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; 1 J U, S. HEALTH SERVICE ISSUES WARNING uln, ota) nro Infrequent! in tho fall, ns peoplo begin to remain Indoors, tho respiratory (Uscascs Incrcnso; In tlin winter, when people aro prono to utny In bndly ventilated, orcrhcatcd rooms, tlio respiratory diseases become very provolcnt I Increase In All Respiratory Dis ; eases After the Influenza I Epldomlo Probable. J Inftuenxs Expected to Lurk for Montht. ! How to Quard Aaalntt Pneumonia. Common Colds Highly Cstchlno Im portance of Suitable Clothing Could Gave 100,000 Lives. Washington, D. 0. With tho subsld enco of the epidemic of Inllucnza tho attention of health omcers In directed to pneumonln, bronchitis and otlior dlsoasHS of tho respiratory system which rogularly cnuso n Inrgo number of deaths, especially dtirlnc (ho winter season. According to Htipcrt Hluo, Hurifeon Goncral of tho United Stiiln I'UbllC Health Hervlc theso (Hhomhoh i will bo especially provuleiit this win- j ter unless the peoplo aro pnriicuiiiny careful to obey health Instructions. "The present epidemic," snltl Snr 'Ccryi Oenoral liltio, "hut Iniixhl by bit ter ciperleuco how readily u condition liiifflnntni' nnnnrrntlv im n hIIl-Ii! roll! may ko on to pneumonia and death. Lloyd OcorRo says "tho worst Is over" und Wllhclm Is suro that "tho worst Is yet to come." Tipping Is tuctravagant and degrad ing, says an Mteoiucd contemp. So Is war, but ovorybody's doing It Somq men are nfrald they will have to go to wur, and soino of their wives i nro afraid thoy won't. 8ultable Clothing Important "Still another factor In tho produc tion of colds, pneumonia and otlior re spiratory diseases Is carelessness or Ig norance of the people regarding suit able clothing during the seasons when tlin irontlinr miriflnnlv rhntnrn iIMIh In wnrm rooms too heavily ilrnxno,! nr. ' Kn,!In' victories nlways turn out to what Is even more common, especially bo nlor nl wmtny defeats bigger among women, dressing so lightly thut ,nn" llL'y nro nt nrMt Irtcd. windows aro kept closed In order to bo comfortably warm. This Is a very In jurious practice Although the worm of (ho epidemic Is Could Save 100,000 Lives. "I believe we could easily save ono hundred thousand lives annually In Uio United States If all tho peoplo would adopt tho system of fresh nlr living followed, for example, In tuber culosls sanatoria. Thcro la nothing mysterious about It no specific incut cine, no vacclno. Tho Important thing Is right living, good food and plenty of fresh air. "Tho Itureau of I'ubllc Health, Trca&ury Department, has Just Issued a striking pouter drawn by llcrrymau, the well-known Washington cartoonist. 'i no poster cxorapirflcs tho modern method of health education. A few years ago, under similar circumstances, over, there will continue to lio n largo , tno noaitii authorities would navo Is number of Monitored cuhch, many of sued an ofllclnl dry but scientifically them mild and unrecognized, which nccurato bulletin teaching tho rolo of will bo danger spots to bo guarded droplet Infection In Uio spread of ro- against-" Tho Surgeon flcnernl likened Uio present situation to Hint after a great tiro, saying, "No llro chief who undcrstandi his business slop playing Uio huso on tlin charred debris as soon ! as tho HiwnuH and visible II ru have ills , appeared. On tho x'ontrnry, ho run i Unties the water fur hours and even j duys, for ho knows that thero Is (lun ger of tho llro rekindling from suml during embers." "Then you fear another outbreak of tnlluoiua?" ho was ashed, "Not nro. sarlly another largo epidemic," wild tho Surgeon General, "but union Ihe poopln Irani to reiill.o tho HurlmiMitw) of the danger they will bo compelled lo liny a heavy death toll from piieiiino nit mid other respiratory disease Common Colds Highly Catching. "It Is encouraging to observe that peoplo nro beginning to learn that nr dlnary coughs mid colds aro highly catching and aro spread fniiu person to pernon by means of ilropletN or germ laden mucin. Such droplets nro sprayed Into thn nlr when cnrolom in tgiiornut peoplo cough or sneexe Willi out covering their mouth mid nose. It Is ulmi gi.od to know that people have learned something about tho vnliiu of fresh nlr. In summer, when Moratory diseases. Tho only ones who would hnvo understood tho bulletin would hnvo been thoso who already knew all about tho subject. Tho man In tho street, Uio plain citizen and the many millions who toll for their living would hnvo had no tlma and no desire to wndo through tho technical phruso-ology." USE AND DOt. fclrw COLDS, INRUCMZA, rNIUMONIA, AND TVKACVLOU1 AKI JTftXAD TIIU WAY oh- Copies of this poster ran bo tallied freo of charge by writing to the pooplu. Surgeon (lenenil, U, S. I'ubllc llciillh aro largely out of doors, tho resplrn , Service, Washington, U, 0. lory dlsen .i-h (coughs, colds, pnonnio To hnvo hanging In closets discarded clothing that might protect needy Ilel gliins ngalnst the winds of winter Is to misplace one's generous Instincts. Human llfo has been lengthened three years by science and sanitation. And the ago of a suit of clothes has been Increased three years by tho war. Knitting needles nro again with drawn from their scabbards nnd nro clicking In their own way toward victory. Tho kaiser Is reported as "very de spondent," and when you atop to think about It thero Is not much excuse for inoriiiiicnl on Ids part those days. Ono way to end this submarine wnr would bo to keep tho women nnd chil dren off tho ships, thus depriving tha U-hoats of HUltablo targets. Some of tho fellown who nro worry ing for fear they will bo drafted hnvo no cause for uneasiness. Tho army wants to win. Wo Insist that tho mihllmcst hero of tho wnr Is the man who Is volun tarily submitting his body to tho rav ages of tho cootlo that science may do vlso a way of combating III IS COMING? Come to JCJS for .your 0ODS so That suggestion that no man shall bo employed In it position which a wom an can Mil wilt oinni! as u Neveru blow 1 to it lot of Hofl-bnuded, wolf glorlllod IIM'II. Automobile shows planned for next year are being canceled. Tho motor situation has become oiiii of such gloom Hint It Is Impossible to smile wen at the I'.lvver Joke. A more general io of lady harbor Is among the prolmbllllles. And why not? I.et us itvold, however, those wiuiion who take u great delight In cut ting men. Trance has heroine a great admirer of the "Jhxx band." This fact may not show great musical I unto, but It Is an iiii'Iui'Ntlnuiihlii evidence of infection for America. IOO THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ' It is almost with us. It lacks the real activity in getting together the gifts. Now is the opportune time to make your selections. Ourstock is heavy, well selected and complete. There is anything a man or boy needs to wear and they are always more acceptable than most anything that can bo hastily consumed and forgotten. Shop now while the selections are good; while the salespeople are still rreshand eager to aid you. Shop at your home store where you lessen the possibility of catching the influenza. Shop at our store where the goods aro dependable and where you are known. FOR MEN- Umbrellas, Bath Robes, Fancy Socks, Shirts, Neck Ties, Collars, Handkerchiefs. Suspenders, Shoes, Overcoats, Suits, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases. FOR WOMEN- Silk Petticoats, Silk Hosiery, Silk Neckwear, Silk Blous es, Knit Gloves, Embroidery Pieces, Umbrellas, Wool Middies, Sweaters, Kid Gloves, Toques Kimonas, Dresses. BONHAM & CURRIER L. E. ROSE, Mgr. Men's Dept. SACRIFICE SALE The most gigantic sale that ever occurred in the history of St. Johns' mercantile life will be at the ST. JOHNS DEPARTMENT STORE, formerly owned by COUCH & CO. This Sale will probably be like a thunder storm to some of our customers, but creditors don't know any mercy. They want their money, and made a demand on us for immediate settlement. We must pay them or be forced to the wall. We decided to Slaughter the Prices And make a big sacrifice on our Merchandise, consisting of Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes, Hats, Caps, Ladies' Waists, Dry Goods, Umbrellas, Gents' Furnishings, Suits and Overcoats, Etc., in order that we can raise money quickly. Only a few of our prices. We have many thous ands that could not be listed here: I II- m SHOES High top, hand pegged Nieoll Logger, Keg. 515 $9.85 Genuine Chipewa bark shoo at 3.89 J. E. Tilt dress, known as tho best wearing shoes $9 (5.90 Ladies' patent leather MEN'S SUITS Keg. 520 Lot, Price.. $18.89 "25 " " .. 1G.29 " 30 " 22.G9 " 35 " " ., 23.85 vamp and cloth top, Keg. $5 2.98 Lot Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords $3 and S4 . . . 9S HATS 51.00 Silk Hat 5 .49 2.50 Cloth Hat 1.49 3.00 Sale Price 1.98 4.00 " " 2.98 5.50 " " 4.19 COTTON BATTS yAb. No Name 15'.. . 5 , Mb. Nox all 20' Mlb. Downy 30' 2.1b. Eureka 51.35... . 2a'lb. Ked Star 51.G5 . , 3 lb. Empire 51.85.. 1, 1V CT'l', mm lU'lll' One Lot of Children's Scuffcrs with good lcnthcrsoles $1.50 value $ 20,000 yards of Ontting Flannel, very best of grade, all colors and patterns, Reg, price 40". . .Sale price 30,000 yards of Gingham, the Red Seal and A. F. G. grades, Reg. 35' and .jo Sale price .98 07 Utility Ginghams at 25 Blue Apron Coveralls, Reg. $1,75 and $2. Sale price 1.19 Pequot Cotton Sheeting 42 inches wide, Reg. 45' 36 Kabo Corsets, kuowu as the best fitting and wearing corset, will be sold 75? on the dollar. Ribbon of all widths and colors will be sold 75' on the dollar. A big selection of Lace and Insertion will be reduced 50' on the dollar. All our Ladies' Waists, Underwear, Sweaters, Um brellas, Sox, Silk Hose, Men's Pants, Raincoats, Overcoats and Men's Underwear are greatly reduced. Come and see for yourself. - Remember that our high grade and well selected stock will be greatly reduced re gardless of cost or value, and in spite of the terrific rise in prices in all merchandise and still soaring higher, we MUST RAISE THE MONEY, and our loss means a great many dollars saved to our community. The IHQ SALE is now on. Don't delay your Xinas Shopping while the choice is bin. Hundreds of people hnvo taken advantairo of our Sacrifice Sale and saved from 25 to 50 on their purchases. Your DOLLAR is worth nearly double value in our Store The St. Johns Department Store 2K X An International Service Built on Tiny Profits Per Pound Some industries have been able to get in step with war demands more quickly than others. In many cases mighty plants have sprung up but at a prodigious cost. The packing industry was able to adapt itself to unheard of demands more quickly, perhaps, than any other industry. And this was because the vast equipment of packing plants, refrigerator cars, branch houses, etc., had been gradually developed to its present state of efficiency, so that in the crucial hour it became a mighty international system for war service. And how had this development taken place? Not by making vast inroads into the capi tal wealth of the country, but largely by using, from year to year, a portion of the profits, to provide for expansion. Swift & Company's profits have always been so tiny, compared with sales, that they have had practic ally no effect on the price of fneat (amounting to only a fraction of a cent per pound). And yet the owners of the business have been content with reasonable returns on their capital, and have been able, year after year, to put part of the profits back into the business to provide for its expansion. These fractions of tiny profits have been repaid, to to the public many fold in the form of better service, and better and cheaper meat, and made it possible foe Swift & Company to meet, undaunted, the sodden cry for meat for overseas. Could any other method of financing a vital industry involve less hardship to the people of the country? Could there be a better instance of true "profit-sharing" than this return in added usefulness and in national preparedness ? ownc cc uompanv, u. ss. A. 4 Formerly Couch 6c Co.'s Store Store open until 8 P.JVI. 9 1