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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16

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fight the count welcomed the oppor-
tunity which he believed was open to
him to win enough glory on the field
Of battle to find favor in the eyes of
Mrs. Astor
For more than two years he had
been Mrs. Astor's devoted admirer
and persisted in his suit, although it
was an open secret in society that
his suit had been rejected more than
once.
Count F~estetics was half English
and half Hungarian, his father being
Prince Festetics de TOlna and his
mother being Lady Mary Hamilton,
daughter of the eleventh duke OF
Hamilton.
Count Festeticss was 30 years old
and for some time had been second
secretary of the. Austro-Hungarian
embassy in Lcndop.
Being a lieutenant in the reserves
Of the ninth regiment OF Austrian
Hussars, he was called to the colors
Immediately upon the outbreak OF
the war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
row DR.. Converse
CLEANED UP |QU|IOS
Remarkable Story of Work Done
by U. S. Public Health
Officer.

Washington, Dec. 16.-How a doc
tor of the United States Public
Health Service was able to accom-
plish remarkable results in reducing
the death rate of a disease riddel,
South American city is told in the
last issue of the Weekly Public
Health Reports.
When the government Of Peru was
authorized by it's congress in 1912 to
contract a loan for the sanitation OF
Iquitos, a town of 1900 inhabitants
lying 1900 miles up the Amazon riv'
er, and almost on the equator, the
authorities of that government re-
quested our state department at
Washington to recommend a mar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16

who could do the work. DR.. George
M. Converse, of the Public Health
Service, was the man recommended.
and he was given leave of absence to
undertake the task.
Upon arrival in Iquitos, in January,
1913, DR.. Converse found a popula-
ton afflicted with a death rate which
averaged 40.56 per 1000 in habitants
for ten years preceding, and which
had risen in 1912 tc, 1852. The death
rate in an average American city is
from 10 to 49, He also found yellow
fever prevalent, with an utter lack of
of knowledge or disbelief of the meth
cd of it's transmission. Hookworm
was almost universal. There were
no paved streets, no sewerage sys-
tenn, no public water supply.
Plans fer sewers, water supply
and street-paving had already been
prepared by an American engineer,
MI. Samuel E. Ba yless, but just at
this time a financial crisis arose, due
to the low market price of Peruvian
rubber, and these engineering inn
provements had to be abandoned. So
DR.. Converse set to work to see what
could be accomplished by purely a n
itary measures, in spite of the lack
Of all these things.
Yellow fever is spread by a GER
tain species Ct mosquito, and every
mosquito passes through the early
stages of it's development in standing
water. The problem was to destroy
the mosquito in it's larvae state, and
this was done by methods employed
in the Canal Zone and elsewhere. All
water containers were screened to
prevent the laying of mosquito eggs.
These operations resulted in the en-
tire disappearance of yellow fever
within a short time, and the people.
who had been skeptical at first, be-
came satisfied and real efforts were
being made for their welfare when
month after month passed and no
cases of this illness appeared among
hem.
The campaign against hookworm
was n Of education, assisted by the
medical treatment OF nearly two
thousand cases. 1t was explained to
the people that the disease resulted
from walking barefoot on polluted
soil, and picking up through abra-
sions in the skin the hookworm par
asite. A curious feature of the di-
sease is that it produces in persons
the desire to eat unusual things, and
it was found to be common practice
among the Indians to eat little cakes
Of baked clay, sand, and even pieces
Of clay plastering picked from the
walls of their humble houses. SAM.
tary toilets were installed, and the
wearing of. shoes or other foot GOV.
ering encouraged wherever possible.
BY these means and other general
sanitary measures, good results were
rapidly attained. During the frs
year of the work the death rate fell
from 1852 per 100 to 28.SS. For the
first six months of 1914 it dropped
further tc. 81. The people semed to
have awakened to the importance OF
these meters. according to DR.. Con
verse, who has Just returned to this
country, and he is of the opinion tha'
the camp.igE VII lie permanent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
NO NEW REPORT.
United States Publishes No Late Re.
port on World Navies.

Washington, Dec. 14.-In order that
the United States may observe strict
neutrality in the European war the
navy department will not issue this
month the usual comparative state
ment OF the warship tonnage Of the
principal naval powers Of the world,
hitherto issued in December and July
of each year. Instead of attempting
to put out a statement corrected tc
date, the intelligence office of the de.
paltme1t today reissued the state
ment of last July, when all of the ma
lions at war. were pursuing the paths
OF peace.
While the issuance by the United
States of a statement setting forth
the naval strength Of the warning ma
lions might be improper in itself, it
was also pointed cut that the changes
wrought in the various aavies by de-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
BIRDS SCATTER HOG CHOLERA.

BIRDS SCATTER HOG CHOLERA.
Birds known as carrion feeders
should be kept away from the herd
of hogs, according to the %veterinar-
ians at the International Harvester
Company's Demonstration Farm at
Grand Forks, if the farmer exp acts
to wage a thcro-going fight against
hog cholera. One near Of keeping
away these birds, especially Crows, is
to allow no carrion to be exposed.
Another means is the use of the shot
gun. If cholera is in the neighbor-
hood, birds of every sort visiting the
lots may be looked upon with suspi-
cion. 1t is possible for them to carry
on their feet for many miles the
germs of cholera found in excremant
and WalloWs.
READ THE STORY OF THE MAS
TER KEY
in this issue of The Tribune and see
the pictures at the Bismarck Theater
Friday and Saturday. Back numbers
obtainable at Bismarck Theater.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16

struction of vessels on the one hand
and purchase and completion OF
craft on the other would make it
quite impossible to compile the nee
essary data.
The July statement, reissued to-
day, shows Great Britain at the head
of the list, with a completed tonnage
of 2,157,S5O, while the other nations
in the order of their tonnage are:
Germany, United States, France, ia
pan, Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hun-
gary. This statement shows, that
with the completion of vessels built
and building July /, the order would
be: Great Britain, Germany, France,
United States, Japan, Russia, Italy,
Austria Hungary. This latter calcu.
lation would place the United States
fourth, instead of third, among the
world naval powers.
Thurman Harvey of near Golden
Valley in Mercer county, raised 100
hogs this summer and also 1900
bushels of corr to fatten them with.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
SOLDIERS FRIENDLY
WIEN NOT BATTLING
Shoot at Hares Which Run Be
tween the Lines and Have
Lots of Fun.

The Hague, Dec. 15.-When a bat
tie is not in progress the best Of feel
ing apears to exist between the
French and German soldiers who for
two months have faced one another
on the long line between Newport
and Belfort.
So close are the camps to each
other that it is possible for the two
forces to a;Change words. &1Ehey@in.
dulge in goo! i'otured contests such
as shooting at spade targets, with no
Intention Ct biting anyone, and COM
pete for hares which run between
the lines.
A French soldier writes of these
amusements: ...
"A target is painted on a spade
and moved through our trench in
such a way that = slows about two
feet above the ground. The Ger.
nan shoot at it. With a stick we
indicate the results Of the " fire and
when one hits the bu.lseye, he is re-
warded with the waving Of a French
flag. ..
t"There is another sort of target
practice which is very popular. The
region around us is full Of cabbage
fields and the cabl"iN fields are full
Of hares and RABBI =. These hares
sometimes cross OR W private
meadow. Immediately both trench.
es are all aflame. Long sounding
volleys follow the poor little beast.
He makes a graceful sommersault,
throws his ears up in the air and
falls a martyr to Europe's militarism.
""Then comes the time to divide
Cur spoils. If Brer' Rabbit expires
on the German half the custom of
the country prescribes that,a German
may leave the trenches and get the
prize. That day the German cave
jewellers eat "hasenbraten.' If the
animal dies on our side we delegate
a fan to fetch him and we eat
'Lievre farci," But if he should die
most inconsiderately right on the line
then there is trouble. We both rush
for Cur meal while a terrific fire is
opened and wa run the risk of being
killed, by friend as we'll as by enemy.
"The other day we did not know
On which side of the line a hare had
died. We looked out of IL trenches
and the Germans fired. The Ger
mans peeped around the corner anu
we fired. Finally a court of arbitra-
ton took the matter in hand. A loud
German voice called out tobacco
We thought that the proposal was
fair. One CT our men showed the
Germans three packages Of cigar
cites. Then he climbed out Of the
trench and walked to the dead hare.
He deposited his cigarttes and took
the hare. The he returned. A Ger
man came and took the tobacco. Five
minutes later the Germans were
smoking and we were preparing our
stew"
The camps frequently entertain
each other with singing. And per-
haps a few moments later the efforts
of both sides will turn to whistling-
bullets about che %another's heads.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
FEsTETNCs WAY &c DEAD.

Royal sui'or TO- Hand of Mrs. John
hstr 0opo'ted Killed.
London, Dec. I.-Count George
F~estetics, it IS r7pcrted, is one CT
hose killed in the recent fighting in
Galicia.
In London society Count Festetics
was regarded. as . su:tcr for the hand
RI Mrs Johr IS er the first wife OF
Colonel Jnhn Jac,o Aston, who per
ished in the Titanic disaste,.
In answering the call Of Austria tc
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
LOOK FOR THE oRPHEuM AID.
VERrtSEMEN1.

There is some information II it
about The Swede and The Merry
Widow that will he interesting 10
you. You never will forget 1t ana
you du skall laff plenty when yca
zee this great comedy drama tonight.
-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16

Ernest Houghton is captain Of the Union
College basketball team, of New York. for
the season, and he expects that his team
wilrmake a fine showing. Union,s sched-
ule is a pretentious one. games with
Princeton. West Point, Cornell. Wesleyan
and Williams being on it. Union has de-
feated West Point for four years consecu-
lively. Captain Houghton is rated as a
strong guard. In fact, he is considered
me Of the best ~yet'deyeloped in the his
tory of intercollegiate basketball.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-16
FELL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT.

jamestown, Dec. 15.-Jacob kurth,
one of the porters at the Gladstone
hotel, fell from the entrance to the
baggage elevator shaft on either the
main crssecond floor to the basement
a distance supposed to be about tweH-
ty feet, and sustained injuries of such
a nature that he died about 8 p. m.
Just how the accident occurred is not
known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26

at the home of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. r. Ii. Bosworth.
The Ladies Missionary society of
the Congregational church met at the
parsonage Wednesday. There was a
large attendance.
The last Christian Endeavor meeting
of the season will be held Sunday even
ing. This will be a conservation meet
ing and will be led by Rev. R. II. Bos-
worth.
The first lawn party of the season
was given on the common Tuesday
evening under the auspices of H. j
Heath s class of the Baptist Sunday
school. The affair was a great success
as the evening was all that could be
asked for. The grounds were decorated
with Japanese lanterns. lce-cream
popcorn balls and cake were sold, and
music was furnished by an orchestra
making the evening pleasant for all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

Chief of Police w. S. Severance has
become the owner of Ford automo-
bile
Mrs. A. L. Brookhouse and two sons
are spending a three-weeks vacation
in Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. Shelburpe Metzler and daugh-
tiers will go tomorrow to Gardiner, Me-,
for a three-weeks' visit.
w. f. Stockwell and family are
spending a two-weeks vacation at
Lake Morey in Fairlee.
Mr. and Mrs. J. f. McLennan and
daughter expect to- go to Swampsc
Mass, for month s stay at the
beach.
Next Sunday a delegation of boys
from the Warner Home at Saxtons
River will be at the Baptist church
and viii take part in the morning ser
vices and the Sunday school.
An agreement has been made by the
| stores of the village whereby from
| July 9 practically all the stores viii
close at 1890 each Thursday after
noon during July and August.
Deacon G. w. Osgood and Rev. A. P.
Pratt were in Westmoreland yesterday
as delegates to the ordination and
installation of William Gooch as pas
tor of the Congregational church
DR.. G. T. Clark has employed an as
sistant for the summer, who will be in
constant attendance at his office at the
corner of Burt and Pine streets He
is DIR. Philip R. Haubrich, who comes
from Boston.
Today the Universalist and Metho-
dist churches and Sunday school are
holding their annual picnic at Barber
park. Tomorrow the park has been en-,
gagged by various Sunday schools
and churches of Chester, who will come
ON the 8 o'clock train and 90 to the
park by trolley.
f. w. Brown, a well-known grocer
was seriously hurt recently by being
kicked by one of his horses and has
;; been confined to his room a larger
part Of the time since then. A new
clerk in his store is Miss Elizabeth
Ryan Of Ludlow, who has come fol
a permanent position.
On Monday morning the Boy Scout
and number of friends will start OF
a hike to the top of the Ascutne,
mountain and through Windsor am
II Cornish to the Croydon mountains
| They will 60 by train from here t.
| Windsor and will be gone three days
f. c. Kirkland of Dartmouth colleg
| will be in charge of the party.
Il Among the knights Templar VIII
went by automobile to Spofford lax
Wednesday, taking part in the out
ing of Brattleboro and Greenfield con
manderies, were John p. Lawrence, A
ii. Fuller, H. G. Elliot, c. B. Adams
l.. G. Lowell, Walter G. Smith, Georg
B. Wheeler, J. G. Day, John f. Pic
dock and Rev. A. c. Wilson.
II A number of Bellows Falls person
who own cottages at Sunapee lax
- have been going there during the pas
week. An inconvenience is being e1
perienced in the early time at whic
the Sunapee train leaves here, at 6.1
in the morning, going to Claremon
- Junction where it remains nearl
+ three-quarters of an hour to accomm,
date people from Claremont and New
port who are not early risers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
TOWN SHEND.

Miss Florence Follett visited in
town Wednesday.
Dr. d. Louis Ireton of New York
and F. l.. Hews were at the hotel Sat
urday.
Charles Allen has charge of I. E.
Chase S store while Mr.. Chase is in
Boston.
Mrs. d. w. Thomas of East Hart
ford, Conn, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. II. Miles.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Eddy of Sioux
Falls, S. D., have been spending several
days at the Inn.
Mrs. Ellen Plumb left Wednesday
for two weeks visit with relatives
in Providence, r. /.
Alice II. Bassett, Sara Ware Bassett
and Gertrude Cummings of Boston
came Monday to the Inn.
The topic for the sermon in the Con
gregational church Sunday morning
will be Paul's Estimate of the Gospel
DR.. Frank Dalton came Wednesday
from Atlantic City and joined his wife
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
PERSONAL.

f. Foster returned last night after 4
two weeks fishing trip in the Range.
ley lake region in Maine. They were
very successful in catching trout and
salmon, Mr.. Rice getting specimens of
both varieties weighing over four
pounds. Yesterday afternoon on re-
turning via Boston the Brattleboro
men passed through Salem at the time
the conflagration was raging. They
could see from the train main fire
and houses burning in at least 20
other places. G. l.. Durham and DIR. G.
r. Aldrich, who were members of the
fishing party week, viii return today,
having made the drive across northern
New Hampshire yesterday to Colbrook
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
WHITINGHAM.
win Open Summer Camp June %.

Rev Mr.. Wilcox of the First Baptist
church of North Adams was in town
last week arranging for the summer
camps for young people of his church.
They will come June % and stay un
til July IA, and will be encamped in
the same location they have occupied
the past two seasons. They improve on
their camping outfit each year, so this
year will be the most elaborate camp
ever held at Sadawga. They have add
ed large assembly tent to their col
lection, where will be held campfires,
lectures, entertainments, etc, each
evening These young people are un-
der good discipline and add much TO
the enlivement and interest of this
quiet place. Fourth of July will be
visitor day at the camp and a large
number of their friends will come for
the day A special train will return to
North Adams about Z o'elock p. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
WEST TOWNSHEND.
Hulett -Worthley Wedding.

A very pretty wedding took place in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Worthley Wednesday morning, when
their only daughter, Florence Janet,
became the wife of Frederick Dakota
Hulett of this place. The bridal cou-
pie entered the room to the strains of
Mendelssohn s Wedding March, played
by Mrs. Chauncey A. Brainard. Stand
/ ing beneath a beautifully trimmed
arch, the ceremony was performed by
Rev. Alfred Cornell. Miss Edna
Marsh, cousin of the bride, was
bridesmaid and Edward Deikamper of
| Brattleboro was best man. A single
ring service was used.
| The bride was dressed in white silk
and carried white roses. The brides
maid also was dressed in white and ear
! ried white flowers. The room was
tastefuLly decorated with laurel
| syringas and roses.
Mr.. and Mrs Hulett left by automo
biel for a three-weeks trip to the
northern part of the state. The guest,
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
Duane Brainard of Bellows Falls, Mrs
Almon Marsh, Miss Edna Marsh, Hay
den Marsh of Townshend and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Chauncey Brainard of Springfield
1 Mass.
The bride has held the position O.
railroad station agent here the past TIVE
years and has filled the place in a yer,
satisfactory manner. The young coupl
will make their home in this place
where Mr.. Hulett has employment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26

Schools in town will close this week.
Mrs. Cora Gould Of Roxbury, Mass,
visited relatives in town this week.
William Canedy took j. R. Gillett
and family for an automobile trip TO
Orange, Mass, and return Sunday.
They visited Mr.. Gillett S brother,
Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 5. Goodnow drove
TO Brattleboro Tuesday. Mrs. Good
now remained there with friends while
Mr.. Goodnow went on trip through
Northern Vermont and into Canada.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
OFFERS FEDERAL AID.
President Wilson Wires Gov. Walsh
About Salem Disaster.

WASHINGTON. June % II President
Wilson sent the following telegram to
Governor Walsh i am sure | speak for
the American people IN rendering heartfelt
sympathy through YOU to the people OF
the city of Salem Can the federal gov
eminent be of service
Governor Walsh sent the following to
President Wilson, In behalf OF the peo-
pie of Salem and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, | thank You for Your mes
sage of sympathy and will cali on the
federal government if it can be Of aid
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
MRS. ANGLE COLLAPSED.
Released by Direction of Coroner and
Is Resting Quietly

STAMFORD, Conn, June 26- Mrs.
Helen NJ. Angle, detained by the police
in connection with the investigation of
the death of Waldo r. Ballou early
last Wednesday. morning, was released
by direction of Coroner John J. Phelan
last night under $4,000 bonds because
of her collapse under the strain incident
to the tragedy, is today resting at the
home of friend in this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26

John Redding is in Rutland on
business trip.
Mrs f. w. Holden returned Sunday
from week spent in Newfane.
Walter l.. Goodnow of Keene, n. H.,
was business visitor in town We'd
nesday.
Hugh Stratton attended the lecture
given in Newfane Friday evening by
Professor Cherrie.
Miss Rose Johnson has finished
work at E. w Holden 5 and has gone
to her home in South Windham. Later
she will 90 to w. T. Fales's to work for
the summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Men Charged with Murder of In
spector Norton in Court.

BOSTON, June 26.-Lawrence Rob
inson and Joseph buddy, alias Dan
iels, who are charged with the muir
der of Police Inspector Norton on
June 10, were arraigned before Judge
Chase in the superior criminal court
today to plead to an Indictment re-
turned by the grand jury. Both enter
ed pleas of not guilty and were held
for trial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
MARRIAGES.

In West Townshend June p, by Rev.
Alfred Cornell, Frederick Dakota HUI
lett and Miss Florence Janet Worthley,
both of West Townshend.
In Somerville, Mass, June "a, by
Rev. w. NJ. Crawford, J. Wesley Mayo
of Portland, Me, and Miss Bertha
Langille of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
NURSE SAYS COMFORT POWDER
Is BEST FOR SKIN SORENESS.

Mrs. Geo. Smith, Trained Nurse
Of Fulton, n. Y, says: II have been
a nurse for many years and Comfort
Powder is the best remedy for skin
soreness | have ever used. | recently
used il on an infant with the best re-
suits after everything else had failed. -
For all skin soreness OF infants and
adults nothing equals Comfort Pow
der.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
RELIEF SUPPLIES FREE.
Boston & Maine Will Garry Them tc
Sufferers in Salem.

BOSTON, June 26 - The Boston &
Maine Railroad company announced
today that it will carry free from any
station on its system all articles of FOOD
and clothing if properly marked for
Identification for the relief of sufferers
at Salem.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
RACING AGAIN TODAY.
Resolute, Vanitie and Defiance Running
Over Short Course.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y. June 2G.-The
three cup candidates, Resolute, Nanitie
and Defiance, started shortly after l
o clock in another tuning-up contest prelim-
mary to the choice of a defender for the
Americas cup against Thomas Upton :
Shamrock " Today's course was TRAN
gular, to be sailed over twice. The first
leg was a broad reach of IA miles. The
second IA miles to windward and the
third a reach home OF "a miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-26
WEST WARDSBORO.

f. o. Robinson has bought o. NJ.
Newell s farm and has moved his fam
lily there.
Edgar W. johnson has been suffering
from an abcess in the head the past
week Mrs. f. j. Morse read sermon
Sunday morning en- account of the i'll
ness of Mr.. Johnson.