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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
wEBsviLLE.

The Misses Osendott and Wright, Of
Willard. spent the weekend with Miss
Jane Woods here
I Miss Edith Luther of Chicago. is Wis
ting her brother.
R. F. Walter. Of Washington. ID. c..
and sister. Mrs c. l. Thompson. OF
Wilmore. were here enroute to Blaine
to visit their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
NJ Walter fen days.
James Smith. OF Huntington, Is WIS.,
iting his parents for a few days
Miss Loretta Kitchin. OF Ashland. Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Black.
Hugh Shepherd and sister, Miss
Ruth. win spend a few days In Hunt
ington.
A car load OF oil well machinery is
being hauled to the Blaine oil field.
The Lick Creek and Bells Trace Coal
mines are shipping several car loads
OF coal each week..
Irving Griffith Is very low with tu-
berculosis at the homo Of his brother
here.
There was preaching here Sunday
by Bro Moore.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
HEWLETT, ". VA.

Our crops are looking fine after the
hard rain here Monday.
Mrs. Kate Ellrins visited home folks
Saturday and Sunday.
Gabel HensIey called on his girl on
Sunday Guess who?
Claude Hayes passed thru here Sum
day.
Ernest Carter has gone to Chattaroy.
w. Va. to work In restaurant.
Mr.. Jake Thompson was out horse
back riding Sunday morning for his
health.
Miss Gladys McComas went to Ke-
nova, w. Va, Wednesday to visit rel
atives and friends. returning Friday
Miss Florence Loar spent the Fourth
Of July at Louisa and reports to have
had wonderful time.
Miss Shirley Hensley has returned
home after an extended visit with rel
atives at Huntington. w. Va. She was
accompanied home by her cousin, Miss
Izel Gregory.
Jake Thompson was at this place on
Sunday. smiling as usual.
A crowd Of boys and girls were out
Kodaking Saturday evening. They
report a fine time.
Miss Gladys Mcoomas spent Sunday
night with Misses Ida and Gustava
Lester
Mr. Billy Lester, Gus and Andreviiis
Hanley, Elmer Frazier and Jake
Thompson motored to Fl Gay Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lycan were vis-
iting Mr.. Sam Wilson and family on
Sunday.
Mrs Garnett Hewlett and children
were calling on her home folks at Lit
tie Hurricane Sunday
The people in our community are
taking great interest in buying W.
s. s. and donating to the Red Cross
The greatest war story ever writ
ten, Gunner Depew." win appear in
the Big Sandy News shortly. Do not
miss it.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
CHARLEY.

There will be church at this place
Saturday and Sunday by Rev. VIII
liams Everybody is invited to come
G. H. Dixon and Peariine Dixon were
visiting their grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Hayes, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isom Daniel. of Mingo,
KY, were the guests of MIR. and Mrs
John Wallace Friday They were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hayes
Sunday.
I.owdie and Claude Preston were
visiting relatives at this place Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Preston. of
Georges Creek. were calling on Mr..
and Mrs. E. l. Moore Sunday.
Mrs. L. S. Hays and little daugh-
tiers, Dorothy and Pearl. were visiting
Mrs. Burgess. of Wilbur. last week
b. Boyd of Ulysses. calls at Charley
quite often
Rev. and Mrs George Gibbs1of Da-
visville, were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hays Jr.. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hays made a bus
mess trip to Louisa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wallace and Mr.
and Mrs. South Dixon were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hays Sunday af-
ternoon.
Dewey Hinkie says the wedding
bells shall ring again in a short time.
Rev. Gibbs preached a nice sermon
at Mary Chapel Sunday
The funeral OF Rev. c. v. Packs boy
Sumner Pack. is to be preached at
Mary Chapel church house the first
Sunday in October. The funeral SER
vice viii be conducted by Rev. Troy
Daniel. Rev. Thurman Ferguson and
Rev Elijah O'Bryan.
Joe George. OF Ulysses. was on our
creek Sunday.
Pictured in all its horrible phases
Il the dirty work by the Turk and the
Hun in the greatest story ever written.
Gunner Depew.' which will appear
in the News This story sells for $3.50
everywhere.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
coMPLIMENIEp VISITORS.

Mrs. r. T. d. Wallace delightfully."-
entertained with musicale for Louisa
visitors and hostesses "Wednesday af-
ternoon OF asst week. The out-of-
town guests were DR.. and Mrs. W. b.
Mcclure. Miss Berkeley and Miss Mar
tina Mcclure, OF Lexington. Miss Sarah
Savage. OF Boulder. Colorado. Mrs.
Curtis Crawford. OF Ashland. Miss
Coleman. OF Kansas. Another wish
tor. dainty and beautiful. arrived on
the afternoon train-little Miss JOSEF
phine Wallace Jolliff. Of Weston, w.
Va. She received quite an ovation
from the assembled guests.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
BLAINE.

Miss Opal Swetnam. of Jenkins. is
visiting relatives and friends at this
place
Burns and U. U. Johnson. of Ports
mouth. are the guests Of friends this
week
Mrs Amanda Wellman, OF Aberdeen.
S. d.. is visiting her mother. Mrs. NJ.
+. Swernam this week.
Several people from this place at
tended church at Brushy Sunday.
Walter Stambaugh passed through
our town Saturday on his way to Char
ley.
Several OF our boys will answer the
call to the colors on July Is.
James Marcum, OF Louisa, has been
leasing land at Blaine. and contem-
plates beginning operations in the next
so days
Herman Berry and w. E Kouns
were all smiles Sunday.
Herbert Hewlett was calling at Dr.
GambiIrs Saturday.
Willie Swetnam. OF Wilbur. was in
town Saturday.
Charlie Edwards. OF Louisa, was Wis
iting home folks one day last week
White Guinea
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
TuscoLA.

Corn crops are looking fine
The infant son of Henry Holbrook
and wife passed to the great beyond
last Monday and was laid to rest in
the Crabtree cemetery Tuesday.
During the high water last week the
Olioyille church was lifted from its
foundation and carried aoous 10 feet
and lodged against some trees and a
telephone pole The church is 5Sx40
feet and one of the best built struc-
lures in the county.
The venerable A. ]. Webb wants his
many friends to know that by the aid
OF his two wooden horses (canes) he
is able to walk around the place again.
His hair is white as snow, but he still
possesses the indomitable will and
perseverance that has marked his
whole life and will, we hope, preserve
ii many years to come.
Bert Cooksey was at Louisa Friday
before the local military board for re-
classification He was placed in class
two.
James Prichard and family went to
Garner, Boyd county, Saturday and re-
turned Sunday.
Some of our citizens spent the 4th
at Louisa and report a pleasant time
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Webb were the
pleasant guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Thompson Sunday
Lowell Thompson. son Of Lewis
Thompson, and Miss Mona Hall. the
daughter of Richard Hall, were mar
ried one day last week. the Rev. Grant
Bentley officiating.
s. W. Graham and family went to
Ashland the 4th and report a very
pleasant time
w. f. Jordan has been suffering
with neuralgia for sometime
Bill Presley. Jr.. has sold his corn
crop and has moved to West Virginia
we are informed.
Wiley PRESLEY. Of Overda, was here
Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
Report Of Wheat Production.

Under authority OF Section 2 Of an
act OF Congress approved by the Pres
ident August 10. 1917. the Sec. of AR-
ricuiture has authorized and instruct
ed the Chief OF Bureau OF Markets 70
obtain monthly reports from threshers
showing the amount Of wheat thresh-
ed by them and to obtain reports for
other cereals at the close Of the sea-
son. According to these plans each
thresher is to be supplied with rec
ord book for keeping account OF the.
kinds and amounts OF grain threshed
for each farmer. the acreage devoted
to each kind Of grain and the charges
for threshing. This record book has
been prepared for the threshers' own
convenience in keeping his acc0untn
and to enable him TO furnish more
monthly reports. blanks for which are
also supplied.
II Is important that the returns
should include all the wheat thresh-
ed in the county. Returns must there
fore be given not only from those who
engage IN threshing for hire but al
SO from farmers who do their own
threshing.
AS stated above the monthly re-
ports for the present win be expected
for wheat only and for other cereals
at the close of the season.
l now have the record books to be
Used by threshers in rlseeping the
above account and will be pleased TO
send each farmer or thresher who
will communicate with me II he has
wheat to thresh.
The value of the threshers report
will depend largely upon the prompt
ness and accuracy Of the returns.
Let us give our hearty corporation
in tabulating this very valuable in
formation for our government at this
time.
Let me hear from you at once IL
you are wheat raiser.
Yours cordially,
g. C. BAKER. County Agent.
Louisa. Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charley T. Burgess. -. to LYDIA Jor-
dan. 10. OF Richardson.
Payton Hickman. Is. TO Gladys Shan
non. rs. OF Il. r. ID. /. Louisa.
Joe colson. -. TO Mrs. Alma Duncan
wallace. 80.
Harrison Large. 20, TO Ella Triplett,
IL. OF Overda.
J. Henry Pack. 80. TO Della Abshur,
80
Russell Lowell Thompson. 20. to
Mona Hall. 20. OF Jattie-
Fred Eraley. 20. TO Rita Belle Glib
son, 10, OF Torchlight.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
HELLER, KENTUCKY Is
OVER THE TOP IN w. s. s

HELLER. KY. July 3.-Among all Of
the fine patriotic records made on
War Savings Day. June rs. Heller KY.
is deserving Of special mention. Pledge
cards TO the amount OF over $4,000
were received by Postmaster @. C..
RatlIff. which was accomplished by his
fine patriotic impulse. The days cash
sales amounted to s11,s47.13. The town
exceeded its quota in splendid FASH
ion. the miners being eager and anx-
ious TO buy the War Stamps. II is
thought that the total will run to u.s.
600 before the campaign closes this
week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
THE CLASS OF 1918 DRAFTEEs
WILL BE CALLED IN AUGUST

Washington. d. c.. July s.-State
draft executives were directed by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder today
10 have local boards call up for physi-
cal examination Immediately all new
registrants under the selective service
law who have been placed in class one.
District and local boards and medi-
cal advisory bodies will be instructed
to speed their work so as TO have new
class one men available for the call TO
the colors in August.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Next Monday. the 18th. Is the date
fixed for starting work on the county
road nom Louisa TO Buchanan along
the river. Let everybody help. The
job can Re completed In short time II
an win do their part There Il not
much heavy work on the route
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mr.. and Mrs o. :. Graham and
children came down from Torchlighi
Monday 10 see Richard Hewlett. Mr..
Graham and family recently moved
from Louisa TO Torchlight where he
manager in "A company store. and post
master
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Geo. VIM. Mcclure went TO Cincin-
natl recently 70 a hospital and had the
plaster cast that he had been wearing
Tor some time. removed. He has been
compelled 10 have IL replaced. lie liz
now in school In Columbus. Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

AIR. and Mrs. Sanford Peters and
Children. Of Hopedale. Ohio. were
guests OF Mr.. Peters parents. Mr.. and
Mr.. chea. r. Peters A. they return
ed home they visited In Portsmouth.
o.. and other points. They made the
trip In their car.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Miss clifford Wilson. who went TO
her home Al Hurricane. w. Va. soon
after the close OF the Louisa public
school In which she was teacher, re-
turned Monday and win take n busi-
mess course. She spent several days
~ Huntington and Ahhiand before
coming here
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mrs. Rose Banks came from New
York 10 see her husband who Is in the
hospital at this place. He wac recent
" hurt in mine accident and II was
necessary to operate on his foot. part
OF the bone having been crushed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Rowland Wilson was here few days
visiting HIS sister Mrs. Lyr Carey. He
n in the navy and has been across the
ocean five times. Was on a transport
for some time and IL now In service on
a hattleship. He IL the son Of Jack
Wilson who lived on Lick Creek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mr. q. c. Baker. county agent. has
had as his guests this week his faith
er. Mr.. ]. NJ. Baker and children. OF
Hindman. They were Joined here by
Mrs. ]. NJ Baker who had been in
Pittsburg 10 visit son who was
attending school there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mrs.. walter T. Morris and two child
MI feft last Thursday for their home
in EdinburE. Ind. after a visit TO Mr.
and Ma. n. l.. vinson. They were
ACCOMPANIED N far as Cincinnati by
Mrs. vinson and Jim Ferguson who re-
turned home Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Marvin. son OF Mr., and Mrs. Fred
Atkinson. Of Paintsville. was operated
on for the removal OF adenoids by DR..
W. II. Mcclure. OF Lexington. He was
accompanied TO Louisa by his father.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Rev J. II. Stambaugh preached at
Louisa last Sunday morning ana eve
ming. He holds services at the Louisa
Christian Church on the first and third
Sundays In each month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

d. MCGOWAN OF Adams. underwent
an operation at the hospital We'd
nesday. His condition is reported sat
isfactory. He is "a brother-in- OF
A. L. Burton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

l. y. Dixon was brought TO the home
OF his brother. Postmaster Robert
Dixon and Is quite sick. He had been
at the home OF relatives near Blaine
for sometime.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mra Geo. b. skene and daughter,
Maud E:ilen. left "wednesday for kRn-
So City. Mo-. 10 Join Mr.. skene who
Gas been there the past few weeks.
They had been here visiting Mrs.
skens's parents. Mr.. and Mrs sam
Bromley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Rev. W. A. Gaugh and family ief,
wednesdays morning for Lexington.
Tennessee where they viii visit with
Mrs. Gaugh's mother for "A few weeks
Mr.. Gaugh will hold revival meeting
IN Lexington commencing Sunday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Or. and Mrs. w. b. Mcclure. Miss
Martha Mcclure and Miss Berkeley
were accompanied TO their home In
Lexington by Miss Sallie Burns. after
a visit 10 Louisa relatives. They
drove through IN their automobile.
going by Ashland. Portsmouth. Ohio.
and Maysviile
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Miss DoIIIe Paters. Of Williamson.
w. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor V.
Johns OF Huntington. W. Va. were
guests over Sunday OF MIR. and Mrs.
Jas. Il. Peters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
MORE FORD CARS.

Augustus Snyder will go TO cincin-
natl Friday with three men who will
drive three new Ford Automobiles
through to Louiee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
BOARD OF eoucATIoN,

AZ an election held at he courthouse
last Saturday DIR. r. \. Willard and
b. J. chaffin were elected members OF
Louisa Board Of Edpration.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

FOR sALE-Farm. 400 acres. Good
buildings. two tenant houses. etc.
Terms. cash. Apply Il. 5. Thompson.
Ellen. Ky II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Robt. Alsers and children motored
from Charleston. w Va, and spent the
Fourth in Louisa and visited relatives
here and on Lick Creek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Rare bargains for women. 100 pairs
Oxfords s1,4e. Millinery at half price.
Hundreds Of latest style hats. JUS
tees Store. Louisa. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Dewey Osborn has returned to his
home In Floyd county. He was one OF
the X. ". c. graduates and expects
10 leave soon for army service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
hEv. sHANNoN 70 pREAcH.

Rev. v. ,. Shannon viii preach at
the ~ n. Church. Sunday morning
and there VIII be no preaching at the
other churches.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mr.. A. J. Ward and Mrs Banfield.
OF this city. attended tie burial OF
their brother. Mr.. Will Ward. At Chat
tnroy. W. Va. Tuesday OF last week.
Ffin death occurred in Roanoke. Va.
hospital where he had been the past
sir months He n survived BY his
wife and six children. Of Delorme. W.
Va. His aged mother resides IN Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

L. e. Caldwell. Of Princess. was
visitor IN Louisa Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mrs. J. u. Jolliff and baby. OF wes-
ton. w. Va. are guests OF Miss Ma
tllda Wallace and other Louisa rela-
lives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Aflss Matte Dixon has returned
from four-weeks visit with friends
IN the country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

FOR sALE-The old Yates home on
Lock Ave. For particulars arply 10
this office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mrs. James ". Marcum and daughter
are quite sick, The latter has typhoid
fever.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. spencer.
= boy, July s.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Judge Billie Rife had business Ii
Faintsville on Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Rare bargains for women. 100 pairs
Oxfords si.49. Millinery at half price.
Hundreds OF latest style hats. JUS
tees store. Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Mrs. A. L. Burton was in Hunting
ton, w. Va, Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Sanford NJ. Chandler. OF Iowmans-
viiis. was In LouiHa Tuesday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

Born. July 8. TO Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Cook. a ~ pound boy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

). N York was here from PiksviIle
Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

O. J. Carter was up from Potter.
Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
The Story of the Balkans

THE BALKANS. A HISTORY. Nv Ne,,u
Fornes Arnold j. Toynbee. D. Mitrany and d.
~ nogarth With maps. Small Svo DID, 40S.
lhls is one of the most comprehen
slVe and most useful volumes in the
admirable "Histories Of the Belliger-
ents, series, because it deals in most
lucid manner with those very phases OF
tne world war which are least under
stood and which are among the most
important. 1t was in the Balkans that
tne war began and it was because Of
them that it was waged "Mittel-
europa was the essential first step in
the Huns march to world dominion.
and the realization Of "Mitteleurona''
required first of all the destruction of
Serbia
But the histories of the five Balkan
nations are so inextricably intertwined
and conningled that it is scarcely
profitable to attempt the relation of
one alone. 1t is essential that all shall
nte told together or concurrently. That
is what is done in this capital volume.
IL IS done with marvellous conciseness.
and yet SC we'll that the pages never
seem dry or dull, as is too often the
case when compression is applied to
the nth power. In scope of vision. in
accuracy Of information, in sanity and
equity OF judgment and in readable
interest the work is-well, let us saw.
worthy of the famous press from which
it is issued
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
MIR. Churchill War Notes

A TRAVELLER IN WAR TIME BY Winston
Churchill Illustrated. 12Mo. PIP. l72. The
Macmillan Company.
We have hitherto said that Mr..
Churchill's novels, however entertain
ing as such, always have and serve a
serious purpose. We may also say that
his non-fction writings, most serious
in their purpose, are always as inter
esting as novels. Certainly the latter
rule applies to this compilation and re-
print Of his periodical articles on his
observations in Great Britain and
France. To these he has appended an
essay on "The Anne Contribution
and the Democratic Idea," which is full
Of interest and discussion of what the
author regards as impending social and
political changes, and as a presenta-
tion of his views of the necessities Of
the war; to wit:
Nothing short of victory. There
can be no arrangement, no agree
ment, no purley with or confidence in
these modern scions of darkness
Hohenzollerns, Hindenburgs, Luden-
dortfs and their tools. Propaganda
must not cease; the eyes of Germans
still capable of sight must be opened.
But, as the President says, force
must be used to the limit-force for
a social end as opposed to force for
an evil end.
Sound doctrine that, whether from
novelist or from statesman.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-20
Economic. Europe
Three Hundred Years of Indus
trial DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN Ey-
ROPE BY Frederic Austin Ogg. Svo. pp. xvi.
COL. Tho Macmillan Company.
There might be question as to
whether political changes had caused
economic changes, or vice versa. Ger
tainly both have been revolutionary,
and they have been inseparably associ-
ated. Probably each has affected and
also effected the other. Professor Ogg
does not undertake to determine this
question, nor, indeed, to give an en-
cyclopadic history of the economics of
all Europe. What he does is to deal
with the economic history Of the chief
three European nations during the last
century, which has been the period of
greatest economic development in all
the history of the world, and also to
review the history of the preceding
three centuries sufficiently to provide
a definite and Illuminating background.
We need not say that he does this in
an authoritative and mastery manner.
His personality is sufficient guaran-
tee of that. He has produced volume
Of exceptional information, valuable
for standard and permanent reference,
and timely for the use Of all who would
refresh or increase their knowledge of
the economic condition Of Europe just
before and at the outbreak of the war,
and Of the processes through which
that condition was attained; and who,
upon the basis Of that knowledge,
would consider intelligently the eco
nomical reorganization of the world
which must take place after the war.