He Fought Alone

Sloatsburg, N. Y.. Nov. 3.- Dr. John M. Gillette, the vlllage doctor, has made himself a hero in the eyes of the inhabitants of this place through his action in remaining alone to. fight the diphtheria epidemie which has raged here for the past two weeks. He haa treated nothing but diphtheria and illnesses originating in the plagiie-stricken houses during that time. Of the 500 inhabitants at least 250 have been expoeed to diphtheria and 50 have developed the disease.