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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Olive Oil in the Household

Next to bread, there IS no one article
Of food which has SO much value as pure
Olive oil, 1t is so easily aigested that It
can and. should be used with nearly all
our foods. Pompeian Olive OF, from the
finest groves In Italy, not chemically
treated or ,aduIferated in any way, has
such a sweet nufiy taste that 1t improves
the taste Of foods and at the same tins
gives to the body health and strength.
Pompeian Olive Oil when mixed with
the flour used in clam soup, cream of
tomato, or other thick soups, imparts q
most delicious flavor. In making fish
outlets, or frying fish of any kind, use
pompeian Olive Oil instead of butter or
lard. and the taste viii be improved one
hundred per cent Sweet potato cro-
quotes, cold slaw, maearoni and other
dishes are likewise made .tastier when
this oil is used. BY reason of its sweet,
NIFTY flavor. ii should be used in pre-
ference to any ether Kind for salad dress
ings, especially where fruit salads are
served In serambling eggs, little
cream and olive oil put in the frying pan
gives you dish better than anything
You ever tried before. Ask your dealer
Tor a book OF Pompeian recipes, and
when once you try this oil IN COOKING,
you will never do without IL.
fpompeian Olive oil Is sold by druggists
and erocers Full oDe-haif pint cans, y
cents full pint cans, 50 cents; full quart
CANS 80 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
If YOUR TROUBLE
is RHEUMATISM
TRY URlc-0 FREE
Don't Suffer Another Day When You
Can For a Few Cents Find Out
What Uric-o VIII Do.

We want every man or woman who
suffers from rheumatism and has lost
all faith in remedies 10 write us today
for an absolutely free trial treatment of
Uric-O. for Rheumatism. Uric-O will
cure this disease and cure it to stay
cured. No faith is required while taking
This superb remedy. You will take it
according to directions and you will be
cured in spite of yourself and any
doubts you may have as to its efficacy.
We don't ask you to buy Ufic-O on faith.
Well send you a large trial bottle and
make you a present of 1t. &c you will
agree to take il according to directions.
T. r. Singleton, Lima. OHIO, does not
hesitate to say that after being
stricken down with rheumatism for four
long years and after spending over $500 90
with doctors and for treatments at SAM
tariums | have become entirely cured
with Uric-O. | was at times as helpless
as a child and could not even dress my
self. ! am now as active in my limbs
as ever and again an able bodied man.
Two bottles of Urie-O done me more
good than all the medicines, doctors and
baths combined
II your trouble is only slight or if the
disease has crippled YOU and lis almost
driving you mad, send your name and
address TO the Uric-O Company, 5l5 State
ST. Binghamton \. y, and the large
trial bottle Will be mailed to you at once.
Write Your name very plainly and
please enclose 10 cents in stamps or coin
TO partly pay mailing expense
uric-O is sold by all druggists at s1.o0
per bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Petition Refused.

1t was S.35 p. NJ, before the meet
ing of the city council opened. Roll
of accounts No. was passed. amount
ing to $7407.2l.
Alderman Carl of the committee on
streets reported that the petitioners
have leave to withdraw in the matter
of the matchmaking of Western ave-
nue. and the removal of the car tracks
of the L., A. & w. ST, BY. to the mid
die of the road. The recommendation
of the committee was that the order
ought not to pass in the present form
and Alderman CARL stated that the
city solicitor had examined the petit
ton and found that it did not con-
form to the law in regard to the loea-
ton Of street railways passed by the
last Legislature.
Order introduced in the lower board
by Councilman Swift. came up and
was passed in concurrence, permittine
Hiram l.. Pishen and willis e. Swift
to set out six trees outside the side
walk on the south side Of Winthrop
street, Nos. l04 to liz inclusive for
the protection Of The sidewalk and the
identifying of the city.
Order was referred in concurrence to
the finance committee. which came up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

had not been discussed among the
members of the committee on fire de-
partment.
Alderman CARL moved that the or
der be referred to the fire department
committee and that motion prevailed.
Order introduced by Alderman Lemeux
for two catch basins TO be built on
Franklin street at a point to be decided
by the street commission, was referred
in concurrence to the committee ON high
ways and sewers.
Order introduced by Alderman Fletcher
providing that the city treasurer be aii-
thorized to accept the unpaid taxes upon
the Theo S. Tucker property with per
cent interest and the expense of sale,
was referred in concurrence to the city
solicitor.
Order was referred in concurrence TO
the committee on highways and sewers
introduced by Alderman 1.emieux, for the
construction of sewer on Mt Vernon
avenue, commencing at the northerly
terminus OF the present sewer on said
Mt. Vernon avenue to a point at the
south end of the ice house
order was referred in concurrence &c
the city solicitor introduced by Alder
man Fletcher authorizing ~the city treas
urer to accept the unpaid taxes due upol
the Edward c. Fogler property with
per cent. interest and the expense OF
sale, the same having been taxed e
William II. Judkins.
Order was passed, introduced by Al
derman Holmes. authorizing the pur'
chase by the fire department OF the
Morse wagon pipe and tips that Were
demonstrated here, May S.
Order introduced by Alderman Carl
for the construction of a sidewalk upon
the east side of Bangor street from the
residence of George II. Haskell to the
residence Of Mrs. Reynolds. was referred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Coffee Signs
Off and Goes
With Officers.

The f6rmality of extradition did not
prove necessary in the case Of Edward
lConee Of Ptainlield. y. j.. VINO was
iarrested about 10 DAYS ago at Oakland
.by Deputy Sheriff Guy \. Gleason.
lChief OF Police Patrick $. Kelley or
lPlainield, " j., and Comfy Detective
john A. Callahan Of Elizabeth. n j.,
came 70 this city. Monday afternoon,
for Coffee. The young man signed OFT
AT tho Office of Sheriff Richardson, SO
that the cxtradition papers were not
necessary.
The New Jersey officers left ON the
$40 p. NJ train with their prisoner
Coffee, although but II years of age
and boyish in appearance, mas long
criminal record. He escaped several
months ago from the county Jail at
PlainfeId y. J.. where ae was held
upon a charge of breaking. entering
and larceny.
Coffee was next heard of in Oak
land, and Deputy Sheriff Gleason
made the arrest at the request of the
New Jersey officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
TAIL WACS DOC.
Council CompeIs Alder
men to Refer Order
For Continuation Of Work Up
on Water Street.
Movement TO Remove Wires from
Vicinity Of Public Buildings.

The tail wagged the dog at the May
meeting Of the city council. The com
mon council compelled the board of all
iermen To refer to the committee on
highways and sewers, instead OF pass
ing without reference To n Gnmmittee.
the order for the continuance of the
work of macadamizing Water street
This means that the proposed work
will lie delayed another month and that
when the construction is taken up it
viii probably be definitely understood
just how much is TO be expended upon
the work.
The committee on streets had busy
night. Monday night, for in addition to
the session in which the deadlock be-
tweer the two boards was broken upon
the Water street matter, this commit
Zee before the opening of the council
meeting held a hearing upon the mat
ter of laying out Linden street. About
dozen petitioners appeared before
the committee and among those who
spoke IN behalf of the petition were
Frank Smith, Mrs Caroline $. Fogg
and Joseph G. Kicker.
That ii is the intention of the city to
have wires of public service corpora
tons removed. as much as possible,
from the vicinity of all public build-a
ings now erected and 10 be erected WAS
indi29ted by the Introduction in tile
board of municipal officers of an or
der, which was referred to commit
tee of the mayor and two aldermen.
which provides for the removal 4 of
wires from Hartford square, State
street, near the State House and Stone
and Hospital streets.
The fire station problem appeared
in the shape of an order for the placing
of a gong and a telephone in the houses
Of the drivers. who are accustomed to
sleep in the Cushnoc Engine House, il
being represented by Chief Buckley Of
the fire department that the men We're
not to remain in the buildings on windy
nights, the claim being made that the
building was unsafe. This order was
referred TO the committee on fire de-
partment for Investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
to the committee on highways and sew

to the committee on highways and sew
ers
Order was passed in concurrence. intro
duced by Alderman Bassett for Alder
man Beck authorizing the city OF Att
gusta To accept the sum OF 500 as d per-
petual fund, the interest to be used in
the annual care and maintenance of the
cemetery lot of w. Scott Fill in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery. No. 81.
Order was referred in concurrence to
the committee on streets and highways
presented by Alderman Bassett for ALI
derman Beck, providing for the con-
struction of concrete sidewalk on the
north side of Western avenue from the
fesidence of Charles a. Milliken to Cush-
man street and along the westerly side
of Cushman street to Green street.
Order introduced by alderman CARL for
a sidewalk on Cedar street was referred
to the committee on highways and sew
ers. ~
Order introduced by Alderman Skehan
for concrete sidewalk on Quimby street
! from Bangor street to Pearl street. was
| referred to the committee on highways
| and sewers. 81
| order introduced by Alderman Fletch-
er authorizing the street commissions
! err for the Western district to expendl
| $1,000 on the Belgrade road TO put the
| same in good repair. was referred to
the committee on highways and sewers
| Order was referred in concurrence to-
the committee on fire department, I'M
troduced by Councilman Hanks, pend
! ing for the placing of a hydrant within
| the center of the Augusta park prop
| erty, for the better protection of such
buildings as now are and may be there
! on erected. ID
Order introduced bya Alderman
| Holmes for a sidewalk on Scott street
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

only thoroughly clean the stomach; but
drive out gas, sourness and fermenta-
ton and make the stomach strong.
Start a treatment today-get 30 cert
box-take them as directed and before
you have finished the human machinery
will be able to perform its functions will
lingly and cheerfully. Money back if
they fail to bene6t--sold by Bowdteh,
Webster & Co., and druggists every
where.
sold and guaranteed in waterville by
the Dorr Drug Co, and in Gardiner ~
jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.

Augusta, Me-, May 20, 1912
To the Honorable Mayor and city Coun-
Gil of Augusta, Me-
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to sub
NIT herewith a statement of the expense
account of the City of Augusta, for one
month ending April 80, 1912, together
with statement of resources and liabili-
ties at close of business April 30. 1912
Total Roll of Accounts No. S, s7,4o721
should be added to expense account; ,
representing bills paid to May /, 1912.
Respectfully submitted,
E. NJ. MOWER,
City Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Funeral of Late Everett E. Ever.

Funeral services for the late Ever
EFT f. Ever were held at l p. NJ.
Monday, from the residence of Will
liam Fuller at Albion Corners. Rev.
Brian c, Roberts, rector of St Marks
church, ofiiciated and the services
were conducted by Go. NJ. I'd Regt..
n. G. S. NJ, Of which the deceased
was a member
The pail bearers We're aSergt. Jesse
b. Lewis. Sergt George r. Meigs
Corp. Harold r. Morse and Private
Frank Hedemark. Among the floral
tributes We're set pieces from Co. NJ.
and the Maine Central painters. A
large number Of neighbors and friends
of the deceased were in attendance,
as well as the delegation from Co M.
A commttal service was held at the
grave, three yolleys fired by Co. M.
and taps sounded, as the body was
lowered into the grave. The firing
squad was in charge of Corporal
Owen, Interment was in the family
lot in the Albion cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

from the commen council, introduced
by Councilman craig. providing for u
series of 10 cpen-air band concerts 70
be given under the direction OF tue
city council between July ! ana OCT, =
at a cost not to exceed $40 Tor SIN
gle concert, all arrangements Tor the
same TO be left to Il special committee
coraposed of three members OF The
common council and two members OF
the board of aldermen to be appointed
by the president OF tile
common council and the mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Saw goodbye to every touchy, tortur-
ing Gripping corn and bunion--every dis
tl,essing dirt-aceumnlating, foot-enlarg-
ing callousi There's a new and quick
wfly-a sure and safe way-to completely
ria yourself OF all such pesky, trouble
aBINGOFIthat's the new marvel
.sBingo,o the fruit of master scientific
minds. tireless laboratory research and
experience. Put "Bingo" ont and7-say.-
paiifs gone just like that, Corn dies,
dries up-aHd you pick. out the whole
blamed tling-body, seed, root, and all
shouting "Glory to Bngor' No cutting
no bleeding-no blood poisoning, No in
Jury To healthy neshl No sticky stock
ings. No botlersome straps-no lumpy
cotton balls! None of the usual annoy
ances.
Buy "Bingo" at your druggists 25c.-or
IL he hasn't it, send price to Dennfson
Pharmacal Co., III No. Dearborn st. Chi
cago. ILL., Sold in this city BY 3nwditch.
Webster e Co: c. II. Beane. 1872 Water
81 Gardiner Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Miserable
a II + u II
down, ner-
vo u $. q .
$ D o n d e mt
people can
wake II p
can really
feel good
rich blood
fl o " i n e +
ilr o n & q
their veins,
after fnish-
ing only orc
80 cent box
OF Mf-O-NA
S o m 3 c h
Tablets
r h g $ g
really re-
7tstrl-al1Ip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Rev w r. Livingston, assistant
state librarian, is at Portland in at
tendance upon the Episcopal Diocesan
convention. Before returning, he viii
go 20 Hartford, where he will attend
the 18th annual reunion of his class at
the Theological Seminary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Council. Princes Of Jern

Augusta Council. Princes of Jern-
salem, Monday night, communicated
the 18th degreeyand worked the 10th
in full form with appropriate music
upon eight candidates. The work was
followed by refreshments DR.. VIII
liam Castien Mason of Bangor, SD
degree, deputy for Maine, was present
and inspected the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

The scholars of Craze TX Of the cohy
High school gave their teacher. Miss
Lottie Harrington, beautiful May
basket, Monday evening, al her home
in this city. The event was a very en-
ioyable one, and both scholars and
teacher passed very pleasant evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Innss-Ellis.

Reuben II. Jones and Rachel NJ. Ellis
Of Vassalboro were united in marriage
at o'clock, Manday evening. a. the
Methodist parsonage. Rev. f. f.. Dun
mack officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Miss Beulah Mariner. who was re
Gently injured severly b. failing down
a fight Of stairs at her home on AM
hersi street, is reported to be recover
ing steadily, and she was able to SIT
mp, Monday. for the first time since the
accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Lumber. which is to be used in
building a floa at the Augusta Yacht
Club. arrived, Monday, and the float
will be built in the near future. The
float will be 80 feet long and 10 feet
wide and will be built by the mem-
hers Of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

King Company, L. r, X. Of p, has
accepted an invitation from the Grand
Army to participate in the parade.
which viii be held in this city, oia
Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

DIR. II. w. Miller, II. y. Whitman
and DR.. w. II. Harris arrived home,
Monday night. from a fishing trip TO
Tunk pond, Hancock county. They
brought with them several salmon
trout and some fine salmon and re-
port a. thoroughly enjoyable outing
from a sportsmans point of view. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Go. VI will hold no arill, next Mpn=s
day night The members of the com :
pany, instead. viii assemble. Sunday
evening. nj the armory and Will escort
the G. A. r. Post TO church services. (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
A Correction.

Pittston. Me-. May II, 1912.
Bufleigh & Flynt.
Dear Sirs-Kindly correct the state
ment in today's Kennebee Journal in
regard to the II. b. Sawyer Co. selling
my farm
sold it myself | have never had
il in their agency.
Respectfully yours,
ORNEVIILE CHAPMAN.
A. n. Dunton of Windsor was a
f,tsifess xieitaY. Mepaay i'm this pitv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

The schooner Melissa Trask arrived
at Purinton's wharf. Monday after
noon. with about 1900 barrels of ce-
ment The schooner came from Jer-
sey1City. y. j.. and Capt W. II.
Hutchins has charge of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

ROYAL II. Bodwell has returned from
a fishing trip to Lake Gobbosseecon4
ice. bringing with him a l2pound
trout as proof of his skill as a fisher
man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

osgood Morse Of Boston left. Nom
cay, evening on the Pullman for home.
after passing a short vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Ella Nichols of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Harold 4. Allan. chief clerk in the
department of education was at his
desk at the State House Monday. after
weeks vacation, during which he vis-
tied at Boston and Litchfieid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
Tuesday, May Fl, 1912.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. Edison Worthing OF State street
is visiting her mother Mrs, n c. Doe,
China.
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llailp kennsbec 1curnaI
Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
Telephone 1876

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc., will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
Ali advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head on one OF the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail TO receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Brooks Turner of Somerville, for
merly of Augusta. was in the city,
Monday, calling or friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

The b. S. Girls club will meet Fri
day evening. al the home Of Miss
Hazel Dreamer, Child street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21

Regular meeting of w. C. r. L. al
2.3O, Tuesday afternoon, at the rooms
on Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21
VIGOROUS PEOPLE.

Here's a Prescription That Not Only
Banishes All Stomach Misery But
Makes Run Down People Strong
and Energetic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-21


List of Officers and corporators
Elected at Annual Meeting of Ken
nebec Savings Bank, Augusta, Me-,
May 10, 1912.
Ofiicers-George F. Macomber, Presi-
corporators-Wi p. Whitehouse.
Frank r. Partridge, Nathan Weston, a
w. Whitney Charles a. Mlliken. Charles
Jones, John Coughlin, w. II. Gannett
Henry Sturgis. r. G. Burleigh. Waltel
II Davis, George w. yickery, l.. A.
Burleigh. George e. Macomber, James r.
Fuller Thomas j. Lynch. Charles r.
Penney, Joseph Williamson, John v
Lane,J. i. Pierce Il. u. Goodwin, H. NJ
Heath. Treby Johnson. A. +. Fuller, NJ
>. 1i0lway, II. 6. Kinsman, Charles J..
Andrews w. g. Boothby S. J. IIeg
garty.
"a ttest. w, G. BOOTHBY CIeI,.
may2ldlt
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LOCAL NOTICE.

Mrs. f. Fl. Moorlen. millinery. 81
Crosby street anr1ndt
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27

Something now at Toby's. Fr.dts "' Paradise at 50 cents . box.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27

Mining Editiens ready for mailing at the Nugget ohiee. &c.,.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27

Mining Editions rsady for mailing at the Nugget ofRes, eee...
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec. l.-copper production in Alaska in 1911 was 22.- al%.Sss pounds. as compared with A. 3ll.o .o26 pounds in 1910. according to a report today by the United States geological survey. The large increase in the output for 1911 is due to the entrance of the Copper river district into the producing list. The mine production of copper for 1911 was 27.- 2G7,S7S pounds. but a considerable por-
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
CANDLE VOTE THROWN
 0UT FUR DE[EGATE

The report of the canvassing board in the delegate election shows that the Candle vote was thrown out because no certificates of election were receiv- ed. Trail creek in Ruby lost out for the same reason.
 A marked decrease in the number of irregularities occurring in the last delegate election as compared to those of 1910 Is shown in the report of the official canvassing board, which is given in part below:
 JUNEAU, Oct. 23.-A majority of the canvassing board met at the office of the governor, at 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday. october 2l, 1912. to can. vass and compile the returns of the delegate election held August l3. 1912. The work of the board was continued on the 22nd and completed on the s3d instant.
 The total vote cast was $40, of which James wickersham received 3.335. William A. Gilmore 1.726. Kazis Krauczunas 1888. Robert w. Jennings l.l74. Martin Harrais 2sl. scattering votes 16. irregular votes 1s0.
 Upon completion of the canvass
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
iNsPEcTs CANAL. 3peeiaj Nvooot Soevsoo.

PANAMA. Dec. 26.-President Taft inspected the Atlantic division of the Panama canal this morning. Since the explosion on Central avenue yes- terday he has been more carefully guarded against any further attempt on his life. Although being careful to
 xpress his lack of understanding of engineering affairs he was most gen. erous in his expression of admira- tion for Colonel Goethals and his as- sistants.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
CAPGhT IN MEXICO. Special NuaQot Service.

SEATTLE, Dec. 27.-Joseph Me- Donald who was indicted for murder in Juneau has been arrested at Guan- apato, Mexico, and will be brought to Alaska immediately for trial. McDon- ald was formerly superintendent of the Treadwell mine.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-27
WILSON HAS IT. Special Nugget Service.

TRENTON. Dec. 26.-Woodrow Will son is now suffering from a slight attack of la grippe. Today he refused to see any visitors and expressed the desire to enjoy absolute rest.