The Tupelo journal., 1905-10-06

Au tACnduSt say ShO tAOubAS
of the South is, that it magnif1es its
troubles too much. Every little out
break of fever or fight between a
white man and negro is heralded to
the world. Other sections say but lit
tie about their troubles, but parade
their advantages. We might with
profit follow their example" And
there is considerable truth in the
statements offered. An epidemic OF
fever with death rate that is less
than eight per cent is made the sub
ject of big black headlines all over
the country, while 1900 people can
die in New York City in three months
with lagrippe and stick of type is
all that is used to tell about It..
Wilkesbarre, Pa, can have an epidem-
ic of typhoid with death rate of 2S
per cent, causing the schools to close
and business to suspend, and only a
dozen lines tell the tale. yellow fe-
yer" is the word that sets us wild and
causes ordinarily sane men to act as
one demented. But we will grow out
of this. Only a few years ago the
name smallpox carried the same fear
and dread. Not so now. Proper pre-
cautions and cleanliness have con-
quered the disease and little attention
is paid it. In 1900 SGT deaths oc-
Cured in Jackson from this disease,
almost altogether among the negroes,
who refused to obey sanitary dictates
and laws. but there was no panic or
depopulation. Only so deaths oc-
CURED from the fever at Jackson in
1873, the worst period the South has
ever passed through. The marine
hospital people and learned men tell
us that the present visitation is the
last we will have to contend with.
Science has overcome a great deal
and will eventually eliminate this
scourge also This is the time to
commence a campaign against filth.
Get in good shape for next year and
keep in that condition. Make every
Mississippi town and city models OF
cleanliness 1t will not only help in
yellow fever If there should be more
of it next year. but will prevent hun
dreds of other diseases The world
will ere long generally adopt the
treatment of prevention instead OF
trying to cure after infection. This
is a sensible view to take of the ques-
tion to say the least of it. Begin to
clean up right now and keep the pot
boiling.
This is a time when every loyal
Mississippian should strain every
nerve to overcome the depressing in
f1uence of few cases of fever and
the attendant decentralization of busi-
ness by quarantines. Business organ
izations should be more active than
ever individuals should help in the
work by writing letters, talking and
acting. Will you do it? Make up
your mind that you will not let week
pass that you do not write some friend
or acquaintance in another State OF
the advantages of Mississippi. ASK
them to attend your county fair this
fall or the exposition in Jackson in
November. Tell them how much
crop, how many head of stock. or any
other good thing you have raised this
year and how cheaply it was done.
Tell them of our matchless school sys-
TEN, of the delightful climate, low
cost of living, church facilities and all
good things that come into your mind.
The Greater Mississippi Business
League is preparing lot of matter
for distribution for the purpose of
counteracting the depressing influence
of the fever and if all citizens would
only add a mite to the work, think
of what such a grand army might ac-
complish BY helping your town,
community or State you help your
self. Commence to do something to-
day and keep it up. There is plenty
for all to do and 1t is especially nee
essary that it be done right now.
At the meeting of the Mississippi
State Medical Association, held in the
senate chamber of the new capitol at
Jackson in 1905, DR.. P. w. Rowland,
of Oxford, read an especially strong
and interesting paper on Some
Phases of Medical Education" In
this paper the project of medical
school in the State was brought out
in the best light and all who heard 1t
were convinced Of the necessity.
Over 500 young men left the State last
year to receive medical education.
A resolution was adopted asking the
legislature to build State charity
hospital, which Is necessary for the
establishment Of school as well as
for the care of our ailing. Charity pa
tients have been dumped on Memphis
and New Orleans until it is a shame
Gov. Vardaman made splendid talk
before the Association on the subject
and proffered his hearty cooperation
to the plan. The legislature will be
called upon to supply this deficiency
and will no doubt do 1t properly.
Mississippi should by all means fur
nish a medical education for her
young men.
There is always something for you
to say in favor Of Mississippi. OPP
portunities present themselves with
sufficient frequency if you are looking
for them. Keep your eye open for
the opportunity and do not fail to take
advantage of it promptly.
Corinth has established factory
for the manufacture of concrete build
ing stones. 1t employs a number OF
hands and is reported as doing a
splendid business. There are open
ings in almost every town in the State
for factories of this kind, and num-
Der will likely be built in the very
near future They make cheap,
pretty and durable material.
After a pleasant sojourn in various
places all of the State officials that
went away for the summer have re-
turned and are at their accustomed
places again.
Il is noted that a great many OF
the newspaper men are going into the
real estate business as side line.
why shouldn't they? II there is any