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7 UST thing OF 1t I.eoie. Such
a beautiful sausage"
But my darling Arseno---'


ira, ta. Ia, ia. 'your darlin.
Arsener That is very pretty, tut if
enc listened to YOU, OH my word. YOU
would ruin us for your confoupdcd god
SON.
"Dh, my dear
"A sauatgc come straight from Less
neven, such as they make oul3' there.
And we'll smoked stretched till ii 81
most bursts"
And darling Arsenc." tcndorly bend
irg over the case, drew out of it the
superb sausage which the cousins from
brittany had sent To him lie Weighed
it in his hand, he pattcd it, he .Inclt it.
His round stomach became still round
er. His nostrils dlated with the an
ticipation Of gourmand. md his
childlikc face, shining under his Greek
cap. expanded more than ever in Il
smile of beatiiic contcntmont.
1T would give him so much pleas
urei" hazarded his wife
listen, I.eonie; we must be reason
able. Since you have had II gods.on, you
no longer have II husband. My god
son at the 'front.' Always my godson
at the front" ] don't like th:tt; / don't.
cord in families"
"At my age, Arsene?"
AT your age one ought to occupy
herself With her husband And since
this invention you neglect me fright
fully. Yes frightfully."
All" sighed I.eonic, that you
should shy such things to mo after
thirty-two years OF married life!"
II was, indeed, tlrirty-two years since
Arsene lie Sencchal, sole inheritor of
the little income of his papa. had
sworn, before the mayor aud the cure,
protection ANA fidelity TO the pretty
Leonie Quesncl. sole inheritrcss also
OF the little income Of her papa. The
little incomes united had furnished II
comfortable living TO these two citizens
Of 1ont-FEvcquc After ~ Wedding
journey TO the capital they hs,i re-
turned 10 live in the country in the
house which Arsene's father had pur-
chased after retirin from business--l
little bourgeois house, with su iron
',rillNtt the entrance, lanliGd by banks
OF hortensias.
They had hoped that n child would
come to brighton their homo But the
child didn't come. so the Sood I.conic
had lavished all her material tender
ness on the big child which her hus-
band was. She saved tid-bits Cor him.
embroidered his slippers and c,rriod
his foot warmer To church. And
darling ArBcne." the ''hclpycd OF
.eone," let her do all these Times.
IL WAS the most natural tling in the
world that he should become spoiled. "a
Bourmahd, an e%otst, fat and 70 "
enough TO disgust any other WoI1ul
but Lconie.
Their two lives had thua rtm atoms
without any ideal but n sort OF rustic
cout eminent without any cares be-
yond the. cooking OF u roast, tnc
baking OF cake. thc purchase III con-
fictitious tho choice or ciothea for
monsieur and Of costumes for madame.
rcplenished punctually fGr thi~'ty-two
years past ~ iIas.er tnd On Nj
sisiuts' lla?t
o. Nov. ,nd ~ ' @tttck of
...ni tfp an in hts
,siao.it. r.t S,NOSt Il
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And II was your promise that
stopped your" Uncle George asked
incredulously.
Yes"
You poor simp. ] suppose you
thought she'd be thinking or you, only
YOU. viii, you out of her sight for six
months--and that then there'd come
3 sweet little message like them
they flash on the movie screens!"
Clifford did not reply. Uncle George
NO woman ever lived that could
keep thinking, of one man for six
months. and him away!" Uncle George
leaned closer. and spoke in low
voice. See here. son-while you've
been keeping your promise and re-
manning strictly Off the premises.
what do you think the other people
have been doing?"
What other people?" cried Clifford,
in quick alarm.
You think you've been an influence
upon her. Mebbe SO, son. Mebbe So
But she was twenty and two or three
more, before you ever saw her. Don't
you think those twenty years might
have some influence with her. too?"
What other people?" repeated Cliff
ford.
Again Uncle George ignored the
question. He looked ut Clifford keen
ly, and spoke slowly.
While ago you asked me why I
wanted to meet you here. Well, SON.
my chief reason was because ] knew
Nary Regain was going to he here
and because ] thought. On seeing her,
you'd wade right into the situation"
Zee here George. what do you
know" Clifford cried sharply.
Mighty little that's definitc--and
telling you that would be giving people
away, and that's against my principles
and, besides. the little / know might
only be misleading. But, son"=--the
old mans voice was grave--'if you're
ut all Interested in that girl, you sure
ought To be busy. Anu that's all | can
say"
Abruptly Clifford stood up. Thanks,
Uncle George Goodbye" And he was
gone.
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CHAPTER III.
Peter Loveman.

cliffords first business was to make
M FOR The opportunity he had just let
slip, and find Mary Regain. AT once he
decided that his best source of nfor-
nat ton was her brother, ''Slant Face"
once a pickpockct of amazing skill, now
The manager of little motion picture
house. He turned uptown to Slant
Faces theatcr
On The way he was fcverishly alive
with questions. Cliifords thoughts had
really not been off Mary Eegan from
the moment he had seen her come down
the stairway; and now Uncle Georges
vasue warming he knew Uncle George
would not have spoken even so indeli-
nitely unless there existed n very real
situation banished all else from his
mind. Why hadn't Mary Regain sent
him word? What was behind her re-
turn in sucl u manner? What decision
mad she come to. in regard TO herself
during these month";? What decision
III regard Ia him? y"
And this danger that Uncle George
had hiltci nj I'd it rise chiefly from
tho plans and influence OF other
personsY And WHO might these other
PERSONS be-? Alrt what might be
the danger: Or might the danger
rise partly out Of the co,nploxi-
ties. t:ie= contradictions. OF her
own ntAt,p7-? that nature which had
alwaysEss sbsffied4 and oluded him. Hut
the doubt which lay behind this last
nuesHon seemed di9ioyal. and ho
forcibly drove Il from his mind. Mary
)tegan. he alphabetically told himself.
was the woman he had believed her
90 be! she could explain evorythinS.
Whatever might bo wrong was due
tn the unlsnov'n other persons.
SlnntAlace's thcater, though the
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By MynI

We'll. but how about mes' l,o. ssa!lF
one day. half smiling. half anI,us III. II
thing
Without doubt he didn't Iacg. Cos
aiythlng, Bnt. All the same. in 10 :.
thing TO do for him. Nov, for tliraa
winters past his wife had doue roth
ing. The trst year he didn't object
But she ought not to continue to .i.e;:- :.
lect him like this. Did Leon:e eycra
think OF his groe when she Was urit
her godson the best preserves
Didn't she become very her veus whnl,.
the letter she expected failed to ar
rive?
one evening the climaX came
Where are ny pumps he ~ lsnd.7
returning from proiaoli.d 4
can't find them"
"Ah, that's true my dear an E,3is., i
Leohie. Il forsot to buy "ou o h, &
pair"
but where are nine
Il sent them in the pacE2ge 10 og,
godsou." -
NJ pumps. Give ava, ny pu,.psS-a
And without telling met
But hrsene. can bur ou 9th *
ones Shall | send joss phiiiai nqs. q,
get Them
ITO the dickens with Hos DhiAa an.,
new pui-p#. fou don't seem 10 l5esoS.-t
what pumps are like artcr fhiA o
, months! Pumps sire etched ard fas8~
Toned to the foot. lust tha iu"n,G 10
when one begins 10 enioy them"
IL was for our godson
IN the first place. he is not GU,
godson. He Is your godson. DO ,you
believe that | would have a6oDta
that fellow il / had Thought ho v;,.s
going to spoil my cid age
md that was not the end
To-day Leonie had planned Eoi ming
less than to put the sausage ~ lhs
Hreton cousins back in its case and
send 1t to the godson
How sensible thar would be-"
II is much too big"
But, you know he can cu.cls,v dr.
vide it among his comradt.,
The comrades, The oonridos hav,.
delicacies"
"Rut Yves Marie"
Welt. look here concluded Ar
Sene. becoming more pat.rtni in
tone on seeing his wires d,&ol"t.d
countehanee. YOU can send h;,a ou,,,
appicS--home fine apples Aud vou
cun buy him two ctls Of meat M,
dinE. lie will Ike THAI uuch let
ter"
he went into the Kitchen 10 hook
aftor the precious sau9ago .uld 20
give orders to Josephine 10 serve 1T
for brca ls;ast
II was Il sad breakfast for ! ru,iic.
who tried. nevertheless. To seor ,snEe.
able. As for Arsene, he took 80 io.
tice OF any thing. He surrendered nip
SELF entirely to the JOY OF spriu : ~
rive the famous moisol to which. hh
had truly laid siege" Lclniu.. rack
IN his chair, the corner 81 his lstp-
kin tucked into his waistcoat he
watched the door of the ),itrh, WIN
IN Intense satisfaction. lite MAS cav,
fully pasaing his knife oNer Tho
sharpening stone when n tpr ~. an {.
oh, good Lord" camo-f'Nm va
joining room "a
What the matter. .totslt
Nnd tho poor au,3fl. en- ana
dining room all u-tr l. = e TX
claimed.
1T iSn't possible. .sooc Losd. cnly
turned NY back -; fi'untc .Nnd
Ma. Vie matt cGrrirr. caiaf 'sn.-
and took away 10" griiSaCo"
V'cs.'-G Fttl
, 1919-07-22

CONTINUED from end page.

N-oJ - GOIIILIJuIICdUlG anu udUR6EOUS W
the public health, no permit for the re-
moval or other disposition OF the body
shall be issued by the registrar, except
under conditions as may be prescribed
by the Chief Municipal Physician. If a
certificate Of birth is incomplete, the
local registrar shall Immediately notify
the informant, and require him to supply
the missing items of information if they
can be obtained He shall number con
secutlvely the certificates of births and
deaths, In two separate series, beginning
With number one for the first birth and
the flrst death in each calendar year, and
sign his name as registrar in attest OF
the. date Of fling in his office. He shall
shall also make a complete and accurate
copy Of each birth and each death %certifi-
cate registered by him in a record book
supplied by the Registrar, to be preserved
permanently in his office as the local re
cord, IN such manner as directed by the
Registrar. And he shall on the tenth
day Of each month, transmit to the Regis
trar all original certificates registered by
him for the preceding month. And if no
births or deaths occurred in any month,
hhe1shall, on the tenth day of the follow
ing month report that fact to the Regis
trar on a card provided for such purpose.
Sec. 16. That the Registrar shall upon
request supply to any applicant a certified
copy of the record of any birth or death
registered under provisions of this ordi-
nance for the making and certifcation
of which a fee of two francs shall be paid
by the applicant. Any such copy of the
record of birth or death, when properly
certified by the Registrar shall be prima
faeie evidence in all courts and places of
the fact therein stated. For any search of
the files and records when no certified
copy is made, a fee of two francs for
each hour or fractional part of an hour of
time of search shall be paid by the appli-
cant. And the Registrar hall keep a
true and correct account of all fees by
him received under these provisions
and turn over to the treasury of the
Municipality: Provided. that the Regis
trar shall, upon request of any parent or
guardian, supply, without fee, a certif-
cate limited. to a statement as to the date
of birth of any child when the same shall
be necessary for admission to school, or
for the purpose of securing. employment:
Provided further, that the United States
Census Bureau and any office Of official
of these islands may, in the discretion
of the Governor he furnished, for official
use only, transcripts or certified copies
of biz and deaths without payment of
the fees herein prescribed.
Sec. II. That any person, who for
himself or as an agent officer, or EMPLOYEE
, 1919-07-22

the same 10 De zone, or small remove SdlQ
body from the registration district in
which the death occurred or the body
was found, without any authority of a
burial or removal permit Issued by the
local registrar of the district in which
the death occurred II ia which the body
was found
or (b) shall refuse or 1ail to furnish
correctly any Information in his possess
sion, or shall furnish false information
affecting any certificate. or record requir-
ed by this ordinance, or (c) shall Wilfully
alter otherwise than is provided by sec
ton fourteen of this ordinance, or shall
falsify any certificate. Of birth or death
or any record established in this Crdin-
ance; Id being required in accordance
with this ordinance tOfill out a certificate
OF birth or death, and file the same with
the local registrar or deliver it upOn re-
cues, to any person charged with the
duty Of filing the same, shall fail, ne
glect, or refuse to perform such duty in the,
manner required by this ordinance; or (e)
being a local registrar or deputy registrar
snail fail, neglect, or refuse to perform
his duty as required by this ordinance
and by the instructions and directions OF
the Registrar hereunder shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanOr and upon con-
viction thereof shall for the first offense
be fined not less than francs rs nor more
than francs 250 and for each subsequent
offense nos less than francisco nor. more
than francs 500, or be imprisoned not
more than sixty days, or both fined and
imprisoned in the discretion of the court;
Provided, that compliance with this ordi-
nance shall constitute a condition in the
granting OF license to physicians, mid
wives. u~ndertakers and embalmers, and
that any wilful violation of this ordinance
by such persons shall be considered cause
for revoking of license.
Sec. Is. Fiat each local registrar is
hereby charged with the strict and thor
ough enforcement Of the provisions of
this ordinance in his registration district
and under the supervision and direction
of the Registrar, And he shall make an
immediate report to the Registrar. Of any
violation of this ordinance coming to his
knowledge, by observation or upon COM
plant of any person or otherwise.
The Registrar is hereby charged with
the THOROUGH and efficient execution of
the provisions of this ordinance in every
part Of the municipality, and is hereby
granted supervisory power over local re-
gistrars, to the end that all it's require
ments shall be uniformly compiled with.
The Registrar either personally or by an
accredited representative shall have au-
thority to investigate cases of Irregular
tv ar UiOlatiOn of this ordinance and oil
, 1919-07-22

any ouCu Cd5e IL ISpOIlou 10 MIN ny UnC
Registrar the prosecuting official shall
forthwith initiate and promptly follow
up the. necessary court proceedings
against the person or corporation resnon-
sible for alleged violation.
Sec. 80 the Judge of the Ordinary
Town Court is hereby designed, and shall
hereafter act as Coroner, within his judi
cial district.
Sec. 20. The Corone. is hereby m
powered, when informed. or he has rea-
son TO believe that a death has been caused
by violence or unlawful. means, by sui
eide, accident, or casualty, or that a per-
son has been dangerously wounded by
another to inquire into the ca1:3 of the
death, or wound, and to perfor., all du-
Ties usually and Gus omarily required to
be performed by a coroner, provided
however, that he shall not intervene Z 18th
a c~oroner's Jury.
Sec. p. In holding irque8ts The clro-
ner must go to the place whore the dead
or wounded person is, ana shall then
conduct an Investigation and determine,
SO Tar as possible, when, where and by
what mea-3, the person, came to his
death or was wounded, as the case may
be, and into the circumstances attending
the death or Woundiny, and render in his
writing a decision thereon accord ne to
the evidence offered and procured and
from n inspection of the body.
Sec. 22- The coroner. shall have power
to, and must subpoena and examine an
der OATH as witnesses every person who
in his opinion mas knowledge of materi-
al facts, and also, a Surgeon or Physici-
an who must in his presence, Inspect the
body AND give a professional opinion as
TO the eau Of the death or Wounding.
Ii the physician or surgeon is unable TO
state the cause Of tn death from an in
spection Of the body. and taking into
consideration the testimony OF the wit
nesses, the coroner may in his discretion
order an autopsy.
Sec. %. The Testimony of the witness
es shall be reduced to writing by the
coroner or under his discretion.
Sec. "a. If the decision Of the coroner
is that a crime has been committed. he
shall forthwith issue a warrant for the
arrest OF such person as is suspected and
transmit a copy of the D Oceedlng and
testimony OF the witnesses to the Gov
eminent Attorney.
Thus duly passed at the meeting of the
Colonial Council held Monday, June Is,
1919.
D. C. CANEGATA, ROBT. L.MERWIN.
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Ordinance is hereby sane
toned and approved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13
EAST ALMA

Emmett King has sold the contract
on his home at the corner Of East
ward and Grove TO Mrs. Simons for
$3.50.
The Kings and the James Wiltshire
family leave next week for Alberta
Canada
The stork visited the Howe family
on Sunset avenue last Sunday.
Neil McCallum is on visit to
Midland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sissem of
Rosedale entertained Rev and Mrs.
Grierson at dinner last Friday even
ing.
Floyd White has bought the Sails
bury home on Linden avenue and has
taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne T. Fairbairn
have moved into the house at corner
Of Cherry and Highland. Clifford
Fairbairn who is home from the
navy is living with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irish have moved into
a home on Rosedale near Pleasant
street Mrs Irish is the daughter of
Mr.. Hunter of Grove avenue.
There was ~ good meeting of the
Parents club with Mrs. Baird,
Pleasant avenue, last week. The
club will meet next week with Mrs.
Walker, Michigan ave, on Wednes-
day afternoon, February 10.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. c.
Wood, the president, on Eastward St,
last week and added $500 to the
Eastminster piano fund. This brings
the total to $l54. SAC more will set
tie up this fund. The piano is a
great help i'm the musical life Of the
community and every family is being
asked TO take a share in lifting the
burden from the shoulders of East
minister The fund should be settled
by the end of February. The biscuit
quilt is nearing completion and is "A
beauty. The Ladies' Aid Will sell
this quilt for so and add to this
fund
There will be services at Eastmins-
ter Sunday at 1890 "a. m. Theme
Gam | NV Brothers Keeper" 700
p. m.-Theme: THE Faithful Abel
and Cain the Villain, a Contrast "
Sunday school meets at 2:45 Miss
Soule's class will challenge the whole
school for the next six weeks TO have
Star" classes. A class without an
dDStIltt ana OH Altilc Is recognized
as Star" class.
Revs. Gelston and Grierson and
others leave for Detroit the begin
ming of the week to attend the great
inspirational meetings to be held
next Tuesday and Wednesday on
the New Era movement which is said
to be the greatest thing the church
has ever undertaken. II is move
ment to get the whole church 70
marshal up behind the task Of the
church. To be Stacker TO the task
of the church will be a greater dis.
grace than the Stacker 20 the task
Of Uncle Sam.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13
ARCADIA GRANGE

Arcadia Grange No. 500 met i'm
regular session Saturday evening.
February s, with W. NJ Eta keefer
presiding. The regular order Of bust
ness took up the early part of the
meeting. after which seven candidates
were initiated in the first and second
degrees. The lecture hour, under the
direction of Roy Keefer, lecturer. was
given over TO memorial program
for Ex-President Roosevelt. Mrs.
Byrd Clark gave a sketch of his life,
which was followed by a paper by
Mrs. Keefer on his literary achieve
ments. Edward Titus spoke on
Roo sevelt. the Politician and State
man" The next meeting will be held
Saturday evening, February %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

Eight years ago when we first
moved TO Nation, was a great suf-
ferer from indigestion and constipa-
ton" writes Mrs. Robert Allison,
Mattoon, H., IL had frequent head
aches and dizzy spells, and there was
feeling like a heavy weight press
ing on my stomach and chest all the
time One bottle of Chamberlain's
Tablets cured me and have since
felt like a different person"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13
RED CROSS NOTES

Headquarters: south rooms, second
floor, Pollasky block; general chair
man, Mrs. X. II. Wilcox; auxiliary
chairman, Mrs. X. G.. Grimm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Dainty lunches gotten up at any
hour 1t is a speciality at the Euro
pean Cafe-77-tf-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

Mary Pickford take. a milk bath
in Johanna Enlists," Idlehour. Mon
day.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

Have you sewed at the Red Cross
room lately? There is work there to
be finished.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

The appeal in the last paper for
all so inclined to help with Junior
fund was in earnest. Ye need fl
nancial aid TO make the Lincoln school
an auxiliary 10 be ready to do the
allotted health crusade work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

Sometime ago, circular letter an
nouncing the plan as issued from
national headquarters, for organizing
the loyal service of men and women
who have given so hours in the serv-
ice Of the Red Cross, was printed.
The questionnaires to be filled out
by those wishing either the certifi-
cate or the badge are on hand.
Every worker who has spent the
required length Of time 900 hours)
is entitled to a certificate, free Of
charge, This certificate entities the
holder to purchase the badge if they
so desire, but il is not compulsory
that they buy the badge.
Apply for questionnaires at once
preparatory TO receiving your certifi-
cate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

Be sure to see The Squaw Man.
Idlehour, Sunday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-13

Smoke the best. wanigas.-64-tf
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-03

1900; good single driver, weighing 1050;I
black gelding, weighing 1850, and bay
mare weighing 1850. Ten mich COWS,
some fresh and others fresh soon: 10,
yearlins hei.crs. s spring and fall calves
and i young !, ed Pol ed bun make up
the list OF cattle There are dozen
young sehic,ssnHe e. ste axis of alfalfa and
a big lot OF sool ftrsa machinery, to-
gether vr!s,, iaonsi9 ss:ab 3 E household
goods. I'..fc :.lachinafy is ractically
new. and all Of It is in good repair. Free
lunch will beE served at noon, and the
regular farm sale terms are offered. Ma
lone Bros. are the auctioneers and the
Crawford County. State bank will clerk
the sale. TEE. -s
BrbOl1land Stock Farm
In another space in this paper will be
found an announcement made by r. Fl.
Brodersen, of Brookland Stock Farm,
Battle Creek. This farm is known as
the home of pure Hereford CATTLE and
Mr. Brodersen is advertising a number
of yearling bulls for sale. They are of
the Fairfax breeding and therefore must
be good ones. He is putting in two bulls
in the association sale in Ida Grove De-
cember 18th, and says these two bulls
are the best he ever raised. One is by
Crusader Farmer by Imp. Farmer, out
of a Double Dale bred dam. The other
is Spooner's Perfect Donald 100000. Mr.
Brodersen asks that interested parties
come to Ida Grove December 10th and
1lth and look these animals over. ..
William LentZ
This sale will be held on the farm S
miles west of Denison on Monday, De-.