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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
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There will be a joint session of the
Fourth Quarterly Conference and the
new church commission Friday at
1880 p. m, at the residence of H. H.
Gibson, 236 Olivier street.
We are glad to note that Mr.. F. G.
Ryan is at home from the hospital
also Archie Woolverton and Mel
bourne and Alvin Reed.
We ask the prayers of the members
for Sisters Wells and Garland who are
i'll at the Hotel Dieu. To Rev. S. l.
Vail we are indebted for pastoral at
| tention shown Sister Schmidt, on Col
umbus street, New Orleans, and Sis
ter Harris, on Atlantis avenue. Both
of these ladies are very i'll. The pas
| tor being temporarily shut in greatl!
\ appreciates this brotherly kindness
on the part OF Rev. Vail.
| The ladies of the church are plan
ming a Gift Sale for the first week il
| December. If any one, either a mem
Der or an outside friend, wishes Il
make or furnish an article for thi'
sale, she may communicate with Mrs
Warren, Miss Emma Rhodes, Mrs
Summers, or Mrs. Cayard. The tim,
and place, and committees will be an
nounced later. The proceeds will b.
turned over to the new church fund.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL CLUB.

The Halloween Social Club will give
their first grand phantom masquerade
dance on Oct 31st at Electric Park.
Music will be furnished by the
famous Magnolia Orchestra.
The following committees are in
charge:
Arrangement-A. Foster, eX-officio;
c. Dubret, c. Teal, B. Wattigney and
6. Teal.
Floor-A Foster, chairman; c. Moll
P. M. McCloskey and c. Shields.
Door,. Teal, chairman; w. Du
bret and w Dukes.
Jrumasking-C. Altman, chairman
H. Diket, Ted Spellman and Jos. Ro
dick
Refreshments. B. Cieutat, chair
man; c. Bourgeois and p. Alonzo.
Ladies' Arrangement-Mrs c. Du
bret, chairlady; Mesdames c. Adams
R. Teal, Mathews and Simpson.
Ladies' Floor-Miss M. Murray
chairlady; Misses S. King and A
Murray and Mrs. c. Bourgeois.
Ladies' Refreshment-Miss l.. Car
penter, chairlady: Misses E. Oleston
E. Mathews and S. Wattigney.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
McDONOGH 4 NOTES.

The first school month was brought
to a successful close at McDenogh 1
during the past week. All work has
been begun in earnest and pupils
following the example of their jealous
teachers, have taken up their work
where they left off with an earnest
endeavor for success.
At present all are interested In the
coming Live Stock Fair; particularly
are they interested in Educational
Day. McDonogh 4 will have goodly
share of exhibits from all depart
ments, but the exhibits of the art and
manual training department will IN
doubtedly be the largest.
A visitor to the school during the
past week would have found the
larger boys busy at work on posters
advertising the fair, while the
younger boys, not to be outdone by
their elders, would have been heard
excitedly declaring what they were
going to do.
James Vinson, a Fifth Grade A pu'
pill, is constructing miniature cruz
ser which he proposer, to exhiOll
along with a small bungalow. young
Vinson shows unusual talent along
the lines of construction, and me
chanical drawing, and has at presenl
a miniature vessel in his possession
which is really a work of art for one
of his years. Concentration Is snown
in his work by his great ATTENTION 7"
minute details in his work.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
A FRENCH BOYS PLUCK.

in Ambulance Hospital tells the following
of oneo comrades
trenches days with the water above
thiry-x
the enemy taking
viii and, called to them
P hotempered chap threw down MS
another
rather die from German bullet nan
for a floor and e shoot him If they wished
Thereupon the trench walked wood
in making panks
much aonhed at MS
auday and delighted that they made attempt to
him.
the needed pile of boards as calmly carried
good floor OF
All those who this hold their hands)
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.

Thomas G. Hayes. Jr, celeM ,s m
the first anniversary Of his pns t0r
Tuesday night by having a pa al. of
a big crowd of little boys ana sn
his own age. a. an en-
The little host proved quite On s.nd.
tertainer. He received many nsuts
some presents. Dainty refresn%~ssoS.s
we're served in abundance. .,,s,ts
present were: Mary Eole, ruuu-
StrehIe. Miriam Batin. Rita c ~.
mings. May Rooney, Martina usntsL
Merlin Rantz, Anna Abita camille
Yvonne and Eola Decker, efr
Mothe. Marguerite Spahr, W.T. VIE u
ieu MYRTLE McCioskey. Annette .,ir
Bouef. Lea Casey, Ge as,ss.. Jobp
Charles and odell Hendricks' cilIsp.
and Murtagh Rupp. Luxe HautsL
Joseph Campbell, Emile chrsu
Mark Carey, Louis Mahonem LIZ
Babin, Alfred Decker, jana Jana sbd
Bernard Cummings, ~ pV and JOSEF.
LYNNE McCloskey. Francis anu pichsd
Walters. Charles, Maurice anu .stt 81
| Dixon. Lloyd lie Bouef, E,s'Mo rid
pies, Mesdames strehle, EDle' r;srpa,
sew. McCloskey, Campbell, .mbsps
Miss A. NJ. Tierney, l. 5; NWiIssa
and ]. Pamphlet and Miss n
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
WATTIGNEY-EGGERT.

A very pretty home wedding took
place Wednesday evening, Oct. 18th,
at the home Of the bride, $50 Bourbon
Street, the contracting parties being
Miss Margaret E. Eggert and Mr..
Louis Wattigney. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Hunter.
The parlors, which were prettily
decorated for the occasion, were
thronged with relatives and friends
of the popular young couple.
The attendants were Miss Juanita
Kenny and Mr.. M. Digiovanni
The bride, who is the only child OF
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Eggert, is a mos,
charming young lady, while the
groom is one of the most popular
young men.
They were the recipients of many
handsome presents and are at home
to their friends at 209 Pelican Ave
nue..
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
MACHINIST DRINKS
POISON AND DIES

George A. Deischweiler, 80 year
old, a machinist living at lSis ..
Charles avenue, committed suicloe =;
swallowing a quantity of cyanloe " !,
potassium near the machine SHOPS !"
the Dock Boards new grain eievs'o'
Bellecastle street and the leyee' lus .s
day afternoon. The police were W.
able to ascertain the cause. -.
Deischweiler was employed oy Ian JAM.
Brothers. contractors, who are efe. .s
ing the Dock Boards grain eless'O' I,
He is said to have appeared 10 DC =
good spirits when he went 70 S,rt
Tuesday morning, and gave no n ,.s,
OF an intention to take his iiie. s 80.
when Deischweiler swallowed tne "a rs
on is not known, but his boay ,,.rt
found lying on the ground by was
in the machine shops. DeceaSe. our
the husband OF Miss Rooney Oh w.
town.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
McDONOGH No. S SCHOOL.

Names of pupils who have had per-
feet papers in spelling dictation dur
ing week ending October 20:
3 GradeB.-Jack Gallo, Robert Be-
que, Harold Clapper, Alexis Richards,
Fred Jeanfreau, George Johnson, Ham
ilton ALBERT, Charles Houston. Thel-
ma Schaefer, Laura Vedros, Louise
Malbrough, Mary Louise Leddy, Eu'
nice Schlumbrecht, Pauline Materlich,
Christine Haag, Marguerite Diket,
Marguerite Abbot, Catherine Rosam'
ano, Gussie Wolverton, Madge Elma
Trotter, Esther Barlotta, Ethel Posey
Florence Boudreaux, Eva Alonzo, Ca
mile Cotton, Mary Cotton.
ga Grade-Fred Burmaster, Archie
Cafeiro, Henry Rizzuto, Henry Roup
rick, Philip Haag, Nolbert Burmaster
George Brown, Mae Bolner, Augusta
jWolverton, Deionese Vitter, IRA Du
bret Lucille Daigle, Isabel King, Jos
ephine Calderone, Charlie Corona
May Prados, Joseph Cattalanatto
Henry Weckesser, Albert Drane, vii
liam Teal, Salvador Schelleci, Johr
Harvey.
4th Grade B-Irma Arsago, IRA Ba
bin, Josie Cattalanatto, Margare
Danenhower, Leotha Gauhreaux, Mar
| garet Hughes, Leona Jourdain, Ellms
Jordan, Leona Navillon, Dora Street
Lillian North, John Altman, Lawrence
Arsaga, Charles Clasen, Jhon Ortol
ano, Joseph Pelletre, Milton Barichi
vich. Andrew Meyer.
4th Grade Ada Burmaster, Haze
Saleeby, Antoinette Figarollo, lrm;
Braai, Agatha Hausknecht, Sylvia Nc
Quiston, Genera Albert, Eva Weld
man, Robert Denanhower, William
Rau, Stanley Baker, Karl Saleeby
Earl Roussaire, Richard Martinez.
5th., A and B-Gertrude Wagner
lBernadette Wagner, Gladys Richards
Eulalie Lecourt, Josephine Trapan
Alvin Gauthreaux, Walter Scott, Jos
eph Maggie, Edmond Allinghan
George Jourdan, Roy Keenan,, Loui
Fernandez, Irwin Campbell, Josephin
Roberts, Elvera Burmaster, France
LaBella, Isaphene Clasen, Katie E:
singer, Isabel Gayaut, Louise Lingon
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26

On Saturday Rev. S. l.. Vail ON
ciated at the burial of Mrs. Maxwell
of Algiers. Interment in Masonic
cemetery.
Services on Sunday as follows:
1880 a. m.-Holy Communion.
$3.50 a. m.-Supnday school.
s7:30 p. m.-Evening prayer and
sermon. Text, They that be whole
have no need TO a physician, but
they that are sick" st. Matt. 9-12.
All Saints Day-Holy Communion
at 1880 a. m.
Woman's Guild and Woman's Aux
Hilary Meeting on first Tuesday in
November. at the rectory at z p. m.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY.

On last Monday night, Mrs. Inez
Wagner entertained, her friends at a
party at her home in Pelican avenue
in honor of the twelfth anniversary OF
her birth. Miss Inez received many
handsome presents in honor of the
occasion. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Those present were: Misses Ine7
Wagner, Mae Ose, Inez Muntz, Man
ME Faith, Gladys Richards, Florence
McCord and Juliet Hoffman; Messers
Raymond Scheffel. Robert Lusignan
Percy Marchade, Jno Schieb, ALFRED
Gould, Alix Richards, Adolph Schwab
Charles Henley. George and Nicholas
Beugert.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
LUClEN AND WAUGH
TRAINING FOR BOUT

Ernest Lucien and Bobbie Waugh,
'lightweights, who meet in twenty.
round bout next Monday night at the
Tulane Athletic Club, strated training
Tuesday afternoon. The weight will
be 1873 pounds at 8 o'clock and Waugh,
according to reports, will have to be
in his best condition to scale in this
low.
The men were to have met last
week, but rain caused the postpone.
ment Of the match.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
INTERESTED IN CONVENTION

Major Robley S. Stearnes has re-
turned from a tour of the cities in
the North and East in the interest
of the convention to be held here in
1917 of the National Electrical Con
tractors Association, of which Mr.
Stearnes was elected president at its
last convention. Mr.. Stearnes says
there will be big crowd here for the
convention. While making his tour
he was called upon to deliver several
addresse at local meetings of cleo
trical associations.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
HERALD ATHLETIC MEET
TWELVE MEDALS ALREADY GIVEN FOR BIG EVENTS
MORE REQUIRED.

TWELVE MEDALS ALREADY EVENTs-yNp
REQUIRED
Athletic Meat 49,
being made
train
a much bigger than year
medals the viii notify IN.
Herald Tuesday, that credit
required complete the list
following place on Tbans
with the prizes those medals
Folly Theatre
Yard Prize, Silver Medal
Yard
90 Yard Boys SO in.-1 Prize, Silver Medal.
60 n-2nd Prize, Bronze Medal
Prize Gold Medal
22O Dash-2nd Prize, Silver Medal.
22O Dash--3rd Prize Medal
60 Yard in Silver
60 Dash-Boy 55nch Bronze Medal Robt
Andres
$50 Medal Central
EVENT.
so YardD Girls-1s Prize Silver Medal.
so ,Girls-2nd Prize, Medal.
SEVENTH
Running Jump1st Prize, Gold Medal M j. Rooney
Jump-2nd Silver Medal
Jump3rd Bronze Medal Thomas Rhodes
Herald Marathon-1st Prize Gold Medal Dr. c. " KRAFT
Silver Medal Peter
Prize Medal Jno Keinkemper
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
s1szIsGsAIs

Coming Sunday services will be
held at s a. m, Reformation sermon
being preached. A special offering
will be taken at the door. Service
will also be held this Thursday even
ing at 1880.
Sunday evening a Joint Reforma-
ton service will be held in st. Paul's
Lutheran Church, Post and Burgun-
dy streets, at Z o'clock p. m, Rev. E.
Schmidt will deliver the sermon.
The Helping Hand Circle will meet
next Wednesday evening.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
MsswS0'l.y;ye
Married.

Standardization Tuesday, Oct
10, 1916, at Mt. Olivet Rectory, BY
the Rev. s. l.. Vail, David Scobie
Jr., to Maud Loeffel in the presence
of the following witnesses: Leonard
F. Gisch, Elizabeth Guillot and Jose
phine Janvier.
The rector returned from the Low
ar Coast on Friday night and re-
ported a good congregation at Daisy.
within the next thirty days work
will be commenced on the Mission
Chapel 1t Dime. -
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
MARRIAGES
BRODTMAN-HINYUB

The marriage of Miss Anita Cath
crime Broadtman, of Algiers, and
Thomas E. Hinyub, of Gretna, took
place quietly at Gretna, Saturday
night, Judge George j. Trauth Off
ciating.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
CONVENT SCHOOL
Course of Studies
(COntinupdl

(COntlnueQ)
In our last issue we published a
part of the course of studies in the
Convent School. q. this issue we
are publishing a part and in our
next issue the remainder will be
published.
LATIN.
First Year.
The matter contained in any text
book designed for pupils who are
beginning the study of Latin.
The making of vocabulary which
will prepare the pupil for reading
Caesar.
Reading: Nepos, Lives of Milti-
ades and Hannibal.
Second Year.
Grammar, a review of the first
year matter and further work in
ncrphology, i. e., study of the vari.
atoms from the regular infections
and Conjugations learned during the
first year.
Reading: Caesars Commentarii
Books /, 2, 3, 4.
Prose Composition based on Cae
sar. 1t should comprise exercise oil
the idioms found in Caesar, the us'
of the cases, CRATIC Obliqua, thu
clauses known as Purpose, Consec
utive, Temporal, Casual, Conditiona
clauses introduced by 'quin and in
direct questions.
Third Year.
Grammar, a review of the frs
and second years matter; synta!
complete, i. e., a study of the sub
rules to the general rules alread
learned.
Reading. Cicero, Four Grafton
against Cataline and the Grafton pr
Archia.
Prose Composition based on Gle
ero. 1t should comprise exercise
on the idioms found in Cicero, tn
independent uses of the Subjunct
, live, CRATIC Obliqua, Cohesive an
= Adversative clauses, Substantive
, clauses, and connected discourse.
A knowledge of Roman civil an
political life to which illusions OF
, cur In the text.
Fourth Year.
A review of articles in gramma
or exercise book treating of idion
F, and Latin style.
:, General rules of Prosody and pra
tice in "scansion."
Reading: Books l, 2. Aeneid, or
book of the Georges, Eclogues 2,
Prose Composition based on Ca
sar and Cicero. 1t should compri:
exercises on the matter already see
and on the idiomatic usages of adje
ltives, adverbs. pronouns and part
ciples A knowledge of the geo.
raphy and mythology occurring
the text.
SPANISH.
First Year.
Elementary Grammar.
Worman's First and Second Spa
u ish Books.
. Flores Castellanas First Reader
u Bacon's Grammar and Spani:
Seco7d Year.
% Prose.
Marianela of Galdos.
Las Cartas en- Espanol.
Third Year.
Grammar continued.
Gil Bias de Santillana.
- Selections from Cervantes y ca
deron.
The Music Department.
In this department the most a
proved methods are employed f
e. the systematic development of to-
s, and technic. We do not limit on
d selves to any special method as {
- needs of each individual pupil mu
n. be taken into consideration and t
h, studies varied accordingly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26

The worlds largest importer of
the best olive oil Is v. 8. Dantoni,
$50 Hospital Street, New Orleans.
Their Italian Beauty Brand is q
recognized superior oil. 10-ox.
bottles. soc; 32-oz. tins (quart).
soc; 12S-oz. tins (sallon). $3.50.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26

Wall, John Whalen and George h-
bers.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. FIR. McShane of Ossining, y.
Y, is still enjoying himself in our
midst. He has several classmates
in New Orleans and they have helped
TO make his stay here pleasant and
enjoyable. Rev. Frs. Furlong, An
derson, BeaudreauX, being among his
special friends.
Rev. FIR. Delaire, s. NJ, is stopping
at the Holy Name rectory for a few
DAYS on his way to Bay ST. Louis
where he will replace Rev. FIR. Down,
ey who is going on a much needed
rest.
Rev. FIR. Stenmans was at the rec.
tory Monday evening to visit his old
friend, FIR. Delaire.
Very Rev. T. j. Larkins, S. NJ, is IN
daily attendance to Archbishop BlenE
since his Illness FIR. Larkins reports
that the Archbishop is just about
holding his own, while still in very
dangerous condition. FIR. Larkin feels
very deeply, the two having been sucf
close friends for so many years.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
HOLY NAME RALLY.


The Algiers contingent of this
great parade made a very creditable
showing. With band playing and
banners waving over 175 of Algiers'
best men and boys marched through
the streets of our city on their way
to join the main body of the parade.
All the societies we're united in one
body for the day and all felt proud
to testify their firm conviction in such
beautiful aims as those that charact-
erie the Holy Name Society. Colonel
Mrthews and his aides, j. j. Kline,
A. ]. Bourgeois, Gus Lyncker, Ed.
Curren, headed our men. Mr.. Divide
Verneuil. aided by Mr.. Newman, was
at his old honorable office of carrying
the American flag. FIR. Cassagne and
Father McShane rode in the parish
carriage which was decorated pro-
fusely with American flags. This was
done to somewhat conceal Father Cas-
sagne who is not accustomed to ride
I'm an open carriage and was a little
bashful. He looked dignified and
grand I'm the proverbial silk hat.
President L. Peterson. Vice-Presi
dent De Monasteno, Secretary Il
Younger, Treasurer J. Selph and
Judge Golf came Immediately before
the Juniors and finer band OF men
could not be found.
II was indeed an impressive sight tc
see such men as Judge Mahoney
Frank Duffy, John Duffy and many
others that escape our memory, al
the present time, marching thereby
giving a living testimony of their con
yictions. Father Petit, the spiritual
director of the society, wishes tc
thank all the men and boys who were
in line on that day. He appreciated
the coming of each and every one o
the men and managed to see them al
at scme time during the parade.
SERVICES.
- Sunday: Masses; ), I, 9, 10.
Baptisms: 4, 5. r..
sAPTIsMs.
Joseph Roland son OF Joseph I
Dupuy and May Fitzpatrick of 80
Opelousas avenue. Sponsors, in
Moynagh and Gertrude Fitzpatrick.
Charles Arthur, son of Chas. A
Keeper and Blanche Roome Of "a
Vallette street. Sponsors, Charlie
Roome and Julia Sutherland.
John Joseph, son of Jos. Morton an
Margaret Reymont of SOP Pacific ave
Sponsors, John Spellman and Ethe
Foster.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26

NEW ORLEANS. OCTOBER %. 1916
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-10-26
n. N. G. C. AUxILiARIES.

The H. n. G. c. Auxiliaries gave
one benefit for the purpose of raising
funds to buy new chairs for the hall.
Two more will be given on Tuesday
Oct. 81, and Nov. Z. Several hun
dred tickets are out and great results
are expected. This shows the great
faith that these ladies have in the
project, they piloted to success SO far.
These chairs will be source OF great
comfort to the patrons and VIII heip
to make the H. y. G. c. an up-to-date
place of amusement.
other improvements will be made
30 that the patrons will be both proud
of their hall.
The patrons are beginning to real
ize more and more that they are work
ing for themselves. The loyal pa
irons are loud in their praises OF the
quality Of the pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Miss Margaret Conner of Coal Val

Miss Margaret Connor of Coal Val
ley spent the past week here.
Mrs. Frank Handley of East Moline
was a visitor here the past week.
Mrs. William Frye and Milton Jacobs
were called to Carbon Cliff Tuesday by
the sudden death of their father. Mr..
Jacobs was past rs years OF age
Willie Coltman has returned home
from visit in Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mr.. Kirtly spent the past week in
Ohio, where he was called on account
of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsden, Jr., and
son, spent the past week with rela-
tives in Peoria.
Ben Clifford has resigned his posi-
ton at the Creation meat market.
Joseph Benthan was a Rock Island
passenger Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wild, Sr., spent
Saturday and Sunday in East Moline
Perry Wilson Of Aledo was a visitor
here Friday and Saturday.
The dance given New Years eve
was largely attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. James Purirs and
Viola.
William Strathan was a Rock Island
passenger Friday.
THE Scandal" feature play which
was shown at the opera house Satur-
day evening was attended by packed
house.
Thomas Jackson is ill.
Mrs. Art Bolander of Rock Island
was a visitor here Sunday.
Joe Trego of Sherrard spent Satur-
day here. He went from here to North
Henderson where he is teaching school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson of
Viola spent Saturday here.
Hayden Prichard will go to Indian
apolis in short time as a delegate to
the miners convention. He was chos-
en- by the Coal Valley local.
Charles Johnson of Sherrard visited
here Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Mulligan and
two daughters were Aledo visitors Sat
| urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones and son
| Earl, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Crone and
daughter Geneva, spent New Years
day in Gilchrist.
Ralph Jackson and Charles Kirch-
man were Rock Island passengers
| Saturday.
Miss Hilda Hebbeln of Cable spent
J Saturday and Sunday here.
Ralph Jackson~and Charles Kirch-
man were Rock Island passengers
Saturday.
Peter Conner spent the week end al
| his home in Coal Valley.
Miss Hilda Hebbeln of Cable spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook of Rock
Island were Sunday visitors at the Joe
Clark home.
Hayden Prichard, Chester Olson and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
GRIPPE CAUSE OF
Low ATTENDANCE
Many Desks Are Vacant In Schools in
City Because of Illness Among
the Pupils.
TEACHERS ARE AFFECTED ALSO
Six Substitute Instructors in Charge Of
Glass Rooms Because o. Epi-
demic OF Disease.

La grippe has made large inroads in
the attendance in the public schools
OF Rock Island. Not only is this true
among the children, but some of the
teachers as we'll are affected and sub
stitutes are in charge Of class rooms
in place Of the regular instructors.
Superintendent E. c. Fisher states
that FIVE or six teachers have been alb
sent from their duties since school re-
sumed Monday following the annual
holiday vacation period. He also de-
clareS that while in some buildings
nearly the full roster of pupils has re-
ported for study each day, in some of
the others the attendance has dropped
off to a great degree.
in nearly every case absence is due
to grippe, pneumonia or severe cold
Mr.. Fisher said. 1T is not usual that
so large a number of pupils is kept
from work by illness except during a
time when there is an epidemic Of con-
tagious disease. There are few or no
cases of contagious disease affecting
pupils Of the school, as far as l know
Losing Its Hold.
The grippe is losing its hold on peo-
pie of Rock Island, however, according
to physicians. The dry cold weather
is stopping the epidemic which has
been sweeping over the city A week
ago physicians estimated that there
were between 1900 and LOO cases in
this city and the weather of New
Years day promised to increase the
number but for the cold spell that fol-
lowed
Physicians continue to warn against
cold, wet feet and declare that fresh
air without exposure will assist in
stopping the epidemic.
Following the widespread publicity
concerning the grippe, residents of the
city have been taking precaution
against the disease and druggists re-
port that hundreds have brought in
family remedies, while numerous 9TH
ers went to doctors and secured pre-
scriptions as soon as they felt colds
coming on.