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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
UNUSUAL TALE OF
FORTITUDE IN WAR
Sergeant Philias Rousseau
Gets Work on Farm in
East Putney
MANY WOUNDS IN
FIVE YEARS OF WAR
French Canadian so Badly Gassed that
One Lung Was Removed-Father
Who Was Sergeant Major, Killed in
the Service.

After FIVE years of fighting, during
which he was wounded six times and was
so badly gassed that he had to have one
lung removed, Sergeant Philias Rousseau,
a French Canadian, has secured work on
an East Putney farm through the Knights
Of Columbus employment bureau in
Springfield, Mass The Springfield Re-
publican gives an account OF Sergeant
Rousseau's experiences as follows:
The story OF Philias Rousseau is true
tale Of valance and fortitude seldom
equaled in a war where such virtues are
Of habitual report From the famous Can
adam victories of Timy Ridge and Pass
chendaele is 4 far cry to East Putney,
Vt, where Rousseau plans to take up
farming through the agency of the
Knights of Columbus employment bu-
reau in Springfield 1t is also far cry
from the healthy lad of IA years who en-
listed as bugler at Montreal in August,
1914, in the Royal Highlanders, to the
veteran OF three re-enlistments, six
wounds and five years fighting, who must
take up farming because the one lung he
has left will permit of nothing else.
yet Sergeant Rousseau was evidently
regretful for having the tame pursuits OF
peace thrust upon him, for only last
month his third enlistment in the Cana
| dian forces would have taken him to 81
| IBERIA with an expedition that has since
| been given up Later upon coming to
| Springfield this French Canadian Scotch
| Highlander was refused enlistment in the
American army when it was discovered
| what an unusual percentage OF him was
shrapnel and silver plate Now he is on
/ the farm.
After preliminary training Of several
months in England at Salisbury Plain in
1914, Philias Rousseau was sent to France
in April, 1915, and II days later marched
with his regiment into that sector Of death
at Ypres where the Canadians first be
came famous as fighting men While there
he witnessed the capture Of his command
ing officer. Col MeQuade, and later wa,
near by when Highlander named Eos
ter won the Y c. for holding a bldg
single-handed with machine gun against
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT'S
YOUR KIDNEYS

There's no use suffering from the
awful agony of lame back. Don't wait
till it passes Off" 1t only comes back.
Find the cause and stop it. Diseased
conditions of kidneys are usually indi-
Gated by stiff lame backs ind other
wrenching pains, which are natures sig
nails for help!
Here's the remedy. When you feel
the first twinges of pain or expert
ence any of these symptoms, get busy
at once. Go to your druggist and get
box. of the pure, original GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OH Capsules, im-
ported fresh every month from the
laboratories in Haarlem, Holland.
Pleasant and easy to take, they Instant
ly attack the poisonous germs clogging
your system and bring quick relief.
For over two hundred years they
have been helping the sick. Why not
try them? Sold everywhere by re.
liable druggists in sealed packages.
Three sizes. Money back if they do
not help you. Ask for GOLD
MEDAL" and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL" is on the box,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

an attacking battalion of Germans. Rous-
seau was shell-shocked here and sent to
q rest hospital at Etaples for nine months
This soldiers next hitch in the front
lines was at Cour Cillets IN 1918, when the
enemy put over poison gas for the third
time in the history of the war and badly
caught most of his outfit. He himself was
severely gassed and drew Blighty. His
turn now came as drill sergeant in Eng
land and it was not until April, 1917, that
he again saw action. This time he went
in with the Highlanders at the famous
taking of Nimy Ridge on the 18th of April
and here again he was wounded, shrapnel
cutting into his left shoulder necessitating
second Blighty and subsequent silver
plate.
"Passchendaele Ridge, October 1917, is
the next great date in this remarkable
record of service Here fighting in mud
waist deep the Canadians took the high
ground that the British had been attempt.
ing for nine months This time the usual
once more happened and Rousseau re-
ceived still another evacuation to Eng
land, where he was discharged from the
service at EPSON for disability in Deem
Der, 1917
Inc Hlldl @OuilullS VI tHlS HSHJer, VINO
wouldn't stay pat behind the lines, came
| at Ipres alter a second enlistment in
Canada, a second trip to England aud a
| final time over the top at Loos, when
| Rousseau got caught in the wire, aud
| while held there for a period of three
days under continuous fire, was again
wounded in the left leg and severely
gassed. Upon coming back to Canada
after this last battle the soldiers entire
| left lung was removed because of this
gas poisoning.
"Rousseau's father, who was sergeant
major in the renowned Princess Pats
| has been killed in the war and his uncle
Sergeant Albert Warwick of the Black
Watch, until recently had been lost Il
the knowledge of his family.
Strangely enough Rousseau was show
ing picture OF his uncle TO some Of the
soldiers at the Howard street armory
last week, when one of them spoke up
Why that's Warwick who was here as
a recruiting sergeant with the Blach
Watch This was the only word the boy
had had of his uncle since the beginning
of the war and he now believes he has
the clew to locate him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
HINSDALE. N. HI.

Miss Flora NORM is visiting at her
home here.
John Shaw of East Mortified was a
recent guest of Mrs. c. Z. Bruce.
Charles Bailey OF Hyde Park, Mass.
spent Easter at the home of his parents.
Mrs. Harry Pierce of Keene, was a re-
cent guest of her brother, w T. Phillips.
Cornelius Weeks OF Tufts Dental col
lege, was a recent guest at his home here
Miss Blanche Boucher of Fitchburg is
a guest of her mother, Mrs j. + Bou-
cher.
Jason Holman Of Springfield, Mass, has
been spending a few days at his home
here.
Miss Katherine Laliberte of Hooksett,
\. H., is a visitor in the home of her
parents.
Mrs Victor Cote OF Greenfield was a
weekend guest Of her mother, Mrs. Bird
get White.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Holton, who spent
the winter in Billerica, Mass have come
to their home.
Miss Aldina NORM Of Springfield, Mass,
recently spent few days at the home
Of her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Hall and son, Rob
ert, of Greenfield We're guests Sunday OF
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Hall
Mr. and Mrs Chester Bruce and daugh-
ter Of Greenfield were Easter guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Stearns.
| Mrs Charles Bergstrori, who has been
staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
| w W. King, several weeks, started fol
Hampton, Va, where she viii join her
| husband
William Spring, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Spring, who Underwent an oper-
alton in the Melrose hospital in West
Brattleboro several days ago, has returned
to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs David Stewart, who have
been living in Dedham, Mass, some time
will move here this week and will live In
the Parks tenement on Cream Pot hill
Mr.. Stewart will be employed on the
construction of the tobacco sheds. Mrs
Stewart IS a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Howe of this town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

DIR. H. P. GREENE, Physician and SURGEON.
Office, Bank block Hours $50 to 10 a. m.
to 3, and 2 to 8 p. m. Residence, SO Green
St Telephone connection
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

DIR. GRACE W. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon. Market block, Elliot St. Office
hours: $50 to $50 a. m, 80 to 2.5O, and TO 8
p. m Telephone, Jaw
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

W. J. KANE, NJ. D.-Physician and Sur
geon Office, Room 10, Ulery Building. Hours.
6SO-930i 10000; 70. Office phone, 3sl. Res,
idence $50 Elliot ST., phone 405-M.
G. r. Aldrich, NJ. D. Hours: 1880 to 80.
to g. Office phone, l65-W; house, 1866 R.
X.ray work a speciality
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

DIR. Z. r. LYNCH, Surgeon Office. Park
Bldg, rooms, / and 81; telephone, $40. Office
hours: Until a. m, to g. and to D. m /;
Merose hospital, telephone 201, 9 to 10 a. m
Residence, l4l Canal ST., telephone, III. Sun
days by appointment only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
More Such Boys Wanted.
Rutland News

A l3-year-old Simonsville boy tapped los
trees and made 20 gallons OF maple sgt
up which he sold for $3.50 gallon. That 4
the kind of boys of which we want morl
in Vermont \ thousand others like him
would mean that right speedily hundred
per cent of the maple tree wealth of the
state would be gathered each year, in
stead of only 40 to so per cent of it, as
a present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

G. K. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
surgery speciality. Office and residence.
Brooks House, Us Main ST. Hours: After
Moons, l.S0 to ); evenings to s, except Tues
days and Fridays. Sundays by appointment
only. Phone 30
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
Those st. Johnsbury Breakfasts.
lSt. bloomsbury Ca1edonian.

Orleans county went over the top in
the Liberty loan before breakfast But
then, they don't have any such breakfasts
as we folks down here III St Johnsbury
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
The Silver Lining.
Lkeene Sentinel.l

One local man says: well, anyway
the operators strike, preventing use OF
our phone, had its ray OF sunshine. My
wife was able to get housekeeping fin
ished
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

". r. MOVES, NJ. D., Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, to y, 80 to S. Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings. Other hours and Sundays by
appointment Appointments for glasses fittings
made by mail or phone. American Bldg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
Business Good.


ManchCstcr { nlon.l
\ little more of this weather, and there
should be very little OF a problem Of I'M
employment among golfers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

DIR. HENRY TUCKER. Residence, u Grove
St. telephone, 258. Office, Leonard block
Hours: 80 to 3, and to 8. Telephone, 29-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22
A Strike.
Barre Times.

We read that 278 royal personages in
Germany were toppled over by the revo.
luton That would be considered good
score in bowling for single frame of the
big pins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-04-22

Know yourself know the other fellow
know what YOU want the other fellow TO
know
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
NAME OFFICERS
FOR TRACK MEET
Many Athletes Viii Assist
Director Holm in Gram
mar School Athletics.

Officials were appointed Saturday
for the annual track and field meet If
the city grammar schools which viii
be held at the High school stadium
next Friday afternoon The list Of Of
fcials is composed OF local athletes
who volunteered their services TO
physical director A. l. Holm Of the
Y. " c. A. Director Holm viii assist
athletic teachers Of the schools in
handling the different events and viii
be the referee Of the entire meet
VIII Name Others
In the event that additional judges
are needed for the events Mr. Holm
VIII name a number Of other athletes
who also volunteered their services
A program for the meet which viii
include student athletes from every
school Of the city is being prepared
and viii be issued shortly. Nearly
every school is represented in each
event on the program. Students OF
the schools viii march 10 the stadium
Friday afternoon instead Of attending
the usual session
The officials are: Referee. A L.
Holm, clerk Of the course, l. Coblentzi
announcer. W a Young; scorers. P
Cordova, S Middleton; starter. Al 81
gal; timers, Z. Ponsford. c. Wright.
r. Pound; inspectors. z Eipp. D.
ford, " Thomas judges al finish D.
Harding. +. Work. j. OEeefe. X.
Hardy. L. Springer; field judges. s.
Putnam, s Mengel C. Nichols, IL
Webb, J. Williams. W. Bulger, H But
Ter. B. SCHUYLER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28

undoubtedly has the strongest and
most consistent team in the American
league well balanced. logical
team, with strength distributed
through all nine Of the positions and
Win the greatest array of pitching
talent In fact If it were certain thai
Meyers VIII return from the army in
TOP shape I would not hesitate now
10 predict that Cleveland VIII figure
70 win. On the other hand. II ] could
be certain that Al walters will be as
good a catcher as he was season
before last, I would make my annual
wager OF one hat on the Red SOx.
Chicago has a chance, nut not a
logical one. New York has an out
side chance Of hnmmerinE its way
10 pennumt by sheer strength.
but the fact that the team l. the
sloWest in either league f. a heavy
handicap, even with the vFreckinE
crew hitting the ball against the
fences.
II may be a surprise to find PhiIa-
celpnia ranking up within good
striking distance Of the leaders. The
team hustless plays the game. and is
going 10 be a hard proposition The
shock IN the dope viii be TO find De-
troit figuring absolutely last, due
largely 70 congenital pitching weak
ness The team viii not make as
many runs per game as IL has been
doing Tor ten years and. besides
pitching weakness il shows spotty
strength all round The outfield VIII
be almost as good as ever, as Shorten
is q speedy and acceptable bail player.
but the lnfleld is very uncertain and
the great stars are slowly dwindling
to the second dimension Cobb's de-
lay in joining the team makes IL GER
tain that Detroit viii get another laIe
start-and. with only 40 games TO &c,
late starts count much more in the
finals than they have done.
Giants Look Strong.
The problem in the National league
is an entirely different one. There is
no doubt that Chicago and New YORK
figure easily the strongest clubs AM
that they are many points ahead Of
any others. But they are strong for
different problems. Chicago is a fair
fielding, weak hitting team. with a
great pitching staff and a wonderful
catcher
New York has a steady, fair hitting
infield with a dangerous punch any
where, and the greatest outfield trio
in the game, but It has only far
catching staff and a weak and Giraffe
outfit which AcGraw is try
ing desperately, but seemingly with
out success to build up.
Alex Stay Be Slow
The hope Of New York ought to be,
II it Is not, that Alexander is out Of
shape and viii be slow IN coming into
his true form. and that Vaughn, wno
has been i'll during most Of the spring
training trip, will not get into condi-
ton untl after the first series be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28

tween the teams. The puzzle lies in
the fact that Chicago has a prospect
OF gaining strength on the infield,
while New York has a chance Of i'm
proving the pitching staff
Behind these two and within
striking distance is Pfttsbur<, a
fast, peppery team with n revived
pitching staff and two pitchers
who can be relied upon 10 trim
New York regularly. IL Is an odd
thing that in the final figures you
probably Will discover that the
PittsburE team is one OF the Cubs
strongest assets
II looks as If the Cubs can beat
Pittsburg by q comfortable margin o.
games in their series, while il is a
fair wager that Pittsburg will at least
break even with the Giants in their
% games
Rank Very Close.
Brooklyn. Cincinnati and Boston
rank very close together in the dope,
with little to choose among them. ex-
ceptilg that Brooklyn. with its res
directed pitching strength, looks to
have the edge on the others Boston
may be a surprise this year. The team
has gained wonderfully in strength IN
the last month. In fact, on March
IS Il looked 10 be about as hopeless a
club as there was in the circuit In
fact. it wasn't a club at all Now
Herzog is hustling, fighting and lead
ing the men, and Smith is going great
guns Meanwhile is coming back The
pitching staff looks healthier.
St Louis is not good CLUB and the
OF Nike Gonzalez hurts IL in
a vital spot. The team is spotry, with
great strengths mixed with great
weakness-the kind OF a team that
always is erratic because the weak
ones upset the work Of the great play
ers The one advantage the club viii
have this year over last is that one
man viii direct IT. Last year at least
two were running things and conflict
Of authority always is bad for a team
The pills look h0peIessg weaker
ut second and third than last year,
had in pitching, spotty in the out
field and little reserve strength
in case Of emergencies.
We now know the strengths and
weaknesses Of every position, as eX-
pressed in figures, and the team
strengths. The rest Of the dope is a
simple matter knowing the strength
5f a team. figure how many games
each pitcher will work and against
luently, provided there are teams
against which he is especially effec-
live DO this with each club. add up
and you will discover how many
games each team ought TO win and
ose this season. II is a simple mat
Ter. In the next article I'll give you
he standing OF the clubs. the games
won and lost for the season and we
an all 60 fishing until the time for
he worlds series.-Copyrigh 1913,
~ the Bell Syndicate. Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
GUB5FAV0RED To
WIN THE TITLE
Baseball Experts Declare
Betting Gives Odds to
Mitchell's Crew.

New York, April 26--Professional
boolmakers who have been operating
at the winter tracks are quoting odds
against the major league teams just
beginning the pennant races. one OF
these price makers who arrived here
from Hot Springs, Ark, the other day
said the Red Sox were favorites at z
TO TO win the American league
Championship and that the Yankees
were second choices at g TO 5, with
10 i offered against their chances
20 finish In first place. The Cleve-
amos were raled third at 5 10 ., with
me White SoX. Deroits. Washingtons.
AIhletlcs and Browns fancied for the
otAer posluons rn the order named.
Cubs Are FavOrftes-
Inc ROT Springs SPECTATOR also de-
cared mat among rurfmen the Cubs
y ere 70 1arorlLes for the National
league pennant- with II 10 5 against
me Giants and 3 10 ! against the Pr
rates- He said thar the Cubs had been
made first choice because their pitch
ing staff VIII be greatly improved b,-
me addition Of Alexander
The Cubs easily beat out the Giants
last year without Alexander" said me
Dookmaker- so why shouldn't thev
repeat with Alexander in shape 10
help the other Chicago pitchers?'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
WHERE WILL MAJOR CLUBS LAND?
Cleveland Pennant
Season by Fullerton Chicago Cubs and New Be
Chief Contending Teams n Circuit

CLEVELAND or Boston ought 10 rep
- resent the American league in the
worlds series next fall against either
Chicago or New York. Which team
VIII win depends almost entirely
upon the judgment OF managers in
selecting pitchers TO work in critical
games. as in both leagues the leaders
figure SO closely together that a
manager. by outguessing his oppon-
ent. by using an unexpected pitcher
and saving q strong one, may turn the
entire tide.
Maps Look Good.
Until we have completed the final
process OF the done. however. / VIII
not venture e prediction Cleveland
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
Known for so Years as me Best Rem
edy for Rheumatism, Caiarrh,
Scrofula, Skin Diseases.

Scientists have discovered that the
forest and the field, are abundantly
supplied with vegetation OF various
kinds. that furnish the ingredients
for making a remedy. for practically
every fl and ailment OF mankind
Medicines made from roots. herbs.
and barks which Nature has placed
II the disposal Of man. are better
than strong mineral mixtures and
concessions Mineral medicines work
dangerously on the delicate parts Of
the system. especially the stomach
and bowels, by eating out the lining
nembrane. nroducine chronic dys-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
MITT CARNIVAL
At Y MAY 18th.
Director Holm Makes Plans
For a Grand Athletic
Exhibition in May.

At a meeting held Saturday night
at the Y. " C. a. 1t was decided BY
physical director A. l. Eoim and his
athletes to give an athletic carnival
on Saturday night Nay II. As before
announced. the program viii consist
OF boxing numbers. novelty bag
punching and some new gymnastics
on which Mr. Holm has some OF his
best athletes working.
IL was decided at the meeting 70
open the next term in boxing on
Tuesday night, May 20 and 20 give
preliminary lessons on each Iuesday
night before that date, at which all
young men who are interested in box
ing may receive Instructions free ~
declaring their intentions to become
mem bers OF the boxing class for the
coming term .Admittance to the class
may be obtained by card from director
Holm at his office in the J. IL G A
building
Program for the boxing and ath-
letic show VIII not be announced until
all we viii offer on the program,
stated 8Ir. Holm Monday 1T is q
genuine surprise 10 see how rna
youngsters and older men handle theif
dukes after last term s work IN box
ing. Besides these men, we also have
several expert boxers at the y who
have been in the game Tor years JUST
because they Ike L. At least two OF
these men who are artists with the
mlr-s VIII assist US IN bag punching
/ am quite sure we viii have some
thing that has never been put on II
this section before
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28

FIRST NATIONAL AGAINST VICTOR
IN a one sided contest AZ Rio Grande
park Sunday morning the First IA
tional bank baseball team defeated q
team from the federal reserve bank
system by the score OF 10 70 Z. The
heavy hitting Of the First National
team was easily the feature OF the
game. Both teams made runs in the
first inning, the reserve players scor-
ing three times and the First Na-
tionaI crossing the plate five times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
FL PaSO School
Team Wins Game

The FL Paso High School Tiger
baseball team returned Saturday
night from Deming. y. n, where It
defeated the Deming High school
team Saturday afternoon by the
decisive score Of 10 20 o.
Mulcahy. as usual. was in the box for
the Tigers and pitched his customary
consistent brand Of hail. not a one
Of the opposing players getting past
third base. He only extended himself
once during the game. this instance
coming when Reubush was on third
base with none out Mulcahy then
struck ont the three next batsmen. re-
firing the side
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
Juan Gomez Club
Wins First Game

Easily defeating the East FL Paso
amateur team by the score Of Z to 0,
the fast Mexican team formerly
known as the W. G. Walz club. and
later the Gomez team, inaugurated
Its 1919 season schedule Sunday
morning at the Foundry grounds. The
East FL Paso team was Outhit during
the entire game, their faster OPP
ponents holding them safely through
out and pounding out timely hits.
Acostas the speedy right handler OF the
Gomez team, was in splendid form and
kept the opposing hatsmen Weu in
hand during the entire nine innings.
Calamias formerly OF the Baker team,
caught for the Gomez nine. while La
gunas pitched and Jose caught for the
East FL Pasoaua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-28
Railway Team
Is Easy Victor

Carrizozo. y. N. April 2S.-The fast
baseball team from the FL Paso &
Southwestern railway shops defeated
a team from the Carrizozo shops here
Sunday afternoon by the score Of
three TO two. The game was one Of
the closest seen here in many years,
i being a sterling pitchers battle be-
tween Mainez, % the FL Paso team,
and Norman. OF the Carrizozo nine
The superior hitting Of the FL Paso
team triumphed, however.