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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
MUCH DEPENDS ON ONESELF
GOOD Hard Sense as Applied to An.
cient superstitions Concerning
blue Monday"

happened to find most entertain.
Ing old book in the free llbrary--a die
hoAary OF superstitons. 1t has three
big volumes, all crnmmed with the
Tears and beliefs Of the human race.
just to sample some of them that nm.
ply to Monday, here are few:
III things commence to 60 wrong on
Mohday they will go wrong all tho
week' nut II You have good luck on
Monday you will keep it up"
Pay no bills on Monday II Won IN,
help it,"
Cihis Is congenial advice and easily
folloWed)
II YOU meet crOss-eyed person on
Monday you vii! not have good l,ck
till Thursday"
II ne sun sets clear Friday night Ii
vii! rain before Monday night"
III Is bad sign to lose a tooth on
Monday"
Nes, or hand or a leg either, I
should say)
III you lose your temper three fines
on Monday you will have a great fam.
lily quarrel"
(Ihis bit Of sagacity has an excel.
lent chance Of being true, one would
think. Still, there may be some men
VINO could get away with three blow.
outs and have no comeback.)
10 add our own observation to the
collected wisdom OF the ages YOUR
Monday IL neither more or less linn
what you choose to make It when Won
get out OF bed In the morning. You
can make 1t lucky Or unlucky II you
wssh.--Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
The Soldiers Friend

Information relative to The affairs
! of soldiers still in service or dis
( charged is official and furnished the
/ Free Frader-Journal by government
recruiting officers, who make il their
! business 10 keep themselves we'll
posted on all matters pertaining to
/ government insurance and other I'M
portant details vital to the interests
of the men who served with the col
| 0rs during the war with Germany.
What Win 1t Cost
Ex-s0ldiers are asking why the new
government Insurance will cost more
than The war risk insurance. The fol-
lowing features OF tho new policies
explain why it is:
l. Dividends will be shared by all
Eohcyhoiders.
>, After one year the insured may
borrow certain amounts from the gov
eminent at 5 per cent interest which
amounts increase considerably every
year.
3. All policies are paid-up policies
by surrendering the policy at its paid
up valuation the insured will continue
to be insured for this paid-up valua
tion without cost to himself for the
remainder of his life,
4. BY surrendering the policy, pro
viding it is clear of Indebtedness. il
may be extended into term insurance
that is, cheaper Insurance for the
full value of the face of the policy,
which will extend over a certain time
specified at the time this extended
insurance is issued
D. Instead of borrowing money on
his policy from the government, the
insured may surrender The policy for
its cash value, which increases every
year considerably.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25

t. Holding policy. the insured
will, in case of total disability, draw
the iustallments tS615 per thousand
per month"; for the rest OF his life, II
he remains disabled that long, and the
premiums are waved as long as the
disability exists. All six policies con
tain this clause.
Z. The insured may continue to hold
part uf the old insurance, AT the same
time, say. holding an endowment poi
icy oi the new insurance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
REDUCE CAR FARE
TO ILLINOIS FAIR

Springfield, H., July ga rate Of
fare and half for round trip tickets
from any point in Illinois will be al
lowed by all railroads to Springfield
during the state fair, Aug II to -.
This was agreed on at Il recent meet.
ing of railroad officials and managers
OF the fair here. II was decided that
rations for hauling the extra Traffic
and plans will soon be announced as
to extra cars and other service.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
Question of Opinion.

The late General Booth Of the Snl
Walton army VAS conduGtlng n big
Meeting which lasted unusually long
and toward the close newspaper re.
porter left his seat and gained the
aisle. General Booth pointed II finger
II him and said:
whoever leaves this auditorium
viii he damned by God
The reporter answered: 'lf don't
leave this auditorium and hurry hAca
to inJ office I'll be damned by the eitN
editor
God is above the city editor" re-
tofted General Booth.
Yes, | think he is piousIy respond,
ed the reporter. "hut the city editor
doesn't
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
A Great ADVANTAGE.

The principal Of Il college was lee
turing has staff Of teachers upon eff,
cheney. What" he demanded. would
be thought of glovemnker who at the
close Of the season found 10 per cent
or his stock returned because it fell
below standard requirements? Why
should we require 100 per cent efil-
cheney of the glove-maker and only 80
per cent of teacher?" Because" re-
spondcd teacher, "he can select his
kidsr
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
Worlds Largest Crater,

DR.. B. f. Griggs, who has been ex.
plorlng the volcano Of Mt. katmai, In
Alaska, for the National Geographical
society, announces that this Is the
greatest crater IN the world. being na
less than nine miles in circumference
and $500 feet in depth.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
Use for Electric Fan In Closet.

An electric fan has not fulfilled ali
Its obligations when 1t has cooled your
house. Set 1t revolving in n dark, air
less closet; 1t will bring in its wake
ventilation, If the door Is left open
during the process. In addition II will
dispossess the moths.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25

was WIG with misery
| had a constant dull
pain, and would
always feel tired. |
suH cred in this way
for five or six years
and was treated by
a physician and took
different rem edie9
W i t h out benent.
Lydia Z. Pinkham s
Y g e t a b e Com
pound was recon-
n, ariafl m mo and
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
c. 0. P. INSISTS THAT
GOVERNMENT SELL
BIG FOOD SURPLUS
REPUBLICAN LEADERS DEMAND
PUBLIC Be GIVEN CHANCE TO
PURCHASE LARGE HORDE or
ARMY STORES.

Washington, July 23.--secretary
Baker viii be forced 10 put the army s
enormous stores of surplus food sup
plies on the domestic market at once,
and in such a way as to make them
available to the public, il Republican
members of the house committee in
yestigating the war department sue
ceei in carrying out plan deter
mined upon yesterday.
Action to this end is urged in a res
olution recommended for adoption by
the house. A special rule to make
consideration OF the resolution in
order Monday will be requested by
Representative Graham Of Illinois
chairman OF the investigating commit
tee. Floor Leader Mondell and mem
bers of the steering committee are
understood to favor the resolution,
and it is believed to be certain Of pas.
sage.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25

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Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Springfield Milton Hay Brown has
purchased Cudham nTeadn0nght, Is
months old prize shorthorn bull, for
$l9,50o. It is the HIGHEST price ever
paid for a bull in central Illinois
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25

Litchtield -- James McPhail. %,
tried to ride balky mule, He's in
the hostal now with his lower limbs
paralyzed as the result OF kick
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Relieves
the Ailments Of Change
Of Life.

"During Change of Life had l>oC
flashes, dizzy spells and every month |
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25

/ bDpi iiSsiEihl- .aiAtpif ''ht t'i'N'i li'tH
purchased Cudham Dreadnoueht, Is
months old prize shorthorn bun, for
! $l9, 500 It is the highest price ever
paid for a bull in central Illinois
Litchtield. -- James McPhail. %
tried 10 ride balky mule. He's in
the hosital now with his lower limbs
paralyzed as the result OF a kick,
Sterling Two weeks ago while un-
loading hay north of here a rope
broke and William Straw, prominent
farmer. sustained a broken neck. He
has never lost consciousness, Below
his neck he is entirely paralyzed He
talks freely and sips fruit Juice
Physicians believe he will recover.
Waukegan.-Mrs. Louise Pekley. 3d.
mother of three children, committed
suicide by turning on the gas in her
home. She left note saving neigh
hors accused her of stealing.
Rockford.--Erma Steward. ), swal.
lowed a grain of corn. It lodged IL
her lung A delicate operation was
performed by physicians and the corn
extracted. She is recovering
Springfield. -- Falling before The
tongs Of a rake. Louis Kelly, Il, mirac.
nlously escaped death. His shirt was
torn from his back. however Horses
he was driving became frightened ana
ran away in the field.
Aurora The Aurora Trades AMI
Labor Assembly, representing 1000
union workingmen, has called upon
Congressman Copley and Senator Me.
dill Mccormick to end food profiteer.
ing. Prolonging of proflteering, said
a resolution they adopted, will pro
duce want and bloodshed in this coun
try.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25
Reavis Leads Move.

The proposal TO request more
speedy disposition of the army food
stuffs originated in the subcommittee
on Guartermaster's supplies, headed
by Representative Reavis of Nebras-
ka. which embodied the resolution in
preliminary report to the full com
mittee. This report was adopted at a
meeting of the full committee Thurs
day, and Chairman Graham imme,
diately busted himself in the house.
The committee report charges Sec.
rotary Baker and Quartermaster
General Wood with protecting the in.
terest from which the food products
We're purchased, and with planning III
timately to dispose Of them abroad
The value of the supplies on hand
July is given as 1920. 10000, and the
"inexcnsable delay" in disposing Of
them. the report says. has resulted lin
the spelling of millions OF pounds of
ham and bacon, to the great loss OF
the government and the people"
'On July s. 1872 says the report
THE surplus of food stored in the
United States over and above the
needs OF the army was as follows:
Ccrnod beef .$24 100000
DdtOHy Zo,Uu,uUV
Hash. corned beef ........ 100000
Roast beef ............... 25,500 900
Fresh frozen meats and
poultry -. .........-.. 20 600 900
Canned vegetables ........ 23,000001
Opposes Exporting Food.
The subcommittee looks with dis
favor upon the policy Of exporting the
food to foreign nations for sale anu
consumption.
II recommended that "plans be de.
vised by the secretary OF war through
the war department for the early dis.
position of all surplus food products
on the domestic market under a sys
tenn which will grant to the American
people an opportunity to secure the
same for food purposes"
The resolution provides that Sec
Rotary Baker be requested to place on
sale the surplus food products in the
hands or under the contract of the
war department, now stored in the
United States.
The report from the nurean of mar
kets. department of agriculture, show.
ed Chicago had on hand Wednesday
l'sas,be9 cases Of eggs, as against
] ,4S3,332 cases on July "a. 1918. Cold
storage movements show 1875 cases
gong into storage and only 1,O49 out
OF storage, which indicates boarding
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-25

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
No Wall Around the
Ex-Kaiser S Residence

DOoRN. Holland. Dec. "1-The bur
g0mcister OF Doom has halted. at least
temporarily the erection Of a high fence
along the roadside about the house of
Doom. the future residence of the for
mer German emperor. There is no wall
about the estate. such as at the Ben
timex castle at AmcronGcn the present
home of William HohcnZollcrn.
1t was found. however. that the fence
encroachcd on a public highway and. for
this reason. the hurgomcistcr orders its
construction stopped.
The former monarch is expected TO
take up his residence here in February.
Tho work OF r"mOdclirr is we'll under
way rs the house has been vacated by
the Baroness Won HocmStra de Reau-
fort, IT'S former owner. now central
heating plant Is TO be built: the farm
house is hting rcitt"d as a residence for
the former .rmpcrur's staff. with accom-
mOdatiOns for sixteen. and the house Of
the gardner VIII be arranged as mn ad-
miniStrativc. office. Most Of tho en-
ployes who worked for the Baroness
van Hermstra have been employed by
Count 1lohcnZOllcrn.
BcCaus" Of The cold weather lately.
the former emperor has made Tow visits
to his new home. but he is in close
touch with thuS. in charge Of the repair
work and receives frequent reports on
its progress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
APPEARANCE DE- YALE BASKET RALL
TEAM To Be Bic EVENT At VI. '. j.
van slyct. Captain and A-Eastern
Forward, Along With Tsft Ana
aAraeld, Ex-Pres1dent's sons Big
Cards with Yale Team

NoRGASTOWS. Dec. IS. CSpeciail-
Next wednesday night the Yale hashet e.
ball team will visit MorKantown I" %
West Virglnla'S five. ana tue r,I
promises to rival many lnlp"t S"HS
iron contests IN point OF toct mat
Yale Is TO appear would b. a Dig caro- ~,
itself. but the Yale team: thiS yer - - 81
unusual one with Forrest Van StHSN' opi
sensation OF eastern h2SNeIoSt' -.
IssdInv scorer IN the big lnter-'"''eS -
49, isapne as forward and captain; %i'i'
C.arSieId son Of AX-prrSlCent G'arI!''.', "
member oH the team and young mod
TAFT sonsof ex-prrSldent ;aN.
uled to come along WIN nm' ,b,' yail
atbIetI, director Taft was captain "''''
center on the Yale team in ~ w.
Never before has any team from Ia,
visited MorSantown. In rae! "Pn p,n
ances bn tho part or any ~ here are
;nTraouent because Of the comr3ratN'
ISOLATION OF Morgantown and neN''r ~
any Of tho big Three teams pe," o,.cr,
bsTe Yale's visit. Of course, Is an ~
Nat will not recur soon. peCauNS
pI,a arranRes her annual schedule d.
hasketbail with a view 70 alioMn"H o,cr
,napy NJ her alumni scattered all ~
the country to Sc" the team III .S.rn
LAST year her trip WAS lhto no' o."st :
Ee1S York. This year Il inC!uoSS "a
80 "pennSylyania and West virginia aI'( i
esn vear il may be into Virginia ana
the south ar. NOW on
,or,tion AMI the same is true OF uLe
yais men. Yale played at NcW ioan n
c,t,, last Friday night and then me M en-
scattered to s ass n6min at week week Grove
G3m.s College played there that 9iSn,t
ana on TUESDAY , Yale is SQUAD al S of Twelve
-. fifteen men Is expected 70 IT,.
back here on Monday evening chanr ,9F for "a a
,Iortont on Monday and again on @
DAY. In immediate prs prep bsYe the ad-
F,ptare OF Yale as her two pracs,Srgis
lnder coaching will be Of more rsm Uss'st at Il
G 70 aet CITY and Geneva especially since since
the Yale team must traVel oe'"e'
s How the Mountaineers Will WILT Inc i G Is
against Yale is a question aG Mo oTTS will
cat AT forwards: Kiger and Sutt Itnr
AT forwards: Gaines at Center anu Pnrh
uswkins, weimer. Gross ana huen
rea5v for emergencies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
Trainload of Gin on
Its Way to New York

PEORIA H.. Dec. %5.-Somewhere
between this city and New York 81
100000 worth Of gin, loaded on a spe-
Cial train. each car of which is under
heavy guard. is racing through the
night. ON reaching New York the LIQUOR
is to be transferred 10 a ship bound for
Cuba
Thh departure Of the train was
shruuded in the utmost secrecy. Not
until late this afternoon was it learned
that the "hoozc" special had left Peoria
at o'clock this morning The an
nouncemcnt yesterday hy railroad off
Gals that the train would not leave
here until midnight tonight was given
out 10 protect the train ~ much as pos
sible. H II. Page. terminal manager OF
railroads. said this afternoon.
The final moments Of loading and
switching the twenty-scvcn cars or the
train was carried on under supervision
OF heavily armed guards. When the
train was ready to start a special squad
Of armed men boarded It. \ guard was
assigned to each one OF tho cars. Every
nrecaution against n train wreck has
been cnioinnd uDon In" disnatChcrs
along the Lake Erie & Western Railroad
and the New York Central lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
yelling Won By Shade
From Joe Benjamin

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. 2S.-Joe
Wclling. Chicago lightweight. won by a
shade FROM Joe Benjamin. of California
in six rounds at one Of the Christmas
dav matinccs here. The bout was slow
and uninterCstinC.
Nrti. Root. Cleveland. and Harold
F,arcSC. Newark. y. J.. fought six
round draw at another club: In the
last round FarcSe knocked the Cieve-
land boxer down twice and was HIM
self fl"orod once.
Cthrr results as follows:
Fill brennan. Chicago. eat SAILOR Pet
rnei,v california in a hard fought six
round bout: Eddie Fftzsimmons. Now
York. detected Young Joe Borrell. Phil
odcIphia; Young Sacco. Boston. and Joe
Liplitz fought n draw.
Johnny, Murray. New York. defeated
Joey Fox. OF England. in fast bout:
HuChic Hutchinson. Philadelphia. ana
Jimmy Walker Of Illinois. fought a
draw: Harry Carlson. Boston. shaded
Johnny I.ay. PITTSBURGH. and Joe Bor-
rcll won from X. o. Samson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
THRILLING EXPERIENCE
OF BOILLOT IN RACE

,pp>co Sicily. Dec 25.-CollidinE
II. 80 grand stands and backing over
the finish line. Andre bNltlot wv"
Tarpo Florio. the first European p;h
war race. in the Raoy feSkeoJ a ~ in
w. Iasr International 500-m!le sweep
stakes contest at indianapolis.
y was the most gruelIng ana mos
terribly difficult race ever mel" ~ 80
zone and Boillot won only oH P."Et,ts
with death every yara OF ~ H"S msr haar.
average was only 3i.2l MUGS per $50
hnt when Il Is considered tnat lne ~
,,jIe course had l.50a distinct turns u
ach lap Of 81 miles through rnouI'a.! :
us country. and that snow ana ran
M internlttently through most or t,e
cn+est his performance ranks as truly
nrvelous.
The outstanding feature OF the race.
[. tenth to be held on this famous
drse, was 4 duel between rene
1hmas on the eight-Cytinder Baltol
II ne drove in the last indianapolis
ent. and Bo!llot in his little FeuEeHt.
bmas drove desperately "a long as ne
W in the running. and held his r!faI
onearly. even terms until the last zap
ven he skidded on one or the many
Srerous turns and broke his rear
his dartns driving Golllot mad IN
,neroble narrow escapes. SIX ti'l'cS
missed his turns and went riSAt OH
course. Ouc pl N'i' '''Nt7N :
mai OF these incidents occurred IN
ii view OF the grandstands. Climbing
winding hill running away from tne
7nds, Roillot swung 70 the right 10
exile the left hand turn that would
Ike him out Of sight. His car Skidded
I'd struck the bank. 1t leaped three
ct into the air. dropping on two
heels and tottered for second on thr
ige OF a precipice, then slid back ana
ettledd on a heap OF stones. Boilioc
ried to pull off under his own power.
ut being unable TO do 50 jumped GU:
Il his seat. dragged the car clear. and
vas off again before any one OF the
SPECTATORS could come to his assistance
Approaching the finish line. he no.
ticed that spectators had invaded the
course Braking hard he spun around
on the greasy road, and shot diaeon-
ally into the grandstands. slightly
wounding two civilians and two sol
diers. The car was pulled clear of the
wreckage and Bollot and his mechanic.
who had been thrown out, were lifted
back into their seats. AS the rear OF
the car Was turned toward the finish
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
HARVARD IN
WORKOUT FOR
THE Bic CAME

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. rs
Harvard'S football squad. cnroute 10
Pasadena to meet the University OF
Oregon team on New Years day. had its
first real workout here today since
leaving Cambridge.
Most of the day. however. was devot-
ed TO recreation. Tho players were
guests at noon OF the Harvard club OF
San Francisco. and tonight tho Olympic
club entertained them at dinner. after
which they departed for Pasadena
PASADENA, Cal. Dec. 25.-McmberS
Of the Or"Ean football squad, which is
10 meet Harvard here on New Year
day. sacrificed today their inClinations
to their art. Declining numerous invi-
tations 10 Christmas feasts and eschew-
ing festivities OF all kinds. they stuck
10 their plain training fare and their
daily program Of two periods OF hard
practice.
Following tho announcement today
that all the $500 tickets for the game
had been sold in tn" tirst days sale
hero yesterday. the football committee
of thu Tournament of Roses association
has begun preparations 10 increase the
capacity Of Tournament park beyond
its original capacity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
GOOD BOUTS STAGED
At MINGO JUNCTION
Walter Hahn, OF Wensburg, was
Knocked Out in Second Round by
Young Monson, of Pittsburgh.

Four boxing bouts were staged yester-
dav AFTERNOON before the MnGo Athletic
club. al Mngo Junction. before fair!y
large crowd.
The bout that is Of most interest I"
local fans was between Walter Hahn. of
Wcllsburg who is to meet Leo Kane. or
BeIlairc. at the Market Auditorium. jan
uary 5th. and Young Monsoon. OF Pitts
burgh. Hahn was knocked out in the
second round. lie was completely out
classed by the Pittsburghcr. whose ing
experience aided him much.
In the main bout of ten rounds Dave
Park, OF Stcubcnvillc. and Young Scott
Of Pittsburgh. went the limit TO Il draw.
Young McHanus. OF Stcubenville lost
to Dick Nicholson. Of Pittsburgh. in a
siH-round affair. TIL" latter had The best
of the fight all the way
Bob Bodner. Of MinEo. and jack Ter
ry, of Follansbee. went four rounds 10
a draw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
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NEW INCOME TAX
BLANKS NOW READY

WASH NGTN)N. Dec. 25--1ncomc tax
blanks Tor \" making out Of indivld-
mai rr.oru, ~ r,turuS will he available
immediately Returns do not have to be
iil,d until March -. when the first quar-
lcr If ia" tax IL due.
RI" Revenue Bureau announced To-Day
thot rlr. mailing of i.n00.unn blanks to
Taxpayers would be started the day ar
lrr Chrl: tma#. 1t is ,"Nr"r'"d TO nave
ali Of III. returns out 10y January 10
Ia NT.W of Tn" loss eff taxes on Srlrlls
tn. hur,.Hu ~ studying closely the re-
turns; "a tlr soft drink tax. Returns so
far h;L>r surpassed all estimates, lndl-
eating approximately $To.h"n.OOO return
instead al the $i@.0oO."up calculated py
tin, G.,mrrs Of the last revenue law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
BLESSING is
INVOKED BY CARDINAL

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. o5.-Cardinal
Gibbons pontiricatcd this morning at the
Christmas mass at the Cathedral here
and invoked tho papal blessing at the
close of tho service.
The cardinal. priests and students Of
st. Mary'S seminary. marched to and
from the cathedral. II was an imposing
Christmas spectacle. The venerable pre-
late in his scarlet robe and cap. looked
hale and hearty. although in his eighty
sixth wear,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-26
ENORMOUS INCREASE
IN THE BRITISH DEBT

LONDON, Dec. GA parliamentary
white paper shows that the public debt
of the United Kingdom has increased
f157. 20 shillings for each person since
the beginning OF the war. The increase
in other countries IS given as follows
Tin English ponnds): Germany, l2S.
France ia. Austria-lIungary 81. Bel
GUM "a. Italy "a. United States 81. Jap
an three shillings, two and one-haif
pence.
Retail prices Of food show great in
creascs in all countries. and taking 100
as the standard for 1914. the figures IN
recent months were: United Kingdom,
eli: Paris. 2G3; other French towns, @23
Italy. Isl; United States, lSl; Sweden.
1856.
Expansion in currency ~ compared
with 100 in 1913 shows tho following IN
crcases: United Kingdom. "a: Italy.
40; France, S6J: United States l'%.