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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
COST Of LEATHER
HAS DOUBLED

Most all people realize that it
costs more now to get a pair of
shoes of any given quality than it
did ten years ago. The reason for
this is given in a comparison ofthe
price of hides in 1903 and 1912 made
in the October issue Of Hide and
Leather.
The reason for the big advance
shown in the price of leather is said
to be the scarcity of hides and the
old law of supply and demand which
from time iumemoriaI has regulated
the market price of any article. The
higher cost of hides makes leather
cost more and the higher cost of lea
ther, naturally makes shoes cost more
and for that matter any article man
ufactured from leather. A compari-
son of the prices of hides is given
here:
Heavy steers.-1903.-9 -9A-s1z- 1912
15h-161a
Heavy Cows.-1s08.-sA-81z. 1912
15A ISL
Buffs.-19N3-8 1912.-15A -151z.
Extremes s.-1903.-8%. 1912.-16
s-1903.-101a-1 -1024. 1912.-17-
h-191a.
Al the foregoing figures are for
the material that goes into cheap
and heavy shoes.
On calf skins which are made into
fine high grade shoes the eompari-
son of prices is: 1903-111z-12. 19-
12-1S-22.
In most cases the price of leather
has practically doubled in the last
ten years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
CELEBRATE SILL.
YER ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Prebanow, old
time residents Of this city, celebrat-
ed their Silver wedding anniversary,
Monday, November Is, at their home
on 7th avenue north. A banquet was
served to about forty invited guests
at Z o'clock and asociaI good time is
reported. The couple were nicely re
membered by many presents. Rev.
VIM. Nommensen. pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran church west side, Of
ficiated Mr.. PTebbanow is alderman
from his ward, the sixth. Their
guests extended to them many re-
turns Of the day with their compIi-
ments and good will.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
NOVEMBER MEETING AT
GEO w. MEADS

The November meeting of the La
dies Federation VII meet at the home
Of Mrs Geo. w. Mead Friday, No
vember %, at 2:3O p. m. The follow
ing program viii be carried out:
Topic Home Economics
The Profession of Home Making, Mrs
G. w Paulus
Hospitality in the Home, Mrs. E. L.
Hayward.
The Application OF Scientific Meth
DDS to the Management of the
Home, Mrs. Donald Waters.
The Woman Who Spends, Mrs. W.
M. RuckIe.
Music-Under the direction of Mrs.
Donald Waters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
LAF0LLETTE
STAYS HOME

MADISON, Wis, Nov Ex-senator
La Toilette intends TO remain in
Madison until the opening of the
next session of congress, about Dec.
5. He he's declined to make amy en-
gegements on the lecture platform and
is devoting himself to a revision of
his autobiography, final proofs of
which have been received from the
printer. Prominent political leaders
are being entertained almost daily
at the senator's home, but secrecy a
bout his political plans is observed
1t is believed the senator is plan
ming to reorganize the republican
party in the nation upon lines more
nearly in accord with his we'll known
principles and policies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
SONG RECITAL PLEASES

The song recital given Tuesday e
vening at the Congregational church
by Miss Ruby Natwick of Grand Rap.
ids, for the benefit of the Monday
Musical Club was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. Despite the
fact that the weather was most un-
favorable, more. than one hundred
persons were in attendance The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
PETER HANSEN
HURT At ARP|N

About 1880 a. m. Monday a team
belonging to H. F. Roehrig of Arpm
and driven by Peter Hansen of Beth
el. became frightened and started
TO run. Finding the team unmanage-
able Mr.. Hansen crept to the rear
of the wagon intending to alight safe
ly, but In some manner he fell face
downward and when picked up was
unconscious.
DR.. Allen of Auburndale was called
but Just how badly Mr.. Hansen was
injured could not be learned The
tea was but recently purchased by
Mr.. Roehrig and were stopped withoU
injury to themselves or wagon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
PLAN YOUR TRIP
TO CALIFORNIA NOW

Via Chicago and North Western Ry.
The famous San Francisco Over
land Limited, luxuriously equipped
and providing every known travel
comfort, less than three days en-
route.
The Los Angeles Limited, the
'homelike" train to Southern Cali
fornia
The China and Japan Mail, ano-
ther fast train to California.
For descriptive literature, reser-
vations and full particulars apply to
ticket agents, Chicago and North Wes.
tern Ry 1tw.-Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
A. B. {. ENTER.
TAINMENT

A home talent entertainment will
be given in the Congregational church
Tuesday, Nov. 26, at p. m. The
program will consist of a travelogue
entitled Thru Italy" by Prof. NJ
Fl. Jackson. This speaks for itself.
Miss NatWiek, Mr.. Won Geltsch, Mr..
Vickers and other talent will fur
nish the music. A very enjoyable
evening is promised. The program
is given under the auspices of the
A. B. C. Of the Congregational Sun
day school. The proceeds will be US
ed to further church work Watch
tor the program. Tickets 25 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
SHOT
BY FOE IN WEST

RIPON, Wis, Nov 18.-That NJ. A.
Root a former Ripon man, was shot
and seriously wounded at his home
in Denver, Colo, by man he says
he recognized as a boyhood enemy
in this city, was the news received
here Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
WILSON GIVEN
LEAD IN WISCONSIN
Official Canvass is Completed
in 20 Counties.

For Woodrow Wilson,
1851 plurality.
For Governor Francis f. Mccoy
ern, II PFC plurality.
For Lieutenane Governor-Thomas
Morris, 21,71S plurality.
For Secretary Of State-J. S. Dom
aid, 23,OS9 plurality.
For State Treasurer Henry John
son, 1886 plurality.
For Attorney General-Walter c.
owen, 21,S49 plurality.
The canvass of the vote at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
MORE HANDSOME PIANOS

Mrs. F. P. DAILY, will have car
load of pianos on November l, and
all those contemplating the purchase
of a piano will do we'll to call on
Mrs. DAILY about this date and ex-
anime her new invoice. She carries
a variety of makes and they are all
first class standard pianos. Call and
see for yourself. 4tw -4td.-Adver-
tisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
ZEMO FOR YOUR SKIN.
Eczema, Pimples, Rash and All Skin
Affections Quickly Healed.

No matter what the trouble, &c
zema, chatting, pimples, salt rheum,
Zemo instantly stops irritation. The
cure comes quick. Sinks right in,
leaving no trace. Zemo is a vanisI
ing liquid. Your skin fairly revels
with delight the moment Zemo is
applied Greatest thing on earth for
dandruff
zemo is prepared by E. W. Rose
Medicine Co., st. Louis, Mo, and is
sold by all druggists at 81 bottle
But to prove to you its wonderful val
ue it is now put up in liberal size
trial bottles at only 25 cents and is
guaranteed to do the work or your
money back. Sold at Johnson & Hill
Co. Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
so PER CENT OF RED CROSS
SEAL GOES TO LOCALITY

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. Is, 1912.
One half of the money raised by
the sale of Red Cross Seals will be
returned to the local society which
conducts the sale, to be. expended by
them in local health work according
to an announcement made by DR.. H
E. DeaTholt, Executive Secretary OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
ONLY A FIRE HERO

but the crowd cheered, as, with burn
ed hands, he held up small round
box, .'FeIloWs!" he shouted, this
Bucklen's Arnica Sa1ye hold, has ey-
erything beat for burns" Right! al
so for boils ulcers, sores, pimples,
eczema, cuts, sprains, bruises. Sur
est pile cure. It subdues inflamma-
ton, kills pain. Only 25 cents at
Daly's Drug & Jewelry Co-Adyertfss-
ement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
ALLEGED MUIR
DER ATTEMPT
Police Say Farmer Tied Woman
to Horns of Cow

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov. IT,
Peter @. Hansen, farmer living at
Erickdale, in northern Manitoba, was
arrested charged with attempting to
murder Maggie Warniski, who was
in Hanson's employ.
It is alleged that Hanson tied the
woman to the horns Of COW and
that the frightened animal ran thru
the woods, dragging her for a long
distance. It is believed she will die
The police say Hanson attacked the
woman following quarrel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
SENTENCED FOR 80 DAYS

Miss Rose Decks was sentenced
to 80 days in the county Jail by JUS
tice Edward ". Pomainville Tuesday
morning. The charge against Miss
Decks was larceny of a dress valued
at So. Miss Minnie Tews was the
complaining witness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
EIGHTEEN MONTHS
FOR BlGAMIST

MENOMINEE, Wis. Nov. 18-Louis
H Taylor, confessed bigamist, recent
ly arrested in Minneapolis was today
sentenced to eighteen months tmpris
onment in the states prison at
Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK
EXPOSITION
Nov. 30 to Dec. 7
U. s. LAND AND IRRIGATION

Don't miss these two great an
nuaI events. Take advantage of the
splendid train service provided by
the Chicago and North Western Ry.
For full particulars apply to ticket
agents. 2tw.-Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
STATE SENATORS VOTE
IN CLARK COUNTY

From the NeiIIsvilIe Times we find
the following as the result of the
vote on Senator in Clark county:
B. R. Goggins .e.... ...... ..1269
R. w Monk ...... ...... .2742
R. WolIesOn ...... ...... .... SO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
100000 ENDOWMENT
FOR GRAFTON

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Nov. 18.-
Plans We're launched today by the a.
lumnae Of Grafton hall for $500
900 endowment for that institution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21
STATEMENT or COST OF
WOOD COUNTY ASYLUM

The following statement is made Oh
the cost of the Wood County Asylum
by the Board of Trustees:
Permanent improvements
Gncluding sfte) made
previous to Aug. l, IL s186822 56
Permanent improvements
made from Aug. l, 1911,
to July 1, 1912.
Repairing and finishing
barn and house =. 49,. 638 25
Silo 80. ,.... 185 90
Completing septic tank. So So
Ice house $50. ...... 965 81
County's share of teIe-
phone line to Marshfield
central office 80. go. 81 95
Cos Of farm and plant .$188132 76
Furnishings ...... ...... 1851 27
Horses, cattle, hogs, farm
machinery, tools, etc,
bought for farm .. 1854 50
Total cost of farm, build
ings, stock, machinery,
furnishings, etc, July 1,
1912, ...... ...... .$205248 SIS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-21

o o Q
OLDEST AND BEST ADVERTISING
MEDIUM IN GRAND RAPIDS AND
VICINITY. /: !:
0
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

present at the ceremony.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

County TAX 90 & Per
Cent
Hznrr gFastsa- C..-tr-- ~
Society
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

(Consinasd OF Toursh Pags.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
COUNTY STATEMENT
ANNUAL LEVY LIST
OF
Frederick County, Md.
FOR
1912

Published n compliance with the
provisions Z Section Il Of Article :,
81 the code Of Public General Laws.
which reads as follows
They shall make out and publish
annually in al least two newspapers
published n their respective counties.
il -1r-e be Two, detailed minute and
accurate statement II the expenses Of
said Counties. specifying therein each
particular item Of expense, and for
what and 70 whom paid. and shall ais
deliver 70 the Sheriff Of their rsspsC-
tive Counties as many copies Of such
statements "a there are Election Dis
tricts in the County at least ten days
before Zach general eleCCion; on re-
czIpt - s-ec copies set one Of them
a. -r- F. Of holding elections IL
each y.---.oa district; and the Clerk q
She-.- v-.- shall fail 10 perform their
duty ING ed by this section s.a1 for
fet the >l-1 u One Hundred Dollars
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25
MARYLAND set,
FREDERICK COUNTY

Charges - ascertained and set-- 81
BY the County Commissioners Tor
Ere is-iCk County al their April Term
June Session. - D., 1912.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-10-25

sg5iiS.z3 15.Sii.98
An increase II the -zIabss basis o
six millions for the county = -1s -zs-
two years justified the szrzss- Eocs
OF the taxpayers and IRE C8c-1--ss-2l-
srs that 4 correspondent 1scrs7ss =
the county tax rate would follow =
the face o. this large Increase n ne
assessment we are compelled 20 AZ
nounce an increase II the county seTy
OF IL cent, and an Increase n ne
State rate q 1 Ia cent Tie county
rate for this year bst1g g l. -e1L1
and the state rate . - csErA Al
Impression commonly prevails -1at ne
Commissioners have control over r1s
purse strings Of the County Treas
ursr This belief Il only tr1s IN the
most limited sense IN the matter %
reads and bridges and = few minor
accounts some Httle discretion is A.
lowed outside Of the acru4I 1ecesst-
ties. The Laws Of Maryland DroTida
for the numerous o1ces IN the county
| and further sets the salaries and FEES.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30

while he was down, but when Court
ney got to where this party fell he
had disappeared. He says the man
in the yard ran towards the back yard
and as he did so, he sent two pistol
shots after him.
1t appears that Courtney having
been employed by Dan McGilvray in
his detective agency, he was put to
work to run down the violaters of the
liquor laws, and it was his work that
resulted in the arrest of nine parties
charged with selling liquor, against
whom there were eighteen affidavits
made one day last week Courtney
claims to have been followed by sew
eral white men Saturday and to have
been the subject of several intimida.
ting threats which reached him Fri.
day and Saturday of last week. The
idetity of Courtney's Saturday night
assailants has not been fixed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
DETECTIVE, WHO TURNED UP
BLIND TIGERS, is Assault TED

M. B. Courtney an employee of the
McGilvray Detective Agency while
going out West Fourth street Satur-
day night, was assaulted by unknown
parties, just west of the Congrega-
tional Church. He was struck on the
head with a brick, which knocked
out the crown of his hat and made a
slight scalp wound on the side of his
head.
Courtney states that as he walked
out that way, he noticed one man on
the outside and another just inside of a
fenced yard, beyond he church, but
walked by them without noticing who
they were; and that just after passing
them he was struck with the brick.
He at once turned and shot twice
towards the man on the street, who
fell, and he again shot at the man
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
IN INVESTIGATION OF
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
RESUMED
CORNELIUS BLISS, JR., TEsTIFIEs
FATHERS FILES SHOW NO
s. o. CONTRIBUTION.
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Sept. 30.-The Senate
committee renewed its investigation
of presidential. campaign contributions
this morning. Ormsby McHarg. who
organized the south for Roosevelt and
was manager, for President Taft in
1908, is expected to be the chief wit
ness. Cornelius Bliss, Jr., son of the
treasurer of the 1904 Republican cam
paign committee. produced the CORE
spondence from his fathers files rela-
tive to campaign contributions. He
said his fathers records Failed to
show contributions by Archibald OF
the Standard Oil Company.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
SUPREME Court IS
OVERRUN With
WORK
AN iMPosslBILlTY FOR THREE
JUDGES TO HANDE THE IN
CREASiNG BUSINESS.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 30.-Clerl;
George C. Myers, of the Supreme
Court, is engaged in the preparation of
the civil docket for the middle district
for the term to be convened two weeks
hence. The docket promises to be
exceptionally heavy, over 100 cases
having already been listed, and more
will be coming in with n the next few
days.
When the Supreme Court adjourned
in July it's business was in unfinished
shape, about eighty cases having been
carried over. The volume of litiga
tion in this state has reached the
point where it is a physical impossible
ity for three judges to handle the ap
peals, and the question of either en-
larging the bench, through constitution
al amendment, or creating an appel
late court by statutory act, will doubt
less be prominently before the legisla
ture at it's next session.
Associate Justice Richard F. Reed
the new member of the bench, is ar
ranging to move his family to Jackson
lChief Justice Sydney Smith is bacl
I from his summer vacation, and Asso
ciate Justice Sam Cook is at his oil,
home in Clarksdale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
FISH OVERTURNED BOAT
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 30.-A hooked
fourteen pound muscalonge put up
such game fight Sunday that a
canoe bearing William Caffrey, it's
captor and four members of his family
was overturned and all drowned. The
bodies were found and in the clinched
fist of Caffrey was his fishing line, IN
the end of the line was the fish splash.
ing about in the water and vigorously
fighting its costly but finally losing
battle
Mr.. Caffrey was sales manager oi
the American General Electric Com
pany and in the canoe with him were
his mother, wife and two children
They came here Friday to spend
brief holiday and today started dow
Pigeon river in search of muscalonge
Alarmed when the party did no
return when expected, Charles CAT
rey, the father of the dead man, inst
gated a search. The overturned CT
noe was found several miles down th
river and near 1t the bodies.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30

stentorian "'pig-goo-o-o-es," that last
ed for full minute without an intake
of breath, and could be easily heard
four miles away.
The principle rule of the contest
was that when the contestant omit
ted his final pig-goo-o-o-oes" he had
to withdraw from the event. No Sec
ond trial was permitted. Prior to
this climax he was permitted to in
dulge in any of endearing, coaxing or
persuasive expression calculated 10
bring the recalcitrant swine to the
trough, but after pulling off his piece
de resistance, so to speak, he had to
step back and give the next hog-call.
er shout.
The event was unquestionably a
"howling success" and will doubtless
be apopular feature at other county
fairs to be held in the state during the
next few weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30

highest honor in the fraternity, the
thirty-third degree, assembled in Bos-
ton today from all parts of the north
ern Masonic jurisdiction. The occa-
sion is the one hundredth session of
the Supreme Council, Ancient Accept
ed Scottish Rite. In addition to the
American members of the fraternity
the attendance includes many dis,
tinguished Masons from abroad who
have stopped in Boston on their way
to Washington to attend the interna
tional Masonic conference which is tC
be held in that city next week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
BUSY SESSION OF
The CITY
court
RECENTLY ARRESTED ON
CHARGES OF RETAILING

In the City Court this morning quite
a crowd was present, there being a
number of misdemeanor charges dock
eted besides the eighteen cases for
violating the liquor laws, previously
reported.
OF the liquor cases taken up, Otis
Smith was tried on two cases and
given $1O0 fine, cost and 80 days in
jail in one case and $100 and cost in
the other. Notice of appeal was given
by Smiths attorney, ]. R. Tally.
Dolly Smith, colored, was fined 500
and cost, Will Burnside, two cases
500 and costs and 80 days in Jail in
each case. Grace Vaughn $10O and
cost.
Shack Jones was charged with pet
1t larceny and the case settled upon
payment Of cost. ess1sia ha1 as & q
Evelyn Jones plead guilty to the
charge of profanity and was fined
$3.50 and cost.
Jennie Williams on charge of as
sault and battery was fined S. ant
cost
Ida Walters plead guilty to the
charge of drunk and was given $3.50
cost as her penalty.
Hubert Ward owned up to having
whipped his wife and was fined 81
and cost,
Nose Buie plead not guilty to the
charge of drunk and was fined IS ant
cost
Bob Dublin for the same offence
was fined $3.50 and cost upon a ples
of guilty.
w. D. Stripping upon plea of guilt!
of being drunk was fined $3.50 ant
cost
Charlie Campbell charged with va
grancy was given ten days in Jail.
Jim Little a negro boy plead guilt.
to the charge of profanity and wa
fined 81 and cost.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30

the officers of their clubs and beat
the police. The latter were forced to
retreat into Lawrence street. 1t was
here that Tresca was seized by Off
GERS, who started with him towards
thePolice Station nearby.
Angered by the arrest of their lead
er the crowd made a rush for the
officers. The police appeared to be
fighting to hold the prisoner but a
moment Or two later Tresca was at
liberty.
During the fight two Italians, Sc
bastino De Mano and iVtto Loncas.
terta, were arrested and taken to the
station-house. AS they were being
taken through the door of the station
revolver shot was heard. 1t ap
peared to have been fired by someone
in the crowd, but the operatives cried
out that the police were shooting.
Later the crowd was driven through
Lawrence street and onto the common
where the paraders dispersed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
EARL ROBERTS 80 YEARS OLD.

London, Sept. 30.-Earl Roberts, for
mer commander-in-chi of the British
army and probably the best known
military commander of the present
generation, celebrated his eightieth
birthday anniversary today. He was
born in India in 1882 and entered the
army at 19 years of age. Following
his success in the South African cam
paign he was made commander-in-chiei
in 1900 and continued as such until
1904.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-30
"lNvuLNERABLE" WAR
SHIP LAuNCHE

Toulon. Sept, &c. Within less tbs
twelve months from the time hS
keel was laid down, the battlesh
Paris, designed to be the most I'd
midable warship ever built for Il
French navy, was successfully launc
ed here today. The distinguishif
feature of the new vessel is her arml
plate, which is made entirely Of ne
metal Of French invention, which wi
it is expected, render bsttlesh
less vulnerable to shell FIRE, and maj
new epoch in naval shipbuiIdins.
The Paris belongs to series
seventeen battleships that Fran
proposes to add to her feet under I
Septenniai programme adopted In 10
The first two, the Courbet and t
Jean Bart, are about ready to go In
commission. The France win 30
be ready for launching and three o
ers have been laid down.
The armament of the Paris win
twelve guns Of s05 millimetre CALI
and four guns of A millime.rss +
tonnage VIII be 2s.50o 5her Q
tract speed twenty knos
-