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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
CHERRY tRee STORY.
nu, al OIL Man blankets 1t at the
with q Watch Yarn.

You observe this plain gold ring o.
my little finger, said the man from CHI
cago turning the circlet off as II IL were q
brass nut on A screw IL has my wifeO
IA, name engraved IN the inside Well 10
IS our engas enicnt and welding ring Ny
vile loSt q ne 1Hv when we lived near
san Fmrcisco. aud though we searched
higt and low we cOu,dr art IL One
DAY nearly two A. .ater :, :riend Of
ours Insisted IN r'e>entiny me with q
small 'hcyry tree
1 Il take a cigar this time please. 70.
narktc he man from OIL City
said cherry tree continued The man
from Chicago ana In giving YOU trus
story Well TINS offer u ny frienG was de-
elincd ~ first. bur my wife Insisted say.
!ng tnat we could set IL oat IN particulas
place N the lawn She marked the spot,
and sent for the little tree dug down
about IL Inc cs where she designated and.
SO help me- turned up This ring How
Vt got lhCrr we never could guess
There nothing Improbable about
thai. said the Oil City man. unless IL Is
the cherry treo But did ! ever tel! YOU
the ny OF my watch; Th, same watch"
putting or a gold hunter several
years age wa> drilling a well up IN the
@''''N'''iN- N''i ~ ttAtN titlN Ebi NON II dDOuu
4 2OO feet Without any sign u luck
was looking ~ the hole urdor the derrick
with something IKE despair one day-for
we haG stepped work or 1t Pulling Out
my watch which carried without fasten.
ing. II suddenly slipped from my fingers
and down she went chuck into that dry
hole The idea Of adding that 20 my loss
ri!ed m" so ! got cylindrical tube such
a. we get tests OF sand with and put some
putty near the open enc and let II down
The hole which It hyred neatly My watch
came up with the >Urt.cn stuck fast to
the putty II hadn'; stopped running
Yes. and do you know we renewed
work on that hole The next day and got
lrst sand in six hour.
laGn finished about my ring. put
In The Chicago man We had moved 20
Iowa and my wife lost II again offered
tlOc reward for II, but ne use We cana
&c Chicago and seven wears after had
left the Iowa place ] received the ring
through the mail from The man we had
sold oct 10 He salG he was pulling cab
eage N the garden and found 1t soldly
grown on the root OF a cabbage
We began C. move away before the OIL
3 lily man could recover New York Her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

1t is an odd fact that the telegraph
lines will not work through the Hoosac
tunnel Messages have 10 be sent Oh
wires strung on poles over the top Of
the mountains, fully nine miles. and
that is the way ingoing and outcoming
passenger and freight trains are her
aided TO the keepers of the two tunnel
approaches. In order 20 maintain
this overland mountain line n swath of
woodland has TO be kept clear of trees
and bushes directly up the steep noun
tain side. There are supposed to be
magnetic ores inside the mountain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
CASHIER WASHES MONEY.
Microbes on Paper Currency Destroyed
by an Ammonia Bath.

by an Ammonia Bath.
The fair metropolitan cashier has
added new factor TO her growing val
cation which will not prove so desirable
a vile in the eyes of her employer a.
the honesty and efficiency which have
won Tor her almost a monopoly in the
business. 1t is the result of tie Inicrob,
craze, says the Globe Democrat. and is
nothing less than washing all the money
she handles, and charging her employer
overtime. too. The discoverer of this
pew way to enhance her usefulness and
cost is Annie Nesmyth, the moucy-taker
of big down town hotel. Miss
Nesmyth serves AT night mostly. and.
while less money comes i'm then than
during the day, she is generally kept
busy enough. The money is often very
dirty and TO the last degree repulsive
TO handle Now. the cashier is a trained
nurse resting" from her arduous pro
teSSional Iabors. After a sick spell
from handling the soiled currency she
concluded 10 resign. She was persuaded
not TO by an increase of her salary and
permission to wash the money. So
every NJ sees a soup-plate OF am
at her elbow. into which
il arrives is dropped. Il
bath and then is laid our
e>e : flannel to dry as tenderly
a. If II were her best piece Of jewelry
The water has to bee changed two OF
three times i'm a night
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
Pone Eco. noYhond.

He sTent his childhood in the simpl,
surroundings Of Carpineto than which
zone could be simpler as every ono
;nows who has ever visited an Italian
ountry gentleman in his home. Earl,
lcurS, constant exercise, plain food ano
tarm interests made a strong man OF
him, with plenty of simple common
'ense As "A boy he was "A great walker
I'd climber, and it is said that he wa
Sccs5,vely fond Of birding. the on j.
crI Of sport afforded by that part o.
;aly, aud practiced there in thos.
ines, Ms 1t : now, not only with guns
nut by means Of nets. it has often bee.
aid tu.J poets and lover, Of frce5ur
ono more frequently from the moua
aims and til soashora than from liz.
ulano region. Marion Crawford g.
'an.prV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
OLD LIGHTHOUSE.
Was Ruilt by the Romans and l. sun r..
Good Condition.

Good Condition.
Inc oldest house existing in Enc
land is the Roman Pharos or lighthouse
which stu forms 50 conspicuous an on.
le't on the cliffs within the precincts
Il Dover castle. The masonry of this
interesting work is composed OF tufa
cement and Roman bricks, or tiles. and
IN the best style Of Roman workman
ship. History and tradition are alike
silent as to the actual date Of it's erec,
ion. but. judging from the STYLE OF
masonry, and bearing in mind that the
-rection or such a beacon would be n
practical necessity when once the r.,
mans had thoroughly established them.
elves in southern Britain, one NAV
'airly ascribe il to date not much later
han the piddle Of the first century. 4
y, following on the expedition Of Clan
fins. and the succeeding conquests Of
'lautius. who brought most Of Ii G
STAND sorSh OF the Thames under tn.
"cman domination. To the upper par.
" this lighthouse was added i'm Tudor
mes an octaConal superstructnre. stin
remaining, although i'm a sadly ba,
cred condition. The remains of lax,
dwellings, such as have been found Al
Burton Mere. in Suffolk. and near Ola,
Oh bury, in Somerset, are supposed by
'ome 10 date back 50 far as 1900 p. c.:
but, although these are built on pile,.
hey hardly come within the meaning
IF the question
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
Hadn't Earned the Reward.

n rat man carrying gun and leading q
dog made n dash down Market street for
Che Oakland ferryboat He could hav,
caught II If he had walked quietly along
mt he became excited and old Time com.
menccd having fun with him The doa
could run on the wrong side OF telegraph
'oleS and hydrants ard tangle up his
chain in the legs Of pedestrians BY the
lime spent in apologi2ing and untangling
he dog he was DELAYED till the little gate
,losed in his face Then he ran around to
HE big gate lodged around mail wag-
~ and made run for the boat The deck
hands raised the apron and the boat NOV.
I'd slowly out but he was determined to
'atch II, and. gripping his gun and log
hahn little tighter, made run and
sprang into the air The boat was only six
feet away. but the dog bal>cd at the apron.
The hunter stopped in the middle OF his
cap, his feet flew out toward the steamer.
and he dropped into the bay like bale OF
Ray y small boy who was fishing from
? ne wharf dropped his pole splashed into
the water. ana lowed the fat man to
qile where be clung till boatman pulled
him out.
My boy, you saved my life" hi ex.
claimed enthusiastically as he kicke.the
dog and tried 20 wiring the water out Of
his shotgun. Let me reward you. g"
He thrust his hand into his clammy
pocket and fshed out wet 10 cent piece.
There, my boy, take that. but don't
spend II foolishly "
No. sir; l can't take II sir " The
boy pushed the generous hand aside Il
lidn { earn IL
Why You saved my life, boy
Yes. l know II, sir; but il amt worth
IN NM - -.lt1 It-.A...i-l.-. ID
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
GOULD'S ORCHIDS.
rhe Great finanoicr Paid Excessive Price,
for hem.

'he Great finan'icr Paid Excessive Prlces
for hem.
"Shrovd as Jay Gould was in every
branch Of finance" flower merchap,
said to nee the other day ne had no
aca whichever OF the value Of orchids
his great hohby The old orchid col
lection zap at lrvircton has run down
cow. Wt during Gou!d's lifetime il wa.
one of the finest in the world. The
amount OF money that bad been spent
On it.. however, was enormous. Care.
tut. conservative buying bv am orchid
expert would have gathered IL together
AZ almost fraction Of the sam actually
PAID out. Many exquisite and rare va
rietics were numbered in it. it is true.
but an excessive price was paid for the
most of them.
The old Gnancler's ways i'm thiswere
well known. and people with fine or
chius 20 sell seldom failed to get the
sum they asked. Actually, he used TO
pay as much as $50 al times for orchids
that were hardly worth a quarter of
that In London he had agents con-
stantly ON the lookout for rare plants
of this species, aud he paid them prices
that they could have obtained nowhere
else"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
DESTRUCTIVE LIGHTNING
strokes That Have Resulted in Enornou.
Loss or Life.

Loss or Iif".
The most destructive strokes of lipht.
aing haye been those which have cause,
explosions. There have been severai
notable instances of accidents of this
E'nd. Thus. on August is. 1868. saws
The Rargor Commercial. the tower OF
II. Nazaire, az Brescia, was struck by
.ightniug. II n large vault beneath the
over lay an immense quantity of gun.
powder This Immediately exploded:
sixth part Of the whole city Of Presto
was destroyed, while not a single buila-
ng escaped damage. The stones Of
The tower were flung M int1 the ail
md carried by the force oe the eN-
'oSion 70 immense distances. The num-
''r Of persons Eilled was 1000. in an
other case. the fortress of iuyenburg
which again there was stored gl ca.
no"tity OF "unpovder. was stiucl b,
"hniug. The explosion that followed
"ducol the whole Of the lower town
o d heap Of ruins In this INSTANCE
ONE Of the stones COMPOSING the folt.
"eas wore l,d 10 distance Of clos,
on three miles Again. in NovemLcr
1856, the church OF 81. John. i'm the
Island of Rhodes, which was used as a
powder magazine, which struck In the
Same way. The church and the hoUsct
IN the ncirhhorhod were dcstro, ed. and
more than poo Gcad bodies were discov
ereu among the debris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
ARE SIMPLY FORGERiES.
Washington Furniture Initiated aud Oi
fercd for sale as Real

Washington Furniture Initiated and Or
fercd for Sale as Real
George Washington's desk. together
with some other pieces of his furniture,
is in the governors room at the New
York city hall says the Collector, and
very well-kept. convenient looking
desk il is. made of well-poished ma
hognny. and with lots of room for the
writer's arm.
Visitors TO this room ar inclined TO
doubt the age of the desk. Enterpris-
ing furniture makers got lis diner
sicns year ago, aud promptly flooded
tn country with George Washington
desks. They are close reproduction
and several of them have been held in
country towns as the original desk.
dealer in antiques received letter
from New England town last week
asking what he would pay for George
WaShington's desk. The writer said that
II was in perfect condition. and he could
establish its identity by comparing il
with the old pictures of George Wash
'ngton's furniture.
PROBABLY the writer was honest in
his pretense that his desk was the
original, said the dealer. but of course
II is only one of the many counterfeits
that have been made.
There is hardly historic piece Of
old furniture but has been counterfeit
ed. and every week receive letters
from country people who have found
enc of these productions, and. beiev-
ing il TO be genuine, offer TO sell it for
large price. Some of these reproduc.
n Il
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
ENEMIES OF ENGLAND.
Great Britain Has Fought and Conquered
Three Great Potentates.


The three greatest potentates of mod.
ern times have been Eng lands strenu
Gus ntagonists-viz., Philip H.. Louis
NV. and Napoleon. Of these three Ma.
poleon was the most powerful. says
lilackwood's Magazine, Philip the most
deadly. The leaders under whom tb.
English rallied against these world-fa
nous monarchs were, first, Elizabeth
and Drake; second. William and Marl.
borough; Third, Pitt and Nelson. Tne
result of the first of these great his
torlc duels was TO overturn the founda-
tons of Spanish empire, with its do
mlnlon over the seas, its vast colonial
possessions, its claim under a papai
bull TO an exclusive monopoly of the
new world. The result of the second was
to decide which should be the residuarN
legatee of the deceased Spanish power.
Trance or England giving in the end
the succession 10 its old world domin
ions 10 France, its trade, maritime ST.
premacy and colonies mainly 70 Eng
land
The result of the third was to shat
ter Napoleon's hopes of ascendancy b\
sea- and to force him back on European
conquests, upon projects which related
TO the old world and not to the new
Pitt and Nelson did not disappear ur..
I'll that end waS attained and England's
part in the later wars of Napoleon wa
that, having, az Pitt said in almost has
closing words, saved herself by heI
energy she saved Europe by her ex
amnle and assistance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
A..v..s r~... a.. .. ........,,.,.


In rhs "a strict ~ Rach K. in IN.
rraDscaucasuS. hears are regarded o.
che worst enemies Of the mai2efields,
and when the season for the maize cobs
to ripen comes round the population
take all possible steps TO protect the
fruits az their toll IN the evering ~.
peasant, armed tn ayun. kiniul. +,
tout caEen cudGcl ar VIII yer o,hc'
"crrol liz rc'I secure, takes all thN de-.
~" possc 'rs " IN him and "a. uG r.
~ II ill., where he slceplc,tly Surr.
ns &a.-e dur Whole night. sI,..
les - tie 81; 80 Is life He va.e.
~ rl"lt ~ IS - IS pvn ard con
NIL 30. ~ while during Tie la,
% ~ f':c1l g. work e. the ut. asst e
no vrs, scc:r., ,hat it il Just ~ ~.
or,c|-.i. e., hen to r. r+r.
That b. Ea3t, tina las whea,
E.cr il lis crop of beans, repair H.,
'nHoNtr and mike ready 90 l,aoss
~ ,'c"ng lis maize. If Il ECar 90. in
a nisizc~o!d ilr-',a'cA ho dot5i 3 as
q ID 10 C,2tC"bed ,;ring re
lit. 10 first se's 10 work til .rl,rc.
.l-cJ; thon, f.o .Hg heavy, he b., .:'.
'roil end fr~awl oH lis hack llayne
'~awled ra3ut II L:t. tlc lo.r begins =.
ei Iiay!Vl. and it Is then thl: H.,
1a:z1 s'p..:isuGcr most severe Tucb
= Is legs under him, he rolls h,a"
IT heels from one e..l Of the Gcla [,
o D,hCr, and in lis coarse ho r.t nr,l
he's and ro...' down oycry,MDg j.
is way, rendering he whole cop use
sos. London Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
~Civi;-fZED" WARFARE.
ssa.s Of the Things Whica Modern Cue
toms Do Not Allow.

The laws of war as at present
formulated by civilized nations forbid
the use OF poison against the enemy
murder by treachery, such as assuming
the uniform or displaying the flag of the
foe; the murder of those who have SUI
rendered, whether upon conditions o.
at discretion; declarations that no
quarter will be given to an enemy: the
use of such arms or projectiles as will
cause unnecessary pain or suffering to
I'm enemy; the abuse of flag of Il nee
to gain information concerning an enc.
my's position; all unnecessary destruc
ton of property, whether public OF
private.
they also declare that only fortified
places shall be besieged open villages
or cities not TO he subiect TO siege
or bombardment; that public building
Of whatever character, whether belong
ing 20 the church or state. shall l..
spared; that plundcring by private
soldiers or their officers shall he mad
Eiissable; that prisoners shall be treaie.
WIKI common humanity; that the pc.
Sonal effects and private proucrty ~
prisoners. excepting theiI arms and an
mun'tion shall he respected: that III,
population Of an enemy's country shat
n' considered 10 be exempt from partici
i'adon in the war unless by hostile acts
ihey provoke the i'll will cf the enemy:
That personal and family honor. and the
rehSlous convictions of an invaded PEG
lie, shall be respected by the INVADERS.
nrd that all pillage by regular troops
or their followers shall be strictly for.
hidden.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

when the Creator said TO woman,
In sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that a curse was pro-
nounccd against the human race,
out the Joy felt by every Mother
when She first presses tohcr heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering lurk in
the pathway of the Expcctant
Mother, and should be. avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope Of her heart is to be real
lZcd. in full NirOr and slrcn.1h
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

Mrs Lillian Bc.l, tho nu,hC,1ss, as
oHts that CONVERSATION with man III
cr B6 Is liaPo>sib,e, pec4u O To MAJ
.pCcr 30 never converses he only talks
d your chief accomplishment If be
Z good listener is entirely NrCwp
way on him, because ne does not :,
&c l,..Nt care whether you listen or not
'elther ~ 1t Of Gny use for you TO shoS.
nat he has surprised or shocked you
% cares not for your approval or dis
9Provul Re Is utterly Indifferent u
"a. not because yon do not please him
:t because ho has not seen you at all
20 knows You are there in that chair
% bows to you III the stretch, Yes
10 knows your name and where yJu
i've. But you are only an entity to him,
lo5 al individual. He cares not for
our likes and dislikes, your cares or
:opes or fears. He only wants you to
. pretty and we'll dressed. Have e
aind IL you will. He viii not know il.
lave u heart and soul. They do not
oncera him. He wants you to he tailo;
lade You are girl to him That's
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
sowinc nncterln ln thc snil-

Herr Notbe, a German scientist, Ia
said 20 have discovered means of Gull
tivating the nitrogen absorbing bac-
TERN which are the cause of the assimi-
lation 10y leguminous plants to the at
mospheric nitrogen, and he believes
that the productiveness Of certain soils
can be increased by sowing these BAG.
terra. As the experiment would cost
the farmer $3.50 an acre. he IL not likely
10 try it on an extensive scale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
Bughts Matrimonial Prospects.

In the reign of Louis Ky. a solemn
sdict was passed in France to the follow
ing effect: ''Whosoever. by means OF
red and white pSint. perfumes. essences,
artificial teeth, false hair. cotton wool,
iron corsets, hoops. shoes with high
heels. or false hips, should seek TO in
duce into the bonds Of marriage any
male subiect of his majesty shall be
prosecuted for witchcraft and declared
INCAPABLE Of matrimony."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

There are seven surnamcs in Asian
tee, corresponding to the days OF the
week, as follows Kvasle .ndicates "a
man born on Sunday. Kudjoe on Mou
day, kwabina on Tuesday, Kwaku on
Wednesday. Yao on Thursday. KofIi On
Friday. and Kwamina on Saturday.
These a~e ali accented on the first sylls,
hle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
just waiting.

An old laoy far advanced in years VIVA
walking one day through rhLrchvard
when she stopped before three mounds
that formed n II were three ides Ut q
square The graves were those of the Ia,s
doctor and Tarsou ot the parish and of Al
old East Indian noted wins, PLAYERS in
their day. "Thcu they are " she remark.
cd placidly aftcr > use, the auld rub
Der just waiting for nIc to cut in San
Francisco Arscnaut
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
A 80. Ole .nfor. IN 49, -.

Some Of tho patients &c one of q
continent physicians ia Dorchester a..
citing Well pretty rapdly these day.
nder tie influence Of a joke whic.
hey have recently Heard regarding THEN
AIsculap,us IL seems that this doctor
1as horror of high places ard is al
ways dizzy when on lofty Buildings
Not long ago some relatives from Eng
land visited him and suggested q tr1
g Bunker HI. and, in common witt
about one-haf Of the population of Bos
ton, tho doctor was not only forced &c
acknowledge that he had never been 10
the top of tie monument, but war
Obliged 10 accompany his guests 20 the
summit OF the granite shaft II cannot
be aScertalned whether the persons whom
they found there had ever heard Of the
doctor before, but he bad not been there
many minutes when one Of the strangers
was heard to remark that the sun had
such an influence on the monument that
on warm days IL warped il. This was
enough for the doctor, and, with part.
ing remark thar be would see his friends
OF the base, lac beat hasty retreat. 20.
ing down il Is said, four steps at
time and not feeling safe until he had
run ont on the lawn about the monu.
ment far enough TO get out of the way
in case it fell The joke Of IL all is that
the doctor, in state of absentminded
ness told tho story himself, aud now,
much to his chagrin, bis patients are
laughing themselves into good health
Boston Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
BAN X Err S.

IN = TTRCK " Goa general oen,
" business transacted. Dealers in For, !.
and Domestic Exchange. Sn"ciH r+o~t
gwen 20 objections Office hours : 3rto .'
a m; 30 TO 3;31 p. IN Standard Time
WIS TRICK. A. " VRIGtI G.u
J q SFAvHU
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

"Mother's Friend" is tho greatest remedyever
nut on the market, and all our customers praise il
highly."-W. II. KING a CO., Whitewright, Tex.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

tying hour IS robbed Of It's pain
and suffering, as SO many happy
m others have experienced.
Nothing but Mothers Friend" does
this. Don't be deceived or
persuaded to use anything else.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

Of druggists 81 100, or sent toy mail on recent
II price Write for book containing valua-
7'e Information for all Mothers mailed free.
The Bradfeld Regulator e -, Atlanta, Ga.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

WM AOYEH hELiEF CORPS, No. SO, NEE,
VI ever second aud 100 rth Wednesday lu %,
month al u S. H. nall:
Mrs. Oriiia klIburn. Mrs "A a. BOgardus
Ssccetary. President,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROFESSIONAL.

L A. BAGLEH, Paysiclau 4nd surgeon
[. once, Ope~A House 81 lck once hour
l.30 TO $40 and 10 y. m Diseases of tb'
eye and ear special.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

f. 5UYOAM. - .Puysiul4-4 aad Suryool
q. Ofioo 1ppnstt" 'hurch hiock
EARL G. rDRR -. torn-y a. Law special
[ attention given collections. Alma Mich.
Opposite po>t.ulh re-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11

lAPTIST CHURCH Morning serve, go
sunday moo Il.4b Evening service ~
Young peoples meeting 300 sunday eyculn,
Payer ureu1g FuucsIay evenings Rev
X. W. Clough. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
L. DOES

ELMA LODGE, r Z 4. d.-Reguiet .deetir.
X on saturday Oh OF before fuI moo
+. MONrIGEL, ". NJ.
w.A.PAGSE. seu'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-06-11
MOTHER'S ERIEND

so rcla%cS the
system and as
sists Nature,
that the nee
essary change
takes place
without Nau
sea, Headache
II crvous or
Gloomy Fore
bodingo of dan
@ er. an Il the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-08-28
Tournament.
Personal NOTES.

Ella Wheeler Wilsox has named
her summer home on Long Island
Sound The Bungalow.
Governor Bowers, of Oklahoma,
was telegraph operator at Leaven-
worth when the war broke out.
Bernhardt's London season has
been far from successfulI financially.
Most of her audiences were composed
largely of those who had come in on
passes. and on one occasion only elev-
en- people in the house had paid for
their seats.
Miss Constance Ingalls,, daughter OF
ex-senator John ]. Ingalls,, recently
operated trolly car in Atchison, Kas
in order to prove that women would
make as good motormen as men. She
is said to have run the car without a
rnishap.