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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
A,,,.a c.,f;,issts For Pub,ieation.
state Of Iowa office sof auditor Of

ANNUAL CosxtUO8SOsSOVs Su0uSSSsSUs
State Of Iowa office of auditor Of
state.
II is hereby certified, that there has
been filed in this office sworn state
ment Of the condition of the Woodman
Accident Association located at Linz
coin, in the state Of Nebraska. on the
thirty-first day OF December, A ID
1913. made by its officers as required
by Chapter Z Of Title TX. Of the code
of Iowa, that 1t appears from said
statement that the number of certifi-
Gates or policies in force at said date
was 1851.
That it appears from said state
ment that the sum Of money which
an ordinary assessment for payment Of
single certificate or Policy would
produce in each class at said date IL
as follows: 57a,siS.
That it IL evidenced BY proof on file
in this office that the amount paid
on the last death loss was $500. and
the date Of such payment was Dee
20, 1913.
That the aforesaid association has
fully complied with the provisions Of
Chapters Z and 8, Of Title TX, of the
code OF lows, and II authorized to Dc
business in this state. in accordance
Herewith. until the first day Of April
A. d. 1916:
In testimony whereof, / have here
unto set my hand 60 affixed my sea-
OF office. at Dss Nd his first day
OF April, A. D. 1D14s.
(sEALJ JOHN Z. BLEAEI4Y.
Auditor Of State.
). II. BYRNES,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
RAILROAD WORKER KILLED.
Companion Seriously Injured in Wreck
on Rock Island Road.

Special to Times
Council Bluffs. April 23.-James H.
Criss was killed and Edward P. Brown
was dangerously injured in the Rock
Island railroad yards here last night,
when two cars Of freight train
jumped the track, caused. it is said,
by a. defective switch. Criss was field
man for the Rock Island Company and
Brown is a car inspector Brown was
pulled from under the pile of cars by
a fellow workman but Crisis could no,
be reached and suspended truck from
a Union Pacific car fell and crushed
mis- life out. Criss leaves widow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
STRANGE coineidenee.

Here is one that was told by Con-
gresham William VI. Calder or Brook
lyn, when the conversation turned to
strange condolences.
Papa was sitting In the library one
evening some time since, when his
beautiful daughter happily rushed into
the room. dropped upon his knee and
put her arms around his neck.
Papa, DEAR" she blushfully coed.
Harold was Just here to see me. He
wants me to marry him"
.f4e does, does he?" was the prompt
and practical response Of papa "What'a
his incomeg ,
= Il don't know, papa" she said. and
then t1ouEhtsu!!y added. What q
strange coincidence"
what do your mean by strange
coincidence, Marie?'' asked dad.
Harold" answered Marie, asked
ma the same Question about your in.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
MAY PROVE FATAL.
When Will Marshalltown People lsar
the Importance Of III

When Will MarshalttoWn People Learn
the Importance Of III
Backache is only simple thing a
first:
But il you find It's from the kidneys:
That serious kidney troubles may
follow;
That dropsy or Brights disease may
be the fatal end.
You will be glad to know the follow
ing experience.
IT'S the honest statement Of resi-
dent Of this locality.
c. r. Granger. Seigel street, Tama,
Iowa, says: Il have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and recommend them highly.
1 had lame back and pains in my kid
neys, which showed that my kidneys
were not acting as they should. Doan's
kidney Pills gave me relief from these
ailments and acted just as represented.
have not had any serious trouble since
taking them"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Granger had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Minneapolis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants, % East Main. Phone 6S.]
Minnea polls, April %.
Wheat-No. hard s5Ia No. l north
ern s24 q 81; No. northern 90A a
9244: No. hard Montana 9114 q 92A;
No. hard Montana s7A aS94.
Corn-No. 8 yellow $685.; TO ar
rive 6S No. 6ota G61l..
Oats-Eo. white 36l2; to arrive
Sc; No oats So q S.:22.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Ioos, PkFERs DEFECTIVE.
Candidate For United States Senate
Fails to Get on Ballot.

Special 10 Times-Republican
Des Moines, April 23.-One candidate
who filed pust before midnight for
state office will fail TO get on the bal
lot. Ben F. Loos. Of this city. filed
with lust four names more than
enough. but close investigation OF his
papers showed such defects that many
Of the names will have TO be rejected
and he will fail Of the place he sought
for the United States senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
eixe. BOND FOR s11.WU.

Special 10 lli1eS-FePUJIICdi
Council Bluffs, April 23-Louis En-
lers. Of Minden, administrator Of the
estate of his father, Peter Ehlers. who
was a. grain dealer. today was required
to give bond in the sum of $4,000,
the largest bond Of the kind ever
known here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
The Standard Bearer.

I'm afraid our daughter is not going
to make very happy marriage" said
Mr.. Cumrox.
@Why not?" asked his wife. s"She's
worthy of the best Of men,.
Eyes. But she scares the really in
dustrious fellows away. Her idea of a
really able man Is one who will sit on
the front step and wave little flag and
ho,ier. Votes for women "-Washing-
ton Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
New York Produce.

New York, April 90.
Butter-Irregular; receipts. 10000
tubs.
Cheese-Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts. 1900 boxes.
Eggs-steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts. 5000 cases.
Poultry-Alive. firmer; western fowls
1871: turkeys, 1915; dressed. quiet
: prices unchanged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Grain Trade News.

from Lamson's wire TO Bell & Wich-
Gilman, 203 Masonic temple, phone
1881
Primary Receipts-Wheat $4,000;
corn 81. 900: oats $4,000.
Primary shipments-Wheat $4,000;
corn $4,000: oats $4,000
Clearances-Wheat and -four 10l 900
corn none: oats 5000
Northwest cars-Minneapolis 157: Du-
!uth 8, Winnepeg 269.
chicago car lots-N-heat p. corn 81
oats 102.
Estimated cars-Wheat SO. corn 40
oats 50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

NNICdSD,
Vheat-May opened at 50; highest
So: lowest, %: closed. 92fs; July
opened at s1M: closed, S71a.
Corn-May opened at 645a; highest,
e51; lowest 64a: closed. So; July
opened at 64E: closed SAX.
Oats-May opened at S7Ss: highest
a7Z: lowest. 37A; closed. 37ss; July
opened at BIN; closed, 27is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Chicago Produce.

chicago, April %.
Butter-Unchanged.
Eggs-Higher: receipts, 27,57o cases;
at mark, cases included. 17a. 119: or
binary firsts, 17A d1sh; frsts. 1sa q
19A.
Cheese-Unchanged.
Pouitry-Alive. unchanged.
Pork-Cash, 20.05.
Lard-Cash, 10.07tz.
Ribs-Cash, 10.50@11.0o.
Rye-No. 2, 81.
Bariey-4sG63.
Timothy-2.7504.75.
Clover-S.o04 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

etate Of Ohio. city.of Toledo Lucas County. ..
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he y - senior sa
fnr business In the City Of Toledo County and
state aforf.aid and that ssld 6rm win Pay ~
sch and every case OF Catarrh that cannot b
cureA 81 the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Awora TO before me and subscribed in my
urssence. this 9Th day Of December, 4. D., 1854
seal A. ". GLEASON.
.sss54se EotarJ Public.
4 HAZE catsrfh Cure Is taken internally and
aefs directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces oe the system. send for testtmooiais.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. 0.
SoA ~ IN Druggists. lie.
rskA Hate Family Pulls for esaettestioe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Probate Notice.

SGV00SO UNOSsOOs9.i
onice of the clerk Of the distric1
court.
State, of Iowa, Marshall county -
District court as=cck. tern, -. n 49,
TO Whom It May Concern:
You and each OF you are hereby
notified to appear ut the court house
IN MaYshalltown, Iowa, In said counSs
~, at 8 o'clock a. M on the eighteentn
day of May, 1914, to attend the PROOF
of and probating an instrument -
writing purporting to be the last VIII
and testimant Of Cecilia McMsnuss
late OF Marshall county. Icwas de-
ceased, at which time ana place you.
Will apear and show cause, Il any. why.
said will should not be admitted ~
probate.
In testimony whereof, L have hereto
subscribed my name and AFFIXED the.
seal Of the district court, this twenty
second day Of April. A. p. tSt4. IS
C0EALl 8. n. REILLY,
~ 4 Cleek Of ths Distsjots Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, AprN e.
wheat-So red, s5as5A: No. 5
red. e41s4k; No. . hard, e3A 1884,;
No. hard. e2Me3: No. . northern. 95d
es: No. 8 northern e3d 90: No. spring,
s4itde5tS: No. spring. e3t7 a94R.
Corn-No. .. s72; No. 8. $50 ass:
No. 2 white. e.; No. yellow, $751; a
6s2.
oat-No. white, SSH assa; stand
ard 3sk 139h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Peoria Cash Grain Close,

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, grain
merchants, % East Main. Phone SIS. J
Peoria, April. %.
I cent higher; No. white S51e: No.
yellow S6a. No. yellow 6SIs6A !;
No. yellow s5;s: No. 3 mixed s.;
sample grade 81 q 81.
Oats-Receipts II cars: market 4
10 1 cent higher: No. , white 80; No.
white 3sia; No. white ara.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Kansas City Cash Grain Close,

Furnished by Taylor & Patton. grain
merchants. % East Main. Phone 6s.]
Kansas City, April 90.
Wheat-No. > red, S9T90: No. red,
s. a SO: No red. s66s7: No. hard,
IS d90: No. g hard, $50 SO; No. 4 hard,
s4ds7.
Corn-No. :. SEQ 10: No. 2. s7dSs:
No. yellow, $50 q 701s; No 3 yellow,
6ss a 90: No. white, 6ss G7oh; No.
3 white, ssh d6e.
Oats-No. 2. 37lt ass: No. 5. $50
373s No. white, SEA 3ela; No. 8
white. 3si4 @3sR.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
CABLES ALSO WERE pISAPPoiNr
ING TO BULLS AND PRICES
DECLINE.
SHORT INTERESTS ARE
ELIMINATED BY LATE BULGE
Clearing Weather in Argentina Tends
70 Ease Corn Market-Oats Sag With
Other Grain But Business is Of Only
a Scattered Characterization
Rise With Hogs.

chicago April -or-1NaIn Sou1A"cSS
today caused general selling of wheat
Besides cables were disappointing to
the bults'and there was absence OF one
important element Of support. the short
interests having been largely elm
mated by yesterdays bulge. Opening
prices were y to II cent lower. Later,
however. slight rally occurred.
Lack Of export inquiry kept the mar
ket depressed. The closed was unset
tied, 4 10 g net lower.
Corn.
Clearing weather in Argentina easel
the corn market. Falling of in ship
ments from that country tended new
ertheless to keep prices relatively firm
compared with wheat. Quotations
started u off 10 Is cent up. In sub
seauent trading the May delivery gath
cred strength but deferred options We're
weak.
4 feature was the action of a group
of houses that simultaneously were
buying May and selling July. The close
was steady. a shade of 10 IS up, COM
pared to last night.
Oats.
business was only of a scattered char
acter.
Provisions.
High values for hogs lifted provisions
but the effect was. brief the market
succumbng 10 the break IN grain.
Daily Grain Letter.
Hanson Bros. & Co. TO Bell & Nichel-
rl4 as
1881
chicago, April 2s-Wheat Low
prices on wheat were made at the
opening. due TO rush of selling orders.
on account OF general showery cond!-
tons in the southwest. The nearby
delivery was the weakest at the open
ing. but was picked up by scattered
buyers and quickly regained its wide
premium over the later deliveries, clos
ing only 4 lower, while July was 4
and September y lower. Cash bust
ness was a little heavier with sales OF
50. 600 bushels reported Argentina
shipments are extremely light as COM
parea with last year. nut Europe shows
no apparent concern. appearing TO
place confidence in the ability Of Rus
sia and India 10 supply the deficit from
Corn-The feature In corn was an
advance Of q cent in the May delivery,
which again assumed a premium over
the latter months on buying by cash
interests. Cash demand everywhere
appeared good and prices in the differ
ent markets were higher. st. Louis
was said to be inquiring for corn IL
THIS market and throughout the terri
tory that usually ships to Chicago. A
good part Of the steadiness Of today's
market was due to this fact and 10 a
runlor that Argentina was asking for
cancellations of nearby shipments.
which rumor was, however, later de-
MED
Oats-Lisht trade IN oats. within a
half cent range, was mostly profes-
sionai charac ter. Prospect Of rain had
a weakening effect.
Provisions-War news seemed TO
have been forgotten ovsr night and
after a firm opening, offerings by
packers more than filed the demand
rom new buyers. Lard was weaker
than the rest Of the list
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
LEES RESIGNATION RECEIVED.
Will Take Effect Monday or When Sue
cessor Qualities.

SpeciaI to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 23-Judge Lees
resignation came to, light today. 1t
was signed and mailed yesterday and
is to take effect next Monday or when
his successor is appointed and quail
fies. The leading candidate to succeed
him is ex-senator Kamrar. of Hamil-
ton county, who has the Endorsement
of the bar OF the district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
CHICAGO Potato Market.
Chipapo Apri1 %

NHICdSU, -4pTII 20.
Potatoes-Higher.
Wisconsin reds-65 669.
Wisconsin whites-68 T73.
Receipts-Fifty-fou cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, April %.
Wheat-Spot, quiet; No. 1 Manitoba.
Is, SID: No. Manitoba, IS zxd; No.
Y z Manitoba, Is lad; No. red western
winter. - Sd; futures. easy: May. 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

In many parts of the west snow is
leaving the mountains earlier than
usual. Foresters say that this may
mean q bad fire season, and they are
making plans for hard campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

Norway has IA tree planting soci-
cites. The first was founded In 1900.
and since then 100000 trees have
been planted. more than 100000 hav-
ing been set out last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

Deny Mutipy Of MiIitiamsn.
Denver. CoI:-April 23.-Reports that
some Of the Denver Militia had
mutinied because OF failure to receive
back pay were denied positively by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

The highest mountain in Montana.
Granite Peak, with an altitude of near
ly 10000 feet, is in the Beartooth ma
tional forest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

Adjutant William A. SnApgler who add
ed that this question would be coAsid-
cred at the adjutant generals Office to-
day.
"A telegram received from Governor
Ammons approved the action Of Lieu
tenant Governor Fitzgerald In deci0-
ing TO call q special session Of the state
legislature to finance the military ex-
penses. It asked that the proclamation
be not issued until Ammon's arrival
here tomorrow night
Two companies Of infantry reached
here from Boulder and LongInont to-
day and with q Denver contingent II
WAS expected that $50 would be on their
way to Trinidad within Q few hours.
The Colorado Springs company left at
noon for Trinidad. The departure Of
two troops OF cavalry from Denver ~
reported last night. was delayed un-
I'll today.
"Fiaht Will % On" Says Wits.
Kansas City. No.. April 23.-"We
have war in Colorado that transcends
in barbarity any contest south Of the
Rio 0rande.' said John p. White.
president Of tho United Nine Workers
Of America, here today.
we have civil war at home" he con-
tinued. 1T involves greater and more
clearly defined principles than the
Mexican troubles. The fight being
made for the recognition OF the union
will 70 on. Those miners are backed
by our organization Of nearly 100000
members.
''The United Mine Workers Ii sup
plying the strikers with funds. food and
clothing but the union never has sent
nor considered sending them gun or
cartridge. do not know where they
obtained guns and ammunition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Forest Notes.

China imports wood pulp from Great
Britain, Sweden, Norway and Ger
many.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

New Jersey is said to have the great
est proportion of railroad mileage OF
any state in the country, or one mile
of railroad to every three square miles
OF territory. This makes an unusual
risk of forest fires set by railroads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

1Ad; July, Is 2iad: October. IS lid.
Corn-Spot, quiet; American mixed.
IS I'd; futures. LaPlata, easy; July. As
6ss6: September, As SD.
Range Of Prices.
Furnished by l.. G. Clay, member OF
Chicago Board Of Trade, "a East Main
street. Phone 1855.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

The heavy storms in southern Cali
fornia during the past rainy season
wiped out many miles Of trails in the
national forests of that part OF the
state. They are now being rebuilt for
the coming summer, for use in fire pro-
lection. They are also Of great use to
tourists, campers, and prospectors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, April 23.-Cattle-Esti
mated receipts for today, 1000; mar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
R.pr..snt.tiv, cattI. sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
cattle sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, April 2s.-cattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today. 1000; market
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
TIMES REPUBLICAN,. MARsHAlAruwr. IOWA: APRIL = 1914
Representative Hoo Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
optafiva hos aalae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

per mas que" or lin spite of. Chop"
from "chapa," is Hindoo, meaning a
stamp, brand or motto. while dupli-
Gated into "chop-chop" it means
"quickly"-literally, as rapidly as a
man can stamp papers-in Anglice,
slap bang" Finally, "galow," or ga
lah," is a pure Chinese expletiye, equiv
alent 10 you bet" Surely the claim
of such a flexible, facie and elegant
speech to worldwide adoption is not 20
be lightly disregarded.
OF course, though, there is the good,
old English tongue which Shakespeare,
Macaulay and Bloodgood II. Cutter
contriyed TO employ as a fairly efficient
vehicle OF expression. It has existed
for a good many years and is used by
a considerable number OF people. II is
growing in use, too-in fact, il is now
credibly reported TO be the vernacu-
lar Of more people than any other In
the world. at least outside of China and
India, and ii is doubtful il any one of
the numeaDus tongues and dialects OF
those countries equals it. Down TO the
hour Of the present writing it is COM
puted that the various European Ian
guages figure about as follows in the
census Of the world:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

giving place TO the latest method, in
which case the woman in society pre-
sents her upturned palm on line with
her waist. The gentleman rests his
right palm upon hers for a small sec
ond. and all is well.
The studied inclination Of the head,
a very fleeting smile and murmur or
the name constitute full recognition OF
an introduction in the eyes Of many
who regard their bearing as the eX-
preston of the corrected form and who
look upon an offer of handshaking as
a mark Of impulsive provincialism.
Some of the most ardent members Of
the Society for the Suppression OF the
Warmhearted Handshake hope that
the creatures Of the opposition, most Of
whom originated west of the Hudson
River may be totally exterminated,
and that not "A single skin and only a
number of skeleton fragments may be
left i'm the possession OF naturalists TO
tell the strange story If the destruction
Of human beings.
Let them become like the aux and
buffalo, these radical members say.
Let their skins be distributed TO the
Museum Of Natural History, Vassar
College and such places. Warmheart-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

bear an unmistakable likeness to all
the others you have met, in that each
has a shoulder, elbow. wrist and hand.
But its right had is rigid and stiff and
incapable of motion.
We should look for a reason in all
such cases, and in the present in
stance the explanation is to be found
in the fact that the hand is essentially
the organ of the mind, the medium Of
its expression, and the instrument
whereby its promptings are carried into
execution. The hand, in other words,
is not a mere appendage, a thing put
on the body like an additional move
ment to watch.
Therefore when You examine the
specimen closely you find that its
framework is built on the principle OF
the jointed stick, with a round knob
at the top, where brains arc found in
other people. II is one Of the few ami
mails that will eat man. Very fond
Of widows and children-has a way OF
absorbing their funds. y should be
killed in wanton sport.
Mr. Pecksniff was in the habit Of
clasping his left hand over his dear
friends" right hand resting in his own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31

from a comparatively small number OF
roots, he sought at first TO make the
necessary number of new roots, arbi-
trary and artificial. Later he decided
to select his roots from various Ian
guages, giving all impartial representa-
ton.
Although there are 2,642 roots in the
Esperanto vocabulary there is a
strange use of compounds, especially
with the prefix NAL" in many cases
in which other languages employ
roots. Thus bona" is the word for
good" but instead of another word
for bad" the compound "malbona" is
employed. SO "amiko" is the word for
friend" but instead of separate
word for enemy" the compound NAL
amiko" is used There is a compli-
Gated system OF diphthongs and an ex-
cessive and needless use OF the dia-
critical letters. The general appear
ance of this bad Italian" as it's critics
call it, may be seen in the Esperanto
translation of the Lords Prayer:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-31
PICTURESQUE PlOGiN ENGLISH
AS A POSSIBILITY.

1t may be regarded as passing strange
that nobody has yet put forward as a
candidate for universal use the wide
ly employed and picturesque speech
known as Pidgin English. For it is
both IA priori and posteriori in con-
struction, and is the familiar vehicle
of thought OF many millions more than
have ever heard Volapuk, Esperanto.
lilo, Ro, Idiom Neutral and all the rest
put together. II draws upon all impor-
tant existing languages with charming
impartiality. and has the immense adj
vantage over the others of thus draw
ing upon Asiatic as well as European
languages and thus being far more
truly universal than they. Take, for
example, the Pidgin version of the first
stanza OF Longfellow's Excelsior:
That mighty time begin chop-chop.
one young man walkee, no can stop:
Maskey snOw-maskey ice,
He carry flag wild chop so nice,
Topsidc galow,
Now there are utilized IT least tour
languages. The English clements are
obvious. 'Maskey" is pure Spanish