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Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
REDMAN, OMAHAN,
DECORATED WITH
CROIx De GUERRE
Knew Nothing About Bravery
Being Noted Until He Applied
for a FurIough; Parents
Live at Salt Lake.

Frederick G. Redman. who was
reared in Omaha and whose parents
low live at Salt Lake City. was re-
.ently decorated on the firing line IN
France with the Croix de Guerre.
He is now at the front with an
american ambulance company. He
Snew nothing about his bravery being
loted and followed in battle until he
applied for furlough in Paris. Upon
ais return to the firing line he was
congratulated and later awarded the
cross.
The comment which accompanied
tlle decoration is in French and is as
follows: THE principal doctor of the
second division, Ferrand medical di-
vision, cites to the order OF the sani-
tary formations the soldier whose
saine follows: Redman, Frederick G.,
american driver No. 1925, Utah. A
courageous driver, modest and always
.-sdy to accomplish the most 'perilous
missions"
Young Redman is a graduate OF
central High school, and was en-
ployed by Paxton & Gallagher come
pany He has a number of relatives
aud many acquaintances in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
American Marine Tonnage
Be- Increased RaDidI,

Washington, May 4.--Exact figures
on the progress Of the merchant ship
building program this year, disclosed
today for the first time, show that
under direction Of the shipping board
there have been launched 236 steel
ard wooden vessels with an aggregate
tonnage Of l,440,627.
There now are operating l57 ship
yards with 753 ways in use. There are
1913 steels ways, 332 wooden ways,
either completed or under construc-
ton; four concrete ways, and lo ways
devoted to naval work.
The grand total of contract and rc.
questioned ships already launched Il
l,332,127 tons.
Already delivered are 1873 vessels
with ! total tonnage of 977,7l.
Wooden ships launched number IS
with an approximate tonnage Of l08,-
900.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Continue Trial Of Former
Head of Chemical C0mpanv

On acconn. of the lack of sufficient
evidence ag4,nst Fred M. Johnson,
former general manager of the Uni
xersal Chemical company, 3l4 South
Twelfth street, who appeared in po-
lice court Saturday morning for a
preliminary hearing on charge OF
embezxlenent of SIS, the case was Sc,
over until May s. M. H. Duemmer,
president Of the firm, failed to presen:
proper evidence against Johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

10 bars Beat-'Em-All. Diamond c
or Swift's Pride Laundry
Soap for r.....,.......... .25c
fe-ox. cans Condensed Milk 80. lie
COG. cans Condensed Milk. !. SC
The best domestic Mscaroni,
Spaghetti. Vermicelli or Egg
noodles. pkg ..............1Hac
Fruen's Wheat Flakes. per h.. as
Jack and Jill Corn Flakes, per
Condensed Soups. per can :. .i2he
No. 3 cans Fancy Sweet Sugar
Gallon cans Golden Table
Syrups .....: .7cc
1is-bottle Fancy Queen Olives
Ss-os. lar Pure Apple Butter. .25c
24-ox. jar Pure Fruit Preserves .25c
No. I can Pork and Beans. .7pac
No. 3 can Pork and Beans .l4e
No. can Golden Pumpkin or
Hominy ...................iOe
2l-lb. racks Pure Rye Flour. .3l.oS
2l-lb. sacks Pure Rye Graham 4l.8S
9 lbs. Barley Flour ......... .%3e
8 lbs. White or Yellow Germ
. lbs. Rolled whit. Breakfast
m. .''Sssl s::s H.ai,isi:i Nav;
The sis.:' ss:. ns. y. Pinto I::.., il isHs ;,ss
Breakfast Cocoa. lb. .........2 .2Sc
bars Electric Spark Soap use
Large bottle Chow Chow. Sweet,
Sour or Mixed Pickles. ID. .2Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
ComptrolIer's Post Created
In Ancient Bank of ENGLAND

London, May 4.-The directors Of
the Bank of England announce the
creation Of new post to be known
~ comptroller Of the bank" and the
appointment to the new position OF
Sir Gordon Marine, at present chief
cashier.
Financial writers in the morning
newspapers regard this as one of the
most important developments in the
bank IN many years tending to mod
e-iiixe the institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Daniel A. Polling to Deliver
Message Here From Trenches

Danid A. Polling, associate presi-
der Of the United Society Of Chris
tan Efideavor. has just returned
from France, where he has been in
tie front line trenches with the Amer
;eSn boys. He will speak in Omaha
Sunday night. May IL. at the city
Auditorium. Mr.. Polling has a mes
sage for all who are interested in sour
byys,' q. message for the Red Gross,
Young Mems Christian association
md Young Women's Christian asso.
cation. and one especially to the
young people Of America from Gen.
fral Pershing and Lloyd George.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
] S. Internal Revenue Agent
acCabe Goes to California

John A. McCabe, United States in
ternal revenue agent in charge Of the
Omaha division, has been transferred
20 Los Angeles, CAL, where he will
be Ia charge Of similar work.
John ]. Gillian Of Omaha will take
slhe place made vacant by Mr.. Nc
CabeS transfer and be in charge Of
khe Omaha internal revenue division,
which comprises Nebraska and Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
May Sale Of Wall Paper
Cheer Up! Remove the Gloom From
Every Room


We have just received another large shipment OF
the newest papers and will give you the advantage OF
our Advantageous Cash Purchase r
Read carefully our specials for this sale.
Commencing Monday, we place on sale the larg-
est assortment of Vanished Tile Paper for kitchen
and bath room-the standard price is S5c per roll
our price, for this sale, per roll. ...... l77sc
(Nice Borders to Match
Genuine Duplex Oatmeal Paper-.SO inches wlde, IN
the most desired shades, per roll. lac
with Cut Out Borders to Harmonlze)
Our Regular Csc Bedroom Papers-With very pret-
ty borders for this sale, per roll. .lz72c
A Big Line Of Paper. suitable for any room in M the
house, going at, per roll ........... .....7Hsc
Durine Floor yarnish, per gallon. .,.... .Sz.5O
Our Guaranteed Ready Mixed Paint, per gal. $3.50
We carry all brands Of wall paper
H. R. H-The famous paint cleaner, pkg. =. I5c
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Special Nal Sale Of
Garden Tools
RUBBER HOSE

NObbEN nOSE
A new high-grade, 6.ply hose. " in.
Fully warranted. Cash Price. per
foot .................. .Se
%-inch. b-ply. warranted hose. per
foot .................. .lOc
HOSE MOBILES
Solid brass, Boston pattern. ADJUST
able to any spray. Cash price ..69e
HOSE REELS.
Hardwood Reels. made to wind 100
feet hose. Cash price ........$i.25
GARDEN TOOLS.
12.tooth steel garden rakes. Cash
Price ................. ..Soc
2l-tooth iron lawn rakes. Cash
Price ................. ..coc
A good. full size. inverted hoe. Cash
Price ................ .....ooe
VERY best grade steel hoe. Cash
Price ................s ..dSc
A good 4-tine spading fork. Cash
Price .................. .SSc
Long-handled dandelion disrers. Cash
Rrtce ..s.....e......... .@oc
hort-handled dandelion digssrs. Cash
Price ........... ..xSc
Best grade hedge shears. Cash
Price .$l.S0
Combination garden hand plow. Cash
Price s$A.Zo
Combination weeder and hos. Cash
Dandelicn rake. Cash Price -. .esc
Shoveis. either round or square point.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Special May Sale of
Rugs--Linoleums

9x12 Wilton Velvet, worth $4S,
for $1,000
S-3x10-6 Wilton Velvet, worth
$4,000, for .S34.OO
s-3x1O-6 Smith \ Administer,
worth $500, for S2S. 90
- 9x12 Deltox Rug, worth $500,
for .S12.OO
sx10 Deltox Rug, worth $3.50,
for ........... ....S1O.5O
6x9 Deltox Rug, worth $3.50,
for .............. 1915
SKA Inlaid Linoleum, worth
$1.40 a square yard, per
square yard. .S1.15
8x4 Inlaid Linoleum, worth
$1.65 a square yard, per
square yard ..... 81. .35
Best Congoleum Felt Linoleum,
worth Csc a square yard,
square yard, at. $50
Let US give you estimates on
your window shades; it will pay
you. We are selling them still at
the old price, from Csc each up.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28

every consumer Of coal in Oregon.
householders excepted. will be immedl-
ately recorded and classified in the or.
der OF their Importance TO the govern
ment in the winning Of the war. In
accordance with the general plan Of
the national fuel administration for
this census. State Fuel Administrator
Holmes addressed letters to every
coal dealer in Oregon instructing them
to send In Immediately the total
amount OF bituminous coal they sold
last year. At the same time he began
a survey OF industrial concerns with a
view of ascertaining their fuel require
ments and their Importance as direct
or indirect factor in the war machine.
The action OF the Oregon public serv-
ice commission In granting franchise
for logging operations on the Suislaw
river, from Its source to its mouth. 10
the Suislaw Boom company, is the
first step in q tremendous project for
the cutting Of timber In that water
shed. according to q statement made
by L. E. Bean. attorney for the log
ging company. It is estimated there
are i4.0o0,o 100000 feet Of timber In the
watershed and most of this will be
taken out through the river, he stated.
The Starret & Hovey interests, own,
ing large tracts of this timber, are
financing the Siuslaw Boom company.
It is stated that an expenditure Of sew.
eral hundred thousand dollars will be
required in cleaning out the river and
the construction Of dams for logging
operations.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
GERMANY MAY
keep BELGIUM

London. - DR.. Richard von Kuehi-
mann. the German foreign secretary.
declared to the reichstag in Berlin
that Germany could not bind herself
to any pledges in regard to Belgium.
says dispatch from Amsterdam.
Referring to Germany's war aims.
DR.. von Kuehlmann said:
I'VE wish for the German people
and our allies free. strong. independ-
ent existence within the boundaries
drawn for US by history. We desire
overseas possessions corresponding to
our greatness and wealth: tbs freedom
Of the sea, carrying our trade to all
parts OF the world"
Chief blame for instigating the war
was laid at Russia's door by DR.. ven
France and England were
named as the next powers in order ce
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
81 DEAD IN WRECK
OF CIRCUS TRAIN

Chicago. - Sixty.two persons are
known TO be dead and il5 injured a.
result OF the rear end collision Of q
circus train and string OF empty
Pnllmans at Ivanhoe. near Gary. Ind.
The wreck caused by the collision
caught fire and many OF the deaths
resulted from the flames. The disas-
ter occurred just at break Of dawn.
The victims OF the disaster were
mostly connected in various capacities
with the Hazenbach. Wallace show.
which was travelling in two sections OF
Michigan Central train going from
Michigan City TO Hammond. At East
Ivanhoe a hot box caused the second
section to stop. A train of empty Pull
mans crashed into II, the locomotive
plowing It's way through the waycar
and four sleeping coaches,
Edward II. Ballard. general manager
Of the circus. issued statement say
ing that figures indicated that the
death list would total 81, He said that
a hasty check.up OF the scattered EN-.
ployes showed list OF so missing In
addition to the "a identified dead,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
BRIEF NEWS OF THE WAR

Eight hundred and thirty.iive Ger,
man airplanes have been destroyed
since January ]. according 10 an Of
ficlal French announcement.
Along the French front the action
OF the last week consisted mainly OF
raids. The iull there Is advantageous
for the allies because Il permits them
to repleuish their manpower.
The serious food shortage in Austria.
Hungary has given cause for sensa.
tional rumors. One OF these, from
Amsterdam. says an attempt has been
made on the life of Emperor Charles,
American forces have continued
their intense activity on the fronts
where they are holding positions.
Northwest Of Chateau Thierry they
have pushed their lines forward once
more and east OF the city have bonn.
barded bodies OF German troops.
The defeat OF the Austrian armies
on the western bank OF the Piaye
river 10 complete, The retreat, which
began In an orderly manner. soon be-
came wildly disorganized and con.
fused. Many thousands Of Austro-
Hungarians surrendered at the first
opportunity when overtaken by their
pursuers. So hurriedly was the retro
grade movement Of the Austrians at
some points that they did not attempt
to save their guns and stores, great
quantities OF which now are in Italian
hands. The losses to the enemy are
described as enormous, both in men
killed. wounded or made prisoner, An
official statement from Rome to the
Italian embassy in Washington asserts
that the Austrians have lost 10000
men in prisoners alone.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
TO LAUNCH MANY
VESSELS JULY 4TH

Washington. Of July I
this year will be made notable for all
time by the launching from American
Shipyards Of the largest number OF
ships OF the greatest aggregate ton
mage ever pu, into the water In one
day,
Independence Days contribution to
the merchant fleet will be at least So
vessels. with capacity OF t3s.sss
deadwclght tons.
ThIriy-seyen ci the huIls expected q
bo launched win he steel. with a ton
mage OF 25i.ss0.
The Pacific coast yards win launch
2s wooden and II steel vessels. total.
ling 2bo.T0o deadweight ions.
The Bethlehem Union plant at San
Francisco will have the honor Of
launching the biggest individual ton.
mage OF any yard in the country with
three steel ships totalIlng $500 dead.
weight tons.
Seattle will be tho scene Of a triple
launching, but the three hulls viii
be distributed among three different
yards.
Aberdeen, Wash. with the launching
Of four hulls, win have the honored
position among the wooden shlpbuild'
crs. Tacoma. Wash. and Portland.
Or. win each see three wooden hulls
slide into the water
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
LUMBER PRICES ARE SET
New Scales increase Douglas Fir SAYS
Per Thousand Feet in Northwest

Per Thousand Feet In Northwest.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prices for
fir logs and fir lumber produced in the
Pacific Northwest were announced by
the war Industries board.
Douglas fir prices. applying to lum.
Der manufactured in the Pacific North
west. represent an average increase of
approximately s2.75 thousand board
feet. II was officially announced, Yel-
low pine prices are increased approx
mately $3.50 thousand.
The new prices apply to govern
ment, allied and civilian purchases
alike. 1t was officially stated. Douglas
fir prices will advance only slightly.
II any, to the commercial trade under
the new rates. The prices. II was ex.
planned. are maximum prices, not fixed
prices, and lumber may be sold below
the governments figure and usual
trade discounts allowed.
Regulations have not been made for
transactions other than sales by man.
ufacturers at scheduled prices, the Of.
ficial statement said.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
kUSTRIANS RECROSS
PIAVE IN DISORDER
Italians Press Forward In Pur.
suit Of Badly Defeated
Enemy.

Rome.--From Montello to the sea
the enemy has been defeated and
forced BY the Italians to reeross the
PIave river In disorder.
The Italians have crossed the Piave
in pursuit OF the fleeing Austrians.
Infantry and cavalry forces have
crossed the flooded river In the re-
gion Of caposlle, II was semi-offIciaIly
stated.
Thousands OF Austrians have been
captured. Other thousands have been
wiped out by artillery. machine gun
and rifle fire. by air bombs and By
drowning.
Italian cavalry Is pursuing the en-
emy far beyond the Piave. The horse
men are pushing forward toward the
line between ConegIiano and oderEo.
The infantry has followed the cavalry
across and Is operating on the east
bank at three points on the z0mile
front between Montello and Ponti di
Piave.
The work OF the American aviators.
who appeared on the front last week
for the first time. contributed notably
to the disorganization Of the Ausirisn
forces.
As the Austrians were pressed By
the Italians they threw away their
guns and equipment. They even left
on the Montello stacks Of bread,
canned meat and preserves which Aus
trian aviators had succeeded in bring
ing TO them.
All the Italian guns lost on this
front last week are reported to have
been recaptured. Nine Austrian d.
visions (1Os.oo0) have been complete
ly annihilated. Fifteen others have
been worn out in the San Dons di
Piave region. where entire regiments
have been destroyed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
YANKEES HOLDING SO MILES
American Are In Six Different Plaess
Along French Battle Front.

Washington.--American soldiers are
now holding the fighting line for O
distance of IS miles on the westegm
front. according to information given
members OF the house military com.
mittee at the weekly conference with
Secretary Baker and General March,
chief Of staff.
This mileage is held BY ''all-Amsri.
can" forces under command Of Amsria
can officers, located at six different
places along the fighting line. Other,
Americans are at the front with Brit,
ish and French units.
Members OF the committee were tcid
that there was no thought Of dimin-
fishing the movement Of troops across
the Atlantic because Of the operation
of U-boats off the American coast.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
AMERICAN LOSSES INCREASE

General PershIng's Report Shows ss34
Killed, Wounded and Missing.
Washington. - Casualties In the
American army overseas thus far re.
ported by General Pershing. including
the list made public Sunday. total
Ss3I. as compared with Sos5 4 week
ago. They were divided in the war
departments weekly summary as fol.
lows:
Killed in action uncIuding 2s1 lost
at seal. 1912.
Died OF wounds. 432.
Died OF disease. 1858.
Died Of accidents and other causes,
l4G.
Wounded In action. 4s1i.
Missing In action. including prison.
ers. 3s5.
Casualties among the marines are
not included in this list.
with some 100000 men now in
France. the small number OF deaths
for disease reported is considered re-
markable.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
THE MARKETS
Portland.

oats--No. white feed. $3.50 ton.
Barley-Standard Feed, $50 per ton.
Corn-whole, sTS; cracked, $74.
Hay-Timothy, $s29SS per ton; al.
falfa, $24.50,
Butter-Creamery 44o per ID.
Eggs-Ranch, SSc per dozen.
Potatoes-sl25@1.5O per hundred.
Poultry-Hens csc; broilers s0932c.
roosters, 16917c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Lumber Output Decreased IN 1917.

Lumber Output Decreased In 1917.
Washington. - Lumber cut In the
United States amounted to 1881 .23s..
600 feet in 1917. the forest service an.
nounced. That was approximately 10
per cent less than in 1916. The de-
crease was due principally to largely
curtailed private building operations.
scarcity Of labor. and transportation
difficulties. Washington was the larg.
est producer with a cut Of 4.57O. .o0e.-
GOO feet; Louisiana was second with
100000. 900 feet; Oregon third. with
2,5ss. .0Oo. 600 feet.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Town Of Gle EIum. WASH. Burned.

Gle Elum, wash.-Fire swept path
through this city Tuesday afternoon.
destroying more than 80 blocks in the
business and residence districts. max
ing 1900 people, mostly foreigners.
homeless and entailing money loss
in excess OF s1.50O.00O. The fire burn.
ed itself out at midnight leaving
wreck and ruin In It's path.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
RalIroada Lose Monav.

Chicago,--The railways of the Uni
ted States after four months of federal
operation show a deficit of $25o.OOO,.
600, according to computations an.
nounced by the bureau of railway
news and statistics Of Chicago.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
sulaars and Turks Dispute

Amsterdam. Differences have aris'
en- between Bulgaria and Turkey over
the division of lands taken from Rou.
mania under the peace agreement
with the central powers, DR., Won
Kuehlmann. the German foreign sec.
retary, indicated in addressing the
reichstag at Berlin.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Wise Mems Town.

The original Gotham, name some
times applied to New York. was a
village near Nottingham. in England.
and was the reputed home of the "wise
men Of Gotham
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Worth WIN. Quotation.

"Some people seem to take IN all
the sorrows Of the past: to them they
add the burdens Of the present; then
they look ahead and anticipate n great
many more trials than they will ever
experience IN the future"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28

kerensky Coming 10 United States.
London. Kerensky. for
mer provisional premier OF Russia. has
arrived In London. Former Premier
Kerensky is on his way to America.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Seattle.

Butter-Creamery. acc per lh.
Eggs-Ranch. 4Sc per dozen.
Poultry-Hens. heavy, dressed. S5c;
light, sse; ,brOilers, 42c: roasters.
dressed, 2Sc: ducks, live. soc; dressed.
ltc; geese, live, 27c; dressed. s5c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Nursery Mote.

It costs Paris nearly 100000 year
to care for the trees on Its streets and
boulevards and In Its parks, more than
1000 new ones bsin. planted annually,
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
Before IN. ceunserAstaek.

II wonder what tomorrow has In
store for me-" said Mrs. Bargins, scan
ming the Sunday advertisements.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1918-06-28
4oo.Yard Gain Made BY Americans.


With the Americans on the Marne.--
The Americans in Belleau wood drove
forward 400 yards despite fierce Ger
man resistance. They inflicted severe
losses on the enemy, captured . num-
Der of machine gins and then dug
themselves securely into their new
lines. Only little fringe Of the woods
now remains in the hands Of the
Boche. !
Not Much Of q HardshIr.
"Foh de life o. me-" said Unela
Eben, 81 can't see no hardship in food
regulations dat puts 1t up to folks to
eat mostly cornbread an ehicken."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-08

P. C. Ward, the we'll known citi.
| zen of Walnut Log, was here We'd
nesday and reports work on the new
hotel moving very slowly on account
of the scarcity of mechanics. Mr.
| Ward has been in charge of the ho-
| tel at Walnut Log for a number OF
years and he and his son have been
known as famous shots on the lake.
A millinery cut-price sale that you
cannot afford to overlook is the sale
at Miss Flanary's. Prices greatly re-
duced on all hats.
Sergeant Major Ferd Kirby, To-
Gated at Portsmouth, Va, is here
on q furlough visiting his broth
er, Mr.. Scott Kirby, who has
been very sick. The latter has been
seriously i'll for two weeks, but for
the past two or three days is slowly
gaining strength. The soldier broth
er is still hopeful of an order for
overseas duty, Notwithstanding the
fact that the warning skies are clear
ing. He wants to see the Huns lick
ed but would like to have a hand in
it.
A nice line of Fancy Crates, Crate
Baskets, Crate Tile and Brick at
WEHMAN'S.
90 SnIQ IeAIIO 40 pIoS 'uoI4!p
-uoo snoIoSIA Guy III sueSIo eApseS
Up 9ql slnd pue pooIq eql sezUBlIA
'melsGs 9ql sogIInd II 'IolBInSeI
I0Moq lB9IS 81 HNIaHHH ssIlIInd
-mI qlIM WolsGs eql sIIU lIqBq p9lgd
-qsuoo g puB uoIlydlsuoo oIuoIqo
OF peeI sluemeAom IeMoq IeIn5eIII
T. M. Reese, of Number Two, was
in the city Saturday and we are in
debted for friendly call. Mr..
Reese and the entire family have
been sick of influenza and Mr.. Reese
is just able to be out looking after
business. He says they were all sick
at once, and 1t was disheartening
that none but the little boy was able
to wait on the sick. He stood by
them nobly, however, and was able
to manage much better than it was
ever thought little boy could. We
are glad that they are all recovering
and that the epidemic is leaving us.