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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Our Augusta Bridge
Is Perfectly Safe
| for Proper Use

The Augusta bridge across the
Kennebec river is perfectly safe for
proper use.
A conference Of city officials, An
droscoggin & Kennebec Street Rail-
way and interested citizens was held
en- Jan. 5 with the Public Utilities
Commission at the State House for
the purpose of ascertaining the con-
dition Of and use of the bridge,
which resulted in the commissions
ordering an inspection.
This inspection has been made Con
Jan. 81 and the examining engineers,
Chief Engineer William NJ. Brown
of the Public Utilities Commission
and Prof. Moore, consulting bridge
engineer. Boston, will make report
at an adjourned meeting on Jan. "a
next.
The report of course will be in de-
tail but it can be said now that the
bridge is in as good condition as
at the inspection of three years ago
and is perfectly safe for the purposes
for which it was designed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Funeral of Miss Julia Farrell

The funeral of the late Julia Far
reil who died last Tuesday at Au-
gusta, Me-, while visiting her sister.
Mrs. Arthur Lambert, took place
this Saturday morning from the
home of her sister Mrs. +. O. Mich
aud of Main street. The body was
escorted to the church by the Chill
dren of Mary, a society of which the
deceased had been president for %
years. The solemn high mass was
celebrated by the Rev. Father Le-
fem, assistant pastor assisted by the
Revcrends Father Dion, 5. N. and
Father Daiiemand, s. n. as deacon
and sub deacon. The singing during
the mass was by the choir of the
Children of Mary assisted by Miss
E,dmee Dionne, Mrs. Henry Corbin
and Everett E. Dionne as soloists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
Concerning Former Local Man

The following from the Portland
Press Herald. relative to former
Augusta man, will be of much inter
est here, as his many friends will be
interested in his whereabouts:
Joseph T.. p. Dunn. former agent
Of the Maine bureau Of the depart
ment of justice, is now in Baltimore,
and is still in the service of the de-
partment. He is associated with
Clarence d. Mexican, who was his
chief in the Maine bureau. Mr.. Nc
kean was transferred from the Port
land office to Pittsburg where he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

The rendition of lie Crucifle" by
Miss Edmee Beaulieu and Everett z.
Dionne was especially touching. the
pail bearers were George J.. KeeGan,
John B. Pelletier Guy S. Cyr. Char
les II. Watson Lawrence Y. Niolette.
Louis A. Martin and Arthur II. Gag
non and J. w. Hammond acted as
ushers. Interment was in st. Bruno's
cemetery. The heartiest sympathies
Of the entire community is extended
to the bereaved family.-Van Buren,
letter. Aroostook Daily News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stewart. 179A
'"nSess street. Portland. and Mrs.
Fred, Payne. 5S Wilson street. Port
land. werc IN the city Wednesday on a
business trip. While here they visit
ed the State House and other points
az Interest. They also called on
friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Atthe next regular meeting Of
Asylum Lodge, No. 20. I. o. o. F.. on
Friday evening. Jan. 10, the officers
Tor the ensuing term will be installed.
Grand Warden, VIII C. Miller, of
Asylum Lodge, and staff will perform
ehe ceremony. Refreshments will
he served. All Odd Fellows are cor
daily invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Robert Morang has severed his
connections with the Fuller-Holway
Company. He has been an owner in
this company for over fifteen years,
acting first as treasurer. and later,
on the retirement of James +. ruler,
assuming the presidency. Mr.
Morang informs us that he has no
definite business plans at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
New Internal Revenue Deputy

Frank II. Putnam of Houlton has
been notified by Commissl oner Of In
ternal Revenue Ham, that he has
been appointed deputy for Aroostoolz
county in the Internal Revenue de-
partment. He is to take the place
made vacant by the resignation of
Leon S. Howe and will arrive in this
city this week for instructions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
HoW to Danish
!. Piles


n Yea think that the surgeons knife
n the only method of escape from the
misery. OF piles, it's because you
haven't. heard OF the new treatment
known. as DR.. Leonhardts HEM
The Doctors treatment Is internal
nv exterimenting for years he discov-
cred tue exact cause OF piles and then
went farther and compounded a rem
edy thed would remove the cause.
DIR. Leonhardt wants every sunerer
10 benefit by his discovery and so that
there Viii be no doubling or delay
FintcheT's Pharmacy and all drug
rfwts are authorized 10 sell HEM
nom with guarantee that it will do
az stafrd or money back.
on that honorable basis every suf-
ferer should secure n package of DR..
I.eonhsrdt's HEM-ROID today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

The Womans Home Missionary
society of the Green street Methodist
church will meet Friday evening with
Mrs. w. d. Hutchins, 40 Grove street.
Every woman of the church is well
come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Owing to the storm on Wednes-
day evening the entertainment TO be
given by the Charitable society Of
St. Mary's church has been post
poned to Friday night, Jan. 10. TO be
held in st. Mary's hall, State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Friends Of Mrs. Harold A. Allan
will be pleased with the word that
she is making an excellent recovery
after recent surgical treatment at
the Augusta General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Mrs. W. y. Hutchins OF 40 Grove
street ard Mrs. Alice J. Allen Of %
Grow street were IN Gardiner Tues
day calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

J. =. Carnage returned Wednesday
from few days business trip to New
York and Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

!. Il. McHorVe Of Monmouth was
business visitor in tho city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

took charge of that office and Mr..
Dunn accompanied him to Pittsburg.
He has now been Sent to Baltimore.
and Mr.. Dunn has rejoined him
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Ats Alice NJ Huntington Of Bruins
wick avenue. Gardiner, was a. recent
Nisittr In Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Ms&~I;arlc Kelley has returned to
her Aumr IN l.lmwood. Conn. after
Visiting with relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

AlaxI H. Cobb Of Iitchtield was in
he cm Tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

ing Beantown Choir which recent
~ made such hit when given by the
daughters OF Veterans in G. A. r.
haii wiz be repeated under the aus
plces-of the Epworth League in the
Methesilst vestry. Thursday evening,
Jan. ~, at 100 Admission Csc. Fudge
M" ice~ cream on sale. jan11-12
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Fri~nte home hospital for women.
FOR particulars inquire of Grace
huhostroni, nurse, 81 Weston
street. Tel. 2lS-J, Augusta.
Jan6si6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at North Augusta Grange
haii Friday evening. Jan. 10. Music
b. Smiths orchestra. ian11.1o-1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

l.. II. Williams Of 16 Green streeE
passed Tuesday in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-12

Dance at Manchester Grange Hall
THURSDAY, January Il. janI1d2t.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20


! have bought the Gibson mill
property from Mr., ]. R. Bennett
and have thoroughly overhauled
all the mills aad the cotton gin.
The wheat, corn and feed mills
are run by water; | have just put
in a new No. 10 boiling cloth. II
you want some good burr flour
like your grandmother used to
have, bring me your wheat. II
you want good underground
meal, come to this mill and you
will get it. | am an experienced
workman and keep the mills and
cotton gin in fine condition. Sc
bring your wheat and corn to one
that knows how to grind 1t.
attend to the mills myself and
you will find me here every day.
J. w. Currie,
Gihson's Mill, Rt. 5
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20
$4,000 RICHMOND COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA, GOLD BONDS

Sealed proposals addressed to the
undersigned, will be received until
2 o'clock p. m. August 9th, 1922 by
the Board of Commissioner for
Richmond County for $4,000 Road
Bonds of said county maturing an
nually July list, $4,000 1923 to 1887,
and $4,000 1898 to 1859, all inclusive
and without option of prior pay
ment.
All bonds dated July list, 1929; de-
nomination $1,000; principal and
semi-annual interest j. e. ]. y pay
able in New York in gold; coupon bonds
nth privilege Of registration as to prin-
,al only; general obligations; unlimited
:; bidder required to name rate of in
rest not exceeding six per cent.
These bonds are to be prepared
der the supervision of the United
ates Mortgage & Trust Company,
New York City, which will certify
as to the genuineness of the sigma
{ res of the county officials signing
same and the seal impressed there
on. The approving opinions of
Chester B. Masslich, Esq, New York
City, and ]. L. Morchead, Esq, Dur
ham, N. c., will be furnished the
purchaser. Delivery on or about
August 22nd, 1922, in New York
City; delivery elsewhere at pur-
chaser's expense, including New
York exchange.
All bids must be on forms to be
furnished, with additional informa-
zion as to the County, the bonds, and
fthe conditions of bidding, by the un.
dersigned or said Trust Company
and must be enclosed in a sealed
envelope marked, Proposal fol
Bends" and addressed to the un
cersigned, and must lie accompa
4 MED by certified cheek (or cash.
payable to the order of the Treasurer
Of Richmond County, upon an in
3scorporated hank or trust company
B for $500 to secure the county
against any loss resulting from the
tIasiure Of the bidder to comply witt
The terms Of his BID. No bid Of less
than par and accrued interest vii
be received.
The right to reject all bids is re
served.
r. L. JOHNSON,
register of Deeds, Richmond Coun
ty, Rockingham, n. c
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20

N4x<ts4@ " s314---z2 u e43l41A. +.
North Caxoliao, Riehmond County.
Under and by virtue OF judg.
nent Of tie Superior Court at the
Tune term, 1922, OF Richmond
nty, in an action entitled, Nv
icRae VS.. G. W. Lee ct al, to
close a deed Of trust executed
l. w. Lee and wife to 0zmer L.
ry, trustee, which deed of trust
corded in the office of the Reg
Of Deeds of Richmond county,
Sock 124 at page $40, thesunder-
signed commissioner will offer for
: sale TO the highest bidder, for cash,
III front of the court house door in
the Town of Rockingham ON Satur-
day, the 22nd day of July, 1922, at
II o'clock NJ two certain tracts OF
parcels of land lying and being in
Richmond county, North Carolina,
and described by metes and bounds
as follows:
FIRST TRACT: Beginning at a
stake in Spring Branch and runs
North 80 East 20 chains to a stake;
thence North SO so so West 6 chains
to a stake in the Everett line;
thence South 4S so West 1880
chains to a stake; thence South SO
so East 975 chains to the beginning,
containing II acres, more or less,
and known as lot number One in
the division of the w. t. Currle
lands and which was conveyed by
w. T. Currie to his daughter, Mar
garet L. Perkins, by deed duly re-
corded in the office of the Register
of Deeds for Richmond county, and
conveyed by said Margaret L. Per
kins and husband to Lilly l.. Nc
Phail by deed dated May -, 10
sad dluy registered in the Office OF
TIC Register of Deeds for Richmond
county, in Book No. 1l3 at page 20
ana also another tract Of land ad.
Joining the above described tract
SECOND TRACT: Beginning al
the mouth of Spring Run Branch
marked with stake and pine point
crs, and runs thence Northwest
crly with Spring Run Branch anC
It's various courses 1850 chains t(
a corner in the Everett line, witt
two pine pointers; thence as the
Everett line running North 10 Eas
% chains to a stake near the heaC
OF White Face Branch, two black
lack pointers; thence South 80 EaS
$50 chains to the head OF Whit
Face Branch; thence down and will
the various courses of said branch
4G chains to its mouth at Beave
IN Creek, marked by two gun
tiers; thence down the run o
ver Dam Creek, p chains t.
beginning and containing II
IS, more or less, and being tn
f of land conveyed by Georg
Hearne to A. r. McPhail by dee'
ID the day of --, 19-, ant
recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for Richmond count,
in Book -, page =.
This the 21st day of June, 1922.
]. C. SEDBERRY, Commissioner
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20
Salesman Wanted.

Wanted Salesman to sell high
grademouuments and tombstones
on commission; good money to
the right man. Write us for our
liberal proposition. Henderson
Granite and Marble Works, L S.
Blue, proprietor, Henderson, N.
&C. ct
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executors OF
Mary E. Cole, deceased, late Of
Richmond County, N. c., this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of Tune
1923, or this notice will be plead IN
bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to sale
estate will please make immediate
payment
This June 10Th, 1922.
w. C. THOMAS,
r. T, NICHOLS,
Executors.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20
Jitney Line.

The Troy-Rockingham jitney leaves
Troy at "a. m. and arrives Rocklneham
at 9:15, coming by way of Biscoe, Candor,
Norman, Ellerbe. Returning, It leaves
Rockingham Hotel at $50, arriving Troy
11:3O. In afternoon it leaves Troy at l
arrives Rham at 3l5, leaves Rockingham
at $50, arrives Troy 5:30---Atkins and
Warner.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-07-20

One-ton truck in perfect con-
dition. Win sacrifice; terms.
R. L. Steele, Jr., Town of Rock
ingham.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
EUGENE SCHOOL BOARD
TO ELIMINATE FRILLS

Eugene, Or, April 4.-The Eu-
gene school board has started cut
ting expenses. 1t decided for the
sake OF economy to eliminate the
positions Of supervisor of art, su-
pervisor Of music and the assist
ant principal OF the high school.
The board practically completed
the list OF teachers for the next
year. Suerintendent E. F. Carlton
and Principals G. e. Finnerty,
Stanley d. Eaton, E. r. Parker,
Mrs. o. c. Hamlin, Miss Ida Pat
terson, Mrs. Otto Gilstrap and
Miss Margaret Halyorsen were re-
elected.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
4 .4BOUTSPLANNED
FOR COLLEGE MEET
ALL TRAINED UP-READY FOR SEASONS FIRST FRAYYH "A

Four fast bouts, with well
matched participants are sched-
uled for the o. A. C. smoker 70 be
held tomorrow night in the arm
ory.
Poy, a Chinese lad who fought
at I1S pounds at the Pacific coast
meet in Portland. will meet Boyce
for the first bout.
Chubby" Patehin Of Salem will
meet some substitute in place Of
Robin Reed, who was on the card,
but has been sent to Boston to rep
resent o. A. C. at the A. A. c.
meet.
Wylie Stenstrom, IT'S pounds, is
to take on Starbuek. Stenstrom is
rated at being pretty clever and
ought to come through the match
with fair success.
Fulton and Bennett have
match, both fight at 125 pounds.
Fulton was winner in the match
between Oregon, Washington State
college and the University Of
Washington and has had two
years experience on the o. A. G.
squad.
The best two out Of three seven
minute rounds gets the decision.
Jack Oberdorf OF Salem will ref
cree.
The boxers will be some of the
best produced by the college and
are being matched under the di-
rectiOn of Rutherford and Rath-
burn, coaches In wrestling and |
boxing at the agricultural college.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04

ADMISSION PRICE TO
MOVIES CUT TO IS CENTS

Portland, Or, April 4.-Admis-
sion prices to the Star theater will
be dropped from rs cents to 10
cents on or about April %. ac-
,ording to c. s. Jensen, Of Jen-
sen & Won Herberg, controlling
the largest theaters In the north
west and controlling practically
all the first class theaters In Port
land.
Reduction In admission charges
to the Jensen & Won Herberg
houses In Great Falls, Mon, Bel
iingham and Wenatchee, Wash.
have already been made. All three
Of these houses have dropped to
10 cents In admission prices.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
Klansnen Are
Anarchists, Is
Judges Claim

Weatherford, Texas. April A.
Expressing opposition to every
thing that the Ku Klux Klan
stands for "as far as / know, y
Federal Judge James G. Wilson.
addressing the chamber of COM
merce last night declared Senator
Culbertson, "did not miss 1t far -
when he said ''if permitted to
continue, the Klan would soon
overthrow the government"
The federal Judge stated that 1t
was nothing more than a form of
anarchism, which operated by
first getting as members the
sheriffs, then police, judges and
other officials"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
Giants w actor

Major league teams now are all
trained up" and ready for the sea
sons first fray. The top picture
shows the champion New York Gil
ants in action on their last day at
the San Antonio. Texas. training
camp. Below you see three Of the
mainstays Of the Chicago Cubs,
who trained at Catalina Island.
With his crew now completely In
shape, Manager Bill Klllifer is
laying out his plans to Grover
and Speed Martin Some
team he has this season, Killifer
says.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
Police Chief
REPR|MANDED
BY HALV0RsEN
fcontInued from Page one.

FOUHtIHuru LIUTH olt OHNsF
----------------
that | believe the police commit
tee was not responsible for the
hiring OF officer Abbott"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
Girl Fugitiyes Caught.

Cleo Crocker, 16. and Della
Irene Lane, 10, inmates of the
state industrial school gor girls
here, who made a dash for free
dom while out for their daily walk
Sunday afternoon. were captured
Sunday night at Chemawa and re-
turned to the school.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
Sir John Kirk Dead

Westcott, Eng, April 4.-Sir
John Kirk, whose work as head Of
the ragged school union gave
health and prosperity to thous-
ands OF England's g poor. died to-
day at his home here. He was
born in 1S47 and was knighted
in 1907.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
a1 Slain In 8 Months

New York, April 4.-Ninety-
one persons have been slain in
New York since the first of the
year, according to records in the
office OF the chief medical examin-
err. There have been los holdups.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04
Discrimination Charged.

-.sulso - ffeeIr. lal..l
er or Jacob c. Denton - a case
which stirred the entire country
viii return 10 Los Angeles. Identify
her aceomplices and aid the author
fuaS IN prosecuting them, her law
yers have announced. Five year
old Baby Feete, daughter OF the
conricted woman, viii tastify In
corroborafion OF her fdentifica-
t1on. the lawyers declare.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-04

that ha4fGUa thu FtnltGa rom m 4
80 ~. --.y.ss,. - r 60 ~,
.srsa =, os,,.as 90 Shha.,.
pr.,I,nsIx 80 " ~ vsrdeSorr "a,
.ttackad m nolfcs committee 10,
emn,ovtng Abho,t ana had de-
1890 IA eyrlanation from
p.fut, ,rhansar .haIrmar ~ ~.
eo,aTi,tee M yandeyort also
rrs,asnst,on tn me matter ~ law
Enforcement
~ dopt xish n mass the buck
m regard 10 Abbott : Mr. Tbomp-
son reuIled ..but the committee
had uothlug ~ n, with emnIovtne
tbe man His mama Was mot even
map,iorad a. our Iast Meeting ana
~. Ala nof knour ha was working
until We saw bIs mama tn the
pswsnanerm He was mai tbe traf.
,fic offieer we had IN mind Ia
,hat aa,tasac,orv Mr. Wanda.
vorty.
.No 4, Ga no,,n NJ vandavort
'How about the discrimination"
Resnonxibilitv Denied
AIdar,an ,,,,. ..,aav .no,hey
msuhar !, ,ba noIIca committee
srterrurtad ~ ,or ora knaw
M III. ho,,
son,t tbtnt the committee can bs
I
mept"
.D.,, -, IL -, .h.L =. 80
diaer,mtnation7D Mr. vandevort
damandad ,or a ,b,rd TINA
90 helseva vour a,anA a. ahso-
,n,aiv r,ght ~ vsndovort +" M
r,aav ranIiad
FvenfnalIv Mr. Thomnson ar
,lainad mat Abho,t hsd hear aIs
mIased from Tho force Ias, satur.
dav niebt and witb tha, .,he mat
ter was allowed ~ ros, poIard
parrenf ana Trov prsrson v,oro
la, n,gbt e,ec,ad u oss,cars ~
,ba connciI
Fladuct Frotested.
a resolution registering Wig
orons protest against the construc-
tlon Dy ihe state highway depart
Ineht OF q Waduct near the state
iaif grounds was adopted unani-
mousiy last night after several
aldermen had expressed them
serves as opposed TO the "monu-
nert.
fne people are against the
OF this yiaduct," ex-
plained Dr. =. T. Utter, who intro
auced the resolution, and ! think
lhe council should protest against
THIS everlasting expense. The
crossing IS outside the city limits,
yet they would build the viaduct
IN the city so we can be stuck foI
u ihere was not a dissenting
fote against the resolution.
resolutions declaring Intention
improve North Fourth street be
"een Hood ana Norway streets,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-10-06
REPORT OF SENIOR Glass

All present except Horace, he was
out one day. Tuesday.
No one tardy.
In Latin we studied about all the
cases and their uses.
In Geometry we had the relations
Of planes to planes. In History we
studied OF the middle life of the 18th
century. We had examination Fri
day. In Chemistry we bad the gas
laws: standard conditions. II
Teachers Training course We lad
notes on alithmetic-its definition,
and why study arithmetic?" In
Rhetoric we studied; The Values Of
Marks Of Punctuation. In Literature
we are studying and outlining the
Anglo~Norman period.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1922-10-06
ORIGIN OF BULL AND BEAR"
These Common Terms Go Back TO the
Early History Of the British
Stock Exchange.

So well established have the terms
bull" and "bear" become that they
are defined even In the least colo.
quail OF dictionaries as zone who spec
ulates or wagers upon rise In stocks
and zone who speculates or wagers on
q fall" The commonly accepted ex-
PLANTATION of the use of the terms for
merly was that tho bear claws or pulls
the stock down, while the bull losses
1t up, at It were, on his horns. But
this is really nothing more than
guess, and the real origin of the
phrase "bull and bear" is buried
somewhere In the early history Of the
British stock exchange.
Here, says the Detroit News, 1t APP
pears that the earliest use Of the idea
was in the proverb about selling the
bearskin before one has caught the
bear" which was applied to all trans
actions on the exchange or elsewhere
where there was no immediate trans
fer of goods, but only payment to
be made at some future time accord
ing as the goods had advanced or re-
coded in price.
In 1.-THE Anatomy Of Change Al
ley" published in 1719, Occurs the
sentence: "Those who buy Exchange
Alley bargains are styled buyers of
bearskins," and in 1744 the terms APP
pear to have come into common usage,
for the London Magazine Of that year.
refers to bulls and BEARS" while
George Coleman, in his MAN Of Bust
ness" uses them In precisely the same
sense in which they are employed at
the present time.