THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1918.
MEUSE WOODS
CLEARED OF FOE
; DY AMERICANS
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Germans Driven Back Almos
One Kilometer on East
Bank of River After
Bombardment. '
By Associated Press.
With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 24. In a local
attack east of the Meuse the Amer
- icana today advanced aoout one kilo
meter on a three-kilometer front
and the Bois Bultruy. the Bois De
Houppy and the Bois de Belleu are
wnnin me American uncs, as aisu is
a part of the Bois De Wavrille and
Ply on De Traye.
The advance was made after brief
artillery preparation. The enemy s
response was principally with ma
chine guns, but during the fighting
. he shelled the back areas and threw
, a few six inchers into Verdun.
The artillery on both sides was
active over the entire American
front today. The Germans were un
usually nervous owing to the ac
tivity of the Americans on ootn
sides of the Meuse.
Early this morning the American
artillery laid down a barrage north
of Bantheville, where the infantry
occupied Grand Carre farm and the
ridge north ot Hantheville, straa
dlinK the Freya line.
Twenty-seven prisoners were tak
en when the Americans occupied
Hill 271, and east of the Meuse" 14
Germans surrendered and a number
of others were captured in the
woods. Twelve prisoners were tak
en in the Grande Carre farm and
23 southeast of Aincreville.
In the region of Grandpre the ex
change of machine gun and artillery
lire was vigorous, but the Ameri
cans stuck with their task of con
solidating positions despite the at
tempts of the Germans to oust
them. The Germans repeatedly
threw gas shells in the region of
Grandpre and heavily shelled Marcq,
St. Juvin and other points.
, One prisoner was taken Thurs
day who came from a German di
vision which previously had not
been identified as operating on this
front.
Arbitration Advised
i In Des Moines Street
Railway Controversy
Washington, Oct. 24. Awards in
controversies in the cases of 10
street railway companies and their
employes were announced tonight
by the war labor 1 board. Wages
were at issue in seven of the cases
and in each increases were granted
the men.
At Portland, Ore., the high cost
of living occasioned an awaVd of
4(, 48 and 50 cents an hour for plat
form men and wages of other em
ployes were increased in the same
percentage with a minimum of 44
cents.
; In the Des Moines, la., case the
board ruled that men must avail
themselves of arbitration provided
(or in their contract with the com
pany with right of appeal to vthe
board should such arbitration prove
inoperative.
In the Philadelphia case, the
board awarded platform men 41, 43
and 45 cents an hour. Women were
given 32 and 35 cents and starters
were awarded a proportionate in-
, crease.
. Wages of platform men on the
Kansas City line were made 43, 46
and 48 cents and wages of other em
ployes increased in the same per
centage. " In the case of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company, in which the dis
charge of 29 men for union activity
was at issue, the board ordered the
men reinstated with pay for the
-time lost sine, their discharge. The
right of workers of this company to
organize and bargain collectively
was affirmed.
Gen. Pershing Awards
Thaw Service Cross
' With Two Citations
At Last!
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BOARD ALTERS
RATES FIXED BY
RAIL DIRECTOR
WILSON'S TRADE
PLANK DEBATED
IN D. S. SENATE
"New York. Oct. 24. Major Wil
liam Thaw, dean of American avia
tors and holder of the French Croix
De Guerre with five palms, has been
awarded the American distinguished
service cross with two citations by
General Pershing, it was announced
here tonight by the Aero Club of
v America. v,
'- Major Thaw, who was one of the
earliest American flyers with the
French Lafayette escardrille, and
who was transferred to the Ameri
can service after this country en
tered the struggle, became an Amer
ican "ace" last June, when he was
officially credited with having
downed his fifth enemy plane.
Major Thaw was one of the first
, nine Arpericans to win honor of be
infr classed as an American "ace."
- The Aero Club of America award
v ed him its medal of valor and diplo
. ma last July in recognition of his
, bravery and distinguished service.
Or. McGrew Commissioned
T Captain in Medical Corps
Washington, D. C, Oct. 24.
(Special Telegram.) -Dr. W. R.
McGrew of Omaha was notified to-
day by Senator Hitchcock that his
commission as captain in the med
ical corps was now before the ad
jutant general and that the presi
dent would undoubtedly sign the
same in a dayor two. Dr. McGrew
' has been assigned to Camp Funston
impending overseas services.
Aviator Crowe Killed
' Jn Accident in France
MemphiSV.Oct 24. Lt James R.
Crowe, an aviator with the Ameri
can expeditionary forces, formerly a
newspaper ' man of Memphis and
New York, has been killed in an
airplane accident in France, accord
ing to word received today by rela
tives here. Lieutenant Crowe, prior
to enlisting in the aviation' corps,
was a special writer and dramatic
critic on a New York jiewspaper.
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(Continued from Page One.)
his election failed to interfere and
that 87 republicans organized, in
the house and threatened to act
ointly with the democrats favoring
war with Spain unless the president
hould change his attitude. That,
he added, was after the Maine had
been sunk.
Senator Smith declared the Utah
enator was partly wrong in his
facts, adding there never was any
question about going to war after
the Maine was destroyed.
Senator Williams of Mississippi
lso charged that "Stand by the
President" was the republican
slogan in 1898. of which every ad
vantage was taken. The argument
was unfair then and is unfair po
litically now, Senator Williams
said.
Senator Smith said that President
Wilson has earned the gratitude of
the American people, but that he is
not entitled to dictate to the Mich
igan electorate who should be elect-
senator. Senator Williams point
ed out that the president has not
confined his efforts to republican
states and candidates, but went into
Georgia and Mississippi, where he
said democratic candidates were not
regarded as desirable, and opposed
their nomination.
Raps Nebraska Senator.
In conclusion. Senator Thomas
said the republican organization .is
seeking support for candidates who
have been severely attacked for their
course regarding the war. t He said
Senator Norris, the republican can
didate in Nebraska, is an honest
and upright citizen.
"But the senator's record for pac
ifism," Mr. Thomas said, "is notor
ious. If I remember correctly he
made a speech here placing the
dollar mark on the American flag
The man running against him has
no such blemish on his record.
"If pacifism is the test, why inter
fere in Michigan?" Senator Smith
asked.
Senator Williams, in reply said
the speech in the senate in which
the dollar mark was placed on the
American flag, was "disgraceful"
and at least had not been made by
Henry Ford, the democratic candi
date for senator in Michigan.
While denying that he had any
intention of saying anything against
Mr. Ford or Thruman H. dewberry,
the republican senatorial candidate
in Michigan, Senator Smith said the
democratic party was guilty of
kleptomania when it took a man
out of "the neutral zone" and made
him its exclusive candidate.
Senators Revise Taxes
Planned on Inheritances
Washington, Oct. 24. In lieu of
the taxes on estates proposed in the
house war revenue bill, the senate
finance committee in its revision to
day adopted a plan of taxing inheri
tances of $10,00O-and more at rates
to be fixed later. The committee also
decided to reduce to $2.20 per gallon
the tax on distilled spirits used for
industrial, medicinal and other non
beverage purposes.
The new tax proposes that in
heritances received by heirs, instead
of estates left by deceased persons,
shall be the subjects of federal tax
ation, after state inheritance taxes
are imposed.
Returns from life insurance poli
cies under $25,000 would not be
taxed.
Reduction of the rate on non
beverage distilled spirits and alcohol
to $2.20 per gallon ordered today by
the committee, was said to be in re
sponse to interests urging it in order
to stimulate production of spiri
needed for munitions and also to
reduce the cost of medicines.
Body of Manager is Found
t in Ruins of Burned Store
Fort Smith', 'Art, "Oct '24. A
body identified as that or Thomas
Morrison, floor manager of the F.
T. Smith Coffee company was found
last, night in the ruins of the com
pany's plant which was wrecked by
an explosion . ,and : fire yesterday.
Richard Etter, engineer at the plant
died of injuries last night.1 At least
three bodies are known to be in the
rulnsi officials Said. Vv J "
HAIG'S THRUST
IMPERILS FOE
IN OJSE SACK
(Continued from Page One.)
much longer, it was said, there is
strong probability that the British
working eastward from Valencien
nes will gather in prisoners, guns
and stores in large numbers later
on.
In view of the existing military sit
uation officers pointed out that every
day was seeing the allied tactical su
periority increased even as their su
peiiority in man and gun-power is
increasing. Since President Wilson
has already pointed out to the Ger
man authorities that the safeguard
ing and guaranteeing of that supe
riority must be the basis of any
armistice agreement a proposition
the. German leaders accepted with
the statement that "standard of
military power in the field" must of
necessity govern such terms,xit is
clear that the conditions of the
armistice to be formulated grow in
creasingly hard on the enemy each
day The advantages in position de
rived from the latest British thrust.
officers said, certainly will not be
overlooked m estimating the situa
tion of the opposing forces.
More than ever officers are con
vinced that new operations on a
hrge scale are impending on the
front and that General Pershing's
two aggressive young armies soon
will try their mettle again. There
are many minor happenings that
seem to indicate to these observers
that a smashing blow is in prepara
tion although the extent or object
of it is only a matter of speculation
Added to the purely military con
siderations that would seem to urge
some SUch renewed effort before
winter comes, there is now the in
centive presented by the fact that
arrnistlce terms soon may be form
ulated. The readiness of the Ger
man authorities to accept those
terms will be greatly increased, it
is pointed out, if their line is fur
ther broken and the evacuation up
on which they are engaged rendered
increasingly difficult and full of
peril.
Coal Conservation
Education Campaign
To Be Instituted
Chicago, Oct. 24. A national
campaign of education regarding the
conservation of coal, to be followed
by a system of pledge cards is to
be instituted under governmental
supervision, according, to speakers
at a conference today of manufac
turers from Illinois and Wisconsin.
The greae danger of a coal short
age is imminent unless a war sav
ing method be adopted in conserving
coal was a note of warning by W.
Chamberlain Robinson, director of
the bureau of oil conservation and
Osborn Monnett, assistant advisory
engineer, both of Washington.
That "gasless" Sundays are of the
past, if proper coal conservation be
observed, was the prediceion of Mr.
Robinson, while Mr. Monnett held
that if the coal were not conserved
dire results would ensue.
Spends Mortgage Money
for Visit with Mother
Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 24. (Special
Telegram) Jury in the case of Eli
Stein against Hazel Stein late
Wednesday in supreme court, Ro
chester, N. Y., before Judge Thomp
son, brought in a sealed verdict
granting judgment to plaintiff for
$1,700. Stein sued his wife for that
amount which he gave her to pay
mortgage on their home. Instead of
doing this the wife went to Omaha.
Neb., where her.mother resides.
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To a sties
-the most popular
of corn flakes?
Ask boys like me
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion Asserts Right to
Change Ruling Made
byMcAdoo.
Washington, Oct. 24. The inter
state commerce commission today
asserted its authority to alter rail
road freight rates initiated by Di
rector General McAdoo even with
out affirmative showing that they
are wrong, and announced that the
assumption that such rates are pre
sumed to be right and just is incor
rect. The pronouncement was in a de
cision written by Commissioner Mc
Chord, finding for the complainants
in the case of the Williamette Valley
Lumbermen's association against
the Southern Pacific company.
Operate in Nebraska.
The complainants operate log
ging and lumber mills in the Will
amette valley in Oregon, selling
their products in Montana, Wyom-
it.g, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Minne
sota, Wisconsin and Michigan and
western Canada. Mills in the vicin
ity of Portland, Ore., and on the
Pacific coast, manufacturing the
same kind and grades of lumber,
have access to the same markets at
through joint rate materially lower
than the combination of rates quot
ed from Willamette valley mills
which have to pay local " rates to
Portland and then the Pacific coast
group rate.
Efforts to obtain joint through
rates failed, it was complained, be
cause participating carriers were un
willing to forego extra profits and
also wished to favor coast mills es
tablished on their own lines. The
recent general increase ot S per
i-ent in freight rates increased the
difficulties of the Willamette valley
The -ailroad contention was that
the rates with the 25 per cent in
crease became rates initiated by di
rector general and therefore should
not be disturbed.
Holds Discrimnation Unlawful.
The commission holds that such
discrimination in favor of shippers
or their own lines by carriers is un
lawful and the railroad defendants
are ordered to establish joint
through rates from Willamette val
ley mills to points taking a 40 cent
rate from Portland, which shall not
exceed the rates from the coast
group, including Portland.
It developed after the decision
was handed down today that rail
road attorneys, who technically rep
resented the railroad administration
in hearings of the Willamette Val
ley lumber rate case, had main
tained that the interstate commerce
commission had no power to inter
fere with rates initiated by the
president through the railroad ad
ministration. It is understood that
the commiss:on s statement of its
attitude in the decision today was
primarily to refute that view.
This is not the view, however, of
Director General McAdoo. it was
officially stated. He has repeatedly
expressed the belief that the inter
state commerce commission should
investigate complaints .of injustices
under the new rates and make re
adjustments to effect equalization
of rates.
SUPREME WAR
COUNCIL WILL
NAME TERMS
P:"kenbacher Gets
Hun for Breakfast,
Also for Supper
With the American Army North
west of Verduji, Oct. 24. Four of
the six American aviators reported
to be missing as a result of Wednes
day's operations have been located
within the American lines. Two
were compelled to land owing to
motor trouble. The other two lost
their way back home and reported
today.
Just before dark Wednesday
Lieut. Eddie Rickenbacher went out
alone, as usual, and encountered
two German machines. He downed
one of them after a short tight.
On Tuesday Rickenbacher was
credited with one boche before
breakfast.
Lieut. Jacques Swaab of New
York City is credited with having
brought down a Fokker machine in
flames and to have sent down a
biplane out of control. Lieut. David
Backus of St. Paul is credited with
two Fokkers and one biplane in
fighting Wednesday. The same day
Lieut. Raymond Seevers of Minne
apolis downed a Fokker in flames.
Noted Engineer Dead.
Duluth, Minn., Oct. 24. Clarence
Coleman, 69 'years old, United
States engineer in charge of the dis
trict including Duluth and under
whose supenntendency the Duluth
ship canal was built, died here at
his home last night.
Foot Ball Game Postponed.
Iowa City, la., Oct. 24. Postpone
ment of the University of Iowa
Grinnell college game scheduled for
Saturday was announced today. In
fluenza is the cause. i
JEFFERDS
FOR
CONGRESS
(Continued from rag One.)
necessary to consider political is
sues President Wilson also will be
amply represented by chosen agents
The entente premiers, whose duty
it is, to deal with these political
questions, can be speedily assembled
at the most convenient entente cap
ital to meet he president's repre
sentatives. General Approval Voiced.
General approval of the presi
dent's reply to Germany and of his
action in transmitting Germany's
request to the allied governments
was voiced here todav in official
and diplomatic circles. Although
several senators were known to
have prepared addresses on the sub
ject there was no discussion of the
note in the senate. Most senators.
however, both privately and in pub
lic statements, praised the presi
dent's course. Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, the republican lead
er who disapproved the note, was
ready to speak today and it was
said that when the senate recon
venes Monday after a three days
recess there will be a general peace
discussion.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
chairman of the senate military com
mittee, in a statement today said:
"The president's note may fairly
be construed as a diplomatic demand
for unconditional surrender, leaving
to the military authorities of the
allies entirely the adjustment of
methods.
"I have sometimes thought that
there ought to be an end of notes
passing between Germany and the
allied powers. Their effect is to
withdraw the attention of the peo
ple of the allied countries from the
battle front."
Two points in the president's
note generally emphasized in offi
cial circieg were his plain notice
that the only kind of armistice ac
ceptable to the United States is one
carrying with it virtual surrender,
and that even if those terms are
f : .1 . 1. . i . .
tuinjjucu wnn, mere can De no
dealings looking to peace with the
kaiser and the German war lords.
The terms laid down by the pres
ident for an armistice were said to
be without precedent in the history
of warfare. Usually an armistice
is defined as a suspension of hos
tilities for certain specified pur
poses, such as peace negotiations,
and involves simply the mainten
ance of the status quo on each side.
Rut the president has laid down the
demand that the armistice shall
make it impossible for the German
army to renew hostilities. No men
tion was. made in the note about
evacuation of invaded territory, but
far more than that would be nec
essary to meet the president's de
mand. Details to Be Worked Out.
Details of the armistice must be
worked out by the military advisers
of the governments associated
against Germany. They would in
clude conditions under which the
German armies would evacuate
Belgium and France; occupation of
strategic points in Germany by al
lied and American forces so as to
remove the possibility of a renewal
of hostilities, demobilization of the
German army, restrictions on the
manufacture of supplies and muni
tions, occupation of strategic naval
bases and the internment of German
naval vessels and submarines.
Officials do not overlook the fact
that a check to orderly preparation
for an armistice may be caused by
the refusal of the German govern
ment to accept the severe terms as
outlined by the president in his re
ply to Berlin which probably al
ready has reached Germany in offi
cial form through the Swiss govern
ment as well as by wireless from
Arlington, from which it was sent
broadcast.
The present German government,
it was said, may refuse terms tan
tamount to complete surrender and
appeal to the German people to
continue the war. In this connec
tion, it was noted that the govern
ment now in power has made it
plain that there is no thought of re
storing Alsace-Lorraine to France,
a condition of peace on which the
United States and the allied govern
ments are thoroughly agreed.
On the other hand, persistent ru
mors continue to reach Washington
that Germany desires peace at any
cost and one report has said that
demobilization of armed forces in
the interior already has begun. Pres
ident Wilson has pointed the way to
peace and shrewd observers believe
that the German people now thor
oughly realize the only condition
on which it can be brought about.
EE'S SLOGAN
CONTEST GOOD
THING FOR CITY
Manley and Thomas Endorse
Plan and Offer Sample Slo
gans Contest Closes '
October 30.
Commissioner Manley of the
Chamber of Commerce believes The
Bee's contest for the best slogan
advertising Omaha's superior at
tractions as a city is a splendid
one.
"The slogan should be concise,
striking and can deal only in a gen
eral way with the city's attractions,"
said Mr. Manley. "The hospitality
of Omaha is proverbial. Soldiers
here say they have never seen any
thing to equal it. Folks from out-
of-town who come here for either
business or recreation are always
satisfied and spread the fame of
Omaha when they leave. Run
ning a good slogan across the title
of Thi Bee on the front page is a
fine way to impress on the people
that Omaha is a place they want to
get better acquainted with."
Mr. Manley suggested as good
"samples" for alogans for the con
test these:
"Omaha always likes company
and knows how to entertain its
guests."
. "Everybody likes to come to Oma
ha and Omaha likes everybody to
come."
"The people who live in Omaha
like to see the people who visit
Omaha."
Manager Thomas of the Cham
ber of Commerce publicity bureau
also likes the idea of The Bee's con
test He suggested these as sam
ple slogans to guide the contest
ants: "Omaha service is supreme wheth
er you come here for business or
pleasure."
"Omaha's latch string is always
hanging out for you. Pull it."
The contest is open to everybody
and each contestant may send as
many slogans as he likes. Slogans
must have not less than 54 nor more
than 60 letters. The contest closes
October 30.
New Commander.
Fort Worth, Tex.. Oct. 24 Lt.
Col. Jacob M. Fickel took command
of Caruthers flying field today, suc
ceeding Maj. T. J. Hanley, jr., who
has been ordered to Washington.
Fickel came from Rockwell field at
San Diego, Cal.
FRENCH INDORSE
wiLsorrs reply
(Continued fro Ps Oa)
resume the war that h expresses tt
three times.
"Now the allied governments in
Europe must consult with one an
other," the Temps concludes. "Their
position is simple. They have not
taken part in the elaboration of the
programs which President Wilson
lias developed as regards future
peace nor in the exchange of notes
which have passed between Ger
many and the United States. The
allies of Europe associated with the
United States face a purely mititary
problem. Germany asks for an
armistice. What are the guarantees
which must be expected?"
Marcel Sembat, In L'Heure, says:
'No reply of the president's, in our
opinion, has equalled the present
one in frankness. To the carpers
in the United States, who implored
him not to reply, he turned a deaf
ear. No better warning
could be given Germany than that
she holds her fate in her own hands.
Will she uncrown the kaiser and
become a free people or will she re
main infatuated with the military
imperialists? The choice is hers.
Wc will treat her accordingly."
If you were to see
one square inch of a
DIRTY RUG under
a microscope,
you would immediately tall us
to CLEAN EVERY RUG you
possess.
When we clean 'em we annihilate
all GERMS.
Phone Tyler 345.
DRESNER
BROTHERS
Dyers Cleaners.
2211-17 rarnam St., Omaha.
The Muny Coal Yard Is Still Delivering
Colorado Lump Coal
Frederick, the Very Best Lignite
$75 Per Ton $(g)75
2 99 Delivered 3J 99
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Orders Taken at Office of Dan B. Butler, City Hall
Thompsoii-Belcieii &Co.
. J Established 78 8 6
TAelksJiioit Genfer Ar Women
Exclusive New
Coats and Dresses
A series of fashions of the
most distinctive character
which will be offered for
your viewing on Friday.
COATS $75 to $195
DRESSES $65 to $125
Private display rooms
Courteous service.
Holiday Neckwear
Displays are Ready
Many lovely collars of filet and
Irish hand made laces for
those who like something dis
tinctive. Smart net collars
and fichus; organdy collars
and cuffs to match, make dainty
affairs! Vestees are favored
when made of net, organdy or
satin. Pique vests are very
sytlish. Also fancy ruffling: in
white and colors, besides
pleated ruffles of Georgette
and net for vest effects.
New, but not expensive.
Stylish Gloves
If One-clasp street gloves in
brown and gray mocha, $2.25
and $3.50 a pair.
If Street gloves of washable
leather in tan, gray and khaki,
$3 a pair.
Single clasp and "slip-on"
lined gloves for the woman who
drives her own car, f 3.50 and
$5.50 a pair.
New Selections of Sweaters
Sweater Sets, Toques, Mittens
In the Children's Wear Section.
Boys' heavy all wool worsted sweat
ers, with two pockets and a large roll
collar. In gray only. Sizes 6' to 12
years. Priced $6.50.
Children's and misses' sweaters, in
rose, tan, brown, Cope blue, gray,
navy, green, cardinal. Sizes 6 to 14
years. Reasonably priced.
Warm, good looking sweater sets in
white and several dainty colors, for 2
to 6-year olds.
Winter toques and tarns to go with the sweaters.
Outfitting little folks in this store is a real pleasure be
sides being economical.
Ribbons You Want
Stocks so varied and so large
that you'll experience no
difficulty in finding the
style and quality you wish.
Ribbons for hair bows,
sashes, millinery purposes,
bags, in all shades and pat
terns. Moderately priced.
Madeira Napkins
$7.50 Instead of $10.00
Hand scalloped and embroid
ered napkins, imported from
the Madeira Islands. Beau
tiful, but practical. Here
tofore $10: Friday, a special
value for $7.50 a dozen.
Linen Section
Women's Shoes
$6.95 a Pair
Friday Only
A GREAT BARGAIN
All Sales Final
The Men s Shop
U Soft Collar in new styles
and distinctive fabrics for Fall
and Winter wear. We are
prepared to show you Delpark's,
Arrow, Earl & Wilson, 25c to
60c.
If Collar Pint and Cuff Link.
New pins of gold plate, enamel
and sterling, 25c to $1. Cuff
links with bright enameled de
signs to match your shirts.
Ask to see the "Kum-a-part"
buttons.
U All Initial Handkerchief
are now ready; choose early, be
fore we are out of some of the
letters you desire. Initials on
cotton, 25c and 35c. Hand
embroidered letters on linen,
50c, 75c and 1. Very, fine
qualities of pure linen with
hand hemstitched borders, $1,
$1.25, $1.50.
H Glove of Quality. Come
here for the kind that give good
service. Mochas, capes, buck
skins, fabrics, silk, wool and
fine lipht weighted kid. Fowne's,
Perrin's, Lucas and Kennedy
makes.
( To the left as you enter.
SPANISH INFLUENZA
IS EPIDEMIC HERE
Many Cases Develop Into
Deadly Pneumonia. Easier
to Prevent Than Cure.
How to Avoid.
SPANISH INFLUENZA -JUST GRIP
CAMOUFLAGED UNDER A NEW NAME
Most Authorities Now Agree That This Disease Is Sim
ply the Old-Fashioned Grip, the Same That Has
Swept Over the World Times Without Number. Since
1831 the United States Has Had Five Epidemics.
Th constant daily Increase of Spanish
Influenza re"orted by local physicians
shows clearly that many people are fail
ing to take the simple ordinary precau
tions necessary to avoid infection. For,
while Influenia. after its development, is
sometimes difficult to cure, it is an easily
preventable disease.
The best plan is to begin treatment ba
tnr th firt .vrintom starts. For no other
disease will develop so quickly or spread
so rapidly. You may feel fine today be
sick tomorrow and lose a week or more of
work. Tou will indeed ba fortunate if
pneumonia does not develop.
Th. air toda is full of Influenza germs.
Every breath you take is likely to draw
them into your nose and throat. You can
prevent the disease by killing the germs
before they spread throughout your body.
There is probably no safer or surer way to
do this than to go to the nearest drug
store and Bet one of the famous Hyomel
Iphaling Outfits consisting of a bottle of
the pure Oil' of Hyomei and a little vest
pocket, hard rubber inhaling device into
which a few drops of the Oil of Hyomei
are poured. , ,
Just breathe this on or nyomei aeep
into your nose, throat and lungs and every
Darttele of air that enters your breathing
organs will be charged with an antiseptic,
germ killing balsam that will absolutely de
stroy the germs of Influenza that have
found lodgment there.
Yon o.n't An this too often. No ordi
nary night and morning gargling or throat
spraying will be smncient so long as cur
ing the day you come in constant contact
with inf.rtinn. The Hyomei inhaler is
small and can be conveniently earried in a
hand-bag or vestpoeket Every half hour or
so throughout the day take it out ana oraw
a few breaths of its pure healing air into
vniir nni an A throat By doing this you
can prevent infection and check the further
spread of the disease even though you are
coming in direct contact with it. This is
an inexpensive treatment s the Inhaler
wilt last a lifetime and further supplies of
the Oil of Hyomei can be had at any drug
store for a few cents.
NOTE Oil of Hyomei. so strongly rec
ommended above for the prevention of
SpanlshLlnfluenza. is not a new discovery
but is the application of an old and time
tried treatment to a new disease. Hyomei
has been a standard in the treatment of
catarrh and colds for almost twenty years
and is aold by druggists everywhere. Hun
dreds of people In Omsha and vicinity keep
a Hyomei outfit with inhaler on the bath
room shelf for regular winter use. If you
have one get it out now and use it If you
haven't one, go to the nearest drug store
and get one today. It is the dutv of every
person, not only for his own sske but for
the eommnn'ty.to do all In his power to
prevent further stires of this epidemic
and to i tamp it out Adv. . ,
The Last Epidemic in 1889'
90 Came From Russia by
Way of France and Was
Given a French Name, La
Grippe. This Time It Comes
by Way of Spain.
ORIGIN OF THE DISEASE.
Spanish Influents, which appeared in
Spain in May, has swept over the world
in numerous epidemics as far back as
history runs. Hippocrates refers to an
epidemic in 412 B. C, which is regarded
by many to have been influenza, tvery
century has had its attacks. Beginning with
1831, this country has had rive epidemics,
th last in 1889-90.
THE SYMPTOMS.
Grip, or influenza as it is now called,
usually begins with a chill followed by
aching, feverishness and sometimes nausea
and dizziness, and a general feeling of
weakness and depression. The temperature
is from 100 to 104, and the fever usually
lasts from three to five day. The germs
attack the mucous membrane, or lining of
the air passages nose, throat and bron
chial tubes there is usually a hard cough,
especially bad at night, often times a sore
throat or tonsilitis. and freauently all the
appearances of a severe head cold.
THE TREATMENT.
Go to bed at the first symptoms take
a purgative, eat plenty of nourishing food,
remain perfectly quiet and don't worry.
Nature herself Is the only "cure" for in
fluenza and will throw off the attack if
only you conserve your strength. A little
Quinine, Aspirin or Dover's Powder may be
given by the physician' directions to
allay the aching. Always call a doctor,
since th chief danger of grip is in its
weakening effect on the system, which al
lows complications to develop. These are
chiefly pneumonia and bronchitis, some
time inflammation of the middle ear, or
heart affections. For these reasons, it is
very important that the patient rr..iain in
bed until hi strength returns stay in
bed at least two days or more after the
fever has left you, or if you are over 80
or not strong, stay in bed four days or
more, according to the severity of th
attack.
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS.
In order to stimulate the lining of the
air passages to throw off the crip germs,
to aid in loosening the phlegm and keep
ing the air passages open, thus making
the breathing easier. Vick'e VanoRub will
be found effective. Hot, wet towels should
be applied over the throat, chest and back
between th shoulder blade to open th
pores. Then VapoRub should be rubbed
in over the parts until the skin is red,
spread on thickly and covered with two
thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave
the clothing loose around the neck as th
heat of the body liberates th ingredient
in the form of vapors. These vapors, in
haled with each breath, carry th medica
tion directly to the parts affected. At th
same time, VapoRub is absorbed through
and stimulates the skin, attracting the
blood to the surface, and thus aid in re
lieving the congestion within.
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC.
There is no occasion for panic Influ
fluenza or grip has a very low percentage
of fatalities not over one death out of
every four hundred cases, according to the
N. C. Board of Helath. The chief danger
lies In complications arising, attacking
principally patients in a run down con
dition those who don't go to bed soon
enough, or those who get up too early.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE. .
Evidence seems to prove that this I
a germ disease, spread principally by hu
man contact, chiefly through coughing,
sneezing or spitting. So avoid person
having colds which means rniMln.
crowds eommon drinking cups; roller
towels, etc Keep up your bodily strength
by plenty of exercise in th open air, and
good food.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS.
Above all. avoid cold. iit.t.
the lining of the air passages and rende
them much better breeding place far thi
germs.
Use Vick's VaooRuh at tha m
sign of a cold. For a head enA m.lt lu
tie VapoRub in a spoon and inhale th
vapors, or better still, use VapoRub in a
h.nznin .foam ir.ttl f .1.1. 4- ... t.
!b,e ?l',?,n oroinnr tea-kettle. Fill half,
full of boiling water, put in half a teaspoon
of VapoRub from time to time keep th
kettle just slowly boillne- and (nh.u k-
team arising.
NOTE Vick' VanoRub th.
ery of a North Carolina druggist, who
found how to combine, in salv form. Men.
thol and Camphor with such olatfla alia
as Eucalyptus. Thyme. Cubeka. t ..
that when the salve is tnnlM th. i-i
heat, these ingredients are liberated in th
" ir.. tbpoh'id can be had in
three size at all druggist. White com
paratively new In certain part of the
North, It la the standard home remedy in
the South and West for all form of cold
troubles over six million jar were aold
last ynr. vaponuo is particularly recom
mended for children' croup or olds, as it
1 externally applied and can. therefore, ba
used freely and often without th liw
est harmful ttteet, Adv, ,7