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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
The Dread Disease Which Modern Science Has Not
YetConquered-- The Sick Child a Pitiful Sight
How the Disease is Conveyed : What to
Do to Prevent Contagion.

:" LITTLE child. a mere infant
perhaps-say. from one to
five years-is put to bed seem
y y ingiy in excellent health. In
The morning 1t is found to be SUI
fering in the cruelest way: and
paralysis has come upon that child
in the night season.
II now the doctor makes the
diagnosis o. infantile paralysis the
parents will very likely recall some
severe fall. or some previous weak
ening disease. But such are not the
real cause. they but make the child's
tender body susceptible to the attack
OF the specific, the essential cause
the germ Of infantile paralysis. DR..
F'lexner md his associates OF the
Rockefeller Institute in New York
have demonstrated this germ 20 be
an extraordinarily minute parasite,
Z discoverable only by the ultra
microscope"
How Transmitted.
This germ of infantile paralysis.
then. is present in the secretions of
the nose and mouth. And IL Is COM
municated by means OF soiled hand
kerchiefs, towels and the like-no
doubt also by kissing. Thus will the
germ gain access to the upper air
passages Of fresh victims. The pre-
disposed or susceptible among the lat
ter then in turn acquire the infec-
ton. develop the disease and be-
come in time carriers OF the germ.
And healthy persons, such as parents
who have had to be in intimate con-
tact with the stricken children, may
also become carriers, though not
themselves sufferers from the disease.
And so the germ thus lodged in
the nose. throat and mouth will, in
children Of "sub-standard" constitu-
ton, be conveyed by the lymph chan
nels, through the exceedingly delicate
and honeycomb-like honey tissue at
the base of the skull, to the anterior
spinal artery: and so. in the blood
stream to the gray nerve ganglia in
the anterior roots OF the spinal cord
those ganglia (chumps of nerve
cells) which control the muscular &C
lions of the body but especially of
the extremities. and more especially
Of the legs.
And that Is Why the doctors call
this infantile paralysis acute anterior
poiiomvelitis''-gray matter infiamma-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

sible. Every case mus ct once be
reported to the local health officer,
who should promptly establish quar-
antine and maintain the same at least
twenty-one days.
II every case OF infantile pal Ii
were promptly discovered and Il 20
ed. either at home. or better h b
hospital, many virulent epidemfcs
would be nipped in the buds drastic
measures avoided and an enormous
saving OF illness. death and general
wretchedness avoided.
Cold Weather HaIts Disease.
The coming of cold weather is ike
~ to diminish the occurrence Of "a
fantile paralysis; then. IN su b.
calities where Ii has appeared. Hnysi-,
clans and health officers should the
next spring be most watchful. so as
to safeguard the community against
any recurrence of the epidemic.
There have in the past been several
epidemics among our people-in 1871,
1880 and 1895 in New Orleans. at
various times in Cuba. frequently in
Europe. But this disease did not at
tract very general notice until 1907.
since which year at least 5000 cases
have been reported in the United
States. whilst very many more must
have escaped detection and registra-
ton.
Epidemic or 1907
The original centres of the cpl
demic IN the summer OF 1907 were
along the Atlantic seaboard. especial
ly in the parts of New York and Bos-
ton, where many immigrants enter
our country. Every summer since.
the number of outbreaks among our
people would seem to have been In
creasing in the epidemic OF 1910
twenty-one States were represented,
as widely divergent as Colorado and
Connecticut, as Delaware and Idaho,
as Massachusetts, and Oregon.
There is as yet no assured antitoxin
serum. either curative or preventive
of infantNe paralysis. Nor is there
any other established curative agent.
The medicines given are addressed
to the symptoms and in this respect
give much relief. Much depends upon
the care given to a patient and the eff
forts made to prevent the permanent
Gripping of those who do not die.
In New York during the present
epidemic. children are vigorously ex-
cluded from moving picture houses:
and picnics and other gatherings are
for the time being discontinued. The
citizen is expected to aid the health
authorities-those who obey sanitary
laws. TO instruct their neighbors who
do not All are made 10 feel for the
common welfare, how important is
cleanliness, and how safety iE espe-
cialIy promoted by the disinfart.-0 af
household refuse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
BURIED AT
MICHIGAN CITY


MICHIGAN. CITY. IND. Dec. The
remains of Oscar Johnson. roadmaster
for the New York Central Lines who
was killed together with two other
men at Gibson, were laid to rest be-
side the grave of his wife. knights
Templar were in charge of the serv-
ices at Hammond and the Masonic or
der conducted the services at the grave
The pallbearers at the funeral were
John Bard, William Fry, ]. c. Now
Ian, T. Wright and C. J. Fraser. all
close associates and friends of Mr..
Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson was to have been mar
ried this month to Hulda Walters of
Michigan City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

there EIay be recovery, partial or COM
piete. The child that does not die
will for long time continue pros
| trated: then there will be rapid i'm
provement in the paralysis UP to a
certain point, then slowly for about
two years; and after that any re-
naming paralysis will be permanent.
Besides the muscular paralysis we
may have to fear retarded bone
growth, deformity OF the joints in
volved. drop foot" lateral curvature
of the spine and generally impaired
bodily nutrition. Such child is like
~ ever to be poorly as to It's health,
up to and after manhood and woman
| hood
Afterwards.
The aftermath is indeed a meian-
choly one. I have seen children with
extreniit;es so shriveled as to be hard
~ thicker than the leg of a kitchen
table. and with not much more shape
TO then-legs so distorted that the
heels were where the toes should be
and toes twisted to the back.
According to the virulence OF the
epidemic from Eve to beyond twenty
per cent. OF these pathetic sufferers
die-vhilst three-fourths OF the sur
vivors are in greater or less degree
crippled for life.
We have here. then. disease which
should give US all the most anxious
concern. II there seems to be any
thing at all out OF the way with ones
child doctor must be called at once.
And he will distinguish this disease
from influenza, typhoid fever, rheu-
matism, meningitis and the acute
feysrs generally.
Preventive Measures.
Soon as the disease is discovered
the stricken child should be isolated
in an upper room, well ventilated.
free OF needless furniture and
screened from files and other insects.
For since flies transmit the germs OF
many other diseases. why not also
that OF infantile paralysis? Only the
doctor and the nurse should go in
.lnd out of the sick room. The stools,
urine and secretions from the nose
and mouth must be carefully disin-
fected, as In typhoid fever tkept for
an hour in al in 20 solution of
carbolic acid. Individual eating
utensils should be used by the patient
and the nurse; and these should not
be returned to family use until they
have been thoroughly boiled (for
ffteen minutes, at least): the same
precautions should be applied to milk
bottles or other objects which could
in anv way nave come IN contact with
an infected person.
All dom este -nImaIs have TO he sx-
clud ed from the sick room: and the
house and premises must be kept as
clean, dust-free and sanitary as Dos
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
CONDUCTOR IS HURT
Especial to THE T1MBs.)

Ts,IFENE 20 he ITNBE-F
CROWN POINT, IND. Dec Matt
Spitz. a conductor on the Gary &
Southern road. while riding to his
work yesterday on a motorcycle met
with serious accident when he ran
into a dog belonging to Mr.. Franz iiv-
ing near Tolleston station. The COL
lision with the dog upset the machine.
throwing Spitz to the ground
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
"STOCK UP
OVER SUNDAY"
SALOON SLOGAN

Expecting that Mayor johnson OF
Gary. today wiz issue his blue law
lid" order closing the towns $50 sa-
looms next Sunday. saloonmen today
prepared to take care Of the dry"
twenty-four hours
Many plan TO urge their customers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
CLOSE CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

HOGS - Receipts. $4,000: market.
slow. , to 70 lower; mixed. 9.s5 to 10
20. good. $50 to 1905: rough. $50 to
30; light, 900 to 1000: pigs. 100 to
$50.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: mark e t
steady beeves. to 1915; cows-heifers.
$50 TO 1870. stocker-feeders. $50 to
1855: Texans, 7.s5 to $50: calves, $50
70 1925; Gamers. 375 to 500: western
steers. 100 to 1880
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

to go in for preparedness like they do
in Chicago. and lay in their supply Of
wet goons on Saturday. Some of the
saloonmen say they won't object to
the proposed closing order. as many Of
them would relish a weekly Holiday for
themselves and their help.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
MARRIAGE INVALID
my United Press.)

BLOOKINGTON. ILL, Dec. Hold
ing common law marriage contracted
in Hammond, Ind. to be invalid in this
state Judge Welty in the circuit court
dismissed the suit against the Chicago
G. Alton railroad brought by Mrs. Geo
Aroreau whose husband. a switchman.
was killed in the local yards. while in
the employ of the railroad.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
CHICAGO PRonICE-

BtTTER-Creamery extras, az
creamery frsts. 36
EGGs-ordinaries 50 to IS. frsts, 81
LIVE POULTRY - Fowls. 1871
ducks. IS. geese. Is; springs. 1sE; tur.
keys. IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
AT DELUXE

The attractions coming TO Deluxe
theatre are all of a. very high order
and include Dustin Farnum and Wini-
fred livingstone in The Parson Of
Paramint" on Friday. June Caprice in
Little Miss Happiness" is at Deluxe
TO-DAY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
AUTOS IN COLLISION

The autos of F. J. Martin of East
and Frank Smell of Whiting
collided on Sheffield avenue, both cars
being damaged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

A. w. Hansen OF Indianapolis and BY
the boys work directors of Michigan
City. South Bend, Laporte and Gary
Leonard Paulson of the International
Committee of the 7. NJ C. A. is to TAX.
part on the program Of the Older Boys
Conference in March and other speak
ers of note will be secured to round on
enc Of the best programs in the histor,
OF the conference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

successfully involved, until there In
paralysis of the breathing muscles
and so a fatal issue, In all too many
cases.
And IL now the Inflammation
reaches the brain there is paralysis
in the throat. eyes. face and tongue
squint, diflculty IN swallowing and in
spea king, facial paralysis and the like:
and then come deliriums. commissions
and stupor. Here also there may be
respiratory paralysis ard death. Or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
WHITING LADY
PSSES AWAY
Especial to THE TINES

Especial to THE TIMEg.)
WHITING. IND, Dec. 77-Mrs.
Peter Smith passed away at her home.
312 Cleveland avenue, at $40 o'clock
this morning at the age of 50 years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

II you'll advertise your holiday bnr-
gains will get tho people to shop
enriy. Now's the time to get busy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
too LATE To CLASSIFY

Wl.NTED-Bundle boys. not under IS
years See Mr.. Payne, Lion Store.
Hammond. l2:f:4
WANTED-Cash girls, not under Is
years See Mr.. Payne, Lion Store.
Hammond l2:l: a
WANTED-Lady clerks. Some exp
necessary. See Mr.. Payne, Lion
Store. Hammond. 12:1 4
$500 Anger Cap and Scarf sets. all
wanted colors, fringed ends Friday
and Saturday. 81, Lion store Millinery
I2.7.f
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

r. 7. Davis. one Of the pioneer real
estate men OF the Calumet region. is
seriously i'll in Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07
CITY NEWS
the bantamweights.

F. B. Hall. Jos. Stodola. w. Radiew-
ski. l. Volk. Thos. Cereyewski. and the
Peter Hand Brig. Co. are to appear in
the city court Saturday morning to
answer charges of violating city or
dinances. Some of the property own
ers were arrested for not having gar
bage cans on their properties and 9TH
ers for maintaining outhouses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

Workmen today finished digging the
excavation for the Calumet avenue
sewer to conkey avenue. it's southern
terminus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

Table De Hote Dinner. soc. Sunday.
Hammond Cafe, III State St. 1912
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-07

TT LITTLE child. a mere infant
perhaps-say. from one to
five years-is put to bed seem
y y ingly in excellent health. In
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
DANBURY HATTERS
FAVORED BY DECISION

Hartford, Conn, Feb. s-Accumu-
lated interest of $4,000 on the at
tached saving bank deposits Of the
$50 defendants in the famous Dan
bury Iiatters' boycott litigation, be-
longs to the defendants, according to
decision today by Judge +. s.
Thomas of tho United states district
court The plaintiffs, D. l.. Loewe
and company, had claimed they were
entitled TO all the interest that had
accrued since the attachments were
made thirteen years ago.
This sum, it is said in union cir
cles here, will practically complete
the amount needed 10 save the hat
ters homes from being auctioned off
to satisfy the judgment of $252.lS0
awarded y. T.. Loowe and company
by the United states supreme court.
Organized labor throughout the
United states recently undertook to
raise the entire sum by subscriptions
but It Is said that the amount was
about $500 short.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
Won PAPEN LETTERS
NOW UNDER PROBE


WAshnhton, Feb 81 Copies of pa.
pors taken by British authorities from
Captain von rnpon, the recalled Ger.
man military atlachc, when he wns on
his way home from the United States.
nave reached the state department.
Secretary lansing has turned them
over 20 Councillor POLK for careful OK.
animation 10 determine whether there
is anything IN them 10 require fur
thcr inquiry by the United states
government into the conduct Of GER
man officials here,
According 10 dispatches from Lon
don. one OF Captain Won papena let
ters refers 10 communications brought
TO German officials in the United
states by Mai. George T. Langhornc,
formerly military attache Of the Amer
lean embassy at nerin.
So far this has not been brought Of
ficially to the attention OF the war
department, but Secretary Lansing
said today there would bc an invcstl-
cation and that If IL appeared that
Major Langhorne had improperly
acted as the bearer of bellgerent' s
communication the matter would be
made the subject of court. martial.
Major I.anghornc was transferred
from Berlin early in the war.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
No INJURY To
SAN DIEGO BY
RECENT FLOODS
Mayor Issues Statement De-
cIaring Reports Greatly Ex-
aggeratedi Exposition
Grounds More Beautiful.

San Diego, Feb. S.-Mayor Il. NJ.
Capps, of this city, today issued the
following statement regarding condi-
tons resulting from the recent floods
in this section:
Reports of flood damage TO San
Diego and san Diego county, printed
in newspapers throughout the coun-
try, have been greatly exaggerated
The number of lives lost will not ex-
ceed twenty. Although one dam
burst, the city water system now
holds more pure mountain water than
was ever before impounded. There
is no fear of water shortage. the
reserve reservoirs holding an ample
supply. While two valleys expert
enced severe damage many other
valleys escaped practically untoueh-
ed. The city sustained no damage,
San Diego people are sincerely CRATE
full for offers Of assistance from oth-
er cities, but are meeting the emer-
gency unaided.
The Panama California lnterna-
tional exposition is undamaged ana
will be open the entire year 1915. me
heavy rains resulted in much beneft
to the semi-tropical vegetation ana
the grounds will be more beautiful
than even. The best of the exhibits
which were at the Panama Pacific
exposition at San Francisco during
1916 have been brought to san Di-
ego for display during 1916, and the
fair will be far more interesting and
entertaining than during the first
year
Although early estimates of the
dead from the recent flood in Otay
valley alone ran as high as fifty
that figure being based ON reports
made to Corner Marsh-it is now
known that the death list for all San
Diego county as result of the rush
of waters from the mountains did not
exceed twenty.
Ten bodies have been recovered
from the flooded sections of the otay
and Sweetwater valleys. No other
persons have been reported as miss
ing from those valleys, Coroner
Marsh said today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
Summary or War
4NelUs OF Yesterday

Artillery actions between the
French and British ana the Germans
continue at various points on the
Franco l,cleian Trout, but there have
been no important changes in posi-
tions anywherc.N Nor have the Ger
mans yet beg'ln1heir great offensive
for whie! they are reported unoffi.
cially to be preparing
Heavy fighting again has broken
out in enst Galaeia. An along the
front the artillery has hoon very ae-
tive. The Russians succeeded north
of rarnopol. after repeated attacks,
in penetrating the Austrian advanced
infantry posts. but were elected from
them later, according to- Vienna.
In the Austrdeltalian theater the
contendng forces still are involved
in artillery ducls
In the Balkans seemingly all Is
quiet. Austrian waiships in the
Adriatic have aneffcetually attempt
cd TO torpedo q British cruiser and
French torpedo boat which were
aiding the serbian army IN its evacu-
alton of the Adriatic coast, A Teu-
ton submarine 'aso attempted to sink
two entente vessels off Dura2go. hut
the torpcdoes missed their mark.
Owing to the advice OF his physi-
clans, King George, who is GONZALES
cling from the Injuries sustained by
him in France Will not reopen parlia-
ment in person, next week. The ses-
sion will be opened by members of n
royal commission,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
CASE GOES To
TRIAL WITH ONLY
ELEVEN JURORS
Woman Charged With Com
pIicity in Murder of Daugh-
ter-iq-Iaw First Defendant
to Face Less Than Full Panel
lnr noenlna lounnAl eeselal lslean win,

tsv MORNING JOURNAL epEctal Lsteuu wHsI
Wintersct, Iowa, FEB. s. Before u
jury composed of only eleven men
the giving Of testimony was begun
here late today in the case Of Mrs
Ida Meyer, the 60-year-old woman
charged with completely In the mur-
der OF her daughter-in- law last July.
After nearly exhausting panel Of
sovcnty-six veniremcn, the jury fn-
ally was completed about the middle
Of the afternoon However, one Of
the jurymen, j. =. Lathlum, WIS ex-
consent Of counsel for both sides. The
entire trial will be conducted before
only eleven iurymcn.
This Is believed to be the first time
In the history Of Iowa that a criminal
trial has been conducted before any
but full Jury Some doubts have
been expressed az to the constitution
ality Of the procedure
Case for the state.
That unfricndly relations existed
between Mrs Meyer and her daugh-
ier-in-law. and Mrs Meyers at one
time said over the telephone she
wished her daughter-in-law dead, will
be brought out in the testimony Of
fered by the state. according 70 the
opening remarks Of phil Z. Wilker-
son, county attorney
Tho defense announced that sui
eide was the cause OF young Mrs.
Meyers death Charles CLAYTON.
father Of the murdered bride of only
Il few months. took the stand late TO-
day, charged that his daughter had
been murdered and told Of finding
the body
Mrs. Fred. Meyer tho daughter-n-
law. was found dead with bullet
wound in her head on July 25, 1915
at her home on q farm near here. A
revolver was at her side. Her hus-
band has been convicted Of second
degree murder and sentenced 20 fif-
teen years in the pentcntiary but is
ont on hond pending an appeal. Mrs.
Meyer. the defendant IS rcputed ia
be wealthy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
Lansing Insists Upon Slight
Changes of PhraseoIogy
Which Have Been Put Up
10 Berlin for Action.
LUSlTANIA INCIDENT
NOW NEAR SETTLEMENT
Bernstorff Calls at State De-
partment and Then Gables
Final Terms to KaiSer's
Government for Approval,
lay sors,so ,ov.r.. .,.el.. ,..sso w,..J

Washington. Feb. SIN substance
the tentative communication from
Germany designed 10 settle the Lus-
tanla case is acceptable to the United
States High administration officials
said tonight that this government In
prevailing upon Germany to make the
concessions and agreements. as set
forth in the document, has achieved
recognition of all high principles for
which II has contended In connection
with submarine warfare.
While the substance of the proposed
communication admittedly Ia satisfac-
tory. minor changes to clarity the
wording and in connection with the
form which the formal document shall
take were suggested TO Count Bern
storff, the German ambassador, by
Secretary Lansing today. The desires
Of the United states In this connection
were made known 20 the ambassador
after President Wilson had discussed
the subject with his cabinet. Count
von Bernstorff immediately informed
the secretary that he saw no reason
why the changes could not be made
but explained in effect that as n pre-
caution he thought he was justified In
submitting the entire matter to his
government for final approval. He
did 30 In dispatch sent to Berlin to-
night and within about six days the
resulting formal communication ls cx-
paefed ..s5 ( Z
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
BANKER MYSTERI0USLY
SLAIN AT COUNTER
nv so.s,po lou.s.. spqe,.l ,s.sso w,.sl

Detroit. Feh. S.-Joscph Kruszew-
ski, 40 years old, was mystcriously
shot and killed in his private bank,
on West Jefferson avenue this after
noon The banker was without Il
clerk when the tragedy occurred Al
customer entered the bank and found
KruszewslSi's body behind counter.
A bullet had pierced his back. A
revolver, with one empty cartridge,
lay nearby Police round considera-
bic money on the counter and in the
safe. There was no evidence Of rob-
berry
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
Rcd Wing. scttcr. Wins.

Houston. Tex. Feb s--An amateur
today won the all-agc open stake ol
the Texas field trials over class>
field Of circuit winners, when Red
Wing. setter. owned by W $. sloan
# Beaumont. took first honor. Sec
ond place went to Adam, owned by G
y. Gilbert, Nashville. Tenn. and third
to another setter. Joe Muncie. owned
by ]. X. Smith, Of Muncie, Ind.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-09
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Naval committee ordered favorable
report on bill providing S 100000 for
a government armor plate plant.
Bills appropriatine 100000 for I'M
proving Mare Island and New YORK
navy yards and increasing naval aead-
emy entrants were recommended for
passage.
Public lands committee continued
hearing on oil land leasing bill.
Considered Nicaraguan treaty in
executive session.
Adjourned at 6.23 p. m. to noon
Wednesday.