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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MATL 'riHTJUN'E, MEDFOUO. Oh'EOOX, Tl -KSDAY, OCTOTltiR 2X IMS. PAGE THREE UNCLE SAM TELLSI1 INFLUENZA CASES In response to a request for defin ite Information concerning Spanish lnfluena, Surgeon General ,v Rupert Blue of the U. S. public health ser vice has authorized the following of ficial Interview: What Is Spanish Influenza? Is It something new? Does it come from Spain? .. ... . ,i "flta disease now occurring in this country T.ad called 'Spanish Influen za' resembles a very contagious kind of 'cold,' accompanied by fever, pains in the head, eyes, ears, back or other parts of the body and a feeling. of se vore sickness. In most of the cases the symptoms disappear after three or four days, the patient then rapidly recovering. Some of the patients, however, develop pneumonia, or in flammation of the ear, or meningitis, and many of those complicated cases die. Whether this soculled 'Spanish' Influenza Is identical with the epi demics of Influenza of earlier years is not yet known. . "Epidemics of influenza have vls- lltad this country since 1047, It is I interesting to know that this first epidemic was brought here1 from Va lencia, Spain. Since that time there have been numerous epidemics Qf the disease. In 1SS9 and 1S90 au opt domic of influenza, starting some where In the Orient, spread first to Russia and thence over practically1 tha entire civilized ' world. Three years later there was another flare up of the disease. Both times tho epidemic spread widely over the United States. "Altho the prcent epidemic is called 'Spanish influenza,' there is no reason to believe that it originated in Spain. Some writers who have stud ied the question believe that the epl domic came from the Orient and they (call attention to the fact that the Gors mention the disease as occur ring along the eastern front in the summer and fall of 1917." How can "Spanish influenza" be recognized? "There is as yet-no certain way in which a single case of 'Spanish influ enza' can bo recognized. On the oth er hand, recognition is easy where there is a grounof cases. In contrast to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs and colds, whlchusually occur in the cold months; opidemics''of Influenza may occur at any season of the year. Tims the present epidemic raged most intensely In Europe in May June and July. Moreover, In the case of ordinary colds, the general symp toms (fever, pain, depression) are by no means a3 severe or as sudden in their onset as they are in Influenza. Finally, ordinary colds do not spread thru the community so rapidly or so cxtonslvoly as docs influenza. "In most cases a person taken sick with influenza feels sick rather sud donly. lie feels weak, has pains in the eyes, ears, head or back, and may be sore all over. Many patients feel dizzy, some vomit. 'Most of tho pa tlonts complain of feeling chilly, and with this comes a fever in which the temperature rises to 100 to 104. In most cases the pulse remains rela tively slow. "In appearance one is struck by tho fact that tho patient looks sick. Jlis eyes and the Inner side of his eyelids may be slighty 'bloodshot,' or 'congested,' as the doctors say. There may be running from the nose, or there may be some cough. Theso signs of a cold may not bo marked; nevertheless the patient looks and feels very sick. "In addition to the appearance and the symptoms as already described, examination of the patient's blood may aid the physician in recognizing 'Spanish Influenza,' tor it lias 'been found that in this disease the num ber of white corpuscles shows little or no Increase above the normal. It Is possible that the laboratory lnves titrations now being made thru the National Research Council and tho United States Hygienic Laboratory will furnish a more certain way In which individual cases of this dis ease can be recognized." What Is the course of the disease? Do people die of it? "Ordinarily, tho fever lasts from three to four dayB and the patient re covers. But while the proportion of doatlis in the present epidemic has generally been low, In some places the outbreak has been sever and deaths have neon numerous. When death occurs it is usually thi result of a complication." What causes the disease and how is It spread? "Bacteriologists who have studied Influenza epidemics lu the past have foupd lu many of the cases a very small rod-shoped gorin called, after its discoverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other cases of apparently the same kind of disease there were found pneiimococcl, the germs of labor pneumonia. Still others have been caused by streptococci, and by others germs with long names. ; 'Wo matter what particular kind of germ causes "the opldemlc, It is now believed that Influenza is always spread from person to person, tho terms being carried with the air along with the very small droplets of muous, expelled by coughing or sneezing, forceful talking, and the like by one who already has (he germs of tho disease. They may also be carried about In the air in the form of dust coming from dried niu-! cub, from coughing and sneezing, or from careless people who spit on tho floor and on tho sidewalk. As in most other catching diseases, a per son who has only a mild attack of the disease himself may give a very se vere attack to others." What should be done by those who catch the disease? It is very important that every person who becomes sick with influ enza should go home at once and go 10 ueu. nils win neip Keep away dangerous complications and will, at tho same timo, keep the patient from scattering the dlneaso far and wide. It Is highly desirable that no one be allowed to sleep in the same room with tho patient. In fact, no one but the nurse should bo allowed In the room. 'If there is cough and sputum or running of the eyes and nose, care should be taken that all such dis charges are collected on bits of gauze or rag or paper napkins and burned. If the patient complains of fever and headache, he should be given water to drink, a cold compress to the fore head and a light sponge. Only such medicine should bo given as Is pre scribed by the poctor. It is foolish to ask the druggist to prescribe and may be dangerous to take the so called 'ra'o. Euro and l'.r.r:"'.e.a' .rem edies advertised by patent medicine manufacturers. ? ( If lh lialicnl in so situated thai he i-iui he attended only bv some out? who must look after others in the family, it is advisable that such at tendant wear a wrapper, apron or irown over the ordinary house clothes while in- the sick room and lip this off when leavim; to look al ter the others. "Nurses and attendanls will do well to euard against breathing in dnn- eerous disease irci'ius Uv wearing a simple fold of cmute or mask while near ihe patient.' , Hill n person who has had influ enza before catch the disease nirain? "It is well known that an attack of measles or scarlet fever or small pox usuullv nrotocts a person auainst mother attack of the some disease. This appears not lo he true of Span ish influenza. According to news paper reports the Kiiur of Spain suf fered an attack of influenza diirinir the epidemic 'JO years airo. and was mrain stricken dnrinir the recent out break in Spain." How can one Euurd airainst influ enza 1 ''in sruardino- acuinst disease of nil kinds,- it is important that the bodv he kept .glrnnir and able to fiirht off disease serins. This can be done by having a proper proportion of work. plav and rest, liv keepins the bodv well clothed, and bv entimr sufficient wholesome and proporlv selected fond.' In collection wilh diet, it is well to remember thnt.milk is one-mf the best nll-aro'ind foods obtainable for adults as well as children. So far as a disease like influenza is concern ed, -health authorities everywhere rccoitiize the vow close relation be tween its snrend and overcrowded homes. . TA'liile if. is not nlwnvs possi ble, especially in times like tl'e pres ent, to nvoid such overcrowding, peo ple should consider the health dan ger and make uvorv effort to reduce the home overc-row-iii" to a minimum. The value oC fresh air throiurh open windows cannot, he over emphasized. "When crowdimr is unavoidable, as in street cars, car should he taken to keep tho face so turned as not to in hale directly the air breathed out bv another peorson. "It is especially important to be ware of the person who eouirhs or sneezes without coverimr his mouth and nose. It also follows that one should keep out of crowds and stui'fv places as much ns possible, keep homes, offices and workshops well aired, spend some time out of doors each day. walk to work if at all prac ticable -in short, make cverv nossi. lilt effort lo breathe as much pure air ns possible. "In all health mil Iters' folow Hie advice of vour doctor and obev the reculntions of vour local and state health officers." "Cover up each couch and sneeze. . If von don't vou'll spread disease." IL READY TO ASSIST " WASHINGTON', Oct. 29. Tho mail service for our nrmv uhruml has now boon taken over bv tho anav. It is huntllimr a million letters a (lav that are received in Krance from lliis cimntrv ami almnt ;i(IO.()00 letters a ilav that are inailoil in I'Vain-o i'or Uiiers in Krance. It has wurti- hoases tor sortinc mail at French ports. It lias railway mail clerks on some 2MH) miles ol' French railroads. It has a central post otf ice at Tours. permanent vmst offices at various points, moblie iostoftices riuht up to tho firine; lines, and mail orderlies attached to each company of troons. In the past, when the mail service for the army was under civil control, trrcut delays were caused in the de livery of mail hv the necessary secre cy conoerninir troop movements. Now, under military control. movements of the mobile postotfices are telegraphed in code to the dis tribntimr post offices and the letters follow the soldiers ys they march. All the hospitals notify (he central post- office of the identity of wounded sol diers received or transferred. The central post office works with the central record division of the adiu tant treneral's office where everv sol dier in the army is card indexed, and 150 men are there constant lv employ ed in searchim: out addresses. A sys tem lias been devised bv whii-h deliv ers may be nitickcncd to -''replace ment units" who have been scattered amonir widely separated troops. And various means have been found for overcomiiur delays due to luck of shipping facilities or congestion of mail at crowded posts. It still remains true that mail for some fiO.000 soldiers in France is delayed because the letters are in adequately addressed. In the future ail such letters will be stopped at New York and returned lo their senders. It is estimated that IJOO.OOO letters ft month have been delaved in the past because of the fultv addresses. ITALIAN UKADOrAK'Nws ON T11K IMA VK. Monday. Oct. 28. (Uv the Asso -iatcd l'ress. ) American soldiers are in reserve alum;- the I'iave tiuhtitiir zone. The eurre:;nnmi euf saw an American battalion u iiiiilt through its ''settintr up" exercises this morning near the river. WASHINGTON. Oct, 20. Ameri can troops are on the ermi of active participation in the. irreat war on tho third inn ior front. Thisvas tho in terpretation iven here todav of men from the Italian headuuurteis (hat Americans are slandiim- in reserve behind the llrilhdi and Italian forces now drivimr across the I'iave. So far as official announcement shows there are but . two rciiiments of infantry ami necessary auxiliary troops in the American forces in Italy. EAGLE POINT EAGLETS By A. O. HowMi Geortre Brown and Sons, our lead ing merchants, shipped several hun dred pounds of nmhair to Salem Thursday. Thursday, J. L. Kershaw, the 'mail conlractor, who is carrvimr the mail hv between here aud('lima'. while was here. p;iid up : vcar'rf subscrip tion to the Med lord Sun. II. II. Tronsen slupned (piite a lot of apples to liutte Falls Thursday. Aniomr the oasscmrcrs on the I'. & K. Thursday was Mike llowlev.- Sr.. and O. "Gaines. , Anion"' the uuests at the Snnnv side Thursday were Deputy Sheriff Ww O. Garrett, democratic candi date for sheriff's office tho 'comiutr met unite a number on the road as well as stopping at several houses, kept on froiin1- and stonoinc until we reached Lemon Charlev's, where we stopped. The reader miit know that Mr. Charley is one u fthe leadimr re publicans in that section and we were plensed to see he received us with such a warm welcome, in fact we. that is I, could hardly pull them apart, but we did i'f last succeed and so we started on up the creek and on reach ing the Thompson tiros.' store, and consulting our wnlche decided that wo would not. have time to ro to the mtuurnncsG mine and visit the other places we had planned t' visit, so we turned our course ami the return trip met Mr. CheWns Klinele and Frank Miller, am', while we were there Mr. Kliiifile remarked that his sub scription to the Dailv M:' Tribune wns about due and that he wanted to renew it, so uivimr him a receipt for $." and Mr. Garrett reccivinsr assur ance of their heart v support we went on our way out to (lie beautiful honieN of the Movers families, Herman Si.j and Ileraian Jr.. anil also met Mrs!. Kd Merer, whoso husband is in the service of his country. Off to the rililit of the road through the farms I noticed a larire field where corn liid been raised the past summer, all n.ielv sown in wheat and in meeting Mrs. MeVer dr., remarked Hint she had just finished puntiiiir that field in, that she put a seat on the culti vator and rode, and that she really I enjoyed hclpimr her husband with his work in -that way, .that it made her healthv and strong, so that she could enjoy life. After mectimr Mrtj. Meyer we met her husband, and we both re ceived u pleasant smile and eneour ninir words from them all. Herman J fever. Sr., was awav from home, while we were there, so we did not see him. liiddiny; them adieu we started on the return trip. We hur ried aUmn .homeward bid at llrmvns boro we switched off oa the road that 'cads direct to M-'dlord. sUmoiiiK at Ihe homo of our old friend. ex-County Comuussiouer Thomas Kiiev, and found him iust coming in from his barn, where he had iust turm-d out his line herd of jersey cows, and af ter liivinu us both a hearty welcome and oncouruiiintr words to Mr. Gar rett, he siuruested that lis wanted to renew his subscription to tin; Daily tinu. and p4' dinner he rom'nrk;i ! Mail Tiibuno, so after ei ini: him a Hwit he would like to have some eood receipt wit! started for the Sunnvside. i looking man co nlonsr with him un where we found supper wailimr. I jin the Lake creek, country. Well, I i found Mr. Garrett to be a verv aeree j thought that ns a matter of course able traveling companion as well as inui no meant- nie. as i inougui. mat x , u very ooani minncii man. una muir was about the best lookincr innji ; mr from the way the people ulonir the around here, so volunteered mv ser-i route we met ureeted him, he will vices; at the same time thoui?hl that bo likely lo carry Lake creek precinct Mr. Meyers is Jackson county super perhaps I nih'ht do some missionary : bv a la rue majority, as all but two jvisiimr lire warden and wns uoimj the work fcr the Mail Tribune or at least i that we met nave Mr. Gan'ett assur-1 round of Hutte Falls and I'rospoct to uather . some items of interest for the ance of their support and the twoii-alher up the tools that huvo boon readers. So we started nost-haste, i were non-committal. While we. were used there this summer. but before we left Kaiilo I'oint I intro- tvavelinu throueh the country mv eves , Amos Avors has moved onto Ins to so'oelot' our 'business j worn open to 1 COUNTRY CLUBS ALLOWED TO USE SURPLUS COAL WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. Country elitbH nru allowed to use bituminous or steam millimeile coal whenever in liie opinion of the slute fuel accmiuix tr.iior there is a surplus oC ihis 1'uel tor the purpose, under an order dav bv Fuel Administrator' Gnrl it-Id. 'J'hev will not be permitted to use household men and women, about all republicans sizes of the anthracite coal for eook- j and thev travo him n cordial iTcet- pervisor. Kd Dili ton, is iloinir on tho road between the rock crusher and llrownsboro. puttim.' crushed rock on the new road around the kill iust this side of llrownsboro. 1 also noticed that lift! road between llrownsboro and Lake. Creek was ureal lv improv ed but was sorrv to see Unit Ihe now road around Ihe Nvuren bill. was slill uncompleted, but at a dead f.landslill, a piece of road that is as badlv need ed as anv road in ihe counlv. a road wborq the manuanese eoinpiinv have to haul all the ore for shipment. 1 noticed also that I.. 0. Charlev vne benutifvinir bis already lovely home by haitliiiir fine sand and perndinir it in front of his house outside of the fence. T also noticed iii.il a num ber of tho farmers were very busv puttim; in (heir (train and ettinc ready for n trood crop nst venr. But I see that I aia iretlinir mv lot tor loo Ion? and that 1 have ouito n mimbor of ilems to iot dovn before ! a-:t ti.ioueh the list. V. I). Roberts, one of our success ful farmers was doiiiL' Inuluoss in our 'ovv Friday. (Iconic Hrovn and Sorn shipped a car of hoys 'I'll nr..i l:t v al'toi-noon lo Fortland. li. 0. Hn, ,.'n. one of tho film, accoinp,i".ied !!ieV:i. Miss Helen Holt was roioicinu. Thursday inoriiinir over the advent of a little nine ami a half pound sister that was born to Dr. W. 1'. Holt and wife that morninu. Thomas lvilcv and bis father. .Toe Ifilev. has iust received a new wood suwiiu:' outfit, thnumh Hov Ashpolo. one of our hardware merchants, and savs that he has ciintracled to cut a thousand cords of wood for Jou Un der. ' AF, H. Morrow of Spokane spent Friday nisiht at the Suimyside on his way up Ihe country. Vernon Jones of llutto Falls spent (he night with lis Friday. Ho wns down to secure their winter supply of apples. Mrs. (ieonte Yonder llcllcn. wife of Major Winder llcllcn. who has been' ot flic siovcriiitiont station near! San r rancisco, (til., returned and was visitinir her I'alher-in-law. Scni lor Winder llcllcn, Thursday and Fri day. Lew K. Smith of Unite Falls sent me Ihe amount of his subscription to Ihe Mail Tribune bv our accommo datimt Kailroad Conductor Charlev Bii"on, Thursday. Tbero were two cars left on the track hero Saturday lo be filled with fruit for shipment. 31:-. and Mrs. Arthur 15. Muvers of Homie Hiver wcro here i'or dinner Saturday on their way to Untie Falls. lias renewed' his subscription to tho Dailv Mail Tribune and F. C. Eecn burv has renewed his subscription to the Daily Mail Tribune. John Robertson hns moved into one, of tho James Owens houses. BACK LIKE A BOARD? IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS There's no use suffering from the awful agony of lame hack. Don't wait till It "passes off." It only' comes back. Find the cause and stop it. 'Diseased conditions of the bladder or Iddnoys are usually indi cated by stiff lamo 'back, wrenching pains, lumbago,- sciatica, nervous ness, oiecplocRnosB, tired, worn-out feeling, pain in the lower abdomen. These are nature's signals for help! Here's tho remedy. When you feel the first twinges of pain or exper ience any of these symptoms, get busy at once. Go to your druggist and got a box of the pure, original (IOLI) MBDAIy Haarlem Oil Capsules, Imported freih every month from the laboratories In : Haarlem, Holland Pleasant and .oasy to talto, they al most Instantly attack the poisonous germs that are clogglng up your sys- torn and bring quick relief. For over two hundred years they have been holplng the sick. Why not. try them? Sold everywhere by roll- able druggists In scaled ' packages.' Three sizes. Money hack if they do not help you.' Ask for "GOLD M,BD- AIj" nnd he sure the name "GOLD MEDAL" Is on tho box. Adv... ilncrd him notice what was name fa tiler's farm and Mr. F. J. Avers cx- on in (be wav of improvements, and I poets to movo into town. cue very lioliccnblc uupi": ... tl. .,.. i ,, anient I Since tuy last report, in addition to 'n-d mi-Whose alretidv reported. AV. C. Dnlev QUEER SIGHTS SEEN E CAM' KEARNEY, San Dieco. Cal.. Oct. 2'J. Some queer siuhts are seen here when recruits are given physical examination on the occasion of their induction into the army. Obviously, complete examination requires that the men strip, but some of them m terpret this witli reservations. It is nothinj to see a 2UU pound re cruit nmblinir briskly along the line of medical officers wearine a parir of eycglasess and nothing; more. Re cently one limn, obedient to the order uiven hiiu at the entrance of the ex amination ijuiHiiim. look oil ull ins clothes but uisobeved the order in solar as it applied to hose support res. Another construed n wrist watch ns not hem-; "dollies and wore it and nothing else throuuht tho exam ination. One recruit, nn Indian, stepped nlontr, showine such elnotieitv he seemed built of steel sprinirs. while immediately behind him was a fat rc cr.iit with knock knees, a picture of awiikwarducss. Some of the men look lean and fit; others nro cross and ovrrweieht. Very often, cspccinllv unions Califor nia recruit.-., men are found wilh arms niuj le.:s tanned a rich brown, while ihe reiiiuiuiicr of their bodies lire ouito fair, due lo Ihe pintcrlion of their h;tihini: suits. 83 Whax Other Focs Helps T Conserve : . as does 'made; parbly of barley, f -a, Fuel fully baked. aves Waste - capable io the last bit. eprviams i ts own sugar from its own grains Saves crfpm ready "to serve direct from the package Saves Milk - requires less than -the ordinary cereal You' aire Cjrape-M conserving you Wei c iamuixjXbstsML'm AnJdeal Place FOU VOUR IDEAL'S PICTURE T1IK MEW Watch-Locket BRACELET America's women have accept ed this nowest novolty as the Ideal placo for tho brave soldier or sailor-lad's picture. JI'b popular ity bus been Instantaneous, and you must have one. Thlr cost is but a tiny bit com pared to tho groat trensure thoy hold. On said at my storo only in tills town. Martin J. Reddy Tho Houso that Quality Duilt. FOB SALE at the Monarch Seed & Feed Co. Red Seed Oats, Gray Winter Oats, Kyc, Vctcu and Al falfa jFtecd.----"- - n GASH We Out-Pay All Others Hens, - 23. Springs, - 25 Get Our Turkey Prices Johnson Produce Co CENTRAL POINT, Ore. J. T. Gagnon Lumber Yard All kinds ot rough and armed Lumber. Specialties: Dimension stuff,' Fin ishing Lumbor, shingles, Bash and Doors, Roofing Paper, Fruit Boxes. ' Buy Jackson' County Products. Place orders now (or Fruit Boxes. New Shed, 113 S. Front St., Medford. Phone 889. WESTON'S Camera Shop the Only Exclusive Commercial Photographer in Southern Oregon. Negatives made any time or place by appointment. '' Phone 147-.T. Wo'lldothercst. J. B. PALMER Medford. ' " ' 208 East Main Street. !