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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
OUR RAILROAD PROBLEM.
Under Federal Management Expenses
Have Been Reduced.

When the railroads of this country
we're taken under federal control they
were suffering from the effects of a
long period of various sorts of adver-
sity The measure of their recovery
under government management has
now been put into figures by Mr.. Me
Adoo, the director general
Taking the eases of the railroads of
class (which are roads having an
operating income of more than a mil
hon dollars a year-he finds that the
number of tons of revenue freight
carried has increased 80 per cent. The
number of freight cars in service has
increased 81 per cent. The number
of tons hauled per train has increased
So per cent. The average ear load has
been increased IA per cent.
Taking Philadelphia and Pittsburg
as experimental points, he finds that
the tonnage there has increased 9 per
cent and the number of ears used has
decreased per cent. The number of
tons per car has increased IS per cent.
This increase. he SAYS eff it were gen
eral throughout the country would be
equivalent to the addition of 49,, 900
cars to the equipment of the country $
railroads. -
Under federal control the number of
railroad officials drawing salaries Of
$4,000 a year or over has been re-
duccd by 400 and &4,615,000 a wear has
been saved. The expenses of the law
department have been reduced 81 ,500.-
600 year: BY the consolidation of
ticket Offices, and the abandonment of
competition it is estimated that $23,-
366,633 will be saved. and of this
amount, $7,000000 will be saved on
advertising bills.
At the same time wages have been
raised; the eight hour day has been
granted; women are receiving the same
| pay as men for the same sort of work
and Negroes are no longer being dis
terminated against in their wages and
conditions of employment.
Freight routes nave been shortened
Cars and locomotives are being stand.
ardized. A universal mileage book.
good on all roads is being adopted
By the consolidation of terminals eff
fieiency has been increased and one
cause of great inconvenience to trav-
oilers has been removed
1t remains true, however, that the
first aim of the railroad administra-
| ton is to move the men and material
needed by the government war pro
gram. To this, everything else is sub.
ordinated. The savings in expenses
the Improvement in the conditions OF
labor and the simplication of the serv
| ice for the TRAVELLING nublic are Al
matters of secondary Importance. TIL,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
THREE MORE DEATHS
FROM INFLUENZA
Only One New Case Today, However,
and Disease Continues to Sub
side-Letter from DR.. Tucker.

Although but one new case of influenza
was reported to Health Officer Henry
Tucker this morning as against three
cases at the same time yesterday, three
deaths from the disease have been re-
corded They are Glenn Carr, who died
in his home at l3 Cedar street yesterday
afternoon, George G.. Hail. who died in
the emergency hospital at $50 o'clock
this morning, and Mrs. Otis Tuttle of
Williams street, who died in the home of
her sister, Mrs. Enos White of Forest
street, this forenoon.
The gradual falling off in the number
of new cases developing throws an en-
couraging light on the situation locally.
No new cases have been admitted or
any persons discharged at the emergency
hospital since Monday night and all of
the II persons being cared for there now
are improving Those in charge of the
hospital would appreciate having persons
who have taken catables there 90 to the
kitchen for their dishes. as large mum
Der have been left there and NAV cause
| Inconvenience.
The following communication was re-
ceived this morning from Health Officer
| Tucker:
Editor of The Reformer:
! would suggest that the continuance
of the present influenza epidemic is large
| ly favored by class of cases that are
not sick enough to stay at home, but
continue in their usual avocations and
| become carriers of the disease without
believing that they have more than a
common cold
1t also seems to me that of those who
have been under medical care for few
days many are certified as all right by
their medical attendant too soon, OF
while still in condition to give the dis
ease.
The law of Vermont requires the head
of any family in which case of suspi-
cous sickness occurs to notify the health
officer at once unless a physician i
called. A fine of $40 is the penalty fol
failure to so report.
| Report of new cases and quarantin,
will be continued as long as any new
cases appear.
Yours truly.
HENRY TCCkER, NJ. d.,
Health Officer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
GooDELL PROBABLY DEAD
Continued from Page L.

quartemaster At this time he came
home on "a fvc-days' leave and reunion
oil the family was held.
Lieut. Goodell was 32d degree Mason,
a young man OF fine character and ability,
Of winning personality. and very popu-
lar with all. His brother officers and men
spoke Of him in words Of warmest praise,
and expressed their deep sorrow and re.
greet over his tragic death
Besides his parents he leaves two broth
ers, Hollis w of West Brattleboro and
Paul b. Of Springfield, Mass, and one
sister, Amy f. Goodell, who is a student
at Middlebury college
Lieut.. Goodcll's death, Immediately fol
lowing that Of his brother, Percy. which
occurred sept 20 Of influenza in Spring,
field, Mass, comes as a crushing blow to
his parents, who have the sympathy of all
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
DIES OF INFLUENZA.
George G. Hall of West Dummerston
Was in Emergency Hospital.

George G. Hall, -, Of West Dummer-
ston died at 40 clock this morning
in the emergency hospital, after an i'll
ness of 10 days with influenza followed
by pneumonia,
Mr. Hall was born April -, 1883,
in Newfanc, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry W. Hall. He attended the
schools of his native town and always
had followed the occupation of a farmer,
moving to West Dummerston about
seven years ago.
Besides his fathcr he leaves two
brothers, William. who IS employed in
4 munition factory iii Springfield,
Mass; julius, a private at Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass; and four sisters. Mrs,
Susan Fits of West Dummcrston, Mrs.
Willis Boyd and Mrs. Fred Hescoc k
of Brattleboro and Mrs. Roy Fair
banks of Boston.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
PLAN FOR SNOW BRAKES.
Iron Braces and Timbers Will Cause
Snow to Fall Straight Down

Preliminary work was started ye>ter
day for placing the snow brake, ON the
town hall building, in accordance with
the vote taken at the March meeting,
The brakes will be supported by strong
iron braces bolted under the coping of
the north roof They will extend IA
inches from the edge OF the roof and the
ends will bend upward TO support chest
nut tmbers which will be bolted 10 the
braces As the snow slides from the roof
il will strike the chestnut timbers and
fall straight to the ground instead OF
shooting out from the roof.
The cost of the brakes cannot be as
certaincd AT present as it has been i'm
possible to locate all the materials neces-
sary. II the materials can be secured
the brakes will be in place before snow
falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
GETS AUSTRIAN NOTE.
Swedish Minister Delivers it to Sec
rotary Lansing Today.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Minister
Ekengren of Sweden delivered TO See
rotary Lansing today the note of Count
Andrassy, new Austro Hungarian for
eign minister, asking the secretary tC
intercede with President Wilson fol
favorable action on the Austrian re
quest for American and allied armi-
stice terms
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
Far From Anury.

She-"rm afraid papa was very an
cry when you asked him for me, Jack,
dean He-"Not at all he asked me
If l couldn't introduce a couple of
young men who might take your two
sisters'off his hands. Boston Evening
TRANSCRIPT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
Widows and Insurance.

Even when a widow is nothing to Us
personally it almost always makes US
feel very bad to hear what kind of
securities some one has persuaded her
to buy with the insurance money
Ohio State Journal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
Richard Newman, to Rev and Mrs
A. Wells, formerly of Brattleboro.
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Oct. 81, Mrs. johanna
Anderson, 81
In Brattleboro, Oct. 81, Mrs. Emma L.
(Smith) futile, 81, wife of Otis TuttIe:s
In Brattleboro, Oct. 30, Glenn A. Car,
1s
In Chicopee Falls, Mass, Oct. 81. Leon
Duquette, 90.
In Brattleboro, Oct 81, George G. Hall,
So, Of West Dummerston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
% TONS A DAY.
West Virginia Coal Miner Averages
That From Jan. to Oct. %.

WASHINGTON. Get. 3l-By mining
6,32s tons of coal in the psi possible work
ing days from Jan to Oct %, inclusive.
Or more than . tons day, II. I. Witt
Of Potsiield, w Va, has established a
record which the fuel administration be
lieves will stand FOR West Virginia coal
fields if not for the entire country. lie
has been complimented by the fuel ad
ministration for his effective patriotic
service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
Seek Fuel Oil Substitute

Experts in the employ of Uruguay
are experimenting with bituminous
schist, which exists in great quantities
In that country, in the belief that it
may replace fuel oil in government
electric plants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
HUGHES REPORT READY.
Aircraft Investigation Findings to be
Made Public Tonight.

WASHINGTON, October 3l.-Attorney
Gen Gregory announced today that
Charles r. Hughes's report of aircraft pro
duction which he had just transmitted t.
President Wilson would be given out to
night for publication in the newspapers
tomorrow morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
ISSUE JOINT APPEAL.
Taft and Roosevelt Urge Election of
Republican Congress.

NEW YORK, Oct. Theodore
Roosevelt and William II. Taft issued
here today joint appeal for the elee-
tion of Republican majority in con
gress. The statement was said to be
the first ever composed and signed by
two former presidents of the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
MINERS GET ADVANCE
Increase of 81 a Day Allowed Effec-
tive Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-An aver
age increase of s a day was granted
anthracite coal miners by Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield today, effective Nov
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
MARLBORO.
The Ladies Aid society will furnish din
ner Nov. 5, on election day.

Miss Caller-Does your husband enjoy
a baseball game? Mrs Fiend lie says
he does, but I'm glad he doesn't have to
worry as much about his business as he
does about the umpires decisions. Brook
lyn Citizen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
A Woman,s Answer.

When asked how much stuff she
had canned Jacksonville woman re-
piled that she had canned a powerful
iot, sold q heap, and had right smart
mess left.-Florida Times Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
Such a Kidder.

80 That $ an engine boiler, the fore
man told the young lady visiting the
locomotive works,
- And why do they boil engines? .
she iuuocently inquired.
ITO make the engine tender, said
the fOrcmau.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
KEEP MAKING MUNITIONS.
Workers Urged Not to Slow Up Because
of Peace Talk.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l,-An appeal to
munitions workers not to slow up in their
work as result of peace talk was issued
today by Maj. Gen. Williams, chief of ord
nance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31

first aim is to help win the war, and
the improvement in the health of the
roads is being devoted primarily to the
task
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31

a boy may really go to school to get an
education. but he won't admit it to the
other boys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31

We cannot hasten the course of time
by setting our watches forward"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
BIRTHS.

In New Haven, Conn, Oct. q, a son,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-31
New Dress Skirts

Many remarkable values in wool skirts are shown
in our ready-to-wear department You can buy
stylish skirts ready-made at almost the cost of the
material alone.
At $39S and S49S-All wool serge and Panama
skirts full back, beted styles with large pockets;
navy and black; all sizes.
At So 9S and $69S-A wool serge and taffeta skirts
in several models; fine tailored and neatly
trimmed
AT $39S-Plaid skirts in variety of neat paids, full
back and large pockets; S. value.
At S4.9S-Plaited plaid skirts, all neat plaids and
every size and color; $3.50 value.
At S9S7-All wool plaid skirts, full back, wide belt
large pockets pearl buttons; regular $3.50
skirt
At $9.S7-All wool cheviot skirts, one of the most
attractive skirts of the season: large pockets,
fancy stitching, pearl buttons brown, grey and
navy
At S79S to S1250-Beautiful all wool serge and pop
lin skirts in variety of exclusive models all regu-
lar and extra Sizes
At $3.50 and S149S-Plaid skirts in good variety
of plain and plated models.
At S49S-Slk skirts in plaids, stripes and plain col
ors. A regular $3.50 value.
At S69S and S79S-Plaid silk and plain satin skirts
in variety OF new styles; values up to $1O
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31

"a high typhoid rise in summer means
infected flies. The Mississippi Board
of Health is trying to control typhoid
by (a) offering free vaccination and
persuading the people to make use Of
it, (b) getting the people to haul stabis
manure away from their houses al
least once a week and then to spread
it SO the sun can dry 1t out or to pile
and pack it so it will ferment and thus
generate enough heat to kill fly larvae:
(c) doing away with insanitary priv
les; I'D prevention of the spread Of
typhoid within households; (e) improv
ing water supplies and particularly
water supplies in the rural districtsi
To protecting the milk supplies; (g)
suing physicians and others who fan
to report typhoid; (h) giving publicity
to every one, whether physician, head
of the family, grocer, or milkman, wha
contributes to the spread OF typhoid
or who fails palpably in his duty IN
connection with its control"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31

The late summer and early autumn
always bring the greatest amount OF
typhoid fever You can't attribute this
to the weather unless you are hope
less pessimist. 1t is clearly due to
the opportunity for infection with ty
phoid germs in the vacation season II
requirks from ten days to three weeks
for the illness to come on after the
time OF infection. That would just
about bring the victim home from va
cationyffL time to come down with ty-
phoid fever.
People off on vacation, or while tray
cling, often drink water without know
ing positively that it is not polluted by
seepage from privy in the vicinity.
On vacation in the country people
are compelled to patronize such dining
places as are available, and very often
these are filthy places where flies
fairly compete with patrons for the
food. Flies do not live where Clearly
conditions prevail. They must have
filth, and filth right handy by, to grow
in-the eggs are deposited in uncov-
cred manure heaps, unscreened garb-
age receptacles or other filth, espe-
Acially in the open back privy. In
week maggots develop from the eggs.
Within ten days adult flies are pro-
duced-ten days from eggs to files.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
IeezgsSs5 IL selazz1aGga&
HEALTH sHYCIE]NE
Vacations Without Typhoid
No STATE BOARD HEALTH
jackson, Miss.

phoid germs. A carrier" is person
who has had typhoid fever, perhaps
several years ago, and still dissemi-
mates the germs and is capable OF in-
fecting other persons, though not at
present i'll. Many of the most serious
localized epidemics of typhoid fever in
recent years have been positively
traced to carriers" who prepared or
served the food.
Polluted water, flies, carriers-these
three risks attend the individual off on
vacation. The water risk may gener-
ally be avoided by refraining fror1
drinking by the wayside until you
learn definitely that the water is safe
Typhoid polluted water may be IS
clear and cold and pure otherwise as
could be desired. so mere taste is no
criterion.
Flies, signifying filthy conditions,
should not be countenanced anywhere.
Flies do not travel far from the filth
In which they breed. If open back
privies, unscreened garbage cans and
uncovered manure heaps are not per-
mitted to exist in the immediate vicin-
ity of the house, flies will not appear.
Do not patronize dining place where
flies are found that is one factor Of
safety
Carriers you cannot guard against.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
NOTICE

On account of the change in
time which takes place on the
9th instant, the banking hours
of all Okolona Banks will be as
follows:
On and after Monday, October
18th, the opening hour will be
9 A. M. and all banks will close
at 8 P. M.
AS it is necessary for the bank
employees to do the bookkeeping
after the closing hour everyone
is requested not to ask to be
waited on after the closing hour.
Okolona Banking Co.,
Merchants & Farmers Bank,
First National Bank.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31

The following was compose
and written by Meredith Knox
Gardner, who was six years old
on Oct. 20, 1918:
The government has asked us
what we're doing over here.
We must buy Liberty Bonds for
them. This u. S. A. fund needs
to go to France and every where,
where our boys are.
Liberty Bonds go to France
and every where else to help win
this war. Didn't you know the
American soldiers are giving
their lives?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
A SAFE TEST

For those who are in need cot a
rmedy fer kidney tr0ub es an back
ache, it is a good plan to try Deans
Kidney Pills. They are strongly
recommended by grateful people.
Mrs. J. M. Huffman, 2O9 5. James
St. Aberdeen, Miss, says: Il suffer-
I'D from uric acid poison. Ny back
was weak and had pans through
my loins. MY kidneys we're d.sor-
dered and my left limb was swollen,
aausing me lot of worry. My kid
aeys were at fault, as they didn't
throw off the poison from my system.
l was in bed for four months and
was practically a cripple. / didn't
and relief until / began using Doan's
Kidney Pills The swelling in my
1mb disappeared, my kidneys acted
right and my health improved. Since
then l have never been laid up or
needed to have a Doctor on account
OF those troubles"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Huffman had. Foster-Milburn
&C., Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31


exceptions it may be said that any
adult who is overweight overeats.
A good many fat folks will promptly
rise to deny the allegation, insisting
that although they are corpulent, new
ertheless they are small eaters as COM
pared with other persons doing about
the same amount of work. Be that as
1t may, the rule holds. II you are moro
than ten per cent too heavy you are
eating more than your system is capa-
BILE of handling. The excass in eating
is purely habit. You eat too fast, for
one thing. II you were to devote twice
the time you now devote to your meals
and masticate your food more thor
oughly and avoid washing down NOR
sells of half-masticated food with water,
tea, coffee or milk, you would eat less
at a meal, feel quite as well satisfied
with your meals, and at the same time
reduce your weight and improve your
general health and well-being. This
rule works Try it on your own super
fluous flesh.
The earlier effects OF overeating are
chiefly digestive disturbances. One
who oyereats is especially subject to
so-called bilious" spells. He blames
his liver, whereas the bacon, bread
'taters and things are really to blame.
A "bilious" attack is Natures way Of
romedying overeating. 1t does the
hearty eater good. But, alas, he sell
dom learns the lesson Nature is striv-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
War Department Refutes Prof.
teering SANDERS

In an official statement issued
at Washington, d. c. on Sept.
25, the War Department, through
Assistant Secretaries Crowell
and Keppel strongly refuted
charges that the Y. M. c. A.
had been profiteering in the
handling of its huts in France in
connection with the sale of
cigarettes, chocolate, cakes and
the like, and made explanation
of why the price of certain
articles sold in Y. M. c. A. huts
was at higher prices than in
government canteens.
The statement explained that
until recently the Y. M. c. A.
has been compelled to pay high
high prices for goods or not get
them and to pay freight and
other transportation charges,
but that now the Y. M. G. A.
purchases it's supplies through
the government and goods are
delivered freight free and that
the same prices. therefore, for
goods will prevail at Y. M. G. A..
huts as in government canteens.
The statement averred that 1t
was good German propaganda to
spread rumors and make wild
criticism of Y. M. G. A. or other
welfare organizations working
for the soldiers and sailors in
France, as it was a means OF
stirring discord and shattering
the confidence of the American
people and that there was not
ground for such rumors.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
Long Rehabilitation Period

The following telegram was
received today from DR.. John r.
Mott, General Chairman of the
United War Work Campaign:
Our whole National organiza-
tons are united in conviction that
the war work activities of the
seven organizations must be con-
tinued to be pressed with full
and increasing vigor and that
whenever peace comes it will be
followed by a long period of de-
mobilization. Military authori-
ties say it will take fifteen
months to bring Canadian Army
home and eighteen months for
Australian Army. All military
authorities with whom | have
consulted insist it will require
over twelve months after peace
lis declared to bring American
Army home. This demobillza-
ton period will present greatest
need for our work and by far
our greatest opportunity. There
fore there should be no hesitation
or change in any of our cam
paign plans except that of en-
larging them and redoubling our
efforts to secure if possible fifty
per cent over subscriptions"
This is merely answering
some arguments that may be
set forth if an armistice should
be declared.
R. w. Miles,
Publicity Director.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
SIX Y. ". c. A. WOMEN
ESCAPE FROM RUSSIA

Atlanta, Ga-The six secretaries
sent to Russia year ago by the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton to organize the work of the as
sociation in Petrograd and other
large cities, have escaped from Rus
STA, Is the news just received.
The whereabouts Of these six ro-
mkn had been unknown for months.
whether they we're alive or dead.
had been mere matter OF guess
work.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31

pound my husband wanted me to try It
| took it for a week and felt little bet
ter. kept it up for three months, and
| feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress ornervousness." Mrs.
J. WoRTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor St.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority of mothers nowadays
overdo, there are so many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
is invariably a weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression and
soon more serious ailments develop.
1t ia at such periods in life that Lydia %;
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Will
restore normal healthy condition, as
it did to Mrs. Worthline.