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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
EVOLUTION AND THE DOCTORS-By George Eaves D. D.

On the other hand the doctors already
lad interests at stake. They had stand
ing contracts 10 serve members of these
insurance societies at special rates. But
new laws brought thousands more into
the ranks of the insured. 1t seemed
grossly unfair 10 compel the doctor to
treat at small fees such host-all these
compulsorily insured-in other words
practically all the people.
The situation amounted TO no less than
government employment of all the doe
tors. The aim in view was no less than
saving the national health, wherever
threatened And the National Medical
association decided to resist the measure
by simply refusing to work under its pro-
visions.
Mr. Asquths government was in
doubtful predicament. The insurance law
hao not been tried. most citizens had
exaggerated fear of 1t. The doctors round
~ condemned 1t and refused to put 1t in
operation. The tory party spent gallons
OF ink and much ingenuity in fomenting
artagonism to 1t as a tyrannous meas
uae Nobody as yet had reaped any ad-
vantage from its workings. 1t was there
fore a wise thing to make certain con-
cessions to the doctors, who a second time
voted upon the question and still refused
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equine public health. Next to concrete
the best rat-proofing material is sheet
metal This lacks durability but Is
good as a temporary device. 1t is par
ticularly valuable in protecting grain,
flour, and the like when these articles
are put up in bags. The floor on which
the sacks are to be piled may be covered
with sheet iron, and temporary fence
of the same material may be erected
about the entire pile.
If buildings are raised Is inches or more
from the ground and the under surface
left open TO permit the ready entrance
of the natural enemies of the rat, the
cat and the dog, a condition known as
rat-proofing by elevation is produced.
This Is useful In protecting shacks and
small buildings which are used as places
of temporary residence. Rat-proodns
should not be directed alone at the lower
portions of the house. The windows
should be screened, and all roof openings
through which rats might gain entrance
should be similarly protected.
Rodent determination is an Ill en-
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done this work that poisons which have
phosphorus as their active agent are the
most effective. 1t should be borne in
mind that phosphorus is liable to spon-
taneous combustion. and that it deterior-
ates somewhat rapidly. To overcome the
first objection it is wise to employ rois-
ons in which the phosphorus is mixed
with glucose. The deterioration of the
phosphorus is really not an objection.
II rats do not take poison in the first
few days it is put out, they are not likely
To- take it at all. Therefore, it is better
tc employ as a poison a chemical Which
loses its strength so that if it is taken
by some other animal later no harm will
result Little cubes of bread are the best
rat bait, but care should be taken that all
six sides of the cube are covered with the
poison. These morsels should be placed
in rat holes and in other situations where
they may be taken by rats, but not by
domestic animals or children. After the
poisons have been left out long enough
fer the rats to take them, if they are
going to, all poisoned pieces OF bread
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contribution to the erection of our
commonwealth. A citizen of Calhoun
county. he was native of North Car
olina, where he was born on July %,
1907. He was 80 years old when he
came from Lincoln county, that of his
birth in the Old North state and set
tied in Alabama. Choosing his home
Jacksonville, where he located as a
merchant in 1899, he at once became
an interested sharer in the stirring
times of that period. Alabama had
now come to giant statehood through
the throes of initial struggle and had,
through her distinguished sons. won an
enviable place in the councils of the
nation. Besides, the internal improve
ment and vastness of the resources of
the state had given it place among
the commercial factors of the nation
The reputation of the state reaching
Major Abernethy, served to lure him
thither in the maturity of his years and
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vYYyITH tho introduction of govern
M ment life insurance and the new
w sense of community obligation
to care for individual health, the posi-
tion of the doctor has been revolutionized.
Along with this cause other forces CO.
operate. moving him from the old posi-
tion of healer to the new position of health
preserver. Preventive medicine has taken
the place of therapeutics to an astonish-
ing degree. This is directly traceable to
those discoveries of the sources of dis
ease which have characterized recent
years, since bacteriology was born. For
If germs create disease, and IL germs
can be prevented from their deadly busi-
ness in the human body, plainly preven-
tion is not only better than cure, but the
main responsibility of experts in disease.
1t can readily be seen that communicable
disease germs are community concern.
and just as readily that the spread Of
such germs through mans association
with his fellows in cities and groups re-
ouires a central health authority, intelli-
gent enough and modern enough to un-
derstand the facts and to isolate the vic
tim. Hence all the logic of these facts
works towards national health author
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which are left behind should be collected
and destroyed.
Rats cannot be exterminated by traps
alone any more than they can by
poison or starving alone. but trapping is
a useful adjunct to other deratizatlon
methods. When the United States Tub
lie Health Service conducted the plague
suppressive measures in San Francisco
two types of traps were used. the large
cage trap and the snap trap. Eaeh is
useful. but in the long run the snap trap
proves best. The best cage trap is the
large 19-inch French type. II should be
baieed with some odorous food. to witch
the rat is not accustomed The snap
trap should be perfectly fiat and should
tave good strong spring, hung on Il
hair-trigger ready to go off the mimic
the rat touches the bait Tough old bacon
makes the best bait for such a tran. DO
not put the trap in the middle of the
room. Rats run by feeling with their
vibrissae or whiskers. Therefore 4 rat
runs around the walls. Place the trap
against the wall
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ness of business judgment. coupled with
a heart Of interest and of sympathy for
the unfortunate, this man, who was as
gentle In sentiment as he was vigorous
in great execution. grappled with a large
undertaking, and halted not till 1t wore
the capstone of completion. That institu-
ton stands, as 1t has stood for a half
century or more, not alone as relief
of one of the most unfortunate classes
of humanity, but as q monument to Ma
lor Miles W. Abernethy.
But his record does not end here. He
vas 30 years old when the war between
the states began, and because of a Grip
Piled hand, he could not enter the ranks
of the regular service. yet he offered his
services to the Confederate government
to render what aid he might in strug-
Cling cause He was commissioned a
raaior. and assigned to duty in the town
of his residence. His capacious and splen-
did home in Jacksonville became u noted
resort of rest and of recuperation to the
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~ NE act is sufficient to. dis
tinguish a man If it be of suf-
- ficient merit and dimension. 1t
Is not only those who are eminent
leaders in the field or forum that de-
serve recognition, and enconium at the
hands of a grateful people. but others
as well. provided that their lives JUS
tify it.
Quite out Of the current of distinc-
ton as that element is recognized even
In the eddies of life. are wrought deeds
and lived lives as worthy of applause
as that provoked by the flashing sword
or the eloquent lip. Nor is il neces-
sary that one be classed among the
humble, because of that done aside OF
the e-eminent side of life.
In this connection the name of MAJ.
Miles w. Abernethy deserves to be pre-
sented among those who wrought in
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name It now bears. He was one Of the
committee of three appointed by the Leg
islature TO receive the new capitol build
ing. at Montgomery when the location
was changed from Tuscaloosa
But the crowning act in the life and
career of Major Abernethy and one that
gives to him a permanent place on the
roster of the great and useful among
Alabamans, was HIS creation of the idea
of founding the deaf and dumb asylum at
Talladega. Having conceived the plan of
this institution for the unfortunate, Ma
jor Abernethy put behind it his force
and skill, and rested not till 1t was
crowned with consummaton.
Had Major Abernethy never done any
thing more even though he had emerged
from obscurity, and had succeeded as
he did In this undertaking of humani-
tartan achievement. his name would be
worthy of immortal embalmment in the
historic records of Alabama. With clear
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braeing sanitary measure. It not only
prevents and eradicates plague, but be-
cause of the general improvement IN the
hygiene of the human environment brings
about a general betterment of health.
After the vigorous anti-plague work
which made San Francisco one of the
cleanest cities in the world, there sfas
great reduction in the incidence Of COM
municable diseases in that city. Further
more. the attention of the general pubic
was turned to the need for an improve
ment in housing conditions and an active
interest in the municipal protection of tho
public health was engendered.
Deratization is form of health insur-
ance which makes for the protection and
Improvement of the health of the body
polite. Man has learned from she Bit
ter experience of the ages that he cannot
share his home with other species With
out danger to himself. The rat Is under
sentence of banishment. The rat must
go-
fIsxclusive Service the Survey Press Bu-
reau)
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he quietly and yet actively entered on
his career as a. merchant at Jackson
yille Fixed in character, matured in
Judgment. affable of manner, cultured,
and possessed of a breadth of vision
much above the ordinary, he was not
long in winning his way TO the conf
denee and esteem of the people among
whom he settled. Three years after
reaching the state he was chosen from
tn county then called Benton TO rep
resent his constituency in the lower
branch of the state legislature, where
he served with quiet and efficient abil-
ity for period of years.
The monotonous routine of legislative
work did not al first impress him and
he retired after the expiration of
term or two and resumed merchan-
d;sing and planting. However. one of
his type of intelligence and of general
interest could not be Indifferent in the
current affairs of a state forging for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

The secret of the system is that In
centives are placed before the men. They
are rewarded for good behavior If a
family is depending on a convict he is
allowed wages, which are sent to those
waiting at home.
On last Christmas the Arizona convicts
voluntarily sent to Governor Hunt a
token of their gratitude.
He had opened the door of hope. He
had trusted them. He had restored their
faith in themselves.
And the goodness that dwells in the
heart of every human being had re-
sponded.
For years there have hung about the
editorial rooms of the New York World
a number of notices, or rather the
same motto repeated number of times.
1t reads:
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Claus. appealing not only for herself, but
for the other tots about her similarly ar
fiicted.
The letter got into one of the New
York papers
From all over the land came the re-
sponse. Dolls and toys arrived by the
mond ring. Another mailed a check for
$500
With her treasures about her the Grip
pied child cried:
mo one can ever have happier
Christmas than ! am having right now.
/ am so happy | can't keep from cry
ing" and she burst into tears.
Then she gave all but few Of her
precious dollies and toys TO the other
little cripples and sent the 5000 to an old
ladies' home.
The third story is of a 6-year-old boy
W the 'chidren's home at Cincinnati. He
is placed there because his mother is en-
ployed i'm an office. On Thanksgiving
day he was given a large, luscious
orange. 1t was reported that he had sold
1t and when asked the reason he said he
had put the money in the. bank to buy
his mamma a Christmas present.
Mus be sumpin' nice" he prattled.
II haven't got nobody but JUS my man.
ma. SO it mus be sumpin' very NICE
Do not these stories reflect the spirit of
him who gave his name to Christmas,
who taught good will and who loved
little children?
Cattle that jump the fence cause trouble
for themselves and others
There are people of the same brand.
The breachy cattle evidently think the
grass is greener in the next pasture.
The people have like attitude of mind.
The desirable is always somewhere else
or at some distant time.
Their favorite music is Far. Far
Away" 'The Good Old Times or "The
Sweet BY and By
Any other time but now; any other
place but here.
The grass is always greener in the next
pasture.
These are the folks who think the lot
of others is better than their own.
They are filled with envy, repinIng and
discomfort.
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sick and wounded of the southern armies.
every man Of which classes, no matter
what his condition. whether cultured or
ignorant, met greeting of cordiality at
the threshold of the Abernethy mansion.
If he were a gray uniform, he bore the
credentials of worth to the inmates of
that hospitable home Here he WIS ten
derly cared for till able to resume his
place In the ranks, and with a blessing
from the princely proprietor he would
take his leave. Beyond this still his
heneficence extended. The families Of the
absent veterans were sought out. far and
near and cared for by this prince Of
benefactors. All this was done with an
affabeness and a tenderness so unosten-
tatious. that frequently only the reeipi-
ents of his bounties and the inmates of
his home were aware of it.
Thus lived and wrought this noble citi-
zen Of Alabama, and this Is the imperfect
tribute to his worthy life and ncsss,
Deeds
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ward In development and now a gen
uine factor In affairs national.
In 1885 he was again summoned to
public life by being chosen to repre-
sent his district in the state senate. His
previous experience and intervening
and undiminished interest in public
matters. had afforded him an increased
stock of qualification and he returned
to the functions of publicity with great
er force than before. Cautious. pru-
dent, conservative and regarding the
public good with disinterestedness
wholly devoid of future consideration
of selA the counsel of Major Aber-
nethy was in constant demand concern
ing the issues pending before the gem
eral assembly.
An ardent democrat, and disciple of
the Calhoun school, Major Abernethv
was intent on the change of the name
of the county of his residence from that
of Benton, to that of Calhoun, which
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Titanic wreckage in 5000 A. d

From the Chicago Tribune.
A forecast OF the ultimate fate of The
Titanic. now something over five months
at the bottom of the ocean, is given in
German scientific review.
Already. the writer says, the vessel
probably is coated with deep sea growths.
and hundreds of years hence, 1t may rea-
sonably be surmised II will be reduced
to a fossilized state. The great hulk
eventually will split up and remnants
will be washed ashore off the West lA-
dies. to be speculated upon by inhabitants
of this planet I'm the year 1000.
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No Joke

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Keep your nose ont of other peoples
business and never fight the battles of
others" said the sage.
III I followed that advice would
starve to DEATH said the stranger. u
am a lawyer"
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in men whom men condemn as III
find so much of goodness still.
In men whom men pronounce divine
find so much of sin and blot.
j hesitate to draw a line
Between the two where God has not.
Joaquin Miller.
~ ov. GEORGE w. P. HUNT of
- Arizona is making an experiment
~ with his convicts.
He appeals to their honor.
He treats them like human beings.
He has abolished prisdp stripes, placed
a wholesome sanitary environment about
the prisoners, given them skilled physi-
clans and dentists. encouraged them to
organize an orchestra and slee cluo.
made them feel that the prison officials
are their friends and advisers, allowed
each convict to stand on his own record
and work out his own redemption and
when liberties extended have not been
abused has added other liberties
Governor Hunt says that his system
,s based chiefly on the principle of the
square deal" He adds this noble senti-
ment: .
'Prisoners are just as susceptible 70
kindly human treatment as are those
neonle behind whom prison doors have
never closed"
That warns the cookies of ones heart.
The glow increases when we learn that
the new system works.
Ii has been in existence since last Feb
ruarv Few have betrayed the trust re-
posed in them. When a convict has a
good record he is made an honor man
and is PLACED in one of the road camps.
Here he Mas no guard over him. but is
on his honor not to escape. No firearms
ara Allowed in tho camps. There is an
eight hour day, after which the men are
= free to read or amuse themselves. II
they wish to take up some particular
study or show some special aptitude they
are helped.
some of the honor men have been sent
on missions. with horse or automobile
ut their disposal. There is not single
case where conVicts so trusted have
broken their word by trying to get away
In some cases where prisoners have
proved unfaithful and attempted to es-
cape from the camps the other prisoners
have prevented.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
MRS. WILSON'S FUNERAL
Funeral Services Over Remains Of
Late Mrs. Isabel Wilson Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Isabel Wilson, one Of
the best known of Fargo's pioneer
citizens, were held from the First
Methodist church at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The services were
largely attended by many of the old
friends of the family and of the de-
ceased, anon whom she was much
beloved during her lifetime.
Rev. ]. M. Walters, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, preached the
funeral sermon. Special music was
rendered by the choir.
THE casket was completely covered
contributed by family friends. The
remains were laid to rest In Riverside
cemetery under the direction of I'M
dertakers Gard g. Son.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
POOL ROOM men
MAKE COMPLAINT
THEY SAY BOYS UNDER 1s YEARS
MIsREPREsENT THEIR AGE, BUT
COURT SAYS THIS DOES NOT
MATTER AND THEY ARE FINED
So IN EACH CASE.

Within the past two or three days
several of the pool room owners of the
city have been haled into police court
on charges of having violated the pool
room ordinances in permitting minors
to play or loaf in the pool rooms.
In one case one of the men stood a
hearing and the evidence showed that
boys who really appeared to be over q
years old or at least over Is, had played
pool and loafed in the place. The court
imposed a fine Of SIS in each case.
The pool room men state that they
have been very careful, but that the
youngs men who enter and play state
when asked that they are over the
age of Is years. The court at this
point took the position that the minute
a pool room owner asked a youth If he
was Is years of g that minute the
owner showed that he had a doubt and
that it was his duty to at once order
the party out Of the place.
Judge Miller also told the pool room
men that they were as guilty for per-
hitting boys under IL years to LOAF or
even sit down in the pool room as they
would be in case they actually played
the game. -.
He wanted to warn them that the
fine of SIS was not fixed in these cases
as q punishment, but was to serve az
a, warning, for the second offense would
end i'm a much larger fine. He said
that owners Of pool rooms were alone
responsible as to the conduct of their
places and that Notwithstanding the
fact that a youth had said that his age
was over 1S years, If such was no the
case. the owner was guilty unoer the
law.
were doing their best to respect the
law. but by reason of the general ap-
of boys they were sometimes
fooled. They all stated thai h g a
the law posted in their respective
nIaces of business and would endeaVor
to be more careful in the future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
FROM A DOCTOR

Without mentioning names or
places, the following is an extract
from a letter of a prominent physician
received at our editorial Office during
the past week: Clean Milk Bulletin.
Il hardly believe that any certified
milk is always safe, particularly
since a herd here, tuberculin tested
every six months and producing
certified milk for some years, was
found to contain seventeen tuber-
.culous cows out of eighty at the last
testing. In the meantime I had al
baby under my a r taking no other
milk but this and not exposed to any
possible source of human tuberculosis,
who died Of ~tuberculous meningitis
/ fear pasteurization is the ouly solu-
tion even for certified milk (Jan.
1912 Clean MIX Bulletin.)
Purity bottled milk is selected
and carefully inspected before bot
Ting. SteriIized bottles, efficient
pasteurization in the bottle capped
with crown cork insures a pure, safe
and clean milk. Ask your grocer
Yours very truly,
Fargo Ice Cream & Dairy Co.
-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
PRES. WEISER IS HOME
Head of First National Returns From
a Trip to Many Places including
the Coast.

e. j.. Wesier, president of the First
National bank, who has been absent
from the city for a few days, returned
home yesterday. During his absence
he visited Chicago and from there
went to Omaha. Nep.' and 10 Pnoenl%'
Ariz thence on to Los Angeles, Cal,
and retOrning came home by way of
Salt Lake city. He stopped at many
places and was pleased to see that
here was a healthy business feeling
All over the west. On his way back
home he stopped in Chicago to 0
after some business matters n he
was also at the great bankers meet
ing which was held last week In the
twin cities. He had a very pleasant
time while he was away from town
and during his stay in Los Angeles,
met many Fargo people and they were
very much pleased to see him and get
some word from home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
WORST Was SPEAKER
President of A. c. Gave Short Course
Students Some Valuable Advice
This Morning,

At convocation this morning Presi-
dent Worst spoke to the students.
His theme was advice to students, es-
pecially of the short course whose
term is nearly over, to have some
special course in view and aim to fin
ish it.
Mrs. Darner rendered The Slave
Song by Teresa Del Riego in her most
pleasing n which was enthusi-
astically received by her hearers.
Over 400 copies of the Assembly
Hymn and Song collection was used
book contains a fin selection of
hymns, patriotic and college songs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-03-03
Hans HANSON Is DEAD
Well KNOWN Retired Farmer Passed
Away Last Night in Local Hos
pital-F uneraI Tomorrow.

Hans Hanson of this city, one of
the well known retired farmers who
has made Fargo his home in recent
years, died last evening in one of the
local hospitals, of kidney trouble.
During the last few years the de-
ceased has made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. J. "A. Jandro at 721
First street north. He was So years
old. Besides his daughter he is sur
viyed by HIS wife, Mrs. Hanson, who
is now in Europe, having gone for a
The funeral will be held from the
und ertaking parlors of Undertakers
Gard & Son at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The interment will be In
Riverside cemetery.