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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
Notice.

/ Notice is hereby given that the
County Court of Polk County, Ore
gon, will receive bids for crushing and
hauling upon the roads 5000 yards
more or less, of rock; 1000 yards,
more or less, at the Lee Quarry,
about 212 miles south of Falls City;
1000 yards, more or less, at the
Thorp Quarry, near Willamina, Ore
gon.
Bids will be received for the crush
ing of rock at each quarry.
Bids will be received for the haul
ing of rock from each quarry from
IA to 1874 miles.
All bids to be filed in the Office of
the County Clerk of Polk County,
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Mammoth cave breathes once q year.
Tbst is 70 say. IN summer. when the
temDerature Of the external ar :
stora that Of the cave the current
sets from tho latter to the forlls-. -- -
fsrt the cave is the entire s1mnel s.
makinr an expiration On the 90. -
hand when the order Is reTerse1 =
a. ou,e- atmosphere Is below . ae
rrees. the cave makes an nss-l-..-- .s
5-srsIn its breath Tbs is aeooD
nusbei during the Uiuief
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

G.owwOrms. like ants. are very sen
sitve TO vibration. and when approach
M them in the grass one must not
Tread heavily or they will exunguisn
Their light and thus be lost to view.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
Ths Oh. suimmin, Hole.

The ~ole swimmin' hole" immortal
lled by James Whltcomb Riley, was In
hancock county. Ind. 8 particular part
q Brandywine creek.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

A esrribai king thought his MrA
- fo-d OF a ruzrd named UlrA
50 that horrfd Ga king
F-frzrseed ths poor thing.
A-s Ulrs mrs her KS
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

81 had tough time delivering the
mail yesterday" declared the pOstman.
"How was that?"
Had Il bulldog and chunk Of liver
in the same delivery."-Louisville Cou'
rier-Journal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

-. --e- car H ~ in bIoon
In r-arv cify Etrssta
A. -frtt abuart the wr1,en 50
A. trks re s-1cksrr ssetl
-Nsv TorE FFsHA
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

It's easy enough to look pleasant
When everything runs along ine.
But the fellow worth while
Is the one who can smile
When some idiot steps on his shine
Washington Star.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Cdrrs-My wife fees sure that boy
- ou-z VII be president some chy.
P-lrrs-werL be nay 80 20 MEXICO
or south America. you EnoE'-boston
rreuinE Transcript
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Oregon, on or before June 14th, 1913.
The Court reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
A. B. ROBINSON, Jr,
5-23 6-6 County Clerk.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

How does Mary look in her new
RaIkan suitY" asked MariOnne
If she only bad a beard she'd %
the perfect Image Of the magazine PIC
,ures Of sTolstoi IN peasant garb. an
swered Observation-Disclosures senn-
~a1
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

"Did the doctor diagnose your caser
Yes"
How long did It taker'
Not long. wore my shaooieS'
suit"-Birmingham Age-Herald
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

I'VE look before and after
And pine for what is not
The cards We throw away one nAno
Would help the next lot
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

There was once a happy old Uts
Who dwelt at the top OF butte
All day long he would toot
On a crazy old flute
oh. he was a beaut Of q Utel
Springfield Union
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

81 hold no brief for any trust"
The lawyer said.
mo magazine with lot OF dust
Supplies my bread.
1--WE often gnawed a moldy crust
Or chewed a quid.
hold no brief for any trust
wish didl"
Pittsburgh Post
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Don't argue. son It's better tar
To try 20 keep away from II
Bear this in mind, unless you are
A lawyer and get pay for II
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Emily tat prom)-I wonder If Phil
expects me to dance the turkey rot
with him?
Dorritt-I don't see why. heard
him call you a bear a minute ago
Wisconsin Sphinx.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Cholly Callow-They say. you know
that music makes the hair grow.
Miss JolIeigh-If you think 1t VIII
help your mustache I'll play something
for you.-Boston Transcript
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06

Jim-why aren't you at work tOdayf
Out on strike?
Tom-Yes. | struck the boss Tor =
raise and he fred me.-Boston Globe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
MILLERST

Dallas has to grow the direction of Mers We purchased
M beautiful piece of land at price that enables us to put it
on the market at just about half of what adjoining property IS
seling for. Do you realize what that means to you?
means that you put few dollars into something that
You know is worth right now more than it costs.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-06
sirable property?

Right in the path Of Dallas natural development surrounded
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
jealousy is not trIbut to
women's charms Just a symp-
tom Of mans hoesish nature.
SO says Miss Billie Burke.
RY RLLLLE BURKE.

have been mIcn amused TO note
the letters ! have received from men
with jealous dispositions, their de
scriptions OF the kinds OF girls they
want to marry and the way they
would treat them after marriage.
One letter read like this:
MY Dear Miss Burke:-l am very
much in love with a young girl. but
cannot make up my mind to ask her
to marry me, as | think she Is hirt
She is a very beautiful girl, bright and
vivacious, and she has much atten
tion-in fact. she Is so popular with
so many young men that / wonder II
she Is doing right by encouraging
them. ] think 1t makes her look rath
er common.
Il have been in the habit OF calling
on her every Friday night and much
10 my -snrprise-~fen GATED ias-
week ] was told that she had gon,
to show with another man. haC
neglected to tell her definitely that
was coming just as usual. but dom
you think she should have stayeC
home anyway?
took her 10 party a while aRC
and | do not think / will invite hei
again. She refused to let me pu
my name down on her program fo'
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
Walter DamrOsch
Not in Good Form

Wagners centenary, which occurs
In October OF the present year, had
the first Official musical commemora-
ton, In Detroit. Saturday evening. 10
the Light Guard armory, when the
New York Symphony orchestra with
Conductor Walter Damrosch, gave Il
program devoted entirely TO the mas
ter Of Beyreuth's music-dramas. The
armory held a brilliant audience with
almost every seat taken and, those
left vacant. being in the highest priced
section, demonstrating that the real
Wagnerites We're all there.
Mr. Damrosch and his men have
been heard TO better advantage I'm this
city and their playing OF Wagner, OH
ether visits under the Detroit Orches
trail association auspices, has been
more inspiring and unsteady satisfy
ing. Mr. Damrosch is acknowledged
10 be one of the most authoritative
and sympathetic OF Wagner conduct
ors, and just why the results we're not
more satisfactory Saturday evening is
difficult to surmise Mr. Damrosch
perhaps, was not well, probably tired
Even Wagner conductors are liable IL
have "off days" and have right I
sufferance from the public
The program opened with the
"Rienzi" overture and closed With
Die Meisterslngers" prelude, and L.
cluded, the 'Lohengrin" prelude, the
Bacchanale from "Tannehauser," the
Love music from Tristan und
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stead or guards. She has honor cot
tages" instead OF iron bars, and she
turns the girls loose TO rove at will
over 800 acres. During ten years but
four girls tried TO run away.
DR.. Davis teaches them while they
work. In the laundry storeroom
Kitchen, sewingroom, and everywhere
the girls are unconsciously taught 10
read, write. add, subtract and learn
geography. agriculture and other
branches
No effort is made 10 drive the girls
they are led by the force OF sisterly
treatment and suggestion.
During the summer every girl gets
chance at outdoor work, the teach
ers working with them. DIR. Davis
says she won't have teacher who
can't sew, cook, peel potatoes, and
hoe in the garden.
Many OF DR.. Davis girls have left
to take up wellpaying positions as
gardeners, dairy experts. Scores oi
them who had never been OF New
forks patements are now the busy
contented wives OF farmers
Girls are taught TO sew, and make
all the rugs for the home" and seri
GUS attempts are made to prepare
every girl for what she likes and Ii
hest fitted for by nature.
At their tea parties, receptions
amateur theatrieals and dances, teach
ers and girls mingle on terms OF 30
cial equality and have good times II
q whole-souled. girlish' way.
DR.. Davis estimates that more thar
two-thirds OF the girls who come II
her are saved for better lives after
wards.
The base slavers OF the underworld
have done all they could to make DR.
Davis work a failure. Her hardes
struggle has been against the mel
who lived on these unfortunate wo
men. They try TO communicate witt
the girls, and encourage them 10 def.
the teachers, and wait for them Il
drag them back into sin and shame
the moment DR.. Davis bids then
goodbye.
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PARSON' WILL
READ SERVICE AT
: GOULD WEDDING
Aim For Rural Simplicity Leaves
Out Pastor of City
Church
LITTLE NIECES OF
BRIDE WILL ATTEND
No Elaborate Floral Decorations
George Gould To Give
Bride Away
LITTLE NIECES OF
BRIDE WILL ATTENI

TARRYTOWN. " Y. Jan. 90
Preparations for the wedding o.
Helen Miller Gould and Finley J
Sheppard. In the great drawing room
OF Mics Gould's country home. Lynn
hurst, Wednesday, were completed u
day. The arrangements were Of the
simplest character, as Miss Gould ha,
determined there shall be no p)mp OIL
display.
In keeping with her plans 10 MAKE
the wedding ceremony take ON a rura
simplicity, IN accord with ITS rura
surroundings, Miss Gould has engag
ed the Rev Daniel Russell, pastor OIL
the First Presbyterian church a
Irvington, TO read the service, instead
OF her own city pastor, the Rev. AL
thony j. Evans. who will be present
only In an unofficial capacity.
The bride will be attended only by
her two little nieces. Helen and Dor
othy Gould, daughters OF her youngest
brother, Frank Gould. When Gould
and his first wife, Helen Kelly Gould
we're separated and Mrs. Gould re-
married, the children were taken over
by Miss Gould and have lived with
her ever since.
There will be no elaborate floral
decorations. The only feature OF the
wedding upon which Miss Gould has
permitted more than ordinary outlay
Is the music, which will be rendered
by an orchestra OF 40 pieces. The ell
trance march will be the traditional
one from "Lohengrin." and the reces
siona will be Mendelssohns A Mid
summer Nights Dream" There viii.
be other selections from Handel, Wag.
ner, Massanet, SchumAn. GODDARD and
Elgar, the orchestra confirming To
play through the wedding breakfast
that will follow the ceremony.
Miss Gould will be led TO he altar
by her eldest brother, George J. Could,
The groom will be attended by his
brother, Louis J. Shepard N the
wedding party will be only members
OF the family and few intimate
friends. Miss Gould's brotherinlaw
and her younger sister, the Duke and
Duchess de Talleyrand-Perigods, ar
rived In New York yesterday on the
Mauretania, to attend the welding.
LyGdhurst has been fairly flooded
with wedding presents OF all descrip-
tons since the definite announce.
ment for the date OF the ceremony.
The men OF the navy for whom Miss
Gould has performed SO many notable
acts OF benevolence and true philan.
thropy, have raised by 25-cent sub
scriptions about $4,000, with which to
purchase a Gift. The men OF the
army and Y. NJ G. AS OF the rail
roads are said to have raised a similar
amount
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

marry you. | cannot conceive why
you should feel hurt because she at
tended a theater with another man.
Get over the idea that she is just
waiting for you to come around and
be nice to her. ! am very much OF
the opinion of George Bernard Shaw
that 1t is not the man who does the
choosing" but the girl, and after
reading your letter | am quite sure
that the young lady you think you
are In love with has not made her
choice yet-At rate SHE rs not
waiting en- the stem TO be plucked by
man with jealous disposition.
Since the Balkan war there is less
room than ever In the world for a
man who believes in immuring his
wife In a harem.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
-

Isolde" the Forest Bird from sier
fried" and the Rido OF the vsi<yriet
Ellison Van Hoose, the soloist, saff
IIohengrins' Narrative from The third
act of the opera: Walther,s Prize
song from "Die Meistersingers.s ana
o portion OF Lohengrin's Swan song.
Mr.. Van Hoose seemed to be far from
the best condition. yocally.
The next, and fourth, concert ~
the Orchestral association series wi q
be given by the Boston Symphony or
chestra, Saturday evening, Fec. J.
with DR.. Karl Muck in his old place
on the conductors stand, and Herr
Anton Witex, concertmeister OF the
orchestra, as violin soloist.
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

The annual meetips OF the board
OF directors of the Womans Hospital
and Infants home Will be held in the
hospital, Tuesday morning, Jan. q,
at 1890 o'clock.
10
The Mems association of the Fort,
St Presbyterian church viii be ad-
dressed Monday evening. In the
church house. OH The parcel post"
by v. A. Washer. superintendent OF
the parcel post department, in the
Detroit postofice; Postmaster Homer
Warren and Charles c. Kellogg
Wayne County Equal Suffrage or
ganization will meet Tuesday after
noon. Jan. 81, at z o'clock. in the Ho-
tel Cadillac
The Geneva club, of the Detroit Y.
w. G. A.. Will meet Tuesday evening,
In the home OF Mrs. Jared w. F1nney,
No. Al Edmund-pL
.
Charles A Hughes will give an IL
Illustrated lecture on Africa" Tues
day evening, Jan. 81. In the Scr1pps
library. In The regular course OF free
lectures.
The January graduating class Of
Central High school will present a
three-act play. THE Elopement Of FL
ten, in the school auditorium, Mon
day evening. Indian dances and drills
will be given between the acts. by
Is young ladies', and the school or.
chestra Will play.
o.
Damascus commandery. Knights
Templar, will give military charity
ball, in the Masonic temple. Tuesday
evening, Feb. 4.
Wayne temple, pythian Sisters, will
give card party, Thursday after
noon. Jan. 20, from 1880 to 4:30
o'clock, In the home OF Mrs Charles
+. Wilson. No 1898 Forestave. east
The temple will give a pedro party
Friday evening, Jan "a. in Bamlet
hall
Golden Rule lodge, Star OF Bethle-
hem, Will give masquerade party in
hamlet hall. Tuesday evening. Feb.
III.
Harry Nimmo will talk on The
soul OF a city" before the Political
and Civic league, Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. FL, In the Elliott-TaylorW oolfen-
den cafe. Miss Ruth Clynick will
play OF group of piano numbers.
/ o
The Southern society OF Detroit will
hold the annual dinner and social
evening. Monday evening. in the Cen
Itury building. The decorations Of the
diningroom will be brought from the
south and southern dishes viii form
the menu.
/ %
J The great Napoleon was the domi-
nant figure In the interesting pioto-
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
SUFFRACISTS, HERE'S
YOUR CHANCE

The women OF Detroit who are
anxious TO vote will have an oppor-
tunity OF showing their strength by
enrolling Jan. 25," said Guy L. In
gals. deputy city clerk, Monday
There are not many women en-
rolled at the present time. They
cannot vote at the primary to choose
candidates for school inspectors.
March 8. unless they enroll There
10 only one enrolment day prior TO
the primary. Women already en-
rolled need not re-enroll unless they
have moved from the districts In
which they were originally enroll
ed"
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

BEDFORD. n. Y, Jan. 20.-on the
hillside happy. laughing girls are
coasting;; along the road glides big
sleigh filled with young women thor
oughly enjoying themselves; there are
Laughing shrieks when SNOWFALL
lands.
No. these girls are not attending a
boarding school. They came from the
est city, where scores OF young wo-
men. American, foreign, black, white,
Jews, Gentiles, the first offender and
vice-steeped wretches. are caught,
trapped, centepced
Each morning some OF these young
woman start for Bedford the New
York state reformatery for women.
They think they are going TO prison
for three years. They come here, and
instead OF finding punishment. find u
chancellor some OF them, the only
real chance they ever had.
They come to a home, instead OF
a prison. They come TO a mother in
stead of warden
Dr. Katherine Davis Is the mother,
acher-extraordlnary and friend OF
these hundreds OF girls.
Coming from the streets. or from
the vile dens OF shame of New York
city many OF these poor girls are dis
eased. saturated with drinks and
drugs. and filed with resentment
against the world. They are properly
cared for They put away their
flimsy finery and wear pretty blue and
white gingham dresses with white
aprons
Some of the girls are TO become
mothers. They are most tenderly
treated OF all And when the name
less baby comes into life, it is eud-
died and cooed over just as other 1T
tie babies are.
Dr. Davis has a stan Of teachers in
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

all the waftzcs. know that I am
not very good waltzer, but | ex-
planned TO her that we could sit out
some OF them. Don't you think a girl
should give more dances 10 the man
that takes her 10 the party than to
all there's put together
after we are married | do not in
tend that any man but myself or her
near male relatives shall dance with
my wife. think that married wo-
men cannot be too particular In re-
ceiving the slightest attentions from
other men, don't you? | would never
let my wife wear decollete gown or
any other fashionable dress that
would attract attention to her The
girl have been speaking OF has the
most beautiful arms and neck | ever
saw and | love TO take her 70 parties
because she is suro to be the prettiest
girl there, but II makes me crazy to
have the other fellows monopolize her
She is Just the kind OF girl | would
like to marry II could be sure that
could have her all to myself after
we were married. What do you think
| had better do?'
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
Cyithia Grey's
Correspondence

Dear Miss Grey-My complexion
seems so muddy looking Can YOU rec
ommend any treatment which will
make II clear like other girls com
plexions are?-Ugly Duckling
A.-This "muddiness" OF which you
speak Is often due TO a sluggish liver
and poor circulation OF the blood. Reg
ular outdoor exercise and gymnasium
work viii no doubt be a good thiug
Also frequent baths and the applica-
tion OF complexion brush viii help
TO start the circulation. Have plenty
OF fresh air In the living and sleeping
rooms Breathe deeply. Eat plain.
wholesome food
Dear Niss, Grey-The arch OF ny foot
hurts me DO YOU think IL is broken
I have worn a good many high-heeleJ
shoes lie that the cause2=-MlrI a.
At IL generally believed that much
Of the broken arch" trouble among
women IL due TO the wearing OF hiEh-
heeled shoes n | were YOU 4 would
consult q specialist. or II you cannot
do that try wearing sensible. low
heeled shoe for "a few months and note
the effect The arch may only be
strained from the unnatural position X
ma been thrown into by the high
heeled shoe.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

am afraid this young man will
not follow my advice. II is this: Try
to get over your dog-ln-themanger
selhshness. II you can't waltz and the
girl likes TO waltz do not feel abused
when she prefers To dance rather than
to hear you lecture on things a girl
should or should not do! You say
yourself that you are not engaged.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
WOmen'S
Best Interests

demand that every woman should
spare herself unnatural suffering
BY obtaining safe and proper help
when physical ills and nervous
depression occur. When ailments
and suffering come to you remem-
Der there is one safe, effective
gentle and well-tried remedy
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

Mounted PRtroIman Ralph Russell sus-
tained a bad fracture OF the left leg
Sunday afternoon when his horse
slipped and fell while he was chas-
ing a crowd OF boys who were shoot
ing craps at st Aubin and Ferry
AvsA He was taken TO Grace hospi-
tai
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
FORMER POLICE SERGT.
CLIFTON II. TILDEN DEAD

Police Sergeant Clifton H. Tildsn.
retired, died In his home, No. el6
Lafayette-blvd., Saturday afternoon.
alter an illness OF six months.
Appointed 10 the force April ~.
1874 he was made q sergeant In 1857.
and retired In 1906.
He then entered the mercantile bus
mess, and at the time OF his death was
vice-president and general manager
OF the Tilden Saw & Mfg. Co., o.
Wyandotte. and was secretary and
general manager of the Erie Saw Co.
OF Erie, Pa.
Funeral services will be he'd. Tust'
dayWith inteFmeat at Dearborn.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

rially-illustrated lecture, Sunday az
ternoon. in the Museum OF Art, by
Director A II. Griffith. Mr.. Griffith
told a most interesting story OF the
last days. OF the empire OF France, and
showed many beautiful and historic
views OF Napoleon's return from Rus
STA, after the Moscow defeat, and III
places in France which stand as mon
uments to his empire building
o.
AS result OF study meeting. or
the social Eervfoe committee OF the
Detroit branch OF Collegiate Alumnae,
held Saturday afternoon in the Col
lege club, the alumnae will send to
the clergy OF the city, printed data
concerning women in the Industrial
field In Detroit, with request that
sermons be preached upon the sub
ject matter contained therein, with a
view 10 more fully acqualntaing the
public with the real condition OF the
women wage-earners OF Detroit Miss
Mae l.. Cryderman, chairman OF com
mittee; Miss Marie Fessard, social
secretary OF the L.arned Carter Co,
and Miss Beth Fay, Industrial secre-
tary OF the Y W. c. A., gave interest
ing addresses.
o
A number OF pleasant social affairs
in compliment to Miss Florence Mil
dren Jacob and Lewis Benjamin
Berger, whose marriage will take
place, Jan. 28 will be given during
the week. Miss Flora Schomberg
will entertain the bridal larty at a
dinnerdance. Monday evening, In the
Hotel Cadillac. Mrs. l.. Nj. Moss,
aunt OF the bride-elect, will give a
shower, Tuesday afternoon; Miss
Bessie e. Berger, sister OF the groom
to-be, will entertain the bridal party
at dinner, wednesday evening, in the
Hotel Pontchartrain; MIR. and Mrs
BENJAMIN b. Jacob will entertain,
Thursday evening; Miss Jacob will
give a dinner for her bridesmaids,
FRIDAY evening, and Mr.. Berger will
entertain at a farewell bachelor thea.
ter party in the Garrick theater, with
supper TO follow in the Hotel Girls.
void; Miss Daisy Rothsten viii be
the hostess OF a reception and sup
per, Sunday evening Thursday. Jan.
16, Mrs Harry Frank gave a bridge
luncheon for Miss Jacob. and Sunday
evening Mrs. s. Bykowsky entertain
ed at dinner The bridal party VIII
include the Muses. Rose Jacob, Bes
sic Il. Berger, Flora Schomberger,
Helen Rosenthal and Daisy Rothstein,
and Nathaniel Jacob Abraham Cor.
don, Abraham Sapiro. Harry Bykow-
sky and Meyer J.. Prensky.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

There at. $500 licensed airmen In
the United states
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

United States imports for 1912 viii
exceed $1.s0o,00o In value: exports,
81. 400, 10000
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20
Preserve
and Protect

livery woman should be sure TO read
khs special directions with every box.
esaa s-.syvh.~s .. bsz.s Zoe. zss.
The Detroit times., 1913-01-20

The great Napoleon was the domi-
nant figure In the interesting picto-