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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-11
WILL AWARD MANY PRIZES
AT FIREMEN'S MASK BALL

Have you made up your mind to at
tend the Firemen's mask ball to be
held in Turner Opera house Saturday.
January 26? If not, you had better,
for it will be the first mask ball Of the
| season. 1t will be the largest social
affair staged here.
There is STA in cash to be offered
as prizes, the largest amount ever Of
fered in cash at any mask ball ever
held in this city. The merchants have
contributed prizes to the amount of
Sal. Better buy that ticket now as
you will regret it later if perchance
you find the tickets all gone.
The Weber-Stube orchestra will
furnish the music. They guarantee to
last as long as the dancers do.
The iremen protect you, make you
feel secure in your homes, work hard
for you when you are in distress. They
are going to help you in the way of
amusing yourself on Saturday even
ing, January &c. Your cooperation is
all that is necessary. Artistic ability
on your part may mean that you will
go home richer than you came. For
the prizes will not be st1nted. The
merchandise premiums are too num-
erous to mention. Here is a list of
the cash prizes:
Best group not less than five-S2 5. 90
Second best group, 1900
Best comic group, not less than
five 1000
Best dressed couple 1000
Second best dressed couple 500
Best Uncle Sam 500
Best comic couple 600
Best tango couple Cruel &
CHASER " 90
Best walters mig Preusse)- 500
Best gents costume 500
Best Woodrow Wilson 400
Second best comic 800
Princess (Watertown News) 200
Best electrician Owls. Gas and
Electric Co.. 200
Best ladies costume 200
Best jockey, boy or girl Cleo
NOffz) -----.------- 200
Best turkey trotter (Chas Kern LOO
Best cowboy (H. f. Lange)- LOO
News want ads are small but the
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Notice.

People shoveling snow from side
walks should in no case throw it
around fire hydrants, as they must be
kept free from snow as to be Access
sible in case of fire. John CHASER,
1t Fire Chief
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MEETINGS
Tonight.

Tonight.
Liederkranz.
st. Johns Church Choir.
Log Camp No. 401, M. W. A.
Bartenders Union.
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viii Roll i'm Tourney.

Mig Preusse's Chilli Kings will
roll in the bowling tournament at
Juneau Sunday. Members of the team
are also entered in the singles and
doubles. Ernie Buchert is manager.
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If you are under 40 you can still
enlist in the army.
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News want ads are small, but the
cost is smaller, and wise investors
use them for best results.
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Market Reports
Milwaukee Live Stock Market

Milwaukee, Jan 11.-Hogs, receipts,
5000; 25c lower. Cattle, 1000; 15c
lower. Calves, 1900; 25@5Oc lower
Sheep, 300; steady.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1918.

Trade at home and conserve your
railroad fares.
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Report of the Condition

Of the Farmers & Citizens Bank,
located at Watertown, State of Wis
consin, at the close of business on the
31st day of December, 1917, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner of Bank
IN
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News want ads are small but the
cost is smaller, and wise. investors
use them for best results.
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THE NEWS
THRICE-A-WEEK

Published every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday by the Watertown News
Publishing Co., at 1OS Second street,
Watertown, Wis. Subscription rates
In city by carrier Csc month,
or $2.75 per year if paid in advance.
Outside Of city by mail $500
Delivered by carrier to any part OF the
city. Phone $40.
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Want Ads

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of 25 cents
for three lines, to run three times
No notice taken for less than Is
cents. Count six words to the line
FOUND-Nashua key in North Fourth
street Wednesday. Call at News Of
flee. 9-3t
BOYS WANTED-Newsbo to carry
routes. Apply to Sommers, 103 Main
street Off
FOR SALE OR RENT-House and q
acres land. Convenient to street
car. Inquire at News office. 19tf
FOR RENT-Five room house, hard
and soft water, gas, electric light;
newly painted and papered Inquire of
John Bailey, telephone 467-J, Ais
North Warren street. Off
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postoffice at Watertown, Wis.
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-07-11
PATRICK

Hon. w. F. Stevenson delivered an
excellent address at Patrick, Thurs
day. There was large crowd out
to hear him. The county candidates
were on hand and made short speeches
but there was not very much interest
taken in them as there is very little
opposition this year.
Miss Vera Buie returned Wednes-
day from Columbia, where she spent
two week.
Mr.. R. d. McNair spent Thursday
and Friday at Columbia and Camp
Jackson.
Mr.. o. d. Turnage spent Thursday
at Big Springs.
Mrs. Kate Wright and daughter,
Miss Nan Wright, of Graniteville,
spent several days in Patrick last
week visiting Mrs. D. F. R"ie.
Mr.. G. NJ. Rainwater, of Rocking
ham visited relatives in Patrick last
week.
Lieut.. Thos. ). Buic, of Camp Jack
son, spent Saturday at home, return
ing Sunday morning
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Miss Katherine McLaurin, of Sum-
ter, is the guest of Mrs. C. X. Curtis.
Mrs. w. II. Craig spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hursey spent
several days in Charlotte last wee.:.
Miss Mabel Shannon. Of M,nruc,
is visiting Miss Violet Welsh.
Miss Collie Blease, of Newberry, S.
c., is the guest of Miss Sallie Berry
Douglass.
Mr.. Hall Odom had his arm severely
sprained one day recently while en-
deavoring to start Ford.
Mr.. L. NJ. Stanley an! his mother
spent several days in S..arral,. ia
last week with Mr.. Stanley's brother.
Misses Maggie and Dorothy Lucas
are visiting Mrs. Felix Cannon, at
Hamlet, N. C.
Glowing reports are heard of the
big celebration at Ruby on the Fourth
of July.
666 cures Bilious Fever. 25
Mr.. Bryan Moore is home for the
summer from the Plattsburg Train
ing School in New York State.
Enroll and register now. You car
not vote if you fail to attend to this.
Voting is not only privilege it is a
duty that should not be shirked. Fin.
roll and register now!
Examinations for SCHOLARSHIPS for
Clemson College and the University
Of South Carolina will be held at the
Courthouse in the office of the super
intendent of education on Friday,
July 18th.
Word has been received here that
Mr.. c. B. Hanna, of Whitmire, who
is now with the Army Y. M. C. A. at
Camp Jackson, is the father of two
more young soldiers.
The delay in issuing The Advertiser
this week was unavoidable The gas
engine which pulls the newspaper
press broke gear and could not be
mended in time for Thursdays mail.
Some 200 colored folks celebrat-
ed the glorious Fourth by an all-day
picnic and talk-feast at the Court
house. There were five good speeches
made on the subject of food conser-
vation. A brass band enlivened the
occasion. All in all it was big day.
The following fishermen are down
at Little River studying up fine lot
Of yarns to spin when they return
Mcssrs. II. NJ. Odom, Henry White,
Thurman White, j. H. johnson, Par
nell Mechan, Shaw Mcehan, John
Welsh, Roy Hurst, T. l.. Huntlcy and
Hes Melvin.
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BRCCI'S MILL.

The fight is about over in this part
of the county. General Green had
to give up and lay down its arms.
The girls of the Zoar section seem
to like the Bob Cat fine.
Mrs. Sallie Sellers, and children
spent last Friday afternoon with Mrs.
May Rhines.
Mrs. Isabella Roscoe has returned
home after spending two weeks in
the Evans Mill community.
Mrs. M. A. Johnson and children,
Misses Pearl and Aleen Johnson; and
Messrs. Walker and Gary Johnson
spent the Fourth of July with Mrs.
Johnson's brother and his wife.
Mr.. Stradford Davis has made his
home at Badin, N. G.
Mr.. E. T. Teal and Mr.. J. N. Camp
bell motored over to Chesterfield last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. w. l.. Sellers went up to Mr..
Willie Sellers last Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Mike Freeman went over to
Cheraw to buy Ford last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Purvis and two
children, of near the Four-mile branch
spent Sunday morning at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Vlockovan.
Mr.. Lewis Teal was at home Sun
day from Camp before he leaves for
France.
What we all want is a true pop at
Kaiser Bill and if we will buy one
War Savings Stamp that will give us
a true pop at him.
Miss Pearl Johnson was a visitor in
this section Monday morning.
MIR. Tom Vlockovan has the best
new ground corn we have seen.
Best wishes to the Editor.
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MAYSVILLE

Mrs. Lucy Adams and daughter,
Laura, of Friendship, spent Tuesday
of last week at the home of Mr.. j.
w. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. jackson, of Mt
Croghan, were motoring in this sec
ton Tuesday.
Miss Mollic Burch was the guest Of
Misses MIME Lee and Kathleen My
crs one afternoon of last week.
Mr.. E. ID. Myers spent q short
while with Mr.. B. II. Burch Thursday.
Mr.. f. X. Smith and son, :. B, Of
Black Creek, were in this community
recently
Messrs Paul Griggs AM charlie
Gaddy visited at the hom. E Mr..
J. +. Griggs last Fridry.
Messrs. Henry Troatma" and jap
Martin motorcG to Ru " FRIDAY on
business.
Mrs. Fred Thomas and cIll !r..., Of
New Port News, Va, are visiting in
md around this section
Mrs. j. j. Tucker sDcn. the week
end near Wexford as the cues. of
Mr.. Dock Sellers and iln.r!y.
Mr.. B. II. Burch was in Ruhy Sa,-
urday on business.
Mr.. Henry Atkinson was in Cheraw
last Saturday.
Mrs. Charlie Ratliff, of near Bethel
spent Sunday at the hoLr, OF Mr.
Peter Jones'
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. d. Myers visited
at the home Of Mr.. 1. ". Johnson
Saturday afternoon.
MIR. j. w. Adams was in Chester
field one day last week
Miss Mollie Burch is spending a
part of this week at The ho.ue OF her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Jones.
Mr.. Robert Griggs and Miss Laura
Adams, Of the Frienship neighbor-
hood visited at Hr. J. Wesley Adams
Sunday.
Messrs Alec, Henry, John and Jim
ME Atkinson were in Chesterfield
recently.
Mr.. f.. d. Myers made fylng trip
in his John Henry to Chesterfield,
Cheraw, McFarlan and Morven last
Saturday.
Miss Cornelia Adams is visiting re-
latives and friends here this week.
Mr.. John G. Jones, Of Wadesboro,
spent last Sunday at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jones.
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A CARD FROM Mr.. MELTON

Chestcrileld, >. T..
Dear Mr.. Editor: Please allow me
space in your paper to explain myself
concerning War Savings Stamps and
Liberty Bonds. notice that my
name is advertised as one that would
live in Vaughn School District and
when was asked to sign up my quota
| did not refuse to help raise the
amount but told them that | had al
ready bought all / was able to pay
for and | don't like to be branded
with thing when not guilty. ! am
not able to do much work as a lot of
people know and the doctors will
testify to the same.
There is no man any more patriot
ic than | have tried to be with the
means | have to do with.
Hoping that we will win soon,
ROBERT A. MELTON.
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Skcrt Hems Of 3ocal gnterest

Mrs. F. B. Sanders is visiting rela-
tives' at Sumter, S. C.
Mrs. L. H. Trotti and children are
visiting relativekat Williston, S. C.
Mrs. A. w MECan, of Monroe, is
visiting her parents Mr. and Mss. w.
p. Swinnie.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Melton and
Carol, spent several days in Jeffer-
son this week.
Miss nellie Melton is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. l.. l.. Byrd at jefferson.
Mrs. B. ]. Douglass and children
are visiting relatives and friends this
week in the Angelus section.
Mrs. Jim Rivers and Mrs. Arthur
Rivers went over to Camp Jackson
recently to see Mr.. Arthur Rivers,
who is in the army.
S66 cures Malarial Fever. 25
The literature of the St. Paul Me-
thodist Sunday School has arrived
and those wishing to do so may Sc
cure their portion by applying at the
Peoples Bank.
Those who took the competitive
examination last Friday for Win
throp College were Miss Moore, of
Pee Dee; Miss Louise Miller, of JEFF
ferson; Miss Ollie Mcmillan, of JEFF
ferson.
Wanted: 1000 Frying Sized
Chickens and 500 Hens. Will pay
Highest prices.
PARNELL MEEHAN.
A mistake was evidently made
when Mr.. NJ. A. Sellers of the Vaughn
School district, was classified as one
not subscribing to the w. S. S. Fund.
Mr.. Sellers should have been credited
with $4,000 subscription.
Miss Margaret Griggs entertained
quite a number of her friends at her
home on Green street last Thursday.
The occasion was a birthday, Mis-;
Margaret being an independence Day
girl.
The Fourth of July celebrations at
Pagcland closed with tragedy when
Llge Smith shot and killed Baxter
Dostcr, both of whom are colored.
Hard feelings of long standing and
liquor of later brew are said to have
caused the shooting. Ligc surrender
ed to Policeman Gregory.
The Bachelors Elopement" given
last Tuesday night by the Mt. Gro
CHAN Theatrical Company, was de-
lightful affair. Only a small crowd
attended however. This play should
play return engagement and give
Chesterfield another chance to turn
out.
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RUBY

Mcssrs. r. ID. McCrcight and Dun.
can McGrcgor have gone to Cincin
natti, Ohio, on a business and vaca-
tion trip.
Miss Rogers, of Cheraw, has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. c..
Huntley, Sr., for the past week.
Mrs. j. c. Lindsay and little daugh-
ter, of st. Paul, n. c., are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs d. II. Nc
Grcgor
Misses Mollie and Marie Newsom,
Of Hartsville, are visiting their bro
thcr, DR.. r. NJ. Ncwsom, here.
Miss Ruth Hurst, Of Chesterfield
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. r. NJ. Newsom. She was ac-
companied home by Miss Mollie New
som.
Mr.. Carl Gibson has gone to CO.
lumbia to take up his work in the
Wavcrly Drug Co.
Misses Alice and Lcssic Burch are
visiting relatives in Wadesboro.
Mcssrs. TIL. Burch and Fred Edge
worth, motored to Ashville. n. c.,
last week.
The mt. Croghan Amateur Thea
trical Company" will present a play
here Thursday evening, July il. 1t
Is IN acts ana IS chtiltdcd, Inc
pacheior Eiopement' halt the
ProceedS go 10 the local ked cross
huDy had really GLORIOUS Fourth
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., ..o..:- .,., '"u"' ~,
n,:, r1 80 p'."''
MANY bowovor s,w H.. "o,ororoy,
Rahv" Tyo-U..d.d woo.o oto
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vited to come.
MIR. Luther Boan was at the home
Of j. j. McQuaig Sunday night
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
w. NJ. Mcbride is on the sick list
but hope she will soon recover.
Mr.. r. ID. Rainwater and Mr.. julie
Llde visited Mr.. McQuaig Sunday
morning
Prayer meeting every Sunday night
1t Mt. Olivet. Everybody is invited
TO come.
Mr. c. f. Clark was the dinner
guest of Mr.. J.J .McQuaig Sunday.
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Peter G. Campl

Peter c. Campl
come before the vos Of Ches-
terfield County. stamnchange-
able for peace, liberty a justice of
humanity, and peace to ahe world
/ stand for the administion, from
Woodrow Wilson on dow l oppose
Germanism. hate thname of
the junkers, who hate pie and IL
berty. am pledged to rulings
Of the primaries.
PETER G.. CAMlELI..
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CARD FROM MR.. STEVENSON .

To the Democratic Voters of the Fifth
Congressional District:
respectfully ask to be renominat-
ed and reelected to Congress from
this District and agree to abide the
result of the Democratic Primary
Election.
l will not be able to spend much
time in the District this summer, be-
cause of the great amount Of impor-
tant legislation growing out of the
war situation, but will attend meet
ings whenever possible. 1t is abso-
lutely essential for congressman to
be at their post this. time.
w. F.. STEVENSON.
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TEAL'S MILL

The Mothers Day program was
nicely carried out, and was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
Mr.. Lewis Wallace was aKiMa,
Mr.. j. b. G.. Hunt visited Mr.. j. J..
McQuaig Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Poison is visiting her
son at Florence, s. C.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at Macedonia. Everybody in
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PATRICK

A large crowd attended the cam
paign meeting here on the Fourth.
Mr.. Craig Odom, who recently en-
listed in the navy left last week for
Charleston.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Poison, age one year,
died on June 80.
Mrs. Myrtle Turnage, Of McBee is
teaching music here on Tuesdays and
Fridays.
Mr.. ID. M. McNair returned home
Friday after visit to Columbia ord
Camp Jackson.
Mrs. Baggott wife of Rev. II. l..
Baggott died June 30th after an i'll
ness of about 2 months. Her body
was carried to Aiken for burial. She
was a good Christian lady, and had
made many friends in Patrick.
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John C. Hursey.

Thanking the people for their sup
port at the last election, l desire to
announce my candidacy for re-elec-
ton as Magistrate for Courthouse
Township. l promise to abide by the
results of the Democratic primary.
J. G.. HURSEY.
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HOUSE OF REPREITATIVES

J. Clifton Rs.
To Democratic Voters Chesterfield
County:
will be candidate. reelection
to the House of Replntatives in
the coming Primary, feet to the
rules governing the sar
j. CLIFTON JERS,
Mt. Chan, S. C..
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COTTON WEIGHER
J. s. Rivers

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Cotton Weigher for
the town of Chesterfield. promise
to abide by the rules of the Democrat
ic primaries. j. S. RIVERS.
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ANGELUS

Crops are looking fine but are need
ing rain.
Mrs. Lancy and children from Mon
roe, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Byrd
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Lee and Miss
Clarice Clark spent Friday in Colum-
bia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Threat spent
the weekend with the latter's par
cnts in kcrshaw county.
Master Roy and Miss Glennic Ste
gall visited at the home Of Mr.. Alex
Clark Saturday and Sunday.
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HI. A. Watson

Thanking the people for the very
large vote given me two years ago,
l again announce myself candidate
for reelection as Cotton Weigher for
The town Of Chesterfield, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
y II. A. WATSON
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MAGISTRATE
S. B. Rogers

hereby announce myself candi-
date for magistrate in Alligator
Township, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
u S. B. ROGERS.
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READY TO GRIND

l am ready to grind your corn or
wheat, wet or dry; have kcrosine
engine. Good results guaranteed.
2t-p j. B. c. HUNT, Proprietor,
Cheraw, r. 9.
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FOR AUDITOR
T. w. Eddins.

am a candidate for re- 1ection to
the Office of County Aueor, sub
ject to the rules of the Imocratic
primary. T. w. ED1NS. p
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A N N o u N q E N T S

SENA
George kney
/ hereby announcyself candi-
date to the State Ste subject to
the rule of the Demtic Party.
GEORG. LANEY.
TREASUa
J. A. w,
We are authorized. announce the
candidacy Of j. A. Nh for Coun-
ty Treasurer, subjectthe rules of
the Democratic prime
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T. w. Turner.

! hereby announce mysela candi-
date for the House of Representatives.
for Chesterfield County sheet to
primary. T. w. TURNE
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GINS AND PRESS FOR SALE
Two 60-saw cutting gins; friction
pack press; good as new; sell cheap.
If d. T. TEAL.
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HELP WANTED

Young man under military age
wanted for good position. Apply at
BUSY BEE CAFE.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF RUBY AND MT. CROGHAN

Located at Mt Croghan Co. the
Liab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15
NFLUENzA CASES . HAVE DECREASED,
 STATES BOWLING
Extent and Severity of Epi- demic Largely Dependent on Individual Precau-
 tions of People

Ninety new cases of influenza were reported at the city health department yesterday and 12 burial permits were issued for deaths resulting from infiu- enza and pneumonia.
 A statement regarding the influenza situation was made by Dr. Bowling, city health officer last night.
 While there has been a slight in crease in the number of deaths over those of the previous week. said DT. Bowling, the number of new cases of influenza have steadily decreased, and several physicians are now of the opinion that the high-water mark was reached several days ago. Scarcely ! report of distress has been received at the health department during >the en- tire week.
 eIn scattered communities over the county the disease is quite prevalent, but relatively few deaths have oc- cured. It is now generally predicted throughout the entire country that We are to have influenza with us for long stay and the extent and severity will largely depend on the individual pre- cautions which are taken by the people. The wearing of gauge masks is univer- sally recognized as perhaps the best safeguard when in contact with the disease. or when in crowded places.
 Careful attention should be given to personal hygiene. Persons feeling badly should go to bed at once and give nature the best chance to do it's work. Failure to do this and trying to wear it out so to speak, has cost many lives.
 When thrown in contact with large crowds, and especially in crowded in- door places, beware of the person who