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Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
ler's family. All Flagstaff mourns the
loss of this valuable lady.

ler's family All Flagstaff mourns the
loss of this valuable lady.
Mrs. Lizzie Buckner returned home
last week after short stay in Santa
Barbara, CAL Mrs. Buckner said,
Arizona for mine"
viii Celebrate Emancipation Day
The people of Flagstaff will endeay
or to celebrate January l, 1918, our
real emancipation day with program
at st. Johns Baptist church at p. m.
Through the prayers of our forefath-
ers and mothers we were liberated
from slavery some fifty-six years ago.
The same God who heard their cries
then will hear our cry now. The Ne.
gro shed his blood in the Civil War
and he shed his blood In the world
war which has just ended. He stands
ready to shed his blood for any cause
that will hasten world democracy
With prayer and thanksgiving to the
Ruler of the universe, we await our
reward.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
100000 DEATHS WERE
CAUSED BY INFLUENZA
HEALTH REPORTS SHOW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Between
100000 and $50, 1000 deaths from influ-
enza and pneumonia have occurred
among the civilian population of the
United States since September Is, ac-
cording to estimates today of the pub
lie health service. These calculations
were based on reports from cities and
states keeping accurate records and
public health officials believe they are
conservative.
The epidemic still persists, but
deaths are much less numerous. ac-
cording to reports reaching here.
Insurance companies have been hard
hit by the epidemic, government re-
ports indicate. although there are no
figures available here to show total
losses sustained by the companies.
The government incurred liabilities Of
more than $17O,OOO.OOO in connection
with life insurance carried by soldiers
in army camps, not including those in
Europe. About 10000 deaths occurred
| in the camps in the United States war
department records show.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
cQL0R[D OFFICER HAD
. AAIIWAR DECORATIONS

Baltimore, Md, Dec. "Wednesday
evening at the Pennsylvania Union
station there was great concourse Of
people, anxiously awaiting the depar-
ture of the trains Bound for their anti
cipated destination, or gladly return
Ing from their trips In this great
crowd there were hundreds Of soldiers
white and coiored-priyat and Of
ficers. All OF them appeared jovial and
happy and the crowd apparently was
a good-natured set. The eyes of this
great eoncourse. especially civilians.
scanned the soldiers delightfully."- as
they moved to and fro and seemed
the livliest bunch ever congregated
at any similar place on any like oc-
casion. But the eyes Of the crowd
ceased to scane certain soldier.-an
OFFICER, returned from France-they
verify scrutinized him, for upon his
breast he wore string of varied war
decorations including the Croix de
Guerre, the British war decoration. the
American war medal. etc. which liter
ally extended from one side to the
other. and the officer who wore these
decorations was a Negro; and the dec
orauons were a stern reminder to the
crowd which gazed on. that the Ne
groes Of America were on the firing
line and "made good" while there;
IT also bore testimony in support OF
the Negro troops Of America were the
closest troops on the heels OF the kais-
er when the armistice was signed.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
CONFERENCE JAN. 22-3
Large Attendance is Foreshadowed

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. Dec. IL
The Twenty-eighth Annual Tuskegee
Negro Conference will be held at Tus-
kegee Institute beginning Wednesday,
January %, 1919, and concluded Thurs
day, January %. The conference op-
ems with the annual conference of
Negro farmers, at which time the sub.
ject: Meeting the Needs of the far
mer in the After-War Situation" will
be discussed.
The Annual Workers Conference
on Thursday, January %, will have
for the general topic: Education and
Occupations in the After-War Situa
ton"
In commenting on the conference
DR.. R. R. Motion, Principal, said: 1.-THE
conclusion of the terrible war brings
the whole world face to face with the
problem of adjustment. and recon
struction. 1t is therefore fitting and
appropriate that the discussions oi
the Conference this year should be
confined generally to the subjects
having direct bearing on the present
situation. The history of the confer
ence, which was organized by Tuske
gees founder and first principal Is
definite and constructive contribu
tion to the material progress of the
Negro race in the South. and what
ever helps the Negro helps the South
We shall put forth every effort t.
secure if possible some reductions IL
railroad rates for the accommodation
of the delegates and every indication
points to large attendance in Janu
larry"
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
FLAGSTAFF
(By Reginald Jackson)
(Crowded out last week.


Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fields enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Boyler on
Thanksgiving day at swell turkey
dinner. After dinner the party at
tended the movies anc enjoyed a fine
picture.
Now that the FLU" ban will be lifted
Sunday, Dec. s. we shall be privileged
to attend church services.
The readers of the Tribune are truly
glad to know that the staff has recov-
cred from the FLU" Every one gave
the Tribune hearty welcome.
A delightful Thanksgiving dinner
was greatly enjoyed at Sheppard's s
Cafe by jolly party of seven. The
dinner consisted of turkey with oyster
dressing, fruit salad, mince pie, carmel
cake and egg float and good old home
made wine. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Davis, Mr.. George
Cowdon, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Davis and
son and daughter. The guests were
delightfully."- entertained with music
from the Victrola, Miss Mary Shep-
pard manipulating the machine why
We Observe the Day. was interesting
ly explained by Mr.. M. E. Sheppard,
noted historian. Afternoon callers
were Miss Alberta Thornton, charm
ing young lady of Kansas City. Mo-,
and Andrew Fuller.
The sportsmen OF Flagstaff. you may
guess, were out on a rabbit hunt
Thanksgiving day and their wives
went on a man hunt the next day.
The men, having breakdown or
freeze-out, were forced to spend the
night in the forest. The women be.
came alarmed. hired car and went
out to find their husbands After 60
ing a few miles they came upon the
abandoned car with twenty rabbits in
it, but no men. The ladies returned
home feeling very sad and blue and
they were nearly frozen, too.
Mrs. Walter Davis was confined to
her bed few days last week, but is
now able to be out again.
Word received from Albuquerque
N. M, informs us of the death Of Miss
Williams in that city. She was at
tackled with influenza and succumbed
to the ravages of that disease. Miss
Williams was well and fayorably
known in Flagstaff. She was the sec
fond woman to care for Mr.. G.. ]. Full.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
PAPER cOFF|NS USED TO
BURY DEAD IN VIENNA

London, Dec Hundreds Of per-
sons are dying daily in Vienna of star
vation. according to a special dispatch
from that city to the Express dated
Monday and received today. The food
supply, 1t is estimated will not last
more than three weeks.
The residents of Vienna appear
like human wrecks with their. bones
protruding and their eyes shrunken.
the dispatch says. Sixty thousand
stand in line every day at the ten pub
lie kitchens where each receive pint
of soup made of rotten cabbake, boiled
in washtubs. The Sunday ration con-
sists of soup and horsenesh.
The dead are buried in paper cof-
fms. In addition to the food shortage
there is only enough coal to last q
fortnight.
The residents. are collecting arms
and violence is feared. They blame
the Hungarians. who are believed to
have plenty of food.
Enon Kisch, Jewish journalist and
commander of the Red Guard which
was originally 1000 strong. but now
numbers only 800. says the worst fear
of the authorities is Bolshevism.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
NEARLY Y $4,000 Deaths CAUSED BY FLU
Japan Says Race Discrimination Must Cease
Effects of Fear
In Children

Condemnation administered by the
parent to the child, is nothing more
nor less than FEAR ADMINISTERED
IN HOMEOPATHIC DOSES; and ev-
erybody knows that fear will not only
paralyze the mind, but the body also;
that it will make the hair stand on
end, will send the blood back on the
heart, turn the face pale, and even
kill.
The only difference between the
fear that kills the body and the fear
that kills or dims the child's free flow
of LOVING KINDNESS is the differ
ence between big dose and little
dose Of the same DRUG.
Little condemnation often enough
repeated will in time equal one big
dose of condemnation.
A tiny dose of fear-fear that the
little one may offend mother or father,
or that the little one may be, slapped.
for following the impulse of the mo-
ment, fear that it will fall, fear that
the policeman will get him, or that the
bogie man will catch him if he don't
watch him--little doses of fear, re
peated often enough, will eventually
equal the big dose of fear that kills
mind. or body, or Elizabeth
Towne, in December Nautilus.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
INFLUENZA VICTIMS
USUALLY UNDER 50;
ACTUARY ASSERTS
Expert With s6.s2s Deaths Reported
says 10 Per Gent Died From In
fluenza and 81 Per Cent From
Pneumonia
PERSONS OVER SIS YEARS OLD
NEARLY IMMUNE
The Life Insurance Presidents Listen
To Facts Compiled From Forty
Four Large Cities Of the U. s.

New York, Dec. 1O.-'rhe Spanish in
fuena epidemic which swept over
this country during the autumn stole
millions OF the best years of life from
American manhood and womanhood,
Henry Moir, an insurance authority
OF this city. declared here today.
The average economic loss Of active
life in each case of death from the
malady or its aftermath was at least
twenty-five years. said Mr. Moir. EN-.
phasizing the popularity Of the cpl
demic, which found most of its vic
tins under 80 years Of age, as com
pared with the average life of IS and
so years of persons insured in well
establishd companies.
Addressing the Association Of Life
Insurance Presidents, Mr.. Moir who
is president Of the Acturial Society of
America, described how the epidemic
had dislocated the standard mortality
experience of the insurance compan-
les in the past fifteen years. With no
pestilence taking toll of lives in the
United States and Canada, during that
period. he said. the standards of health
of persons under so were found to
be much better than at any recorded
time in the past. But the influenza
epidemic, causing 86,S38 deaths in
forty-four large cities in eight weeks,
or an average of four OF every 1000
of the population, he added. had
brought a new element into the situa
ton. Investigation of claims before
declared, showed that 13 per cent ot
the deaths were due to influenza and
81 per cent to pneumonia following
influenza, while less than 2 per cent
were Of persons over 55 years. as
against so per cent under 40 and 60
per cent under S5.
From these figures. the actuary said
it was apparent that the age Of maxi
mum yirulence Of the epidemic had
been under 80, taking the young and
vigorous-"those whom we expected
to undertake much of the worlds
work"
Mr.. Moir warned the public that
there Is no assurance that the danger
is past. I'VE learn" he said. that in
fluenza is now reVisiting Europe and
this time there are indications that II
may be more Objectionable than the
milder form Of midsummer. We
should therefore take warning from
this recurrence and observe watchful
care to prevent the further infection
since the disease has distinctly de
creased and seems to be dying out il
this country"
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
To Keep Chickens at Home
II Hens Develop Tendency to Fly over
Fence, Flight Feathers Should
Be Clipped
prepared by the United States De
partment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture)
A yard surrounded by five-foot
fence will, under most conditions.
keep chickens at home. If the hens
show . tendency to fly over such a
fence. the flight feathers of one wing
should be clipped. A fence made Of
woven wire is preferable to fence
made of board or other material. A
board should not be used at the top
of a wire fence as this gives the hens
visible place to alight and tends to
teach them to fly over. The larger
the yard which can be provided the
more contented the hens will be. 1t
not only gives them greater opportun-
ity to exercise. but often makes It pos
sible to maintain sod on the yard
which is advisable.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
THE DENTISTS DREAM
rhe dentist has his troubles.

The dentist has his troubles.
After working on woman who had
an extravagant coiffure to impede his
progress and handicap his manipula-
tions, DR.. Pullen fright name withheld
by advertising Department., sighed his
relief and motioned for her to arise.
The woman pulled herself together.
looked into mirror and then again
seated herself in the chair.
Il am all through with your teeth"
the dentist told her. Is.
Il know" the woman answered.
''but aren't you going to fix up my
hair ?"-Youngstown Telegram.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
WINSLOW
(By Emma Lindell)

>--~~~S~~J
Mr.. ]. N. Burkhardt left the 4th
instant for Normal. H.. to be at the
beside of his brother, Frank, who is
reported seriously i'll.
Mr.. Gibson left Friday for Houston,
Texas. to join his wife.
The younger set of Winslow have
recently organized whist club. Mr..
Bloice is president. Mr. McCool is sec.
retary and treasurer. We certainly
welcome this organization because So
eial life in Winslow has been quite
dull.
Mr.. ]. N. Burkhardt received q let
ter from Fred Jones, who left here
last spring and is now with the Amer
ican expeditionary forces in France.
His letter, in part, was as follows
do you remember our last Thanks
giving at the Grand Canyon? l be-
lieve that we. just had crackers and
bacon to eat. Well. old boy, when |
see yon again we shall talk over old
times. but as this is my wash day and
I can't spare any more time. will
close. AS ever, your friend. Pvt. Fred
Jones. Co. L, S05th Pioneer Infantry,
A. E. F.. via New York"
Oh, Freddy, don't say: "Just crack
ers and bacon" we poor ones can
hardly get that over here; its seventy.
five cents a pound"
The Colored church of Winslow had
a meeting Sunday for the first time
since the flu ban has been lifted. Miss
Cleo Wilson presided over the Sunday
school. IL
Mr.. William Reynolds left Sunday
for Houston, Texas, where he will
spend Xmas with friends. After the
holidays he will proceed to Altoona,
Penn
Mrs. Annette Burkhardt has been
Ill for the past week with pneumonia.
Her mother. Mrs. e. w. Forrest Of
Phoenix. and her grandmother, Mrs.
Annie Roberts Of Prescott. spent Sun.
day with her.. She is much improved
and getting along nicely.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
RACE DISCRIMINATION
MUST CEASE If PEACE
IS TO Be PRESERVED
Japanese Paper Says Removal Of Ra.
ciaI Discrimination Is Important to
Avoidance of Wars In Future

TOYKO.-The Koumin Shimbun,
discussing President Wilson's pro-
posed league of nations, doubts wheth
er such a league will be able to main
tain the peace of the world against an
ambitious and mighty nation. 1t says
that while Mr.. Wilson proposes the
removal Of economic walls and restric.
tions of armament as necessary fac
tors, according to a similar line of rea-
soning it must be argued that the re-
moval Of racial discrimination is i'm
portant to the future preservation of
the worlds peace
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
Widespread Belief IN Many Laws
Which Do Not Exist IN Statutes

A foreign observer. commenting on
the fact that our rather complicated
double system of federal and state
laws works smoothly, concluded that
this was because Americans are a le-
gal-minded people This belief is con-
firmed, after fashion, by a western
lawyer, who asserts, that the rank and
file of our population have worked
out code of what has been called
"curbstone" law Many are convinced
that these are firmly established legal
they are not set forth in any of our
statutes or court decisions. Thousands
are amazed to find these "unwritten
laws" do not exist.
1t is generally believed that there is
a special and very severe, penalty
for striking a man wearing eye
glasses, and many man who deserv-
ed thrashing has probably escaped
it for this reason. 1t is possible to
evade even this 'law," however, as is
shown by the case of bespectacled
boarder who had spoken harshly to
his landlady. Just as her husband drew
back his trusty right, she cried: Don't
hit him He wears glasses!" Her
spouse paused, plucked the spectacles
from the nose of his opponent and
then proved to him that one shouldn't
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
1T LOOKED SUSPICIOUS
(winnipeg Telegram.

(Winnipeg Telegram
Old jenkins was mad with rage. For
twelve months he had taken the plate
round at the local church every Sum
day. Now someone else had been
asked to perform the duty. =
Il consider have been grossly In.
suited" he said to friend. ~
But" said the latter. II don't think
there is any bad feeling toward you"
4 Il don't know about that" roared
Jenkins, "but it looks very suspicious.
The fellow they have asked to do the
job has only got one arm"
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
MEAT FoR PEACE DELEGATES
COST $3.50 A PoUNE
President Poincare to Entertain Deie
agtes with Chicago Meat

CHICAGO. Dec. 1O.-Chicago meat
at $3.50 d pound will grace the table
at President Poincare's dinner to the
peace delegates in Paris. Thomas E.
Wilson, president of Wilson & Co..
packers. announced today that he had
bought Fyfie knight, grand champion
yearling steer, for $3.50 and will ship
the beef to President 'Poincare with
his compliments.
The steer was raised at Purdue Uni
versity, Lafayette. Ind,
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14

insult wife when her husband is
present.
81 can't go on the stand" said po-
liceman who had witnessed lively
street battle; 81 saw it through glass"
He had been sitting behind a window
during the affray and believed that
even if he had seen murder COM
mitted from such a position his testi-
mony would be valueless. Many a
man has tried to break a will, think
ing it void because at least a dollar
had not been bequeathed to each child
of the deceased.
To these may be added the follow
ing list of "curbstone' statutes. A re-
ceipt given on Sunday or signed with
a lead pencil is worthless; If you dun
a man on Sunday, you cancel your
bill; the same thing happens if you
ask him over the telephone to please
remit, while there Is widespread con.
fusion to evictions and garnishees.
Some believe that every man has a
right to call on public prosecutor to
handle any legal matter, such as col
lecting bill, which needs attention,
thereby saving lawyers fee. There
is also general conviction that a
woman's word carries more weight
in court than nanss. aaahe effect of
a few tears on male jury is. per.
haps, responsible for this.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
THAT GOD WILL
DAMN GERMAN PEOPLE

CLEVELAND. - Not irreverently.
but with much feeling, Dr.. w. H.
Crawford, president Of Allegheny col.
lege, brought "Amens" from the
throats of 1000 Methodist divines In
this city when he prayed feryently for
t'God to- damn the German. empire
He had Just returned from year ana
half OF service with the Y. III. GA.
on the Western front. g
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
~. s. AS She
Is Wrote"

letters received by the Army Intelli-
gence Bureau from soldiers or their
families. They show that the Melt
ing Pot" boils linguistically as well as
racially, and that the best humor is,
after all, the unconscious" sort:
1 amt got no book learnin' and
am writing for inflammation.
She is staying at dissipated house.
Just a line TO let you know that l
am widow and four children.
He was inducted into the serface.
l have four months baby and she
is my only support
A lone woman and parsely depend
ent
l was discharged from the armory
for goitre which sent home for.
l did not know my husmand had a
middle name and if he did do not
think it was none
AS l needed his assistance to keep
me enclosed Tin clothes).
Owing to my condition which
hasn't walked in three months for
broke leg which is No. rs.
Kind sir or she.
1 enclose lovingly yours
l am left with child seven months
old and she is baby and can't work.
l received SCI l certainly am pro-
voked tonight.
Your relationship to him? Answer:
Just mere aunt and few cousins.
In the service of the U. s. Armory.
And he was my best supporter.
I received my insurance polish and
have since moved my post office.
/ am his wife and only air lheir).
You ask for my allotment number.
have four boys and threesgirls.
Please correct my name as could
not and would not go under con.
sumed name.
/ am pleating for a little more time.
Please return my marriage certifi-
cate, baby hasn't eaten in three days.
Now Mr.. Wilson. / reed help bad;
see II the president cant help me. /
need him to see after me. Both sides
of our parents are old and poor.
Extract from a letter from boy
to his mother: I am writing in the
Y. M. G. A. with the piano playing in
nv vniYorn1
Please send me a wifes form zap
plication form).
l have been in bed thirteen years
with one doctor and intended to try
another
He'll Mr.. Wilson War Risk Insur-
ance. How are you. am well and hope
you are the same.
Dear Mr. Wilson / have already
written to Mr.. Headquarters and re-
ceived no reply.
If don't get one 1 am going to
write to Uncle Sam himself.
We have your letter am his grand
mother and grandfather and @he has
been kept and bred up in this house
according 10 your instructions.
1 amt received no pay since my
husband has gone to nowhere.
You changed my little girl to boy.
Will that make any difference.
Please let me know If John has put
in an duplication for wife and child.
l am writing to ask you why l have
not received my elopment (allotmenD
His money is kept from the elope'
ment which l never received.
You have taken my man to fight
and he was the best fighter ever had.
My boy has been put in charge OF
a plattune will l receive more money
now?
My son is in the 158th infancy (in-
fantry). Please let me know is he
living or dead and if SO what is his
address.
--O--------
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14

Bill had a billboard Bill also had
board bill. The board bill bored
Bill SO that Bill sold the billboard to
pay his board bill. So. after Bill sold
his billboard to. pay his board bill, the
board bill no longer bored Bill.
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14
GERMAN ARMY WANTS
KAISER TO CONE BACK

AMSTERDAM.-General Won Elsa
has announced that the German army
will never countenance a socialist re-
public, and wants the kaiser back. &C
cording to dispatch from Brunswick
received today. e
Phoenix tribune., 1918-12-14

The ofteneF q woman gets left, the
more she talks about her rights.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-10-30
FEW FOLKS HAVE
GRAY HAIR NOW
Druggist Says Ladies are Using
Recipe Of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Hair that loses its collar and lustre.
or when 1t fades, turing gray, dull and
llfeless. is caused by. lack of sulphur
in the hair. Our grandmother made
up a mixture Of Sage Tea and Sulphur
to keep her locks dark and beautiful,
and thousands OF women and men who
value that even color, that beautiful
dark shade Of hair which Is so at
tractive. use only this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture improved by the addition Of other
ingredients by asking at any drug
store for a bottle of "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" which dark
ems the hair SO naturally. so evenly,
that nobody can possibly tell It has
been applied. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair. taking one
small strand at a time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears: but what
delights the ladies' with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound Is that. be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after few applications. 1t also brings
back the gloss and lustre and gives 1t
an appearance of abundance.
Wyeth's< Sage and Sulphur Conn
pound Is a delightful toilet requisite
to imparf color and youthful APP
pearance to the hair. It is not In
tended for the cure, mitigation or pres
vention Of disease.