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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-03
ITS WORK IS
ALMOST OVER
American Army of Occupation is
Ready to Entrain for
Home
ASSOCIATED Press)

Coblenz, July 3.-The United
States army, or the Army of Occupa-
tion, will hereafter be known as the
american forces in Germany" Upon
orders from general headquarters, the
Third Army, in name only, was dis
solved today.
AMERICANS MUSTN'T LOVE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Silks

The finest lot Of
short end silks we
have had the good for
tune of offering in
many a day. They
represent many kinds
and weaves. These
make picking bargains
a real joy and money
saving, and just in
time for Christmas,
as it is only six weeks
away. They make
useful gifts. All are
marked 20 per cent off
the remnant price,
which makes it a
double reduction.
One yard wide
Black Silks, such as
Messalines, .Peau de
Cygne, Palette de
Sole; three big favor
ties; priced far less
than wholesale price
for Friday Bargains;
yard,
$l.69
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20

52-piece Cottage Dinner Sets suitable for
small families; three decorations to select from;
these consist of cups and saucers, dinner
plates, g bread and butter plates 6 dessert
saucerS, small meat platter, / large meat plat
ter; $3.50 per set.
4O-piece Cottage Dinner Sets; same decora-
tions as above with the following pieces added; !;
6 soup plates, | uncovered vegetable dish and
salad dish S. O2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
One-F Off on
Every Suit In Store
Except Wool Jerseys

Except Wool Jerseys
We very proud of Suits,
together floor been duby
delighted them the
They douby handsome when individually
hundreds stylish who them such added dignity and dis
inc
Tailored arful
provided you'll be graed
collection such this Fourth Less than
prices
Styles comprise jauny beted snappy tailored
models be
rngbone rayonnier, urola and oxford cloth.
Friday and Saturday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Aluminium

Set of three sauce pans with long handles; 1,
1H and 2-quart capacity; 98c set.
Fry pans, good size; 75c.
Sink strainers; 39c.
8-quart preserving kettles; $169.
6-quart cooking kettle with bail handle; $175.
Tea kettle; 5-quart; $1.98
Three-piece carving set, knife fork and steel
with long handle and 9-inch Sheffield steel blade;
$225.
BOWMAN'S-B
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
FRIDAY BARGAINS
Ivory Comb

Large White Ivory
Comb in both coarse and
coarse and fine. 4 val
liable Christmas gift for
a small sum; Friday
Bargains,
55c
BOWMAN'S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Hot Water Bottle

No home should be
without one, especially
in winter. These are
full size; Friday Bar
gains, each,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Envelope Chemise
000c

BOWMANS-Second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Infants Garments

Infants long and
short dresses, petticoats
and knit sacques, soiled
from being used on show
dolls; Friday Bargains,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20

BOWMANS-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20

BOWMAN'S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Ceorgette Blouses
$0.40

ROWMANS S-Third Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
Venise Medallions

BOWMAN'S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20

Outing Flannels in
light patterns; SO inches
wide; good weight and
fleece; Friday Bar
gains, yard,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20

BowMANs-second Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-20
oOc

BOWMAN Floor
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-16
VIKING

The Viking and New Solum ball
teams played a game last Sunday after
noon, resulting in 5 and g. scores in
favor of Viking.
The Swedish Ladies' Aid Auction Sal e
held last Saturday evening was Ia de-
cided success Mr.. PihlstrOm,. of War
rem, acted as auctiOneer. The sproce eds
amounted to about Sl25.
f. 0. Anderson's entertained q. num-
Der of their friends Sunday afternoon.
DIR. and Mrs Lindquist returned home
last week from their wedding trip to
the cities. - ss:s sEss$ss st5,s
Several Warren people attended the
Ladies Aid auction sale Saturday even-
ing. - -
Vera Peterson, of Warren, is, visiting
with Viking friends at present.
/ Ludvic Loge and Walter Lindell. of
Oslo. spent Sunday at Viking
Andrew ANelson is now employed at
the Spaulding farm near Warren.
Sophie Swanson, of Warren, Fl spent
Sunday with friends in Viking. 8 y s. !,
The Chas. and Fred Styrlund FAM
lies. and the Peter Lindquist Voting
people autoed to Grand Forks. Sunday
and spent the day visiting friends and
relatives. FFs
A bunch of Viking people autoed to
Rosewood Sunday evening to visit at
the Hellquist home. $500
Carl Kulseth, Oscar Hansen and Mr.
and Mrs. Gust Peterson attended the
fair at Croo kston last week. go
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-16
ROCK ISL Nd lard
MASTER TESTIFI[ES
Wife Gains Twenty Pounds Taking
Ta1,lae Wouldn't Be without y
It" He Says. ...'2 Isl. s.

Still another widely known and pop
ular railroad man comes forward with
his unqualified endorsement for Tar &.
This time, it is G. d. Blatherwick. yard
master for the G. r. I. & r., in Kansas
City, Kansas, who resides at 341 South
18th Street, that city. ss
My wife has actually gained twenty
pounds in weight since she began tax
ing Tanlac,' said Mr.. Blatherwick. in
an interview recently, land has been
benefited so much In every way thatsI
am glad to make this statement, which
l hope will be the case Of others who
may be suffering as she did getting re-
lief. ss 81 Il B.
She has been in such nervous rum.
down condition for the past two years
that she was confined to her bed
great deal of the time. She was sub.
ject to frequent attacks of sick head
aches and often had spells of dizziness.
She also suffered intense pain from the
gas OH her stomach, pains in her back
and what seemed to be complete ner-
vous breakdown. She also had a sew
ere attack of Influenza, which. left
her so weak she could hardly stand up.
'She has been wonderfully benefited
by Tanlac. In fact, consider it re-
markable the way she has. been built
up, for she is almost like different
person. She has been relieved entirely
of stomach trouble, headache and back
ache I am delighted more thansT "a n
tell with what Tanlac hassdone for her
and we would not be without it now
for anything. It is by far the best med:
icine she has ever taken @
Tanlac is sold in Grygla byssA. w.
Clay, in Alvarado by ArthursW iNeu-
jahr, in Middle River by Middle River.
Drug Co., in Argyle by Robertson's
Pharmacy, and in Oslo by. Marie W..
Ponthan @
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-16
ANGUS
WELCOMES: WELC(

WELCOME! WELCOME: WELCOMES!
A picnic for the Angus Soldier Boys
will be held on July 25th on the w. K.
Shops lawn one-fourth mile east and
welcome. Ladies please bring refresh
ments of any kind that may be ar
ranged on plates and sold for dinner.
In the evening there will be dance
at the M. w. A. hall in Angus, music by
the Warren Jazz Band.
Come all and help to make this one
grand and friendly day and evening to
long be remembered. All proceeds will
for a little remembrance of what they
have done for their country.
Mr.. and Mrs. John South autoed to
Grafton, N. D., on Friday
w. X. Shoop purchased new Rumley
Oil Pull tractor at Warren on Wednes-
day. s
Walter Miller and mother autoed to
Warren on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Johnston autoed to
CroOkston on Friday.
Miss Regnile Sannes, of Mcintosh, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs H. l.. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Oberg and Mrs.
A. J. Petersen autoed to Crookston on
Thursday. ~' .~-'.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Allen autoed to
Warren on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Hunstad, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Osterloh and daughters, Ca
Uterine, Mr. and Mrs. L. Osterloh and
children, Mr.. and Mrs e. Osterloh were
guests at the N. Schantzen home a t.
Radium on Sunday.
Miss Christine Stranger, of ST. Vim
cent, is the guest Of her sister. Eliza,
who is employed at the Great Northern
depot here. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Vavrina and children
left for an auto trip to Minneapolis on
Sunday. They expect to be gone four
weeks. H. +. .s...
A. V. Hunt autoed to Hallock on Mon
day. 50 IL IL. H. d.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-07-16
NORTH COMSTOCK !;

Mr. and MIS- F. Laymon and son,
Frank. visited at 1Chas. Potucek's Sum
day afternoon.
rem Tillie. Alice and Willie, spent Sum
day at Robertson's'in Argyle.
Carl Amundson called at w. Wildes
Sunday evening. }5
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. Potucek and children
Martha and Charlie. and Roy Laymon,
visited with Lulls Sunday evening.
Mrs. Joe McGregor was at VIM. Po-
tucek's Saturday picking berries
The dance at Laymon's was well
attended 4.
Miss Agnes Potucek spent Sunday at
her parental home.
Mr.. and Mrs: VIM, Chas. Potucek,
Emil Potucek, Len. Lull, Henry Jurs,
Hjalmer Iverson, w. Wildes, Victor
Eagerstrom were at Joe McGregor's
Saturday evening where they held the
threshers meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Potucek and child
rem, Filey, Alice and Willie, Mr.. and
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Double Performers.

The other night Mrs. Carrie b.
Adams, leader of Terre Haute's COM
munity singing, and Maj. Birch Bayh'
of the Indiana State Normal school,
we're on the same program. Now
Mrs. Adams did not know that Ma
jor Bayh was the speaker of the eve
ming, but she did know that he could
sing. So when the audience seemed
rather tired she turned to Mr.. Bayh
and said: "You sing the next verse
as a solo,"
Major Bayh seemed embarrassed
but complied with her request. Hard
ly had he taken his seat when his
speech was announced. He arose.
greeted his audience and then turned
to Mrs. Adams: Now, before l get
through I'm going to call on you to
play ng-around-the-rosy,' or 90
some stunt out here on the floor" he
threatened.
The audience laughed, but Mrs.
Adams was evidently bluffed, for she
Immediately found it necessary to go
In search of her coat--1ndianapolls
News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Mixed Relationship.

Here is a double marriage at Salem'
Ore. in which one bridegroom Is both
father-in-law and stepfather to the
other, while the other becomes both
son-in-law and stepson. The doors OF
the county clerks Office were just
closing when two men appeared and
asked If it were possible to obtain
marriage licenses at so late an hour.
Upon being assured that a license
could be issued, August Kuge, aged
fifty-four, and a carpenter by trade,
produced the necessary physical GER
tificate and received a license to mar
~ Mrs. G. z Kayser, forty-fve OF this
city.
Mr.. Kaysers mother is the prospec-
tive bride Of Mr.. Kluge, SO the cou-
ples probably will have no little trou-
BILE in trying to decide their relation
ship to each other.-st. Louis Repuo-
lie
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
MADE BRAVE FIGHT FOR LIFE
klaif-breed Sailor, Wrecked om Phil.
ippines, Simply Determined He
Would Not Die.

Among the crew of the Poigat, a
ship that foundered of Malabon' IN
the Philippines, was a half-breed
sailor named Alexandra Lorenzo. In
the moment of the ships sinking ne
was agile enough, and lucky enough,
TO leap clear of the wreck and escape
the deadly suction Of the disappearing
vessel. He was alive and uninJured'
but he was many miles from shore
and there was no help in sight.
After swimming for an hour ne
found a hatch cover on which he rest
ed. Then pushing the hatch cover
ahead, he started for San Nicolas. he
was just reaching shallow water When
the tide carried him out to sea again.
As night came on the wind Increased
and the waves tossed him and MS
hatch cover back and forth till ne
was almost exhausted, being washed
inward the Cavite shore. For seVerai
hours he drifted in, but just as his
hope grew strong the tide and vino
swept him in spite Of his struggles
once more out to sea.
Something brushed against his leg.
He thought that it was a shark and
screamed in fear. 1T did not toucn
me. or should have gone mad" ne
said. The water was cold, the nlgn'
was dark and the rain beat down Oh
him. He heard cry in the darkness
and pushed his hatch cover in the 1'
pection whence the sound came. DE
found q Filipino boy, another sur
yiyor Of the wreck, clinging to an Oh
box. They drifted together.
When daylight came they could gee
boats, but could not make themselves
heard or seen. They were tortured
by thirst, salt water got into tnell
mouths, they drifted all day.
Night came again. Soon after dars
they saw the lights Of a breakwater
and with new hopes noticed that the
uehts grew larger and more distinct
they were being washed toward tne
800IS, oUI tn0 IVY S0s~A ~
out Taken with cramps he lost MI
hold on the oil box and went down
The man was washed into the m1d0f
snf the bay and drifted all night
At dawn he was almost ready q
i've up, but the wind and waves head
a him for the shore and he tooa
heart Then he saw boats and usee
) his last strength in trying to reacf
them. The boatmen saw him. wefs
able 10 get to him In time and plcKet
! him out Of the water. There was no
much Of the man left and shriek1ns
for water, he collapsed in the bottom
Eof the boat. ..
As he lay on pallet, after he founs
himself able to talk again, his res
euers spoke Of his wonderful endur
ance. Alexandra in reply said that
!of course, he had done the best n'
3 could. He wanted to live, he said
New York Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Spice Nuts.

Take one cupful of sugar, one cupfu
Of flour, two tablespoonfuls OF sweet
fat, two eggs, one teaspoonful Of bak-
ing powder, one-fourth Of cup OF
shredded citron, the same Of almonds,
one-half teaspoonful Of cinnamon the
same Of allspice and cloves. Cut the
nuts and citron very fine, sift the bak-
ing powder with the -four and mix with
the fruit, nuts and spices. Beat the
sugar, shortening and eggs until
creamy, then add the -four mixture
gradually. The dough should be stin
enough to form into small balls the
size of a hickory nut. It too san
moisten with milk, If not stir enough
add a little flour. Place on buttered
tins and bake until light brown
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
W. IlCE Cr DlSNHAltSIE. .

Notice is hereby given that the un-
6ersigned admin strator Of the estate
of Charles F.. p k, deceased, will
file his final account ng with the
Judge of probate Of Bamberg county
on the 9th day of December, 1919.
and at the same time will apply for
letters dismissory as such admins
traitor. c. E. BLACK,
1925 Administrator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED.
ITORS.

All persons having claims against
the estate of Charles F. Black, de-
ceased will file the same duly item
lied and verified, with the unders gn-
ed, and all persons indebted to said
estate will make settlement with the
undersigned on or before December
10. 1919. G. E. BLACK,
1918 Administrator.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Mothers Cook Book.

Ts.ev talk about a woman's sphere as
though it had limit!
There's not a place In earth or heaven,
There's not a task to mankind given.
There's not a blessing or woe,
There's not a whispered yes or no,
There's not a life or death or birth,
That has a feathers weight OF WORTH
without q woman in 1t.
&C. e. Bowman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Untidy Streets.

Th. New York Merchants associa-
ton has an antilitter bureau, that Is
now engaged in a campaign against
dirty streets. The cost Of cleaning up
the refuse that should have been
dropped into the very convenient con-
tainers, but is just dropped in the
street instead, is enormous. School
children are reported as serious Of
tenders, for they bring paper from
the schoolroom and tear and scatter II
upon the streets. That isn't patriotic
not 8 bit.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

Lady Bathurst is the only woman
in England who owns and manages
newspaper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Little Holiday Cakes.

These little cakes will please the
children and are nice to serve with tea
when a friend drops In.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Trademark, 40 Il Were.

Walford wanted to 60 to his Aunt
Addie, but had dirty face.
His mother said: IF Aunt Addie
has company she would be ashamed OF
you witt such a dirty face"
"Oh, no, she wouldn't; she would JUST
nav This is one Of Margarefs boys
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

Cincinnati brass foundries still
maintain female help in their shops.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Oranue Cakes

Take half cupfut Of shortening,
one cupful Of sugar, one-half cupful OF
milk, one and three-fourths cupfuls OF
-four, five eggs, two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder, one teaspoonful OF
orange extract and q teaspoonful OF
grated orange peel. Mix and beat
well. Roll out and cut in fancy shapes.
Cover with yellow fondant Favored
with orange and sprinkle candied peels
over the top Of each.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18
Wild Rose Cakes.

Take one cupful of sugar, one-hah
cupful Of butter substitute, one-han
cupful of milk, three eggs, one teas
spoonful of baking powder and one
and three-quarters cupfuls Of flour,
sifted; one teaspoonful Of extract OF
rose. Cream the butter, sugar ana
beaten yolks, add the milk alternately
with the -four which has been sifted
with the baking powder, beat well, add
flavoring and fold in the whites Of the
eggs. Bake In square tins. When
cool cut in squares and dip in fondant.
With q pastry tube make a small rose
of softened fondant tinted pink. Add
a yellow center, using colored fondant
or a sprinkling Of grated lemon or
orange rind.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-18

Italy has 100000 women textile
workers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
THOMP SON To RUN
Present Assistant Out for State
Treasurer's Job.
Smith County Pioneer Launches
Boom for BeIIaire Man.

Smith Center, Dec. 20.-The Smith
County Pioneer yesterday formally
announced the candidacy of E. T.
Thompson for state treasurer on the
Republican ticket. Mr.. Thompson
has been in the state treasurers office
for the past seven years. He is now
first assistant state treasurer. The
Pioneer says:
1.-THE Pioneer is pleased to announce
this week the name of L. T. Thomp-
son, familiarly known as Tom Thomp-
son, for the Republican nomination
for state treasurer. Mr. Thompson is
we'll known to most of our readers.
as his home is in Bellaire, this county.
where he was engaged in the general
mercantile business at the time of his
appointment to the office of assistant
state treasurer. There is no question
of Toms ability for this important Of
flee, both by training and education.
He is at the present time assistant
state treasurer to Walter L. Payne,
and no man was ever in the state
treasurer's office who had a better
knowledge of the detail work in that
place He attended school at the Sa-
lima Normal and the State Agricul-
tura1 college, and taught school five
years in Smith county. Mr.. Thomp-
son has lived an his life in the Sixth
district. He was secretary of the Kan
sas Day club in 1916-17; secretary of
the Sixth District Republican club in
the last election: also a member of
the Ninth battalion of the Kansas
state guard T"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
WON'T DROP SUITS
Wholesale Grocers Refuse to
End Fight With Big Five.
Government and Packers Must
Show Their Hand First.

Chicago, Dec 2O.-The National
Wholesale Grocers' association today
refused to drop its suit against the
big five packers before the federal
trade commission.
Clifford Thorne. general counsel for
the grocers. said the suit will be
dropped only if the government and
the packers produce a detailed state
ment of the agreement and present
conclusive evidence that. the meat
packers will withdraw permanently
from the grocery field.
j. Ogden Armour said today Ar
mour & Company would sell their in
terests in every stockyard company.
close out their grocery business and
discontinue all unrelated lines at once.
The Chicago Stockyards company,
a Maine corporation with a capitaliza-
ton of $80,000.00O owned jointly by
the five big packers; the Chicago
Junction Railways & Union Stock
yards company, a New Jersey corpor-
alton, and the Union Stockyards &
Transit company. a s13.200,o00 nli-
nois corporation, will be dissolved,
packers said.
United States District Attorney
Charles f. ClyRe announced the grand
jury investigation here irfto the pack
ing industry had been dropped.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
Health and Happiness
DISCUSSIONS OF. DISEASES THAT MUST BE MET
IN NEARLY EVERY HOUSEHOLD.
G. BROWN,

BY DIR. EARLE G. BROWN,
Health Officer, City of Topeka.

Diphtheria does not arise of
itself, that is, every new case is due to
some previous case Of the disease
| whether it is by direct. contact with
acute cases, Carriers by food or by
germs present in clothes, g. new case
of diphtheria is always due to some
former case. Therefore, it is of the
utmost Importance to keep healthy
persons from coming in contact with
known or suspected cases of diph-
iberia.
This disease dates hack to the time
of Hippocrates, the Father of Medt-
cine"
Asclepiades, 100 B. c., was the first
physician to use the operative method
to prevent a diphtheria patient from
'strangling to death. The name of
diphtheria, which literally means
membrane, originated with Breton
was Originated by Behring and Roux
in 1873. The germ was first des-
cribed by Klebs in 1888, first grown
by Loeffler in 1884 and is known as
the Klebs-Loeffler bacillus.
Diphtheria is an acute communica-
Bile disease, which begins in the throat
and air passages and is characterized
by the formation of a dirty white, or
yellowish membrane on the part af-
fected. In case the infection is To-
Gated low down in the throat, it is
sometimes impossible to see the mem
bFane. and then the diagnosis must
! be made from the symptoms alone.
In past years it was thought that
Group and diphtheria were two sepa-
rate diseases, but Edwards states that
| SIS per cent of cases of Group are due
to the diphtheria germ, the remaining
5 per cent due to other causes, but
their symptoms are identical. In 95
per cent of cases, Group is descending,
that is, the infection is first in the
throat or nose, then extends down into
hoarse and within a few hours has
great difficulty in breathing. This is
due to formations of the membrane
on the 1arynX, on the vocal cords,
som etimes in the bronchial tubes.
There are other germs that cause
| the formation of membranes in the
throat, but in the examination of
$4,000 cases. G. Smith found the diph-
iberia germ in 72 per cent of these.
The Klebs-Loeffler bacillus, or germ
OF diphtheria, attacks other parts of
the body than the throat and it is
tion of the eyes or skin. The germs
may live in damp clothes for months.
likewise in dust. 1t is spread most
commonly by the secretions from the
nose and throat of the person having
the disease or by Carriers" A "car-
rfer' is a person who is practically
well but has the germ in his throat.
The action of the diphtheria germ
is first local, where it produces an in
Illumination, kills the tissue and forms
a membrane. Secondly, it forms a
poison which is absorbed by the blood
and lymph vessels and is carried to all
parts of the body. It is this poison
that is largely accountable for the
complications.
Diphtheria occurs more often in the
cold months, the majority of the cases
between the ages of 2 and IS years
and Is more frequent in females than
in males. One attack does not confer
any protection against future attacks.
The preliminary period of diphthe-
ria lasts from two to seven days and