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British Steamer Fastnet Sunk.

LONDON. February 26.-The British
steamer Fastnet. 2,22I tons. has been
sunk. The crew was saved.
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TAX ON TOOTH PASTE
FOUGHT BY DRUGGISTS
Sixteen Washington Firms Declare
Measure Puts Penalty on
Human Cleanliness.

That in making tooth paste pay q
part of the emergency war tax the
Treasury Department is putting a pen
atty on human cleanliness. is the
declaration contained in statement
signed by sixteen firms of druggists OF
Washington and recently issued.
The present session of Congress con-
tinued the emergency war tax for an
other year. When the bill authoriz-
ing the measure was adopted last year
the druggists state that it was gen
orally understood by the public. which
ultimately pays the tooth paste tax
that it would cover only items which
might properly be called luxures.
while automobiles and other &C
knowledged luXuries have to date been
exempt from the application of the war
tax" says the statement. in part. II
seems absurd. not to say unfair. To
make tooth paste. the everyday neces-
sity of the masses of the people. pay
this tax
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MINORITY REPORT
TO Be PRESENTED
ON B0RLAND RIDER

the Borland rider to the limit. We have
already asked by wire for assistance of
the labor unioniSts of Kansas City. Mr..
organized labor to rally to the defense
;of the interests of the government
clerks.
Our organization includes a consid
cradle number OF government office
workers. and we are using every effort
in their behalf Our executive commit
tee met yesterday morning and adopt
ed resolutions condemning the proposed
increase of hours of labor. and We have
wired to the organized labor branches
in Kansas City. asking assistance. The
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has already expressed.
through President Gompers. it's con-
domination of this proposal to put an
additional burden on already over
worked and underpaid government EN-
ployes.
our union stands for workday Of
not more than seven hours, and we are
endeavoring to educate business men of
Washington to that standard. The or
ganized labor movement is on record as
approving the reduction of hours of la
Dor in keeping with the increased pro-
ductlveness of machinery and the in
creased skill of the workers. Mr.. Bor-
land S proposal is a distinct step back
ward me government ought to lead
in showing the way to private employ
efS instead of retrograding. Govern
meht workers now frequently work
much more than seven hours and the
neads OF departments have the absolute
discretion to increase the hours of la
Dor whenever il is necessary Further
more, government workers have had no
increase IN wages since 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27
Rescue Boats Kept Busy.

NEW ORLEANS, La, February 26.-
Flood conditions in and around Jones'
willie. La, were rapidly becoming more
serious. according to reports received
tonight from that part of the over
flowed section of northern Louisiana.
The town was reported partly mum
dated by flood waters from the Black,
Ouachita and Little rivers, which were
said to be rising at the rate of six
inches every twenty-four hours. A
number of steamers. including three
government boats, were at work to-
night in the Jonesville section remov-
ing marooned persons and live stock to
places of safety. 1t was said small
boats were badly needed to rescue many
inha bitants in the interior, who re-
manned on their farms until after they
were surrounded by the flood waters.
The river gauge at New Orleans to-
night registered 20.9 feet, a rise of one
tenth of a foot for the twenty-four-
hour period
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in his statement. characterized this ac-
ton as rendering policy of 'watchful
waiting unavoidable.
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Refuse to Leave Property.

The government steamer Ben Hum
& phreys. with capt. Hunt of the army
quartermaster's department and Capt.
Hetrick, United States engineer is said
to be in lower Concordia parish. Capt.
Hunt advised the people to get out of
they could be provided for. but reports
from the section stated the inhabit-
ants preferred not to leave their prop
erty. This section is populated largely
by white farmers
Gov. Hall is said to have stated that
il would be useless for Nidalia relief
committee to see him, as Louisiana had
no appropriation for the relief of flood
sufferers.
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Men, Women and Children
Face Great Suffering or
Starvation in Louisiana.
APPEAL ASKS HELP FOR
1000 FAMILIES IN PERIL
Federal Officers in Lower Concordia
Parish Giving Assistance to
r Many Sufferers.

NATcHEz. Mss February ctr,
gent appeals Tor assistance for flood
victims liz lower Concordia parish were
received here today from Deer Park.
La, in which section 1000 families
were reported to have been made
homeless by the waters pouring
through the crevasse in the Mississippi
river Ievee at Buck Ridge plantation.
Men, women and children were SAID
to he in condition bordering on
starvation, and many were said to have
taken refuge the ENHANCEMENT,
while others were cliuSing to house
tops.
The message for help was addressed
to the NatchcZ relief committee ana
came from J. B. Ora ford. chairman
of the Deer Ridge relief commission.
1t said that unless immediate assist
ance was received. suffering from lack
of food and shelter in that sectioi
would be intense. The appeal urged
that the local committee seek imme-
diate government aid
Government Engineers in District.
Government engineers are said to be
in the affected district and will make
a report to Washington on their in
yestiyation Of conditions there. Re-
ports from the Black river region con-
tinue to tell of suffering in that part
of the flooded area. Many points along
that stream have been isolated by the
flood and actual conditions are not
known here.
Conditions in the Tensas valley were re-
ported tonight as slightly improved. IN
and around Newellton the flood water was
said to lie receding slowly. At Water
proof the water was said to he stations
airy bu, from there south it was spread
ing over highlands net previously affected
The message from Chairman Crawford
of the Deer Ridge relief committee read
Must the people of Concordia parish
starve before government aid is given to
them concordia parish is an inland sea
The inha bitants have been driven from
their homes by the flood and are ciinging
TO the sides of the levee and housetops.
Men, women and little children are al
most starving. About 1000 families have
been made homeless. For Gods sake,
keep insisting on government aid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

Mrs. ]. H. Dustin Of Beloit. Wis, is
visiting her brother, Charles Martin
There viii be q service in the West
Hill schoolhouse Sunday at p IN. in
charge of Rev. r. B. Davis.
There will be a dance in the town
hall Thursday evening, Nov. %. Weed
en- s orchestra OF Bellows Falls furnish
ing music
Mr.. and Mrs. Tatrean of Rutland,
who were returning from their wedding
trip IN Boston, were guests of their
cousin, Mrs. Gary Martin.
The excellent program of pictures
shown in the town hall last Saturday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18
MOTHER! DON'T TAKE
CHANCES IF CHILD'S
TONGUE is COATED
If cross, feverish, sick, bilious, clean
little liver and
bowels

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not take
the time from play TO empty their bow
els, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, Mother! If coat
ed or your child is listless, cross, fever
ish, breath bad, restless, doesn Z eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children s ailment, give a
teaspoonful of "California Syrup of
Figs, then don Z worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this eonstipated poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently move
out Of the bowels, and you will have a
we'll, playful child again. A thorough
''inside cleansing" is oftimes all that
is necessary. 1t should be the first
treatment given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for 50-eent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company. ''-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Snow Of Brattleboro
came Tuesday night to Claude Reeds Tor
deer hunting.
The crea1ned fish supper which is to be
served at Grange hall, WillamsviIle, Fri
DAY evening, Nov "a, from $50 TO 80
o'clock. IS under the auspices of the
Ladies Benevolent society. The supper
viii be followed at 8 O'Clock by play en-
titled A Poor Married Man.
Rats and mice arc said to be unusually
numerous and destructive this season.
Some houses are literally overrun with
them Farmers bulletin No. 1863, issued
by the I. S department Of agriculture.
describes methods OF trapping. poisoning,
fumigating and killing rats. The conclu-
SION OF the whole matter seems to be. how
ever, that il Is almost useless Tor one
farmer or individual to atteIap; to repress
rats. The whole community. town or
county should cooperate to make the
destruction OF these rodents complete b.
nited action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

grain so high they are worth keepin .
another year.
Al. Saunders of Scranton, Pa, spoke
in the Baptist church Sunday, his sub
iett being his conversion to Christ bv
Billy Sunday. His speaking vas
forceful and convincing There were
several automobile parties from ia
maiea and West Townshend. besides
the tovnspeople, who attended.
Among those who attended the fu-
neral of Charles Q. Stebbins Tuesday
were Mrs. Mary Colburn. Miss NJ. Belle
Colburn and Miss Martha Coiburn OF
Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l.. 1agsll
OF Greenfield, Mass. Mrs. Sarah vii,
son. Holland Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs Al
fred Stebbins, Joel Stebbin. and HUI
bert Stebbns of Br2ttlchoro, Miss Car
RE Mason Of Bellows Falls.
AlPhonso Howard Melendy. a, who
died suddenly this week in Sterling,
Mass, from angina pectoris, was born
in Townshend Jan. %, 1912, son of
John Gale and Aurilla [Howard) Me
lendy. When he was Is years old his
parents moved to South Deerfeld
Mass, where he made his home NAM
years. Mr.. Melendy served four years
in the seth MasSaeh usetts regiment III
the Civil war, and was in the battles
of Fredericksburg, Wilderness and Ar
tictanl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

evening was greatly appreciated by all
III attendance. Another performance Is
to be given this week Saturday and
program equally as good is assured.
Thomas j. Carpenter and Raymond
Stoweu shot at a buck Wednesday
morning and do not know which killed
it. Mr.. Carpenter arrived at the buck
first and will have it while Mr.. Stowell
continues to hunt 1t was estimated to
weigh about l23 pounds
The Bible study and Teacher-Train-
ing class will hold its next meeting
Tuesday evening. Nov. y in the home
OF Rev. II. ". Russell The sessions Of
the class are we'll attended and are
proving very interesting All who APP
preciate good singing, value Bible
study and are interested in problems
dealing with everyday life arc in
vited to become members of the class
First Baptist church, Rev. r. B. Da-
Wis pastor. Preaching service at 10. -.
Subject, Not Ashamed Of the Gospel
OF Christ; y H. Bible school. The sub
jact of the missionary talk is, The
Saviour in Central America; p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting. Topic.
Why Christianity Is tine Hope Of Our
Country. Rates Z. Stover win have
charge Of the meeting and give a re
poyt Of the opening day of the Billy
sunday campaign in Boston 4 cordial
welcome to all services of the day.
which promise to be interesting and
helpful.
A poverty party win be held III the
vestry of the Baptist church Friday
| evening, Nov. p, ut :, under the aus
pieces Of the men S class connected with
the Bible school. All who attend are
asked to wear the most ragged and
poverty stricken costumes possible.
Fines will be levied on all men who at
tend wearing their best suits, linen
collars or polished shoes, and all WON
en- who attend clothed in their hest
| Refreshments viii be served, an even
ing Of wholesome fun and merriment is
assured and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everyone to be present.
CONGREGATIONAL church, Rev. Thee
dore ]. Poelman pastor Sunday ser
vices: 1876, morning worship and ser
mon. Subject, Faith of Our Fathers; l..
Sunday school, :, Christian Endeavor
meeting. Topic, Why Christianity Is the
Hope OF Our Country. Leader, Mrs. II.
I O. Cobb. Thursday at 7.45, mid-week
PRAYER meeting. Tuesday afternoon the
Ladies Aid society win meet in the
chG7ch parlor, where the members win
be busy making fancy aud other arti
/ cIes for their annual sale and will per
feet plans for the chicken-pie supper to
be spread at the same time, December s.
The funeral Of Mrs Lizzie Aver was
held AZ the home Thursday afternoon,
NOV. 8. at ? o clock. Rev r. B. Davis
| officiating, and was attended hy reia-
tiyes, neighbors and friends. The burial
took place in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Her three sons, Andrew J. Aver, vii
liam +. Aver and Wavland A. Aver,
with Mr.. Park, the husband of her
niece whom she brought up, acting as
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

bearers Those present from out of
town were Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Aver
If Leominstcr, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. w
+. Aver OF Fitchburg, Mass, Mr.. and
Airs. Park Of Grafton, Miss Jennie
Maynard Of Hinsdale, n H. The flow
ers we're beautiful and expressed the
love and esteem of the friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

upon ot
Of durng the rrngd Kin
0
0 out SUDDEN of
hnfuao t heqtt
a one toc mmand
from the
stranger ep this rm
II It mystic
GW liam Gofe of
Ah fpurufr place
rano the tteh
m years
vail takes THOUSAND of drelv
0 o their
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18
How a Bank Begins Work

We saw last time that there fonali be
t1-cLgn With teoEo
aasyzo Of the simpler operations
Who's tae 31co0o0 which the National
II will be
fvsiturc The VIII
thought
them friends likely deposit
II tie IF savings bank thy paid
{ commercial bank
repayahle demand
Ea 70 induce tho deposits Though
viii residue
deposits which
v2ele the bank
stoekhodes if repay
depoEer made by
viii obliged
available sufficient funds to
him. Experience has shown ordinary
enough
bank viii
Is
vault in other banks payable
THE VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No q.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

DIR. HENRY TUCKER Residence. ne Grow,
ST.; telephone, 255. OHice, Isonard block
hours: 100 TO 8. and TO +. Telephone
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18
GUILFORD CENTER

Nh. aud Mrs. Biddle OF Springfield
ere visiting Mrs. Biddle's aunt, Mrs
=. A. Whittemore, a week. Mr. Biddl-
came to hunt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

w. IL. Miles has pen OF Rose Comb
Red yearling hens that from Nov. !.
1915, to Nov. |. 1916, layed 3,763 eggs.
en- average of ever l8S eggs each. He
thinks that even with the price of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18
PUTNEY.
George Robbins WEEDS in crompton, r. 7

A Providence, R. T., despatch dated
Nov. Is, in the Boston Globe was as
follows Miss Almira Luella Marsh
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Marsh Of Cowesett road, Crompton, and
George Francis Robbins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alton Robbins Of Putney, Vt.
were married at St. Philip Episcopal
church, Crompton, today by Rev. vii
liam Smith, the rector. The bride was
given away by her father, and the
bridegroom was unattended. The bride
wore a gown of white imported EN-
broidered voile, with white satin hat
trimmed with fur. She carried a bou-
quet of pink chrysanthemums.
"A wedding breakfast was served
and an informal reception held at the
home of the bride S parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robbins left tonight for a we'd
ding tour to South Carolina -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

Only two deer were reported as shot
yesterday, Wilbur Snyder getting a
tine one on Joy hill and Robert Lincoln
getting one near JOY hill ia the Morse
pasture
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-18

Mrs, Martin Sparks visited Sunday
at the homes of her brother, C.. L
Gale, and Harry Adams in Saxtors
River
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-02
IF KIDNEY AND
BLADDER BOTHER
TAKE SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS
AND NEUTRALIlE IRRITATING
ACIDS.

Kidney and Bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acid, says noted au-
thority.' The kidneys filter this acid
from the blood and pass it on to the
bladder where it often remains to
lrritate and inflame, causing burn
ing. scalding sensation, or setting up
an irritationE a t the neck of the blad-
der, ohlistng you toSseek. relief TWO or
three tinessduring the night. The
sufferersissin constant dread, tie wa
Ter passes sometimes With a scalding
sensation and is very iprofuse; again,
there is difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks cali
1t, because they can't control urina-
ton. While it is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this is
really one of the most simple all
ments to overcome. Get about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from your har-
macist and take a. tablespoonful in
glass OF Water before breakfast. con
t1nue this two or three days. This
VIII neutrallze the acids in the urine
SO it no longer is source of irrita-
ton to the bladder and urinary or
gans which then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless,
and Is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lith-
la, and is used by thousands of folks
who are subject to urinary disorders
caused by uric acid irritation. Jad,
Salts is splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever. Il
x. IIarns rHst II alrn ca Mt nafaryor
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-02
VOTE YVES" ON NO. i.

Oflclaldom has repealed the pri.
mary election law which was enacted
py direct vote of the people in 1912
and which the people refused to re-
peal by another direct vote in 1914
OHlclaldom also attached the emer-
gency clause to prevent the people
from referring the repeating act to
popular vote, thereby locked and
bolted the door on the people.
In place of of the Richards law.
oflcialdom enacted the present pri-
mary law which retains the Official
spells system, which makes candi-
dates instead of principles the issue,
which tends to minority rule and
which produces q confused ballot.
On the other hand, the amended
Richards primary law to be voted on
November 18th provides for eiimina-
ton OF the onicial spoils system, pro-
vides for open representative pro
posals instead of the secret slate;
provides for discussion of issues so
the people can hear both sides, and
provides for plain ballot. BE SURE
TO VOTE YES" ON NO. which is
the amended Richards Primary law.
Adv
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-02
TYLER SMITH
WEDDING HELD
DAUGHTER OF MIR. AND MRS.
WOOD SMITH BECOMES
BRIDE OF Ro,Y TYLER,
Y. NJ. G. A. SECRE-
TARY

A very pretty home wedding TOOK
place yesterday afternoon al the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Smith
700 South Wisconsin street, when
at four O'Clock their daughter
Georgena. was unhou in marriage to
c. Ray Tyler, of Des Moines. The
beautiful ring ceremony was used,
Rev. Robert Lincoln Kelley. pastor
of the First Baptist church, officiat-
ing. Miss Eva Lancaster, of Belle
Fourche, cousin of the bride, and
Ernest S. Tyler, brother of the bride
groom, served as bridal attendants.
The ceremony was performed un-
der an archway of smilax and roses.
A beautiful bouquet of roses was
worn by the bride, who was beaut-
fully gowned in white satin messal-
inc trimmed with Georgette crepe. A
dainty buffet wedding supper was
served by Mrs. A. A. Kludt, assisted
by the Misses Christine Rowley ana
Rachel Aida Dougherty, of Red
field.
The guests present We're the rela,
tiyes and immediate friends of the
bride and groom. Those from out OF
the city were the following: Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Tyler, of Sioux Falls:
father and mother of the groom, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis l.. Tyler, of Hart
ford, George, Harry and Donald Ty-
Ter, of Sioux Falls, Mrs. NJ M
Brumbaugh, Sioux Falls, Miss Violet
c. Jones, Alexandria, Mics Eva A
Lancaster, Belle Fourche, Ernest S
Tyler, Sioux Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler We're the re-
cipients OF many beautiful and use
full gifts from wide circle OF
friends. A telegram received i'm.
mediately following the ceremony
brought check for $50 as gift 10
the bride from the associates of Mr.
Tyler in his work in Des Moines. Mr.
Tyler is the general secretary of the
college Y. M. C. A. at Highland
Park college in the Iowa metropolis
and has found large place for him
self in student body there
The bride and groom have both
been prominent factors in the stu
dent and Christian activities of Da-
kota Wesleyan, the bride receiving
her degree as graduate of the uni
versity last spring. Mr.. Tyler, fol-
lowing his course at Wesleyan, took
a years work at the Y. M. c. A. COZ
lege in Chicago, completing there his
training for his life work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler left Mitchell
last evening on the Omaha for Sioux
Falls, where they viii spend their
honeymoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Tyler They will be at
home after Nov. 20 at 1919 Bowdoin
Avenue, Des Moines. The many Nit
chell friends of these young people
unite in extending them congratula-
tons
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-02
A8O-ACRE FARM
AT AUCTION

DR.. L A. PAYNE will sell his $50
acre improved farm al public auction
ON Tuesday, Nov. IA on the farm at
, O'Clock
This farm is located 3 miles north
and east of Bridgewater. 1t is one
OF the best corn. alfalfa and stock
farms in eastern south Dakota.
The most ot the land is under
high state of cultivation and has
been well farmed and We'll taken
care Of all fenced and cross fenced.
There are two sets of buildings
one set on sE quarter of Sec. "a. The
ether buildings on NE quarter OF
sec, "a and consist of good large
house. large barns, sheds. Windmill
good Well etc, The SIC quarter of
Sec. "a viii be offered separately il
desired.
See large bills for easy terms OF
sale. Hanson Auction Co, Auction
GERS and L. J Shannard, Clerk,
Bridsewater s. ID.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-02
DEATH, NEXAGERATEn !,

slouA Z ans, 5. D.rHarry Book
woldt, OF this city, enjoyed the no
yelty oil reading his obituary in the
Garetson News and other papers pub
i.shed in the region where he form
erly lived A report was circulated
that he mad died and the newspapers
flnted nice obituary notices con
corning him. Now they have been ad-
vlsed that the supposed dead man; is
awe and we'll and had not even been
sick. 1t was friend of Boekwoldt
VINO died and the story gained cirou-
tation that he was the victim instead
Of his friend.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-11-02
VOTE YES" ON No. i.

Don't fail to oVte Yes" on No. L
of the Initiated and Referred Laws.
This is the primary law which the
people enacted by two to one vote
in 1912 and which the people refus-
ed to appeal by second direct vote
in 1914. Yet officialdom repealed
il. because it cleaned UP the official
spoils system. because it made prin-
ciples instead of candidates the is
sue, because it provided for a plain
ballot and in every way brought the
government right down to the peo-
pie. Be sure and vote YES" and
put it back and let officialdom know
that the peoples verdict must be
respected. tAdyt)