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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
"FLUp EPIDEMIC
WILL BE MIL DER

first and slightest in point of mortal
lty occurring in June and July, the
second and most severe in November
the third in February and March,
Data, which need not be cited here in
detail, indicate that the course of the
epidemic in western Europe generally
was similar. In the United States the
epidemic developed more largely in
single wave during September, Oc-
tober and November.
The prevalence of serious epidem-
ic of Influenza was first recognized In
and around Boston in September of
1918. Within about two weeks it was
general in the Atlantic seaboard, de-
veloping little later among cities fur
Their west. Rural districts were usu-
ally attacked somewhat later than
large interests in the same sections.
In the cities east of the line Of the
AppalachianS the excess mortality
from pneumonia and influenza during
the weeks ended September IA, 1918,
to March l, 1919, was approximately
o.6 per 1000; in cities between the
Rocky mountains and the Appalachi-
ans 4.35; and in those of the Pacific
Coast $50 per 1000.
Concerning the important question
Of immunity conferred by an attack
of influenza, the evidence is not con-
elusive, but there is reason to believe
that an attack during the earlier
stages of the epidemic confers a con-
siderable, but not absolute immunity
In the later outbreaks.
Transmitted by Contact.
In general the pandemic of influenza
was largely similar to that of 1SS9-90
In its development, first mild form.
later on a severe worldwide epidemic,
in the rapidity of its spread and its
high case incidence. 1t has however
been notably different in a much high
er mortality, especially among young
adults. Such evidence as has been
gathered confirms the conclusion pre-
viouSly reached that it is transmitted
directly and indirectly by contact 1t
appears, probable, however, that the
infection was already widely dissem-
mated In this country sometime be-
fore a serious epidemic was recog-
nized.
Despite the fact that there IS still
some uncertainty as to the nature of
the micro-organism causing pandem-
ic influenza, one thing is certain, that
the disease is communicable from per-
son to person. Moreover, judging
from experience in other diseases, it
is probable that the germ, whatever
its nature, is carried about not only
by those who are i'll with influenza.
but by persons who may be entirely
well. Everything which increases per-
sonal contact, therefore, should be re-
garded as a factor in spreading influ-
enza.
Much was heard last winter OF the
use of face masks. Though the use Of
suitably constructed masks will reduce
the interchange Of respiratory germs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
If There Is Recurrence It Will Not
Be as Severe as
Last Winter.
NO POSITIVE PREVENTIVE
Previous Attack Brings Immunity In
Percentage of cases-Enforce-
ment of Sanitation and Avoid
ance of Personal Contact
Necessary Precautions.
Authoritative Statement Issued by
United States Public Health
SerVice.)

Probably, but by no means GER
tainly, there will be a recurrence
Of the influenza epidemic this
year.
Indications are, that should
it occur, it will not be as severe
as the pandemic of the previous
winter.
City officials, state and city
boards of health, should be pre-
pared in the event of recur-
renee.
The fact that a previous at
tack brings immunity in a GER
tain percentage of cases should
allay fear on the part of those
afflicted in the previous epidem-
ic.
Influenza is spread by direct
and indirect contact.
1t is not certain that the germ
has been isolated, or discovered,
and as consequence there is
yet no positive preventive, ex-
cept the enforcement of rigid
rules of sanitation and the avoid
ance of personal contact.
a close relation between the
influenza pandemic and the con-
stantly increasing pneumonia
mortality rate prior to the fall
of 1918 is recognized.
1t is now believed that the dis
ease was pretty widely dissem-
mated throughout the country
before it was recognized in its
epidemic state. This failure to
recognize the early cases appears
to have been largely due to the
fact that every interest was then
centered on the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

through inhalation, 1t must be remem-
bered that there are many other paths
by which such germs are transmitted
from person to person. SOiled hands
common drinking cups, improperly
cleaned eating and drinking utensils
in restaurants, soda fountains, etc.,
| roller towels, infected food-these are
only a few of the common vehicles
of germ transmission. The use of face
| masks appears to make people neglect
| these other paths of infection, and so
the use of face masks has not been
attended with the success predicted
for them. If we would be more sue
cessful in combating influenza great
er attention must be paid to the fac
! tors just enumerated.
The question Of most practical and
immediate interest is the probability
of recurrence in the near future. Re-
currences are Characteristic of inf1u-
enza epidemics; and the history of the
last pandemic and previous ones
would seem to point to the conclusion
that this one has not yet run its full
course. On the" other hand this cpl
demic has already shown three more
or less distinct phases and has been
more severe, at least in mortality, than
the three-year epidemic of 1SS9-92,
facts which justify the hope, though
not the conclusion, that it has run it's
course already.
Recurrence Is Likely.
1t seems probable, however, that we
may expect at least local occurrences
in the near future, with an increase
over the normal mortality from pneu-
monia for perhaps several years; and
certainly we should be, as far as pos
sible, prepared to meet them by pre-.
vious organization Of forces and meas
ures for attempted prevention, treat,
ment, and scientific investigation.
There should be no repetition of the
extensive suffering and distress which
accompanied last years pandemlc.
Communities should make plans now
for dealing with any recurrence Of the
epidemic. The prompt recognition of
the early cases and their effective isO-
lation should be aimed at In this con-
nectlon, attention is called to the fact
that the cases may appear to be just
ordinary colds. A recent extensive
outbreak of what were regarded as
summer colds in Peoria, Illinois,
proved on investigation to be an eD-
idemic of a mild type of influenza.
Experience indicates that these mild
epidemics are often the starting points
Of more severe visitatiOns. Hence ev-
cry effort should be made to discover
as early as possible any unusual prev
alence of "colds."
For municipalities operating on
budget basis, it is important that all
delay in providing the necessary tinan-
cial support to the health authorities
in dealing with a recurrence of the
epidemic be avoided by setting aside
an emergency epidemic fund. This
may prove of the greatest value in car
rying out important preventive meas
ures in the early days of the epidem-
fc, at time when their beneficial eff
feet is greatest.
The most promising way to deal with
a possible recurrence of the influenza
epidemic is, to sum 1t up in a single
word, preparedness" And now il
is the time to prepare.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
A SUMMER COLD

A cold in the summer time, as every.
body knows, is the hardest kind of a
cold to get rid Of. The best and quick
est way is to go to bed and stay there
IL you can, with bottle of "Boschee's
Syrup" handy to insure a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy ex.
pectoratiOn in the morning.
But if you can't stay in bed you must
keep out Of draughts, avoid suuden
changes, eat sparingly Of simple food
and take occasional doses of Boschee's
Syrup, which you can buy at any store
where medicine is scld, safe and eff
Client remedy, made in America for more
than fifty years. Keep it handy.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

Above are the important facts de-
veloped by the United States health
service after careful survey and in
vestigatlon Of the influenza pandemc
of 191S-19l9, carried on in every state
and important city, and even in for
eign countries.
No one of the many experts Of the
service would make a more positive
forecast of the all-important question,
VIII there be recurrence? All agreed.
however, that a recurrence was not
unlikely, and in the face of the known
facts, that it would be wise to be pre-
pared. more with a view of being on
the safe side than actually anticipat-
ing danger.
The following excerpts from the
government report~are published for
the benefit Of the public and health
officers in the hope that this will serve
to set at rest the daily publication in
the newspapers of statements, which
on one hand are calculated to lull the
public into a sense of false security
and on the other to unduly cause
alarm.
Contrary to the opinion expressed
frequently during the early weeks Of
last years pandemic by a number Of
observers, the studies of the United
States public health service indicate
that the epidemic was not fresh i'm
portation from abroad. Careful study
of the mortality statistics of the Uni
ted States shows that there were a
number of extensive though mild fore
runners of the pandemic during the
previous three or four years. The ep-
idemic was generally Of a mild type
and has since been almost forgotten.
1t occasioned, however, n noticeable
increase in the recorded death rate
from pneumonia.
Rise in Mortality
In the spring of 1918 there was an
other sharp rise in the mortality rate
from pneumonia. In the larger cities
Of the Atlantic seaboard these increas-
es occurred during January, February
and March. In the rest of the coun-
NY CSpSIIdlly llt ICIIlIdI anu west
ern states, the increases occurred in
April, a month during which pneumon-
10 mortality is generally on the decline.
This increase was sufficient to indi-
cate strong departure from the nor
NAL. The increased mortality rate ex-
tended into May and in some areas
longer.
This occurrence has, it is believed.
definite significance in relation to
the influenza epidemic In the United
States in the spring of 1918. a num-
Der Of definite local outbreaks of in
fuenZa were observed:
The rise in mortality from pneumon-
ia. this very similar type of disease.
in the spring of 1913 is so sudden, so
marked and so general throughout .he
| United States as to point very clearly
TO a definite relation. Everything in
dicateS that the increased mortality
from pneumonia in March and April
Of 1918 was the consequence of be-
| ginning and largely unnoticed epidem-
&c Of influenza, the beginning in this
country of the pandemic which devel-
oped in the autumn of that year.
In the British cities the epidemic
manifested three distinct waves-the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
Don't Foroet cutIcurs TaIcum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem.
dering other perfumes superfueus.
You may rely on it because one of the
Cuticura Trio (SOap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
ASPIRIN FOR HEADACHE

Insist on "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
In "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds,
Pain, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin foxes of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

A gallon Of water Omitted States
standard) weighs eight and one-half
pounds and contains 231 cubic inches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
Whv Girls Stick Around.

"Why will none of you girls mar
ry?'
''There's quarrel as to who gets
the piano"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

A cnbic foot of water contains seven
and One-half gallons, or 1,728 cubic
inches, and weighs 62l5 pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

rs Flubdub a profound lawyer"
Every. He'd lug Magma Charta into
a dog case"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

1t is estimated that there is only one
sudden death among women to eight
among men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
THE BLUES"
Caused by
ACid-Stomacl

Millions OF people who worry. are despon-
dent, have spells Of mental depression, feel
blue and are often melancholy, believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
over which they have little or no control
Nearly always, however. they can be traced
TO. Internal source-acid- stomach. Nor 10
ming with such well defined symptoms as in
digestion, belching, heartburn. bloat, etc.
will. II not checked in time affect to some
degree or other all the vital organs. The
nervous system becomes deranEed. Digestion
suffers The blood is impoverished. Health
and strength are undermined. The victim OF
sctd-stomaCh, although he may not know
the cause OF his ailments, feels his hope
courage ambition and energy slipping. And
truly life is dark-not worth much to the
man or woman who has acid stomach
Get rid of it! Don't let acid-stomach hold
you back, wreck your health, make your
DAYS miserable, make you victim of the
blues, and gloomy thoughts! There is a
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings, oh! such quick relief from your
stomach miseries-sets your stomach to rights
makes IL strong, cool, sweet and comfort
able. Helps you get back your strength. vigor.
vitality, enthusiasm and good cheer. So
many thousands upon thousands of sufferers
have used EATONIC with such marvelously
helpful results that sure you will
feel the same way IL you will just give it
trial. Get a big SO cent box of EATONIC-
the good tasting tablets that you eat like a
bit Of candy-from your druggist today. He
Will return your money If results are not
even more than you expect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

One bottle of DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" will
save you money, time. anxiety and health.
One dose sufficient, without Castor OIL in
addition. Adv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
Stocked Tn.

81 hope next winter viii be mild"
"Why" eve have little room in our
celler for coal"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

II your eyes smart or feel scalded, Ro-
u just the thing to relieve them. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
The Difference.

at is far cry
"What is?"
From a real cocktail to near-beer."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
SWabbinq Yarns.

Slob-You have to keep things neat
On shipbOard. Gob-Betcha Scrub
sulously clean.-Cartoons Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16
GET READY
FOR flu
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calemel
a Tablets, that are De-
ightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advia
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short a cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow Of
water-tbat 8 all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system ID puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Cslotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-10-16

y success Is a man who has stuck TO
one job long enough to do it well.
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
HE experjenes.

"Goodness gracious. Ysobcllc. Win,
sort Of . butler 10 this new one you
have3 He admitted me with The
most condescending unction. s,ru,tei
halfway acroas tho reception room
with all the dignilied pomposi,y Of q
strolling behemoth. and then suddenly
soggetl down In . chair. produced and
lighted his pipe. flung his fee, up on
another chair and began scratching
himself"
''Oh. you'll have to bear with Blls.
gins. All the experience he has had
~ q butler was In the movies. where
he buttled for the width Of the scene.
and then was at ease until he roi his
cue again. But doean't he do II beau.
tifully while he lastsr'-knnsas City
Star.
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
NOT MUCH TO WRITE ABOUT
Reporter Naturally Found lt Hard -
Make . Very Lene story Out
Of Happening.

The city editor OF an Ohio paper
said to q new reporter:
There's to bc q meeting OF the trus
tees at the public library building this
evening at eight o'clock. You cover It..
Make story Of about 100 words"
The cub went away on his assign
ment. and the chief Of the local de-
partment turned again to his desk.
made entry In the assignment book
that lay before him. and dissnlsscd the
matter from his mind. About eleven
O'Clock. however. he suddenly called
out:
"Whcre's Tompkinsr
"Here. SIR" said the new reporter.
coming forward.
n vent you to q board meeting at
the public library. Where's your
story?"
ut isn't quite finished yet. You told
me to make 400 words Of II. and I've
got only q little over 800 20 far"
"What did they dor
''They met. called the roll and ad.
iourned until next Friday evening"
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
she Calls This Funny!

Ny funniest experience was last
year. about this time. We were trav-
cling BY auto through the Topango
pass In California. We had an expert.
enced driver. and the roads were like
boulevards all through the mountains.
We were going about eighteen miles
per. when suddenly. for no apparent
reason. We swerved from the road
about four feet. and almost went into
- canyon
We all wondered why Il happened.
and the driver could not account for
II himself.
When We got to town In about AZ.
teen minutes We learned there had
been an earthquake. People were
thrown OF their chairs, windows
broken. and other damage done. Theu
we knew what hit us.-Chicago Trib.
une.
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
1loo Reward. 500

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sSssSe,tS rssssses s'sena eens.,,s';"dni!' ,ssS'n;di!'oa:
oset AALti0 cATXRRH WEplcesiSSSf:; cesSSf;
u taken Internally and acts thfoSsS ~.
ss. sssea e ssesz3 ezk1SRfdSs' 11YSEfds'' e q: ss::
1sseseys t6s 5essdssion q n. tSsSaiicISs aiss!Sss
&ivee enS patient strength BY improvin:
81 eence0 LAIN an4 essists nature Il
SesaS 70 vsss. QH@ !er any case 4
GTDi6Ilsi 1Sias Is eor.. S~'ARaS
J. i CAoae0 . ca, T0jo6o. Ohia
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
Easy Mensy.

A discharged soldier with his young
wife recently went on a shopping tour
IN Washington. Ex-soldlcr. very tired
and not having much interest in walk.
Ing the alsies q Q department, store.
sat himself down In the lobby md
promised HE wife to remain there un'
I'll her return. Soon he MAS fas; nslc-t.
In Q reclining position. with his hat 10
bis hand. he WAS enjoying quiet nal.
When his wife returned she wns shock.
ingiy surprised to zee a dollar and Z
half In her husbands hat.
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
coNogMSgo RECORD o. TNG
PRooRgoo or EVENTS At
HOME AND AORoAn
FROM ALI SOURCES
eAviMos. ooIMoa ACHIEVE.
MGMTs. sVFPGRlMoo. noPGs
AND FGARo or MANKIND.
w.s..r. Newspaper u..e. Rows sssv,ea

Al least &2A.OOO MAS obtained by q
r0blSer who bound aud gagged . mall
clerk On an enstb0und Northern Pa
cifIc passenger train between Seattle
aud kanaskct. Wash.
Twelve h0r,sex wcrc killed outright
und fifteen others mutiinted at Nilfay.
Okla. when the third section Of the
Ringing Eros. and Barnum.B Bailey cir
Gus train wss piled up when II ran
through an open switch.
4 petition by the California Grape
Protective Association asking that gov.
rrntuent officers be enjo!nesl from en.
forcing the wartime prohibition act
was denied by United States District
Judge William Z. vanfleet at San
t'r1nrisro.
Rapid growth 1T the death list re-
sultins frUsn the hurricupe and to<ial
wave that swept Corpus Christi and
nearby points caused the belief among
the relief workers aud local officials
that the total dead would approximate
40 persons.
Parents WHO permit their children
under l6 years of age IN the streets
after 10 o'cioct: arr sui lcst To fine
1t 500 In Concorslla. Kan. That Is the
"ew ordinance Just passed hy the City
Council ~ 4 mcamx "f preventing Juvc.
nile waywmrslnrsa.
John u. Xuits MAS sentenced io os,c
year In the county jail In the United
States District Court Mt xan francisco
following bis pien bf guilty. to charg.'
ri slefrau'linx ihrUuxi, tho malls In c,n.
necti0a with the collection Of funds for
the National Defense League "f Call.
f0rnia.
Reprieves granted by Gov. Samuel R.
Nckeavjr extend to next Jan. o ih..
date for the elcctrocution Of Alison q.
Cole aud Allen v. Grammer. both of
whom had been under sentence tn die
for tile death of Grammer's n,otlicr.lt..
Law. Mrs. 1.nlu q. vogt "f near Elba.
wh" was shot and killed In 1917.
Twelve thousand Idaho farmers. In
thirty.iwo counties. actively ev.ojmrmt.
I'd In campaign for the destruction Of
ground squirrels. which resulted In u
saving Of e, I'm. 900 In rrops dut:mx ,hc
year ending Aug. I. according tn the
report of W. r. Crouch. In charge "f
rodent cOntrUl work of the extensions
division Of the University of l,lnl,.,.
Bishop Francis !. Aict. t.onn-I, II l,.n.
ver. In an address before the New Mex.
icW Methodist conference. declared il,i.
government SHOULD withdraw It's pr,,
tcctiOn Of citizenship from any Amer.
lean VIM engages In the SALOON l,,,si.
ness below the l,Or,ler In Alexic,., or
who engages In u business In amy 9th.
cr country thnt IL o,itinwe,l In th,.
Couhtry.
WASHINGTON
Franclsco villa is about to launch u
Campalgn south Of chihuahua tn avoid
risking Intervention by United State.
troops, according to Information re-
ceivesl In Washington.
Eariy and favorable action ls expect.
Ell In the Senate on the bill providing
q punishment by fine or imprisonment
or both for the transportation of stolen
motor vehicles in !nterstute or foreign
commerce.
The Keota news., 1919-10-03
The Next ThIna.

The Next Thing.
II suppose 1t will come to ,h,,
next." ''
"Whatr
THAT we'll have 10 buy beefs,e..
on the installment plan"