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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,
lfar Will Cost At Least
Seventy Billion Dollars
Taking Issue With Other Statisticians More Moderate in Their
Estimates, Nikola Tesla, the Famous Inventor of Electrical
Contrivances, Says Total Cost of General War Now Going
' on Probably Will Not Be Less Than 70,000,000,000.
New York.—Taking issue with oth
er statisticians more moderate in
their estimates, Nikola Tesla, the fa
mous inventor of electrical contriv
ances, said today the total cost of the
general war now going on probably
will not be less than $70,000,000,000.
The present war may easily involve
20,000,000 combatants,” said Mr. Tesla.
“I have seen an estimate of a total
cost of $50,000,000 a day This is too
tew. The number of those disabled
Jfcrough wounds and disease was re
cently placed at 500,000. This, also,
Is too moderate. It would be less
than two and one half per cent, and
it must be remembered that in the
most recent great war preceding this,
the Balkan struggle, the casualties
were ten times greater, or twenty
five per cent.
“Observe that it is reported Belgium
lost 300,000,000 in two weeks’ fight
ing, while there were no large cities
in the path of the Germans.
“The difficulty with most statl.-.ti
cians of war losses is that they simply
consider the cost of military opera
tions. This is a small fraction of the
whole waste.
Measure Losses.
“To measure the losses due to war
merely by statistical standards is
absurd. An example will make this
i clear. The strain imposed ipon a
' country in a state of siege is com
pelling of strict economy. The sav
ings thus affected go to offset the
drain of war. Theoretically it is pos
sible for a nation, by living on bread
and water and curtailing all expenses,
to accumulate enough for not only
meeting the cost of the military oper
ations but leaving a surplus besides.
From the point of view of the statis
tician such a war, rar from being
costly, would be the very meins of
creating wealth.
“It is equally unreasonable to define
the waste of international conflict as
the excess of w r aste in time of war
over that in time of peace. A quan
tity "b” may be deducted from a
quantity “a” and the difference will
be "a-b” on the supposition, however,
that the quanties are composed of
identical units.
“Now, while the same human beings
are concerned both in peace and war,
these two states bear no resemblance
to each other. In one, reason and so
ber sense, a feeling of safety and de
sire to do justice prevail; in the oth
er these beneficial Influences are
weakened, and folly, fear and greed
assert themselves. War changes in
dividuals as well as values.
Enormous Losses.
“A true appreciation of the enor
mous losses which are likely to result
“The Secret ol An Empress;” Chequered His
tory ot the House ot Hapsburg Will
Be Given the World Soon
London.—A new chapter in the
chequered history of the House of
Hapsburg- will be given to the world
in the course of the next few weeks
in the form of a work entitled, "The
Secret of an Empress." The author
ess, the Countess Zanardi Dandi,
claims to be the unacknowledged
daughter of the Empress Elizabeth of
Austria, and in her book to be pub
lished shortly, she explains how and
why her Royal mother decided to
bring her up in a human way, out of
tlie reach of Court intrigue and Papal
influences.
It had been arranged, she says, that
on the occasion of the Jubilee of the
Emperor Francis Joseph in 1898 she
would be publicly acknowledged by
the Emperor and the Court, but the
untimely death of the Empress at the
assassin’s hand, almost at the mo
ment when arrangements to this end
were to be completed, kept hvr from
the position that she asserts to be
hers by right.
The Couness, who is a lady of strik
ing appearance, outlined to a “Dally
News" interviewer something of her
history and the purpose which had
prompted the publication of the vol
ume.
Those Questions.
“I quite realise." she said, “that two
quite undesirable questions will be
asked by the public: Why was m.y
birth concealed: and why did the
Emperor refuse me recognition?”
“In the first place, it must be re
membered that the extraordinarily
S circumscribed atmosphere df the
Court in Vienna precluded any inter
change of natural affection or solici
tude between any Empress and her
children. What more natural than
that a true mother, with high mater
nal instlcts, should wish to train her
child as her very own? In short it
was a victory of mother love over
narrow Court restrictions.
“Her first four children had been
taken from her, and she decided that
her fifth should be brought up as her
own in order that it might have scope
to develop personality and power un
der her own guidance."
The Countess, It seems, was born in
Normandy in 1882. The Emperor, she
says, was about to undertake the
journey to Switzerland to meet her
mother in order to complete the ar
rangements for her public acknowi
egement when the Empress met her
death at the hand of the assassin
Ruccenl. She attributes the subse
quent refusal of recognition to Court
influences in general, and more par
ticularly, to Papal pressure brought
to bear upon an aged man.
Refused "Hush Money."
Only a year ago. according to her
statement, whilst In Vienna striving
to secure recognition of her claim,
she was offered one million marks If
she would promise to relinquish that
claim. The sum, she says, was In
dignantly refused.
At every turn, she declares, the
power of the Court has hampered the
) presentation of her caee. prohibited
I the attendance of witnesses In sup-
I port of her c>aim. and barred all ac
cess to those proofs of the birth in
Normandy, which might establish it
beyond doubt. s
As confidante of the Empress the
Countess has some striking revela
tions of historical interest to offer to
the world.
“I want *o tell you," she remarked,
“th.it the mdst entire freedom existed
from this unprecedented calamity can
only be gained by taking into account
its effect on all phases and conditions
of Individual and national existence.
Stated in the order of their magnitude
these losses may be enumerated as
follows:
“First temporary or permanent
shrinkage of wealth of nations as dis
tinct from negotiable securities. The
total wealth of the countries involved
Is about three hundred billions of
dollars. Assume only a moderate pro
duction of ten per cent and suppose
further that the war should last from
six to seven months or about 200
days, as forecast by experts, then the
daily shrinkage will amount to $150,-
000,000. To be sure such deprecation
of physical possessions is mostly due
to ignorance and faintheartedness of
the people, for the properties are
there and some are indestructible. But
just the same the warring nations
will lose credit and purchasing pow
er and will be subjected for an in
definite period to sufferings and pri
vations. allof which must be inter
preted as loss of so much money.
Losses in Industrial Pursuits.
"Second —All losses, Individual and
collective, caused by interference of
war with wheelwork of manufacture,
industry and commerce. These reflect
particularly on the market value of
negotiable securities, which consti
from 20 to 30 per cent of the whole
national wealth. For obvious reasons
they are apt to be very large, and the
shrinkage may easily amount for the
above period to $100,000,000 a day.
Destruction.
“Third—Specific losses due to de
struction of existing private and pub
lic property, including implements
and materials of w r ar. These will
greatly depend on the circumstances,
but may be placed at from $50,000,000
to $75,000,000 a day.
“Fourth —Loss of life and ’ disabling
through wounds and disease. Judging
from the data of the Balkan war, the
casualties cannot be taken at less
than 15 per cent, making the total of
3.000,000, Assuming an average $2,-
500 per individual, this waste will be
nearly $14,000,000 a day.
"Fitfth —Daily cost of military
operations, which mav amount to
from $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 .
“According to this rough estimate
the total waste .cannot be much less
than $70,000,000,000, making almost 26
per cent of the total wealth of the
countries in the world. In the best
circumstances it will take from 40 to
60 years to repair the financial dam
age, not to speak of the injury to the
races and retardation of social pro
gress in all directions.
between my mother and myself. She
explained to me many things that I
can only characterize as carefully
guarded Court secrets. Take for In
stance, the hear-breaklng tragedy
that resulted In the death of King
Ludwig II of Bavaria. ShS told me
the story in all detail as It was told
to her hardly an hour after the event
by one who was there.
Story Differs Entirety.
"Without divulging too much of the
circumstances, I may say that in
pathos and in reality the story dif
fers entirely from the popular belief.
“Again, when the world was thrill
ed with the horror of the trag
dy at Meyerling, the death of
the Crown Prince Rudolf, the Em
press’s only son, a garbled version,
very far from the truth, was all that
was allowed to descend to current
history. But my mother’s narrative.
FEELS LIKE
t NEW WOMAN
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for I have taken it
at different times
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ter I was attacked
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woman. You have my hearty consent
to use my name and testimonial in any
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women.”— Mrs. Orpha Turner, 431 S.
Wayne St, Piqua, Ohio.
Women who are suffering from those
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should not doubt the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to re
store their health.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia E. IHiikham Med
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as related to me, still fills me with
horror at its unpitying relentless
ness.”
“My life’s blood,” concluded the
Countess, "is in this book, the con
tents of which will be discovered to
be the best proof that I am. what I
claim, to be.”
THEMIS
READY TO SAIL
Drops Anchor in North River,
Leaves Today. Painted White
With “Red Cross’’ in Scarlet
on Sides
New York.—ln her garb of white and
red and flying the American ami Red
Cross flags, the Humburg-Anwrican
liner Hamburg, renamed the Red
Cross, was ready today to start on
her voyage of mercy to Kurope. Late
today she will proceed from her pier
in Brooklyn to a point in the Hudson
river opposite Riverside Drive, where
she will drop anchor until the
morning, when the trip to Falmouth
will begin.
The Red Cross has made an agree
able temporary home for the 120
nurses and 30 physicians who are to
make the trip. She presents a strik
ing aspect with her coat of white paint,
red band and words “Red Cross” In
large scarlet letters on either side.
Electric signs of a red cross will be
flashed at night for safety.
PATENTS TO GEORGIANS.
September 1, 1914. Messrs. Davis &
Davis, patent attorneys, Washington,
D. C„ report the grant, to citizens of
this state of the following patents:
Charlie M. Burns, Mayville, locomo
tive control.
Melville Fatherree, Jr., Atlanta,
door holder.
Elmer M. Jones, Atlanta, movable
contact member.
Roy J. Woodbury, Atlanta, sanitary
carrier for liquid receptacles.
Bartow It. Youmans, College Park,
telegraph key.
Mary L. Redd, Columbus, design for
flag holder for soldiers’ graves and
other decorative purposes.
Montag Brothers, Atlanta, trade
mark for writing tablets and paper.
O’Halloran & Bishop, Columbus,
trade mark for non-intoxicating bev
erages and syrup.
SEVEN BURN TO DEATH.
LaCrosse, Wia. —Seven railway con
struction employes were burned to
death In a fire in a hay barn Just out
side the city today. They are sup
posed to have stopped in the barn to
sleep with the result that the build
ing W'aS est afire by matches.
Lynxville, Wia. —In a livery stable
fire here today Roland Keely was
burned to death; another man was
fatally hurt and a third is missing.
No. 666
Thi» it a preicription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER.
Five or tix dotet will break any cate, and
if ttken then at a tonic the Fever will not
return. It acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
Safety First
WHICH? are you looking for Bar
gain Counter Glasses, are you willing
to wear cheap glasses just because they
are cheap, do you consent to having
your eyes tampered with at the risk
of their Permanent Injury.
Then this message Is not for you.
But if you value the Precious gift
of sight, if you wish to retain it,
if you Appreciate skill, then It is
for you, and you are asked to come
where Absolute Accuracy, in cor
recting eye defects, is placed above
every other Consideration.
We take as much interest and
pride In fitting glasses to the face
as we do In fitting lenses to correct
defects, frame fitting is an art, you
get the best here,
PROF. P. M. WHITMAN,
Assisted by
Mr. L. A. Williams,
Optometrists and Opticians.
214 Seventh St.
Established 1888.
For Cotton Worms
We have
Powdered Arsenate Lead!
4 pounds Ars. Lead and 4
pounds flour per acre sift
ed on the plant rows
through Cheese Cloth pock
ets on 2 ends of a pole on
mule’s back. New un
sprinkled wormy cotton
will be a loss.
Order Ars. Lead Powder !
N. L Willet Seed Cl.
AUGUSTA.
BLANCHARD & CO,
UNDERTAKERS
& EMBALMERS
1368 Broad Street.
Phone 3138.
Efficient Service Guaranteed
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
School Shoes!
We're ready for the boys, who want
School Shoes.
Experience has taught us exactly
what strenuous boys want in School
shoes and
We Have Got Them
$1.50 to $2.50
SSeSfrcfitoa/
R. L. Garrett, Manager.
730 Broad Street. Opposite the Monument.
TEETHINA
Teethina (Teething Powders) Is the original prescription of Dr. C. J. Moffett, a graduate of Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, and used by him for over 40 years most successfully for babies' ailments.
TEETHIIMA — (Teething Powders)
Usually the second summer is the time for extra precaution to guard baby’s health and progress because
teething usually brings on many disorders of the system, such as dysentery, diarrhoea, colic, worms, etc.,
which mako teething hard. Teethina regulates the bowels and corrects the entire system. Makes testhing
easy for the babe, prevents feverishness and fretfulness and relieves the mother of worry, nights of
anxiety and sleeplessness, and often savea the life of the child. Sold by druggists—Zßc. If your druggist
cannot supply you do pot send us any mousy but write us your druggist’s name and we will see that
you are supplied. C. I. MOFFITT MEDICINE CO.. »t. Louie, Me.
BUILD WITH BRICK
GEORGIA-CAROLINA BRICK COMPANY
AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA
TRIPPE®. LONSFORD
Dealers in Best Grade Native Meats.
Chickens and Eggs Our Specialty
Quick Delivery to Any Part of City.
703 mcintosh street. phone 8i«.
(Page Advertisement in the Columbia Record, Columbia, S. C.)
Onward March to 10c Colton!
THE TWENTY-SE VEN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYES OF
THE NATIONAL LOAN AND EXCHANGE BANK
OF COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Will Each Purchase One Bale of Cotton Tuesday, Sept. Bth.
10 CENTS COTTON
In order to Encourage the Business Interests of the South, to come to the rescue of the farmer, and to
prevent the sacrifice of the surplus portion of the crop on account of the conditions caused by the European
War, the 27 Officers and Employes of The National Loan & Exchange Bank of Columbia will each purchase
on Tuesday, September Bth, a bale of cotton from farmers actually growing the same. Deliveries to be made
at The National Loan & Exchange Bank between the hours of 10 and 11 o’clock a. m. Tuesday, September
Bth. Only One Bale of Cotton will be purchased from any one farmer. The Officers and Employes of The
National Loan & Exchange Bank intend to hold this cotton with a view to bringing about a ten cent market.
All cotton offered must grade strict middling, weigh approximately 500 pounds per bale and be neatly baled.
We Call Others to The Colors
F" v.'i. 11 1
RELIEF FOR
TEETHING BABIES
School of Shorthand and Bookkeeping
FALL TERM OPEN.
Day Session.
Phone 427.
DYER BUILDING
NEW DEPARTURE
Complete Billing and modern office system Just Installed in our
Shorthand Department. Young ladles as well as young men taught the
latest billing systems, and the use of the Adding Typewriter for writ
ing. adding, and automatically checking of customers' bills.
Come up, or wTlte us.
WANTED
To prepare for Bookkeeping, Banking. Salesmanship, Telegraphy,
Civil Service, Shorthand and Typowriting positions. Always open
ings for trained men and women. Positions secured graduates. Per
sonal Instruction In both day and night schools. Night school Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays. Special opening rates. Lessons by
mall If desired.
STACK’S BUSINESS COLLEGE
sth Floor Harison Building. Elevator Service.
SCHOOL NOW IN OPERATION.
COAL AND WOOD
We are the only Coal and Wood deal
ers in Augusta whose sales slips are good
for votes in M. & M. Contest.
B. A. DIAL
Phone 25—J and 2701.
W. J. BIGNON
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$5.00 per cord.
$2.50 per Va cord.
Oak and Pine
sawed any length.
Quality, Quantity and Service.
Phone 245
Before Shopping Read Herald Ads,
THREE
Night School.
Harison Building..
Young Men
and Women
639 11th street.
Best grades
Red Ash, Jelico,
Coal at $5.50 per
ton.
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