The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-11-28

What we want Is statehood
and when the time comes that th,
star oi our territory shall Join IN,
bright cluster that adorns our flag
then We will walk forth IN new
ness OF lite, and the spirit Of pro
gresS, that even now nrstles IL
cur midst, will bear Us upward anc
onward until we shall be knowr
and respected Throughout the en.
tire world
DR.. G.. J. x. MOORE,
| In response to \ Healthier
TuCumcarl, said:'-A healthier
, Tucumcari means to compare the
conditions OF health which have
existed in the past, OF do exist at
the present time, with those which
may exist IN the future.
Health is that state OF a living
animal body IN which all the parts
are sound, we'll organized and dis.
posed, and IN which they perform
freely their natural junction, and
the BODY Is Tree from pain.
We look around Us tonight and
see no sign oil disease on the faces
OF any who surround this thanks.
giving beard, and from external
indications all are IN perfect health.
During the year 1907, luCumcari
had epldemics oi measles, mumps,
scarlet lever, whooplng cough and
typhoid "a few cases oi meningitis
and small poN. During the pre-.
sent year We have had no epldem-
lcs, with two exceptions, there have
been near nifty cases Ut yellow
peril IN IuCumcarl, all OF which
have Jcen ably treated by T.. >.
Surgeon, Dobbs, ably assisted by
Street and Bell, who are IN charge
ui thu Quay county sanitarlum tor
all such cases. The other epldem
&c to which we refer Is one winch
has brought Joy to many hearts and
homes, and reminds Us Ut qurs.
ton asked by an old maid who was
very deaf; she had called to SEE a
nelghhor lady and finding hcr in
bed, asked IN great alarm, What
IS the natter" The sick woman
replied, oh have hnc baby
boy. The old maid did not catch
the words, and throwing up her
hands, exclaimed 20 Lord, do you
suppose its catching Such has
been the epidemic here, that many
oi the maids, both old and young
who are contemplating matrimony,
have inquired IN thrilling tones,
DO YOU think IT'S catching?"
"A healthier Tucum,a-i. Mr..
ToaStmaster, do YOU know what
that means TO the medical profess
slons Why, Tor some time past It
has been so dIstressingiy healthy
here that the physicians have been
taking 1t turn about getting sick so
that the others might have some.
thing TO do, and then those who
have tried It; after getting a good
solid case started they have become
frightened thinking that the other
physicians might retaliate on them,
and have asked to be transferred
to our "Suburan Hospital" at
Alamogordo.
But there are Vet means which
We may employ to have a still
healthier IuCumCarl, the United
Traction Co., OF Troy, \. y, have
printed new supply ot transfers,
and on the back OF each transfer
has been piInted the following in.
formation in regard 10 tubercuIo.
sis; Consumption in early stages
can be cured Take your case in
time to a good physician, or 20 |
yourself to the relief station, and |
YOU may be cured do not wait.
Consumption is caught main.
ly through the spit oil consumtives; |
Friends OF consumptives, damp.
ness, dirt, darkness, drink:
Enemies OF consumption; sun,
air, good food, cleanliness. III
you have consumption, don't give
Il to others by splitting, even II
you have not, Set good example
10 other 10y retaining from the
habit, always dirty-otten danger.
Jus.
In New York CITY during the
month OF September there were
900 deaths, or 1875 per 1000;
he deaths torn tuberculosis alone
we're 1859.
While the United Traction Co.,
IT Tucumcari does not need to have
he warning and advice printed on
all its transfers, still every indlvid.
Ial citizen OF our city might take
his advice TO himself. clean up
md keep clean; see that your
PREMISES are as clean, il not clean.
r, than your nelghhors, don't do
hat which YOU would correct or
;rlticise your neighbor Tor doing
see that your meat, milk and water
ire as clean and pure as YOU re.
luire your grocers supply to be
,e loyal to your city and your city's
,fiicers. BE not like dumb driven
'atlle, be a hero in the strife, Tor
cleaner city-and a healthier
Tucumcari,
Atty. V, W, Moore responded