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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
German Soldiers
Will Rest in French
and Belgian Graves

Berlin, Feb. Soy Maif)-Ger-
man soldiers who died and were bur-
led on Belgian and French battle.
fields probably will remain on foreign
SOIL on account Of the cost entailed
in bringing them home. This is in
Dictated in statements by the official
bureau which is entrusted with the
work of helping relatives to identify
the dead and arrange for the trans
portation of the bodies to Germany.
Although negotiations with France
and Belgium for.the removal of the
bodies were concluded weeks ago, not
one German soldier has been exhum-
ed for the journey home, despite the
fact that thousands of inquiries have
been made by relatives. Told that
they must bear the cost OF exhuming
and transportation, which from
, France amounts to 10000 marks,
they turn away, for that sum is now
a large fortune to the average Ger
man.
Consequently. sentiment Is growing
to allow the German soldier dead to
rest on the fields where they were
buried or i'm the French or Belgian
cemeteries where they have been
transferred. The information that
the French are carefully tending
these burial places and, where pos
sible. marking the individual graves
with crosses and names also has
tended to allay the feeling that these
dead should not remain in a strange
land.
Under the stipulations agreed up
on, none of the three governments
assume responsibility for mistakes,
and the relative must give a guar
antee OF identity before permission
is granted for removal, which in the
majority of cases is very difficult.
The German Office carries on nego-
tiations with the Belgians ana
French to this end, which sometimes
requires several weeks.
Even those relatives who cannot
or do not desire to bring the dead
soldier back to the Fatherland are
seeking to establish the identity Of
the fallen, and the bureau opened in
Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and
Wuerttemburg to help them. are
swamped with inquiries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
: Cnnvrirhf. 1921 nv New Era Features)

previous range of prices. Offerings
We're light and average prices were
somewhat lower. Choice heavy
mixers 500 q $50: good average
cows $50 q 800: poor and ordinary.
$50 a $50: young stock bull $50 q
s35 each.
The live poultry market was
steady with fowl 80 a 80 cts: chick
ems IS a so cts, and old fowls IS
q 90 cts.
TUESDAY BRIGHTON SALES.
| Beef cattle-J. w. Ellsworth sold
cows. 1920 lbs, at 4c.: bulls,
4G1o lbs, at 4c., and cows, 1910
lbs, at 4c. Otis H. Forbush sold 1
COW, 90 lbs. at lac: l cow, 900
lbs, at 2 1-2c., and 81 on: 1 bolo-
gna COW, 1920 lbs, at SAC, l bo-
losna cow, $40 lbs. at . lac. l COW,
at 1-2c., and 2 cows at 4 lac.
HORSE MARKET
Boston. Feb. 21-There was a
considerable amount of business
transacted at the sales stables during
the week and the supplies which
were quite heavy, showed a thor
oHgh clearance at the weeks end.
The demand showed that horses
were needed for work in the coun-
try. and there was larger number
shipped for immediate use than has
been the case for many weeks, in
fact since last falls trade died off.
This is encouraging outside of the
hnr f,.oI 10 4
up of more general business where
horses are in use. and which has
been for long time stagnant. There
was good line of farm chunks in
cluded in the fresh horses offered,
and these with the mediumly heavy
horses sold quickly. There was also
IA Better demand for wagon horses
of all wei hts Ordinary seconds
were in light supply. and of rather
poor quality.
Good quality heavy green drafters,
100 to 1900 ibs sold at $27J a :325 per
head. with matched pairs at 1925 q
60: medium drafters. green. of 1900
to 100 TBS at S225 q 2S5 per head;
farm chunks. mostly fresh country
horses. and in matched pairs sold at
$3.50 $50 per pair. Wagon horses
and general purpose horses. 1900 to
14OO TBS. both green and seconds at
S115 a 225: good acclimated horses,
1900 to 1900 lbs at $50 a go; ordi-
nary seconds, at $25 610O.
J. c. Keith sold at his Brighton
sale stables s express carloads of
fresh horses and 40 seconds. Prices
were little higher in average sales.
and the demand was active. with all
the horses closed at the Wednesday
auction. This week there will be Of
fered carloads Of western horses
and the usual entry of seconds.
William Hurwitz sold.at his Port
land street stables ? carloads of fresh
country horses and IS acclimated.
The movement 1t the sales Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
W|NSLOW

Mrs. Anna Haskell of Portland is
a guest of Mrs. Henry A. Fish.
Mrs. James l.. Dean was a recent
, visitor in Augusta.
Miss Helen Bradford. teacher of
grade FIVE of the Boston Avenue
school, was unable to teach on Mon
day because Of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Jakins and
daughter. Charlotte, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Hodges.
Mrs. George Baird Of Ticonic
street has returned from the Sisters
hospital, where she went for treat
ment.
Christine. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. M. ID. Emery, Is recovering from
the grip.
Barbara Patterson is recovering
from severe cold.
Mrs. George Martin is the guest
for few days of Skowhegan friends.
Miss Elizabeth Eames. teacher of
English and History at the NJ. c. l.,
was q INNNht SuCSl az IcT
A family reunion was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ.
Sedwick of Leighton street, Water
Vile. on Saturday evening. The
birthdays of Misses Rachel Candage
Of Augusta and Annie Candage. who
is Winslow High school student,
were celebrated. A supper was
served. Among the refreshments
was a beautiful birthday cake. The
evening was passed in a social man.
ner. Those present in addition to
the young ladies whose birthdays
were celebrated, were: Mrs. Matte
i. Candage of Augusta, mother OF
the girls; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w.
Candage. Miss Blanche Candage, Ev-
erett Candage. Harry w. Candage
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sedwick.
The Women's Farm Bureau will
hold an all-day meeting at the Con-
gregational church parlors Thurs
day. Feb. 90. Mrs. ID. c. Day is the
project leader. Betties will be
made. Mrs Harry Hewes il chair
man of the dinner committee. Those
not solicited are requested to take
pastry.
A basketball game will be played
at the Winslow Town hall on FRI
day evening between the girls team
OF the Winslow High school and the
Waterville High school girls team.
The Republicans of Winslow will
hold their caucus at the Winslow
Town hall Saturday afternoon, Feb.
Is, at 2 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
New York Produce Market

New YORK, rep. Il.
No. hard 1904; No. i Manitoba 1911.
and No. 2 mixed durum 142Sc f track
New York to arrive.
CORN-Spot firm: No. . yellow and
No. 9 white 765 and No. 2 mixed IS
C New York all rail-
OATs-spot barely steady; No. 2
white 49i.
PORk-Firm; mess 260oG $3.50.
LARD-Barely steady; middle west
1225G1235.
BUTTER-Unsettled receipts H.
994: creamery higher than extras %1l
ass: do. extras % score 36i 81; firsts
IS to 81 score 32A G36.
EGGS-Weak; receipts 10.S72: fresh
gathered extra firsts "a; firsts 31m33:
state, nearby and nearby western hem
merry whites firsts to extras sc n 45; do.
hennery browns extras asa 37: state
and nearby gathered browns and
mixed colors, firsts to extras $685.;
refrigerator seconds 251cs.
POTATOES-Steady; Bermuda bar
rel 1909 1900.
CABBAGES-Quiet. unchanged
There was decline of cent in the
local raw sugar market today with
freight. equal to 3.7s for centrifugal.
There were sales Of $4,000 bags Of
old crop Cubas to local refiner for
March clearance at Il cents cost and
freight. and more offered for Febru-
airy shipment at the same price.
The raw sugar futures market was
eaeier under a renewal of yesterdays
selling movement prompted by the
easicr tone of the spot market. and
final prices were two to six points net
lower. Trading was again of fair
proportions. with considerable switch
ing from March to later deliveries.
March closed at 2.15, May at 2.36, July
at 2.56 and September at 2.70.
There was no change in refined sugar
prices, with all refiners quoting on the
basis of $40 for fine graduated. The
demand con tinues fairly active.
In refined futures prices were five
points higher with no transactions
March closed at $50, May Sos, July
6,S5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Bankruptcy Proceedings

A voluntary bankruptcy petition. was
filed by Joseph Lessard of Lewiston
in the United States District Court at
Portland Monday and he alleges that
his liabilities are $500 and assets are
$3.50. Another petition was filed
which shows that Charles F. Russell
Of Pennington owes $412 and has as
sets of $780,
The following petition in bankruptcy
has been filed in the United States dis
trict court for the northern division
in Bangor:
Vernon E. Titcomb CT Glenburn,
farmer. Secured claims, 5000: unse-
cured, $e7e435.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Farms and Land for Sale 8

10 ACRF.S-f'arm / mile from L. K.
handy Pennington, cattle, pair
horses, hog. hens. tools: ) cords
wood. 10 bu. potatoes; cream sopa-
rator and cans, sleigh ice, and IN
fact everything complete. Good s.
room house all furnished complies.
with bedding. dishes and linen; elm
shade. telephone, mail delivered. so
acres machine-workcd fields, pasture
for II cows; large amount of wood
and timber. Owner must sell al once
Price $4,000. terms if desired. List
of tools and photo on application.
Get our new spring folder. John *.
Richards Pennington. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Murray OF
Waterville were business callers here
last week.
Mahlon Luce Is to have gas lights
installed in his farm buildings.
Miss Esther Fiewellyn is at work
at the home of Chester Sheaff.
No mail on Friday for the frSt
time this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

The aggregate of livestock at
Brighton. ,Wa,ertown and TIL" local
slaughter houses:
This week: Cattle 1906. sheep 474o,
calves 3437. hogs 1928.
Last week: Cattle 2294, sheep 1923,
calves 41oS. hogs 20,221.
One Year ago: Cattle 1926. sheep
6433, calves S04O, hogs 1853.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle IS. sheep II. calves a4a.
hogs 10.
TONE OF THE MARKET.
There was light run of stock at
the yard, but the market showed nc
improvement, in fact with the ex-
ception of hogs, prices were lower
The demand for beef cattle was poor
and few choice animals were offered
The best steers and oxen probably
would have brought S-4 % 6 IA
cts, with good quality "a q "a
cts. and ordinary "a a 4 ga cts.
Choice heavy cows sold at IA %
IA cts. good average cows IA
q 4 Ia cts, poor and ordinary IA
q IA cts, bolognas and Gamers
l ga q 2 is cts. Bulls were in fair
supply at from 3 q 4 IL cts.
Veal calves were dull. with prices
about as week ago. If there was
any change it was downward. Choice
veals brought % II cts, good
average. calves, shrinkers and grass
ers 4 q cts. Offerings were mod
crate.
Hogs continued to advance with
the receipts lighter. Live hogs sold
at 10 @ 10 IA cts. land dressed hogs
at II IA @ 10 IA cts. Few were
offered at the yard, but they were
taken promptly.
Sheep and lambs were in small
supply at the yards and there was
no change in the market Sheep
range from % s cts, and lambs
from 5 q IL cts.
Mich cow trade waa. quiet at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Boston Produce Market

Boston. Feb. 21.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 13N 13l.
BUTTER-Extras 31I 37l; firsts s.
ass
HEESE-Frcsh choice 21G %;
frsts 1S0c0.
CORN-No > yellow 7Sd79
FGGS-Nearby henncry Asa 46;
western extras frsts Al a ~.
FLOER-Spring patents, 196-lb.
sacks. special short $500 9S5; standard
S25G $50.
HAY-No. . timothy 2sGe9.
LAMB-Spring ga %.
OATS-F'ancy 40 pounds SEA 81
PORK-Mcdium backs 2415 q 257S.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 200 a
o10 per hundred pounds
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $40 cents in 1n0-barrel lots,
less per cent. for cash.
NEAI-10H q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Chicago Produce Market

NHIfHItI, r P5. It.
Although wheat today scored new
high price record for the season. tho
market declined most of the time.
chiefly on account of a prospective
breakup of the drought in the south
west. Closing quotations were unset
tied, to IL net lower. with May 1.44I
to Las and July 1.261 to 1869. Corn
gained to l cent and oats finish ID
unchanged to cent lower. In pro-
visions the outcome was the same as
Yesterday to 81 down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

=, New York. Feb. 81.
Foreign exchange firm.
Treat britain. demand f.S9s, cables
~. sA.day bills ~ hanks 4S7.
rrsnee, demand 9l2t. cables Sis.
,maiy demand SOFA. cables sos.
c.nur. demand s.1sA. cables s;.s.
germany, demand .lSA. cables .lsA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

GEESE-Large Toulouse; male and
females. Very handsome, attractive
and hardy. Require only open shed
year round Pasture and light feed
do the rest. Grow fast and sell at
highest prices. Extra nice birds
Lot for SIS. o. r. Jones Ton trolley
line) Sabattus, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

week. showed Improvement in the
demand. and higher prices. This
week there will be :. carloads of fresh
horses, and 100 acclimated horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Lots for Sale
IS

AMHE RST ST.-Iarec lot. fruit trees.
Fred w. Lee o94-W or Box Is.
BELMONT PARk-Lot %. 100x6o. 81
week. SIS paid in. will sell at a dis
count. % Page St. Hallowell.
THREE HOUSE LOTS-On Belfast
Avenue. Frank T.. Smith. Tel. 143-N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

WDMAN-Or girl to assist in house.
139 Cony street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Boston Live Stock Market Re-
port

Especially Reported for the Kennebec
Journal.)
Stock Yards, Feb. II.
MAINE
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Business Opportunity

FAATNEH WITH $500 OF n Pho.
MOTION PROPOSITION. From S23, 600
to $4,000 can be made! An absolute.
ly honest, clean, Maine business en-
terpriss. the ofacers Of which are men
favorably known throughout this
state. Give references ana present.
business. Address:-0. G. w., Journal
Bldg, Lewiston, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

LIVE POULTRY-Wil pay top price.
Don Campbell S Patterson st. Tel.
672-Y. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

WOMAN-At once, all-round cook who
has had experience in American hotel
Also wanted experienced waitress.
Tel. S009-2 for quick action. Fiske
House, Damariscotta Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

Holland, demand $3.50. cables 1886.
Norway, demand 17.05.
sweden. demand 1858.
Denmark demand 20.95.
Switzerland. demand 1885.
Spain, demand 1890.
Greece, demand 4.65.
Poland, demand .02S.
CZecho- Sloyakia. demand 1.S9.
Argentine. demand 1851.
Brazil. demand 1915.
Montreal. 81 1-16.
Cali money easier: high 5, low ~.
ruling rate 5. closing bid Al. offered
at 5, last loan 5.
Call loans against acceptances ~.
Time loans firm: 60 days. 30 days
c;y months 13nS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Lost and Found

rLAtk iYNN MrFF-Lost Saturday
ln ! . lock car from Tocus or on
W.'.r tft'st. Return to kcnncbec
r.urHrf rHlr,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Situations Wanted-FemaIs SO
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

GROCERY BUSINESS-For sale in
good locality, wide country trade.
First class chance for right part!E.
Write or phone T. c. Ware, Gardiner,
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
LIVE STOCK
Horses, Cattle, Vehicles

LIGHT TWO-HORSE SLED-Double
or single. cheap. good trade. Gus
Schoppe, Riverside Drive, Box 81, An
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
The (SkOwhegan Independent Reporter

is for sale by
J. Frank Pierce. Augusta
\. ii. Randall. IIallowell
Ill. w. Eastman. Gardiner
{. l.. Hannaford & son, Winthrop
G.. III. Martin. Oakland
+. Ill. Neal Fairfield
III. T.. Kelley u Company. Watcrviils
Armstrong News Company. Waterville
Robert Smith. Pittsfeld. and by news
dealers generally throughout Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

There's more news in the Want Ad
Section.
Bargain hunting? Turn to the clas-
sified pages.
Want a musical instrument? Get II
the Want Ad way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

You'll have tuneful times at home
classification 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Poultry and Supplies

MICH cows new ones. j. H.
Kealy, No. Whitefeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

Read ~ tho Wants and offers OF people
yau snow. Turn to the Want Ad
section
Lot sumething2 Telephone a Lost
and Found' ad now for tomorrow
paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
LIVE STOCK
Poultry and Supplies q

Poultry and Supplies 49
INCUBATOR = 120-egg. Wisconsin,
Perfect condition. G. A. Gingrow,
100 Northern Ave, Gardiner.
RHODE ISLAND REDS-14 laying
pullets; IL yearling hens: cockerel
different strain. Call after Z. NJ
- Sewall St. phone 903W.
S. c. WHITE LEGHORNS-Th kind
that lay and pay big profits. My
strain nets me over Sc per bird per
year. Try some of my stock this
year. Eggs for Matching 50 per hum
bred. Write for prices on smaller
lots. All eggs from one and two year
old hens that proved their high egg
yield in their pullet year. Breeding
stock. cockerels. Matching eggs. w.
J.. Clark. Waldoboro. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Wanted-Live Stock

| CHICKENS--And fowl. Highest market
! price paid. Weber & Hewitt. Augusta
GITERNSEYS-Two fresh grade. Must
| be tuberculin tested and healthy in
| every way. Abbott Farm, phone
GS1-M,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

What do you want? Read the want
ads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

STOVE WOOD-s10 and s11 per cord
delivered. Fireplace. furnace and
cord wood. Wallace Shaw, Cony Rd.
Tel 1NS6-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

WOOD-F'irst class dry hard and green
hard wood. Delivered. Prices reason
able. Tel. 143-R. A. c. Mclaughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

Sometimes the only way to get it done
is to advertise for somebody to do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

Business buOms when classified ads
are used 10 advertise 1t.
How many people are reading classi-
fed ada now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Personals Q
MADAM CRAM-Medium. Readings
d1Nt SO . Capitol ST. Tel 657-J
sALN ALTON ARMY-Wants clothing
Addr'.4 Winthrop 50. Tel. 414-NV.
WHITFIELD COTTAGE HOSPITAL
lr,I''ds aud chronic cases. For par
tul.trs inquire Katherine A. Morse
r.. cog. No Whiteheld. Nc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

HOUSE MAID-At the Augusta State
Hospital. Apply to the matron.
TABLE GIRL-Experienced one want
cd at once at the Fiske House, Dam
arisCotta. Tel S0O9-2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
MERCHANDISE
Business Equipments

DRY STOVE WOOD-s10 and s12 per
cord delivered. w. l.. Brown. r. 4,
Tel 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

ARMY SHIRTS-O. D.. double elbow
and two-pockets. s2.75. Same. Off
GERS serge. s3.95. All sizes. j. j.
Farrell Co.. e37 Mater ST. Augusta.
CAMEL. RIDING--Has nothing on Fo-
going See 'cm hopivate at Fiheld
Bros Co. opp. depot.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-01
POOR PLACE TO HIDE MONEY
French Peasant Now Convinced That
Shotgun Is Unreliable az a
: Bank Of Deposit.

The ingenuity of French peasants in
hiding money has surpassed itself in
the case of a mar a Lorient who
received a 1000 franc note and a
500 franc note in payment for prod
uce. He hid them in the muzzles Of
his double-barreled shotgun, believing
that would be the last place thieves
would search for money.
He made a mistake, however, in not
taking his wife into the secret. A
neigt,bor called a few days later, in
the absence of the man of the house,
and asked for the loan Of the gun to
get a hare.
The hare escaped and when the
peasant came in that evening his wife
remarked that the neighbor must be a
very bad shot.
"WIiy?" the peasant asked.
Because he used both charges of
your gun or a hare without hitting it,
"My s%hotgun?' inquired the peasant
with a gasp, at the same time making
for the corner where the weapon hung.
The civil our OF the department of
Morbihan will have to decide the deli
cate point of law whether the neigh
Dor is responsible for the loss of the
1900 francs.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-01
Few Slang PHRASES Last.

The leniency with which some school
teachers look on the use of slang, as
reported in various interviews, may
shock those of an age to have secured
their idea Of correct English from the
McGuffey series OF readers. 1t is true
that the selections composing those
readers were Of an era wherein the
language was at variance with what is
heard today. 1t may have been stilted,
but it did not corrupt the mind of the
pupil. In fact, many persons got
from the old fifth and sixth readers
their knowledge of good literature.
There was not a word resembling
slang in the books.
1t is true that slang is expressive.
That is why it is used. Yet much of
1t quickly passes out of use because it
it Overworked. Few words suffer a
like fate, though occasionally under
stress of circumstances a word of
c%reditabIe origin is repeated to the
point where it becomes necessary to
discard it because it is "shopworn."-
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1922-02-01
CHINESE BUY OFF BRIGANDS
Bandit c%hieftains, When They Get Too
Powerful, Are Dealt With in
Peculiar Fashion.

Custom has prescribed a convention
al solution of the problem of brigand-
age in China. When a brigand has
gone beyond the orthodox limits in
the terrorization of the region in
which he operates, the government
sets out to suppress him. 1t does
so, in the usual way, by bargaining.
Troops are moved, though not too
close, and negotiations are opened
with the bandit leader. He offers to
go the way of good citizenship in ex-
change for an appointment as gov
n of a province. The governor
offers to make him a general. They
compromise on his appointment as
brigade commander with a station
rich and ripe for the p%lucking. When
negotiations have been satisfactorily
consummated, the government troops
are brought up. They launch an at
tack upon the bandits. fire into the
air for a few minutes and then with
draw. Official proclamation is made;
the bandits have been dispersed and
order restored. And the former bandit
chieitain finds that squeeze is far
more profitable than robbery-and
much less hazardous. ~. ...,.
Such is the history of not a few
Of the outstanding notablesv in. con-
temporary Chinese public life. p: