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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
War Has Raised
National Debts to
$49,455, ,OOO, 600

Washington, d. c., JAN 4.-The in
crease in the national debt of Great
Britain, France, Russia, Germany and
Austria-Hunga-y is estimated by the
Federal Reserve Board at S49,455,-
100000 from the beginning of the war
to the latter part of 1916, with the ex-
ception of Austria-Hungary. in whose
case the estimate extends only to
May, 1916.
Twenty-nine billions is the three
entente nations share of the total, and
twenty billions is that of the. two CEN
trail powers
This estimate, the Board stated in
tabulations made public to-day, is ap-
proximate and does not cover the cost
OF the war as large revenues of un-
determined amounts have been raised
by internal taxation. Following are
the estimated national debt increases:
Great Britain, to November II,
1916, SIS. 5000; France, to Au-
gust 81, 1916, $S,03S,5OO,O 900; Russia,
- to December 81, 1916, S7,973, 900;
a total of $2s,365,132,O 900 for the en-
tente; Germany, to October 81, 1916,
$15,260,00o, 700; Austria, s3,716,2O0,-
600; Hungary, S1,214 100000, a total
of S20,1S2. 100000 for the Germanic
nations,
Great Britain's national debt, the
Board estimated, was approximately
S15,16S,750,000 in Novem ber, having
risen from $s,I4s,S1s.15O in March,
1914 LOANS to allies and dominions
included in the grand total are esti-
mated at from three to three and a
billions.
Frances total loans to her allies
during the war are estimated at ap-
proximately $3.50, 000, 900,
The national debt of Russia has
risen from 9,SSS, $40, 900 roubles Janu-
ary l, 1914, to 25,22O,936, 900 roubles
tabout $ls,114,SS6,72O) at the close
of 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

and food, raises in salaries, construc-
ton of new piggery at a cost of $4,-
600 and a cold storage plant at $4,000,
are among the important items re-
Questioned for.
Office expenses, 1917. including
raises in salaries of clerks, S6,50O,
1916, $5,975.
Relief, including $4,000 for main
tenance of insane, feebleminded chill
dren, etc, $500 for permanent and
S3,500 for temporary 'relief, a total of
$2S,500; 1916, $33.181. Almshouse
salaries, 1917, $1,000; 1916, s6,337.
Provisions. 1917, including $4,000
groceries and vegetables $4,000 for
meat and fish, $3.50 butter and eggs,
$3.50 ice, total, $1,000; 1916, $6,S37.
Supplies, 1917, $1,10O; 1915, $595.
Clothing and shoes, 1917, $4,000;
1915 $1,620. Furnishings, 1917 $4,000:
1916, 500. Heat and light, 1917, So
700: 1916, $3,5OO. Incidentals, 1917,
5000; 1916, $500. Hospital, 1917. ST.
900; 1916, $1,730. Farm expenses.
1917. $4,000; 1915, $3.520. Stone
crusher. 1917. no expense as crusher
has been sold; 1916. $3.50. Improve
ments, 1917. including $4,000 for new
piggery and $3.50 for cold storage.
total $9.5O0; 1916, $1,756.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
Commissioners Advise
Wilson to Act on His Own
Initiative in MuddIe

Washington. d. c., Jan. a. - The
American reply to General Carranza's
rejection of the protocol for with.
drawal of American troops from Mex
! leo was taken to-day to Luis Cabrera
chairman of the Mexican commission
ers, in New York, by DR.. John r. Mott
of the American commissioners
Whether there is one more session
of the joint commission will depend
upon the Mexicans. There will not be
continuation of the conferences.
however. The report of the American
commissioners that further negotia-
tions with the MeXicans were useless
has received the approval of President
Wilson, and if there is another meet
ing 1T will be merely for the observ-
ance of the formalities of ending the
conferences.
The American commissioners ad-
vised the President to act on his own
initiative on the withdrawal of troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
Capture of Matchin Is
Regarded as Ending
Defense of DObrud ia

London, Jan 4,-The capture of
Matchin is regarded here as ending
the defense of Dobrudja- The Rus
SLAMS held the Matchin bridgehead in
order to protect Braila from the rear
Nothing now remains to them except
"A narrow strip of land between
TO Braila-
The Germans and the Bulgarians
,are in position to push their guns
within eight miles of Braila and it is
assumed that II the Invaders capture
the latter town the Russian line west
is taken for granted that the pro-
1onged resistance to the German ad-
vance has enabled the defenders to
sremove the stores of grain and other
material from Braila-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
POOR DIRECTORS
REQUEST $4,000
FOR YEARS WORK
$4,000 More Than Last Year
Needed to Care For
County's Poor

At to-morrow's meeting of the
county commissioners the requisition
of the Dauphin county poor board for
$4,000 for maintenance of the coun-
tvs poor during 1917 will be con-
sidered.
The sum asked for the ensuing year
is just $4,000 above what had been
appropriated for the care of the
county's needy in 1916
Increased cost of clothing, shoes,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
What to Do for Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied II good clear skin is
wanted, From any druggist for 25c or
$l.00 for extra large size, get a bottle
of zeme, When applied as directed, it
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching. and heals skin troubles,
also sores, burns, wounds and ehahng.
1t penetrates, cleanses and soothes.
Zemo Is a clean, dependable and mex
pensive, penetrating, antiseptic liquid.
Try 1t. as we believe nothing you have
ever used Is as effective and satisfying.
The 2. W, Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04

medium for exchange of terms secretly
between the belligerents and 1t is
known that he would prefer that it be
done publicly. American diplomats and
other sources of confidential infor-
nation have been looking into that
point The negotiations were described
to-day as being of highly confiden-
tial character
President Wilson's friends say he is
unconcerned over efforts to connect
his note with the German peace pro-
posals. Feeling that his sole object in
sending the. note was to learn just
where eacn side stands. he is known
to believe that in the end the entente
allies as well as the central powers
will realize that his move was not
directed against either
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
ANOTHER PEACE
MOVE CONSIDERED
President Will Not Let Matter
Drop After Entente Reply
Is Received

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 4.-If the
entente reply to President Wilson'S
peace note fails to meet his proposal
for an early occasion for an avowal OF
terms, the President will not let the
negotiations drop, but will make at
least one more move.
This became known definitely to-
day, although II was indicated that no
final decision on the nature of the next
step had been reached.
The administration policy of abso-
Lutte secrecy which curtains the moves
In the peace negotiations at this stage,
so far as the United States is con-
cerned, remains unrelaxed. but does
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-04
HELD FOR MURDER

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 4. - James An
thony, negro, who killed William
Ury, foreman on railroad construction
near Newville. with a shovel on De-
cember 20, was given hearing this
morning and held for court on a
charge of murder. There will be two
murder cases for trial at the next term
of court. something never before
known in Cumberland county.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Minnows Are Good to Eat.

\ correspondent aSkS-Are the little
fishes called minnowS good To eat?-
We do Bot know of any reason why
they should not be edible. They are
of clearly habits. free from impuri.
ties, and though small. quite meaty.
Old IZaak Walton in his Angler de-
ScribeS the minnowS and says: I'm the
spring they make of them excellent
minnow tanSieS, for being washed well
in salt. and their heads and tails cut
off. and their CUTS taken out, and not
washed after. they prove excellent for
that use. that is being fried with yolks
IF eggs. The flowers of cowSlips anG
of primroSeS and little tanSy thus
used. they make Il dainty bit Of meat"
The popular English dish of whitehall
* much Ike minnows. hut its edibility
all depends on its preparation and man.
ner of cooking. The minnOw should
not be despiSed as an article of food
merely because il is so small. What
IZaak Walton called tanSy was an
old-faShioned name Of a little stew, OF
meat pie.-EXchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
HOLES IN OTHER STOCKING
patient Clerk, Who Pulled Of
the Wrong Shoe.

The aristOcratic and plutocratic
looking young woman walked into the
downtown shoe store, says the Indian
apOlis News, and demanded n fitting
demanded was the tone of voice.
Majestically she lowered herself into
the regulation seat proffered her by
the manager Of the department and he
assigned Classy Charles, the niftieSt
matinee idol in the shop, to the Gus
toner.
The woman began by asking to see
everything that was shown In the WIN
dow outside. Classy C. started out to
fill the order. He did. But none of the
shoes were good enough for madam's
dainty foot. As the day wore on and
the customer stayed, c. c. began TO
perspire. The other clerks looked on
and grinned. Not that they disliked
Charles, but, well, there was feeling
among the fellows about him. All this
did not change the expression on Char
ley's face. 1t remained, that same
winning smile. But finally after about
half the stock had been laid out for in
spectiOn, the manager whispered 70
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi.
cine. DR.. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in.
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
1t will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N V, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Charm Is Necessary.

Nine. Sarah Bernhard, the great
French actress, in signed article In
Harper's Bazaar, attributes the numer-
Gus divorces that have come into the
courts of late years to lack of charm
in the women concerned.
IF l stood at the threshold of life,"
says Nine. Bernhardt, asking Of 1t
something with which to buy happi-
ness, | should beg for charm. For If
one has charm, she will be loved. And
a woman must have love to be happy.
Beauty does not matter. If a woman
has charm she can secure whatever
she wants-love, success, power"
The divine Sarah also says that this
invaluable quality can be cultivated.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

II suffered for thirty years with
stomach and liver troubles, and at
times my kidneys got into such bad
shape that | was forced to get up sew
eral times during the night l had no
appetite to speak of and what little I
did eat would form gas and cause pal
pitatiOn of the heart. If | would walk
any distance / would give out com.
pletely and have to sit down and rest
"Briends advised me to try the Or
gatOne treatment and after having
taken n course of same / can truth
fully say that l am feeling better in
every way than have for years. The
pains have left my stomach and kid
neyS and when I go to sleep at night I
rest just fine. / am gaining in weight
and strength every day. My friends
are astonished at the results I have
p obtained from Orgatone. 1t certainly
is a wonderful medicine"
There is an Orgatone dealer In your
town, If not the preparation will be
sent charges prepaid to any address
upon receipt of price, 81 per bottle,
or 6 bottles for So, by the distributors,
Harry Kessinger Co., Joplin, Mo.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Least of Two Evils.

An employee In the Office of a noisy
munitiOn plant was absent from work
one morning. After luncheon, how
ever. he presented himself. He looked
pretty bad, but he claimed that he was
ready for work.
"Why. what are you doing down
here?" cried the boss. "Your wife tel
ephoned that you probably wouldn't
be able to work for several days. She
said you were on the verge of nerv-
<ass prostration, and that the least
noise was bad for you. Why didn't
you stay at homer
SWELL" answered the wage slave.
raising his voice to be heard above the
distracting din. 81 did get Through
with the morning at home. But my
wife had bridge party this afternoon,
so l thought I'd be better off down
here"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Mistaken Identity.

The other afternoon q woman rushed
excitedly down an alley in poor quar-
ter of Manchester, and, stopping ut Il
house, knocked loudly.
Receiving no reply, she knocked Il
second time. Still no answer.
A third time she Knocked and then
window above was hastily flung
open, and woman whose appearance
betrayed signs Of q sudden awaken
ing leaned out.
well, what is it?" she asked.
The woman below looked up and
exclaimed, with bated breath:
Mrs. Skinner, yer 'usband's got ten
days."
Dear dear me, Mrs. JONES'" was
the reply, us that all? 'Ow yed did
unnerve me! All thought it was that
scarecrow after the rent agin."-Tit-
Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|ome|!
Guarantee D0dSon'S Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work. If bilious constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calOmel. because it makes you sick
and you may lose a days work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
CalGmel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! If you want TO enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you bottle of Dodsons
Liver Tone for few cents under my
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
WOULD GO TO FRONT AGAIN
"WHilE I'm BARRED BY AGE, MY
HEART is WITH THE BOYS ON
THE FIRING LINE" SAYS
WELL KNOWN ARKAN.
SAS RESIDENT.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. ct Ger.
tainly admire the grit Of the boys who
are daily marching off to the front to
defend the honor and the good name
Of our great country. feel as though
l could march to the front again my
self since taking this new medicine,
Orgatone, and while I'm barred by age
from shOuldering rifle, my feelings
are right there" said Maj, s. W.
Young, Of Little Rock, Arkansas, who
Is beyond a question of a doubt the
best known Confederate veteran in
this section today, having served
through the war and distinguished
himself in Company a, Sixth Virginia
cavalry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

personal money-back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose of nasty Gallo
mel and that it won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing. because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it TO your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calOmel Is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household panacea all over
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is a most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming Of up food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses Of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Housekeepers Can Save
$200,000.000 on Food

In these days when the high cost of liv-
fng pinches nearly every home. no waste
should be overlooked. One of the most
fragrant and the most easily prevented, is
the destruction of food by rats. One rat
Will often do hundred dollars damage OF
food and property in single night. and a
careful estimate gives over $500 10000 as
the value of foodstuffs destroyed annually
by these pests. EXterminate them with
Stearns' Paste and save this enormous
loss Of food. A small box of Stearns'
Paste costs only 35 cents and is usual
ly enough to completely rid the house of
rats and mice: also effective against cock
reaches and waterbugs. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

Charles, Are you that rotten?" Which
made Charles as mad as could be. He
forgot himself. He violated the first
rule of etiquette of the shoe clerk
(No, it is the second; the first is tc
hand out the usual line about the
quality, etc. He yanked off her left
shoe. Lo, and behold, the stocking on
the left foot was full Of holes. II
the right one was perfect, what a flaw
in the woman's other piece of hosiery |
The clerks gasped. The woman scream
ed. The other boys laughed.
Then with sigh of it-can't-be
helped. she remarked: But we won't
mind the holes" She bought a pair
of tennis shoes, high tops, ten minutes
later.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH> MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing it's work. $4,000 for any case of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 76c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Different Kind Of Pitch.

A woman who thought she was a
singer was walking through building
where some workmen had left some
pitch in such position that she swept
her dress against 1t and, of course. soil
ed the dress. "Oh, what shall l do to
get It OFF," she said to her woman
friend. "Why don't you sing to it?"
said her friend. "Why, what good
would that do?" said the singer. you
always get off the pitch when you
sing"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
A DoIefuI Lover.

Il see" he said, that coal has gone
up again."
HAS it?" she replied.
"And they're raising rents" he con-
tinued.
"Well," she exclaimed, flaring up. "if
you wish to have our engagement bro
ken off. say so. always hate to have
people beat about the bush In a case
Of this kind"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Outdoor BarberinQ.

Shaving In the street was the way a
Beckenham. Ireland. barber got over
a difficulty recently. The customer
was wounded soldier, and the mans
invalid chair was too wide to enter
the barber shop. Accordingly the bar
Der went to his customer, and shaved
him in the street.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
DON'T EXPERIMENT

with your Liver or your Bowels. Avoid
strong purgatives and calomel. Use
the well known genuine Liver Stimu-
lants, Bonds Liver Pills. They are
Small Mild-Effective and Reliable. One
phi at bedtime-you wake up well. ADV.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
When the Tide Turns.

When You get into a tight place, and
everything goes against you, till II
seem, as If you couldn't hold on min
ute longer. never give UP then. FOR II Is
just the place and time the tide win
turn.-lIarrict Beechcr St..-.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 90 cents
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
His Choice.

isn't IT terrible the way prices
keep going up?"
1T is. My husband said If 1t kept
up he'd either have to work harder
and make more money or eat less"
What do you think he'll decide to
dor
knowing him as well as 1 do, my
guess IS that he'll decide 1t to be easier
to eat less"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

A stingy woman Is one who won't
let you eat the jam she has made I'M
til snow flies.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Natural End.

"What has become of Professor Fa.
kemS balloon school?"
81 hear it has gone up"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

Women may come and women may
so. but the bargain counter habit goes
on forever.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

likes the idea of standing up for her
self Ia n street car.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Where MANY Stop,

What is regarded as a stepping
stone to business often proves an eter-
nal roosting place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

New York wants law to curb reck.
less pedestrians.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day
All good grocers Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
Where Money Counts.

When woman Is proud of her
daughters husband, you can wager he
has a large wad.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
The Brute.

Hes Indifferent to suffering"
"NOt to his own, I'll bet."-Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

Everything in the world was Gre
ated for some purpose. The old bach
elors keep spinsters hopeful.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
DON'T GAMP.E

that your hearts All right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and S1.00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

We can't all be rich. but we can all
be patriotic.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

Many man believes in eternal pun
Shment-fOr his neighbor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL

on the first Of the month by taking
now bottle Of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking. hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-30

Nashville, Tenn, now has a Sunday