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EAST JORDAN. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER II, 1918.
No. 41
Serft Chellis
The Soldier
Gives Interesting Talk at the
Temple Theatre. -
Before a crowd which taxed the
capacity of Temple Theatre, Wednes
day evening, Sergeant Walter L.
Chellis of Headquarters Company,
125th Infantry gave some first-hand in-
formation relative to our own Company
"I" and the part they are taking in the
jbrld war.
Sergeant Chellis prefaced hi remarks
by saying that he was not a public
speaker and that he "felt like running
when facing an audience." However
the Sergeant has proven that under fire
of enemy guns he did not "feel like
running" and it was the soldier we
went to hear talk and not the orator.
He gave a review of the events in the
history of our Company from te time
they embarked from the United States
up lo the present in the foreground
on the battlefields of France.
His personal experiences were in
tensely interesting, particularly some
of the' hardships our boys endured dur
ing one of the battles and in which he
neglected to mention this the Sergeant
showed such bravery in action that he
was afterward decorated with honors.
Following his talk he showed a num
ber of interesting captured war relics,
among them being a German iron cross
of honor, a purse with German coins,
a belt and wire clippers, a compass,
bullet and many other souvenirs picked
up on the battlefields.
He also showed his gas mask, ex
plained its details, and showed its use-
Following the address at the theatre,
an informal lunch was served by the
Red Cross ladies' at their headquarters
in honor of Sergeant Chellis, who at
he close, met a number ot the rela
tives and triends or our boys "over
ere" and gave them first-hand infor-
ation regarding them.
Sergeant Chellis is among the soldiers
in France detailed back to the U. S. to
give instructions to recruits at our
military camps, and is home on a short
leave of absence. He leaves this Satur
day for the camp in Louisiana, and ex
pects to recross the Atlantic within a
very few months.
MRS. FRANK BRETZ
PASSED AWAY
THIS FRIDAY MORNING
Mrs. Frank Bretz passed away at her
home in this city Friday morning, Oct.
11th, following a brief illness from in
fluenza and pneumonia.
The sudden passing away of Mrs.
Bretz is a matter of sincere sorrow to
our entire community. She grew to
womanhood in our city, graduating
from our public schools, and has been
a worker in both our church and social
circles.
She leaves her husband and two
daughters, Louise and Betty, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Malpass,
several brothers and sisters and other
relatives.
At this writing the funeral arrange
ments have not been made. The ser
vices will probably be private owing to
Athd general health order forbidding
Red Cross Notes
Annual-business meeting of the local
Red Cross Chapter next Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. All committees
kindly be present with reports for the
year. Every person who has paid one
dollar to the Red Cross is entitled to
'attend.
A load of dry wood is needed at the
chapter rooms.
More' workers are needed at the
work rooms. Make a special effort to
attend one day a week.
trv An Appreciation.
East Jordan, Mich.
Oct. 10, 1918.
To our friends and patrons we wish
to extend our thanks and appreciation
for their liberal patronage. And while
leaving for our new 'home in the far
West, we shall always have a kindly
feeling for our friends in East Jordan.
And we feel sure that our successors
the Bowen Bros, will appreciate the
came patronage.
, Yours Respectfully,
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Burdick.
Influenza Closes
. Public Meetings
Schools, Churches and Theatre
Closed for One Week.
On account of the low attendance due
to the prevailing epidemic of influenza,
the public schools have closed until
Monday, Oct. 21st.
The Churches, Opera House and
other public places of gathering will be
closed Sunday, Oct. 13th, and will re
main closed until Oct. 18th, after which
date it is expected they may be opened
to public, providing the epidemic
should show a marked decrease by that
period.
As a futher measure it is recom
mended that the public keep their
homes well ventilated and keep from
those that seem to be affected with
influenza.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
City of East Jordan.
jschool Commissioner's!
j Notes- J
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The County Institute
The Charlevoix County Institute held
in Charlevoix Oct. 2-4 was one of the
best in years. The schools ef. the
county were closed and the Institute
enrollment shows a record breaking
attendance for the entire three days.
Wednesday the teachers met in four
different groups first to discuss special
subjects according to the line of work
they were doing. This was carried on
in round table style and the chairmen
report splendid meetings. Chairmen
of sections for next year are Supt.
Craig, Charlevoix,- Mrs. D. H. Fitch,
East Jordan, Miss Leila Howe, East
Jordan, and Miss Mayme Scroggie, R. 2
Boyne City. The girls from the Boyne
City Canning Club gave a very good
demonstration of the cold pack method
of canning. In the afternoon,' Supt.
J. M. Tice of our county's earlier days
delivered two lectures on penmanship,
arid Mr. Evans, Field Secretary of the
State American Red Cross talked on
the Junior Red Cross. Mr. Hampton
of Charlevoix gave one of the finest
four minute addresses on the Liberty
Loan thai the teachers had ever heard.
Thursday was a record day with two
state superintendents present for the
entire day. Mr. Pearson of Ohio was a
spellbinder, a man with a vision, and a
clear logical basis for his dreams of the
future, and the ideals of the present.
He alone could make an entire insti
tute and build worlds before us. Supt.
Keeler gave us two very practical talks
on the Course of Study and Why Some
Teachers Fail. Later he conducted a
round table on school law and was of
considerable help to both teachers and
officers. Com'r Babcock of Emmet
was a welcome visitor and favored us
with a vocal solo in the afternoon.
Thursday evening was one of com
plete relaxation of the true get-together
get-acquainted kind. The ladies of the
Methodist church served a bounteous
supper and made the teachers welcome
to the church parlors for merrymaking
-and make merry they did., Thanks
to the committee in charge, everyone
reported a good time.
Friday could not possibly be better
than Thursday but it succeeded in
measuring up to it. Supt. Pearson was
at his best, his address on World Build
ing will never be forgotten by those
who heard him. Prof. Pearce of Mt.
Pleasant arrived in the morning and
declared that he would have a- hard
time to measure up to what .we had
had. He went at it and he certainly
made the assembly room ring with his
oratory. It was splendid three ad
dressesThe Master Craftsman, Studies
in Personality, and the Invisible Draft.
How the teachers cheered for Mr,
Pearson as he left, and how they cheer
ed for our country, our soldiers, and
for bonds more bonds, and for Pearce,
and his message, and how the room
vibrated with waves of emotion.
We must not forget the splendid little
talk given us on the Y. W. C. A. in
War Times by Mrs. Gage of Cadillac.
We are sorry that more of our patrons
could not have been present.
In the business meeting of the asso
ciation, Supt Stead' of Boyne City
was elected chairman for the ensuing
year, and Miss Vivia Keller, Secretary
Treasurer. Dues were collected for
the past two years and everything is
now in good business order.
Resolutions were adopted extending
our thanks to the women of the church
E. Jordan Makes
Another Sacrifice
Clinton Sedgman Dies of Pneu
monia in France.
Mr. and Mrs. Mort Sedgman received
a telegram from the War Department
last Sunday, Oct. 6th, notifying them
of the death of their son, Clinton, who
passed away in France Sept. 20th, of
pneumonia.
"Nip" Sedgman, as he was known to
his many friends here, left Camp Cus
ter for overseas July ICth with the 18th
Infantry, 85th Division.
He was aged about thirty years, and
leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mort
Sedgman, two brothers, Sidney of De
ward and Guy who is with the U. S.
Army in Russia; and four sisters, Miss
Alice and Mrs. Harry Kaden at Flint,
Mrs. Wm. Cole at Ellsworth and Mrs.
Thayer residing near this city.
who on very short notice served so
splendid a supper, to Supt. Craig and
his corps of teachers for their kind
forethought and royal hospitality, to
Supt. Craig also for his loyal assistance
to the rural teachers in the conduct of
the Liberty Loan campaign and as yell
master in our patriotic yells and dedi
cation of County Service Flag, to Miss
Stewart for her untiring efforts to
make Institute a success, to the Super
intendents and teachers who had done
such splendid team work in their at
tendance and spirit. Futher more
resolutions were adopted favoring
nothing but the absolute submission of
Germany in an unconditional surren
der and supporting the passage of a
law which will annul the certificate of
any teacher who is found to be Pro
German. The one single factor contributing
more than anything else (except Mr.
Pearson's fine humor and exquisite
fatherlines in his visioned oratory)
the one contributing factor was the
music provided for thru the leaders
who lead the teachers in assembly sing
ing at every session. Miss McManus
delivered a beautiful selection 'on the
Blind French Soldier, and led the
assembly in a half hour of tense song
drill. Miss Bates sang three beautiful
solos, every one a choice gem, render
ed with feeling and with ease. She
also led the assembly in old patriotic
songs, in new popular music, and in
ditties of the day. The music and the
yells led by Supt. Craig, were the tun
ing process which made it possible for
every visiting speaker to comment
favorably on the wide-awakeness of
our county teaching corps. Supt.
Pearson of the State Ohio said in part
ing, "Miss Stewart, this is the fourth
institute I have visited in the past
month and I want to tell you it is the
best. I find here the best spirit I have
ever witnessed anywhere. These
teachers are on their tiptoes all the
time. It is marvellous."
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Uncle Sam's
Advice on Flu
U. S. Public Health Service Is
sues Bulletin on Influenza.
Washington, D. C. (Special.) Al
though King Alphonso of Spain was
one of the victims of the Influenza epi
demic In 1803 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to influenza as a "Spanish" dis
ease, i If the people of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called "American" Influ
enza. ,
In response to a request for definite
Information concerning Spanish Influ
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the U. S. Public Health -Service has
authorized the following official inter
view : '
What is Spanish Influenza? It it
something new? Does It come from
Spain?
"The disease now occurring In this
country and called 'Spanish Influen
za resembles a very contagious kind
of 'cold' accompanied by fever, pains
Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases
As Dangerous as Poison Gas Shells
in the head, eyes, ears, back or other
parts of the body and a feeling of se
vere sickness. In most of the cases the
symptoms disappear after three or four
days, the patient then rapidly recover
ing. Some of the patients, however,
develop pneumonia, or Inflammation
of the ear, or meningitis, and many of
these compllonted cases die. Whether
tills so-called 'Spanish influenza Is
identical with the epidemics of Influen
za of earlier years Is not yet known.
"Kpidemlcs of Influenza have visited
this country since 1647. It Is interest
ing to know that this first epidemic
was brought here from Valencia,
Spain. "Since that time there have
been numerous epidemics of the dis
ease. In 1889 and 1890 an epidemic
of Influenza, starting somewhere in the
Orient, spread first to Russia and
thence over-practically the entire civ
ilized world. Three years later there
was another flare-up of the disease.
Both times the epidemic spread wide
ly over the United States.
"Although the present epidemic is
called 'Spanish Influenza,' there Is no
reason to believe that it originated In
Spain. Some writers who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
came from the Orient and they call at
tention to the fact that the Germans
mention the disease as occurring along
the eastern front In the summer and
fall of 1917."
How can "Spanish Influenza" be rec
ognized? "There Is as yet no certain way in
which a single case of 'Spanish influ
enza' can be recognized. On the oth
er hand, recognition Is easy .where
there Is a group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur In the
cold months, epidemics of Influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
Thus the present epidemic raged most
intensely in Europe In May, June' and
July. Moreover, In the case of ordi
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means as severe or as sudd.en in their
onset as they are in influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds' do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
so extensively, as does Influenza.
"In most cases a person taken sick
with Influenza feels kick rather sud
denly. He 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 the pa
tients 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 relative
ly slow.
"In appearance one Is struck by ths
fact that the patient looks sick. IJJs
eyes and the inner side of his eyelids
may be slightly ''bloodshot 'or 'con
gested,' as the doctors say. There
nay be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
of a cold may not be. marked; never
theless 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 'Span
ish influenza,' for It has been found
that In this disease the -number of
white corpuscles kIiows little or no in
crease above the normal. It Is possi
ble that the laboratory Investigations
now being made through the National
Research Council and ' the United
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur
nish a more certain way in which Indi
vidual cases of this disease can be
recognized."
What Is the course of the disease?
Do people die of It?
"Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re
covers. But while the proportion of
deaths In the present epidemic has
generally been low, In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc
curs it Is usually the result of a com
plication." What causes ths disease and how Is
it spread?
"Bacteriologists who have studied In
fluenza epidemics in the past have
found In many of, the cases a very
small rod-shaped germ called, after its
discoverer, Pfelffer's bacillus.. In other
cases of apparently the same kind of
disease there were found pneumococcl,
the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strepto
cocci, and by others germs with long
names.
"No matter what particular kind of
germ causes the epidemic, It Is now
believed that Influenza Is always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the air along
with the ;rery small droplets of mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezing
forceful talking, and the like by one
who already has the germs of the dis
ease. They may also be carried about
In the air in the form of dust coming
from dried mucus, from coughing and
sneezing, or from careless people who
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
As In most other catching diseases, a
person who has only a mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
severe attack to others."
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
"It Is very Important that every per
son who becomes sick with Influenza
should go home at once and go to bed.
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. It is highly
desirable that no one be allowed to
sleep In the same room with the pa
tient In fact, no one but the nurse
should be 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 forehead
and a light 'sponge. Only such medi
cine should be given as Is prescribed
by the doctor. It Is foolish to ask the
druggist to prescribe and may be dan
gerous to take the so-called 'safe, sure
and harmless' remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
"If the patient Is so situated that he
can be attended only by some one who
must also look after others In the fam
ily. It is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over
the ordinary house clothes while In the
sick room and slip this off when leav
ing to look after the others.
"Nurses and attendants will do well
to guard against breathing In danger
ous disease germs by wearing a simple
fold of gauze or mask while near the
patient"
Will a person who has had Influenza
before catch the disease again?
"It Is well known that an attack of
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against an
other attack of the same disease. This
appears not to be true of 'Spanish In
fluenza.' According to newspaper re
ports the King of Spain suffered an
attack of Influenza during the epi
demic thirty years ago, and was again
stricken during the recent outbreak In
Spain."
How can one guard against Influ
enza? "In guarding against disease of all
kinds, it is important that the body be
kept strong and able to fight off dis
ease germs. Th's can be drtne by hav
ing a proper proportion of work, play
and rest by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, It Is well to re
member that milk Is one of the best
all-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
ease like Influenza Is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between Its spread
snd overcrowded homes. While It Is
not always possible, especially In
times like the present to avoid such
overcrowding, people should consider
the health danger and make rvery
effort to reduce the home overcrowd
lng to a minimum. The value of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
N"When crowding Is unavoidable, as
in street cars, care should be taken to
keep the face so turned as not to In
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
"It is especially Important to b
wareoX tha, person.. who coughs of
sneezes' wfthouf covering "his Ihouth
and nose. It also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stuffy
places as much as possible, keep
homes, offices and workshops well air
ed, spend some time out of doors each
day, walk to work If at all practicable
In short, make every possible effort
to breathe as much pure air as pos
sible. "In aU health matters follow the ad
vice of your doctor and obey the regu
lations of your local and state health
officers." .
"Cover up each cough and sneeze,
If vou don't you'll aoread dliean."
OBITUARY MRS. GRIGSBY
Martha Chipperfield was born in
Chickney, Essex England, Oct. 2nd,
1844. Married to A. D. Grigsby at
the above place Oct. 2nd, 1867. Seven
children were born to this union, Mrs.
T. S. Suleeba, Grand Rapids; Cyril S.
Grigsby, Saginaw; William T., of Hast
ings; Rev. Maurice, Detroit; Allan D.,
Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Myrtle G. GiaMey,
East Jordan; and Mrs. Violet Moore,
who was called home Sept. J4th, 1917.
Mr. and Mrs. Grigsby were the fond
grandparents of eight grandchildren.
Two brothers, Samuel Chipperfield,
Saskatchewan, Canada, and Thomas W.
Saffron, Walds Essex England, survive
her.
They left their home in England in
June 1887 and came to this new coun
try to build a home, in free America,
making their first home at Saginaw,
Mich., removed from Saginaw to Hast
ings in 1889, where they remained
eight years. From Hastings to Che
boygan in 1897 and from Cheboygan to
East Jordan in 1907. They were very
happy here and both of their younger
daughters were married in East Jor
dan. From East Jordan they removed
to Morrice in 1915.
Mrs. Grigsby was stricken in health
in 1912 from which she never entirely
recovered. In 1915 she was again laid
low by the hand of disease and passed
out of this life Sept. 26th, 1918, and
buired at Roselawn Cemetery, at
Morrice, Sept. 28th. After a prayer at
the house she was borne to the Pres
byterian Church by her four sons,
where the services were held. Rev.
W. S. Sly, of Lansing, an old friend of
the family, officiating. Rev. Davies of
the Methodist Church read the scrip
ture lesson, subject ''She hath done
whatshe could." And in Mrs. Grigsby's
case it was true. Two of her favorite
hyms were sung by the quartette: Sun
of My Soul Thou Saviour Dear It is Not
Night When Thou Art Near and Safe
in the Arms of Jesus. The church was
filled with friends from Morrice and
Lansing and many beautiful flowers
were in evidence. It was a beautiful
day to be laid to rest.
Mrs. M. E. Heston.
REGISTRATION OF WAR
BONDS IS URGED BY
LOAN OFFICIALS
Important Information on Liberty
Bonds Given Ou by Gov
ernment Officials.
Important Information concerning
the registration of Liberty Loan bonds,
as given out by the bond department
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chi
cago contains the following quotation
from a letter from the treasury de
partment: "With reference to accepting sub
scriptions for bonds to be registered
in the names of persons giving only
Initials rather than ths full name, I
have to say that It Is the Intent of
the department, not for Its own sake,
but for the sake of the holders of reg
istered bonds, to have them registered
in such manner as to enable the said
holders, or their legal representatives,
to dispose of them In the simplest snd
readiest manner. Bonds Issued'to wom
en under their Initials, or under the
Initials of their husbands, are not read
ily transferable In case of the death
of the holder.
"Though letters of administration
would be Issued In the legal name of
the deceased, and the bonds would be
Inscribed In her name, under her Ini
tials, or those of her husband, as ths
case might be, the letters of admin
istration and the bonds would not
agree as to the name, and therefore
the administrator of Mrs. Sarah A.
Smith, say, would have to prove that
she and Mrs. Thomas W. Smith (or
Mrs. S. Smith) were one and the same
person. It Is to avoid troubles of this
character that the department has in
sisted on receiving the legal name of
persons subscribing for registered
bonds.
"Of course, the depsrtment cannot
refuse to Issue bonds under Initials If
the parties interested Insist upon It,
but It Is requested that you, in all
cases where it is possible, Insist on re
ceiving the full names of persons sub
scribing for registered bonds."