The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-10-07

of the South is, that it magnifies 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 a death rate that is less
than eight per cent is made the sub
ject of big black headlines all over
the country, while II, 900 people can
die in New York City in three months
with lagrippe and a stick of type is
all that is used to tell about It.
W~ilkesbarre, Pa, can have an epidem-
ic of typhoid with a death rate of %
per cent, causing the schools to close
and business to suspend, and only a
dozen lines tell the taie. yellow fe-
ver' 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 &C.
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 q campaign against filth.
Get in good shape for next year and
keep in that condition. Make every
Mississippi town INT city models of
cleanliness. It 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 or
trying to cure after infection. Thls
is a sensible view to take OF the ques'
ton to say the least of it. Begin to
clean I'D right now and keep the pot
boiling.
This is a time when every loyal
Mississippi an should strain every
nerve to o5ercOme the depressing In
fuence of a few cases of fever ano
the attendant decentralization OF bust
ness by guarantees. Business organ
izations should be more active than
- .I:;I,,11- chNI,11 holm in the
work by writing letters, talking anc
acting. Will you do it? Make W
your mind that you will not let a week
pass that you do not write some FRIEND
or acquaintance in another state o.
the advantages of Mississippi. ASH
them to attend your county fair this
fall or the exposition in Jackson II
November. Tell them hOw mucf
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 al
good things that come into your mind
The Greater Mississippi Bushes:
League is preparing a lot of matter
for distribution for the purpose o
counteracting the depressing influence
of the fever and if all citizens would
only add a mite to the work, thinl
of what such a grand army might &C
complish. By helping your town
community or State you help your
self. Commence to do something to
day and keep it up. There is plent!
for all to do and it is especially nee
essary that it be done right now.
At the meeting of the MississiDp
State Medical Association, held in tn
senate chamber of the new capitol a
Jackson in 1905, DR.. P. w. Rowland
of Oxford, read an especially stron'
and interesting paper on Som
Phases of Medical Education" Il
this paper the project of a med1ca
school in the State was brought ou
in the best light and all who heard /
were convinced Of the necessity
Over 500 young men left the State las
wear to receive q medical education
A resolution was adopted asking tn
legislature to build a State Chart
hospital, which is necessary for tn
establishment of a school as we'll a
for the care of our ai1ing. Charity pc
TENTS have been dumped on Memphi
and New Orleans until it is a shame
Gov. Vardaman made a splendid tai
before the Association on the subJec
and proffered his hearty cooperate
TO the rlan. The legislature will b
called upo to supply this deficienc
and will no doubt do it properl,
Mississippi should by all means fu'
nish a medical education for ne
young men.
There is always something for yo
to say IN favor of Mississippi. o.
portunities present themselves wit
sufficient frequency if you are lookin
for them. Keep your eye open fe
the opportunity and do not fail to TAX
advantage of it promptly.
Corinth has established a factor
for the manufacture of concrete bull
ing stones. It employs a number
hands and is reported as doing
splendid business. There are opel
ings in almost every town in the STAT
for factories of this kind, and a nur
Der will likely be built in the vel
near future. They make a chea
pretty and durable material.
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