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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
History of the Countries
of Europe, Past and Present
DAY HISTORY OF COUNTRY AT wAR-cur IT OUT roH
REFERENCE.
BELGIUM
BELGIUM,

Area. 1873 square miles. popu-
lation: 757l.SS7. Population per
square mile G66. Capital. Brussels.
Formerly part of the Netherlands.
Belgium was formed into an independ.
ent kingdom in 1890. by provisional
government that was created by a
revolution which broke out at Brus-
sells in 1880 Al the signing of the
Treaty of London. April 10, 1899. the
new kingdom was recognized by all
the states of Europe A national con.
gress elected the first king on June A,
1881, Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg.
who ascended the throne July 21, 1881
Belgium is a constitutional. represen-
tatlye and hereditary monarchy. The
French and Flemish languages pre-.
dominate. great mass of the people
speaking only one of the two.
The chief agricultural products are
rye, oats, wheat. potatoes, beets and
barley in the order named. A large
percentage of the people are employ.
ed In agricultural pursuits. The min.
ing industry includes quarryng. me.
tallic mines. iron ore. coal and pig
iron, steel ingots and steel rails are
manufactured. Religious freedom pre-
walls but nearly the entire population
is Roman Catholic.
Belgium is the most dcnsely popu.
lated and one of the smallest of
European states The surface is gen.
orally flat in the center and toward
the North Sea. and slightly hilly in the
southeast The principal rivers arc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
TOO WEAK
To f c \ |

The "comeb back" man was really
never down-snd.out His weakened
condition because OF over work. lsck
q exercise improper eating and liv-
ing demands stimulation TO satisfy
The cry for a healih.gi4ing appetite
and the refreshing sieen essential to
strength GOiG MEDAL. Haarlem
oil Capsules. the National Remedy Of
i1'ollsnd Will 10 the work. They are
wonderful Three Of these capsules
each dav will pnt a man on his feet
before he knows II. whether his
trouble comes from uria acid poisou.
snr. the kidneys. efafd or stone In
The bladder, stomach deraneement or
ether nihncnis that heial the oYer.
jealous American. Don't wait until
eon are enfirely dvwn@nd ont. brt
take them today Your druggist will
sisdlv refund your motes II thev DO
rot helm you &C. s0c ana 81 10 ner
hox. Accept no substitutes. Look
for the name COLD MEDAL. On every
hox. They are the pure. orie!nal, i'm
ported liasrlem on Capsules
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

the Meuse and Schelde. These, with
their numerous aifuents, give TO Bel.
GUM the finest waterways of the con.
tinent The climate In the plains of
Flanders. near the sea. is cold humid
and unhealthy In the southeast hot
summers. alternate with cold winters.
Otherwise. the climate is favorable.
The entire country resembles one vast
garden. Horses and cattle are of a
superior quality Vast herds of swine
are raised On October 13, 1914. the
Belgian government withdrew to lie
Havre. in France. as all but a small
portion of Belgium was occupied by
Germany. in the European war of 1914.
brussels. the capital and most i'm
poftant city. ranks among the richest
and finest of Europe. Adjacent TO it
is the famous Waterloo battlefield.
Antwrep Is the commercial center.
Railroads from any European parts
center here. It is strongly fortified
and ia an extensive silk manufactur.
ing center. Client Is on four navigable
rivers, cut up by many canals and
divided into iwenty-six isles with 500
bridges. II is one of the greatest cot
ton manufacturing cities of the world.
Louyain had many historic and beau
tiful buildings. cathedrals and uniyer-
stiles. dating back to the fourteenth
century. some of which were partly
destroyed and damaged in the Euro
pean war of 1914 Belgium has 5,40l
miles of railway. Belgian Kongo was
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
LEADER Srs RRIncs RESULTS
WIFE FOUND NO PALACE

Cincinnati, Jan 22.-Marie Reese
o. Norwood who married Harry
Reese, a theatrical manager who lives
in McKeesport, discovered his pal.
atial" re5idence was two-room flat
occupied by his mother and sister.
she says in suit for divorce. Mrs.
Reese says she was locked up IN a
room all day for protesting. She
says she was induced to sell her
house at Newark and give him the
roney, but he still writes for even
il only enough TO get a haircut"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

There isn't going to be any weak
ness abroad after this war is over.
Gen Wood in oracular tones told
the senate military committee Wed.
nesday referring to the question
whether one Of the bellecrents
would be in condition to turn around
and attack the United States. The
generals reason is a sample OF "ey7
pert testimony" You will nnd,' he
says. that more male children will
have been born than have been kill
ed or injured That is probably
tue, as not so very many male child
rem have been killed or injured, and
ne doubt many have been born lmt
what use does Gen. Wood figure bel.
llscrent will make of It's newborn
irfants in invading the United States
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
SLEEPING ON POSI-.

The new army bill in Great Brit.
ain practically prohibits military eN-
ceuuons. Il was stated in Parlia'
ment. that Up TO the present time not
one Of Enelands 100000 soldiers has
suffered capital punishment for any
o.fense. Sleeping on post has been
q capital offeHse in all armies for
centuries. During our Civil War .
humber OF sentries were shot by
courtmarshal for being found asleep
while on post. though they had the
defense OF complete physical ex-
haustion. The seriousness OF the
possible consequences OF surprise by
the enemy because Of the faiiure OF
tie sentry to be awake has in military
ylew Justified his death as a Warnina
to others
II ia mol possible that some Of the
9 100000 soldiers of England have
not fallen asleep on sentry duty from
exhaustion. and II the death penalty
has not been inflicted II is to the
credit OF England The real offend.
er in such cases Is tue officer whc
sends man on pos. when he has
reached the limit Of bis endurance
And there S. no reason 10 believe that
toe British army is being any the les'
well served by It's sentinels because
ol this abolition Of execution for phyt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
FOR BRONCHITIS, PAINFUL COUCH,
WHO0P|NG COUCH AND COLDS
ohsspes, Remedy HOme2s TsaspOOosu fer so

the most economical 10 use. for the
reason that one bottle $50 cents
WORTH makes full pint ll2S tea.
apoonsfull OF N. most excellent
cougi medicine after being mixed
% home Nith one pint of graduated
sugar and one-half pint o. water.
one bottle will probably, therefore,
De- sufficient for whole famlls 5
supply the entire winter. while the
same quantity of the Old. ordiuarT
ready made kinds OF medicine would
cost between s. and s. II rs pre-.
pared ffom strictly harmless plaats.
contains ABSOLUTELY no chloroiorr.
opium morphine or any other mar
cutic or injurious drugs as do most
cough remedies. and Il can therefore
De given 10 children with perfect
safety Il D. pleasant 10 take and
children are fond of a. Absolutely
NO risk whatever is run IN buying
This remody under the above positive
guarantee n J Schifimann, Prop.
ST. Paul. Minn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
PLUNGED FROM 18TH
STORY, GIRL ESCAPES

Chicago. Jan 2l.-Miss Minnie Wer-
aer stenographer in the office OF
The Railway Age Gazette. plunged
from the sixteenth floor OF the trans
rortaitn building at noon today. The
fall was broken BY an auto truck
loaded with paper boxes, and she es-
capped with a slight fracture of the
skull. She jumped from window
ledge She had been III and was de.
spondent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

Opportunity IS a great booster. lie
found Alma Peterson a chorus girl Of
the Chicago Opera company. \ star
o. the company was taken i'll and
could not 60 on. The Peterson girl
knew the part She was called in,
she scored a tremendous hit. the aud
ience went wild and the critics filled
tae columns OF their newspapers. and
now the former chorus girl has been
enrolled as a star member OF the or.
ganizailon. Never sneer at Oppor.
tanity. He Is a good old scout.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

When N heed of a remedy for the
treatment Of Bronchial Affections,
such AZ bronchitis. Nhoopinr cough,
Croar. stubborn Coughs. Colds or
Hoarseness, don't simply ask the
drugeisl fof a Cough Mediclnc" bat
sei the best Tell him to give yon
SChii'mann's New Concentrated IA
rccioAnt instead o. being irfuced
into buying something else purely
on the strength of some testimonials
or tho eNaegeried claims OF the
anuiacturef The same "MOncy
Rack guarantee goes with every bot.
te 81 this remedy sold hy Owl Drus
Store as does With Dr. Schiimauns
famous Asthmador and YOUR money
win be refunded II Il does not give
perfect satisfaction. in fact even
worc n d is not found the best rem.
edy ever used for these affections
In buylne this new remedy. besides
securing the guarantee these drug
e'sts give, Il MI likewise he found
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
FIFTEEN KILLED WHEN
A BOILER EXPL0DES
BY Associated Press

Buffalo. n Y. Jan. "a Fifteen
workmen we're Killed and many more
were probably fatally injured in a
boiler explosion at the plant of thu
kelker Blower company in Harrison
street this afternoon. Fire followed
the explosion. The company manu-.
lactures glass and pottery ware.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
WOULD TAX ALL.
IMPLEMENTS OF WAR
by Associated Press

Washington. Jan. 2l-Senator
Robinson of Arkansas introduced a
bill proposing tax of two cents a
pound on all high explosives manu-
featured in the United States and a
tax OF ten per cent advalorem on all
implements OF war. ranging from
bayonets to battleships.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

II is announced that the Wilson ad
ministraiion viii place tax on the
production of all war munitions sold
abroad. This was not the original in.
tentlon OF the national lawmakers,
but better late than never. Why
shouldn't the production OF all var
iuGnitlones sold abroad stand for a
fst tax Why shouldn't they con
tribute their share OF the federal rev
enue9
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

VI. \. Morton, charged with burg
larry was given a sentence of years
In the McAlester prison by jury
late Saturday evening. Morton en-.
tered the warerooms of the Guthrie
Mil a Elevator company and stole
ten sacks OF flour.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24


According to Admiral Fletcher We
are .0oo men short Of tae full man
n;ng OF our ships In commission. with
70 reserve for those not in commits.
sion. and sc are short - to - per
cent in the proper number Of officers
That does not look like keeping the
navy up to fighting pitch We boast
that ship for ship and man for man
our navy equals the best in the world.
but It is a foolish boast lnder-oi.
ficered and under-manned. they are
not the equal ship and crew FOR ship
ard crew. and that is the real test.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT WOULD ABOLISH
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
nl AssorIalod 80

Washington. u. G.. Jan q sena.
Iipr Morris today Introduced j eonsti.
4uiionai amendment. 20 abolish the
electoral college. u proposes inat
voters east their ballots as heretofore.
The candidate receiving a majority OF
votes ln state be certified 10 con.
eress to receive as many votes as the
STATE had senators and representa-
lives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 24.-eWhy a
razor anyhow" asks Robert 7 Evans.
a member o. thesaiy fire department
Robert had his face heavily lathered
for shaving the other morning when
an alarm came in Without removing
the la,ber, Evans Jumped onto a motor
truck and was soon whizzing 30 miles
an hour through a temperature Of 5
below zero He rubbed his hands over
his face and his whiskers broke off.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
WILSON WILL INCLUDE
ST. LOUIS IN TRIP
(By Associated press.)

Washington, ID. C., Jan. 24.--Prcsi.
dent Wilson today decided to include
st Louis IN his itinerary of the mid
die west IN the trip he will begin Fri.
day night He will visit st. Louis on
the morning of February 3rd on his
way back from Kansas City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

There r. more ca,arrh IN this section %
the country than an other diseases put
together until the last few ycara
was Supposed 20 b. incurahl,. For great
many years doctors pronounced u local
disease gGd prescribed local rofaodlca, and
BY cons 1n;ly failing 90 cure with local
troatmCat. lsouolaccd II incurahle, ssci-
once has proven Catarrh 90 be eonstl-
utlonli disease. and therefore requires
cOnatituturel treatment. Halls CaiarfA
Cure. manufactured hy T. j. Cheney 4
Co. Tcledo. Ohio. is the only Constitu-
tlonai cLre On TIE market. II "a taken In
tornailv la doErs from 10 drops 20 a tea
spoonfgl II acts directly on The blood
ana mucous surfaces ~ the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case II
fills 20 cure. Send for circulars and tes-
tlmonials.
Adaress; Y, J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
FOLD ~ lrr~-ia's, re.
Take nalrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
FOR SAIE-Phonograrh. Leader
office.
TURKEY is GUILTY.

Washington, Jan a. Unofficial
dispatches from. abroad. indicating
taat Turkey might acknowledge that
one Of her submarines had sunk the
British liner Persia promises to re-
yive diplomatic features Of the dis
,ster
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

Speaking Of extra session legisa.
ton on high rates OF interest. why
n& pass bill choking off the Is per-
o,mt interest penalty on delinquent
taxes. That Is per cent causes more
grief than usury. II strikes directly
4is the home owner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

John Bull is about TO declare q
formal blockade OF neutral as vel as
German ports and to enforce a rigid
application OF the ultimate deslina.
tion doctrine. IN other words. the
United States Holland. Denmark.
Sweden and Norway are u be The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

uade victims Of the mistress Of the
seven seas. John Bun may not
know IT, but he is playing into the
hands OF American champions of pre-.
naredness BY his tactics ne may
compel this country to create the
rost powerful nav in the history Of
tho clllnzed world.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
TRIED TO SHOOT CHICKEN.
IS KILLED BY EXPLOSION
BY Associated Press

Galesburg. H.. Jan. 2i-While try
Ing to shoot a chicken for his Sunday
dinner. Joseph Reed, fifty, a wealthy
farmer was killed by the explosion
of his gun. 4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

I. b. Wixon. Farmers Mills. N. Y.
has used Chamberlain Tablets for
years for disorders OF the stomach
and liver and says. 'Chamberlain's
Tablets are the best have ever
used" Obtaina5le everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

The legislator Who successfully
seers through the legislature bill
10 kill the Is per cent delinquent
tax law, will be a formidable man In
aay contest in which he enters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

Wnliard Smith and Duke Jetieries.
G. F. election inspectors. are free.
rke cases against them have been
dismissed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

W. |. Rhodes Very Low.
w L. Rhodes. who has been i'll sew
era weeks, is slowly sinking. accord
ing to reports from his home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
No Arrangements for Funeral.

MIR Iintz ia in New York state and
repeated wiring failed to locate him
up to noon today Taggart was =
years OF age; Miss Trumbull is IS.
Arrangements for the funeral will
not be made until Tuesday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

lean failures that do not involve
treason or willlul neglect Of duty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

Piles Cured In 6 TO "a Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails TO cure Itching.
Blind bleeding or protruding Piles
First application gives relief. zoe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24
RECORD Of THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had II
Guthrie

Look vel to their record. What
they have done many times in years
zone By is the best guarantee of IN
.ure results. Anyone with bad back;
tnv reader suffering from urinary
troubles. from kidney ills, should find
comforting words in tfe following
tatemeni.
j. Sturgeon. 1912 West CLEVELAND
Ave. Guthrie. SAYS: NY bach
lched and sometimes was hardl,
,ble TO walk home from work. The
muscles of my loins seenod TO con
'ract and whenever ! stopped. knife
TIE pains darted through my kid
ieys The kidney secretions were
oanty and painful in passage ane
roubled me at night. Seeing Doan ].
Kidney pills endorsed In onr ioea
iapers. ! got n box from the. Corner
pharmacy The first fnw doses heir
d noe and II was not long bcfore the
roubles left f e
Lasting Benefit
Over four wears later. Mr. Sturgeon
aid "Doan's Kidney pills gave me
gch great relief that ! haven't had to
70 them since"
Price 600, at all dealers. Don't
i1p'v ash for kidney remedy-get
'oan's Kidney Pills-t the same that
IT. Sturgeon has twice publicly rec
'mmended. foaepAlilburn ca.
'rops.. Buffalo. \. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-01-24

annexed TO Belgium In 1907, and Is Its
only colony.
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Earl TAGGNRr II KILLED
- GAR TURNS III tKtLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

A(Ot fitNOtC ffNCFi fNAt- VNIR
nusic teacher IN the Methodist uni
tcrsitg. Her home is in Chicago.
The young lady has but recently
recovered from severe sickness
ard was here to recuperate. She is
now in the Methodist hospital suffer
ing from a complete nervous break
down and her physician says she
must remain there for a week mdls-
turbed
7ody at Rhodes Undertaking Rooms.
Young Tasgart was regarded q
careful driver He often drove the
Lintz Dodge car He and Miss
Trumbuli went driving at four o'clock.
They were returning to the city
lhurtly after o'clock when the ae-
cident occurred. The car turned
turtle twice in its descent down the
omlankment damned against the
steering wheel, young Taggart was
killed instantly Ills skull was
crushed by the wind shield The
escape Of Miss Trumbull was mracu-
lous. Taggart's body was taken to
Rhodes undertaking parlors, while
Miss Trumbull was rushed TO the
Methodist hospital Mrs liniz. sis.
ter of Taggart is i'll and was not
notified of the fearful accident for
sometime
No Arranapmente for Funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
DR.. Ludewfg Has Loss.

c. F. Gaetier received d letter from
DR.. w H Ludewig Of Folly, Ala, for
merly of Rock Island, in which he re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02

pose Of this administration to make OF
the rural delivery and its partner in
public benefit, the parcel post, all that
its most sanguine projectors hoped to
accomplish The postmaster general
is deeply interested in both. and has
used to the utmost the great powers OF
his Office and his personal influence as
well to promote in every possible way
these two great factors in our national
life. He wants the man away from the
greater advantages of commercial op-
portunity to have an equal chance
with his more favored brother in the
cities, and gain for his industry, what
ever it may be, the fullest measure Of
benefit that government can bestOw.
To this end the energies of the depart
ment have been directed, the wisest
counsels sought, and the greatest per-
sOnal attention given. AS important
postal centers provide an easy market
for the products of the farm and the
rate of postage is reduced by the ex-
tension Of local zones, motor delivery
was established, whereby exchange
was stimulated between producer and
consumer, and both alike benefited.
Delivery zones from these important
centers viii be, and have been, dOu-
DlCuT SUN OIltIS tSIdDliSUtAis anu the
families tributary to these centers
thus enabled to take full advantages
OF this enlarged opportunity to market
the products Of their industry to the
best advantage.
The administration expects to great
ly widen and still further improve
this public benefit and advantage IN
til all sections and all localities where
rural service can be made operative
shall have these conveniences afford
ed them and have them generously
maintained Petitions for service are
no longer necessary. The recon-
mendatiOn of the postmaster brings
an inspector who goes over the
ground. and if service can be made at
all effective it will at once be given.
No considerations of administrative
economy, no mere saving Of money by
miseTly methods or parsimonious pro-
cess, is to stand in the way of any
benefit which the rural delivery can
give or wise public policy can sane
ton. The common people, upon whom
the burdens rest and upon whose toll
the nations prosperity is built, are
to have their share of government IA
yOr in full measure returned to them
and every aid to the furtherance of
Legitimate enterprise and effort Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-02
COMPANY ABOYS
LEAVE SATURDAY
Rock Island Militia VIII Re In Spring
field for Twelve Days at Annual
EHcampment.
MEN IN LA SALE MAY NOT GO
Unless Oak Park. Galesburg and Ster-
ling Troops Are Relieved OF Strike
Duty They VIII Not Attend.

La Sale. Ill. Aug. 1.-The other
phase of the strike situation-the mill
tarv encampment at Recreation field
also had a new angle yesterday. The
new angle came in the shape of cooler
weather. which gave the militia men
their first real breath of air since they
came here almost three weeks ago.
The Rock Island and Geneseo COM
panies. detachment by detachment,
have returned to their homes, with the
exception of a few officers who re-
main here for duty on the staff of Col
onel Charles G. Davis, the regimentaI
commander The Oak Park, Gales
burg and Sterling men are still in
camp.
Major Ed Dunavin of Rock Island IS
one of the officers who did not accom-
pany his mates home. He will remain
here until the last Of the troops leave.
Encampment Next Week.
Colonel Davis has stated that the
annual summer encampment of the
militia men will be held at Springfield
Aug. to IA, inclusive. The call for
this was issued yesterday by Adjutant-
General Dickson, who left at mid
night Sunday to plan for the gathering
of the regiments who have not gone to
the border.
According to Colonel Davis, the
troops now in La Sale will not partic-
ipate in the encampment unless they
are relieved of their duty here. This
relief, he said, might come at mo-
ment's notice, but no intimation had
been received thus far. The other
companies Of Colonel Davis regiment,
companies not called to La Sale, viii
participate This will include Rock
Island and Geneseo, who have re
turned to their bases.
The Springfield encampment Will
have its headquarters at Camp Dunno,
the state fair grounds, which were
turned into a camping grounds during
the days of mobilization