The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03

were plastered. In 1t there is an am
bulance car, which can he sent to any
part of the mines; there are bandages.
sterelized water and other supplies.
As an example of the efficiency, of
the hospital and the first aid training
is the story of man who had his legA
crushed in the mines. Mr.. Smith dressed
and bandaged 1t at once, placed the
man on the ambulance car and sent
him out of the mines. From there he
was taken to the hospital. BY this
means he was given immediate relief
and was handled so carefully that all
unnecessary pain was avoided. where
as, If there had been no hospital in the
mines, no trained hands and no ambu-
lance car, his suffering would have
| been much greater and the time before
relief would have been much longer
| There are other men who can take
| charge in such case when Mr.. Smith
cannot be reached at once. Besides this
when a man is injured all work is
stopped in that part of the mine until
he has been cared for. Truly, that Is
| practical education.
| In addition to the precautions taken
| inside of the mines, there Is an oper-
| ating room connected with the Doctors
office, and further the health of the
camp is made a major concern Each
of the dwelling houses has a water
| hydrant and some of them have cleo
trio lights.
Lynnhurst Sanitarium
while these things are provided by
| the Alabama company for the welfare
| of those who may be injured there is
a private hospital in Lewisburg for
| those who are already sick This Is Dr.
| A G. Watts nit IN nm fot +t1ba
patients 1t is the only private hos
| pital in the state for the treatment of
| tuberculosis The main building occu-
pies the center of a large tract of
| ground on hillside and there are cot
tages scattered here and there on the
grounds. The whole place is dry and
| sunny and is really very cheerful look
ing. There are electric lights, hot and
cold water, screens. awning and the
telephone connections. The grounds
and cottages are flooded with the fresh
air and sunshine which are prime re-
quisites in the treatment of such cases
and close by there are COOL shady
hooks and room for long tramps or
quiet strolls.
Dr. Watts is doing a wonderful work
for those who are so unfortunate as
to have contracted tuberculosis His
hospital is on the outskirts of Lewis
burg and yet is on the automob bile
ham.
Lewisburg School
With Mr.. Smith insisting on improved
methods at the mines, with the first aid
corps learning lessons whose value is
inestimable, with DIR. Cheatam stressing
cleanliness and regard for health through
out the camp, and with Dr. Watts using
all his knowledge and skill in the care
of tubercular cases out at his sanitarium.
1t seems there Is a good deal of educa-
| ton being practiced and preached in
Lewisburg besides that of the school.
Lewisburg has the little red school house
that used to be so popular. Since Mr..
Lovejoy became principal two years ago,
new stoves have been put into each of
the two rooms. and the house is quite
comfortable all through the winter
months. The same building Is used for
| religious services, and the church and
school own, Jointly. a piano. Another
| recent addition is blackboard for the
principals room. The school has a nine
months term. through the companys sup
plementing the county fund for that
school. Although the term is longer than
that of most of the schools the attend
! ance of the older pupils Is good Last
year there was but one pupil In the
seventh grade and this one stood sue
eessfully the county examination.
There is no suitable place for play
|
tance away there is a natural park con-
| tanning a stream of water and swings
where the children can play.
| In another place there is "a pavilion
for dancing and skating; and, for the
young men, there is a club, the reading
room of which is kept open on Sunday.
This club Is domiciled In house near
the store and mines. and it's affairs are
directed by governing board of five
members
Other Schools
Ihe school already mentioned Is the
only one In the town Of Lewisburg, but
there are three others in the Lewisburg
district. One of these is the Fulton
4 Springs school where Mrs Maggie Haag
teaches. This is a one room school house,
not large. but as Is the case In whatever
school Mrs, Haag teaches. 1t is Influenced
by her splendid character.
| On the other side of Iewisburg Is the
Franklin Coal companys mine and the
| Graves Shale brick plant The school
there has two teachers. Miss velmon Sup
pie and Miss Dryman. Miss Supple is
one of the youngest lady principals in
the county. but she has been remarkably
successful and is a good disclplinarian.
Inc Graves school house Is too close
to the mines to be satisfactory. and for
That reason the school Is taught In
dwelling house which is in more desir-
Two years ago there was little equip
ment except stoves and pupils desks.
since then desks for the teachers have
| been bought. library has been started,
ana a. large dictionary and two encyclo-
pedias have been purchased One of the
encyclopedias is of persons and places
and the other of common things, and
they are Just the books pupils often need
| Tor reference. primary reading chart,
1 and music chart have been added re-
| Gently. Most Of the money for these
thihss was made by giving box suppers
10 secure money to buy a United States
Tag, the children sold buttons, and they
now have flag five by eight feet.
The drawing done in this school has
been especially good. In connection with
the school during the past term was IN
embroidery club of which the tea chers
and about 10 of the girls were members.
The meetings were held on Wednesdays
| after school, and the girls did. some at
| tIactive work.
The fourth school is a mile and a half
from the Lewisbnrg school 1t is a one