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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-05-21
Por medic de inmensas bombas provee.
Sc de aqua Ell e~jercito de Italia
en- las cumbres alpinas

e. periodista nortemarecino, N
Edgard Mawer, con minuciosidSd dc
detalles Y agudeza de observation
describe la vida en- la iona de guerra
itallana, la organization del ejercitc
V TODD 10 r%cferente al aprovisiona.
miento de esa inmensa masa de sol,
dados, ~escalonadas en- ell frerte tia,
liano. =, que Mawrer calcula en- TN
million V medic de hombres.
"Es demasiado sabido, Dice Mawrer
que una de las primcras necesidades
del soldado en- las trincheras, es IL
de beber aqua.
"Por I'm fenomeno que f%acilntente
Sc explica, a consecue1cia de la ten
sior ~nerviosa que predomina en- las
trincheras, ell soldado siente Ia impe-
ROSA neeesidad de beber cpn mas
frecuencia.
@Parece que eli aqua los tranquil
cara mas. La escasez del precioso
podria acarrear sensiblcs
consequences, y por este ell estado
mayor italiano, desde los primeros
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compatible con esaS condolences
Entire tanto, la victoria es impost-
be Y solo la paz puede evitar IA Lc-
rrota. Los imperios centrales han
resuelto, por 10 mismo, servirse de
los deseos de sus pueblos, para en-
citar las aspiraciones analogas que
treinta Y tres meses de c%arnlcelia,
pueden haber hecho nacer en- la casa
de 'suS ad~verSarioS. Ese es el ohJeto
de Ia maniobra germanica Y Sc han
APPLICABLE, ante TODD, a r~eallzar1o,
buscando atraer a los aliados 2 ne
gociaciones ~separadas que los divi-
dirian Y que permitiria sacar de es-
ia desuni0n las ventajas consiguien-
ties. La situacion interior del bio
que enemigo no le permlte ningMna
otra ambici6n.
Fue por su unanime firneza = "a
coordination de sis eSfuerzos, CO.
mo los aliados, que epgloban cast 6
todos los pueblos libres, arrancaren
a los alemanes esta suprema espe-
rama de Ia paz fragmentaria, Ia So
Ia que sobrevive todavia a sus ill.,
stones sobre La guerra submarine.
Ell bloqueo integral combinado cen
la preston militar sobre todos los
frentes dara fin al d~esarrolio del
bloqueo enemigo, haSta Ia ruina
complete y Ia Sumision inevitable.
C'Cour-;s- dEtata-Uais" N. Yo.k,)
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oqueo pinaF Fran.
cia acerca de la
nueva Russia

PETROGRADO, Mayo 13.-Alber
to Thomas, Ministro de Municione:
de Francia ha sido recibido por e.
Comite Executive del Consejo de De.
,egados de los Obreros Y Soldados,
e invitado a exponer sus puntos de
vista sobre la situacion politica &C.
tual. sobre Ia guerra Y sobre la &C
cion International de los socialistas.
En- I'm discurso que dur6 mas de
dos horas, NJ. Thomas INDIGO la OPT
MON que imperaba en- Francia sobre
la nueva Russia. Dijo que Francia
estaba pensando en- ell apoyo que po-
dia recibir de Russia Y que Ia demo-
cracia francesa confiaba en- que ell
auxilio de la nueva Russia seria faci-
litado sin reservas.
Agrego que Ia mayoria de los So
cialistas franceses, consideration i'm
possible reunirse Y ponerse de acuer-
do con los socialistas alemanes en-
una conferencia que Sc habia convo-
cado sin preliminar reconocimiento
de la comunidad de principles.
Admitio, sin embargo, la conve-
niencia de que los socialistas de to-
dos los paises formulasen sus princi-
pios. Hizo notar que no debe per-
mitirse que este ~esfuerzo sea OCCASION
de nuevas intrigas por parte de Ale
mania.
En- esta parte de So discurso re-
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! momentos, ha dedicado al problema
I'm interes especial
"Aun cuando parezca impossible,
tratandose de zonas montahosas en-
las que q menudo Sc deberfan ercon-
trar surge1tes 0 pequenas cascadas
de aqua esta escasea enormemente
en- los sectores de la primera Inca
y dificil es aun encontrarla.
".Aeregase a estas dificultades
otra mas importante: ell aqua debe
ser pura. Las dificultades do la
guerra, que Sc multiplican a cada
dia, Gemostraron que los ejarcitos
que mejor aqua beben Sc .nantienen
en- meiores condolences.
la escasez de aqua en- ell frente
italiano Sc nota en- las regioncs dom
de desde hace muchos meses Sc COM
bate con mayor enardecimiento, cs
decir, en- las mesetas del Astico, de
Asiago y ell las colinas del Carso,
hasta Comen.
"A me1uda he visitado estas re-
gicnes Y mas de una e he podido
comprobar cue los arroyuelos cue las
cruZan p%ernlanecian siempre secos,
y ESQ no obstante las frecuentes ill.,
Was y las copiosas nevadas, cue ha-
bicran debido ilenar de aqua sus eau
dales.
mo ~expIicandome en- los primeros
dias las o del fenomeno, dirigi
varias preguntas a los oficiales que
me ~acompaMaban en- mi recorrido por
las lineas.
GEL terreno cue atravesamos. v
otrcs mas que ~visitaremes, me die
pass a Ia sa. pIans, col. 1a.J
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cordo las htrigas e insidias de los
socialistas durante la guerra y dijo
que despues de Ia entrada en- la que
ira de los Estados Uridos y de Ia
revolution rusa, no polian ~consentir
que Sc discutieran los fines democrat
ticos de la guerra a menos de que
existiese ell convencimiento de que Ia
guerra continuaria vigorosamente
porque Ell militarismo prusiano ia
mas r~econoceria los ideales que per-
sigue Ia democracia International en-
esta lucha.
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MEXICO EN- LA GUERRA
EUROPEA

En- Ia solemne OCCASION de IN ban
quote ofrecido al general carrancista
Aware Obregon, con motive de su re-
trio del Ministerio de la Guerra, Ell
Presidente Carranza hizo las senss-
cionales declaraciones de que Mexico
no estaba salvado todavia Y apunt6
Ia posibilidad de que nuestro pals Sc
podria yer envuelto en- el conflicto
europeo.
Lo de que Mexico no este salvado
q Ia bora presente, no nos coge de
nuevo, pues siempre hemos creido pre-
cisar.ente 10 coltrario: QUE estara
perdido 9ientras 10 dominen los re-
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TAMBIEN EN- ESPANA Sc ABE
LANTARA UNA HORA A LOS
RELOJES

MADRID, Mayo 20.-Toda la prem
sa sin distinction de matices, Sc MUGS
ira de acuerdo con la idea de adelan-
tar una bora a los r~elojes, a fin de
economizar carbon.
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Concentrates de
Ia prensa de
Paris

PARIS, Mayo 19.-"L'Humanite'
dice cue seria I'm error Greer que solo
los c~irculos conocidos como pan-germa-
nistas Sc abandonan al frenesi aneXio-
nista. Entire las veinticuatro pode-
rosas federaciones economicas que fir
maron un llamado en- favor de las
conquistas t~erritoriales, muchas de e.
Vas NADIA tienen que yer con ell movi-
miento pan-germanista.. La mayor
parte dAlos ~periodicos alemanes pa
san este hecho en- silencio y no ha-
blan mas del congreso tenido el 6 de
Mayo, en- Essen por los Delegates de
las o-rganizaciones obreras c~ristianas
n~acionales. cuyas ideas aneXionistas
fueron igualmente manifestadas. Ell
s~ecretario general, S~tegerwald, die:
"Estamos, mas, por n paz basa-
da sobre Ia fuerza. que por n paz
de inteligencia. No nos dejaremos
marear per Ia fraseologia democratic
ca V r~echazaremos ell regimen parla-
mentario, en- Ia forma que 10 acostum-
bran las potencias occidentales. En-
presencia de la guerra, nosotros tene-
mos una actitud diferente que los So
Observation-Disclosures. Rechazamos Ia
formula: NADIA de aneXiones; NADIA de
indemnizaciones." Rechazamos tam
bien. como irrealizable, la idea de una
entente" International"
"L'Humanite" hace observar que el
lenguaje empleado por este jefe del
movimiento obrero catolico, es el mis-
mo empleado recientemente por el mi
nistro de la guerra, Won Stein, cuando
este escribia que Ia paz organizada es
una utopia Y no pasara de utopia Y que
ell solo V verdadero objeto que Alema-
MIA puede tener, despues de esta que
ira. es ell de reforzar su ~ejercito."
lie Matin" eta ell pasaje ~siguien-
te. extractado de Ia "Gaceta Popular
de Leipzig"
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tirar de los territories ocupados todos
los animales de trabajo Y todas las
maquinas, para u~tilizarlas en- Alema-
| mia. ST esta MEDIA es aplicada, la
agricultural de las regiones desposef-
das, no rendira productos y la deuda
Sc agravara, por repercusi6n, en- nues-
tros propios dominios, porque no po-
dremos dejar a las poblaciones que
dominamos sucumbir de hambre."
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N l7a,s g ia g.. Col Sal.
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pass a Ia ss. pIans, col. Ia.J
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La Secretaria de Agricultural de
los Estados Unidos, en- respuesta 4
las indieaciones que lie ha hecho IA
prensa para que lance IN manifesto.
llamando a las mujeres de los Estados
Unidos al servicio de Ia Nacion, ma
lanzado a los vientos de Ia publici-
dad ell siguiente:
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30
CORRECTION.

In the announcement Of the wedding
OF Mrs A. 9. Peterson and Mr.. Peyton
Keel it was stated supper would be
given upon the return Of the bride and
groom. This might have led some
friends Of the couple to suppose that
invitations had been sent out and. a
host Of friends invited, so that those
who did not receive such invitations
might have thought they were slight
ed.
The fact is there was no arrange
ment on the part of Mrs. Keel, or her
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

large number Of friends, to celebrate
by any elaborate supper, nor was there
a reception held, though it is probable,
had the weather held good, number of
callers would have congratulated Mr..
and Mrs. Keel last night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30
SOCIETY.
- q =
SMITH-TADLOCK.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hancock, of Scotland Neck, was the
scene of a pretty marriage Thursday
morning, the 20, at nine o'clock, when
Miss Grace Dexter Tadlock became the
bride of Mr.. William Presley Smith.
Of Suffolk, Va.
Rev. w. G. Lowe, Of Henderson,
cousin OF the bride, officiated at the
ceremony.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, J. H. Tadlock, Of
Windsor, wore a suit Of dark blue
broadcloth with fur trimmings, hat and
shoes to harmonic. She carried brides
roses and sweet peas.
The maid Of honor, Miss Verna Mae
Mizell, and only attendant wore dress
OF purple satin with cut steel trim
ming, and carried white carnations tied
with white tuelle.
Little Miss Mamie Rhea Hancock,
niece Of the bride, was the ring bearer
She wore dress Of white organdy with
O1uO I1OUOuo, duu CdII1cu Lie T1uS LII a
Gala lily.
The bridegroom was supported by his
brother-in-law as best man, Mr.. Hat
F.. cher Williams, Of Suffolk, Va
! Miss Edna Sewell, of Windsor, sang
Schuberts serenade. She wore a dress
Of dark blue charmeuse and carried
white carnations tied with white tuelle
The wedding music was played by
Miss Elizabeth Tadlock, sister Of the
bride.
Immediately after the ceremony MI
and Mrs. Smith left on their brida
trip to Washington, and upon their re
turn will be at home near Suffolk, Va.
An informal reception was given %,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock on Wednesda,
evening in honor Of the bridal part,
and out Of town guests, which included
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Turner and daughter
Of Suffolk; Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Tad
lock and son, Of Windsor; Mr.. and Mrs
, Hatcher Williams and sister, Miss Ethe
Smith, Of Suffolk; Miss Edna Sewe7
and Miss Verna Mae Mizelle, of Vino
: sor; Mr.. F. R. Lowe, Of Chester, Va.
Mr.. w. P. Lowe, Of Woodland, and Rev
w. G. Lowe, Of Henderson, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

T. r. n ** Il n
Mr.. A. B. Taylor, Of Charlotte, is
here visiting Lieut.. j. L. Tillery.
Mr.. J. w. Wheeler returned e his
home at Justice This morning.
-- Mrs.. George R. Hopkins returned
this morning from Hobgood
40
Mr.. S. P. Hardy arrived this morn
ING from Greenville to visit friends.
Mr.. Robert E. Darden left this
morning for his home in Franklinton,
Va.
Mr.. Williams left this morning for
Weldon after spending the holiday in
town.
Mr.. H. c. Barbour accompanied Mr..
Hubert Riddick to Spring Hill yester-
day and spent the day hunting.
49,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Keel and family
left this morning for Henderson tt
visit for few days.
Mrs Lucy Leggett who has been .is
ting Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Allsbrook left
this mo for Whitakers.
Mr. R. E. Coleman who has beer
visiting Mr.. J. S. Coleman, returned t.
his home in Norfolk today.
Mr.. Dupree Shields who spen
Thanksgiving with his parents return
ed this morning to the State College.
Mr.. H. G. Bell returned this morn
ing from Dillon, S. c., where he visite'
his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cherrq, an
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Allsbrook.
Mr. W. W. Futrell returned thi
morning from Woodland where
spent Thanksgiving with his parents
Mr.. G. w. House left this mornin
for Aulander after a visit here yeste
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. johnson returne
~; 10 bo,n IN
Mount after spending the day wit
Miss Fanny Gray.
Mr. and Mrs. z. T. Turner who hay
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Ha
cock left this morning for their hon
in Suffolk, Va.
Mr. and Mrs Jim Tadlock who hay
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Ha
cock left this morning for their hon
in Windsor.
Miss Margaret Savage returned We
nesday night from Belhaven, where 81
had been the guest for thep asst fl
weeks of Mrs Wi1kerson.
Lieut.. J. l.. Tillery has arrived
a visit to his home, after having be-
in training at Fort Oglethorpe al
gaining commission as second liel
ant. His many friends are welcomil
him and showering congratulations u
on him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

WANTED--TWO ROOMS FOR LIGHT
housekeeping by young couple. Cen
trail location Write Care Common
wealth office. 11-3O ct
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30
LOST-AUTOMOBILE

ST-AUTOMOBILE TIRE ON
rim, on the Tarboro road, between
Ernest Weeks store and Shiloh. Re-
ward if returned to Mrs. ]. T. Ed
wards, route No. 2, Scotland Neck,
n. G.. 1892.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

WANTTED--A GOOD SECOND HAND
Bicycle, in good condition, reasonable
price. Address KY Care Common.
wealth. Must state price.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr.. H. II. Chittum, Of Lexington, Va.
is here demonstrating the South Bend
malleable range, and will remain in The
city until Tuesday next.
Mr.. j. G. Wheeler who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Brickhouse Jones
left this morning for his home in JUS
tice.
Mr.. r. F. Coleman was a huntsman
yesterday. He and others spent yes
terday in the woods, and he bagged
nine birds, some rabbits and a sage
hen.
Mr.. Ralph Morgan and DR.. David
narrower returned yesterday to their
home at Worcester, Mass, after spend
ing some time the guests Of Mr.. W. P
Darden, Of Spring Hill.
Mr.. John Hall, Of Warrenton, an
old Confederate veteran and known
here quite well, died at his home last
Tuesday. The obituary will appear
later in The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

FOR SALE THE II YEAR OLD
horse known as Pete Everyone
knows this horse That it is a
gentle buggy horse and a splen
did work horse Apply to Mrs
Norheet Smith Phone 176 If
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cherrq, anl
family, Of Tarboro, spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. B. I. Ansbroolz.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr.. w. w. Futre1 returned this
morning from Woodland where he
spent Thanksgiving with his parents.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr.. Dupree Shields who spent
Thanksgiving with his parents return
ed this morning to the State College.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr.. II. G.. Bell returned this morn
ing from Dillon, S. c., where he visited
his brother .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr. R. E. Coleman who has been
visiting Mr.. J. S. Coleman, returned to
his home in Norfolk today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr., G. w. House left this morning
for Aulander after a visit here yester
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Lucy Leggett who has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. B. [. Allsbrook left
this mo for Whitakers.
The Washington times., 1917-12-16
TIANsLLTIoN OF LErrIR

N.S-s 81
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Dear S,r-I an beB seen that 20 art b.sr
phes'n n long tim, and beer ant 80 rte ters'
~ sbsnrr Is the r,p,,in;r,s Of the wIshin,s-
LinLOn Lsrr ef Sc~rE tcu,ls-) an y, Is os,7D .,
frenIiy bottles wo7tA tuo s,nts boil. ssr uaonit
five rs able 10 get EN-
Wen lily to 81 some MOI, plsysI- iren thi
S;GrteA Gin,a
HoP'n to Lr'r :.os, ;. ,on r,nas
VA. BoRKNs
R,p!Isz;.rs Of Ii. " L. L Of SsrAE:-
P.G-Sbov tk;t ,ss Ss,,,,.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-29
VERY MEAL A
P0ISON0U , I'M CTION

Few folks suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles ever think that
the meals which they are taking are
Fastening their death Every morsel
of food taken gives up its quantity of
uric acid. This poison is taken into
the system through a diseased condi-
ton of the kidneys and bladder. In
the healthy man nature provides an
outlet for this poison Those in i'll
health must take a medicinal help to
drive this deG ,h-dealing poison from
the system. For over 200 years
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
have been doia- this work They
effect prompt relief in all diseases
arising from kidney and bladder
troubles. Don't put off this vital
matter of attending to your health un
til it is time TO make your funeral
arrangements. Get a box OF GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules today.
Look for the genuine Your drug
gist sells them. They are .guaran-
teed or money refunder Insist on
GOLD MEDAL Brand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-29
JONES HAD A POOR MEMORY
Husband Blamed Wife for Not Turn
Ing of Gas in Stove--Foraot tie
Shut OF Meter.

Speaking at n dinner, Senator George
( w. Norris Of Nebraska referred TO
the beauty of having a good memory
and flttingly related this story;
At eight O'clock in the morning one
day last summer the Jones took
trunks, grips and suitcases, and
hustled for the RAILROAD station. TWEEN
lty minutes laterSa %Sicdb dashed up
to the .gonesfhohse ''ahdgg odt jumped
Jones.
whats the matter, old manY asked
a kindly disposed neighbor. "flmset
iyour railroad ticket?"
= mo answered Jones, showing
symptoms. Of peeyi5hness; Ny Wife
left kettle of water boiling on Tie
gas stove.1s Udn tSthiaE Jpe il. until we
reached tife$ statlon. YOU can always
depend. ON a woman tolhave a me EN-
pry like that "a gset ,a
So. shying, Jones unlocked the door
and fastened into the house. In about
two minutes he came out again with
ms features tpuckered into peculiar
twist.
"How cid you find it," cheerfully
asked the neighbor. Sizzling to beat
d locomotive, suppose"
''No.' guiltly answered Jones, Il
had forgotten that I had turned the
gas off at the meter"
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Frank Pratt Of Brattleboro is
visiting her sister, Mrs, Edward G..
Phillips.
Mrs. w. Ii. Cornell spent Christmas
with her mother in Fort Edward
Mrs. Nellie Maddere of Albany was
a recent guest at Thomas Howes.
On account of the cold weather the
morning service at the Congregations
al church will be held in the chapel
instead of the church
Morning worship at the Congre.
gational church at eleven o'clock.
Theme Of sermon What the Strong
Owe to the Weak" Evening worship
at seven O'clock The pastor will at
tempt to answer the question: rs
Work Anything More Than Neces.
sary Evil?"
The funeral of Michael Madden,
who died at the Vermont Soldiers
Home, Tuesday, aged sevcnty-three
years, was held Friday morning from
st. John the Baptist Church. Rev.
Thomas Burke officiating. Mr., Mad
den served in Company G. First Yer
mont cavalry. Until few years ago
he resided in California. Mrs. John
Mooney of this village is a sister,
Burial was in the ST John the Bap-
fist cemetery
The Baptist church welcomes all
TO its services Sunday. Morning
worship at 1890 Sermon by pastor
on theme What is Your Life?' In
the evening he will speak on An Old
Resolution But a Good One" at the 7
O'Clock service Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor at the usual
hours. The Christian Endeavor Soc
iety announces d Watch Night Social
on Monday night at $50 On Thurs
day night occurs the Annual Roll-Call
and Business Meeting.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-29

hanging beside the lamp, and the old
couple noticed me looking at il. T
had told them j was physics teach
er, so they asked if could repair
whatever it was. To my great amaze
ment found it was a press button
to ring an electric bell In the kitchen
to summon the 'domestique.' What
do you know about that, in this out
OF the way hole? They had two old
fashioned sal ammoniac cells, which
hadn't run for six years, SO | spent
my morning ressurrecting those bat
teriel after they had produced some
sal ammoniac salts. and TO their
great satisfaction the bell now rings
as OF old
al also noticed that another set OF
wires led into another room and
second surprise was in store,
found a fine large room, evidently
study, with a piano in it, an upright,
and one of the most beautiful quart
cred oak floors in this room you ever
saw, not knot in II, and polished
and waxed in fine shape. Well, this
find nearly tloored us. | could see
Boynton itching to get at that piano,
for just this morning we were wish
ing we had some musical instruments
to amuse ourselves with. Boynton
only wanted pipe organ, but re-
marked he would be content with
piano. The couple told us the piano
belonged to their son, and | was able
to hint that Boynton could play. so
now we have some sort of entertain
ment | wish you could see the
inlaid quartered oak panels around
this room; someone who lived here
must have been fine wood worker
For supper tonight the little girl,
who works for Madame made some
real French fried potatoes. She cut
them up in slices as we have them,
put them into a little kettle which
they call 'une casserole put in quite
a bit of butter, set the casserole be-
side the fire raked some live Goals
under the kettle and let them cook.