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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
Is there no real relief in sight?

Doubtless like other sufferers, you
have often asked yourself this ques-
ton, which continues to remain un-
answered
Science. has proven that your
Rheumatism is caused by a germ in
your blood, and the only way to
reach 1t is by remedy which elm
mates and removes these little pain
demons from your blood This ex-
plains why liniments and lotions can
90 no permanent good, Tor they
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
GR0ENER THREATENS
TO INVEST BERLIN
by International News servloe.)

Zurich. Dec. 2s.-General Groener
who succeeds Ludendorf as first
quarter-master-genepal of the Ger
man army, has sent an ultimatum TO
the Ebert governine Mt. saying that
he VIII occupy Beslya unless order Is
quickly restored, asa6rding to infor-
nation from she German frontier to-
day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
TOURING New YORK.

Mics Ethel Thompson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ii fGJfa-ompson, and
student Of IIollins College, Virginia,
left with party OF school girls chap
eroned by Miss Parkinson and will
spend the holidays in New York city,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
RAIL FALLS ON FOOT

This morning, while going about
mis- usual duties al the local Balti-
more and Ohio shops Mr.. Emory
Kline was 80 unfortunate as TO have
a toe broken and his foot painfully
injured by heavy rail falling on it,.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
AN INTERNATIONAL
CODE FOR AVIATION


London. Dec. 2S.--The inter-allied
conference in January will establish
a future international code Of air.
laws for acceptance at the rcace
conference, said dispatch from Par
is today They will be imposed upon
Germany.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
TO MOVE SUPPLIES
THROUGH HOLLAND
icy international Now. ssrviee.)

Brussels, Dec. 23.--sGreat Britain
has informed Holland that she intends
to forward supplies to the British
army Of occupation. by way OF tie
Schuldt river and Limburg province.
according to an unconfrmed report in
circulation heer today The Schuldt
river passes thro Dutch soil. Limburg
is a Dutch province.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
RUSS B0LSHI HAVE
10000 ON FRONT
(sy international News service)

Washington, Dec. 23.-The Rus
sian Bolsheviki have stationed an
army Of 10000 men on the Nara
front, according to advices reaching
the State Department this afternoon
from Elelsingford. The situation jn
Esthonia is extremely bad, the "A
vices say, due to lack of Esth0n.
ian arms to police the territory.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
FOUR HOLIDAY DANCES

Four dances are scheduled fol
Thornwood Hall. Miss Shoemaker
viii hold one Christmas night, the
High School boys and girls Thurs.
day night. Mr.. Lawrence E. Hedges
a mask, square dance Friday night
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
IN MEMoRluM

IN loving remembrance Of my dear
neice, VINO died one year ago Dec.
22nd, 1918. Irene Burris Snyder.
BY her aunt, Mrs. Kate Malatt.
10 90 1p pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23

Mr. John Potts, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with Hr. Earl Van
Horn. North Queen street. Mr.. Potts
IS now in the naval reserve and is
stationed at Hampton Roads.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23

Miss Mae Stewart has returned 10
i6er home in this city after spending
la pleasant visit in Chester and Philar
despba with her sister. Mrs. ]. How
ard Quinn, who accompanied her home
for the Xmas holidays.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
HIGH COURT RULES
NEWS is COMMODITY


Washington, Dec 23-The su-
preme Court of the United States to-
day ruled that news is commodity
and that therefore q press associa-
lion or newspaper can have a pro-
priatary interest in the news II gath
ers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23

Manager S. P House, Of the Mar
tirlburg Fruit Exchange, who has
been visiting in Winchester, came
over to attend to some details of
business.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
SLIGHT FREIGHT WRECK

4 slight freight wreck Sunday
morning on Nne-Mile Hill delayed
rattle and travel for q few hours,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
Not Even considercd.

Paris. Dec. 29.-Tho American en-.
voys to the peace conference today
authorized the statement that they
have not yet considered the DISPOSE.
ton Of the German fleet.
President Wilson will confer In the
afternoon with Win G. Sharp. United
States Ambassador 70 France.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
LICENSED TO WE'D

IA license was issued by the coun-
W. clerk to Miss Emaline Krumbine.
me attractive daughter of Mr.. and
ffF. THOMAS Krumbine, of Rose
Mont. and Mr.. Ralph William Stew
hi young carpenter and native of
k!arrasbug, Pa. - S
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23

and che Junior Auxiliary of the
city Hospital Monday night, Jan %.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23

Mr. E. NJ Ashcom was here Sunday
from Washington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
Opposes Sinking.

Washington, Dec % .-Prastdent
Wilson is utterly opposed 10 the sink
ing of the surrendered German fleet.
Recent press dispatches from Paris
which quoted the ,Amerie2n delegation
to the peace conference as in favor of
aending the Hun wafships to the bot.
tom Of THE sea were characterized as
absurd" from high authoritative
source tc1av
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-23
CHEREM0NT GAnY
DECoRATES SELF
Continued froom page one,

points Of difference between the
American ENJOYS and the European
representatives over the allies want
The declarations put out by these
pgo-German propagandists. however,
arc absolutely without any founda.
ton of truth. It was declared.
ireland Invites Him
Dublin, Ireland. Dee. 23.-Resolu-
tons asking President Wilson to Wis.
II Ireland for investigation of condi-
flows ON the spot and to see how
the country really wants self-deter.
mination,s were adopted at many
Sim Fein and nationalist meetings
in various towns in he south of Ire.
land on Monday.
There were naN GUS demonstra.
ions IN honor OF the President.
The Star Spangled Banner was
played and at some places. the stars
and stripes were displayed between
Sim Fen banners.
In Dublin big crowds cheered for
the President.
Cardinal Loguo, of Armagh. pri-
mate Of ireland, expressed his appro
val of a meeting in Armagh in a lei.
ter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
INFLUENZA ENDS
CH|CAGO'S GAY LIFE
CABARETS, BANQUETS, CLUB
PARTIES AND LIKE FEAT
URES ARE ENDED.

Chicago. Oct lS.-With the proc
lamation of the state influenza com
mission forbidding all public gath
erings not essential to the war IN
effect today, Chicago loses the last
bit of the little remaining OF Its
"gay life"-the cabaret.
The order now in the hands. OF
the police officials for enforcement
puts an end to banquets, dinners,
club parties, and similar social at
fairs. Athletic contests, whether IN
doors or outdoors, come under the
ban, and no meetings of clubs, So
cieties. local improvement associa-
tions. business mems organizations,
labor organizations and similar as
sembies will be permitted.
Spectators were today kept from
all the courtrooms and word from
chairmen of the several political
parties was to the effect that "po-
litics is adjourned until the epi-
demic OF Influenza subsidies. in com
pliance with request from the
state health officials.
In many of the barber shops,
BARRIERS wore white masks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
HIGNIGHT GETS MAN
WITH TWO CASES WHISKY

X. w. lIighnight, deputy Unit
ed States marshal, returned yester-
dav from Davis, bringing with him
!. Scott, who is charged with in
Producing whisky. Scott was held
in bail OF $500 for hearing before
the United States commissioner Oc-
tober 80. He made bond and was
released Deputy Hignight was in
formed last month that Scott had
introduced case of whisky into
the state and watched another OPP
portunity to catch him, This came
when. as is alleged, he attempted
to bring in two cases and the OF
iicer caught him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
HUNGARIAN LEGISLATORS
ARE IN TURMOIL
CONTINUED from page ID

tions without regard to the com
munity of interest arising from the
policy which has heretofore fol-
lowed, according to advices from
Budapest.
Count Stephen Tisza is the for
mer Hungarian premier who, on
Wednesday had a narrow escape
from a would-be assassin. The count
Karolyi, yelling you are entente
agents"
Friends of Entente.
Martin NovasSy, one OF the mem
bers OF the diet, said:
I'VE are friends of the entente.
Great disorder ensued in the
chamber. When the sitting was re-
sumed after a brief postponement
a draft OF the address to the king
was read. 1t was said that the re-
suit OF the war would be such as to
place the throne in danger. IT
stated that Hungary must have fulI
autonomy. 1t said Hungary her
| SCll IS III lull dNIoiu Nitl 'i'N "
proceeding throughout the world
along the noble principles OF Pres
ident Wilson's address. The adj
dress continued Hungary must
be completely independent, must
have complete electoral suffrage
and the relations between national
tiles in the country must be gov
erned by the principles enunciat'
ed by President Wilson. Hungary
is in danger OF invasion. Hungar'
ian troops must be brought back
and non-Hungarian troops SEN
away"
DR.. Wekerle, said: "The protec
ton of our integrity as a state anC
the maintenance OF our unity are
tasks we must accomplish at al
costs. We desire to grant indi
vidual rights to the different nation
alties who have lived among us 10
thousand years. We are not con
tradcting our traditional point o
view in accepting President vii
sons principles. As far as abso
lutte equality of rights to individ
uals and the defense of Our integrit.
and the unity of the state will per
nit, we will willingly satisfy tn
claims OF different nationalities."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
MAXIMUM FINE
AWAITING THE OPEN
MUFFLER FIENDS

Mayor w. r. Roberts announced
today that in all cases for running
cars with mufflers open, coming be-
fore him, the maximum penalty pro-
vided by ordinance, which is sly
and 81 costs, will be imposed. The
fines have been $3.50 but the mayor
said it does not stop the practice
and he. is going to see if there is
efficiency in fines 10 the limit" =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
RAMSEY'S INFLUENZA PRE-
TENTATIVE.

Is not an experiment, but IS
remedy of proven merit, having
been tested out in the northern and
eastern cities by the medical pro-
fession, makes it worthy of your
consideration. 1t is pleasant and
easy to use and the best results are
obtained, by using it as an atomlzer
as spray for the nose and throat,
however it may be used as a gargle
or mouth wash to good advantage.
Help win the war by stamping out
this malady. Stop by Ramsey's
drug store and take home one OF
these outfits, as it may be the means
of warding off this dreaded dis
ease.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Jews Ask They
Be Admitted Into
League of Nations

Paris, Oct, lS.-(l1avas)-A great
mass meeting of Jews was held at
Vienna, October ", and a resolu-
ton was passed asking that the
Jewish people be admitted into the
league Of nations with rights equal
to those of other nationalities ac-
cording to dispatch received here.
The Jews also asked that they be
represented at the peace conference.
1t was pointed out at the meeting
that the large number OF ewS in
Austria eniitle members OF that
race to consideration in the forma-
ton Of Austrian federal states,
which has been suggested in off
cial circles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Suit On Promissiry Notes.

!. II. Poulter has filed suit in the
district court against A. O. McDan-
iel to recover the sum OF Sl,2l9.oo,
alleged to be due and owing on GER
tain promissiry notes and 10 re-
plevin the crops from 40 acres OF
cotton, 30 acres of corn, cotton and
wheat in store, mules, horses, farm
ing implements and other property
ALLEGED to have been covered by a
chattel mortgage to secure the pay
ment OF the said notes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Dramatic Scene When
Germans Quit Lille

British Headquarters in Flanders,
Oct. H.-(Thursday) ~ (Reuters)-
British drums were beating through
the streets OF Lille this morning,
while British patrols advanced east
OF the city in contact with the re-
treating Germans. The evacuation
OF Lille and the British entry into
the city was one OF the most dra-
matte events OF the war.
At 4 O'Clock this morning, the
German commandant at Lille
ordered all the inhabitants to as
semble as soon as~possible. As they
hurried through the gloom OF the
streets, they observed the garrison
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19

marching out. They were told to so
out to the British lines and meet
their friends. Then came the
rhythmic tramp OF infantry which
gradually died away. The Germans
had departed from Lille.
At dawn British airman flying
over the city beheld a most amax-
ing sight. The streets were througed
with civilians who were frantically
waving handkerchiefs and shawls.
Not soldier could be seen. The
aviator quickly turned and carried
the news to the British lines. Patrols
advanced Immediately and entered
the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
TULSA CLAIMS 100000
City Directory Compilers Estimate
Population Higher.

Tulsa, Okla, oct, lS.-According
to the returns shown by the city
canvass conducted by the Polk-Hot-
fine Directory Co., Tulsa has
achieved a population close to the
100000 mark. 1t has generally been
thought that no substantial increase
had been made in the population
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
$50 QUARTS WHISKY;
TWO LARGE AUTOS
TAX EN- BY SHERIFF
THREE KEY BOYS, PINKIE
DAWSON AND BILL BEAS-
LEY ARRESTED.

Six hundred and sixty quarts OF
whisky valued, at current prices in
Ardmore, 10000 one large Cadillac
car and one Chandler car is what
fell to the sheriff's department last
night as a result OF close watch
upon persons attempting to bring
whisky into the city.
Emmett Key, Ernest Key, Tom
Key, Pinkie Dawson and Bill Beas-
ley are under arrest, the first four
being charged with transporting
liquor and the last named with pos
session.
Sheriff Buck Garrett knew that
the Keys boys and Pinkie Dawson
had lett town and was watching
for their return. Last night, to-
gether with Deputies Bud Ballew
and Horace Kendall and Policeman
Johnson, he watched for the COM
ing OF two cars from the east.
The officers had gone TO the te-
lix King place, Immediately east
OF Ardmore, driven into the pas
ture and turned out the lights on
their cars. Soon car reached the
gate, coming 1rom the east, the
lights were turned out, the gate op-
ened and the car driven through.
The officers "cut down" on the
men in the car and told them to
stop. They put on speed and almost
ran over the officers, succeeding III
getting away, when the officers
fired a number of shots at the car,
trying in the dark to get the tires.
In a short time another car was
heard coming from the east and
Deputy Ballew backed his car out
Of the pasture and stopped it di-
rectlv across the road. The COM
ING car almost ran into him but
was forced to stop. In this car
were Emmett Key and Earnest Key
and their car was loaded to the Inn
it with whisky. They were arrest
ed and then the pursuit OF the 9th
er car was taken up. The drivers
ran around the city and got INTO
the pasture of Tom Watkins, west
OF Ardmore. There the trail was
found and the car that had man
aged to get away in the King pas
ture was tracked through an un-
used road TO the home of Bill Beas-
lev. about four miles from the city
Beasley was "sweated' and finally
told that there was whisky in ar
clubhouse on his place. This was
seized and Beasley arrested.
Returning to the city, the officers
went into the Palace garage ano
asked If Tom Keys car was there
1t was. A bullet hole was founc
in the rim on one OF the front
wheels and another in the rear o.
the car where Bud Bailey had beer
irving for the gasoline tank as th'
car sped away. The officers ther
found Tom Key and Pinkie Dawson
in bed at their homes and arrest
ed them.
Sheriff Garrett said he did no
count the bottles of whisky but he
Judged there were about twenty
cases to the car, but man who wa!
at the Jail when the whisky wa
brought in, said there was fifty-fiv'
cases which would be 900 quarts.
Vigilance on the part Of the OF
ficers kept this khisky from reach
ing Ardmore where it, no doubt
would have been sold.
In addition to filing crimina
proceedings against the five men
suit will be filed in the distric
court OF confiscate the two automo
biles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Tyfords Discharged.

Mrs. w. Twyfotd and her daugh-
ter. Miss Jeane Twyford, charged
with harboring deSerter, had a
hearing before the United States
commissioner and were discharged,
there being no case against them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The firm of VanDenberg & KEN
Bile, having disposed of their lum-
Der business and desiring to col
lect all our outstanding accounts
and notes due us, have this day APP
pointed J. d. Rea to collect same,
and all those knowing themselves
indebted to US in any way, will tind
their accounts in his possession
We have given him full power to
act for us and any settlements he
NAV make will be approved by us
(Signed)
c. p. VAN DENBERG.
H. a. KEMBLE. lS-lOt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Col. Albert Hall Dies.

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. lS,-
Colonel Albert Hall, artillery Off
Ger, temporarily commanding Camp
Bowie, died this morning OF pneu-
monia. His body will be sent to
indianapolis for burial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19

Washington, Oct. lS,-The fourth
Liberty loan today neared the home
stretch of the campaign with $4,-
250,0O0,000 subscribed and $l75O,-
100000 to be raised in two days re
naming.
Despite this tremendous unsub-
CT b e d balance, campaignerS
throughout the country reported
they would be satisfied with moth
ing less than overSubscriptions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19

here during the last year, because OF
the demands OF the draft and nee
essary war work which has drained
the city through the federal em-
ployment bureau. Fully 10000 per
sons are said to have left Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Motion Docket Heard.

The motion docket was taken up
in the district court this morn
ing. There are many motions on
the docket and they are being dis
posed of rapidly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by pur-
living and enriching the blood. You
can soon feel its Strengthening
Invigorating Effect. Price 6oc.
adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
Weather Forecast

For Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night and Saturday generally fair.
Oklahoma, East and West
Texas: Tonight and Saturday
generally fair,
Local Temperature.
Maximum temperature yester-
day 70 degrees; minimum last
nighth, 65.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
MILLION DOLLARS
MIN UTE NEEDED
TO FINISH LOAN
MUST BE THIS OR FOURTH
LIBERTY LOAN SALE WILL
FALL SHORT.
TOEND TOMORROW NIGHT
Despite the Huge Unsubscribed
Balance, Campaigners Over the
Country Report They Would Be
Satisfied With Nothing Less
Whirlwind Finish Coming.

New York, Oct. lS.-New York
federal reserve district Liberty
Loansubscriptions tabulated at 10
4. m, today amounted TO $lO4l,-
100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
$50 Cases In City.

Doctor Hardy said that his esti-
mate of the total number OF cases
in the city, counting colds. and all
illnesses which may develop into
influenza and pneumonia. would
probably reach $50. Ten new cases
came to his attention yesterday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-08

and local boards and medical ad
ylsory bodies will be instructed to
speed their work so as to have new
class / men available for call to the
colors in August
Draft executives were also asked to
repor; at once the approximate mum.
her OF rcglstrants brought into class
from the referred classes by the
rectvt rectidcation under the work.
crnghi order II Is estimated that a
large le.ccntage OF the 100000 men
who registered last June viii go
into class /, since relatively few men
just attaining 81 have dependents
Motion picture players ere classed
as Legitimate theatrical performers
in an order announced yesterday by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
and draf. boards are directed to con
slider such players, musicians and all
skilled persons employed in creation
and presentation of motion picture
productions as engaged IN productive
employment This settled the most
question of the status OF the motion
picture industry under the work.or
fight order which became effective
this month Players, musicians
photographers. mechanics and others
necessary to productions will hold
their nresen; classldcations under
the draf. law
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-08

selves TO their local boards for listing
II sufficient number of volunteers
are not secured involuntary induction
will be used On July 18th wire this
office the number Of qualified men
listed in each of the above occupa.
tions which we may expect from your
state. Upon RECEIPT Of this informa.
ton we will make definite allotments
and complete mobilization details.
Local boards must understand thor
oughly that these registrants are not
to be indicted until orders are re.
ceived as to allotments and that no
men needed to fill the July calls al
ready announced shall be permitted
TO volunteer.
Volunteers for this service shall
not be released to the navy or marine
corps or to withdraw. their appllca
tions prior to August list
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-08
Afrlca,s Bio Foundation.

Nearly onc-fourth of the earth's land
surface Is comprised within the cont.
nent of Africa. and il is as far around
the coast of Africa as 1t is around the
world. Every eighth person of the
worlds population lives in the Dark
Continent The blacks double their
number every 40 years and the whites
every SO years. There are Si3 Ian
guages and dialects spoken among the
blacks Of Africa, but only few Of
them written. One area in Africa I'M
occupied by missionaries is three times
the size Of Ohio. Throughout Africa
there is one missionary for every 133,.
900 souls.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-08

the streets Of the city Many time
they were taken by surprise by a
storm of shells Three Of them had
to be carried away on stretchers. yet
the others continued on their route so
that the children and sick should
have their milk all the same On Feb.
ruary 2Sth we heard the tinkling of
their bells for the last time, The lit
tie milk girls were sent out OF the
city They had filed their mission to
the very end. for after that there
were no longer in Rheims either chill
dren, aged or sick. All had left.