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r a , il-l. .fc) r:b:r cf n ; County; fcvO CcciuS ' The following Interesting figure In regard to the recent Spaniel) lnfluenss epidemic In Mecklenburg county were taken f roih a report made by Miss Elotae Rankin, assistant cousty su perintendent of education, to be tent as requested to the state health au thorities. She said the figures contain d in the report were given tor Dr. C C. Hudson, of the Charlotte health department . v - 1 -m-. Of the 74,411 people of Meoklon burg county, 47.4J4 whits and. 14.411 negroes, it was estimated that 11,004 were afflicted with the influent, dur ing the epidemic. Of this number, ap proximately S00 developed pneumonia following the Influents. There were 114 deaths in Charlotte due to the disease and about 100 in the entire county. ;,-. '".,-.,'.-- The onset of the epidemic occurred on September 20 and was placed un der control on or about October SO. There were S00 cases reported the first week and 7,000 in the first two weeks. The largest number of cases for any one period was between October IS and IB when ,4,000 were reported. , Prior to the declaration of war on Germany there were 105 doctors in Charlotte and II m the other town ships of the -county. At the time of the influenza there were 71 doctors in the city and II In the county. The smallest number f physicians avail able for duty at any one time during the epidemic was 47. Three physicians fell victim to the disease,, but no i r i i ; ( i ; a ; r (f, ii ,'i ' t 3 t . '. 1 5 r : i II i t.. i. . . 1 . e!SlJru i ava Title for use In tl;e country c.s-. trii throughout the epliemlc. County Qciils In an effort to check the spread of the disease dis tributed 4,000. placards in the homes of the people and 6,000 copies of United States health bulletins were given out, while much publicity in re gard to prevention were given through the press. ' ' The schools, churches and theaters were closed for a period of several weeks. Only one of the many cotton mills in this section was forced to close. Mercantile business sales were" reduced 40 per cent below the aver age and railroad traffic was reduced about 60 per cent i; HARRY PARKER DYING IN ? DAVENPORT HOSPITAL ' e "" -V A.' W. Buroh. advertising manager of The Observer, received the follow ing from MoUne, 111., yesterday after noon: :. : y VSee If any one by the' name of Hlnson knows Harry Parker, a crip, pie. .Have them locate hi parents. He is dying at the Davenport hospital, Davenport I. . (Signed) "FARRI8. t SOLDIERS TO JOIN .' KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS A larse class of soldiers "will be In itiated at O'Donoghue hall on South, Tryon street by the Knignts oi coium bus Saturday afternoomat 1 o'clock. Following the initiation a banquet will be given in honor of the new. mem bers. The degree .work will be in charge of State Deputy O'Neill and Staff Grend Knight Kae. v : y,, it EFIRD EFIRD Y See our advertisement in Sunday morning Ob server announcing the greatest Coat Sale that has ever taken place in this country. It is an event that no one in the two States should miss, and is the greatest oppor tunity to save that you may - ever have again. The announcement in Sunday morning's paper will give you the full de tails o( this wonderful event. EFIR I Worriers cn Lc:ing Er.J Jack Heath features L ra 75 Yard Run. Ivef IveyV Ivey' Th4 Charlotte . IJniversity school footb Jill eleven triumphed over the Charlotte High school representatives In a snappy and well played game at Wearn field yestrday afternoon by the score of 12 to 6. . ' y ; The contest was : a thriller all the way and the winner was in doubt un til the 'final whistle. The largest crowd of the season witnessed the game, in cluding a goodly delegation of the fair sex who "rooted" with a will for their favorltea. . y' 5:.y.y." "Neither team was able' to tally in the first period, although only a sen-' satlonal stand by the university team, with their back to the wall, saved them from being scored upon. The ; C 17. & battlers held valiantly against I three consecutive rushes of , the oppo- t sitlon with the ball on their oneyard line and took; the ball on downs and. punted out of danger, i r , , , t j . I The big feature of the game was the .forward . passes of Elms, of the win- . ners. The little fellow, got the bail away on finely executed spirals on several occasions and was cheered to the echo by bis team's cohorts. The university .school was the first to tally. In the second quarter, Gra ham picked out of the air a long for ward pass from Long and dashed over the liner for a touchdown. (The uni versity, boys Increased their lead in the third session when Jack Heath, on a pretty cross buck, got clear of the field and ran SO yards for a tally, I The C. H. 8. players were the ag gressors in the -nightcap 'session and scored their only touchdown in this period, . when a successful forward pass. Purser to Nelman, resulted in a touchdown. The teams lined up as follows: C. H. ft 4Clman, left end; Orr, leftvtackle; Laslle. left guard; Mai J, center; Morehead, right guard; ry. DeArmon, right tackle; Hunter, right end; Purser, quarterback; Tate, left halfback; Moore, I Duval, right half back; R. Duval, fullback. V C. TJ. 8. Graham, left end; Tim mons, left tackle; Hendry, lsft guard; Barrlnger, center; Marshall, right guard; Moody, right tackle; Elms, right end; Charnley, quarterback; Long, left halfback; Heath, right halfback: Suttle. fullback. Touchdowns, Graham. Heath, Nel man. Times of quarters, 16 minutes each. Referee, Mr. Faul, T. M. C. A. E Second Session of Negro Meth odist Episcopal Conference Held; Several Addresses Delivered. . The second session of the sixteenth annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, colored, was held here yesterday beginning at o'clock lnthe morning with a devotional ser vice conduct by G. W. Morehead. Chaplain R. O. Morris and Secre tary Flag, of Camp Meade, Admiral. Md., were presented to the conference and made short addresses. Dr. J. C. Sherrlll, of the board of home mis sions and church extensions, spoke in behelf of the centenary movement. A resolution was presented by Dr. 8. A. Peeler in regard to the great victory for Christianity and democracy won in the world war and giving thanks to God for the victory. In concluding the resolution read! "Resolved that we, the members of the North Carolina annual conference now assembled in Charlotte do go on record as accepting this challenge of God and the church and we pledge ourselves to earnest endeavor to put across a program that will in some measure show our, gratitude to our Heavenly Father and His goodness to us. We accept heartily our allotment of $33,578 to be raised by the confer ence annually for five years and shall cheerfully and prayerfully and strenu ously labor for this accomplishment? At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Bishop Bristol mads a strong appeal, impressing, the need' of centenary drive. .Bishop Bristol was followed by Dr. J. B. Hingley, who spoke as a representative of the board of confer ence claimants. At o'clock; last night the anniver sary of the hoard of temperance and public morals was celebrated. Dr. J. N .C. Cogglns was ths speaker of the evening. , , ...... nNTERS CLASH WITH TEAM T Both Camp Greene Teams Fit for Hard Contest This Afternoon at Wearn Field, ' This afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the first of the series of football games for the championship of Camp Qreene will be played on Wearn field. The proceeds of the gate will be donated to the united war work fund. The contest will bring together the Remount station eleven .and. the camp Personnel office outfit- The Re mounters will wear navy blue jerseys ana rocnina "mt iup tvBIitI 1 players-will 36n nisroon. Followers of toe rersonnet team were given a "boost" . In spirits yesterday when it was .announced that Paine, former star right tackle at the University of Michigan and a recent addition to the camp, would be in the line-up for the wearers - of the maroon. The teams will line-up as follows: Remountera pos. .- - - Personnel Ve-tor . . , , . 4 ...,.. . . . , , Gelger Left End. Scott ;; .. , . , Byors Ieft Tackle I ' !IiAaiEATiOf OF NEW HATS WE DON'T WANT YOU TO THINK OF THEM AS BEING ORDINARY HATS IN THIS CLASS. BUT THINK OF THEM AS HAVING ALL Q i s f.y"s: When We Quote ' $5.00 $7.50. $10.00 Prices THE STYLE AND QUALITY OF MODELS THAT BRING $7.50, $10.00 AND $15.00. . -, :--yy" L ( . . ..I , This is a Wonderful Day for Choosing a Hat So many new hats have arrived during the past few days that every corner of our Millinery Department is crowded with smart trimmed hats. ' ; , - ; ; H There are handsome large Sailors, Side Rolls, Mushrooms, Tur bans, and every other style that is new. The trimmings are the smartest and "in all fashionable shades and made of the best materials. As a special inducement for today's selling we offer 100 of these stun ning New Hats at $5.00 and $5.95 Each Today Any $10 Trimmed Hat in Our Stock at SOME OF THESE HATS HAVE RECENT LY BEEN REDUCED FROM $12.50 to $10, but as this sale calls for any $10 hat, these will also be included. Remember there will be no' hats reserved. This means that you will get the choice of the pretty models receiyed Thursday and Friday. $7.50 CHOOSE FROM OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF TRIMMED HATS THAT FORMERLY sold for $10.00 , and, pay only 7.50. ' That , means making your selection' from hundreds of Trimmed Hats in this busy Millinery Depart ' ment. Pick out anyone that formerly sold . for $10.00 and pay only $7.50. ,s . I -1 1 M- Johnson ... King. Left' Guard. . Mahonejr . .Thompson Hummel Center. Right Guard. . . . , . , . . . . . Pain Right Tackle. i Smith i Bight End.,, McNabb-, Cannon V. Cowgltt . . i-:.M" '"V 'v Vv 1' Hays' , , -,. Nero - Every Hat Marked in Plain FiguresPrices Will Be Changed at Time of Purchase Hundreds of Trimmed Hats which have just been received from our New York and Chicago buyers J7 CA will alsp be entered in this great Trimmed'Hat Sale at ... . . ... ..... . , . ........ 0J Mid-Season Display of Dress Hats DeLuxe A Hats for all your mid-winter functions at . .y . $7.50ind $15.00 Charming models in this exhibit today. ' HATS OF FURS HATS OF GOLD - HATS OF SILVER A Special Display and Sale of v ANDREA PATTERN HATS America Leading Pattern Hat Makers at $12.50 ' ' "In stating that Andrea Hats at $12.50 are the best f ever seen at this price we are simply repeating what 4 hundreds of Charlotte women have voluntarily .said ' . in choosing their chapeau in our millinery salon. Rep- y resented in this display are original ' conceptions by , ! . their leading Sesigners and exact reproductions of most exquisite importations. Hatters Plush Sailors $4.65 v These Hats formerly sold as high as $7.50 ?nd $10.00. There are about a dozen different shapes. ; Suit- auic lur uic misb ur inc mairou. ah are oanuea wun suk, duck grosgram ana suit tineu. y . . ; f :i?i'Kry!iif?iiV0: 1. ,yy ; . - ... , , n' 1 t Quarterback. . , . . i, Masterson iett Hauback. f .; Darts pilnton :yftyv - Right Halfback. Paine, Cloud . . . : . ) Fullback.' ew 1 t ' V v J :yt; t? V V&:A n :
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