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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
MANY CASES OF
RHEUMATISM NOW
Says We Must Keep Feet Drv Aro,d
Exposure and Eat
Less Meat.

stay off the damp ground, avoid ex.
posure, keep feet dry, eat less meat
drlnk lots of water and above all take
spoonful of salts occasionally to keen
down uric acid.
rheumatism is caused bv noisonons
toxin, called uric acid, which is pene.
rated IN the bowels and absorbed into
the blood. 1t is the function of the
Kidneys to filter this acid from the
Dlood and cast it out in the urine. The
pores OF the skin are also means of
freeing the blood of this impurity. In
damp and chilly, cold weather the skin
pores are closed, thus forcing the kid
neys to do double work, they become
weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate
this uric acid which keeps accommodating
and circulating through the system.
eventually settling in the Joints and
muscles, causing stiffness, soreness and
pain called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
ful In glass of water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to nor
NAL action, thus Kidding the blood of
these impurities.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject to
rheumatism. Here you have pleasant,
effervescent Whitewater drink which
overcomes uric acid and is beneficial
to your kidneys as well.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
SUGGESTIONSTO
SICK WOMEN
How Many Are Restored To
Health.

Almost every operation II
our hospitals performed upon womer
becomes necessary through neglect OF
such symptoms as backache, irregula,
and painful periods, displacements. pair
IN the side, burning sensation in the
stomach, bearing down pains, nervous
ness, dizziness and sleeplessness.
Second.-Themedicin mostsuccess,
tul IN relieving female ills is lydia +
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound II
regulates and strengthens the organism
1t overcomes disease.
For forty years it has been MAKING
women strong and well, relieving back.
acne, nervousness, liberation and in
hammation, weakness, displacements
irregularity and periodic pains. If
mas also proved invaluable in prenar-
ing for childbirth and the Change of
Life. -
Th1rd.-The great number of unso-
ilclted testimonials on file at the Pink
nam Laboratory at Lynn, Mass. MANY
OF which are from time to time published
by permission, are proof of the value of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, in the treatment of female ;lIs
Fourth.-Every ailing woman in the
United States is cordially invited 20
write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Go. (confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. for
special advice. tits free, will bring vo,,
health and may save your life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13

ization is now firmly established, much to
the advantage of the farmers
County Agent Darling spoke on fertiliz-
ers and gave the members valuable formu-
las for home mixtures, which are more
profitable than ever this year owing to
the current high prices of the ready mixed
brands. There was a general discussion
regarding the ACCESSIBILITY of forming an
other COW testing association in this coun-
", one already existing, and about II
farmers slgnlfied their intention to join
the movement.
A one-day institute will he held here
March % in Fay's hall in coniu. elton
with the Grange and Commissioner Felker
with four or five speakers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13

Miss Frances Waterman of Bernards,on
Mass, has been visiting relatives in Town
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Stevens o. Green
III. Sawyer's.
Daniel Purcell Of Boston has Ice,
spending several days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs, Maurice Purcell
\ team Of basketball PLAYERS from
keene missed their train after oame N
Brattleboro Friday night and drove u
TINS tewn to take the COS train arriving
here about O'Clock, making four-hours'
wait in zero weather.
In addition to the play, An Irish Eden.
which will be given in the town han under
the auspices of st Josephs parish Friday
evening, March II, there win be various
booths about the hall and refreshments
viii be served. After the entertainment
there VIII be dancing with music by Ly-
mans orchestra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
Brotherhood Supper Well Attended

The Brotherhood supper in the vestrv 81
the congregational church Thursday even.
ing, March 8, was well attended by ronro
sentative men of the parish each 81
whom was accompanied By boy AZ his
guest A pleasant social hour. during
which new acquaintance were made and
oid ones renewed, was spent before an OK
cellent four-course dinner was served bv
the women of the society. Misses GLADYS
Hlli and Ethel Bell rendered deHqhtfnl
piano duets and Miss Hill, aeeomnanied an
the piano by Miss Bell. sang very Meas.
ing solo
After the supper Rev. A. L. Hill in few
appropriate remarks introduced the SNEAK
ers OF the evening. w G.. Robertson foot
Tor his subject. A Politician in the Church.
NJ. = Leach. Sunday School Work. and -
r. Sawyer. Mems Sunday School Class
hev- Mr.. Sherwood of keenc gave fbe
nrnelpai address his subject being Chris
tian Preparedness
All attending the meeting considered the
evening profitably spent, and much was
accomplished towards the object sought
namely, that of interesting men and bows
N church work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
S1T,624.51
Wilson Thomas.

Wilson Thomas. for many years a resi-
dent OF North Hinsdale, died "Wednesday
evening, March s. at o O'Clock in the
home of John Reed. He had been cor
hned to ms bed five years with cancer and
infrmlties due to advanced years.
lie was born in Chesterfield abou; %
years ago, a son of Gideon and Desire
=, ,Mastersl Thomas, who came to North
hlnsdaie to make their hame on a farm
when he was young. His father WIS =
Revolutionary soldier and his preat-qr,nd,
father was one of the first settlers in MORT
Hinsdale
HIS wife died several years ago. He was
the last of his family. The funeral WAS
heid Saturday morning at 1890 O'Clock in
the church in North Hinsdale. Rev. f s
Hewitt. pastor of the Advent Christian
church OF Brattleboro, officiated. The
burial took place in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
PROFIT BY THIS.
Don Waste Another Day.

When you are worried by backache:
By lameness and urinary disorders
Don't experiment with an untried
medicine
Follow Brattleboro people s example
Use Doan' Kidney Pills.
Here S Brattleboro testimony.
Veryify it if you wish:
Rex Benson, prop. of harness store,
40 Elliot street, Brattleboro. saws:
+" Kidney trouble in my case began
with sharp pains across my back and
hips and whenever I caught cold, 1 be-
came so lame and sore that / could
hardly get about. / finally commenced
using Doan s Kidney Pills, procured at
the Brattleboro Drug Co., and they
helped me from the first. Before long
they removed every symptom of the
trouble and made me feel better in
every way
USES DOAN s OCCASIONALLY.
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER. Mr.
Benson said: q use Doan s Kidney
Pills occasionally and always get good
results
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy - get
Doan s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Benson has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
,uffalo, n. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
Farmers Association Meeting

Ihe annual meeting of the Hinsdale
Farmers ASSOCIATION was held in the Sc
Iectinen room In the town hall building
rrlday evening, about 40 being present.
SlinoIa u Stearns was reelected presi-
dent. George Pike vice president; and Roll
ert {. Browning secretary and treasurer,
The work OF the association has been very
satisfactory the past year and the organ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13

Major Frank Tompkins, who is reported
at the head of the American troops which
invaded Mexico Thursday in pursuit of
Villa, is well known in Vermont. having
been eommandant at Norwich university,
Northfiefd, from 1910 to 1913. He is a
son OF Brig Gen. Charles Fl Tompkins,
I. ). army, retired, who commanded the
Flrst Vermont cavalry for about six
months in the Civil war Gen Tonpkins
was at that time major in the regular
army He is still living making his home
IN Washington
Lucius Bigelow, "A, a former we'll
senate rejected two appointees of
in sanatorium in Burlington after q
long illness. He was native of Buck
ingham, Quebec, and graduated from
the University of Vermont in 1861
lie served as sergeant in the Fifth
Vermont regiment. In Vermont he
was eoeditor and publisher of the
Burlington Times, editor of the Rut-
land Herald and st. Adams Messenger
and for many years was editorial
writer on the Portland Oregonian
and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He was
a bachelor and his nearest relative is
sister. Mrs. Elizabeth T. Cooper of
Melrose Highland, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
win Discuss Medical Inspection.

There win be a public meeting in the
grammar school building Tuesday after
noon at O'Clock for the consideration
and discussion of medical inspection in the
schools, which is to be voted on in the
school meeting next Saturday Dir. A. A.
Pratte and Miss Antoinette Bergeron will
address the gathering.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Scarlet Fever in Agricultural School

9CuOOk
Another outbreak of scarlet fever
has resulted in the closing of the Val
school of agriculture at Lyndonvills
Tor the rest of the month. Hatch ana
smith, two of the students, were
stricken with the disease and there
is one other suspicious ease.
The board of health has the matte,
IN hand and it is not expected that
there will be any general spread. The
two victims are in the school hospital
and are not seriously i'll.
The school viii not reopen until
March %. The academic department
of the institute is not affected and
unless other cases appear will con
tlnue until the regular vacation.
which begins the 18th.
This is the second break in school
this year on account of this disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13

man does meaner things than he
says and woman says meaner things
than she does
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-13
HINSDALE, N. H.
TOWN REPORT ISSUED.
Many Matters of Much Interest to Peo-
pie in General,

Copies of the annual town report were
distributed Saturday and as usual were
very interesting to the people in general.
a remarkable feature of the report is that
only S13.15 was spent in aid of the town
poor, due, 1t can be truthfully said, to the
good management of Overseer of the Poor
N. .. Maynard
1t is noticed that the cost of the state
road on Brattleboro street is to date
o6ls6, leaving balance of 81 OPS 6S.
winch Is subject to liability of 20 per
cent retained on the contract, amounting
to 81 ,240.73, due J. E. Helvar. contractor
"neh the work Is completed and accepted.
!. Inc town hall has an expense 81 .O91 II
more than received, not includino the
sum of S469S2 spent on special renairs
The report of the library and reading
room shows a total circulation for the
year of 5000, decided increase. and a
total reading rooming attendance of Alb
with dairy average of 10. A detailed re-
port Is gwen regarding the books added
during the year, including those received
as gifts. Present needed changes and
equipments are suggested for the voters
consideration at town meeting
The school report is interesting and the
reports of the different departments are
well worth reading The health officer
calls special attention to the fact that the
state board of health has issued an order
that the vaccination regulation in regard
TO school children must be enforced and all
pupils who have never been vaccinated
must be vaccinated before the schools
open in the fall, otherwise they will not
be allowed to attend school. Attention
also is called to the value of medical in
spectlon, a matter which will come before
the voters at the school meeting
The vital statistics of the wear ending
Dec. 81 show that Is marriages were req
istered in this town, 81 deaths and 1S
bodies were brought here for burial. The
number of births recorded was A.
1 he financial standing of the town is as
follows:
Outstanding Claims.
School fund, S26S u
Literary fund, 1o5 OO
- log tax POI so
Town hall debt G 600 M
Brattleboro bridge bond, $500 90
Cemetery fund, > 60 So
Library fund oO2 81
Unexpended balance in different
departments, 4,543. As,
Total ST. eo4r1
Assets of the Town.
due from county, S167 e
lash IN town treasury. : geo 81
Cash in treasury board of edu
= cation, 1885
Due for use of hydrant, 400
Overdrawn accounts in different
:, departments, 2,645.9G
Balance against town, 9,O4S.Go
Total. s1-cot
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-17
Death of Newton Caswell

Newton Caswell, whose serious ill
ness was noted last week, passed
away Saturday morning at ; a. m. Al
his home on West Front ST The flu
neral ceremonies were conducted
Monday afternoon from the house
Rev. George Merriam Of the Bethany
Baptist Church officiating. The re-
mains were inferred in the family
lot at Southside.
Mr.. Caswell, who was about SO
years of age was born in the town of
Moscow, but had lived in Skowhegan
for a long period of years. He was
formerly engaged in the wood work
ing business, being a member of the
firm of Adams & CasWell. After
his retirement from that business he
was engaged somewhat in carpenter
ing but for some time has been re-
tired For a year or more he has
been in poor health and for several
months has had nurse In ALMOST
constant attendance. He was how
ever able to ride out and YheA
stricken was at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. L. Hill. He was removed
to his residence less than a week be-
fore his death, but laid unconscious
much Of the time during his final
sickness. His father was the late
Almon Caswell and his wife, who has
been dead for several years, was for
merly Miss Belle Clement. One
sister Miss Ida Caswell died some
years ago and there is but one sur
viving daughter, Miss Annie Caswell,
who resides at home. Mr.. Caswell
was a member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. He was
highly respected by many friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-17
Death of Mrs. Bessie Hall Cassidy In
Minneapolis

Many people in Skowhegan are eX-
ceedngly grieved to learn of the
death of Mrs. Bessie Hall Cassidy,
formerly of this town. which oc-
Cured recently in Minneapolis, Mimi.
although of only few days dura-
ton was said to have been due to
Brights disease She is survived by
her husband, but her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Fred Hall are both deceas-
ed. Mr. Hall was for quite a
period a dry goods merchant in this
town his headquarters having been
in the store now occupied by George
L. II. Smith. Mrs. Cassidy was
graduated from the Skowhegan High
School in the class of 1890 and was
greatly beloved by people who at
that time resided here. She was a
member of Sorosis before her de
parture and was also affiliated with
the Hoxicon Club, an organization
which is not now holding regular
meetings, but among the members of
which there has never before been
a death.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-17

SUFFERED DEFEAT YEST-RJA1

SUFFERED DEFEAT VEST -HJAY
The Skowhegan team suffered de-
feat yesterday in a game played with
the Belfasts The score was to
2 and was a hard fought one. Lam
non pitching for Belfast, held the
heavy hitting home team to four hits.
Houser put up his usual fine game
at first, getting is putouts. The
error column shows that good ball
was played by both the teams and
the score was close enough to be
interesting, while it is not usual for
all the runs made by both teams to
arrive in the ninth inning
Belfast o 0 O 0 0 0 0 o II
Skowhegan 90 0 0 0 % o 0 %
Earned runs-Belfast A; Skowhe-
gan 2. Twobase hits-Green. Saund-
ers. Struck out-by McKenty 2;
Lannon 6. Double plays-TWomblv
10 Saunders to Houser Passed ball
Lees. Base on balls-bv McKen-
ty /; Lannon 5. Sacrifice hits
>
pire, McGauley Time las.
THE RESULT WAS 8 to .
The game Thursday between the
Augusta team and the Skowhegan
team at Fairyiew Park was a close
one and the resulting score was 9
to 2. The visitors got six hits and
the home team seven. one of them a
three-base clout by Houser. Up to
the fourth inning no scores were
brought in by either team, and in the
fourth Skowhegan got all three of
her runs. OMarra and James both
pitched good ball and each team
made but one error
Skowhegan 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ks
Augusta 0 0 101 0 %
Earned runs-Skowhegan /; Au-
gusta /. Three base hit-Houser.
Two base hits-Conley Gilman.
Stolen bases-Fishburn, Murphy.
Struck out by James 6; OMara 4.
Double plays-Conley. Lee. Saunders.
Hit by pitched ball-Coady. Lees.
Wild pitch-James. Base on balls
by James 8; OMara 3. Umpire.
McGauley Time Oh.
THE GAME OF FRIDAY
One of the best games ever wit
messed on the diamond at Fairview
Park was played Friday afternoon
between the Skowhegan and Gardi-
ner teams. The score was 2 to
and the home team was the winner.
An unusually large crowd was in at
tendance The battle was a hot one
and neither team had any advantage
up to the seventh inning. The
Skowhegan team changed it's players
positions frequently four of the men
being played in different capacities
during the game, landing eight hits,
one of them being Fishburn's three
Dagger and another Faheys double,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-17

%hile Gardiner got but five. Leicester
citing a two-sacker Moore. the
pitcher for the visitors, struck out
four men, and the local pitchers,
Fahey and Gould, famed four be-
tween them, evening up that part of
the argument. The fielding was
about as near perfect as it ever can
be- no errors being chalked up for
either team, and Houser's Il putoufs
and a hit for his times at bat show
that the old man is not failing very
rapidly even yet.
Skowhegan O 0 90 o o 0 0 .
Gardiner 0 0 o 0 o u ] o o.
Three-base hits-Fishburn. Two
base hits-Leicester Fahey. Stolen
bases-Saunders, Fishburn. Lee.
Struck out-by Fahey 3; Moore 4;
Gould l. Base on balls-Moore 7.
Sacrifice hits-P. Talbot. Houser.
Umpire, McGauley. Time $50.
WON FROM BELFAST
The game Saturday with the Bel
fast nine was played in the home
city of our down river friends.
Skowhegan brought back the honors
having won by a score of 6 to and
having outplayed their opponents at
all points. McKenty for Skowhe-
gan was strong in the pinches, while
Haley's support was erratic The
score:
Skowhegan 20 1 0 0 8 %
Belfast 20 o 0 0 0 0 0 "a
Runs made by Twombly, Lannon ,.
Houser ., Lee. Curtin, AIberts. Two
base hits, Murphy Houser, Curtin.
Cram, Haley, TWombly Stolen
bases, Kenney Houser. Base on
balls, by MeKen% 5. by Haley !.
Struck out by McKenty 9, by Haley
3 Sacrifice hits. Kenney. Saunders,
McKenty. Double play, Haley, Ken
ney and Williams Passed ball,
kenney. Time, In so min. Umpire
McGauley.
DEFEATED AT GARDINER
We can't always beat. This fact
was demonstrated in the lively game
played with the Gardiner team Tues
day afternoon at Gardiner The To-
cal boys were defeated by a score OF
2 to l. Best, the Gardiner pitcher,
was retired in the eighth inning and
was followed by Pearson. who pass
ed Lee and made Murphy pop to +.
Talbot Saunders starred for the
visitors both at bat and in the field.
Lord and Luyster did the best work
with the stick for Gardiner, The
score:
Two base hit, Luyster. Stolen
bases, Lees. Double plays. P. Tai
bot to Merrill to G.. Talbot, Houser
to Saunders to Houser. Left on
bases, Skowhegan TO- Gardiner 4.
First base errors, Gardiner 2, Show
hogan l. Bases on balls off Best 7.
Hits and earned runs off, Best hits
run in 7 1-3 innings; off Pearson:
no hits no runs in l % inning; OH
Gould I hits 2 runs in 12 innings.
Balk Best. Struck out by Best .
Pearson 2, Gould. Umpires. Allen
and McGauley. Time 1-42
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-17
Lakewood Notes

Next week the Stock company at
Lakewood will present a slightly diff
ferent programme, consisting princi-
pally of two playlets written by John
b. Hymer who will be remembered
as having played "Jimtown Junction"
few weeks ago at the Lakewood
Theatre. These playlets are head
liners in "big time vaudeville" and
are booked from coast to coast in
the best theatres in the country this
coming season. Mr. SWEET has in
duced Mr.. Hymer to put these plays
on for the Lakewood Theatre pa
irons. and they are said to be I'M
usually clever.
These playlets are "Siek-A-Bed," a
one act comedy, played by Miss
Frank, Miss LeGreton. Mrs. Hymer
and Mr. Macarthur; and also THE
Night Boat a farce comedy, played
by Miss Frank, Mr.. Macarthur Mr.
Hunter, Mr.. Stott and Mr. Hymer.
There will also be specialties by
James Hunter, who is known on the
stage as Beatrice, the rag time vio-
linist.
This week by the request OF many
patrons the Lakewood Stock Com
pany is repeating its greatest sue
cess of the season "The japanese
Honeymoon.
The Band Concert next Sunday
will be by the First Maine Regiment
Band.
Next week the weekly dance will
be held on Grange Day, Thursday,
August oath, with music by Towne's
Orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-17
viii Be Married Saturday

Invitations are being issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Healey for the
marriage of their daughter Miss
Merle Grace Healey and DR.. Clarence
Macomber, which will occur Satur-
day August &c, at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Healey in Pittsfeld Both
are graduates of NJ. c. l. and are
we'll known here. Miss Healey has
been head nurse at the Lynn City
Hospital in Lynn, Mass, for some
time. Dr. Macomber is located at
New Sharon as a practicing physi-
clan and is a nephew Of Mrs. Howard
Yeaton of Skowhegan.