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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18
HABID TEMPLE OFFICERS.
The List is Headed by City Auditor
Gcorge g S0nder.

The following officer have been IN
stalled IN lIaiid Iomplc, Ne POS kniehte
of khawassans affiliated with the knights
Of Pythias Royal Nlzier CltE Auditor
George Il Souder, Grand tnlr. Samuel
Beck Shcik, I Il stronp, Melredi,
Harry ! lrtz Satran lrvn z II Bnntoni
Sahot, James Nharry. Secretary I n
simmons. Treasurer. NJ. y Fisher I'M
prrial Representative. II +. Keen Altrr-
natr. James u Tucker Trustees. Johf n
ferrler 4 J. Marvel II Il Wilson,
Advertising Committee. II Il Wilson.
John NJ Icrrlcr was chosen Degree
Master Entertainment Committee VII
liam >imone { / Smook ] II Boftger.
A NlIhclm liner Ranho Judielary
Committee Charles illlaefe rattek
lhcn G. G Soudcr Andalne COM
mrtt,c I r Pennart ! = Clark Chas
It'll. a Tic fcnpIe has deeided to hold
lt- I'll II rrnnnl4 a5iaetIna. dnrinF Nay.
.uT,l It.t~ tar',4I On Itt look fnr ii e4ss of
81 i.ro- 10 traHr llr haf sand
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18

n tanner, clad i'll efficient apron, cuts n
queer figure against the office background.
j. Writ Willis one of the members of the
firm, has worked ut the trade. for the past
% years, and knows il from the ground up
He goes about in tanners apron. too
Treatment Of goat skin requires 15 days
for the raw skin TO he turned into the
finished product For the first y days of
that time. the skins are "in soak" and the
men work with the wet material. The
New Castle Leather Company has lately
been employing colored women in their
factory, and find they are more reliable
workers than tho small colorcd boys they
had previously been employing These
were taken in from the street, aud not ut nll
anenable To authority Wages paid them
ranged from 81 10 $40; the women receive
Sl2 IA week as mn average, and are more
conscientious, and open To- discipline
There are about 100 III the employ Of the
above concern at present, and the field is n
growing one for colored women factory
workers according to Carlton Bridg
ham, office manager.
In the basement Of the New Castle
Company, IL sanltary-luoking lunch
room where forcmeu OF the factory cat
their lunch There Is reasonable charge
for meal made and the company has
found that the experiment has come out
even during the four months il has been in
operation Originally planned for only Is,
it now accommodates Is After the fore
men have had their lunch, the office foret
lunches Mt second table The place is
pleasant, and the men appear to like it
very well, prcferrung To hold even their
recent banqucts there, instead Of ai the
hotels WHERE they had been wont to have
them. This shows how the leather tradc Is
keeping pace with the times IN Whining
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18

Dunup the me, lug II. don't Warner
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18
DIR. WARMER TO BE HERE.
President Of Maryland NJ. r. Conference
will Visit First Church.

Rev. l.. +. Warner, -. D., president
of the Maryland conference Of the Metho-
dist Protestant church will visit tho
First Church Of this city, and will preach
on Monday evening ut 3 o'clock. DR..
Warner is known by many persons in
this city The First Church is being
grently benefited by revival conducted
by Rev l.. A. Bennett, formerly of Mil
ford
Last evening the congregation was
moved by his forciful preaching on Paul's
boldness in preaching the gospel, two
persons protesting conversion. Mr.. Bennett
nett viii cotinuc the meetings all Of
neM Wcrk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18
GREEN'S AIIGIST FLOWER

has l,con household remedy al over the
civilized world Tor more than half a cen
turv for constipation. intestinal troubles.
torpid liver and the gencTaiiy depressed
feeling that accompanies such disorders
1t is q most valuable remedy FIR lna1gea-
ton az nervous dy-pcnsra and liver frou.
hlc bringing on headache coming up of
food. palpltatlon Of hear and many
other sNmftom-. 4 few doses ol August
Hover will relieve yo4 L IS 4 gentle
laxative sold bv y Il Danfortb Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18
Mefals in SmnIl Coins.

The nickel fivc-cent piece IL made Of
an alloy of 25 per cent nickel and Is
per cent copper In II one-cent piece
there is % per cent copper and ) per
cent tin. and zinc.-Nyack Evening
1oirnuI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18

Public ownership through bankruptcy
was also the characteristic way IN which
Bismarck acquired the German roads for
miliarY pnrnoaes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-18

T~FfE performance of Cadillac motor cars in the
4 war zone eclipsed all previous Cadillac achieve
nents
During their service overseas they acquitted themselves
in manner TO deserve the Governments citation for
unique distinction
the official appointment of the Cadillac as the standard
seven passenger car of the United States Army.
The privilege of providing this swift sure means of
transportation fighting forces is valued alone
for the glory it reflects on Cadillac
It is priced infinitely for the opportunity gave
Cadillac to help establish throughout the world the
American conception of human freedom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Maine News Notes.

Fred Thompson OF Dover, civilian
mronsutic inspector, lost his life near
Chester, Pa on the 9th, when the plane
in which he and another were flying
dropped into the Delaware River.
Governor Milliken has nominated
Judge Freeman D. Dearth Of Dexter ss
reporter OF decisions, to succeed Terence
B. Towle of Bangor. Judge Dearth is 81
years of age. he 10 ut present one OF the
state senator's from Penobscot County.
Four million dollars, two million from
the state and two million from the ma
tioual government, will be avsilable for
the building of trunk line roads In Maine
10 1920. Surveys for the work have been
In progress for the past two months, and
one contract is even already let.
Governor Milliken has nominated
Frank D. Henderson Of Limerick as
chairman of the Maine Industrial Acct
dent Commission to succeed Frank l.
Dutton OF Augusta, who died suddenly
while travelling from Boston to Chicago
Mr.. henderson 10 at present clerk o.
courts for York County, and 10 also the
York County member of the Republican
State Committee. There were severa
other candidates for the position, includ
ing two or three members OF the presen
legislature. These made rather pc
ouiisr break 10 becoming candidates, o.
the salary Of the Office was increased o!
this legislature, aud under the provt4
| ions of the state constitution no memee
Of this legislature would be eligible TO
the position.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Married..

In Baldwin, Nov. q, by Rev. George Smith,
Mr.. Frank Carter Packard of West Paris and
Miss Fannie Persis Flint of West Baldwin.
In Auburn, Nov. 26, by Rev. Thomas Farmer
Mr.. Harold Ivan Merrill Of Saco and Miss Clara
May Bacon of West Paris.
In Norway, Nov. 25, by Rev NJ. o. Baltzer,
Mr. Harry G. Henderson and Miss Lenora B
Smith. both Of Norway:
In Bryant's Pond, Nov. %, by Rev. L. b
Treadwel, MIR. Shirley Fl. Milliken Of Norway
and Mrs. Ola Myrtle Small of Woodstock.
In South Paris, Nov. %, by Rev. Chester Gore
Miller. Mr.. Roscoe Earl Doughty Of Greenwood
and Miss Lillian Ida Day of Woodstock.
In Bethel, Nov. %, by Rev. W. G. Curtis, Mr.
Clayton Albert Turner of Wentworth Location
N. a., and Miss Ruth L. Blakeley Of Magalloway
Plantation.
In Ogunquit, Nov. q, by Rev. John G. Grace
Mr.. Philip n. King Of AttleborO, Mass, and
Miss Helene H. Perkins Of Ogunquit.
In West Peru, Nov. %, Mr.. Arthur 4. Child
and Miss Georgia Pinkham, both Of West Peru
In Rumford, Nov. %, by Rev. R. F. Lowe, Mr.
Francis e. Tibbetts and Miss Irene Tracy. both
of Rumford.
In Rumford, Nov. %. by Rev. FIR. German, Mr.
Leo Whooey and Mics Dinora Brochure.
[ In Rumforl, Nov. 25. Mr.. Orland Biladeau and
Miss Louise Drapeau.
Mr.. Herman Eenbrook and Miss Margare
Donahue Of Rumford.
In Norwich, Ct. Nov. Is, by Rev. Ernest A
Legg, Mr.. Aubrey e. Baker of Norwich and
Miss Jennie d. Poor of Rumford.
In Lewiston, Nov. II, Mr.. Leon T. Barker Of
East Hebron and Miss Gladys e. Young OF Lew
iston.
In Rumford, Nov. %, by Rev. FIR. Carmillon
Mr.. Thomas johnson and Miss Amanda Leblanc
In Rumford, Nov. %, by the Rev. Mr.. Hunt
Mr. Chester Douglass Hardy and Miss Marie
PierIett Thomas, both Of Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Shows Fails To Be Developed.
BIsCoE FALLS ALSO TO BE USED FOR
LIGHT AND POWER.

Two transfers of property have been
made which are of particular sihnihcance
to Paris and perhaps a neighboring
town. z. s. Lincoln Of Portland, a well
known hydraulic engineer, acting 1t ia
Understood for Massachusetts, parties.
has purchased the water power at Shows
Falls In the town of Paris, and the power
at Biscoe Falls some two miles farther
south. These are purchased for develop
ment of electricity, to be used for light
and power at West Paris or Bryants
Pond. It is understood that the develop
ment is actually to be made, In the near
future.
These two water powers on the Little
Androscoggin River have long been nm
ussd. The power at Shows Falls mas
had a checkered history, several enter.
prises having in the past been started
there, to endure for only q short time
A large mill in q state OF more or less
dilapidatiou now stands there as me-
mortal to the Linen Manufacturing Co.,
the last concern to use the water, now
several years departed. GU
At Biscoe Falls the late j: D. Cispp
for some years ran pulp mill, but some
thirty years ago the mill was ourneo'
and the site was abandoned. The prop
srty including the water power was pur'
chased by syndicate OF south Paris
man Incorporated as the South Paris
LIGHT. Heat and Power Co., who have
hsld il with a view to possible future
dsvelopmsnt and use. The stock OF TINS
CORPORATION has now been acquired by
Mr.. Lincoln. =,
these places, and while the stream Is no,
II large one there is . certain smoun
syep 10 the driest of times, and q fairi!
rsoular flow Is maintained by control O
tbs ponds which feed it. Ii 10 cause tol
copgratulation that the power Is 10 o.
used,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Klng-Perkins,

At the home of the brides parents Il
Ogunquit on the afternoon OF Thanks
giving day, Mr.. Philip a. King Of Attic
boro, Mass, and Miss Helene Hortenss
Perkins Of Ogunquit were united in mar
rlage. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. John G.. Grace, the bridal couple
standing under palm the exact age Of
the bride, whose upper leaves Touched
the ceiling of the room.
An orchestra played the wedding
march from Lohengrin as the bridal
party entered the room. The groom
was attended by bis brother, Albert L.
King of Portland, as best man, and the
bridesmaid was Miss Dorothy Perkins,
sister of the bride. The bride was
gowned In Partisan model white
Georgette over chiffon taffeta, with veil
and orange blossoms, and carried a
shower bouquet of white sweet peas.
After the ceremony tho bridal couple
left for q tour through Maine at will,
and were at Hotel Andrews, South Paris,
Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. King is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ferdinand King of South Paris. He at.
tended the University Of Maine, and
later graduated from Gorham Normal
School. During the war he was in the
service eighteen months, enlisting In the
First Maine Heavy Field Artillery. Later
he was transferred to the aviation serv.
ice, receiving commission as lieutenant,
and for the last four months OF his
service was instructor In aerial gunnery
at Taliaferro Field, Texas. He Is now
instructor of mechanical drawing in the
high school in Attleboro.
Mrs. King is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel j. Perkins of Ogunquit.
Mr.. Perkins is the proprietor of 81.
Aspinquid Hotel at that place. Miss
Perkins graduated from Wells High
School In 1910, and from Gorhsm Nor.
NAL in 1918, and has taught In York and
in Lynn, Mass.
They will be at home in Attleboro
after Jan. /.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
PROBATE NOTICES.
70 all persons interested in either of the estate'
hereinafter named:

hereinafter named:
Alta Probate Court at Paris, In vacation, In
and for the County of oxford on the twenty:
fourth day of November, in the year OF our L0rd
one thousand nine hundred and nineteen: Inc
following matters having been presented TOT the
action thereupon hereinafter indicated, II ID
hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons IN.
terested by causing copy Of this order 70 be
published three weeks successfully In the Ox
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear ~
Probate Court to be held at said Paris on
the third Tuesday of December, A. ID. 1919. as y
of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause.
Timothy w. Cleasby late Of Paris, de-
&c sed petition for the Apo ntment OF Ransom
D. Gould or some other suitable person 40 ao'
ministrator of the estate Of said deceased pre-.
sented by James P. Elliott, cousin and heir a.
law.
Luna p. Cleasby late of Paris. deceased .
viii and petition for probate thereof and the az.
pointment of James p. Elliott as executor OF the
same to act without bond as expressed IN SAID
will presented by said James p. Elliott, the ex.
ecutor therein named.
George e. Elliott late Of Waterford, de.
ceased hrbt account presented Tor allowance py
Eugene T. Smith, executor.
Witness, ADDISON e. HERRICK. Judge OF
said Court at Paris, this twenty fourth day OF
November in the year Of our Lord one thousano
nine hundred and nineteen.
$3.50 ALBERT ID. fAhh' neB'Sso''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Michael r. KirWin.

Shortly after eating his supper at bis
boarding place at s. G. OrdWay's Wednes-
day evening, Michael Francis Kirwin ex.
pired suddenly, death being due to heart
failure.
Mr.. Kirwin was born In Portland May
80, 1858. As young man he served a
three years enlistment in the regular
army, and was orderly to Gen. Barry,
who was inspector of Notifications all
over the United States and Alaska. Trav.
cling In this way, together with taste
of the Indian fighting of that time, gave
Mr.. Kirwin deal of interesting expert
ence and education, and fund of anec
dote. He was discharged at San Fran
cisco at the close of his enlistment.
Later he learned the trade of tanner,
and In that occupation be worked in sew
eral places in Maine, including Norway,
where he was employed In the old Horne
tannery for some years. While IN that
town he married Emma Jane Shedd of
North Norway.
Mrs. Kirwin died some years ago. To
them were born three children, who sur
vive. Miss Dora Kirwin, the oldest,
graduated from the Emerson College of
Oratory 10 Boston, and is now teaching
expression in Oahu College In Honolulu.
John Edward, the son, graduated from
Harvard in 1907. He now has an impor-
tant position with the Joseph NJ. Her
man Shoe Co. of Millis, Mass, and lives
in Newton, Mass. Frances Isabel Lind
strum, the younger daughter, lives In
Boston, and has young daughter.
Three sisters of Mr.. Kirwin also sur
vive, Mrs. Alice Cook, Miss Mary Kirwin
and Miss Annie Kirwin, and a nephew,
William Cook, all of Lewiston.
For several years past, until within a
few months, Mr.. Kirwin was baggage
master for the Grand Trunk Railway al
South Paris. After taking q rest from
that work, he went into the factory OF
the Paris Manufacturing Co., where he
was employed up to the time of bis
death. He was member of the Congre-
gstional church of Bridgton, In which
town the family lived for some years,
and was also a member of Penesseewas.
see Lodge, Z. of p, of Norway. He had
wide acquaintance, and bis genial dis.
position and his ready wit made him q
general fsvorite.
The funeral was held at Mr.. Ordway'.
at 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon, attended
by Rev. G. W. Rogers, and with service
BY Pennesseewassee Lodge, Z. of P
Burial was In the Chapel Cemetery q,
North Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Easson-KammeYer.

Announcements have been received of
the marriage in Santa Ana, Calf, on the
9Th of November, of Ralph Barrows Eas.
son and Miss Matilda Marie Kammeyer.
Mr.. Easson is the son of Mrs. Ida Tit
comb of South Paris. he graduated
from Paris High School in 1910, and
from the University of Maine in 1915.
he was engaged in extension work at
Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind, for
two years. He then went into the serv
ice, being commissioned lieutenant, and
for some time he was stationed at Camp
Kearney, California. Since leaving the
service be has been engaged In agricul-
tural extension work for the University
of California. Mrs. Easson Is the daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Kammeyer,
whose home is in Kansas, but who are
In California temporarily. She has been
engaged in cantonment work In Califor.
mia. They will reside at present In Los
Angeles. Mr.. Easson's work takes him
about over the state extensively.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Old Folks Concert
to be given under the auspices of Mt.
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge.

to be given under the auspices of Mt.
Pleasant Rebekah Lodge.
Come all ye people to Paris Grange
Hall, Friday evening, Dec. 5, and hear re
men and wimen sing songs of long ago.
Professor Jairus Josephus Park will beat
time. Belindy Dean and Gideon Rufus
Gotta will play fiddles, Phineas Gotta will
play cornet, Adolphus DeCoster will
play bass viol, and Patty Morton will
play the pianpy.
Ye order of singing will be:
l. Orchestra Piece. s ASia maas 'sns
. Worldly songep s,sss old SdH New England Way
Loretty Lucetty Mosher, Caleb Cornelius Cut
ting, Joel Ezekiel Hollis
8. Worldly song-Love's Old Sweet Song
Solomon Zenas Ruth
L. Worldly Song-Last Rose of Summer
Abigail Elviry Wood
g. Two Part Song-Larboard Watch
Caleb Cornelius Cutting, Joel Ezekiel S Hollis Ills,
p11.dna b,1e.b bi tSs R Vao'r
Drusilla vesty Cummings -
8. Four Part Song-Dearest May
Seth Elias Ross, Ebenezer Eleazer Bolster,
Simeon Levi Woodwork, Daniel
Alexander Abbott
9. Worldly songe.our Yesterdays
Cyrus Octavius Witham
10. Specially ..---...- Erastus Moses Hall
IL. Strike the Cymbal
Clarindy Lovicy Leach and Ye Bigge Choir
II. Worldly Songs
a The Old Mans Song to His Wife
b Sweet Genevieve
Melindy Melviny Smiley
IS. A Fiddle Piece Gideon Rufus Gotta
IA. Bendemeer's Stream
Molly Wight, Dolly West. Sally Silver, Polly
Hatch
1n. Juanita. Ebenezer Eleazer Bolster
l6. My Old Kentucky Home
Arabella Maria Farnum
II. Two Part Song-The Wood Birds Song
Susanna Roxanna Noyes, Melindy Melviny
Smiley
Is. Blue Bells of Scotland
Clarindy Lovicy Leach. Abigail Elviry Wood,
Rosetty Elvecy Barrows. Clarissy
Arvilla Burnham
10. Highland Fling--------.----.:..Mo Molly Wight
20. Long, Long Ago.-----.---Ye Bigge Choir
81. Silver Threads Among the Gold
Caleb Cornelius Cutting
%. Old Folks at Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
On a Nine Hour Basis.

The Mason Manufacturing 20. oi
sonth Paris will operate their plant on
nine hour basis starting Monday morn
ing, December 1st.
b. l.. Mason, treasurer and manager .,
thu company, has had this step In mlne
for some time, but owing to the large
amount of business to DO nlied ID s'mo
for the holiday season the company
nasdsd the extra Eve hours . week LOT
the past few months. Now that tne isis
rnn Of orders are nearly through ana
nIsns are being made for the 1920 ousl-
Ness. IL was decided to adopt the nine
The Mason Manufacturing Co. loca1eo
In south Paris In January. 1908. Inc
hnsinsss has had steady growth irom
shs stsrt. and "The Mason Line. 70
Known not only from the Atlantic to the
pscIf,c. but in England, where previous
- tha world war, many OF the leading
Numbers were shipped.
Thousands OF children are made happy
svsry wear BY the possession OF some OF
,ss Mason toy furniture brought to them
h tS' their big hearted American santa
CLANS who will have nothing but "Aaoe
~ America" toys,ior his girls and boys
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Board of Trade VIII Have Banquet.

Board of Trade VIII Have Banquet.
At we'll attended special meeting oil
the South Paris Board Of Trade held al
Engine Hall last Wednesday evening, Il
was voted to have banquet In the near
future. The Norway Board of Trade,
who were hosts of the South Paris
board year ago, will be invited, also
representatives from the West Paris
Chamber of Commerce. A banquet COM
mittee was chosen, OF which B. W.
Tuttle is chairman.
At the recent meeting and banquet OF
the Norway Board Of Trade, one of the
principal matters considered was the
project of building permanent road
between this village and Norway, to re-
place the present almost-impassability.
This will also be leading subject at the
South Paris banquet. 1t is expected to
have from one to three representatives
of the state highway department present,
to give suggestions and advice.
Another matter that was considered at
the Norway banquet was the shortage Of
school accommodations, and the sugges-
ton Of union high school for the two
towns near the town line.
At the meeting Wednesday evening a
committee was also appointed to nomi-
nate list of officers for the Board of
Trade, to be reported at future meet
ing.
The meeting was adjourned to Wed
nesday evening of this week, at 7:S0, at
the same place, when officers will be
elected. All members are urged to at
tend, and those who are not members
are invited to attend and become men,
bers.
The banquet will be held on the even
ing of Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Grange Hall.
L. D. Barrows, civil engineer, superin-
tendent of state aid road construction for
the state highway department, will be
one OF the speakers. Two other posi-
bilities, Philip j. Deering of the state
highway commission, and Paul D. Sar-
gent, chief engineer, are to be In Ken
lucky on the 9Th, and could not come
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Henderson.Smith.

Harry Cleveland Henderson and Miss
Lenora B. Smith were united in marriage
by Rev. NJ. D. Baltzer at the Norway
Congregational parsonage, Tuesday even
ing, the 25th. Mr.. Henderson came to
Norway about year ago from Lewiston,
where his mother now resides, and IL
employed in one of the shoe factories.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman G. Smith Of Norway, who
came from Bar Harbor few years ago
She has been employed at the Carroll
Jefferson shoe factory. They will reside
in Norway at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02
Mrs. Lydia e. Morrell.

After a long illness, Mrs. Lydia E
Morrell, widow of Dennis N. Morrell of
Auburn, died on Wednesday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Weston w. SWEET
of Norway, where she came from Auburn
about two months ago. Mrs. Morrell
was born 10 Cambridge in 1855, the
daughter Of John and Betsy (Grsn')
Labree. Besides Mrs. SWEET, she 10 sur,
vived BY two other daughters, Miss
Muriel B. Morrell of Auburn and Mrs.
L. j. Ward of Peaks Island, and two
sons, Merle B. Morrell of Portland and
David r. Morrell of Auburn, also broth.
or and three half-sisters. The funers
was held at Auburn Friday, and burial
was In Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-12-02

An interesting paragraph In the papers
gives the number of letters In the alpha
bets of several languages, including
"Frencb, 49," and others equally truth
full. In Typography it is necessary, In
order TO print French, to have no less
than fifteen accented letters, 80 that the
total number of characters used, fol
either capitals or lower case, Is 3s The
other languages nearly all use more Of
less modified forms Of some letters, &c
that 10 fact there are few OF the Ian
guages with 80 small a number OF char
acters as the twenty six of the English.