The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-03-30
KATE Nj. HERRING.

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"Why is it that I have never heard
OF this institution, this sanatorlun Tor
the treatment of tuberculosis till re-
Gently? If 1 had known only three
years ago thai there was a place I'D
North Carolina where consumptlVes
could go and get well, my son, on,
my son!-he would have been living
today. l did not know. He died
through ignorance. l did not know
then hat tuberculosis could be cured
But today / am told that here in our
w State men and women who nave
this terrible disease are getting well
and strong again. Oh! the ignorance
-of it! If I had only known"
On hearing these words from a sor-
rowing mother l realized the curse OF
ignorance, especially in it's connection
with tuberculosis L thereupon re-
solved that every mothers son should
know about 1t, that he should have
II fighting nance with this disease,
the young mans scourge, as far as it
is possible to reach him with the in
formation. He shall know that Juber-
culosis is ~preventable, that it is
durable, that there is in North Caro-
lima n sanatorium where patients are
being restored to health and strength.
Furthermore, the people shall know
that they nave at the sanatorium, an
institution that is worthy of their
support and that it is dependent upon
them for success in fighting the Great
White Plague.
a Wonderful Institution.
GA returning from a recent visit TO
his institution I was asked by one
and then another. What do you think
of the sanatorium?" at is wonder-
full" I said. ut is wonderful as to
its climate and location. 1t is situated
In the recently famed sandhills in
Hoke countyon an elevation that gives
1t a commanding view of the country
around for ten, twenty and thirty
miles, in every direction. There is
nothing else like it in North Carolina
and nothing hat surpasses it on his
side of the Rockies. The atmosphere
Is dry and rare and the breezes are
cool In summer and mild in winter.
The location is ideal for the purpose
it is serving and for the larger pur-
pose it hopes to serve.
1t is wonderful in the work it is
doing. Here are men, business men
merchants, farmers, tradesrnen;
professional m~en--lawyers, doctors
preachers II teachers: and young
men just starting out in life; here
are women young women in the bloom
of life, teachers, stenographers. house
wives, mothers, ell being restored to
lives OF usefulness and homes Of hap
piness. This restoring to health and
saving life at it's most valuable period
Is 1t not wonderful?
1t is wonderful, again. how that the
hea and soul of the man who is a
the head of Il became actuatet
hrcugh the vision that tuberculosis
an lgnorance-cursed evil in our land
could be driven out. His vision be
came e His confidence inspire,
confidence in others and TODAY h,
stands AT tho had ~ "a yo;ol%., la-l
that States troops. marslialling hi
forces onward in the fight. He ha
never doubted and he is as cour
ageous as he who sees victory ahead
New Life There.
"Ihen The sanatorium is really
success l was asked. "a success
Gould you see those ninety or NOR
hopeful. determined patients gettin
well, gaining anywhere from one
SIX pounds a week, happy and CRATE
xul, looking ont anew on life's roa
with hopes refreshed. you would sa,
Were this all, it has not failed" An
when you consider the 248 treated an
returned home as tuberculosis mis-
the work Of last wear. an
the hundreds that are now on th
waiting lists entreating entrance. I
say nothing Of the possibilities of RI
iuture, youH agree that it's success
ha already been attested To.
Inc Wants Of the S%anatoriuu,.
What impressed You most nho,
the place" was asked. THE lacE
available room and equipment" r,
thned. Perhaps i: was the long wa;
ing list-.heir cries were piteous ar
ahx!ous-tEat made me feel it sc. @
sI'ts nc no"cs o. this institution m
the demands, Tn one room. not
large room, is the superintendent,
private Office. tke bcokkecper's Off
and hlinS cases. the stenogra phel
, cesk. the head nurce's Office. tho DR.,
room, the steriliZing room, the nurs,
chart room and Il stairway. Yet.
never saw such efficiency for su,
streltenec economy. Perhaps WI
next Impressed me mos. WIS the e.
ciency of the staff tn DhysiciaI
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