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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Medical Inspection in Public Schools.

Editor of Beacon:
wish to call attention Of all inter
ested in children or in education to the
article in this issue on "Medical lnspec-
tion of Public Schools" by DIR. F. +.
Wall. The article is really just the IN
PRODUCTION to the paper which DR.. Wall
read before the State Health Associa-
tion in jackson. He has made a thor
ough study of the subject and has
worked out a practical plan of inspec-
tion for city, town and rural schools in
Mississippi. In the extract published
in this issue it will be noted that he
deals principally with the need OF In
spection, outlining what is to be accom-
plished by systematic plan of inspec-
tion.
There is no question but that Dr.
Wall and other advocates of medical in
spection of schools in Mississippi are in
advance of their age, though we are be-
ginning to wake up all over the
country and take into account the fact
that we have been neglecting one OF
the essential things in education-the
care and training of the body and the
correction of bodily disorders. More
over much of our educational work
amounts to nothing because we fail to
correct the causes of poor work at the
outset-the physical disorders of our
pupils. Often the child is blamed be-
cause of poor work when it is not the
child's fault at all but ours for not OBJ
serving the real cause of poor work and
having the cause removed.
We can lay the blame of great deal
Of poor work in school to either one or
more of the following: Defective vision.
defective hearing, defective nasal
breathing, hypertrophied tonsils, pull
monary disease, malnutrition and defec-
tive teeth. We can also lay the blame
for the poor work of some pupils to
their hurtful habits. / am sure that
many high school boys fail in their
work because of the injury done by the
cigarette habit, and | believe with a
modern plan of inspection that many
parents would be surprised to find out
Just what habits were retarding their
children and making them unfit for USE
fulness, incapable of being trained.
Probably inspection of Mississippi
schools, good way a., but ( is,good
for us to begin to think about the mat
ter. and it is also good in the mean
time for both teachers and parents to
be on the lookout for physical disorders
in pupils and to have these things cor
rected while they can be. Our family
physicians and dentists can save us
much money and conserve our boys
and girls usefulness if they are allowed
to prevent diseases and correct disor-
ders before they have gone too far.
Respectfully,
JOE MCMILLIN.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

From a report of DR.. R. H. Foster Of
this work in the schools of Meridian,
the following is its own spokesman:
OF forty-eight children sent to his Of
flee because of backwardness in their
classes and because the teacher thought
they needed medical attention, forty
five were found to be in need of medical
or surgical aid.
Experience of medical examiners of
school children thus far have shown
that
Seven out of every ten are in need of
physical examination and treatment;
Three out of every ten show defective
vision;
Two out of every ten show defective
breathing;
Seven out of every ten show defective
teeth.
Statisticians estimate That the result
of these conditions or processes being
untr, ated are retardation, discourage
ment TO the point of the children drop
ping out of school, thus producing ar
annua waste of $4,000, 900,
ut may be taken as an axiom that
the nearer a child is to the normal age
for grade, the greater the probability
of the puE IFS continuance. Thus an av.
erage child in the fourth grade has one
chance in twenty-five of continuing
through the eighth grade, while child
of normal age has one chance in three. y
WHAT IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY
SCHOOL INSPECTION.
l. Instruction of teachers in Physiol
ogy and Hygiene; Cardinal symptom:
of contagious diseases; Cardinal symp
toms of physical and mental defects.
2. Detection and exclusion of conta
gious diseases.
8. Detection of mental and physica
defective children, and when remedia
BILE referring them to the family physi
clan for treatment.
A. The establishing of proper follow
up system, so that the child needing
treatment may be assured of getting it.
5. TIE checking of needless expense
upon attempts to educate children who
are not mentally or physically able tt
take that form of education.
HOW THIS IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
/. Once a month the teachers are t.
meet the medical Inspector for instruc
ton, so that they may be of assistance
10 him in this inspection work
In short, the teachers are to be the look
outs and are to sound the alarm wher
there is need of the inspector. The
teachers instruction should be in the
modes of transmission, portals of entry
seasonal distribution of transmissiblt
diseases and those that are epidemic
and the approved method of preventing
these and other diseases; Hygiene O.
the child and the adult; hygiene Of ven
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Farm Loans.

Ihave arranged with Pierson & Tafe
Co.. of Chicago, to handle long tim
farm loans on very liberal terms. Par
ties wishing to get best proposition
would find it to their interest to investi-
gate, E v YATES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

~ Bridge across Woodward's creek on
aFairfeld and Shuqualak road was
awarded to E. O. Kirby at $l68.
tx Bridge on east end of levy on Shot
bottom was awarded to D B Cade
ltht So Is per thousand feet hoard meas
Z llre.
n Bridge on Shuqualak and Fac ory
road at west end of Cotton lane and
across Norton's slough was awarded to
70 L Cannon at $65.
y Bridge across Joe's creek on Macon
..t. Starkville road was awarded to
Nm Morgan at 81 so per thousand
rnleet board measure.
The following accounts, petitions,
] etc. were continued: w M Hill ct al,
[ petition for public ferry; A 7 Dent, as
to appropriation by government for
roads; wood for poor house: as to pur-
chase of record books for county; c S
Field ct al. petition for new road; W ?
Chapel, account of So rs for lumber;
matter of bridge over Joe's creek in
front of J R Carpenters home; bridge
across Lynn creek in Archer lane; j L
Bell, ccount of $40 for repairing Bugg's
Ferry bridge; Mrs F Mcleod ct al, for
change of road; Dave Matthews, $l3
for sand pit and wire; J R Jackson,
account of $9o 63 as salary; E F Num-
& Co., 81 rs for nails and lumber; J R
Jackson, report for October; H E Flora.
account of $l2l so for commissioner in
District 4; Horseshoe Grocery Co., $50
4 for work on road; Jno A Tyson, account
against Districts 5, 3, 2 and J.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
TELL YOUR WIFE"

when your business gets you late iol
dinner, NOT TO BoTHER
you can eat at the. Clrf 0AfE'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

Board met in regular session. All
members and officers were present.
After proclamation by sheriff the fol-
flowing allowances were made:
s;Rk of Macon, int. s'k'g fund S go
iSIInn & Co., lumber, dist 4. -. 202 80
[oame, for hauling lumber. -. Ia 81
Same, for AZ sacks of cement. 80 80
I'D B Cade. lumber. ..... 60
H H Brooks, Jr.. preparing 18th
$ section abstract. ...... 325 90
] E Sparkman, road supplies Ia l6
G B McCuen, building bridge. SO SO
] w Haddon, salary. ......... 100 90
ID F Allgood, salary. ......... 100 90
4 E E Dantzler, sheriff, feeding
z prisoners 16 80
lSame, postage, etc. ........... 100
EJohn Holmes, janitor. .... 225
: City of Macon, lights. etc. 49,. 16 95
/ Jno A Tyson, services at chan
\ cery court. t............... 80 90
\W G McDougall, stenographer 30 90
e E Dantzler, sheriff. ........ 80 90
billie Robertson, shoeing mule. 5 90
WOOD & Mch Shop, work on
wagon. ............... 7O5
,yE o Kirby, Jr.. conv't overseer 43 so
B " E Mauldin, convict overseer rs co
rk Bush. board. .........: 20
ma nent Printing Co, school
W supplies. 81 so
Brooksville Drug Co., tar for
n watts. ....... 2 55
T\Dr Stanley, salary. ...... rs 90
4 T Dent; salary. 25 %
n chancery clerk and sheriff SO 80
Estate VS. Oscar Wycott, officers
bS of court ................ 45
|yR R Cotton, building bridge. Is 90
I'd B Cade. bridge and lumber. 27 88
4 Brooksville Hdw & Furn Co.,
3 supplies. "a 05
Nick Inspectors. rs............. 435 90
I Macon Nero Co, convt supplies 1872 n
Macon Beacon. pr't'g & pub'g 62 "a
] E Robbins, keeping ferry two
X months. 80 90
w M Hunter & Co., lumber. l6 80
Ne O Kirby, keeping poor house 1923 so
n AHorseshoe Gro Co., gals OIL. rs
4 Jones Drug Co., medicines. 49,. ] 90
III G Doxey, lumber. ......... IA 81
E M Murphey, medicines. -. 9 30
\ "a oxubee Co Hdw Co., supplies 81 60
b r N Stuart, bridge and lumber 129 90
Nd B Cade, lumber. ..........,. 1870 So
gStiles Bros building bridges. 15O As
MD B Cade, lumber. ............ 205 81
| Williams & Conn, lumber. 80. $50 40
$tiles Bros, repairing bridge. Is 90
lR E Meade, estimate road work
8 District z. ..'...-........... 6lU w
ACommittee appointed 10 inspect bridge
/ 4scross Dry creek on Sipert and Salem
!ls I'D reported that same had been built
Il according to plans aud specifics tions
kknd recommended that account for same
bfbe paid. Same report and action was
taken in regard to bridge at Dotherow's
\ htore on Pickensville and Louisville
hSSoad.
1pji Clerk was ordered to advertise in
deacon for bridge lumber, to be deliv-
t3kred at Macon, Brooksville and Shuqua-
ifak.
w A Cheatham ct al, commissioners
,f roads in District l, reported that
|Itoad bonds had been sold to S B Connor,
merchants & Farmers Bank, Macon;
PIBank of Macon. Macon; Bank of
4 lBrooksville, J M and G ] Robertson,
LDfull value having been received for
same.
The contract for convict supplies for
month of November was awarded to
khe Macon Mercantile Co., at the fol-
flowing prices:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14

ENo. Johnson grass hay, per ton $40 90
6No 2 oats, per sack. .......... 3 90
dry salt, extra rib meat, per ID. IA
FBacOn. .................... 10
S8 Id Standard meal ......... IS
.slour, less than barrel. ......... %
VClairette soap, dozen. ........ 80
Mice bright Red Raven molasses 30
oal oil, gallons. -. .......... Is
ITRipe Peach chewing tobacco,
per box. 8 90
IGEss chewing tobacco. ......... 3 80
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-11-14
Board Of Supervisors.
NOVEMBER TERM.

NOVEMBER TERM.
Board met in regular session. All
members and officers were present.
After proclamation by sheriff the fol-
lowing allowances were made:
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Continued on Eighth Page
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
STREET CAR HURTS MAN;
AUTO DRIVER INJURED

John Rottenburg. Detroit City Gas
Co. employee, living at No. III twenty
third-st., sustained a fracture OF the
skull and other injuries OF serious
nature, when he was struck by west
bound Fort car, near Twenty-third-st.,
Wednesday night. and was rushed TO
West Side hospital. He rallied during
the night. and Thursday morning was
reported on the road to recovery.
Police made a mistake In his adj
dress, getting II as No. llO7 Twenty
third-st.. and they were somewhat
mystified when no one at that address
knew the man. Rottenourg himself
corrected the mistake, and his friends
we're soon at his bedside.
Roy Chaplin, Of No. 2OS Oakland
ave, had a narrow escape from death
when he drove an automobile, con-
tanning four passengers, into tree
on West Grand-blvd., near Hamilton
blvd. Wednesday night The car was
wrecked, but Chaplin was the only
person hurt. and his injuries are not
Of serious nature.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
WOULD HAVE VACANCIES
IN LEGISLATURE FILLED

A special election to choose men TO
fill out the terms OF the late state
Representatives Joseph Greusel and
G. Joseph Unsoeld whose deaths oc-
Cured during the recent session or
the legislature is advocated by Repre-
sentative George p Palmer. OF De-
troit. Those places should not be LETT
vacant, Mr.. Palmer says. because OF
the likelihood that the governor VIII
call an extra session.
Mr. Palmer. as chairman OF the
Wayne delegation in the lower house
called a meeting OF the legislators IN
his Office. Wednesday. TO discuss vice
conditions in Detroit. and the posi-
bility OF legislation 10 relieve them'
but because many OF the men were Out
OF town the meeting was postponed IN
definitely.
One OF the things which might come
before the legislature In special SEES
sion is the reapportionment or state
senators. Detroit now has only three,
whereas it's population relative to that
OF the rest OF the state should entitie
II to Ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
GEORGIA TO NAME
SENATOR DIRECT
State Which Refused to Ratify
Amendment, First to Make
Use of II

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Senate
Democrats are anxiously looking TO
the Georgia Legislature. which Will
convene June 20, TO enable Senator
Bacon TO vote, with unquestioned
right. upon the tarf bill when IL
shall reach final roll call His pres.
ent legal status is that OF member.
ship In the senate on sufferance. since
the adoption OF the constitutional
amendment providing for direct cleo
ton makes his temporary appoint.
ment at the hands OF the governor
OF doubtful legality.
The program arranged in Georgia
Is that the first bill 10 be passed by
the legislature shall be one calling
an election for senator. to be held I'm
July. The returns will be canvassed
BY the legislature before its adjourn.
ment, and since Senator Bacon is the
only candidate. he will be chosen and
qualified before the tariff fight IL
settled.
Georgia, which promises to elect
the first senator by vote OF the peo-
pie, Is one OF the few states which
refused to ratify the direct election
of senators.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
GUARD AGAINST
FURTHER RIOTINC
Detachments of Troops Watch
Approaches to Hungarian
Parliament Builrings

BUDAPEST, June 5.-Detachments
OF cavalry and infantry, with machine
guns. guarded all approaches 10 the
Hungarian parliament buildings today,
20 prevent a repetition of the riotous
and bloody scenes that preceded the
resignation OF the cabinet.
When Count Tisza, the duelllng
sneaker OF the chamber, and the retlr-
ing premier, DR.. Won Lukacs, entered
the chamber yesterday. they were
greeted with Kisses and epithets, and
called In the parliamentary guard.
Count Khuen Won Hedervary, former
premier. said the act was indecent,
and called Captain Gerce. commander
of the guard a "scoundrel' Captain
Gerse struck the count across the face
with his sabre, but did not seriously
injure him. When pandemonium en-
sued. Count Tisza calmly took down
the names OF the protesting deputies,
and then the cabinets resignation was
announced
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
WOMAN TAKES MERCURY
TABLETS, BUT WILL LIVE

Mrs. Minnie Lockwood. 81 years old,
and rooming at No 164 Lafayette
blvd. attempted to end her life by
swallowing bichloride OF mercury
tablets, Wednesday evening. and bat
tied with Or. W. J. Stapleton when
he was called by the landlady, Mrs
Taylor.
Let me die, Id rather die the
woman cried as Dr. Stapleton strug'
gled with her. 10 administer al anti
dote lie succeeded In offsetting the
effects of the poison. and she was
taken 10 St Mary's hospital, where
II Is said she will recover In the
hospital the woman insisted that she
took the poison by mistake for medi'
cine.
The woman's husband declared that
he knew OF no reason for his wife
TO attempt TO take her life. lie was
satisfied with her explanation that
she had made a mistake.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
TELLS OF MISSIONARY
WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA

Bishop Henry c. Stuntz, of the
Methodist Episcopal church in South
America. now in Detroit, speaking in
Central eMthodist church Wednesday
evening, said. that Peru IL the only
country in the Americas not granting
religious liberty, although, the Meth
odst denomination had struggled to
secure 1t for rs years. Bishop Stuntz
gave an interesting account OF the
missionary work being done In the
South American countries. over which
he has UNCONVENTIONAL direction, and
said that everywhere there Is a crying
need for preachers and teachers.
Bishop Theodore Henderson. OF
Chattanooga. Tenn. will give mis-
sionary address. Thursday evening. in
Cass-ave. Methodist church. A union
missionary meeting OF Methodist
churches will be held Friday evening,
In Trinity Methodist church, Highland
Park
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
DIRECT PRIMARIES
GIVEN BIG BOOST
Officials of State Where Law is
Operative Uphold Cover
nor SulZer

ALBANY. N. Y, June 5.-The high
est praise for the system Of direct
primaries was received by Gov. Sulzer
today from five states.
AS a part Of his fight for this reform
the governor sought information from
states where the law Is now In force.
and received the following replies:
Gov Major, OF Missouri: The law
has operated well. and Is the only way
to give the people fair chance to
select the men whom they wish TO rep
resent them as party nominees"
Secretary Of State Schmal, Mime
sofa If New York enacts a law like
that of Minnesota feel certain that
all OF the people. strict party men.
leaders and all others will be salts
fed
Senator Chamberlain, Oregon: The
direct primary has SO far proved sat
isfactory TO our people
Gov. Mann Virginia. The direct
primary has worked well in this
state"
Gov Trammell Florida: "The direct
primary system has come to stay"
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
WOMAN BURNED BY
ACID; BLAMES HUSBAND

Terribly burned about the fore.
head and eyes by carbolic acid thrown
into her face as she was In the back
yard OF her home, No. $50 Fort.st.
east. Wednesday night. Mrs. Thomas
Trip, 3S years old, told the police
that her husband. from whom she has
been separated for six months, had
thrown the acid at her. She said he
Is living at No. l73 Newton-st.. and
had threatened to kill her II she did
not return to him.
The woman's forehead was terribly
burned by teh acid, and it ia feared
that her sight may be affected.
Her screams attracted several
neighbors, some Of whom tried to
find her assailant while others called
DR. W. Kahl. of No. 673 Mt. Elliott
ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
BOY INJURED WHILE
HITCHING ON AUTO, DIES

Theodore Smith, IA years old. Of
No. 900 Seventeenth-st., who was
thrown headlong against a tree while
hitching on an auto at Twenty-ffth
and Myrtle-sts., Tuesday afternoon,
Gied, Wednesday night in Grace hospi.
tai. from fracture OF the skull. The
lad was roller skating, and grabbed
the rear mud guard of the auto, which
witnesses declare was driven by M. J.
Thesen, OF No. 145 Ieverette-st. As
the auto whirled around the corner
tho boy was thrown headlong against
tree at the curbing.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
Boy Scouts Plan lono Hike.

NEW YORK. June 5.-A tramp from
New York to San Francisco by a
company OF % American Boy Scouts
Is being arranged by Capt Ernest
Galiardo. the national director OF the
organization.
The start Is expected TO be made
about June Is, and along the way. re-
cruits will be enlisted among Any
boys wishing to join in the long hike
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
EX-SENATOR DAVIS
LITTLE HURT BY FALL

ELKINS. W. Va, June 5.-Despite
the fact that he was considerably
bruised and shaken up as the result
OF o fell from his horse yesterday,
Henry 0assaway Davis today appear
ed a. his Office and plunged into work
as usual. Notwithstanding his age,
ss years. the former United States
senator declared he was not much the
worse for the fall.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
Striker, Weary, ends Life.

LACROSSE Wis. June 5.--weary
of a strike on which he has been out
for three months. but fearing the
odium OF deserving his fellow union.
lists and returning to work. Joseph
Chuta, 81 years old. union cooper,
hanged himself at his fathers house
here, yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
Every Argument Is a
Smasher for
Goodrich Tires
n ~
Best in the Long Run

Goodrich Tires are an advantage
to any car they are on.
The makers of practically half the
entire 1913 output of automobiles
realized this when they bought Good
rich Tires to equip The cars they are
making. You can get Goodrich Tires
put on any car you buy or own if you
specify them.
Goodrich service comprehends SO
much more than the mere making of
tires that you should tamiliarize your
self with it.
Goodrich tire users and dealers find
Goodrich service stations always ready
to cooperate with them.
A Goodrich Route Book, mapping
and detailing the tour you plan, will
be sent you free-whether you use
Goodrich Tires or not.
The Goodrich folders telling how
to avoid the common tire injuries will
be sent you free, without regard to
the tires you use.
Goodrich service in its broadest
sense Is for the betterment of motoring.
But It Is the service that Goodrich
Tires themselves give their users
which emphasizes the fact that Good
rich Tires are best in the long run.
There never has been dad year"
with Goodrich Tires. One reason is
that there are forty-three years Of
rubber experience in every one Of
them. Your dealer will supply you
with the Goodrich Tire you need.
The Goodrich principle of unit
holding was q development of our
twenty-seven years Of experience i'll
rubber manufacturing preceding our
making Of the first American clincher
tire-sixteen years ago.
That principle has never needed
changing. All Goodrich Tires are
made by our unit nodded method.
Whatever style Of Goodrich Tire is
best suited for your needs il the same
hind and quality as all other Good
rich Tires. Each Goodrich Tire is
nodded into q unit. Body and tread
are one. The thick, tough tread,
being Of the tire and not merely put
on it, naturally does not slip or peel.
The extra sidestrips Of pure rubber
reinforce the Goodrich Tire where
the strain comes and eliminates the
chance Of rim injuries.
The whole tire wears uniformly.
There are no weak spots or dead
places because of overwhelming
which cooks the life out of rubber.
Unit-molding-the Goodrich single
vulcanixation takes that danger
away.
Fortify your own judgment with
that of the makers Of so many Of the
Oldest and best known cars, as well
as the enthusiastic recommendation of
thousands and thousands Of satisfied
users, and specify Goodrich Tires for
your own car.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
LAKE. AND RIVER srnA,Grns.


rO1 CLEvELANDI PITT0DO1Ga
and all points south and east daily,
burgh, $3.50: lower berth ei.t0, uppoP
berth 81; whole room v1.ko.
FOR BUFFALO AND ALL r0IwTD
EH Eo& d At4ssIp p .nscxYr.c..v.~
PORTS. Monday p. m: Friday o;3o
e. m.
WEEKEND EXCURSIONS EVERY
sATURDAY-$2.60. Cleveland. % Buff
falo. $3.50 Niagara Falls-Yound trip
for portation--returning In time
for business Monday.
lestio bldg. 137 Woodward-ava, I5s
0rfswold-st
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
LIKELY TO TAKE
CASE FROM JURY
Cincinnati Judge to Decide Law
Point in Case of Cox
and Others

CINCINNATI, June 5-Com-
mon Pleas Judge Caldwell In
structed the jury in the criminal
court this afternoon to return .
verdict Of acquIttaI In the cases
Of George q. Cox and four other
former directors Of the Cine innatl
Trust company on trial for allso-
ed withdrawal Of . note for $751;
500 from the assets Of the bank.
Jury following instructions,
found Cox and his associates not
guilty.
Those on trial with Cox were
c. n. Davis, N. s. Keith, r. r.
Williams and o. v. Parrish.
CINCINNATI, O., June 5.-Judg,
Caldwell will decide today whethel
the case OF George Il. Cox, former Re
publican leader. and four other former
directors in the Cincinnati Trust com
pany charged with the abstraction o.
a $352,500 note from the banks assets
shall be given to the jury.
At the close of the prosecution
side OF the case late yesterday. the
defense asked the dismissal OF the
on the ground that at the
time 1t is charged the alleged abstrac
tiOE took place the trust company did
not exist, having been merged with
another bank.
The Detroit times., 1913-06-06
Motorcvclists OF Break Reeord

PITTSBURGH June 5.--Western
Pennsylvania motorcylists will at
tempt to break local and worlds rec
ords this afternoon for distances from
one to 100 miles In a meet to be held
on Brunot's island.