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"BETTER BABIES."
Better Babies, by Samuel A. Visanska,
Ph. G., M. D., formerly professor
of theory and practice of
pharmacy, Southern College of
Pharmacy; founder children's clinic,
Wesley house; physician to Home
for Incurables; former chairman
milk committee, Atlanta Chamber
of jDommerce. (Published by Foote
& Davies Uo., Atlanta, rrice $i.ou
net.)
Although we have witnessed during
the last twenty years a period
of almost phenomenal development
and progress in all the sciences and
arts, it has been truly stated that
in none of these has the progress
been greater than in that particular
branch of science which treats of
medicine. Progress has been made
here on account of the many discoveries
of the causes of disease
which were formerly unknown and
On account of the discoveries of newchemicals
and serums for their
treatment. But greater than the
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for disease is the prevention
of disease, hence the modern tendency
in medical and social work is
towards prevention by means of education
as to the cause and the nature
of the spread of all diseases.
Therefore this is a particularly opportune
time for us to devote more
time and thought to the subject of
"Better Babies" since prevention
here would begin with conception
and extend on up to adult life.
The subject of infant mortality
is one that has interested cities,
communities and governments from
time immemorial since it was long
ago realized that the most delicate
period of life is the first few years.
The death rate here is greater than
at any other period until old age
begins. To have a better, more virile,
better developed race both mentally
and physically we must begin
with the baby. For even though
it may not succumb to the many
diseases to which it is subject at this
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mentally or physically and therefore
not have the equal opportunity later
in life which every child should
have guaranteed to it in so far as
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many years of his life devoted exclusively
to the study of these problems
which are necessary for us to
know to have "better babies," and
therefore better adults, it is peculiarly
fitting that he should give us
an account of his experiments and
the result of his experience. It has
been said that genius is an infinite
capacity for attention to details and
if this be genius Dr. Visanska certainly
deserves the title, for it was
by this means that he learned and
proved his conclusions as to the
proper application of the diaper and
navel band to the infant. It somewhat
stuns us at first to learn that
our ideas a century old are founded
upon misconceptions and misinformation,
but when we listen to
the clear argument of Dr. Visanska
and the clearer X-ray photographs
of the infant pelvis doubt is dispelled
nad we realize the truth of his
statements. In giving us these facts
in such a clear and simple manner
he has rendered a service to his
profession, to the many present and
iuture mothers and to his country.
A Comprehensive Volume.
The book "Better Babies" . is a
volume of about 250 pages and begins
with the care of the mother
from the time of conception and
later the care of the infant throughout
babyhood." It is not a "Family
Doctor Book" and is not full of
prescriptions which may or may not
be suitable for a given illness. For
since the author is a physician himself
he realizes the dangers attendant
upon laying down a set of rules
with remedies for all ills which may
arise. He knows that especially
with the baby too much medicine is
often times more harmful than too
little. It is more of a practical
guide as to the proper dressing and
care of the baby. The two things
which strike us most forcibly are
the articles on the diaper and the
navel band. As is said by the editor
of The New York Medical Record,
"The time has apparently
arrived for a radical dress reform
in this most elementary of all garments.
From time immemorial infants
have protested loudly and eloquently
against the clumsy method
of ensneathing a goodly portion of
their anatomy, but until now their
cry, although heard only too well,
has been woefully neglected." If
we were called upon to mention the
one thing to be most commended we
would unhesitatingly say that it is
the proper application of the diaper.
The photographs and X-ray pictures
here are absolutely convincing. That
the old method of putting on the
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often lead to a deformed or at
least abnormal pelvis we have 110
doubt. May n..?t many of the socalled
congenital deformities and
abnormalities be the result of improper
dress, accidents, injuries and
diseases of childhood? We think so.
Many more are due to the improper
care or neglect of the expectant
mother more on account of tne lack
of knowledge as to the proper care
than to any thing else. We think
with more attention to mothers and
to "better babies" we will have better
"grown-ups." v
The publisher's, Foote & Davies
Co., deserve special mention for the
excellent manner in which they have
performed their part. The paper is
excellent, having a rough surface
and clear type which makes the
reading easy without tiring the eyes.
The illustrations are very clear and
show the exact methods described.
Altogether this work deserves
much praise with little criticism and
can cheerfully commend it to physicians,
nurses, m.others and fathers.
?Atlanta Constitution.
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She Mixed Sulphur ' With it to Restore
Color, Gloss, Youthfulness.
Common garden sage brewed into
a. iienvy tea. wiui oui^nui .....
turn gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luxurinat. Just
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lation if your hair is fading, streaked
or gray. Mixing the Sage Tea
and Sulphur recipe at home, though,
is troublesome. An easier way is
to get a 50-cent bottle of Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound at any
drug store all ready for use. This is
the old time recipe improved by the
addition of other ingredients.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is
not sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractiveness.
By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,
no one can tell, 'because it
does it so naturally, so evenly. You
just dampen a sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning all gray hairs
have disappeared, and, after another
application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully dark, glossy,
soft and luxuriant.
This preparation is a delightful
toilet requisite and is not intended
for the cure, mitigation or prevention
of disease.?Adv.
worldly* wisdom.
Evening Bulletin.
Men who know themselves are of-,
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A woman's heartbreaks are often
as bad as a man's indigestion.
Happiness has a peculiar way of
coming and going without any warning.
It's wonderful what good memories
people develop after having done
you a favor.
Any magazine will gladly accept
your contribution?if it comes in the
form of a subscription.
It's a pity we can't reverse things
and start at the top. It would be so
easy to reach the bottom.
The girl who is wise never gives a
young man a lock of her hair. She
may decide to change the color of
it later.
When a man treats his wife with
more consideration than usual she
begins to wonder whether he is trying
to square himself.
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(Written for last week.)
Mt. Carmel, Feb. 5.?Master Robi
ert Scott is quite sick with the
measles at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tarrant
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Leak of Rockingham,
N. C, who have been visitiner
Mrs. J. R. Tarrant, left Friday
afternoon for Greenwood, where
they would remain until Saturday
afternoon and then return to their
home. Mrs. Leak's many friends regretted
to see her leave so soon.
Mrs. Lillian M. Paschal spent last
Wednesday in Abbeville.
Miss Belle Burch of Lincolnton,
Ga., spent last Wednesday night at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Morrah.
Quite a number of ladies lost
their ferns and other flowers during
the recent extremely cold weather.
Mr. W. H. Horton went to Augus*
ta Sabbath evening, Jan. 28, to meet
Mrs. Lucretia Paschal, who was eiiiroute
home from Columbia, where
she has been spending a while.
The many friends of Mrs. J. R.
Tarrant will regret to hear that she
has been ill for the past week. We
hope she will soon recover.
Miss Elizabeth Hester has been
on the sick list for the past week,
much to the regret of her many
friends.
Next Sabbath, Feb. 11, is to be
observed as "Come to Sabbath
School Day" by the A. R. P. Sabbath
school at Mt. Carmel.
Miss Douschka Cade spent the
week-end in McCormick with friends
Mr. G. W. Tarrant spent Friday
and Saturday in Anderson.
Mr. Joe Gibert of Calhoun Falls,
was in Mt. Carmel last Tuesday.
The Mt. Caqpel people heard with
regret of the illness of Mr. Eugene
Leard of Troy. Mr. Leard has been
coming to Mt. Carmel for years, and
has many friends here. We all hope
for him a speedy recovery.
The^ Matron's Sewing Circle was
charmingly entertained last Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. J. D. Cade.
They were delighted to have Mrs.
Joe Curtis and Mrs. Cora Smith join
the circle, and Mrs. J. W. Leak was
guest of honor. Delicious refreshments
were served.
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER!
THE CROSS CHILD IS
BILIOUS, FEVERISH
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Look at Tongue! If Coated, Clean
Little Stomach, Liver Bowels.
Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this
is asure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
awste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full
of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, indigestion, diarrhea,
give a tea-spoonfjil of "California
Syrup of Figs," and in a few
hours all the foul waste, the sour
bile and feremnting food passes out
of the bowels and you have a well
and playful child again. Children
love this harmless "fruit laxative,"
and mothers can rest easy after giving
it, because it never fails to make
their little "insides" clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves a sick child tomorrow,
but get the genuine. Ask :
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle of ]
"California Syrup of Figs," which j
has directions for babies, children <
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly I
on the bottle. Remember, there are j
counterfeits sold here, so surely *
look and see that yours1 is made by <
the "California Fig Syrup Com- *
pany." Hand back with contempt *
any other fig syrup.?Adv. J
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TILLMAN IN NO HURRY
TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT j
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Washington, Feb. 16.?Senator J
Tillman has received many letters j
from persons in South Carolina on j
the subject of his again being in the
race for the senate as brought out
by the statement of Congressman
Ragsdale, a few days ago. Asked j
today whether he would or wouia ;
not again offer for the place, Sena- ;
tor Tillman said: "I will have time ;
to die and come to life five or six ;
times before it is necessary to an- ;
nounce for another term." ;
EAT LESS AND TAKE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS j
Take a Glass of Salts if Your Back !
Hurts or Bladder Bothers.
The American men and women <
must guard constantly against Kid- ;
ney trouble, because we eat too ;
much and all our food is rich. Our
blood is filled with uric acid which
the kidneys strive to filter out, they
weaken from overwork, become
sluggish; the eliminative tissues
clog and the result is kidney trouble,
bladder weakness and a general
decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like lumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you ;
are obliged to seek relief two or ;
three times during the night; if you ;
suffer with sick headache or dizzy, ;
nervous spells, acid stomach, or you ;
have rheumatism when the weather ;
is bad, get from your pharmacist :
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take !
a tablespoonful in a glass of water !
before breakfast for a few days and !
your kidneys will then act fine. This !
famous salts is made from the acid ;
of grapes and lemon juice, com- <
tim+Vi HtViin and has been used '
for generations to flush and stimu- j
late clogged kidneys; to neutralize j
the acids in the urine so it no longer j
is a source of irritation, thus ending j
bladder disorders. J
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot J
injure, makes a delightful effer- ]
vescent lithia-water beverage, and J
belongs in every home, because no- J
body can make a mistake by having 1
a good kidney flushing any time.? !
Adv. ;
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