some grave and even fatal
cases have occurred. In some localities
in other States 1t has shown a higher
mortality than is usual with the disease
In Louisiana it has caused 800 deaths, With
a percentage OF 10 per cent. In the city
OF New Orleans the death rate has been
30 per cent. In the State OF Tennessee
it has caused over 400 deaths; mortality
10 per cent. In our own Stale the official
reports have not all been received, but
know that there have been many deaths
1t, therefore, behooves us 10 cooperate
aud use every resource in our power TO
prevent an extensive epidemic this fall,
II know that you have been much ham
pered in the discharge of your duties by
professional differences over the dag
nosis. Indeed, this has been one OF the
most potent causes OF the spread OF the
disease. On this point have but two OBJ
servations to make. First: In every
case where / have been called upon to
make a diagnosis whore the differences
had occurred | found the disease to have
been smallpox. Second; II an eruptive
disease occurs In your community that
affects adults, as well as children, and
ihe profession differs as to whether II Is
smallpox or not,s quarantine II at once.
The economy Of acting promptly Is meal
culable. and right here would come "a
one OF the greatest advantages OF rel
tanning your county health officer by tho
year He would act more promptly. and
would be relieved OF the inylduous crit
cism that he was acting from selfish mo
tiyes He would have no interest In de-
claring a disease qaarantnable that was
not. vet he would be very much Interested
in taking prompt action and getting
prompt action and getting rid OF the dis
ease as 5000 as possible"
AT the hast convention in Waco the
county Judges and commissioners adopted
q resolution and appointed . committee to
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tvs pauper sick and prisoners, investigate
into all reports of infectious disease in
spect all dangerous nuisances, in fact,
discharge all the duties OF a health Of
ficer, as well as quarantine duties. He
should keep regular office hours, during
which he should give free vaccination to
all applicants. The furnishing OF free
vaccination by the county will cause many
to be vaccnated who would not other
wise be, and In my judgment would be
the most profitable money ever spent by a
county. According TO the reports OF the
county health officers last year vaccina-
ton was protective in fully 9S per cent
of cases. | have on this account modified
the regulations so that an exposed per-
son who has scar Of former vaccination.
and who will be revaccinated, need not ba
quarantined at all. According to my oh
seryation and experience this is absolutely
safe and will be a great saving to the
county, as well as to the exposed per-
SON
THE county judges can also greatly as
sst by insisting upon the vaccination fin
the public schools OF their respective To-
ealities. This should be made a perma-
nent regulation OF all our public schools.
and If 1t were done II would not be many
years until smallpox were thing OF tho
past in Texas.
IL would also suggest that we should all
work for a partial vaccination law. Ii
should embrace all The public schools all
persons known to have been exposed en-
ployes of public works and Offices, and
railway employees.
"A few words as TO the character OF
the present smallpox epidemic and will
close This disease has been edipemir
throughout the United States. Canada and
Mexico for q year or more past. when
We reflect that there are so many infect
ed houses, etc, that have not been disin.
fected, and that the disease is now actual.
ly prevailing in many localities in our
own and adjacent States, we are forced "a
the conclusion that we are 10 have wide
! spread epidemic this tall. II IL true that
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large majority of the counties in the state
We have had fewer cases in the aggregate
and fewer in each locality invaded than
in any OF the neighboriug States. Some
OF our counties refused to act, and as a
result the disease has been constantly
IN our midst, ready TO spread, and has
spread to other counties that were doing
their whole duty under the law This
would not have occurred had this depart
ment been empowered under The law to
have forced these counties TO have taken
action, or rather, 10 have acted for them
In order TO secure uniformity OF action
by all tine counties OF the State, which
Is absolutely necessary to stamp out any
infectious disease we need an amendment
to the present law, which will enable the
State health officer to take action in all
cases where any county fails or refuses
to do so. Such an amendment should
read about as follows: Whenever any
county in this State falls or refuses to
declare and enforce a proper quarantine
against any smallpox. yellow fever or
other infectious and dangerous diseases,
ascertained to exist within its boundaries,
II shall be the duty OF the state health
officer 10 report such fact to the governor
who shall order him to take charge OF
such disease and enforce proper measures
for It's control, and the expense thereof
shall be paid by such county as other
expenses of the county are paid.
II Is my judgment that your county
health officers should be paid an annual
salary, and their duties extended to a
more general aud constant supervision Of
the public health, Great care should be
exercised in selecting this important Of.
hcer, He should be a man OF courage and
or high professional standing in his com,
munity, and as far as possible he SHOULD
/ be experienced In the diapnnsts and man
agoment OF smallpox. Possessing the re-
quirements lie should be paid liberia
salary Any county that secures the ser
vices OF such man will save his saiar,
many times over. II he is thus employed
BY the year he shouid leok after ME ooun.
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victoria News Notes.

Victoria Texas August 3.-The county
pnSsieian. Dr. w. C. Thornton. and the at
tending physician DR.. Linsecum. pronounce
.he case OF Peter Lastro, conductor on the
New York Texas and Mexican. who came
PACK from work on the cansy Valley Ex-
sension recently to be smallpox. and the
established anu N1' ." ''ne na's oo'n
Va a. n. lvansicb, the cotton buyer who msde
sortls MS Headquarters last year. repre-
Sc rs'ns a, breyer & Co. OF Houston, was
irsr Yesterday intending TO make trip OF
10y ,spNe.ion out west to investigate the condi-
iuiS ol, OF the cotton crop. was called back to
d. 'oI; but expects to return In a few
teIa asain this season.
Ai aarss cars Of cattle were shipped from
ket 70 'ne new orieans mar-
alrs. W. H. Grain Of ousrs can. Own l.s,
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drdtt an amendment TO the State laws
the same 70 De embodied as Z PLANK in The
Stdte democratic platform, placing the
power to control anu regulate local quar-
antlne IN tae hands of the State health
onlcer Under the present law the state
health olticer has not the power TO de-
clare Quarantine IN i county where
smallpox breaks out. The state heath
onlcer can quarantine all other counties
IN the state against the infected county,
but he has not the power TO establish local
quarantine in That particular county.
In the discussion il developed from the
statements OF the officers who have had a
great deal of experience in handling small
pox quaIaAtines duriag the last few years
that some OF the counties have expended
immense sums OF money stamping out
epldem.cs, In fact, some OF the counties
have been almost bankrupted in hgntlng
smallpox aud other contagious diseases.
II WAS shown that the county physician
as rule Is reluctant u pronounce case
smallpox, and even in cases where he so
declares ne is usually very slow about It..
This gives the disease u chance 10 spread.
Then the commissioners court, which has
the power to establish quarant,ne, is never
In a hurry to act, and frequently aDso-
lutey refuses to establisb quarantine
Again. in many instances, the local med
Teal authorities disagree in the diagnosis.
In fac. the records show that they sell
dom agree. and set 05 per cent OF such
occurrences. where the doctors fail 10
agree in the diagnosis and the state health
officer Is called in, il has developed that
the disease Is genuine smallpox All these
delays are not only costly but dangerous.
DR. Jones stated that had the State
health officer had power TO take hold Of
the outbreaks in the various counties this
last winter. there would have been but
one case where they have been ten cases
with each county acting independent OF It's
neighhors. Some counties act. promptly
and spend thousands of dollars stamping
out the dtseass while the adjoining county
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pomagc sal,s ril e

Greenyille. Texas, AuSus, Y (, 4
ia the district court ". XII Y,
Austin against the Cot.VI ,ss 80
Tor personal injuries ID ~ iis Z
Plaintin WAS Working iSSrrsclig; 3
section hand and under ID iusSIaossirs /
man was engaged IN g int,,riss "
car when he received inlu'
permanent. ,;, for psi''1
Another DAMAGE SUI. s.rlr, ~
has been FLED IN ine .t,t aad y
H. Hartzog for nlAih,ss,napt S \
defendant. The coMa,g,,oSi.r Clty, Z,
business man OF Nu',s ,tk
that about February ~ ~
tempted to allgh' Hp assrsly Y "a
al Ladonia and was M ~ ssks pf
entity injured. Plalhnn
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Carpet Departmes|

wild's celebrated Linoleum. j., E, !.
SOC value, M Il
Monday. per square yard
Extra heavy grades, big m, n :,
S5c quality,
Monday, per square ward ......
Full line OF Floor oil Cloth 4
2-yard widths,
Monday. per square yari. ...,...,
7S3 Opaque Window Shades, vim K.
ton and fringe, all colors yslus /
Csc, Monday ....."....a........
l'inch White CorruEstel Curtain ri
fixtures complete. feet long. 4
value SOC. Monday. each ........
Inch White or Oak Curtain P;l;s /;
lures complete. feet long, vslus
25c. Monday ..,.................
Big lot Swiss Curtains, 2 yards i'd
ruffles. large line of patterns
worth $3.50. Monday, pa r.....m
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evening from cuero to attend 1 Y. !
her niece. Mrs, Mary Agnes NIX
occurs this AFTERNOON NJ NM "
ferred for the arrival OF w ~
The spacious grounos vi nss.l
depot. in which the anaiso. KIT a
have recently been rslsVo ss wars z
landscape gardener Is ~
them. -
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1,ne profit in wa's,np'|

Reeville. Texas. Ausus' ,,o,s y
manager Of the Loyelslnaa ia ..sl'''
near this city. hands Z fas,as'
TO show what he dla ss.s "
merely as a little s''' $50
Acres planted .-,... rtsted -
Number OF cars MAJ ',.,;,l,,,. 4,
Gross proceeds ,,.,s,ss esf''-
Total expenses. ineiuu'4
Net profit .....i.,', acrs pTea. y
This is sos per az AZ idaiy.
what can be done p n'e ~ Z
raising corn and eot's aok ~
this crop is that "a rt'. I.
Of the year. all tolo' NJ ~ x
this crop and obtaiu -
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Hosiery.

Ladies Fast Black Hose, seon,.,. R
drop stitch. worth i5c, !,
MONDAY ...................
Ladies Fast Black Hose. lac. w NJ,
tho regular 25c kind,
''''''.............l Il
Ladies Fast Black Hose, full ,,,.,'
plain and drop stitch 80 (
worth Csc, Monday ... Il
Ladies Prime Black Hose, IA, &c
Maeo yarn. full regular, white h.., I
worth SOC. Monday. \;
'.''''''''''.......,.,..t u
Ladies' Prime Black Hose, full NJ
thread, fine lace work, worth "a
Monday
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Ready-to-We.

ladies' White and colorea !,
worth up to si.@. "a'r
Monday .......... u
Ladies White and co,os.s Il.
handsomely trimmed. vn,,s Lsn
Monday - 800 Wa
Ladies Ladies White and colorsa 'l ~.
tucked and embO,dered. rtsn,, ~
$500 and $3.50 Monday. ~
at sl.9s and ......
Ladies Fine White Lawn ws,., .''''
ana tucked. new French bscs s.
woSth $500, Monday
Ladies' White Pique skir,. /. ;,t'A
med with embroidery. boy n, ssaa'aa4 n
worth 800 and $500, 'so ~
Monday, ss.ss ana
Laaics' a. All Pure Linen skirt, ,'' ~
perfect fitting. thorougbly So. 1lls \
Cd back, worth $3.50, .
Monday .,.........,. 4
Ladies Blue Linen Skirts. .,, ,,.' n \.
worth $3.50, Ss'l and /
Monday .
'''''',,..........
Lau'es oamorlc Muslin Skin, ,,,,.'
lace and embroidery. worth !, s'na !
Monday ... = sl'% +
Ladies Cambria Muslin covn, ' X
embroidery iara ap5 NA11
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ALVIN. Texas. Auspi sszr ~
cows have died 10 s spsa ass',
with charbon. = slais,cd ~
had their stock ino,srS1inet
an epidemic are
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Shoe Department.

The famous Drew. selby Co. Oxford
Ties for Ladies'. Look at these prices on
them to close them out
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2: :s'; s. C.: ~ i. t. ,s ;:' Price iI2H
Clearance asa, ss'l ssi. D D5,ss 45c
Mems Boston Carriers former price SRA
Acc, Clearance Sale Price .,,..... ssS ~
Mems Lace effect Understands, pearl but
tons French neck, former price / Se
35c, Clearance Sale price ...,..,. W"
Drawers to mat, ...,"....,--............. 100
Mems fancy coored Lisls finished I'm
dershirts former price SIC, SENN
Clearance Sale price ...........,. SpN@S
Drawers to match .......,............,.. 25c
Mems Night Robes, full cut, embroidered
collar and cuffs and front former SAR
price soc. Clearance sale price q. %$SSS
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Just In -Ladysmlth fine fur felt Walking
Hats trimmed in the new handkerchief eI-
feet colors light gray and castor Ask to
see them.
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Mems and Boys Straw Hats. some have
small brims SOME have wide, our regular
e5c kind 1aAH
Cne lot Mems plain and rough straw Hats,
worth up to 75c sizes IA and IA. 4 "a "a
one lot Mems Linen and Helmet Hats.
worth 5uc. &S@
Clearance Sale price .,...,.......,- wv
one lot Mems fine straw Hats. regular
75c and 81 90 line. gAA
Clearance Sale price ..,......... s~S -
Cne lot Mems extra fine plain and fancy
Straw Hats. regular 800 and 81. 25 SsagR
kind. Clearance Sale price ....- WV
one lot Men and Boys fancy Linen stripe
Caps all sizes regular $50 kind. ITO
Clearance Sale price ..,..,....... NV
our line of Mems Felt Hats is complete. light
Colored Alpine seems to be the rage for the
late summer and early fall; come in and SCI
our line, they are simply beautiful e Ell
prices from A,25 to ..........,,... Us ~
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In
three profits We surpassed for equal qualities
which half holding
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Napkins and Doylies.

"a size All Pure Linen Satin Damask
Napkins, Superfine quality, worth zoo
dozen, Monday 4 go
per dozen ........... s&lS
"a size All Linen Napkins, worth
i.25, Monday @AM
go size All Pure Linen Satin DamaSk
Napkins, genuine BarnSley,S 6SS
worth 800, Monday, doz. I uSS ID
t5-inch White and Colored Frineed
Doylies, all pure linen, MR@
Monday per dozen .,. EVeP
18-inch White and Colored Fringed
Doyles, all pure linen, Goa
Monday per dozen ..... US91
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Millinery at Clearance
Sale Prices.

A few items selected at random.
Misses and Childrens blue. black and fancy
mixed straw Sailors. Chidrens Plnue Hats
Infants White Lawn Caps. "a n
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Hat Department.

Grand Clearance Sale of Mems and
Bows Straw Hats at Half Price.
Mems and Boys Straw Hats. some have
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Boys Two-Piece Suits

Lot i2.0s1.-Boys' Blue and Gray Strl
Double Breasted Crash Suit. strongly Sc
and neatly finished. ages to II ye
price sl25, @E
sole price ...................... go
Lot 2001.-Boys' Light Brown Creole Ii
Double Breasted Suit. extra well made. a
z to II. former price $3.50, AE
sale price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IN.
Lot i2,2o1.--Boys Blue MerceriSed Ii
''Warrantsd Thoroughly shrunk" Dol
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01

A. X. Derluent, editor Oi ih.
Dovlestown, Ohio, suffer
ed for number Of years from
rheumatism in his right shoulder
and side. He says: my right
arm at times was entirely useless.
l tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and was surprised tn receive re
lief almost Immediately. The
Pain Balm has been q constant
companion of mine ever since and
il never fails" For sale by SAT
ford Drug Co., and II. P. Wight
man, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01
SUMMONS.

In the District court of the Second Judicial
District of the Territory Of Arizcns, In and for
the County of Graham.
JOHN r. WHIT,
GGlsin''a' Gs Divorce.
NANCY r. WHIT,
dafendaut.
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01
Articles Of Inccr-
poration.
OF the Thatcher Ward Of the Saint
Jospeh Stake of the Church Of
Jusus Christ of Latter Day
Saints.

As shown by the afidavit OF the chairman
and secretary of . meeting Of the members OF
said ward in the Saint Joseph Stake OF the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
held at Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, on
the 10th day Of February, A. D. 100. the under
signe were chosen trustees of said ward to be
Chapter 6, Title 70 Of the Revised Statutes Of
Arizona OF 1887 and amendments thereto.
ARTlCLEI.
The name OF this corporation Is "The Thstch-
er ard ofthe Saint Joseph Stake Of the Church
of .esus Christ Of Latter Day Saints" l. u d.
zundeil, John HOPES and jeremiah Hatch are
the corporstors. the principal place Of trans
acting its business is at Thatcher, Graham
county, Arizona.
ARTICLEH.
The general nature Of its business ID 70 hold
all real estate and other property necessary
TOR the uses OF said ward for religious purposes.
ARTICLE III.
Its authorized ca pitsl stock is ave thousand
dollars, six hundred of which has been paid
IN by members of said ward the remainder
shall be paid in as required by the trustees.
ARTICLE Nv.
Its commencement shall be the day of fling
of these articles for record with the County
Recorder OF Graham county. and 1t shall ex-
list for twenty Ave years thereafter.
ARTICLE v.
It's affairs shall be conducted by three trus-
tees, elected by the members Of said ward.
Th. Nrs, election To be the 2nd Monday OF Feb
ruary, 1902, and every three years thereafter,
and until said hrst election the trustees here
In named shall constitute its FIRST board of
trustees.
ARTICLE vi. w.
IL shall not at any time subject itself to an
Indebtedness greater than i've thousand dol
lars. The private property of members of
said ward shall be exempt from corporate
debt.
In witness whereof we have hereto set our
hands on this the 10th day Of March 1900.
LED. ZUNDEL.
JOHN H0OPES,
JEREMIAH HATCH.
Territory Of Arizona.(
County of Graham.|
Before me Reddin A. Alfred, q justice Of the
peace, in and for Graham county Arizona, on
this day personally appeared I. 4. ID. Znndel'
John Hoopes, and jeremiah Hatch, known to
me to be the persons whose names are sub.
scribed TO the foregoing instrument and &C.
Anowledged TO me that they executed the same
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01

Stoves at the Olney, Iams Hard.
ware Store. 3tf
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01

The bard would never have ut
tered: "Music hath charms" etc
had he heard the rasping soundf
emsnating from the "ThumI
boxes" and "Hysteria.g generating
rackets, that are being palmed Of
on the uninitiaied as first clas'
pianos. They are gotten up with
pretty engraved exterior cases &c
catch the unwary, but they will
not stand this climate over thre.
summers. You will make no mis-
take in selecting the famous "Beh,
Bros" "Kranich 4 Bach" "Chick
eriug" or "Mason h HamliE'
pianos. oil high standards and sole
at $3.50 and up, by
A. REDEWILL Il SONS,
PHOENIX MUSIC STORE.
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01

ucftuuchts
Action brought In the District Court OF the
Second Judicial District of the Territory OF Ari-
zona In and for the County OF Graham.
The Territory of Arizona sends greeting 70
Nancy r. Whit.
You are hereby summoned and required 70
appear In an action brought against you oy the
above named plaintiff and answer the com.
plaint fled with the Clerk ofthe above entitled
court at solomonviile, In the county OF Graham.
Territory of Arizona, within ten days exclusive
of the day Of servicel after the service upon yon
of this summons ifserved in this county, but II
served out of the county but within this district
then within twenty days, In all other cases
within thirty days.
pear and answer the complaint on file herein
as required by law, Judgment BY default VIII
be taken against you and for costa and
disbursements In this behalf expended.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the district court, Affixed hereto
!sHALl at Solomonville, this 2ist day Of
February, 1900.
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01

TEREIToRY OF ARIzosA,.
COUNTY OF GRAHAM.
Before me, R. g. Patterson, NortAry 'ub-
lie in and for the County of Grahsm, Ter tory
Of Arizona, on this day personally appeared
VIM. B. Fonda, David B. Mccall and c. j..
Mccormick, known to me to be the per.
sons who signed the above instrument, and
each Tor himself acknowledged that he signed
the same for the purposes and considerations
therein expressed.
witness my hand this 9th day of March, A.
ID, 1900.
Graham guardian., 1900-06-01
High Standards.

Ny com expires March ~. 1901.