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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Mrs. Henry Royce visited in NARROW
with. relatives recently.
Miss Ruth Quigley was at home from
Greenfield, Mass. Sunday.
Mrs Patrick Conway visited Sunday
with relatives in Greenfield.
". f. Robertson has finished grading
the lawn ia the front Of his house.
Mrs. Cora Bowen was called TO Surry
Friday by the illness Of relatives.
Harold Cramcr of Claremont visited
two days at q. A. Robertson s last
week.
W p. Taylor was in Greenfield Fri
day visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Lamb.
Mrs. Victor Cote Of Greenfield visit
ed a day or two in town recently with
relatives.
Patrick o Conner of IIolyolse, Mass,
was u guest over Sunday ut the home
. Of Frank Young.
Miss Nellie Smith was called TO
Burke, n. Y, by the death of niece
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles 4. Pearson
spent Sunday in Winchester with their
daughter, Mrs. Narramore.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Cantliu Of
+ Greenfield, Mass, recently visited Hins-
| dale relatives q day or two.
Misses Cora Dexter and Mildred
/ Clarke spent the week end at the for
/ mer's cottage on the Mortified road.
/ George Dorval has moved from the
/ ". T.. Taylor house on Northfeld
/ street to the Clark house on Brattle-
I horo street
Miss Blanche Bouchee has given mp
I her position as school teacher in
/ Havcrhill. " H., and returned 70 her
home here, owing 10 rheumatic troub-
! le.
Frank shurgot, whose store was
raided on the evening Of April ~
. when one key Of beer was found. was
brought before Judge Pierce Of Win
/ chester Monday morning and was fined
SO and costs, the whole amounting Il
S2a.27.
q. III. Cooper vas summoned TO az
pear in court in Kccne Monday after
noon on the charge Of selling Liquor
and when he appeared without counse
the case was continued until Wcdnes
day 50 that he might have ample time
70 secure a lawyer
Albert Doucette, formerly resi-
dent in this town for many years, die,
Sunday At his home III Keene. to whiel
place lie moved from here about tire,
years ago. lie leaves q wife, one aOl
and a daughter, Miss Angie Douceft
of this town. The funeral was hell
Tuesday morning and the burial tool
! place in Keene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
PERSONAL.

Attorney H. L. Eddy is in Boston on
Il few days business trip.
George Young of Turner's Falls was
weekend visitor in town.
Mrs. J. NJ. Perry of Putney visited
with friends in town yesterday.
DR. Corlis of Newport is visiting at
the home Of DR.. j. l.. Rathbone.
Harold f. Brasor of Springfield,
Mass. spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Everett Peabody of Keene is Il
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Il. W. DeWolf.
Miss Margaret Cune has returned
from Il visit in White River Junction.
Arthur E. Roberts of Mt. Hcrmon
school came yesterday TO visit friends
Miss Naomi Rose has returned from
Greenfield, whore She visited two
weeks.
Arthur Hurray left last night for
Montreal, where he will remain a
month.
Mrs. f. c. Buzzeu is confined to her
home on Main street on account of
illness.
Ward Yoakum of Turner's Falls was
visitor with friends in town over
Sunday.
\. II. March of Shelburne Falls is
Slslt'hG ms nfother' li"l L. March,
xonna4h y ,,..,.. ......-.-, ...-...
.lo,, frn,, s,+r;nl,f;aiI tIa"1 ~,
La3 haoa fa,,! ~ 1a' -"'''S' J" ''''' nv
"'' :
from Il few days visit ut her home
in Hoosick Falls, n. y.
90 po1,",', III, - ct Sl'',l '',''l "tn'
day to remain until tomorrow
T. rraucb ro+urnol Ntooa,,. From, III,
home in Weston this sta+o ,,h 'o,,a I ho
LoG hear ,,;sitin,r . fo,. ,Ia,.s
Otis Thaver of Highland street il
taking weeks vacation from his
work at the Estcy organ plant.
Nv. ,4,-..7, - p..,;......
came yesterday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. G. c. Gould. several weeks.
ea II'ilh EeiS mas returned 10 "[eeh-
with his bro+bpr Georoo PoIs
~ MISS A'l'e Johnson returned &c
op''1s'''''l ltS'tI'"E "lteF Il week
~. ~. y, ,n
-"l' |"H -NlS' a. W. ho'N"eli an"
W. ',', VI rs l. l'"' hf,t spent gu"
"'' 1T '''''' '''''E'' III 0P"""'" '"N''
ret :. Adams went to Ne" YORK
'""|"H 10 consult :" Sl'V,t'i'Nt III re-
go HIS '''N' '' VIII i''"'h /"
night
Mrs. Ray ChappeI Of White Rive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
FLED IN TERROR.
Mexicans Fled on the Approach of U.
S. Battleship South Dakotn

On board the I. 5, Battleship South
Dakota, Mt sea, April -, Via San Die,
80, Cal. delayed in transit. 1-The en-.
tire Mexican population of Salina Cruz
fled in terror when the United States
cruiser Denver touched nj that point
Tuesday, April p, according to story
told by officers of the gnnboat Annapo.
lis, which was spoken to this after
noon by the South Dakota. The Mexi
cans believed the warship had eomc To
shell the town because Of recent anti.
American demonstrations by the more
exeitablc of the native population. The
Annapolis had aboard Is refugees in
Guiding women and children. The British
consul, IT was said, was looking aftc.
American interests in Salina Cruz. the
American Consul having left.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Our Medical Corps.

The situation in Mexico serves to
call attention to an important branch
Of the service little heard of in times
of peace. but which In reality is the
foundation Of the army-the army
medical corps-because the ability Of
the army properly and efficiently TO
perform its duty depends largely upon
the health Of the personnel. In order
to indicate the Importance of the med
lcal corps, DR.. Fl. Sheridan Baketel Of
the medical reserve corps has supplied
data concerning it which appear in the
New York Medical Journal
THE United States army he says
shows such low rate of Illness that
the ability Of the medical corps is ap-
parent st this time this department
OF the army IS in the forefront OF pop
ular interest. Its surgeon general. Gen
eral William c. Gorgas. has conquered
the pestiIences Of Panama's Isthmu.
and made that spot healthful
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
IN MEXICO
OF DEEP CONCERN
Success Almost Entirely De-
pendent Upon Work of
Medical Corps.

"The practical elimination OF typhoid
fever ia the army, due to the work or
Major Russell and his coworkers, has
directed attention anew 10 the high
grade Of scientific work which officers
Of the srmy's medical corps are doing.
The Army Register for 1914 con
tains the educational qualifications of
the service. Members OF the medical
profession will find upon perusal of the
Register that army medical men are
splendidly educated. For example, OF
the 445 men In the medical corps 113
are holders OF academic degrees, and
in addition to the degree OF NJ. D.,
which each officer must possess, 1873
men are graduates of the army med
ical school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
HINSDALE. n. H.
METCALF SILVER WEDDING.
Also Was Wedding Anniversary of Two
of Mr.. Metcalf's Brothers.

Oh MI. meLCalt s BrOtherS.
The celebration May Of the 25th
anniversary of the marriage of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph +. Mctcalf was a very
delightful occasiou. Their pleasant
home on Highland avenue was deco
rated Trettily IN pink and white. with
roses, carnations, pinks, arbutus and
English violets, all gifts from friends.
which flowers together with the house
plants made the rooms fragrant with
their odOr~
Twcnty-four relatives gathered for
the celebration and the occasion was
also particularly enjoyable to two al
AIR. Metcalf IS brothers, each of whom
was married on May ]. this being the
18th anniversary for Mr.. and Mrs.
/ RolIo Metcaf and the 18th anniversary
for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mctcalf
The mothers Of both Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Aletcalf were present, and three
of the bride . friends who assisted her
at the wedding - wears ago came "a
cnlivou the occasion. An original poem
containing many family jokes was
greatly enjoyed
Many OF the relatives remained over
night and assisted IN tine reception IN
( the evening, when large number
! came to offer their congratulations au,
good wishes.
! Mir and Mrs. AIetcalf were the r.
I cipient~ OF many valuable and uscfu
presents Of cut glass, silver. money
books. flowers and embroidery. The,
( were presented "a substantial TIlT-
I from members Of the Congregations
church. of which they have long beer
members. also purse from the patron
uf Air. MctcaIf's rural mail ruute.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

The government IS establishing q
number Of small demonstration farms
in various parts Of the country where
farm boys can be taught up-to-date
methods in farming. In most cases
the land is donated by enterprising
farmers who desire to educate the
young men Of the ueighborhood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Doctors as Line Officers.

The medical men in the service are
not confined TO the medical corps. In
the quartermaster corps is DR. George
IL. Penrose, University OF Buffalo, 1886
In the cavalry there are two physt-
clans serving as line officers, d. T. E.
Casteel. University Of Maryland, 1885,
captain in the Sixth cavalry, and
Rodman Butler. an alumnus OF the
University of Pennsylvania. first lieu
tenant in the Sixth cavalry.
In the infantry Captain Ralph Il.
Van Deman, while stationed at Fort
Thomas. KY, studied medicine at Mi
ami and received the degree of NJ. d.
in 1898.
Two captains Of the Coast artillery
are doctors of medicine Captain Rus
. sell 2. Reeder and Captain George L.
Hicks. Jr
Major General F. c. Ainsworth
entered rle army as an assistant sur
geon in 1874. and at the time OF hts
: retirement in 1912 the army had as its
ranking officers two physicians who
| entered the service as assistant sur
/ geons and had forged their way to the
| top-Major General Leonard Wood and
Major General F. g. Ainsworth. This
remarkable circumstance viii not like
/ " occur again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Consul General Olney Arnold of
cairo notes the development Of a fine
new variety Of Egyptian cotton which
has been named Pangalo, having been
produced bv careful selection on Mr.
paugalo's estate at Mt Ghamr. Mr..
Arnold adds that this new cotton,
which is brown and of most silky
texture. has "a staple which Is propably
stronger than any OF the other varie-
ties Of Egyptian cotton. One Of the
most characteristic features OF the
plant is its shortnesS and the fact
that IL is covered with hollis. over 100
having been found on single plant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
TROLLEY CARS CoLLIDED.
| Three Persons Killed and So Others III
| jured in Detroit

DETROIT. Mich, Nav ;. - Three
persons, including the two motoImen
were killed and SO others seriously in.
jured when two crowded street car.
met head on here today. Nearly all
the victims were foreigners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
ROOSEVELT ON HIS WAY.
Arrived at Para, Brazil, With Son,
Kermit, Today

PARA, Brazil, May >. - Theodore
Roosevelt, accompanied by his son, Ker-
nit, arrived here today on the steamer
Dunstan from Manos. Two days will
be spent in Para. May : the party will
leave for New York by way of Bar
BADGES
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
BAIL DECLARED FORFEIT.
Witness in Providence Bank Case Ill
in El,rone.

in EUrone.
PROVIDENCE. r. T.. May When
Henry T.. DeKay of New York a defend
ant in case resulting from the failure OF
the Atlantic National bank in April,
1913, did not appear in the United States
district court today his bail OF $4,000
wa, declared forfeited. as he was regarded
as material witness in the action
against Edward Metcalf. former president
Of the bank, who l. charged with misap-
propriation Of its funds.
Metcalf's case was continued to May
2G for assignment Judge Brown was in
formed that DeKay was i'll in London
and a cablegram from the United States
consul general in that city was offered to
suhstantiate the statement. \ 3o-day
stay Of execution was granted after the
hail was declared forfeited that afh-
davits To prove DcKay'> illness might be
produced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Land For the Utah MlIisia.

The president has withdrawn ap-
proximately 1890 acres Of land Ia
Utah for use OF the Utah national
guard as a target range and maneuver
grounds The withdrawal was re
quested by the governor Of Utah and
was indbrsed by the secretary Of war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, presi-
dent of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs, viii preside over the
sessions OF the twelfth biennial. to be
held in Chicago June 8 10 Is. Mrs
Pennybacker is the widow of Percy
Y Pennybacker Of Tyler, Tex. whom
she married in 1854. She is the
daughter Of DR.. J. B. and Martha Hard
wicke. and was boIn in Petersburg.
Va, in 1851. She Il the author OF a
history of Texas. al 4 since 1901 has
acid Offices in woMcLs clubs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

The lowest human habitation j. SALTS
10 be that Of the coal miners n Boz
hernia, some Of whom make tleir
dwellings at a point over 1000 feer
below thc level Of the sea-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

4 fund Of S2j,00e i practically as
sured for the entertainment Of the
delegates 70 the international irriga-
tion convention scheduled 10 meet in
Calgary next summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05

in Los Angelic automobile mss
not stand along the eurD more than
II minutes az one time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Dread Tabardillo."

Persons who have travelled in Mex
leo, says the New York Times. have
heard of the ravages of "tabardlIio."
pronounced Tab ar-deeyo." disease
called tito by the natives. This is
typhus fever. filth disease. which Is
found in Mexico City and throughout
the cooler plateau country.
The army would be protected in
Mexico by scores of surgeons and
physicians Of the army and navy med
zeal corps who would work every day
of the campaign TO keep the men in
health. The law empowers the presi-
dent also 10 dstail additional surgeons
from the ranks of the United States
public health service
The Information on the disease prev
alent in Mexico. now in possession OF
the government has been gathered by
physicians who often have risked their
lives in Investigations carried on b.
the public health service in various
parts of Mexico i'm the last ten years
One of these men. DR.. Joseph Gold
berger, contracted yellow fever while
engaged in an Investigation and typhus
fever at another time. and was fortu
nate enough to recover from both at
tacks. He is still an officer Of th'
/ service under the direction Of Surgeon
/ General Rupert Blue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Strength of the Corps.

1.-THE corps as al. present constituted
consists of 40 I'm the medical corps, 50
in the medical reserve corps (active
lisD and 60 in the dental corps. By
rank and under command of Brigadier
General Gorgas there are 10 colonies,
- lieutenant coionels, 105 majors, $50
captains and 80 first lieutenants.
There are also over 100 first lieuten-
ants of the medical reserve corps on
the inactive list.
THE army is commanded by a ply
stefan. Major General Leonard Wood
chief OF staff, entered the service in
1856 as an assistant surgeon after
graduating from Harvard Medical
school.
Every section of the country is rep
resented in the medical corps. From
Maine to California and from Mime
equipped officers.
"In writing on this topic in 1907 we
noted that the alumni OF the Univer-
! sity of Pennsylvania headed the list.
| with the University of Virginia sec
ond and George Washington Columbian
| third. Ia the medical corps OF 1914
| the Washington institution passes the
| University of Virginia. the mother of
/ army surgeons, and assumes second
| place. Virginia dropping to fourth, be-
/ hind jefferson. which seven years ago
was in fifth place
The different colleges, with their
| graduates in the medical corps and the
medical reserve corps, are as follows:
! University of Pennsylvania. .............. "a
/ George Washington Columbian .......... "A
: University of Virginia Observation-Disclosures. 2s
! University of Maryland. -
| University of Michigan. Il
College Of Physicians and Surgeons Of
Columbia university Observation-Disclosures. IG
New York university and Bellevue hos
| Georgetown. Rush and Harvard each. u
| University OF Buffalo. Medico- Chrurg-
ical. Johns Hopkins and Tulane, each Il
Northwestern, Vanderbilt and Wash
ington. each --..---...................
| St Louis university ......-.....-..........-.
Yale and Medical College OF Virginia.
each ..--..-....-..-.-... Observation-Disclosures.
Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore,
| Detroit College OF Medicine, Miami.
| Creighton. Tufts ana Physicians and
| Surgeons of Chicago. each..-..--,......
| University of California University OF
| Cincinnati University College Of Rich
mond. Startling. Baltimore Medical
University of Iowa. Louisville Med
| icaI and Barnes, each.
| University of Illinois. Medical College
of Ohio. University of Texas, Atlanta
| College OF Physicians and Surgeons.
| University OF Louisville and Syracuse,
each Observation-Disclosures.
MANY of the officers hold two o.
more degrees. General Gorgas IS A. B.
University Of the South; II. D., Belle
; yue and ID. S. University Of Pennsyl
vania.
The oldest medical officer in thu
army in years and ia point of service
is Colonel l.. Merym Maus. chief sur
geon of the eastern department. sta
toned at Governors Island, n. Y. II
= entered the service Nov. 10. 1874, at til
age of twenty-three.
: Doctors as Line Officers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
HEALTH MENACE
IS A CAUSE
lyphuS Quite Common and
Yellow Fever Feared
at Vera Cruz.

~ HOULD the United States army
have to enter upon long drawn
49, out campaign in Mexico the
germs Of malaria, yellow fever,
typhus fever and smallpox would be II
greater source Of danger to the Ameri-
can soldier tkan all the leaden bullets
and exploding shells which might be
fired by the opposing forces. This is
the opinion of officers of the medical
corps of the army and navy and of the
United States public health service.
Bad water is serious peril con-
fronting American troops in Mexico,
Colonel NJ. l.. Maus, chief surgeon OF
the First division OF the United States
army, which has headquarters at Gov
ernors island, says that this country
will have TO spend 81 1000, 600 900 in es-
tablishng sanitation system"
Although physicians and public
| health authorities of Mexico have Civ
en- considerable attention TO the study
OF sanitation and preventive medicine,
less progress has been made in obtain
ing the cooperation of the people I'm
the enforcement of health laws than
in almost any other part of the civiliz
ed world. Many Of the Mexican peO-
pie are most indifferent to personal
/ hygiene. The natives submit to at
! tacks of contagious diseases as mat
/ ter of course. and many OF the natives
have become immune to further at
tacks of yellow fever and smallpox.
Surgeon Generals William G. Gorgas
of the army, William &. Braisted OF
the navy and Rupert Blue of the Unit.
ed States public health service believe
that the progress made by the United
States in the study and prevention OF
contagious diseases places this govern
ment in an excellent position to solve
the health problems Of its army and
navy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-05-05
Danger From Smallpox.

American soldiers and sailors have
been vaccinated for both smallpox and
typhoid fever Typhoid is not one of
the common diseases in Mexico. but
smallpox is prevalent in many dis
tricts. Many communities have been
visited by epidemics.
Malaria, in case of an invasion OF
Mexico. would be feared more than
smallpox, for this disease. whose germs
are carried by the mosquito. is found
in all of the warmer parts of the coun-
try. A plenteous supply of quinine
would be carried in the medical stores.
and the use of this drug would lessen
the danger OF contracting the disease.
Yellow fever and typhus fever are
both sources Of danger in Mexico. vel
low fever occurring in the hot country
and typhus in the cooler plateau region.
The bite OF an Infected mosquito car
ries yellow fever, and the careful
screening Of living quarters is the sur
I est means OF prevention OF contagion
/ in any territory where the disease Is
/ known to exist Yellow fever turks i'm
/ Iucatan and throughout the tropical
country bordering on the bay Of Cam
! peche. There is possibility of its oc.
! curreuce al Vera Cruz ut times.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-17
LEARNING THINGS
We Are All in the Apprentice Class

When a simple change of diet brings
back health and happiness the story is
briefly told. A lady Of Springfield, ILL.,,
says:
After being afflicted for years with
nervousness and heart trouble, re-
ceived shock four years ago that left
me in such a condition that my life
was despaired OF.
Il got no relief from doctors nor
from the numberless heart and nerve
remedies tried, because didn't know
that coffee was daily putting me back
more than the doctors could put me
ahead.
Finally at the suggestion of friend
left off coffee and began the use OF
Postum. and against my expectations l
gradually improved in health until for
the past 6 or months l have been
entirely free from nervousness and
those terrible sinking, weakening
spells of heart trouble.
MY troubles all came from the use
of coffee which ! had drunk from
childhood and yet they disappeared
when quit coffee and took up the use
of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Many people marvel at the effects of
leaving off coffee and drinking Postum,
but there is nothing marvellous about
it-only common sense.
Coffee is a estroyeT-Postum Is a
rebuilder. That's the reason.
Look in pkgs. for the famous nttle
book, The Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll boil
ed 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar makes a delicious beverage
instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds Is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-17
TWO Classes Barred.

A successful agricultural show is
carried on each year in a certain viii
lage in the south Of Ireland. Among
the many competitions for the encour-
agement of thrift and cleanliness is
one for the best turned out donkey
cart. The prize for this was usually
won by either the local doctor or the
local solicitor. After one years show
the farmers and working classes pro-
tested that it was not quite fair to ex-
pect their hardly used animals to COM
pete successfully with the well-cared-
for and well-groomed animals of those
who generally won the prize.
In consequence of this protest the
following proviso in connection with
this competition appeared in the show
placard the following year:
All legal and medical donkeys ex.
cluded."
The Yale expositor., 1914-09-17

public instruction Fred /. Keeler. At
torney General Fellows has rendered
an important ruling regarding the
nomination of county school commits
sioners to be voted upon at the cleo
tion next spring.
The present statute provides that
any person chosen school commissions
er must have at least twelve months
teaching experience in the public
schools of the state or be graduate
of the literary department of a college
or university, or have a teachers GER
tificate. qualifying in any county, from
the state normal school.
The nominations for school COM
missioner are made in February and
if these rules are enforced, many can
ddates will be ineligible. The teach
ers examinations are held in March or
April while college diplomas are not
given until June AS the commissions
ers elect do not assume office until
July /, Fellows holds that eligibility
as of that date is all that is required.
Consequently, those nominated in Feb
ruary can qualify in March or April.
If they fail to qualify they can hold
office