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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1920.

THE FIRST NEWSPAPER,

THEORIES OF THE ORIGIN

QF THE PRESS.

Sir George Riddell presided over a large gathering at the annual dinner of the Readers Pensions Committee, held at the Cannon Street Hotel recently. Sir Auckland Geddes, M.P., pro- posed" Literature and,the Press." He said the forth of the toast Was A sign of the times. He could not conceive this combination a generation ago. At that time these two half-sisters were not on speaking terms. (Langhter.) Lineally descended from the news letter," the Press of this country had its beginnings in the curiosity, tempered by fear, of our forefathers regarding the Armada. Out of that mixture of curiosity and terror ultimately arose the Press, the child of war, one of the daughters of Bellona. Literature sprang from the bards. and the harpers, who in order to get their daily bread worked up. the stories of the past. Fancy was always the mark of litera- ture: in these days it seemed to be becoming also the mark of the Press. (Laughter.) Perhaps it would be best to let the two strears,Literature and the Press. separate, leaving literature to stimulate, to stir the imagination, to.lead us onward and upward, and leave it to the Press to keep us informed of what was really happening, not only in this coun- try but in all the countries of the world. Be knew of no organ of the Press to which one could turn toget a clear-sighted view of world. movements, to get an unprejudic- ed statement of what happening in every part of the world. It really was extraordin ary bow quite simple things, well within the knowledge of men in this country. were mis-stated or incompletely stated or over- stated

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GREAT HOUSES,

WHAT IS THEIR FUTURE.

There is no doubt about the S. L. Bensusan, writes to a revival of interest in crystal gaz-Home journal

The old

Mediums have indeed no need to land are in a bad way. ing, psychometry, and mediums. The "Stately Houses of Eng advertise, for by personal recom-semi-feudal times have gone, mendation they are so busy that never to return, and the landlords it is practically impossible to see who were good, after their “kind, them except by appointment. to everybody save poachers, Dis-

Lord Russell of Liverpool, in reply reminded Sir Auckland Geddes that it was impossible to have facts without emotions and that when emotions were prosok ed or awakened by facts it was very natural for the Pre83 to insulge

In inmmediately literature

A sad little figure in black sat wards almost as fast as scouting means of giving, without delay, express denly she appeared.

in the sordid waiting room. Sud-aeroplanes in war time, while ion to the feelings

income-tax has helped landlords" which events could not but produce.

**Have you an appointment?"property tax, tithe, and repairs "No, but, I explained to the to weigh very heavily upon land- Journalists had generally striven

Yet, with luck (writes a Daily senters, and Radicals, are seldom its representative), and with-able in these days either to exer- out any introduction. I obtained cise their wonted hospitality or to an appointment with (let us retain more than a part of the call, her) Mrs. Sludge, yester-family home for themselves. The costs of upkeep have gone sky-

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to tell the truth. The best jour-young woman. I want you to owners, whose rents have halved nalist was the most literary jour- tell me about my poor son."

nalist. He concluded with a tribute to the readers for the Press. Many a reader was, a positive guardian of literature in

newspaper office.

and

in value. Expensive as it is to live, "Oh. yes, and you, Sir? ** to die is an undertaking that may When she was convinced that well terrify the multi-millionaire: I was not from the police shefin fact, it may be said that death gave me an appointment, remark-nowadays is a luxury for all save ing: 'I 'ave finished with this poor men.

I know of cases in parts of the lady in about two minutes. I know what she wants "oh, the country with which I am fairly I've two other ladies. In an country houses are living in one callous admission and then familiar where owners of large

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Sir George Riddell proposed the loast of "Readers' Pensions," and in doing so be questioned the historical account which Sir Auckland Geddes gave of the

An hour later, I was summoned part of buildings that were once origin of the Press: The first newspaper was printed every day from the waiting-room, now con-teeming with active life are now on the walls of Rome by a poli- Sludge, the medium, subsided into webs and to rats in search of taining some six women. Mrs. given over to darkness and cob- tician engaged

& great military campaign,

a chair, and clutching my watch secure and comfortable house- who,

fruom. At the same time there is thought it necessary that the began to "sense" things.. electors At home should From her I gathered that I have a considerable demand for large know what he was doing. Julius been in the war, ac married, and establishments for agricultural Cæsar was the inventor of news have a son aged 15, who is very education, and there are plans in papers-(laughter) and he was able with figures. I thought of my being at this moment for buildings one of the greatest politicians the toddler of 24 years, with hi that are really needed and can world ever saw. When he was in passionate interest in puffers; but only be set up at as almost prohib- Gul on the Monday he sent a

Mrs. Sludge had passed on.

tive cort. Now, if the landow- "I see a spirit form-grey-blue her who is dependent for the essage: "I came on Tues- day' Message: I eyes, broad but not thickly built, upkeep of an old family home

the Tents he on Wednesday he sent fair. He passed over not version - I conquered."

His name was-Cuth-from agricultural land (Laughter.) long ago. Ever since then politicians bad bert! There is a swirl of smoke, that his income will not approach taken the greatest interest in the an explosion. He passed on with his expenditure, he has to accept the inevitable. So, too, must the doings of newspapers. (Laughter.) that." Notwithstanding all its defects Another youth named John, itjold home. It stands untenanted, the Press was one of the most seems, passed over at the same and many of us know to our cost accurate things in the world, time, but the most interesting was what it means to own even a Nobody could be absolutely accu-a benevolent gentleman with ajamall place that remains empty rate for 365 days in the year. He pointed beard, about 50 years of for some time.

I think houses would be a horrible bore if he were age, who passed over some time need human association, and that ego. He did not leave his name, for lack of them they tend to but Mrs. Sludge kindly gave mejdecay, although perhaps the more e message from him. What you prosaic and correct explanation are doing now-isright," he said. is, that when a house is in use, FAMINE IN COPPERS.

You should have done it before, small defects are not allowed to London is faced with a dearth but better now than not at all, become great ones, of coppers. An official of a busy God bless you, my boy!"

Be this as it may, the needs of City branch of a bank told a I felt I should like to know county education, agricultural Daily Chronicle representative more of this amiable old man, and otherwise, might well serve that the banks were having some but he said no more.

to enable. landowners, who are difficulty with regard to copper. I further heard that my sister the nominal masters of great His explanation was the approach is to send me a large sum of country places, to live in some of Christmas. Many articles, money-(she will be interested to less pretentions house on a more.

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