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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-16
FOOD OF SOLDIERS
GIVEN GREAT CARE
NUTRITION OFFICERS WHO ARE
EXPERTS BEING STATIONED
IN THE ARMY CAMPS.
EDIBLE WASTE is REDUCED
Navy Department Sends Uniformed
Desk Men to Active Service-An-
lcient Armor Supplies Models for
Modern American War Equipment.

Nutrition officers are to be stationed
In every National army cantonment
and In every National Guard camp, as
well as in every camp where 10000 or
more soldiers are In training, the war
department announces. These men are
food specialists. Before they joined
the army as members Of the division
of food and nutrition of the medical
department they were connected with
colleges and public bodies as physiolo-
gists, chemists, economists, food in
spectors and experts In other special
tied work relating to food.
Since last October these officers
have gone from camp to camp, studied
the food served, how it was inspected.
stored and prepared, and made recon-
mendations resulting In many advan-
tageous changes. They gave instruc-
tons in the principles of nutrition, the
proper selection of foods and the con-
struction of dietaries to mess officers,
medical officers and others interested.
They told how to avoid waste, gave
methods for judging and storing food,
and emphasized the importance of
keeping kitchens and mess halls clean
and orderly.
At one camp seven companies were
selected from various organizations
totaling 1,135 men with which to try
out an anti-waste plan. The average
edible waste was found to be 1.12
pounds per man per day. The nutri-
ton officer gave the mess sergeants
and cooks instructions in food and
mess economy with the result the aver
age edible waste was reduced to 0.43
pounds per man per day. saving Of
0.69 pounds. This saving amounted to
$61.75 per day for the seven messes, or
| $22.542 per year.
Sixty new officers are to be commits
stoned In the division Of food and nu-
triton to handle the additional work.
All will be food specialists similar to
those already In the service. They
will advise about the composition and
nutritive values of all dletaries, make
inspections for authorizations. spoilage
and deterioration and cooperate with
| the mess officials,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-16

About 1000 tons of first-grade sugar
stored In French warehouse for
three years to keep 1t away from the
Germans was purchased recently by
the Y. NJ. G. A. and turned into 10000
600 bars Of finest eating chocolate to
satisfy the appetites Of the American
soldiers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-16
Weeds are injurious and detrimental

Weeds are injurious and detrimental
In so many ways that 1t is difficult to
calculate the damage they cause. One
big fact regarding weeds 10 that they
increase In numbers each year until
their presence Is accepted as the nor
NAL condition and their detrimental
effect overlooked.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-16

Paris.-The French, advancing east
ward after their capture of Montdidier,
have advanced their lines to an aver
age depth of six miles on the front ex-
tending from Andechy, which is seven
miles northeast of Montdidier, to FL
incourt.
Important German lines of commu-
nication have been cut. Others are
under bombardment by artillery and
airplanes. The enemy retirement with
in thu. salient is reported to be greatly
congested and great numbers and huge
quantities of material are being cut
off The total of German prisoners
was officially placed at $4,000, but ur.-
official estimates were as high as 30.'
900. At least 800 cannon have been
captured.
The allied casualties, it is reported.
are less than a quarter OF the number
of prisoners they have taken.
The number OF prisoners taken So
far in the allied offensive in Picardy
Is now estimated at $4,000, including
more than 1000 officers. More than
500 guns have been captured. according
TO the latest advices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-16

Armor for the American soldiers,
helmets, shields and breastplates. Is
being modelled in the workshops of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York, the war department announces.
The best of the types used by the sol
ders of former days is being wrought
into shapes for present warfare, some
pieces on ancient anvils and by ham
mers that We're actually used centuries
ago.
In direct charge of the workshop
where the work is being done is a
French artisan whose skill has been
known to arInor collectors the world
over. and whose forbears for genera
lions back have kept alive the dying
trade of the armOrer.
This war in Europe has brought
back into use many discarded weapons
and practices Of medieval warfare.
There has been the adoption Of steel
helmets by all the warning powers.
breastplates, armored waistcoats and
trench shields. This necessitated an
overhauling and new study Of ancient
armor. with the result that experts de-
clare that scarcely technical idea has
been brought forward which was not
worked out in elaborate detail by the
old-time arnor makers.
The Metropolitan museum collection
is among the seven great collections of
ancient armor. 1t Is an incident to this
collection that there was established
at the museum an armorer's workshop.
So far as known 1t Is unique. In it
were cleaned. repaired and restored
pieces that were defective. Daniel
Tachaux, a French artist, was In
charge. He is working now under the
direction Of Major Bashford Dean Of
the ordnance department.
Armor models are being turned out
there In accordance with the sugges-
lions Of General Pershing and the ord
nance department. twenty-five diff
ferent types of armor defenses have
been made In various factories In ex-
detrimental lots. several In many thou
sands of pieces. which have won IA
vor at army headquarters. The effi-
cacy Of armor protection for the SOL
diers is indicated by reports that more
than 40 per cent of the hospital cas-
ualties suffered were leg wounds and
about 33 per cent arm wounds, the legs
and arms OF the fighters being free
from armor cover
While Y. NJ. G. A. workers In bat
tle-torn region Of France were carry
ing delicacies to American soldiers In
the front line trenches they left their
storehouse deserted. French soldiers
entered the storehouse to guard the
supplies. They found chewing gum,
thought 1t food, stuffed whole pack
ages into their mouths, masticated It
for time and then tried to swallow
1t. Some succeeded in getting 1t down.
There were no casualties, but the
French soldiers were inspired with
high regard for American digestive APP
paratuses
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About 1000 tons Of first-grade sugar
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-16

London. The Weekly Dispatch de-
clares it learns from well-informod
sources that the British offensive in
the Amiens sector has netted $4,000
prisoners and that Chaulnes and Roye
have been captured.
Montdidier fell to the French First
Army, which had been operating south
of Montdidier, according to the British
war office announcement. Many pris.
oners and great quantities of material
were taken by the French.
Chaulnes, the important railway
town in the heart of the Somme battle
front and the key to the southern line
of the German salient. has been cap
tured by the allies. The capture was
effected by Australian and Canadian
troops.
The French have driven the Ger.
mans before them for an important
gain east Of Montdidier in Picard.
That city, which was the apex of a
German salient that now has been
wiped out. fell to the French August
10. Before nightfall. according to the
French war office statement, the vic
torious forces had carried the battle
line onward to an average depth of six
miles on front of approximately 20
miles. In the three days of engage
ments that eliminated in the taking
OF Montdidier the French took S,003
prisoners. Their capture also includ-
ed 200 guns and an enormous amount
OF material.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
Complete Returns of Barre District.

Complete returns from outside towns
in the Barre Liberty loan district, show
ing to what extent our neighbors over
subscribed their loans, were given out
by the district committee day. The
figures are as follows:
Orange - Total of $500, divided as
follows: Peoples National bank, $4,000;
Barre Savings bank, $3.50; Quarry Saw
ings bank, $3.50; Granite Savings bank,
5000.
Washington-Total of sl6,920, divided
as follows: Peoples National, sl3,so0;
Barre Savings, $500; Quarry Savings,
800; Granite Savings, 81 ,450
Barre Town-Total of S52,750, divided
as follows: Barre Savings, Sl6,95O; Peo-
pies National, $l6,45o; Granite Savings,
Sll $50; Quarry Savings, $500
Williamstown-Tota of S2l 200, divid-
ed as follows: Barre Savings, Sl3,s50;
Peoples National, $500; Granite Saw
ings, $3.50; Quarry Savings, 800.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
COMPENSATION DECISIONS
In Many Cases Were Made by Vermont
Commissioner.

r. w. Simonds, commissioner of indus
tries, has announced the following decil
sions in which workingmen's compensa-
ton has been asked by petitioners: Clay
ton White vs.. Fred S. Mathewson, death
from injuries Dec. 3, 1917, while piling
logs for the defendant, $50 for POS
weeks; Guy c. Jones of Mortified VS..
Mortified Granite company, ruptured by
stone falling against him March 10,
1917, S7.06 for 80 2-3 weeks, with the
provision that if the operation recon-
mended is not successful he may apply
for further compensation; Elzina De-
Isle VS.. Porter Screen company, injured
Oct 10. 1917, on left hand, So week for
271a weeks; Joseph Zero VS.. Noah La
throp & Son of Bristol, injured Oct. 4,
1917, on one hand, $685. for IS weeks;
Ewald A. A. Schneider VS.. Green Noun
tain Pulp company, injured July 10, 1917,
petition for further compensation de
MED; Benny Gotta VS.. Green Mountain
Pulp company, injured March l3, 1917, on
one hand, SIS for 26 weeks; Thomas j.
Desine VS.. Union Granite company, in
jured May 10, 1917, by stone falling
on him, breaking one ankle, compensa-
ton from June 3 to Oct 27, 1917, Sll5.50,
was allowed, but claim for further com
denied Harmon Smith VS.. the
Box company, thumb injured, |
50 week for AZ weeks; Laffargo vs.. Ar |
gus and Patriot company, petition for
further order not made. defendant has
paid compensation since March %, 1917,
which is to continue; Walter Munford |
rs. f. & T. Fairbanks & company, injury |
% shoulder, compensation $6.4s for II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles A. Chapman of Ferrisburg, a
trustee Of Goddard seminary, was Wis
itor in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs H. S, Soule and daughter,
Frances Soule, of Fairfield, are staying
at Hotel Barre while visiting Miss Senath
Soule and Harris Soule at Goddard sem
mary.
You are needed tomorrow afternoon
at the Spaulding high school, where rs
comfort kits are to be made for the boys
who are leaving shortly for war service.
This is hurry call and every woman
who can should join the other Red Cross
workers there on Tuesday afternoon.
Room open at 2 o'clock.
Henry Bailey, the Calais man who was
arrested last week for alleged law viola
tions in a sugar orchard, will return to
Barre from the county Jail Friday to face
hearings on larceny and breaking and en-.
tering charges. Bailey did not plead
guilty to the two larceny charges Satur-
day, as was reported in The Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13

Get one of those special waist values
Mt Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13

some 200 men of the regiment being
present. The other companies attending
were l., X, and NJ from Bradford, Bel
lows Falls and Springfield. Like the Mont
pelier company they went in automo-
biles, the boards of trade from the sew
eral towns carrying the men. Ten ma
chimes were used from Montpelier and
probably about the same number from
other towns They arrived about Q
o'clock Close order drilling followed by
battalion drilling occurred in the morn
ing. Dinner was enjoyed at the juno
ton house, and in the afternoon guard
mount and battalion drilling again took
place. Co. reached here about s
o'clock.
-Four of the IL county chapters of the
Red Cross which are expected to be or
panized in the state to take place OF the
work of the state chapter have been
completed and the supplies are being sent
from the state headquarters in Montpel-
Ter as fast as they can be packed and
the call comes for them. They have been
organized in this order: Windham, chair
man. O. F. Benson, secretary, FL. T., Stleg-
Ter. treasurer, A. p. Simonds, chairman
Of finance committee, III. d. Walker;
Caledonia, chairman, A. G. Sprague, sec
retary and treasurer, Mrs. Isabel n.
HAYES, chairman OF finance committee,
G. NJ. Campbell; Fraklin, chairman, y.
N. Atwood, secretary, Miss Winfred Nc
Donald. treasurer, Charles +. Black,
chairman of finance COMMITTEES, j. q |
smith: Chittenden, chairman, G. d. Ord |
way. secretary, c. T. Cowles, treasurer,
H. r. Rutter, chairman of finance com
mittee, F. H. Shepardson.
John Mulaney of Pittsfield, Mass, Wis.
ted with W. NJ. Reed the latter part OF
he week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

weeks; James Duffany VS.. American
Realty company, petition denied.
Ray B. Packard VS.. The CALIFORNIAN
company; company has paid $500 for
total disability to one leg, injury taking
place Jan. % In addition to the above
sum- defendant is paid for loss of one
fourth the use of the leg at the rate of
f. g. T. Fairbanks & company, back in
jured Jan. 7. The question was whether
it was an accident or disease that caused
the trouble. The commissioner found
that the strain was due to accident,
which resulted in forming an abscess
back of the diaphragm, and compensa-
ton of 1925 for 100 weeks was allowed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
TRAINMEN HOLD BACK
AS Do Vermont Veterinarians Wanted
for U. S. Service.

Three more colored registrants are to
be called from Vermont. The call order
is expected any day. Thus far only two
men have self indicted in response to
the call for trainmen; one of these is
from Newport, while the other is M. Fl.
Kelley of Barre. No veterinarians have
as yet applied for self-induction, and I'M
less they do within few days, three
will be called from the state.
The report which was printed in the
Boston papers last week stating that
Vermont's quota of the 100000 to be
called will be 2,354 has set many people
TO specializing. Some interpret it to
mean that 1854 more are to be called,
but the information at the adjutant gen
erals office is that the calls have al
ready been made. 1t is the call which
was announced in January, although not
yet fixed by Congress. OF the 1854, ap-
proximately 500 have already gone into
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our deep gratitude
to the neighbors and other friends for
their numerous acts of kindness and
consoling words of sympathy during our
recent bereavement; also for the beauti-
full floral tributes.
Aldro Batchelder and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Batchelder
and family,
Mrs. Alice Nye.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
PAYS UP I'm MONTPELIER.
Traction Company Turns Over s7,555.o4
on Rialto Bridge Construction.

The Barre & Montpelier Traction 4
Power company to-day paid to the city
of Montpelier its share of the Rialto
bridge construction. The apportionment
was SO SOC SO, but since that time inter
est covering year and ten months has
accrued, which the company paid also,
making the total payment s,1555.64.
This payment leaves the new franchise
ready to be signed as far as Montpelier
is concerned Mayor Mitchell is expected
to sign as soon as he is able. He is now
recovering from an illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
Combine Patriotism and Economy
MakeYOur Own Clothes

Make your clothes by Pictorial Review Patterns, the
only patterns that absolutely guarantee the smartest
of styles with perfection of fit and that eliminate all
waste of material in cutting Pictorial Review Patterns
save from onehaf yard whole yard of material on
every garment you make charming selection of sum-
mer styles in The Fashion Book for Summer Price 20
cents including any 15-cent pattern free by mall
IS cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13

A tesspoonful of borax put in the last
water in which clothes are rinsed will
whiten them surprisingly. Pound the
borax so it will dissolve easily. This is
especially good to remove the yellow
that time gives to white garments that
have been laid aside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13

The war has been the means of women
entering occupations which but few
years ago would have been thought i'm
possible. To-day the demand for women
chemists is overwhelming and there are
not enough women skilled in that work
to fill the places. This will also bring
about greater demand for instruction
in chemistry in college courses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
MONTPELIER
Ford Turned Over on Party, but They
Escaped Injury.

W. Ii. Jeffrey, secretary OF the board
OF charities and probation, is eongratu-
lating himself upon escaping injury. He
left Saturday afternoon for his home, in
his new Ford, which was in charge OF II
chauffeur. while Milo Jeffrey and a
friend were accompanying Mr.. jeffrey to
East Burke. All went nicely until they
reached the height Of land near Joseph
Buzzell's house, They were going slowly
when something apparently happened TO
the running gear, for the machine sud
denly went erosswise of the road turn.
ing turtle One of Mr.. Buzzells folks
saw the accident and rushed 20 the place.
One of the occupants was able TO get
from under the car. The machine was
raised up and the others we're helped
out. The machine was tipped right side
up and repair men were called. The ma
chine was taken TO Montpelier, where IL
was found that hardly any damage had
been done. Minor repairs to the steering
gear were made, and the party went TO
East Burke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13

Eggs which have been put down in
waterglass are apt to break when boiled;
this is due to the solution rendering the
shell air tight. Puncture one end of the
shell with needle and it will not crack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
BARRE DAILY TIMES
MONDAY. MAY -. 1913.
The Weather.

Showers tonight; cooler in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont; Tuesday generally
fair, cooler in the interiors moderate
southwest and west winds. "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On and after Nay Is. 1918 10 tr.spzssinE.
eifhsr ~ team o. On fcct arros3 Fsirrrsunt
Para Anyone csuEhf r.nlovinx wood fru-n
fhs sbore rruznds vii b prusecuted - the
ezee-t q he i4w- tSixnedB W. B. SCOTT
as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-20

VIEW YouN 'orroN.
tQont~tions by WiiIcr Is 90. nembcr.
New Work Cotton Uxchnurel

Sew York. April -Eeassurlug sd .
Wees from WASHINGTON that tic Fin
f's'" E'Il fN1nS tine price II tic A,a.
T. IT," e' '"0ri.. cunt, ~ pound to rNartt
. ia"'urers for the duration 81 the war
: "a MS not receiving serious con tdera-
/ son on the part Of influential mem.
I hers or the house caused a stronger
d tone IN the cotton market here toda,
\ tons'n"rlnE extreme weakness Al
Liverpool. sud heavy selling from that
quarter the market vas quite STEADY
! IN the osr|v trading. although frst
( prices were ten to ffty points net low
Ter. The weakness was chiefly In old
crop positions Trade later became
Very active and the market unsettled
declining about twenty-five 70 thirty
points on new cr~n positions from the
highest figures after the opening. due
TO further presSur" from Liverpool and
liquidation. Covering was very active
+ and became heavier after the publica
ton OF tn" western belt forecast for
frost IN Oklahoma and Northern Texas.
and there were sharp rallies during
the middle ~ the morning
The reactIonsry movement in prices
Rhich started in the late morning he
came more pronounced an the after
noon and the market worked -ather
sharrlE onward. Throughout the after
noon the market DISPLAYED = generally
FIRM undertonc with occasional set.
Dsr<# under rcaliginE 4 steady de-
n~nd came from, spot and Wall street
houses. including ror1e of the latter
that were among So hcav~ sef>rg al
the early week. The close vas steady
AZ net decline ~ thirteen points to
An advance ~ 'wentv-rour points
The receipts a. the ports for the day
were a.4ll bales. compared with IA
20 bales week ago and i44iI bales
year ayr
There were no exports for the aay !
spot at New Orleans VAS nominal
ard unchanged ~ sac, the Gales were
asT bales Spot hero was na3et at n
decline of Ave points a. 20 csc, there
ere no Ra'ny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-20
tCI MARKET GLAD
At GOOD WAR NEWS

New York. April i9,--War news wa
= ~ favorable and tho market was So
4rcnE today that many traders took
Nfthts In the last hour. causing a re-
N&ktcn- AZ a result rnan~ ISSUES closed
~ tho lowest Of the session. But
#Nnera were many that showed large
*37et gains. Notable among these were
HnFns Brother Coal, Maxwell Gen
kefAl Electric Sloss- sheffield. Baldwin
md Hide ard Leather. The standard
( 3ssars were all strong Sut few die
kinguished themselves. Raile ever,
neglected. Cotton was more orderly
3 The street begins 20 suspect that bear
trick by way OF washing and have
saeaxhed in
II Is a fact thai several of the NAM
zpools that have been active tn" last
sxew DAYS sold freely TO-DAY ard MI
Fecntinae 10 sei long as there H.
profit In their holdings They 9" this
pn the theory that 'he market was go
Ing rp too fast for the good - the
*iibxrsv loan. strong market ts DC.
FkfrahIe for the success Of that loan
bat II was beginning to attract money
from the loan. Furthermore now that
Foch has begun aggressive action II Is
believed the real battle crisis Is near
NJ hard. There Is a DESIRE to bold the
market at about the present lsv@l untii
thai crisis IS passed
Little attention wRS raAd 70 The
Neadtng earnings oenAnse railroad
AarninEs arc OF NJ trupo~tanos 70
nsockhol6srs a. long as the govern
ment holds the properties.
Former inside interests have sold
Dut the railroads and thesr money rs
In the Industrial corn panies- THAT is
why any activity W ne market alv avs
starts with the l1SustrtalS, Wall
streets heart lies there Today SlosS-
Sheffield became 20 dividend payer at
the rate Of Pc cent OF the corr mon.
in the Trst quarter ~ This year II
EARNED enough to rat US entirF year 3
dividend on the r-Tt'~res ana per
cen on The common. At thte rate It
viii he able 10 earn above 40 per cent
for the year.
Leather stocks are corntng back
strong because that Industry having
passed through great depression is
once more making big money. while
hides were E.uuptng the companies
gathered in large supplies and N the
sneantin1e tho demand for finished pro-
ducts has increased
RAILWAY Steel Springs has been ars
cumulated ny pool that is still, look
tnE for higher prices In the near fBe
tura Tho same ia true Of Maxwell
the reason in this case being that
manufacturers Of cheap cars are end
Ing their market growing. The Ehev-
roiet company Ia also working at about
cApacity. other units Of the General
Motors company arc working to
Ca pacity. but a good deal Of this rs
on government orders Activity Of
The motor industry both for peace and
war purposes accounts for the strength
0s United States Rubber which IS now
making its harvest on the cheap raw
material produced from its East In
aian plantations Rubber has been
making big money for months, but
Wall street did not appreciate ~ until
N peo, took over tho stock,
Wright Martin has continued 20 al
sGanc~ and undoubtedly u will con
Hfinue because IT is earning more thar
III Is selling for.