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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
PATRIOTIC Wife TURNS IN
HUSBAND AS GERMAN SPY

St. Louis, Mo-. Aug. 13-Mrs-
Walter Tempting has proved her
patriotism. When she discovered
evidence that her husband was in
the employ of German agents she
Immediately notified the police
Hempfing is in the hands of fed
era1 agents today. 1t is alleged
that he has taken part in German
plots in Missouri and Illinois He
has taken his first naturalization
papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

1000. Market 25c higher. Bulk, $16.40@
i725; heavy, s16.90@17.35; packers and
butchers, S16.60@1Z25; light, $16.00@16.90
pigs, S12.50014.50.
CATTLE-Receipts $1,000 Market firm.
Native beef cattle, SS.00@1435: western
steers. S7.o0G1235; stockers and feeders,
So 90GI9. %; cows and heifers, $4.6O@12.2 %
calves $7.9O@10.65.
SHEEP-Receipts IL 900. Market strong.
Wethers, S77O61110; lambs, S990@15.30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
WASTE MONEY IN PLOTS
Germans Poured Thousands Into In
dia But Met With Failure.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Thousands of
dollars have been poured into India
by German plotters without success,
according to Prince Sarath Ghosh. sec
ond son of the ruling prince of Ghosh
Para of Bengal, India, who was in
Chicago today. -
India has given huge sums of money
and MANY meE to the war. he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
DELEGATES CAN'T GO.
British Government Will Not Permit
Socialists To Go to Stockholm.

London, Aug. 13.-Andrew Bonar
Law, the government spokesman in
the house of commons, told the mem
bers of the lower house this afternoon
that the government had decided that
permission to attend the international
SOCIALIST conference at Stockholm
would not be granted to British dele
gates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
WeekIy Rank Clearings.

Bank clearings in the United States for
the week ending August 8, as reported to
Bradstreet's; aggregate s5,214,3ss, 900.
against So CPS 0S9. 900 the previous week
and 81. O65. $50. 600 in the corresponding week
last year. Following are the returns with
percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

lbs. lie: springs over 2 lbs. Ice; roosters
lie. STACEY young ROSTERS. 13c; broiIers.
lbs and under. 1sc
5EGSS-2Tc.
EGGS are retailing in Topeka 34a35e
BUTTER-39Q43c.
Topeka Grain Market.
tFurnished BY j. B. BILLIARD. corner Kan.as
Ave and Curtis ST.
coRN--so.15 aug A''
OATS-7sc
Topeka Hay Market.
Furnished ~ T a Becx. 2I2-114 r. etn.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. IA
Al F2hPA-f1s.oo
9eta1f nay.
tFurn'shed OIL tsiirltrfst 62s oniucp
1freet-s
rRAln.E M sssEgs zk Kan. Aug IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
GRAIN MEN PREPARED.
Chicago Board of Trade Wires Hoover
He Will Have Its Cooperation.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Grain men of
the nation have already adjusted
themselves to meet conditions outlined
in Herbert Hoover's announcement
that the government is ready to take
over the 1917 wheat crop.
This was the statement today of a
Chicago Board of Trade official who
said the announcement would have
but little. if any, effect on the mar
ket. Co-incident with this statement,
the wheat market opened at $2.14, but
one cent lower than Saturdays close.
Corn was down fraction
Grainmen Already Know Plans.
Grainmen have been collaborating
with Hoover for weeks ard are ia
miliar with the conditions he outlines,
the official said.
J. p. Griffin, president of the board
of trade, wired Hoover today that the
board would give him its cooperation.
B. w. Snow, crop expert. bore out
the statement of the officia. that grain
men generally had anticipated Hoov-
er's contemplated action and had
not speculated in wheat TO- weeks.
Thousands of grain elevators will be
affected by the proposed grain license,
he said.
Grain men. Snow believes, are in
full accord with Hoover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
8 DIE IN AUTO CRASHES
Sunday Toll in Chicago Severe-One
Entire Family Killed

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Motor accidents
took eight lives in Chicago in the last
twenty-four hours. One crash wiped
out an entire family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Chicago, Aug. 13-BUTTER-Mark
higher. Creamery, 37@391ac
EGGS-Market higher. Receipts 1912
cases. Firsts. 311s@33c; ordinary firsts,
2I@30c; at mark, cases included. 2712@
321ac.
POTATOES unsettled Receipts
40 cars. Virginia barrels, So25; Jersey
bulk, $1.60@1.65; Minnesota bulk, $1.50@
1.6o.
POULTRY-Alive steady. Fowls, 17@
1913c; springs, 20623c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka. Kan. for the twenty-four hours
ending Mt q. m. Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
AMERICAN LOAF

CONTINUED from Page Onel
September 1 with the enforcement of
the regulations announced last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
Kansas city Grain Market.

Kansas City Grain Market.
Kansas City, Aug. 13.-WHEAT-Cash
wheat: Market sc to Zoe lower No .
hard, 81. 650 p so; No. 5. S262@2 70; No. 9
red, S2.34@2.36; No. 8. $2.30d2.32
CLOSE WHEAT-Not quoted
CORN-Sept., $1.62; Dec, s114ss; May,
s.. 12ss@ as
CORN.Market zoe to 25c lower No. :
mixed. S1.7261.15; No. 3, S1.70G1.72; No. 2
white, S1-70; No. 3, nominal; No. 2 yellow
81 T0d1.T3; No. 3, nominal
OATS-Market Sc to sc lower. No. Z
white, 63d64c; No. = mixed, 6OG62c.
RYE-S1. 81.
KAFIR AND BILO MAIZE 81 2O@4 30
HAY-Market steady. Choice tim
othy, $1S.00M1S-5o: choice prairie, SO 500
&c 90: choice alfalfa, $500
SHORTS-S2.2562.30
BRAN-S1 7G@175.
Receipts wheat. 295 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Chicago Grain and Fork Market
(The range or prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade.)s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Aug. ID. = BUTTER =
Creamery, 3Sc; firsts, sec; seconds. Soc I;
packing, 34c.
EGGS-Firsts. BE; seconds, 25c
POULTRY-Hens, 1615c; boosters, 121ac !;
broilers, 16@ PIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
New York Produce Market.

Ne York, Aug. 13.-BUTTER-Market
easier. Creamery higher than extras, 41@
41Ac.
EGGS-Market firm Fresh gathered ex-
tras, 41042c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State fresh spe-
cial, 23K @12c.
POULTRY-Live poultry firm: no prices
quoted. Dressed weak; chickens, 19@26c
fowls, 17@25c; turkeys, 1S@32c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.

Chicago, Aug 1S.-WHEAT-Close wheat:
Sept, S2.04.
coRN-Dec., $114A@%; May, s112A
0ATs-sept-. 571sc; Dea, 57kc; May.
60sz a &c.
PORk-Sept, $43.45; Oct, 1890
I4ARD-Sept-. S22.70; Oct. $50 ST.
SHORT RIBS-Sept., s23.70; Oct, S23.40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Kansas City Grain Futures.
Kansas City, Aug 13.
Closed
Open High Low Today Sat.
CORN
May ..1122 113h 111az 1925 1877
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Wall ST., New York, Aug. 13.-STOCkS-
ASIDE from sngnt addltlonal gains IN the
than fractional limits occurred among the
leaders during the balance of the forenoon,
trading gradually falling to slender pro-
nortions. New Haven and Pittsburg coal
were inclined to heaviness and other minor
rails met with steady pressure. Dealings
were further restricted by the uncertain
money market, last Saturdays bank state
ment showing a very large contraction of
reserves. Liberty bonds were firmer at
99.6S to 99.S2.
Tobaccos, motors, shippings and a few of
the equipments were appreciably higher at
the active opening of todays market some
of the first named issues establishing new
records. Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific led the rails at gains of a point each.
with half a point for U. p The more
prominent industrials including steels, were
irregular but developed general firmness
later. Coppers and kindred shares showed
no material changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

Shorn lambs and sheep Re under above
prices Positively cannot use sbeeu or
lambs unless fat
Poultry and Eggs
FURNISHED by the Topeka faeks1e fC&&
pany. corneS Laurent and Nadle1h-s >
Topeka. Kan. Aug. Ii
s HENS@31z lbs. and over 14c, uuzzer 35z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
New Orleans COTTON Market.

New Orleans, Aug. 13eCoTToN-Spot
cotton quiet, fifty points off. Middling,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13
New YORK Sugar MarIet,

New York Sugar Market
New York, Aug. 13.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
easy. Centrifugal, $7.65@777; molasses.
$6.7T@6.S9; refined, steady; cubes, $9.15g
$50; XXXX powdered, $S.60d9.35; powder
ed, SS.S509 $50; fine graduated, SS.400915;
diamond A, $40; confectioners A, $500
905; No. 1, IS. 25@S.S5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

hHHbHs OIty I1HF6 StOCk NHHcss
(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.1
Kansas City, Aug. 13-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 5000 head. Market 10c to 25c high
err.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head Market zoe
to 40c higher. Bulk of sales, S16.00Q11OO.
Top. S17.35.
SHEEP--Receipts today 1000 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

sn4.asE u J: asGl;ss' Kan Aug ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-13

brushed OIL " s;iirnrist d2s ou,uc,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29
THE INCOME TAX.

ssIt will require small army Of
men to take the Income Tax re.
turns of persons subject to the
new law. Collector of Internal
Revenue j. Y. Fauntleroy today
announces that 80 officers will
start from the headquarters Cd
January l aud Oh January 2 every
one Of them will be on the job iD
the parish assigned him, to meet
the people and help them makt
out their income tax returns
The officer assigned to this Parish
IL due to be at the following
places on the dates mentioned:
New Iberia at Courthouse from
Feb. Al to %, inc.
1t will be we'll for every unmar
ried person whose net income foi
1917 Is II. 900 or over, and every
married person living with wife OF
husband whose net income TO,
1917 is $4,000 or over, to call on
the Income tax man and learn
whether or not they have any tai
to pay Collector FauntieIoy said
today. The person subject 10 tax
who doe emit make return in the
time prescribed is gong to regret
it. The Government will get after
all income tax slackegs.
There's hardly . business man,
merchant or professional man who
won't have to make return of in.
come. Farmers, as q class, will
have to pay the tax. The safe
thing to do is for every person
who had total income of 81 900
or 81. 600, as the case may be, and
who IL not sure about what deduc-
ti0ns the law allows him, to pla,
il safe BY calling on the income
TAX man
The man il the 6eld will have
forms for every body and persons
rho expect to call on him need not
trouble themselves to wtite % nv
olIice Tor FORMS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29
CALLED Her FAMILY
TO Her BEDSIDE
Six Yens Aga Thinking She Might Die, Says Tens Lady, B Nov
She h Well Strong Woman and Praises c.rdi Fer
Her Recovery.

Royse City. Tex.-Mrs. Mary XII
man. Of this place. says; AFTER the
birth Of my little girl. my side com
menced to hurt me. had to 60 back
to bed We called he doctor. He
treated me. but I st no better. I
got worse and borse until the misery
Was UNDESIRABLE ~ was ii bed Tor
three months and suf1sred such agony
that ! was Just drawn up u knot !.
1 "a ~ husband X 10 vould 81
ms ! bottle y csrdnl ! would 81 4.
I peneed ta1Ii y hoxsvsr tha<
svlnine Il solIe ~ fnlily 16cnf
- ~ I ~ ~ Nv
y :
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

the better. That was six years a.
and ! am still here and am ! well
strong woman, and I owe my life Il
cardui. ! had only taken hall thu
bottle when ! began to feel better
The misery in my side gdk less. =.
continued right On taking the Cards
until I had taken three bottles and
did not need any more Tor ~ M
and never felt better q my nfs..
have never had any trouble ffom a.
dAy e tl3iss.
% yoh> sdlfer from heaaaehe. back
acnes palms a sldeS. q othar diseoln
fort1 - nonthi ~ doypu lscI
40 atry1us "A fa1sd - Il :
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29
PREPAREDNESS STUFF

Little bits Of -four,
Little grains OF wheat
Make the twelve-ounce bread loaf
Which the world must eat.
Little fakes of corn meal,
Little grams of maize
Will keep an army going
On nothing else for days.
Every fake Of oatmeal.
Every little oat
Will help an allied soldier
To get Germans goat.
Every strip of bacon,
Every little squeal
Heartens up the fighters,
+ Greases every wheel.
Beans and peas and peanuts
All help to turn the trick.
You wouldn't think it. but they
Make those who lack them sick.
Every little chicken.
Each sedate old hen
The kind that make egg markets.
Not the kind that charm the men J
Make Hindenburg look sober
And trouble in Berlin.
Every little lambkin
Sporting on the hill
Makes "Ich und Gott' come doubtfl
From pious Kaiser Bill.
kansas Industriaiist.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

The primary to select Demo
cratic candidate Tor the Office OF
Assessor to filI the unexpired term
Of the late Hick Freeman will b.
held on Tuesday, January 18th.
as some two or more candidates
have already announced.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29
RED CROSS NOTES.
New Iberia, Dec. IS. 1917

i New iberia, Dec. %, 1917
! Report of work done by lberls
Chapter American Red Cross from
July 10Th to Dec 81, 1917:
Surgical dressings shipped BOSE
Surgical dressings shipped
in stock ready for ship
ment about. .......... 5000
Hospital garments and bed
ding (Sheets and pillow
slps) pieces. .............. s47
Knitted garments 12O sets
of 4 pieces each. -. $3.50. $50
9377
This work has been done by
about an average in all depart.
ments of not over 80 workers as
many of the ladies work in the
three departments, some giving
five afternoons week aud knit at
home besides.
This year the National organiza
ton wishes more intensive work
and we take this means of asking
for more help in the different de
paFtments
The Avery branch is one that
the mother chapter has great
cause to be proud of, the Island
ladies' giving three afternoons a
week in town and making surgical
dressings in addition On the Is.
and.
Under the supervision of their
Chairman Mr.. Rufus McIlhenny,
they have now membership of
1874. Mr.. McIlhenpy and Mrs.
Sidney Bradford with their good
work III the Christmas drive in
creased the original membership
over 900 per cent and we dare say
10 other chapter or branch has
done any better Next week we
hope to be able to give the total
nnAlber added and renewals of the
Christmas work, as we have not
re nrns from any section but the
Av ~ Branch.
Orders from the Gulf Division
tell us that for the present only
sweaters and socks are desired in
the Knlttlng department. Mrs.
Sanders has a supply of wool and
We are urged to get all help posi-
Die al soon as We can, as sweaters
ae needed now for soldiers at
home and abroad.
MRS. @. W. OUTHWAITE,
Chairman.
MRS LOUISE HINE,
Secretary.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Deep-seated coughs that resist
ordinary remedies require both ex-
ternal and internal treatment. II
you buy a dollar bottle of BAL
LARRD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP
you get the two remedies you need
for the price OF one. There is q
HERRIcK'S RED PEPPER POR-
GUS PLASTER for the chest, free
with each bottle.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Louis Boutte, soD> of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Bontte. was accident.
ally killed while helping unload q
car Of lumber near Gibson, La
His remains were brought here on
Friday and inferred in the Cathc,
lie cemetery.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Wheeling in the lungs. indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages. BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP loosens L he
phlegm so that it can be coughed
up and elected. Price Csc, soc and
$1.00 per bottle.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

The farmers ninth short course
will be held at the L. S. U. Janu-
airy 7.1S inclusive.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Miss Mary Colgio, accompanied
by her friend, Mrs. Carter of
Shreveport, visited Ter relatives
here yesterday. The ladies lef,
that evening for Segusa.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29
PERSONALS

TEhOONAAO J
Mr.. Frederick Hayes, Of Houma,
was pleasant caller at our Office
on Monday. He 10 the Ifneotype
operator at the printing plant Of
the Houma Courier.
Mrs Alcee Nereaux, of VintOn,
came to New iberia to spend
Christmas Day with Mr.. aud Mrs.
Earl Hall and to visit other rela-
tives.
Misses Rita aud Lillian Soulier
spent Christmas day in New Or
leans, the guests of their relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Murphy.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stafford, of
Houston, Tex, visited Mr.. Stat.
ford's parents here the latter part
of this week.
Mr. John Hippler, who is in the
regular army, spent this week at
the home of his father, Mr.. C. w.
Hippler, in this city.
Mr.. Kramer Laughlin, of New
Orleans, is visiting his parents
here.
Mr.. Vincent Bfiganti, q student
at the Louisiana State University,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank BrIganty, in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. f. E Delahous.
saSe spent Christmas day a. st.
MartIuvllle, where they were the
guests of Mr.. aud Mis-. Edwin
Delah00ssaye.
Miss Myrtle Deiabousssye, of
Arnaudvilie, arrived III this city
on Wednesday to spend the h0li.
days at the home Of M. and Mrs.
F. f. Delahoussaye.
DR. E. s. Fulton was ordered on
Wednesday to report for military
duty at. San Antonio, Tex by Un-
Gle Sam. He goes as LIST Lieut.. iu
the medical corps. His friends, who
are legion, wished him godspeed
aud safe return when peace shall
have been declared.
Our former townsman and good
friend, MIR. B. Courage, was
here for brief visit this week
looking after property AFFAIR.".
Mr. Courage and family are still
located in Alexandria.
Miss Grace Monk, who has been
a student at the business college
al Port Arthur, arrived here Oh
last Saturday to spend the Christ
mas Holidays with her home
folks.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Miss Grace Monk, who has been
student at the business college
al Port Arthur, arrived here Oh
last Saturday to spend the Christ
mas Holidays with her home
folks.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Miss Myrtle Deiaboussaye, of
ArDaudvilie, arrived IN this city
on Wednesday to spend the holi.
days at the home Of Me-. and Mrs.
f. +. Oelahoussaye.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Our former townsman and good
friend. Mr.. } B. Courage, was
here for brief visit this week
looking after property affair.
Mr. Courage and family are still
located in Alexandria.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-12-29

Mr. aud Mrs. f. E. DelahOus.
saSe spent Christmas day a. st.
Martluvilie, where they were the
guests of Mr.. aud Mis-. Edwin
DeIahOQssaye
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-11
Men Selected Under
Draft to Have Chance
to Secure Commissions

Washington, Sept. 6. - Enlisted
men in the national army are to be
given special opportunities to be-
come officers. Secy. Baker said to-
day that the establishment of third
series of officers training camps was
under consideration and that men Sc
lected under the draft would be ex-
tended such opportunities to enter
that majority of those enrolled
probably would be from the ranks.
This policy will be adhered to in
all training camps opened during the
war. How many more camps will be
opened is not known but it is part
of the general plan to continue the
making of officers by special training
as long as it is necessary to continue
the increasing of the army.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-11

training camp"
Herbert Hoover, President VIII
sons right hand man, has said: ct
is the solemn duty of everyone to
study food efficiency at your great
state fair"
1t will be difficult for the up-to-
the-minute Utahn to remain away
from the fair. The premiums are the
largest ever offered in the state and.
besides these, thousands of dollars In
special prizes will be handed to the
successful competitors.
The entertainment program will be
inviting, indeed. There will be horse
races, auto races, auto polo, circus
acts, vaudeville and n spectacular
pyrotechnic display entitled THE
War of Nations" This thrilling spec
| tacle depicts a scene on the western
battle front in Europe. Amidst ter
rifle cannonading and veritable riot
of color and fire, armored motor car
battles with aeroplanes for suprema-
cy, Every scene is faithfully depict
ed, The entire area of the fair
( grounds race track enclosure is used
to stake this spectacle.
The Boys and Girls club work
which is conducted under the aus
pices of the extension division of the
Agricultural college, will be one OF
the most popular features of the
exposition. These youngsters will go
to the fair not only to see, but many
of them will make pretentious exhib-
its. 1t requires little imagination TO
appreciate the amount of good that
can be derived from the weeks So
journ at the state exhibition under
the surveillance and guidance of men
and women skilled in this very
work
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-11
DECREASE IN
TYPHOID fever
(By FRANK w. LECLERE.)
(Utah Public Health AssociationD

Typhoid fever is decreasing
throughout the civilized world. At
tention has been called to the almost
total eradication from the armies Of
this disease, which was only a few
years ago, the terror of all military
men. If the civil population could
be controlled as enlisted men are, ty-
phoid would speedily disappear from
the civilized world. But Ignorance
and its kindred spirits, prejudice and
selfishness, are gradually being put
to flight by knowledge and awakened
public conscience, and we can hope
confidently for the day when typhoid
fever and similar preventable di-
seases, tuberculosis, diphtheria, scar
let fever and pneumonia and others,
are utterly vanquished.
1t is said that typhoid is a diseas.
of defective civilization. BY that
standard the United States does not
compare favorably with the leading
European countries. A few figures
based upon official reports will make
this statement more emphatic. Dur
ing the five-year period from 1901
to 1905, the annual death rate from
typhoid fever per 100000 inhabit-
ants was; in Scotland, SO; in Ger
many, 7,6; in England and in Wales,
1.2 in Belgium, 1913; in Italy, 35.2:
while in the United States, 1t was
about 46.5. In the year 1910 the
death rate from typhoid in London
was 3.3 per 100000 inhabitants; in
Berlin, 20; in Stockholm, Is;
while no city in the United States OF
more than 100000 had less than
40. Washington. d. c., had rate
of 23.2; Omaha. S6.7; New York,
'11.6; Los Angeles. 14.2; and Salt