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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Columbus.--It was held by the attor-
ney general that the eight-hour day
does not apply to workers in state hos.
pitfalls. They are not "workmen en-
gagged in public work" within the
meaning of the law.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Wants to Be Adopted to Join Navy.
Sheboygan, Wis, April 4.-Anthony
J. Gagrish, seventeen, of Austrian
parentage, wants an American to adopt
him so he can join the navy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Van Wert.-The home of Harvey
Eikenbary, grain dealer in this city,
was entered during the absence of the
family and diamond rings valued at
$1,000 were stolen.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Youngstown.-Delir with fever
Mrs. Terezia Zufko, "a years old, wife
of Vida Zufko, leaped from window
on. the sixth floor of st. Elizabeth's
Hospital and was killed. John Tuten,
another patient, also jumped to his
death from the second floor of the
Institution the day previous.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13
BUCKEYE NEWS NOTES

Van Wert.-A grain elevator at Will
shire was destroyed by fire. The loss
is $4,000, insurance $4,000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Columbus.-Atty. Gen. Joseph Nc
Ghee appointed former Represe sentative
Joseph Eppstein and Charles North
rup, of Toledo, as special counsel for
that district
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Pemberville.-At a special local op-
ton election here Pemberton voted
dry by majority of % votes. The to-
tai number of votes cast was 2S1, the
drys received 152, the vets 129. Penn
berton has had two saloons for the
past two years.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Findlay-Miss Anna Foster, 80
years old, daughter of former Gov.
Charles Foster, who was also Secre-
tary of the Treasury under President
Harrison, died at her home in Fos-
toria She was the last surviving
member of the family.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-13

Elyria-The jury in Common Pleas
Court awarded Peter Cooks $40 min
ute for the 20 minutes he spent in the
Lorain Jail in his suit for $1,000 dam
ages against Policeman Arthur SwartZ
for false arrest on disorderly con-
duct charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
STATEMENT
Alma Record Publishing Company

statement of thc o~pership. management
circulation. etc. rpur,d hy ths act 80 cons
nre-s 81 Aunat ~. 1912. Alma Record
published weekly a. Alma. Mianigan. fui
STATE Of MICHIGAN. county 81 Graft.
ana eoultf aforesaid personally appeared &
T. Brown. who having been duiy sworn go,
cufdinr t1 laR, defoses and SAYS that he b.
the nanaT,- of tho Alma Record lnbli-hinr
Company and that the following b.. 90 th'
best oi has knowledge and belief. trus
statement of the owucrship, management ctca
of the aforesaid publication for tine date
shown n the above caption. required by the
li3. Postal Law and Regulations. printed
OH IN, rescrsc of this form, 10 vit
That the names and addrcs,e- Of tho
publ Usher editor. nanaFinv editor, and bus
inc's MANAGER ARE;
Publisher. Alma Record PUBLISHING Conn
pan>, Alma
Editor {. T. Brown. Alma.
Managing editor. &. f. Brown. Alma
business manager. &. +. brow -. Alma.
2. That the owners are, G.. T. Brown. Al
ma. 4. G.. Brown. Alma Geo X. Brown.
Otseeo x. Is. Wagncf Alma.
3. That the known bondholders. mort
raeces. and other security holders owning
or h"ldnr one Der cent or more OF total
amount of bonds. mortgages. other Sc
curiiies sr,. Mrs. Alice Brown, Ann Arbor.
I. That the two paragraph next above,
giving the name, Of the owners. stockholders.
the list of stockholders and security holdcre
as thcy appear upon the books Of the COM
pany bat also IN case where the stockhod-
or on security holder appear upon the books
Of the company as trustee or IN any other
hcuciary relation the name Of the person
or corporation for whom such trustee Is act
ing. Is vivcn also that the said two para
graphs contain statements embracing aiiiant' s.
full knowledge and belief as 10 the circun-
stances and conditions under which stock
hoiders and security holders who do not APP
pear upon the books of the company a..
TRUSTEES. hold stock and securities in cap
aci;s otncr than oi bona hde owner and
this aihant ha. no reason a. believe that any
other prrson, association, 81 corporation has
ans interest direct 81 indirect in the said
stock bnnds. or other sccurtic, than So
,tatcd b, him.
a. +. BROWN Manager.
Sworn 90 and subscribed bofor, me this
. ith day of May 1910
FRED H. ROWLAND. Notary Public.
Ms commission cNpircs December Is. 1910
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
CHANCERY SALE


iu acrsuauce and by virtue 81 an order ana
~ tfH'io'. IN ohancely. in tho state OF
Michigan made and entered on the 18th
day Of November. a. y. 1915 in a certain
cau,c therein pending wherein Archie r.
sohn-on Is plaintiff and &. X. Ribhlc. ann
" kihhio Prank c. HYDE. Mrs. Frank e..
Hyde and Jessie May BoWlos are defendants.
N"firc j. HEREBY Given that shall sell at
public auction 10 the highest bidder al the
north front door of the Court House in the
Nlllasc ~ Ithaca. in the County Of Gratiot
and state oi Michigan. said Court House be-,
ing the place for holding the Circuit Court
70 said County 90 Monday. the nth day
of juno. \. u. 1917. az tea O'clock stand
ard times AZ thu forenoon OF said day. all
~ - much thereof may ~ necessary To-
raise The amount due 10 tho said plaintin for
r-ircipa'. interest and costs in this cause of
tie following described piece and parcels
OF land situated IN the Niia9c Of Elm Hall
"a the Township Of sumner in the County
~ Gratiut and state Of Michigan. described
folloV-
Lots one ~, two - aud aiN 80 Of Block
two 90 OF Traps Subdivision of Elm HALL
Michiaan, accordnr % r.. recorded plat
thereof
Dated Alma. Michigan. April u. H. u.
1917. JOHN y. SPTSNEY.
Circuit Court Commissioner mi and for tira-
tit Cuunty, Michigan.
5ustncss addre-s Room No. q Po'la KS
Block. Alma. Michigan
JAMES hRESS. Attoruoy .or Plaintiff
kusi-.s addrc- Room No. H. Polla-ky
Rioch. Anna. Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
CHANCERl sail

~ pursuance and n virtue 81 an ord.i
and dtcr,c Of the Circuit Court FOR the Coun-
y Of Cfatioi, IN Chancesy. in the state Of
Niche an mad and entered on the 10th
DAY Q, Aprl. a. D. 1917. IN certain cause
th.rin rcndiny. wherein MaYy Baker j.
plaintiff and Henry !. Raker i defendant.
Notice i hereby given tha, | shall sell st
p.biic aO,tror, To the hiet,s; bidder, az the
north front door 81 the Court House. in the
Village oi ithaca, County of Gratiot ard
place Tor holding the Circuit Court for said
county. Monday. the 18Th day OF June,
4. u. 1917. ;st ten o'ciocl, fsta ndard timo) in
tho forenoon % aid day TO raisc the amount
due @ The plaintiff for principal. interest.
costs and cSpens4-s as ono parcel subject 20
any ard al amounts due 90 one mortgage
given n J,-s.c y. Cris-cy fOr principal sum
oi ~, nty-four hundred dollars ,S2 400
which r-ortrage !, recorded in the Register
ol Deed office Of Gratot County Michigan.
~ her ~ Of -nortgaros en- paHc l6a III.
l"ioNing c'~ct o-d pieces and parcels Of land
Situated n ~ Tow nship OF Seville. in the
County OF Gratiof and State uf Michigan.
and described follows
The .Outbtast one cuartor ti &c the
southwest one quai-er jIl ~ -.ction num-
ot.art.f ',D Of tho mort beast one uuartcr
a. ANA n, northeast ono Quarter "a, of
the nov. ha.c.t one quarter a. Of section
nUmhe- tp'cTty-Niuc 90. an IN township
twelve - north of rang. iour 80 wet
State ~ Michisan.
Dat,i Nina. Aichiean. Slay ?. A. D. 1914.
JOIN u. SPlNNEY
Civcn.' Court Commissions in ANA for era
t.ot County. Michigan.
b. ir.~s 4ddrc~- Room NJ %. Pollasky
Bloch. Anna. Michivan.
WILLIAM a. BAALKE
Attornc, Tor Plaintiff
Businc,. address: Alma Michigan
sg-,t-cl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

The total area Of the canal z0r
which includes all the land and 49,
within live miles on either side i, -
enter line of the canal. but = =, 49,,
include the area within The -, -.
limit on The Atlantic and III. &c
u the canal. is 44lia 81 <',.. 81 ~
which the land area ,,.sa- snnara
miles. The area OF -. -,
The i've mile limi' 4. 1864 miles the
a, vi '''a"o' IS lake 10 miles and
'"v ~ ~, - ." scanal channel itself 81
IL 49,. >rca Mas given ia 1911 a.
80 80 sf'"'' Ilnilcs, which was correct at
, ,,'r " -, I'M hy treaty proclaimed
- g, 1915. an area of six and enc.
''" square miles adjoining Panama
<ty MAS coded 10 Panama Ia exchange
Tor TWO small tracts. one of theul i'm
lhe city Of Colon. on which one of The
defense batteries of The canal j. stu
ated. The same treaty gave the palr
ANA canal administration control of
all the waters of Gatuu lake outside Of
the i've mile limit ana all amd adioin.
ing the lake up 10 the hundred foot
contour iine adding sixty-onc square
miles 10 the 1ilia miles within The
zone. making the area OF the canal
zone ana controlled territory Ju4,s
square milcs.-Christiau Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Why Japan Cannot Be Starved.

Two of the most interesting sights in
Tokyo are the fish market at Nihom-
bashi ana the MiiSukoshi department
store, very near the Billings.atc OF
Tokyo. Nihombashi i not only the
geographical center Of Tokyo. but OF
Japan. according 10 The Japanese. who
ought TO know Here is situated what
is probably the largest fish market in
the world. There is every kind OF fish
"A man could mention and n few thou
sand other varieties. Some big fellows
cut mp into great steaks. weighing ten
pounds or SO, and there are little ones
which would make good minnow bait
II one could lind a hook small enough
not 10 manglc them. think that in
certain sections they must use cham
uis skin for fish net and save every
thing that does not pass through the
pores. Until the sea dries up around
Japan the islands viii never >tarve.-
Christian Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
BY Post.


Maurice Maotcrlmck. they say. one
day found the little daughter OF Il
friend very busily and conscicntiousiy
bIackening a nice sheet Of white paper.
He asked 20 whom she was writing.
TO Prince Charming. said the child.
Naturally the reply delighted the au-
thor Of The Blue Bird When the
little girl had finished her letter she
put the sheet Of paper in an envelope,
wrote on ii The Prince Charming
and said 10 Maetcrlinck
Please stick a stamp on il and put
il in the post.
4 man TO whom The poet was telling
the story interrupted him at this point
And what" said he, did You do
about il:
Well" said Maetcrlinch drcamily. Il
stuck a stamp on the envelope and /
put the letter 10 the Prince Cha im!ng
in the letter box on the corner. You
never can tell. New York Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

The English word umbrella is very
like the Latin. coming through the
Italian "onbbrella." or little shade.
The French, German. Spanish and 9th
'paraplnie,' regenschirm' and para
guas."
Umbrella and ''parasof' are ETY.
mologically precisely the same thing
but custom has given them the dis
tinctions that we understand today
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Old Folks Saved
From Suffering

Mrs. Mary A. Dean. Taunton. Mass
III her S1th year. says: Il thought
was beyond the reach OF medicine. but
Foley Kidney Pills have proven most
beneficial in my case"
Mr.. sam a. Hoover. High Point,
n. c., writes: MY kidney trouble was
worse AT night and had to E,t up
from five TO seven times. Now ! do
not have 20 get up at night, and COM
slider myself in Il truly normal con-
dition, which ! attribute 70 Foley Kid
ney Pits. as l haYe taken nothing
else"
Mrs NJ 4. Bridges. Robinson. Mass.
SAYS n suffered from kidnct ail-
ments Tor two years. commenced
taking Foley Kidney Pills ten months
ago and though | am ~ years of age
i ltel like q lt-year-Old girl
Foley Kidney Pills are tonic
strengthening and up-buildine. aud
restore normal action % the kidrcrs
4na 20 disordcred ana painful tiud-
dey. they act quickly and contain
No. cahs,f9us or harmful drugs.
Sold everywhere III Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Two nigh schopl girls came into The
criminal courtroom . few days ago
Just after case had been tried and
the jury had been locked mp in the
jury room for deliberation.
May we listen 10 this casei" one of
the girls asked an officer OF the court
They just finished the case replied
the official and the jury is now de
batting what it's verdict should be-
May we 80 and listen 10 the jury
dcbate:" they asked.
And then the Official enlightened
them Oh one phase Of the jury system.
-Indianapolis News
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
CLEAR AWAY THE AsTr

Bowel regularity is the secret Of
good health, bright eyes. clear COM
plexions. and Dr Kings New Life
Pills are a mild and gentle daxative
that regulates the bowels and relieves
the congcsted intestines by removing
the accumulated tastes without grip
ing. Take pill before retiring and
that heavy head, that dull spring fe-
yer feeling disappears. Get DR..
Kings New Life Pills at your drug
gist, 25c.--Adv. 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Estate Of Ammi ". wright. Deceased

STATE on MICHIGAN. County n craft
ot
Notice j. hcrcbs given that thu annual a.
count ~ Willis T. Knowlton. Lester a
sharp and Charcs H. Davis. the executor.
Of the Etatc Of Ammi w Wright. deceased
OF Gratiot County. Michigan. nov on fle vii
ne examined ana ii found to be correct. al.
lowed by mo at the Probate Office in IN,
village Of Ithaca. in aid County. on the 10Th
day Of June. next. ~ ten O'Clock a M "a
said day
Dated Ithaca. May IS 1915
J. LEE POTTS, JUDI, of probatc.
true COPY. attest:
MADGE r. BARNES. D,sgistcr 81 Probate
tgZ-3tl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

BE amiable, cheerful and good matt
ured and YOU are much more hkely-to
be happy You will find this difficult,
# not impossible. however. when you
are constantly troubled with constipa-
ton. Take Chambcrlain's Tablets
and get rid Of that and il will be easy.
These tablets not only move the bow
els, but improve the. appetite and
strengthen the digestion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Poison upon Their Cheeks.

Professor NJ T.. philbrick Of the
University OF Washington told thc
Washington State Pathological society
that women Of the seventeenth cen
tury powdered their cheeks with cor
rosivc sublimate tbichloride OF mer
cnryJ and with white lead And they
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
A Shrub and a Trae.

Southern California boasts one na
tive species at5acaca the cats claw
IA. ereggip. Which is but "A shrub ia
that state. but becomes a tree ia Ari-
iona ItNcars small pale yellow flow
crs and an abundance OF very sharp
thornS ArgOnaut
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Good Iikenex..

Did Miss Sourgirl have her photo
graphs taken Yesterday"
Yes
Good likeness
Yes: must have been. for She re-
fused 10 have them and demanded an
other sitting Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

When paper was first made ia Eng
land. III ljsS, il was only of a brown
color. ana it was not until about 1880
that white paper was produced and
even then it was OF inferior quality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

He But YOU say Yourself that your
father is anxious 10 Get Won ~ MS
hands She-Ncs. that's why don't
think he'll listenro you-Hoston Tran
scrint.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
5zoE==--..=:.:..-,::::::s 90

COUNTY MAPS-The Record has "A
few Gratiot County Maps left.
Parties wishing TO purchase same
may DO so by calling NJ this Office.
, 70-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

4 mans task is always light if h;s
heart Is light Wallace
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

lOR SALE-Two choice lots, two
blocks from Republic Truck Cos.
plant. also good house and lot for
sale Enquire at Smiths Bakery.
SS-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24
Classified lids

Minimum charge Of l5c, or
five cents a line, counting six
words TO the line. Positively no
ads will he taken for this column
without cash in advance, as
items are too small TO take the
trouble TO enter charge accounts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Manitoba maid Phone Bell -
c. J. O'Sullivan. l7l6 Woodwork
Ave. 92-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

FOR SALE-Ten loads Of gravel on
the Elmwood addition Dr. +. A.
Gill. 9l-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

NANTED-Competent girl for light
house work in family of two. Al
dress r. L. w, care this Office.
92-lt-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

FOR RENT-l.arge room. furnished
suitable for one OF two. Inquire
~ Record. 92-lt-v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

Anyone within city limits wishing
garbage removed, call Ncrn Col
ouin, Union S4-2R. Ii neglected,
report to same number and it will
be- promptly removed. s9-Gmo-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

FOR RENT-Modern rooms. furnish
ed 507 Park Ave. 92-lt-n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-24

III ads VIII ne taken Tor THIS column III
U without cash in advance, as =
9 items are too small TO take the Z,
II trouble 10 enter charge accounts. =
ozoE==:=:--.=:::.ooE =oEo
COUNTY MAPs-The Record has a
few Gratiot County Maps left.
Parties wishing 10 purchase same
may DO SO by calling NJ this Office.
70-tf
lOR SAIE-Two choice lots, two
blocks from Republic Truck COS.
plant. also good house and Tot for
sale Enquire at Smiths Bakery.
SS-tf-c
Anyone within city limits wishing
garbage removed. call Ncrn Col
ouin. Union SIR Ii neglected
report to same number and it will
be- promptly removed s9-6mo-p
FOR EXCHANGE have several
choice building lots which | viii cX-
change for No. land contract
Henry H. Soule 90-tf-,
NOTICE Not responsible for debts
contracted by my wife. Leila Lay
man Nm. H. I.ayman. 9O-3t-t
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE \
nine-room house with onc-half aero
OF land; small fruit. barn and poul-
Try house; well located for board
ers and roomcrS: three blocks from
Motor Truck plant Will sell OIL
exchange for smaller house. En-
quire at this Office XII
----------------
BOOMER WANTED-Go room
centrally located, modern convent
ences. Enquire at this office. 90-tf
WANTED Nursing by practical
nurse Bell phone 1876. St Louis
9l-2t-c
NANTED-W Work by day or hour
house cleaning. sweeping or any
kind Of house work. Drop card to
Mrs A. MtLne Alma 9l-2t-p
FOR SALE Buick roadster in good
condition. for sale; cheap. Call on
&. v Calkins, Wright House.
9l-tt-c
------------ -------------------
ANTED-P Porter OF night clerk at
Wright House. elite
-------.-.------------ ----
For SALE-Majcstic range with gas
attachment. in first class condition.
Enquire al this office or Of Geo.
=. -
rop SAFE "a, vaa,.., .h.,,.oI,.
....,
"' igi s'''' - - .'>'"a'lse ioI COW Nv,
''''''''''' -, W. 80
FOR SALE--A new fvc-room house
lor sale Easy terms. Dr.. +. \.
Hlll' 9l-t-c
----------------- ---------------
FOR SALE-Ten loads Of gravel on
the Elmwood addition. Dr. T. A.
Gill. 9l-tf-c
,-.1-.r-,,-
{. }. OSullivan. l7l6 Woodwork
Ave. s2-tf-c
-------- -------------------------
suitable ior one or two. inquire
~ RECORD. 92-lt-T
L0p S.Ir r;no $50, Lo,,-- =
- ~
FOR RENT-Modern rooms. furnish
ed. 5O7 Park Ave. 92-lt-n
tOARDER WANTED-Young man
preferred. 5l9 Wright Ave 92-1t-p
-------------.--------
fOh REM - Three unfinished
entrance Bell phone 357. g2-tf-c
,,-n~-7c7,1,-- ---, 80, -
: Won ~ NUM- uitaole Tor
'"o S'"'c"'c"' 40 Maple ave.
- ,-,-,-,~ -----------------------
~ L T. Soh'pe'ei, gill lof ngn'
nouse WoIA III y, iam'iy OF TWO. Al
" e'' ~ L. w. '"'e WIS o', no,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-03-29
School Notes

Albert Pfeifer is out of school this
week, being out of town.
Victor Van Horne was absent on
Monday morning.
Micheal Thomas went to fStrasburg
to attend his grandfather's funeral.
Third and fourth grade pupils are
very much Interested in the story of
"The Widow o. Callaghan's Boys"
The Zoology class is studying the
earthworm at present. 9 III
The Physics class has begun the
work on Sound" and they thinkaeit is
a great deal easier than ELECTRICITY"
If you want to read an entertaining
poem read SLOW. the Old Horse Won
the Bet" by o. w. Holmes. DIR
The members of the English Nv class
are enjoying the review of Washing
ton Irving's works. They are finding
more humor and fine description than
they ever thought was there.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-03-29
Strasburg Items

Correspondence of the Record, Mar. 26.
Memo DeBoer is in town on business
in connection with his machinery inter-
ests. He came from Linton this morn
ing on the section limited"
Quite few people went from here
yesterday to Linton to take in the
show.
John Hagel, Jr., has purchased IL
head Of horses around here which he is
going to take to Canada. He intends
to leave the latter part of the week.
TIL Farmers Elevator Company has
purchase the house and two lots of P
M. Van Soest for their manager, H
Greeve. Mr.. Van Soest is going tt
erect another dwelling during the sum
mer on his lot across the street from
the Reformed Church.
We understand that Henry and Johr
Heyerman have bought an interest il
the garage and automobile bushes,
with Joe Van der Vorste. They will
move to town some time this year, to
gether with their mother and sister
Welcome. boys.
Automobiles are beginning to leav'
their winter quarters in town.
John H. Haveman is going to star
carrying the mail next Monday on tn
first rural route out of this place.
Ed. kampe is meditating on onions
beans, potatoes and "last but not least
barbering.
Rev. H. Van der Ploeg, from Itch
lvile, will conduct religious services i
the school house next Sunday. 1913
a. M, in the Holland language, an
1890 p m. in the English language
Everybody cordially invited.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-03-29
FRANCE KEPT FAMOUS CLOCK
Not Even 10 oblioe Lord Kitchener
Would BRAND Give Up Ttmepiees
That Was Historic.

It is. well-known fact that Lord
Kitchener was an enthusiastic col.
lector and that he rarely lost an Occa.
sion OF adding to his treasures and
his trophies, suys the Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Paris Temps sustains that
BRAND had a hard struggle to keep
the famous clock that hangs in the
zalle de lhorloge ut the foreign office.
The clock in question had been sent
by king Of France to M Indian
prince who had rendered noteworthy
service in n struggle between England
and France. ~tG
The ship that contained the royal
gift was sunk by the English and foE
many years the famous timepiece re-
manned Mt the bottom Of the sea In
territorial Indian waters.
"Then," said Kitchener, when he
heard the story, 1.-THE clock really be-
longs to England, since 1t remained
SO long time in our waters"
Aristide BRAND, who was well &C
quainted with the mania Of his distin'
guished guest, made such brilliant
legal defense of the right of, the
French to retain the historic CLOCK
that Kitchener taking leave Of him
laughingly said: "At least you might
send it to me at the close of the wal
as souvenir Of our victory"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1917-03-29
English slxpenny Cottages.

In connection with the shortage Of
cottage accommodation which is occu-
plying the minds of the authorities, 1t
Is interesting to know that cheap and
lasting cottages have been erected, for
at Theydon Cannon, near Epping, Es-
sex, there still stands, in fine preserva-
ton, u rev of cottages built over 400
years since from the surplus bricks
Of the village church tower, these being
let ut very low rent, remarks Lon
don Answers.
At Lavendon, near Olney, in Buck
lnghamshire, the majority Of the cot.
tages, built of stone from a local quar-
nv, cost the tenants from one shilling
to two shllllngs weekly.
But the cheapest abodes In the coun.
try IRE ut Bishops Stortford, Herts,
where "a cottages, erected by the late
Admiral +. Van der Meulen and Sir
Walter Gilbey, are let ut ninepencs
weekly for married couples and six.
pence for single persons, and are fully
furnished ut that.