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The age-herald., 1900-03-11
WHY I CHAMPION
 THE BOER CAUSE

BY MAUD CONNIE, IRISH JOAN OF ARC. Personally I look upon the Boer question from an Irish point of view.
 We do not care whether the Boers are right or wrong; they are enemies to our enemy. That is enough.
 But, fortunately, they are right. Their cause is just. 1t is the cause of liberty an1 the cause of humanity and civilization Surely, the whole American public must be so well acquainted with the story of the English oppression of the Dutch colonists of far Africa that anything might say on the subject would be but a retelling of what they already know; how the English drove the colonists from the cape. where they had built the town, into Natal, and again, when the Dutch farmers-Nhe Boers-had colonized Natal, conquered 1t from the na- tive tribes, built towns, made roads and civilized the country; how the English came and drove them out again.
 The Boers went out into what Is now the Orange Free State and crossed the Naal river to the Transvaal. Here they have made their stand
 They say that never again shall they be driven out by the English, and they are keeping their vow.
 We in Ireland can so we'll appreciate the Boers' struggle for liberty and against England because we know what Engllsh rule means.
 We have for centuries been struggling against that rule. and though England has conquered our country, she has not at all subdued the spirit of the people. As the
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
Specials for MOndau

Amoskeag Apron Ginghams, yd. 5kc 5000 yards 4O-inch India Linen, in
 shorts, 2 to 10 yards; 200 quality,
 a yard... =. ... ... =. ........ s1kt One case 10-4 Brown Dover Sheet
 ing, a yard.... ...... ............ He 800 ready -hemmed Monarch Brand
 Sheets, size 9Ox90, at...... ....... 43c 100 Children's School Umbrellas,
 Steel Rods; 75c quality, at....... 43c 50 pieces of our 95c grade Taffeta
 Silk, street and evening shades,
 a yard ....... ..... .. es,
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
A Consistent Profession

From the Chicago Record It has often been said of a medical tribe That they seldom will swallow the stuff
 they prescribe; 9r Yet though they may not think their jaIap
 is nice. They will profit derive from their own good
 advice.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11

Main and Reid, professional masseurs and nurses, Battle Creek Turkish Bath and Treat ment Rooms, 2O26 Ia and 2O28 Ia First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
LaC6S and EmbrOid6rl6S

Real linen Torchon Laces 10 and
 and 121kc quality, a yard..... .. 71ac Real Linen Torchon Laces, 15 and
 d71xc quality a yard..... ...... 10o 800 dozen narrow Valciennes
 laces; 15 and 200 values, a dog
 en yards. .......... ........ ....... 1oc 800 pieces Cambric and Nainsook
 edges and insertiDgs; f2Rc
 value, a yard........ ........ .... SRc Cambric and Nainsook edges, l5
 and 20c qualities. yard..-.. .. 10lsc Cambric and Nainsook edges;
 25c value, a yard. ....... 15c
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
Llnen Department

pieces German Linen Table Da-
 mask; 40c value, yard..... 2oc pieces 64-inch Table Damask;
 soc quality, a yard..... 33c 8 pieces German Linen Table Da-
 mask; 65c qaulity, yard..... 5Oc 6 pieces Bleached Table Damask;
 soc quality, a yard..... .......... 39c pieces Bleached Table Damask;
 75c quality, a yard..... co. .... soc 10 pieces Double Satin Table Da-
 mask; from sl.0O to $1.50 value, a
 a yard. ....... ........ ............ Ssc One lot of German Napkins, A
 size; sL75 quality, a dozen...... 25 One lot of Doylies, size 1Sx1S; 65c
 quality, a dozen........ ..... .... 4Sc One case of Turkish Bath Towels,
 size 2Ox4o, each. :. ... ... ... ... 7lsc 50 dozen pure Linen Huck Towels.
 size 1Sx3S each..... ........ 1211ac One lot Linen Checked Crash; Sc
 quality. a yard. ...... ...... .... 5Ac One case Linen Checked Crash,
 p inches wide; 15c quality,
 yard. ...... ........ .... 10c One case Twilled Toilet Crash,
 yard........ ...... .....''''.. ..'. 1S
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
No. 48

WHAT Is the only morning newspaper in Birmingham that permits advertisers to see its circulation books and gives them free access to its press room and guar antees that it has the circulation it claims, and ia ready at any time to prove it?
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
Household Goods

1,500 yards, 36-inch white and col
 ored curtain Swiss. lengths. 8 to
 10 yards, l5c quality, yard.... Sc One lot Embroidered Curtain
 Swiss; 200 value, a yard. 10c One lot Scrim, in short lengths,
 10 and 121ac quality, yard...... Dc % pieces new Silkoline, 12kc and
 15c values, a yard. .... .......... Sc 100 pairs Chenille Portiers, with
 double borders, regular $2.50 and
 $3.00 value, a pair........ eco. .. $1 9S % pairs Tapestry Portiers, with
 Oriental stripes, extra heavy
 fringe, d inches wide, pair.... 2 4S 75 pairs Lace Curtains in white
 and ecru, S5c value, pair..... A8c One lot Irish Point Lace Cur
 tains; $4.0O value, a pair......... g 3s 9 pairs Renaissance Curtains;
 $500 quality, pair... ... ... ... AS 40 dozen Window Shades, feet
 long, best quality of shade
 cloth, at.......... ........ ....... 2sc 20 dozen Window Shades, feet
 long, with heavy knotted fringe.
 60c quality. at........ ........ .... 39c 800 Curtain Poles, with brass fxt- ures complete, at........ ..... z. 19c
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Silks.

A Job Lot Of $50 yards, ENDS
AND REMNANTS. OF Plain and
Fancy SIX. of every description, az
LESS THAN HALF PRICE, 80
cents on the dollar of. and more.
75c and 800 SIX on sale FOR 45c
Sl.1j and 1925 SILK on Sale for 00c
sl.35 and $3.50 SILK on Sale foi zoe
Sl.75 silk on Sale for S1'OO
S225 SILK on Sale for Si.2o
our beautiful line Of New Spring
Foulard silks viii be sacrificed In
this Great Cash sale for soc per
yard. worth Sl25.
% PER CENT OFF THE ENTIRE
SILK STOCK. including Black, Col
ors and Fancy. All New Goods.
Reduced to 75c per yard!
Our fine Black Crepe Duchine
sold regularly at 1.25, in Sale zoe
% PER CENT OFF THE ENTIRE
STOCK OF BLACK AND col
ORED INDIA SILKS for this Great
Sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Hosiery and Underwear.

In this department we are able 20
present the richest bargains ever
known here. our stock is the very
choicest. the quality guaranteed.
We present a few samples here'
there are lots Of others.
Chnd's Ribbed Cotton Hose. regu-
'1' D'''' --'-'' III '''' TO
Boys Heavy Black Hose, regular
price l5C, IN sale, per pair ....t.lOc
Misses Fine Ribbed Hose worth
l5c In sale. per pair ......,..l0c
Boys Heavy Cotton Hose sold
regularly at Zoe, In sale per pair
15c
Chndrcn's Fancy Striped fine Cot-
ton and Lisle Hose, worth regular
ly zoe, in sale, per pair ..,,,.'''' &c
Misses Fine Cotton Hose. sold
regularly for Soc, In sale per pair
25c
Chldren's Under Apparel IN greet
variety at SALE PRICE,
Infants White Muslin Slips, In
Long and short. Trimmed and Un-
trimmed az SALE PRICES
Ladies' Black Cotton Hose, worth
regularly l2isc, per pair, In sale
sc
SPECIAI-One Lot ladies' Black
and Tan fine Cotton and Lisle Hose.
worth regularly soc, IN sale, per
pair. ,., o. ..,-'s.''.''.'''''' loc
one Lot Ladies' Bicycle Hose,
fancy stripes and colOrs worth
regularly 35o TO N,25, will be sold
at
One.Third on Market Price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Notions Department.

The largest and most complete In
the West, "a wonderfully extensive
collection OF the best and most USE
ful articles classed under this head
ing, and an the choicest the market
affords We have everything you
want 90 our line. and this week an
goes at bargain prices.
Ladies' White Chamols' Gloves
sold regularly az S5c, In sale soc
Ladies White Kid Gloves with
Colored Embroidery and Four Dla-
mond Buttons TO match. sizes Jll
20 6h. sold regularly at N0O. In
May Sale............,..., zoe
Miscellaneous Lot Fine Kid
Gloves. which have been slight
Is damaged and Repaired but
which cannot be sold as PERFECT.
The regular price on same ranges
from $500 20 1895. sale price hOc
Several Broken Lines Kid Gloves
sold regularly az H.J0, SL15 and 500
I'm sale only ....,.....,... 90, Sl'oo
Ladies' Real Kid" Pi1ue Street
Gloves. 2-clasp, sold regularly az
$3.50. In sale .....,.........,,,Sl'@o
Ladies' "Prime Real Kid' Pique
Street Gloves, 2-clasp, sold regular
~ at $500 On sale .,....",.Sl'oO
An immense line Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
ParasoIS and Umbrellas.

We have a specially fine supply
OF these desirable articles, which
we are able to offer at Better Bar
gains than ever before known.
Come and see.
Lot No. l.-275 Black. 20 inch,
Umbrellas, all new and assorte
handles, sold regularly at Sis. IN
Sale each...,," ,,.,,t,....'.Sl w
our Entire Stock Of Plain and
Fancy Parasols and Umbrellas VIII
be discounted at this sale 25 PER
CENT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
EMBROIDERIES

Consisting OF Nalnsook and Swiss
Edglngs and Insertions Az I'd.
lengths. win be sold at LESS THAN
HALF REGULAR PRICE.
All other embroideries In sale at
20 Per Cent Discount
Our Entire Line OF Vestings and
All overs. Spangled Nets, prapery
Nets. Etc, IN this Great May sale
al 20 Per Cent Reduction.
Reduction on an LACES consist
ing Of French and Platte Nalen-
clennes Torchon, Chantilly In
Cream and Black Applique, Mech
lenberg, Etc.
Ladies' Best 4 Ply Linen Collars
sold regular at 15c, IN May sale
0t .,.....,,.,..., '..''s.''AOC i'"O'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
SHIRT WAISTS.

Ladies' Percale Shirt Waists,
neat, well made, an new this season,
regular price Doc TO zoe. in sale
SOC
Most Beautiful Line Of ladies'
New Percale Waists ever shown In
this city. All our 500 and St.25
Waists on sale this week for zoe
An Shirt Waists IN Stock, White
and Coi0red. on sale this week at
REDUCED PRICES.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Turkish Bath Towels,
ab 70 so Per Cent on.

BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED,
Our entire stock Of Fine Damask
Table Set Napkins to match, will be
sold at 20 Per Cent or on all new
goods.
An elegant lot Of Summer Quilts,
IN SilkolIne and Satin. will be sold
at this sale at REDUCED PRICES.
Special sale on 10 10 Grey Cotton
Blankets, worth regularly Sc, in
Sale for. ............,,...,... 00c
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Dress Goods.

Our stock In this department is
unequalled for the magnificent as
sortment Of the latest styles and
best weaves We have the choicest
display IN the city, for the very
best trade.
We offer our entire line OF New
Spring Novelty Dress Patterns, sold
regularly at $500 TO 5000 per suit,
Tor soc ON the Dollar or Half Price
Our new and stylish Dress Goods,
sold regularly at 75c and 500 per
yard viii be sold in this Sale for
soc
SPECIAL SALE on all our black
and colored DRESS GOODS In
Stock. including Henrietta serges,
Wool and silk Crep0ns, and PAD
and Plain Dress Goods. Come and
see for yourselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
ONE HALF PRICE
Linen Department.

90 Inch Cream Table Damask, reg
ular price 35c. In sale for zoe
AND MANY OTHERS.
Our entire stock OF TABLE DA-
MASK will be on sale for this week
at ONE THIRD OFF MARKED
PRICES all new this season. Beau
tlful new patterns.
TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT OF
all Linen Scarfs. Lunch Cloths, Pill
low Shams Applique and open
Work scarfs and Cloths In stock
for this Great Sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
STRAW HATS.

One Table Ladies', Misses and
Childrens Straw Hats, regular
price 2jc, SOC. 1jc and 800 all 60
In this Great May Sale. each for
Zoe
All Straw Hats in Stock, suitable
Tor Ladies and Children, viii be
sold for
20 Per Cent on Regular Price
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Lot Colored Printed Border
Handerchlefs sold regular at &C.
i'm sale ....,,........, .,,,.,....,.. &c
Lot H. S. Lawn Handkerchiefs
Sold regular at Toe. In sale &c
Lots Plain Linen H. S. Hand
kerchiefs sold regularly at l2hc, in
sale Toe or for .....,....... 25c
Lot Ladies' Scall0ped and En-
broidered Swiss Handkerchiefs
worth regular 3jc, 40c and zoe, In
sale ........,.....,. .............2 Zoe
Ladies' Unlaundried II, s. and
Embroidered Linen Handkerchief
regularly at 35c In sale.....25C
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Silks and Dress Goods.

Dress Goods and SILK Offerings
are a great feature for the ladies.
They are doubly 50 at this May
Sale. because Of the special values
we are able to present You can
not touch our prices anywhere else.
Here you get a prize for your money
in every purchase. Investigation
and comparison Is all we want, to
convince YOU. We have the most
carefully selected and elaborate as
sortment OF perfectly lovely goods
ever offered in this city. The fol-
lowing list gives only a sample OF
the bargain prices that prevail all
along the line during this great
sale. There are many others:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
NECKWEAR.

New and Elegant Line Of Fancy
Neckwear at Special May Sale
Prices.
% Per Cent on
SPECIAL PRICES on all Belts.
Purses, Hand Bags Belts and
Trimming Buckles for This Week
30 Per Cent on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
ONE TABLE
FANCY RIBBONS

Sold Regularly Doc, Acc and Doc
ana Plain and Moire Taffetas
worth regularly 35c, 4Oc and SOC. all
20 at the uniform price Of
25c Yard
All other Ribbons at Reduced
Prices
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

our lovely stock Of Muslin Under
wear is a feature OF our Great In
sututlon. This department always
has been far ahead of all competi-
tors in this locality, and this season
IL IS farther ahead than ever.
These goods are perfectly enchan;-
ing the best IN every way that the
skin OF the time affords.
In the Ladies', Misses and Chill
drep's Underwear department viii
be on sale all New Goods. All our
former sales are surpassed in the
Great Values given In this Sale.
Come and see FOR yourselves. Beau
tlful Gowns. skirts. Chemise Cor
SCI Covers. etc. trimmed and un-
trimmed, AT LESS THAN COST
PRICES,
90 PER CENT OFF the entire
stock Of Cofsets IN stock at this
sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Staples Department.
Special Sale Fine Towels

Beautiful Damask Towels, sold
regularly at Csc 20 Sl.00 each,
will be offered at this sale for
soc
TWENTY PER CENT of all Tow
els and Towellng in stock at this
Great May Sale
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Wash Dress Goods.

Don't miss this Department. Here
are bargains that no housekeeper
can afford 20 pass by, there are
such rare opportunities for goods
mai are wanted at all times OF the
wear but are seldom obtalnable at
Inc prices given. and then In the
..-.A ul.lr ~ u q NJ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Millinery Department.

ladies'. Misses and Chlldren's
Straw Hats, trimmed and untr.m-
med win be sold 10 the Great May
Sale at a reduction Of
% Per Cent.
All our beautiful trimmed Pat
tern Hats Will be sold this week az
SALE PRICES.
All Fancy Ornaments Jet Flow
ers and Trimmings 80 az SALE
PRICES.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Special SC a Yard Table.

For the Great May Sale Goods
that are worth an the way from loo
Ia 25c a yard win be found on TINS
table. Fine Lawn. Bookford Per-
Gales. Apron Bingham, Check Main
socks Shaker Flannels. and end
less other goods win be found on
this table
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
REMNANT SALE.

One-Half price on this table. in
Guiding Fine Wool and Cotton
Goods OF all kinds. This will be a
chance Of your life
ONE HALF PRICl
Our Remnant Table this season Is
a novelty. We have secured a
splendid lot Of Remnants specially
for this season; they were remark
ably cheap, and we sell them that
way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Cloak Dept.

This department Is and always
has been the leading one Of its line
In the West, and this season we are
fully up TO our standard as the
leader Of the fashion in lovely, sery.
iceable goods and In being foremost
In giving the best values for the
money The ladies especially are
invited TO call and examine the
goods We have on hand at this
Great May Sale. Here are a few
OF the items.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12

Elegant Black Marveilleux silks,
regular price sl.75, in sale S1.Eo
20 PER CENT OFF all Wash silks
In Stock All New Goods.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
See our s l.3c Bargain Table.

p Yards for 800, worth double
the price. Beautiful yard wide Per
Gales. Foulards' Dress Goods Crash'
es and Fine Lawns, and Etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12

able establish such wonderfully low prices in this Great May Cash
prices goods everywhere The We
Noting the probability increase prices placed orders in adj
vance, prevailing and the contracts being made gained
immense advantage accomplish this outlay Of ready cash necessary
opportunity gaining benefit patrons and took it.
Prices higher anticipated the profit much
fled feeling perfectly action will be duly appreciated by the increased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
20 PER CENT OFF

An fine Dlmlties Lawns, Cordetts
and fine Wash Goods In Stock.
An elegant line Of Anderson's
Scotch Zephyrs and Parkhill Cling
hams that retail from 25c 20 85c
per yard. win be on sale this week
for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. loo
SCORES OF OTHER BARGAINS,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Reduction on all
Silk Gloves and Mits.

Remember this Is a Great Cash
Sale and Good Goods for Lowest
Prices Is the Motto.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
See Our loo BARGAIN Liable.

An elegant line of Fine Cotton
Dress cover Cloth. French Dimitles,
A +. G.. Bingham. Linen Effect
also White star and Sea Island
Percales. The goods on this table
are sold regularly from l5c 20 zoe
per yard. We sell them for 1Oc
We have always held the lead In
our WASH DRESS GOODS,
Both for Excellence, Quality and
Low Prices In the Great May
sale our foremost position IS be,
yond dispute. Note the sample
bargains listed here, and call and
ascertain scores OF others that are
inst what Won want.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
SPECIAL REDUCTION.

on all white swisses and organ
dies In stock for this sale. Just
the thing Tor Graduation Dresses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12

z. C.M l..
Continuing to
Saturday, May 10Th.

sg%1 @S 5@~%%
G delight @ ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
LADIES' VESTS

Are o specially fine stock 70 which
We invite particular attention. They
are the latest and best styles and
go an astonishingly low figures.
Note some 0f the bargains.
Ladies' Vests. low neck sleeve
less. worth zoe. In sale for IOc
Ladies Fine Ribbed Seamless
Vests sold regularly at 35c and i0c
~ sale. 90, ..,....stss'tssssss'' ~oN
Ladies' Fine Knit Vests. regular
1v ggc fo -rr in ca1e...... Doc
Ladies' Ribbed Cotton Drawers
regular price 2Jc. in sale Tor 1880
Chhdrcu's Ribbed Vest and Pants,
high neck long sleeve. worth regu-
larry Soc, IN sale... ............ zoe
Chllds Ribbed Underwaist reg
ular price 25c, IN Sale.... ..,.. zoe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
LADIES, and MISSES JACKETS

The entire line from $3.50 to $500
80 ID on
These are all New Goods. Not
an old one In the lot.
one lot EATON JACKETS, Half
Price
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Ladies TaiIor-Made Suits

One-Ihird on Regular Price.
The Entire Line-42verythlng from
the $500 Suit up through the range
Of Prices to the $500 Suit
33 LIS Per Cent on
That is cheaper than other places
Half Price,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
Real FurS at Half PriC

Buy your Collarettes now and save
money.
Then we will put on sale Fur
Scarfs at
SL25, $3.50 and $500
Babies Cloaks 20 per cent or.
Knitted Shawls 20 per cent Of
one Lot Of Black Cashmere Shawls
and Fichus at less than Half the
regular price.
An Ideal "Old Ladies' Wrap"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-17
One of Many Enthu.ia.t..

Joe Mitchell Chapple. editor Of The
National Magazine. published at Bos-
ton. was in Buffalo recently and be-
came much interested in the EXPOSE
ton. On his return to Boston he wrote
to an official of the Exposition as fol-
lows: 81 was indeed sorry not to have
seen you when in Buffalo. but l did see
the Exposition and was astonished be-
yond measure. I wish that you would
send on anything that you think might
be of interest to our readers and make
1t as attractive as possible. and 1 shall
keep on hammering away at the Expo
sition editorially until it opens. because
/ am thoroughly enthused over the
subject"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-17

to circular tortoise-Shell spectacleS
during his editorial career. though his
eyes, like Capt. Cuttle'S, may be as
keen as hawks. Worse than all, his
labor must be one of love. Typeset-
tiers, pressmen, and all others connect
ed with the publication may receive
pay. but the Chinese editor, like the
Chinese physician, is above selling
mature product of his brain for gold.
He gives it for the good of his coun-
try, and admiring relatives provide
him with a small annual stipend in
recognition of the honor done the fam
lily by it's connection with bong
shut lum"-literally "a maker of
words
No night editor, telegraph editor or
city editor finds a place on a Chinese
newspaper. There is certainly a man
aging editor, or a Chinese equivalent
for one but his duties consist princi-
pally in acting as censor over all the
matter written by the learned gentle
men in tortoise shell spectacles. If
any article is prepared in what is con-
sidered a f1ippant or undignified man
ner, he calls the whole staff before
him and upbraids the offender public
ly. More than this, he publishes the
Objectionable article and prints under
it a criticism of it's style, promising
his readers that it shall not occur
again. These comments, or qua
kong tzu'' warnings from the chief
appear very frequently. To change an
article before it's appearance in print
would be to crush the spirit of the
writer and humiliate him for the rest
of his life. He does not consider the
publication with the attached COM
ment any indignity at all.
The compositors are as a general
rule as well educated and as complete
ly posted in classical matters as the
writer's themselves. Though there is
an enormous number of characters IN
the printed language, great many of
them are interchangeable. nd thous-
ands of what are determined "gener-
al signs have very different mean
ings. Some of the characters stand
for a smany as twelve separate things,
according to the context in which
they appear. For instance. the block
signifying '.tchar" may mean tea" "a
busket." "a horse. formation" pc
culiar,'' "a board" Ito throw" and
envy"