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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21
.New Highway Legislation

Richmond, Nov-Among the re-
concentrations to be made to the
1922 General Assembly by State
Highway Commissioner George T.
Coleman will, it was today learned,
be the enactment of new legislation
for appropriation of funds to prop
erly provide for rebuilding and
of sections of highway taken over
by the Department to connect up the
State System had been previously
widening roads now under mainten-
ance by the Department. A number
improved by the counties, and the
Department is now confronted with
the problem of maintaining these sec
tons without adequate funds with
which to finance the work.
Commissioner Coleman's recon-
mendations will, it is said, urge upon
the General Assembly the import
ance of this class of work. Approx
mately 2090 miles Of roads have been
taken over by the Highway Depart
ment in order to connect up section
of the State System, of which about
1900 require resurfacing and widen
ing, and Commissioner Coleman IS
said to feel that no other work be-
fore the Department is of greater i'm
portance than proper maintenance Of
all highways.
The highway from Richmond to
Washington is one Of the roads to
which the Commissioner will call spe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21

cial attention in his report, About -
per cent Of this road is Of soil and
gravel construction, making mann
;tenance cost much greater than would
be the case were the highway per-
manently improved. Traffic over this
road is heavy at all times of the
year, especially during the fail,
spring and summer months, which
adds to the maintenance cost. APP
nroximately 80 per cent of the high
ways south from Richmond are also
of soil and gravel construction. The
report of the Commissioners will
show, it is said, that the grading and
drainage established by the Depart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21
STALE BLOOD
AFFECTS FEELINGS
Pcpto-Mangan Makes Red Blood, he
stores Healthy Glow

Pepto-M angan Makes Red Blood, Re-
stores Healthy Glow
1t is gradually, very gradually, that
the effects of weakened blood become
apparent Generally there is feeling
Of lassitude. 1t is like harmless, lazy
heaviness, and the complexion be-
comes muddy.
Guides Pepto- Mangan is the very
first thing woman should think OF
taking for stale looking complexion.
1t drives out the poisons that ruin
compilations.
But it is not only the effect that
Guides Pepto- Mangan has upon the
complexion that makes it so valuable.
New healthy blood causes an i'm
provement in feelings, a return to the
usual style of enthusiasm, sensation
of warmth and glow, an appetite that
eagerly awaits eating time.
Guides Pepto-M angan makes new
blood. 1t comes in liquid, or tablet
form, both having the same medicinal
value. The full name, Guides Pepto-
Mangan,' is on every package. Ad-
vertiSement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21

ment on these roads are permanent,
making unnecessary further exrensc
for this class Of work to permanent
ly improve the highways.
Much interest is being ev!nced
here in the recommendation to be
made by Commissioners Coleman and
announcement today that he would
emphasize the Importance of prop
erly improving sections of highways
taken over from the counties is taken
here to indicate that legislation along
this line will be pressed by good
roads advocates in both House and
Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21
Sale by Administrator Of Il
Frame House

As Administrator Of the Estate of
Mary Davis, deceased, | will offer
for sale, on the premises, at public
auction, on the Doth day of Novem-
Der, 1921, at II o'clock 4. NJ, that
frame dwelling house known as G02
South Lee street, in the City of
Alexandria, Va, which belongs to
the Estate of the late Mary Davis.
The purchaser will have to remove
the house from the land on which It
is located within ten days from the
purchase, as the land does not belong
to the Estate of Mary Davis.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash.
Robert II. Cox, Sergeant,
27S-Sc. Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21
DELEGATES TO TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION CHOSEN

At the November meeting of the
Teachers Association of this city, Miss
Mary I. Grigg and Miss Louise
Adams were elected delegates to the
State Association which meets in
Richmond next Wednesday 23rd. A
number Of our teachers expect to at
tend the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21
FRIENDS. LISTEN,

J. +. Wells. COS Queen St. is the
man who does all kinds of furniture
repairing. cabinet work, and uphoi-
stering, reasonable. Ga1l on him, or a
postal card will bring him TO Your
home. 2T7-26-p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21

On an average twelve school
houses and two college buildings arr
burned in America every week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21
NEWS I'M THE GAZETTE
IO8 Years Ago
ALEX ANDRIA GAZETTE
Commercial and Political
SATURDAY, NOV. 20, 1873
THE WAR TAXES

In the state of Massachusetts
he authorities to whom the SUB
ice iect of paying the states t. quota
IF the i. S. Direct Tax, before
the 10th of May next, in order
to save the ten per cent, was
referred, "are of the opinion
that no benefit can result to
the state, from assuming and
advancing the tax" and no
farther proceedings were to be
had On the subject. New Hamp-
shire has also deemed it uneX-
pedient to assume her portion
Of the tax. :J+o
New Jersey has determined 10
advance her portion on inc
terms prescribed by the act OIL
Congress laying the taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-21

The New York Evening Mall says:
"Mystery, drama, adventure and one OF
the most thrilling passages ever seen on the
screen, all are found in Conflict The scene
in which Priscilla Dean rescues her lover
from death in a raging torrent on the brink
OF waterfall is marvel. THE FAMOUS
ICE SCENE IN WAY DOWN EAST
SCARCELY EQUALS IT."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-12-15

bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Han
SON & Emerson's Drug Store and was
very much pleased by the quick re-
lief they brought. When ] had used
Doan's Kidney Pills a few weeks, I
was cured of the attack. am glad
to. praise this remedy. !"
The above statement was given
November 5, 1917 and on August "a,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-12-15

1921, Mrs. Millet said: sMy good
thoughts Of. Doan's Kidney Pills shall
never cease. A few years back thev
cured me of an attack Of kidney corr,
plant. Since then have takeSY =
few to keep my Kidneys in PROB
order"
Coo at all dealers, Foster ilburn
G. Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.-Adx.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-12-15

kidneys and caused me a great deal
of distress. It was real misery for
me to be on my feet any length OF
time and lifting was quite impossible.
I felt languid for hours after / got
up and my limbs ached and were
numb. / tired from the least exer-
ton and it was long time before I
regained my strength. I finally
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-12-15

last Friday. Wheeler made his hold
up and attempted to cover his trail
in daylight, by rehiring livery con-
veyances at each town between here
and Kandiyohi. Many persons came
in contact with him during the day
and consequently there were several
claims to the reward given by the
bankers association Swift County
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-12-15

Sheriff Gilbert Gilbertson was al
lowed $215 and Miss Grace NJ. Can
non, now of Seattle, Wash, will be
given $35 of $3.50 reward paid by
the Minnesota Bankers association
for the capture of H. E. Wheeler,
who robbed the Kandiyohi bank last
February, according to court or
Ter filed with Clerk Of Court Poland
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-12-15
Monitor.
THAT DULL ACHING

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid Of it'll For weak
kidneys, lame and achy backs, your
neighbors recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Ask your neighbor.
Mrs. e. Millet, Sank Centre, says:
"a dull, heavy ache settled ia my
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24
SPECIAL NOTICES

Notices run under this head at the
rate of one cent word for first in
sertion, one-half cent word for
each subsequent insertion.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

DO not fail to see the Pickens High
School Carnival Friday night Nov. 25
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

Double Veneercd Mahogany duet
benches with music compartment re-
duced from Twenty dollars to thirteen
dollars. Shipped express prepaid.
John A. Holland Greenwood, S. C.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

5000 mile first quality nonskid 3ox
3 1-2 guaranteed tire $12.95. Other
sizes in proportion. H. E. Jones.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

COTTON 25 CENTS PER POUND!
r 0. B. Columbia, S. C. in exchange
for tuition. Act quick. Bowen $
Business College, Columbia, S. c.
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AN BUYING seed cotton. A. G.
Reece at Reece's gin.
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FOR SERVICE Thorough bre
Poland China Boar. p. NJ. Brazcal
R.2 pic<eH,.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24
The White Frosty Mornings. Re-
mind Us that Winter Is Near

Ana the time is here when
are to come / have line quail
w. But you will be surprised
VIII 40 little
ave you shall mention
1T this store cordially
'tetsoh aas gong at $500
aehs oVerais at $1O0 and $125
heay flanhel Shrts at $500
Union men ner snit
OF Clothing-u latest styles
ind prices right.
Mems Chltens Shoes-and more ar
living
Mems and Young Mems Ovclcoas latcsts styles
visit Department before you buy.
closing time to buy at
1
have 25 Laundry AS asl | will sell 2
lakes cents
PRODUCE
Flyers 25c
Rooses pound
Eggs soc
pound.
u. w HENDRICKS
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

FOR E-International stee
hay press on truck. Good as new
Bargain. Robert Stewart, Pckcns
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

STRAYED OR STOLEN-One
white female pup with dim b. de spots
on it. Answers to name Of Sport.
Finder please notify or return to w.
H. Nix, box 132, Pickens r 9.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

FOR SALE-Pair mae niue, az
! years, weight 1850 pounds, sound
and very quiet and gentle, work any
where. AS good q team as ever came
from Tennessee to Pickens. Price
$500 cas-: or good papers. w. A.
Mathews, Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

FRESH COW FOR SALE. T. A
Kelley, Pickens R3. phone 27l2.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

FOR SERVICE. One Jersey stock
COW. 81 cash. a. ID. Duncan Cen
ti>,i route 4.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1921-11-24

REECE,'S GIN will not run on Sat
urdays after November 10. A. G..
Reece, manager.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

When we raise an arm our will creates
an impulse In a certain part Of the brain.
This impulse is transmitted to the motor
nerve which carries the message along to
the muscles engaged in raising the arm
In this case the nerve fbres are carried
to the spinal cord and leave the cord as
parts of the nerves which form the
"brachial plexus," bunch Of interlaced
spinal nerves outside the backbone.
Branches Of these nerves end in the fbres
OF the muscles and under the command OF
the brain they cause contraction OF the
muscles with consequent raising of the
bones Of the arm to which they are at
tached.
Sometimes when sitting In a certain po-
sitton so that the nerves OF the legs are
compressed the foot falls asleep and there
is both motor and sensory paralysis. In
brain injury or disease causing paralysis,
the brain is unable to transmit motor Inn.
pulses. II is as II part OF the power
plant Is shut down and the rest Of the
plant Is In working order. The part shut
down may be able to receive sensory ma
terial timpressions), but cannot send out
power. That is the usual way in brain
disease causing paralysis
In disease OF injury OF the spinal cord
complete Involvement OF whole segment
OF the cord is very rare. In that case
there is complete paralysis of the whole
body below the part, and II the nerves
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

cred the trunk line 1t would be possible
to carry on conversations with Stamford
and Bridgeport. but it would not be pos
sible to talk with New Haven. New London,
Providence or Boston.
Now It happened that the breaks in Miss
Lorraines spinal column were high up in
the neck The Latin word 'cervix" means
neck, and the first seven vertebrae or bony
Joints of the spine, are called cervical YER
tebrae. The skull rests on the top Of the
back bone. and therefore the first joint or
vertebra of the backbone is called the first
cervical
The jaw is not part of the skull bone.
II Is a separate bone and hangs from the
skull and is much lower than the back of
the skull. Thus It is that the fifth cervical
vertebra Is just about on a level with the
chin.
Miss Lorraine's fractures were In the
fourth cervical and sixth cervical bones
just above the chin level and Just below
the chin level. This Is very near the top
Of the spine. and. therefore, unfortunately
compressed the spinal column very high
UP, thus shutting off sensation and motion
all the way down for the greater part Of
her body and her legs.
The backbone. with its hollow centre,
serves as a strong protection for the spinal
cord. In this bony conduit there are open
ings through which thirty-one pairs of
branch nerves come out from the main
trunk line. These important branch lines
divide and sub-divide Ike the branches OF
q tree, and in many locations along the
body they interlace and have connecting
branches which produce network OF
nerves.
This network of nerves outside the spinal
column is very interesting and happens to
be OF very great importance to the unfortu-
nate actress in her present predicament.
Through the holes of the fourth, fifth, sixth
and seventh cervical vertebrae i'm
portant nerves come out from the spinal
column and extend to the arms, hands and
fingers. But they are interlaced, Joined to.
gether outside OF the backbone. Il prob.
ably happened that the fracture of the
fourth vertebra is not severe one, and
that the main break is at the sixth verte
bra, thus allowing sensation to come down
the spinal cord, past the small fracture al
the fourth bone, and permitting messages
to travel back and forth out through the
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

the stomach and intestines, for example,
do their work without nerve connections ?
This is answered by the fact that there
Is a separate and Independent nervous or
sanization of the body quite apart from the
main line communications carried on
through the spinal cord and its connecting
nerves. This Is called the sympathetic ner-
vous system
This separate nerve system deals mainly
with the regulation of the functions of
organs and tissues that are not under the
control of the will The sympathetic nerve
system consists Of two strings of nerves
and connections running along the sides Of
the backbone. Here and there at MANY
points the main trunk line and its branch
nerves from inside the spinal column con.
meet up with the nerves of the outside or
sympathetic line of nerves
But since the sympathetic system deals
mainly with involuntary actions which we
nave no control over like the processes of
olgestion In the stomach and bowels Il Is
not possible to send an order from the
Draln along the sympathetic nerve system
which would move the muscles of the legs
or toes, for instance Thus II comes about
tnat Miss Lorraine's injury high up In the
backbone has damaged the nerve system
which she would use to walk or dance, but
has not damaged the outfit of nerves which
she uses to keep the organs of her body in
operation. II 1t were not for the separate
independent sympathetic nerve system out
side the spine, which keeps her bodily ma
chinery In operation, she would have met
instant death. probably, when she sat down
so heavily on the Icy sidewalk
II has already been said that the spinal
column Is a remarkable piece Of mechan-
Ism. IL the backbone were one solid bone
such an accident as Miss Lorraine's would
drive II up through the hole in the skull
into the brain, or would crack the base of
the skull which rests upon the spine In.
stead OF being rigid column like the thigh
bone, Tor instance, the backbone is made
up OF twenty-four little bones or vertebrae,
each one separated from the other by more
or less soft pads of compressible cartilage
or "gristle." At the lower end OF the last
bone OF the spine is the "sacrum." or quad.
rllateral bone lying low down between the
hip bones. And below this Is still another
small triangular bone called the coccyx
which Is the real end of the spine.
ia9i. r..,,.. a...tc. In.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

TNT!tEN Lillian Lorraine the muslcai-
MAJ comedy star, slipped on the ice the
other day as she stepped out of her
automobile, she sat down with a thump
which almost stunned her. In another mo-
ment when she tried 10 rise she found that
she could not move her legs-she was para
lived in body and lower limbs, but had the
use OF her arms and hands.
When Miss Lorraine's feet slipped out
from under her and she sat heavily on the
icy sidewalk it did not occur to her that
anything more serious had happened than
as II a chair had been pulled out from
under her. She did not strike her head
neck or shoulders. And yet a few hours
later an examination in the private hos
pital to which she was removed from her
home revealed the distressing fact that
her neck was broken in two places
How can 1t be possible that snch an acci-
dent can result in such serious conse-
quences?
To understand just what happened to
the unfortunate actress, and to realize that
the same thing may happen to the reader
OF this article, Ii is necessary to explain
the anatomy of the backbone, the spinal
cord of nerves that runs through the mid
die OF the vertebrae of the backbone, and
the nerves which come out through the
bones Of the spine from the spinal column
and connect up with the muscles Of the
legs and other parts of the body. The
, spinal column is wonderful example of
structural engineering. The nervous sys-
tenn can be compared to perfect power
plant with sub-stations, trunk lines and
branches and an Independent system
closely affiliated with It,
The spinal cord is the main trunk line
which carries messages of pain to the brain
end brings back orders from the brain to
the muscles.
II your finger touches hot stove the
sensation OF pain travels along the nerve
from the finger and enters the spinal cord,
which carries the news TO the brain, and
the brain instantly sends back an order to
the muscles of the hand to remove the
finger from the stove.
But IL the spinal cord is cut or squeezed
SO that the messages cannot pass, then no
sensation OF pain from the burning finger
reaches the brain. And II the eye should
happen to notice that the finger was being
burned on the hot stove the brain would
be powerless to get d message down past
the injured spot of the spinal column TO
notify the hand to take the finger away
from the stove.
IL a big trunk line or telephone cable ran
from New York to Boston. with small wires
branching out from the trunk lines at each
big city like Stamford, Bridgeport, New
Haven, New London and Providence, II
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

going to the heart or lungs are involved
death ensues Immediately II the nerves
below this level are involved there will DO
paralysis of the bowels, kidneys. bladder
and other organs, as well as the lower part
of the body.
II the injury or disease involves only a
part Of a segment of the cord the paraly-
sis will occur in the part Of the body sup
piled by the fbers that are injured or dis
eased. This is what probably happened in
Lillian Dorraine's case. The fractured
bones were pressed against part OF the
cord containing fbers going to the lower
portion OF the cord and passing out with
the lumbar and sacral nerves Thess
nerves control sensation and motion IN
the lower part OF the torso and the legs.
II Is possible, too, that I'm the fall some
of the superficial nerves we're injured, but
the net-like arrangement OF the superficial
nerves would soon repair the damage thus
produced. AS the roots OF the spinal
nerves are attached to the main trunk by
several ibers when the cord Is compressed
some Of these root ibers are usually In
volved and the tissues supplied by the
nerves on level with the place of injury.
are paralyzed.
Will Lillian Lorraine "get well?" WIN
the musical comedy star ever sing aud
dance AGAIN. This depends upon how bad
the fractures are, upon the exact damage
done to the spinal column and the nerves.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
By DR.. I. L. Nascher.

would be possible to tele,
phone each of these cities az
long as the main trunk line
was uninjured and in work
ing order between New York
and Boston.
But If a severe storm blew
down a telephone pole just
west OF New Haven and sew
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

curve--a forward curve In the seven cervi.
cal or neck vertebrae. a backward curve in
the twelve dorsal or back vertebrae, and
another forward curve in the FIVE lumbar
vertebrae, and yet again the final curve un-
der the hips already mentioned.
When person falls on his buttocks the
Jar is carried along the spine, and 1t also
travels In straight lines In all directions.
The jar which travels along the spinal cord
produces sense OF shock in the brain
but the impulses which are carried outside
the spinal column may cause numerous
other effects. The fracture OF two yerte.
brae in the neck as the result OF a fall oil
the buttocks such as happened In Lillian
Lorraine case is rare And yet 1t can be
easily explained. The texture of bones
varies as much as the texture Of metals
or woods. Adjacent bones are attached to
each other anu to muscles by ligaments
or sinews, and are separated from each
other by cartilage (gristle).
The neck bones are the smallest and
weakest OF all the bones of the spine And
the sides of the neck bones (the laminae)
are the weakest parts of these bones. II,
then, these neck bones receive Jar while
the tendons holding them In place are set
tense they may break and the tepdons
dragging the bone ends upward or down.
ward may push the broken parts against
the spinal cord and compress It. II is
probable that Miss Lorraine as she felt
herself slipping, set her muscles and ten
dons hard and stiff, Thus as she sat down
on the sidewalk the spinal column was
Jared forcibly upward while the tendons
Of the neck which hold the neck bones In
place we're drawn tight and thus the bones
snapped.
In order to understand how an injury
- a.,
II is necessary to know what paralysis Is.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
YSPINAl
>kNERvES
PiNCHED

glance at the diagram on this
page shows how Nature has
carefully curved and folded
the end of the spinal column
in under the hips.
Like the rubber heels that
take up the jar the compress.
sible discs of soft cartilage
between the bones take up
the jar which comes from be-
low, and unless the impact
is very severe a jar or shock
does not reach the brain. An
other factor which prevents
brain shock is the spinal
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Upper Diagram.)
Normal Verte brae,
Showing How Nerves
Radiats fro m the
Spinal Cord.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

VTT!iEN Lillian Lorraine, the musical"
MAJ comedy star, slipped on the ice the
other day as she stepped out of her