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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
SWEDISH SKATERS COMING,
Number Of Crack Foreign Blade Artists
viii Visit America This Winter.

Thomas W. CahilI. secretary Of tn
United States Football association. re.
turned few days ago with the Ameri.
can soccer football team which he took
TO Norway and Sweden for q series q,
games with the best Scandinavia could
offer. 1t was the first International soc,
Ger game in which m American soccer
team ever participated and was the
only international contest in any sport
arranged this year, the European wa:
having broken up the usual interna.
tional matches ON the other side.
While football occupied most of Mr..
Cahills attention. lie looked into other
sports too. Baseball is being taken up
generally, and he organized a bail team
from his football players and played
two games, winning both. Baseball is
now introduced into the Swedish pub
lie schools.
Mr.. Cahill also had talk with Oscar
Mathisen, champion speed skater OF
the world, and was asked by Mr.. Math-
lSon to try TO arrange matches for him
Tor this winter Mathisen expects to
and is anxious to meet Ed Lamy at
any distance. He is prompted to the
trip by information that the great re-
vival of skating interest in New York
last winter is spreading all over the
country and that great ice Kinks are
being built in half dozen cities.
Three other Swedish skaters inform
cd Mr. Cahill that they would be over
here this winter, Ulrich Salchow.
champion figure skater, and Meyer and
Mrs. Berfelt. a team of figure skaters.
Miss Marta JohannSenn is another
She is a fancy skater and. according
to some of those who have seen her.
VIII easily rank among the highest on
the list Of worlds champions in the
graceful art.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17

work banquet was served. There were
many visitors from lodges in neighboring
towns.
\ very profitable parents meeting was
held IN the grammar school Friday after
noon. Mrs. j. f. Weatherwax of Green
field addressed the meeting. She spoke OF
the history OF nt-Teacher associations
and their present recognition by the
United States bureau of education.
broad view Of the value of Parent Teacher
associations was given and illustrated by
facts accomplished in Greenfield bv The
Mothers club. Questions were asked and
lew problems connected with home and
school were discussed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
SALT LAKE HAD GOOD
EFFECT en- BODIES EYES

= Scout Eddie Herr of the St.
= Louis Cardinals was out in San
= Francisco watching Ping B0die
= to determine if Ping was a pro-
= spectiye comeback and would be
= Of value to the Cardinals next
4 year. He decided to ask Bodie
= his own opinion of it.
= 'How's your eye now, Ping?"
= asked Herr, to start the CONVEX
\ sation.
+ Eye! My eyeT" answered
= Ping. Say. l can count the nail
+ heads in that center field fence
i from here at the plate"
= How do you hit EN- in Salt
= Lake," asked Herr.
= Great" answered Ping as he
= fondled his bat. Say. that high
:. altitude i'll them mountains in
= Salt Lake is made to order for
= me-"
:.
(. = =. = : = = :; :. :. :: :. :. :. :.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
HASKELL PLEASES
AMHERST GONIHES
Brattlebcro Boy Puts Shot II Feet n
First Trial at Practice and Makes
Officials Open Eyes.

Brattleboro has a freshman at Am
herst who is liable to be heard Of
IN held events at that college in the
spring. Merrill Haskell, who featured
III the 'Weight events while in the Brat
tieboro high school, ESPECIALLY at tie
University of Vermont interscholastic
meets, has already caught the eve of
the track coaches at Amherst. He an
swered call for weight men the other
day and on his first trial tossed the shot
over ~ feet, mark that caused the
coaches to open their eyes and immedi-
ately list him as a man to be watche I
and coached. ....
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
NEW SWIMMING WONDER.
Hawaii Boasts of Star Who Has
Shown His Heels to Americans.

F7a"ai 5oaStS or Star Who FiaS
Shown His Heels to Americans.
John Kelli Of Heaiani. Hawaii, is the
latest find i'll the field of swimming.
Particulars just received OF the big
water carnival held recently in Homo
lulu give conclusive evidence he has
the making Of one Of The greatest ali
round water men ever developed
\ virtual novice, having competed in
his first race only a few months ago.
this remarkable youth proved the sell
satlon of the Honolulu meet
At 100 yards, in a special contest
with the speedy George Cunha, he
pressed the latter hard, himself cover
ing the course in 30 80 seconds. AT
the furlOng he was second to Teddy
Cam of the New York A. c., defeating
Duka kahanamoku, George Cunha.
Herbert Vollmer and Porgie Kruger
and crossing the line in , minutes
20 40 Seconds, or within four-fifths of
the Worlds outdoor record. At 40
yards ne finished third to Ludy LANCER
and Teddy Cam, after stirring neck
to neck fight with the New York man
IN the race which saw LANCER hang up
a new outdoor mark of 5 minutes 2S
seconds.
These three performances, in them
selves notable, become amazing when
the youth and lack of experience of
the Healanl lad are taken into consid
GRAFTON.
Hawa1ians now confidently express
the belief that Kelii will be winning
international laurels before another
season has passed, and the belief
seems fully warranted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
Special Concert Thursday and Friday

To show how perfectly this wonder
full new instrument Re-Creates the
greatest voices and the artistry Of the
greatest instrumentalists, we give a
special concert Edison Day.
Come to our store at any hour in the
afternoon and you will hear the literally
reincarnated voices Of the great Metro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
sWEDEs WIN 1,ooo-METER RUN.
Finish Well Ahead of Ted Meredith at
Stockholm.

Twelve thousand people gathered yes
terday at Stockholm TO witness the
games in which a group of Star Ameri-
can athletes competed against repre-
sentatives of the Scandinavian coun-
tries. The event Of the day was the
l,o00-meter run in which two Swedes,
Zander and Bolin, equaled the world 5
record of , minutes 81 2-lO seconds,
finishing abreast well ahead of Ted
Meredith, the former American quar-
ter-mlle champion, who on Saturday
Won the 400-meter dash in fast time.
Meredith s time yesterday was 2.3S 40.
Bob Simpson, an American Splinter,
won the ll0-meter hurdles in ii $40
seconds, which surpasses the Olympic
record by Is Of a second The Ameri-
can team won the relay race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17

politan Opera stars, Destinn, Matzenau-
er, Case, Rappold, Heinrich, Urlus, Mid
dleton and Goritz, as we'll as Zenatello
and Chalmers of the Boston Opera
Company and also the mastery bowling
OF Spalding, Americas greatest violin
ist, and Carl Flesch, the wonderful
Hungarian violinist. Come at any hour
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
WORTH KNOWING.

Women are liable to ailments which
cause constant ill-health and on which
they may consult doctors without much
relief. 1t is well worth knowing that
they can get at the nearest drugstore
a simple medicine, made of roots and
herbs, which is just what they need
TO recover health. That medicine is
Lydia L. Pinkham 5 Vegetable Com
pound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
Virginia Loses Star FootbaIler

Allan Thurman, Virginia, brilliant
lfnesman and punter. delivered a blow
TO the Nirginians' football prospects
the other day. He has gone to France
to serve on an ambulance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17
+ = y = = = X = x !. !. !. !. !. !. i. !.
+ THIS UMPIRE
= GOT COLD FEET .

+ Charley Barrett, scout. tells
x this one and says it's new:
1t was at ball game in Wa
Il co between two negro teams.
= The umpire was a little waller
= niger weighing about 12O
= pounds. The player at bat was
= 4 mammoth black who had
= bad reputation.
+ The duslzy pitcher put one over
= the pan.
"One.' squeaked the umpire.
= 'Wha's dat? One what, mig
= GER asked the batter savagely.
: "One strike" answered the lit
= tie yellow umpire in a scared
= whisper.
= The pitcher put over another.
= "IWor' squeaked the umpire.
X The big black lifted his war
= club. poised it over the head of
+ the umpire and roared:
:" What's dat? Two what?"
= Two, two-too highr squeak
: Cd the little umpire as he turned
= and fed from the park.
:. = = y :: : !. :. :. =. = :. :. ). >. ). :.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-17

Cut diamonds to the value of 81 ,553,-
1913 were invoiced at the American
consular agency at Scheveningen, the
Netherlands. for the United States
during 1918, compared with $237 ,0S7
worth for 1914.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
FRANCES AND HER MOTHER.

Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.) ~
Il wish l had some one to play With.
said little Frances Blair n day dur
ing her vacation.
you have YOU dolls" said her
mother. and your books"
Yes, l know l have said Frances,
but I have played with my dolls every
day since school closed, and my books
are old"
ID you want to come with me?"
asked her mother. II am going to the
attic to looked owe trunks in the store
room. You can help me il you WISH
Frances said he would like that very
much. n went upstairs with her
mother.
First said her mother. I'VE will
put all the papers that are over the
trunks and boxes in a pile by the door
for Ann to take to the cellar. and then
we must dust"
When this was done Frances sat
on the floor beside her mother and
watched with eager eyes as she opened
"A trunlk. -
20, mother. who is this little boy"
she asked, as her mother handed her
"A picture of a little box with curls.
Look at this one, said her mother.
land this one of a young gentleman"
she said, handing Frances two other
pictures.
HE is a nice looking young gentle
man." said Frances. who is he?"
II thought he was handsome" said
her mother, smiling. He looked just
like that the first time I saw him."
lis Il father" asked Frances sud
denly.
YES replied her mother. And
now see if o know who this is" she
said. he she handed Frances the pic
ture Of a little girl younger than
Frances.
Frances did not know who it was.
and her mother handed her another.
"Oh this is you, mother. when you
were a young lady," she said.
"And the other was taken when l
was a very little girl" said her mother.
ut seems queer to think of . as
little as that" said Frances.
would you like to see the dress |
wore the first time I met your father
her mother asked. as h opened a
runk.
Frances looked at the pretty white
dress trimmed with ace and the pink
underslip.
put it OH. MOTHER said Frances.
Not now: said her mother. but ]
will take it downstairs n later
will arrange my hair the way l o
II then and put on the Dress"
What ia this" asked Frances. tax
ing a bundle of letters from h trunk
which had a slip Of paper fastened
around them.
READ what is written on the Slip
said her mother.
Frances read. "For my daughter
Frances, her fathers letters written tC
me the year of our engagement"
"Are they mine?" asked Frances.
Yes, dear. they are for you to read
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

O~'
So mich emphasis is constantly
placed upon the necessity for special
care OF the baby in summer. when the
neat is excessive and diarrheal diseases
at their worst, that the fact that WIN
ter. too. has it's special dangers for the
Dapy rs sometimes overlooked.
But the combination of hea and
dh.rrhea is hardly more serious for the
baby iii the months of July August
than are cold and respiratory diseases
in winter.
1t is plain then that the winter care
OF the baby deserves special attention
from everyone interested in his health
and we'll being.
1t has been demonstrated quite con-
clusively that a large part of the
deaths from summer diarrhea are
needless. because this disease may be
cured in many cases M prevented
entirely in many more by the proper
care and feeding of the baby during
the heated months. The same doctrine
is now being applied to the group of
what are commonly called winter dis
cases of babies INC children. namely,
bronchitis, pneumonia, 'coldS" and the
like, which are, like diarrhea, to Il large
extent, preventable by the Intelligent
care of the baby, and by surrounding
him with proper living conditions.
These proper living conditions con-
sist both in winter and summer of
suitable food. in the right amounts, at
the right times. cleanliness. sufficient
sleeep. plenty of fresh, clean air to
breathe and protection from exposure
to infectious diseases. 1t is chiefly the
lack Of these two latter requirements
that causes the winter illnesses among
babies.
1t is not the cold of winter which
makes people sick. ordinarily. put
rather the stale. overheated air inside
our houses and public buildings. which,
we breathe and rebreathe, thus passing
disease germs about from n to an
other. Babies are particularly liable to
be infected in this way. because they
spend a large part Of their time in
doors, and because mother axe apt to
feel that to keep the baby warm the
room must be kept shut tight.
A mother should use every means ir
her power to protect her baby from
taking cold" as it is commonly de-
scribed. Colds" are due to a germ
and are very contagious. being easily
passed from one person to another IL
coughing or sneezing. A nursing
mother with a cold should tie a thir
cloth or veil over her mouth m nose
while nursing the baby, and should bs
careful never to cough or neeze il
his face. nor kiss him on the mouth
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
WHAT IS URIC ACID?
THE CAUSE. OF BACKACHE, LUMRAGC

other diseases which are dependent On
an accumulation OF uric acid within
the body. Send to DIR. Pierce Of tho
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo, N. y. for a pamphlet ga
"Anuric," Of send 10 cents for q 1rtal
package Of "Anuric' Tablets.
II you feel that tired, WORKOUT feea-
Ing, backache, neuralgia. Of IL JUer
sleep is disturbed by too frequeat
urinattOn, go to your best store an6
ask Tor DIR. Pierce's .Ailuric."
DR.. Pierce's reputation d hack ~
this medicine and yOn know that NJ
Pleasant Pellets" for the liver aud HI
'FavOrite Prescription" for the liz -
women have had q splendid yepu&atjqp
for the past nifty years
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
Two Hundred Spider workm.r.
From Popular Science MontliIy

FUN ORAA0s ~
There is a colony of 200 spiders in Ho-
boken. N. j.. which start work and stop
work when the whistle blows. 1t Ia their
duty to spin the delicate thread which Is
used for the cross-hairs to mark the exact
center of the object lens in the survey
Or's telescope. !.
The spiders produce only during August
and September. In that time they spin
thousands of yards OF web. which is
wound ulon metal frames and stored
spider web il the only suitable material
yet discovered for the cross,hairs Sf sur .
this fber il to the naked eye. It 10
bIough. up BY the Pow ;rful m Lenses . o. the
10 that ali defects. II there happened to
Be any would BE- magnided to such a de-
man hair has been tried. but when mafini-
fled It 9 the apparent dtmendons OF q
hoir 10 Transparent. n cross.hatrs must
be opaque.
by 10 invisible thread. the upper eed 10.
;Hx attached TO q metal wire frame
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

Ever since the discovery Of uric acid
N the blood by Scheele, in 1875, and
the bad effect it had upon the body.
scientists and physicians have striven
to rid the tissues and the blood of
this poison. Because Of it's over
abundance in the SYSTEM it causes
backache, pains here and there, rheu-
matism. govt, gravel. neuralgia and
sciatica. It was DR.. Pierce who dis
covered . new agent, called "Anuric."
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the syD-
tenn. "Anurfc' IL 81 times moro po-
tent than Nthia. and consequently you
need no longer fear muscular or ar-
ticular rheumatiam or eout. u many
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

whirled in the hands of a girl. The girl
first places the spider on her hand until
the p%rotruding end OF the web has become
attached. When the spider attempts to
leap to the ground this end is quickly at
tached to the center of the whirling
frame. and as the spider pays out thread
from its pouch this line is wrapped around
the frame. Several hundred feet OF thread
eau I've removed from a spider at one time.
Thousand yards of web are used by this
company in a year. They produce thou
sands Of surveying Instruments yearly.
and ctwee six inches and one foot OF
spider web go Into each.
The spiders are kept in q large room.
under the supervision OF three girls and q
forewoman. When not spinning the little
cage. Flies are the chief article OF diet.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
Care of the Baby in Winter.


eau. ". S. Department OF Labor.
She should be particularly careful not
to use her own handkerchief for the
baby. nor sleep with him. while the
disease lasts. Many babies contract
these colds by being taken up and
kissed 10y visitors, and it is "A wise
rule to keep the baby WAY from the
presence Of people who are coughing
and sneeZing. The reason for this
great are us regards Il baby is that
a contagious cold is very often the
~forerunner of bronchitis and pneumo-
mia, which diseases cause the deaths OF
many thousands of young babies every
year. and which are infinitely easier
to prevent than to cure.
Fresh air is the most effective
weapon with which to fight the dis
eases of the respiratory tract. This
ices not necessarily mean cold air, for
cold air may he stale, and warm air
may be pure. The ventilation of most
American houses is faulty. since in or
der to keep them warm enough to suit
/ us VIC shut them SO tightly AS to make
the air unfit to breathe. after Il few
hours. To counterfeit this tendency
others should see to 1t that all the oc-
! cupied rooms of the house are thor
oughly aired at least twice every day
in the coolest weather.. while in mod
crate weather there should be as nearly
constant IL supply of fresh air through
out the house. night and day. as can
be managed.
When the temperature outside is
very low. the baby should be taken
into Il warm room while his nursery
is being aired. and mt night his bed
should be shielded rom Il direct draft.
IL there is q: communicating room. the
window in that room may be opened.
If there is danger of chilling the air
of his sleeping room.
If the cold is excessive, or If there
is IA raw. damp wind blowing or rain
or snow is falling. the baby should be
! given his daily airing in Il room with
the windows open. or on Il protected
porch, dressing him warmly In out OF
door clothing. He should be taken
out during the middle of the day for
a little while. never long enough to
run the risk OF chilling him. This APP
plies especially to young n delicate
babies. AS II child gets old enough
to walk about and thus exercise him
self, he can be allowed to play fol
some time in an open room Or where
he ia sheltered from the wind.
But an airing every day does not TAX
the place of fresh air in the house
day and night, and to secure sufficien
ventilation for health the mother mus
be on the watch to see that the rooms
are opened and the air changed at fire.
quent intervals.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

For a really fine coffee at a mod
crate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the lb., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co.,
Chicago, for a souvenir and the name
OF your Seminole dealer.
Buy the 8 lib. Canister Can for s1.0O.
ADV.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

time" II said. I'VE must &c down
stairs"
Just before it was time for her faith
er to come home Frances heard her
mother calling her. She went to her
room and there stood her mother; but
such Il young. pretty mother. Frances
did not speak for Il second.
Here comes father said Frances;
hurry down stairs: | want to hear
what he says"
Frances leaned over the stair rail as
her mother went down and saw her
father stand a minute and look at her
mother. Then he went where she
stood and took her in his arms.
you look as young ~ the day
met you Sweetheart" he said. as he
kissed her.
Frances stood thinking for IA min
ute. Mother is not old" h thought;
81 know lots OF people who are older
than mother"
Then she ran downstairs. Isn't
mother pretty tonight?" h asked, as
she kissed her father.
"She is always pretty, daughter
he answered. but tonight h is hand
! somer than ever: you have a big sis
ter and q mother all in one" he said,
| putting an arm around each as they
] went into the dining room.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
PREPAREDNESS
70 Fortify Tho System Against Grip

when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMO
lUlNINE should be taken. as this combination
" Quinine with other ingredients. destroys
terms. acts as a Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Colds. Grip and Influenza. There is only one
"BRCMO QuINlNE.' E. w GROVES SIG
nature on box. 3sc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
Extreme Pacifism.

Soldiers il Europe are lighting
with gas bombs and liquid fire"
What are we coming to?"
II don't know. but so long AS there
are places in the world where a man
may hide hin self, l know I'm cot COM
ing to that"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
Man.. A~d.ptabuity.
From Puck,

r., funny how a man whose health Il
% poor that his wife has to carry b
baby when they 90 out anywhere can
walk IS miles around Q lodgerooin with
- pounds Of robes and knsck knacks ~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

Talk is cheap-excep. when Il mal,'s
Wits begins to explain why SHE. needs
the money.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09

Use Murine after Exposure In Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. 1t Restores,
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on request.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
N1FnNTIIllIlTN7TTT

than l ever was and recommend your
remedies to all m~yfriends. "-Mrs.L LENA
WYNN, 1912 e. o Street, Richmond, Va
While Change of Life is q most crit
ical period of a woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are q sense
Of %suffocation, hot flashes, headaches.
backaches, dread of impending evil.
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitatao,
of the heart, sparks before the eyes.
irregularities, constipation, variable up
petite, weakness and ~inquietude. and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vega-
table Compound.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
Afraid of the Thirteenth.

lis he superStitious?."
Yes. After Grace had refused him
4 dozen times he stopped proposing"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-02-09
Rapid.

iicsa-His Jacht is quite fast, isn't
1t?
Rayne-Nery last. You ought to See
how it is going through his mone.g.