Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-12-31
MoRocco's PERIL.
Empire in Pawn TO European Creditors
lin Financial Need.

I'm N0eQs
London Standard: Unless ON un-
expected change Is wrought in the for
tubes 6f Abdul Axiz, he ~ destined ia
see the loss of his country's indepef1d-
ence. The danger is imminent. and
arises not from the revolt of the tribes.
but from the financial needs Of the
Shereefian government. The empire Is
being paWned. Fer two years no taxes
have been collected, except at the ports,
and the cost OF carrying on the war
against the pretender has been met by
loans. Great Britain, France and Spain
are creditors to the amount Of $500, 900
each. and France Is about Ia make a
further advance of 20, 600, 900 francs. The
security for this support is the customs
dues-the only sure revenu of the sui
tan. This generosity on the part Of
the powers is not disintsrested. and.
though cloaked with the pretefse NJ
maintaining the status quo can have
but one effect-to place Morocco at the
mercy of the highest bidder. France is
resolved not to be butstripped In this
rIcr for control Of the Bafpary ports,
and sets no limit to her offers of assist
anve. Seeing that the customs are VAL
ued at only 5000. 600 a year, another Dan
or two will give France the control Of
the ports
Such a recognition Of the ascendancy
VI kuC CPukuC MOuIu AdNG Important
political consequences. To the people
OF England 1t mcy matter little wheth-
err OF not they have a share in the agri-
cultural and commercial possibilities of
Morocco. But we have q military in
terest hat Is vital. The power that
holds Gibraltar and requires free ac-
cess by the sea to the east I'M allow
the ports of the sultan to pass into the
hands of any European state. Gibraltar
Is IarEaIV da~nandanf nm tho MAOr{Sh
markets for supplies, and the range of
hills from Cape Spartel to Ceutra vs.
capable of being fortified in a manner
that would threaten our access to the
Mediterranean. To keep the straits
open Is even more essential to the Sc
curity of the British empire than the
unrestricted passage Of the Suez canal.
IN Evil in Food the Law Should Reach.
In reference to the use of alum bak-
Ing powders Prof. Schweitzer. of the
State university Of Missouri, says:
The deleterious effects of alum and
the soluble salts of alumina upon the
human system. even when used in
smal quantities., are too we'll known to
need relating: their use in baking
powder is dangerous, and should be re-
stricted."
The effects of the continuous use Of
alum baking powders are thus summed
up IN a medical publication:
Alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion of the food.
1T is an irritant which inflames and
.rritates the stomach and intestinal
canal.
1T is an astringent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels, which interferes
with digestion.
1T renders the albumen of the food
partially insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritive value.
1T Is absorbed into the blood; which
It n to thicken and coagulate. The.
Tree flow of the blood through the or
gans of the heart is thus retarded.
Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms Of ervous
prostrations and many of those afrec-
tons of h nerves from which both
women and men suffer.
"Fourteen grains Of alum have
caused the death of a child. Larger
doses have frequently resulted fatally
IN the case of adults.
NO drug 80 powerful and deadly, no
matter in what proportions it may be
employed. a safely be used in any
article of food"