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New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Financial Items

). G. Penney Company reported Gales
for the month OF August were $3.%o5. 02.
an increase Of &1.l23.s9s over the sales
for August. 1919. and for the eight months
ended August 81. $22.533.s5o. an increase
OF $g,3S2o70 oTer ths sales for the cor
responding period last year.
CASTOR. Williams & W!Rfnore Inc. has
moved its offices from 80 Broadway 70
100 Wes, Forty first Street. corner of
Sixth Avenue.
stoekhoiders OF the Central Sugar Cor
poratton. at an adjourned special meet
Ing. authorized the issue Of $4,000 o00
trn~year per cent notes convertible int 0
COMMON stock at $40 q snare until 1928.
Kenneth p. Hull has been appointed an
assfst ant secretary Of the Fidelity Inter
national Trust Com pany and viii ba in
charge Of the new business department of
shortly at 10 william Street.
Piggy Wiagiy storns reported anlss Tor
August tetaied 23.I4s,0Gs and that on
September i the company had 500 stores
I'm operation. nm increase Of seven over
the previous month.
Hughes Dier announce fhe opening OF
an offtcs at Eutier. Pa.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Plans to Protect His Widow

Tribune viii you kindly eaUeF give some on Tine ine
FORMATION on the following: have at
OF Liberty bonds would like You to
name two or three investments which in
your opinion would be a safe Venture for
u, =, winow to go along on In the event of
TO invest later on and will apply this in
formation on the whole investment. I
would IKE to get ~ or per cent twice
q q, seas. yea, snat yield Is commemorate with
sa'esy, i also intend to name the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company trustee of
my my estate 70 collect interest on soma
Mssterr mortgages which 1 now hold. to
reinvcs IN a. IN when due and to invest and
benefit of the widow VIVA, do Won ,of tbtns tne
1d o., this arran9ement? In your oninion a re
a. Guarantee aa and Trust FIRST mortgages
r. II. '"'0s" 'hFes'ment:-
Answer-We think YOUR method ~
placing your affairs with hsn0T tha T;+1d 1a
Guaranty and Trust Comnanv q @ aa.le
good one. Their 61a per cent e,.rar Tsry
teed mortgages are gilt ode adoed sIaf1 Mo a,
also believe the Prudence bonds n'
ing per cent and secured on RTay Teg,
YORK City improved real estate ny
guaranteed by the Realty Assoc;atas n
Investment Company, affiliated 'ai.s w;tS
the Title company, to be good invastA
menus. The following bonds secnred
Dy hrst mortgage and paying from 5h
per cent to over per cent are good ;n1
vv1e:Stments, v1:, in our opinion: Chicaeo
Milwaukee & St. Paul general l"a'aeH, d nsr
cent cent 1889; Illinois Steel Az per cent
1910, New York Telephone az NV
cent @ 1889, Western Union Al Der cent
1oso' 1oso' and Illinois Central per cent
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Has $4,000, Requires Safety

Question: have about $4,000 to invest
and safety OF principal is paramount Win
NE, me though I am not dependent on the in
come therefrom- would appreciate your
giving me list OF securities, prefera bly
common stocks. with unreasonable assur-
ance or income. a good chance for future
Increase in value and absolutely safety OF
princfpaL-R. &. o.
Answer-We do not suggest specula
tive securities for investment, and as
most common stocks are in this class.
owing to their sensitiveness to earn
ings and other developments, we can
only give you those issues which are in
no such position. Among these are
we'll secured bonds and seasoned pre-
ferred stock. Illinois Steel Az per
cent 1910, American Telephone and
Telegraph per cent 1916, New York
Telephone Az per cent 1889, Illinois
Central a per cent 1862, New York Dock
first per cent 1851, United States
Steel 5 per cent 1868, United States
Steel T per cent preferred, National
Biscuit per cent preferred, American
Car and Foundry Z per cent preferred,
Standard Oil Of New Jersey per cent
preferred, and United States Rubber s
per cent preferred are in this class.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Thurs
No Change in Refined
Sugar Market Reported

Current Prices Year Ago.
Sugar. gan. ID. lt52G- 3 g.
Coffee. Santos, No. : 22ss G2a7s 25ia d
In refined sugars there have been no
fresh developments. Those refners
quoting fine granulated at 145Oc less
per cent basis are said to be doing
Fair business. but not by any means
large business, Secondhand offer
ings are also being placed at prices
ranging from lac to 14.bOc
The consumption throughout the
country is undoubtedly large and in
visible supplies are being heavily
drawn upon, which should soon result
in fresh buying movement by the
housewife.
No change was noted in raw sugar,
some operators showing an interest in
fuli-duty sugars at last paid prices.
Cubas recently on offer at 9Ac. c. and +,
are said to have been withdrawn.
Sugar Futures-The sugar futures mar
ket opened at unchanged prices. but
gradually values worked above those Of
She previous day, outside interests holding
new crop positions firm only q mod
crate demand. but sellers were sca:ce
There seemed 20 be belief that an i'm
2ortant export demand was likely TO spring
DIP at present Levels which would greatly
strengthen the more or less denoralized
market for actual sugar.
The range CT prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
considers Averaging Down His Costa

Question-The writer owns approxirnate-
!! 90 SHARES each of International Fducs
uonal Publishing Company preferred and
common stock at Sis to SIS for the co-n.
me mon and $42 to $50 for the prnferrnd
w ould you consider 1t good eambla w.
view or their last statement to buv 6o
aoolt'ona! shares OF each at the present
snarket s,rk OF about SO for the common and
81" for the preferred% Also own ahn"t
80 spares OF International Text Rook
az 10 present price about s-4 on a
per cent basis. Would you advise ho,d
ing or selling? In view OF incnme ~
e1enaptions on Liberty bonds and AZ nresN
ent prices do you know of q better hond
purchase &C. A. s. 0O'o
Answer-The future Of vo,fr stocl.
depends on how the companies will 20.
cover from the losses suffered from
the war. and that puts them in tha ,,s
speculative field. Therefore we do NOT
feel warranted in attempting to adv;ss
you about buying more stock. Averae-
ing down is speculative operatiob
which frequently is successful and fra-
quentiy not. 1t has too manv elements
Of 5ne gamble, as you say to make AXE
predict1on wise or possible, in our
opinion. We do not know Of anv batl
ter security than Liberty bonds -
you wish to diversity your bond hold
lng5s, we frequently mention in Iiu NE
tribune bonds of various degrees of
investment standing. ~
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Features Of Liberty Issues

t., que estion-Will you kindly give me- son,s
~ lnt 3, 9r,naNon about investing in the Iiberty
or victory bonds. Have $4,000 in the saH
lrss IN bank at per cent. Already own $3.50
9l cnl'ed states bonds. Which would be
pest TO buy: How long before each M
ture? What interest? What can thev he
bought for to-day?-R M ' o'
Answer-Thcre is no difference in
far as safety is concerned. The frst
- per cent, second ~. per cent and
fourth ~ per cent are the lonr-term
issues, while the third ~ per cent are
cue in eight years. We believe the
lIrst or the fourth issue best for your
purposes, for if you are able to obtain
iong-term investment in United States
government bonds so much the better.
ne trst natures in 1947, and ia op
tlonal with the government in 1882. the
for about $3.50 and the latter for about
1924. The yield is $50 per cent and
5h per cent respectively.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18

Yesterday. Year age.
Prime, 100 lbs. S13.9oDae.ge S12soMIEGo
s,deA ID ,ea "a 1aM q
1--we veal, esra- A'~ ."
Essa t, prime
49, les. ...... zseam2aee iseoM zg 90
Grssssa veal. A"""~""S'
Live eves. ice '~ 'S'
lbs. aeaA ga Aaaa sn
{ Drssaea nu.ten. ~ 80" '''~ ''S'
u. .stsye fs-.,:,.. $50 10 as@ ~
70 nrsrae' fes
& Sts aam.xs. ,.oam,,sx
Dressed iaaba. '"'"" 'S'" ''''"~ ~"
& saSs, lb. .,., ITO M Yk9 n
.Tsass. Tsss. iss ibs.. ias9Wis.2s jso3WIs.s SO
i1 /. eseen. ~ 80. .2sR@ ,zs@ .2s@@.27&
6 1 Tsssss pofk, bb5e. 3i.ee@53z,96 ]sk1W59 90
49, 49, essf. sbls., lae9Vzeee z7.99@2& %
i ssss 1ss iss. sa.ss@aass ss.ss@zs.4s
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Woman Has Loss in Mexican Bonds

Question-In 1919 bought. through a
friend OF mine. who was connected with
ono OF the largo banking houses. one
National Railway Of Mexico gold bond.
Tor which paid 5000. After about year
the dividends stopped, and UP to the pres
ent time have never received dividend
nor have boon able to sell same. Could
you kindly give me some Information as
regards the value OF this gold bond. or
whssher l should hold same. II 1t has any
value. until some such time when div!-
cs-ds arc again paid7 Being business
woman do not feel that could afford
to Ioss 30 much money.-tMlss) A. NJ.
Answer--There are various issues Of
National Railways Of Mexico bonds.
They are listed on the New York Stock
Exchange and sell from 20 to 25. That
ts $500 to $3.50 per $1,000 bond. No
interest has been paid since 1914. On
account Of the chaotic condition in
Mexico no plan Of readjustment has yet
been announced. 1t would appear best.
il you are able to speculate upon the
outcome, TO hold your bond awaiting
better developments.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Sweets Company Stock

.9uestlon-kindly send to me anv in
formation pertaining to sweets Cor,s @nS ~
OF America will be glad IL such ,ny
iorfnatlo2 n. could be general and financial
Answer-The Sweets Company of
"a A;mer1ca, lnc.,, is about year DID, and
rono,, ~ rs feported that it is not making
prosperity depends on the sugar NAV.
ket and the demand for tootsie roIls
among other factors. There are IotS
OF other things that We would rather
speculate 5 on If we were going to take
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
THURSDAYS g
Butter, Cheese and Eggs

Baster-Rsceip,s were $50 packages . q
SssaInsry, higher than extras. 10, %
.9see' extras: 81 scors. 5sc; hrs's. 50 % 81 -
ssAe: lower grades 4se47c:. Danish
easka. S25s Iac unsa,ted. higher than
szisas. s2ia gs5c: extras. sih q s2c: a:sis.
eSh Q 8sec; seconds. 4og5ac; state calry
ssc: common - fair. IS s05ic: ladies'. eur
rent make. Arsts. ~ q E5c: seconds. Al ~ ~
sse; lower gFaces so@ 4ic packing stock
ss9aTens s9nens maze. No. |. slMG42c No. q
W S$lc, lower grades ss q 4oc.
Cheese--Receipta were 1855 boxes. in
ssssss. ss. Whole ry.nk. fresh fats. coiored. lo..
Ss91shc; whites. 81 0zShc: average run.
soisfed Or whites. 81 csc: lower grades.
ssssS1sDe: twins, srezh .specials. 2s q
sssHe: average run. white or coiored. 27 q
sr.ss ssss; ,o iowsr grsd.a ao0sse: Wisconsin
ssreHa. snHa. Z7ia @2s1zc; double Daisies. fresh.
M3As AsSZsAc: Young Americas. fresh, 2s u
: xr:.nss x:se !, , frsss spsciaia lsh @l7ze;
v!snc: lower grades. sVIoc.
Esgs--kecsip.s were 2s.oo7 cases fresh
sssss ss ssgsle. er.,s. 6s@s7c: seconds,
s..g sg s$c; diraiss. No. /. 4s@4sc; checks.
s.aae s 70 choice. dry. @3@4sc. refrigerator.
gIssas Iai nsarHs fancy. st0t4he: arsts. 81
sxa& .xsa& and Nearby Western henncry whites.
sssas siGszc. extra hryes. II q soc; Arsts
Sy!se gathered whites. Grsts 10 extra
SassSu IcS0nc; uadef grades. ss s971e.
ssss:s saS:s 1sGsoc; fssts, 7z@7sc: under grades
sWsse: other Western and Southern
sssae7s6 whites. ss9Tbe; stats. Penasyl-
ssssAS eng nearby W&stsfn hennsry brow M
essA sgA ssD!ac. gathered brown and mixed
fsSts. ~ tfaasd extras, e24esAc: arsts to ex :
S1 EsBtH, tE q s9c
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
lR UeStz7sene
Information

Questions Of general interest to in-
veators scfil be answered in this COL
mnam, IN Uhich case only initials soiH
De used. Others aoiH be amawered By
mail. Address aU inquiries, inclos-
sng stamped, addressed envelope, to
financial Editor, Tho Tribune, ISL
NGssos Street, Ne,p Yo~k Citu.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
American Gas

-, ,s2uestion-Please advise me if YOU con.
seer american Gas stock a good Invest
I,eta heh.s IT now sells for ss4 share.
J. L. Mack oeA 1AAcnange'--
Answerr-We do not regard American n
Gas stock as a good investment Tha
company was forced to suspend divi-
dends, for time recently. and al
though the company is we'll MANAGED
we believe the stock to be too sensi-
i've TO earnings to be entitled to a
good Investment rating. {"
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18

Coffee Futures-After an irregular start
With prices points lower TO an advance
aof points, the general trend was upward.
though somewhat irregular at times. The
Failure OF additional September notices u
appear in the market has led to covering
~ October shorts. There business
10 September yesterday, but II was rumor-
ed that there IS stili come short interest
outstanding. Final prices were close to the
pest point OF the day. or az net advances OF
- 70 Is points.
- Firm Offers from Santos failed to
3 courage or stimulate active dem nd
here. some OF those reported being !owe-
shaa the offerings here on Thursday RIO
was not heard from to Offers, but ths
MAJ indicate an un>0 anged market there.
The local spot market vas not cuotably
changed. bus Bone 1obbers reported
settsr demand
The range Of pr.ces follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Cotton Is Higher
On Better Outlook
For Trade Buying
fcantinued from nrscedalne nara,

sag during yesterdays session. and at the
chose OF the day values were 10 to 80
points net higher. Total sales were 1900
barrels
Ths range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-09-18
Monthly Earnings

JHfr gross ,.,..I VI
Balance after taxes
Set Opsr. income.
ksv ven ntoS.' EFoas. 9
DSfseit after taxes.
Net eDsgs GsGai&s 90
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03
INJURIES FATAE.
10 MRS. RGJEAH=
Jueulsz Vein 2i2-cea Is Body IS
Throw. F-c7, C.-.
NaUs and Courier.

News and Courier.
Greenv:ile. July 2a2-Nrs. Emory
Rourark Of Union, wife Of the Rev,
Emory RoGrark, pastor u The Wes-
leyan church Of Union. died a@oG:s
I o'clock today At StceaIey' heSpl-
tai at Chick Springs as a result OF n
iuries received carries in the morn
ing when the automobile IL which sne
and her husband and FIVE months Old
infant were riding Ian into anothe@
car near the Fairview church n this
county, rot far from Cree. Mrs.
Rourark was thrown through TIE
windshield of the car ard Ter caiy
injury consisted Of al ineision about
one inch long IN her neck made By &
piece Of glass. This, however, pierced
the jugular vein and she bled to
death in spite OF al thai co"?a be
done. Or. ard Mrs. RouGark were
on their way By automobile 70 Car
roliton, Ca, where 5hey had planned
to spend vacation with Mrs. i,ouH-
ark s parents It is said that the car
run into. vas il ditch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03
GEORGE. WASHINGTON
gxvAsETNGTON vas made Of tha

gETASGTNGTON vas made nf th3
w same Clay as most Americans
who have ucn high leadership and,
like them, ne cut his teeth on Tie
crust OF poverty. on!y foal: o. FIVE
Of our presidents came from poorer
hemes than ouc first president and 2a
had less schooling than f0ur-Hfths Of
bis successors. He was, IN I@ct, the
only president in 1ne first fo1ty years
who was without q college cducatioa.
Not starting 10 school until eight, ne
had TO leave At fourteen 70 go % WORK.
Thencef0rth until the ReT3lution the
woods and fields we're bis only school
room and life his C2!y schoolnasteS.
We never can truly understand this
man If we start with the mistaken idea
that ne was the product Of wealth and
acistecracy. His people really were
only q plain. though always highly re-
spectacle family, living on the out
skirts OF the cavalier castle which set
up its manors il the james river
region. Georges own father, who at
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03
s'THE GARTER GIRL"
CORiNNE GRIFFITH THURSDAY

Rosalie Pay was q vaudeville
actress.
Resale gave it pp. She we-it to
small town, away from the saaleS
and vanities Of the stage. She be
ieved that she had gotten down TO
nature and was living among real
people. She became engaged TO a
young minister. And then came the
awakening. In an, nnguarded mo-
rnent she looked into box II ber
lovers study. What she saw there
made her decide that men we're the
same the world ever and she hurried
back 30 her old stage lie.
Miss Griffith prepared for the role
Of ARosaie Ray by designing several
elaborate gowns ard receiving spe-
cial Instruction in stage dancing. It
is one Of her best efforts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03
f~g<HE choice Of Washington to be

sT~iiE choice Of Washington to be
4. commander III chief Of the Reyo-
}:ltion IS one CT yle mysterious but
i}apny accidents OF history. Nothing
il ire deeds Of this rn:Iit;a colonel,
VIC aad lasr eve"v Gg!t tfat ne had
fought, pointed bin. cat IS the one
ana only man 20 meet the armies Of
the greatest empire il the world. Moth
in:, in TIE words OF this farmer,
who never made speech, inspired
The congress at Philadelphia TO turn
TO him by unanimous consent as the
!aade" OF the young nation. Yet
Patrick Henry testified that this si-
lent member was ''the greatest man"
in an assembiage which Lord Chat
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03
sPEC!EE. ELECF!CN III CNEALi
sCHC0i, DISTRICT no ]6.

~
Whereas. cne-ti1;rd Of the reslnen!
| freaholders and a Ike proportion OF
the resident electors Of the age q
t;ya,7tv-cne years IN the C'Nea!i
! school district, 10. 1G, tie comfy
Of NewbeYYy. state Of Socth Caro-
Ina have Gled a petition with the
county board CT education of NeW-
berrv county, South Carolina, petl-
t:o.:jna. aid requesting that an eiec-
ton be ne!a IN sad schoot district on
the cnection of levying q spec!ai
tax Of s:x 80 mills on the taxa be
school property within the SAID scho0'
district.
Now. therefore, we the under.
signed composing the county board
Of education for Newoerfy county
state Ct South Carolina, 90 nefeny
order the board Of trustees oI the
O,ETeall schcol district, No. 16, to
11oid an election Oil. the said question
Of levvine a special tax Of six (6)
mills to be collected on the prop.
ertv located within the said schcol
district, which said election shall be
ne!G al me " iSSd1i o.i-oo'
in the said school district, No: 10, on
Wednesday, the 2sth day Of dulIy'
1920, al which said election the polls;
shall be opened at a. N. and closed
at p. m. =.
l. The members Of the board OF
trustees of said school district shah
act as managers Of said election;
Only such electors: as reside in said
school district and return real OF
personal property for taxation, and
who exhibit their tax receipts ano
registrs len certificates as required
in general elections, shall be, allowed
ito vote. Electors favoring the levy
Of such tax shall cast ballot con-
taining the word Yes written OF
printed thereon. and each elector op-
posed to such levy shall cast bal
! lot containing the word |rNo" writ
ten or printed thereon.
| Given under our hands and seals
this, the 18th day Of july: 1920.
C. NJ. Wilson,
0. B. Can 4non,
J. B. Earansn,
County Board Of Education.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03

ham declared never had it's superior
anywhere in history. I
as be went to The front, he met Il
courier on Iathered horse, bearing
the dreadful news OF Bunker. Eli. odd
the militia fght?" was all he wished
TO know. eyes" f"Fhen the liberties
Of the country are safe" Although it
is said that Washington never IN his
life read but enc book on the art OF
war, he knew that e the people would
only stand up 30 the kings regulars,
they could lose every battle and still
defeat an enemy who Was 5000 miles
from his base.
The Revolution was not Won by the
sword Of Washington, but by his in-
: domitable character. It was nis char
acter, slowly built Up by poverty and
struggle. which had given him from
the start the Leadership over nleh
who talked more; yes, and who knew
more.
Ine iayincible fortjtude Of a people,
heroicafly embodied in him, overth-eJ"F
the kings army and navy and his
j1ass;ans. The unconquerable Spirit
OF the 5000 hunted, hungering, sniT-
ering, ragged Contlnentals OF Vale?
Forge wrested from the British crown
al empire greater then all The cor
quests .aade BY Napc!eon's grand
army.
It ti1a 1astt, IS. ti.a americans leape6
tt.osa iasG naHs.1ea to independence, the
British rcdo9bts at 1uylztown, Wash
inctoa cniy said The work is doDa
ana vel cone. Bring me my horse" "
The war was over, but She Doblcst
victory vas yet 10 come, Having re-
ceive1 tha surrender sword Of Corn
wallis, Washington surrendered his
ozn, ucstaned by personal ambition.
TO the people who had entrusted il to
him aCa went back to his farm, from
which he was called 10 become the
first president 0f the republic.
; No president mas been more bitterly
abused than the first. His cabinet
GuarralaG until Jefferson, his secretary
81 state, resigned, and his next secEe-
terry, Edmund Randolph, hasely De-
trayed hin. His vice president, John
Adams, called him "an ola mutton
head" who aad ''not been found out
only because he kept his mouth shut -
''Trea2Aarons in private friendship and
hypoclite il public life Thomas
Paine pronounced him. Because he re-
fused to fai,e the side oE revolutionary
France. "10,0G0 persons in the streets
CT Philadelphia then the caEi1a;--'
tt!lreatena>: so drag Washington ont
OF MS house" John Adams tells Us.
Notwithstanding the cuyhlrSts Of
partisanship, he retained the conE-
dence ii the country TO the last, whan
the people at the inauguration OF ais
successor followed the retiring presi-
dent into the street and left the new
president all but deserted. The long
task Of the .homesick exile from Mount
Vernon was done. BE had found the
Union "a theory and he had left it q
fact. He had found the United States
paper npd ss ihsa q left itsa rock css
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-03

one time had been q sailing ca3taia
in the trade witt, the mother coun-
try, left his wife and children at his
death FIVE thousand acres Of land,
mere or less unproductive; twenty
two slaves, q slender purse and lean
larder.
| While at Mt. Vernon, which his OLD
est brother, Lawrence, had inherited,
he learned the simple rudiments OF
surveying. and Lord Fairfax, who lived
nearby, employed him to survey a
vast estate in the Valley CT Virginia.
In his young manhood Washington
found his ''iaciinations strongly Bent
to arms" TO setter arms tha1 these
Of Mars the young militarist also was
inclined.
Prying posterity finds him at six
teen pining for mysterious "lo"ian1
beauty" who would not have the pen
niless surveyor. He received also by
his own confession cruel sentence
from q "3ciss Betsy" and afterwara
was rejected by Miss Philiipse o. New
York. at last the oft-disappointed
| wooer came to the Whites House on
the Pamunkey, and cace more he LOST
his heart. The mistress Of the manor,
! Mrs. Martha cambridge Gusts, was
wise enough to keep It, being q widow
of seven years, the mother Of two
! Satherless children, the owner O large
estates.
Waen flying er2bers from the var
fields Of Europe igrited tie savage
; forests of the New Wccld, Washing
ton was Il militia MAJOR. and he ".aS
dispatched on mission % the chic
periious Journey OF Ter weeks
through wintry Gesolat!o2. Tfe
next year ne went again with aana
/ Of soldiers, Tor Low the Seven Years
war had spread TO America. His cam
raigp was hardly q glotiou5 fa;1lre,
but he reported that ne liked 10 hear
the bullets whistle.
Nsy General Brad1ock came to
sccrn the colonial creed while ne
showed them how British regulars
: fought in proper, soldierly formation
j TIE uaGrined red children Of the for
est strhboraiy refusing 20 fight oE he
! European plan. Bra6dock fell amid his
Dacic-stri2ken troops on the Nononga
! heia. At the head Of his grave il the
! wilderness the prayers fer the dead
were read by Colonej Washington.
Although Washington had won no
4! battles, he hao made most important
conquest. When the Seven Years val
ca1ae lie was still an Engiishman, and
20 him an island three thousand miles
away still vas home. II MS ccntaci
! with British officers he was shocked
| to fnd them aliens to him and MS New
] World and himself only :; colonial IL
their eyes. With native condescension
! they undertook to teach him his place.
but with native independence he OBJ
jected.
By the time the Seven Years wal
was over the colonial colonel no longer
was sa Englishman. That Illusion was
gone and had left Washington an
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