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UNCLE SAM IS ' ALERT IN PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH OF ALL Complete ^refutation of the claim that the government does not con !At- Jl 1 ^ cern liseu wilh tne ioas j.ruw preventable disease is contained in the annual report of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service submitted to Congress to-day. Activities ranging from the prevention and cure of blindness, scientific studies of pellagra, the protection of the health of industrial workers, the prevention of the introduction of typhus fever, investigations of child labor and health insurance, the eradication of communicable diseases and the control of the pollution of navigable streams, are recorded and demonstrate conclusively that the national government is vitally concerned in the health of its citizens. The most striking achievement of the year relates to pellagra, an affliction which in certain states destroys more lives, than tuberculosis. Pellagra is no longer a disease of mystery as the Public Health Service has clearly shown that it is caused by a restricted diet and that it may be prevented and cured by means of a properly balanced ration. The practical application of this knowledge has already resulted in a material reduction in the prevalence of this affliction in all parts - -? Al A -3 *M. J. ^i.1 ox uie country una it xa conuueuuy believed that in another year even more marked improvement will be observed. In the eradication of trachoma, sC contagious disease of the eyes frequently terminating -in blindness, such marked success has been obtained that the methods followed, the converting of private residences into small hospitals and the holding of free open air clinics, have been adopted by the "Egyptian government. During the year 1,700 persons were operated .upon for the r?..' relief of partial or complete blindness, nearly 2,000 received hospitrfT treatment, while more than 19,000 were treated at hospital dispensariesj and clinics. When it is realized that large proportion of these people were doomed to years of suffering terminating in at least partial blindness and that they have been restored to lives of usefulness, in some instances even being taken from county poorhouses where they had been public charges for the greater portion of their days, the importance of this ?&.' N most beneficent work can be imagined. The total cost of this undertaking:, including: the remodeling: of patients, was less than .(39,000 for the year. v Increased interest was shown by the governmentin the health of rural dwellers and Congress qas recognized, by making an appropriation for studies in rural sanitation jfe\f that the welfare , of the country resident is not to be neglected. During thfe past three years 80,270 homes in 15 different counties of 13 BBfiggfigmfflaaa jj BUY " !; More Vici || Select I || .w !! Note Thi | PAY 75c N( J | and 50c a Waal | Until Christmas on I I VITPDAf. a iBU fix t 11 vnwui Sj and we will set it aside for yc S Christmas Eve. After Christ pu a month until you have paid in gj | Male* your l*ction now and | | ] ba aura of a J I y I C T R 0*L A | E* , ? for Christmas I I ' Moniif \ I j tefMBI&RRdsa states were visited and complete sanitary surveys made of the premises. In every instance definite recommendations were given to remedy such evils as existed, as for example the pollution of wells, the presence of disease bearing insects and the improper disposal of excreta. In addition, 22,234 < homes i were revisited, mostly at the re- ; , quest of the owners, in order that I the government agents could inspect I the improvements instituted. Whereever this method of bringing the ; 'lessons of sanitation directly to the 1 (rural, dweller has been followed a 1 .'marked reduction has been obaerv- 1 |ed in the prevalence of typhoid fe- < . ver, hookworm, malaria and other | preventable diseases : Attention has al&o been given to the health of the children of the pa tion, more especially to rural school ] children. Over 82,000 children at tending the public schools were ex- 1 amined during the year in order to 1 determine their mental status and the causes and percentage of mental I retardation and deficiency. In ad. Hifinri *7 fifth nhtrBiVnl Bvatninofinna were completed for the determina* ] tion of physical defects. The health of industrial workers ] has been safeguarded to a greater extent than at any time .in the past. Studies have been made of the occupational hazards of steel 4 workers in many of the leading in- j dustrial establishments of the coun- j try and-insanitary and harmful con- < ditions corrected. In the zinc mines 1 of Missouri methods have been 1 adopted which should go far toward ; eradicating tuberculosis from / that < district. Investigations of child la- ] b<jr and of health insurance have al- j S0 been made./ . 1 v i What is regarded as the largest l and most important single undertaking of this nature yet inaugurated ; the investigation of the pollution of the Ohio river, is still in progress. 5 Surveys 6f the Atlantic Coast and = New England watersheds have, however, been completed and the extent and effects of their pollution is now known r this knowledge demonstrates that'Federal legislation to prevent the contamination of water sources isia necessity. 1 Better provision for the health 6f travelers has been obtained by safeguarding the water supplies of common carriers and through the promulgation of regulations governing the transportation of persons suffering from communicable diseases. Energetic efforts have been made to prevent the introduction of all communicable dseases and to control those already'with us. Typhus ; fever has been combated at all 'points oi) the Mexican border and disinfection plants established where the clothing and persons of all incoming aliens have been disinfected. At one station alone, El Paso, Texas, 26,000 persons were inspected and treated in such a manner as to insure^their freedom form this high1 ln ?i-:? xavm. uuwbiuUi Plague eradicative measures N at New Orleans have been s continued. Over 371,000 rodents, the carriers of plague infection, were either trap ped or killed and more than 100,000 j \ were' carefully examined. No hu-! may c&se of the disease has occurred ' i i' ' ' YOUR VM ' t v-; " . .? V - , trolas Are Beit t Now?We W '',' \ ; ^'1>'I i , . " . } :J. \ V ' ' s Spe cial O i r )W PA' Ic ai Any Unti .( 11 ?u, delivering it and we will set mas pay us $2 Christmas Eve. all, $15.00 a month until y ?? i. * ' jft 1H[' JHT ^ MCiVlL t 'if- ' araraaahiiaizn!!^^ during the year. Measures for the control of typhoid fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, malaria and other infections have been continued as heretofore and the results obtained have been most gratifying. In only a single field, the medical inspection of immigrants, has the work of the Public Health Service shown any diminution during the year but this has beeh compensated for by the more thorough examination accorded. 481,270 aliens were examined for the purpose of determining physical and mental defects. Of these, 16,327 were certified for deportation, proportionately a greater number than has ever been recorded. The percentage of mental defectives certified is also steadily, increasing. At the Marine hospitals and relief stations of the service approximately 69,000 beneficiaries received medical or surgical treatment, a number greater Jby 10,000 than for my previous year. , ' **AT* OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. [ ' Sx Parte: JOHN T. jMILFORD an C. J. HAMPTON, Administrators, in Be: Personal Estate of THOMA E. HAMPTON) Deceased. By virtue of the authority of an Drder of the Judge of: Probate Gour Cor Abbeville County,; South Caro ina, we will Bell at the late residenc >f the decedent, Thomas E. Hamp ion, in Lowndesville Township, Ab Seville County. South' Carolina, a L0:00 o'clock A. M., on the l&tlr da )f December 1916, th'e personal pro jerty of the said detfedent^ consist ng of househbld and kitchen fumi dire,. farming utensils, two head o ive stock, etc. -"-I. TERMS OP SALE?Cash. JOHN T/MILFORD, \ C. J; HAMPTON, LimmmmmJL Thousands of r ? At very reasona Where Santa Cl brought his gfoo< ===q= " 'Jl ^ gBBBfiBBBfflZfifaa y>t 4 , :trola . V ' . I?.? ' ! ' - I jp '-> > ig Sqld Than iM Deliver W ; ' -f v.- \ ': .". / 7 We are showing ma aihtfte nmsnes. in sp cations are that we an . * age. At the rate Vie - the demand. Our & 'SPECIAl we are making it poss a small deposit and. w wherever you desire. We frankl disappointed because of the scari continue to do so, for its princi] A ** i r# iter on Vic < ? - . ir $1.00 now " ad $1.00 a Week I Christmas on Any 50.00 VICTROLA it aside for you, delivering it After Chrifitmas pay us $5 I ou have paid, in all, $50.00 I IRRAY ABBEVIL wiainnnnitnnnnn vvvvvvvvvv\vyvv\\ HL ' . r<iv )' . ^ V MONTEREY. ^ V V V vvvvvvvvvvvwviw Monterey, Dec. 19.?Mr. Warren Lanier of Anderson, is here visiting his mother, Mrs. Mamie Lanier. Mr. Marshall Clinkscalee of the T* 1* T - * n 3 1_ r>. jbi. i. ox ureenwoou, came nume Saturday to spend Christmas with home folks. Mrs. W. A. McClain and Miss Lulu Clinkscales spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Mamie. Lanier. Mr. S. A. Abies of Warrenton, passed through this section enrbute to Flatwoods to visit his sister, Mrs S. W. McClain. \ ....... Miss Sarah Nance spent. Saturday and Saturday night with Miss Lula Clinkscales. r ; . . . Mrs. S. W. McClain of near Latimer, spent Sunday with Mr. W. A. Clain and family.Messrs. Alvin and Albert McClain spent Sunday evening here with relatives and friends. . Messrs. Arthur Sutherland and Bennie Napier spent Sunday afternoon with friends in the Nation. /. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Ammon spent Thursday night in Greenwood with relatives. Mr. Paul Wilson, of Warrenton, was calling in Monterey Sunday afternbon. . Messrs. 6. W. Price, 0. M. Lanier and Bennie Napier were among the visitors to the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilliam spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Amnions. i Miss Sadie Ammona spent Sunday night with Miss Tena Gilliam., . Mr.-R.' C. Price of Prices' Mill, spent a while Monday enroute home from ^Abbeville. . We apprehend- that Mr. Alvin McClainv will, move his blacksmith shop ap about Martin's Btore. Where a ^ife/ Inexpensive 1 Me prices: Come ir ause Has n | Is ior.vou V/. L aiaBiannmaaama^ if-' - " W -" FOR CH) rP h ' i - . gR'-' ? . ' - Ever Before*S >' 1 ' p -n.. hetiever and ;. ?jMp ' r .-. - ' ' ^"7 , j nV'.-v-5^v V i. '-* . \j ' ' - ?v * ' ' .ny types of Victrolas at ite of the fact-that our pi x -hrr* *: i _ x-. e going to experience as1 fcrolas are being slod atl iristmias allotipent is fyer ? $OW TERMS ON VI< ible for you to select yoi re will gladly set the Vic y advise you to .buy now and not wi city of yictrolaa, The public realize >al features are patented aqd. are th r trolas and PAY $^50 NOV nd $1.B0 ? W??k Until Chrutmas on Any $75 VICTROLA and we will set it aside for you, d Christmas Eve. After Christmas pi a month until yofi have paid, in all, f 'ft : DRUC LE, S. 0. \ I ifiugiaminiaiaianrania . mail*? .heart Is he ought to be As this is oar first, will rii wishing each and qifery one a i ' Christmas. I. Farm Loans A". I am prepai on improved , 1 County at seve are to be paid per cent, each interest, princ / able on Nov. li forty to fifty i of the propertj p is made excep' inspection and an abstract -i v. ; . ; . Wm.f Abbeville, ) Y; . V, * 1 v CMUr fnvc to Mai I VJ V ?v AIA1M , '' /} I this week and ! ). BROW '-4 ' ' ?? ffinnngnnnimm , j _v | p ?To Be Sui Wherever Y V 1 ^ . i ' ' . ' ; ; / ' > tl^is time. Several d esent display is almo will all Victor dealers ;his time the Victor f a< e, and through our pli CTROLAS AT THIS ir machine now for C :trola aside, delivering ait until the last minute. Every 1 ; that the Victrola leads them all erefore exclusive. Secure Y ; ^ \ . V , Pi u elivering it . and we will i ay us $7.60 Christmas E' $75.00 a month unti i i 0. uamiUiuaii!ii!iiuaBia also. Mrs. E. C. Horton (is at Home after ? ig off a week or two spent in Atlanta with *9 merry her mother, who was there for treat- * atSevehPerCent 1 I )ed to negotiate loans | farms in Abbeville n per cent The loans m in installments of ten v | l year with the annual 1 :ipal and interest pay- | j 3t of each year. From ''m ?er cent of the value M r is loaned. No charge ^ t a fee of $5.00 for an V 1 the cost of' making . J f. ^ ' 4'-r|jM ill mrazfiuaaa^^ > NOW jfl re of Yours j ou Desire [j ifferent styles, in Sj st complete, *ndi? ^ f] fipj an unusual short- | j?-| story cannot rtieet I!; r| m of 1 F;% TIME !; !hristmas,.pay us? j J M X it whenever and , | j v WomW'niflnTT ndAnla OVA >-ff J ^vvvmuwi iuuuj yvvjkiiv oi v ^ ? I in every way and it will | ours Now I I I $5.00 NOW j and $8.00 m Week ? 1 ntil Christinas on Any I 9200 VICTROLA I set it aside for you, delivering it I /e. After Christmas pay ns $20 I , 1 you have paid, in all $200.00 I ?? I I 1 Equally as low terms I WiU bo Had* oa > \ 1 If All Model J VICTROLAS | ^ Ask McMurray. I I aBUHMMMUMMMMM I UUUUMUUUUUUUUUIL J