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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
SANITATION OF STATIONS
Railroad Waiting Rooms in Yer
mont Are Generally Clean.
Stntc Board of Health Found COndi-
lions Generally Good, with Inn
provcmcnt in Several Places
since Survey Hogan.

The quarterly bulletin of the Vermont
State board of health, which was issued
Saturday, contains the report of an in
quiry made by the board into the matter
Of sanitation of railroad stations in this
State. The Investigation is one of wide
interest to the public generally, espe-
cially to the travelling public. In view
of the fact that here and there are found
instances Of filthy conditions, the results
OF the inquiry will doubtless be taken as
revealing general condition that Is sur
prisingly good, and that speaks we'll for
the efficiency Of the state board of health
and of the local health officials through
out the state. The following Is quoted
from the report
AN effort has been made to ascertain
tire condition of the railway stations of
Vermont with reference to the sanitation,
safety and convenience OF the travelling
public. To this end, n question blank
was sent to health officers Of towns In
which were one or more stations. Re
ports have been received and tabulated
from 1877 stations. representing nearly %
per cent. of all the statlons I'm the State.
The questions were divided into those re-
lating to the general condition of the sta
tion as to sanitation, and the person re-
sponsblc for the work of cleaning; wait
ing rooms their cleanliness and santa e
ton closets or toilets; general conditions
of surroundings. and condition Of restau-
rants, if any. In answering the ques-
tons. the health officer was apparently,
in most cases, in conference with the
station agents and the reports. with very
few exceptions give the best possible pres
entation OF the case. Health officers, as
we'll as other citizens, are prone to the in
1uence of local pride in reporting even
on railroad stations.
mo more than a general report can be
given on these conditions at this time,
although it IS the purpose of the state
board of health to call the attention of
the proper authorities to the places most
in need of repair and Improvement. A
reasonable time will be allowed for the
changes to be made after which n sec
ond survey Will be made. As a matter of
fact the institution of the present inquiry
has resulted in material Improvement
in several places.
Following is the general tabulation of
replies received to date:
General condition OF station ms to SAM
taton-EXcellent. 5; very good -; good
70; fair, As; poor, 5; bad, 3; new sta
tons .
Are separate waiting rooms provided
for men and women-No, 100; yes. i6
Provisions for drinking wator-None,
Ga, faucet GO; buhbling fountain S; run
ming water" 10; well, l.
Only one station reported the use OF a
common drinking cup.
| In ~ stations there Is but one closet for
common use of men and women. In SIS
sta tions a toilet is provided for womer
only.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
RAILROAD SURGEONS.
Annual Meeting of Doctors Associated
with the Rutland Road

The ninth annual meeting OF the Rut-
land railroad surgeons was held Thurs
Gay at the Hotel vermont About 90 OF
the surgeons were present to listen to
papers read during the afternoon and
evening, and for the annual election Of
officers.
The papers had to DO With subjects per.
tinent TO the work Of railroad physician Ms,
and were all Of an interesting but Of a
necessarily technical nature. Dr. J. II.
Reid of Albany n. Y. read a paper on
the "Iransplantation oe Bone" and DR..
f.. NJ Pord OF Rutland one on tho "Ad-
Visibility OF Delayed Operations" In ac-
cieent cases. These were both ably dis
cussed. Other papers We're by DIT. F. N.
CheValier of Ipcrvilc P. c., on Pros.
taticum and by DR., ]. NJ. Gile OF IAN
over on "A Survey OF Our Present
knowledge Of Pancreat.ts'
The officers for next year are: Prcs.-
dent, DR. l.. IL Ross Of Bennington; vice
president, DIR. ]. S. ITll Of Bellows Falls;
secretary and treasurer, DIR, s. S. Eddy
Of Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
THE SENATOR CAMPAIGN.
4 Washington Correspondent Writes
of Dillingham; and Prouty.

Ernest G. Walker, a Washington cor
respondent of the Boston Herald. takes
up the Vermont senatorial situation in
the following manner in communication
to his paper
Every little while something is hap
penlng to emphasize what hot Old sem
atorial campaign is ahead in 1914 Yer
mont has recently been demonstrating
the prospect OF very recent days Inter
state Commerce Commissioner Charles "A.
Prouty has been issuing two or three
statements. He has made II plain that
he is a republican stll and likewise that
he may ultimately decide to go out
after one of the Green Mountain sena-
torial togas If he decides in the affir-
native 1t will mean n combat with SEN
ator William =. Dillingham;, whose term
Is drawing toward a close. Mr. billing
ham has reputation as a legislator. He
devoted years to immigration questions
and Travelled far and wide in Investigate
ing conditions He made one trip in
that connection to Honolulu. Possibly he
is the best authority in the Senate to-
day on that subject
Mr.. Prouty has been years a member
u 'll' IIN'l9lhle cciliilcl't 'oHl4li4f>SI'li
and probably is the best informed man
on the commission regarding transporta-
ton problems He tired of the exacting
work there and decided not long ago to
resign his colleagues having Indicated
their desire that he take charge Of the
Immense task of ascertaning the ply
steal valuation OF railroads in the United
States, This is even more important
office than that of Interstate commerce
commissioner, even though the new APP
pointee would be officially subordinate
to the commission
president Wilson has been unwilling
MI Prouty should step down till he coulc
find some good man for his place and
meanwhile tn" nomination of Mr.. Prouty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
FEWER GERMAN BABIES.
Birth Rate May he the Lowest IN
Europe by 1920.

According to a statement made in the
Reichstag by the German minister of
war and corroborated in part by the
minister OF the interior, the birth rate in
Germany is steadily falling, and If the
present rate continues 1t will in few
years be- as low as that of France. In
1876 the birth rate In Germany was 80 IA
per 1000 Inhabitants; In 1912 1t had fallen
to 20, indicating that in the period named
the decrease In births amounted to about
three-quarters of a million per year,
Since the beginning of the century the
falling off In the birth rate has assumed
alarming proportions. In the "a years
from 1876 to 1900 the decline in the rate
per 1000 was IA. while from 1900 to 1912
It was seven, or more than double In Il
years what II was in the preceding quar-
ter of n century. Should this decrease
continue It is estimated by Professor
Wolff the distinguished mathematician
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
THE PHYSIQUE OF SWITZERLAND.

switzerland Is known as the country
OF physical exercises no less than Swe-
den Physical tests Of a semi-gymnastic
kind form part Of the examination which
military recruits are forced to undergo,
over and beyond an educational test The
physical test for fitness for service is as
follows; First, test of long jumping;
second, the number of times a dumb-bell
OF % pounds can be lifted finally a fiat
race over 500 meters, This examination
has had a most beneficial effect upon the
progress of gymnastic instruction in the
schools, says an exchange. The number
OF recruits who have passed the tests
from 1906 to 1911 is 1Gl,542. of whom 4, =
600 failed at the first trial. but subse-
quently passed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
Noteworthy YEARS WORK
Nearly 1900 Patients Treated
Free at Mary Fletcher Hospital.
Splendid Work of the X-Ray Machine
The New Maternity Wnrd--An-
nual Meeting and stan
Additions.

seldom have tho officers and directors
and staff Of the Mary Fletcher hospital
held n more satisfactory meeting than
that enjoyed Friday afternoon. 1t was
, voritablc family gathering with heart
to heart talks on various subjects and
problems connected with the great work
of the institution.
Following the annual banquet which
would have done credit 10 she cuisine de-
part:nent Of any popular hotel, President
Henry Greene called upon Nicc-Presi-
dent ". j. Van Patten to speak for the
board of directors NJ. Van Patten dis
cussed the work Of the hospital, and
after welcoming those present called up-
On them to rise and stand In silence for
a brief period as II mark Of esteem and
tribute 20 the memory Of the gracious
woman whose generous philanthropy
founded tho institution-Mary Martha
Fletcher.
Treasurer c. p. Smith, being called up
On for a statement of the condition OF
tile institution, asked the physicians to
speak plainly. If there was any ground
Of cpsAicism for the directors to consider
This was the time to consider all ques-
tons of this character.
M '04i'" Nio" ','''' ''
had been expended in the new buildings
which cut down the revenue supplying
funds of the institution to a considerable
extent and that it would re necessary ia
increase the current expenditures in or
der to keep pace with the constantly i'm
PiO.'u - -
pital TO provide.
THE N-RAN SERVICE.
one of the items of expense the cur
rcnt season was the new \-Ray ma
chine which DR.. l., r. Morrison has made
one of the most helpful pieces OF appar-
atus in the institution. with this Won
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
RECEPTION AT SCHOOL
Honor Paid TO Principal and v
Colburn and Teachers.

\ largely ATTENDED and mos successt
affair was the reception to Principal a
Mrs. Colburn and the teachers Of
high school given by the Parcnt-Teache
association of the school Thursday
the assembly hall The hall was beau
fully decorated with pine houghs a
wrcaths tied with red ribbons and
stage was attractiv,.y set the whole pl
scnting very lovely appearance. The
were ~, guests present
Those in the receiving line We're
Lyman Au,n, Dr. y W. MacMurpl
president of the association, Mrs J.
Taggart. Mrs W. i. Howe, Principal a
Mrs Colhuru, Miss Ellie Moore NJ
Phoebe Towlo and Charles T. Putncy
The entertainment consisted of an n
thet.c dance by Misses Catherine II 1
and Helen Hail: a Dutch dance by Bert
Taylor and Frances Cram songs 81
double Quartcttc made UP Of h.-h sch
pupils, accompanied by Mis-, Ju,a ~
gan on the vio'an and John FarmrI
the piano; a duet by the Mis|
Julia and Hazel Mor-au vi
and piano respectively; and
..,..i-, h,
- IT, 10
ii''"'' .,,..,',. t., .ba Il
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,,,. ...,.., .....,,.,., .,.o,o Mrs NJ Flc
a., l., ,t..,..,,,ov Mrs Tvr
| Allen ana Mrs. n e. shaw. Those
.t.,i,,.. a., ..,.,.,,,,- u.ara Mrs / NJ. Il
s+.ir Mr.. / TavIor. Mrs. w.
/ U,,d Nrs y 4 Cooke. Mrs NJ
clad, Mr. = NJ Gould. Mrs. q. f.
Mrs + = Howe. AIRS. y. W. MacMurX
and Mrs W. c. Isham.
A great deal of enthusiasm was sh
/ by members Of the committees in
paring the reception. and the associl
earnestly hopes the interest thus sh
will continue. 1t also hopes that all
onts of high school pupils not at pre-
members viii desire to lend their
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
COUGHS THAT PREVENT SLEEP.

These coughs are wearing and II they
hang on, can run one down physically
and lower the vital resistance to disease.
Mr., Bob Ferguson, 3l9 Pine St, Green
Bay, Wis, writes: It was greatly
troubled with a bad cough that kept me
awake nights Two smal. bottles of
Foley'3 Honey and Tar Compound com
pletely cured me" J. W, O'Sullivan.
(Atv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18

tabished with marked success. There
has long been a demand for this service
at the hospital. and the department is
thoroughly appreciated. He said that
during his trip to Chicago he found no
hospital with better operating rooms than
those Of the Mary Fletcher hospital, and
none was doing better work Tho institu-
ton also compared favorably as to It's
service with the best hospitals in New
York and other large cities
Dr. f. C. Tlnkhnm discussed the work
Of the new crce dispcnsary service con-
of medicine in connection with the hos
pital. It is a splendid success as is the
maternity department conducted under
similar auspices, ard many people are
docking 70 the clinics, Dr. 11nkham said
the institution needed :. children's ward
as well as a clinical medical ward, aud
these may be early provided He also
dealt at length with the service and
methods of the hospital.
THE ANNUAL REPORTS.
The annual report by Superintendent
Andrews showed that the number of pa
tents admitted to the hospital during the
patients 1896 making the total number
treated during the year no less than 1868.
The number of patients treated free
during the year reached the noteworthy
| total of 1.S99 while n large number were
| given part free service, Miss Fletcher $
desire having been that only charity
work should be done for those having no
means for the payment for service in the
| institution
| The N-Ray service did not cover the
entire year but no less than pa patients
had the benefit of this apparatus during
the months since it was installed.
| The daily average of patients during
the year was II 1-3, and the number of
days treatment at the regular rates was
S, i53
OFFICERS AND STAFF.
The election of officers and members
of the staff in the various departments
for the year, including the organization
Of the staff of the maternity ward and
other new branches OF service, resulted as
follows:
prcsidcnt-Henry Greene.
ice-president-W. ]. Van Patten.
Treasurer-Charles Z. Smith.
Secrctary-A. q. Whittemore.
| Superintendent-Dr. Il. J. Andrews
Assistant superintendent and medca
director-Dr. l.. b. Morrison.
Attending surgeons-Dr. j. r. Wheeler
Or. II. G. Tnkham, DR.. 2. +. McSweeney
and DR.. c. a. Pease.
Assistant surgcon-Dr. Lyman Allen.
Attending physcans--Dr. H.. r. Wat
kins, DIR. w. y. Lyman, DIR. J. n Jenn,
and DR.. q, NJ. Sabin.
Proctologist-Dr. D. C. Hawley.
PatholOglst-Dr. b. II. Stone.
Aurist and Ophthalmologst-Dr NJ. c
Twitchell.
Assistant aurist and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Or. +. G.. TWitchel
Obstctrician-Dr. p T.. McSweeney.
Assistant obstetrician-Dr Oliver y
Eastman
Pediatrist-Dr. c. X. Johnson
Consulting neurologist-Dr. f. w. Sears
Genito- urinary surgeon-W. w. Town
send.
Board Of visitors-Dr. c. NJ. Ferrin
DR.. O. y. Eastman. the Rev. DR.. G. Y
Bliss, the Rev. c. J. Staples Levi r
Smith, Prof. NJ b. Cummings Mrs Wal
ter Carpenter, Mrs. NJ. II. Buckham Mrs
c. S. 1sham, Mrs. r. =. Fuller, Mrs. c
l.. Smith and Mrs j. l.. Hall.
The annual meeting was adjourned sub
ject to call, when the list Of consultin,
surgeons and consulting physicians viii
be appointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18

Young Lady Cvisiting from Oshkosh)-
And is it true, dear Mrs Gotham, that
only 400 people comprise the best society
Of New York?
Mrs, Gotham--Yes. it has been so stated,
Young Lady-It's very curious. Why,
we have a larger number than that in
Oshkosh Epoch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-18
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Ripolln building, situated on
a wharf beside the Seine river. Paris,
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo-rubber roofing. Samples Tree
Strong Hardware CO.. Burlington. VI
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IF THE PABY is CUTTING TEETH

be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children teething. 1t
soothes the child softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty five cents a bottle.
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New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

els Hyde at the Horse Show on Thursday
afternoon was Miss Bessie Martin. whose
engagement to DR.. Herbert c. de V.
Cornwen, of this city. was announced a
short time ago. Miss Martin is a niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Martin.
For the benefit of the Children's Club
of ST. Ambrose Mission, at No. 236 East
nth street, an entertainment will be
given next Tuesday night at. Sherry's
under the auspices of the New York
Guild of st. Timothy's Alumne. Among
the features of the entertainment will be
contests in the waltz. turkey trot and
tango. and prizes will be awarded to the
winners. Miss Hilah French, OF No. 43
West 5st street, has charge of the sale
of tickets. and the entries for the dane
ing contests. Among the patronesses are
Mrs. Winslow S. Pierce, Mrs j. Amory
Haskell Mrs. Gustav +. kissel, Mrs.
James B. Taylor. Mrs. Robert Bacon.
Mrs. Robert S. Brewster, Mrs. John NJ.
Bowers. Mrs. Junius S. Morgan, Mrs.
Charles H. Tweed. Mrs. John II. French.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

Mrs. John T. Pratt and Mrs. Birney Fell
loves. Some Of the members OF the guild
are Miss Carol Hartman. Miss Helena
Fish. Miss Virginia Hunt, Miss Anita
Emmett. Miss Ruth Haskins, Miss Flor
ence Blair. Miss Genevieve Sanford, Miss
Janet X. Townsend and Miss Martha
Bacon.
The Rev. Or. Percy Suckney Grant
will give a reading from his poetical
works. lyric. dramatic and narrative Sc
lections. including unpublished pieces
next Tuesday afternoon. at the home OF
Miss Grace wilkes, No. Is Washington
snuare. for the benefit OF the Manassas
Industrial School for Colored Youth.
Tickets al s. 30 each may be obtained
from members Of the Manassas Auxiliary
Association OF the Church of the Ascen-
sion or from Miss Haskins, parish sec
retary. room 6, at the Parish House. NO
- West lith street. On the committee III
charge of the reading are Mrs. John T.
Berwind. Mrs. George Ethridse, MIS-.
John II. Flagler, Mrs. James A. wright
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

reception at her home, No. $50 Seventh
avenue. next Saturday afternoon, 10 in
troduce her daughters, the Misses Cathe-
rine and Elizabeth Gum.
Miss kathryn K. Bache will be intro
duced 10 society on Saturday December
lS. at a reception given for her by her
mother Mrs. Jules S. Bache, OF No.
East 67th street.
Mr.. and Mrs John A. Logan, who spent
their honeymoon in Europe. have re-
turned to the city and are at the Gotham.
Mr.. and Mrs Ramsay Turnbull will re-
turn TO town from Bernardsville, n. J.'
about December /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devereux Milourn, VINO
are at Virginia Hot Springs, will go TO
Florida later in the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Burr have re-
turned to town from their country place
at Glen Cove. Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

With two Of the features of the New
York season--the premiere at the Metro
politan Opera House and the horse show
at Madison Square Garden-over the
debutante will he the centre of attraction
from now until the Christmas holidays,
after which the entertaining will be more
general, and for both the young and the
old. Most Of the affairs scheduled Tor
the next four weeks, however, are for the
buds, who are very numerous this year
Receptions at which they make their for
nal bows will be followed by dinners
theatre parties and dances in their honor
and not day will pass from now until
the end OF next month but what one or
more entertainments will be given In their
honor. On some days there are half
dozen girls who will be introduced. ano
as they have pretty much the same
friends the latter are Kept extremely busy
making calls on all Of them in one after
noon
Several important weddings will take
place in New York next Tuesday, the day
Mis- Jessie Wilson becomes the oride Oh
Francis B. Sayre in Washington. One OF
them win be that Of Miss Gladys Roose-
welt. daughter OF John Ellis Roosevelt. TO
Fairman r Dick. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans r. Dick which will be celebrated
In ST. Bartholomew's Church. MISS
Roosevelt will be attended by her sister
Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, jr, as matron OF
honor, and by Miss Jean Roosevelt an
other sister, as maid of honor. Evans X
Dick. jr., will be his brothers best man.
and the ushers will be stuyvesant Fish,
jrp George Emlen Roosevelt, O'Donnell
lselin, NJ. l. Tilney. Alexander D. Grant,
j. Austen Amory and George Marvin.
There will be a reception at the home of
Mr. Roosevelt. No SIS Madison avenue.
another wedding set for next Tuesday
Will be that of Miss Edith Logan, daush-
Yer Of Mrs. John A. Logan, TO Devices
W. Dilworth, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
W. Dilworth. 1t will take place in the
afternoon at 4 o'clock in St Thomas's
Church. Miss Logan will have her sis
'ef Nine. Henri st Paul de Sincay, of
ra'is, for her matron of honor, and Miss
NV <ASDSldt 4nlSS AuuIcy CSpOiht
bliss Vouletti Proctor and Miss Eleanor
Lamson will be bridesmaids. William de
rOrest Manice will be best man, and Jo-
sepn Dilworth, Lawrence C. Beggs. Rob-
e' 5. Potter, Rufus S. Tucker, Arthur
oafdner. j. Macy Willets Gordon L.
nand' Henry sproul. f. hayward Rives
H. Sellers Mckee. Seth Barton French
ana Morgan j. O'Brien. jr. will be ushers.
a reception will follow at the home of
"rs Logan. No. II West 56th street.
MISS Eleanor Hinton, daughter of Mr.
sho Mrs. Alfred Post Hinton, will be mar
'eo 70 Delavan w. Baldwin, of this city.
% ns~t Tuesday afternoon in 81. Georges
Chureh. Miss Isabel Hinton will be her
P''.ers maid Of honor. and the brides
,,aios chosen are Miss Mabel Hinton.
eiss Kosina Otis. Miss Dorothy Sails
r-F, Miss Ruth Haskins, Miss Dorothy
Domnnick and Miss Louise Baldwin. Run
'oh D. Baldwin. brother Of the bridegroom.