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The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
BARAGA

Barney Joiner is making num-
Der of improvements to the homo Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nesbitt
John Densmore Of Pelkie, pioneer
resident Of that farming community,
transacted business in LAnse a fcw
days this week.
Mrs. F. w. Schwalm spent the week
end visiting in Hancock.
Mrs. Leo McKindles and sons of
Hancock visited here Tuesday
Miss Ruth Engstrom, who taught
school in Skanee the past year, re-
turned to her home in Baraga Tues
day.
Theron DeLude spent Tuesday in
Houghton.
Ole Olsen of Spur township was
Baraga caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Price was a Hough-
ton caller Tuesday.
Adrian Anderson is relieving Har-
vey Raymond as rural mail carrier
for two weeks.
H. j. Falk has purchased Ford
runabout.
Gus Isaacson has sold the Udd
farm on the Covington road to John
r. Rasmussen.
Mrs. Clark returned Sunday from
Milwaukee and is q guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. r. B. Mathes.
Albert Claussen returned last Sat
urday from a brief visit in lower
Mrs. E. A. Morris returned to Du-
luth Monday, after two weeks vis-
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Brandbolt.
w. C. Birk is having new Kitchen
added to his home. He will also put
in new foundation.
Andrew Kauppinen left Monday for
Cloquet, MINI.
Mrs. Gabriel Hendrickson of Han
cock is a guest of her sister, Mrs
John Beck. She will visit here for
two weeks and then leave for her new
home in Duluth.
Miss Hilda Anderson of Michigan
me spent Tuesday in town.
Mrs. w. E. Eastman and children OF
Aubourn, Wis, are the guests Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scribner-
Robert Kent. left Tuesday for a
brief visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Cavel will leave
this week for Redby, Minn., where
they will reside.
Miss May Hand of Kenosha, Wis.,,
returned to her home Sunday, after
several weeks visit here.
The Forresters' ball held last FRI
day evening was well attended and
those present enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent.
Delmer Stubbs of Yale arrived on
Tuesday and is visiting his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Stubbs.
Mrs L. j. Mapletoft visited in
Houghton yesterday
Salesman Ollie Olsen of Spur town
ship yesterday delivered two Ford
touring cars to Jacob Skytta and
Fred Treado of Spur township.
Virginia Joyce Virgins, the eight
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Virgins, died at Assinins on
Wenesay. The funeral services viii
be held this afternoon from Holy
Name church.
A mass meetinc Of citizens will be
held with the council tonight to de-
wise ways and means of improving
The light and water plant.
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L'ANsE NEWS NOTES

Matt Rasanen and son Will of Bar,
aga are erecting hay barn for Da-
vid Kopponen. It will be 28 81
feet. ~
Mrs. w. Avon Zellen returned
Tuesday from. few days. stay in
Marquette.
Mrs. Theresa Menge, who has been
in Marquette the past three weeks
receiving eve treatment, is expected
home Saturday.
Justice John Campbell has received
word that Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.
Culver will leave Chicago for their
new home in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Mrs. Edward Menard left Wednes-
day for brief visit with relatives in
Marquette.
DR.. w. A. Won Zellen was confined
to his room few days this week by
illness.
Mrs. Deschaine and Mrs. Drake Of
Baraga were in L'Anse Wednesday,
guests Of Mrs. Murel Liberty.
While peeling cedar poles near Ska
nee Tuesday, Paul Budreau cut off
the second and third fingers of his
left hand.
Get your Sunday supply Of dough-
NUTS, cookies, cake, buns. bread, ETC..
from the Lutheran Ladies' Aid at
Johnston's grocery, Saturday, May FL,
Sale commences at p. m. and contin-
ues afternoon and evening. Lunches
and coffee also served.
Miss Mary B. Voetsch left Wednes-
day for Marquette to visit her broth
Ter, Martin.
Miss Madeline Clyne returned We'd.
nesday from q few ays' visit II
! Houghton. M
August Tulgestke returned Tues.
| day from a five weeks visit in Rogel
City.
Louis J. Boivin, John Brogan ant
Charles Larson spent Wednesday Wis
iting In the copper country.
Edward Raymond returned Tuesda,
from RoRer City. where he was calle<
by the illness Of his brother.
! Cash Loulkes returned Tnesda,
from Superior, where he spent tn
Nh. Frank Riker Of Dstroit 4
guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mn
I! Thomas Seecomb. Y v Y
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RESIDENT PERFECTS
A NEW CONTRIvANCE

]. T. Collins, formerly agent Of the
South Shore railroad at Keweenaw
Bay, now traffic manager of the Be
lott, Wisconsin, Chamber of Com
merce, has recently completed an in
vention in the form of an illuminated
house number, which he plans to man.
ufacture in the near future.
The contrivance is simple in con-
struction and will be lighted by a
small incandescent lamp. The entire
box is six inches long, two and one
half inches high and about two inch
es deep. When installed the box will
set flush with the wall Of the house.
The feature of the machine is the
uniformity Of appearance, its neat
ness and the fact that it can be read
from the street at night. The box
Fart of the number will be made uni
formly, the numbers being inter
changeable. In the majority of cities
where electricitv rates are claimed to
be high, the cost Of operation will not
exceed one-tenth of cent per hour.
With the low cost of, operation it is
believed that the machine will be in
popular demand throughout the coun-
try.
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GOOD WRESTLING CARD
BOOKED FOR MAY q

There will another good wrestling
match at the L'Anse Opera House on
Saturday evening, May 28, when John
Calson, the Polish middleweight
champion, meets Jake johnson of
Milwaukee. There will also be good
preliminary.
Calson wrestled here q couple Of
weeks ago with Young Lehto of Cal
umet. He won this match, getting
the first fall in sixteen minutes and
the second in fourteen minutes. Cal
son claims he has not lost a match
since comin~ to this country about
six yea-c ago.
z. ;,reat deal Of interest is felt in
the coming match. Calson threw De-
miethraul at Detroit, getting the first
fall in two hours and ten minutes and
the second in forty-five minutes. The
man he is to meet here, johnson,
wrestled Demiethraul- to draw, nei-
ther securing fall.
Calson is trying to work up inter-
est in wrestling here, and positively
guarantees preliminary. Popular
prices will be charged, Toe for ring
side seats, SOC for general adult ad-
mission and 25c for children.
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BARGAIN DAY IN L'ANSE
SATURDAY, MAY Fl

Saturday will be bargain day in
L,Anse, and the merchants are max
ing preparations to accommodate a
large crowd of buyers who are eager
to take advantage of the prices Of
fered. Nearly all lines Of business
are taking part in this sale.
Study the circular that has been
mailed you and plan to make your
purchases Saturday. L'Anse ner--
chants with their complete stocks and
moderate prices are always busy, and
they should be. They ask only rea-
sonable profits at any time and are
ever fair, honorable and courteous.
On Bargain Day their one object il
to offer bargains-seasonable goods
at real sales day prices -bargains
that will make you want TO come
again. Those who patronize these
sales will save their dollars, and q
dollar saved nowadays means q very
nice thing to the consumer!
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ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

Miss Blanche Harrison Of Champion
spent several days this week guest
of Miss Madeline Clyne.
Mrs. George DeGagne returned
Monday from few days visit in
Houghton.
L. P. Barrett Of Lansing was in
town the first of the week.
Ralph Sengebusch and A. H. Han
sen Of Ontonagon are spending two
weeks here, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. H. Sengebusch.
Mrs. Thomas Edwards last Friday
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis, Doctors John o. and Walfred A.
Won Zellen performing the operation.
Mrs. Edwards is recovering nicely.
Miss Mamie Robin is taking the
school census.
Erick Pelkonen of Marquette has
purchased the farm of Ollie Partan-
en- at Zeba.
Andrew Comstock returned Tues
day from a business trip to Detroit.
Charles Hutula and Axel Riiho Of
Covington were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. w. H. McGlue was taken TO
the hospital at Hancock Tuesday for
medical treatment.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
L'ANsE TOWNSHIP
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Regular meeting held on the 28th
day Of April, A. d. 1921.
There were present Supervisor Har-
old E. Nilsen, Justices Of the Peace
johnson and Salonen and Clerk Con-
nor.
Meeting called to order by Super
visor Nilsen.
Minutes Of previous meeting were
read and on motion and support were
approved as read.
Motion by Nilsen supported by
Johnson the bond Of Maud Menard as
principal and the Lion Bonding CO.
of Nebraska as surety be accepted.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson. Salpnen
and Connor.
Motion by Johnson supported by Sal
omen the clerks bond with M. Connor
as principal and Herman J. Seifert
and Harold M. Hansen as sureties be
accepted. ~
Yeas-Nilsen. Johnson, Salonen
and Connor.
Motion by Nilsen supported by
johnson the commissioners bond with
Cham Deschaine as principal and Leo
and George Paquette as sureties be
accepted.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson, Salonen
and Connor.
Notion by Johnson supported by
Connor the overseer's bond with Hen
ry Pekala as principal and Joseph
Pekkala and Hugo Lahti as sureties
be accepted.
Yeas-Nilsen. Johnson, Salonen
and Connor..
Motion by Connor supported by Sal
omen the overseer's bond with Christ
Jentoft as principal and Harold E.
Nilsen and Herman j. Seifert as sur
eties be accepted.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson, Salonen
and Connor.
Motion by Johnson supported by
Connor the constable's bond with Hen
ry LaSarge as principal and Harold
E. Nilsen and Herman j. Seifert as
sureties be, accepted.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson Salonen
and Connor.
Motion by Johnson supported by
Salonen that j. ]. O'Connor be reap
pointed township attorney of L'Anse
township attorney for the ensuing
year at q salary of $3.50 a year.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson, Salonen
and Connor.
On motion and support and declared
carried Ted Edwards was appointed
janitor of the Town Hall at salary
Of $50 year.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson, Salonen
and Connor.
Moved and supported the L'Anse
Sentinel be awarded the contract to
print the township proceedings fol
the ensuing year for the sum OF
$3.50 a year.
Yeas-Nilsen, Johnson, Salonet
and Connor.
CONTINUED Next Week.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
SKANEE

Mrs. Oscar Lydman was called to
Houghton Tuesday by the illness of
her daughter, Mable.
Raffner Gust was copper country
caller Tuesday.
Nels Backstrom of Sweden arrived
last Friday and is visiting with his
brother, August Backstrom.
Carl Peterson transacted business
in Houghton Saturday.
Mrs. Hannah Nelson and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Newman visit
ed in L'Anse Wenesday.
While playing Wednesday, Marvin,
ten year old son Of Mrs. Robert Lin
dahl, fell on log and badly lacerat-
ed his face. He was taken to L'Anse
for medical care.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
IN CIRCUIT COURT

In Circuit Court being held here
this week, the following cases were
disposed Of:
In the case Of Roach and Seeber Co
VS.. Arthur Bierschbach. ct al, judg-
ment was given the plaintiff. Other
causes at law at issue were contin-
ued.
The criminal case against Edward
Picard for indecent. exposure was in
the hands of the jury at the time Of
going to press.
Johan Martillo, Joseph H. Chaud-
ier, John Hautanen, Kalle Alexander
Jurvelin, Matt Partanen, Israel Pas
amen, Daniel O. Newman, Henry Ro-
chon, Matt Lahti and Oscar Salo were
granted citizenship.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary O'Tool died last Friday
of old age at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Lough.
Mrs. O'Tool was born In Canada
February 22, 1886. and has made her
home in L,Anse the past three years.
She is survived by three daughters,
Ms. Della Bennett Of Detroit, Mrs.
Jennie Lough Of L'Anse and Miss
Nina Of Duluth, and two sons, Robert
Of L'Anse and John Of Cousin, MINI.
The remains were taken to Apena
Sunday night for burial, they being
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Lough, Robert O'Tool and daughter,
lrrs. James, and Miss Nina O'Tool.
Andrew Custave Erickson died At
the hospital in Hancock Tuesday, at
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING

/. Notice is hereby given to all persons
liable to assessment for taxes in the
Township of L'Anse, County Of Barn
ga, State of Michigan, that the as
sessment roll Of said township as pre-
pared by the undersigned will be sub
ject to inspection at the Town Hall IN
the village Of L,Anse in said township
on Tuesday. June 2, and on the fol-
lowing day IL necessary, also on Mon
day and Tuesday June IS and IA.
1921, at which place, and on each Of
said days. said Board Of Review viii
be in session at least six hours, be-
ginning at O'Clock in the forenoon
Of each day, and upon request Of any
person who is assessed on said ron.
or Of his agent, and upon sufficient
cause being shown. said Board cf Re-
view will correct the assessment -
to sach property in such manner ~
will IN their judgment make the val-
uation thereof relatively Just and
equal. Such Assessment roll, es ro-
viewed and approved by said Board
Of Review shall be the assessment
rolI in said Township for the yer
Harold B. Nilssn,
| Supervisor Of said ToWnShip.
Dated May 16. 1921. Els
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20

United States of America, Western
District Of Michigan, IS.
In the United States District Court
in and for said district, Northern Di-
vision.
In the matter of Ira Fox, Bank
rupt, No. 67O in Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge and
Order of Notice Thereon.
Western District Of Michigan,
County Of Marquette, IS.
On this 18th day of May, A. D.
1921, on reading the petition Of said
bankrupt, 1t is ordered by the Court
that hearing be had upon the same
on the 10th day of June. A. d. 1921
before said Court, at Marquette, In
said district, at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon, and that notice thereof be pub.
lished in the L,Anse Sentinel, news.
paper printed in said district, and that
all known creditors and other per.
sons IN interest may appear at thu
said time and place and show cause
liz any they have, why the prayer o,
said petitioner should not BE- granted
And it is further ordered by the
Court, That the Clerk shall send, b.
mail, to all known creditors copies Of
said petition and this order, addresses
to them at their places Of residenc,
as stated.
Witness, The Honorable Clarenc,
IW. Sessions, Judge Of the said Court
land the seal thereof, at Marquette, b
said district, on the 18th day Of Nay
| A. d. 1921.
(Seal) Attest: =. /.
Charles ]. Potter, Clerk
BY Harvey b. Hatch, Deputy Clerk
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be small excuse for the farmers in
the, upper peninsula growing any va
riety Of grains at all, when they can
grow varieties that have proven them
selves worthy Of . plan in our agri-
cultural scheme.
Mr.. Paulson at Skanee is sowing q
plot of one-third of an acre Of Hu-
BAN Clover. This is the new animal
sweet clover discovered by Professor
Hughes at the Iowa station. It is
only two years old and this year is
being tried in the upper peninsula as
"a fall forage crop or green manuring
crop to be ,sown with small grains.
It is interesting 70 note that this seed
is selling for five dollar per pound this
spring, but next year probably will
be much cheaper.
The potato market is showing some
activity in the past few days. Market
authorities advise that there will be
a sharp rise in the next ten days, as
the Florida crop is practically gone
and IL will be about ten days before
the Carolina crop comes in. If you
are planning to sell, better consider
moving them to have them on the
market in this time.
So far we have heard only favor
able reports on the use Of T. N. T.
Some people were little skeptical,
but the useof a few sticks has con-
vinced them. If there are sufficient
orders, it may be possible to obtain
another car about August 1.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the As
sessment Roll for the Village of
L'Anse, Michigan is now completed,
and that the Board Of Review Of said
Village will meet at the Town Hall
In the Village of L'Anse, on the 9th
and 28th days of May, 1921, from
nine o'clock in the forenoon until five
o'clock in the afternoon, when and
where the assessment will be re-
viewed, and that any persons deeming
ment may then be heard.
j. ERNEST COTE,
Village Assessor.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
SCHOOL BOARD BUYS
NEW GYMNASIUM SITE

The L'Anse township board of edu-
cation has purchased thirty-three lots
and fifteen acres Of land in the village
of L'Anse from the Resource Devel-
opment Company and j. E. Brennan.
The lots face Main and Third
streets, running from the Methodist
church to the Fire Hall, the fifteen
acres adjoining them on the south,
being timbered with white pine, elm,
maple and birch.
The purchasing of this tract of
land gives L'Anse one of the best
park sites available, being located
right in town and easily accessible.
It will make a splendid recreation
ground and ball park and a dandy
site for the proposed school gymnas-
ium.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
COUNTY CLUB WINNER

Robert Hand, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hand of Baraga has been de-
clared the winner in the county club
contest and will take sixteen weeks
course in general agriculture at the
Michigan Agricultural College at East
Lansing next winter. This scholar
ship contest was inaugurated two
years ago by the state board Of ag-
o.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
COvINGTON COUPLE WEEDS

Miss Signe I. Napola and Will j.
Seppala of Covington were united in
marriage at Ishpeming last Thurs
day bv Rev. Rautalakti The couple
are we'll known residents Of Covington
where thew will make their
home, Mf. Sepuala having recently
purchased forty-acre farm.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
CHORAL CLUB COMING

The famous Copper Country Choral
Club Of thirty-one members that is
now touring the upper peninsula will
render one Of their high-class con-
certs at the L'Anse Opera House in
the early part of June. Harry E.
King, well known musician, is music
al director. Further announcement
will be made in the near future.
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er.an illness extending over the past

,ter.an illness extending over the past
year.
He was born in the province of
Vermland, Sweden, July 10, 1871, and
has resided in LAnse the past four
years. He came here from Calumet.
On October 4, 1908, he was united in
marriage to Miss Selma Catherine
Lindgren and to them were born a son
and two daughters, who with the wild
ow mourn the loss Of husband and
father.
The remains were brought to
L'Anse Wednesday. The funeral will
be held at the home Saturday
at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dahle officiating, in
terment being in the L'Anse ceme-
terry.
The members of L'Anse lod~e of
Odd Fellows, of which deceased was
a member, will attend the obsequies
in body.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20

Mrs. Tracy of Humboldt arrived
yesterday for brief visit with her
son, Thomas d. Tracy.
Mrs. F. w. Knepple and daughter
Eleanor visited in Marquette Wednes-
day. ~
Frank Dockstader Of Nestoria was
a business caller in L'Anse yesterday.
Mrs. Sadie Doust and daughter Err
nestine left yesterday for a weeks
visit in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Anderson re-
turne yesterday. They have been ab-
sent the past winter.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
M. e. CHURCH

Pequaming-Morning service at
1890. Sermon topic, "Methodism and
It's Relationship to Kingdom Inter-
ests."
Mission-PreAching service at
o'clock. Epworth League at 7:30.
L'Anse-Sunday School at 1890 a.
m. The school is preparing for chill
dren's day. Evening service at 1880.
Sermon topic, "Methodism and It's
Relationship to Kingdom Interests"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
GOOD LAKE FISHING

John Holm, the Huron Bay fisher
man, has enjoyed prosperous spring
business. The past few weeks he has
been shipping ton of Lake Superior
white fish each week to the Chicago
market.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
PEQUAMING

A hard time party will be given at the
hall Saturday night. Speck's crches-
ira will furnish the music.
Arnt Nilsen returned last Friday
from Big Rapids, where he complet-
ed coourse in the Ferris Institute.
Mrs. J. A. Hickey returned Sunday
from few days visit in Marquette.
The Steamer Ogema loaded lumber
at the company's docks this week.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
DeHAAs MILL TO START

The DeHaas saw mill at Skanee
will commence cutting logs in ten
days. One and one-half million feet
Of logs will be manufactured into
lumber.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-05-20
LUTHERAN CHURCH


TN L'Anse
Saturday-Bake sale given by the
Ladies' Aid at Henry Johnston's
grocery, begins at 2 o'clock and con-
tinues afternoon and evening.
Sunday-Sunday School at $3.50,
services at 1890.
Monday Confirmation Class at 4.
Wednesday-Ladies' Aid meets at
2 p. m. at the residence Of Mrs. James
Cosgrove.
Zion
Sunday services at 8.
Tuesday-Prayer meeting at Mrs.
Ingeborg Bentzen's home at 8 p. m.
Wednesday-Choir practice at 8 p.
m.
PeCuaming
Sunday-Services in Norwegian at
1880 p. m.
Friday--C Confirmation class at p.
m.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-08-10

Wilma and Robert Kenny of Water
loo are visiting at the home of her

Wilma and Robert Kenny of Water
loo are visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. c. A. Liebe.
Joe Rayburn and family Of Man
chester visited relatives in this place
Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Hare and daughter, Irma,
OF Dumont are guests at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Blanche Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Griffith of
Greeley called on friends here Sun
day.
Rev. G. w. Stark of Tombstone,
Arizona, has accepted the pastorate
of the Earlville Congregational chlrch
and will move his family here soon.
The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Congregational church held an in
teresting meeting at the home OF Mrs.
John Cook Tuesday afternoon.
Ruth Klaus, Florence Young and
Laurence Holscher attended a con-
vention of the Epworth League at
Clear Lake few days. They were
delegates from the local chapter.
Mrs. w. C. Clark and son, Donald,
OF Kenosha, Wis, and Miss Iva Ruskell
of Belmont, Wis, spent a few days Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. w. G. Snyder.
Mrs. Trevor Haight of Peterson, Ia,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-08-10
BANKING HAS ITS ROMANCE
Quiet Spot in London Where Monetary
Transactions of Immense lmpor-
tance Are Ordinary.

Romance is hidden away In all
Kinds of old corners Of the city OF
London, and some of 1t is to be found
within half minutes walk of the
vortex Of traffic outside the Mansion
house, London Tit-Bits states.
Here, in a secluded building that few
persons ever see, is the beating heart
of one Of the greatest romances in the
world-the romance Of banking.
In and out Of this almost unknown
building flows, minute by minute, the
life stream Of the trade and commerce
Of the land. Last year the almost in
credible river Of thirty-nine thousand
million pounds passed In at one door
and out by the other.
1t Is not the Bank of England that
pulses with this current Of fabulous
wealth, but it Is the London clearing
house, that nestles In a corner Of Post
Office court, tucked away In the wedge
of buildings between Lombard street
and King William street, with an in
surance building hiding 1t at one side
and Lubbock's bank at the other.
Every time one Of Its doors, marked
"Priyate-In' and private Out"
swings fortune goes In or comes out
IAN average Of f127,512,70O a day
last year.
The river consists not Of silver or
gold, but Of pieces Of paper-'bills,
checks and so On"-and 1t is carried
by messengers from the banks. Each
bank associated with the clearing
house has its own desk in the build
ing.
Year by year the river Increases.
In 1868 1t topped three thousand mil
lions. By 1908 1t was over twelve
thousand millions. In 1913 1t rose to
more than sixteen thousand millions.
The second year Of the war saw it
down by a trifle Of three thousand
millions Since then 1t has leaped up
each year.
Now its volume Is so great that the
clearing house has to find more room,
and the Standard Life Assurance COM.
pany's offices, facing King William
street, have been bought for f3OO, 900.
Part Of the building has for some time
been annexed to the clearing house.
Now the whole is to be taken in.