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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07


its, Sir George says, is responsible for
these vast increases in national
wealth and industrial development.
About two billion two hundred and
fifty million dollars Of British money
is now employed in the discount Of in
ternational bills, and at least twenty
billion dollars of British capital is
yearly invested In colonial and for
eign countries. France yearly invests
over four hundred million dollars
abroad. and now has a total of $780,
000,000,O00 thus invested. Germany's
foreign investments are $3.50, 900 a
year and now total $4,000, 100000
In the whole Of North and South
America there Is now invested $780,
0O0,00O,000 Of foreign capital, includ-
Ing the investments of the United
States, In Mexico, Canada and other
countries. About s6000,00O,000 of
foreign capital is invested in the United
States; $3,5O0,000,0 900 invested in Can
ada; s2,50O000,00O In Argentina and
s1.500.0O0, 900 in Brazil; $4,000, 0O0,0 900
In Australia and New Zealand, and
$2,500,000,000 in South Africa. About
four billion dollars of foreign capital
Is invested in Russia.
or the foreign capital in Argentina,
about one billion four hundred and
fifty-five million dollars was supplied
by Britain 1895 100000 by Fra-cc and
3O0,OOO,OOO by Germany.
The concentration of capital In
the United States than In foreign
countries. According to Sir George,
no New York bank occupies place
in the first 16 banks In the world.
These 16 and their deposits are:
Imperial Bank Of Russia. ........ $613 GOO, 900
I4loyd's bank, London ............ SOS. OOO. 900
London City and Midland bank. 457 900
Credit Lyonnais. France 49,. 000. 900
bank ....................... 43o. o0o. 900
Deutsche bank Berlin 1874 OOO, 900
Societe Generate, Paris ......... 353. 0O0, 900
Bank Of England ................. 347. DOC, 900
Nat. Provincial Bank Of Eng
land s3o. ooo. 900
Hongk ong and Shanghai bank Of
Corp 300 0oo. 900
Barclay & Co., London ......... 296, 600, 900
Compton Nat d'Escompte. Paris 275, 900 900
Bank Of Spain .................... 274, DOC, 900
Direction der Disconto-Gesell-
schaft N3 OoO. 900
Dresdner bank ............. 233. 900. 900
National Bank of Argentina..... 230, 600, 900
The National City bank Of New
York, the largest North American
bank, has, by the Statists figures,
somewhat over two hundred and flf-
teen million dollars in deposits, which
is 100000 greater than the deposits
IN PARIS bank OF London. The three
great Austrian banks have $430,000,000
In deposits. in toto.
The total bank deposits in 1913 In
Britain. were $500 100000; in Ger
many, $2,34O.vOO, 900; in the four great
banks of France, $1,350,OvJ,O 1000; In
the United States over thirteen bill
lion dollars. Savings bank deposits,
not included in the above totals, are
as follows: In Germany, $4,000, 000,-
900; in France, over $1,140,00J,0 900;
in the United States, s4,S75, 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
Beef Ribbed Steaks.

Cut out thick steak from between
the bones, soak It in salad and season
with salt and pepper. Broil on each
side for five minutes. Prepare some
maitre d'hota butter on hot dish, lay
the steaks elon 1t and glaze over the
top. Tina ZEN minutes to broil.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

Just Like an English suffragette.
Patience-Bob didn't bring Sylvia
any candy last night.
Patience-What was the result?
"Oh, she slashed his picture with q
carving knife"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
MorganatIc Marriages.

In the British royal family morgan.
attic marriages have been very fire..
auent, especially In the eighteenth
century, and it was to check these
marriages by royal princes that the
act was passed by which no marriage
within the family is valid unless the
assent of the sovereign has been given.
The most recent of these morgan
attic unions was that OF the late Duke
Of, Cambridge, whose wife was known
as Mrs. Ftz George.
Among the royal families Of Eu-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
.S.,v.Makjnu Hint,

In makils Jelly, If you get 1t too
sweet and l.ye no more jEce, put In a
little pure s.1er vinegar. The jel,
will "jell" ~ ,ace, and the flavor will
not be at al txpnired.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

county out in that country where they
grow men with the bark on, he cannot
fail to whisper to the circumambient
offioe-seekers, ever present at the ma
tons capital:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
j. S. LEADS WORLD CATS HAVE HUM0R2
Uncle Sans Wealth Immense;
Is Growing Richer.
Sir George PaIsh, British StatlsticIan,
Proves American Superiority Over
Great Britain, Germany and
France; Behind In Banks.

The wealth Of the United States
income-producing property OF all
kinds, including land. factories and
RAILROADS.&C. now not far from double
that Of any other country on earth,
according to Sir George Paish Of the
Statist. He figures that the Increase
In wealth of the four chief nations In
the last century has been $50 per cent
In Britain. 400 per cent In France.
700 per cent in Germany and $500
per cent In the United States. The
wealth Of these countries now stands,
he says. as follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
True Devotion.

"Of course you love your country"
Love my country! Didn't l go
abroad once and then turn round and
face seasickness all over again In
order to get back to it,"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

The Increases in population in
these four countries in the last cen-
tury have been as follows: 100 per
cent in Britain. SO per cent in France.
$50 per cent in Germany, and l,125
per cent in the United States. The
annual savings Of these peoples Is
now about as follows:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
In the BoudoIr.

Helen-Why, never could marry
that man!
Hazel-Mercy! Why not?
Helen-Why, he wears wig!
And then the dear creature TOOK on
a rat some puffs, a coronet' Draia'
a pompadour and switch, ana ma. sa ..
down to peruse a novel.-llllnoS
Siren
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

one Of the Battenberg princes who,
when they left one Of the boats. spread
his coat on the damp bank after the
way OF Raleigh for his Queen Eliza
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

His once raven hair streaked with
gray, and steps slackened by the rigors
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

II the tourist gazing upon the con-
gress scenery Of the house office build
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

Young Lady Decies, Vivian Gould
before her marriage, is more discussed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

The most notable progress yet re-
corded in the chemical treatment Of
timber to prevent
Progress in decay was made
Saving Timber. in 1913. according
to a report recent
ly issued by the American Wood Pre-
servers association In cooperation
with the forest service OF the depart
ment of agriculture.
The report states that SO wood
preserving plants in 1913 consumed
over 108,000,000 gallons Of creosote
oil, 100000 pounds Of dry zinc
chloride, and nearly 100000 gallons
of other liquid preservatives. With
these the plants treated over 153,O0O,-
600 cubic feet of timber, or about %
per cent more than in 1912 The out
put from additional plants unrecorded
would increase the totals given
1mpregnation Of wood with oils and
chemicals to increase it's resistance to
decay and insect attack, the report
goes on to say, is an industry which
has become important in the United
States only in recent years In Great
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

train through Teynham you may SEQ
the very first cherry orchard planted
In England.-London Chronicle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07
A Revelation.

"The waist that woman has on 10
sheer" .,.x "
"You're right It's sheer audac'''.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

Somewhat In the position OF "The
Man From Mars" Is Senior Don IGnacio
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

mulgated the 9TH
For protection er day by Secre-
of Fir Animals tary Redfield Of
the department OF
commerce. They were issued in &C.
cordance with the act Of congress
which gave the secretary authority to
protect the seal fisheries OF Alaska,
and become effective at once.
Under the new regulations the hunt
ing or killing of sea otter is prohibited
until November /, 1920, and beaver un-
til November /, 1918. Closed seasons
are prescribed as follows:
On land otter and mink from April
l to November Is each year; on mar
ten (American sable), from March 10
to November Is; on weasel (ermine>,
from March Is to November Is; on
muskrat, from June to November 80;
on lynx (wildcat), from March to
November Is, and on fox, from March
Is to November IS.
The killing of black bear, wolf, vol
VERNE, squirrel and hare (rabbit Is
permitted at all times, and land otter
and mink may be taken alive for breed
ing purposes, except from March 15 to
June 80 each year, and foxes, except
from March IS to June 80.
The use of poison in the killing OF
fur bearing animals is prohibited at all
times, as is also the killing of any
animal whose skin or pelt Is aot
prime.
Heavy penalties are provided for VI
olation of the new regulations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

British Columbia salmon fisheries In
1913 yielded 732,05o cases. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

If the railroads of the United States
were to pay the maximum legal in
demnity of $4,000
Railroads XII for each life they
1O16O in Year took during the
year ending June
30 last they would disburse sl01.15o,'
900 to widows, orphans and other de-
pendents of the victims.
The report of railway accidents for
the last fiscal year now heing prepared
by the interstate commerce commits
sion discloses a death toll Of 10,15O
persons, the greater number Of whom
were employees. During the same Pc
Rod 10000 persons were injured in
railroad accidents.
Confronted by this graphic evidence
Of the deadliness Of the American rail-
road the commission has decided that
radical steps must be taken to achieve
a greater measure of safety for en-
ployes and for the travelling public.
Although the efforts of the commission
80 far have resulted in some progress
in the direction of safety first" the
Improvement is shown by the off cial
figures to be slight. For the last fiscal
year the number killed was only S14
less than for the previous year.
During the last rs years more than
100000 persons have been killed on
American railroads and more than g.
600 900 injured. The property loss due
to wrecks since 1907 totals $50. 000,0 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

The most notable progress yet re-
corded in the chemical treatment of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-07

Regulations for the protection Of fur
bearing animals in Alaska were pro-
mulgated the 9TH
For protection er day by Secre-
of Fir Animals tary Redfeld Of
the department Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
BY The GRIP

The grip is no respecter of persons.
No age or station of life is exempt
from it. The grip is not a fatal dis
ease, but it leaves its victim in such a
d%ebilitated condition that one of our
foremost medical writer's has been led
to say, 1T is astonishing the number
of people who have been crippled In
health for years after an attack" 1t
is a common thing to hear people date
various ailments from an attack of
influenza.
The condition of those who have
had the grip is one that calls for a
tonic for the blood. DR.. Williams
pink Pills are especially adapted to
meet this need, as they purify and
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves
and give vigor, strength II health
to the debilitated system.
THE grip left me without n
whatever" says one who has
found relief, and l lost all appetite
and ambition. / was reduced in
weight and was frequently confined to
bed for two days or more. My friends
thought l was going into consumption.
I owe my recovery to DIR. Williams
Pink Pills and cheerfI lily recommend
them" The details of his case and
a chapter on the proper treatment of
the grip and its ~aftereffects will be
found in the booklet. Building Up the
Blood" which will be sent free on re-
quest by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co. Schenectady. N. - Advertise
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
Special to The Telegraph

Carlisle, Pa, July o. Sterrett
Parkinson, is years old. of this place,
qualified q second time for a Carnegie
medal in saving the life of Charles
Kissinger, also of Carlisle, when the
latter was seized with cramp while
swimming in the Conodoguinet creek
near Bellaire Park.
The accident occurred late yester-
day afternoon at an hour when there
were few persons in the vicinity. Kis-
singer had just completed a long dis
lance swim and was returning to the
pier at the park when he sank and
called for help. Parkinson plunged in
and after a struggle succeeded in get
ting him ashore. Kissinger was I'M
conscious when taken from the water
and it required half an hours work
by physicians before he was revived.
Kissinger is a stenographer employed
by the Lindner Shoe Company.
This is the second life that young
Parkinson has saved from the waters
of the same stream. Two years ago he
leaped overheard from a launch and
rescued ~4-year-old Paul Graham, who
was in a boat that had been struck
by the larger vessel. A movement was
instituted to have the Carnegie COM
mission take action on the matter and
about a year ago Parkinson was
awarded a medal and a prize of 81, 0
There is talk here of having his name
again presented to the commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania
SbeciaI TO The TELEGRAPH

Columbia-Mrs. Apgar. mother of
A. R. Apgar, local superintendent of
the Conestoga Traction Company's
lines, died here yesterday.
Octoraro-Miss NJ. Agnes Mcclure,
rs years old, died yesterday of tuber-
culosis. She was a graduate of the
West Chester State Normal School,
and the Muskingham College, Ohio.
cambridge - Abraham Herr, 80
years old, died yesterday after a long
illness. He served two terms as SUI
pervisor of Mount Joy township.
Seven children and twenty g%randchil-
dren survive.
Sunbury-Mrs. Elizabeth Koble, IS
years old, died at the home of her
granddaughter. Mrs. Charles Ploch,
Valley township. Montour county, of
gangrene, after a two weeks Illness.
Dillsburg-The funeral of Mrs.
Matilda Haar, who died at her home
near Filey's Church on Sunday night,
was held this morning at 8 o'clock.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
G. II. Eveler, pastor of the Dillsburg
Lutheran Church.
Sunbury-Charles E. Y~arnall, 55
years old, died at his home here yes
terday. He was a charter member of
Sunbury lodge. No. 110S, Loyal Order
of Moose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
Boy or Girl?
Great Question!

This brings to many minds an old and
tried family remedy-an external ap-
plication known as Mothers Friend"
During the period Of expectancy it is
applied to the abdominal muscles and is
designed to soothe the intricate network
of nerves involved. In his manner 1t
has such q splendid influence as to justify
its use in all cases Of coming mother
hood. 1t has been generally recon-
lend for years and years and those
who have used it speak in highest praise
of the immense relief it affords. Partic-
ularly do these knowing mothers speak
Of the absence Of morning sickness.
absence of strain on the ligaments and
freedom from those many other dis
tresses which are usually looked forward
to with so much concern.
There is no question but what
Mothers Friend" has n marked tendency
to relieve the mind and this of itself in
addition to the physical relief has given
it a very wide popularity among women.
1t is absolutely safe to use. renders
the skin pliable, is penetrating in its
nature and is composed of those embro-
cations best suited to thoroughly lubri-
cate the nerves. muscles, tendons and
ligaments involved.
You can obtain Mothers Friend at
almost any drug store.
- 1t is prepared only by Bradfeld Reg
ulator Co., 401 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
News Items of
Central Pennsylvania
Special to The TELEGRAPH

Llttlestown.-Chasing a young rab-
bit across a field, Hubert, the 11-year-
old son of James Smith, a farmer near
Ltttlestown, ran into a moving ma
chine and before his father, who was
on the machine, could stop the horses,
both of the lads feet had been sever
ed. His condition is critical.
Shamokin.-Frank Vorsick, a miner
employed at the Cameron Collierv,
was killed yesterday when he fell
down a manway.
Mahanoy City.-Charles Gudaits, a
Frackville hotel keeper, was arrested
yesterday by State constables and
committed to the Schuylkill county
Jail at Pottsville IN the charge of be-
ing a firebug. The hotel was burned
on July 8.
MISUNDERSTANDING a vessel of
boiling water over himself yesterday
the little son of Edward T. Cusack was
so badly scalded that he died.
Shenandoah.-Frank Phillips, 40
years old, was killed and John Ken
needy, Al years old. both of Girards-
Vile, probably fatally injured early
yesterday at Stanton Colliery.
Allentown.-It is said $4,000 will
not the loss caused by the flood
ing of the town home of Colonel Harry
c. Trexler, due to the bursting of a
pipe in the bathroom on the third
floor.
Bethlehem.-William Stuber. aged
II, died yesterday of injuries he suf-
fered in a runaway accident. Stuber
was thrown under the wheels of a
heavy vehicle when the sudden turn
ing inside out of an umbrella frighten-
ed the horses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
BEATEN AND ROBBED
ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Young Greek Loses Gold Watch,
Clothing and Money in Lam
caster County
Special to The Telegraph

Columbia, Pa. July 20. - George
Leas. a 22-year-old Greek, was way
laid. stabbed and robbed of a gold
watch, clothing and SIS in cash while
walking on a country road in West
Hempfeld township on Monday even
ing at 8 o'clock. He was en- route to
Mountville to take a trolley car to
Lancaster. his intention being to go to
Philadelphia. The deed was COM
mitted by two men who came up from
the rear and who disappeared after
they had committed the robbery. Leas'
total loss is $40. The matter was
placed in the hands of a Mountville
constable.
The victim, who was. made penniless
by the theft, came to Columbia, where
he received aid from George Cosmas,
a fellow-Greek, who operates a shoe
shining parlor. Leas was rendered un-
conscious by the attack and lay in the
road until found by a man n two
women who passed by.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
To Danish Wrinkles and
Freshen UP Quickly

After a %trenuou day outdoors,
when winds, heat and exhaustion have
combined to take away ones freshness
and caused the skin to wrinkle and sag
or after a tedious or fretful day in
doors-one often has urgent need for
some quick rejuvenator. Maybe there's
a tango party on for the evening, or
some other social event. How in the
world can. n make herself present.
able, looking as she does? It's quite
easy.
Just get an ounce of powdered saxo-
lite and a half pint witch hazel at the
nearest drug store, mix. the two and
or three minutes. Then look into your
mirror and behold the wonderful trans
formation!. Wrinkles have vanished,
loose, tired muscles have been rested
n "hrmed up" marks of fatigue
have flown. and you look so much
brighter and younger you can hardly
tate to try this, the witch hazel and
saxolite being so perfectly harmless,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
AT PAXTANG

In vaudeville a successful act is one
that either presents marked ability or
a novelty out of the ordinary. The Cor
don Bros. and their Boxing Kangaroo
is a success of the latter type. Prob
ably nothing of the kind has ever been
attempted before. Kangaroos are rare
in this country and a boxing kangaroo
is something we have never seen any
where. The arrival at Paxtang, this
week, is either very intelligent or very
well, trained. Anyway, you take it. the
G9Fd0a Bros Soned ave one Of the most
played the park theater. Other acts
on the park bill are the Three Lovetts,
with a classy little musical Offering;
Joe Kelsey, the king of ragtime sing
ers; George Moore, clown juggler and
black and white artist, and Marvo
Rehn, singing comedienne.
On Friday evening the park manage
ment will give mother one of their
famous free fireworks displays. These
exhibitions have become quite the most
popular form of outdoor entertainment
the party has ever had. - Advertise
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29

top of her head. 1t dishgured the child for
the time being. 1t was SO itchy and burning
it disturbed her rest at night. The eruption
took her hair off her head and 1t looked like
a piece of raw meat.
She had the eczema probably four or
five weeks when my mother recommended
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I sent and
got a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of
Cutioura Ointment, applied the Ointment
and used the Soap when I washed her head.
and in three weeks the cure was complete
and her hair now is beautiful" (Signed)
Mrs. Howard DYgert. Jan. l, 1914.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
EDUCATIONAL
FALL TERM

Begins Tuesday, September 1
Write for Illustrated Catalogue.
SCHOOL OF MME
is S. MARKET SQUARE,
HARRISBURG, PA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
FOR MEETING
Of STATE DIRECTORS
FOrtieth Annual Charities Con-
vention at Carlisle in October
to Have Prominent Speakers
Special to The Telegraph

SlNttNh FO titSfNF"
Carlisle, Pa, July 20. - Tentative
plans for the sessions of the fortieth
annual convention of the Directors of
the Poor and Charities of the State,
which will be held here from October
. to 8, have just been announced. They
comprise, in addition to a number of
addresses by persons prominent in
charity work, trips to the Carlisle In
dian School, Gettysburg Battlefield n
other points of interest in this section.
1t is estimated that about 500 persons
will be here for the convention.
The committee on arrangements has
organized by electing John d. Faller,
OF Mechan1csburg, county solicitor, as
chairman, and George E. Lloyd, Me-
chanicsburg, secretary. subcommittee
have been appointed which will have
the various features of the sessions
in charge.
The convention will open with a
banquet in the local Y. NJ. c. A. and
the sessions will be held in the county
courthouse. 1t was announced to-day
that Judge w. r. Sadler, who is now
rounding out a score of years of SER
vice on the Cumberland bench, will
make the address of welcome.
Men and women of national fame in
charity work have been invited, among
them being ~ex-Judge E. w. Biddle,
Carlisle; Professor Reed Teitrich, of
the State Board of Education; Cover
nor John X. Tener; Francis Terrence,
president of the State Board of Chart
ties; DR.. a Kelsey; Mrs. Julia Lath-
rop, of the Children's Bureau, WASH
1ngton, D. c.; Mrs. Gertrude B. Biddle,
Mrs. Anderson, of Pittsburgh; Mrs.
Lindsey, of Warren; Mrs. Wilder,
Kennett Square; Mrs. Ellen Parker,
Carlisle; DR.. Frank Woodbury., secre-
tary of the committee on lunacy; T. B.
Patton, superintendent of the Hunt
ingdon R~eformatory; H. H. Shirire,
secretary Board of Public Charities,
Ohio; Francis Bardswell, inspector of
almshouse, Boston, Mass; Mrs. Elsie
V. Middleton, Harrisburg, as vel as
many others who yearly attend the
sessions Of the convention.