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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
WAR AND THE PULPIT.
Philosophizing Concerning the Preach.
ing of the Future.

With so large a proportion of the
ministry of Christian churches in the
war, serving with the soldiers in the
trenches and enduring every form of
hardship to which the common soldier
is exposed, some of the brethren of the
religious press are wondering what the
effect will be upon church life at home
when these militant priests return TO
take up their labors. While there is a
feeling of optimism that religious life
is to awaken upon broader and more
tolerant lines, there is some suggestion
that it may be trihe less orthodox and
more inclined to meet the people ON the
level of everyday humanity. There is
an evident fear, in some quarters, that
an army clergyman will be inclined to
have boxing matches in the basement
| of the church instead of so many church
fairs, and that he cannot be, relied up
on to. lead, anti-cigarette movements at
home with the old pre-war enthusiasm.
Army life is likely to have the same
effect upon a clergyman that it has
| upon any other citizen. 1t should
broaden his religious views, make him
tolerant of the ideas of those who differ
1 in detail, and bring him into closer I'M
1 derStanding with the average man
clergymen, from the nature of ineir
calling, the need of study and reflection
have roo often been out of touch with
their charges and with the life of the
communities they serve. Association in
the army with men of all conditions in
life, with the opportunities for service,
breaks down the barriers OF creed and
of misunderstanding, and creates com
mon human sympathy that civil life has
lacked. The returned soldier win go 10
his old army comrade for advice in a
very different spirit from that of the
pre-war days.
Writing in the Christian Guardian
George Z. Robins suggests that the ar.
my clergyman is likely to take an i'm.
portant part in voicing the sentiment
of the soldiery in the after war recon.
struction.
THE warning clergymen, writes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
THE FIFTH LOAN
COMES IN SPRING
1t Will Be Called the Victorious
Fifth" and Will Celebrate
the Wars End.

The next and last Liberty Loan will
come In the Spring, probably in April
it has already been named the VIC
ToRIUS FIFTH. This tells It's pur.
pose in three words.
1t win provide funds for taking care
OF the American Army in Europe dur
ing occupation and in bringing the
soldiers home.
II is a peace loan as well as q war
loan. The men have done their share
magniicently in securing peace for
the whole world. The money that il
to be provided for them is being spent
now.
1t must be spent il they are to 20 on
properly with the great work they
have accomplished; If they are to
come back in good order and are to he
demohiiized as they deserve.
The billions raised in other loans
and taxes have gone to the expense
Of actual fighting, guns and ships.
munitions, transportation, clothes and
food
And with these funds the war hs,
been won. The victory has DESTROYED
the menace to civilization. Ii has
brought the peace for which we have
worked and for which our forces have
fought gloriously.
The men have finished their work.
1t is for the nation to finish it's pro,
vision for them generously. And the
VICTORIOUS FIFTH will do this.
To do it In way worthy of the men
who fought will be source OF pride
TO every man and woman and child In
the nation. 1t viii be done best il
the whole people begin now with tbs
new year to prepare for the last loan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
tute for calomel, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
. dangerous calomei does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits CT nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DIR.
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac'
tice among patients afflicted With
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
Gil; you viii know them by their olive
color. Take one CT two every night for
week and note the effect. lOc and 25C
per box. All druggists.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
sAPPHIREs IN FASHION.
Said to Be Large Stock in the Hands
of Gem Dealers.

That person, man, woman or Bolshe
visit, who wishes to be in it, to use the
English equivalent for the French
phrase, will wear sapphires. Such is
the ediet of fashion. One reason for
this is that it has been comparatively
easy to initiate the ruby, hitherto, en-
throned as the show gem. Another
probably is that the sapphire has been
somewhat neglected and it is prudent
to get rid of accumulated stock.
AS an incident of the edict demobil.
izing the ruby and calling the sapphire
to the eolors, we are told that dia-
monds and pearls are still the most ex-
pensive and most fashionable Jewels.
The latter part of this statement is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03

tautology in it's crudest form. AS if
anything could be the most expensive
and avoid being the most fashionable.
Still another interesting bit of this
jewel gossip states. that diamonds and
pearls have increased 100 per cent in
price since the: war began, proving
that they are worthy associates Of
King Coal. The information probably
win serve 10 halt those who have been
considering burning their surplus dia-
monds in the furnace to conserve the
coal supply And it also seems that
the most aristoeratic of gems feels. that
the. ebb and flow of the tide of labor.
for it is said that the South African
field has been confronted with la
Dor shortage. Such statements are
truly alarming and probably viii set
many. to boarding diamonds; but news
is news and must be given. out.--Ro-
chester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Antiquity OF disease.

The antiquity of disease is shown
by the recent discovery of Prof.
Charles u. Walcott.~ secretary of the
Smithsonian institution, Washington.
He found foSsilized toxic, or poison
Gus bacteria at the base of and far be-
low the Cambrian rocks. These rocks
had originally lain So miles below the
earth's surface, but had been up
heaved by some tremendous convul-
sion. Theirs is an age of 30,0O0009
years ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
Folks Would
Poster Me"

Somebody asked old Missouri storekeeper why he didn't
small advertisement in the local newspaper advertise
"home blend" of coffee that particularly good 80
81 don't wanta he replied azy 81" did, would poster
all the time to show 'em my goods"
Thus did old Missouri orekeeper unconscious tribute to
the getting value of advertising He missed lot of
business, of course, but there's another side of it.
people who really wanted this particular brand of coffee
unable told them where
be had
You know yourself that would take twice long shop if
there advertisements to guide in buying You
wouldn't know where You'd miss lot of good values
just because told you about them. ~.
The who adverises gd have peser him. to show
you his goods Don't miss the advertisements They will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03

Optimistic Thought.
The highest virtue of all Is victory
over ourselves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
FOUR CHANGES.
Continued from Page /.

office to attend 10 the duties of lister.
The other lister is A J. Currier, whose
term expires in 1920.
Seleetman Wilkins has served in that
capacity four years, one sthree.year
term and one year on another term. so
whoever is elected to succeed him will
be elected to fill out the unexpired term
of two years. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins
will go next spring to Cambridge,
Mass, where their son, A. o. Wilkins,
formerly of this town, is treasurer and
manager of the firm of Wilkins, Hovey
& Co, maehinists and tool manufae-
turers. Sewall Hoyey, formally of
Brattleboro, is president of the con-
eern, which is $4,000 corporation.
Mr. and Mrs. wilkins plan to leave
their goods here, and possibly keep d
tenement, until fall
Seleetman Merrill completes his term
this year, which will make 10 years as
a member of the board and during all
that time he has been clerk. Probably
Fno man is as familiar with the official
town affairs as is he. Mr. Merrill saws
that considering his age he does not
wish TO tie up to another three yeal
term. Seleetman W. L. Stellman's
term expires next year.
| The seleetmen have just posted in the
town hall corridor copy of the check
! list to be used in the annual town meet
ing. 1t contains 1921 names, Of which
! 5ll are of women. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-03
StunQ.

Said the almost philosopher: MANY
a politician has got the presidential
bee in his bonnet merely because some
friend tried to put bug in his ear"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24

business organizer. The present
writer claims no such advantages
But any practical observer can see
important particulars in which
farming is not organized on the
basis that has reduced production
costs in other lines of effort.
One of the foremost agricultural
authorities in the country said the
other day that If the farmers could
have the sa me access to the money
and labor markets that other bust
ness has. they could multiply the
food supply four times. Let US see
il in our own observation we can
see any respects in which more
business efficiency could be applied
to food producing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24
Government Employees

One of the last official acts of
william G. McAdoo, as secretary of
the treasury. was to issue an ap.
peal for the payment of higher
salaries to employees of the govern
ment.
The public of course wish to see
justice done. But they wish to be
sure they getting their moneys
W orth. 1t has been felt in the past
that government employees had
short hours and did not work very
h ard either The same impression
prevails largely in regard TO state
employees.
There is a general feeling that
pu bic work is not done as efficient
ly as work handled by private en-.
terprises, The rank and file Of the
workers are not always to blame.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24
Reducing Food Prices

The present unparalleled prices
for food are no mere matter of
temporary personal Inconvenience
They threaten serious business diff
ficulty. Their first effect is to COM
pei advances of wages sufficient to
offset the food cost. This raises
the price of manufactured products
and instruction work. and must
tend to check consumption, partic
ularly in the export trade When
consumption is checked, unemploy
ment and industrial depression be-
gin.
Yet the small farmer has not
been well paid in the past for his
effort end investment. If food
prices are to be reduced, his pro-
ductiOn must become more effici
ent. Unless farming is profitable,
young people will continue to leave
the country. the farmers can't pay
wages enough to attract labor and
the land will be only half titled.
Some people pin their faith on
government price fixing. But in
the long run you can't beat the
law of supply and demand Our
food supply is too small for the de-
mand, and the disproportion is in.
creased by the >disorganization OF
Europe.
To formulate a comprehensive
opinion on how food prices can be
reduced. a man would need to be q
pra ctical farmer. to be educated in
scientific agriculture and to have
had much experience as a large
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24

The trouble is frequently that ap-
pointsments are made on political
considerations, of men who have no
particular capacity for executive
work. The ambitions of many
gov eminent workers are killed by
observing cases where pull and
friendship and influence are more
b elpful in securing promotion than
efficiency.
These conditions are unfortunate.
A career in the public service
ought to be an attractive one, which
competent young people would feel
offered good inducements, so that
they could sfford to fit themselves
for it by education.
The pay that public employees
get will in the long run depend on
their efficiency. They must culti-
vate in their own body an esprit de
corps and a morale that will raise
t hese services to the highest posi-
BILE point of efficiency. When red
tape disappears from public work,
and those offices run with the
speed and smoOthness of a well
managed business, the improve
ment in system and achievement
can be expected to gain substantial
recognition The government will
al ways have to pay enough to get
the work done, but so far a suffici,
ency of help has usually been
available.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24
Want Men Bro't Back
Another controversy between G.

Another controversy between con-
gress and the war department is
predicted when Representative Dyer
of Missouri introduces his resolution
calling for an investigation of the
time it will take to bring back all
American troops in France and Ger
many. He will introduce his resolu.
ton at once.
The war department is not max
ing good its promise to bring the
soldiers home at the rate of 100000
a month, according to members of
congress. Only 10000 or $4,000
are coming back monthly, they say.
Further complaints are heard that
the war department fatty refuses to
consider any applications for dis
cha rees in American camps regard,
less of The grounds or of the serious
ness of the cases. AS result, con.
eressmen say, many men are being
held in the army who should be re.
leased.
The inquiry may extend into the
navy as reports coming to Washing.
ton indicate it is almost impossible
for anyone to get out of the navy
at the present time regardless Of
reasons,
One of the sources Of dissatisfac-
ton heard is the retention IN army
ca mps of many soldiers in strictly
no nessential duties. They are do,
ing the same work at $50 a month
which civilians draw far larger
salaries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24
Let Us Hustle

Our town may be clean, spotless.
sanitary, and a thing of beauty, or
it may wither and decay through
neglect and indifference. 1t may
be CARRIED in the beauties of the
handicraft Of man or it may drift
along in tatters and obscurity 1t
may compel the admiration of other
people and draw them to our fold,
or il may be a place TO be seen and
Stunned or forgotten. is for US
to say, for US 70 write the verdict of
or future.
The new year should see the
dawn of new order OF things in
Monroe City. 1t should see every
man and every woman striving to
make it the brightest and most at.
tractive spot in this section of the
state. 1t should see US striving
with might and determination to
convert pleasant country town in.
to a garden spot Of beauty, with
health, happiness and prosperity as
the heritage of our daily life.
Business property could be i'm.
proved with little expense, fresh
paint would work wonders. and neat
ly arranged window displays in COM
mercial houses would add a hum
dred per cent to their appearance
Broken sidewalks could well be
replaced and new ones added where
needed, and some time could be
spent to advantage on the streets
in many sections of the town.
In some places the fences and
yards are we'll kept, and present an
attractive appearance. But there
should be more of them. Every
place should be in the artistic class
and then other people would talk
aud the talk would be all to our
credit. Tongues we're made for
use, and people will use them when
we are the subject OF their converse
ton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24
To Consider Roads

The 1919 session of the leeisla-
ture is going to be another session
10 which the good roads subject will
receive principal consideration.
And it should be SO. No other
question is SO important at the
present time. TIE state needs traf-
fic routes from county to county,
from town TO town. over which auto
trucks may transport merchandise
and articles Of commerce, including
stock, to their destination. lndica-
tions point to an amendment to the
present road law, which will pro-
vide for bond issue Of fifty or six
ty million to build hard surface
roads throughout the state. The
interest and principal TO be paid
from the automobile license money.
Illinois recently passed such law
pledeine the income from automo-
bile license to keep the interest
paid, and to pay off certain por-
ton of the principal each year I'M
til paid. On account of the war the
Halves road law has not had a fair
chance to work out The govern
ment discouraged road building be-
cause of no means of transporting
road material. The result was,
there was little road building under
the Halves law, since its adoption.
1t has not had a fair test.
What the people need is a law
that will provide immediate means
of putting on a great statewide
program of 365 days in year road
building.
The Illinois road law seems to be
popular in Missouri. We have yet
to hear a single objection to it.
What Missouri needs is results.
There has been a wonderful lot of
talk, but there has been no results.
Money must be raised TO pay for
hard roads, and the Illinois method
seems to be the only method by
which Missouri can obtain them at
the present time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24

The Windsor Review holds Gene
Withers, a citizen of Clinton who
slipped while taking a bath and
struck the rim of the tub with suf-
ficient force TO crack four ribs, as a
horrible example The Review be-
lieves it should serve all venture
some persons as a warning to foreso
the bathtub and stick to the old
swimmin' hole at the 'crick."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24

Go to Miss Belle johnson for
high-grade engagements,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-24

Every dollar subscribed
goes to the Relief Work
All expenses are private
ly met
All funds arc eabled
through the Depart
ment of State
All funds are distributed
through u. S. Consuls
or American Agencies
Our Government is pre-
vented from giving aid
The Red Cross is not
organized for Relief
Work in these sections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-13
CHANUKAH JOYOUS TIME
Jewish Feast of Dedication Made
One of Special Importance to
Younger Persons.

Chanukah. the feast of dedication,
one of the most interesting minor hol-
days in the Jewish calendar, will be-
gin Tuesday and will be celebrated
for eight days. This celebration is
looked forward to with anticipation
by all, especially by the children,
since, to great extent, it has be-
come a children's festival. Exercises
are to be held during this period in
the various Jewish places of worship.
The festival commentaries the stir
ring events of the period from 1853 to
lS5 B. e. Antiochus Epiphanes. the
the provinces under his dominion into
one nation. issued decree that only
the Greek religion was to be prac-
tlced thenceforth. He thereupon tried
to suppress Judaism. burned the sa-
cred scrolls Of the law and set up idols
in the Holy Temple at Jerusalem. But
the Jews did not submit to his decree.
long. protracted warfare, Judas Mac
cabeus. the son of Mattathias the
priest. supported by his four heroic
brothers. defeated the Syrians. and on
the year 1865 B. c., removed the idols
from the temple and rededicated it to
the service Of God.
Many beautiful legends and stories
Chanukah. The most beautiful of
these states that on the day of the re-
dedication only single cruise of oil
was found unpolluted. but this oil.
through the miraculous power of God,
proved sufficient to burn during the
entire period of the reconsecration.
For this reason the festival is kept
for eight days and candles are light
the first day, one on the second day.
and so on until eight candles have
been lighted on the eighth day. Many
other legends and features contribute
toward making the Chanukah festi-
val. one of the most joyous in the
Jewish year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-13
PASTOR WILL MATCH
BIBLE AGAINST DECK"

"a preacher, who il n poker
player, can handle a canoe and
give a good account of himself
In a knOck-dOSvn-nnd-d
row." has been found for n cop
per camp at AthapupuskOw Lake
county, Manitoba. He is Rev. r..
Arthur Bnsham. a young Pres
byterian minister Of Columbus,
Ohio.
The copper miners recently
advertised AZ follows: "VNant-
ed-A minister of the gospel
for AthapupuskOvv camp. Must
be good poker player. No
namby-pnMby, dude preachers
need apply
aIr. BaShnm, who has gone to
take the job. says he Is not a
good poker player. but is will
ing to learn the game. just az
he expects the miners to learn
HIS Eame. He says he is willing to
match the miners Bible "a deck
of cards) against the Bible he
teaches any day.
"Whiie spades are trUmps as
a rule among the miners, ! he
Iieve that l can tell them some
thin. about Christ, who is the
Ace of Hearts, and am confident
that He will take some tricks"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-13
TRIBUTE TO A BAPTIST
BY AN EPISCOPALIAN

A tribute to Samuel H. Greene, D. D.,
LII. D., pastor, ION completing forty
years of service for the Master and for
man."
Forty years. but a ieck Of foam
Upon the tides Of time;
Yet, so we learn the love Of home
And that far lovelier cline
Which God to Moses showed from Pisgah's
height.
With presage Of eternal joy and light.
Forty years! How the words arrest our thought
As full of Scripture lessons for the mind
OF Christian manhood, by Gods grace refined,
From fountains pure and precious treasures
brought;
And from no other comes Gods word more
fraught
With Gods own love and truth. as thou hast
taught
Them in those faithful years which bind
Present with past in heartfelt memories.
Pastor and friend. most dear. first among
peers.
Thou hast both lived and taught those forty
years
Thy Savior's love. and shall SO. may God
please.
Continue more and more beloved. till time and
work shall cease.
REV. Z. II. MOTT.