Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, 30 March 1909 — Page 3

PACK TUBEE. DOCTORS C S. BOND AND F. W. KRUEGER GIVE CAUSE OF SMALLPOX CONTAGION

THE BICHMOND PAIXADIUAI AND SUJS-TLEG RAM, TUESDAY, 31 AKCII tfO, 1909.

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City Health Officer Bond Says It's a Sure Preventative of Smallpox. TALKS ABOUT PEST HOUSE Dr. C. 8. Bond, city health officer, In ft communication to the Palladium, explains why it has been so difficult to combat the present smallpox contagion. He states that the disease was allowed to get a good start before it was brought to the atention of the authorities, and he also defends his course of action in quarantining patients in their homes. In conclusion, he urges general vaccination, which is sure preventative of the disease. The communication follows: As much has been said in the papers of late, concerning the smallpox situation in Richmond, it probably will not he out of place for me to give a view of the matter. It is not much wonder that we have the disease, when we are surrounded by it all the time. In January twenty-four counties of the state liad smallpox, and during hfst month, ceveral more counties reported it. The disease has been mild, and this fact Snakes it all the more difficult to quarantine, as persons often go about with the disease from one city to another. Cites an Instance. Last week, for instance, a man traveling for a house in Toledo, Ohio, came to Lynn, Ind. From there he drove to Whitewater and from there to Williamsburg. He then came on the train to Richmond, and back by train to Marion, where he was quarantined for small pox. All this trip he bad the eruption, and has exposed everybody in stores, bars and hotels, everywhere to the disease. Two persons liere we know to have been exposed, and we don't know how many more. Aside from our house cases we also have the opportunity to get the disease from persons writing letters who have the disease, or from articles of merchandise that have been infected by persons in the employ of stores, over the country. The cases in the city have also been mild, and have without the knowledge of the patient, parents EMMONS TAILORING CO. ENLARGE THEIR BUSINESSELECTRIC PRESSING SYSTEM INSTALLED. Emmons Tailoring Co. have enlarged their business this spring. In addition to the large and fine line of suitings they make , at $15 and $18, they have added an qktra fine line of Imported Suitings that they will make up at $22. This is the same goods sold by high priced tailors at $35. The connection of Emmons Tailoring Co. with one of the largest Woolen Houses In the country gives them unusual advantage in prices. Emmons Tailoring Co. have also installed this spring an Electric, Pressing System. This system does the best pressing work at low prices. Pressing suits, 33c; trousers, 15c. Best work or no charge. They are also showing surprising values in their spring line. A cordial invitation is extended to all to look over their new spring styles. mar28&30 Phillips Theatre. VAUDEVILLE. Doll Week, March 29 FIRST THREE DAYS nALUJN & LYLE, Sissing and Tslking Act 7 OTHER DIG ACTS 7 Admission 10 cents to all parts ot the house. Entirt change ot program Monday Thursday

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or teachers, gone to school with the disease, and given the disease to the

pupils of such building, without the neaitn autnortues Knowing anytning ot the case. Three or four times persons have come Into doctors offices to inquire about eruptions, to find that they had smallpox. So It can be seen that it Is a difficult matter to protect the public against a disease that was not known to exist until others have been exposed. It can only be done by the united' effors of the parents, teachers, general public and health officers. Health Dept. Organization. The city has, beside the board of health, two city physicians, a sanitary inspector, and the police in emergency to call upon to enforce the quarantine laws. At the present time we have an extra sanitary inspector on duty, and all of these men are doing all they can with the help of the public, to stop the disease where it is. The law requires that when the health authorities are notified of the existence of a contagious disease, as smallpox, it shall be the duty of the health officer to placard the house so infected, until the disease has passed the point of infection, and the house is disinfected. The law also provides, that whenever any person not having a residence .in the city or place he can be taken, has smallpox, that It shall be the duty of the health officer to remove such person to the pest house or city hospital, as he may deem proper. Use of Pest House. It is clearly seen, therefore, that the pest house is intended for persons not having a residence in the city, and if many persons were asked to leave their homes and go ttf the pest house, no place would then be provided for emergency patients. At best, the present pest house only has four rooms that are at all in condition to receive patients, and these rooms are used only at long Intervals at most. In the meantime they are not heated, and are consequently damp, and do not conform in any way to our modern hospitals, and certainly these cases of contagious disease should have as good care as other patients. Again, hardly any persons will consent to go to the pest house. The very name Is repulsive to most persons, and if they do not consent the health authorities have no power to take them from their homes. When a house is infected by smallpox, by having a case in it. the members of the family are also infected, and if the patient be removed to the pest house, it THE THEATER THEATRICAL CALENDAR. GENNETT. Thursday, April 8. "The Holy City.1 Saturday, April 10"Paid In Full." Tuesday, April 20 "A Broken Idol." NEW PHILLIPS. All Week High Class Vaudeville. "A Broken Idol." The advance agent's stories of "A Broken Idol" are great. Unlike most cases, however, the show itself is better than the agent's stories. It is deserving of lavish praise as can be well given, for gauged by any and every standard. It is better than even was "A Knight for a Day," and other Whitney productions. The music is tuneful, the songs excellent, the chorus beautiful, the scenery magnificent, and the company capable. What more could anyone ask? The company presenting the piece is headed by Otis Harlan, the poular comedian, who is seen as Doc Whatt, a farcial role, in which he has splendid opportunities for his inimitable style of fun-making, and of which he takes every advantage. His appearance on the stage causes an almost unbroken laugh from beginning to end. and Mr. Harlan is saiO to score a big personal triumph. Miss A'lce Yorke, the prima donna of the cast, is another player who comes in for much favorable attention. At the Arcade. Tuesday, "A Burglar's Mistake" or the effects of an attempt at blackmail which was apparently an easy thing, until the land of fate plays the villian the usual trick of getting caught. The picture opens with a home scene, with wife and children enjoying the company of the loving father and ends with the thrilling burglar scene and death of the would-be blackmailer. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs and expels colds. Get the genuine in a yellow package. A. G. Luken & Co.

would not i release the other members from quarantine, because within four

teen days, these persons are also liable to come down with the disease, and must be held until this point is determined. Big Expense to City. In many cases, therefore, the city would be put to the expense of keeping two or three members of this family at the pest house, and the rest at home. In case some member of the family has recently been vaccinated or had smallpox, he can be disinfected ani liberated as well from the home under one condition as the other, but if not so protected until the disease is known to be in the house, the quarantine would exist under either method for about the same time. Lastly, the expense of keeping patients at the pest house is very heavy. In the first place, no one wants to take them out to the pest house, without extra pay for exposure. The meals cost twenty-five cents. If a patient go alone, a nurse must be procured, and this will cost from three to four dollars per day, according to past experience. If a child, as in present epidemic, the mother would have to go as nurse, and expense would be at best, for meals, transportation, heat, light, and doctor $'J..V to $:;.x a day. At home the expense for livfng would be $1.2." to $L"jO per day, for the whole family, and where the city has to stand the extra expense this is quite an item. Bond Is Not Committed. I am not committed to the erection of a pest house on the Reid Memorial Hospital grounds, but council appointed a committee two years ago to investigate the matter, and we examined the present pest house and found it not up to present requirements, and together with a committee from the Reid hospital and Dr. Davis, former health officer, went over the new hospital grounds for a site, but owing to opposition from the Spring Grove citizens and the fact that no money could be procured for building, the plan was abandoned for the time. Sooner or later a modern hospital for contagious diseases of all kinds will have to be erected in conjunction with this hospital, to be in conformity with other cities, in the matter of taking care, properly, and with least expense, of these sick persons. It may be, however, that some one can suggest a better plan for us than that followed by others; if so, it will be readily accepted. SPRINGFIELD, 0, IS NOW A DESERT By a Majority of Eleven, the Toughest City in the State is Dried Up. WOMEN DARE THE ROWDIES THEY WORK AT THE POLLS AND HELP WIN THE BATTLE FOR TEMPERANCE CITY GIVES A WET MAJORITY. Springfield, O., March 30. Clark county and this city went "dry" yesterday by a majority of 11, and ninetytwo saloons will be put out of business in thirty days. WThen this result was announced at "dry" headquarters, the people went wild and cheered repeatedly, ending by singing the doxology, "America" and other hymns. Soon after the church bells began to ring all over the city and prayer meetings were held at the churches where women had gathered to learn the news. , It was one of the most spectacular campaigns in the history of the county. With all of the precincts in the city and all but six in the county reported, the "wets" had a majority of 310. At "dry" headquarters the men began to give up hope, while over at the "wet" headquarters they were cheering and claiming a big victory. Two big townships. Harmony and Bethel, came in late and changed the majority to the "dry" side by 11, as stated. The total vote of the city is: "Wet," 6,798; "dry," 5,083; "wet" majority in the city. 1,713. Total vote in the county, "drys," 3.-01-': "wet," l.NSti; "dry" majority, 720. "Dry" majority in the county and city. 11. Both boys and girls were serving as amateur detectives and entered upon the work with great zest. Two or three men were assigned to each polling place by the "drys," three or four women, and sometimes a dozen, surrounding every booth, and boys and girls swarmed everywhere. In addition young men on bicycles, older people in carriages and "dry" leaders in autos went from precinct to precinct. The autos would gather reports of suspicious happenings and report to head CURE: EKFKCTKD ar MEV" RGFISDBD. One of the strong features that recommends the ORRtNB treatment Is Its low cost. It is the most economical treatment no sanitarium expense or any other fees. Just the cost of medicine, which is placed at a very low price and brings it within the reach of all who neeil a. reliable and efficient remedy for the cur of the Irink "Habit." Cmm B. ilva Secretly. ' OKKIXB COSTS OSL.Y St A BOX. Oaaraatee ia Raea Bax. Write for Free Oil KINK Booklet (mailed In plain sealed envelope) to ORRINE CO., 751 ORHIXE Bui Id ins. "Washington. IV C. ORKI.VE is sold by leading- drusrsrists everywhere.

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A Foolish Prejudice. It seems atfuost beyond belief, that at this age of the world, when vaccination is over a hundred years old, and has been demonstrated over and over again to be ; an absolute protection, when properly done, against small-pox, that there should be any one not willing to be vaccinated. In other diseases all we can hope to do. is to find a remedy after we are sick, but in smallpox we can find a remedy in vaccination before we have the disease, and more, we are prevented from even having the disease at all. No doctor has any protection against smallpox that Is. not insured to others, except he finds it in vaccination. He vaccinates himself and bis family, and then asks others to do the same, and still with advice and examples, he is told there is nothing in vaccination. Its Benefit Proven. No one recently vaccinated has had smallpox in Richmond, if act-inated before the time of contagion. Vaccination, as it Is done today, is as safe as any such procedure could be, and is not accompanied by serious pain, and discomfort, yet people will take chances on dying with a loathsome disease, or being pitted for life with a milder attack, simply because they don't want to be vaccinated. They are the carriers of the disease, and without such persons in a city we would need no quarantine against the disease. At least one state has passed a law that compels persons not willing to be vaccinated to take their chances on the disease. That is she will not protect them by quarantine against the disease. Let everybody get successfully vaccinated, therefore, and this whole question will be solved. Other countries, as Germany, require vaccination in early life, at the school age and among men, before going into the army. Germany Hasn't Smallpox. Germany is not bothered with smallpox. The present epidemic in this city, with all these precautions can be stopped within a short time. In fact, it is growing less at the present time. In all probability other cases will come up before it is entirely subdued, and t will be necessary for every one to guard against it, by giving all information to the health authorities, whenever possible. At the present time the disease is confined to the infection of the Warner School, and Is only cropping out anew among pupils whose pa-

quarters, where a line of action would be decided upon. Women Play Important Part. Women with cameras played an important part In the election by posting themselves at the voting booths and taking pictures of voters seen talking to supporters of the liquor element. They also made an effort to talk to each voter approached by the saloon men before he entered the voting booth. The women knew no fear and had steeled themselves to be obvious to insults. They bravely walked into the midst of groups of repulsive looking men, heedless of scowls. No disorder occurred during the day The saloons were closed Saturday night, and today women guarded the rear entrances of all the barrooms to see that the closing agreement was not violated. Both sides employed detectives from other cities for the day to guard against disorder. While only two affidavits were filed, yet it is expected that more will be sworn out by the "drys" as the result of the evidence secured by the cameras and scouts. The figures show that there were 457 more votes cast in the county yesterday than at the presidential election. How can any person risk taking some unknown cough remedy when Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no more? It is a safe remedy, contains uo harmful drugs, and cures the most obstinate coughs and colds. Why experiment with your health? Insist upon having the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar. A. G. Luken & Qo. OFFICERS' CHARADE. One of the Company Was an Expert at the Gama. A general arrived from St. Petersburg in a garrison town tn the Interior of Russia to hold an inspection of the troops. After the review he stepped Into the officers' mess room, where be noticed on the counter a row of bottles, to which, instead of usual labels, white tickets, with a single letter of the alphabet on each, were affixed. The bottles stood in rank and file and In alphabetical order. "What does this mean?" the general asked the lieutenant who was showing him around. That is an officers charade, yonr excellency." replied the officer, rather embarrassed. The general continued his inquiries and elicited the following information: "Each bottle contains a different kind of liquor. At the meeting of the officers" club one of us mixes some of these varieties in a glass so that the initials spell a name, and the older and more experienced members of the club after tasting it guess what it is composed of and name the word Intended. "Very original idea," remarked the general. "And are yon able to make a guess of that kind?" "If it is your excellency's pleasure, I will try," the lieutenant replied. The general went to the counter and mixed a glase, while the officer stood at the other end of the room with his face to the walL "Sow, guess what this means, said the general as he handed the glass to the officer. The latter drank It at one gulp, smacked bis tongue and replied: "That was 'Anna yoor excellency." "Bravo! exclaimed the general. "It requires a lot of practice, ehr Tout excellency, 'Anna is easy enough, but there is a captain in our corps who can even guess 'Nebuchad-

'S CAUSE City Physician Relates the History of the Existing Epidemic. HOW THE DISEASE SPREAD Dr. F. W. Krueger, city physician, in an article contributed to the Palladium traces back to its origination the present smallpox epidemic. Dr. Krueger lucidly illustrates the fact that the first case existed for some time before it was brought to the attention of the medical fraternity, consequently there was plenty of opportunity for it to become widely spread. He states that the health authorities have met the conditions to the best of their ability and have handled the situation better than could be expected, so that much of the criticism heaped upon them has not been justified. His letter is as follows: Much has been said of late, through the columns of the daily press, in criticism of the management of the recent smallpox outbreak and all tending to create in the mind of the public, false impressions as to the cause. rents would not have them vaccinated, or among those parents themselves that have thus been exposed. Physicians' Protection. The state board has advised that no doctor, knowingly, shall go into any contagious disease without wearing a linen or rubber coat, with skull cap, and this linen or rubber coat shall be well disinfected with formaldehyde, and the hands and face shall be thoroughly disinfected before going In to see other patients. If any one has knowledge of this rule being violated, the health authorities will consider It a favor to be so informed. There is also an ordinance and state, law that prohibits, by heavy fine, any one violating a quarantine or going about with this disease or knowingly harboring smallpox. We will be glad at all times for any witness to such violation. Very respectfully submitted, CHARLES S. BOND. SHE WAS AllliOIIITED Before Death Came to Mrs. Mary Howard, Ancient Rite Performed. WAS A PROMINENT WOMAN Hagerstown, Ind., March 30. Mrs. Mary Howard, widow of the late Isaiah Howard, died at the home of her son, Joe Howard, south of town, Sunday, after a short illness of senility. The deceased was 78 years old. She was a prominent church worker, having been a member of the German Baptist church, west of town for many years. According to the customs of that denomination, when it was thought that she could not recover, the Rev. Lewis Teeter annointed her. The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank Hoover, Hagerstown, Mrs. Charles Bertsch, Cambridge City; Mrs. Amos Leonard, Cambridge City; Mrs. Horace Herr, Humbolt, la.; Mrs. Lee Ulrich. Greensburg; Oscar Howard. Moressa, 111.; Albert Howard, Cambridge City; Joseph Howard, Cambridge City and Isaiah Howard, Muncie. The funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the German Baptist church, west of Hagerstown. Interment in the cemetery adjacent. AN HONEST DOCTOR remarked to his patient who had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after his efforts had failed, "Mrs. Weber, I do not believe in patent medicines, but I will say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the best medicine ever discovered for women. Continue to use it." This is another link in the long chain of evidence to prove the reliability of this standard medicine for women. 11

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It is true that in the past few years we have experienced minor epidemics of this disease, which quickly subsided when a quarantine was instituted. Having been associated with the management of the epidemics during the term of the present board of health. I feel able to offer an explanation of the outbreak, which occurred recently in the Warner schooL Resentment Created. Criticism of the management of these epidemics only serves to create a feeling of resentment against the officers in charge, when often the fault lies wholly with the citizens. It is quite probable that smallpox has been existing within our corporate limits for at least, twelve months and at times without the knowledge of the

board of health. We have felt secure when no case was reported by any physician, when in reality the disease was really existing among families, wlio were perhaps ignorant of its true nature, and who went about their dally duties, mingling with friends and relatives. Cases Very Mild. This state of affairs has occurred because of the exceptional mild cthar acter of the disease in some of the patients, the people believing that smallpox cannot exist, unless severe symptoms accompany the disease. Knowing this to have been tbe true condition in our city, the present out break of smallpox among the pupils of the Warner school can be traced back to the time, when the disease existed among the members of a fam Ily on North Sixteenth street, who called in a physician only when the youngest member became afflicted and needed a physician's services. The disease had previously been afflicting in turn several members of the family. Refused Vaccination. When this case was quarantined, the health officer urged that neighboring families be vaccinated without expense to them, but this was stoutly refused by all. Without the knowledge therefore of the board of health, the disease subsequently broke out in the family next door and continued tor weeks to attack In turn each member of the family, the cases being of a mild nature and exciting no alarm. This family during the interval when smallpox was not supposed to be existing within the city, moved to the ward, from which are drawn the

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ly, a member of this family, who attends the Warner sciiool. became af flicted, and during the entire period of eruption, was in daily attendance at school, exposing all pupils within th building to the disease. Officials notified. It was only when the disease haa run Us course and the subsequent scars remained that the health depart ment were- notified of it existence, and it was then that the fact was ascertained that tie entire family bad had the disease. Realizing the Infectious and directly contagious nature of the disease, it is to be considered extraordinary, when, within a few days of each other, and toward the end of the period of Incubation, num erous cases of sui11hx occur among the pupils of the Warner school? This is unquestionably the explanation of the source of the present epidemic and will be proven by the subsequent history. Duty of .the Public The health department must ol necessity rely upon the ability of the physicians of the city to diagnose tho disease snd eiso uimn the citizens to rejtort any suspicious eruptive disease existing. In many of our cases, the people have been aware of the true nature of the disease, but who cannot be compiled to admit the fact. It behooves the general public therefore to report any suspicious eruptive disease, whenever such may be encountered, so that the progress of such may be stopped and epidemics be avoided. School teachers, who have been Instructed to refuse admission to all suspicious cases within the school should rather err upon the side of safety Vaccination Preventative. It may be of benefit to the citizen of this community to know that not a single case of smallpox has affected those who had previously been successfully vaccinated and t?iat the most severe cases were those of tha children of the non-vaccinated. The city is willing to spend the ounce ot vaccine prevention, in order to avoid the pound of quarantine cure and urges vaccination among its citizens. Until such a practice becomes general therefore, we may expect to encounter recurring epidemics of smallpox among our citizens. Signed. F. W. KRUEGER. M. D. City Physician. IWO 0 a few doses of Kodol and see how quickly your stomach gets well. You will be surprised (if you have never used Kodol) at how eaaily and naturally it deals with all digestive disorders. Our Guai-imtee.&ff dJIr you are not benefited the druKtt will at once return your money. Don't hesitate: any druseist will m-ll you Kodol on these terms. The dollar bottle rontatnit jyV. ,.trT'v" much the 60c bottle. E. C DeWitt Co.. Chlcajro. SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop Into pneu-' monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heal and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need b lea red. The genuine Ktoley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful drufcs and is In a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. A. G. Luken &. Co. The Flying Dutchman. Few sailors axe able to tell tbe legend f the Flying Dutchman, tbougb they look out for tbe phantom ship In all waters., It is tbe Cape of Gocd Hope alone which tbe spectral vessel is supposed to haunt, bowerer, sine Mynhepr Vaaderdecken swore that be would double the cape in the teeth of tbe tempest even if be sailed until tbe day of judgment. So mynheer must go on sailing, waiting and ever waiting, until the end of the world, but b and bis ship are invisible to men, except to tbe crews of doomed vessels. Erenaasia. You can't fall with Gold Medal Flour. Noaa. . $1.25 $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 ..$2.50 -.....$2.25 $3.50 ..$7.00 $9.00 ". $2.00 ...$3.00 $3.00 to $5.00 ST,

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