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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05

There is nothing more beautiful and
inspiring than the spirit of the Ameri-
can woman in this war. 1t is the cru
cifxion to every mother who has a
son under arms. The sword of sorrow
pierces the heart of every wife whose
husband wears the uniform of his
country.
Young girls in the Joyousness of
youth are beginning to have solemn
moments.
But in all of this sorrow the woman's
soul shines in glorious splendcr.
Right we'll did the commanders of
the armies of the United States say
that this letter is model of patriot
ism to the mothers of America.
We are grateful to this noble Ten
nessee woman for the lofty and pat
riotic spirit the letter breathes.
The women are measuring up to the
ideal of what true and loyal Ameri-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05
TO THE MOTHERS OF
AMERICA.


As a model of patriotism to tn
mothers of America, this letter by Nh
NJ. E. jenkins of Holiday, Tenn, t
Major Whiham, in charge of the bas
hospital at Camp Upton, has bee
posted by order of Brig. Gen. Evan:
commanding, upon all bulletin board
of the camp.
"Allow me, as one who has lived un
til now am an old woman, to expires
to you my thanks and appreciation TO
your courtesy to me as the mother o
Sergt. Major William B. jenkins.
had hoped my boy would get his chance
in France, but it was not to be, so
am submissive to his death as if he
had died in the trenches of Europe.
"Please accept my thanks for all
your kindness and to any of his COM
rades that were with him in his sick
ness. With a sad heart | dictate these
lines, but with a quickening pulse and
an accelerated being | look forward to
the day when victory shall come to the
brave boys who are giving their lives
for our beloved land. shall ever love
a soldier boy. May Gods blessing be
on you"
However long the war, whatever
its outcome, this letter will remain a
document in the American cause, a
proof of the American spirit. From
Camp Upton's bulletins it viii go for
wider usefulness to the scrapbooks of
mothers and sisters and sweethearts
throughout the country.
Death no more can stay its hand
when great numbers Of young men are
gathering together in camps for train
ing than it would among the same
men at home. Even when "a chance
in France" is vouchsafed them, as in
General Pershing's command. deaths
from disease have as yet been four
lines as many as those from combat.
The hundreds, by now the thous-
ands Of men who have died since the
war began, in camps or on the sea,
have as truly served as those who have
felt the thrill of the fight and heard
the crash of shells. The service and
sacrifice Of mothers to the cause
mother best can tell.--New York
World.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05
WHO MADE THE KAISER.

Some people were made to be soldier:
But the Irish were made to be cops
Sauerkraut was made for the Germans
And spaghetti was made for the
Wops.
Fish were made to swim in the water
And buns were made to drink booze
Banks were made for money.
And money was made for the Jews.
Everything was made for something,
Most everything but the miser.
God made Wilson for President
But who the made the Kaiser 4?
Selected.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05


cans should be more nearly than are
the men.
Before we men realize what the war
is, before we may get a full grasp of
the ideal we must burn much of the
dross of selfshness our of our souls.
This letter of Mrs. jenkins of Hol-
laday, Tenn, should be engraved in
stone in these temples where patriot
ism and love of country orc ensl. r'aed.
Editorial, Commercial Appeal, Meh.
%, 1918.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05
AFTER SICKNESS
THEY GAVE
HER VIV(l
And She Soon Got Baclls
Her Strength

New Castle, Ind.--"The measles
left me run down, no appetite, could
not rest at night, and l took severe
cold which settled on my lungs, SO /
was unable to keep about my house
work. My doctor advised me to take
Vinol, and six bottles restored my
health so do all my housework, in
GLIDING washing. Vinol is the best
medicine I ever used. Alice Record.
43z So. nth ST., New Castle, Ind.
We. -zls-Sctes th;c--pASSdesft.1~coE
liver and iron tonic, Vinol, for all
weak, rundown, nervous conditions.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05
A SPOONFUL GIVES RESULTS

When your young chickens do not
grow and thrive they need tonic.
B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy is not
only a tonic, but a specific for Bowel
Trouble, Gaps, and other chick trou-
bles. Get it today. We sell It on the
money back plan.
L. NJ. Short, Brownsville. Tenn.
X. E. Martin. Stanton, Tenn.
D. c. Russell, Dancyville, Tenn.
F. Jones, Keeling, Tenn.
A. S. Higgins, R 5, Ripley, Tenn.
L. G. Graves & Co., R ), Brownsville
]. L. Binford, R 5, Brownsville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05

Talk happiness. The world is sac
enough
Without your woes. No path is wholly
rough;
Look for the places that are smooth
and clear
And speak of those to rest the weary
ear
Of earth, so hurt by one continuous
strain,
OF human discomfort, and grief and
pain.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05
SAVE sl.5O.

Make your Healing Remedy at
home. Get a so bottle of Farris'
Healing Oil, add to it pint of Linseed
oil, and you have full pint of the best
healing remedy that money can buy.
1t cures ole sores, wounds cuts and
scratches, We sell it.
X. E. Martin. Stanton.
L. NJ. Short, Brownsville.
D C Russell, Dancyville.
F. Jones, Keeling.
A. S. Higgins, R 5, Ripley
L. G. Graves & Co., Rs, Brownsville.
J. L. Binford, R 5, Brownsville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-04-05

Feed cards for horses are now issued
in Copenhagen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
State Board of Health,

Under the direction of the state
board of health there has been COM
pleted by the nurse in charge Of the
after-care Of infantile paralysis pa
tents a census of the patients seen
at the clinics conducted in this state
by DR.. Lovett. The total number Of
cases examined by DR.. Lovett at the
clinics during 1915, 1915 and 1917
was 628. OF this number at the pres
ent time there are 152 cases under
supervision.
In connection with the state de-
partment Of education and the state
dental society the board Of health Is
holding rural dental clinics. the
money being provided by private do
nation, at which the teeth Of children
in rural schools are examined. Dur
ing the month Of February 120 pa
tients. all children between the ages
of six and twelve years, were treated
by the dentist. Visits were made by
the sanitary inspector on various
matters relating to public health dur
ing February to the following towns:
Barre, Brandon. Montpelier. Bristol,
Lincoln, New Haven, st. Adams, East
Corinth, Middlebury, and Waterbury.
During February the laboratory Of
Hygiene made a total Of $50 examin-
atoms.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Department of Education.

Evening classes for the training Of
conscripted men have been organ
lied in Burlington and Proctor dur
ing the month under the supervision
of the director of vocational educa-
ton. An agreement has been reached
between the agricultural extension
service and the educational depart
ment by which the garden work car
ried on under the organization Of the
Green Mountain Guard will be under
the control Of the state educational
department with the assistance Of the
instructors in boys and girls club
work. The extension service will
supply the office force for managing
details on this work and the in
structors of agriculture and domestic
science employed by the schools I'M
der the state board Of education will
in turn assist the county agent, and
render such services to the farmers
and home makers as may be found
possible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Commissioner of Agriculture.

During the month there have been
held 16 farmers meetings in connec-
ton with creameries working under
agreement with the department of
agriculture at which the average at
tendance was 65. Plans have been
formulated for the organization of
farm war council for increased food
production campaign, and F. H.
Bickford Of Bradford has been ap-
pointed as farm labor agent to work
On the problem of securing farm la
Dor. The following quotation is
from the report Of the commissioner
relating to the insect suppression
work:
Scouting work carried on shows
that the State is practically free from
the browntail moth. In 1913 the
eastern border of the State was
badly infested. In 1914 the in
festation reached its greatest
heights and several men were en-
and burn all the nests which could
be found in the infested areas. The
total expenditure for this work was
$5,203.16. In 1915 an expenditure of
about half this sum was sufficient to
clean the infested areas and the cost
has decreased every year since. We
may expect a further infestation,
however, from Massachusetts and
New HAMPSHIRE if weather cOndi-
lions are favorable during the pc
riod when the insect is in the flying
state. Indications point to a very
slight infestation of the tent caterpil-
lar next season. This is encourag
ing because this insect has done
great damage to fruit trees for sew
eral seasons"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
For Tired Women
With Aching Heads

"They help me SO much and find
relief as soon as I begin taking your
Foley Kidney Pills." Mrs. Frank p.
Wood, Morrill,, Maine. r. F. D. No. 2.
Sometimes 1t seems as If you can't
stand the pain across your back. It
i5 just making your life miserable
and robbing you of all energy and
strength. When you are constantly
tired, head always aching, nerves ION
edge" kidney action painful and burn
ing, then is the time to start in at
once on Foley Kidney Pills.
They strengthen the weak, ailing
kidneys, improve their action, enable
them to throw off the poisons that
cause your trouble. Your nerves grow
peaceful, sleep becomes sounder, nerv-
Gus headaches disappear O. AS Mrs.
Wood says: II find relief as soon as
begin, to take your Foley Kidney
Pills" Be sure you get the genuine
Foley Kidney Pills, for they are
purely medicinal and contain no
harmful drugs.
j. w. THURsToM. Druggist
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Agents Wanted
Cut this QUIT is worth money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co..
1886 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley
KidneyPills and Foley Cathartic Tab
let's. John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
1,O13,692.61
State institutions.

The reports of the various state in
situations for the month discuss the
manner in which the recommended
tons of the federal food administra-
ton are being followed. At the in
dustrial school at Vermont there are
regularly three meatless days a week
and some weeks they have four meat
less days. AS substitutes for meat,
fish is used on two days, vegetables
the third day and occasionally mac
aroni on the fourth day For two
weeks previous to the $3.50 order
and ever since, the school has been
using the other cereals in subStitu-
ton for wheat to the extent of 500.
For one whole week corn bread was
the only bread served. The use Of
sugar has been curtailed so that only
about twothirds of the amount form
erly used is now being consumed
At the state hospital the consump-
ton of wheat -four has been reduced
to about 500 of what it was before
the use of substitutes was COM
menced To quote the report of the
superintendent: "The National Food
Administration has asked for bread
containing 300 cereals other than
wheat We have found in our eX-
periments that using ordinary white
hominy feed we can use as high as
$50 and still get a very satisfactory
bread. This bread is palatable, of
good texture and nutritious" The
consumption of wheat -four is also re-
duced by the use of oat products,
graham, rye flour, corn meal and
buckwheat -four There has been a
saving in sugar of 1000 pounds a
month.
At the school for feeble-minded at
Brandon the children have been hav-
ing Is wheatless and II meatless
meals a week, which is compensated
by the much more extensive use of
milk of which the institution has a
large quantity. The consumption Of
sugar has DSSu W JNO
per person per month. .,..
The problem of conservation at the
state prison and house of correction
Is particularly difficult as there the
most of the inmates are performing
manual labor, and thus require plenty
of substantial food. At the state pris-
on in bread making $3.50 of white
-four is used. For breakfast and sup
pers other breads than wheat bread
are used so that the consumption Of
white -four is not over 500 OF the
normal consumption in the past Dur
ing the last three months the average
consumption Of sugar for 200 persons
has been 1854 pounds Of granulated and
1874 pounds Of brown sugar per month,
an average Of 2h pounds per person
per month of brown and granulated
combined.
For some time bread had been the
main item Of food at the house Of cor
rection and consequently substitu-
ton has been difficult. However
since the federal order an attempt to
comply with the $3.50 basis has been
made although because of a shortage
of cereals for the substitutes the per-
centage has not been axactly reached
as yet Sugar has been practically
eliminated from the diet of the in
mates.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
TOWN LOCALS

Ralph C. Lord of st. Johnsbury
arrived Wednesday night on a visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Lord.
Mrs. James Kidder of Littleton,
N. H., is in town stopping with her
brother, L. A. Morse.
J. Rolfe Searles of St. Johnsbury
was in town several days this week.
News is received of the death of
George Chase at Westfeld, Mass.
He'was formerly resident of this
place. and his brother Fred Chase,
left Wednesday for Westfeld.
Mrs. Eugene Buck of East Char
lesion was visitor in town Tuesday.
The annual meeting and election
of officers Of North Star Chapter,
No. Is, O. E. S., will be held in Ma
sonic Hall, Monday evening, April
LIST, at 500 p. m. All members are
urgently requested to be present.
The boy Scouts of America, Island
Pond Troop No. l, meets every
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the
High school building, Room No. 2.
and on Saturdays at Camp Keywa-
den. To each registered scout who
secures Liberty Loan subscriptions
from ten or more independent buy
ers during the days set for the in
tensive campaign of the Boy Scouts
of America, there will be awarded a
War Service Emblem. F. A. Krack-
hardt, Scout Master.
Fire caught on the roof of the Y.
M. c. A. building Friday and for
time the fire department was busy.
The hydrant on the corner near the
Bosworth store was frozen and hose
was laid to hydrant on Pherring
street. Considerable damage was
done to the interior of the building
by water but the fire burned only
small space on the roof,
Andrew Applebee has purchased
the E. j. Steele residence on Alder
street.
Clarence Cross was taken i'll last
Friday and pleuro pneumonia de-
veloped. He is somewhat better
and is believed to have passed the
critical stage of the disease. Nurse
Waterman and Nurse Bradford
have the case.
Peter PAUL shipped his household
goods Wednesday to Winchendon,
Mass, where he has employment.
Mrs. PAUL went to East Burke,
where she will visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Drown, and from
there go to Winchendon.
Father Gauyette of Stanhope, Que,
and Father Quay of Norton are as
sisting Father Trottier in the servi-
ces of Holy Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Petrie and
son William, who have been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Petrie, returned to Lyndonville,
Tuesday.
C. N. Elliott of Berlin, N. H., and
L. J. Elliott of st. Johnsbury were
in town to attend the funeral of
Al -: LNlo,,l INll.zAI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Commissioner of Industries.

The commissioner of industries
has been designated by the governor
as state director Of the public service
reserve and as such has conducted
during the month campaign for the
enrolment of shipbuilders. The
quota assigned to Vermont was 1890
and the reports available at the first
of March indicate that 1886 have been
enrolled. The prospect is that many
additional enrollments will come in
and the quota for Vermont will be
largely exceeded.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Secretary of State.

Domestic corporations are required
to file annual reports before March
first and during the month of Feb
Euary $50 of such corporations filed
reports. Seventeen corporations
amended their charters during the
month and 2 certificates of dissolu-
don were filed. Fifty oleomargarine
licenses were issued for which the
Wees received totalled s1,225. The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
TOWN LOCALS

Clark Haynes Of Coaticook, Que,
was in town Wednesday and Thurs
day and shipped his goods to Beecher
Falls, where he has employment with
his brother in the livery business.
Mrs. w. j. Rooney was ill several
days this week with a severe cold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
THE STATES WORK
Summaries of February Reports of State
Departments to Board of Control

fees received for automobile regis
trations and certificates including OPP
orators and chauffeurs' licenses to-
tailed $13,818.30 for the month of
February. There were issued regi-
trations for 1853 cars and 62S licenses
to operators and 126 to chauffeurs
Nine motor cycles were licensed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Insurance CommIsslo ner.

The insurance commissioner has
adjusted the loss by fire which oc-
Cured at the Industrial school at
Vergennes on February 4th. The
property injured consisted of barn
and shed and the loss was adjusted
for $2S06.02. During the month the
annual financial statements of most
Of the insurance companies doing
business in the state have been re-
ceived and the work of checking and
auditing these statements is in prog
ress.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28

While we have been complaining
about the food and fuel restriction
and knocking the officials from the
national office down to those of our
own people who have had charge of
the local situation, have we ever
stopped to think how much we
owe these officials, especially the To-
cal boards, for helping to keep frost
and hunger out of the homes? The
fuel situation has been the most
critical, and but for the whole
hearted effort Of the local fuel COM
pensioners many a home would have
gone without fires. The local deal
ers have worked increasingly to
bring about a just distribution of
fuel but without the help of the fuel
commission they would have been
pow arless to make an equal distribu-
ton. We fail to appreciate the
work of our fuel commission and
the local dealers. 1t is due to their
patriotic work we have been so
fairly and helpfully taken care of.
This has cost these officials time and
money, and we as citizens should ap-
preciate and be grateful for their
patriotic service,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Advertising Rates

All display advertising, over three inches for
six months or over r5c per inch per insertion;
for less space and time 25c per inch; no charge
less than $I.oo
Classified advertising SC a line first insert tom
each subsequent insertion 21ac no charge less
than 25c; count six words to the line. Reading
notices among locals Ioc a line.
Cards of thanks soc. Resolutions aud obit-
uaries 75c and more according to space.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
State Library.

During the month 220 books and
pamphlets have been received. Pre-
paratory to moving to the new build
ing an inventory is being taken Of all
books and pamphlets in the library.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Financial Summary.

Cash balance, January 81, 1918.
$500, 617.34
Receipts for February :. 453,O75.27
lob, 692.61
Auditors orders paid In
February ............ 314,44761
Cash balance, February %,
1918 .................. 699,245.OO
81
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Board of Charities and Probation.

The board of charities and proba-
ton has issued warrants for the
return of parolers and probationers,
has committed 6 children to the in
dustrial school and taken one child to
the New England Home for Little
Wanderers in Boston for diagnosis
and treatment during the month. The
parents Of 10 children have been
brought into court at the instance Of
the board and sentenced for cruelty
and neglect. There have been chill
dren placed in permanent homes and
2 children placed in temporary homes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28

In his speech at Portland the 18th,
Col. Roosevelt sounds the tocksin of
true Americanism. The Col. said:
This country is now involved in
the greatest war of all time. In
common with the rest of the world
it is passing through one of those
tremendous crises which lie centu-
ries apart in world history. Under
such conditions the question of par
ti,sn5hip sinks into utter insignifi-
cane compared with the great ques-
ti'5 of patriotism, compared with
L. duty of all of US to act with
st and whole-hearted loyalty to
& Eighty republic and to serve
q terests of the republic and the
10 which make this republic the
ht Of the future of mankind. |
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-28
Commissioner of Weights and
Measures,

During February 27O7 inspections
were made In 30 towns in which 2S7
stores were visited the distance GOV.
cred being 1919 miles.