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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
HE PREFERS BLONDES

Last Saturday and Sunday, the
Balkcom Drug company inserted
q. doll ad which appeared exclu-
sively in The Journal. Locally
they sold upward of 25 of this
particular doll which has moving
eyes and natural hair. Among
the mail orders received was one Z
from Montgomery, Alabama, as
follows:
Baikcom Drug Co., Pensacola.
Fla: AS per enclosed ad clipped
from the Pensacola Journal. l
am enclosing $500 for which
please send me one of the dolls
advertised. Do not send the doll.
however, unless you can send me
one with BLONDE hair. presume
YOU have all shades and we pre-
fer the blonde.
BRAME HOOD,
2 Cramer Ave-.
Montgomery. Ala.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
RATIFICATION OF
TREATY. is URGED
southern Commercial Congress
Adopts Resolutions.

I'd savannah, Dec. 10-Resolutions
s the ratification of the peace
y with its league of nations COW
- IaForing the universal adoption
metric system. protesting against
-. Sdle OF American ships that would
-s,S4-e against the trade routes es-
--.sl-ea' and approving the move
~. -ooklng toward the production of
- itah sugar for American con-
Pl-on was adopted this afternoon
7 c4oslng session here of the
-Lefn Commercial Congress.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
HOUSE FOR PRINCE
AT AMERONGEN

Amerongan, Dec. 10-Reports are
current that a house will be built near
Amerongen on ground leased from
Count Beptinck for one of the sons
of former Emperor William of Ger
many. It is said this son will prob
ably be Prince Adalbert. who now is
visiting his parents here and will go
TO wierfngen to visit his brother, the
former German crown prince
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
FLOOD
CHATTAHOCHEE
Columbus and West Point GeOr-
gia Sections Suffer Heavy
Damage by Rise
NO LOSS LIFE REPORTED
Floods in Mississippi Also Result
in Great Property Damage
and Loss of Life.

Columbus, Ga. Dec. 10-Chattahoo-
chee river reached the highest stage
In it's history at Columbus today
fifty feet, but tonight it appeared to
be stationary. Lower positions in Col
umbus, West Point, Girard and Phoe-
nix City, Alabama are all inundated.
Damage in this section is estimated
at half million dollars.
Large textile plants in this section
are tied up because power had to be
shut off and some fifteen thousand
persons are thrown out of employment.
Street car service is stopped in all the
flooded cities. Columbus was without
electric current from early this morn
ing until late tonight and people were
rescued from the oyerflowed sections.
Dams We're built here, across the
river to prevent the flood from injur-
ing the wholesale houses and ware
houses. West Point suffered severe
damage and food and supplies were
rushed from LaGrang and Atlanta. No
loss of life is reported along the
Chattahoochee.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. 10-Although
the total flood damage was increased
today with the arrival of belated re-
ports from many parts of the Missis-
sippi, the first known loss of life was
that today of w. l.. Trigg, engineer
on the Mississippi Central Railroad
who was killed near Prentiss in a
wreck due to washout. Meridian
was the hardest hit city in the state
with thousands of persons, mostly
nRgroes, homeless and trains being de-
toured on many line in this section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
JOHNSON GETS
NEW DIRECTORS
Insurgent American League
Clubs to Start Legal
Fight.

New York, Dec. 10.-American base
ball club owners, surrounded by squads
of attorneys, battled behind closed
doors for several hours today and at
the end President Ban johnson was
surrounded by new board of directors
fayroable to his policies. The insur-
gent clubs. however are planning a
legal fight. Outburst OF egotist. liar.
wrecker and similar terms were heard
through the closed doors
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
TOWN IS FLOODED
IN MISSISSIPPI

Enterprise. Miss, Dec. 10-Six feet
of water is flowing through the Cum
berIand telephone exchange here and
one entire side of the town is in
undated. Reports from Basic City say
the water is over the top of the rail-
road station there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
FLYING PARSON IN
BAD FOR TALKING
Called on to Explain Statements
Regarding Use of Liquor
by Flyers

Washington, Dec. 10.-Lieut. Belvin
w. Maynard was ordered today to re-
port Monday to Major General Memo
her, director of military areonautics,
to expain statement attributed to
him by the Anti-Saloon League of
America regarding the use of liquor by
army flyers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
BENNY LEONARD
WINS OVER COOGAN

Jersey City, Dec. 10-Benny Leonard
the world light weight champion
Knocked out Coogan of Brooklyn in
the second round of a scheduled eight
round match here tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
LOW TEMPERATURE
THREATENED CROPS

a.. .>--tlien, Texas. Dec 10-The low
e'patare throughout the lower Rio
H.. - valley last night and today
s. 'eh the destruction of thousands
ar. o''es of growing vegetables,
e.seS and grapefruit, but the indi-
S., ,ls Today was most of the crops
II ss-Peo. The weather is cloudy with
'emperature rising tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
JAPAN SENDS NEW
TROOPS TO SIBERIA

Washington, Dec. 10.-Fresh Japan
ese troops, are being sent into Siberia
according to official dispatches today
from VIadivostok. They did not say
whether they were requirements or re-
Inducements.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
M. BUCKINGHAM
DIES AT MEMPHIS

Memphis, Dec 10-Miles S. BuclSing-
ham, IS years old, prominent in firan-
cial circles here for half century
died at his home today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET IN CHICAGO
National Convention Will Be
Held on June 8, Nineteen
Twenty.

Washington. Dec. 10-Chicago was
selected today as the place for the re-
publican national convention in 1920,
which will be held June 8.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
GEN. PERSHING
ARRIVES ATLANTA

Atlanta. Dec. 1o-General Pershing
arrived here tonight from Columbus
on an inspection tour of army camps.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
ST. NICHOLAS GIRL
CALLS FOR GIVERS

The poor children of Pensacola
are poor through no fault of
their own, and are powerless to
change their condition. Christ
mas is coming-Christma with
little prospect of JOY and gladness
for many of them. What can
they do? Nothing. What can
we do? Everything. We can
furnish them with just few of
the essentials and playthings OF
the season. and it will make a
world of difference in their little
lives.
Christmas is not Christmas if
it means gift-giying among the
rich. The date that Christmas
celebrates is the birthday of a
man who lived among the lowly.
who labored among them and
brought to them health and hap
piness and peace. In commence
ration of His life of service
among men, can we not do mite
to bring at least that happiness
to these helpless tots? The st.
Nicholas girl wants to do it.
Contributions will be received at
the Hargis Pharmacy.
The following We're turned in
unsolicited yesterday:
Cash -. .....t........ S1.OU
DR.. Whidden ..... so
Mrs. FL. B. McEwen ...... 500
Robbie Cook ..... 25
Mrs Minnie w. Rutherford. Loo
John Malone ........ 200
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-11
FLORIDA WEATHER

FAIR Thursday, Friday cloudy
with rising temperature fresh
northeast and east winds.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06
What Married Men Know

The writer of the advertisement
for the Kendrick Store Co. wants to
know what Married Ladies Know"
and to that end will give due bill
for $3.50, $3.50 and $1OO for the
three best answers. Judged by
competent disinterested parties.
Mail your letters to reach us not
later than June 18th. Reading our
advertisement this week will give
you the idea. Be sure and state if
we can use your name. KendricG
Store Co. 23-1t.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

ing to furnish music for the senior
class play.
The senior class of the Troy High
school realized $122 from their class
play last week.
A. X. Carlson received word
from his brother, George, that he
might be expected home the latter
part of this week. The telegram
was sent from New York City.
P. J. Hall of Genesee has taken
a position as Mechanic with the
Kendrick Auto Co. He arrived the
first of the week to beign work.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-1 heavy team, cheap.
Inquire of Walter Cochran, Julia
eta, Idaho. sr 19tf.
There is nothing worse than bad
foul smelling breath; get rid of it
for your friends sake anyway. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will
clean and purify your stomach and
bowels; your breath will be sweet,
your disposition improved, your
friends increased. 35c. Tea or
Tablets. Red Cross Pharmacy.
Farmers! Stop at the Hotel Kend-
rick for dinner Saturday. 20-tf.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06
To Prevent Belching

Make a regular habit of eating
slowly, mastlcate your food thoro-
ly, and you may have no further
trouble. If you should, take enc Of
Chamberlain's Tablets immediate
ly after supper.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06
A Shooting Fish.

A shooting fish in the East Indies
has hollow cylindrical beak. When
1t sees fly on plants that grow in
shallow streams it elects a single drop
of water which knocks the fly into
the tide.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06
The Dostor Away From Home When
Most Needed.

MOST Nee0e0s
People are often very much dis
appointed to find that their family
physician is way from home when
they most need his services. Dis
eases like pain in the stomach and
bowels, collie and diarrhoea requires
prompt treatment. and have in
many instances proved fatal before
medicine could be procured or a
physician summoned. The right
way is to keep at hand bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy. No physician can pre-
scribe better medicine for these
diseases. By having it in the house
you escape much pain and suffering
and all risk. Buy it now; it may
save life.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

TEAM FOR SALE: Sorrel mares,
weight 24OO, age 7 years Inquire
j. j. Sind, Kendrick. 1922.
A barrel of Martins Best Flour
will cost you only $1,000. kend-
rick Rochdale Co. 23-lt,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

Ten dollars will buy barrel of
Martins Best Flour from the Kend-
rick Rochdale Co. 23-1t.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

LOST: Leather pencil holder con-
tanning pencils and stylus, rather
old but valuable to owner. Finder
please return to A. E. Wilcox. 23-1p
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

Potlatch farmers are always vel
come at the Hotel Kendrick. 20-tf
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

, FOR SALE: Quarter sawed oak
library table, 28x4O, price $40; kit
chen table with two drawers and
bins, price So so. E. R. Porter 21-tf.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE: 5 fresh milk cows. In.
quire Jesse Rich, 2 miles east OF
Leland. 21-3p.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

Ne have a good cook at the Hotel
Kendrick. Eat dinner with US.
20-tf.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

Martins Best Flour $1,000 per
barrel at the Kendrick Rochdale
Company's warehouse. 23-1t.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06
Table Darnask

Beautiful Mercelzed Chrysanthamum
design, ~ inch $l25
Very Pretty Morning Glory design. 81 inch 80
Pure Linen Single Poppy design, So inch $22
Also nine other designs for your selection.
Corset Cover Embroidery prices 20 patterns
and qualities at from csc to 85c.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

That for quality, they always get full honest vaueFo 81
none more anxious to for further selection this
largest and best selected stock in the Potlatch country
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-06

On each Saturday afternoon dur
ing the summer months, the Meth
Odist Ladies' Aid will conduct a
baked food sale, consisting of cakes,
pies, brown bread, cookies, etc.
Anyone wishing something special
prepared, please phone or deliver
your order to Mrs. Chandler during
the week. Until further notice
these sales will be held in the va
cant building next to the Kendrick
Hotel, which Mr.. Ivy has kindly
offered.
Miss Emma Schulz of Spokane
spent Friday and Saturday with her
sister, Mrs. F. B. Smith, returning
to her home Sunday morning.
Ben Cummings and. Frank Fred
erickson of American ridge started
for Elk River Thursday on fishing
trip. They will make the trip in
Mr.. FrederlckSon's car.
William Zeyen and wife of Leland
returned Wednesday from Spokane
where they were called over a week
ago on account Of the serious illness
of Mr.. Zeyen's mother.
Laural Boyd was in KendricL
Saturday for a short visit with
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

Jonteel Rouge, something new
at the
lott STAR DRUG co.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

| SALEM, Jan. ll,--lrrigation le-
gislation will be an important feature
OF tho legislative session which will
open next Monday. in the opinion OF
State Engineer Percy A, Cupper.
Hc declared there would be inn
portant legislation along the line OF
II 1king preparation for cooperating
with the government In the develop.
ment OF farm homes for returning
soldiers. This will not include provi.
sion for financing any portion OF the
development program, as he looks Z"
the federal government to do that.
but II will pertain to making Carey
Act land and land in other irrigation
projects available for the govern
nent's program.
Mr.. Cupper does not take the view.
expressed quite frequently Of late.
that very few of OresoE's re,urninS
soldiers will care to 20 onto farms.
He points out that the fact that the
government is seeking To reward
them for the services they have rend-
cred their country Of offcring them
chance to own we'll developed
farm on easier terms than any other
citizen could obtain. will appeal to
them.
1T will appeal to that trait IN hu-
man nature which likes tn get some
thing for nothing" he said. mo.
that these boys are getting something
for nothing, as they have earned all
that they will get. but tae go'era-
ment's program will appeal in that
way to a substantial percentages Of the
returning soldiers"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

Important Irrigation
Legislation Pending

The state engineer alsn argCcs that
u large percentage OF thoan who went
TO war were dissatisfied with the jobs
they had before they left, and now
that they are entirely cut looso they
will accept the opportunity TO try
something new.
Undor the irrigation code passed by
tho last legislature, private capit,i
has become interested In irrigation
district securities until In tho last
two days more than $4,000. 900 Of ~.
rigation bonds have bcen sold. and
the money is now being spent on ir.
rigation projects. MIR. Cupper saJs
that the irrigation business has been
put on n safe footing In this state.
and that Oregon Is In position to meet
the government In any program II
puts forward for land development
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
WILLIAMS DAD
MENTALLY WEAK
DECLARED SON

BERLIN, Correspondence OF tn,
. Associated Press Less than two
years before William II. the former
German Emperor. came 10 the throne
of Germany, his father Frederick
considered II dangerous to allow him
! to have any hand In the foreign poll
tics OF the German Empire Freder.
ick, in fact had an extremely low re-
gard for his sons mental equipment
and ability. and Il is frankly set forth
in IA letter written to Bismarsk. Sep
/ TENDER IS, 1856 from Portotino.
/ Italy and which has just been made
! public.
Williams principal defects at that
time, as his father saw them. were
his habit of making snap judgments
in manner tending to exaggera.
tion," lack Of actual learning which
was still full Of gaps" and "an in
clination to conceit." Here is the
text of the letter:
My son. Prince Wilhelm has with
out my previous knowledge expires.
sed the wish to His Majesty (william
I: Frederick then was still the
Crown Princel to become better ac-
quainted with the operations Of our
ministeries during the coming winter.
and | learn that it is intended to en-
ploy him in the Foreign Office.
"Inasmuch as have received no
official communication to that effect.
am compelled to turn to you in
confidence to learn what has really
been decided on. and further to de-
clare that. despite the fact that l am
in favor in principle of introducing
my son into questions of the higher
administration, ! am decidedly OPP
posed to having him begin at the
Foreign Office. For in view of the
importance of the tasks to be entrust
ed to the prince. I consider IL i'm
perative that he shall first of all tho
roughly learn the internal conditions
of his own land and have the feeling
that he understands them thoroughly
before he, with his habit of making
snap judgments tending to exaggera.
ton, busies himself with policies.
His actual learning is still full Of
gaps, and at the same time he lacks
the proper found alton, and for this |
reason it is absolutely necessary that |
his education be improved and COM
pleted. If he could be assigned TO
the office Of a civilian advisory Off
cial and II he could later be con-
nected with or even given post in
one of the administrative ministeries
it would serve this purpose. But. in
view Of the immaturity as we'll as Of
the inexperience OF my eldest son.
and also of his inclination to conceit,
! am compelled to declare that 1t is
absolutely dangerous to bring him
into touch with questions of foreign
policy at this time. And while beg
ging you to consider my communica-
tion as strongly confidential. | count
on your support in this m liter. which
causes me grave anxiety"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
CHICKEN FARMING
PAYS At CORVALLIS.

OREGON AGRICULTURAL COT.
LEGE. Corvallis, Jan, lt,--Six hun
dred ninety.five eggs day from 100
pullets, and a daily profit of nearly
s2S is the record of !. II. Hanson of
the College View Poultry farm in
Benton county. Mr.. Hanson obtains
his breeding males from the College
each year. His success is attributed
by James Dryden. professor of poul-
try husbandry. to a combination OF
good breeding stock and good man
asement.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

FOR SALE-Twenty fat hogs, weight
from ITS to 375 pounds; 3 heifers
and one fat steer; also 35 tons first
crop alfalfa hay. Martin Green, Op-
posite Miller Hill school. Tilt
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
FIVE PACKERS CONTROL
BIG CITY STOCKYARDS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Stock.
yards in 33 cities are controlled by
the five big packers. sixteen jointly
by two or more Of the packers and
seventeen by one Of them, Chairman
Colver of the federal trade commits
sion said today In continuing his
testimony before the house inter-
state commerce committee on the ad-
ministration bill for regulating the
packing industry.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

A new nome restaurant where the
best Of clean home cooking can be
secured has just been opened in the
Jackson apartments on Main street.
just across from the White Pelican
hotel. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, who
has opened the new tablish ent,
has done SO In response to an urgent
demand for place OF this kind. Both
short orders and regular meals are
served here. lO-2ts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

GEE the war with your own eyss-
all of it-from the first blow struck
- down to our boys defiance of
death on the bloody slopes of the
Marine. War scenes on land, on the
sea, in the air. Complete--eonsecuti
comprehensive one and only
pictorial history of the war.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
PRESIDENT TACKLES
BIG N. Y. STRIKE

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. IL
President Wilson has cabled re-
kuest to the War Labor Board to
take up again the case OF. the Marine
workers strike at New York and pro-
ceed to make findings.
The Marine Worked officer said
today they were ready to abide by
the rulings of this Board.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
NEW COUNTY COURT
HAS FIRST MEETING

The first regular meeting of the
new County Court. with Commission
er Asa Fordyce as member is be-
ing held this afternoon at the Court
House. The time Of the Court has
been principally occupied In the al.
lowing of regular bills.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
NOTICE

People exposed to Small Pox
should be vaccinated by their family
physician. Vaccination takes effect
in five days and small pox twelve
days after exposure.
A. A. SOULE, Health Officer.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
NOTICE

All rooms in town having had an
infectious or contagious disease. that
have not a certificate signed by the
Health Board. stating that the room
has been cleaned and disenfected ac-
cording to the printed rules of the
board beginning Monday, shall be
locked.
A. A. SOULE, Health Officer.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

High School girl would like place to
work for room and board. Ad-
dress 432 Pine St Phone 9SJ.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
Local Red Cross
=. Activities =.

The following ladies sowed at the
Red Cross rooms this week.
Mrs. u. Stukel, Minnie Wilson,
Mrs. j. Stukel Mrs. F. Stukel, Mrs.
J. c. Stevenson. Essa Montague, Anna
,Ratliff, Mrs. G. H. Carleton, Mrs. J.
II. Hobbs. Mrs. J. A. Brown. Mrs. r
II. Anderson Mrs. Il. c. Anderson,
Mrs. F. NJ Barnum. Mrs f. NJ. Bubb.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11

Third Annual January White Sale
from January 11th to January 18th.
lO-2t II. N. NOES.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-01-11
NOTICE

NOTICE
Orders have been given by the
Health Officer to the Police Force to
remove any one with a cold from
place OF public gathering. especially
at the dances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-22

shall be dropped from the Industrial
calendar each week while idleness shall
take the place Of activity and inertness
the place of production. We all recall
the great coal strike of 1902, Prior to
that the miners worked ten hours. In
deed, at one time they had a twlve hour
day. The celebrated Cancellation and
arbitration board presided over by Judge
George Gray Of Delaware reached the con-
clusion that the miners day should be
reduced to nine hours. that being deemed
reasonable and proper working day
period. That war promptly accepted at
that time. Next came the demand for
an eight hour day, which was granted
through Congressional enactment,
And now comes this anal demand
for a six hour day. Where will 1t stopf
Production would in due course OF time
entirely end tho wheels of production
would cease to revolve. and we would
have chaos and disaster throughout the
land.
"A demand for a six hour day, for
thirty hour week involves a 81 per cent.
cut in present working time. To my
mind this means a 81 per cent. cut in
bituminous coal production. And that II.
turn means but one thing--a coal supply
insufficient 10 meet the country's needs
that the closed factories, the idle mills,
the crippled industries. the unheated
homes of our people would bring about
n shortage infinitely worse than that on
the winter Of l917-18.
TT Is out Of the question for the
miners terms to be granted. The de-
manded increase In working hours would
result In industrial. disaster The de-
manded increase IN wages would impose
a financial burden on the consumer that
he cannot afford to bear"