The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 14

MONROE EPIDEMIC HOW UNDER CONTROL Encouraging Statement Regarding Situation in Stroudt burg Are Made. STROUDSBURG. Octo. There waa big Improvement reported today in the Influenza epidemic here and It Ui now believed the situation la well under control. Fewer cases have ben reported for the patt several days than any time since the epidemic bnjke out and with the health board's, rules being obeyed doctors look for.

a speedy wiping" out of the scourge. Doctors from Camp Crane, Allentown, have been sent here to assist the doc tors. Two ambulances from the camp will also be sent here if conditions warrant It: Fik Leading Xonro. Latest figures on the Liberty Loan campaign show that. Pike is leading Monroe In raising Its qouta.

Pike has subscribed for 60 per cent of its amount while Stroudsburg la still un der the 50 per cent mark. Mil ford has established the best showing in Pike county. It was required to raise SZ1.000 and has now nausea tne mark. Stroudsburg workers are to make an active campaign this week to boost Monroe over the top. More Deaths Xportd.

The following additional deaths have occurred in the epidemic: Mrs. Lydia Hoffman, of this town; Lydla Serfoss, of Pocono Summitt; Isaac Pipherv of Long Pond; Robert Lesoine of this town; Frank Hineline. of East Stroudsburg; Charles Luckey, of Analomink; Sydenham Rhodes, of this town; Rob ert Dlehl, of East Stroudsburg; Margaret Tenlcale, of this town; Helen Oversold, of Middle Smithneld: Cath erine Cunningham, of East Strouds burg, and Mrs. Frank Merring, of East Stroudsburg. VOTES AND FESSOBTAXB.

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ardnt and two children are all connned to their beds with influenza. Friends care for them. Karcpant Thnmna TJflllRer mili tary police, after visiting in the two Stroudsburgs the past three weeks, has returned to CamD Unton.

Mrs. Gary Spragle, of Kellsvllle, called on friends in town i'rlday. Stewart A. Setzer was a business transactor from Jackson on Friday, W. K.

Peacock, of East Stroudsburg, left Friday for Bloomsburg, where he has been called to the bedside of his mother, who is very 111. John Wallace has returned to Camp Pise. Wrighstown, N. after several days visit with his mothers, in this town. Word has been received that Hugh Samscl has arrived safely overseas.

Rev. P. K. pastor of the Stroudsburg Presbyterian church, was able to be on the street on Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Samutl Dnubar and family, of Bartonsville, are all con lined to their beds with the prevailing epidemic. MOOSIC MOOSIC, Oct. 13. Mr.

and Mrs. Romaine. of Spring Brook avenue, have rei oived word that their son, George, now In camp at I'amp Meade, is suffering from an attack of influenza. Miss Julia Trach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Trach. of Center street, Js recovering nicely from Influenza at Chester, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Dewlt Stanton, of Cen.

ter street, spent the week end with their son. Ray, who is at present in a government hospital at Rnhway, N. J. l. D.

Hitter, supervising principal of the hnnmgh schools. Is visiting relatives nt ISoycrtown. Pa. Mrs. Lewis Malonc mid son, William, of Spring Brook, spent the week end with relatives In town.

Rov. and Mrs. F. A. Van Sciver and daughter.

Charlotte, have returned to the M. E. parsonage on Wyoming ave nnc. after a two weeks' vacation spent with relatives at Connecticut. The Misses Ellen Graham and Helen Werkelser spent Friday last with Scranton friends.

OK EIGHT ROV BASIS. HARRISBURG. Oct. 13. The Bethlehem Steel plant at Steeltotn was put on an eight hour basis effect ive from October 1.

It was announced today by General Mannger Frank A Robbins. Employes working more than eight hours will be paid time and half time. The announcement Included i statement that employees may organ he committees to take up all labor Problems with the management IF KIDNEYS ACT BAD TAKE SALTS Say Backache is a sign you have been eating too much meat filial i i OEft NERVOUS SPELLS When wake up with backache and dull misery In the kidney region It generally means you have been eating too much meat, say a well known authority. Meat forms uric acid which overworks the kidneys In their effort to filter It from the blood and they become sort of paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys gut sluggish and clog you must relieve them, like you relieve your bowils; removing all the body's' urinous waste, else you have backache, sick headache, dizzy spells; your stotn nch sours, tongue coated, and when the weather Is bad you have rheumatic twinges.

The urine Is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often get sore, "water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two or throe timet daring the night. Either consult a good, reliable physl. clan at once or get from your pharmacist about, four ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablrspoor.ful In a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts Is made from the acid of grapes rnd lemon juice, combined with lllhla, and has been used for genera tlonu to clean and stimulate alugglst kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the urine so It no I h. i Irritates, thus end.

lug IiIhiIiIi weakness. Jad Salts Is a life saver for tegular meat caters. ll Is iiii'Xiwii'li Injure and make a delightful, effervescent lHhlu utcr drink, i tinue support of the valuable work being done by Miss Tlgue, the district nurse," and ask that all heln that can be given her along the line, that she requests be speedily given. riylng Sqaadroa Organised Kara. Rev.

Warren Steeves. Das tor of the Bercan Baptist church, has organized a flying squadron which ts to have two nurses in auto to cover the city making short visits to homes where there are cases of influenza and where there are no nurses. Th olan devised by Rev. Steeves has been endorsed by local 'health authorities and the chairman of the Red Cross. Arrangements have been made with the superintendent of the Emergency hospital.

Miss Hart, whereby the nurses will be available for important work and all that Is now required to com plete tne plan is voluntary service on the part of local automobile owners to donate their machines and drivers to transport the nurses to the different homes. Any person wishing to help In this service will receive full direction by communicating with Rev. Steeves. The machines donated will be used sll day. Rev.

Steeves placed his car in "service Saturday and the plan proved to be highly satisfactory, OWs Will Sfot Canvass. On account of the order that has been Issued, to close all schools, the plan of having the High school girls make a house to house canvass for Liberty Bond subscriptions has been abandoned. Superintendent W. C. Greenawatt suggests that any one who has been withholding their subscription for the girls should turn the same over as early as possible to' Mrs' p.

F. Hughes, chairman of the women's de partment at the headquarters in the city building. MAYF1ELD uct. 13. The many friends of Mrs.

Theodore Stamer win oe grieved to hear of her death, which occurred at her home on Second street Saturday evening. She was 111 only a few days of Influenza. She wa an active member of I ha i. church In Jermyn and was beloved by all who knew her. She Is survived by he rhusband and the following rhil.

dren: Leo. Ada, Llla. Winifred. Mar garet and Theodore. Her father.

Clarence Meckes, brothers Clarence and Manuel and sisters Ada and Mrs. Hay den Bennett, of this place, and Mrs. T. Huckabone. of Carbondale.

also survive. 1 Miss Mildred Rosemorvv was Ala. charged from the State Hospital last nutty. MONDAY MOR OCTOBER 1918 CARBON DALE PHYSICIANS MEET HEALTH OFFICIALS 1' May Use Armory If Epidtemic Continues to Spread i Eigl teen New Cases CARBONDALE, Oct. IS.

A nilmMr of citv Dhvstclans. with Mayor tus and members of the council, acting a members of the board of neaiih met last evening In the Businessmen's rooms and discussed the; ways ano means of housing arid caring for the Influenza patients, in the event that the epidemic spreads to alarming pro The health officials and doctors were especially Interested in pro viding the necessary facilities for taking care of patients in large numbers and particularly indigent' cases which are being reported by the physicians. Preparations for housing treating, a large number of cases are merely being planned as a precautionary measure with the Idea of being in readiness in the. event'; 'thai, conditions should demand extraordinary attention. i According to Secretary Likefey yes terday there are at least' seventy cases' of Spanish Influenza In this city, eighteen additional cases were reported Saturday at 10 o'clock.

Secretary Llkeley said that in some families there are a smany as Ave or six cases of the epidemic, a large numoer oi persons whose homes have been placarded by the health officers have lawlessly removed the cards, without permission of the health authorities. At the meeting held yesterday, one of the members of the board of health said that if the epidemic should spread to an alarming extent they would furnish and equip the Armory as a temporary hospital. The matter of the expense Involved in providing Ihe facilities and equipment that would be neecssary In the. event' of a further dangerous spread was also discussed, and It was finally decided by those present to secure the opinion of the state commissioner 'of health as to which department should assumo the expense of such an emergency. Will Use Emergency At a meeting of the Board of Health the Red Cross and representatives of the Emergency It was.

decided to use the west wing of the hospital, for the treatment of influenza patients. Certain supplies' will be needed to prepare the beds and the local Red Cross, ask the public for contributions of blankets and', quilts. Any person who can spare a blanket or quilt Is requested to send them to the Red Cross hospital garments department in the Miner's and Mechanics' Savings Bank building, Tuesday or Wednesday morning. According to a member of the hospital accommodations for fifty patients will be arranged, hence the extra need for The work of managing the Isolated hospital and sister relief will be un der the Red Cross, which will again demonstrate its value not only in foreign lands, but at home as well. Miss Fascoe, chairman of the local Red Crows, while asking for the above contributions, urges the people to con jEssyp )w.

JESSUP Oct 11 Ther. wilt tta in Imuortant meetlnr nt tha Rait rrroaa in Cuinmlngs' hall, Tuesday evening, October 15. The object of thf meet ing Is to itive Instructions In tha rare of Spanish Influenza. In cases where home treatment Is not sufficient. It It planned to.

remove tha patients to the r.mergency hospital' at Scranton. Leaflets iMMUeri hv tha fTnllnfl Ktatoit Health Department 'Will be distributed ax me meeting. James Lawler, of Mooslc street, who was injured in the explosion at the uuiespie plant in New Jersey, is convalescing nt his home here. Josenh Coleman, of Third avenue, la variously in at his home. Joseph Cawley, Qrrvase L.

Colleran aiul John Reap spent this evening In wa I uuiiutuy. The Temple Coal company "ha turned In 125,000 In subscriptions local headquarters. JERMYN JERMTN. Oct. 11.

Mrs. Har old simerall and son' are ,111 at thair home. i Delbert Kerber spent th week end with Ms nunt. Mrs. William Brodle at carbondale.

he properties or tne lata wuiiam Lutey were sold at public sale on Saturday afternoon to James Lutey and wininm II. Hutey: considerations. Il.fioii and 12,200. Mis Hlen Davis snent th end with her sister at Scranton. Airs.

Amy Morgan, of Scranton, SCHOOL BOARD IN SPECIAL SESSION Contract for Heating and Ventilating High School Building Scranton Man, CARBONDALE, Oct. IS. At a meeting held Friday night school, board let the contract for. heating and ventilating the new mgnt acnooi to Joseph O'Hora. of Scrantoa whose bid.

for the comDletlon of start ed by the Wyomlng' ebrnpany arrtouh'i to 19.192.8s. which I486 for additional required br the," ktaTeTt Although, one bid. was received, and the amount was higher thVan; tlcipated. the building comhTitVee rec ommended the. acceptance of the same rather than reaavertise.

ror bias, which would mean another long delay lii the building operation. The committee recommended that In the event of. the contract being awarded toi Mr. It should be with standing that will. make, allowance; in the contract, for materials, that ha not been used by th former contract tors; An.

estimate from the building, in spector for I27S for the. construction of a lateral sewer for. the old hirh school building which', the work he recommmends should be done before wqrk progresses to far on the way and sidewalks. The committee directed to have. the done at cost not to exceed i the estimate fur nished by the Inspector.

A communication from the secretary of the. board vas read. or'; dertng the close of the public schools during the epidemic' of infliienza ao'I a motion, to 'with i the order of the health authorities was adopted, Death of Jama. Cardan. Death yesterday, morning at 8 o'clock claimed i James and a former resident of this city.

Mr. Carden had been ill only a' short time with Spanish influenza, and the pews of his death will be a severe shock to his many friends: He was' a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Cottage Hose Co, He is survived by his mother, his wife, one son, David, and. three Martin and John. Funeral announcement' will be made later. Well Known Wan ies.

Eugene a well known resident of this elty, died yesterday afternoon at Emergency hospital. The deceased was a member of the Cottage Hose and 'was well known in. this city. He Is survived by his mother and one brother. 'John Nelson in Fran.

Funeral, announcement i will made later. v. tTi. 9 loldler Tletlm of Xaanenaa. Private Josenh Smith, of Kn.

Wyoming street, died Friday mousing" at Fort Benjamin Harrison, where he had been in training for avmmi i. vice. He is survived bv his mother. Mrs. Anna Fitzpat rick, and two sis ters Miss Mildred and Sister Lagolia, of the I.

H. M. order. The remains will be brought here for burial. Mrata Joseph aagaa Z1L Word was received by Mrs.

Langart. of Barrett avenue Saturday morning that her son, Joseph Langan. stationed at Camp Stanley. Texas, is seriously ill there with, pneumonia. Mr.

Jamaa parti Mac ftv tort', Word was received Saturday morning uy jonn Aiurrin, or this city announcing the death In New. York'cltv pf Mrs. James Devlin. The deceased is well known In this elty. Bhe was formerly Mian Annie Grady, daugh Orady, formec jwayAr of this city, and alio one time iti pogt master.

wont asb nmnosr us Willis. Ulmer. of Fort MlffUn, Phlla delphia. is spending. a few days at his home In this city.

Mrs. John Maze, of this vfsltinr relatlv in xtwnn.A mA Lbhg Island, and Waterbury, for several weeks. i According to word received here by his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Oreh of treet, Maurice ard. Tnllltary Instructor of mathemn tica at Bucknell University Is recovs iivm an aiiacK oi innuenza. mer Joslyn and son. Edwin." ai Pn th wek end with her parents. Mr.

and Mra. F. H. Cowles. of Eighth avenue fh2': of "w' Saturday, of the safe arrival overseas of big on.

Priyat Joseph Howard. Mr. and Mrs. John Nealon. of Pitts Pnding a few days with relatives In this city.

Private A. M. Clarke, of Darte avenue, stationed at Camp Meade, is recovering rom an attack of "Printendent of Carbondale Milla. Inc. left SaturdaV th.

he wIM attend the weddinar of Bloomburg mere. Hi spend, several dayf spent Sunday with ThonTa Williams. and 'Mr. Mrs. Edward Dor rill and aon.

win, are 111 at their home. PECKVILLE A avenue, on wednesd Ed i PECKVILLE. Oct. 13. Mr.

and Jr wish to thank all their friends who. as kindly, helped tnem In their sad bimnnwni Miss Myrtle Shaffer Is confined to her home on Hickorv sfreet with iha Jri Bom. to Mr. anil Mra Willi. T.iX.' Winfleld Broad, of Washington.

II :c.l aPndlng a Hhort furlough 'withfltls H'' TAYLOR. 1.1 Em Evan, 13 years, daughter of Mr. and, Mra. tWvld hvans. of Pond died yesteday morning from a few days' illnesa of Influenza.

Deceased is survived by hr parents, one niater. Mrs. Hsttle White, and four brothers. John Leyahon; of Taylor and. William Edward of tu L.

s. army In France. i Mr. sd Mrs. Guy Pettlbons of Scrin ton.

were the ftuesla.f In town yesterday, Arthur, llavl. of th i U. S. army, stationed at Camp Meade. spent yesterday with relatives In town.

Miss Catherine Paterson, of Scran Ion. ws the guest of Mis Margaret Kvans, of South Mailt atrct, yesterday. Leyshon Evan, of Wt Tvor street, who was seriously Injured In the Tavlor mlna a few weeks anil who hsd been a patient at. th Mnnes Taylor hospital, was discharged from that Institution yesterday, Mrs. Kate Phillips and Mies Mary Jacobs, of North' Seranton.

war tha guests of relatives In tpwn. yesterday. A Odd Cough If neglMted, often leads atrionr Safegusrd rear kcalth. rtlim veur ainrau. nd sooth your irrluted tAreat hy 4aklag i IT Fi) n'n' 0 IsglMe Conspicuous Without It r.

7 Every Subscriber to the Fourth Liberty Loan is VvA' Mri Jam Portir.ol MCAipine nd was prrvte Interment In, t. ''xhte'Vrort in th. local j.mi.hiiw that thr. ij cs tn thla MsfvAv famtUrw, Borteil' under n0ut.niDf. arrlv dovrea crotlJilg ttrW'lw.

hJ ing to wora re palveit hv hla Mother. rawlck a wil known local resld.nt. ia to a '4 Mr. and Mr, rnoa. j.

nugne, Pond trct. srtf rejoicing over th'ar rival of a aon at thlr. Mr. Morgan ts. Morgans mw Mnuth Main street at Osltinay th formr brothrUwv VtoeenMow an.

Of the U. vmy, ja dich. ThaM wilt ha i enacting of the' wo.J men of th lied Cre tn h. ur rooms at the borouf building evening o'clock. I nldr plan tor coping win All womn whoWlvyd the flrait aid Instruction ar peclally urged to at tend.

r. AVOCA AVOCAOctob.r 1 Tri (unral rMiu.ii hnran was held yest.rday morning from Ih horn of hi mother. Liberty SUSQUEHANNA FORMER TEACHER IH NEW YORK Mitt 'Mabel Fowler influenza Victim Following Few Dayt Illnett. MONTUOSE, Oct, It. Mr.

Myron Talmlter rcelvd word today that her ltr. Mis Mabel Fowler, died In New York of influenta last evening. Ml Powle was a former teacher In tha, Montrpiu High The last yirt ho had been crtry of th T. W. C.

A. at Reading, but was at Ih W. C. A. home In Xv Tork traiilng for higher position In jrork Sunday the wrote, her sister she never felt better, but was stricken suddenly.

Her death ia a great loss not only button. THis It proves you a painoi Liberty Loan buttons fare given out only by the banks acfew large corporations. They are issued i whfen: the first paymferit is made on your bond If you have arranged for your first payment, you should Have your button now. Wear it Ityouf have made your subscription but have not made a paynveiltf go to your bank at once, makp your payment, get your button and wear it! If you have not yet subscribed at all, do it TODAY, make a payment, get your button and wear it! It youiare to make your payments through your employer. button from him and wear it! The Important thing is to get that badge of hofior on If your coiat lapel right away.

After today the person without a button of the Liberty Loan will be conspicuous. He will attract attention and he lc stopped and questioned by every Liberty i Loan Worker. And ')'' V. i f' Buy Your Bond Today Get Your Button Today And Wear It! Committee of Lackawanna, Wayne and Susquehanna Counties Scranton jLife Building, Scranton, Pa. v.

1 a' i. Mr, Wward SchJelO. of Johanoj City. N.Ty., is visiting i.relaUf tw town. irim riuabman of Union atraat.

Improving front hla r'cnt Mrfeufe Hints. i' to her family, but to the arvEBAii srswt iroTzt Mrs. Julia Watrous and daughter, Hetty, left today for Washington. D. C.

being called by tho serious Illness of Hon well Watrous. Mrs. Clara Miller, of New York, is a guest of her brother, Dr. It. Gardner.

Chief of Polio and Night Watchman Harry Mack has resigned hn resigned his position and will move Scranton where he will enter th service of Undo Sam In tho mail carriers' field. SOCIALIST CONGRESS FAVORS WISON'S REPLY PARI 8. Oct. 13 Delegates attending the session of the Socialist congress here vot In favor of a resolution which approved of th reply cent by President Wilson to the peace proposal of th central power. BAOXOAXa OXTS AmOYAZ.

PARIS. Oct. 13 (Hava). The Radical Socialist group of Chamber of Deputies has unanimously adopted a resolution wholly approving President Wileon's answer to the German peace proposition. They laud tha perspicacity with which he gusrded against any armlstlc without practical proof of the sincerity of th.

proposals. GERMANS NOW USING (' BLAKELY BLAKELY, October 13. Dr. Lloyd's First Aid class will meet Tuesday evening to be Instructed in homu nursing and care of the sick. Any other wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity will be welcome.

Miss Margaret, of Lincoln I iwavo today ror Brooklyn. N. whera i 10 remain ror tha winter. LARGER SUBMARINES I edffl 'onfd SWiSSrfc LONDON, Oct. 13.

The sinking of the Japanese Steamship Hlrano Maru and the Dublin Mall Boat Lelnster Is an Incident of a now submarino campaign which the Germans launched about ten day ago, according to the Mall. It is repprted that th new boats are. much larger and more heavily armed than any aent out previously by Germany. The Lelnster founJered quickly that ther was no chance to launch the life boats, according to the' Dublin correspondent of tho Mail. A number of the survivors landed at Kingstown had been badly injured.

So far a reported there were no Americans on board. "jrwming yesterday. a a Tha knH una av isv luui Drougnt to Blakely and Interment was iiiaua in union cemetery, wher a number of rlends attended th ervlce at the grave. Mrs. John J.

Psrry and grandilauglr ter, Miss Jennie Cooper have returned to their home In Bridgeport, 0)ini sfter a visit with relatives In town. Thomas W. Lewis and daughter. Miss Leona, of Third street are quit III at their home. Suesk.

thelves ar busy in this vicinity again. Chicken coops havo lurn raided and several houxex have been enlered and valuables taken. Maggxh. of Main street, Sunduy. October 13, a son.

nurABBSlTZtl. Ha hsd reformed und wa full rr seal In the cause of temper, tla was holding a lecture In a workmen' hall, and fearing thst the au.llenc mlirht interrupt, lie hired a former prize fighter to preserve order. in glowing terms Ihe orator 'coutrusUd home life with wnt I it want cn wo ro turn homo af'. a herd Jay' wur! What iln wo want to ensu 'uir burden, to gladden our hearts. In lirina tk smile ot hsfiplnrsH to our faces and joyous songs to our Iips7 tie ps usco: tor eneei.

und In the si Miss KM her Nicholas, of Main street. k. th. 7. TV Is spending some time with relatives keeper of th.

peace" a rst blok that. My unicr, urins, oui goes will a Dana." avenue, Exchang..