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1t Saved His Leg.

All thought I'd lose my leg" writes J.
A. Swensen. WATERFOWL, Wis, 'Ten years
OF eczema, that Is doctors could not cure
had at last laid me up. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured it sound and WE'LL"
lniallble for Skin Eruptions, Eczema,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Fever Sores, Burns,
Scaids, Cuts and Piles. 25c at Johnson's
Drug Store.
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U JERSEY NEWS

Woodbury. has s52 pupils enrolled in
the pubic schools, 405 in the primary.
275 in the grammar department. and 172
in the high school. There are 81 teachers
in the primary and grammar grades and
6 in the high school.
George King while riding a bicycle,
near Bridgeport, ON Sunday put a lighted
pipe in his coat pocket, and soon his coat
was on fire. Being near a stream he
plunged in and saved himself from a
severe scorching. =
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NOTICE
OF
Primary Election.

Notice is hereby given that the Boards Of
Registry and Election will meet at the places
OF their respective districts, where the next
election will be held, on
TUESDAY, the 2Sth day of SEPTEMBER
1903,
at O'Clock p. NJ, and remain in session until
. O'Clock in the evening for the purpose OF
conducting the Primary Election for all polit-
ical Parties.
HENRY II. STEPLRR.
secretary Salem County Board OF Elections.
Dated August "a, 1909. SS7-St
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AUBURN

Mrs. Rebecca Selak is visiting friends
in New York.
Wesley Pedrick, of Atlantic City, is
visiting here.
Alvin Guinahart, of Philadelphia,
spent last week with his grandmother,
Mrs. A. Floyd.
Arthur Smith is having his house
painted.
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Women's Sweaters

in grey, garment or white,
single or doublebreasted,
shawl collar, patch pockets,
well knit Of good warm
wool. This sweater gen
nerally sells for $3.50.
Saturday 1919
Three-quarter lie h
Sweaters in white only at
$40
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Ordinance No. 81

OF THE
Borough b. of Penn' Grove, New Jersey.
An ordinance to prohibit splitting on the
sidewalks of the Borough of PENIS Grove,
New Jersey. s
WHEREAS splitting on the sidewalk has
be come q nuisance, and many persons have
constantly complained to the Council of the
filthy condition of the sidewalks in front of
their property, caused by persons splitting
upon it.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the Borough of PENIS Grove:
/. That 1t shall be unlawful for any person
to spit upon the sidewalks of the said Bor-
3. That any person violating this Ordinance,
shall upon conviction thereof, before, any Off.
cial having jurisdiction in the premises, pay
a fine of one dollar, or in default thereof be
Imprisoned in the Borough Lookup for any
seriOd not exceeding five days.
This Ordinance shall take effect immed
lately.
Passed at the regular meeting Of the Coun ci
of said Borough held the twenty-frst day of
September A. D., 1909.
Approved this twenty-first day Of Septem-
Der, 1909.
FREDERIC A. GENTIEU, Mayor.
ASA G. JUSTICE, Borough Clerk
Published September "a, Oct. i. 1909.
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NEW JERSEY 4 WILMINGTON FERRY co
Steamer UIrica.

Time table in effect July /. 1909.
Week days.
Leaves Penn'sSGrove, 6 and 10 a. m. INN.
Leaves Wilmington, s. a. M, s., and 6.i5p.m.
Saturdays.
Leaves PENIS Grove, 6, 10 a. m. ]. 80. S. Z nm
Leaves Wilm'ton, s a. M, 1890 3, 6.l5, 1880 I'M
Sundays.
Leaves PENIS Grove, s, 1870 a, m. S. sp.m
Leaves Wilmington. 4.30a. m. L-30, Sis. 8 D.. m
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". N. SMITH & co.
SUCCESSOR TO
VIM. B. Sharp & Co.,
Fourth and Market Streets
Wilmington. Del.

. Splendid Suit
Full of Style
Well made OF the prettiest
lady's cloth you ever saw,
in blue, brown, black,
London smoke and garnet.
The jackets are either
single or double breasted,
and are semi6tting. They
are extremely well tailored
and lined with satin; satin
collars and buttons give a
smart finish to them.
Skirts, are in the pretty
new model; full plated and
button trimmed. A $22.50
suit easily, judged by usual
standards.
Here for Only $1,000
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A Big Stock

of new Cloths for Men
and Boys. New Fall
Suits, Overcoats, Rain
coats and Trousers every
size, latest patterns and
cuts, and they must be
worth the money. Spec
ial values in Mems Suits,
at $12 and SIS. Young
Mems at $8, $40 and S12.
Boys Short and Knicker
Pants Suits, at 81, S. and
Sc. We have all the 9th
er prices, but these are
the popular ones. Every
department is crowded
with new Fall goods, and
we can save you time,
money and trouble by
coming here for your Fall
and Winter outfit. New
Hats, new Shoes and new
Furnishings for Young
Men and Men who want
the latest and best, Dun
lap and Stetsons Hats,
Walkover and Boyden
Shoes, Manhattan and
Monarch Shirts.
' ''::::. MULLINS '''' hi,
lest 6thI& Market St. Shoe
Wilmington Delaware
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FALL ANNOUNCEMENT
A Word to the Good
People of PENIS Grove and Vicinity

Once more we come soliciting your trade for Falland
Winter Clothing, and never have we come with so
much assurance that we will be able to please you.
There .are1 two ways to gauge the value of
Clothes-how they look and how they wear. If
you would be certain of both-lf you would make
your choice from a large stock of the best styles
and fabrics that the largest and most reputable
, manufacturers ffer-you Will come to this old re-
liable corner-the Busy Corner-as we have come
to be known.
Our line of Mems Clothing for Fall and Winter is
now ready-a magnificent collection of Depend
able Clothes-the only kind this store carries.
Not Alone in Good Clothes do we excel, but in
everything in the way of furnishings for men-in
Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Gloves, &,-and all that
man or youth requires to be we'll dressed.
We take pleasure in announcing that we have secur-
ed the agency for the famous REGAL SHOE, a
shoe that is known from one end of the country to
other as representing all that is desirable in the
shoe line.
Children's Clothing-we have always carried a
large stock in this departmental stock of the kind
of Clothes the school boy wants and the kind his
mother wants him to wear.
WfSszvou are in Wilmington make this store your
headquarters. No matter whether you buy or not
make it your stopping place.
Wright & Davidson Co.,
Clothing for Men and.Boys,
Market and Eighth Streets, Wilmington
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New Waists.

More new styles OF our
popular Royal Waists in
linene, madras and linene,
madras and linen, mostly
tailor-made effects, $1.0O
and up.
Black Silk Waists,
handsome new styles at
$500, $3.50. $500 to
100.
Children's Sweaters
Cute, little models, "just
like mothers" in white and
red; also in white with pink
ore blue trimmings. Sizes
for children from l to 4
years. Prices SOC, $1.0O
and up to $500.
Second floor, take elevator.
Misses and Children's Fall
Weight
Underwear.
Pure bleach, this white
fleece lined, fine rib under
wear is exactly what you
want. 1t is excellentlv
finished and comes in both
misses and children's sizes
and styles. 35c and it's
worth more.
"Peeler," in the natural
cream color; high neck and
long sleeves, and the vests
are shaped; ankle length
pants; all sizes, 25c
First floor,
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Building Lots For Sale.
On Delaware Ave. and Penn Street An
these lots are high and water good. Can h
had at reasonable rices. For parficniars a..
vsp ASA G-sTURNKR.
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tuesday. the 2sth day Of October. 1909
Saturday. thu. soth day Of October, 1909

the County Board of Election will sit at its
office In the Court House, City of Salem, from
eight O'Clock in the forenoon TO five O'Clock in
the afternoon of each of said days; and any
legal voter whose name has been inadvertently
or improperly left of the registry list in any
voting district in the county,, may then apply
IN person to have his name placed on said
registry list.
Apa nntica is hereby given that nm
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All This Week.

An Expoahons Of the Mos
Complete and Uayzed Rstheod
Creations Euey Brought zc
gethey.
A PETICOAT to suit any
individual fancy, to har-
monte with any costume,
to grace any occasion.
Every pettieoat carefully
tailored by experts in ex-
act portrayal of the latest
French styles, and made Of
a fabric better than silk
Heatherbloom Taffeta.
Taffeta Petticoats.
EVERY PETTIcoAT GUARAN-
TEED. demonstrate the
superiorityofH eatherbloom
over silk, for Heatherbloom
possesses all Of silks bril-
liancy, all its delicacy, all
its sheer, swish and rustic
and in addition is three
times as durahle at one
third silks cost.
Women who desire to be
dressed a la mode will find
in this petticoat exposition
the garments they require
to complete their fall.ward-
Every petticoat is a crea-
tion-from the plainest to
the most deliberately en-
broiderd. And prices de-
pend entirely on workman
for Heatherbloom Taffeta
is of one quality only.
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Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held in Salem county, on
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will be voted for. And notice is hereby given
that the Board Of Registr y and Election, in
and for each and every election district in the
county Of Salem will meet
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Tuesday. the 10th day Of October, 1909

next, the said Boards of registry and Election
aforesaid, at / o'clock z. M, and remain in
session until nine O'Clock In the evening, for
the purpose OF revising and correcting the
of all persons entitled to the right Of suffrage
in that election district at the next election who
shall appear in person before them or shall be
shown by the written AFFIDAVIT of some voter
in such election district TO be a legal voter
therein, and OF erasing therefr0m the name of
any person, who after a fair opportunity to be
heard, shall be shown not to be entitled to vote
therein by reason Of o n-reSidence or otherwise.
An notice is hereby given that on
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PROBATE NOTICE.

state Of Minnesota, County Of zennepin,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Joseph
il. Gray, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count of the Executor Of the Last Will
and Testament of said decedent, and
ms petition praying for the allowance
OF said account and for a decree as
signing the residue of said estate to: the
persons by law entitled to the same.
It Is Ordered. that all persons inter-
e esiG p IN SAD estate appear before the
day of January, 1909, at ten O'Clock III
the forenoon. at the Probate Court in
the Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, then and there to show cause.
if any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Irish Standard, q news
paper printed and published in said
County, and by mailing copy of this
order to all the legatees named in said
will and heirs at law of said decedent
ascertained by due diligence at least
said hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 2Sth day of
December, 1908.
By the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
LANCASTER e. MCGEE,
Attorneys for Executor.
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Graceville. MINI, Notes.

At Il meeting at the Ladies' Auxil-
jary A. 0. III. held recently the ,llow-
ing officers We're elected: County
President, Mrs. Il. r. Horner. Fresi-
Gent, Mrs. Fl. l.. Day; Vice. Pres, Mrs.
A. Moran Rec. Secy., Mrs. Jas. Sam
mon: Treas, Mrs. r. Brennan; Ius.
and Fin. Sec, Miss Maggie Costello;
las cian, Miss Mary Fahey; Mistress
at Arms, Mrs. p. l.. Fallor; Sentinel
Mrs. r. Heating; Chairman Standing
Committee, Mrs. NJ. keefe.
l'.ttrick Daily, Jr., and Miss Pearl
Enaci, both OF Clinton, were married
in Gracevlle on the 30th ult, Rev.
l';lther kennedy officiating.
James Rice, we'll known and respect
ell in this community, died racertly
at his late home in Pueblo, Co oruiln.
Of inflammatory rheumatism. His
Ornthers William and Thomas OF
C;lacevile lot for Pueblo on learn
ing Of their brothers death.
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State Of Minnesota, County Of Hennepin.
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Daniel
Dewey, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count of the Executor of the Last Will
and Testament of sale decedent, and his
petition praying for the allowance of
said account and for a decree assigning
the residue Of said estate to the persons
by law entitled to the same.
1t Is Ordered that all persons inter-
said Probate Court on Monday, the 25th
day of January, 1909, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, at the Probate Court in
the Court House at Minneapolis in said
County, then and there to show cause,
if any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And It Is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks, prior to said day of
hearing. in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said
County. and by mailing copy Of this
will and heirs at law of said decedent
when their address is known or can be
ascertained by due diligence at least
hearing, unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 2Sth day
Of December. 1908.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
LANCASTER & MCGEE.
Attorneys for Executor =
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN. IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Eyre c.
McWha. Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count Of the administrator of the estate
Of said dccedent and his petition praying
for the allowance OF said account and for
a decree assigning the residue of said
estate to persons by law entitled to tho
same.
It Is Ordered, That all persons inter-
ested in said estate appear before the
said Probate Court on Monday, the first
day of February, 1909, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis in said coun-
ty, then and there to show cause, If any
there be, why said account should not
be allowed and said estate should not
be distributed as prayed for in said pc
tition.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
Of such hearing be given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks. prior to said day of
hearing, in the Irish Standard, a news
paper printed and published in said coun-
ty, and by naming copy of this order
to all the eirs-at-law of decedent when
their address is known or can be ascer-
tanned by due diligence. at least four
teen Q4) days before the date of said
hearing, unless notice, is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 9Th day of
January, 1909.
:Sy the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH.
Judge of Probate.
]. R. CORRIGAN.
ioii N. Y. Life Bldg.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
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SOUTH DAKOTA

Died-Mr. Patrick Coughlan, aged
- years. native of Ireland and
man highly respected by his neigh.
bors, passed away Oh Sunday evening
last at his home, Z miles west of Elk.
ton, after having been fully fortified
with the rites OF Mother Church. The
cause of death was old age. Prior to
moving to Brookings county in the
early SOS. Uncle Pat" rs he was ia.
miliarly known. lived in Winona coun.
ty. Mimi. During the latter years Of
his life the old gentleman had been in
poor health, and although receiving
the best of care and medical treat.
ment, Almighty God was pleased to
call him 10 a happier home. The fu-
neral was held from the Church of
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Elkton
OH Tuesday forenoon and was conduct
ed by the Rev. VIM. Shean, of Brook
ings, who also preached beautiful
sermon.
Married--Dr. +: D. Brooks and Miss
Maude Meyer were married at Stur.
gis on Saturday morning of last week,
and the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Columbian Bregenzen, o. S.
B., pastor of st. Aloysius Church of
that city.
Mr.. p. Il. Wickhem, pioneer settler
Of Hanson county, and for more than
a third of a century leading business
man of Alexandria. has disposed of his
big mercantile establishment at that
place to Messrs. Ora and John Pitto
The former has been employed in the
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PROBATE NOTICE.

State Of Minnesota, County OF IIenne-
pin. In Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Maud 3.
Torrey, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count of the Administrator Of the estate
Of said decedent, and his petition pray
ing for the allowance of said account
and for decree assigning the residue
OF said estate to the persons by law
entitled to the same.
1t Is Ordered That all persons interest
ed In sai5 estate appear before the said
Probate Court on Monday, the 25th day
OF January, 1909, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at the Probate Court in the
Court House at Minneapolis, in said
County, then and there to show cause,
If any there be- why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And it is Further Ordered That notice
Of such hearing be given by publishing,
this order once i'll each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing, in the Irish STANDARD, 4 news
paper printed and published in said
County.
:, Dated at Minneapolis, this 2sth day Of
December, 1908.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH,
>. Judge Of Probate.
Attorney for Petitioner
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JOHN j. NcHAIE.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Bank of Commerce Bldg.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN. IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret
McNamee. DeCedent.
On receiving and filing the petition of
James O'Reilly, praying for the allowance
OF All instrument purpOrt1ng to be the
last will and testament of said decedent
and presented Herewith as and for such
last will and testament, and that letters
thereon.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition he
heard and that all persons interested in
said matter appear before this Court
on Monday, the first day of February,
1909, at 10 a. H.. at the Probate Court,
IN the Court House at Minneapolis in
said county. and then. or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard.
show cause. If any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice
of such hearing be given by publishing this
order once in each week for. three Sue
cessive weeks, prior to said day Of hear
ing in the Irish Standard. newspaper
printed and published in said county. and
by mailing copy of this order to all
legatees named In said will and heirs
at-law Of said decedent when their adj
dress is known or can be ascertained
by due diligence, at least fourteen I'D
DAYS before the date of said hearing,
unless notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 7tll day OF
January, 1909.
BY the Court:
>. GEORGE r. SMITH.
LANCASTER & MCGEE. 0.Ne
Attorneys for Petitioner 's-'
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store for the past 8 years, so that he
is thoroughly conversant with its

store for the past years. so that he
is thoroughly conversant with its
management. Pat" Wickhem has long
been prominent figure in South Da-
kota and was always true Democrat
OF the Andrew jackson school. He
is reputed to be very wealthy.
The funeral Of Miss May Michaels,
who died on the morning of the End
inst Of an abscess on the lungs, at
her parents home in Mitchell, took
place from the Holy Family church
on Monday forenoon and was very
largely attended. Deceased had been
Ill for over years, resulting from .
fall which she had in the James River
while attending a. picnic. Rev. NJ. J.
McCarty, chaplain Of st, Joseph's
hospital, was the celebrant OF the Re-
QUEEN Mass. The following young men
were pallbearers: Edward Kearney,
Denis Coughlan, Henry Scheurenbrand,
Joseph Judge, Geo. Reihsen and Ed
ward vassar. Mrs. r. mccarthy of
Milwaukee, Wis, Mrs. Joseph Bingen.
he1mer, Of Creighton, Neb., Mr.. NJ.
Michels of Dubuque, Ia, and Miss
Louisa Weiss, Of Bridgewater, We're
amongst the out of town friends in
attendance at the funeral Of Miss
Michsls at Mitchell OH Monday last.
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LEGAL DIRECTORY.
Partial List Of Reliable Attorneys Of Min.
neapoIis, With Location of offices.

Arctander: Ludwig, Temple Court. ::
Baldwin, NJ, Security Bank Bldg. -
Barton, Elijah sos oneida Blk.
Bates, w. f., Court House
Brady, NJ. G., Bank of Com. Bldg:
Burns, Peter NJ, S19 N. Y. Life Bids: -,
Cashier, Frank FL. 715 Temple Court.
Choats. A. B., Temple Court.
Corrigan, j. r., Suite 1011 N: Y: Life Bldg.
Darelius, A. B., 800 N. Y. Life Bldg. j.
Day. H. E., 1O14-16 Met. Life Bldg.
Devaney g. Hewitt, 535-537 Andr1ls Bldg.
nonahue w. H., GA Phoenix Bldg.
Forth, Geo. E., 400 Globe Bldg. 4
Grotte. A. r., 425 Temple Court.
Haynes, J. c., 93S Security Bank Bldg.
Hertie. wendell. N. Y. Life Bldg.
Hobbs. r. E., 255 Temple Court.
Hoidale, Einar COS N. Y. Life Bldg.
John Lind and A. LELAND N. Y. Life Bldg.
I.arrabee F. D., 40 Security Bank Bldg.
Meyer & Donahue, 400 Temple Court.
Mahoney, Stephen, Guar Loan Bldg.
MsHale, John j., 1880 Bank Of Com.
merce Bldg.
Nye & Deutsch. N. Y. Life Bldg.
Moves. A. H., 317 N. Y. Life Bldg. ~.
O'Brien,. j. E., 1913 Security Bank Bldg.
O'Donnell. NJ. c.: 635 Andrus Bldg. =.
Piigram, W. H. H., SIS Temple Court.
Riordan. Phil j., Oneida Block.
Steele. John H., 10 Phoenix Bldg.
Sweeney, John A., sos N. Y. Life Bldg.
Than. L. R.. 1926 Security Bank Bldg
Thompson, Paul j., 40 Security Bank
Young nIae II. W.. 4o2 Globe Bldg.
Van Fossen, L. j., $50 Guaranty Loan.
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U. S. Navy Second In World,

Washington. D. C.-The United
States Navy stands second among
those Of the great world Powers at tho
present time, according to the Navy
Year Book, prepared by Pitnan Pulsi-
fer. clerk to the Senate Naval Com
mittee, and row in the hands of the
Public Printer. Germany follows third
W:ljle France has dropped to fourth
place and japan is fifth
The year book will show that Great
Britain has sixty-on first class battle
ships, with total tonnage OF 91t,3s0;
the United States thirty one, with a
total tonnage Of 449,796; Germany
thirly-one. With total tonnag. Of
414.4S6; France. twenty-siX, with q
,2t;i tonnage OF 357,132, and Japan
fifteen, with 2 total tonnage OF o;3.444.
Including arnlored cruisers also. now
ever, France ranks Germany, he; tom
mage being 573,3S4, while that ri Ger
many is only 54s.254. The tonnage
CT United States battle ships aud ar
nored cruisers is 607,o4l: that IF Grea
Britain is 1,395930.
France takes precedence OF ho.h the
United States land Germany if tlaa ton
mage of all the vessels in the Nary,
Including submarines, torpedo oats,
ETC.,, is counted. All told, Franc, has
SIC vessels % the credit of her navy,
their total tonnage being s01,1ss while
the total tonnage of the entire Ger.
man navy is f93,599, that of the United
states 77O.46S, and that Of Japan All.-
9oS The book says that Japan i: doing
little hip building, the only Ncserl:;
ROW in cou1se of construction nojn.
two battle ships.