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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14
POLISH TROOPS FROM
RUSSIA REACH WARSAW

Amsterdam. Feb. 1.-THE Taeg-
lische Rundschau. OF Berlin, an
nounces that a deputation of Polish
troops from Russia has arrived Sc
cretly at Warsaw on a special mis-
sion to the Polish cabinet.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14
.PASHA MUST PAY
DEATH PENALTY
Court-Martial After Fifteen Minutes Delibera.
ton, Condemns Willy Defendant Charged
With Treasonable Negotiations
With Enemy.

Paris Feb 4-Bolo Pasha DEATH The court
martial which condemned Bolo Paha death debeated for only
fifteen minutes Darius Porchere who was code
fendant sentenced to three imprisonment Fppo Cu
anie another codefendan arrest in Iav wa.
fenced to DEATH although he within courts Jurisdiction
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14
LIGHTNING KILLS MAN
AT CAMP SHERIDAN

Montgomery Ala, -eb. 14.-Aght-
ming struck Battery ID. 134th Field ar
tillery at Camp Sheridan this after
noon. killing one man and injuring
several others.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14

comprehension-I grasped the mis-
sion" of the swagger stick, its fitness
merits just attention.
The weather? Rain and warmer to-
night Friday, rain and colder.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14
AMERICAN GUNS
ON CHAMP ACNE
Paris official Report Makes
First Mention of Batter
les on That Front.
AIDED FRENCH IN RAID
Effective Assistance Given in
Artillery Bombardment.
Germans Repulsed.
AIDED FRENCH IN RAID

Paris, Feb. 14.--American batterie,
took part in the artillery bomb bardrnen
in connection with the large French
raid in the Champagne yesterday, IL i,
announced officially. Effective assist
ance was given by the American gun.
ners.
(This is the nrst mention Of Ameri-
can batteries on the Champagne
front)
The statement follows:
"A German attempt against a small
French post north of Pargny Filain
(Aisne 'front.' was repulsed. There
were lively artillery actions in the re-
gion east Of Rheims, in the Cham
pagne. In the large raid yesterday
American batteries gave very effective
support. French troops organized the
positions captured on that day in the
region southwest Of Butte Du Mesnil
The number of prisoners taken by the
French and actually enumerated ex-
ceeds $50.
There is nothing to report on the
remainder of the 'front.'"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14
Activity Near Epehy!

London, Feb. 14.-Except for some
hostile artillery activity. southeast of
Epehy and in the neighborhood of
Bullecourt. there is nothing of special
interest, says today's official commu-
nication.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14

American gunners are trained by the
French before going into active service
on their own front. The American bat
teries referred to in the French official
report evidently are some Of those un-
dergoing this instruction.
The official French statement of last
night reported large raid on a front
Of about twelve hundred meters in the
Champagne near Butte DIN Mesnil in
which the French penetrated as far as
the German third line. The American
sector is in Lorraine, some distance to
the east of this point.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-14

Foothold Obtained.
Berlin, Feb. 14.--In their attack yes
terday on the Champagne front near
Tahure, the war office announces, the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
CHAPTER XII.
Milky Makes Promise.

"'~Ny "eNSS
The chancellor lived alone. In his
little house near the palace, a house
that looked strangely like him. over
hanging eyebrows and all, with win
dows that were like his eyes, clear
and c%oncealing many secrets. A grim,
gray little old house, which concealed
behind II a walled garden full OF I'm.
expected charm. And that, too, was
like the chancellor.
Mathilde kept his house for him,
mended and pressed his uniforms,
washed and starched his linen,
quarreled with the orderly who ut.
tended him, and drove him to bed at
night.
Mathilde was In touch with the pee-
pie. 1t was Mathilde, and not one Of
his agents. who had brought word OF
the approaching revolt of the copper.
smiths guild, and enabled him to check
Il almost before It began. A stole, this
Mathilde, with her tall. spare figure
and glowing eyes, stole and patriot.
Once every month she burned four
candles before the shrine OF Our Lady
OF Sorrows In the cathedral, because
OF four sons she had given to her coun.
try.
On the evening Of the day Hedwig
had made her futile appeal to the king.
the chancellor sat alone. His Inner
almost untasted, lay at his elbow. It
was nine o'clock. At something after
seven he had paid his evening visit to
the king, and had found him uneasy
and restless.
"Slt down." the king had said. 81
need steadying, old friend"
"SteadyIng, slre?"
II have had q visit from HedwIg.
Rather u stormy one, poor child" He
turned and fixed on his chancellor his
faded eyes. "You still think Il is the
best thing?"
ut Is the only thing"
"But all this haste" put in the king
| ENORMOUSLY. as that so necessary?
Hedwig begs for time. She hardly
knows the man."
"Time! But / thought" He hest.
tated. How say to u dying man that
time was the n thing he did not
have7
Another thing. She was ~incoheren,
but ! gathered that there was some one
else. The whole interview was cv.
clonic. 1t seems, however, that this
young protege of yours, Larisch. has
been making love to her over otto's
head"
Mettlich's face hardened, a gradual
process, as the news penetrated In all
Its significance.
"A boy and girl affair, sire. He Is
loyal. And In all Of this, you and I are
reckoning without Karl. The princess
hardly knows him. and naturally she
Is terrified. But his approaching visit
VIII make many changes. He Is a fine
ngure Of a man. and women"
"Exnctly," said the king drvlv
What the chancellor meant was that
women always had loved Karl, and the
king understood.
His wild days are over bluntiy
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19

mentsf What an irony! What a Jest
II q true there was a change in
him. He looked subdued, almost sad.
ITO Karnlar she asked. when
Prince Ferdinand william Otto had
left the room. "OficiallyT
"Not-exactly."
"where, In KarniaT"
II ended" Milky confessed, Eat
Wedeling."
Hedwig gazed at him, her elbows
propped on the tea table. Then
she said, II think you know"
a." know, highness."
"And you have nothing to sayf"
"Highness," Milky began huskily,
you know what I would say. And
that I cannot. To take advantage Of
Otto's fancy for me. a child's liking. to
violate the confidence Of those who
placed M here-I am doing that, every
moment"
"what about met" Hedwig asked.
"Do I cennt for nothing1 Does II not
matter at all how I feel. whether I am
happy or wretched7 Isn't that as Inn
portant as honor7"
Milky flung out his hands. "You
know" he said rapidly. "What can I
tell you that you do not know a thou
sand times7 ! love you. Not rs a
subject may adore his princess, but
as a nan loves a woman"
She drew herself up. "Love" she
said. II do not call that love-"
ut Is greater love than you know"
said poor Milky. But all his courage
died q moment later, and his resolution
with II, for without warning Hedwig
dropped her head on her hands and.
crouching forlornly. fell to sobbing.
II counted on you" she said wildly.
sand you r like the others. No one
cares how wretched I am. I wish I
might die"
Then indeed Milky val lost In an
ins'ant he was on his knees beside
her, his arms close about her, his head
bowed against her breast. And He'd.
wig relaxed to his embrace. When at
last he turned and looked up at her,
II was Hedwig who bent and kissed
him.
AT least" she whispered, 1--WE have
had this. We can always remember.
whatever comes, that we have had
this"
But Milky was Of very human stun.
and not the sort that may live by
memories. He was very haggard
when he rose to his feet-haggard, and
his mouth was doggedly set. II will
never give you up, now" he said.
Brave words, Of course. But as he
said them he realized their futillty.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
By Mary
Roberts Rinehart

the letter and gave II to him, her face
proud and s~cornful. But she was moi
easy, for all that, and she watched
from her balcony to see II any messen'
ger left the castle and descended the
mountain road. She was rewarded, an
hour later, by seeing q figure leave the
old gateway and start afoot toward the
village, q pale faced mar with color.
less hair. A part Of the hidden gunrd
that surrounded her, she knew. and
somehow familiar. But, although she
racked her brains, she could not re-
member where she had seen him.
That dry, toward evening, the huge
man presented himself. He brought no
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19
Milky IS TORN BETWEEN LOVE AND A SENSE OF DUTY
AND LOYALTY TO HIS KING.

e-ynspsa-P1nce Ferdinand William Otto, heir to the throne Of
Lvonia. 10 unaware of plots Of the terrorists to form a republic. His
grandfather, the king in order to preserve the kingdom, arranges for
the marriage Of Princess Hedwig. Ottos cousin, to King Karl Of
Karna. Hedwig rebels because Of an attachment she has formed for
Captain Milky Larsch. Prince Ottos personal attendant. Countess
Loschek. attached to the menage Of Archduchess Annunciata, Is In
love with the king of Karnia, for whom she acts as spy. She is
threatened by the committee Of ten, leaders Of the terrorists, unless
she bows to the committees will and helps to secrete the crown
prince when the king, who Is very III, dies.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-12-19

The king recommends that
Prince Otto study the utteraness
of--now whom. do you supposed
You couldn't guess In q hundred
years. You will find out In the
next Installment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Kinder and son. Charles.
and Chas. Fay and Gerald Wagner
spent last Sunday at Frank Langley's.
Rev. Bryan filed his regular appoint
ment at Liberty last Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Law and babe
spent Sunday at 8. ii. Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. II. Sharp and family
spent Sunday at V. w. Hayden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Dowers. Rev Bry-
an and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. II.
Davis. MIR. and Mrs. G. II. Coulter, spent
Sunday at w. Il. Husted's.
Miss Lillian Dowers spent Tuesday
with Mrs. v. w. Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. F. Hayden returned
from California last Friday. Their son
Roy was much better but they did not
think he would get out of the hospital
before June.
Littlo Eva Coulter had qpite an ac-
cident last Thursday. She was stand
ing on washing machine while her
aunt was turning the machine and some
way got her foot fastened In the eogs
on top of the machine nearly cutting
the largo toe on. They took her to
Gray aud Doctor Rhodes took four
stitches in II. He said that II might
lyet have to come off.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Nichols spent Sun
day evening at b. F. Hayden's.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02
BENTON

The exhibition at the Conquest school
house last Friday night was very sue
cessful and reflects great credit on the
teacher and pupils. The house was
Allied to overlooking and then some. The
writer was not there partly on account
or the insufficient training that he has
been unable to give the walking stick
recently purchased for him by his good
friend, the Gold Bug.
We have not had the good fortune "a
see our friend Capt Jim since he lost
his horses and mules but judging by
the way his able stan is tearing up the
soil near here he repaired the gaps
made in his lnesby the German on
slaught-no we mean heavens artil-
lery.
The sale at Mr.. Farrells the other
day was very successful indeed. The
ladies of the Clear Lake Red Cross were
very successful. about $50 being real
zed. Mrs. Farrell generously gave a
few chickens to be sold for the benefit
of the Red Cross and they brought good
prices.
The writer desires to thank Mrs
Heffnor and her daughter Cora, also
Mr.. ana Mrs. Chase OF Conquest for his
entertainment last Sunday. We had
some fine green onions for dinner. and
other good things.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

We have had pleasant morning
again, after our young winter. IL was
fruit.
The youngsters and some older ones
enjoyed pleasant evening at the John
was intended as welcoming for Mrs.
Anderson's niece. Miss Ora White. who
has been teaching school at Madison tho
past year. and who Intended making
her aunt a short visit before returning
to her home at Fort Worth. Texas. But
all were disappointed when owing to
the unpleasant weather Miss Ora failed
to get here.
Mrs Preston Aliens mother. an aged
lady, passed away Friday and was laid
Saturday We extend our sympathy.
Miss Leona Alion closes her school
at Plainview today Mondayl after
her sister. Miss irene,
Lloyd Lindamer has taken up his resi-
donce with Mrs. Higlcy of Balco. with
| whom he is farming this year
our. Union sunday school was well
| attended yesterday and we had some
wsrs W.s Sf S a9S shres IN
| tions. But all worked In the best of
| harmony with one another. Mr. Stapn
was speaker OF the day. Bro. Davis OF
! LaKernp assisting in the song and
Mr.. Painter suffered the loss OF a
horse sunday morning.
|
| school yet At the South Flats school
| house. We understood they are pre-
pairing quite lengthy program for the
evening of the last day. We predict II
| will be grand success.
| Mrs. Thomas Is recovering quite rap
| idly from her recent sick spell.
Little Amelia Michel tJoe's daughter)
has completed "A sweater for the soldier
boys in the past week. Pretty good for
50 small miss. Makes the older la.
| dies feel pretty small ] suspect, but
| Amelia liz nothing II not patriotic.
Earl Painter is breaking land over In
Texas for Mr.. Hughes, who is building
| n homo on a part of what used to be the
Nail ranch. Those large ranches are
being rapidly settled and cultivated
| since the advent of the railroad.
Carl Nelson seems to be having trou.
BILE OF his own with his jitney. Last
| Thursday night, while returning home
from LaKemp II baked about a mile
| from home and would not CO. COMPEL.
ing him to walk on home and go hau
1t In with his team the following morn.
| ing. But had IL balked an hour earl
Ter 1t would have been worse. CASH
Carl.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

The school play and pie supper last
night was very enjoyable and netted
the Red Cross Of Ivanhoe $4,000,
day amounted to s225.0O the people OF
Iyanhoe and surrounding country gave
literally and joyfully. Mr.. Sperry very
kindly donated his services as auction
eer.
our people turned out enmasse to
hear Soldier Knight last Sunday at Ov-
erstreet school house.
Mr.. Blough. postoffice inspector from
Newton. Kansas, visited Ivanhoe Thurs
day: A delegation of business men OF
Follett met him at ivanhoe in the IN
forests of a postofiice at that place.
Protracted meetings closed at Ivan
hoe last Sunday.
:, Gardens aud wheat are. doing nicely
beautiful green. Even Russian thistles
TWIN MOUND
Cool and misty this morning
The late cold wave has been hard on
fruit Most of the plums are killed
Wheat looks fine with good prospects
OF bumper CROP III nothing happens to
II until IL Is hT- vested.
Justin Young has quite large piece
of ground broke on Frank Cones place
This has been good year to break the
Frank Robinson took hogs to La
Verne Thursday.
Frank Smiths baby had Group Tues
Elizabeth Howe stayed all night with
Mrs. Robinson Thursday.
Guy Wagner's children have the
measles.
The Third Liberty Loan at Logan was
we'll attended and S5,25000 subscribed
Wait Lindsay was the first man to take
$500 and the rest followed. The Red
Cross furnished dinner and realized
$3.50. Most all the towns within 4t
miles were we'll represented. Soldier
knights talk was fine. He showed the
equipment our soldiers use on the
French hQan
"gassed" but is anxious to go over
again.
Tom Smiths baby is getting better
since 1t was operated on.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02

btsS Ell 0OtNTN
Maude o. Thomas. Chairman, Beaver.
Mrs. y, l.. Fickel. Secretary, Beaver.
Mrs. Mary Leonard, Treasurer Bea-
Mrs. Grace Carson. Chairman of Knit.
Mrs. Frank Maple. Director of wom-
ans Work, Beaver.
John a. Spohn, Chairman of Civilian
J. o. Judd, Chairman OF Membership.
J. w. steffen. Chairman of Finance.
Miss Erma Crabtree, Chairman of
Supplies. Beaver.
Mrs. o. II. Cafky. Extension Secre-
HEAVIER branch
Mrs. Jennie Savage. Chairman. Bea-
Mrs. May Culweli. Secretary. Beaver.
Forgan Brnnch
Mrs. w. a. Love, Chairman. Forgan.
Mrs. w. II. Adkisson. Secretary, For
Knowles Branch
Rev j, J. Wells, Chairman =, ., sSd.ss, knoWiss'
Gate Branch
Mrs. Frances McGinn. Chairman, Gate
Mrs. j. A. Hopkins. Secretary. Gate.
Gray Branch
Jack Sims. Chairman. Gray.
J. II, Neufeld, secretary Gray.
Miss Nellie Pitzer. Chairman. Ivanhoe
Mrs. II. Bradford, Secretary, lvanhoe
BalkO Br0uch
Mrs. II. B. Tomlin. Chairman, Balko
| Mrs +. IL. Bendt. Secretary. Balko.
| Lakemp Dranch
Mrs Ed Lehman. Chairman. Lakemp
| Mrs Eva Conley. Secretary. .LaKemp
sophia Branch
| Mrs. =. J. Gheen. Chairman. LaKemp
| Joe Mitchell. Secretary, Laekmp.
Couch Branch
j.. G. Smith. Chairman. Beaver
| Mrs. Geo. Barr Secretary. Boyd.
Riverside Branch
| Mrs. j. II. McDevitt. Chairman. Elm
Il wood
Mrs. Jessie E. Drum. Secretary. Elm
| Floris branch
4 Mrs. Sam Long, Chairman. Floris.
| Mrs. E1lDean Fincher. Secretary
Clear Lake branch
Il Mrs. Nettie Foster, Chairman, Logan
i Mrs. Georgia Chockley. Secretary
Twin Mound. Branch
II Ben Smith, Chairman, Logan.
II Brs Jennie Boothe. Secretary. Logan
II Blue Grass Branch
II Mrs. @. NJ. Gregory, Chairman. La
Miss Meta NJ. Woodward. Secretary
sunset Brnnch
II Mrs. Arian Kellogg, Chairman, Logan
| Mrs, VIII Thompson, Secretary, Logan
II ElmwOod Brnnch
II A. A. Haskell Chairman. Elmwood
Mrs. II. NJ. Ridley. Secretary. Elm
II Madison Branch
Il Dell Armstrong, Chairman, Madison
Miss Maude Birdsall secretary Madi
son.
III Lone star Branch
III Mrs. U. w Kent Chairman, Dombey.
II Mrs. +. w. Phillips, Secretary, Lo'
rena.
III LOrena branch
II Mrs. Frank Wheeler, Chairman. Lo
II rena.
II Miss Cora Drawn, Secretary, Lorena
II BIue Mound Branch
ii Miss Matte Trice. Chairman, Gray
II Mrs j. w. Arnot, Secretary, Gray.
III Bethel Branch
III Fred Just. Chairman. Boyd.
III Isaac Harms. Secretary, Boyd.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02
NEW SWINDLE TAKES MONEY
FROM PARENTS OF SOLDIERS

Parents of soldiers in camps are
warned by the War Department of a
swindle which has been successfully
operated in various camps.
A telegram is sent informing that
the soldier has furlough. and re-
questing funds by wire to come home
waving Identification. The rest is a
mere matter of detail
Parents and friends should be
warned of this game and OF the si.i
liar one where the telegraphic re-
quest is to mail money to the soldier
care general delivery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02
DO You Enjoy Life?

A man in good physical condition
is almost certain to enjoy life. while
the bilious and dyspeptic are de-
spondeDt, do not enjoy their meals
and feel miserable a good share Of
the time. This Ill feeling is nearly
Chamberlain's Tablets to tone up the
stomach. improve the digestion and
regulate the bowels is all that is
needed. Try 1t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02
About Rheumatism

rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease. for
the reason that II is the most COM
mon of all ills, and 1t is certainly
gratifying to sufferers to know that
there is remedy that will afford re-
lief, and make rest and sleep pos
sible. 1t is called Chamberlain e
Liniment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-05-02
Political Announcements
REPUBLICAN,

REPUBLICAN
For Court Clerk,
FRANK NICHOLS. of Forgnn
For Commissioner 1st District
+. r. LAKE, of Logan.
For Commissioned lst District,
o. o. MENDENHALL, of Gate.
For County Superintendent,
A.P. OWEN. of Lorana.
For County Superintendent,
w. l.. HENSON, of Lakemp.
For County Clerk,
j. f. Caldwell, of Logan
For Commissioner 1st District,
b. G. Bingham, of Logan
DEMOCRATIC
For Court Clerk,
MISS JESSIE KEITH, of Beaver.
For Commissioner 2nd District.
VIM. r. MORELAND, of Logan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
CLASS NAMED
TO TREASURY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Nomi-
nation OF Congressman Carter
Glass. Virginia. to be secretary OF
the treasury was sent TO the senate
today from the White House.
Glass entered congress in 1902
and first won national recognition
for his aid In drafting and carrying
thru the federal reserve bank act.
Glass will assume the duties OF
the secretary OF the treasury De
ccmbcr l6. Secretary McAdoo an
nounocd today
McAdoo said he will take n short
rest and then will resume the prac-
tice of law in New York.
McAdoo will remain on the job as
director general OF railroads until
a couple of days after the first Of
the year"
or tho new secretary. McAdoo
said:
Personally | am deeply gratified
that Mr. Glass is to be at the helm
OF the treasury and | am confident
he will give the country n brilliant
and satisfactory administration.
1T would be presumptuous on my
part to give out any statement be.
fore the senate confirms my appoint.
ment." Glass said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
DIPLOMATIC FIGHT
Will BE- WACED ON
PRESIDENTS IDEA

President Wilson's disarmament pro-
gram is to be attacked at the peace confer
ence, it becomes strikingly evident today
from a published statement made by British
Secretary of Munitions Winston Churchill.
In effect, Churchill gives notice that If
means the weakening of the
British navy, to any extent, the British dele
gates will enter the conference with the firm
purpose of combating such a program.
Naturally, this also is plain notice of oppo-
sition to President Wilson's freedom of the
seas" proposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
Most Powerful Man in France Leads
Life of Simplicity-Honors
Don't Bother Him

He res in dinoy apartment house alone, for
serpant.
A boui Of milk is his farorite erening food.
10 long his habit for years 10 at in the
morning aud dictate for hour tco then 90 back
till TO-
He has a rioent temper and sarcastic tongue but likes
people to fight and be tcittier than he is.
He has aicdvs led the opposition and has pulled down
premiers than any other man.
He is physician. but has nsrer practiced.
He has modest income from literary Uork in addition
TO his saiarv.
He is said to hare sold his newspaper LHontme Libre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-05
FLU NOW AS BAD
As DURING BAN

Spanish Influenza was scheduled 10
become n quarantinable disease In
Seattle Thursday. with the passing of
an ordinance submitted 10 the city
council by Mayor Ole Hanson and
city Health Commissioner J. :. Nc
Bride. The ordinance WAS slated for
consideration at a special meeting
OF the council Thursday afternoon.
Immediate quarantine and individ-
uaI cooperation in the matter OF
health and sanitation should be
taken, IL the rising influenza menace
rs TO be finally obliterated. DR.. Nc
Bride says a total OF 2st new influ-
enza cases, reported TO the health
department "wednesday. shows that
influenza IL now practically at the
stage II was during the ban, when
between IL and 25 people died each
day, according TO Mcbride.
steps may be taken by tho health
department TO compel the owners OF
cheap lodging houses to improve the
general sanitation OF their buildings.
esoecially in regard TO ventilation.
Fifteen men were taken from such
establishments Wednesday desperate
ly III with influenza, and conveyed to
the old court housc emergency hos
pital. They had lain in damp. poorly
ventilated rooms for several days.
without medical assistance. which
their condition 10 the dan
ger point, Dr. Mcbride sal