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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07

NEW YORK. Jan. L.
At the close OF l9lS the
war has cost more than
twenty six billion dol
lars. exceeding by five
million the total national
debts of the six principal
bclligerent powers when
the conflict began.
With the exception OF
about five million raised
by the United Kingdom
by taxation, practically
all the expenses OF the
war have been met by
borrowed money.
The end Of 1915 there
fore, finds the fighting ma
tons saddlcd with dou-
bic the debt they had ac-
cumulated in all the cen
turies preceding the out
break on the war.
In the early days OF the war. the
most liberal estimate OF it's cost. in.
GLIDING tho destruction OF property
and the economic losses caused by
casualties. was 10000. 600 per day.
Costs $s5.ooo.oo a Day
The actual expense now. oxclu.
slve OF economic and property
losses. IA sS5.o00.000 per day.
or this amount. the quadruplc
entente is paying two-thirds. and
the Toutonio allies one-third.
II tho war continues thru tho
winter. the cost probably viii rise
10 500. 900. 900 per day.
The interest for war loans which
tho was already has imposed on
Europe's future generations g.
abou, 81 zoe. 900. 900 Per year.
Every week the war lasts fixes
an additional annual interest bur.
den on the belligeren;s OF So. ..
600.
All Must Pay the Bill
Colossal taxation will have TO be
imposed on tho soldiers when they
return home after peace IA dcciar.
ed The belligcrents VIII be bowed
beneath the burdens OF the war
debts.
The Germans for n time this year
believed lt might be possible for
them 10 cvade their cost OF the con.
ilict by compelling the quadruplo
entente powers to pay a FUN indem'
nifty.
DR. Hel'ferich. tho German min.
lister OF finance. made this state
ment in the relchstaE last August.
But as tho years fighting con.
tinued with constantly increasing
expenditures. tho German govern.
ment changed It's mind about the
possibility ~ any belliEcrent being
able to escape from the financial
net.
Dr lieifierich. therefore. an.
nnunced. a fortnight ago. that al.
tho Germany might collect an In.
demnity. yet the war would impose
"a colossal burden" OF new taxes
on tho Germans
England Fears Bankruptcy
During the year. various British
statesmen uttered warnings con
cernlns tho financial outlook. And
tho possibility OF bankruptcy over
taking Europe has several times
been mentioned in tho house Of
lords
al the beilIgerent governments
have become uneasy about the mon.
etary outlook. but the system OF run.
ming the war on borrowed money
has prevented tho people them.
selves from feeling the financial
pinch. except IN Great Britain.
The British government 10 now
raising about $500. 900. 600 per year
for war costs by direct taxation. but
no other nation has as yet serious
ly Increased It's peace taxes
The British tar. large az II ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07

the fight against the grip plague
now raging turnout the country.
Why don't you help by cutting out
the above. memorizing II and then
passing It on to- your frieuds7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07
TO OPEN new HOME

Formal opening OF the new King
county juvenile detention home will
be held next Saturday. Tho build.
Ing cost $4,000. II stands at East
Spruce st. and Broadway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07

Experiments are under way In
England with n new fuel for auto
mobiles that IS made from sugar
refinery refuse. and is said 10 have
greater power than gasoline.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07

AT TuE FOLLOWING wAHkETsi
OILY HptC MARKET.
Ifs Pike street.
AMERICAN NAUkET.
SOS Third Avenue.
WESTERN hAufNtT
100 Western Avenue.
wEsTLAkE MAHkET.
Corner Mestiake snd pine.
SEATTLE MARKET.
100 Occidental Avenue.
BALLARD MARKET
bffs ballard Avenue.
SHOPS OPEN UNTIL 10 y. M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07

Eastern medical authorities are
distributing thousands OF cards
containing the above BIT OF verse
tn an effort TO enlist the people I'm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-07
EATS DOC MEAT
AT A BANQUET
New York Girl Liked II Till
Somebody Told
Her
ON PHILIPPINE MENU

SAN Francisco. Jan. Din.
Ing Ia Isorrotc Was great fun for
Miss Dorothy Murphy until she
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
.DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
Have Beautiful, Soft Hair of an
Even Dark Shade.

Not even trace Of gray shows in
your hair after few applications Of
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to hair
and scalp. Q-Ban is no dye. is harm
less, but makes scalp and hair
healthy and restores the natural
color glands. If your hair is gray,
streaked with gray, faded, dry.
bleached, thin or falling, apply @
Ban as directed on label. Soon all
your gray hair and entire head Of
hair gradually turns to an even.
beautiful dark shade, leaving all
your hair healthy, fluffy, soft,
radiant, thick, full Of life, fascinat-
ing; SO evenly dark and handsome
no one will suspect you used Q-Ban.
Also stops dandruff and falling hair
Sold on a money-back guarantee.
Only soc for a big bottle at Wells
and Haymaker Company, Clarks-
burg, w. Va.-Advertlsement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
NEWS EVENTS
OF Submission
Breezy Letter Tells All about
PeOple Of the Clay District
Capital.

SHINNSTON, Oct civilian j.
S. Harmer and daughter, Josephine,
went to Winchester, Va, the first OF
the week, where they will visit rela-
tives for several days. and also win
visit other cities before returning
home. .....
II. d. McTavish, OF Plttsburg, for
merly a Shinnston resident, was In
the city few hours Wednesday call
ing on his many friends. Mr.. Nc
lavish is moving to Pittsburg perma-
nently. his family having been at
Haywood while Mr. McTavish was
seeking a location In Pittsburg.
Miss Vaughn Lee is in Writ coun-
ty this week, where she was called
owing to the death of her sister-ln-
law.
Mrs. Clara Long has returned to
Parkersburg after visit with home
folks.
Ernest L. Pigott was recent bust
ness visitor at Pittsburg.
Miss Lucy Hoff and mother, OF
West Milford, are guests of Mrs.
Lloyd Chalfant, of the West Side.
DR.. D. H. Fleming Harold Jar
rett. Cecil Smell and George Shuma-
ker, attended the attraction at the
Grand Wednesday nlght-"Fair and
Warmer"
c. A. Cole was in Grafton Thus
day visiting his father, r. Z. Cole,
who is very i'll.
L. f. Wisman has purchased the
Henry Ashcraft property in East
Shinnston. Mr.. Ashcraft will move
his family to Gore, where he has pur-
chased new home. The many
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ashcraft will
be sorry to see them leave the city.
Jean Rice and Gladys Nay delight
fully entertained number Of young
folks Tuesday night at the home OF
Miss Nay on Main street, in honor OF
George Reese, of Valley Falls, who
is visiting friends In the city. The
evening was pleasantly spent in
Games and music. with delightful re-
freshments at late hour.
Mrs, A. S. Talkington, Mrs. Marion
Riley, Mrs, Frank Book and Mrs.
Walter L. Moore delightfully."- sur
prised Mrs. Ray Long, of the West
Side, Tuesday night, honoring her
birthday. A number Of friends
were invited for very enjoyable
evening. Mrs. Long was given a
number Of pieces of beautiful Patriot
an community silver.
Miss Villa Lowe, Of the ]. S. Hart
ley store, is in Cleveland, o., this
week buying goods. Her sisters,
Mrs. ]. Hood Horror, OF Lumberport,
and Mrs. R. S. johnson, accompanied
her.
e. q. Ashcraft, of Wallace, was a
recent visitor here,
Mrs, Fl. c. Gysie and daughter,
Norma, of Columbus, Ind, are guests
of her brother, DR.. L. NJ. Robinson.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06


on Wednesday, November LIST, 1910, the
the premises of the late Caroline Il. Cropp,
tive and one-hah miles north Of Bridge.
port, the following described personal
property:
Three hay stacks
Two hogs
-Four good Jersey cows
One . year old heifer, calf at side.
One lot OF chickens
One lot Of corn In shock
Lot of wheat and oats
Household and kitchen furniture,
And ut the same time and place the un-
derSigned, by authority vested in him by
the last win and testament of the said
Caroline II, Cropp, will Offer for sale the
following described real estate:
A certain tract Of land, containing about
SIXTY THREE acres, situate on Ann's
Run of Simpson Creek, well adapted to
grazing and Agricultural purposes, This
farm Is within the limits of u well-defned
and fertile gas Held and all mineral rights
will be included In the sale, subject to
lease now held by the Hope Natural Gas
Company.
TERMS Personal property; amounts
to s. 90, cash, sums over $500, credit Of
six months,
Real Estate: 0ne-thiFd caahS balance on
a credit Of twelve and eighteen months in
equal paymentBi personal security and ven
doris Hen, deferred payments to bear IN
$500 GEORGE p. cRoPP,
Executor Of the Estate OF Caroline r.
Cropp, Deceased. Grafton, RIB, u. No, 8
W. va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes a Genuine Rem
edy for the Disease Has
Been Found.

Rheuma, the wonderful rheuma-
tlsm remedy sold by Wells-Haymaker
Company and all druggists, gives
quicker and more lasting relief than
other remedies costing many times
as much.
Rheuma passes the deadly poison
Gus secretions into the bowels and
kidneys, from which they are quick
ly thrown off in natural, healthy
way.
Read what reputable physician
says about Rheuma: ~ have made
most careful investigation of the
formula employed in the manufac-
ture of Rheuma, and heartily rec
ommend 1t as a remNdy for all forms
of rheumatism. find Rheuma far
in advance of the methods generally
employed in the treatment OF rheu-
matlsm, and altogether different in
composition from the remedies
usually prescribed. DIR. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer
rheumatism confidence to try Rheu-
ma.-Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

being confined first to Norway. then
with the smuggling merchants OF
Bristol. England, and later the Han
seattle towns OF Germany. Finally,
Denmark established governmental
monopoly which was in force until
1855 when all Danish subjects were
permitted to enjoy trade relations.
The island was opened to all nation
alities in 1854. and twenty years lat
er. when the Danes granted local gov
eminent to the Iceland CONNER
cial life received strong impetus
The chief industries OF Iceland are
cattle breeding and fishing, the lat
ter activity having had remarkable
growth in the last few years Her
ring, which constituted the sole cargo
OF the ship which arrived in New
York recently, Is one Of the principal
products of the nelghboring seas,
but cod and train-oil and the salmon
fisheries are also considerable. other
exports are live sheep salt meat,
elder down, wool and hides. Imports
include salt, cereals, metal ware.
coal and various manufactured arti-
cles, Owing to the long winters,
which ar0 extremely severe. the
islanders find ample time to devote
to spinning. weaving and knitting at
home and the tweed which they make
Is the chief material used for cloth
ing. Tourists, however. find oilRkins
invaluable as the climate Is cxtraor-
dinarily damp in the southern half
Of the island. where the caE)ital and
principal city. Reykjavik. is situ-
ated population about 10000
EmIgratc Ia America.
Many icelanders emigrated to
America from 1872 to 1900, and sew
ernl thrifty colonies have been estnh-
lished in Manitoba, but during the
last decade there has been n decided
tendency to stay at home. Under its
own legislature (Althingl, which
has thirty-four members elected by
household suffrage and six appointed
by the king Of Denmark. the island
is apparently prospecting, for there Is
no public debt, and no contribution
is required for military or naval pur-
poses. The import taxes are few
on tobacco. sugar. coffee and spirits
and these are not burdensome. All
higher education is free. The an
nual expenses Of the government do
not exceed $175.0OO.
wit ha length of nearly 900
miles. and width slightly under
200 miles there are no railroads on
the island. and practically all trans
portation is confined to horseback,
the trails being narrow and rough.
The habitable regions OF the country
ar epractically confined to the low
lands, which embrace more than
one-fourteenth of the total area"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
ANOTHER RAuLRoADER.

B. I. Ward. Of 4O1 Davis street,
Stealey Heights is passing the cigars,
following the ARRIVAL of a bouncing
baby boy at his home Wednesday,
Mr.. Ward is a popular railroad man,
and says that his boy is going to be
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
system some day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

In the seven months from Febru-
airy / to September /, 1916, Ameri-
can yards entered into contracts to
build 229 steel vessels Of 576,857
gross tons. and completed fifty-fiye
such vessels of 206,545 gross tons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06

that their vessel was one Of the few
land since the days OF Left and Lucky,
and not to any high expectations OF
trade possibilities, for Iceland with
its more than 10000 square miles
and scant population Of scarcely
more than two persons to the mile,
sends most Of its meager exports,
valued at 100000 a year, to Den
mark and also buys most OF It's S3,-
100000 imports from that mother
country.
The fact that Iceland is so seldom
visited by tourists and is almost a
terra incognito' to American traders
has caused a false impression to OBJ
tain in this country concerning Its
sombre but on the whole highly in
telligent people. Indeed. it has been
estimated that in proportion to Its
population more books and papers are
printed and read in this partly frozen
island than in any country of CONT
mental Europe.
Colony of Irish.
when the Scandinavian sea rovers
discovered Iceland about the middle
of the ninth century they found a
small colony of Irish Culdees in pos
session. During the succeeding cen
tury and half there was strong
wave of immigration to the bleak is
land, and In addition to the Morse
mobiles and the vikings there came
Queen Aud, widow of Olaf the White,
king of Dublin. and numerous follow
ers. Trade with the island underwent
many cycles in succeeding centuries,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
FALSE IMPRESSION
ABOUT ICELANDERS

in the harbor of New York recently,
the Importance of the event was sem
timental rather than commercial"
says bulletin issued by the Nation
al Geographic Society. "a hearty
welcome was extended to the island
ers whose home is on the fringe Of
the Arctic circle, but the cordially
of their reception was due to the fact
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
EAGLES WILL MEET.

Clarksburg Aerle, No. 445, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Will meet at 8 O'Clock
tonight in it's hall on South Third
street opposite the postofIlce. A class
Of candidates will DO initiated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
NOTICE.

On and after date I positively re-
fuse to pay any debts or bills con-
tracted by anyone other than my
self. SAMUEL HARMON.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-06
Who UPON the Whole Are
Eighty Intelligent, Says the
GEOGRAPHIC Society.

tsPCcIAL 1HE telegram
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-"While
considerable interest was manifested
in the arrival of an Icelandic vessel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
WHY BABIES CRY

Much trouble and serious sickness
could be avoided If mothetl learned
to know what makes babies cry
dlere are some of the common st
causes
Because they have cen fed too Of
ten.
Because their diapers are wet or
soiled and therefore uncomfortable
Because they are thirst, Babies
must have water to drink 1t should
be boiled and cooled but not iced,
Because thog are too warm and pos.
Silly iritated by "pridly heat
Because they are sleepy and wish
to lie down and be / alone
Because the air in the room is foul
and smelly Babies require lots of
fresh air
Bccause thoir clothes are too tight
or y rhaps pin is ticking them
Because crying is the only way they
know how To tell you something is
wrong With them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21

Pinkham $ Vegetable Compound My
mother bought it and the next month
was so we'll that worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
in good health now and have told lots of
girls about it. Miss CLARICE MORN,
y Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult a ply
sician. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided
Write to Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (conidentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
Oklahoma Wants Railroad.

Oklahoma City Aug 2l-Oklaho
ma Ciiy busines men have renewed
the agitation that has been intermit-
tent for several years to build rail
road from tat city INTO Northwest
Oklahoma through the grain belt A
conference was held there last week
between business men Of the city and
OF the territory proposed to Ire ira
Nersed The prosperity of the state
and tHc prVpect of more liberal pol
l'y toward the railroads as result of
curtailment of state powers over the
rates is the encouraging feature as
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21

Senator Robert !, owen win speak
in Oklahoma about October IS 4
letter received from senator owen
by Hubert L Bolen collector of In.
tornal revenue, who is here today
SAYS that four or tive days will be
spent By Senator Owen here. begin
ming October l2, ana thai he viii be
available for speaking engagement
He has promised MIR Bolen. who is his
closest friend in Oklahoma. to make
one Of the addresses at oklahoma
city
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21

Miss Annabele Foster entertained
her friends with tackey party Fri
day evening The event was in hon.
or Of her birthday and was certainly
a very ENJOYABLE affair From the
appearance Of the crowd all the hood.
lums and hobocs were present Fri2es
were given for the most tackey and
were carried or by Howard Clarey
and Faery Brown In an old tent, oc.
cupying one corrar Of the yard was
a gypsy fortune teller who gave a
reading Of the past present and fu.
ture, and some Of her revelations
were certainly startling The cutting
OF the birthday cake and serving Of an
ice course were appreciated The
guests left at late hour wishing Miss
Annabelle many happy returns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
Woman's Auxiliary DIV No. 3.

The women of Auxiliary Division
No held their reeular meeting at
The home Of Mrs Chas Morris, near
Camp Russell.
In spite OF the extremely warm az
ternoou, many ladies' were present
The Rural credit law and the second
paper on Farmers Cooperation were
the main features OF thc program
The history of our national sonG
America was given and sung bg all
A delicious ice course was served by
the hostess assisted by Miss ninniC
Morris and Miss Helen Trayer
musical hour consisting of old time
soags closed very enjoyable after
noon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
Milton Copies Of Speech Ordered.

One million copies of the speech
recently delivered in the house @.
representatives by CONGRESSMAN
Scott Ferris, viii he printed by Demo
cratic campaign managers for distrib-
ution according to information re.
ceiyed by Postmaster Claude Weaver
at oklahoma City The speech. which
is a survey of Democratic achieve.
ments during the past administration
is pronounced the best OF its kind ey-
er made
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21

Oklahoma Guy. Aug. 21.-Oklaho.
ma city ghysicians are said TO hayo
gencrally agreed that beginning Sep
t mbar I they viii Increase their
q arsog for visits to the sick The
new scale Of rrices will be 81 for
night calls instead of 50 and 50 for
day visits instead Of 81. The reason
given by the doctors is that their
cost Of living and The cost of gaso-
line is greater than it used to. The
fact tat every Thing else costs more
is factor in the increase of the
cost Of sicln SIS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21

l'av fever af",ets thonsar Is ana
asthma sufferers endure torture
Fo'eYs Honey aud Tar gives relief It
allays inflammation, clears air pas
sages eases rasping cough soothes
and heals. This wholesome family
remedy contains no opiates bottle
lasts long time. Sold everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21

Jake Douglass brought lne first bale
OF cotton to town today. The prem.
ium, If any there be will be given to
the Womens Building atociation a
said Mr. Douglass. "This is really not
the first bale from the country" SAID
Secretary Wenner today Mr.. Doug.
lass always brings bale of cotton
to town before anybody else He
raises il rear the Cotton Wills and
takes special pride in the culture o.
the cotton and in getting the first
Vale on the Streets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
4siaE
Club Work to Begin Next Month

OiAb " " n ~ oNJ 'fNNN f1N''Ni'
About the third week in Septcm-
ber, the literary clubs viii take up
the new work planned for the com
ins year rno new year books give
outlines Of many interesting lessons
fer The winter one that promises
some fascinating studies is that Of
the Acorn Club entitled some Stud.
les in Art ana Nature In the art
casons, tha Dutch artists and their
work will he the subject of study and
in the lessons ON nature, the trees
and birds. and how to interest the
children in them and thcir care will
doubtless prove source Of much
pleasure There viii be series Of
lectures one each month the subjects
an speakers to be announced before
each meeting Mrs W \ Frasler rs
resident of the club. acted as chair
man of 0e year book committee and
the o.hor memhers were Mrs ] IL
! Henry Mrs J w Duke ana Mrs I'd
ward llislop The new officers for
;he ensuing year are president Mrs
Webb Baker vice president, Mrs w
W RueNs secretary Mrs Benton
Loyclady treasurer, Mrs = 1 Cragn
reprosontatHe to the city federation,
Nrs w \ Fraser
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
SPONGE Cake.

Eight eggs one and half cups OF
granulated sugar, one cupful Of mix
ed matzoth meal and potato flour
and flayoring to taste. Beat the yolks
Of the eggs and sugar together until
very light Then add the flayorins'
matzoth meal and potato flour, and
last Of all the whites Of the eggs
beaten to a stiff froth Stir lightly
and bake in a moderately quick oven.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
Tapioca and Pineapple.

Soap one cup Of tapoca in two cups
cold water for four hours Add one
cup cold water and put IN double
boiler Cook slowly l5 minutes
Remove from fire and pour in pine
arple. If using the sliced pineapple,
chop in small pieces Add the iuice
Of three lemons and ono cup sugar.
Turn into bowl and let cool Serve
with whipped cream and nuts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
Saturday.


There Will be an informal farewell
dance at the Country Cluh tonight for
Misses Louise and Bcss CROW Of Aus
tin Texas, who have been the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs Galen Crow for about
three weeks They leave in the morn.
ing for sulphur TO Join Miss Blattner
to 20 to Hickory Okla for a ranch
house party
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-08-21
Eov browns in Canadian.

An unidentified boy drowned in the
North Canadian river, one mile west
Of McCloud sunday The body was
recovered by swimming party and
is being held for Identification. BE.
fore going into the river, the boy
told other swimmers that he was on