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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12

liz; Vermont 1855; New Hampshire
lls.s Rhode Island, 1880; New York
! l34,7.
One of the points which must be taken
! in consideration is the number OF deaths
occurring from unknown causes, that is
cases in which no diagnosis was made
by the physician. Many such deaths
would be included among other diseases
| ii the facts were known. 1t speaks
well then for the medical profession of
Vermont that there were in 1913 only
81 deaths per 100000 population put
down as due to "ill defined or unknown
causes. New York leads the east on
this item with l.5, but the other states
show as follows: Massachusetts,, 81;
Rhode Island 10; Connecticut, 9.5; New
Hampshire, l2.l; Maine, 23.5.
In addition to these facts, it should
also be stated that the Vermont state
board of health has become known
throughout the entire country during the
past year by its methods of dealing with
the scourge of infantile paralysis, and
that it is setting a pace in the study OF
this disease which forms an entirely new
epoch in the history OF preventative med
icine. While other states had very lit
tie idea OF the number Of cases of this
disease, Vermont secured complete elm
ical record of practically every paralyzed
case, and these have since been supple
mented by charts showing the muscles
affected. All of this is being studied
and arranged, so that the valuable data
thereby secured will be available for the
whole world in future epidemics.
Vermont laws and regulations for the
control of communicable diseases have
been recognized as standards for years,
and the new law Just passed by the
legislature of New Hampshire adopts the
system of local health officers and other |
means OF public health work which have |
been in vogue in Vermont for many |
years. Our methods of work along 9th |
or lines of sanitation have been equally |
advanced and what other states are just |
beginning to do and to advertise has, in
many instances, become an established I
custom in Vermont from long usage. |
Vermont was the first state in the UNI
on to establish a state laboratory of
iygiene with free examination for dag
Iosis. was the first state TO provide
IN annual school for health officers;
vas the first state to have a travelling
exhibit with moving pic
ures; was among the first to furnish
rec anti-toxin Tor diphtheria and sill
'er nitrate solution to guard against
blindness in babies and now has again
ct the pace for all states in legfsla
i've control of venereal diseases.
These are few of the facts about
'ermont which our citizens should know.
nd we may well be proud of the stand
~ of the old Green Mountain state IN
Is relation TO the medical world as well
$ in other respects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
Those of Nine Men, Five
Women, a Boy and Girl
Recovered.
NONE OF THEM HAVE
YET BEEN IDENTIFIED
So Changed that Identified
ton is Slow-HoW Amer
leans Gave Up Life Belts

Queenstown, May l2.-Sixteen bodies
were brought into Queenstown yester
day afternoon by tug chartered by the
Cunard line. None Of the bodies have
yet been identified.
The bodies are those OF nine men, five
! women and a boy and girl. They
were floating with life belts 20 miles
east of the scene of the disaster. All
| the bodies have greatly changed and, in
consequence Identification will be slow.
The tugs decks were Uttered with deck
| chairs and other wreckage from the
Lusitania.
Two bodies were brought ashore at
Castletownsend, near Baltimore earlier
yesterday. OF the bodies at Baltimore,
six are Of men and four of women.
The Cunard line yesterday despatched
tug to Baltimore to bring these II
bodies to Queenstown. Relatives of sur
vivors who had planned TO leave yester.
day are going to remain over in the
hope of the possibility of making fur
Their identifications. 1t is reported here
that one of the bodies at Baltimore had
on it papers bearing the name "Harri
son, Main street, Bridgeport, Conn.," and
that on another there was found the
circular of a firm. "Florence & Co."
toothbrush manufacturers in Connect
cut. The tug despatched Monday even
ing by the Cunard company to the scene
of the disaster TO look for bodies had
not returned TO Queenstown up to noon
yesterday.
Lady Allan. wife OF Sir Montague Al
Ian, OF Montreal. has gone TO London.
Lady Allan's back was injured, but she
was well enough to travel under the
care of several doctors and nurses. A
number of other survivors went to Lon
don with her.
Probably the most unconeerned of the
survivors is the eight month-old son OF
Mrs. II. Booth. The mother lost her life.
but the father has been located at a
hotel in Ottawa. The baby was picked |
mp from the water but apparently is suf
fering no oil effects. A number Of the |
survivors recognized the infant and re
that the father had remained |
behind in Carada. An aunt Of the in. |
FAINT who is in England viii take charge |
Of him.
A pathetic case is that Of Mollie |
Mailman, aged Ia. and the seven year.
Old twins. Elizabeth and Edwin Main.
man, who lost their father. A. r. Main
man, their mother, and two brothers.
The family was on the way TO Chester.
England, to take possession of an es.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
3; Connecticut, 1l.3; New Hampshire

SO; Connecticut, 1l.3; New Hampshire
! ll.9; Maine, ~
In tuberculosis OF the lungs, the great
white plague Vermont makes an en-
! Niabie showing among eastern states not
wthstanding the fact OF our great gran
! ite and marble industries. The 1913
death rate for this disease in Vermont
was Ss.3. Comparing this with our
neighbors. Maine had S62; New Hamp-
shire, $50; Massachusetts. l20.S; Con
necticut, I'll Rhode Island, 1884; and
New York 1859. The death rate from
tuberculosis has steadily decreased in
Vermont, so that in 1918 there We're only
303 Deaths compared with 725 deaths in
1898. The figures for the year 1914 will
show that there was a still further de-
crease, there being that year only $50
deaths, This is due 10 our methods OF
control, prevention and treatment.
Dipiltlteria, another disease formerly
dreaded, has been almost conquered IN
Vermont by methods of quarantine and
state distribution of antltoxin, and
among the eastern states, Vermont leads
BY very large margin in this respect.
The figures OF death rates per 100000
population show this effectively: Yer
mont ~; Maine. ll.6: New Hampshire,
l2.s; Massachusetts, l7.6: Connecticut,
I91; New York, 100; Rhode Island,
243.
Pneumonia, about which we are Just
beginning 10 learn. is under better con
troll IN Vermont than in amy other near
by state. as the following figures of
death rate show Vermont. 40, Maine,
l45y3: New Hampshire. 1863; Rhode Is
land. ltG.S: Connecticut. l5l.4; Massa
chusetts. I54S; New York, lila. In !
this disease. Ner York had the highest /
death rate Of any state in the registra
ton area. with Massachusetts second.
In the matter OF infant mortality as |
shown by the statistics of deaths from |
darrhea and enteritis in children under !
two years OF age. our rating is equally |
.reditablc. With the highest death rate
IN Pennsylvania At 1868 per 100000 pop
llation. and Maryland second rs lOll,
Vermont shows rate OF 49, with
Maine Ola; New York, 746; Counecti-
.ut. So: Rhode Island s3.7; Massachu-
sets, ST.; New Hampshire. 96.2. Thus
Dur babies are being saved for future
lsefii lives.
Even in such diseases of adult life as
Bright : disease. we have no reason to
think that lives are being sacrificed UNI
Tor we find that the high
est death rate for this disease was in
MARYLAND, I40l. and we and our neigh
bors had the following rates: Massa
'husetts, 900; Maine, 1929; Connecticut,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
ENRICH THE BLOOD
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Spring Tonic
Medicine, Is Necessary

Everybody is troubled at this season
with loss of vitality, failure of appetite
that tired feeling, or with bilious turns
duh headaches, Indigestion and Other
stomach troubles, or with pimples ano
other eruptions on the face and body
The reason is that the blood is impure
and impoverished.
Hoods Sarsaparlla relieves all these
ailments. 1t is the old reliable medicine
shat has stood the test of 40 years
that makes pure, rich, red blood that
strengthens every organ and builds up
the whole system. II is the all-the-year-
round bloodpurner and health-giver.
Nothing else acts like it, for nothing
else is like it. There is no real sub
stitute; 50 be sure to get Hoods. Ask
your druggist for il to-day, and begin
taking it at once.-Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
ARGUE WEBB KENYON LAW.
Conflict of Decisions in Nearly Dozen
States Comes to Issue in Supreme Court,

Washington, May IA conflict OF
decisions in nearly a dozen states over
the construction and constitutionality OF
the Webb-Kenyon interstate liquor Law
came to an issue Monday in the supreme
court in oral arguments on cases from
Kentucky and West Virginia Attorneys
for the Adams Express Co. began an
argument TO the effect that the Webb.
Kenyon law was unconstitutional ii con-
strued TO make interstate shipments Of
liquor for personal use into dry terri.
tory subject TO state law. Counsel for
the Ant Saloon league were present, pre-
pared to submit that the law applied
10 liquor intended for personal use and
was constitutional. but the case went
over until to-day before the express
company's argument was concluded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
IN TUBERCULOSIS TOO
SHOWING is GOOD
Equally Creditable is Show
ing as Regards Infant
Mortality While Pneu-
monia is Under Better
Control Than In the Near
by States.

Secretary Charles f. Dalton OF the
Vermont state board OF health points out
that Vermont is making rapid strides
in the control OF disease, barring cancer,
the unknown disease" and he defends
the general reputation OF the state in
the following interview:
Much prominence is being given to
the fact that Vermont in 1913 had the
highest death rate from cancer OF any
state in the registration area. While it
is fitting that we should take cognzanee
of this condition and do everything pos
sible to correct it, the idea should not
be allowed to exist that Vermont has 4
similar reputation in regard TO other dis
eases. Cancer is disease about which
we know practically nothing as to the
cause, and the only treatment is early
surgery.
when the statistics are shown in re-
gard to the diseases which depend Tor
their prevention upon state control and
correct medical treatment, it viii be
found that Vermont either leads the
whole United States or is well to the
front. For example, the same report
which saws that Vermont had the high
est mortality from cancer in 1913 also
saws in speaking Of typhoid fever. Yer
mont had the lowest mortality Of any
registration state from this disease in
1913 t7.S)." Also; AS compared with
the rates for 1912, there were quite pro
nounced increases in Kentucky, Mary
land Montana New Hampshire. North
Carolina, Ohio and Utah. while Vermont
and Wisconsin showed marked de-
creases." The figures IS represent the
number of deaths per 100000 population.
Vermont being rs, the other nearby
states showed as follows New York.
lo.3; Massachusetts,, 10; Rhose Island
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games.

AZ Boston st Louis 5. Boston
I.
At Brooklyn-Chioago 5. Brook
lyn l.
At New York Cincinnati ?.
New York ].
At Philadelphia Philadelphia &.
pittsburc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-12
STANDING OF TIE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AZ Detroit -Detrolt 3. Boston
l
At Cleveland Cleveland 3 New
York j
At - Louis Fhsladslrha q.
81 frais n
a Chiasg0-Wsstfngton 2. CHI
cano d
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
LANE--DUNN.

Mr.. f. p. Lane and Miss Harvfe
Dunn. surprised their many friends by
going to the residence of Rev. II. c.
Garrison. where they were united in
marriage at 4;30 p. IN. yesterday. So
well did the couple keep their secret
that only the immediate family knew
their intentions, The bride is the pref
~ and attractive daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jsmes Dunn, while the groom is
an energetic moral young man and
holds a lucrative and responsible posi-
ton with the Kentucky Central Insur.
snce Co. The happy couple left i'm
medately for Louisville and other
points where many good wishes follow
them. Messenger.
Miss Harvle Dunn, as she was sc
well remembered here. where she
frequently visited. is niece of Mrs. J
X. Mount and Mr.. R. f. McRoberts OF
this city. Her relatives and friend.
here extend many good wishes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
BANK STATEMENTS.

Judging from the prosperous condi-
ton of the three banks of Lancaster as
shown by their statements at the close
o: business December 3lst. 1914. they
have no reason whatever to complain
of depressed conditions which prevailed
a few months ago.
All of them show deposits about
normal at this time of year. The Citizens
Bank declares semi-annual dividend
of 4 per cent and carries So 900. to its
surplus, making the total surplus of
this bank now S45. 600. The National
Bank declares its '99th. semi-annual
dividend of per rent out of the net
earnings of the past six months and
shows a surplus of $50. 600, with an I'M
divided profit of $4,000. The Garrard
Bank and Trust Co. declares a dividend
of per cent besides showing a surplus
of S. 900, which speaks well for the
mapagement of this young institution
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
BARGAINS THAT PLEASE.

In this issue of the paper will be
found page advertisement of Mr.. Jas.
W. Smith. one Of our enterprising local
merchants. While he has no intention
of going out of business. he merely
states that he is overstocked with some
splendid merchandise and he proposes
to sell it at prices that will make it go
TO make room for his large spring stock
which he has already purchased. At
the prices he IS quoting in bis advertise
ment. we have no doubt but what his
clearance sale will be a success. His
sale begins Saturday morning and lasts
for 20 days only.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
HOUND DOG BRINGS $3.50.

Gus the noted hound dog belong
ing to Mr.. A. X. Walker and the best
one by long odds that ever trailed a fox
was sold last week to Smith Bros of
Waco Texas. for $3.50. The grief of
Mr.. Walker in giving up his favorite
dog, was pitiful indeed and he said il
the dog had been taken out and shot he
couldn't have felt any more grieved
Mr.. Walker still owns the dam of'Gus'
and hopes some day to raise one just
as good. We sympathize with Mr.
Walker in the loss of his dog. but the
fabulous price he received would covel
a multitude of tears for us.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
BOX BALL ALLEY.

Mr.. John Warner of Stanford, has
recently installed in the Lancaster
Bottling works room. box bah alley
of the very latest and modern improve
ments. This game is much more pref
cradle than the Old bowling alley and
is one that any lady should enjoy and
as mary are already proving adopts at
the game, we are sure that it will find
many who will take advantage Of this
innocent amusement and exercise.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
GARRARD COUNTY
SHOULD HELP The WAR SUFFERERS

There has never been such dire
want in any land in our time. Three
million women and children are star
wing in Belgium. Five million dollars
worth of food a month for the winter
is needed. Thus reads the cablegram
from the American Ambassador at
London. This speaks of Belgium alone.
There must be added thousands in
France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Eng
land. Austin and Servia who are in
want because the bread winners are
either on the battlefield or living in a
lonely grave. And how many more shall
be IN a starving condition before this
fearful struggle is ended, no man can
say.
Every nation at war and every neu-
trail nation has begun the work of re-
lief. but to rich prosperous, powerful
America belongs thu privilege of Civ
ing the largest part. and so saving
the greatest number Of lives.
In order to accomplish the great task
THE Committee of Mercy" with head
quarters in New York CITY, and branch
organizations in every State has been
established. This committee is inter-
national, neutral, nonpartisan and nom
sectarian II works thru the Ambas-
sailors of America in the countries af-
fected and thru the Red Cross on the
field Many OF the most prominent
people in both America and Europe are
not only giving Of their means but OF
their time and thought as well.
In our own State the organization,
by appointment. of Governor McCleary
of receivers in evey county has beer
perfected and the work is progressing
Rev. +. l.. Powell of Louisville Is tn,
State President. and Mrs. j. E. Storm
es of Lancaster has been appointed
Receiver for Garrard county.
Even Uncle Sam is interested ant
will ship free by Parcel Post, food anC
clothing to relieve the great need o
these innocent sufferers abroad. Wha
part is Garrard County, with her bum
per wheat crop and her 1000, 900 pount
tobacco crop going to play? VIVA
answer will we give to the sobbinl
moan of widowed mothers, and tn,
piteous wall Of diving babies AS thai
ask us for bi cad? One dollar will Civ,
a meal to sixteen. How many will W,
feed and still have plenty and to spare
A few individuals, lodges and churche
has already given. but the grea
majority of our citizens have as YET
given nothing. we should have con
tribution no matter how small iron
every church. Sunday School. schoo
and benevolent organization in Garrar,
County, and from business firms am
individuals as well.
Our good neighbors Of Boyle Count,
have already sent IN over $500 and will
no doubt send more. We should no
let our neighbors get ahead Of US il
this good work. ''He gives twice VIII
gives quickly.
The Central Record has been designat
ed by Mrs. Stormes to receive the con
trioutions ami i~t and amount o
those contributing will be publishes
each week. Send in yours now.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
A WELCOME VISITOR.

Mr.. ID Mrs Coleman Lee and hand
some young son. of London. Nv. are
registered at the KengarIan hotel. bav-
ing arrived there last Sunday. Cole
man is an odd Lancaster boy with lots
Of friends here. who are always glad to
see him and remember him so well in
his younger days. He has been the l..
& N. agent at London for thirteen
years and is considered one Of the best
in the service.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
and why NOT LANCASTER?

The Public Square" in Lancaster is
on an elevation. and each Of the streets
leading from the business mart is on an
angle of about as degrees. New con-
crete sidewalks have been put down on
these thoroughfares, pedestrians going
to and from their places of business or
visiting the square are compelled to
traverse these sidewalks. Ice and snow
on these walks make travelling eX-
tremely hazardous. and that means
that these streets have been dangerous
for the past several weeks. and as it is
reasonable to suppose that winter il
but fairly started, it also means that
they are liable to become dangerous
many more times ere the coming of
warm weather.
Many cities TIN ,ughout the state are
busy issuing warrants for their citizens
for their failure to clean the snow from
their sidewalks. while others are equally
busy enscting ordinances to force them
10 clear their walks Of ice and snow.
As a usual thing Lancaster wants
every good thing. including ordinances.
which their neighbors have. How about
such an ordinance Of this nsturey
Surely the need is sufficiently urgent
TO warrant such an ordinance.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
POST OFFICE FORCE BUSY

The Lancaster post office experienced
an increase in business and mail hand
led during the holidays rush of about
twenty-five per cent over any previous
year. Under the wise supervision Of
postmaster f. p. Brown tue additional
increase required no additional help
other than the regular force, which
are both able and efficient. The mails
were never congested and were distri-
buted on schedule time, which speaks
well for the kind of postmaster Mr..
Brown is making for lancaster. Be,
ginning with the first day of this month
and continuing throughout the month,
all mail will be weighed carefully and q
record kept and furnished the depart,
ment at end of month. This is done
for one month only during the year and
it will mean some more hard work for
the office. but that they will be equa
to the emergency, goes without saying
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
CHARLIE STORNES"

Friends and relatives will be grieved
to learn Of the death Of the faithful
old horse Of Mrs j. h. Stormes which
occurred Saturday from stroke Of
paralysis. Charlie was in his 18th
year and declared his freedom about
the time automobiles came to town. He
was never known for his ileetness. but
he had better qualities, reliability and
effectiveness always getting there
u you gave him time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
A new YEAR GIFT.

Mr.. George A. McRoberts. of Stan
ford and Coyington, was given New
Year present in the person of little
daughter.
Mrs. McRoberts was Miss Bessie
Ballew Burnsides and If the little girl
is just half as pretty as her mother she
will have every reason to be vain.
The Record joins the friends of the
fond parents in extending congratula-
tons and wishing the Young lady bon
voyage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
CONSOLIDATED

Mr.. Frank Conn who has conducted
a garage on Lexington street for the
past year, has consolidated with the
Lancaster Motor Car Co.. on Stanford
street and can now be found at the
latter place. Lancaster can boast Of
having the best garage in the state
and no more efficient help can be found
than Mr.. Douglas and MIR. Conn.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07

The old time custom Of turning the
public square into battle ground with
roman candles and fire crackers as
weapons. we are delighted to say, has
passed into history, and ladies may now
be on the streets on Christmas eve
without danger Of being struck BY a
stray missile
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
CARRIERS WEIGHING NAIL.

The Rural Mail Carriers are busy
weighing mail during the current
months. The carriers salaries are now
based upon the amount Of mail handled.
the distance travelled and the length Of
time spent on their various routes. and
this necessitates the added work Of
classifying. weighing and counting each
piece Of hail handled by them during At
least two months of each year, the
months to be specified by the depart
msnt. 5.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
BUSINESS CHANGES.

Msssrs Howard and Aker who have
conducted the grocery and meat store
on the public square for the past year.
have sold their business to Mr.. y A.
jones and Son and the transfer was
made last Friday. We are sorry to
announce that Mr., Aker continues in
bad health and is now at the home of
his mother in Lexington, where he was
removed about two weeks, ago.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
THE SEMINARY GIRLS.

This Is one of the series of The In
ternationa Entertainment Bureau and
will be seen at the School Auditorium
next Saturday night. 1t is considered
by far the best entertainment of the
entire series and good crowd is as
sured them. The program consists of
duets. solos. violin selections. piano
novelties, cartooning, reading and
humorous sketches.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
CAN YOU BEAT IT?

Sanders Bros. of Coy, in this county,
raised on one acre Of measured land,
last year. $500 pounds of tobacco.
This tobacco was set the 10Th of last
July and was marketed here to c. A..
Speth and Co for nine cents a pound,
thus realizing frem the single acre
S252. 90. Can YOU beatii
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-01-07
GENEROUS OFFERS.

The proprietors Of the two picture
houses have very generously offered
the net receipts for one night. for the
benefit Of the war sufferers. The
dates will be announced later and a
good bill for each performance promis-
II