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1^ "FLU" PROBABLY WILL REAPPEAR Bat Recurrence Will Be in Milder Form, Says the Surgeon General _ _ ! "Washington. Set. 13.?;"Will the 'Flu* come back this year?" This question being asked by thousands of scientists and millions of laymen throughout the world is discussed by j Surgeon General Blue of the public' .health service in an offioia.1 bulletin j in which it is said that the plague ! probably will reappear but i o: as se vere as last winter. "Probably, but by no means certainly, there will be a recurrence of the influenza epidemic of the. previous winter. City officials State and city boards of health should be prepared in the event of a recur v rence. The fact that a previous at tack brings immunity in a certain percentage of cases should allay fear on the part of those afhlicted in che previous epidemic "Influenza is spread by direct and indirect contact. It is not yet certain that the germ has been isolated, or discovered, and as a consequence. there is yet no positive preventive ex-. cept the enforcement of rigid rules of. sanitation and the avoidance of per- ] sonal contact. A close relation be-j tween the influenza epidemic and the j constantly increasing pneumonia j mortality rate, prior to the fall of j 1919 is recognized. It is now believed; that the disease was pretty widely! disseminated throughout the country! j before it was recognized in its epi- j demic state. This failure to ^secog- j nize the early cases appears to have j largely been due* to the fact that ev- I ery interest was then centered on war. j "Not one of the many experts of the; service would make a more positive j forecast. All agreed, however, that a! recurrence was not unlikely, and inj the face of the known facts, that it j would be wise to be prepared." Contrary to the opinion expressed i frequently during the early weeks of j last year's epidemic by a number of i observers, the studies of the public { health service indicate that the epi- ! demic^was not a fresh importation! from abroad. Careful study of the mortality statistics of the United States shows that there were a num.- j . ber of extensive though mild forerun-} ners during the previous three or four j years. "Concerning the important question; of immuriity conferred by an attack] ./ of influenza, the evidence is not con-? -elusive but there is. reason to believe, that an attack during the earlier] . stages of the epidemic confers a con-j siderable but not absolute immunity in i the later outbreaks. Despite the tact j that there is still some uncertainty as! : to the nature of the micro-organism j . causing influenza, one thing is cer-j tain, that the disease is communicable ] from person to person. Moreover,! judging from experience in other dis- j eases, it is probable that the germ, i whatever its nature, is carried about not only by those who are ill with in uuenza, but by persons who may be entirely well. Everything which in creases personal contact, therefore, should be regarded as a factor in spreading influenza. 'It sterns probable, however, that we may expect at least local recur rences in the near future with an in crease over the. normal mortality from pneumonia for* perhaps several years, and certainly we should be as far as possible, prepared to meet them by previous organization of forces and measures for attempted prevention, treatment and scientific investigation. There should be no repetition of the extensive suffering: and distress, which accompanied last year's epi demic. Communities should make plans now for dealing with any re currence. No mention has been made here of a cure, or specific. So far as the most careful scientific in vestigations have been able to deter mine, none has been discovered, the suggested remedies which give most encouragement are even now in their experimental stage. Evidence collect ed during last winter's pandemic poiats strongly to infected .eating and drinking utensils, especially in places where food and drink are sold to the. public, as being one of the modes of transmission of this disease." Negro Attempts Assault. Wilkie Green, a young negro of this county, was arrested on Monday upon the charge of an attempted as sault upon a young white girl on the place belonging to Mr. W. S. Chun die:* between Sumter and Mayesville. The young negro is charged with hav ing attempted the crime about 10 P. M. on last Sunday. He is at present in the county jail awaiting trial. Snake Bite Fatal Camden, Sept. 14.?Evans Collins, a well known and respectable color ed man of this city, died Thursday afternoon from the effects of a rattle snake bit. Collins was farming at Mulberry, four miles from Camden. and was in the field at work when <.h<* reptile struck him. He promptly kiilod the snake. He was brought to the hospital in Camden but died short ly after reaching here. The case of Willie Beth?ne, charg ed with murder, is on trial in Bish opville this week. Bethune killed Bei ni Mims in-Clarendon, county ten or eleven years ago; and was con victed amKsentenced to be executed. An appeal was taken on the ground of insanity and the case has been in the courts ever since. He has been reprieved by the governor a number of times, granted a new trial, convicted a second time, and is now being tried for the third 'time, a new trial having been ordered by the Supreme Court. He is represented by J. EL Clifton, Esq. of this city. New York. Sept. IS.?Cardinal Merrier today began a tour of the up-State cities. Help, for Soldiers. ! Among the sufferers, and the fami lies of sufferers, of the "invisible ; wounds'' received in the srcat war or i in the military service, of the United | [States, it seems to be not very well J ? known that the government plan in- j ?eludes compensation for mental dis abilities as well as for physical. This j does not mean shell-shock?it means j just what it says?mental disabili ties, either incurred during the period 1 of service, or aggravated from dor ;mant causes during the term of ser ? vice. ' j About 24.000 such cases now are be | ing treated by the government, which ! ?has established a number of import ant hospitals where highly specializ ' ed treatment is going forward. In j any part of the country- a properly ; established claim for help in this con ! nection will be promptly met by the [government. The simplest way of j getting such a claim established is ? through the Home Service depart jment of the American Red Cross: ap j plication may be made at any Red J Cross office or chapter or branch, and jit will be referred to the proper bu 1 reau. t It is probable that the 24.00-0 cases of mental disability now under treat ' ment represent only about 60 per cent ? of ;the total number. One of the ; most enlightening things about the | ?draft jsvas the mandatory examination '?of so many American young men, i with the result that an astounding I percentage of mental deficiency was [discovered?something that otherwise ; might never have come to light. The j government, now fully aware of the isituation, is taking active steps to ; meet it. j s -, I The Opening of the City Schools. i j The public schools of the ciry open ed on last Monday morning with the ! largest enrollment for the first week : in the history of the schools. The I pupils have never seemed readier for j work and the beginning is in every j way propitious. ) There have been enrolled up to this j time in the white public schools of ?he city 5S6 boys and 578 girls, mak jing a total of 1.144 for the first foUr I days of school. ; In the high school there are 1?'.3 j boys and 148 girls, making a total in) j rhe high school of oil. All available space is occupied in1 all of the buildings. In fact, provis- j ion had to be made1 this summer for additional rooms by utilizing space *hat properly belongs to other speci fic uses of the buildings.. There is now not any space that may be procured in any of the buildings for additional room. It is a pleasure to see so many* children together and especially grati fying to see the many evidences of :iuch excellent physical ^lcalth. It is sincerely hoped that there may not be any occasion this year to close 'he school for any purpose outside of those days already provided for. Every indication points to a most successful year in every way. Studebaker Wheels "Chuck"! Why? We have been using this space to tell you about the advantages in general of using "auto" track wagons? how they follow the roads or tracks made by automo biles, and why we expect to have nothing but "auto" tracks to sell in the near future, for the simple reason that there will be no demand for any other kind. Today we want to tell you of one advantage in partic ular of the Studebaker "auto" track wagon, Stude baker?wagon specialists since 1852?have perfected the mechanical science of putting just the right amount of "dish" into their wagon wheels to make them run on a plumb spoke. They have also figured out and put into their g<sars the proper set and gather to make the wheels revolve freely and "chuck" between the skein collar and the axle nut. This holds the grease in and keeps it evenly distributed so that there is no unusual wear on the skeins, or the skein collars or axle nuts, But all these advantages would count for nothing if the wagon could not follow in. the track of the automobile. If the wheels on one side run smoothly in the rut while those on the other ride the ridges?as in the case of wide track wagons?the wagon pulls harder, the wheels do not run on plumb spokes and on one side they are bearing against the axle nut; on the other side they bear against the skein collar. There is no "chuck", the grease runs out, and your wagon is shorter lived. So, in order that the advantages of set and gather will not be lost to Studebaker wagon users, these wagons are built to fit the roads ?at least 90% of which are today tracked by the automobile and 100% of which in the near future will be established by both the automobile and "auto" track wagons. For your next wagon get one that fits the roads and gives longest possible service?get a Studebaker "auto" track. W. B, BOYLE CO. Sumter, S. C. 3 Y. M. C. A. NOTES Volley Ball League of Four Teams The Volley Ball stars of Sumter met last night to discuss gymn work and the organization of a Volley Ball League. Mr. C. E. Hurst, who is chairman of the Physical Department Commit tee of the Y. M. C. A. acted as toast master and in his usual tactful man-; ner kept things humming and suc ceeded in organizing four Volley Ball teams. Quite a number of short, but inter esting talks were made. Wendell Levi spoke of the work of the Y. M. C. A. overseas, mentioning especially the leave areas, where the associa tion did its biggest work. Every one present was tremendously interested in what Mr. Levi had to say of the wonderful overseas work of the as sociation. Senator R. D. Epps. Louie Bryan. Cicil Wilson. W. A. Bryan. T. C. Mc Knight and H. F. Battles also made short talks. The four captains selected were: Carl C. Heidt, R. D. Epps. Wendell Levi and Alfred Bryan. These four catains worked until each had picked a good team. This league will .run in series of a month each, at that time the two losing teams will set the two winning teams up to a good supper. The opening games are to be played to night at 6.30 o'clock. , Captains Heidt and Epps tussle for the first game, while Captains Bryan and Levi work for the second. Wednesday at 6.30 o'clock Heidt Plays Levi and Epps pElays Bryan. BOYSCOUTS ACTIVE Game Cock Troop Has New Or ganization One of the livest organizations in Sumter is Came Cock Troup of Boy Scouts of America. The energy and enthusiasm shown by the young members of this order in their re- J cent endeavors has attested to the fact that the Boy Scouts are alive with a capital "A" and that they are go^ ing to make their influence felt in the community. The Scouts have recently reorgan ized thoroughly under the leadership of Mr. W. M. Levi. formerly captain j of the 323rd infantry of the Wildcat j Division, as Scout Master. They have secured and decorated their own roorax at the Y. M. C. A..'they have made a sufficient sum of money, by tackling various odd jobs around town, to meet their present needs, and are in line to take up bigger jobs in future and make more money to take j cai'e of the more ambitious schemes, j which they now have in'niind. Game Cock Troup has full strength at present time, and there are many applications on file for membership. Their room at the "Y" has a servic? flag with twenty-three stars. The Scouts are making no requests for 'aid. expecting to earn whatever j funds the tr ->p will need. I The govei .mg ouncil of Game I Cock Troop No. 1 is composed of the I following men: Chairman. J. Y. Todd: publicity. L. C. Bryan: secre tary and treasurer. W. I. Whitehead; Scout Master Wendell M. Leyi. The Troop is divided into the fol lowing patrols: : Wildcats?Harry Ryttenberg. lead er; Carleton Whilden. Buford Randall Blanding Cpshur. Kenneth Beck. Lee Dickscn. Perry Moses. Geox-ge Vaughn i Stags?Clark, leader: Randolph ! Guthrie, Marion Burkett, Joe Smith. I Loon Chandler, James Felder, Bill j Ragan. Flying Eagles?Edward Buck, lead er: Jack Chandler. Charles Green, i Morris Averbuck. Henry Bruner. An j sell LaCroix. Ernest Hasty. Marion \ Mors*-. ; Beavers? Harral Whilden. leader.: j Henry Sholar, Louis Lyons. Charles Cuttino, Oliver Sholar. Lorraine Dwy j or, Pinckney Bradley. Committees?Yell. Clarke. CJpshur. jChandler: Room. Upshur. Ryttenberg. 'Smith; Tennis, Randali. Buck. Br?n ier: Baseball. Clark, Buc?<; Library. ? Bruner. Lyons. SHOT BY POLICE i ? _ [ Hold-Up Man Shot and Arrested j By Sergt. Barwick I j On Sunday afternoon the police I headquarters received a call from two : parties slating that they had been j held up and robbed by a white man j near the Charleston yards in the city. ; A description was given of the man who committed the hold up. and Chiet j of Police Owens and First Sergeant ; Banvick left immediately tor thr I scene of the robbery. After ;i search : around the yards. the policemen j found the man. who answered the i description, on Kast Liberty Street, li j proved to be Tazel Scarborough, whe i ran \'<>v a pine tree upon seeing the J police. A :;il! hedge separated th> ehiei" and Sergt. Barwick. Scarbor j OUgh COUld see Owens, but could not ;be seen by him. As Scarborough drev. near the pine tree he reached for i i pistol and was shot l>y Sergeant Bar ! wick in defense. The authorities jstate thai Scarborough was armed an< , well supplied with ammunition. H( . is :i native of Lee county. Sergeant Barwick has been a mem Iber of the police department in thi j city for the past twenty-five years am ?this is the first shooting scrape he ha. ; indulged in for any reason, i Sea rhorou.-di was taken to th< j Tourney Hospital where tin- bulle I was extracted. !t proved to be onl; a flesh wound am! the wounded ma' h::s so improved that he has- beci moved to the county jail where h awaits trial. Honolulu. Sepf i >;. The Unite* States has asked the Japanese govern ment to li\ a >l<-!init<- date t" ,r th- re turn of Kiaoehau to China, accord ing to a N'ippujiji Japanese newspapc .;here. which also states the .Japancs "government has not answered th communication. Death. ,f Pittsburgh, Sept. 18.-r--Th.e . nation - jal committee for the organisation of Mrs. Mary Jane Regimes died on j iron and steel workers issued a/siate September 16th. after an illnrss of!nient tod*y declaring ? that cjj?jfcng nine months, aged eighty-one years, j failed to obtain a conference; with She was the widow of Mr. W. G.lth? oliif"5als of the steel corporation, Reames. She has made her home faheir only hope is to strike until such in Sumter for the last twenty-five itime as the corporation will meeVthe years and was a member of Trinity! 1IJCn's representatives. Methodist Church. In a large circle! -r~""~:?... . -.7 "? of relatives and friends.she was noted) Mr, Talze4 Scarborough, who was for her sweet disposition and Chris-j shot on last Sunday afternoon while tian spirit. She is survived by two! resisting arrest, is steadily improv sisters. Mrs. J. Bracey. of Sumter and ? ing. He was never in serious danger, Mrs. Anna Ramsey, of Brookviile, I the wound being only a slight flesh Fla., and six children. Mrs. Lula M. j wound. Myers. Miss Ella -Reames. Mr. Willie i - ? - Reames of Oeorgptown: Mrs. Dennis. Pari.?. Sept. 18.?The chamber of Mrs. F. A. Reames and Mrs. E. S. j deputies is expected to ratify the Wactor. j peace treaty tontnrrow. I AM GLAD TO ENDORSE PE-RU Glad to Try Anything "Three yrars ago my system was in a terribly ran down con dition and I was broken out all over my body. I began to be wor ried about my condition and I was glad to try an?1hlrxpr which would relieve me. Peruaa wa* recommcmle'i to me as a fine bloc;! remedy and tonic, and. I soon found that it was worthy of praise. A few. bottles changed my condition materially and in a short time I imm all over my tronble. I owe my restoration to hcaith and strength to Peruna. I am glad to cudor&e it." Sold /Everywhere t?MW.Uiiiii "Ii.niim.nw Was in a Terribly ondifion ?Hiss Rickn Leopold, 2SS La'yco St;. Menasha, T7isM Sec'y Liede::kranz. Miss L.eopoWs letter opposite conveys in no un certain, way the gratitude she feels for peruna. ... Liijul? aa d Tablet Form Date of Sale Auer. 31, 1918 . Sept. 10, 1918 _ Sept. 11, 1918. Sept. 13, 1918 _ Sept. 14, 1918 _ Oct. 1, 19iS___ Oct 9, 1913___ Ko-/. 19, 19isr_ Mav 7, 1919... Owner .C. O. Dixon, Esq .H. N. Singletary, Esq? .Durant, Horton & Floyd .Mrs. Mary J. Harrell? J. D. Coker, Esq F. L. k John Wilcox.. W.T. Wilkins, Esq... .York Real Estate Co. ._ Catawba Real Estate Co. South Carolina farms can be sold to better advantage now than ever before Crop values in 1918 increa sincty Mil lion Dollars. Money is plen tiful. There is a demand for small farms. By subdividing: your farm or idle land we can sell it at auction for you quick ly and profitably. Nottr^the prices brought by these Soutfi Carolina Farms -old^ through us. - Location Am't Sold For Near Mullins, S. C..#2,999.16 *' Lake City, ~S. C_ 66,723.66 " Manning, s! C-j 35,294.6.2 " Darlington, S. C 25,134.Sf " Hartsville S. C.10,116.2% " Tim.monsville,S.C._ 71,589.85 " ' Kingstree, S. C..? 19,206.72 York, S. C?._11,331 25 Rock' Hill, S. C._ 17,500.00 If we can sell property, satisfactorily for the other fellow,.and hundreds of en dorsement letters testify to that fact, dosen't it stand to reason.ijiat.we can sei! your land to advantage? In 1918 our total sales of Ninety-Seven Thous and ?i>: Hundred and Eighty-Eight Acres of Farm Land amounted to Over Five Million Dollars We are completely equipped with an efficient corps ofrpubHcky experts, accurate surveycrs, energetic auctioneers and sales force. Write today for booklet explaining our methods. , .i ?... .... Farm Lands Our Specialty ?Territory Unlimited Atlantic Coast Realty Co. "The Name That Justifies Your Confidence" Petersburg, Va.-Qreenville, N. C. Reference: Any bank in Petersburg, Va. or Greenville, N. C. lie Mwi Bank of South Carolina of Sumter With resources, $2,000,000.00 and better, is prepared to accom modate, anxious to serve, and sure to please you. Come With Usi v. G. ROWLAND, President, K e. rinnant. Cashier. ******* c~e**^?*.H"W^ g"> NKILL O'DOXNjOjL, President O. L. YATKS. Cashier Our Business is Growing to such an extent that we have been obliged to add another Teller. There wore times when our friends: were forced to wait and they did it most patiently, for which we are very grate ful, but they will not have to do that any longer. We hope you will force us to add still another, and we wijl do it if need be. Just keep coming. The First National Bank SUMTER, S- C. _? ? ? ? - *? -_? -? ? _. ??