The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-01-27
GOOD ADVICE FROM GRAVES

GOOD ADVICE FROM GRAVES :
Bishop Graves spoke 50 simply, yet
so impressively yesterday afternoon Z
before the Woman's Auxiliary in the
Elks' hall that he simply charmed his
hearers. He began by saying that mis-
sionary conditions in western Nebras-
ka and eastern Wyoming were so sim
liar to conditions in Florida and else
where that he would not dwell on that
subject, but his remarks would be gen
eral and along lines that would indi-
cate what women could do in all plac
es, and under all circumstances to pro-
mote missionary work in home and in
community life. He instanced the fact |
that new fields of work had been open
ing up to women, and these fields were
enlarged, as new inventions and new
devices on the labor field were cOntin- |
ually coming to the front. One form |
Of missionary labor was going out and |
helping the sick. He referred to the |
terrible scourge. the white plague"
what it has been to the world and what
efforts were being made to check 1t
and overcome it. He said that in this
field any woman of reasonable under
standing could be of great service TO
the suffering, as much a physi
proper food and ir. In this, initiate
the Savior.
The bishop spoke of the hook worm
how easily it could be treated. and by
little study you can learn the symp-
toms as quickly as can a doctor, and
prescribe for it. Then, there was ty-
phoid fever, the cause of same. medi-
cal science has determined, is from
germs strewn by flies Now, who can
do more than you women to destroy
the fy-the source of the disease?
Keep your back yards, as well as your
front yards, clean; see that no breed
ing places permitted around your
homes, and in kindly way preach
and teach this doctrine of cleanliness
to your neighbors, who do not have
the sense of responsibility toward their
fellows as you do. Do club work; 1t
is inspiring and helpful. 1t is true that
at first clubs are not very helpful, ex-
cept socially, but after they get started
in some real helpful labor, general in
terest is attracted stimulating the en-
tire community by the attention
brought to it, and the realization thta
the general public has an interest in 1t.
He referred to yellow fever, that terri
BILE disease which, in epidemics, car
ried off thousands and thousands; how
enthusiasts enlisted in the cause to
discover a remedy. That remedy was
death to a particular kind of mOsqui-
to- drain and sanitate, pour oil on
stagnant waters, the breeding places
Of those pests and enemies to life.
Here good missionary work can be
done. He spoke of the vocation of
trained nurses, hospital work, and why
in a we'll conducted hospital better
care and treatment could be given a
in hap9nSa
hospital the accommodations were bet
ter, and the trained nurses knew just
what foods were needed by the patient
and how they should be prepared. This
demand is growing greater all the
while.
The bishop spoke Of the fearful NOR
tality that existed among the infants
Of the land; not many years ago
when one-third of them died annually.
But much of this has been changed
for the better. because mothers and
others have informed themselves how
infants should be fed and cared for.
Here was another field for missionary
work.
AS another evidence of the widenin e
field for woman to exercise her mind
and judgment was that of suffrage, al
though he was not here to champion
the cause but to indicate how it's ex-
ercise can aid society and humanity.
He noted it's incipiency in Wyoming.
The law existed granting suffrage in
Wyoming. but the women took little
interest in it until. in a certain town,
saloon keeper desired to be mayor.
He secured fine turn-outs and polite
and gentlemanly drivers, who visited
the homes and invited the voters to
take a drive TO the polls and vote for
10 aSpiraDtS sufficient number ac-
copied and the man was elected. He
did not think they exercised good
judgment nor approved of the candi-
date, but it was the starting point, and
better things have grown out of ii
since, not only in Colorado, in the case
of Judge Lindsey whose reformatory
work among the young has done such
wonders for them. His ideas and work
were antagonized by the bosses OF
both parties; neither wanted him ir
office because he exposed and denounc-
ed their nefarious methods So he rar
as an Independent candidate; he inter
ested the women in his noble and hui
manitarian work. They came out anC
labored and voted for the man, anG
Judge Lindsey was triumphantly elect
ed, and his work can be placed among
the greatest and grandest efforts OF
man. Here, then, is where a good
cause was strengthened ana greatly
helped by the work of women. \ mis-
sionary field is open everywhere fol
it's continuance
He touched on how initiating worl
along correct lines by women opened
up vista of Improvement and prog
ress which reflection and by com
parson is an establishment in the bet
terment of social, educational and NOR
al conditions in society. He instance(
a case that came under his observation
in Nebraska about the women opening
hospital; true, in a small way. but i
did such good service that it induced
wealthy citizen to give 100000 to en-
dow it. Told how in these days on
girls are dominating our schools an
especially our high schools: how tn
girls are becoming the educated pOr
ton of our people and with the les
sons machinery is giving them nev
avenues open up to them to assist so
ciety in working out its problems
This education should make them fac
tors in all good works. Women of ed
ucation and thought should use news
paper space to call attention to tn
needs of their communities, to institut