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Milky laughed suddenly and flung the
boy to his shoulder "Of course he is ="
he cried gayly And you are, and the
Chancellor. And l am. of course" He
stood the boy on the desk.
do you think she is in love with
you?" demanded the Crown Prince very
seriously.
"Not a bit of It, young man."
But I think she is" he persisted
"Shes always around when you are"
Not this morning"
But she is when she can be. she
never used to take riding lessons. She
doesn't need them" This was griev-
ance, but he passed 1t over. "And she
always asks where you are And yes
terday, when you were away, she looked
very sad
Milky stood with his hand on the
boys shoulder and stared out through
the window. If it were so, II this child,
with his uncanny sensitiveness, had hit
on the truth If IIedwig felt even a
fraction of what he felt, what a trag-
edy 1t all was!
lie forced himself to smile, however.
'If she only likes me just little" he
said lightly at h more than | dare
to hope. or deserve. Come, now, we have
spent too much time over love and dele
cations Suppose we go and ride"
But on the way across the Place
Prince Ferdinand William Otto resumed
the subject for moment. "If you would
marry Hedwig," he suggested, an anN-
ious thrill in his voice, you would live
at the palace always. wouldn't YOU?
And never have to go back to your regi-
ment ?" For the bugaboo OF losing Milky
to his regiment was always in the back
of his small head.
"Now, listen, Otto. and remember"
said Milky, almost sternly. "It may be
difficult for YOU to understand now, but
some day you will. The granddaugh-
ter of the King must marry some one
Of her own rank,
mo matter how hard you and may
wish things to he different we cannot
change that. And 1t would be much
better never to mention this conver-
sation to your cousin. Girls" said Milky,
"are peculiar"
"very WELL" said the Crown Prince
humbly. But he made careful note Of
one thing He was not to talk OF this
plan with Hedwig, but there was no
| other restriction. He could. therefore.
for instance, take ii up with the Chan
cellor or even with the King tomor-
row, IL he was In an approachable hui
NOR
Hedwig was not at the riding school,
This relieved Prince Ferdinand William
Otto, whose views as to Milky were en-
| tirely selfish, hut Milky himself had un-
accountably lost his high spirits OF the
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ARCHITECTS WIN AWARDS

twelve students of the School of Archi-
tecttre of the University Of Pennsylva-
MIA have received awards in the second
contest of the Beaux Arts Architects.
Al In previous Beaux Arts contests,
pennsylvania has retained the lead in
the number Of awards received. Profess
sor Warren y. Laird Is head of the
Architectural School at the University of
Pennsylvania.
The subject of the projet was a legal
building i'm Washington. OF the colleges
entered in the competition. Yale. Cornell,
California, Carnegie Tech, Tulane and
Columbia, the last named was the only
one to receive a medal.
Pennsylvania architects were given
three of the four second medals, the
awards going to A. a. Scheffer, '1S; G..
A. Anderson, '19, and +. j. Kuchlcr, IS,
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MRS. WARREN SOMERs
BABY CONSERVATION
IN WAR DISCUSSED
Atlantic City Mothers Form Child
Federation to Consider
Subject

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan 15.--IIow best
to conserve the baby population against
the great toll Of war If the United States
swing of It's fighting powers before Ger
many agrees to peace acceptable to
this nation. is the topic which is bring
ing the Child Federation of Atlantic City
together for weekly meetings to discuss
every phase of infantile conservation.
Many of the foremost matrons of the
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city are active members and less socially
prominent hut no less Interested allies
are being enlisted among the poor moth
ers OF Atlantic City's humber districts.
There are outposts for child conserva-
tiop In million-dollar hotels, $4,000
homes, fashionable apartment houses
and s15-a-month dwellings, all OF whom
are modestly proud of the fact that At
lantic City's birthrate. manifests ris-
ing tendency. Mrs. Warren Somers has
just been reelected president because
OF her indefatigable work during the last
year.
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CHAPTER XX
The Delegation

quite delightful things had happened.
+ First, Milky had returned. He said he
felt perfectly well, but the Crown Prince
thought he looked as though he had
been Ill, and glanced frequently at
Nikkys cigarette during the riding
hour. Second, Hedwig did not come to
4 the riding lesson and he had Milky to
himself, Third he, Prince Ferdinand
William Otto, was on the eve of a
birthday.
This last, however, was not unsniXed
y happiness For the one day the sentence
3s Of exile was to be removed so that he
might lunch with the King, and he was
to have strawberry jam with his tea.
some that Miss Braithwaite's sister
had sent from England. But to offset all
this, he was to receive delegation OF
citizens.
He had been well drilled for it, As a
matter of fact, on the morning OF NIX
ky's return they took few minutes to
70 over the ceremony, Milky being the
delegation. The way they did it was
simple
Milky went into the corridor and be-
came the Chamberlain. He stepped In
Z side. bowed, and announced: /.
III '.rhe delegation from the city, High
ness" standing very stiff, and trihe
bowlegged. as the Chamberlain was.
Then he bowed again, and waddled out
1.-The Chamberlain was fat--and became
+ the delegation.
Il This time he tried to look like a num-
: Der of persons, and was not so success
full But he looked nervous, as delega-
tions always do when they visit Royal
Highness. He bowed inside the door. and
then came forward and bowed again.
.t II am. Of course, standing In row,
said Milky. sotto voce. NOW, what
comes next?"
Il II am to shake hands with every one
So they shook hands nine times, be-
& cause there were to be nine members OF
\ the delegation. And Milky picked up a
{ brass inkwell from the desk and held 1t
out before him.
"Your Highness," he said, after clear
Y ing his throat, for all the world as
\ Prince Ferdinand william Otto had
s. heard 1t done frequently at cornerstones
and openings of hospitals, Your High
N ness-we are here today to felicitate
Your Highness on reaching the mature
age of ten. In testimonial of our-our
< Affection and-er-loyalty, we bring to
you casket of gold, containing the
congratulations of the city, which we
beg that Your Highness may see fit to
accept. 1t will be of no earthly use to
I you. and will have to be stuck away in
vault and locked up. But it is the
Z custom on these occasions. and far be 1t
4 from us to give you a decent present
N that you can use or enjoy"
Prince Ferdinand william Otto had
to cover his mouth with his hand to
3 preserve the necessary dignity He
stepped forward and took the inkwell.
Il thank you very much. Please give
my thanks to all the people. l am very
A grateful. 1t Is beautiful. Thank you"
-|N Wlprannnn he mis- IA fnkxyal1 n
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two separate Enclosures In one of these
Enclosures We're about 1909 men who
had 20 20 to the main camp every day
for their meals There were two gates
side by side--a small one reserved for
Germans and n larger one for the use
of the prlsouers At meal times the men
used to crowd around the gate. waiting
for the order 70 pass through 20 draw
their rations IN the other inclosure They
were always hungry and impatient, and
one day an English sailor and a couple
Of Tommies found themselves being
forced through the small gate by the
crowd In the rear The sentry shouted
at them to 30 back but they were un-
ahle to do so on account OF the pressure
from behind. once more the sentry
shouted "Zuruck :" CBacl), and then
ran his bayonet through the sailor and
pulled the trigger to facilitate the with
drawai Of the weapon. The bullet killed
one Of the English Tommies and
wounded the other.
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CAPTURED


As SOON as we arrived IN Murreu we
Awere each assigned duties Lieuten-
ant Hubbs had been sent away in charge
of party Of men 20 do some civic work
for the swiss Government. and | was
appointed his successor as editor of the
y. l. NJ and business manager OF the
printing Office. This meant lot Of hard
work but l Thoroughly enjoyed having
something to do productive Of tangible
results The subject OF my first editorial
was Mr.. Woods, who had rendered such
valuable service in caring Tor the teeth
OF the men. / viii quote some parts Of
this article as Illustrating the way in
which this work was carried on.
There Is hardly a man In Nurren
who has not paid n visit to the bright
| and CHEEKY rooms Of our dentist. Mr.. J.
A. Woods, In doing so, few of them
realized what privilege was being ac-
corded them. In spite OF his
agrees that h. is one OF he incest men
they ever met
GOT RIGHT TO WORK
AS soon as Mr.. Woods hoard that
| British nrlsouers were Ia ba informed I'm
| Switzerland he at once applied for. nor
mission to come here ana give tbor Tho
benefit of his services lie alone Knows
the difficulties be had 10 srrnioi,nt hcforo
no fnalIv arrived in Nturrcr on A,,.,,.,
II. 1otc' inst , rayy doc ,fto,. ,l,, frst
batch of prisoners IIe had a. hribg NJ,
I his Instruments with him as personal
luggage, but did II so effectively that he
i 49, pa1a,s tta,n, a,,,.s,,,,,.,, t,,,
IN, Guost do,,t,I onor,,,n,, ,r,,,,,- a.,
e,,.i,,a.ta,,a ~ IT.. o,,ta,,-, -,
,,o,i.i,,, - ,,r,,,+t,t,r az - tt,,t,,. IN
IA, ~, ,,,t.., 49, a., i,,,,o,,,,
MI "o"S W'Stea no ''h' ln com
ine"t'lE ms "ol" re W ''''S "-N'" !"l
,r,,,,.,,. ,,e ,,.,,.,,..,. ~ ,,,,r'1 -,
treatment Ty.o bupdrcd of tlo nripipg'
/ loo az ono. ..p+ Ia mot. name i-,.i
,nsc ~. Given ioItviluat ,,c,4r,Ip,i
and the u9tieuts yyer. u,9da ia r,eI tbn-
they were being treated by iHalr own
dentist. and not I'm a cliuic The same
system was followed with the second
and third batches Of men who came III
becember There never was any COM
puisloh used al lne patients came OF
lheir own tfre VIII \ t.'Vie 70 Nr
Noous tIltleu'E is the tarI that y.
yer cent OF lNt tlll'NlS anu "' Der cen
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students to Make War Supplies

The manufacture OF war supplies BY
the manusl training classes of the high
schools Of Philadelphia will be under-
taken at once. according to educational
authorities. provided the consent OF
washington officials can be obtained. &
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Civil Service Examinationa. /.

The Civil Service Commission has &1<
nounced open competitive examiflatlor@
for assistant market milk specIaiisf. ~
a salary Of from $1,000 TO $3.50 year,
and assistant IN forest pathology. at q
salary OF from S120O 10 S1440 a year
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frequently arranged in the various
hotels
SOLDIERS VISITED BY WIVES
Through the generosity Of the people
In England. AN arrangement had been
made whereby the soldiers wives, in
groups OF eighteen. were sent free or
charge 20 spend two weeks with their,
husbands In Switzerland II a man were
not married his mother was allowed to
come instead. In this way many couples
were reunited after three years of sepa'
ration.
There was n South African officer with
one arm who had been taken prisoner on
the Somue who had what ! consider
rather ghastly experience lie mad re-
ceived bullet wound in the elbow
which, though not serious caused his
temperature to rise. The German doctor
who was attending him said that the
reason for the fever was that the hole
in his arm was not big enough to allow
the pus 10 escape. lie advised n small
operation 60 open and clean out the
wound When the officer awoke from
the auesthrtic he was living on his back
ia bed. ana uncousciousiy moved his
hand across his chest Where his wound
cd arm usually lay. The arm was not
/ tnefc. lie ieNCrlSnlN lett ms DOuN un
It'll he came TO large dressing over the
stump of his arm. which had been am
putatcd lie almost tainted dead away
with the shock. lie shouted frautical-
| ly for the nurse and demanded TO see
| the doctor She refused to call him
/ The officer started to climb out Of bed
saying that he would go 10 the doctor
+ If she would not fetch him. Eventually
the doctor appeared and received the
worst abuse he had ever had in his
| life--but it was too late.
y CRUEL PRACTICE
/ I spoke TO a great number OF men
who had had limbs amputated, and in
. almost every case the bone was not cut
/ far enough back TO allow the flesh "a
I grow over the end and form n cush-
ion fCr an artificial limb \ friend oi
mine who had lost a leg in this way told
me that he had complained to a German
surgeon about this method of amputatior
and asked why It was done.
The Germans reply was: "Wcl, you
know that's what the French and Eng
lish are doing to our prisoners
a private who had been taken pris.
oucr at Mons told me that, in one canr
he had been in there were about 5000
prisoners. mostly Russian and French
The camp was divided by road into
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HARSH PUNISHMENT

Another private who had been taken
prisoner at the beginning of the war told
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a True and Thrilling Tale OF the Experi-
ences Of Wounded Canadian Ofiicer
Who Fell Into the Hands Of the Enemy.
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By LIEUT.. J. HARVEY DOUGLAS
Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles
Copyright. 1918, by Public Ledger COZ
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Does Actual and Wonderful
Daily Good in Alma.

This is the age of efficiency, and
oan-Yak il the efficiency IN medi-
.ine for internal uses For Throat,
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Bladder
and Bowels il proves a wonder IN
every case.
1t prevents bony-iike hardening
of the arteries at ages past 90 years.
Or. BURNHAM'S SAN-YAk is the
sure way to prevent paralysis and
apoplexy. IL its use you have pre-
vented or cured kidney and bladder
trouble. Ii is the greatest in use TO
prevent the clumsy, stiff joints and
muscles and for n-uritis and rheum
atism and constipation. II has no
parallel for the quality and results.
F. E. Gray, Alma, Michigan, the
.eading restaurant man, says: Il was
sick from overwork and kidney trou-
tile, had paralysis in my toes for sew
eral years, swelling Of the feet and
ankles. San-Yak has done wonders
for me and for my wifi, also. ! am
willing to boost for q good cause"
=. {. johnson, Masonic Home, Al
bladder and kidney trouble and rheu-
mstism SAN-YAk gave me quick
relief and ! had no trouble for more
than one year
Mrs. Allen Ssy!er Of Angola says:
Il have been troubled for years
with dizziness and back trouble
After taking three bottles Of San
Yak ! feel like now woman, and
want 10 recommend il 10 everyone as
q cure and worth good deal more
than you pay for il.
D II James, Homer. Mich, says:
Il was greatly troubled for several
years with high blood pressure, short
l., breath, had kidney and bladder
trouble, dizzy and sick. San-lak has
done everything for me and my
health is fine at y years ! can
work with ease and comfort
Sir: have taken your medicine
called San-Yak for serious nervous
ness and high blood pressure with
satisfactory results. and have found
it to be as good healer az time or
nature. Several friends have tried
j. upon my recommendation with as
good results as my own
MIS-. r. Gott Elyria. ONO:
Dr. J. j. Weir, the eminent child
ren's special. Millhury. Mich. says:
This is TO certify that have pre-
scribed San-Yak for a bad case of
stomach trouble and am glad to
say il helped really beyond my expec-
tation. can cheerfully recommend il
t. any one 50 afflicted.
One teaspoonful in glass Of water
half hour before breakfast beats all
antiseptics and tones for the stomach,
bowels and kidneys. have tried all
kinds"
We can tell YOU Of more cures IN
Alma. Sold nv Chas +. Murphy.
successor of rhodes. Alma, Michigan.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
LESSONS BY MOVIES
ON FOOD PRODUCTION
Motion Pictures Being Prepared
to Suggest to Farmers Ways
They Can Assist.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Motion pictures, designed 70 teach
lessons In food production 10 rural and
urban dwellers and 10 suggest 10 them
ways In which they can contribute To
such production. are being prepared
by the United States department Of
agriculture. The first films which are
20 be handled under an agreement with
the Universal Film Manufacturing
company. through It's exchanges were
made early In December One Of the
first film lessons showed activities in
the national forests. which not only
are important sources Of timber and
water supply. hut also afford grazing
for a large number Of cattle and sheep.
The second release will show what
children through the pig clubs are do
Ing Ia increase the supply az pork.
Other selections from the departments
10000 feet Of official subjects will make
clear various features Of food produc-
tion. the raising of meat animals and
horses, and will deal with home activi-
ties such as poultry raising and the
canning and drying Of perishahle prod
ucts
Alma record., 1918-07-18
FRANK MUlHOllAND

and England. where he thoroughly in
vestigated conditions as well as visit
cd the soldiers in the front-line
trenches.
Nj. Mulholand's first visit 10 Europe
was made when he was nineteen years
old. Al that time he went on bicycle
trip through Ireland, England Scot
land. Holland Belgium, Germany, Aus
tria Montenegro, Greece, Italy and
France.
He occupied prominent place
among those concerned in arranging
for holding the Olympic games in
Athens, Greece, in 1896, and he had
considerable 10 do with the erection Of
the great stadium in Athens at that
time.
Mr. Mulholland is a resident of To-
ledo. o., having lived there for the past
twenty years. He is past president Of
the Commerce club OF Toledo, with a
membership Of 1000. He has been a
member OF the board Of directors Of
that club for six years. He is also a
past president Of the Toledo Rotary
club.
An attorney by profession, Mr.. Null
holland has appeared in numerous i'm
portant cases, including cases carried
10 the supreme court of the United
States, and has won a reputation as an
eloquent pleader.
Mr.. Mulholland is one OF the most
magnetic and eloquent speakers ever
heard on the Chautauqua platform. His
whirl-wind delivery. gatling gun verbal
speed. and wonderful personality make
him a master of his audience.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
BUSINESS and
THE GREAT WAR"
Subject Of Great Lecture at Com
ing Chautauqua.
WHAT OF BUSINESS FUTURE?
Vital Discussion by Frank MulhoI-
land, Magnetic, Rapid-Fire Speak
er, Past President international
Rotary Clubs Of the World.

Business and the War" will be the
subject on the second night Of the
Redpath Chautauqua here Of the great
lecture of Frank Mulholland, known
everywhere as a magnetic, rapid-fre
eloquent speaker before business
mems organizations. and past presi-
dent Of the International Association
Of Rotary Clubs of the World
Wonderfully qualified as a speaker
on business, Mr. Mulholand possesses
the advantage of an intimate acquaint-
ance with war conditions both in this
country and in Europe. His subject.
"Business and the War" is vital one
and his message deeply concerns thou
sands and hundreds Of thousands of
Americans today.
Only Just before the opening Of the
present Chautauqua season Mr.. Mul-
holland returned from visit 10 France
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Ely W $ 5
Doc ls Mans Friend.

However much or little the average
dog costs. he paws back 10 humanity
in affection. fidelity. intollig' nee. serv-
ice and coinuanionshir mare than he
costs. This. All outside his value as n
creature ~ his very presence among
men, cultivafipr the spirit of kiLdneS
and humaut. wliic. man still So sore
ly needs. The real dog lover pats no
price IN dollar" ard cents on his dog
He simply says Money can { Duy
him.
Alma record., 1918-07-18

The competitive sports between in
dividuais of the ostrich familS are most
Interesting With theii powerful legs
they are able "a race .as no other hird
can. They ARE The race norses Of the
fenthcrcd kingdom Al al early age
the young ostrich j. taugif 10 run
races-a practice which prei ares him
for what he needs ia'. M ie in the
way of self-rroiocii'n ihru gh rapid
pedcsirianism. Many q race run ana
honors won Is young o.tr.Cl - Of the
plains.
Alma record., 1918-07-18

Psychology Is playing a more and
more important part in shop work.
One Cincinnati manufactures. who
employed about twenty girls in a Ger.
tain department. found that they
quickly grew dlscontented and left
him nj the end Of week or two. com.
planning of the monotony of their
tasks. The manufacturer laid the
facts before a noted psychologist. who
advised him 10 get cat. put II in the
room with the girls. and await re-
suits. II worked wen.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Poor Forms os Bread.

Early records az The rorii Euro
pean peoples. particularly IN Scan
dinavia, show That the poor suhsisteo
partly on bread made of nothing more
substantial than prcunc moss But
this had such slight nu'r.'iy' value
that II was almost worthless N a food.
Potato -four brefd j. also familiar
makeshift of other days. When the
ground potatoes are mixed win rye
or wheat the bread is not unpaiatable.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Saiesmanship.

Every man has something Ia SELL
9erhaps merchandise. possibly expert
snce. rerchance work, mayhap just
elain bluff. Anywhere. any time. man
has something 10 sell. We are all mer-
chants, brokers, bankers, johbers,
hawkers, huckstcrs. From the clerk to
the cabinet, from the buyer Ia the sell
er, from The regrater to the retailer all
men are concerned in salesr lship.
Alma record., 1918-07-18

when the crescent of The new moon
appears in the west The phenomenon
called "the old moon in the young
ones arms" is often observed. Part
ly embraced by the horns Of the cres.
cent is seen The whole round orb Of
the moon. The cause Cf Ibis appear
ance is that the "carthlight upon that
part Of. the moon not reached 10y the
sunshine is sufficiently brilliant 10 rem
der il family visible 10 our eyes.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Bank Injustice

BESSIE hac 4 newborn sister. Every
one made great fuss over the BABY
and Bessie did not like 10 be neg
lected Turning 10 the nurse, she
said, Every one says the baby is SO
sweet, and they only know her few
days, ana no one says anything to me,
aad they know me three and one-half
years"
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Chinook Salmon.

The Chinook salmon. scarcely known
commercially seventy or seveniy-hve
years ago. is today one Of the most inn
portant food fishes IN The world. IL is
sold in sealed cans ia nearly every
market. All individuals Of this spe-
cies and the liue-back salmon, closely
allied to it. llc after spawning.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Wien the Cowboy tainted.

Youn. La, fon her first visit WesO
What do yuu have that coil Of line
on your saddle forT Cowboy-"That
line. as YOU call il. lady. we use for
catching cattle and horses Young
Lady-"1low interesting. And what
do you use for haiti"
Alma record., 1918-07-18

Melt butter add to il the -four ano
seasoning. stirring the mixture until
smooth. Add gradually 10 this, one
cup of milk and boil for one minute
Add the potato, mix thoroughly ther
add the rest OF the milk and the slice
OF onion Heat TO boiling RemOv,
the onion, strain the soup il necessary
add the parsley ana serve Water
saved from cooking celery is a good
addition To Potato soup Two cups
OF tomato juice and lit teaspoon OF
soda may be substituted for two cups
Of milk
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Potato Soup

cups hot riced or mashed potatoes
quart milk
slices onion
tablespoons butter
tablespoons -four trice -four or con
nourD
y teaspoons salt
Celery salt
Pepper
Cayenne
teaspoon chopped parsley.
Alma record., 1918-07-18
Potato Pu~

Add beaten whites Of eggs TO mashed
potatoes (2 eggs To medium-sized
potatoes) Pile the mixture lightly In
baking dish and bake II IN the oven
until II pufs and browns The yolks
OF eggs and one-fourth cup of grated
cneese also may he added.