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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
LIZA MEN FROM FRANCE
On the Huntington Is the 57th Coast
Artillery and Others.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE United
States cruiser Huntington arrived here
today from Brest with forty-four Of
ficers and 100 men from the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces. The troops
included the headquarters company of
the Thirty-ninth coast artillery brigade
and the Fifty-seventh coast artillery
regiment complete Eight men of the
navy personnel also were passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14


Wall St. New York, Jan. 1i.-STOCKS-
Special issues again furnished the only
features of Interest at the iistless opening
of today's stock market, standard shares
receiving little or no attention The former
tone was mainly due TO shipping and oils
at gains of to 3 points for Marine prefer
red. United Fruit. Texas company and
Mexican Petroleum [ nitea States Steel
opening was unchanged but soon rose a
small fraction. the preferred stock also
hardening. French government bonds raj
lied from yesterdays setback but liberty
bonds were Irregular. =
Oils and shippings enhanced their
gains very materially in the hour. the adj
vance also taking in sugars. rubbers, fer
tilizers and disabling issues. Rails soon
threw off their lethargy, some of thefbetter
known coalers andN grangers gaining 4
point There was a hurried covering move
ment in United States Steel. but the list
reacted l to > points before noon. when
Bethlehem Steel developed marked heavi-
ness Liberty. bonds again were inclined
to yield. the second As repeating their low
record of 81. 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Kansas City, Jan. H.-WHEAT-Cash
Market steady to 1c higher. No. 1 hard
s2s3a: No. / red s251 No. 2, 81. 1872 SO.
CORN.Market 1c to &c higher. No.
mixed, 81 4S@1;4a; No. 3; $l4!i No.
white. $1.49n ] 30; No, ; yellow. $1.4SM1. 10
OATS--Market &c to 1c higher. No. :
white. &c: No. mixed, 711a@7a1ac.
RYE-S1.54.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S2 T56 .. so
HAY-Market steady and unchanged.
IRA N-$2 Asa . 81.
SHORTS-S2,5S6I go.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 40 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market &c lower. Firsts, SEC
seconds not quoted. --<.
CORN-Close: January. $1.42N: Febru.
airy, S1.361x d136A March, S1.35H q 1.35zs
May, s1.52s4 July, s1-305s @13oA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
REDS NEAR WARSAW
Advance BoIshevist Guards Are Only
40 Miles From City.

Warsaw, Jan. 14.-Bolshevik ad-
vance guards approached to within
ITO miles of Warsaw Sunday, it was
reported here today. They have cap
tured Orany and Zukario The main
force reached the general line of Ida
and Baranovitchi
Another Bolshevik army was report
ed advancing upon Brest-Litovsk from
PinSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

New York, Jan. 14.-George r.
Sheldon. financier and former treas
urer of the Republican national COM
mittee. died today at Carbonate. Ill.
Of injuries received in a mine acct
dent recently near that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
Strikers Are Held.

Chicago. Jan. 14.-Twenty striking
union walters were under arrest here
today charged with obStructing the
sidewalk following a demonstration
Monday night, when Provost Marshal
General Crowder arrived at a hotel
as guest of the Selective Service asso-
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
II PERSONS KILLED
More Than a Scoze of Others Injured
in Train Wreck.

Doylestown, Pa, Jan. 14.-Eleven
persons were dead today and more
than a score of others were in a Sc
rious condition, the result of the col
lision last night of the Scranton Flyer
of the Reading railway and a local
near Port Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
unsettled. Creamery higher than extras
61A M6Sc.
EGGs-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras, 64c.
CHEESE-MaFket steady. ---~ r. g .
POULTRY-Alive, weak; dressed, firm
market unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago Jan. 14=BUTTER-Market
lower. Creamery, 60G65c.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts, 57@57he.
POTATOES--Market lower. Wisconsin,
Michigan and Minnesota bulk, $1.SO@1.0
ditto sacks. $1.S50190.
POULTRY-Aliye, higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 14-CORN-7Remoyal of
York stimulated demand for board of trade
commodities at the opening today, corn
and oats both advancing. May corn open
81 30A. and advanced to s1.31N.
OAfS-May oats opened l2c to lie up at
69c to G91ac and held early within that
range.
PROVISIONS-Provisio also advanced.
May pork opened at S4010 but advanced
sharply to $4,000, 42hc above yesterday
close. May lard opened DC higher at $500
and sold to $23.S5, while May ribs on early
bids advanced to S22T5,. 30 cents higher
than the previous close.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. j. Myers, 3Q6 N. Z. Bldg.)
Chicago, Jan. IA.
- Nl.Aafa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
New York Money Market.

New York. jan. 14-MONEY-Mere
paper, 5AG5A per cent: Sterling. 90 day
bills: 4-.3la; commercial, GO day bills on
4-72k demand. 4.75.75; cables. 4.76 GIG.
Francs. demand. 5.453s: cables, 5.i5. Mexi-
can dollars. T1I@c. Government bonds.
easy: railroad bonds. irregular. Time
loans. firm; 60 days. 30 days and 6 months,
5BG5Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
BUY LOWER CALIFORNIA
California Legislature Gets Resolution
for Purchase.

Sacramento. Cal, Jan. IA Joint
resolution asking congress to acquire
Lower California by purchase from
Mexico was introduced in the Cali
fornia legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

the market as veil as Of the business
situation look for lower prices for grains.
They expect to see occasional upturns in
values due to pit conditions. but with
liquidation aud REIMBURSEMENT on in al
other business they say grain should fol-
low. How low prices will go. or how long
time will be required before thorough
eradjustment to a new low level is COM
pleted they are unable to determine rs
that Is impossible. They are taking adj
vantage of bulges to sell and of breaks
to secure profits, reversing their operations
from those when values were on the up
grade.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE Financial News
Bulletin: Saskatchewan of strength and
activity in Mexican Petroleum Is accom-
panied by reports of a revival of specula-
ton in the oil shares. The steady Increase
in the use of oil and tbs products is
factor that will make for investment buy
ing in leading oil securities during de-
clines in this group. Inside clements
which have been consistently buiiish for
some time on American cotton OIL Ameri-
can Iinseed and corn products display CON
fidence that these specialties will be bullish
and active for some time to come and that
the proper position In regard to them is to
buy on recessiOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Chicago. Jan. 14.-HOGS-Receipts D.
600 Market generally steady. Top 81. 90 !;
@1IG5: light. s17O0M III so: packing, $lG.I5
01T40: throwouts, s1GOom16.Jo; pigs
good S1i.JONE .5O.
others slow to 25c lower; good beef cattle
SIG GOA 1885; common. So. 500 1900: butcher
cows and heifers. s700eiii.25; Gamers and
cutters, S6.25d7.OO: stpckers and feeders.
good. so 25M 13.I5: inferioy. common and
medium. s7.15@ 1o2J: good veal calves,
SI6. OOM 1870.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market opened
steady TO strong. Some in between and
good lambs higher: lambs choice and
fancy, s16.50G 1863: medium. good ,s15.0M
1850! culls, $11. JOd1 1850: feeders. $13.15d
1875: ewes choice and prime $10.2Jdf 1915 I:
medium aud good. So. cog 0-35 ;culls, $5.0oG
7G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Kansas City, Jan. 1f.-HOGS-Iteceipts
1900. Murke. Zoe higher. Bulk of sales.
s17 15d1T.5o: heavy. s1I.0oG176o: packers
and butchers. s1f.20M 1T.fs5: lights, s1G-SOH
1870; pigs, $11Goet 1850
CATTLE-Iteceipts 1900. no southerns.
Market strong. Prime fed steers, $1s.00ff
900: dressed beef Steers Sienna IL ~
western steers. $1,000 100: southern
steers. - 0On Ig00. cows. sG506t I3Oe: heif-
ers. 5000 1900: stoekers and feeders SIisI
H166o; bulls, ss.ooq1Lo0: calves. $T.oon
400.
sHEEP-Rec-ipts 5000 Market stendy.
Lambs $13-5Od 1855: yearIings. <1I-J0lI
f3.Do: wPthers, SI4OG 30: ewes. s9.0o6I
1925: stockers and Testers. $1,000 16oo.
Kansas City Stock Yards. Jan. 1s.-Cat-
tie receipts today were 1900 head, mar
ket steady to 15c lower. top S1I.20- Hog
supply was 1000. market sc 10 1oc higher.
top SI755 sheep receipts were 700. maj
ket barely steady. top lambs 1880.
BEEF CATTLE.
Prices are very little changed from a
week ago the better grades OF beef
cattle. tho canner cows are . To 20 rents
lower than a week ago Reef steers show
slightly better average quality IN tie
last week and bulk of them sell at $13.J1
to SIS. with a few lots mp 10 STE Co -
RADIO pulp fed steers sole up to SIT recer L
ly. pulp fed bulls $40, choice native heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Speakership claims of W. p. Lam
bertson of Brown county were suffi-
cient. He made good every pledge and
promise. On the first formal ballot.
Lambertson won the spea kership fight
in the Republic can caucus. He col
lected 81 votes as against a total of
4S, distributed among the candidates
in a scattered field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
North Side Neus

items tor this column may be left at
PetrO's drug store, or call Eleanor
Kimbali. phone 3t31. after 2 D. H.:
other hours phone 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
WIN FIRST BALLOT
LambertSOn of Brown Easy
Victor SPeakership Fight.
Officers in Lower House Named
for 1919 Session.
HOUSE OFFICERS.

Speaker $500. William e. LambertSOn
Brown county.
Speaker pro TEN. .......D. 4. \. Chase
Linn county.
Sergeant-nt-arms. ....-... "A. C. Jordan
Rice county.
Chief Clerk. ....... Clarence W. Miller
Arkansas City.
Chief DoorIxeeper George w. Shook
Decatur county
Chaplain John A. Bright
shawnee county.
POstmistreSs -. Mrs. Gertrude Ferguson
Atehison county.
Rep. Caucus Chairman. &. ID. Foster
Ness county.
Minority Leader. ,.... .1IIIes II. MulrOy
Ellis county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

The Rev. Walter Garnet Handley, fourth
son of Mr.. and Mrs. q. Handley of 1917
Laurel avenue. died January IS at Port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

To get the genuine call for fun name LAM
ALIVE RROMO QUININE Tablets, Iseok
for signature Of F. W GROVE Cures q
Cold in One Day. Soc--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

fThr following safes werc made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. kHnsas ely. and
reported over iong distance Telephone Iii
rect TO the State Journal by clay Robin
son x Co.. live stock commission iDer-
chunts.D
Kansas City, jan. 14.-CATTLE-Ie
ceipis 1900 head. Market steady.
: HOGS-Receipts 12,cO head. Market
steady 10 Toe higher. Bulk of sales. s17.10
UI14O: top, S17.sa.
SHEEP-Rer+ipts 500 head. Market
steady. Lambs. s1dE5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka Kan. for the twenty four hours
ending ut a. III. Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14
New York Sugar Nj

New York Sugar Market.
New York, Jan. 14-SUGAR-Raw,
steady; centrifugal, rs; fine graduated,
SOC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Pouftrs EEKs
+, FarDispsG Dy the lEs<ks farkios asm
oaBy. Eorner Lament am Hsdt<an
Topeka. Ean-. Jan IL
Springs over 2 lbs, 2ic; old roosters, i5c ;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Dreams, Jan. 14.COTToN-Spot
quiet and unchanged; middling, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Kansas City Grain siarket.,
(The range or prices ON grain futures on
Kansas City Board OF Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 30l N Ridg.,
Kansas City, Jan. IA.
....- Close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Swift's Famous Butteriues,
Snow Flake and Premium.
pound ......-..- =. 8oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Sonsit Fancy Salmon steak.
No. flat cans, can. >. .2Dc
Dozen $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-14

Swifts white laundry Soap.
i0-Sc bars for. ...... soc
Rub No More Washing Pow
der. 10-7c pkgs. for. =. .55c
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
Brother of MinOt Merchant Receives
British Military Cross

br1tlSh Military cross
The following from the Minneapo-
lis Tribune, of Feb. II, concerns a
brother Of H. l.. Haskell, we'll
known Minot merchant, proprietor of
Haskell's New and Second Hand
Store, Of North Main street. Mr..
Haskell has very reason to feel proud
of his brothers. military record:
"The British military cross was
formally conferred upon Lieut.. Ar
thur Irving Haskell, 1923 Fifth street
north, Saturday, by King George in
Buckingham palace, dispatches from
London stated last night.
Lieutenant Haskell was awarded
the decoration-one of the first Am
erican medical officers to receive such
honors-last May. But just what ser
vice the citation and medal are in
recognition Of is unknown in Mime
apolis.
Lieutenant Haskell is member Of
the Medical Reserve corps, American
army. He was graduated from the
University of Minnesota in 1916, was
appointed inferno at the City hospital
and completed his course in August,
1917.
"He was commissioned at Washing
ton August 13 and ordered to Eng
land for hospital work. There he
was attached to the British field ar
ftillery."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
Lumbermen's Convention
Pull for MinOt in 1920

The Retail Lumber Dealers conven-
ton was held at Fargo Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Among
those from this city attending the
meeting were: Secretary Will E.
Holbein Of the Association of Com
merce; c.. N. Cox, manager of the
Cox Bmmerson Lumber Co.; L. R.
SWEET, assistant general manager Of
the Rogers Lumber Co.; Henry S.
Gay and Joe Pontius, superintend-
ents of the Rogers Lumber Co.; c. D.
See, manager Minot Sash & Door Co.;
H. H. Bragg, superintendent and Carl
Hvanbsal, buyer for the Piper-Howe
Lumber Co. The Minot delegation
left Monday afternoon with the full
determination of landing the 1920
convention for Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
Alfalfa and Rabbits

Even rabbits know a good thing
when they see it. U. S.. Elmer of
the Extension Division, N. D. Agri-
cultural College, in charge Of the Ro-
dent determination work, reports
that rabbits will travel considerable
distances to feed on alfalfa. They
prefer the fresh shoots and dig down
into the crowns which damages the
plant. B. B. Bobb of Haynes, N. d.,
solved the rabbit trouble for alfalfa
in rows by blowing furrow over t}se
alfalfa row. In the spring, he smooths
this down by cross narrowing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
Supt. Waller and Force Busy With
War Savings Work

County Supt. Waller and his force
are busy sending out supplies from
the division headquarters in Mime
apolis of the War Savings Division
to each teacher in the county. The
purpose is to organize a war savings
society, in each school room in the
county. The idea is not to multiply
any of these organizations and in
case an organization has been form
ed already to care for this or SINH
lar work, the plan is to continue it as
an auxiliary for war savings stamp
work
The office is also sending out let
tiers from the state dairymen's as
ISOLATION in which three prizes of $25
SIS and $40 are offered for the best
essays from school children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
MINERAL LANDS IN
N. d. TO BE OPENED

Washington, Feb. 14.-Designation
for entry of nearly 100000 acres of
public lands in the west was announc-
led today by Secretary F. X. Lane.
Mineral lands lying within the Ignite
area of North Dakota comprise 49,
900 acres Of the total These lands
can be bought for $40 to $40 an acre.
More than 100000 acres of dry
farming lands are open for entry
under the enlarged homestead act and
may be obtained in tracts Of 800
acres. They are scattered through
five states, Idaho, Montana, Oregon,
South Dakota and Wyoming.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
Fire at the Barrett Farm

The laundry house which stood
close to the Dick Barrett residence
east of Glenburn, caught fire one day
recently, from some Ignite ashes
which had been thrown near the build
ing. A stiff wind came up and car
ried the cinders against the building,
which was totally destroyed, together
with engine, power washer and other
equipment valued at $500. The wind
was in favorable direction, other
wise the residence would have been
destroyed. AS it was the house caught
fire several times, but the blaze was
put out with snow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20

I have GAO acres of land, miles
from Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada.
It has never been broken. / will make
good contract with anyone financially
able to break and crop this land for
ing spring. Address A. F. Kenyon,
three to five years starting this COM
1911 Holmes avenue. Minneapolis.
1-16-t7cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20
S(|a8a
so Easy to Clean
the Electric Way"

Ask any woman who has ever
used an Electric Cleaner whether
she would 60 back to the old broom
and dust pan. Then, and then only,
will you really know how high the
Electric Cleaner stands in the es-
timation of its actual users. The
answer will invariably be ut is so
easy to clean the Electric WAY, |
wouldn't think of it,"
Could you wish better proof Of
the genuine merit of the Electric
Cleaner-of the labor it saves-of
the thoroughness and ease with
which it cleans of it's cleanliness
in cleaning?
Your dealer will be glad to de-
monstrate an Electric Cleaner in
your home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20

Supt. Waller reports that he has
a number Of requests for teachers in
various sections of the county but
there are not sufficient number
for all needs. He has hopes Of even
tually filing the vacancies. Offers
are being made all the way from $65
to $50 per month.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20

Death of Mr.. Lewis of Lone. Tree
Mrs. Lewis, wife of the G. N. sta
ton agent at Lone Tree, died Sun
day morning as result of pneu-
monia, following influenza. She had
been i'll but one week. The body was
taken east for burial.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-03-21

To Lieut. Col William e. Harllee,
more than to any other officer, goes
the credit for the splendid marksman-
ship of the United States marines.
Colonel Harllee enlisted the aid of the
secretary of the navy in his plan for
constructing rifle ranges just In time
to have thousands of marines trained
in the use of rifles when the United
States entered the war. He now wants
the teaching of all our cislZenry in rifle
shooting to be permanent policy Of
the government.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-03-21


legislature of 1917 were not sufficient
for the operation and maintenance of
the Institutions, says the board of
control 'They were based upon
prices of provisions and other prod
ucts and commodities that existed
prior to and during the period ending
June 80, 1916. 1t is well known that,
due to war conditions, there was ma
terial advance made in the prices of
commodities and provisions. The
prices of some of the provisions and
other supplies more than doubled, and
there was an abnormal advance I'm the
prices of others.
The University of Wisconsin or any
college or academy In the state where
military or naval tactics are taught by
officers appointed by the United
States government, may be made
post of the National Guard for in
struction of National Guard officers,
under the provisions of bill to be in
troduced by the assembly committee
ON education this week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-03-21
BEFORE DAYS OF LINOTYPE
Detroit's First Newspaper" Used
Town crier to Make Public the
Events of the Day.

An item that appeared in this col
umn recently to the effect that GER
tain Swiss village still retained its
spoken newspaper" for the dissemina-
ton of news instead of the modern
method of the printed page, recalls to
mind the fact that Detroit once had
a spoken newspaper" too, and that
here the spoken newspaper" prob
ably reached its highest development
in the United States.
The Rev. FIR. Gabriel Richard,
priest of the Order of the Sulpice,
who came to Detroit as resident pas
tor of the Roman Catholic church of
Ste. Anne in 1889, was its conductor,
and it was the precursor of journal
ism in Michigan. To arouse the pub
lie and awaken an interest in the at
fairs of the government, Father Rich
ard appointed a town crier, who every
Sunday at the doors of his church, told
the public in general and the congre-
cation in particular, all the news that
was fit to speak. In addition to this,
the public crier mentioned the auction
sales and related other advertising
announcements. Later, to supplement
the spoken newspaper" a written edi-
ton was posted at convenient place
near the church. Father Richard was
assisted in his news enterprise by
Thopolis Meetz, the sacristan of Ste.
Anne's church, but later printer and
nnhlisher.-DetroitN News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-03-21
BLUFF THAT FATHER MAKES
Siberian Daddy Is Supposed to Be in
No Hurry to Get Rid of Marriage
able Daughter.

Ordinarily fathers of manageable
daughters are very much awake at the
approach of a prospective sOn-in-law,
and are not at all given to being asleep
when the actual request for the young
lady's hand is made.
But in far-off Siberia, among the
Samoyed, a people who huddle close
about the arctic circle, things are
different and the father is, or pre-
ten6s to, be, more or less asleep when
the matchmaker arrives, and has to
be awakened.
The girls father always assumes
a pensive, taciturn attitude, a sort or
drowsy, uninterested air, even if the
terms offered are entirely to his lik-
ing. As one gift after another is prof.
fered he still preserves his silence,
and even mods as though the whole
thing made him tired and sleepy.
Finally, the matchmaker, apparently
at the end of his patience. strikes the
uninterested parent with the ceremo-
NAL iron staff which he carries.
Then the father, thus rudely
awakened to a sense of his obliga.
lions. promises to consult his son or
other male relative about the mat
ter. This he does, but only as mat
ter of form, for when the proceed
ings have reached this stage 1t is al
ready certain that the marriage Will
take place.