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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15
WORK WEARS ON THE KIDNEYS
Doan's kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service for People Who Work
in Madison

Many Madison people work every
day in some strained, unnatural posi-
tion-bending constantly over a desk
riding on jolting wagons or cars
doing laborious homework; lifting,
reaching or pulling, or trying the
back in a hundred and one other
ways. All these strains tend to wear,
weaken and injure the kidneys until
they fall behind in their work of fill
tering the poisons from the blood.
loans Kidney Pills are fro weak kid
neys and bad backs. Their effective
work in Madison is convincing proof
of merit.
Mrs. Chas. Martin, Sol Third ST..
says: II have used Doan's Kidney
+ ills with very good results and am
glad to endorse them. My kidneys
we're in bad shape and ! had dull, tir-
ing backaehes. My work wore me
all out and / had no energy. MY
kidneys acted ~irregularly, too. A
friend advised me to use Doan's kid
ney Pills and | found they were just
the thing for me. Doan's helped me
right away. The backaches left and
I felt better in every way"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the Same that
Mrs. Martin had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
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in the neal future, with an increase
V the normal mortality from pneu-
monia for perhaps several years; and
certainly we should be, as far as pos
sible, prepared to meet them by pre-
vious organization of forces and meas
ures for attempted prevention, treat
ment, and scientific investigation.
There should be no repetition Of the
extensive suffering and distress which
accompanied last years pandemic.
Communities should make plans nov
for dealing with any recurrence of the
epidemic. The prompt recognition OF
the early cases and their effective iso-
lation should be aimed at. In this con-
nection, attention is called to the fact
that the cases may appear to be just
ordinary colds. A recent extensive
outbreak Of what were regarded as
summer colds in Peoria, Illinois,
proved on investigation to be an ep-
idemic of a mild type of influenza.
Experience indicates that these mild
epidemics are often the starting points
Of more severe visitations. Hence ev-
cry effort should be made to discover
as early as possible any unusual prev
alence of "colds."
For municipalities operating on a
budget basis, 1t Is important that all
delay in providing the necessary finan-
cial support to the health authorities
in dealing with a recurrence of the
epidemic be avoided by setting aside
an emergency epidemic fund. This
may prove of the greatest value in car.
rying out important preventive meas
ures In the early days of the epidem.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15

the weeks ended September IA, 1913,
to March 1, 1919, was approximately
SO per 1000; In cities between the
Rocky mountains and the Appalachi-
ans 4.35; and in those of the Pacific
Coast 5.55 per 1000.
Concerning the important question
Of immunity conferred by an attack
of influenza, the evidence is not con
elusive, but there is reason to believe
that an attack during the earlier
stages of the epidemic confers a con-
siderable, but o absolute immunity
In the later outbreaks.
Transmitted by Contact.
In general the pandemic of influenza
al largely similar to that of 1SS9-9O
In Its development, first a mild form.
later on a severe worldwide epidemic,
In the rapidity of it's spread and its
high case incidence. 1t has however
been notably different In a much high
er mortality, especially among young
adults. Such evidence as has been
gathered confirms the conclusion pre-
NtOuSi4 ItuCutu Lndt IL 10 IducililltCu
directly and indirectly by contact. II
appears, probable, however, that the
infection was already widely dissem-
mated In this country sometime be-
fore a serious epidemic was recog-
nized.
Despite the fact that there is still
ONE uncertainty as to the nature of
the micro-organism causing pandem-
lie influenza, one thing is certain, that
the disease is communicable from per-
son to person. Moreover, judging
from experience In other diseases, 1t
is probable that the germ, whatever
its nature, is carried about not only
by those who are Ill with influenza,
but by persons who may be entirely
well. Everything which increases per-
sonal contact, therefore, should be re-
garded as a factor In spreading infiu-
enza.
Much was heard last winter of the
use of face masks. Though the use of
suitably constructed masks will reduce
the interchange Of respiratory germs
through inhalation, II must be remem,
bered that there are many other paths
by which such germs are transmitted
from person to person. Soiled hands
common drinking cups, improperly
cleaned eating and drinking utensils
In restaurants. soda fountains, etc.
roller towels. infected food-these are
only a few of the common vehicles
of germ transmission. The use of face
masks appears to make people neglect
these other paths of infection, and Sc
the use of face masks has o beer
attended with the success predicted
for them. If we would be more sue
cessful In combating influenza great
er attention must be paid to the fac
tors just enumerated.
The question of most practical ant
immediate interest is the probabilit,
OF recurrence in the neal future. Re
currences are characteristic of infiu
enza epidemics and the history of tn,
last pandemic and previous one
would seem TO point to the conclusion
that this one has not vet run It's full
course. On the other hand this cpl
demic has already shown three NOR
or less distinct phases and has beer
more severe, at least in mortality. thai
the three-year epidemic of 1SS9-9c
facts which justify the hope. though
not the conclusion. that 1T has run 1T
course already.
i, Recurrence Is Likely.
1t seems probable. however. that W
may expect at least lnCn' eer-ranc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15

EAaf#ENN
Above = the important facts de-
vsloDed by the United States health
service after : careful survey and In
veGtigation Of the infiuenza ~pandemic
q 1o10-1o19, carried on In evsry state
End important city. and even In for
elgn countries.
No = Of the many experts Of the
service would make I more positive
fcreeost u the all-important question,
NQal there be : r~scurrance1 All agrsed.
hewever. that : recurrence was not
onlfkely, and In the face 81 the known
1noepb nat 4 would b wise to be pre-
rnco1s mere with : view Of being on
fg - side than actually anticipat-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15

The following excerpts from the
government report are published for
the benefit OF the public and health
officers I'm the hope that this will serve
to set al rest the daily publication I'm
the newspapers Of statements, which
on one hand are calculated to lull the
public into a sense Of false security
alarm.
Contrary to the opinion expressed
frequently during the early weeks Of
last years pandemic by a number Of
observers. the studies of the United
States public health service indicate
portation from abroad. Careful study
of the mortality statistics of the Uni
ted States shows that there were a
number of extensive though mild fore
runners Of the pandemic during the
previous three or four years. The ep-
idemic was generally OF a mild type
and has since been almost forgotten.
II accustomed. however. a noticeable
increase In the recorded death rate
from pneumonia.
Rise In Mortality.
In the spring of 1918 there was an
other sharp rise In the mortality rate
from pneumonia. In the larger cities
of the Atlantic seaboard these increas-
es occurred during January, February
and March. In the rest of the coun-
try, especially the central and vest
ern states. the increases occurred In
April, a month during which pneumon-
la mortality Is generally on the decline.
This increase was sufficient to indi-
cate a strong departure from the nor
NAL. The increased mortality rate ex-
tended into May and In some areas
longer.
This occurrence has, ii Is believed,
a definite significance I'm relation to
the influenza epidemic. In the United
States In the spring of 1918, a num-
Der of definite local outbreaks OF In
fiuenza were observed:
The rise In mortality from pneumon-
la. this very similar type of disease,
In the spring of 1918 is so sudden, so
marked and so general throughout the
United States as to point very clearly
to a definite relation. Everything In.
dicates that the increased mortality
from pneumonia In March and April
of 1918 was the consequence of a be
ginning and largely unnoticed epidem'
ic Of influenza, the beginning In thii
country OK the pandemic which devel
oped in the autumn OF that year.
In the British cities the epidemic
manifested three distinct waves-th,
FIRST and slightest In point of mortal
ity occurring in June and July. thu
second and most severe In November
the third In February and March
Data, which need not be cited here II
detail, indicate that the course Of tn
epidemic In western Europe general,
was similar. In the United States tn
epidemic developed more largely II
a single wave during September. DC
tober and November. .
The prevalence of a serious epidem
ic Of influenza was first recognized Il
and around Boston In September o
1918. Within about two weeks 1t wa
general In the Atlantic seaboard, dc
veloping a little later among cities fur
Their west. Rural districts we're usu
ally attacked somewhat later tina
large interests In the same sections
In the cities east Of the line Of tn
~Appalachians the excess mortalit
from pneumonia and influenza durIn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15

ic, at a time when their beneficial eff
feet is greatest.
The most promising way to deal with
a possible recurrence of the influenza
epidemic is, to sum it up in a single
word, Preparedness" And now II
Is the time to prepare.
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II There Is Recurrence II win Not
Be as Severe as
Last Winter.
n POSTING PREVENTIVE
prsvieus Attack DrInes Immunity In
Percentage ~ casss-Enferce-
mont 81 oanitatlen and Avoid
ancs 81 Psrsonal Contact
Necessary Precautions.
(Autherltativs Statement lssued by
United States Public Health
9ervlee.)

Probably. but by no means GER
tainly, there win be 4 recurrence
Of the influenza epidemic this
year.
Indications are. that should
It occur. 1t will not be as severe
q the pandemic Of the previous
u ,ter.
CITY officials, state and city
boards OF health. should be pre-
pared in the event of a recur-
renee.
The fact that a previous at
tack brings immunity In a GER
tain percentage Of cases should
allay fear on the part of those
afflicted In the previous epidem-
ic.
Influenza IL spread by direct
and indirect contact.
It IL not certain that the germ
has been isolated. or discovered,
and a. q consequence there Is
yet no positive preventive. ex-
cept the enforcement of rigid
rules Of sanitation and the avoid
ance Of personal contact.
A close relation between the
influenza pandemic and the con
stantly increasing pneumonia
nortality rate prior to the fall
OF 1913 Is recognized.
It Is now believed that the dis
ease was pretty widely dissem-
mated throughout the country
before 1t was recognized In its
epidemic state. This failure to
recognize the early cases appears
70 have been largely due to the
fact that every interest was then
centsred on the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15
Cut It7 Quit III "ce.s-ls' Peel. III

again" to all other methods. Thfa
Is because "Gets-Itf is the only
corn-remover on earth that makes
corns peel off just like a banana
SKIN. Two or three drops will do
BILE. You apply it in 2 or 8 seconds.
II dries Immediately. "Gets-It"
does the rest, without bandages,
plasters, blood bringing knives or
raZors. Get rid of maj corn-nain At
once. SO that you can work and |
without corn torture. Be sure to
use 'Gets.It." 1t never fails.
"Gets-It." the only sure,
money-back corn-remoyer' costs hut
a triffe at any drug store. M'fd by
.. Lawrence d Co.. Chicago. I'll.
Sold in Madison and recommended
sthe worlds best corn remedy ny
\. H. Osborn. Porter's Drug Store.
]. C. Schultz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-10-15
"eets- PeeIs of
Corns PainIessIY
Of They Come Like Banana Skin.
Tor 3 Drops. That's ALI.

There's a murderous. painful way
to get rid of .corns, n then there
is the peaceful. glorious ''peel-it-
of" "Gets-It" way. After you have
tried "Gets-It" you will say never
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
SCHOOL DIRECTORS COMING
Big Convention to he Held In This City
December rs

NJ +. Hillegas State commissioner
of education, was In communication
Tuesday with James p Taylor. secre-
tary of the Burlington Chamber Of
Commerce regarding a meeting in Bur-
lington on Thursday December is. of
the school directors and superinten-
dents throughout the state. This would
include from 600 to 1000 people. re-
preventative of every school community
in Vermont. A school directors State
meeting is something new in the an
nails of Vermot. Although no state
ment has been given out locally as to
the purpose Of this meeting. ii is
thought that it may have something
to do with the organization OF teach
ers, which is becoming general through
out the State.
Plans for the convention have not
been completed but il is expected that
the high school auditorium will be used
as "A convention han. this being pract-
ically the only hall of any size in the
city which viii be available at that
time. 1t is expected that the capacity
of the hotels of Burlington will he tax
ed by the numbers which will gather
here. and arrangements are being made
to accommodate in private homes those
who cannot be taken care of at the
hotels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
DEER HUNTER IS
FOUND FROZEN
John Lawrence of Orleans Lost
His Way, Though He Had
Compass

Montpelier Dec. 3.--The fifth death as
a result of the open season for hunting
deer has been reported IT ia that Of
John Lawrence of Orleans who apparent
ly died of exhaustion in the woods near
Lewis. an unorganized town. according
to report received here to-day by G. G.
Carpenter. state purchasing agent, who
was in that section hunting last week.
IT appears that Mr.. Lawrence with a
companion hired one Of the Carpenter
camps near Lake, on the Grand Trunk
railway and went there the first part Of
last week Wednesday, Mr. Lawrence
companion did not feel like hunting and
therefore did not leave the camp. Mr..
Lawrence went out. He had a compass
with him and that he lost his way seems
strange.
When Mr.. Lawrence did not return to
the camp Wednesday evening, notice of
the fact was sent to Norton and Thurs
day small parties of people searched for
him.
The searching continued until Sunday.
when he was found frozen on a mountain
near the line of the unorganized town Of
Lewis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
WHISKEY IN AUTOS
Many Bottles Found secreted when
Cars Are stopped at Drnyvbridxe

Two apparently we'll TODD whiskey
smugglers, Joseph Brassard of Rouses
Point and Edgar Vissillion of New
York, were arranged Thursday before
United States Commissioner j. j. En-
right and placed under bonds of $1,000
each for their appearance in United
States court. Neither had trouble in
obtaining bail.
The men were arrested Tuesday night
by II. G. Ladd. deputy collector of GUS
toms at Alburgh. after Is mile chase
in an automobile. The men travelled in
two automobiles In which they had Sc
creted 25 cases of Seagran;s whiskey.
They were arrested just as they were
about to cross the bridge between North
Hero and Grand Isle about 1890 at
night. They stopped and submitted to
the arrest without any trobule when
accosted by the officer, who. with the
exception of the chauffeur, was unaided
The whiskey was not in the cases but
was secreted in every conceivable place
1t was in the cushions, tops, and three
cases were found under the hoods of
one. Brassard and Vissillon were ia
ken to Mr.. Ladd's home where they
spent the remainder of the night, and
from there to the Jail in st. Adams
The smugglers admitted they were
on their way to Huntington, Mass. Con-
trary to general opinion. there is a
keen demand in Massachusetts for the
forbidden liquid and the hand of the
law has frightened things up there so
that an enormous price can be obtain
ed for it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
COMMERCE COMMISSIONS
REPORT IS BRIEF
Few Recommendations Made in Annual
Statement

Washington Dec. S.--The annual report
Of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Just submitted to Congress is COM
naratively brief and makes few recon-
mendatlons.
Fedora control Of railways during the
last year having taken over many func-
tons Of the commission, the report re-
news mainly recommendations made in
previous years.
It IL recommended that the power 10
award reparation for unreasonable or
unlawful charges he placed wholly u the
courts, that the powers of the commits
sion be eXtented to holding corporations
ss we'll as those which actually operate
interstate transportation lines, and that
railroad operating rules he standardized
Tne commission reports again that in
many cases its work has been obstructed
because necessary records and data could
only be obtained from holding companies
From it's investigations Of train acct
dents the commissions investigators con-
Guided that the failure Of engineers TO
obey signals and failure TO provide ade-
quate flag protection for trains continued
TO be the principal causes Of collisions
The use of automatic train control was
again recommended
The investigators also found the re-
port says. that there was room for much
improvement IN the air brake equipment
Of trains.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
SNOW ACCUSED
Of MANSLAUGH1ER
Townsend Man Accused of Caus-
ing Death Of Aged Deer
Hunter

Brattleboro. Dec. s.--On warrant
charsing him with manslaughter, Cecil
Joe Snow of Townshend was arrested
this afternoon by Sheriff Frank L. Well
man on complaint Of States Attorney
r ". Gibson of this place. 1t is alleged
that Snow shot and killed Sarrei Sawyer.
aged Sc, while the latter was hunting deer
In TownShend last week Monday morn
Ing There 10 no claim, however, that
Snow had any intention of shooting Mr..
Sawyer, but, rather. that he was guilty
Of criminal carelessness.
Snow waived examination before Judge
a. F Cudworth in the municipal court
snd was placed under bonds of s., 500
for his appearance at the April term of
Windham county court. His mother,
Mrs Wallace Moore and his grand
mother. Mrs. Frances snow. both of
Townshend furnished security and Snow
was released Snow is e years old.
He served in the 18th Field Artillery,
Fifth Division, was gassed at Nosges
and was confined in a hospital
Mr.. Sawyer was shot while under a
spruce tree with branches reaching to
The ground. Snow reported finding his
body to the town authorities. An autopsy
showed that the bullet was of 80 cali
hre, The same as used by Snow. To
states Attorney Gibson Snow admitted
to-day that he shot al deer, aiming in
the general direction Of the tree where
Mr Sawyer's body was found, but he
denies shooting at any object moving
about under the tree. He says that
having missed the deer he continued in
the direction of the tree and came upon
the body of Mr., Sawyer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
CONFERENCE CLOSES
Extension Workers. OF University Of
Vermont Discuss Reports Of Committees

The annual conference OF extension
workers of the University of Vermont
closed Saturday with a session begin
ing at $3.50 o'clock and lasting until
2;3O in the afternoon The chief talks
We're by Dean J. l.. Hills on FERTILE
ers" Professor b. f Lutman on plant
Diseases II. A n. Leggett Oh "Poul-
try" Miss Emma Fuller, home demon
stration agent in NIiddlebury. Oh Com
munity Egg Circle" and Miss Hazel
Cassidy, home demonstration agent in
Burlington, on The Community Can
ming Kitchen"
Reports were heard from the differ
ent committees, particularly those on
organization, dairy Improvement
household management, boys and girls
club work, and We're discussed and an
proved, Among the resolutions ac-
cepted was one expressing the appre-
citation of the conference for the spirit
of cooperation toward the agricultural
extension activities by the State de-
partment of education.
The conference was very satisfactory
in every way and showed a fine esprit
de corps in the service, Some of the
special needs discovered at the confer
once for the extension service were
the need Of course at the college of
agriculture to train extension workers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
SUPPLY RUNNING LOW
rrystaI Confectionery Company Has
hut Little Sugar on Hand

Sugar conditions in New England are
becoming worse and worse. according to
dispatches which have been sent out re-
Gently. Both the Vermont MIX Chocolate
company and the Crystal Confectionery
company of this city have received word
that the Sugar Equalization Board has
announced that no more sugar will be
allowed to go to makers of candy and
chocolate until the new sugar supply ar
rives from Cuba. The time OF the arrival
Of this supply Is indefinite but will prob
ably be some time in January
In the meantime. candy makers will
have to get along as best they can. The
Vermont MIX Chocolate company has al
ready announced that Il will have to
practically close it's plant until such time
as more sugar can he obtained. No
definite statement has yet been made by
the Crystal Confectionery company, but
one Of the officials of that company said
Thursday that they would continue to
make candy SO long as the present sup
ply of sugar holds out and they can get
honey, nuts. etc. with which to continue.
Their present supply of sugar is very
limited and they probably cannot keep
going very long without a fresh supply.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
FARM BUREAUS


~
nual Mceting-Carrisan Reappointed
The Vermont State Federation of Farm
Bureaus met at the Hotel Vermont Thurs
day afternoon and evening for their
annual meeting. Following the reports Of
the officers a report of the organization
meeting of the American Farm Bureau
Federation was given by r.. B. Cornwall
Of Middlebury and l.. r. Osgood OF Rut-
land. who also attended the meeting. A
discussion of the resolutions and constitu-
tive plans for financing the State federal
ton were adopted. 1t was the unanimous
sentiment of the meeting that the State
federation should become a member of the
national federation but both these uues-
tons will be referred to the county farm
bureaus for ratification. 1t was recon-
mended that all of the counties of the
their financial records. Also It was voted
that the State federation order member
ship signs for farm bureau members
The following officers were elected
President Il. B. Cornwall Of Middlebury,
Addison county; first vice. president, L. II.
Hallet of st. Johnsbury Caledonia county
second vice president, j. =. Ramsey of
Charlotte, Chittenden county; treasurer.
l.. Is, Osgood of Rutland Rutland county
These officers with Extension Service
Director Thomas Bradlee constitute the
executive committee and they reappointed
j. T.. Carrigan secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
AFFECTS NEWSPAPERS

Montpelier Dec, SIN the curtailment
Of trains in this section one of those
which will most affect traffic about
Montpelier and Barre is the change in
the time the train which runs between
Montpelier Junction and Williamstown.
1t has made the afternoon run between
the northbound express at four o'clock
and the evening mail at 6:15 o'clock, but
Wednesday and thereafter until the old
schedule becomes effective the trip will
he made between noon and three o'clock.
The new change is going to affect the
delivery Of newspapers south Of Mont
peler materially, for they will have TO
go south on the milk train which will
make it very late when they reach points
south of Mortified.