of Hurst Green, Etchingham, Sussex."

_Essex and Halstead Times._

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FROM A CHEMIST'S REMINISCENCES:--

"In the early part of the last century the sale of leeches was
one of the most important. Doctors bled their patients for every
imaginable ailment. To-day all that we can say of leeches is
that we just keep them."--_Observer_.

As pets, we suppose.

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RULES FOR HERO-NAILERS.

The following notice appears daily in the _Wilhelmshavener Tageblatt._

The statue to which it refers, known as "The Trusty Look-Out,"
represents a seaman in oilskins looking out over the North Sea. The face
is that of VON TIRPITZ.

The Trusty Look-out.

Nails may be driven into the statue on week-days between 11 and
1, and on Sundays between 10 and 5. The sale of tickets for
Nails and Shields takes place at the Treasury of the Town Hall
during office hours, and also at the time for driving in Nails
on the spot.

Further, tickets for iron Nails may be bought in the following
shops: (_here follows a list of three booksellers, one general
store and six tobacco shops_).

The prices are fixed at:--

0.50 m. for an iron Nail.
5.00 m. for a silver Nail.
10.00 m. for a small gold Nail.
20.00 m. for a larger gold Nail.

Anyone who buys 100, 200, 300 or 400 marks' worth of iron Nails
receives a silver Shield with a corresponding inscription;
similarly, a gold Shield for iron Nails to the value of 500 and
more marks. Whoever changes a 10 mark gold piece receives an
iron Nail free.

For the purpose of preparing inscriptions on Shields the date on
which it is proposed to drive in the Nails must be notified at
the Treasury three days in advance.

If clubs, societies, or other collections of people wish to
drive in their Nails in private parties they are requested to
get into touch with the Municipal Architect, Mr. Zopff, with a
view to fixing the day and hour, in order that no delay may be
caused by overcrowding.

_Wilhelmshaven_, 12_th December_, 1915.

For the Municipal Council.

(Signed) Bartelt.

Not in a spirit of carping criticism, but as earnest admirers of German
forethought and thoroughness (_Gruendlichkeit_), we feel it our duty to
point out that there are a few contingencies for which these ot