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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

TIE Emperor of China-And all
this trouble results from the attack
ON the German missionaries?
Ii, Hung Chang-Apparently. As
soon as Kaiser Wilhelm heard of the
attack on the missionaries he got re.
ligion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

which the average is made refer IT
most cases to lands near the improved
roads; but in a few instances they ap.
ply to all the lands of the county.
The average increase, therefore, of
So. As per acre is lower than was in
tended for the lands near the improved
roads.
Second The estimated average in.
crease per acre that would result from
improving all the public roads is 50.
Third-The estimated average cost
of converting the common public roads
into improved highways is S1146 pei
mile.
Fourth-The estimated average am
nual loss, per 100 acres, from poor
roads is S762S.
If these estimates are even approx.
mately correct, they furnish key to
the satisfactory solution of the ques.
tion of highway improvement from the
money standpoint. On the basis OF
the last mentioned estimate the aver.
age annual loss per acre from poo,
roads is over rs cents. In five years
the losses would aggregate S2432 for
every section of land, and this sum
would construct two miles at a cost OF
S1226 per mile, which is $40 per mile
above the estimated cost given by the
farmers themselves. The present road
tax which, under existing laws, is
largely thrown away, would, under q
proper system of road maintenance,
doubtless keep improved highways in
perfect repair.
If the foregoing statements are
near approach to the truth, it follows
that the losses and expenditures which
farmers actually incur on account OF
poor roads would also secure perma.
nently good roads. Can any sane mind
doubt the wisdom of exchanging the
losses, delays, accidents and vexation
of spirit, occasioned by bad roads, for
the comfort and other advantages OF
good roads when the cost is the same?
But there is another side to this
question, viz, the increased value OF
land from highway improvement. AS
already stated, this increase is esti-
mated by the farmers consulted at SO
per acre. This would enhance the
value of each section of land $500,
which is more than double the esti.
mated cost ($2292) of the two miles OF
improved highway, which constitutes
the quota for the section. Just here
the objection may be raised that the
improved roads would not increase the
productive capacity of the land, while
the enhanced commercial value would
increase the taxes. Let US, for the
sake OF argument, grant this plausible
but fallacious objection, and then find
what it amounts to. Let US suppose
the increase in appraisement for taxa
-tion to be 81 per acre, and the tax rate
l IA per cent. This would mean An
annual increase in taxes of five cents
per acre, or So per hundred acres.
Would not our objector, after enjoy
ing the benefits of good roads, be very
willing to give therefore the extra So,
if necessary? Would he keep the
money and go back to the thraldom OF
mud roads? If so, he has the option
of selling his farm at an advance, ac-
eording to the average estimates of
his brother farmers, that will more
Penalture on hlShWay improvement;
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

Says tie Chicago Drovers' Journal:
The ten lency to feed cattle and not
raise them is growing more popular
with the farmers OF the middle west
every year This is a short cut to
quick returns, aad saves about TO
years time. OF course somebody has
t. :ai-e h: s.?:k cattle, Ia: as :his
Tart OF the n l.st.y can be carried on
more caeapy on the big ranches,
farmers who raise corn prefer to let
them have a monopoly on the breed
ing and raising end of it. The num-
ber of range cattle that are being fed
on cora each winter is growing
RAPIDLY. This fact is just as notice.
able with sheep as with cattle, for
naturally the same conditions and re-
suits obtain.
The revised figures showing the ex-
tent of the Ameri2 2aa grain crop for
the past year have just been given
out by the Unitel States department
of agriculture. The acreage devoted
to the six principal cereals, viz. a: corr,
wheat, oats, lye, barley and back
wheat, aggregated $50. 431, 1O5 acres,
while the total amount OF grain pro-
duced aggregated 3, 3,O40, 922, 500 bush
els. The value Of the entire crop is
estimated at 81, l21, 295, 1852. In de-
tail the figures showing the amount of
each cereal produced, together with
acreage and valuation, are as follows:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

fvt!.i..,. .-.,,-.u-s Al t'leat butau
have began 20 attract attention such
RS they Lave no: received in long
time, says Harold FIRE leric.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11
Total. $50 43l.lO5 3,OIo922 so q, ,l2l ,2y5, 7G1

Total, IaU 43I .IUo 3UIUJZ2 " =, III ,2J5, 1JZ
While the figures represent but lit
tie profit to the individual farmers
scattered over the Unite States, they,
nevertheless serve to Indicate the sur
passina magnitude of the country,
which is capable OF producing haryests
in such abundance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
to 10 more good sometimes thai
rnoI:o;rs

to 10 more good sometimes than
medicine.
50 far as politics is co@csrued.
there is little new to be learned. The
politicians bave been resting for the
past week and probably incnba!lug
new b b:oms that they will spring
later. 1t is understood that the
mails are kept pretty hot, but there
has been little talk.
The efiort to leorganize the scat,
tered forces OF the truly loil" is
still in progress and the politicians
who are interested in conservation CT
these forces seem satisfied with their
wo,k, but it is al open secret that
they are afraid to push themselves
under any cne who has yet offered
himself. As leader, and that Tie
redoubtaLle Knight Of the Pitcbfcrk
may yet be recll!cd to sound the
slogan, for they think like the fcl-
lowers OF Raderi. k Dhu.
"One b'ast upon his bugle horn
We're worth thousand men.
It is also understood that the nego-
tiations for the control OF certain
daily newspaper are by no means eff.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
At Work Again.

y few applications of Salvation O!
will readily cure spra;ns and bruises.
and heal cuts. burns and scall:. Its
undoubtedly thc h,>l pa;n-curc Oh the
market. and should be. ready for Use, in
every home ii tie Lard. Mr.. Frank
Stubenhavcr 1887 Elm ST., Dubuque,
Iowa. states Il used Salvation Oil on
4 sDraincd elbow, which threatened to
prevent me from working, and after
scveralthoroughl lubbinGs. awohe the
vcry next morning much relieved and
able to 60 to work. Had I not used
Salvation Oil l certainly would have
lost weeks work, which would have
amounted to maly times the cost OF 4
bottle of Oil. Everybody should keep
Salvation Gil in the house" 1t is sold
everywhere for only Is cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

On the outside Of this issue Is
published some comments from The
Anderson Peoples Advocate on the
plan adopted by the City Council OF
Greenville Of collecting the munich
pal taxes by instalments. What the
Advocate says about the municipal
tax applies with equal force to State
and county taxes. Elch year there
is collected in this county for State
and county purposes about $4,000.
This sum is collected during cne sea
son and is placed in bank subject to
the check of the proper officers, some
OF which remains idle from one tax
Collecting time to the other. If there
wes a semi annual collection Of these
taxes a portion OF this money would
remain iu the hands of the people
and would greatly relieve the inan-
cial depression which usually over
takes the business world during the
dull spring months. Each depart
ment of business would feel the
healthful influence this money would
exert and times would be easier and
we would all be happier. The ex-
pertinent of collecting taxes sewl-
annually was tried during the Hamp-
ton administration and it gave entire
sat staction, and there is 10 reason,
as far as we eau see, why 1t would
not be SO now.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

We are sorry to see that some OF
our State exchanges, in discussing
the Lake City butchery are reckless!y
and upiustly severe 90 President Nc
Kinley fol- appointing the negro
Baker postmaster at that town, some
even going so far as holding blm
responsible for the murders. Now
this is all wrong, President Mckin-
lev had no more to do with the ap
pointment of Baker than did an IN
born babe and we doubt if be knew
that such negro bad been appointed
until he was Informed of the murder.
The office not being a Presidential
one but in the fourth class, the ap'
pointment was made by the Post
master General or one the ofheads OF
that department. The worse that
can be said of President Mckinley is
that be is Republican and as this
is not a crime against either the
laws Of God or man be is blaa.eless.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

Hon. W. c.. MCGOWAN, the only
son of The late Judge Samuel Nc
Gowan, died at his home in Able
vile, Sunday after stubborn fight
with the grim reaper. Nine days
prior to his death he was seized with
an attack of pneumonia from which he
died. It is said that every class loved
him and mourns his untimely death.
South Carolina his lost a gallant,
manly man, and one whom she could
i'll afford to give up He was forty
years OF age and leaves a wife and
four children.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

Some months ago we stated that the
trend of political events 10 this State
showed that Hon. L. D. Chi!ds
would probably be selected to carry
the Prohibition banner to defeat In
the. fight for Governor. For this
the Gceenville Mountaineer took us
to task, saying in substance that if
the Prohibitionists was to make a
fight in the primary we knew more
about it than any one else. The Co.
lumbia papers of this morning con
tanned call for State convention,
signed by chairman Childs and other
prominent Prohibition leaders, to
organize for the purpose of nomina
ting full State ticket. Now who
was right, the Dispatch or the Noun
taineel?
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

The great activity that has been
prevailing since the destruction Of
the battleship Maine in the war and
naval departments, and the undue
haste in mobiliziDg troops and anu
milton at various points along our
seacoast and in patting war vessels
in sea going condition and fighting
trim, means something more than
the mere carrying out of pre-ar-
ranged plans. Indeed every order
from the departments aud every
movement by the troops and navy
yards have warlike appearance.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
1t is reported that ex-senator Lby

Itis reported that ex-senator hby
has severed all political relations with
his erstwbile supporters and is de-
voting his time and talents exclu-
sirely to the practice Of his profes-
sion. We are sincere when we wish
that be will make a more successful
lawyer than he did politician. 1t is
predicted, however, by the Newberry
Observer that both he and John Gary
Evans will shortly enter the political
arena and will be sent to the House
OF Representatives by the Democracy
of their respective counties-Lau-
rens and Aiken, but as to this We viii
ere what We shall see.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

During a fire in tenement house
in Charleston Friday night, nine
persons living on the third floor w>re
burned to death. The fire originated
on the first floor and when discov-
cred had made such headway that
all means of escape from the third
story were cut off.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

DR.. Bivins, prominent dentist OF
Spartanburg, yesterday walked into
the book store of Mr.. I. J. Trimmer
and without word of warning, shot
Trimmer dead. Up to the killing
the men had been bosom friends
Bivins claimed that Trimmeir had
used insulting remarks to his wife
Bivins surrendered to the officers Of
the law.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

The United States Postmaster
General has offered reward Of $500
for the arrest and conviction of tie
persons who shot and killed post
master Baker and burned the post
office at Lake City, Villa msburg
county, last week, and Gov. Ellelbe
has supplemented this amount with
a $500 reward on the same copdi-
tions.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

The illustrated edition of the
Greenville News containing an ac-
count of "Greenville in 1885, was a
happy conception and ably executed
and credit alike to the manage
uent of the paper and the city from
which it is published.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

Secretary Loug is Of the opinion
that the Developments before the
Court OF Inquiry as to the cause OF
the destruction of the Maine, has
eliminated the official responsibility
Of Spain.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

The souvenir edition Of the Repub-
lie published at Conway, commcmora
tive OF Washington's birthday was
we'll gotten up and neatly printed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
.ASLEEP!"

Nothing 50 ap.
peas 10 a moth
c:'s heart Is thc
sigh; Of her baby
a>:@cD. This is
ir;s3lv true when
4" white lips.
the f~v":,d brow.
Il" hiwc lines
b2nc a.!l TIC eyes
a"d Tic Thin lit
tlc hands tc!! the
pa;h hc;;c story
THAT baby Is III.
80 ::lc c:ii,,l that
cones iM,o IL"
wo:!d Tnb..-t and
Il; I;l:;v. ,:rc |.tii.
ra;v ills O.. child
hood @"c not Il
serious menace :
but 10 the Wcal;:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

What pleasure is there in life with
q headache, constipation and bilious
ness! Thousands experience them
who could become perfectly healthy
by using DeWitts Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. At }.
Z kaufmanns drug store.
For sale by J. L Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

Onion sets, white and yellow, for
Sie at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02
A News Summary.
The State Events of the Week Re
viewed.

Very Little Going on Upon the Sur
face in Pclitics-Needed Lagis
lation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-03-02

We desire to cal the attention of our
Lex:n ston trier ds to the fact that we are
still manufacturing
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-08
:. . .,n,a vhen the annual appropria-

at time when the annual approprla-
t1ons were not half expended. At such q
time and by such method our net Debt
might be made to appear to re Soo,ooo
less than it is, in fact. 1t is only from
loans made in anticipation OF tne currenG
year taxes that it would seem TO 90 proper
to deduct uncollected taxes. tax deeos,
etc. sinking fund. into which Is placed
only such items as are transferred to 1t
by vote of the city council or py orols
nance would be q reasonable way VI
avoiding any such confusion Oh lucas.
"Ann To- will not deny that WITH an
nexatlon will come police and nre proDso-
ton, reduced insurance, pnDilc ilpI'.Iy ;
full set of public buildings and 1nstl1u-
tiuns, broader rights of citizenship and q
part in larger undertakings, that nearly
all of behring's largest tax payers favor
annexation. He will not deny that Deer !.
ing business men pay large ramounc "
taxes In Portland, which Is taxatloh
without representation. He will not deny
that Deering needs Improvements, and ne
has admitted that behring's taxes should
go up, and has suggested or recommended
1t as one of his remedies. He cannon
deny that Deering business men are SUM-
GENTLY numerous and important to be IN :
f1uential in Portland; and he certainly
does not expect ever to see large bust
ness valuation in Deering.
He knows that Portlands debt was
created by assisting railroads and by the
war; not by making improvements; that
behring's debt is increasing on account
of improvements; that Portland Is still
making them, and yet reducing her debt.
He cannot deny that the report Of the
commission gives Deering double repre-
sentation In respect both to population
and valuation. None.of these things .can
he honestly deny or refute, however un.
pleasant they may be to acknowledge.
PROGRESS.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-08

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The Portland daily press., 1898-02-08
TRAVEL TALKS.
DIR. John G. Bowker Speaks Upon the
Transvaal.

DR.. John C. Bowker gave the first 10 u
series of three travel talks at Inc Jener.
son last evening before an audience Vn"'
mbraced many of Portland's best known
and most intelligent citizens. d.
Bowker is probably ono of the Hos'
travelled men of the day, and he-Juaglhe
by last nights lecture-has we'll iniorhleu
himself during his visit to South Africa
of allgthe people and events in the TRAYS
vaal that has brought that country so
prominently before the world In the last
year. DR.. Bowker commends himself
particularly to Portland people from the
fact that he lived in this city from 1881 TO
1884, was student at the Portland Medl-
cal school and took his degree at Bowdoln'
He has very agreeable manner, under
serious, and in fact, may be considered
a lecturer on foreign countries far in ad-
vance of any we have had, perhaps barr
ing Mr. Stcddard.
DR.. Bowker commenced with Pcrtu-
guese discoveries of South Africa and
traced the change of the country from
Dutch to British. He then described the
discovery of diamonds on the Vaal river
and noted the part that an lrishman
play ed-for 1t was an Irishman that dis
covered them-and then took q tramp
trip through South Africa, visiting Dur
ban, the magnificent scenery OF Natal,
passing the cascade of Howick, which Is
| loftier than Niagara. From there the
audience was taken to Johannesberg
whose rise and growth were carefully dweit
upon. The Jameson raid and the causes
| that led to it received fullsconsiderat1o !,
and the condition of the Britons under
the Beers fully noted. The famous Paul
! Kruger, the president Of the Transvaas
received full share of attention. Hon.
Cecil Rhodes great role in South African
politics was thoroughly depicted.
A large share of the le ture was devoted
| to the manner Of production of tn
diamonds at Kim berly and from Kimber.
| ly the spectator was taken to the charm,
| ing city and enyirons of Cape Town, Of
which many beautiful views were given
and ended with a glowing prophecy OF the
future of South Africa.
| One of the most striking views was that
of the Cape of Good Hope that opened thu
| lecture, and another was the closing
view, the most magnificent surf scene
ever thrown on canvas. In order to secure
the first Of these scenes the photographer
was obliged to charter small steamer
and cruise for twenty lone days before the
sea, in these southern localities was qu1e
enough to allow photography. Anothel
very striking picture was that Of Queer
Victoria, especially painted for Dr.
Bowker by Newton H.of London, de
scendant of Sir Isaac Newton. DIR
Bowker also showed a series Of picture
Illustrating the "basket trick Of Durbal
by which passengers are landed from til
ship. A good deal OF attention is paid tG
the Zulus the aborigins tribe OF Sout
Africa, the finest Of the black races, II
the war with which the Prince Imper in
of France lost his life and the monum en-
erected to his memory Is shown.
The next lecture, that on Spain, will
given next Monday evening. Every on
who went last evening will wish to atten
the remaining lectures and will ure
their friends to do SO.
The Portland daily press., 1898-02-08
GoRHAM NORMAL SCHOOL.

The Gorham Normal School enjoyed q
very pleasant evening last Friday, Febru-
airy 4, when the graduating class received
their friends in the assembly rooms of
Normal Hall. Among those who came
form out of town we're Hon. W. w. Stet-
son and G. A. Robertson of the Board OF
turstees, and E. Dudley Freeman, of Var
mouth, from the Governors Council. At
ter REFRESHMENTS had been served Principal
Corthell called the members of the gradu'
ating class to the platform and recon-
mended them to the trustees as candi
dates for the diplomas of the school
Supt Stetson after few congratulatory
remarks, conferred the diplomas. The
rooms were very prett1ly decorated ane
the lighting was much improved by the
six large lamps which have been hung II
the assembly room since the last recep
ton was held here.
The school is larger his year than evel
before The attendance is about twenty.
five larger than last years, which was
the largest up to that time. The SECOND
entrance class of the school year has ovel
forty members
All the visitors expressed themselves as
much pleased with the delightful new
dormitory, which is now nearly ready
for use. When the new class enter nex1
fall they will have the opportunity te
christen that beautiful school home
which has few equals in New England,
either in convenience of ARRANGEMENT o.
in completeness of equipment.