The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-26
RULE FOR SLEEPING.
Most Everybody Needs to Be In Bed
at Least Eight Hours.

For a long time and in the majority
of places in tllis country it has been
the habit to stay up late at night. and ]
in some places the early morning hours
have not been given much attention.
CT course ills refers principally to the
larger towns and cities, and while there
would of necessity be some people get
ting to work at clock the average
man or woman coming along at or
even later would fnd things still in the
cleaning up aud opening up stage. Sun
rise, on the mountains or at sea or in
the rural districts, is an event worthy
of attention and well rewards the early
riser with its beauty and significance
but the early riser in the city has usu-
ally found everything untidv, and must
step over ash cans and dodge the sweep
ers and be satisfied with the sleepy
grunts Of workfnen who are getting
things into shape for the business of
the day. 1t is anything but picturesque
and most unattractiye
Whoever it was that discovered sleep
decided that at least one-third of a per-
sons lie was properly spent in bed, and
therefore when the crowd stops up until
midnight. it is healthy and wise to re-
main under cover, or anyway on the pill
| lows, until s clock. The dancer or card
| player certainly we mean bridge and 9th
er perfectly proper games), lingering fol
the last one-step or the final hand, until
clock should not be disturbed until 0
And so on according TO the accepted plan
Of health and happiness. But taking tho
other side Of the argument or rather
reversing the program, let the average per
son retire at 10 o'clock and rise at 8.
Probably whole lot of people vii
grumble at the schedule suggested, an,
We don't pretend to say that it must b,
done. We haven't been appointed sleel
director yet, nor yet given the right t.
wake people up at certain hour 4
great deal has been done, however, i,
the last year that tends to IA more rea
sonable sleep and waking scheme. Through
the Winter and early Spring two night
each week were allowed limited light
| I1ng only. This was calculated to send tn
people home earlier than usual, and serves
/ TO keep some folks at home after Dime
or supper. according to the designation Q
the evening meal A great amount {
fuel was saved according to report, and II
! to datee no damage has been reported t
i
the clocks have been moved ahead and tn
summer days have many hours of sunshine
the lighting proposition doesn't affect til
situation materially
S The stores are closing carly and tn
:. tendency seems to be for an earlier T,
|. tirement generally. In Miami they al
e trying ont curfaw law--hut it isn't
real cnIfew It only refers to young foil
under a certain age. and it won't amour
to great deal. The English understan
that sauce should be provided of sui
+ able strength for both the gander and I'll
i goose and even have regard for the go
0 lings and in England the curfew law clos
r all places Of amusement and all bushes
q enterprises at a certain, reasonable tim
PARENTS are expected to take care OF the
young daughters and sons and themseive
The theatres and concert halls, restauran