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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
United States Civil-Service Elk
aminations
STENOGRAPHERS AND
TYPEWRITERS
w WANTED.
Men and Women.

, The United States Government Is
in urgent need of thousands OF type
writer operators and stenographcrs
ana typewriters. All who pass exami.
nations for the departments and Offices
at Washington. d. c., are assured OF
certifieation for appointment. It Is
the manifest duty of citizens with this
special knowledge to use it at this
time where it will be OF most value to
the Government. Women especially
are urged to undertake this Office
work. Those who have not the re.
qnired training are encouraged to uu.
dergo instruction. at once.
Service. for both mon and women. are
held every Tuesday, in 460 Of the prin-
cipal cities of the United States, and
applications may be filed with the
Commission at Washington. ID. c.. at
any time.
The entrance salary ranges from
$1,000 to $1,000 a year. Advancement
OF capable employees to higher sala.
ries Ia reasonably rapid
Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth birthday on the date OF the
examination.
For full information In regard to the
scope and character OF the examina.
tion and for application blanks ad-
dress the u. 8. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington. ID. c.. or the
Secretary of the u. 8 Civil Service
Board Of Examiners at Boston. Mass:
New York; Philadelphia. Pa; Allan
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81. Paul. Mimi; st. Louis, Mo-: New
Orleans. La; Seattle. Wash; San
Francisco. Cal; Honoluln. Hawaii: or
San Juan. Porto iiicof>ss.
JOHN A. McILHENNEY.
President, II. 8. Civil Service Com
mission. Washington. ID. c.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
TOO LATE FOR. MILITARY
SERVICE.

Anxious to go with their friends.
several men went to enlist; and were
too late for military duty, but in time
for stevedore duty. The Star ad.
vised them long ago that the mill
tary quota was limited. The indus
trial program is on and in the spring
the agricultural quota will be called.
Plans are laid for long war, and 1t
looks as If every man, woman and
child will be needed.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
Served at Washington, D. c., 10
Years As Private Secretary to
Ex.Conu. Fred, 3, Stevens.

Ex.Cong Fred. 3. Stevens.
Fred" McCracken received much
applause when he delivered his mes
sage to the colored boys at the
Union Hall banquet. He could al
ways be counted on for valuable
service to his race and to prominent
men in the Republican party. He is
sought today for important ipforma-
ton. but has not been given the rec
ognition he deserves by the powers
of his party. Mr.. McCracken is do
ing fairly we'll in the real estate field
in st. Paul and will make any sac
rifice for his race. That Is the rea-
son he Is not sitting at the Cover
nor's pie counter, neither is he eat
ing the crumbs from the Federal
table Fred is waiting for another
election to favor our friends and
fight our foes. May we live to. see
the results. He can proudly carry tho
honored name-Frederick Douglass
because he is a real race man.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
FORD LOSES DIVIDEND SUIT
Restrained From Using 1915 Profits To
Erect Smelter.

Detroit. Nov. l.--Henry Ford has
lost the Dodye-Ford suit in the Wayne
Gircuit court in which Horace e. and
John F. Dodge asked that Ford be re-
strained from using the 1916 profits OF
the Ford plant to erect smelter plant
In River Rouge.
The Dodge brothers petitioned the
court asking that the profits Of tho
year be divided among the stOckh0ld-
ers.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

Mr.. Noah Stone was among the most
enthusiastic workers to make the oc-
casion a success. He did everything
to help and his services were very
valuable. . y.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
JAMES L. CURTIS, U. s.
ENVOY TO LIBERIA, DIES
Former Resident Of Minneapo

: Chicago, Nov. Mrs. Elinor Cur.
tis Of Chicago has been informed by
cablegram that her son. James
L. Curtis, Al years old. appointed min.
lister to Liberia four years ago by
President Wilson, had died October "a
In Freetown, Africa. following an oper.
alton. the nature Of which was not dis.
closed. Mr.. Curtis was q former resi-
dent of Minneapolis. where he prac.
tised law. He moved to New York
tity and, was . partner to Hon. Frank
sVheat0n. !. He succeeded Hon. Fred
Z. Moore. who was appointed BY Pres.
Taft.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
Conspicuous BY Their Absence.

conspicuous 6y 'he'r Hpsehce.
Mr.. X. B. Montgomery. editor of the
Weekly Advocate, and Philip F. Hale
were conspicuous by their absence
from every important gathering for
the boys" If two papers are needed
and they say so-The Star thinks they
should cover this news and assist in
the general program of publicity.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03
Two seIeetmen Missing.

: Otto Alphonso Hall and Hobart
Green Fulbright have not repm ted
to tho local board OF the fourth ward.
They are liable to punishment and
any information is wanted 90 to
their whereabouts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

Harry Hale was one of the popular
boys and bore up we'll under the
hearty farewell from a host OF
friends.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

Johnston, Fuller Thompson, N. J..
Wright, VIM. H. Stevenson, South.side
Club, John Allen. Jacob Spraggins,
JOS. M. Pope, Thomas T. Whitley. B.
z. Morrow. j. Johnson. J. Smith, Clar-
ence McClennan, ]. Will Foster. viii
Cooley, Thos. Galbraith, Archer Wat
kins. Walter Dodson, Miss Queenie
Thompson, Jams Fonnesbeck. Ike
Thompson, l.. Tishner, w. Stirman,
e. F. Dodge, O. G. Price, N. Brad
shaw, MossRosenthal, Bert Jones.
Jessie Johnson, Gus Berry, Bill Bailey,
Lee Wheeler. Eddie Boyd, Mr.. Alex
ander, F. Mack. Frank c. Connors, A.
Woodward, Phil Ware, Clarence Nc
Cpllough. John A. Dickerson, and DR..
Joseph Sizer who had charge of the
arrangements. o..
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

The women did not display their
emotions with copious gushing tears
and loud lamentations. They bore up
bravery WIN me fortitude OF n Spar
tan mother OF course they cried, and
the men cried, and you would too II
you're human.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

Earl Persley Is the typical little
soldier hoy. He has attended every
gathering for the white draftmen and
they have treated him royalty He is
from Hickman. KY, and brought here
as chauffeur for the Cantillons OF
baseball fame. Earl is ebony colored.
but no mascot. He is al proud of bes
ing Negro as he can be. or course.
he was adopted by Mrs Skiles. a rich
lady. whose card he received as a
member of the Fourth ward draft. and
was given u farewell dinner at her
mansion. Earl says hc could not re-
ceiye the many honors IL he were
white and has put n lot Of encourage
nient il the boys. He is intelligent,
courageous and physically perfect
and was the little daredevil Of the
tn get .'soniewhere"
pretty st,on.
Rev. Thos. b.. Stovall and Atty. VIM.
II. Morris were at the station To zee
the boys entrain. They were very az
'fi.e and offered every assistance as
well AS represented our leading citi.
xens.
Mr., Edw. Hammond, vto has been
prominent In public affairs here over
thirty years. was present s.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

The small flag presented each man
by Mr.. Glover Shull, represented the
appreciation of his going to service
by the Negroes of Minnesota. Each
man was requested to carry his flag
through the conflict as sacred me-
mento and priceless souvenir.
5P. ]. Buford, the grocer, left with
the boys and may be sent home for
good reasons. He took the situation
with his usual dignity and smiled
through tears. 49,
There is no use to blindfold the
boys. and say they will come back.
They are going to war and to win
the war many must die. We hope
that all can come back, but probably
none may ever return. War is hell.
II Roy Smith did make "bad start"
as many term his dissatisfaction on
leaving, it was not for lack of patriot.
ism, but was the choice between
loves affairs and enforced duty.
When Roy found that things (were
better than he knew, he changed his
serious look and left here with his
usual smile and former sparkle in
his eyes. When he left St. Paul two
persons we're crying. Roy Is not a
Stacker now. He's doing double duty
He'll make good return, with as
much honor as the other boys; and
II he does not he will be among the
fallen heroes recorded for special
bravery.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

Mr.; Edw. Hammond, vlo has been
prominent In public affairs here over
thirty ycars. was present .
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-11-03

Guy RED Cross SEALS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
IMEs-REPUBIICANg MARsHALLrowN, IOWA: AUGUST Is. 1917.

Company would not say that he had not
authorized the NE Of the horse. nor
that he had. And as far as Mr.. Wulf
was concerned, had o Mike borro we'd
the horse from him, and had any def
mite time for the animals return been
stipulated?
1t was u ssted by some n that
they dig up Mr.. wulf's 70 shekels, re-
turn the horse, and shake the dust Of
the city off thoir feet,
The suggestion pleased the two
nightly; and especially lizzie who had
but recently come over from Poland
and was no. familiar with the ways of
TIE civil. or criminal law in tbs
try. Neither d. lie IKE the sight OF Inc
interior OF its jaiis, o, possibly pnniten-
tiaries.
Mike, who had received his modern,
aggressive business schooling from
childhood in the big cosmopolitan me-
tropolis of Chicago. also liked the idea
immensely. But the most he could pro-
duce of the remaining cash was $13.
lizzie proved to Re the moneyed man
tho having had nothing to do with the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

I'd help him in the junk business pro-
ceeded into the country. Near Grand
Mound Mike met with a most advan-
tageous opportunity to sell the hor"e to
Jerry wulf for SIS. He took the oppur-
tunity.
After Mr.. wulf became the ownrr, as
he thought, Oh the dorncsticated beast,
Mike asked him IL he might not borrow
1t for / While so he could continue to
use the an NAL IN his rounds of gath :
erlng Junk. M" Wulf consented.
So Mike and Izzie continued their
ride, but instead If turn M back %
wards Ciinabp they rna led southwcs:
Misgivings took possession o. Mr..
Wulf and he called up Marshal John
Moore OF 3sW'Is who Fastened alta
the two young junk dealers, catcnins
up with them at Wilton. just as
they were headed for NJ catine
The two e%nterprising young men were
taken to Clinton by Marshal Moore and
left at the local Jail as boarders.
Now, what to do with them as oun
ty boarders became a question the next
morning. The owner of the Iowa Metal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

sAnd ~ you ssnt him sway. Whyf'
the one You didn't care for him
enough, l suppose. Caroline, you don't
care for anybody else, do your You
dent sull care for that other Teller,
hat
"UnclA" she sprang up, hurt and In
6ignant show can your she cried.
How could you ask that1 What must
yeu think Of me7'
..Pleass, Caroline he protested;
Npleass don't l beg your pardon. I
was 1 fool knew better. Don't go.
Tell me TIE real reason. Now tell me-.
Was It that you couldn't q = for jim
snoughf~
I'll Ike Mr.. Pearson very much.
/ respect and admire him"
But ron don't love him. see.
Well" sadly, there's another n Of
nv dreams gone to smash. However.
you did,just right, dearie. Feelin' that
way, you couldn't marry him, Of
course" :
.That was not the reason" she said
n q lowstone.
'.Hey I" he bent toward her. "WhatT,
he cried. ''That wa'n't the reason,
you sayl You do care for himT
She was silent.
.Do your he repeated gently. And
NJ you sent him away. WhyT
She faltered, tried to speak and then
TUNED away. He put his arm about
hsr and stroked her hair.
sDon,t you cry, dearie." he begged.
went bother you any more. You
cn tell me- some other time-if you
want To- Or you needn't tell me at
IN It,s N right; only don't cry"
Z mustn't be 80 silly she said. =
had made up my. mind to tell you
sysrything and l shall. Ny not caring,
1or NJ. Psarson was not my reason for
rofnsing him. He would marry me.
pooe q I i'm. And perhaps perhaps
should nv Pc H things were differ
ct I know / should ray yes and be
very. very happy. But I can't Sand I
won't! I won't! I suppose you. think
I havs been perfectly satisfied to let
yous take care OF me and OF my broth
q ana give US a home and all that we
needed and more, but I have not been
coatented with that. MOI has Steve.
He ana I have made q plans. aud we
shal1 carry them out. He will leave
college IN two years ana 60 to work In
earnest. Before that ume 1 shall be
coady to teach. ! have been studying
With Just that idea In view. I haven't
nh you before, uncle, but one OF the
domestic Neutrality-suspicious. at the uni
Vosstty II 1 giTlI used to know slight
b. she II going to be married next
year. and II an goes we'll ! maj be
appolntsd ITO her position when she
lsayeS. stsys ~ I hays Slaphsd VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Youths Sell Borrowed
Horse and B0rr0tO IL
in Turn From Buyer

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Aug.~ 13-Mike Bloomberg
and Lizzie Sulkin. two enterprising sons
of Abraham ard young commercial
men from Chicago, sLent q day at the
Clinton county boarding house rs the
guests Of Sheriff -latde l.. Ramsay, all
because they ~meandered a little too far
from home with @ rse which they had
borrowed in the pursuit OF their bust
ness as junk buyers.
The experience of the two men. each
aged about 20 years, we're on this wise:
Mike was gathering junk for the Iowa
Metal Company of Lyons, owned and
conducted by another racial brother
of his. To assist hin in this work, he
borrowed from the Iowa Metal Com
pany a horse and wagon.
Then he and lizzie, who had agreed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

wRumphr. No grunted after . mo
menES scrutiny. you've made up
: your mind: I can see that. Have you
tosd Caroline? DOES she know
Psafson smiled. but thers was little
m1lth II the smile. II think she agrees
with No that 1t II best" he observed.
sHunnphl She does, hey? l want
% knowl Look here, Jiml Have you
ana She
Hs got no further. for Pearson broke
away and. with 4 hurried "Good
NIGHT" strobe up the platform to meet
- city bound train. Captain Elisha
enteEsd the house BY the back door. q
fonnnAne Of South Denboro habit, and
saw III niscA, shadowy figure, seated
b. the window. He crossed to her
'Werl, Caroline" he said c~heerfully,
'.Tm homo again. Dsarie, I Just met
Jim Pearson. He tells me he's decided
not to % on this cape cruise Of ours.
Hs said you agreed with him twas
best he shouldn't 60. Do you mind
telnnf me whyi Have you and he had
Z falltn' cutf"
SIN she was silent. He sighed.
We'll" he observed, II e you have,
and I don't blame you for not wantin'
to talk about It I'm awful sorry. I'd
belun 70 hope that However, wen
change the subject"
Uncle" she satd, you know I d.
ways want TO talk to you. MI. Pear
son and I have not q%uarreled, but /
think-I think 1t best that I should not
- him again. It would only make It
hafder for him. and it's Of no use"
( Captain Elisha sighed again. II
guess I understand, Caroline. I pre-
sumo likely LIDO. He-he asked some.
thin Of you, and you couldn't say yes
to him. That was It, I suppose.
Needn't tell me unless you really want
o, you understand" he added hastily.
.tBut I do. I ought to tell you. On
Gle Elisha, Mr.. Pearson asked me to be
his wife"
The captain pave no evidence Of sur
prise.
EYES," 10 replied gravely; Il judged
that was II. And you told him you
couldA't, I suppose. Well, dearie, that's
! question .sesdy ought to answer but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

iii. Hi salary ct nrst will be small,
and 50 will mine, but together we can
earn enough to nve somehow, n
later on when he earns more perhaps
we may be able to repay a little of all
that you have given us. We shall try.
I shall insist upon it."
"CaroDne Warren, Is that the reason
you sent Jim away? Did you tell him
that? Did you tell him you wouldn't
marry him on account Of me?
mo, of course I did not" indignant
". II told him-I said / must not
think Of marriage; 1t was impossible.
And 1t Is. You know it is, Uncle ELI
sha."
II don't know any such thing. II
you want to make me happy, Caroline.
you couldn't find a better way than to
be Jim Parsons wife. And you
would be happy. too; You said SO"
"But / am not thinking Of happi-
ness. 1t is my duty YOU and to my
" self respect. And not only that,
but to Steve. Some one must provide
q home for him."
'But you won't have to leave him.
Steve's futures all fixed. I've provid-
ed for Steve"
what do you meanY'
"What I say" The captain was
. much excited and for once com
pletely OF his guard. 1--WE had plans
for steve all along. He's dom fust
rate in that brokers' ONCE. learnin' the
trade. When he's out Of college I'm
goin' to turn over your dads seat on
the stock exchange to him. Not give
1t to him, you know-not right of-but
let him try, and then. II he makes .
good fst at 1t, he'll have it permanent.
I amt told him, and I don't want you
to, but It's what I've planned for him,
and
wait! Wait, uncle, please! The
Stock Exchange seat? Fathers seat?
I don't see-I don't understand"
eyes, yes" eagerly; your pas seat.
I've meant 1t for Steve. There's been
chances enough to sell it, but I
wouldn't do that. Twas for him, Caro-
line, and he's goin' to have It."
"But I don't see how-why, I
thought
BY the hight from the doorway he
saw that she was gazing at him with
. strange expression. She looked IS
II she was about to ask another ques-
ton. He waited, but she did not
ask 1t.
The Stock Exchange seat had been
. part Of her fathers estate, q part OF
her own and Steve's Inheritance. How
could Captain Warren have retained
such a costly part Of the forfeited e.
tate in his p%ossession9 For It was In
hts possession; he was going to give 1t
to her brother when the latter left
college. Who a this mysterious
man her father had defrauded? She
had never wished to know before; now
she did. And the more she pondered
the more plausible her suspicion be-
came.
tpenulluoo ca Old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

sale OF the horse.
However, the authorities ~suggested
that as a matter OF fairness Mike put
UP at least $40. Surely this was O. X
with Mike, and when he had completed
a check for this amount he handed II
to his partner for the latter's endorse
ment. The officers deemed Izzie's en-
dorsement unnecessary and supers'ucus
and the deal remained as It a Mike
paid the $40 check and lizzie forked over
the s65, keenly feeling the shrinkage of
his hard earned iron men in his jeans.
Your partner will pay 1t back to
YOU suggested a deputy,
Maybe" vas Izzie's reply as he pro-
tested that all he had was a receipt
from Mike and that he knew his part
ner better than did the deputy.
But the two men departed from jail
happy. lzzie especially was happy as a
lirk because he could once more breathe
the refreshing air of Americas free
dom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

market In the form OF 4 two.candIe-
power bulb mounted on a brasA cas-
which IL essentially an attachmsxts
plug. The bulb 10 connected In pAral-
lcl with the device for which II ~ ~
act an a pilot lamp. 10 that tho inetAH4
the device Ia organized the bulb slcwek
This enables the operator to tell ~ =
glance " the current Is on or on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
MlNNESoTA LANDS.

Fer ~0aIs--Snap. 100 acres located in
F'rceborn county. Minnesota, near state
line and ene-half mile to country store,
creamery and school house. land al
gently sloping. deep black soil, no
stone. no gravel, no qnack grass, near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

A thirty passenger auto bus with a
four-whccl truck In front, runs on q
standard railway track In the Hood
river region Of Oregon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Wanted-Three young married farm
ers with a few horses and cattle to go
into farming and stock raising with
us on our South Dakota lands. We
will give the right kind Of fellows the
opportunity Of their lives, ]. D.. New
conner Company, Eldora, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Wanted--Ffremen, brakemen, begin
ners paid S125-s150 monthly; no strike:
permanent positions; promotion. Rail
Way Care A-30 Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Flag blue satin, the. blue of our ma
tional emblem, is here combined with
ivory white satin, which gives the top
of the gown it's contrast. Hip sections
and bolero are picked out with blue
beads, but the graceful drape of the
skirt rs the thing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

A pilot lamp for electrical appliances
has recently been introduced on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Wanted-First class roofing man
that understands how to put tar and
gravel roofs. John jacobson, contrac-
tor. Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

For Sale-190-acre farm. southern
Minnesota, heavy black corn land, good
buildings. small cash payment, Ions
time, low interest If you a pay
rent you can buy this. I have a home
and am going to sell. Robert r. Bar
nard. Clarion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Wanted-A first class mechanic; a
steady position to the right man. e
w. Conway, Gearing, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
Classified Advertisements
One Cent Per Word FrE Each Inserhon-No ADJ Received For Less Than IS Cents

ly all in cultivation, all fenced. has ex-
ira large new modern buildings worth
$4,000, four miles to small railroad
town Of 400 population with good high
school and churches. This is the best
100 acres In county. 1t Is perfect, price
$1Sb per acre. $500 down. $500 March
/. 1913. balance eight years 8 per o
Have big list Of small farms. terms to
suit. Agents wanted. No trade. Lewis
Fedge, Albert Lea, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Wanted-Position as housekeeper
with elderly couple or widower with
small family. Neat, good cook. Refer
ence given. Write "Z-13," 9 T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

Wanted-Experienced farm hand,
single a a. ]. Binford, Green
Mountain. Phone Beaman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
cur RATE sAlPp,No

Cut ratss on household gods @
Pacific coAst and other pointA 0upertss
service AZ redresdsAssssa, Ds9t
Transfer Company. AiAseAsoNa Nina
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13

In many parts OF the more sparsely
settled regions OF Colorado last win
ter the mountain sheep were tanned by
hunger to such an extent that they
hocked about the farms until the in
sfaAitAkMsted them out 81 compassion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-13
swi., Invented LAMBS.

The inventor OF the lamp as we know
it, with the wick fitting into a cylinder
and an upward air current supplying
oxygen. is said to have been Anne Ar
gand. a Swiss. born in 1855.