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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
BUY LIRERTY BONDS E
WOMAN SHERIFF IN TEXAS.
She Is a Fearless Person, and Usually
Brings in Fer Man.

Mrs John r. Bannister is thew sheriff
CT Coleman county, Texas. All who know
her say that when she buckles on her six
shooter and goes out to make an arrest
the offender had better make peaceful
surrender if he knows what is good for
him 1t is nor meant by this that Mrs.
Bannister is woman of the rough man
type on the contrary, She IS rnassum
ing, quiet, and prepossessing in looks.
The sum and substance Of it is that She
belongs to a stock eff wcsterners that do
not know what fear is when it comes TO
fulilling what She believes to be her oil
eal duty.
Mrs. Bannistcr's husband, Captain
Bannster. who died recently, was sheriff
Of Coleman county for many years. His
wife assisted him in his work in many
ways and is said to be thoroughly famiI-
lar with the details of the Office. It was
but natural that she should be elevated
to the vacant position. her friends say.
1t was not so very many years ago
that Coleman county was situated close
to the fringe Of the frontier of Texas.
In those days the sheriff had to deal
with many tough characters. In this re-
spect, however, there has been a wonder
full Improvement in the last decade CT so,
and it is not expected that Mrs. Bannis-
ter will be called upon to lead posses
after dangerous criminals except. per-
haps, in rare instances. such as may hap
pen in any community Kansas City
Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
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Put This in Your Hat.

When some chaps are sitting around
assuming to tell every one what they
know, as to what numbers constitute
certain divisions of our army. remove
your hat and then read the following to
them
An army corps is 10000 men.
An infantry division is 10000 men.
An infantry brigade is 1000 men.
A regiment of infantry is 5000 men.
A battalion is 900 men.
A company is go men.
A platoon is 60 men.
A corporaPs squad is ii men.
a field battery is 1915 men.
A firing squad is 90 men.
A supply train has 2S3 men.
A machine gun battalion has 900 men.
An engineer regiment has l,09S men.
An ambulance company has &c men.
A colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant colonel is next in rank be-
low a colonel
A major heads a battalion
captain heads company.
A lieutenant heads platoon.
sergeant is next below lieutenant
A corporal is a squad officer,-Virginia
Odd Fellow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
Private Alfred W. Page.

may produce more dollars per head.
though weighing less. The bacon hog is
bred to have long legs. thin hams aud
long, fiat sides that sometimes cut four
hitches each three feet long. or twelve
feet OF bacon to the hog. Persons whose
memories run back to civil war days re-
call that bacon was then the poor mans
dish and ham the dainty Of the rich
man, table. But styles in pork eating
have changed, and that order is revised
The self-fcedcr for hogs is a compare
lively new device. and having passed
through the experimental stage, has the
agricultural departments Endorsement.
Here j. the latest advice to hog raisers:
with the ingredients Of a good ration
constantly placed before them so that
they may eat it well, hogs will make
gains more rapidly and more economi
cally than when fed by hand The self
feeder Is growing in popularity. 1t Is
simply "a device by means of which a
supply of grain or other feed is kept
constantly available to the hogs in order
that they may always satisfy their appc-
tites with the proper kind and amount of
feed"
Another popular Misunderstanding
about hogs, that is that they are natu-
rally filthy and like dirt and dirty places,
has been displaced by the pork scien-
fists. Hogs like water and must have
lots of it to thrive, especially in hot
weather. They prefer it clean and sweet
but will take it muddy and filthy if they
must. The most successful hog raisers
keep their pigs and piggeries as clean
as their dairy barns, and they find that
it pays.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
-@sse0Y LTBEFTY BONDS gF4.-
NO LONGER A NEUTRAL.
Haaken Ohlson Doubtless Hates the
Huns Since They Sank His Ship.

If he Is still alive, which is likely,
Haakon Gibson, somewhere in England,
is the sole survivor Of the crew Of the
Norwegian bark Eglinton, sunk by Ger
man submarine on June 81 in Heligo-
land Blight. In addition to her Norwe-
gian captain, she carried a crew of eight,
seven Norwegians and a Finn. On the
2lst a German submarine. running on
the surface. began to overhaul her and
within about seven knots of the Egln-
ton, opened fire on her without warning
or signal.
Shells wrecked the masts and rigging.
and when an effort was made to launch
the two boats the submarine turned her
guns on these and the captain and four
Cf the crew were wounded. For twenty
minutes the submarine shelled the bark.
and as she began to settle the crew
made a small raft. five planks support
ed on four barrels, and got on this, tax
ing with them n tin OF biscuits and a
barrel of water They had neither mast
nor oars.
There was a brisk wind with squalls
and hail and the raft was awash The
barrels on one end began to leak; the
salt water got into the tin of biscuits
before the end of the first day and spoiled
them. and some one left the water bar.
rel unstopped and salt got into that
/ During the first day one of the wounded
men died. and in the morning the steward
also wounded, died, and little later tn,
second officer died. Early on the thirC
day the captain died, leaving Gibson ant
the first mate. Late that afternoon tn,
mate said: II am going, down into tn,
cabin to fill my pipe" and presently h
died
Gibson says he does not know wha
happened during the five days in whicl
he was alone on the raft, but at last h
was picked up by British warship an,
he says he shall 90 to sea again whel
he RECEIVERS his strength. OF the sub
marine commander. he says, "He wa
trying to kill us" Gibson, one ma
easily imagine, is not altogether a neu
trail Hartford Courant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
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Haunting the Hun Women.

The proposition, said to have been de-
teTmined upon by costume making firms
of Paris, to hold great dressmaking
exposition at Zurich, Switzerland, with
a lavish display of handsome gowns,
will not improve the temper of German
women who are being, through the for
tunes of war. clothed upon the window
curtain material and second hand gunny
saeking 1t is probable though that the
German high command will frown upon
this ingenious plan to lower the morale
of German women, and will discourage
large advertisement of the fashion fair
inside the borders of the empire-Ro
ester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
NO TALKING BACK.
What the Government Orders the Gov
eminent Will Have.

Frank L. Stanton poet of the Atlantic
Constitution always alert to changing
conditions consequent to the world dis
turbance. has dealt with domestic
phase of the situation in this fashion:
The bees all hustle fer honeyeomb
In these here wart me borders;
The old man claimed he wuz boss at
home
Till the government give him orders.
And the good old woman, she says says
she:
Youth take them orders. too,
Fer YOU can't talk back-like you do with
me
When the government speaks to you."
And, by the way will not the native GUS
tom of talking back" experience some
difficulty in surviving the passing of sew
eral millions of Americans under military
discipline Christian Science Monitor.
-s BUY LIBERTY BONDS as-
If you wish to sob out your life story,
90 out behind the barn and do it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
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INSPIRING EXAMPLE.
Splendid Help Given by New Zealand
in War Against the Huns

War imposes sacrifices upon a nation
engaged in il, and civilian life neces-
sarily Is disturbed. The United States
will have to share with other belligerents
the Inconvenience incident to the conflict
But if anyone is inclined to feel discon-
tented, he should take the trouble TO note
what has been done by New Zealand
since the beginning Of hostilities. That
dominion. though under no legal obliga
ton to aid England, has raised an army
of more than 100000 men. Her popula-
tion is 100000
Since New Zealand has had a com
pulsory service law. She has drafted a
large number of married men, both with
and without children. The dominion has
raised Sl30,000.000 in domestic war loans.
\ finance act was recently adopted which
empowers the government to levy on
salaries amounting to more than $500
q year, and to take drastic and far
reaching measures in order to raise
money. Maori tribes have uncomplain.
ingly furnished large quotas of men to
the army The whole country. in short
is determined to help vigorously to car
ry the war to a successful finish
Canada and Australia have been nc
less unseltish in supporting the war. The
wholehearted and entirely voluntary ex.
ertions of the British dominons furnish
an inspiring example to the American
people. When Canada. Australia, and
New Zealand make such sacrifices foI
Great Britain, Americans should ever
more cheerfully endure hardships fol
their own country When any "squal
ling" is heard, it is not from our brave
young men or their families It is from
those who are Mortified at the prospect OF
giving up few luXuries. Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
.ss9sts BUY LiBERTY BONDS M--
UP to the Hats Owner.

1t was a portly but very polite per-
son who sat next to Jones in railway
station. Pardon me, I" said he to Jones,
but what would you say if | sat on
your hat?" Suppose you sit on If and
then ask me- sarcastically suggested
Jones. 81 did, said the portly person,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
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Christmas Giving.

The new rule about Christmas giving
ought to afford fine opportunity for
everybody to cut out that silly exchange
of presents, unaccompanied by the proper
gift spirit, which occurs one year because
somebody did fool turn the last year
and some preceding years.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12

When the last of the garden vegetables harvested
be q quantity of
been thrown if the family ddn for pickle
but this year. delicious
than that made of because less heavy
TOMATO MINCE MEAT.
Mrs H J. Eames)
peek tomatoes
] cup vinegar tablespoons of cloves elm
4 cups water alspce and
IDS brown sugar tablespoon nutmeg
Chop the tomatoes drain juice
water Add
two hours Then add the chopped
SALT and cook two hours longer
Those who like a rich will ad to tryt
GREEN TOMATO PRESERVE
Mrs F. B. Pier9
lbs. green ~ lbs sugar
1a Id. raisins lemon
Put the in a saucepan ard cook enough
make thick syrup Add TO this the tomato and lemon in
thin Slices the seeds of the
rasins which should be seeded Cook until the
and the thick sealed
keeps perfectly covered
Puddfngs said to be patriotic pies and an In
dian pudding is probably the patriotic all
BAKED INDIAN AND APPLE PUDDING.
(Nrs. H. j. Clark
yellow meal Bit of salt
pint boiling water 23 cup moasses maple syrup
tablespoon Crisco
sliced apples
Pour the boiling and stir
Then add Crisco, salt wellbeaten
mixing well together the hot milk, the apples
pieces Bake in moderate from two to three hours
Please thinking
MRS FRANK w. PIER
Phone 236M 81 Chestnut
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
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Why Binks Worried.

"'The Lord knows how Binks made
his money!
:" No wonder he always looks wor-
ried. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
-Xs sUY LIBERTY BONDS b.

Oh Say Can You See has always been
the favorite song of the ocnlist--war or
no war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12
If BUY LiBERTY BoNDS@+-

They tell me Jones has a runabout."
Yes he's just got married, and she
belongs to five clubs. Richmond
TimesDispateh,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12

Berry Lessee, France, July 81, 1918. He
advanced against a machine gun and
single handed killed or captured the en-
tire crew Home address: j. NJ Nc.
Loughlin, 50 De Sales Place, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Second Lieutenant Edgar Kirk.
Second machine gun battalion. For
extraordinary heroism in action near
scissors. France, July 10, 1918. At
critical period in the attack south of
Scissors when the infantry was held up
by a German battery, Lieutenant Kirk
pushed forward with one of his machine
guns in the face of direct machine gun
and artillery fire and by cool and cou-
ragcous direction Of this gun he put the
battery out of action, thereby causing
its capture and permitting the infantry
to advance. Home address: Robert
Kirk, Princeton, Indiana.
Private Burnwell c. Jackson.
Deceased, Company f. 10th infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action near
scissors, France, July 10. 1915 He alone
captured a machine gun. killed two of
the crew and took the remaining three
pIlSbHcIN. Later IN the same Gay ne
was killed while making similar at
tempt Next of kin: Jesse L. Jackson,
brother, Il. f. ID. I, Kingston, North Car
DINA.
Captain Willis E. Comfort
Deceased, 10th infantry. For extraor-
binary heroism in action near Scissors
France. July Is. 1918. After being Sc
yerely injured Captain Comfort refused
to be evacuated but energetically led his
company forward to its objective and
maintained it there until he was mortal
~ @unded Next of kin: Mrs L. l.
Comfort, Kit Carson, Colorado.
Private Alfred W Page
( Company d, 10th infantry For the
repeated acts of extraordinary hproism
in action near scissors, France July Is
%. 1915. During the entire five DAYS Of
the advance Private Page fulfilled with
exceptional efficiency the difficult and
hazardous duties of laison agent between
The infantry and the tanks. Subjected
throughout the action To the direct fire
Of the enemy machine guns and anti
tank artillery. he demonstrated the
highest type Of courage and devotion TO
duty. Home address, Louise Page. aunt
10 Dartmont ST., Easthampton, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-12

If you wish to sob out your life story,
go out behind the barn and do it.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
GERMAN OFFENSIVE MAY
 ! NOW BE IN PROGRESS
ITINERARY IF TIE
 STAMP SALESNE N

The committee of war savings stamps salesmen spent last night at Johnstown, where they succeeded in selling only about $500 worth.
 The committee tonight go to Balch, Friday night to Hickory Grove, Sat- urday afternoon to Battle Axe and Saturday night at Diaz. Monday night the committee will appear at Shoffner at the Mt. Zion colored hurch, and on Tuesday night at Cow Lake.
 In many places the committee has met with splendid success, while there has been a lack of intreest in other places. Just why the people in some places, and they are few, will not take hold of this plan of carrying on the war is hardly plain. Our fight is one in which we all should be in terested, for it is for freedom that we are asked to wage our fight with dollars. The most that we can do here at home is nothing compared with the sacrifices being made by the boys who are on the firing line and those who will soon be over there to offer their blood for you.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
MERCHANTS, ATTENTION.

The food administration after in vestigation of cost of manufacturing blackstrap molasses has determined that any sale of imported blackstrap molasses or blackstrap molasses pro- duced in the United States from sugar cane imported into United States, at a price of more than Is cents a gal lon. will return holder unjust and un- reasonable profit. Every such sale will be scrutenized carefully with view to revocation of license of offending seller. Blackstrap molasses is a bi- product of manufacture of sugar and is used in manufacture of over one million, seven hundred thousand tons of feeding stuffs annually in the iUnite.l States. This announcement will Jrevent profiteering in this es- ,senti:ll commodity and will insure a supply of food ingredient at reas- enable price. Kindly give wide pub licity to this announcement.
 Herbert Hoover.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Ernest Freeman, colored, of New port to Ada Shaw, West Plains, Mo.
 J. w. Bunon to Miss Della Riley both of Tuckerman.
 Golden Mccartney to Miss Helen Lodie, both of Bradford.
 Ira Kenard to Miss Nora Prisock, both of Grubbs.
 James Teaue, colored, to Adella Shaw, both of Newport.
 W. A. Jeffery, colored, to Anna Canada, both of Newport.
 Will Finley to Miss Dora Coleman, both of Grand Glaize.
 Ernest Jeffery, colored, to Anna Maize, both of Newport.
 John L. Brown, colored, to Anna Robinson, both of Newport.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
BAKERS. ATTENTION!

Although bakers who use less than three barrels of flour and meal per month are not required to secure a food administration license, recent rule gives them the right to come un- der license. This applies to not only commercial bakers, but to all hotels, restaurants and boarding houses. Those who procure licenses will be en- titled to procure wheat flour for mak- ing bread or rolls on the basis of one pound or substitutes for every four pounds of wheat flour. Those who do not secure licenses and thus subject shipping the flour until he receives administration rules and regulations must purchase the usual one pound substitutes for each pound of wheat flour.
 Herbert Roover.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
SUMMARY IF
 ALLIED LOSSES Seizure of Dutch Shipping Is to Off, set Allied Losses Suffered By
 Submarines.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, March 21.--Seizure of Dutch vessels by the United States and Great Britain was ordered last night to reduce materially the net al- lied loss due to German submari Jes and mines since the beginning of the war. A British government state ment gives the gross loss up to Jam uary first 11,827,572 tons and a net loss of 2,632,297 tons.
 Dutch shipping taken over aggre- gates one million tons and approx mately six and one-half million tons of new ships have been built by all lied and neutral countries since the beginning of the war. Two and one- half million tons of German and Aus trian ships have been seized by the allies.
 Under the British-American ship ping agreement owners of Dutch ships derive revenue from their use. Hol- land also will be allowed to obtain foodstuffs from abroad, and her col onial trade will be prodtected.
 The situation of the western front is virtually unchanged. Artillery continues active and small raids have occurred. Secretary Baker has cona- pleted his inspection of the American army in the zones of France.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
Biz Red Cross Shipment
 is Made 70 Headquarters

The following is the report of the sixth shipment of knitted garments sent to St. Louis from the Newport Red Cross Chapter, March 21, 1918:
 Newark, Mrs. Ida Hogue, chair man-10 pairs socks, sweaters, 1 pair wristlets, helmets.
 Auvergne, Mrs. Forrest Bleakley, chairman-9 pairs socks, sweaters, 3 pairs wristlets.
 Shoffner, Mrs. D. L. Shoffner, chairman-5 pairs socks, g sweaters.
 Swifton, Mrs. F. Tonney, chairman -15 pairs socks, sweaters, 1 pair wristlets.
 Tuckerman, Mrs. J. s. Graham,
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
MANY TOWNS
 HEAR FIRING
Bombardment Along the Western Front Began This Morning At 3 O'Clock and Lasted Until 7-
 Fifty Mile Front.
DOORS AND WINDOWS SHAKEN
Associated Press Dispatch.


 London, March 21.-Artillery action Rn the Western front this morning Iyas distinctly heard at Dover and other towns east along the coast of England. Loors and windows at Dover 2 e continuously shaken. The firing z VI heaviest ever heard in this dis trict from such distance. It began at three o'clock and lasted until seven.
 The official statement says the bonlbardment occurred along the whole front from the neighborhood of Vendeuil, South of St. Quentin, to the River Scarp.
 From Vendeuil to the Scarp the dis tance is nearly fifty miles. Begin ming of German artillery lombard ment may mean preparation for the German offensive to begin.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21

chairman-13 pairs socks, 1 sweater, 2 pairs wristlets.
 Weldon, Mrs. D. L. Kimbrough, ehairman-8 sweaters.
 Newport, Mrs. o. w. Scarborough, CTS, As pairs wristlets, helmets. This shipment consists of 226 gar ments, the largest we have sent out from Jackson county, which makes a total of 771 knitted garments made by this chapter. There are twelve knitting units in the county.
 Mrs. o. w. Scarborough,
 Chairman.
 Mrs. T. J. Watson, Instructor,
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
AMERICANS FIGHT HAND
 TO HAND WITH HUNS
WILHELM ADMITS DECISIVE MOMENT Kaiser Says This Is Decisive Mo- ment and the Greatest Moment in
 German History.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, March 21.-Emperor Will liam, in telegram to the Rheinisch provincial council, today declared Eve are at the decisive moment and one of the greatest moments in German history" according to an Amsterdam despatch to the Central News.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
ENEMY GRAF I
 |s DESTROYED
French and British Destroyers Sink Two Torpedo Boats, Says Dispatch.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, March 21.-Two enemy de- ,stroyers and two enemy torpedo boats have been sunk by a force of five British and French destroyers, the admiralty announces. One British de- stroyer was damaged.
 The engagement occurred off Dun- kirk this morning.. British casualties were slight and there were no French casualties.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
GERMANS BE EG|N
 HEAVY ATTACK D Start Bombardment In Wide Sec ton On the British Front, Says
 Official Statement.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, March 21.-It is officially announced that the Germans this morning began a heavy lombard ment in wide section on the British front.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21

You command the immediate inter- est and attention of local customers when you patronize the Independent s advertising facilities.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
RED CROSS MISSION
 WHICH LEFT JASSY AR
 RIVES SAFELY AT MOSCOW

Washington, March 21.-The Amer ican Red Cross mission to Rumania, which fled to Jassy to escape the ad- vancing Germans, have arrived safely atsMoscow, according to advices to Rdd Cross headquarters.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
ONE OFFICER,
 ] MEN KILLED And Many Are Injured When Ameri- can Destroyer Collides With
 British Ship.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Washington, March 21.-The navy department announces one officer and three men were killed aboard an American destroyer which collided with a British ship on March 19. A number of American sailors were in- jured.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21

To place an advertisement in the Independent is to carry your message to the attention of the wise house.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21

To advertise it in the Independent is to sell tiff it is something for which live people find need.
Newport daily independent., 1918-03-21
ENEMY LINES
 ARE REACHED
Make Raid On German Trenches Last Night and Engage Huns In Fierce Hand to Hand
 Battle.
BATTLE LASTS FORTY MINUTES
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 American Army in France, March 21.-American troops in the sector east of Luneville participated last night in raid on German trenches, penetrating the enemy lines for some distance. Hand to hand fighting en- sued.
 The raiders returned to the Amer ican lines after about forty minutes. Details are unavailable at this hour. The raid was in conjunction with French troops. The Germans retali- lated with heavy fire of gas, and high explosive shells.