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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
ESSENTIALS AND NON
ESSENTIALS.

With the work of the regional or
ganization of the war industries board
well under way, the question of further
mobilizing the Industrial resources of
the region for war work and the con-
version to essential production all equip
ment so needed are two. of the most
important problems to be solved. 1t
is obvious that the needs of the war
come first and the needs of the home
come second.
The situation is that to meet these
double needs we have: Cd Whatever
human labor there is left after sub
tracing vast army and its aids: (2)
Raw materials relatively fixed in guam
tity: (3) Industrial equipment.
There is no knowing how long the
war may last. If it continues through
another year or two the government
may depend, and the existence of gen.
eral business will probably depend, OF
how high the manufacturer can place
his factory in the war scale of indus
trial values.
1t is surprising how many plant1
have converted their machinery for
making non-essential products to es.
sential materials This change has
come about primarily because of tn ,
lack of orders for their peace products
In many eases these conversions have
been greatly needed by the government
and the nation and have been regarded
as preferential.
The war department has taken a step
in the right direction in its plan to
prevent its contractors from having to
pay fees to third parties. 1t has stated
its belief that the regional offices can
we'll be organized to fill any need which
commission agencies could fill towards
getting government work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Difference in Candidates.
st. Adams Messenger.l

In one sense of the word, Clement and
Darling occupy the same general position
in their station in life. Howe is a closer
approach to the people. 1t is as much a
question of which type pleases the people
most as any other. All three men have
ability. Darling's ability is along lines
which create no warmth among his fellows
He gives the impression of being self-cen-
tered, selfish, and nourisher of an in
satiable ambition. Clement is vigorous
man, very able in the financial field, who
would make a good governor. Howe has
ability and courage, and knows better
than the other two the ideals and aspira-
lions of the average man, >and in his
knowledge of state affairs through direct
contact, he is superior to Darling and
does not have to yield anything to Glenn
ent. Writing at the very moment of Glenn
ents coming into the race, the Messen-
ger believes that Frank Howe is still the
iavorlte and that he leads the field
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Soldier Finds Sister a Nurse.

Thomas L. Roberts of Fair Haven.
who was member of Company A, 102d
Machine Gun Battalion, had a great
surprise in hospital overseas when
he learned that his sister. who had en-
listed as nurse after he left home
was stationed in the hospital where he
was being treated. The nurse caring for
nm saw his name on the sick slip and
asked HIM If he had sister in France.
tie told her that he knew his sister in
tended to go as nurse and on SAYING
that her name was Mabel, the nurse
brought iM his sister. Roberts was i'll
with pneumonia, and while he was i'll
received the best of care, according to
his own statement In addition to find
ing his sister, Roberts found another
friend, who was an invalid soldier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
Wartime Restrictions on Food viii
Correct American Dietetic Errors.

To the average person the rationinp
of sugar, the limiting the use of wheat.
and the reduction of the supply of beef
are looked upon as hardships and dep
rlvations necessary to win the war.
Those who look upon the government =
plan of food conservation solely from
this view point consider themselves
more or less willing martyrs to the
cause of patriotism. But there is an
other phase of the situation which sbould
make every sane and sensible person not
merely willing but eager to abide by
the rules of the food administration.
1t is an undeniable fact that no peo.
pie on earth have been so prodigal and
wasteful of food as have Americans:
and Furthermore, if excellent medical
authorities are to be believed, the ex-
eesslve eating of the wrong kinds of
FOODS has impaired American efficiency.
IN plain terms Americans have stuffed
themselves with meat, refined sugar and
starchy, bolted, wheat fiour until their
personal efficiency has been lowered and
'he,, average length of life shortened.
me enormous increase of diabetes
'ies oeeh iald to the excessive eating
0u sugar and starchv foods
which are converted into smear nv the
process of digestion. Appendicitis and
other diseased conditions have heen ar
trlbuted to the universal use of bolted
| Hour from which the most valuable
nutrltlve principles-the yitam;nas-
nave been removed by the milling proc-
ess Brlght's disease, hardened arteries
hlgh blood pressure and premature old
age are thought by many to be LARGELY
the results of eating too m6ch meat
principally beef. 1t is not unreasonable
to conclude that the high death rate
of Americans between the ages of 40
and 30 years is largely due to errors
OF diet And it is charged that the high
percentage of reflections by medical ex-
aiming boards of the army in a meas
ure Is due to the same causes.
| 1T is an assured fact that the pres.
ent restrictions of the United States
food administration are not only need
ed to enable America to do her bit in
winning the war but are also bound tn
bring their rewards of lowered death
rate, heightened span of life and an
increase of personal efficiency and hap
piness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

Butler, has received word from her
husband that he has been wounded in
the shoulder from machine gun fire.
When he was shot he was able to
walk off the field to the first aid sta
ton and from there to the ambulance.
He reached the hospital about 2
0 clock in the afternoon and the X
ray and everything was in readiness
for the operation so that it was all over
by . o'clock. His praise of the work
of the Red Cross cannot be high
enough. He expects to be back in his
old outfit after few weeks when his
shoulder will be strong enough to ear
ry pack. Private Ellsworth has been
twice cited for bravery by Mai.-Gen.
Z. K. Edwards. His name was men
toned on the casualty list some time
ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Vermont's Fine Record.
Barre Times. J

VERMONT people can take satisfaction
In the official announcement at Wash
ington that their state stood first in the
per capita purchases of L. S. war saw
lngs stamps during the month of July.
Moreover, the last statement of the
Vermont state distributor of war saw
ings stamps showed that up to Aug. 3
Vermont's total purchase of these Sc
curities amounted to $2,S39. 1858 max
ing per capita of s7.9S, or approx
mately two-fifths of the minimum allot-
ment for the state. Evidently Vermont
people meant business when they
pledged themselves two months ago to
buy war savings stamps, for they are
redeeming those pledges as fast as any
of the states of the union. There are
still four months in which we can make
good the states quota of the two bill
lion dollars asked by the government
through this medium During those four
months the obligation should never be
lost sight of. Continue TO buy to the
limit of your ability, even though you
go far beyond the pledge which you
made earlier in the summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Receives Many Wounds.

Private c. H. Jennings, of Rutland.
whose name appeared on the casualty
list as being wounded July 20, seems
to have been made into a veritable
SIEVE by machine gun fire. There are
no less than nine bullet holes in him
and he is now well on the road to re-
covery, according to a letter received
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Jennings. Jennings received one bull
let back of the heart and another in
the right lung, causing two ribs to be
fractured. He was assisted by a fell
low soldier after he had rested for half
an hour to crawl back about 300
yards. While waiting there for him to
get the stretcher bearers, piece of
shrapnel wounded Jennings in seven
places more, fracturing his shoulder
and injuring him otherwise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Flour
Without
Substitutes

Several days past we have
been advertising old-Fash-
Toned Low Grade Flour in
140-pound sacks. We find
through error we have been
stating that the low-grade
flour required substitutes.
This is not so, but can be
bought and used without
substitutes of any kind. This
flour is nutritious, sweet,
and is suitable for human
consumption, and can be Sc
sured from any grocer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Little Benny's
Note Book
by LEE PAPE

All OF suddin yestidday | got a ideel
to shine my shoes, witch | went in the
bathroom and did, on account of that's
ware the blaekening box is, and then !
went IN the setting room ware pop was
smoaking and thinking, saying. Do YOU see
enything funny about me, popg
Ony your face, and | Suppose even that
woodent be so funny if it wasent for YOUR
lectures, sed pop. Being intended for a
joak, and | sed, Don't you see enything
diffrent about my shoes, pops
Holey smoaks, the boy went and shined
his shoes, after all these yeers, holey
smoaks, sed pop. And he held out his
hand and shook hands, saying, allow me
to congratulate you and wish you meny
happy reterns of the day, at the same
time doubling seriously that it will ever
happin agen, and to fttingly commemor-
ate the occasion allow me to press the fol-
lowing money into your unwilling hand.
And he gave me 3 sents and went out of
the room and | was half way down stairs
on my way out thinking of diffrent ways
to spend them, and | herd pop call. Ben
ny, come in heer Wich | did, him be-
ing IN the bathroom, and he pointed to
the top of the bathtub all covered with
black smeers, saying watts that?
Blackening, | had to put my feet some
place, sed
Wy dident you put them on the black
ening box, ware they belong? sed pop
| dident think of it, / sed. And Jest
then pop lifted up towel and saw the
towel underneath of it, saying, What the
doose is that?
Blackening. | had to wipt my hands
some place, ! sed
Well you did it, bleeve me, sed pop
And jest then he noticed the smeers on
the. floor ware / tredded on the peeces
that fell out of the box, and pop made
me give him back the SCENTS and stay
in the house. Proberly maybe being the
last time I'll ever shine them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Recommended for croix de Guerre.

Word comes to Middlebury from
France that DR.. Harry Burns of Mid
dlebury, first lieutenant with the Both
infantry regiment with the United
States expeditionary forces, has been
recommended for promotion to cap
taincy and also for the Croix de
Guerre for exceptional bravery shown
on the field of battle on July 18th, in
the rescue of wounded soldiers from
the field and getting them safely trans
ferred to hospitals amid a raging storm
OF bullets and bursting shells. 1t is
expected that promotion has been made
and the cross conferred before this
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

The Reformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers;
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co., C. w.
cleveland, S. l.. Purinton (Esteyville),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News.
stand, Louis Semeraro, South Main Street.
West Brattleboro, J. L. Stockwell.
East Dummerston, NJ. E. Brown.
Putney, NJ. G. Williams.
Newfane, N. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, c. w. Cutler
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
Jamaica, r ]. Dagpett.
South Londonderry, F. H. Tyler
South Vernon, Z. B. Buffum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, N. H., Mrs. w. Streeter
Hinsdale, N. H., w. II. Lyman.
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

The Burlington News is of the opin-
ion that the entry of P. W. Clement
of Rutland into the race for the Re.
publican nomination for the governor.
ship adds interest but will have no eff
feet on the result, and little later
adds: Crank E. Howe will gradually
be dropped from consideration. The
pepole of Vermont are hereby notified
that it is not necessary for them to 60
to the polls in the September primaries
The News has settled the whole ques-
ton of chief executive for them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

1t is said that Greenfield S communi
ty market has not met with the sue
cess anticipated at its opening. Why
the people failed to respond to the en-
terprise is not clearly understood by
those in charge. If more general in
terest is not shown the result will be
discontinueanee of the project, with
the chances for its establishment an
other season problematical. Some are
inclined to think that prices at the
market are not different from those at
the stores. So far this season only q
few of the tables have been used, which
indicates lack of cooperation lin the
movement. This has been the expe-
rience of several cities which have tried
the scheme. There is also a feeling
that the market interferes with the bus
mess of established dealers in produce.
who have rent, taxes and clerk hire
to pay for, and who naturally feel that
they are entitled to the trade Of the
community that they seek to serve
faithfully all the year round. The pro-
ducers can render this service only dur
ing portion of the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management TO secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it solcits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
be given of each failure to receive the paper
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone postal card, thus en-
abling the of the error TO be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem
edy Immediately applied 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de.
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Subscription Receipts

The Reformer has discontinued
the practice Of acknowledging re-
mittances by postcard receipts,
and asks its mail subscribers to
depend upon the labels on their
papers for this information. II
the date on the label on your pa
per is not changed on the second
issue after your remittance is made
kindly notify this office of its
amount and the date it was sent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
RESIGNS AS CONSUL.
Hon. Franklin d. Hale, Leaves Hud-
dersfield, Eng-Will Remain Here

LuNENBURG, Aug. 2l.-Franklin ID.
Hale, late consul to Huddersfeld, Eng
land, and Mrs. Hale are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. d. Bowker. Mr.. Hale has
resigned his position on account of i'll
health, and will remain ON this side of
the water for the present
Mr. Hale has had long and success
iul public career. He has held about ev-
cry town office in Lunenburg and repre-
scented the town IN the legislature of 1884.
iess, and 1900. In 1880 he was state SEN
ator from Essex county In 1892 he was
elected state auditor and was reelected in
1894 and 1896.
In July, 1893, he went to Cuba as chief
clerk to the treasurer, and in 1902 Presi-
dent Roosevelt appointed him United
States consul at Coaticooke, Que. He has
been IN the consular service ever since
serving with credit to the United States
government at Charlottetown, p E. l., at
trinidad and Huddersfeld.
Madder Is used in coloring red, and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Why He Stood I'm.

The class had been greatly interest
ed In the story of Casabianca. The
teacher felt that she had impressed
upon them the lesson of faithfulness
but to make sure she asked: "Why
did the boy stand on the burning
deckT Because it was too hot for
him to sit down." came the prompt
reply.-Credit List.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

grunted proudly:
"The dear little pig always has some
thing to say. He's his mothers pre-
cious pig, he is!
swell, we all agree" said Brother
Bacon, "let US begin to have the dis
cussion."
whats q discussion?" asked Mrs.
Goose.
"Don't bother about those creatures,
my DEAR" said Mr.. Gander haughtily.
"But I would like to know" said
shrieked.
"a discussion is a talk" said Broth
er Bacon. 1--WE are going TO have a
discussion about a big new subject"
ooh, let me join in too" she said.
Mr.. Gander also seemed eager to
hear what was going to happen, or,
what they were going to talk about.
"Well," he said, though / don't
believe in being friendly with my
neighbors, 1 will listen this time"
"What is going to happen?" crowed
Mr.. Rooster.
"All of the barnyard creatures are
gathering around the pig pen," cackled
Mrs. Hen. 1--WE must go and hear
the gossip. Dear me, dear me-" she
clucked, and off she went with the
other hens of the barnyard, followed
by all the ROSTERS.
They tried to pretend they weren't
in such hurry as the hens, for they
didn't want to appear so curious. but
they were every bit as curious, just
the same, if not more so.
whats up?" asked Billy Goat.
"Whatever is all the excitement
about?" asked Mrs. Duck.
And after few moments every ami
NAL had waddled, walked, flown, jump
ed or hoped to the pig pen and every
creature was saying in its own spe-
cial voice: "What's up? What's the
excitement? Let's hear the news. Is
there any gossip? Has someone been
doing something dreadful? Who is
it? Perhaps it's my neighbor." And
on they chatted.
Porky Pig grinned. He was highly
pleased. He was really most extreme
~ ilattered to think that all the ami
mails had come to the pig pen and that
he would have to make the speech of
the day. He would have to open up
the discussion with q few polite
Words.
He stood upon the highest stump in
the barnyard.
Ladies and gentlemen" he said,
and then he coughed and looked en-
barrassed, for of course there were
no ladies and gentlemen present.
However, 1t didn't much matter, and
he began again.:
animals of the barnyard, we are
gathered here around the palace of
the pigs, usually known as the pig pen.
We are about to discuss great and
important question. We have not
decided whether it is q fine idea or
bad idea to have folks set their clocks
on ahead, SO they get up earlier and
save the daylight.
"We are going to vote about 1t.
Those In favor Of daylight saving vote
Yes and those against it vote No."
He paused. Brother Bacon got up
to speak. at seems to me that day.
light saving is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

squealed in q high,
shrill voice: Eyes,
animals, let us
gather aroun d
and each tell what
we think Of IT."
1--WE surely must
do that" said
Pinky Pig.
"W | t h ut q
doubt we must, /"
agreed Sammy
Sausage.
"Oh, let's each
give our opinion
right away" said
Master Pink Pig,
and his mother
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
TO ADVERTISERS.

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an inch for first insertion, rs cents an inch
Tor each subsequent insertion. Limited space
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first insertion with SO per cent discount for
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copy.
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insertion with 50 per cent discount for each
subsequent insertion without change of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Open And Above Board.
(St. Adams MESSENGER.

(St. Adams Messenger.)
1t is unfortunate that any attempt
is being made to create an atmosphere
Of doubt and uncertainty in the pub
lie mind about the meeting which was
held Friday in Burlington to consider
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
Member of The Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively en-.
titled 20 the use for publication of all news
credited in this paper and also the local news
published herein.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

light saving is
fine" he said.
1--WE get our
breakfast earlier. "
All the pigs cheer
ed this remark.
"Well," said Mr..
Rooster, 81 have
always believed in
it. / have always
/ approved of get
ting up early in
the morning and
going to bed early
in the evening. I
think It's q fine
scheme"
''Who started
it?" asked Mrs. I
''The people, I
Pig, "in order tina
more light to see
In their gardens.
summer time"
swell, well, wei
"let me tell you
a goat and that l
but / would like
they've been work.
some time. You al
or so behind the /
But no one mind,
their discussion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
DAD(N5[y[NlIE'
FAIRY TAl[
DAYLIGHT SAVING DISCUSSION.
s. hAlN @AuA!1pQykR

well. what do you think of itY'
grunted Porky Pig. And Miss Ham
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

in the next North American there will
stand the worst indictment Of any state
ever made in the history of the Union.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21
L. E. Ellsworth Wouuded.

Mrs. Leon E. Ellsworth of Rutland,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. Fred NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

The life of an apple tree may be
anything from % to 40 years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-21

Nader is used in coloring red, and
red will make a COW madden.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-10-31
JUDGE TERRELL DIED
AT SILVER CITY OCT. "a

judge II. ID. Terrell, formerly OF
Clovis d ed last Friday at Silver City
following a brief illness Of Brights
disease A widow survives together
with a daughter ut San Antonio, Tex,
and son who is lieutenant serving
with the American expeditionary
forces in France.
Judge Terrell came to New Mexico
about twelve years ago from the Phil
ppneS, where he practiced law for
several years before the court OF first
instance, established following the
American occupation OF the islands.
He first settled at Santa Fc, later re-
moving to Clovis. Three years ago he
went to Silver City.
lie was best known as lawyer In
criminal pract GO and had served both
ns counsel for defendants and rs spec
ial prosecutor In some celebrated h0m-
icidr trials In the state courts
Born in Texas, Judge Terrell be-
longcd 10 one of the oldest and most
prominent families in that state, his
father having been United states min
is,cr 10 Turkey during the administra-
tion Of President Grover Cleveland.