Macon beacon., 1905-10-07

An exchange says "One trouble
of the South Is, that it magniies its
troubles too much Every little out
break of fever or fight between
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
1ect OF big black headlines all over
the country. while 11,000 people can
die In Now York City in three months
with lagrippe and stick Of type IS
all that Is used TO tell about 1t.
Wilkesbarre Pa, can have an opidem-
ic Of typhoid with death rate of %
per cent, causing the schools to close
and business TO suspend, and only
dozen lines tell the tale. yellow fc-
yer" is the word that sets us wild and
causes ordinarily sane men to act as
one demented, But we will grow ont
Of this. Only a few years ago the
name smallpox carried the same fear
and dread Not 80 now. Proper pre-
cautions and cleanliness have con
quered the disease and little attention
is paid 1t. In 1900 527 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
depopuation. Only so deaths oc.
CURED from the fever at Jackson in
1878. 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 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 1t 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 1t. Begin to
clean up right now and keep the pot
boiling.
This Is a time whsn every loyal
Mississippian should strain every
nerve to overcome the depressing in
. nf nd
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. VIII 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 grand army might ac-
compiish, ny neIp'hS sout ,oMn'
community OF o'a'e you ne Noul
sen Commence 10 10 sothoth'nS ~
uay anu keep IL up lhere 10 p'eh's
1or all TO 40 ana IL Is especla!ly nee
essary 'hal IL ne uohe rishI hoW'
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state Meulcal Assocla'ioh' heid III 'ne
senate cnamner o, thc new Vapl,ul az
jackson III I'Vo, Ut r. w. i'oWldho'
OF oxiord, reau an especlaly sIronS
ana interesting paper on oome
Phases OF Meulcai Euucatlon' III
ms paper the project o, meuicaI
IN the best iight ana al VINO hearu II
WIZ 0~ "~nsinoeu 0~ VI .nI n.,,,a,
,,oar 20 roooivo a r,odicol oducotion
A resolution was adopted asking the
legislature to build State charity
hospital, which Is necessary for the
establishment Of a school as well as
for the care of our ailing. Charity pa.
uvnto nave pecn uuinpvu ." Hfe."rii"
ana new orleans untll IL Is snamo'
Gov. Varoamah maze splenolu ,alh
peiore the ASSOCIATION on 'he SUBJECT
and proHered ms nearly cooperation
TO the plah' Inc legislature WIN DC
cailed upon 10 supply thls uehclehcy
ana VIII no doupt uo IL p'opesly'
nish a medical educatloh lor her
so"hs inen'
rho,o !. ,,w,vs ,ouotbirg for vor
IN saw IN favor of Mississippj. On
portunites present themselves with
sufficient frequency IT you are looking
for them, Keep your eye open Tor
tne opport"'l.'S anu uo not IAN " '""e
advantage Oh IT. ptohipuV'
Corihth mas es'ap''Sneo iao'ors
Tor the manufacture ot concrete bnild-
ing stones. 1t employs number Of
hands and Is reported AS doing a
pn,end,d husincss There are omen.