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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
Public Speech Not Dead.

Woodrow Wilson says 1.-THE age OF
oratory has not passed nor will it pass
as long as there are human rights
TO be defended. AS long as there are
human rights to be defended; as long
as there are great interests to be
guarded; as long as the welfare OF
Nations is a matter for discussion
SO long will public speaking have its
place"
The greatest public forum of today
is the ChautauQua platform. In 1920
there were 511 lecturers employed
constantly In the Lyceum and Chau-
tauqua and these 511 lecturers deliv-
cred 46,36S lectures. More people
attended Chautauqua lecture courses
than attended any other public meet
ings with the exception of the
churches and the moving pictures.
There was an aggregate of 35,OOOOOU
admissions in American ChautauQuas
IN 1920 and practically everyone OF
these heard a lecture of some kind
or another at the Chautauqua.
The Chautauqua plntform is the
only free platform, free from sectari,
anism. partisanism and sectionalism
Amy man who has a real message can
thus get an audience and a hearing.
This is one reason why the Chautau-
qua movenmet will live and grow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
Lies Mysterious Spell.

One Of the primal instincts of chill
dren is their appreciative love of Ma
ture, and especially of living things
Every observant parent has noted with
wonder the mysterious fascination
which life has for the little ones. 1t is
the most wonderful thing in their
new world. A magic spell seems to
come over them in its presence; and
so we find them more interested often
in the birds, the squirrels, the butter
flies, and even the toads and snakes
than in anything else about them.
1t is good instinct, nothwithstand-
ing we often find ourselves looking up
on it differently For man depends
upon Nature and survives only by his
mastery of it. The first step toward
mastery is intelligent understanding;
and this instinct is the inner impulse
that leads us as race into such an un-
derstanding.
Like. all the other primal instincts,
it should be used in the training of the
children. While it leads them to bet
ter understanding of Nature, it at the
same time provides a natural type of
activity that will help to keep them not
only occupied but enjoying themselves.
They should be induced to build
homes for the birds. Many of these
for the different kinds of birds may be
made. If they are crude, they will be
all right still, for the birds are not
very particular. The important point
is that the children, themselves, should
construct the homes for their little
wild friends. for we take half of the
job out Of it if we either make them
ourselves or purchase them ready
made. After this, the children may
study the birds to their hearts content.
The program becomes complete when
they take to feeding their new-found
friends, trying to domesticate them SO
| that they will feed from the hand,
keeping records Of their departure in
the fall and their return in the spring
time, reading about them from the
many attractive books of bird stories
that are available, making drawings
of them in life colors, and SO on.
The truth is that this instinct which
we call Glove of Nature" opens up a
whole new field of wholesome and fas-
cinating activity for the children which
may we'll supplant the restless discon-
tent and mischief with which they so
often veX us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
THE PROBLEMS
Of HOME
ANDFAMILY
A Talk With Our Wives, Mothers,
And Sisters.
New Light Coming to Parents

~>SN LISuC SoiIliItS 10 l. dEGHlS
In preceding articles on the train
ing of children, it has been repeatedly
suggested that we should make use of
their natural impulses in guiding them
into the activity which is indispensable
to their growth and development.
We have known, of course, that this
is contrary to every tradition of our
civilization. For civilized mar. has
long since come to look upon the in
stincts of children as thorJly bad and
ss something that should be utterly
rooted out and destroyed
It is hard to say il; but this view
of the natural impulses of children
came IN with the rise of Christianity
and is a delic of the narrow, bigoted
intolerant type of religion that DOM
inated the thought of spiritual leaders
during the early middle ages. They
believed that all of life is religion;
they sensed some sort Of antagonism
between religion and the natural i'm
pulses of children; and so they decid-
ed that the instincts were wholly evil
and should be depressed and if posi-
BILE eXtirpated.
Of course parents and teachers of
the present time are not bound by any
such narrow conception either of reli-
gion or of child nature. Instead of
subscribing to the doctrine of Infant
damnation" and discipline by force and
fear, we are beginning to see that chill
dren are not truly bad at heart, that
their natural impulses are not evil or
and that the little ones should
be led, rather than driven or intinli-
dated, if we would have them right
minded, self-governing individuals
when they have grown up.
But we know more than this now.
We know that the instincts cannot be
or extirpated without act
ually stunting or reforming either
mind or body. The penalty is death.
weakness and impotence, or bodily or
mental distortion. Who would pro-
nounce a sentence of this sort upon our
children? Yet this is what we have
been trying to do for centuries. The
only reason why we have failed is that |
the impulses of nature were too strong
for our weak efforts to crush or thwart
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

No number which will coming Cauauqua will
Yode
gathered The
charming
popular selections will set our audiences wild with delight Add to this the
leading yodlers
Season Ticket the
frOntrO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
FILLING a Real Need

After all is said and done, life does
not rise above our amusements. These
cannot be left to choice, if society is
TO be at its best. Poor amusements
cannot make fine citizenship; and
the Chautauqua is filling real need
in America in bringing TO the home
towns the finest character OF enter
tainment and inspirational lectures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
Interesting Chautauqua Facts.

Bishop Vincent originated the Chau-
tauqua idea In 1874 at ChautauQua
Lake, New York. This movement
grew and spread slowly until there
were several hundred Chautauquas in
1904. In 1905, the first circuit Chau-
tauqua was organized and since then
the growth has been much faster Last
year, S,5S1 towns conducted circuit
Chautauquas with $1,000 programs
and admissions aggregating 81. 449. $50.
This summer will see the number large
~ increased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

The great problem In bringing up
children is not how we may crush out
their natural impulses, but how we
may lead or guide them into the actiy-
lty that shall bring growth of mind
and body; and strangely enough, we
see now that this was precisely what
Nature was trying to do when she
gave them the impulses which we call
the instincts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
FOURTH DAY.
Afternoon.

Soils Marina Band, an entertain
ment rich In melody and most fasci-
mating music by group of highly
trained South American musicians. A
novelty organization rendering classic
and popular numbers with true art.
Evening.
Children's Conservation Pageant. A
revue of beauty and instruction by
Junior workers and local children.
A variety of the most pleasing and ar
tiStic selections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

The officers and non-commissioned
officers of Battery E, will leave Sat
urday evening for Camp Grant, II
linois where they will attend an Ar
tillery Training School from June 20
to "A, inclusive. The purpose Of the
school is to give each of the members
who attend, advance training in their
particular line so that when the unit
goes to camp in August, at Camp
Douglas, the Battery will have the adj
vantage of having competent instrue-
tors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Charles Loomans, the "a year old
son Of Jacob Loomans of the town of
Sigel, was drowned Saturday at Hol-
and, Mich, where he had just gradual
ed from Hope college. A telegram
received yesterday notified the par
ents of their sons death, but no
details of the tragedy are as yet
known. The young man had finished
his work at the school and was pre-
pairing to return home this week
when the fatal accident occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

A woman in Buffalo, n Y, drew up
the plans for her own house, did the
carpenter work herself, and with slight
assistance installed the heating and
plumbing systems. But there isn't
ghost of a show, fellows-she's mar
ried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16


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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

T. w. Brazeau, r. j. Mott, and E. B.
BEDFORD, local council members of the
Boy Scouts of America, left Monday
afternoon to inspect a site about five
miles north Of Jacksonville, Portage
county, where they intend to establish
Boy Scouts summer camp jointly
with the Stevens Point Boy Scouts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Twenty societies were represented
and $50 visiting guests were present
at. the District meeting of the Young
Peoples Society of the Lutheran
Walther League held here under the
auspices Of the East Side Lutheran
church Sunday. Delegations from
Duluth, Mimi, Hancock, Mich, Su-
perior, Butternut, Merrill, Wausau,
Clintonville, New London, Stevens
Point, Sigel, Nekoosa, and several
other neighboring cities were pres
ent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

The East and West Side Lutheran
choirs of this city numbering about
one hundred and fifty, will attend
a concert to be given at Marshfeld
Sunday, June 10Th. It is expected
there will be fully two hundred and
fifty people attend from this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
FIFTH DAY.
Afternoon.

Hamilton, Keller and Raymond. Re-
cital artists In program of pleasing
selections of great variety.
Congressman VIM. n. Vale, lecture,
''rhe White Mans Struggle"
Evening.
Hamilton, Keller and Raymond. Ari-
as, operate duets, songs and solos. A
festival of the choicest music by star
singers.
Congressman VIM. N. Vale, lecture,
Red VS.. Red, White and Blue"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Race and blood tell the story. In
Japan there is one divorce to every
seven marriages, while in England
there is only one divorce to every ten
thousand maria ges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

The Caesarian operation performed
Tuesday at Riverview Hospital,
which attracted considerable attention
was not the first of its kind perform
ed in this city. Twelve years ago a
local surgeon performed the operation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Mrs. F. MacKinnon of this city,
addressed the members. Of the D. A
r. at a flag day celebration at the
home of Mrs. L. NJ Alexander, Port
Edwards, on Saturday afternod
Mrs. MacKinnon emphasized the
meaning of the flag and how all
should respect it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

kellonge on his menu. This is a feat
that only the best can emulate. I'm
der his management the ''Witter" is
losing none of her excellent reputa-
ton for good meals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
GRAND OPENING NIGHT.

FiechtPs original Alpine Yodlers,
grand concert and entertainment "a
reVel Of songs, duets, solos and yodel-
Ing by the greatest organization Of
genuine yodlers ever heard In Ameri-
ca.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Occasionally in
salon IN each community Such is the with the
tauqua We realized how capable
Hampshire
capable that
and
Hampshire Orchestra will
Of he finest examinations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
SECOND DAY.
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
Pope, Elliott and Jones company.
Superb cello and vocal solos, readings
and representations.
Martha Stout Trimble, lecture,
"Woman's Fear"
Evening.
Pope Elliott and Jones company.
Grand concert, dramatic and humorous
readings.
Martha Stout Trimble, lecture,
~Weal and COmmonweal."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Reed Of the
Palace Theatre returned. Saturday
evening from a three weeks visit
with relatives in Bismark, North Da-
zota and several points in Minnesota
They report crops in Wisconsin the
best they saw anywhere in their
travels
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Watch your step. In the United
States last year 5000 girls disappear
ed without leaving trace. Pitfalls
are numerous and yawning, and al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

L. P. Daniels, the new Hotel Witter
proprietor, is rapidly gaining a repu-
tation for serving thirty pound mus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

saving the lives Of the mother and
child, both of whom are residents of
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

ways obscured from the view of the
unwary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
Evening.

Hampshire Singing Orchestra. Popu-
lar and classic songs with most excel
lent instrumental music.
William Forkell, lecture, Americas
Greatest Hour"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
CHAUTUAQUA COMING!

"Meet Me at the Big Brown Tent"
This is the slogan which should be
on every ones lips. We present below
the wonderful bill Of good things which
We are to have on our program. Read
and see.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
THIRD DAY.
Afternoon,

Hampshire Singing Orchestra. Popu-
ar and classic songs with most excel
tent instrumental music.
William Forkell. lecture, 'The Silent
Hero"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
TILE THEATRE

Sidney A. Franklin's initial indie
pendent production, mot Guilty." is
the first Harold McGrath story that
he has directed. Franklin is great
admirer Of MacGrath's novels and
considers that they are of the finest
picture material. The feature will be
seen at the Strand theatre on Tues
day and Wednesday.
"MacGrath," says Franklin, has a
vivid imagination and a keen sense of
romance, which will ever make his
stories desirable for the screen. His
world wide travels have given him an
intimate touch Of all human nature
and he can draw as fine a character
study as any American novelist.
"MacGrath's The Yellow Ty-
phoon," says Franklin, (which was
recently picturized by Louis +. Mayer
with Anita Stewart as the star,
stands out as the most successful
Stewart production Of 1920, which
proves my contention as to the merit
of this authors works"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
DOUBLE TREATMENT Is BEST
Serum, May Be Satisfactory for Short
Fattenine Period-lmmunity
is Not Permanent

The serum treatment alone will not
bring permanent immunity from hog
cholera. II may be satisfactory for n
short fattening period. But for the
farm herd II is necessary 10 give the
double treatment which consists Of
the virus and the serum. II II general
~ understood that hog that has once
recovered from case Of cholera is
permanently immune. This immunity
is the result Of the formation In the
body of the animal Of anti-bodies
which are antagonistic TO the disease
germs. For hogs that have been ex-
posed to the disease or that may take
II. II Is necessary 10 use the virus
which gives the animal the disease I'm
a slight form. The serum which Is
then injected combats the disease
germs and assists the body In resist
ance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

The Commencement exercises Of
the senior class of Riverdale high
school were held at the Methodist
Episcopal church Thursday evening.
The class consisted Of the following
graduates: Dagmar VanAlstine, Susie
Ulis, Ruth Welsh. Reata Green, AL
fred LOCKER, Lyle Hathen, Clark
Schnepp and Gerry Hindall The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Ad-
dress, Prof. Webster Pearce Of Mt.
Pleasant Normal; vocal solo, Miss
Tela VanAlstine; salutatory, Reata
Green; Grafton, Prepared for Greater
Things, Susie Ulis; valedictory, Dag
mar VanAlstine; presentation of di-
plomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Gould visited
relatives at Big Rapids over last Sun
day.
DR.. and Mrs. f.. NJ. Highfield re-
turned last Tuesday from their weeks
visit at Detroit.
VIM. Owen of Windsor, Ontario
was in town Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Letter enter
tanned relatives from Six Lakes Sun
day.
Mrs. Pugslcy and son, Donald, OF
Elwell were callers at the parsonage
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Earl White and son Of Seville
Center are guests Of Mrs. Callie Eos
ter
f. Curtis Of Edmore was in towr
Tuesday on business.
A very pleasant farewell party was
given by the Ladies Aid Society OF
Riverdalc and Elwell NJ. T.. churche:
i'm honor Of Rev. and Mrs. II. X
Strong, Monday evening at Mum anC
Loccy Hall Rev. and Mrs. Strong
and their son, Roy, expect to leav,
the first Of June to spend the sum
mcr with relatives in Nebraska anC
other wcscrn points. The trip will b,
made overland in an automobile.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Dean Of AL
ma college will occupy the parsonage
during their absence, and Rev. Vree
land Of Alma College will occupy tn,
pulpit.
Mrs. Clair Reid and daughter Of
Davinson are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Dclbert Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bcemis wer,
in Elwell Monday evening attending
n meeting Of the stockholders of tn,
Elwel Telephone company.
Miss Urea Valance was home from
Alma over Sunday.
Miss Ella NanCleve has returned
from Lansing where she has been foI
the past six weeks visiting relatives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
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DAVIS DISTRICT
Observation-Disclosures

INTENDED for last week.
The Davis school held picnic at
the school house Wednesday. Ice
cream and cake were served. School
closed Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnse enter
tanned friends from St Louis Sun
day. -
Mrs. Mary Witherell went to Lam
sing Saturday to be with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Baker, who will un-
dergo an operation.
Irving Evans and family of Sun
field, Earl Evans of Portland, Ore.
visited Saturday at the home OF
Chas. Neidhardt.
About twenty Of the friends anc
neighbors of Mrs. Thomas Smith
gave her a birthday party May Bird
All report a good time.
George Kemler and family Of AL
ma spent Sunday at the Shaffel
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
HIGHEST PRICES FOR SWINE
Especially Advantageous to Southern
Farmer to Study Use OF Well
Balanced Hog Ration.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
Information secured by the bureau
or markets. United States Department
OF Agriculture. indicates that southern
hogs will command prices as high as
those paid for hogs from the corn
belt II they are properly fed and
handled. Nearly G0OO hogs from a
single owner In Mississippi have been
received at the National stock yards
Illinois, within the past few months
and all were firm. finished porkers.
which sold well In line with the best
that came from other sections OF the
country. A representative of the bu-
reau OF markets made some inquiries
into the manner in which these hogs
were fed. He discovered that the
same owner has feeding pens I'm Iowa
as well as In mississippi, and that
he bought his young pigs and fed
them n mixed grain ration In connec-
tion with corn and tankage. All the
animals showed intensive feeding and
weighed go pounds or over when they
arrived at the market.
1t would be especially advantage
Gus TO the southern farmer to study
the use of the well-balanced grain ra-
lions and the complementary adapta-
ton of peanuts and velvet beans.
which can be grown so abundantly In
that section.
Twelve carloads OF hogs were re-
ceived from a single Tennessee owner
at the same stocsyards These AMI
mails were of distinctly southern type,
says the bureau of markets repre-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
SOUTHEAST COE
nIIlIIInilInulIniIIIIIlnIImIIlIIIIIIIIulIi

School will close this week.
{. O. Alexander went to Detroit
Sunday to take care Of some stock he
had shipped to that city on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Randolph and
Effie Wood Of Alma, and Mr. and
Mrs. VIII Beard Of St. Louis al Gend-
ed the Mothers day services at the
Church Of Christ in Coe village Sun
day. The program had been post
poned Tor week. Together with
NJ, and Mrs. Roy Boyles Of st. Louis
ard yosphine Rowland of st. Louis
syiti Mrs Ella leonard they visited
atths home of Tom Pethtcl, follow
ny ne seryices.
slsfteeu girls and boys dropped in
on Beat1eo Hobkins Friday, May 10,
to remind her Of her twelfth birth
day. The aftclnoon was thoroughly
enjoyed by all OF them. a fine re-
of the occasion was left
with Beatrice when the guests de-
parted.
John Thomas and wife of West
Virginia came last week for a visit
at the home of his sister, Mrs. F..
Leonard and family. Sunday the
Leonard family and guests visited at
the Grcendale farm.
Douglas Hamilton is visiting for
two weeks at the home of Scott For
dyce.
Mrs. Hugh Bycrs and children and
Dora Hamilton ~ 4 lima yvero Gun du 4,
guests at the home of Charles Bycrs.
Friends met at the home of f, w.
Good Monday and finished putting
in his crops. It is hoped that Mr.
Good will soon be able to be around
and care for his farm work.
Elder Kimbcrling is still feeling
( i'll.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
VACCINATE FOR HOG CHOLERA
Double Treatment Can successfully BE
Used on Pigs When They Are
Still Quite Young.

Pigs can be successfully vaccinated
for hog cholera with the double treat
ment when from n few days 10 few
hours old, according TO Or. II. f. Mes
bitt, president OF the Illinois Veterin-
airy Medical association. The cost is
less, losses are smaller, and Or. Mes
bltt believes from his experience that
immunity will last until the pigs are
ready for market.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
ISOLATE ALL SHOW ANIMALS
Stock on Exhibition at Fairs Should
Be Segregated on Return TO Farm
to Avoid Disease.

II is an enjoyable, If not n profit
able pastime, to the owner to exhibit
his best animals at fairs and shows.
but when they are returned to the
farm. as we'll az others that may have
been purchased, they should be segre-
gated for a period that will insure
their freedom from contagious dis
eases to which they may have been
exposed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19

Among tires SILvERTowN is
the name that instantly con-
veys the thought of the highest
known quality. Their genuine
value has given them first place
in the esteem of motorists.
Motor car manufacturers and
dealers are quick to empha-
size to their prospects that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-19
Mementoes Of Famous Men.

John Bunyan's chair, well authen-
ticated, Is kept at the Bunyan Meeting
house. Bedford. and Nelson's favorite
chair Is to be seen In the Norfolk and
Norwich museum.