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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

Vote for the proposal to issue bonds to COM,
plete the Rock Island county Jail The Jail
must be completed no matter what your per-
sonal views may be in the matter, and this
can't be done without the needed funds. For
get past differences and authorize the required
expenditure by the board of supervisors
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

You have grave responsibility as q cit
izen next Tuesday. That responsibility is to
so to the polls and vote. Take no chances.
vote for the men who have pledged you they
Will not assent to che return of the lawless con-
dltions that have brought shame to the name
OF your city and county
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

II you longer doubt that there was a Grim
lnal ring that was in control of the govern
ments of Rock Island city and county take the
time to visit the exhibits of stills and noison
hooch held as evidence at the city and county
jails. Don't be backward about going and TAX
ing a look at them Remember you have d
perfect right to visit the city and county tails
and have your officials show you these exhibits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

Your fight to make Rock Island safe and
decent will have been in vain if you fail to
exercise your right as a citizen next Tuesday
by voting for the men that you know will not
betray you as some of your present officials
have done
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

The men elected to county Office next Tues
day are going to be compelled 70 enforce the
Law, no matter what promises they have made
secretly to the underworld interests. It will
be unhealthy in this county for any Official to
be party to the encouragement of a return
OF conditions that have brought disgrace upon
the name Of Rock Island city and county
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

You have made Rock Island clean and de-
cent. Now make it a point to go to the polls
next Tuesday, and vote for the men you know
will lend their official power 10 defeat any at
tempt to restore the lawless condition against
which you have been rebelling
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

The lawless gang in Rock Island county is
going 10 play an important part in next Tues
days election. You must not fail to VOTE and
be sure that you are not backing the same can
didates that the lawless gang has picked to
win.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

Watch The Argus between now and Tues
days election for the announcements Of the
candidates on both the Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets. The men who are asking for
votes are going to be compelled to show their
colCrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

@. How does the number of do
mesticated animals compare with
the number of people in the world?
J. f. S.
A. 1t is estimated that there is
one sheep and one head Of cattle
for each five inhabitants Of the
earth and one head of swine for
each II persons.
@. In cribbage, why does a play
er say go" when he cannot play
a card under 81? P. S.
A. Go" is merely the first word
of a sentence which is implied
go on and play, for cannot"
@. Are as many bicycles made
now as there were few years ago?
A. Comparison of the output of
bicycles in 1921 with the number
made in 1919 reveals the fact that
production has fallen off sharply.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

hounds are coming. Only the bootlegger an
the moonshiner have to fear the hooch hounds
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

The Shiny claw of the murderer, black
mailer and CRATER is still clinging to the from
door of the Rock Island city hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

Enough hooch to poison the population OF
Rock Island was turned out daily in those stills
seized Sunday OH Bush's island near Andalusia
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

The people of Rock Island are demanding
that their government be directed from the
city hall and not from the roost Of the vice
vultures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31
WHO killed Bill 0abel?

The women should 90 to the polls with the
men next Tuesday and vote to keep Rock Island
safe and decent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

Don't be swayed by political pre1udices II
next Tuesdays election Forget party and vote
for men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31
Argus Information Bureau

tAny reader can get the answer 70 su
Ion Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
address, and encloee two-Nnt stamp for
tho replies being sent di7s0
paid 70 anonymous lettess.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-31

= question BY writing The Argus 1niorna
Washington. D. c. Give fuu name 30
,turn postage. Be brief. All inquiries an
70 each ind v1duaI. No attention VIII D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

The home of Alice Young and
windham Thayer backed 10 L common
fence in I New Jersey city. For all OF
that the girl and the young professor
were strangers and rs tar apart a II
the continent divided chem. She Won
dered sometimes when she 81" am
walking from the car, his arms Iadeh
with books. what this good looking
young man We're like 1t - doubtful
II he knew che existed.
One day an uncle visited the founGS
from a country called Mono. way "At IN
the west. He brought with him tales
OF adventure and strong odor OF TO-
bacco.
The guv'mcnt." said the uncle, rs
opening up some hne sheep land thdt
can be had for the living on il. Il
wasn't too old to homestead II. Id
tackle the thing. 1t Is too bad Soas
daughter isn't Il son.
Alice Young crossed the room 10 4
sidahoard upon which was exhibited IN
honored place a cup she had painted
II stood for her total OF accomplish
ment. her trade and her "carc"r. y
mother sasped. a father jumped and
an uncle chuckicd when she threw the
coup on the floor and announced, Il
There followed week OF argument
before the girl. with the aid OF Cncla
Jim, won her way. The two left FOR
the sheep country where the old man
promised "a see that Alice was pro-
perly established.
In Mono county the Firtes gave the
girl the name Lonely Deer" and
Thumb Man Jack" the chlefta:n. seat
tbs word on: tina; II anyone molcsted
her. swift reckoning would come.
Thumb Nun and Jim Young. were old
friends.
Thirty miles over the foothills from
her an,le'S cabin tn girl made her
home. She had horse and rifle
and learned the joys os Whipping Il
to he long vigil and She threw her.
self tn The ASK - learning how -
master lon.iness and herself \ ride
twelve miles 10 the nearest poS,ofi!ce.
visits in the thr"e or four stores. and
calls from I'll" Plates and the neigh
hors" who came from. a distance were
her social life. Alice was happy.
Into Windy Crossing the girl nf the
Fas. brought new interests. She or
canized The women into an Improvement
club formed 4 current events class and
an agricultural bureau. Once or twice
in TIE winter she hclpcd plan "a bazaar
or par,r - which men and women came
firm miles arund.
windham Thaye-. whose home back
ed on tina, OF Alic"'s father, toHk adj
vantage Of leave ~ absence from the
university In which he taught geology.
TO study the strata and the mineral de-
posts In Mono county. His advent into
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
[N9 Dietand Health |
s:..." By Lulu HURT Peters, MD !
4u4or 9 Diet and Health ,sith Kp the Cairis'J
WRITER ITCH
Aud1r e Diet and Heath. with Ksp t

so on still huat yourself and track 1t
down.
Wru'r" iicM. - lis u"mc IrHics. -
~ l:rh'r" Of ths body 90 parts OF tn
n"dy during tho cold m"nths and II
uXlaiiy Is nn,iCtd only In climates
where ,l"rr are wide changes m tenn
rl"r;-:".
The sensations are pricEl!ng. creep
ing. or crawling and the itching rs 81
great that the sufferers LAY they t"rl as
though they Gould claw the flesh OF.
Metal hair brushes AID combs and O,her
Instruments are sometimes used 20 get
relief or cours" this simply makes
matters worse. f"r this causes real
Inflammation Of til" skin and then the
sufferer has u dnuhl" hurArn.
Now about CalSr=. W" know this.
that gasiro-In,cstinal disturbances can
cause lunamnatory Conditions OF var
Ious sorts in the skin. We Know that
I'm diabetes the skin itchr' and It's re-
s!stancc H. lowered 81 that ho.l$ and
pimnles and other "h!n disorders may
result. We know that when there IL
trouble with the liver ar gall hilddcr,
and jaund!ce results, there II itching OF
the skin. We know that disorders Of
the nervous system brought on hy IN"
abuse OF tea, coffee. t"hacc". alcnhnl ana
OPIUM will p"odu"" itching =" per-
hans this winter .lch from whi'h so
many Seem to suffer. may com" from
some general disorder.
Wooden underwear seems 10 irritate
some skins very much. In this case
linen or silk underwear should he worn
next To the skin; n wool"nS ar" nrccS-
sary they should b" worn over these.
\ lotion or ointment C"n;ainInE from
two to live per cent nf Carh"ltc acid Is
n standard remedy for lH"al itching
some find relief with saturated s"lu-
,inu Of horlc acid. Genera! mihs with
baking soda, about IN ounces I" the or
binary ,uhrul Of water. or hydr"rhl"ric
acid baths. one ounce I" the ordinary
tub of water. help some. TIL" skin
should be rattcd dry and not rubbed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
V$<zz}XEINz
n Ba i Is! !:! u! e! !?
! Adj SGhuu stefe
sHORt STORY, 81

Windy Corners was an event. In
room over the postofhCe he worked on
a book and 10y the stove below ne
talked "a men and women OF KIND he
had never known. For the trSt time
in his life II" forgot the absorption
which hal held him 10 his books Id
began to like people.
II am So glad" said Mrs. Marccilus
rostmistreSs and president or the
Women'S Club. You Viii he here Tor the
civic ball. |; IS going IL De something
a Nttlr moe ay-Icet than anything we
have done. TherA don't nOhody get In
without a costume. but you needn't
worry, I'll rig you up like u P!ute or
gambler or something Come to think or
Il you'd make likely parson.
Windham Thayer. geologist, wore a
long noustach made OF coyote fur and
tucked his trousers IN his boots on the
n;xh, O: the ball He aided In the pre-
variations and wondered sometimes, 1t
his enthusiasm. "Til be going In
week" he thought. and 7 might as well
have i good time.
The professor found himself regret
ting he Cu':id not take with him S":"r
of thrS. uicu ard w"mcn VIII" mai
acquaintance 80 easy. lie resolved
when he returned home he would shake
himself out Of III. learned atmosphere
and see il people were not the same
rho country over. can Ii he. he asked
they are different here, or Is the fault
with me?H
When Alice Young rode into town
for the bali. dressed in turS OF animals
she had shot, Thayrr answered the
question. Nowhere but her" In the
hills and sloping plains" he decided,
could | find a girl Ike that.
Thayer stayed three week: longer.
instead Of one, and saw Alice as often
as possible. ,
II know" he said before he left 1T
approaches SACRIFICE 10 ask you to leave
this land you love. but am asking YOU
To marry me and 60 back East to 4
college town. Perhaps You VIII ike II
when you yet used to our ways.
II, will be difierentE Alice answered.
80 different I will have t" give L lots
NJ thought. will give you your ans
wer, IL you still wish II. some ''he IN
the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
The house OF Windham Thayer hack
s5 ou that Of Alice Young and that Is
how II happened on Christmas morning
uben he went to the back porch I"
hrInx in the battle % milk, he was sur
rr,aad by a vision who looked over the
ten,e. 49,, l., A..
manner OF Windy Crossing. Ride over
sometime when you haven't anything
else to do.
The promised answer did not walt for
tho professor to ride over. II was
delivered over fence which once had
s.narated these two more eHect'HeIy
than had continent.
Tomorrow-A Santa Is Born.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

4116. Long and graceful lines marx
this styic. and ,hc new liz I" mutt"r
sleeve is an ut-;rnd'ng feature. This
design - fine tor m new crepe wea\rs,
and ;ur crepe de- chime II Will also lend
itself VII e., velvet, and kaHha.
The Pattern is cut in ii Sizes: "a. SO,
IS. 10. g.. and "A :nthc* hast measure.
4 is inch Sizr requires - yards Of ~
inch material. The width al the foot Is
-. yards.
Pattern mailed TO any address On re-
CENT OF lee in silver or stamps.
Send &c in silver or stamps for our
Ir-TO-pATE FALL Il WlNTER 1922
1875 SuOK OF FASHIONS.
Write name and address plainly. Send
IL cents u The Inteiligcncer office,
Wheeling. w. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

One skin specialist advises soaring =
with vaSclIme or cocoa butter afterward
followed by rowdcring with ccrnstarch.
Carbnlic acid lotion. made with one
half ounce carhnllc acid tn the pint OF
water and one ounce Of glycern. IL also
recommended. Lotions of bicarhOnate
of soda, one teaspnOnful TO the cap OF
water, or acid lotions such as vinegar
or Lemon juice may relieve. Peroxide
or hydrogen Is ais" highly recommend
ed
If | suffered from winter itch would
omit tea. coffee. alcohol ct. balance
my died To he sure that | was getting
the proper elements Ia maintain Bencr
al health. do some good :scit!ng-up exer-
ciScs every day. have supply Of fresh
air night and day. love my Eeghhnr as
myself and quit scratching.
Tomurruw--AnSwcrs to Correspondents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

Lime enough to whitewash chicken
COOP Is contained in tho human body.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

can't AFFORD Il.
How mos; Of Us. hate 70 say 'hose
word. In regard TO money!
Some people. IN fact. never 90 say
,,.,, outright, bu, always have some
- r..,sn, which they advance with
IN. ostrich Ike notion tha' u WIN
I'D ,ha real reason. Generally they
forl nobody bat themselves.
coursx. and Common Sense.
love 20 hea1 a person say Il CAM
oyord H." I am always hlIed wih ao-
miratIon FOR his courage ana common
sense. a..
top Of the page l was 'hInN,nS VI
o,ber kind OF II cant afford II than
the financial one. mean '"e '''"''''
II can't AFFORD IT,"
| think people are almost as loa'h ID
saw that as the other.
And not only do they say It. Out
they don't even realize H.
Health extravaganza Is just as COM
mon az money extravaganza. Just rs
foolish. jus, as disastrous and much
less generally recognized
"This once"
7, Is so easy TO be eStraragant OF
ones health in both big and little ways
without realizing how much harm one
In doing.
am supposed to use glasses 10 read
with. Every now and then / find my
self sitting down without my glasses
not wanting TO get up and look Tor
them. and saying to myself: "oh. II
won't do any harm this once" But the
little "chis once" health eStravagances'
are like the small money extrarasapces
they run up to a surprisingly big total
and after several such bits o. SELF
diligence my eyes arc aching.
Eating too much or too little IL a
health extravaganza that people who
are inclined to err in either direction
ought to say: II can't afford 1t" about.
1 think the person who IN too thin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

ting down too far op ones sleep allow
ance, elump.ng down in chair In read
when one needs exercise. exposing one
self nectllessly tn cold "0ntagiun be-
cause one is ashamed to admit that one
objects to being Sneczcd al, getting
careless about regular elimination. not
drinking enough watcr--theSc are some
OF the health eNtravaganccs that most
OF us commit.
Tho Authorman prophecies that The
time will come when i'll health viii be
regarded AZ n sin rather than Il n*f"r-
lunc If q IL, we shall surely he more
careful how We waste health.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Woman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26

Winter itch must he something ncrc'
f"rm the descriptions INA, ar" p'uriu~
IN and tho requests | am getting tn
write on it. iru can Sc from IN!
opening remark :hat cannot Civ" y"u
anything from personal experience. AMI
| am sorry because If | ever had had
!. ! probably would be able 10 help you
more.
You usually nrd that physicians VIII
have had certain ailments themSe!H'
arc very apt to have IN iucNnaustioi"
knowledge Of the subject. For instanc"
TIE reason ! know 10 riuCh about tin
subject Of controlling weigh; Il b"cau I
IL has been All iIttmat. lifelong poo
lem oc my own. liuc this Is nnt help.
ilg Your itching. 80 We viii sc wh''
me different authorities 10y on in'
subject.
Winter itch 10 n form of pruri'rs
(Prurltus Heimalls is tho Technical!
nunv). The Nora p.uTituS S;mp't
meaning itChinE WITHOUT apparent
cause. For Instance If you have cczr'
ina aud II ltChes. or II YOU have scahir-
due 20 the itch Insect and II itchCI
there Ia a definite cause. These Condi
tons would not - known ~ pruritGS
However. there is i cauS" for itching ~
f1r any disaGrecable sensation IL thu
body. and tho thing for you 10 do Is I"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
SIDE TALKS
bv Ruth Cameron
ICAN'T AFFORD 1T

ought TO make as determined an effort
20 get the extra food he or she probably
needs into them, as the person who Is
too tat ought 10 make TO keep the extra
food he doesn't need out o. him.
which Do You Do7
An ice cream soda or sundac at just
the time when It will spoil ones arpe-
,a;s for dinner. arguing At meal time
with the resultant bad effect on diges-
ton. hurrying directly after eating. cut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-26
CHAPTERS FROM A W0MAN'S LIFE
By JANE PHELPS

point with me. although I had not YET
mentioned II to Walter.
20 Ds oontilusd.)
Protected by George. Matthew Adams.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19
LYONS ACCUSED OF
INCENDIARY
Vinita Man Charged With
Burning Buildings to
Get Insurance
Special 10 The world.

Special TO The world
V1NlTA. Feb. 1s.--W L. Lyons
was arrested today by Sheriff II. t.
Rldenhour on warrant sworn to by
John iiamll, assistant state fire
Marshal OF oklahoma city. charged
with tho burning OF his store build
Ing md rooming house on the
morning OF January 3. 1929, when
"A property Nss Of about $40. 900 was
Incurred ana several persons mar
fowly escaped death by burning. Ilo
was nralgned before County Judge
u. l.. Haynes, who set his bond at
$4,000 for appearance In his court
February %, for the preliminary
hearing. He is confined IN jail II
convicted ~ tho offenso the mini
mum punishment IL 20 years in tho
penitontlary the maximum 80 years.
About ! o'clock on the morning
Of January the whole town was
awakened by tho fires which COM
plctely burned 10 tho ground n new
two-story brick building 80 by 100
fcct, and all the contents. Lyons
conducted furniture ana undertake
ing business I'm the first floor and n
rooming house I'm the second story.
many ptlHOnH Wtlo IN lntlt foufuF
az tho time ana Mr.. and Mrs.
Lomax have not yet recovered from
their injuries sustained. Mr.. and
Mrs, John walker were also serious
ly burned. There was n high wind
from the south ut the time ana the
whole city threatened.
II rs claimed thoro are Insurance
policies covering tho building and
contents held by Oklahoma city
companies to the amount OF $4,000
Lyons has not yet made n claim for
the losses. II is said that Lyons
lost five houses by fire when IN
Fayetteville, Ark, ono property in
Wclch, n large rooming house in
California and two properties :n
Vinlin before this last fire. An in
vcstfgatlop has been going on, since
the fire. BY the state fire marshars
office.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19
CHAMBER ELECTION NEAR
Preliminary Choice OF II Candidates
for Voters 10 Choose.

NpNclhl 70 Jno NOfld.
WHUSKA, Feb. 1S.--The Paw
huska chamber OF commerce has
nominated ~ candidates for dl-
rcctors OF the organization. other
names may be placed on the ballot
before Saturday noon by petition.
The first IS names are chosen by a
primary election. but ono OF these
has withdrawn.
Those who have been nominated
thus far nud whose names will go
on tho ballot are; Frank Beauman.
who Is acting as secretary r. y.
Lrahy attorney, W. II. Iampe.
former secretary and now In the
supply business; W. ~. Dildlnc.
banker, G. T.. Riley. banker; j.. j..
Quarlos. city commissioner; a. ~.
Buhle. banker, Ben Mason, banker;
Clydo Lake. banker; Arthur NJ. Cox,
iowclcr; j. Francis Elam, publisher
Nornor Whiting. postmaster; Orton
Taylor, contractor: Ed r. Kennedy,
banker; w. r. Lcahy, county COM
missioner. stockman and banker;
Charles A. Holden, attorney; Albert
Jackson, theater owner.
The elcctlos will be held on the
second Thursday OF March.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19
VOTE ON OKFUSKEE BONDS
Election March 81 10 Get the Benefit
OF Federal Aid.

special 70 Ine World
OkEMAH, Feb. 1s.-Tho board
OF county commissioners has this
week issued n call for.an election to
be held on March 21 for the pur-
pose OF voting on n bond issue in
the sum Of $500. 900 for hard sur
facing roads in the county. The
bonds are to run for 25 years and
are to bear rate OF interest not 60
exceed 6 per cent. The road build
ing program, divided into five pro-
jccts. Is to complete II miles OF hard
surface roads In the county.
This bond election Is called IN or
der to receive tho benefit or the
federal aid money for road build
ing. It being the intention of the
commissioners to build 100000
worth of hard surfaced roads In the
next two or three years. The work
will be under the supervision OF
federal engineers. No doubt is ex-
pressed ms to the bonds carrying at
the election.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19
order Money Refunded.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. IS.--Re-
funds to electric light patrons OF
$4,000 In Enid and $4,000 In El Reno
were ordered today by the state cor
poration commission. Tho refunds
were on overcharges for service. n
decision OF the state supreme court
having sustained the corporation
commission In the ordering of n
lower rate than was being charged.
The order provides that tho money
to cover the refunds with list of
patrons TO whom refunds are due
must be submitted TO the commission
by Mnrch 1.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19

cd at the meeting. explained that
with harmony Tulsa should In 10
years bo n city of 10000 and with
out harmony It's future Is not GER
tain. Uho Chamber OF Commerce II
anxious TO participate In any move
ment that will be for the best inter-
ests OF tho city. no said. -
No announcement was made az to
when n meeting will be called TO
consider this litigation. Tho motion
10 call u meeting was made by Rev.
Harold q. Cooke and seconed by r..
s. Hutchinson.
About fifty mon attended the
meeting TO hear Willlamson's talk.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-19
Negro Woman Dies at
Reputed Age Of I8
Years OUer Century

Special 10 The World.
OKEMAI1, Feb. 1s.--susan
Ratorwhite, n negro woman who
died at her homo near WClty
Friday. was probably the oldest
person in Oklahoma. She was
born IN Alabama in 1904 and was
1ls years old at the time OF her
death.
There appears TO be no ques-
tion as 10 the age Of the old wom-
an as the date OF hor birth was
carefully recorded In the family
Bible still in her possession. This
old negro woman was hale and
hearty up to the time OF her last
Illness, her faculties being remark
ably well preserved. An attack of
influenza was the cause OF her
death.