The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-19

mot a half dozen--ever wrote a fic-
tive work of such merit as he wrote.
/ can not write of him from personal
acquaintance for I never met him.
But he had excellent mental parts,
ard he has produced pages that de-
serve to rank high among the best
specimens of writing of which / have
knowledge, that was the work OF
North Cafolinians. His novel had
faults of course. and really required
the faithful editing of some apprecia-
tive, sympathetic, Well-equipped critic
like Professors Henderson and Smith,
of the University of North Carolina.
Colonel Worthington was not what is
now regarded as an old man, being
something above sixty, but I do not
know the precise year I have re-
Gently read with unalloyed pleasure
and satisfaction the last production
of his brilliant and pointed pen. 1t is
a tribute to Major Charles NJ Sted-
man, who is prominent for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor, and
who is so richly deserving, so admir-
ably equipped, so gentlemanly attrac-
tive. Colonel WorthingtOn sought to
emphasize the noble personal qualities
and admirable gifts of his friend, and
| believe he was neither eXtraVagant
nor miSled. The style is fine, the por-
trait is excellent the appreciation eX-
act. 1t is so clever in the English sense
that it deserves to be copied by every
democratic paper whether favoring
Major Stedman or some other man for
the high, responsible office of Chief
Executive of great Commonwealth.
If I were commanding a newspaper
would certainly copy that refined,
almost classical tribute of friendship
so recently from one whose decaylng
body now repoSes in the silent halls of
dealth. Peace and joy to his immortal
spirit! l will take leave here to quote
one passage that l believe to be most
appropriate and felicitous The gall
liant Confederate in his last artistic tri-
tute of friendship to a brother Con-
federate, who on many "a hard
foughten" battle field met the enemy
when was "unknit,' this churlish
knot of all-abhorred war" writes in
these charming, animating words of
appropriations:
"He has the honesty of the educated
lawyer; an honesty that is classical
an immovable. He keeps his friend
ship in constant repair. His look is
kindly. A little girl meeting him in
the street would not be afraid to in
quire of him her way He is one
whom we can tie to and feel safe. He
has the key to the hearts of the people.
His administration of the State gov
eminent would be neither fanatical
nor strenuous, but it would be prudent.
uplifting, wise, righteous. The COM
radeship between chief executive and
people would be sincere and they
would love him more exceedingly for
his exalted virtue. He has never par
AIDED before the public the services he
has rendered in peace and in war, nor
has he ever intimated that his honors
have been too small for services so
meritorious and distinguished, but
like Cincinnatus, he has confided in
the patriotism of every man.
The treatment of tuberculosis or
consumption is a we'll established fact,
and many cures result from it. Dr.
Alfred Hitler has published a book
with the title, 1.-The Prevention of Con-
sumption" The object of the Doctor
is to show that the dread disease can
be cured, may be avoided and ought
to be prevented. If these things are
true, then there are hope and JOY for
the human race if they only know it. |
The author says: Two methods OF
attack are being employed The one
is an endeavor to diminish the number
of tubercular people by curing them
in sanatoria built especially for this
purpose; the other is an attempt to
prevent altogether the infection, and
thereby the establishment of the dis
ease"
1t is well known that in all coun-
tries consumption is the most destruc-
tive disease and by far. 1t is said in
Europe one million die every year Of
this disease. In England and Wales
the number of deaths from tubercu-
losis is put at 60, 600 and that one
half of the deaths between twenty-five
tl1;x Ryr1 # 400 iC
by this awful scourge. Infectious dis
eases are easily communicated. Con-
sumption is conveyed in many ways. |
The old idea of heredity is to great |
extent rejected now. There is no idea
Of the disease running in families But
it is equally certain that many per-
sens take the disease through care |
lesness and ignorance. Inhalation is
the common way for consumption to
be communicated. Using spoons and
knives, breathing the atmosphere,
kissing diseased patients, are all
sources of danger. Inhalation does
The work. The tubercle gaccillus is q
plant. A reviewer of DR.. Killers book
in the New York Saturday Review
says:
'"The main danger arises from the
sputum of those who are consumptlVe
mixed with the substances thrown out
in the act OF SpltIlnS the lupeICle
bacillus. If it falls on a floor it may
become dry and in this condition is
transported and some one may inhale
these bacilli, and so take the most
dangerous malady. The duration of
life of the tubercle bacilli has been
studied If undisturbed and left in
camp dark place, they have a vitality
extending over 100 days and even
longer"
Open-air treatment is recommended
by DR.. Hitler. He also strongly Ia
vors the compulsory notification OF
cases of consumption to the health
authorities. the establishment of
sanitaria under medical supervision,
and the suppression of splitting in all
covered places.
THEODORE BRYANT KINGSBURY.