The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-08-05
BIG EFFECT Of
EUROPEAN WAR
On the United States
Seems Apparent.
t. TINE FOR REORESsES IS NOW
Several Nations Have a Mo.
tive For Quick Action
In Present Fuss.
TIMES WILL BE BETTER HERE

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point where a fire would be prefer.
able. Europe's insurance for peace
in the shape of back-breaking navies
and armies has reached that stage
where England for one might as
well fight and get respite from her
German nightmare.
Each year sees Germany's navy
more nearly approaching England's
in power. Each year, also, France
sees Germany getting farther ahead
of her in wealth. size and military
strength
If England is to remain safe in
the possession of her earth girdling
empire, the supremacy of her war
ships could better be maintained to =.
day than j7e years hence.
If frances dream of recovering
Alsace-L5rTaine is ever to come true
the realization must come q.ickly
or never.
If Russia and not Austria is to
be the mightiest power i'm the South
eastern Siav States, she might as
we'll hit now.
Thus England, France and Russia
each has motive for quick action.
Delay means more power TO the
other fellows.
These five nations are like so
many athletes trained for action, but
France and Englan1 resemble ath-
letes past their prime and growing
stale. Er,ry old prize fighter thinks
he has one good fight left in him,
hut delay makes such fight more
and more hopeless.
1t is 80 years this summer since
Russia, Austria. France. England
and what is now Germany We're at
war. Then France stood alone
aginst the other four, which also had
the assistance Of Belgium, Holland,
Sweden, Switzerland and Spain.
1t was then all of Europe against
one man--Napoleon- Water
loo and st. Helena as the sequels.
Since Napoleon there has been no
general European war. The effect
OF one upon the United States would
be powerful.
The first result would be very,
bad. because Europe would sell
many millions of American securities
in order to get gold or credit here.
Such selling would make big
dent in our stock market.
But the other effect would be ad-
vantageOus for the United States. |
We are the greatest purveyors of |
raw materials in the world. Our
grain and cotton, our oil and steel. |
our machinery and textiles, our
meats and provisions would have an |
enormous boost.
Sales of American commodities to |
the warning folks of Europe woul6 |
Increase immensely and prices would |
also increase. That would compen-
safe us for the stock market slump.
which would be but temporary.
A great war has also the effect OF
wiping OFF the slate many minor
problems. Slashing pictures in Lon
don would no longer be favorite
diversion, and strikes in Russia
would disappear like mist before
a hurricane Philadelphia Ledger.
summer Constipation Dangerous.
Constipation In summer time is
more dangerous than in the fall,
winter or spring. The food you eat
is often contaminated and is more
likely to ferment in your stomach.
Then you are apt to drink much
cold water during the hot weather.
thus injuring your stomach. Collie,
fever. ptomaine poisoning and other
ills are natural results. Po-Do-Lax
will keep you we'll, as 1t increases
the bile, the natural laxative, which
ribs the bowels of the congested,
poisonous waste. Po-Do-Lax will
make you feel better. Pleasant and
effective. Take dose tonight. soc
at your druggist. m
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