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The Washington times., 1918-06-02

behind. covered with rug. They we're
in a state of great agitation and their ue-
meanor excited my suspicion. turned
back here and found that the marks of
their car led up this avenue. merely
drove in to see If anything was wrong
at was a providence" the owner. OF the
room declared From your voice and
manner" he went on eagerly. 81 know that
you are a gentleman. Alas! Listen! If
you were a man to whom money meant
anything. I would say TO yOu-'Follow
those burglars Follow them. Present
them with all they have but bring me back
my picture. and ! viii give you a thousand
pounds To you ! can only ask as one
man to anOther-dO this for me- am old,
but it may be that in some way | could
still requite the service which words tall
me to describe"
- His voice shook Knox turned briskly
away.
81 can scarcely promise to be success
full" he said, but will do my best. My
name is Knox. ! have the honor of speak.
ing with?"
"The Count Guido del ButOlanni," the
other replied. 81 live here alone and do
no one any harm ] am just a collector of
brOnzes and a few pictures which take my
fancy, and save for them l live with my
books. Only it chanced that the one
picture which is missing was Of singular
and amazing value in my eyes, was dearer
TO me, indeed. than life itself. Bring 1t
back to me, sir, and there are no words,
no deeds, nothing of mine in this world
rrFIf hr Ha
The Washington times., 1918-06-02

leading up to a small house,
set back about fifty yards
from the road. Knox came
to a standstill and lit a
cigarette.
He looked at the house,
quite dark though the hour
for lamps had come. Then
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

appears not to he true Of Spanish In
fluenza.' According to newspaper re-
ports the King Of Spain suffered an
attack Of influenza during the cpl
lemic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak in
SPAIN"
How can one guard against lnfiu-
enza2
"ln guarding against disease Of all
kinds, It is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight of dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav-
ing proper proportion of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, II is well to re-
member that milk Is one of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
case like influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and overcrowded homes. While II Is
not always possible, especially in
times like the present, to avoid such
OvercrOwding, people should consider
the health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home overcrowd-
ing to a minimum. The value Of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized
when crowding Is unavoidable, as
in street cars, care should be taken to
keep the face 30 turned as not to in
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
at Is especially important to be-
ware of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose. II also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy
places as much as possible, keep
homes, Offices and workshops well air
ed, spend some time out of doors each
day, walk to work II at oil practicable
in short, make every possible effort
to breathe as much pure air as pos
sible.
"In all health matters follow the ad-
vice Of your doctor and obey the regu-
lations Of your local and state health
officers"
"cover up each cough and sneexe,
u you don't you'll spread dIssaSs."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

OF the ear or meningitis, and many OF
these complicated cases die. Whether
this so-called Spanish influenza is
identical with the epidemics of influen.
"a of earlier years is not yet known.
"Epidemics of influenza have visited
this country since 1847. IT is interest
Ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic
Ct ipaue9sa; starting someYhere in the
Orient, Spread frst to Russia and
thence over practically the entire civ
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
Although the present epidemic is
called Spanish Influenza there Ia no
reason to believe that 1t originated in
Spain. Some writer's who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tentiOn to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front in the summer and
fall of 1917"
How can Spanish Influenza" be rec
ognized2
"rhere is as yet no certain way In
which single case of Spanish influ-
enza' can be recognized. On the 9TH
er hand, recognition is easy where
there is group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur in the
cold months, epidemics of influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
Thus the present epidemic ragged most
intensely in Europe in May, June and
July. Moreover, in the case of ordi-
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudden in their
onset as they are in influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
30 extensively as does Influenza.
I'm most cases a person taken sick
with influenza feels sick rather sud
denly. He feels weak, has pains In the
eyes, ears, head or back, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy, some vOmlt. Most of the pa
tents complain Of feeling chilly, and
N.vsNh III.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
U. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
| on Influenza. g.,
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT,
Epidemic Probably Not Spanish In
orIsln--eerm still Unknown-Peo-
pie Should Guard Against "Droplet
lnfeetion"-surgeon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement

Washington, d. C-(Special.)-Al-
though King Alphonso of Spain was
one Of the victims of the Influenza cpl
demic in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to influenza as Spanish" dis
ease. If the people of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be-
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called American" influ-
enza.
In response to request for definite
information concerning Spanish influ-
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the U. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter-
view:
What Is Spanish lnfluenza7 Is II
something new? Does It come from
Spain2
"The disease now occurring In this
country and called Spanish Influen-
"a resembles very contagious kind
Of cold accompanied by fever, pains
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
Enterprise Mercantile Co

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Littrel and chill
dren visited relatives in the northern
part of the state last week. On their
return they spent the night with Mr..
and Mrs. Joe West in Scott City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mrs. Cora Eldridge is attending to
her duties as matron at the depot to-
day. She has been compelled to be
at home for more than a week, she
and her two boys having had the
"hu,"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
FROM CREDIT TO CASH
NOVEMBER |

After careful consideration of the interests of both cusO
and merchant believe the cash basis be the safest and
most satisfactory method of conducting grocery business
der prevailing conditions The cash system when eStab
shed means that shall be able to sell to all at closer
gin of profit The large cost of keeping accounts will be emn
aed well the losses which bound come credit
business The wholesale firms the country have taken this
step which makes it practically imperative for to follow
credit account good gold is help to when
writing checks for wholesale bills
Therefore, after November list will require cash for all
groceries upon delivery We trust that customers and
friends will appreciate the necessity of the change this time
We shall be glad to further explain who desire to talk it
For the convenience Of the housewife in making change
Offer coupon books of various denominations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mrs. Tabler arrived from Kansas
City Friday for visit with Mr.. Tab
Ter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mrs. Nertina Bane, who has spent
several months at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. d. C. Bane, left yesterday
for Kingfsher, Oklahoma, to visit
another son. She was accompanied
by her son, B. r. Bane, of Wheeling,
West Virginia, who came short time
ago to return with her.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mrs. Marion L. Hayes received
word from Sergeant Hayes at Camp
Funston yesterday stating that he
was leaving for Camp Pike, Arkansas,
that day where he will enter an Off
GERS training school, having passed
all examinations for entrance few
weeks ago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

On account of the prevailing cpl
demic the Red Cross rooms are closed
until the quarantine is lifted. Last
eek a number of the ladies met at
the rooms and made 220 gauze masks
to be used in handling the influenza
cases and are available to the public.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Mrs. H. w. Lane received word this
week from her father, Peter Vessels,
of Amsterdam, Calf, stating that
Mrs. Vessels passed away Sept. 10,
cancer being the cause of death. Mr..
and Mrs. Vessels will be remembered
by the old timers, as for several years
they conducted a dry goods store on
the east side of Kansas Avenue, and
Mrs. Vessels was postmistress here in
Liberal when the town was new. Mr.
and Mrs. Vessels have been making
their home with their foster daughtr
who was formerly Miss Vangie Gors-
aline.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24
~ DANGEROUS as Poison Gss Shell.

in the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts Of the body and a feeling Of &C.
we're sickness. In most Of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia. or Inflammation
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-10-24

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. S.
Jones have received announcements
this week telling of the arrival of
James Samuel, Jr., at their home in
Hiawatha, Kansas, October IL. Mr..
Jones was a bookkeeper at the Peo-
pies State Bank here for about year
leaving for Hiawatha last spring to
accept a similar position.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
snndnr. Lanunrv 8. 1aIs.

~ ENUS rules strongly for good
NJ this day. according to astrology,
but Uranus veers from benefic
[ 20 marefic aspect. Mars is friendly.
Under this sway men and women
incline too much TO romance. it is
held, and viii be doomed TO dfsap-
pointment. since nckleness and incon-
stancy are strongly indicated.
There is a sign read as Of warning
TO girls and women who are likely TO
be deceived by men that WOO lightly
and forget easily.
This government OF the stars viii
bring about many scandals and en-
courage conditions inimical to high
standard Of morality.
This should be a favorable sway for
soldiers and all who wear the uniform
Of the United States. although they
may be In some danger from being
deceived in military operations.
This should be an suspicious plane
tary government for visiting friends
and relatives. as the influences are
supposed TO tend toward the lighter,
Eayer trend of thought and converse
ton.
The conformation is Of special sig
uificance TO ministers and all who
conduct the affairs of churches for
they are 10 have new responsibilities
and TO undertake heavy tasks, If the
stars are read Alright
Race troubles that VIII bring about
better relations in the end are fore
shadoWed
China comes under a direction OF
the stars making for better under
standing with the United States and
some sort of cooperation not hitherto
dreamed of. is predicted
Fires OF the most serious cOnse-
quences are prognOstcated. A mobi-
lization camp may suffer great dam
age.
Persons whose hirthdate il is have
the augury of travel and change.
They viii meet new friends and have
many pleasant experiences. IN all
probability.
children born on this day are likely
TO be very emotional These subjects
Of Capricorn are usually affectf0nars
and Copyright. 1918. by the
Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
HOROSCOPE
Monday. Januarv Z. IBIS.

IONFLICTING influences mark
this day, according to ssroIogy
While Neptune. Saturn and Mars
are all in evil aspect. Mercury ana
Jupiter rule strongly for good.
For both army and navy sinister
warnings are given by the stars, and
those who read the signs declare that
they foresee great events. both on land
and sea- early in the spring. n other
words. the seers declare that Ameri-
can armies viii change the mode OF
conducting the war TO a system of ter
rible activity.
This IS a most threatening day for
whatever is underground. Mines and
subways are supposed TO be especially
dangerous during this CONFORMATION.
Jupiter gives promise of great
proIltS in certain lines of business.
rms IS a favorable sway under which
10 begin new ventures.
Bankers have a first rate direction
todaE' but they are coming 10 a pc
rod when they vii have heavy anN-
let1es, the seers announce.
II VIII De remembered that the as
Irologers save warning of perils in
foreign loans " hen Russia asked HELM.
and now they point out that ii viii be
wise 10 heed the dancer SIGNALS in
the skies
Thea rricai ventures should be more
successful this month than last. The
outlook IS especially good for women
stars
Canada comes into the new year
with fair prospects of financial gains
IN business enterprises. Jupiter in
the ninth is favorable for colonial sf-
fairs
Great Britain is s,,r5.,. o., , .z5----
ton of the stars that is promising 70
the navy
Persons whose birthdate il is should
be on their guard against deception
IN business during the coming year
Inc health may cause anxiety
Children born on this day are likely
70 be gifted and endowed with charm.
but they probably will meet with
many situdes.-Copyrigh 1915.
by the Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
Preacher the Man
Behind the Throne
Back Of Every Great Movement for
Liberty the Preacher OF the
Gospel Has Been the Power
Pushing II Forward
BY MADISON c. PETERS.
Copyright. 1917. by Madison c. Peters

TACK Of every great cause which
X has carried in it the liberties OF
- mankind the preacher Of the COS
pei has been the power behind the
throne
The great movements Of the centu-
ries have been led by the clergy.
The plain spoken Chrysostom was
the most formidable power for the
liberties Of Greece in the fourth cen
fury.
rfes touched the human heart of all
Europe so powerfully as Augustine o.
Africa
Savonarola. in the 18th century,
made tickle Florence for three years
a city Of Puritans.
Luther turned the stream Of centu-
ries out Of its channel and still in
fIuences the fight for liberty in rellg-
ion. reform in morals and righteous
ness in politics
ZwingIe laid the foundations OF
democracy in Switzerland and his
spirit still maintains in his native
land the ideal republic
Calvin made France the fertile seed
plot Of popular liberty and republican
ism
John Knox kept the fires of liberty
burning. while John Wesley not only
saved the church Of England from
theological Durifaction. but the ma
ton from autocracy.
Politics and patriotism were the le-
Ultimate domains OF the old time
parson-called parson by way OF pre-
eminence the person I'm the c0mmu-
nifty.
It was said OF the first minister in
Boston. John Cotton, that what he
uttered in the pulpit on Sabbath was
issued by the court during the week
Roger Williams. a Baptist preacher.
the first American to utter and es-
tablish that advanced American prin-
cfple of separation of church and
state. led and founded the colony Of
Rhode Island
Thomas Hooker. pastor of the First
Conversational church in Hartford,
led and founded the colony of COunec-
ticut- Hooker. the first Democrat in
America, the father OF democracy,
gave urIerance TO this advanced Amer
lean principle
First Written Constitution.
The foundation of authority is laid
in the free consent Of the governed
John Fi5ke says This was the first
written constitution known 10 history
that created government. and II
marked the beginning of American
demOCracy.
The colonies. founded 10y parsons
were guarded by preachers so that
the rights of the cOlonists were not
infringed-
When. for instance. Sir Edward An
drOs was sent over as governor OF
Massachusetts, by James IT, and un-
dertook 10 impose and collect a tax
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05


toa iA Berlin and wired No- but j
A-- bL'>g At -t--aet -L you le1lfe-
And that thrill came gp there on
me stage l1t} sang La -l1r~e pa -7e,
the Ff--e7 national ann le.n- behind
locked doors ana closed shutters M q
nome Do A--.ie- Do ls L-r- maj IS
me love of A.~ilitnf i'F France -He}
VIII dare German prisons even 90
SlnE me song prescribed
VI rev. an ORG --is't gan H.'. Art' ---
persoL.a.-a "l N-.i.- .."-l'r. mas 'grN
eNl-ra Il'm neF n-iit eN -N'-ate l''
singing the prosecuted song ana sHe
returns ana gets FRIENDS 10 SING
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05

without consent of the colony. Rev
John Wise. of Ipswich, conducted a
public meeting OF protest and the
town passed resolutions 10 resist. Ine
preacher was locked M, but the tax
was not collected. That was the
American revolution in its advance Of
The church bell of the Meeting
House of Lexington. that sounded the
first alarm and summoned the farm
ers VINO fired the shot which was
heard around the world was runE DE
the direction of a minister
The hour had come for the signing
Of the declaration Of independence
Congress was hesitating- The country
was watching and 100000 Of anxious
hearts We're waiting for the old LID
erty bell TO ring. The hour marked
the greatest epoch in human history
There on the table lay the charter OF
human freedom, fliuging defiance IN
the face OF opposition strong men
trembled- In the midst OF palnIul
silence, John WitherspoOu, the Pres
byteriau minister Of Princeton, burst
To hesitate at this moment is TO
consent TO our slavery That noble
instrument upon your table. which in
sures Immortality 20 its author should
be subscribed this very morning by
every pen i'm this house He that viii
every nerve to carry into effect its
provisions Is unworthy the name o.
freeman Whatever I have OF prop
errv. Of reputation is staked on the
issue Of this contest and although
these gray hairs must soon descend
into the sepulchure, I would rather
that they descend thither by the hand
Of the executiOner than desert at this
crisis the sacred cause Of my country
The declaration Of independence
was al once signed for the congress
by the president, John Hancock, and
Charles Thompson, secretary. The
actual signing of the document by
congress took place on August >, when
so signed seven OF whom were not
members on July 3 and seven signed
later.
Preachers We're Radicals.
The preachers of America in the
making of the nation were radicals
and prozressives. We need men in
the pulpit today like these old time
/ liberals. who dreamed and saw Wis
I ions, expressed by John Robinson at
the embarkation Of the Pilgrims.
when he said There is more light
yet TO break forth from the word of
Cod
What OF the preachers of America
. in 1882 Have they the spirit of '762
{ Are they leaders in the forward
movements Of the goth century Are
] the preachers the holders Of our fu-
ture, or the conservators OF the paste
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05
Many New Plays in New
York Theaters Presented
With New Year Arrival.

lew YORK. Jan. 5.-There has
IN been much talk in the fovers
Of New York theaters as TO
whether certain shows should eus-
pend for the period of the war At
least one manager openly tand others
quietly) advocates the closing az q
certain percentage Of the play houses.
The ones continuing would pay better
and great saving in coal and Iar-
would result it is argued
But the great majority OF the STAGE
magnates are able 20 present many
ana convincing reasons why the stage
should be maintained. We have E--
tened 20 the opinions of financially
interested parties who advance zrllo-
siSms galore 70 support their houses.
out mere is one argument from IL per
son who speaks from exUer7ence-
Iheaters should not be closed in
war time, but, on the contrary. by all
means should be kept open. for they
serve 70 strengthen the viii of the
people, said Daniel BlumeurnaI for
merry Alsatian deputy i'm the refchs-
tag and mayor OF Colmar. who now is
IN America as president Of the World
League for the Restitution Of AIsace-
Lorraine AT COlmar he personally
directed the Municipal theater-
Il am strong believer in theatrical
performances in war Aime.~ DE de-
clared- Look AT France. Look M
Paris Even when the Germans were.
only 20 miles away the rhearer- Of
Paris were open Last winter there
was a coal scarcity IN Paris and THE
theaters could not be heated But they
did not close them just as they did
not close when the Germans were
near the gates.
AmuSements Good For People.
ON each occasion the spirits of the
people needed Strengthening and the
theaters did their part noblv- They
stayed open and the people We're bet
ter for IT,"
During the coal scarcity. he said.
wraps were worn throughout the per-
fcrmance- What did little matter
like lack Of heat countc Fashionable
women in furs. soldiers. seameu ana
civilians in overcoats sat throughout
the show.
Moreover. Mr. Elumeuthai declared
It a mistake TO imagine nina bitants
Of country at war want only light
fare. Great dramas and tragedies
are being fought out along the battle
lines and i'm the countries at war
And these the stage can visual re for
The stay at homes
II remember the thrill that ran
through the entire audience one night
at the Theater Rejane fin Paris" he
said. 1T was when the curtain fell
on the first act Of -Alsace,' a play by
CASTOR Leroux and Camille Dreyfus
II was to this play Nine. Bernhard
referred when. several weeks Before
the war began. she was asked by
German managers TO present LAG