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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02

The fresh sardne is a beautiful little fish. The scales on it's back are an iri- descent blues green, the exact tint which the sea so often takes, while beneath the scales there shows up the most wonder full peacock blue. There are bars on it's back and sides when 1t first comes out of the water like those on the mackerel, but they seem to fade and disappear the mo- ment 1t Is exposed to the air. The re- mainder of it's body is pure silver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02

name of a novel sharp-shooting offer ing, and sensational juggling and club exploiting act will conclude the bill, John son, Baker and Johnson appearing as the marvels of manipulation.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
About Plays and Players
By BIDE DUDLEY

your supply Of grease
II paint Thcspians? Have YOU
plenty? II you haven't don't
'cad any further. you're not the peo.
"ls we're looking for II you have a
'oodly supply read on and become
generous. Down at Camp Mcclellan.
Anniston. Ala. are some soldiers who
are TO give a show. They have scene
"y. costumes and everything else
hey need but grease paint. SO George
shaw, a soldier there. has written
,his column. requesting that actors
uad actresses be asked to send him
some makeup"
We're only going to give u few
performances" he writes, and We
don't feel wealthy enough to buy the
aaints. Wont you ask the stage pco-
pie OF New York to send US some nf
the little pieces they might discard
otherwise?'
So, Thespians. II you have any
complexion you can spare, tie 1t up
and send II to George shaw and uu-
doubtcdly you viii be factor In th,
success OF another soldier show.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
NAMING The BOXES.

The announcement that Charles
Dillingham; had issued an order TO
name tho boxes and lodges at the
Hippodrome after big men In the war,
has brought numerous suggestions 10
General Manager Luescher. The Rcd
Cross wants IA box called the Dawson,
as tribute to the head OF that or
ganization. Others suggest that thcrr
he an Ames box and an Albee box,
honoring Winthrop Ames and T.. +
Albeo for their war work Some sDl
diers think there should be Cohln
box because George NJ Cohan wrote
the war song over There" If you
have any suggestions to make send
them 10 Mr., Luescher at the Hippo
drome.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
GOSSIP.

Up in Mdbors Room will begin
an cnga -cment ut the Eltingc Theatre
on Jan i3
william j. Kelly viii assume the
Willard Mack role, and ben Hen
Gricks the one created by John Mason
In The Blg Chance" Monday
Frank =. Donovan, who was taken
to a hospital, suffering with Stomlcn n
trouble. is out and on the way to re-
COVery.
Alice Brady is doing 90 we'll IL
Forever After" at the PlaynouS'
that she has consented TO play extra
matinecs Jan, 2 and lG.
Corinne Grffith, Nitagrnrh star
will act in IA perturbation OF bud
Fishers The Green Gullaballo, -
whatever that is.
A prominent London theatrical con-
ccrn is trying To obtain the fore gil
rights to "A Little Journey" now at
the Little Theatre.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
The Days Good Stories
NO eoLsHEVIk.

THEN had been married thrc.
/ months and were having their
first quarrel-wh!ch shows that
ihey were u remarkable couple.
"Evlden,ly,' she said .c.,y, you re-
gret that you have married me. Tn,
step is not irrevocah!c. however II
you care to be released from your
bonds"
Nav, ne interrupted, impatlcntly.
m no so.day recruit, | enlisted for
;he term OF the war"
She couldn't think Of any Fort. so
she maintained sCornful lllcnce
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening world., 1919-01-03

The FIRST act Is the funniest part OF
tho play. for II sets very fast pace,
with hypnotizcd man who gives
up his room in a hotel to a bride and
srcom. only to wander back to 1t
wren the groom is absent and tho
hrdo Is on tho promises. Tho fun is
slst and furious at this point Mr.
ivan has made such good work OF IL
lat am only too ready TO say that
Keep l. to Yourself Is the most en-
ifvtning farce Of the season. FIRST
f, all. il provokoS hearty laughter
,srd. moreover. it doesn't offend good
,aste.
Edwin Nicander again proves him
sof ~ b. a clever light comedian In
The evening world., 1919-01-03

spite OF the fact that he has taken
on more mesh than Is good for him
Dallas Wexford Is the funniest hotel
walter that tho stage has given Us
since tho strike was declared Al
phonz Either IL explosive In the
French manner and Ethel Slanard is
altogether aluring as tho simple
bride. Helen Holmes is also attrdc-
tive; Maccy Harlan In clean cut as u
noble philandcrer masqucradinE In the
apron OF u waiter. and tho other mem
bens Of the cast act as though they
were born in Paris. In short the per
fUrmanCe IS delightful
Keep II to YOURSELF is one OF the
plays you should keep on your list
for "A good time at the theatre.
The evening world., 1919-01-03

queen. Ta'yve hintcd that they'd
ike to have her try II for while, but
all she's done Is shake her head he
witchlngly and smile In all my
travels through tins land--and say.
I've travelled somc--IVc mover found
"a girl like her. Lucinda strikes me
dumb. They've all possessed han
kering In motion films TO act, except
this one. It's very stnngc-I'm puz-
2lod. for fact. | didn't know there
lived girl with so much self control: I:
who'd never let this acting fad creep
In her little soul. Lucinda, though.
is very firm about it--thcrc Won are!
She swears she has no wish at all to
be a movie stnr.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
CHORUS GIRLS AROUSED.

Percy Heath advises us that the
chorus girls in THE Canary" are bad
~ worried over the report that the
british Crown Prince may come 20
ibis country and choose a bride, They
IRE FIRMLY opposed TO European alli-
ances for American girls and will do
II in their power TO balk the Prince
b. every turn OF tine road, American
.Ysbands for American girls Is their
ogan. II YOU don't believe II YOU
Ist notice how mad they get II the
.rnoe even mentions marriage while
lerA. -.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
A TOTO SHOW.

Toto, the clown who vaI formerly
at the Hippodrome, ~ nov IN vnude-
Vile. lie has arranged to present his
act at the Colonial Theatre next
Wednesday morning, beginning at 10
o'clock. so that his hippodrome
friends may see H. Films In which
he is the star will be offered also.
several hundred soldiers and sailors
win be invited TO attend. II Is TO be
a Toto show from start to finish.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
RY WAY OF DIVERSION.

Lucinda Is a weird young miss
-he strangest girl know. rs not
because she sCorns the men; she al
,Vays had u beau. she likes 10 rut on
. retty clothes; she loves TO drive
car: but this seems strange--shc
q Goesut want TO be a movie s'ur. Lu-
, ada frequently is told she'd do well
On the screen. The men who make
the pictures have declared shed he
The evening world., 1919-01-03
A UNION SUIT COMEDY.

cyril Harcourt. author OF "a Place
In the Sun" at the Comedy Theatre,
and ono Of the actors In that pro-
duction, is writing a comedy OF the
garment variety II will concern "A
union suit and will be produced by
the Mcssrs. Shubcrt. MIR. Harcourt Is
the nuthor OF "a Pair OF SIX stock
lngs" and "A Pair OF Pottlcoats"
The evening world., 1919-01-03
JARRED ON SENSITIVE
NERVES.

XVyoRKING his way through the
w street car, past the line OF
women hanging on straps,
me conductor noticed man whom
.e supposed was feigning sleep TO
.vold paying fare.
Wake up" he said. as he joted
me slumberer.
u wasn't asleep" replied the pas
senEer. producing a coin.
Then why do you sit with closed
oyssr
Because OF the crowd.d condition
% the car. hate 70 'ee women
standing. People Home Journal
The evening world., 1919-01-03
GETS sElWYN STORY.

Edgar Selwyn IL writing the story
for the next Cecil DE Mile film
While Mr.. lie Mile was N New York
recently Mr Solwyn tod him tho plot
q play nc was writing. The mo-
ton picture man Immediately In
formed tho playwright the story must
bo a Dc Milne film, and Mr. Selwyn
agreed 10 accept tho Inducements o.
fcrcd II IL understood Mr.. Sclwyn
has gone to California to finish the
story.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
ia THIs AN oMEN7

on the eve Of arrival of 1919 Otis
skinner anG his company presented
Tho Honor OF the Family al th'
/ .yceum Theatre, Rochester, to exact.
- E.slg. Mr. skinner has asked Ar
dayman, manager of Charles Froh-
nan, Inc, TO explain the significance
81 the figures.
The evening world., 1919-01-03
rHE FLOOR HIS BED.

Galwey Herbert, who quit "Seven
bays Leave" at the Park to join a
tanadian regiment. writes US from
nuxton. England. that he had the
y.Lasure the other night OF sleeping
on the floor OF the theatre at Buxton.
n. hotel Accommodations were un-
available. Twenty-two years ago he
piayed Charley in "Charleys Aunt
al that theatre. Mr.. Herbert Will soon
return 10 New York
The evening world., 1919-01-03
MRS. oLcoTT TO SAIL.

Mrs. Chaunccy Olcott Will sail FOR
france Tomorrow as a representative
OF the Stage Women's War Relief
Her object is 10 see II n would be
'oasibe TO establish tumble Inns In
,'aris, 10 be operated for the benefit
,t funds devoted to patriotic purposes
The evening world., 1919-01-03
, THE NEW PLAYS o
BY CHARLES DARNTON
Keep 1t to Yourself"
A Highly Amusing Farce

you for
explode with
II Yourself Is that hing French farce ia
English I,rotdhurst presents IT,
va
The evening world., 1919-01-03
THOUGHT FOR TO. DAY.

Miss Pansy Simpson Of Wcllsvule
has withdrawn the invitations cor hey
tany pun Monday night because of
bOils
The evening world., 1919-01-03
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.

shes had three husbands. all of
whom died and were Iremated."
That woman's had husbands &c
burn"
The evening world., 1919-01-03
FoOLIShM e MT.

Mare W." ssS forty and fa'
~ a"7daDt - 90 tho cat,
lhH cat gave ,owl
Which male Maze ss,Vl
sad che I'm Just Leave this cat IA Or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
.CONDON WOMAN VISITS
DAUGHTER AT ATHENA
(East oregonian special.l

ATHENA, Sept. 30.- Mrs. Charlie.
Grant arrived from Condor Saturda,
TO visit at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Walter Booher.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ G. Bentley of Mil
ton were visitors in the city Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mclean have left
for Portland where they will visit
friends.
Mrs. Jack Weir who has been visit
ing friends has returned to her home
in Lind. Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Richmond and
children OF walla walla were visitors
in Athena Thursday.
Mrs. Lee johnson went down to
Pendleton Friday to remain a few
days.
Friends of Arthur Chapman were
death. He was a popular young man
in the city where he has spent the
greater part of his life. rA
Miss Pauline Myrick left Friday
evening for Portland where she will
enter Walker Business Col
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were visi-
tors at the Jess Myrick home Thurs
nav and FRIDAY.
John McFail of Pendieton was a
visitor in Athena Thursday.
Mrs. A. B. McEwen and daughter.
Miss Thelma. returned to their home
in Portland Saturday after a short visit
with friends and relatives.
Joseph y. Scott and w. D. Cham
berlaine came up from Pendleton
Thursday to attend the funeral of
Frank Berlin.
Mr. and Mrs. S. s. HUT and daugh-
ter Ruth were visitors at the McAlex-
an6er home in Milton Sunday
Rev Mr.. Pemberton, district super
ntendent of Methodist churches, was
4 visitor in Athena Saturday and Sum-
day.
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. wattenburger. mother
Of Mrs. Eliza Pinkerton. at her homo
in Echo. Mrs. Wattenburger is wen
Known in Athena having spent the
ummer at the Pinkerton home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
NOVEL FAREWELL HELD
FOR HELIX YOUNG FOLK
tEast oregonian Special,

! HELIX. Sept. 30.=A farewell hard
time surprise party was given in hon
or of Elva and Dorthy Bledsoe Friday
evening at the Read home. All the
high school was present. The girls
wore aprons and the boys overalls. No
jewelry, hair pins or ribbons were pre-
sent. Every one sat on the floor.
They initiated the freshmen by putting
bibs on them and letting the sopho7
mores and juniors feed them cup
of bread and milk. The refresh
ments consisted of "all-day suckers''
joyed by all. The honor guests expecs
to leave next week.
Roy Davidson and Cecil Bell have
left to resume their studies at the
University of Oregon.
L. d. Clark and L. d. Clarke, Jr..
made a trip to Pendleton Friday.
The high school is planning a car
nival for Oct. 8.
Mrs. Emma Zeanoke and son. ano
Mrs. Eza Ghormley and son were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Jennie Leslie
at the Ralph McQuen ranch.
Mr.. McLain. manager of the Stand
ard Oil company, here spent the week
in Portland.
Mrs. L. d. Clark and son Ebert
spent Sunday. in Athena.
Opal Davidson has been confined to
her home with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read and children
were visiting in Walla Walla this week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Garrett ano
daughter Katherine spent Saturday
and Sunday at the S. L. Garrett home
Mrs. Baker and daughter arrived
Mr.. Baker is miller here.
Charlie Smith of NoIin was in town
Friday
I. F. Garrett and Walter Garrett
were Pendleton visitors Saturday.
Misses Violet and Nellie Craw spent
Sunday at the Penland home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

Frank snyder was a business visitor
In Dayton Monday.
Grandma Mays left Monday for .
visit with relatives at Starbuck.
Mrs. Joe Bailey and small daughter
Joiene went to Walla walla Monday
10 visit Mr.. Badley who is convaiesclns
at ST. Mary's Hospital.
The Sophomores held a reception
Friday evening in honor of the new
Freshman class. The usual initiation
took place and the Freshmen were
presented with green caps. The en-
tertaipment was very unique and
showed the skill OF the Sophomores to
great advantages.
Miss Genet Booth arrived at the
home of her sister Mrs. Lee Johnson.
Monday. Miss Booth expects to enter
high school.
Miss Hazel Mcfarland was visitor
In Athena Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Key and children
of Weston were visitors in Athena
Mrs Omar stephens and son Dale
spent the week end In Pendleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Burke left
Monday for Garfield where they ex-
pect to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Burke have gone
to Portland to make their home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
Shove off !~Join the u. , u
more,s AddItion. Pendleton.

more's Addition, Pendleton.
Hattie Duke to Jas. NJ. Hayes.
$4,000. Block 4, 5, 6, and s in Hazel
Add. Pendleton.
F. M. Bryant to II. Williams $40.
Lots Z. and 9, Salings Add. Weston.
Edith ,Leffler to Lars Hansen s1.00
W1-2 WIZ and E1-2 WIZ. Sec. Q.
TIP. 4, N. r. 81.
E. F. Averill to Mrs. Jennie A. Muir
ply 800. Tract of land 40 feet by
100 feet long off North side of Lot g..
Block 10, Raley's Addition, Pendleton.
Evelyn Skinner to A. h. Thomson
$40. Lots 6. and s, Block 8. Hal
steads Second Addition, Echo.
J. r. Oliver to c. s. Wheeler S1.00
Southerly feet of Lot ., Block 225.
Res. Addition, Pendleton.
H. ]. Stillings to Bun Moore $40.
NW1-f> SE1-4 Sec. 28. TIP. 5, n. r. 20.
W. B. Nichols to Abigail Davis
$500. Mete and bound tract in NE1-4
Sec. 22, TIP. s, N r. s3.
II. E. Hutchinson to Chris Breeding
s110o. OTIS 1s and IA, Block /. Pilot
Rock.
A. c. Hemphill to c. M. Hemphill
s1.00. 1-2 interest In nj 2: E1-2 Sc
IA, NW1-4 ,SE1-4 Sec. 36, TIP. /, N.
r. 81, and N1-2 WIZ of Lot of
NW1-2 Sec. 1, TIP. 1. S. r. 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
mrs. ANNA O'HARRA
EDEAD AT WESTON
oEast oregonian specially


WESTON. Sept. ao.-Mrs. Anna
O'Harra died sunday at about noon
after long Illness thought to have
been tubercular. She is survived by
her husband. l. l. o'Harra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lieuallen are
Weston visitors from wana walla.
Jimmie Lieuallen is the first one in
Weston to purchase 1920 model
Ford car from A. o. Adams. the local
agent.
Miss Violet wriggie was a weekend
visitor AT the home of her parents.
Afr. and Mrs Il. f. Wriggle. Miss
Wriggle is teaching a rural schoci
north OF Pendleton.
DIR. J. A. Best. OF Pendleton, was IN
Weston Sunday attending Susie. the
daughter of Mrs. Artie Beathe, who
Is seriously sick with tonsilitis
Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Dowd of Wash
tucna. are visiting Mrs. Dowd's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Richai
Quite a number Of weston's popu-
lation will attend court in Dayton.
Wash, this week as witnesses in the
civil suit of Allen Garnett vs.. J. F. Snf-
der.
{, A. c. Rexroad who formerly con-
ducted a blacksmith shop here. is in
town shaking hands with old time
friends. Il
Mrs Victoria Graham and son. Neil
Graham. have returned to their home
at Reedsport. oregon. after having
spent a couple of weeks in attending
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
REALTY TRANSFERS

III DEEDS
Walter Smith to E. e. Hutchinson
800 Lot IA, in Block 1, South Addi
ton. Pilot Rock.
j., b. McCook to H. w. Dickson 81
E1-2 Lot and E1-2 Lot s in Blocl
~. Coles Addition, Pendieton.
Carl Hansen to Robert Hazelwood
$1,000. Descriptive tract in Eastern
part of Lot G. 10. in Block 16, Res
Add, Pendleton.
Harold Dishon to Edward Johnston
$40. S1-2 SW1-4 NE1-4 NE1-4, Sec.
81. TIP. 4. N. r. %.
VIM. Kraft to Anna c. Peterson
$4,000. Mete and bound tract in Block
1s, Arnold &c Raley's Addition, PEN
dleton.
$4,000. SE1-4 NE1-4 Sec. 81, Tp S,
N r. 2s.
J. NJ. swaggart to NJ Buraker s4o0.
West 33 feet of Lot 8, Block 1, Kinks
4 3rd addition. Athena.
| r. T. Cannon to A. w. Logsdon $40.
4-f0 of an acre in Block 2, Park Addi-
tion. Athena. 4
J. A. Horn to Robert A. Patty $1,000
Lot Q in Block 1856, Res. Add, PEN
dIeton.
Albert White to c. c, Laney $40.
lib acres in SELL sE1-4 Sec and
NW1-4 Sec. 10, TIP. 5, n. r. SO.
Annie Bell to August Kupers $1,000. \
Mete and bound tract in NE1-4 Nw1-4 |
Sec. IL, TIP. 4, ". r. SO.
VIM. J. Bell to ida Davis $1.O0. Lots
~. 13 and IA, Block 92. Res, Add,
PendIeton. 'f%il
Victor Peters to Geo. b. Green ssoo.
Lot g., Sec s, and Lot 1. sec. 7. TIP. 1. Ii
s. r, 35.
Alcinda Finley TO Glen M. Simmons
$2s00. Mete and bound tract II, sw /;
IA NW1-4 Sec. 35, Tp. s. N. r. 35.
Elmer and Mamie Lewis to J. f. d.
Lewis. s1.00 Mete, and bound tract
insw Ia sw1-4 Sec. IL. TIP. 6. N. n.
James Potts to Arthur VIM Douglas
s 90. Slip NW1-4 Sec 20, and strip
off north side OF S1-2 NE1-4 Sec. 90.
TIP, Z, y. r. 81.
Nils A. Aneusen TO Gunder furge-
son $1,000. 1-2 interest in WIZ NV
I a. Sec. 81: N1-2 NEf-4 Sec 81. ana
Nfete and bound tract in NE1-4 sec
27.. TIP 5. N. r. 80.
G. NJ HemphfH to A. G. Hemphif :
800 Mp: ME- sw1-4: N1-2 Sc :
IA Sec. 2: S1-2 WIZ Lot 2 of NV
"a Sec, /. TIP. 1, S. r, 81, and swf-4:l
VIE SELL Sec 35, Tp. /. N. r. 81.
F. NJ. Oliver 10 Theodosia Houser 8
1900. Lots II and ~, Block I, Liver Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
ALL RUN DOWN
AND WORN OUT

Because you have not thoroughly
purified your blood, but have allowed
to remain in it the accumulations Of
waste matter that cause weakness,
loss Of appetite, dull headache,
broken sleep, backache, eruptions
and humors and other troubles.
Take Hood IS Sarsaparilla, the
medicine that renovates, strength
ems, tones--it will build you up, make
You feel better all over.
Hood s Pills help as a stomach
toning, digestive cathartic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
EAST OREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS OF UMATILLA co.

the Roundup and transacting bust
ness In Weston.
Farmers are very busy getting their
seed wheat cleaned and their summer
fallow in shape for seeding as soon as
the ground is considered In proper
condition.
Mrs. f. r. Davidson and two small
children have gone so Seattle for a
weeks visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Pendergast.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Price are visiting
friends in Waiia Walla this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
jap Princes Coming.

TOKYO. Sept. 3o.-Prince Kitas-
hirakawa, Prince Asaka and Prince
Higashi-Kuni. all three brothers-in-
law of the Emperor of Japan and
majors in the Japanese army, will &c
to America, England and France next
fall or early next year for the purpose
of military inspection. according to re-
ports in the japanese papers. The
imperial princes expect to stay abroad
for about three years. Prince vi. Jr..
of Korea, is also said. to be planning
a trip abroad.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30
s'OUCH! ANOTHER
RHEUMATIC TWINCE
Get busy and relieve those palma
with that handy bottle of
SIoan's Liniment

VI THAT Sloan's does, it does
wv thoroughly = peneirdiss 1pifh0it
rnbbiHg to the assailed part and
promptly relieves all manner of ex-
ternal pains and aches. You'll find it
clean and Notwithstanding. Keep it
handy for sciatica, iumbago, neuralgia,
over-exerted muscles. stiff joints. pains,
bruises. stains, sprains, bad weather
after-effects-
For 3S years Sloan's Liniment has
helped thousands the world over. You
won't be an exception. 1t is unequaled
in producing results
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-30

To any father and mother:
In the Navy, your boys
food, health, work and play,
and moral welfare are looked
after by responsible experts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-23
CHANDLER LEAVES
DUTIES AS GUARD
HEAD AT ARSENAL

Captain A. R, Chandler. past adj
3utant at the Rock Island arsenal,
was mustered out OF service to-
day. He had been stationed at the
arsenal since October, 1917, and
was one of the most popular off,
GERS there. Captain Chandler vol
unteered for the service while at
San Francisco. Cal, as Pacific
coast manager of E. o. Benedict
company, New York bankers.
He has accepted a position of
general manager of, the Oklahoma
Portland Cement company, with
branches at Ada and Oklahoma
City. He will first go to Brook
line, Mass, where his family has
been living.
Captain Chandler had charge of
guarding the arsenal and was fire
marshal He is succeeded by Lieu
tenant ]. o. Powell, personnel ad-
1utant and commander o. the de-
tachment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-23
FLU REPORT IS
AT TOP OF ALL
Totals in State Health Chiefs State
ment Show Spanish Disease
Most Dominant

During the month OF December
4 total of 1887 cases of conta-
rious and infectious diseases were
reported to the state department
Rf health from 200 health jurisdic-
hons in Illinois, according to a
statement made by DR.. Drake. OF
his total 46,913, or more than "a
per cent, were cases of influenza
and pneumonia, leaving a total of
only 2,974 cases of all other kinds
1f communicable diseases, of which
s95 were diphtheria, 637 tubeTcuIo-
is, 493 venereal diseases, 262
ehickenpox, 207 scarlet fever, 173
measles, Al mumps, 169 smallpox,
81 typhoid fever, II epidemic men
nights, and infantile paralysis.
At the close of December influ-
pneumonia was rapidly sub
siding, only few localities then
having the disease present in cpl
sernic proportions. Within three
months in which the epidemic
ragged IN this state it is estimated
that more than 1 100000 citizens of
Illinois, had the disease, and up
wards of $4,000 lost their lives. The
exact figures of cases probably
never will be known, but the death
record will be definitely ascer-
tanned within the next few weeks.
Out Of the epidemic of influenza
there has come at least one good
thing, viz, the general enforcement
bf medical inspection of school chill
5ren with the result that never be
fore in the history of the state have
there been so few children afflict-
ed with such diseases as diphtheria,
scarlet fever, measles and whoop-
ing cough. The prompt detection
of illness in school children and the
immediate removal of possible in
lection bearers from school rooms
have reduced these diseases to the
lowest per cent ever reached in the
state and hundreds of lives have
been saved thereby.
Smallpox assumed threatening
proper tons toward the close of De
cember, the disease being present
in twenty-one counties. The points
most seriously affected are Elgin, 58
cases: Schram City, Montgomery
county, 20 cases; Livingston, Madi-
son county, cases; Jacksonville
and vicinity, cases; Pekin, 3
cases; East St Louis, cases, and
Peoria, 8 cases.
In view of the wide distribution
of the smallpox seed and the fact
that the mild character of the dis
ease leads to failure to detect many
cases emphasizes the need of very
general employment of vaccination
If serious consequences are to be
avoided The department of health
urges school and public health au
thorities and the public generally
TO see that the only effective pre-
tentative of the disease-vaccina-
TOMS universally applied.