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PAGE FIVE POTTSVILLE, PA DAILY REPUBLICAN. NOVEMBER 1, 1918 MY EXPERIENCE ASA PATIENT IN FLU EMERGENCY HOSPITAL I Although we have heard a great deal talk about the Emergency Hospitals or the beginning of the Influenza touch of "Flu" makes the whole world kin." Can you imagine a woman who has never had to soil her pretty hands, being assigned to the task of seeing whether she could possibly wash, scrape, or In any other way get rid of the dirt, which seemed to be about an inch thick on some of the patients who were brought In? and we doubt whether even their own mother would have recognized them after the nurse was through. Of course, this was the exception rather than the rule, but we are all well aware of the fact that some of our foreign citizens are not particular devotees to soap and water. There were many sad Incidents, too. How the heart ached when we heard stories of mother, and father dying and leaving several children at the mercy of the public; and of a mother who was constantly asking for her child which had died the day before.

Almost every hour of the day, you could hear some relatives inquiring about loved ones and hear the answer that they had passed away. Some of the persons who have been judged as the most heartless were the most tender, when it came to yet there are a great many who have very little, If any, of just what emergency hospitals and how the patients who -at there axe treated. For the of the inexperienced public article has been written. It gives r-xprience of one of the "Flu" a member of the "Republican" Start Today To Buy yjjL An "ccllcr.t investment WAR SAVINGS STAMPS nd Datriotlc dutv 'jl ilb mur Victor quality. yi look for tK fimoui Sf rrf I i trademark.

"Ha Master's Voice It ta on all gmumc I product of the Victor TVkLi; achrv Covr.par.y. I -3f, lilt 1 ent from regular hospitals, imagine my surprise to find that. Instead of furniture, as I supposed I would see. there were state cots and folding chairs, a business-like chart was at the foot of the cot, and, nurses were constantly in attendance, and if I had not recognized certain ministers" daughters lawyers' wives, of town. I should have thought they were professional nurses, so efficient were they.

In the room in which I was there were five girls; across the hall was a room containing the same number of boys. As we were not seriously ill or in immediate danger of pneumonia, we were kept in the house all the time, with the windows open to allow plenty of fresh air to come in, but the pneumonia patients were taken at once to the tents, where they were given special treatment out in the open. On the floor below was the woman's ward on one side of the house, the s'-1 of who will endeavor to give an idea Pidemic treatment. start at the beginning with the s-, First, a violent headache, pains irrthe back, chest, stomach and finally a feeling that didn't care whether school kept or nov As there were no doctors to be 1-ecause of the large number 0 calls, it was decided that the ben thing to do would be to go to the spstal. where the proper medical aid be Riven, because at this time 1 I assuaging the grief of the bereaved Hail iMir rvN 7 kxv' mm ones.

Xo one will ever know the gootTi men's ward on the other side of the i hall. Tt dirt nnt lr 1m, results that have grown out of this fearful epidemic. Another experience of the hospital, which is bound to effect even the person of the strongest nerves, is that of witnessing death and seeing the body i.o. 1 iivi. ajuvcu aiiU lfH5 Who was on the lower floor, for every 1.

physicians could not attend to all the cans. taken from the room. When you real -J once in a while there would be a lusty squall Issue from the depths. Yes. this was where the babies were, and the children, divided according to age.

But to resume about the treatment: Several times during the day the nurse The ambulance came to the house, I was taken out to it. I had been my name, address and the church rf which I was member, and other in-f, iiation vhich was considered nec- ize that you might have been the one lying there socold and still, you have a feeling of holhor. What a little thing a life is after all, and how quickly it is gone. But. one day, you hear the welcome i would come with camnhorated nil nnd t-; nen we arrived at the bOS- i tH VP Vnil 3 r-T 1 nrKinh nx a VII i for there was an ache in every part of your body, and how good this did make you feel: Another phase of the treatment was not so pleasant when the nurse appeared with iodine and a medicine, dropper and dropped it in your nostrils.

Have you ever tasted idodine? If you haven't you will have no conception of the terrible sensation I was furnished with a nightgown immediately put to bed, given a of ice water, and an ice cap was on my head to allay the fever. I then given salts and castor oil at r-tular intervals; It was not long be-f the treatment began to take effect 1 I was able to look about and ob-f-rvf the room, which was of great rest to me, because I had an idea tr-it Emergency Hospitals were differ- Two new Sousa marches played by Sousa's Band "Sabre and Spurs" and "Solid Men to the Front'' are alive with the dashing spirit and fascinating rhythm that crown Sousa the "March King." And how Sousa's own band does play them! Victor Blick Label Pouble-Uced Kecord Tcn-mea. 85 ceati. I had when it trickled down my throat. news that you are well enough to go i home.

The sun never seemed to have shone so brightly, and. although you heave a sigh when you think of leuv- ing your newly acquired acquaintances, after all there's no place like home. You might like to know that 1 walked home, and how glad I was to have re- covered my powers of locomotion. I So. with this brief summary of the "Flu" experience of one who ex- perienced it first hand, I hope you will have a better idea of tin; situation.

The epidemic has had its dark and It bright side; and will i as one of the greatest factors in breaking down I the barriers between all classes of people, binding them closer together. but it did the work, so why complain? Now, I'll tell you something about the food and the meals. Until the fever abated we were given little else than orange Juice, ice water and a lit- DOCTORS FAILED I tie broth: but when the temperature ft iiri ntLrj went down we had many other things. Breakfast was served early in the morning. It consisted of a soft boilod egg, milk and toast, or cocoa and toast.

But Lydia E. Pinkha Vegetable Compound Re BGILED DOWN EVENTS GF DAY moved the Cause of this Woman' Illness. Dinner at one was a little more elab there was broth, crackers, bread and jelly, conrstarch, gelatine, and frequently ice cream. For supper, we had broth, cocoa and various other things. Each morning, someone came around and scrubbed the floors; each patient Worcester, Mass.

"I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a weakness and pain which used to keep I I- I 1 i 1 Monroe Silver tells some new "Cohen" stories There's delightful humor in the two episodes, "Cohen Gets Married" and "Cohen on His Honeymoon." Silver depicts them with a perfect Hebrew dialect that always gets a hearty laugh. Victor Lbel Double-ficed Rtcord Ten-Inch. R5 crnu. Lively fox-trots by Joseph C.

Smith's Orchestra Two catchy dance numbers "Hindustan" and "'N' Everything" played by an organization justly noted for its dance music. A record that aSords unlimited joy to dancers everywhere. Victor Black Label Double-faced Record Ten inch. 65 eeot. Arthur Fields sings that droll favorite, "Oui, Oui, Marie." A clever song, "That Soothing Serenade," by Henry Burr.

Other popular songs of the day by Charles Hart, Peerless Quartet, Clark and Burr, and American Quartet. He.r the new V.ctor Record, Victor de.ler'.. He booklet decrihing the new record. nd play music you with to heir. S.coger ce Culturr Record, are inTtluible to voctl to heir them.

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mm mm me in Dea lor two days each month. I tried many doctors without benefit until I was really discouraged. My mother urged me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com Kvery man on V. Transport carry'- i vinir liiMiO American soldiers wore cloth mask on voyage and tht-re were only cases of "Flu'' on the ship.

300 motormen on Brooklyn Rapid Transit went on strike today. The amount of sugar allowed for each person each month, is now thrf 1 Instead of two. The Food Administrator Holnz yesterday authorized Increase. Food Administration of Wnsh'npton removed ban on serving more than kind of meat to ierson at meal. Hot.

1 may perve eonrbination meat dishes now. The Chester Shipbulld'iiK Company made new record today when shlj kei I for 9('0 ton steamship was laid in two minutPS. Wm. B. Dean, a fonmr Vet Point football star, died at Camp I from i was washed and the hair combed; the i bed clothing was changed and then we felt all sweet and clean for another o'ivj The day nurses remained on duty until seven o'clock in the evening, th they were replaced by "Sisters'" who remained on the floor until the next morning.

During the day and night, 1 there was always some one at your bock and call to respond to any calls for help, and brin? a drink of water, or a refilled ico cap. The orderlies were always on duty, and would be ready to render assistance to the nurses at any time. One of the most interesting feitures of the whole time, was to see Mrs 15 who takes in washing for a living and Mrs. who was one of the most pound as it had helped her so much. I did so and soon saw a change for the better.

I kept on takingitandam now so well and strong that I can do all mv half- pneumonia. Called All-American back and won game for West Point from Yale in liilo and When cir containing chlorine sa was wreclied near I'oughkeepsie a hurr- led. call was sent out for gas masks, but no people were affected. i Augustus Stanley, a well known newspapor rran from Washington, died yesterday from pneumonia. following exclusive society women, hobnobbing together and discussing the merits of this broth, or whether Johnnie so and so, was improving or not.

And, see ministers, their wives and daughters, women of the high officials of the city, etc. scrubbing floors, running to get a chink of water, cooking in the kitchen, washing the linen and dusting and in fact doing every kind of menial task, was an astonishment. 'We may paraphrase an old saying and remark "One lou'owork. even my wiishing and Jrhave i iittie baby who is a3 healthy as I oiiIJ ask thanks to your Vegetable Compound." Mrs. F.

H. Stonu, 24 Worcester, Mass. omen who suffer from displace-n j. irregularities, inflammation, ulc'-ration, backache, headaches and nervousness should lose no time in giving thi famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a trial.

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increase in living since the beginning of war has been To per cent, that of Australia has only been per cent. Major General Williams warns the munition workers against slowing up their work on acount of this peace talk. Says our boys are waiting for guns and we are still at war. On acount of large number of drunk en men in Wilmington. the Police issued orders shortening business I mm -u rro II 'sr'fi -e of ers Jl Hours of saloons, i an only he open be- tween hours of 7 a.

in. and 7 m. Battery 11'th, F. A composed mostly of Atlantic City boys heldan election "over there" all of their own and i elected Kdge for Governor, ates one of the boys. Edge got 1 PJ votes out of 114.

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-T. PORT CARBON It would be a good idea for council to ahve the pavements repaired before winter especially on Pottsvilie St near the old brick yard as there is a dep hole chpyIkiIIT County n. 1 i i i Edward F. Alhe now thp head of The auto license tags for ar the Keith Theatres. Will of Mr.

Keith re-1 and Mack. Biaok in color with red fl! 4 i was filed vest er da v. numerals tt tf Jj. jfTr''t- i c2S I. I II I I ii til -OTa 9TS I i I J--'- Planks in the Republican Platfoim where the pavement is down about three inches and especially when it rams every one who has occasion to walk that wav gets wet feet, the iron cross-ng plate has also slipped down, there are a number of pavements along Pottsvilie.

Market and Pike street that are full of holes and after a rain storm are full of pools of water. During the rain Wednesday night the culberts at the corner of the Metho-dist thurch and blocked with 'eaves and the water rushed over the pavements making thfm almost impassable. Mrs. Vincent Lurwlck and Mrs. Bertha Lurwlck were in Haxleton to attend the funeral of a friend.

Wednesday. J. AI Bailey is recuperating from an attack of Influenza at the home of his mother in Frackville. Dr. Wolfe who did such noble work during the epidemic is in poor health owing to over work and expects to leave shortly for a six weeks vacation to recuperate.

He has Indeed done good work among the sick as he never refused to answer a eick call although many times hardly able to be about himself as he has not been in the best of health for some time, but a the old saying is. It takes a lean horse for a long race so it is In his care, and everyone is indeed greatful to him for the good work he ha done. It is hoped when he returns at the beginning of the New Year that he will be greatly benefitted by his vacation. The employees of the rate Works were paid Wednesday. and nearly all subscribed for a 4th Viberty Loan Bond.

The churches and schools of the boro. will reopen Sunday and Monday. The Bar of Schuylkill County, represented by the undersigned Committee, respectfully urge the citizens of the county to make a special effort on behalf of Honorable William David Porter, a candidate for re-election to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. You want ability and legal and judicial experience on the Bench. The Bar of Schuylkill County recognizes these qualities in Judge William David Porter.

You vote for Judges on the NON-PARTISAN ballot, rot on the ballot of any party. Ask the Election Board for BOTH ballots. VOTERS: 41 III: i Ours is a Complete Eyeglass Service Optometrist to examine your eyt thorough; skilled optlci.ir.i to fill their prescriptions scruratcly The true valu' of pair of (ilxBe. depends entirely upon th- rvi'-e they Kive you. If oj p-'iy 13 00 for perfect-fitting; eyeglasses, they are worth to you If you pay $1.00 for improperly fitted j.

1100.00 will not make Rood the injury they do Miller Miller fJlaenes r-ot 5,0. $5 00, $10 00 or more -deendinp upon the particular kind of your eye require and the klr.d of mounting you may F.yes Examined Without Drop- Miller Miller OPTOMFTRISTS A OPTICIANS 9 South Centre St The Miller Miller F.Tesr 7 8. Sundays 10 to 12 A. M. Retain Judge William David Porter To UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER of Germany and its Dictator.

UNCONDITIONAL OBLITERATION of every person who favors the placing of the United States Government in the hands of ONLY Woodrow Wilson and his southern democrats. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER of the Democratic mismanagement of the government's affairs. UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT of our brave boys and their Allies wherever they may fight, until a government of the people is established everywhere. NO UNCONDITIONAL OR CONDITIONAL DICTATOR in the United States. I appeal to every Republican, to everyone having a son, brother, relative or friend fighting in France, or in a German prison, to come to the polls and to vote next Tuesday against the principle of one man ruling the government of the United States.

JAMES R. WALTON, Acting Chairman Republican County Committee. The first Friday after the opening of School is Potato Day for the Children's Home supplies of all kinds are needed, anythning in the wearing and eating lines, don't forget the Children at the Home. on. the Superior Court Bench Mark Your NON-PARTISAN Ballot, as follows 9 William David Porter The latest Ktvle Fumace.

Wc keep the best line of pleater and Ranges made. Stove Repairs for all kinds of Stoves at 0 0 'S 450 N. Centre PottsviUe Neolin Soles 50c. Pr. LACES, SHOE DRESSINGS LEATHER, SHOE FINDINGS Leather Shoe Finding! Son Improved.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Roberts, of Race have returned from a ten day visit to their son George in Pittsburgh, who is seriously ill with pneumonia. They left the sick man slightly better, but it has been a long severe attack, and physicians predict that it may be a matter' of months before full recovery. When the saie time comes for traveling the convalescent hopes to spend sary weeks of waiting In where he is well remembered by friends.

COMMITTEE Georre M. Roads, H. K. Woodbnry, Georft W. Rjol, JinM Mo ran, J.

H. Kothtein, E. jr. MarlanU, CHICHESTER PILLS n. w.

H. C. Smith. Kaerrher, picker, Of-fitt, ni Wi4 4. W.

Moyer. A. I Shy. Oforgf F.liid. W.

G. Trembler. R. P. Swank, J.

A. Noecker, F. P. Kreb, It. V.

0'Hre. T. A. MeCarthy, J. i.

Kranejr, R. S. Baahoro, I. J. FerroBf C.

A. WKHchoit J. riefnlar, M. A. KUkn-, J.

II. Gmrralian, J. Xm StofTer, W. IV. Ilnrkln, G.

M. Paon, Z. BjmVIli. 1-4 LTK. l-T3r- At 1 III.

B. Lyon, H. MrOorl, M. Ttnrkn, Ci riw ft, M. Boone, HUMIS it it SOLD EY 3DGGtSTS Boye Spruce.

Aabury Bowe and Margaret Spruce, the former of Harrison St. and the latter formerly of Pottsvilie, were quietly married on Thursday evening at the Baptist parsonage. They are shortly to take a two-wek trip to Philadelphia and points south. C. A.

SEIDEL in W. Market t. i FOR SALE Pianola with music roils I food as ijem-. Bir to quick buy-' JJ sr. Apply 1711 Market St.