Show THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE loosevelt Soo Koo sevelt is again afflicted with the dread dibease of influenza it made its second appearance in our city last week and its progress since that time has been alarming it seems that it is of a much lighter form than formerly and there has only been one death and the sincere hope is that the bealli dea li rate will bo be low it Is now estimated that there are now over fifty cases within the city limits at the present time the past w week eek Ala rAial king has gone around with a subscription list and collected quite a nice bunch of money which will be used in helping take care of the unfortunate victims alarmists alarmiste Alar mists and growling pessimists are asked to keep their mouths shut or it if they open to utter words ot of cheer and optimism and not show the yellow by expressing tear fear and predicting all kinds of 0 dire distress the city board ot of health held a special meeting sunday and it was unanimously decided decided to place the temporary ban bail on all public gatherings the graded schools have been closed the picture show how voluntary closed its doors last friday and the commercial club closed its doors day the high school la is still going but the students go to the school two at a time to recite at alternate hours ot of course the ban is on against crowds congregating on the streets or at houses and it Is best to take all kinds hinds ot of precautions in tact fact we want to use our best judgment in the matter but whatever you do to do tor for the best but dont whine and knock and fret the conditions ares are here and must be met meet them with common bense and a smiling countenance |