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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Here Is a Record!
Just think! You can lii

Talk about records Here's one that
apparently has every recorded record
beaten to a fragile.
Think of it-ocean to ocean In halT
a day.
We might possibly have believed 1t II
our national defense board had an
nounced the invention of some new
and wonderful 100-mile-a-minute air
plane-but on a bicycle-never.
But it's a fact. On August Ed
ward G. Arminger and two other young
men covered the distance in twelve
hours on bicycles-and what's more,
they did it partly on railroad ties and
loose gravel roads-and, of course, it's
the first time it's ever been done.
Well, come on! What's the answer!
If you must know, here it is. They
did it across the Panama canal zone.
Financial American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Wanted Him Warned.

A woman was explaining in the JEFF
fersOn market court about some of the
more violent features of the life she
leads with her husband. Last night"
said the complainant, che comes home
and slams me three times in the right
eye. 1 tells him he's a loafer, and
he gets me twice in the left eye. Look
at 'em. But, judge, l love him an
just want to have him warned" And
the court seized the opportunity. "In
case like this" said the magistrate,
love appears to be principally in the
eyes of the complainant. New York
Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
ENCOURAGED Her.

She appeared to be somewhat exclt
cd when he came home that night AID
he naturally asked the cause.
1.-THE man in the top fiat has fallen
in love with our maid," she said.
"What of it," he asked.
Hes been trying to get her to run
away and marry him."
"Do you mean the man who prac'
tices with the flute every night?"
She said she did: and he made dive
for his pocket.
"Tell the maid" he exclaimed, ex-
c;tedlv "that I'm a poor man, but III
give her ten dollars if she'll do 1t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Gave Daddy Away.

Boots and shoes repaired neatly
while you wait" So said a notice in
the window. A small boy entered the
shop and placed pair of patent leath-
ers on the counter.
"Please. father wants 'em repaired
he ventured timidly.
whats he want done to them" in
CURED the tradesman.
wants 'em soled an heeled," piped
the yOungster, "also wants them
stretched"
stretched as WE'LL eh?" said the
sole saver. "And where do they pinch
him?'
"They don't pinch 'im," replied the
ingenious boy. "He pinched them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
The Brokers' Son.

Visitor-Your little boy doesn't
seem to be very cheerful. Isn't he
well?
Broker-Yes, he's well enough, but
he is feeling rather blue just now.
You zee, there was great drop in
leather this morning.
Visitor-Bless mel You don't mean
tc tell me that child knows anything
about the market?
Broker-Well, perhaps not, gener-
ally speaking, but you see the partic-
ular leather that dropped this morn
ing was his mothers slipper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Let 'Er Rip.

"Say," bawled the drill sergeant,
what do you think you are trying to
do to that dummyT
I'm trying to stick my bayonet into
It" answered the frightened recruit.
well, don't tickle it. Put some snap
into your work. Act as if you were
about to SPEAR a sausage with fork
on a cold morning when sour appe-
tites good.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
The Other Side

young man." said the Office mana.
ger, "if you knew as much about the
business of this firm as you do about
baseball you'd be holding down my
job
81 know that, SIR" replied the office
boy. "And If you'd make your bust
ness as interesting as baseball you'd
have kids begin for a chance to work
for you and willing to pay for the
privilege"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
Turn for the Worse.

In the home where / board there is
a little girl passionately fond OF pup
py. Three days ago the puppy fell i'll
and his condition has since been more
or less topic of comment in the fam
lily circle. When came downstairs to
breakfast this morning / said to the
little girl seated at the table: How is
your puppy this morning?'
Hes not so WELL" she promptly re-
piled; "he died last night. Chicago
Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Minnesota DRUGGIST
PRAISES DR.. KILMER'S
SWAMP-RO

l believe you have a splendid, reliable
kidney, liver and bladder medicine in DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, and my customers
who have. taken it during the past thirty
six years have nothing but praise for what
it accomplished for them On account of
the splendid reputation which it enjoys in
the trade l have no hesitancy in recon-
mending it for the troubles for which it is
intended.
Yours very truly,
j. G. SIEBEN, Druggist,
Sept. 81, 1916. Hastings, MINI.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Milwaukee District.


e. D. Kohlstadt, district superintendent;
Adkins and Cedarburg J. S. Davis; Briston
and Hosmer, r. B. Kramer; Burlington and
Engllsn Settlement T. p. Hilbourne;
Franksville and Ives Grove to be supphed;
Hartford, ]. A. Collinge; Kenosha, O. w.
Taylor; Menomonee Falls and New Lisbon,
to be supplied; Milwaukee, Asbury, w. w.
Whitehouse; Auer avenue and New 6utier'
J. b. Rosemurgy: Epworth, Henry Johnson,
Grand avenue, w. F. Hovis; kingsley, A. j.
Croft; Park Place and Sherwood, F. A.
Pease and A. NJ. Sanford; Port Washlng-
ton and Grafton, to be supplied; ST. PAU s.,
to be supplied; st. Peters, Frederick Ros-
inski; Simpson. w. d. Cox; Summerfeld' 5.
H. Anderson Trinity, f. G. Richardson:
Wesley and Reliance w. w. Moore; west
Allis C. E. OdeIl; North Prairie and Eagle,
Alfred Hoad; Oconomowoc, A. A Myers;
Pewaukee and Brookfeld, /. e. Scheauen-
hauf; Pleasant Prairie and wesley l. H.
James; Racine, First, c. F. Spray; Racine
Grange avenue, E. A. Foley; Racine, sec
and, and Berryville; John Willis; Somers
and Pixies Grove, to be suppneo' oo S,a
Milwaukee and Cudahy, G. w. Boag; sus-
sex and Merton, w. p. Hulen; Union Grose
and Paris Corners, I. G. Hyndman; Waioo
circuit, L. E. Shanks; Waterford, Caldwell
and Vernon r. K. Manaton; Waukesha, ID.
q Logan: Wauwatosa and Greystone chapel
&. F. w Ludwig; West Bend, George Sims
ter: Yorkville and North Cape. H J. Col
g. Brayton, field agent for Wisconsin
Children Home society, member Appleton
quarterly conference.
w. A.
lain of wisconsin Deaconess hospital, Green
Bay quarterly conference
Samuel Plants, president Lawrence col
Iege member Appleton quarterly conference
E,noch Perry, superintendent, Mlwaukee
citv missions member Wesley, Milwaukee
quarterly conference. o..
r. L. Shaver, left without appointment 10
attend school, GAINESVILLE quarterly CONFER
ence. .,on
W. ]. Trenery, superintendent extension
aepartment board Sunday schools, member
park Place Milwaukee quarterly conferences
7 O. Carpenter, left without appointment
+o attend one of our schools. Grand Ave-
nue. Milwaukee quarterly conference.
Wilson s. Naylor. professor Lawrence COL
,.pe member Appleton quarterly conference.
G. H Trever, professor Cannon Ineolos-
teal seminary, Grand Avenue, MilWauhee
quarterly conference. ,,,n
II w. North, leave of absence, Delavan
quarterly conference. A.
n s. Ingraham, leave absence. Foho GU
Tar Division street quarterly conference
Peter F. stair, superintendent SUNDAY
SCHOOL work for board OF sunday schoo,s,
Detroit Episcopal. Area. kenosha Quarterly
A J. benjamin. circulation manager OF
the Central Christian Advocate, Park Fiace
ouarterl conference oo,
Albert j. Trever, professor Lawrence COL
Ieee. Appleton quarterly conference.
n Kendall chaplain United etates
.rrnv Appleton quarterly conference.
XV;iliam Rollins, leave of absence IIihity'
Atilwaukee quarterly conference.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Chance the Name,

"John," she said sternly, "the coal
bin is empty"
Eyes" was the disconsolate reply.
TITS that way the most of the time.
It's never of use in an emergency.
I'm going to change it's name and call
1t a coal has-bin ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
A Good Timer

People are always being misunder
,,ood. especially the man whose idea
Of showing a friend good time is to
take him out in racing car and nano
him the scare of his life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Letter to
: DIR. Kiimer & Co.
Binshamton, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root viii Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet. of valuable in
bladder. When writing, be sure and men,
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Too Model.

II think you have model apart
ment."
YES; my husband says it's model
of the real thing"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

Liberty is always represented as a
female. but it is difficult for some mar
RED men TO understand why.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

In after years a man begins to ap-
preciate the woman VINO hahueu MN
the icy mitt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

Some men achieve matrimony, some
have it thrust upon them and others
ore lucky enough to escape 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

The vindictive chap never has as
much fun as the fellow who can smile
and forget 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

Switzerland's 1915 imports were val
ued at $685., $50, 1864 exports s322.-
S72,036.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

Supreme Sacrifice Suggested.
AS another means of conserving
natural resources, talk less and think
more.-Boston Advertiser.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

True happiness is the consciousness
that we are doing what we ought to do.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
NOTHING to 1t,

What is this rumOr / hear of your
having inherited vast estates?
"GrOundleSS."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
A Slow One.

The world makes way for the deter
mined man.-O. S. Marden
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
GAINESVILLE District.

Perry Miller, district superintendent; Allen
Grove and Fairfield, to be supplied Beloit,
F. J. Turner; Clinton, Lorenz Knutzen;
Columbus and Lowell, E. j. Matthews;
Delavan and Darian, F. p. Raby, East Troy
and German Settlement, j. T. Lugg; Edger-
ton and Albion, William Hooten; Evans
vile, G. r. Lawrence; Fall River and
Hampden, E. J. Saunderson; Footville, G..
w. White Fort Atkinson, A. w. Triggs;
Genoa Junction, to be supplied; Hebron and
Rowe, L. J. Reykdal; Horizon and Juneau.
j. S. Lean GAINESVILLE, F. F. Lewis; Jefferson
circuit, to be supplied Lake Geneva, j. T.
Leek; Lyons, Spring Prairie and Springfield,
to be supplied; Lake Mills and Milford. @.
E. Coon; Marshall, f. c. Zoerb; Milton and
Lima, r. S. Scott; Milton Junction and
Otter Creek, w. D. Hamilton, Neosha and
Hustisford, w. j. Corr; Orfordsville and
Plymouth, H. G. Rogers; Palmyra and Lit
tie Prairie, A. L. Tucker; Palmyra circuit,
TO be supplied; Redwood, Utters Corners
and Heart Prairie, H. A. Misdall; SaleA,
Wilmot and Silver Lake, to be supplied;
Sharon, E. c. Potter; Shopiere, A. A. Ben
net; Stoughton and Stebinsville, E. M. Oh
liver; Sun Prairie, Webster Millar; Troy
Center circuit, to be supplied; Waterloo
and York, G. w. Jester; Watertown and
Pipersville, c. A. futile; Whitewater, I. l.
Andrews.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Good for the Liver.

Good for the Liver.
Spinach and dandelion used in small
proportions daily for q days will cor
rect liver complaints.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
EAST WISCONSIN
|. PASTORS CHOSEN
BISHOP mitchell GIVES OUT
ASSIGNMENTS AT CLOSE OF
OF METHODIST CONFER
ENCE IN WAUSAU.

Wausau-B Bishop Mitchell at the an
nual conference of Methodists of east
ern Wisconsin announced the follow
Ing assignments of pastors in Wiscon-
sin territory:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19


ern Wisconsin announced the follow
Ing assignments of pastors in Wiscon-
sin territory:
Appleton District.
T. D. Williams district superintendent;
Abrams, Brookside and Sampson, to be sup
piled; Algoma, T. v. Jenkins; Angelica and
March; Bear Creek. to be supplied; Buena
Vista and Plover, G. A. Tenant; Cedar
vile and Brookville, to be supplied; Clin-
tonville, John Collier; Crandon and N. Gran
don, l. II. Bean; De Pere, to be supplied;
Dunbar, to be supplied; Elton, to be sup
piled; Gillett, e. D. Soper; Goodman, to be
supplied; Grand Rapids and Port Edwards,
c. G. Becker; Green Bay, First, G. j. r.
Bulley; Green Bay, st. Pauls, NJ. L. Eversz;
Hickory and Surfing, to be supplied; Horton
vile and Medina, H. S. Martin; lola.
to be supplied; Kaukauna, f. l.. Hay
ward; Maple Grove and Symco, H. j. Lean;
Manitowoc, J. S. Smith, Marinette, John
Reynolds; Marion, to be supplied; Nation
and Sanborn, r. w. Handbook; Menasha
and Vinland, Samuel Cookson; Merrill, John
Weir; Milladore and Junction City, to be
supplied; Mosinee and Brokaw, Ernest Brit
tain; Neenah, c. w. Haywood; New Lon
don and Stephansville, w. j. Perry; Mag
ara, to be supplied; Oconto Falls, Anton
Hatlestad; Oneida, to be supplied; Ormsby
and Elcho, to be supplied; Peshtigo and
Harmony, ]. R. Shaw; Rhinelander, Will
liam Wilson; Rhinelander circuit, B. G.
Clemens; Seymour and Black Creek, Allen
Adams; Shawano, H. H. Howe; Stevens
Point, G. NJ. Calhoun; Sturgeon Bay and
Jacksonport, E. j. Symons; Tomahawk and
Hazelhurst, to be supplied; Washington Is
land. to be supplied; Wausau, Richard Ev-
ans; Wittenberg and Tigerton, j. H. Grit
dths.
Fond du Lac District.
w. A. Hail. district superintendent; AL
mond, Blaine, r. ]. Bailey; Amherst and
Newman, A. o. Nuss; Beaver Dam, f. A.
Nimits; Berlin, w. j. Patton, Brandon and
Ladoga, J. S. Ellis; Campbellsport, supplied
by j. E. Garrett; Clemansville circuit, sup
piled by w. S. Carr; Elkhorn and Bethel,
Thomas Austin; Fond du Lac, Division
street, w. p. Leek; Fond du Lac circuit, to
be supplied; Fox Lake, H. S. Justema;
Green Lake and Green Lake Center, j. E.
floss; Greenbush and Glenbeulah, J. j.
Ceiling; Kingston and Marquette, to be sup
piled; Lamartine and Rock River, A. E.
Jones; Mayville and Media, F. B. Dunkley;
Montello and Princeton, to be supplied;
Oakheld, to be supplied; Omro and N. Rush
ford, c. j. Messenger; Oshkosh, Algoma
street, James Churm; Oshkosh, First, G. K.
MacInnis; Oshkosh, Second, w. S. Carr;
Pardeeville and Marcellon, Isaac johnson;
Parfreyville and Grants, H. ]. Lane; Poy
6ippl, to be supplied; Randolph and Court
land, w. G. Salisbury; Ripon, A. E. Tink;
Rosendale, to be supplied Sheboygan, j. w.
Perry; Sheboygan Falls Samuel Olson;
and Brotherton, to he supplied; Waukan and
Eureka, E. G. Roberts; Waupaca, S. A.
Sheard; Waupun, j. s. Neff; Wautoma and
Raymond, B. w. Kramer; WeyauWega and
Lind, 1. w. Ellis; Wild Rose and Dopp, F.
A. Gruenewald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

Alaska's 1916 fox skin output was
valued at $4,000.
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

Sept. 81, 1916.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Report of Thompson Schools for March

Considering the amount of illness the attendance for the month has been good. Twelve schools stood 90 per cent, three between SS and S9, three between 80 and S5 while one fell below 70 percent. The average for the town was S92
 We hope for better attendance for this last term of the year which opens on April 9th after one weeks vacation. The school making the first second certificates was the Paine district where the following pupils have been granted this token Of honor: Reginald and Arthur Hunter, Judith and Henry Ask, and Fred Johnson. These pupils deserve great credit for the way in which they are working.
 The next school to qualify for the second certificates was the East Thompson school where the following pupils are ready for this honor Everett Joslin, Ernest Granata, A ice Stevens, Edith Robbins, Mildred Sheldon, Frank, Josephine and Daniel Vinone, Frank Benson, Gladys Smith. This is splendid list and gives evidence of the splendid work Icing done in the East school.
 In an arithmetic test given during March the average for the town was 6l percent and only two schools did really well. These were East Thomp- son, which stood S6 percent, and Bates primary which stood S4 percent. Four schools had between 75 and 80 and the rest fell below 70 percent. This test shows need for more drill upon the fundamentals in arithmetic.
 Following is story reproduced by Richard Converse who is s years of age and in the third grade in the Gros- venordale primary school:
 Robert Bruce
 Robert Bruce was king of Scotland. He was having war with England.
 Six times his men had been driven back and at last King Bruce was fore ed to hide.
 One rainy day King Bruce was ly- ing under a rude shed when he saw a spider making ready to weave her web. Six times she tried and failed but she tried the seventh time and her thread reached.
 Bruce thought of himself and called his men together to try the seventh time.
 This time he tried and won the battle.
 Signed, F. w. Barber.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
Costume Recital by the Dayards

The costume recital 10 be given by the Davards- Miss Madeline Davi. and Miss Katherine Seward-in OdC Fellows hall on Friday evening, April 13, is being anticipated with much in. terest by the many friends of the tive young ladies. A large audience is an. iiciputed. Tickets can be had of the members Of the Congregational choir, and at the store of .. NJ. Elliott, the price being 85 cents. Love Ballads
 AL Dawning Cadman To You Speake Calling Me Home to You Dorel
 Miss Davis Novellette in E Schumann
 Miss Seward From Sunny Japan
 In JiuriBisha Lieursnce One Fine Diy, from Madam
 Butterfly Puccini
 hiss Davis Musical Readings
 A Lesson with the Fan, Hardelot Crows Eggs Wells Looks andeEyes WetheFby
 Miss Davis Sunday Morning at Glion Bendel
 Miss Seward Indian Love Songs
 Tue Temple Bells (East Indian
 N oodtorde tinden Love Song of Sioux Indians
 LieuFande By the Waters of Minnetonka
 Lieurance
 Miss Davis Prelude in c minor Chopin Prelude in C minor Chopin
 Miss Seward From Bonnie, Scotland My Aine Folk Old Scotch Comin' Thru the Rye
 Miss Davis Fantasie Impromptu Chopin
 Miss Seward Last Rose of Summer, from Martha iIrish Harp AccompanimenO Miss Davis and Miss Seward Musical Reading
 The Patchwork Quilt Price
 Miss Davis Carnival Scene fromFaschingschw wank
 Schumann
 Miss seward From the Gypsy Trail Habanera from Carmen Bizet Carmena Waltz Song Wilson
 Miss Davis
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT April B lo,7
Report of Woodstock Schools for March

The attendance for the month has been 'vefN low owing To the great amount of illness. In several districts | humps has been raging. It is hoped that nothing breaks in upon our work during the spring term which opens alter one weeks vacation on April 9th. The banner this month goes 10 the Skinner school and the second best school was the South grammar. Four schools stood above 90 percent and ten stood between 80 and So while one fell below 79 percent. The average for the town was S5 6.
 A report upon the number of words learned during the month by the first grade pupils shows 3l6 learned in south primary and PIT in Elmvale. The average for those reporting WIS l54 The two schools mentioned de serve special credit
 The first pupil to qualify for the SC j. ond certificate in the town was Claude Turner of East Woodstock. This is a real honor and we are glad 10 make particular mention of it.
 On March l6 a delightful operetta was given at the Academy hall in the evening by the pupils of the Hill, Elm vale and South schools under the ii rection Of Miss Aleta Prescott Nothing but words of highest praise can be said of the entertainment which was enjoy ed by large audience of interested people.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
s1ATE BOARD TO
 ADOPT CALOR|ES
,ubercuIosis Commission Acts to Meet Serious Food
 .,..ProbIem. =!
PLAN TO REVISE DIETS
..u., Conference of the superlnten- ot the Four Sanitaria at o..t.o1-Heed Warning of Natl-
 onal Experts

,,u.ford-The state tuDercuiosls
 .:ssion at it's last meeting, went
 inc cost of food furnished to the
 s.,ns state institutions housing vic
 '. of tuberculosis. The problem of
 15 costs was found to be so serious
 +he commission decided to call
 terence of the superintendents- of
 ',s four state tuberculosis sanitaria
 ,a oo over the whole high cost Of
 uring imposition and adopt some plan
 ., economy. The conference will be
 .eld m May 14 at the Shelton sani'
 tarium.
 The food problem faced, by the
 commission is made extremely seri- ms by the fact that milk, eggs and uAat the chief items on the menu of the sanitaria, top the list of high ,riees The cost of maintaining the sapitaria has increased to such a point that some wide action toward economy will have to be taken. Owing to the nature of their disease, tubercular natients need the best of what is now inc most expensive items on the food Est
 Records show that the cost of main taining the santaria has increased two- fold since the state tuberculsis com mission was created. The increase, of course IS due almost entirely to the rise in food prices. Thousands Of dollars are needed every month to keep the institutions supplied and with the country at war the problem is even more serious than 1t was a few weeks ago.
 Dr. stephen J. Maher, a member of the commission, said the board has determined to take some steps immediately to meet serious food shortage if the country is put to the pinch by the war. The commission voted yesterday to revise the diets of the sanitaria in figures of calories on the basis used by the army and the navy and the other national branches. ! k planned to make scientific study of the bills of fare in the institutions.
 National experts have said," said DR Maher, that the situation, from the standpoint of food, will be a seri- ous one before long. Even at the present. time people of means in Hart lord find it difficult, in spite of the sity's good supplies, to have what hey want on their tables. Naturally this situation is bound to have saious effect on the sanitaria. We mast be ready to meet any emergency and l believe that other state insti- tmions will soon have to take up this problem.
 If we are pinched hard we may have to resort to substitutes in cer- tain food lines. Our patients need potatoes. If the potato supply gives ou. altogether, we will have to re- sort to the use of rice, peas, corn, beans. or other foods containing starch. It certainly behooves to start to work this problem out, and to start early, If the situation next winter is asserious as national experts predict, we must prepare now to meet the emergency"