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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-20
FOOD PRODUCTION URGED.
More Spring Wheat Acreage Among
Official Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, Feb 20-Planting
of an increased acreage to spring
wheat and the increased production OF
other food products and of live stock
especially hogs, is recommended in a
supplementary food production pro
gram, issued by the department of ag
rlculture,
Notwithstanding an increased pro-
duetion of staple crops in the United
states in 1917 there is need for more
food, the statement says. Taking
into account our own needs, the needs
of the nations associated with US in the
war, and the needs Of friendly neutral
nations, our best efforts will be re-
quired to provide enough food in 1918. -
The south is urged to provide food
for its own people, and feed for its
live stock, and then to plant as much
cotton rs can well be cultivated and
harvested. To raisers of hogs and beef
animals the world need for meats and
fats IS made clear. Farmers are urged
to join with the men on the ranges in
providing sheep, whose wool is needed
to equip soldiers.
The program says that while the
farm labor situation still presents diff
hcultles, the farmers succeeded in over,
coming them last year, and that, with
better organization, and especially witt
deferred classification OF skilled farm
labor, the difficulties again can be sur
mounted
g 1t is hoped that many farmers, es
peeially in the northern part Of the
corn belt, viii find it possible TO plan
five to 10 acres additional in wheat, :
| the program says. SIN number 0.
states in the eastern and central por
lions of the country the spring whea
crop is now being re-established, an,
| it IS recommended that this movement
be encouraged To small extent tn
acreage IN oats, if necessary, could b
reduced in the interest of wheat. |
the acreage of spring wheat Indicate
for some states cannot be planted, til
barley acreage might be increased
Barley is q welcome food III Europe. >
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-20
Month. Monthly Differ

\ study of the foregoing table shows
that the second lieutenant experiences
reduction of Is per cent; first lieu
tenant, - per cent; a captain % per
cent a major, % per cent; lieuten-
ant colonel, "a per cent; a colonel, %
per cent; brigadier general, 10 per
cent; and a major general, 10 per cent.
The burden is the heaviest on the Off
GERS in the first four classes in which
the salaries are tho smallest and in
which the great majority of the
changes are made. IN most eases they
are young men who are rearing fami
lies and who find it very difficult prop
erly to provide for their families while
they are in the field. Records in the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-20
STUDENTS BUYS STAMPS.
-Four Hundred U. V. NJ. Men March to
the PoStoffice

BURLINGTON, Feb. 20.-Four hun
bred students at the University OF Yer
mont comprising the battalion, marched
down street Monday afternoon in a
body headed by the university band
They lined up in front of the post
Office and were addressed by Postmas-
ter James +. Burke.
Mr.. Burke was assisted to the top OF
a letter box and with his arm around
nearby telephone pole for safety,
made announcement of the coming
kake walk, February %, paid a com
pliment to the students, and made n
strong plea for the purchase Of thrift
stamps for everybody. The boys pur
chased 400 stamps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-20

Recommendations are made that the
number of hogs be increased by at least
Is per cent, and that production of
poultry and satisfactory substitutes for
sugar also be increased. The normal
acreage of Irish and sweet potatoes
should be maintained Soy beans and
peanuts should be increased to supple
ment beans and peas as human food,
as a source of much-needed oil, and as
animal feeds.
The planting of home gardens, espe-
cially for family needs and for preserv-
ing food for future use, again is en-
phasized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-20

Firemen who were called upon for as
sistance in saving the home Of J. Edward
Wit of Rippin, w. Va, from destruc-
ton by fire responded to the call, but
failed to take any apparatus, and the
building burned down, causing a loss of
about 5000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-20

To relieve the acute sufferings Of his
sister and her children in Brooklyn, \
y, a wel-known business man of Pitts
burgh sent a box of coal by express, pay
ing 81 express charges on a supply o
anthracite that cost him $3.50.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
A Soldiers Letter.

The following is an extract from
letter received by Mrs. E. l.. Waters
from her son. R C. Walters. who is
stationed on the U. S. S. Rainbow.
Ocean City, n. j.,
August 27, 1918.
Dear Mother, Sister and John:
How are you by this time? Well.
got a weeks vacation or furlcugh
but. as you know. my home is too far
away and it would take too much
money to come and see you.
Mother and sister. want you to be
a real mother to all OF the boys in the
service. for the ladies here are sure
real mothers. | never knew there
were so many very. very kind people
as there are here.
came up to Ocean City last Friday
and viii stay until this Friday.
lady paid my fare here. l am staying
ut the Ocean Yacht club. a very nice
place Today nine OF us boys We're
treated to a very nice yacht ride on
Egg Harbor by a young lady. Miss
Dorothy Miller. and We have just got
up from one OF the finest chicken din
ners / ever sat down to and you know
that We used to have some very fine
chicken dinners. The name of the
lady is Mrs. l.. Werlin. She is
Danish lady and a real mother. One
of the kindest have ever met.
am writing this at Mrs. Miller's
house. | am where / can look out
City, one of the most beautiful little
cities | have ever saw In fact it Is
a wonderful place for up in the city
near the beach. the ladies have what
they call the Hostess House. where
they take care OF every man in uni
form; black or white. They treat
them like millionaires too. auto rides
every day.
4 You can have this put in your Own
paper and also in the Montrose paper
and perhaps it Will cheer up few
mothers. who have given up their
boys. Just to know how kind the peo-
pie are to their sons
| am invited to take dinner with
the Danish lady this evening. Last
evening. at seven O'Clock went with
another sailor to supper at the home
of a Mrs. Blair. They are fine peo-
pie and / have standing invitation
there. Tomorrow We are going to
Cape May in a car with a man by the
name of Bonsall. so you see they keep
US busy.
Well. | could write a lot more II
had time but will close for now hop
ing this reaches you as happy as 1t
leaves me.
As ever your son and brother.
R C. Walters.
L. ;. s Rainbow
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
TINE FOR DETERMINATION

Providence, R l.. JournaD
IL is unworthy a great nation ike
ours. admitted to equal partnership in
the greatest federation of peoples the
world has ever seen to lose our intel
leciual and emotional poise at every
fresh success OF our troops The
American soldiers in France are civ.
ing noble account Of themselves
They have shown themselves fit com.
rades for the best of the entente
troops with whom they are fighting
shoulder to shoulder They have dis
played 3 glorious dash and virnr of
their own Bur much As this rrarg-
hes US. there is no reason Why We
should lose our heads. go off our hal
anee and proclaim the early close a.
the war
The war IS nowhere near its end
We have hard struggle ahead Of ns
The enemy Is sim campea on The
ravaged fields Of Champagne. Picar,tv
and Flanders. In spite OF recent
events he retains some thousands os
square miles Of French territory alone
The war is only in the rni,...e ~
the second inning. and Il is not time
for Us to throw up our hats W.
must grit our teeth instead and r.t
down yet more griualy TO our work.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
A LADY SHOE FILTER is
INNOVATION AT riCLMAN'S

The Hillman store lnis week in
stalled in its shoe department an ex-
pert lady shoe filter in the person
of Mrs. Hand, from Chicago. She has
spent several years at this line of
work, in two first class Chicago es-
Establishments. and is we'll qualified to
look after foot needs.
The war has called away live of
Hillman's able clerks and the service
flag now bears five stars. But none
are more patriotic than this genial
merchant and he is meeting ...e emer-
gency by securing expert lady help
early in the game.
Mrs. Hand will be pleased to meet
all patrons Of the store.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs Horace Hallock came
from Chicago last Friday for an ex-
tended visit with their children here,
including Mrs. Austin Laycock, Mrs
Frank Bond, Mrs. d. r. Findley and
the Hallock boys up the Gunnison.
They have visited here before and
have many friends who will be glad
to renew their acquaintance.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
BELIEVE GERMAN SUBMARINE
DESTROYED BY CONVOY,

Washington. Sept 1.-THE suhma.
rine which torpedoea the British
troop ship Persic. having Americans
aboard. which was first announced
Yesterday. Was evidently DESTROYED
hr the convoy.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13

Advertising Rates
one insertion. per inch - sS
Two insertions. per inch - 20
Thres. or more Insertions. per inch II
Monthly contract. uos less than
10 inches per week Is
Card OF Thanks. per line 10
Classified ads, per iine- 10
All announcements OF meetings OF
frEternal organizations charged for at
regular rates-lac per line.
All entertainments. or sccials where
admission or fee is charged AT -@Euiar
raies-ioc per line.
Copy for display advertisements
must b. in our office nor later than
wednesday noon Labor conditions
compel us TO make this rule.
The above rates are based upon the
kind of 4 paper we have been furnish
ing our readers and the advertiser
with advanced costs in labor and ma
teriAis that are we believe. very fair.
We reserve the right TO reject these
rates without notice. and to refuse
advertising Objectionable to our policy
The Delta independent., 1918-09-13
BLANK cts

This is good blanket weather.
The nights are cool and blankets
feel about right We are showing
-otton blankets in white. gray ana
tan at price sfrom s2.O9 to s475
per pair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
War Causes An
Increase Crime

New YORK. Aug. War has caused nm
increase Of crime and depravity among the
German people, according to an analysis
published BY the Berlin Vorwocrts. The
paper recalls that nj the beginning of the
wal, prophets spoke Of a "steel bath" in
the waters Of which the morals Of the
German people would recuperate.
Since August 4, 1914 says the Nor-
waerts, .'we have allowed the blessings Of
this bath TO act on Us with steadily in
crcasing vigor and the result J. a moral
cnndi,ion IF health Of the German people
Of wlricl tlc compilations of criminal sta
.ISti. give con, .Lcing reports. These tell
Us Of the steadily increasing number OF
crimes of brutality, and serious crimes
against property end glance nj any
Newspaper confirms the horribly increasing
number of robberieS and burglErIes IN the
c,tic~ and a. well as in rural districts.
Systematically organized and methodIcally
operating bands Of robbers menace con
tinualIy life and property of respectable
citizens"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Kitchen Department
Must Important

Behind the British Lines in France,
Aug. THE Importance of the kitchen
department of the army cannot be over
rated, for men are to work hard and eff
ficiently they must be decently fed. For
this reason the "king's Regulations" pro-
vide that it is the first duty of every com
manding officer to see that the soldiers
meals "are properly and sufficiently pro
vided." Ii Is further ordered that an of
ficer must inspect the kitchens and cook
houses every day, while the same officer
must visit the barrack rooms and mess
tents during the breakfast, dinner and
supper hours to find out if there is any
cause for complaint
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
BOARD ASKS
LABOR STATUS
SAY 100 SLkCkERS HAVE BEEN
BROUGHT IN WHOSE SOLE CRIME
is IGNORANCE

Last appeal ~ the local exemption
board:
Thi, local board again calls the atten-
tion Of every citizen III Cameron county
and especially 10 every farmer and per
son hiring Mexican labor Of their duty To
their country, 10 their hired ignorant la
b0r and 10 this local board of the impor-
tance and necessity in their inqulring a.
to the age and status Of every person
working for them and TO see that they
have registered and complied with All Sc
lective service regulations issued by this
board
Since June 3, 1915. two months ago.
this board has registered ut least one
hundred slackers brought in by officers.
Besides the extra work I'D this local board
and To the government officers, il cost
the government from eight dollars on up
10 handle a Stacker and All this expense
could be eliminated if this hoard only had
the cooperation of the citizens Of this
county.
We always inquire Of slackers who they
work for and how long they have worked
with their employer, therefore, we are al
WAYS able 10 learn who Is not assisting
their government.
In the future this board IS going to
turn the names over to the department Of
Justice OF every employer who has 4
Stacker registered from his farm or place
of business
To harbor or protect q deserter oi
slacser is obstrncting the draft which i
against the seIective service law. We have
repeatedly advised the citizens Of thi'
county through the press of their duty {,
look after their labor and have them RE-
spond To all calls made by this board.
Ii YOU are in doubt with reference I,
the status of any Of your men, call OF
this board at the court house. We ar'
open from eight to five every day excep
Sunday and VIII gladly assist you IN any
way.
This j. an appeal to every true Amer
can citizen and II the last appeal thIs
board intends TO make, for in the future
il the above isn't complied with, VIE IN
tend to turn all names over 10 the gov
ernment officers in this city.
W. g. Whitman, Chairman.
r. III. Batescll, Secretary.
Local Board. Cameron County, Texas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
German Press
Is Un-PatriOtiC

New York. Aug. THE press in Ger
many was accused during debate in the
reichstag of spreading false reports re-
ports regarden allied air raids on Ger
man cities according to German news
paper received here. The ease in ques-
tion was the air raid on Cologne on May
Is.
Deputy Kuckoff of the centre party
said there had been no timely warning Of
the population by the militay authorities.
Deputy Meerfeld socialist, said that,
although every child in Cologne knew that
25 persons had been killed, the newspapers
on that day were forced to say that un-
fortunately there have been some casual
ties"
What will be the reputation Of the
press if they are forced to spread such
false reports!" he asked. Meerfeld said
that the methods Of the general command
remind him Of the saying that 'Nnder
martial law every jackass can rule
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

Washington, D. c., Aug. I'm urging
the enactment of the administrations man
power bill providing for an extension Of
the draft age, General March told the Sen
ate Military Committee tOdya that the
war department planned to raise an army
of approximately five million men as soon
as possible
While all men between the ages of IS
and as will be subject to military service
under the new law those between I8 and
20 will be the last to leave the country,
according to information given the com
mittee.
The United States reached a decision
about July 30 to increase the military pro-
gram to carry out the policies agreed upon
at the recent inter-AIIed conference in
Paris to speed up the prosecution of the
war and bring IT to an early conclusion,
General March said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
WAR GAME TAUGHT SOLDIERS
AND SAILORS ON OWN HOOK

Washington, D. C., Aug. 7.-Amerlcan
soldiers and sailors in training at home
or in overseas are learning the game of
war "on their own hook This is the use
they are making Of the Library War Ser
vice, conducted by the American Library
Association, for the previous idea-and
twas that Of some library woEiers-that
the library service would be mostly for
recreational purposes Is being disproved
BY the heavy demand for books on mill
tary and naval science and related sub
jects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
WEATHER FORECAST

The following weather forecast for the
lower gulf states and. the Mage Valley
is issued by the United States weather bu-
reau at New Orleans:
Tonight and Thursday generally fair; !;
light TO moderately southerly winds.
Local Weather Observations
The following local weather observa-
stions for the 24-hour period ending at
a. m. today, are issued by Mrs. A. w.
Reed at the local weather observatory:
Maximum, SO; minimum, IS; barometer
29.91.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Russian Socialists
Want Toad Cause
(By Associated Press.)

oLndon, Aug. THE Russian social
revolutionary party, which is opposing the
Bolsheviki government. has sent direct
appeal ID the British labor party urging
that an effort be made 10 convene the in
tenational socialist conference The ap-
peal declares that the Russian revolution
airy party j. ready to work in unison with
the European socialists to rr-establish the
national power Of Russia and abrogate
the Brest- Litovsk treaty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

Kansdaaska, Aug. 7-N0Iunteer de-
taChments Of White Guards are giving aid
to the Allied units pursuing the BOsheviki
forces retreating southwark from Arch
angel. Most OF the RoFsheyiki leaders who
had not been arrested by the new Archan-
gel government before the Allied troops
landed In Archangel. have heen arrested.
Local B0lsheviki authorities issued a proc
IamatiOI to the troops urging violence to-
ward Allied citizens
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
HUN SAILORS
REBEL FROM
SUBS,REPORT

London, Aug. 7.-German sailors at
WiIheImshaven have revoIted in protest of
a continuation of the submarine warfare,
II Is rumored, according to ali Amsterdam
dispatch. It Is stated that propagandists
have melted the sailors to leave the sub
marines and they are about-t0 leave on
schooners. Their officers were attacked.
More than SO submarines are said TO have
disappeared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Fears War Will
End Too Soon

Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. TT am afraid
the war will be over before ] can get
there" said young woman here recently
in making inquiries relative 10 getting ac-
tive service in the army.
81 want to be where the shot and she'll
are flying and if they won't let me fight,
they can at least let me drive an .ambu-
lance,- she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
CRr Associnted pressl

Indications point to resumption of the
fighting along this line within a few hours
Intense bitterness marks what little fight
ing there has been between scissors and
Rheims. The American forces in Fismes,
north of the river have been subjected to
a heavy b0mbardment
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

Amsterdam, Aug. Leon Trotzky,
BOlsheviki minister. has issued a procIa-
nation denOuncing as traitors punishable
with death aII representatives OF the So
Wet power who desert their posts TO the
Allied occupation until everything possible
has been done for their defense, says a
Moscow dispatch VIA Berlin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
No Change in the Price OF Copper

Washington, ID. g., Aug. The maxi
mum price of cotton will remain at 70
cents d pound until November ! through
an agreement, understood to have been
reached today between the price FIXING
committee Of the war industries board
and the copper producers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

Paris, Aug. 7.-The French continue to
repulse German attacks along the river
vesIe, especially betwene Brainne and
scissors. One hundred prisoners have
been captured east of Braine, says the
war office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Widow of Sheriff to Fill His Term Out

Coleman, Tex, Aug. Mrs. John r.
Banister. widow of the late sheriff, John
r. Banister, was appointed by the com
missioners court to fill the unexpired term
of her husband, who died serving his sec
ond term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

LONDON. Aug. 7-BRITisH TROOPS AT
THE APEX OF THE GERMAN SALIENT
IN FLANDERS HAVE PUSHED FORWARD
THEIR OUTP0STS SILL FURTHER ON A
FRONT OF 1000 YARDS iNTHE PACUAT
WOODS. NUMBER OF PRISONERS
HAVE BEEN CAPTURED BY THE BRIT
lSH.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Will Consolidate
All TIT. Lines

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 7.-One of the
first effects of government control of tel
ephone and telegraph lines will be the CO.
ordination and consolidation of competing
ing systems wherever it i possible. an
nounced Postmaster General Burleson to-
day. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
British Line Advances
Prisoners Are Taken

London. Aug. THE British lines on
the Flanders front were advanced a short
distance last night which resulted III the
capture Of a few prisoners. according to
war office announcement today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
TROPIC STORM
STRIKE COAST
LOUISIANA 7
DEAD MANY
IN JURED
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. d. G., Aug. The wealth
er bureau reports the tropical storm on
the Louisiana coast is abating and is no
longer of Importance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
ToContinue Present
Troop Supply Program

Washington, d. G., Aug. Chief of
Staff General Peyton q March stated to-
day that the shipment Of men overseas
would be continued according to the pro-
gram now In effect for the present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Three Men Die In
Powder Mill Blast

Alton, ILL.,, Aug. Three men are
dead as a result of an explosion at the
Grafton dynamite factory at $50 this
mornin, according to reports received here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

Houston, Tex, Aug. 7.-Seven persons
we're killed and there was an enormous
property loss "a the result of the tropical
storm which swept 50-mile strip Of the
Louisiana coast between Kinder and Mau-
rice valley last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
BATTLE RESUMED SOON
is ALLIED FORECAST
German Battery Wiped Ont
By American Machine Guns
Enemy Counters RepnLsed

American machine gunners completely
wiped out German battery west OF Fis-
mes uesday, when the enemy prepared an
attack on American bridge builders along
the river vesIe.
Artillery duels and patrol actions con-
tinue along the vesle front while the Al
lies and the Germans make ready for fu-
ture operations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07

London, Aug. I'm an attack carried
out this morning southwest of MorIan-,
court, the British regained the ground TAX
en- from them by the enemy along the
Brayc0rbis, north of the Somme.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-07
Rescue OF Jap
Liner Crew Made

A Canadian Port, Aug An Ameri
can schooner arrived today with 65 mem
bers of the crew of Japanese freigh
ship which had been tcrpedoed off tn,
Nova Scotia coast