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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19

to stay here for the duration OF the
war. / hope the fellows who do get
over there from Kennewick Will give
the huns an extra whack for me.
sour life in China is about the same
as any legation guard. We are on
dress parade at all times and post is
walked in strictly military manner.
We also get the drill for trench war
fare, etc.
"The country of China does not in
terest me very much, with its dirty
stuffy shops. The great silks and other
wonderful Chinese works are not to be
found or if you do happen on some
of them they ask three or four prices
for them. The Chinese seem to think
the American soldier is made of mon
ey.
"The greatest thing we get in this
mart of the world is love and respect
for the good old u. S. A, with her
clean streets and beautiful homes. /
think this is true of all in the service
who have left their own country. We
will all be glad to see peace come and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19

One story of the origin Of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe is given in
a legend of st. Winnifred. 1t is one
of the many thousands of those SIM
pie and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves to the midwinter
festival and which generally pass now
under the name of christmas myths"
It is related that st. Winnifred, great
Christian missionary, began cutting
down sacred" oak which had been
the object of worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking to lead
Alright. While he was hewing down the
huge tree it was blasted by sudden
whirlwind. Close beside it was q
young fir tree, which was not harmed
either by the whirlwind or by the fall
of the giant oak. Then st. Winnifred
is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans:
This little tree, young child Of
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
night. It is the wood of peace. for
your homes are built Of it. 1t is the
sign Of an endless life, for its leaves
are always green. See how it points
toward heaven! Let this be called the
tree of the Christ Child. Gather about
it; not in the wild woods, but in your
homes; there it will shelter no deeds
of blood, but loving gifts and acts of
Kindness"
The fir tree, the common evergreen
of the northern regions. became the
holy tree of the converted pagans, and
in it's honor or in memory of the
thoughts it stood for they decorated 1t
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19
FINLEY NEWS NOTES.


Mr.. McIlvanie, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. j. R. Ryerson,
left Sunday for Yakima, where he ex.
poets to teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albee and son who
have been visiting Mrs. Albee's par
Jents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Struthers, left
Tuesday for their home in Portland.
Mr.. Osborne went to Montana last
week where he was called by the
death of his brother. He was accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. w. w. Price.
Miss MCGEE went to Spokane last
Tuesday, where she will spend the hol-
idays.
Mrs. Finley returned from Seattle
last Saturday.
Mrs. ]. w. Bishop left for Seattle
last Thursday where she will visit
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19
ONE KENNEWICK BOY Is
SOLDERING in CHINA
Edwin Brace Writes that he is Doing
Legation Guard Duty in the
E es" Orient

If the roll of Kennewick's soldier
and sailor boys were called some of
them would be found in almost every
country on the globe-including Ger
many. Some of them who started out
to fight in France are a long way
from their original destination. Such
is the case of Edwin Brace, one of the
Kennewick high school boys, who
writes from Picking, China, to the
Courier-Rcporter as follows:
evil you please send my Courier
Reporter to the above address? 1 left
the Philippines in June and came to
Picking in hopes of getting to Russia.
But no such luck. Guess / will have
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19
From the Correspondents
Items Of Interest Concerning Our Neghbors Hereabouts
with her two daughters during the hol-

with her two daughters during the hol-
idays. %~ ~sz i
Mrs. Ralph Mitchell, who is i'll with
the influenza, was taken to the hos
pital in Kennewick Sunday. Mrs. Far
ney is nursing her.
Earl Angel was brought home from
the hospital last Saturday and is being
cared for at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Geo. Finley, and is get
ting along nicely. Mrs. Angel, Mary
and Finley also have the influenza and
are at Mrs. Finley's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller of Seattle are
visiting Mrs. Fuller's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L.. Waldron and expect to stay
over the holidays.
Mrs. C. E. Cox has been quite sick
the past week with influenza.
In Saturdays casualty list was in
cdluded VIM, Tyacke's name, of Fin
ley. He is listed in the wounded, de-
gree undetermined" section. VIM.
Tyacke is John Tyacke' nephew and
made his home in Finley before he
enlisted. III @-@= - q + @a.@
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19
DISTRICT NUMBER 9

The Sunday school and their friends
will meet at J. S. Kennett's Saturday,
afternoon to prepare the Christmas
treat for the program at the school
house Dec. "a. AS they are not es-
pecially self-centered they plan for
their Christmas cheer to reach beyond
the confines of District No. 9. r.
The teacher and pupils are prepar-
ing a Christmas program to be given
the Tuesday afternoon before Christ
mas.
We are glad to learn that Carl Def
fenbaugh has so far recovered from
the influenza as to be able to be out.
Mrs. Everett Carman, with her
mother, Mrs. E. E. Toothaker, made
a trip to Kennewick last week.
Floyd Hutchinson and Everett Car
man have hauled several loads of ties
from Yellepit. There is an extra crew
putting in new ties at Yellepit.
There was phone meeting at the
school house Sunday. The old Of
ficers, w. o. Meals, president; and
Walter Rand, secretary and treasurer,
will hold over, as there was no election.
Bryson Brown, of East Kennewick
was out to his ranch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. McCarty enter
tanned the j. E. Cochran family last
1t is reported that recently three
goose hunters, camped in the Latimer
house were taken suddenly sick with
the influenza and hurried into Kenne-
wick. One of them failed to recover.
Walter Rand and family were guests
at the. Meals home last Sunday.
J. E. Cochran and daughter Omie
made business trip to Kennewick
a
The weekly card party met at John
Towards last Saturday night. After
a pleasant evening spent at cards sew
eral songs were sung and fine lunch
con served. The guests were Messrs.
R. L. and John Cochran, w. O. Meals,
Walter Rand and their families, and
Messrs. R. and S. Cochran and Fred
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19

the u. S. A. again, but till then Wa
are ready to go wherever VIC are sent
or do whatever we are asked, whether
it be plain guard duty or the font linz
trenches.
"Well, I will close, hoping that thosa
knew in Kennewick won't forget tho
Chinese mail bag once in while.
"Yours truly, r
"ELWIN BRACE
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19

"You haven't had much to say late
ly," commented the old friend.
"True," replied Senator Sorghum
"but you must give me credit for ona
thing-I realized the fact and kent
still"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Ludwig Tiede with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Thomas and family, left
the first of the week for the Ritzville
country where they expect to make
their home in the future. Mr.. Tiede
will follow them in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Spears returned
Sunday from a ten days visit with
friends in Portland.
John Tiede moved his family in from
the ranch Tuesday.
Paxton and Piper crossed 14O0 sheep
here the first of the week on their way
to Ethiopia.
Tom Gordon has given up his posi-
ton on the. railroad here and expects
to spend the winter near Spokane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-19
RIVER ROAD NOTES

From north to south, from east to west
All nations now secure may rest
In "peace on earth, to men good will''
AS long ago DER Judah's hill
The angels sang the glad refrain
That the Christ-child had come to
sa. reign. ~
Mrs. j. l.. Burpee left the last of
the week for Portland where she will
spend some time with her daughter
and family. Mr.. Burpee will perhaps
join them for the holidays.
So far as we have been able to learn
those suffering from influenza are get
ting along nicely and mostly able to
be up and out, but two more names
are added to the list, those of Gus
Persons whole family and Mrs. G. D.
Lawrence.
Mrs. d. C. Bergen is receiving
daily messages as to the condition of
her brother, Bill Bergen, of Genesee,
who is very low with pneumonia. Bill
is quite well known to many in this
community having lived with the D.
C. Bergen family.
Leroy Kratzer writes that he is now
on guard duty somewhere in France
and thru his letter runs a tinge of a
longing for home.
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NOTES FROM HOVER

Geo. Kendrick left Friday for a few
days. visit at Spokane. Eff
Chas. Evans was confined to his
home several days the latter part of
the week on account of illness, but is
now able to be out.
Louis Tiede of Ritzville visited here
for several days the first of the week,
returning to his home on Tuesday.
John Howard, of Horse Heaven was
business visitor in town on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Powell were Ken
newick visitors on Saturday.
The Christmas program to be given
by the pupils of the Sunday school at
the church on Tuesday evening will be
as follows: -.
Song, "Silent Night" 500. School
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16
HONEY CREEK.

Mrs. John Barnes returned to hel
home in Monticello after visit here
with her daughter, Mrs. Frank White
Mrs. Floyd Puffett is ill and under
the doctors care.
Bert Ryan and Walter Lehman
shipped stock with the Commission
Company at Dundee, Thursday.
Clarence Odell is selling oats and
is loading a car to be shipped. Mr.
Odell had a great crop of oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Smith return
ed home from Camp Dodge, where
they had been to see their son, Leon
ard, who was seriously ill, but who
is now getting better.
Earl Sharp was in Cedar Rapids
Thursday
Fred knight went to Elkader and
took the physical examination for
military duty.
Mrs. Lydia Ludy returned to her
home in Strawberry Point, after Wis
it with her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Weeks.
Nelson Burco shipped a carload
of stock to Chicago Tuesday
The U. S. Martin family entertain
ed relatives Sunday.
NJ. J. Goodrich was in Chicago last
week
Mrs. Ellen Huebner has gone to
Spring Valley, Mimi, for a visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Belle Dunning left Sunday for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16
y. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic Probably Not Spanish In
0rIaIn-Germ Still Unknown-Peo.
pie Should Guard Against "Dropiet
Acknowledgment General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement.

Washington. D. C.-(SpeciaL)-A
though King Alfonso 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. II 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 q. S. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter-
view:
What 10 Spanish Inhuenza7 10 Il
something new7 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
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16
EARLyILLE.

The sad intelligence wos receiv
ed last Tuesday night announcing tht
death Of Private Cyril Woerdehoff, who
passed away at the base hospital
Camp Dodge, that evening as the re-
suit of pneumonia, following an at.
tack of Influenza. His mother Mrs
Anton Woerdehoff and his brother
in-law, Richard Kraffl were at his
bedside when the summons came
Cyril Woerdehoff was a son of Mrs
Anton Woerdehoff, residing north OF
Earlville. He was Fl years of age and
was born on the Woerdehoff home
4, stead near Petersburg January 31st,
1897 He made his home in this vicin-
ity all his life with the exception of
few months spent in the army. He
left for Camp Dodge with the Della
ware county contingent from Man
chester on August 4th, and was mem
Der of Company A, 18th Battalion, 1853
Depot Brigade. He was progressing
finely in his training and took great
interest in the service of his country
Besides his mothes he is survived
by the following sisters and brothers:
Ben and Mrs. Richard Krapfl of Pet
ersburg, William of Monona and Miss
Emma at home. Private Woerdehoff's
death came as great shock to his rel
atives and friends. He was an excel
lent young man and devout member
of S. S. Peter and Paul's church in
Petersburg. He is the first member
of the church to give his life in the
worlds conflict. A gold star graces
the home of the family and his friends
pay silent homage to his memory and
extend sincere sympathy to the family.
Leonard Steva has accepted a po-
sition as clerk in the Post Office.
Flora Prentice concluded an ex-
tended visit among relatives here and
at Colesburg and returned to her home
in Alta.
Mrs. sCooksley Of Dyersville spent
the past week visiting her daughter,
Mrs John Besler of Northfork town
ship
Ray Millen has resigned his posi-
ton as cashier in the Security Bank
OF Greeley and will move to Cedar
Rapids where he has found employ
ment.
George Parker, Jr. has moved his
family from Oneida and they are now
at home in the living rooms Of the
old creamery building. They are cor
daily welcomed as residents of this
place
AT the first annual meeting of the
Farmers Commission Company, the
report Of the officers showed the
company to be in prosperous condi-
ton. Officers and directors were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
follows: President, William Cooking,
Treasurer, W. H. Clute, Secretary,
Kuehnle, Henry Demmer, Robert
Hunt, j. A. Slick, and Gus Lundene.
Elsie Klaus, of Charles City, is
clerking in Holscher and Company's
store
The Congregational church fair and
The Delaware County Sunday school
were postponed on ac-
count of SO much sickness through
out the county. Dates for the events
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16

visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Huene at FOrsythe, Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs John Moser returned
home Friday from a visit with friends
in Waterloo.
Mrs. Eva Preston visited friends in
Cedar Rapids Monday.
Dr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Crider of Elkad-
er spent Sunday with Mrs. Ruth Mil
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. fairfield of Oelwein
visited with relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. King visited
friends in Monticello Sunday.
Frank Schmock and wife were Sum
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16

day dinner guests at the Frank
Schmidt home near Greeley. Mr..
Schmidt has some of the best looking
corn fields in the country.
Lieutenant +. E. Fitzpatrick, form
erly of near Strawberry Point, and
united in marriage, September 23rd, at
Garden City, N. Y. Lieutenant Fitz-
patrick is at present stationed at
Hampstead, N. Y, and expects to de-
part soon for overseas. Mrs. Fitz-
patrick will make her home with her
parents in Dubuque until her hus
bands return.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16

in the head, eyes, ears, back or Other
parts of the body and feeling Of Sc
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
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 1647 1t 10 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
of influenza, starting somewhere In the
Orient spread first 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
~ over the United States.
although the present epidemic is
called Spanish Influenza there is 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
oenized?
''There 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
70 extensively as does influenza.
I'm most cases 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 vomit Most Of the pa
tents complain OF feeling chilly, and
with this comes fever in which the
rises to 100 to 1O4. In
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
I'm appearance one y struck by the
fact that the patient looks SICK His
eyes and the inner side Of his eyellds
may be slightly 'bloodshot,' or con-
gested,' as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
Of cold may not be marked; never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
I'm addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
of the patients blood mpy
aid the physician in recognizing Span
Ssh influenza for it has been fOurd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16
will be announced later.

will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs o. ]. Splinter and so
spent the past week at the home G
the formers parents at Cuba City
| Wisconsin
Charles Cent? and family have re
turned from visit at Northwood, Ia
Elmer Lux of Hopkinton was il
town one day last week and left TO
Wisconsin to purchase carload of
| Guernsey cattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeder and lit
tie daughter of Lodge, Colorado, ar,
visiting at the home of his mother
Mr.. Reeder has disposed of his in
terests in Colorado and intends spend
ing the winter in Earlville.
E. B. Cattron has returned from ;
few weeks stay in Farley. .....
Larry Pride of Manchester was il
town Wednesday looking after thu
candidacy for the republican nomi
nation for Sheriff.
Rev. F. H. scheppele, a grandson
of Mrs. c. Kuehnle of this place, has
been appointed pastor of the NJ E
church in fredericksburg.
To prevent the spread Of influenza
Mayor Vanfleet has ordered all pub.
lie gatherings to be called off until
further notice.
A fair sized audience greeted DR.
A. E. Kepford of Des Moines at the
opera house, Wednesday evening. He
spoke in the interests of health and
the prevention of tuberculosis. AT
the close of his lecture, officers for the
local chapter of the Red Cross were
elected as follows: President, Mrs
Nellie Hunt, Vice President, Mrs. Iona
Dunn, Secretary, Mrs. Eva Staehle
Treasurer, Miss Ora D. Laxson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dittmer and
daughter, Mary arrived home Saturday
morning from an enjoyable visit with
relatives at Burt, Kossuth county, and
other western points.
1t is gratifying to the parishioners
and many friends of Rev. A. M. McIn-
tosh to know that he has been returned
as pastor of the M. E. church for an
other year.
j. j. Brunkan and son, August have
new Buckeye Tractor
Ditcher, and will go into the tiling
business quite extensively. The ma
chine is driven by twelve horse pow
er gasoline engine and does quick
work.
Rev. A. w. Virgins and Ora Wesche
attended the fall meeting of Congre-
gational churches held in Monticello
last Tuesday.
Herman Brockmeyer held a sue
cessful sale at his farm in Colony
township, Saturday. Mr.. Brockmeyer,
who resided in Delaware county
81 years has decided to retire from
farming and move to Colesburg. He
has rented his farm to Will Adams of
a son-in-law. Mr.. Adams
recently married Miss Meta Brock
meyer, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brockmeyer.
Sergeant Garth Dunn has sent his
ather an eight pound shell and hand
which he picked up on the
lamp Dodge Artillery Range. The
specimens, give a good
dea of the murderous projectiles be-
ng used by our boys on the Western
ront.
Harry Denton and crew of men
ave been grading the county road
orth of Earlville, preparatory to
travelling and converting it into |
lrst class highway. Road Supervis-
r Clutes work on the roads south
town is fine improvement appre-
lated by the tax payers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-10-16

Easily Understood.
The store that is different always
does better than the store that Is in
diherent.-Kansas City Journal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02
Skin Eruptions Permanently Iniure thu
Skin II Not Promptly and Prop
erly Treated.

whv delay longer In riddnE yourself
" that itching, distressing skin humor ana
those dlsnguriug hlotchosl Eczema cannot
ho remedicd by Internal treatment nor by
ordinary HRlves and Oiutments
Zensnl. a cool. clean. odotless ointment
provides instant and positive relief ana pre-
yrntB tho rroccurrunye Of chronic Eczema ,
rles the skin n plmpes. blotches and all
sClly and whtrry humUfs restores and re-
tain natures softness and freshness OF skin
'eIturo and color.
2ensaI Is prepared IN two forms, Moist
and Dry. Moist IL for Moist EcIemA or
Weeping Skin and all kinds Of bliHteTa and
wntgry eruptions Dry Is for Dry EcIema.
letter. Salt Rheum and every form OF dry
Vr scalv humors.
Order Zcusal from ono Of the following
| Oklahoma Olty druggists or send Us 7Sc for
, full size lar specifying whether Moist or
Dry ls required
/ broadway Circle Pharmacy, Crosby DRUG
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/ Pharmacy. Robt NJ Scott. Weaver DRUG
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-10-02
Movie Bills Today

Empress theater, u 10 If p M
Charles Ray in "a . O'clock
Town" comedy; Liberty Loan film.
Majestic theater, 10 a. m to II 80
p. m-Edna Goodrich in "llcr Hus-
bands Honor Mr. and Mrs Sidney
Drew in Hello Trouble"
Dreamland theatcr, Q a m 90 y p.
m-George Walsh in Brave and
Bold" serial; comrdy
Auditorium - Gladys Hulette in
"WaiiS;" Ruth Roland in 'Ihe Price
OF Folly" comedy
Strand thcater, 10 a m to II p. m.
Mabel Normand in Back to the
Woods :" comedy.
Lyric thcater, p m. 10 II 80 p.
m-'The Deciding Kiss yaude-
Vile
Liberty theater I p. m. to II 30 p.
m--Feature bill; news reel, yaude-
VILE.
Folly Matinee, 2.lS, night
S.l5-'Thc Hearts OF the World"
Palace thcater, , to 7:W p. M
Submarine Eye" musical comedy