Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-13

and-6o's soothing syrup for teethingiand
the result is, il not death, train OF dis
turbances which deteriorate the health OF
the infant and render him particularly
susceptible to disease. Besides, by the
use Of these patent compounds, often Q
delay results, which places the little pa
tient beyond the aid of intelligent treat
ment.
Mothers should be informed that in
case Of colds that it is not good hygiene
to rub over the chest with some such
thing as camphorated oil, vaseline, horse
liniment, tar and other connections.
The Department of Agriculture spends
81 200, 900 on plant health and animal
health every year, but with the exception
of the splendid work done by Drs. Wiley,
Atwater and Benedict, Congress does not
directly appropriate one cent for promot-
ing the physical well-being of babies.
Thousands have been expended in stamp
ing out cholera among swine, but not one
dollar was ever voted for graduating
pneumonia among human beings. In
fact, the Department of Agriculture has
expended during the last ten years over
As millions of dollars. But not a wheel
OF the official machinery at Washington
!
or cure of diseases OF the heart and kid
neys, which will carry of over 5000, 900
of our entire population; 100000 will
perish of pneumonia and the entire
event is accepted by the American people
with resignation equal to that of the
Hindoo, who, in the midst of indescrib.
able filth, calmly awaits the day of the
cholera. During the next census period,
more than 100000 infants under two
years Of age will end their little spans OF
life, while mothers sit by and watch in
utter helplessness. And yet the number
could be decreased by as much as one
half. But nothing is done. The logic
that justifies an annual appropriation of
=, 900, 600 for life-saving service against
the accidents of the sea should justify
protection against accidents of disease
and death. In addition to the economic
gain the establishment of national or
ganization Of health would gradually but
surely diminish much of the misery and
suffering that cannot be measured by sta
tistics. Sickness is a radiating center Of
anxiety, and often death closes the gate
of happiness on more than one life. Let
us not forget that the s'bitter cry OF the
children" still goes up to Heaven and
that civilization must hear, until at last
it heeds, the Impressions Of forever wasted
years Of millions Of lives.
An Evening Of Music.
The residence OF J. II. Lamson on
School street was thrown open Friday
evening for delightful musicale given
by Miss Mary Lamson and Miss NJ.
Blanche Sparhawk. Sweet peas, golden
glow, sunfiowers and ferns enhanced the
attractiveness of the rooms in which as
sembled company of about seventy, who
lent their ears with rare pleasure to the
following program of song and instru-
mental selections:-
Trio, Hungarian Dance, No. s." flute,
violin and piano, played by Rev. w. I.
Sparhawk, Mrs. Charles +. Wood Of
Newtonville, Mass, and Miss Mary
Lamson
Soprano solo, "'Twas April" by Nevin,
Miss Carolyn Lamson of Philadel-
Piano solo, Moonlight on the Hudson"
by Miss Grace Coan of Manchester,
Nh.
Tenor solo, "Unto Thy Heart" Charles
E. Wood of Newtonville, Mass,
with violin obligato by Mrs. Wood
Violin solo, "Cavatina," by Mrs.
Wood
Trio, "Waldandacht," flute, violin and
piano
Soprano solo, Out in the Open Meadow"
Miss Sarah Chedel
Bass solo, "Sing Me to Sleep" John
LAmson, with violin obligato
Soprano solo, "Merrily ROAM" Miss
NJ. Blanche Sparhswk, with flute and
violin obligato.
Piano solo, 'Impromptu," by Won Wilm,
Miss Edith Marcott.
Tenor solos, "a Toast (a), "I'll Sing
Thee a Song Of Araby" (b), Mr..
Wood
Trio, Romance" and IS Darktown Bellies"
flute, violin and piano
The accompanies OF the evening were
Mrs. L. S. Brigham, Mrs. Wood, Miss
Marcott and Miss Lamson. Every num-
Der was so much OF q delight that inn
perative encores heightened the order
and doubled the pleasure Of the audi
ence.
A period of social intercourse succeed
ed the music and refreshments of ice
cream and cake we're served by Miss
Bernice McCollom, Miss Gail hanson,
Miss Mary Wedgwood and Miss Grace
Coan.