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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

country in the world. with its sheer
cliffs, and upright walls. terraces and
deep-cut ravines. Owing to the ease
With which ii can be worked, caves
made at the bases of straight cliffs af-
ford homes TO millions OF people in the
densely populated northern provinces
where the Boxers have thus far been
most active. Whole villages cluster
together in Observation-Disclosures some
of which extend back more than 200
feet. The capabilities of defence in a
country such as this. where an invad-
Ing army must necessarily become lost
and absolutely bewildered in the
tangle of interlacing ways and where
the defenders may always remain con-
cealed or have innumerabe means of
escape is peculiarly significant at this
time when consideration Is being given
to a conquest of China.
CHINA RICH IN COAL.
1t may not be generally known that
the Chinese were the discoveries of
coal as fuel. The Venetian traveller
Marco Polo says: ut is fact that
all over the country of Cathay (China)
in the beds of the mountains which
they dig out and burn like hrewood:.
This stone burns better and costs less
GREAT RIVERS.
The rivers of China are her glory, and
there are few countries in the world so
we'll watered and none with such splen-
did natural water transportation facili-
ties. The three great rivers of the En-
Dire are the Yang Kiang Child of
the OCEAN,. the Hoang Ho (Yellow
river) and the Chu Kiang (Pearl river
or Canton river). OF these the Yang
tsz- Kiang is much the largest. flowing
through extensive and fertile plains,
and finally emptying into the Eastern
Sea. after traversing a distance of over
1000 miles. It's discharge is estimated
at one million cubic feet per second.
The banks of the Yang-tsZ are crowded
with towns and villages. the most
famous of which are Nankin and the
new treaty port of Hankow. The
Hoang Ho, or Yellow river, is noted
especially for it's frequent and violent
floods. It's current is very rapid and
its course sinuous. nearly approaching
in length the Yang-tsz. The Pearl or
Canton river. while not nearly so large
as the others. is a stream of great i'm
portance and innumerable vessels trade
upon its waters. At some points it
spreads into large lakes; in others it
passes between narrow gorges, which,
il damned. would afford large storage
capacity for irrigation. The Chinese.
however. have not practically worked
out irrigation in it's different phases as
completely az would be expected OF
such an agricultural people.
IRRIGATION METHODS.
Irrigation, nevertheless, is practiced
to q considerable extent through the
use of the waters of the Grand Canal
and by wells. The Grand or Imperial
Canal q n work Of great ma fsU{tnda II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05

1t cannot be denied that real estate
is subjected TO many taxes and bur
dens. from which personal property is
exempt. or which ii manages to escape
III whole or in part: and this fact neces-
sarily has its effect upon the market
value of realty. But. in addition to this,
the expense. delays, and dangers at
tending the transfer of real estate un-
-derour present laws. also have de-
pressing effect upon its market value.
Why is 1t that no banks desire. and
that national banks are prohibited by
law, from making loans upon real es-
tate? Why is ii that the possessor of
good stocks and bonds can readily bor-
row from any bank almost up to their
market value. while the owner Of lands
can get nothing upon them from the
banks without a good endorser? Have
questions of title and methods of trans
Ter nothing TO do with this state of
affairs? 1t is not sufficient TO say that
the market value of stocks and bonds
can be readily ascertained, and that
The market for them is more extensive
For, while opinions MAJ differ as to the
exact value of real estate, it certainly
mas Il value which can be fairly esti-
mated: and the fact that its market
IS so restricted may be. and doubtless
IS. partially due to the difficulties. de-
nays and expenses attendant upon
every transfer and transaction CON
corning il.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05
UNEQUAL TAXATION AFFECTS
VALUES.

The writer is not one OF those who
fancy that values can be created by
legislation; but he does believe, and
experience proves the fact. that un
equal taxation, or laws that result in
unequal taxation. nay affect values.
AnC ii the man who owns land is not
only eternally taxed. without the pos
siblut? of any evasion, but is also sub
jected 10 delay and heavy expense
every time he puts his property i'm the
market, either for sale or credit, while
the owner OF stocks and bonds may
mold them exempt from taxation, or
may evadc his taxes. and can deal with
ms securities swiftly and with practi-
caty no expense. how can il he said
mat these facts have no effect upon
the values OF real estate? And how
can any one fail to see that the owners
OF lands are put at a great dsad-
vantage and made TO bear burdens un-
der our present laws from which the
owners of STOCKS and bonds and other
ties OF our ancestors for their lands,
and their struggles 10 protect individ-
uai ownership and secure the privileges
OF freedom in the transfer of real es-
tate by deed. and in its transmission
by devise. or In its descent 10 their pro-
per heirs in case OF intestacy, have
made much history in which the ten
dency has always been towards great
er freedom. One OF the first acts of
our revolutionary fathers was the abo-
lition of entails by n. statute passed DC
tober Z. 1916. in the first year of the
Commonwealth; and there has been
ever since a steady movement towards
the removal OF restraints upon the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-05
IRRIGATION METHODS.

Irrigation, nevertheless, is practiced
to a considerable extent through the
use of the waters of the Grand Canal
and by wells. The Grand or Imperial
Canal IS a work of great magnitude. It
was constructed in the seventh CEN
fury and enlarged In the thirteenth
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-06-21

and then to my sick family at Kinks
ville.' A prayer with the little group
around the wagon aud I started home
with the major, reaching here Monday
evening. 1 hope you win impress
upon the major to accept the calIs
coming from these needy districts.
The impression this trip has made
upon me is what Major Cole has been
pleading for during the five months
revival in this city, personal work s'in-
slant in season and out of season."
"The morning he was 60 i'll and did
not know but his work was at an end
he said "Renick, it is just as delight
full to go to heaven talking to one
poor soul in these mountains as to
1,5O0 souls in the city of Springfield"
and though weak in body and voice
he backed it up with praise the Lord.
'These two weeks with Major Colo
in the southern and needy part of our
state. and mostly personal work,
believe at tue very least over one
hundred and fifty conversions have
taken place. If he goes back as the
people desire and have latter harvest
is over) a sort of a camp gathering.
believe he can reap in the country a
greater number of souls than he did
in Springfield.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-06-21

WY (O0e 70 000ey C00nty.
Because the climate is perfect.
Because of its delightful scenery.
Because the land is abundant and
cheap.
Because The soil is fertile and
prolific.
Because homo can be made with
little labor.
Because so great a variety of pro-
ducts can be grown.
Because it is the best watered
county in Missouri.
Because the yield is large and the
price always remunerstive.
Because life is luxury in q land
where the sun shines every day.
Because the county is advancing
and property values are increasing.
Because we have more mineral de-
posits than any other county in the
state.
Because tho vast and varied re-
sources of the county are yet to be
developed.
Because unlike other sections, it /.
does not require a small fortune to
secure a piece Of land.
Because there is health is in every
breeze, and strength and vigor under
its cloudless skies.
Because there are chances for q
poor man which he never can hope
to find in older counties.
Because q man can make q liveli-
hood here with less labor than in
any part of the United States.
Because capital does not block all
the avenues to wealth, nor crowd the
poor man to the wall.
Because the wealth of its farming
valleys, its grazing lands and its
forests will yet build up great aud
prosperous county.
Because the worker receives q tair
compensation for labor, and the rus
tier has q field for the display Of his
energy and enterprise.
Because vegetation is 60 rapid that
in two years the home is surrounded
by growth Of trees and shrubs
which would require five years
growth elsewhere.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-06-21

WANTED several persons for District Of
nee Managers is this state to represent
pe iWe,lln IN their own and surrounding counties.
lining to pay yearly $50, payable weekly.
tie tisira6le employment with unusual opportuni-
DIS. references exchanged. Enclose self-ad-
SsAton Bull ling, Chicago. 5-N
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-06-21

In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth. the editor and
the liberal advertiser, and the prompt
paying subscriber, and it was good.
Next day q blizzard set in and He
created the man who did not believe
in advertising and another who did
not take the home paper. Then He
rested. Then the devftget into the
molding room. He creat6d the man
who takes the home paper for years
but fails to pay for it. After COM
pleting that sorry job and having
few Jumps of clay left he made the
excuse of q man who settles his sub
scription by instructing the postmas-
ter to mark his paper "refnsed."-Ex.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
MAD WORK Of A MOB
Striking Porto Ricans Attack
Foreign Wcrkmen.
One Man SIashed Open With a Machete. An
others Head Pounded to Jelly. Troops
Disperse the Crowds.
(By The Associated Press.)

San Juan. p. r., April 6.-At four
o'clock yesterday evening the natives
made a concentrated movement at
Puerta TERRA. Different mobs; ag-
gregating about 1000 men, attacked
the foreign colOred men. Any English
speaking negro was subject to at
tack. particularly the natives Of St.
Thomas and st. Kits. One Porto
Hican was killed, one was seriously in
iUred and three negroes Of St. kits
were dangerously wounded. The al
f@ir was the outcome Of the pier
s.rike. and the pretence OF the at
tack, apparently, was that the English
islanders We're usurping Porte hicau
labor. The Islanders anticipated trou-
die and some of them were armcG
with revolvers. The mob entered the
house of a st. Kits mar his abdomen
was slashed with q machcte. Another
St. kits man was stoned. and escap-
ed to the roof and was forced to jump
to The ground. He was followed i'm
the street and stoned until exhausted.
when his head was hammered into 70
Jelly. y company Of infantry under
Captain Alexander and L~ieutenant~
Ansell and Parker was called out,
martial law was declared, soldiers
now patrol the streets ard the rum
shops We're closed. The mere presencr
Of the soldiers dispersed the crowds.
There were no demonstrations after
the arrival Of the troops. The condi-
ton Of affairs neceSsitateS the pre-
sence of troops Indefinitely in order
to prevent more trouble. The munici-
pal police are utterly inadequate 10
preserve order or handle any crowd.
They stood by during the riot, as spec
tators, and made no attempt to inter
fere.
It is understood that the British
Consul had demanded protection for
British subjects, though the authori-
ties here will not make any state
ment on the subject.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

no was beside Marcia, saying eagerly 10
her aunt. Miss Marticia- MART
do give way just this once.
II won't Miss Marticia said. u..
mouth setting in a hard line. Marc
stood up and freed herself from the robes
Then | beg YOU. John. at least 10 take
mo out" she said Il an not afraid PHI.
risk it behind you. Bashaw. I know
viii not mind ny weight"
Come" said John. holding out his
hand. Marcia caught i. set her foot ur-
on the near stirrup and swung herself u.-
on Bashaw's back. John clucqed softly
and shook his reins loose rs he felt h.r
arms go around him. Bashaw under
stood. He went straining through m.
mud. though il came almost TO his bells.
and the suck each step rs his feet cana
out was like the noise OF a pistol. Once
he faltered. John thought he would fail
but the gallant big brown recovered him
self and noundered on to firm lan3, A.
he stood there. painting and trembling
John waved his hand 10 the rest.
We are going on 10 the party. he
said. You can come mt your leisure. or
stay at your pleasure
Marcia Ewing did not reach tho Ora
bells party. Instead OF her there came
Mrs. John Warfeld. John had ridden
straight TO the minister's house. He hat
| heard that day in town OF n very hand
| some legacy left him by his mothers un-
Gle. The first thing he did after hearlns
il was to go and take out a marrlage
license. Miss Marticia. Miss Lncinly-
Tom and Sarah Ashbel, strange to re
late, all got TO the party Il little later.
| Just how affairs finally arrange them
selves only those three ever knew. aui
none OF them would tell. Marcia put o0
a fine gown. which was quite white aDl
bride-like. and smiled content over
Saran's eclipsing scarlet. Miss Narticia
came round at once and told John plainly
he done the right ching, even befor.
she heard a word of the fortune. Mis-
Lucindy-Tom held out until she toun.
that holding out made no sort Of differ.
ence to anybody but herself. Then sht
decided to forgive the Ewings each ano
several all the wrongs she had ever don,
them. But as long as she lives She vii
hold q grievance against Sarah Ashhei
If Sarah mad not been so fat ana stupid
she asserts. the whole story would hay.
nad a different ending.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
THE FUNERAL OF DR.. WORTH.
Last Honors to the Remains of a Great and
Good Man.
Especial to News and O~bserver.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheboro, n. c., April 6.-The funeral
services of the late Doctor Worth were
held today at Il O'Clock from the Presby-
terrain church. The church was filled be
tore the hour for the service, and a large
number Of friends and acquaintance
were turned away.
AS the remains were borne 50 the altar
the choir rendered I'm the Hour of Trial"
kew. {. E. Hodgin, pastor of Westminster
Presbyterian church at Greensboro, in q
brief, but pointed talk told of the useful
ness OF him whose remains lay before him
Afterwards Mrs. Winslow gave a few
femln1scences Of the deceased. AS the
remains We're borne from the church the
choir sang "Abide With Me"
The floral offerings coming from all
parts of the State showed the sympathy
and respect due the worthy deceased.
The acting pall-bearers were w. J..
Armfleld, Jr, G. S. Morris, j. L. Wrenn.
W. J. Page, Mr.. Shaw, w. J. Scarboro.
The honorary pail bearers were ". H.
Watkins, P. H. Morris, NJ. S. Robbins, W.
:. Ragan, T. j. Redding, w. j. Armfield.
Sr., j. S. Hunter, DR.. Lash. O.. r. Cox,
". E. Coffin.
business Of all kinds in the town was
suspended. We have lost a true and
tried friend of the people.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

nephew, to ask me if he might have you"
IL hope you don't object" Marcia
said, getting crimson.
1--WE got nothing to say against him.
Miss Marticia said: $50 far as l know,
he's a pretty fair sort of man. But
what's bred in the bone is bound to
come out-by time he's 40 he may be
same as his aunt Lucindy-Tom. You're
all I've got in the world won't ever
agree to your marrying where you might
come to be grudged ev~erything-even
the air you breathed."
Il don't want to marry Miss Lucindy-
Tom" Marcia said, pouting. Her aunt
laughed grimly. t'Anybody that did would
be a curiosity" she said. Marcia pre-
tended to pout more than ever, though a
smile lowered in her eyes. She dropped
them and half turned away as she said:
Il don't see what We are to do, Aunt
Marty. We thought you would be our
friend and let us live with you. Miss
Lucindy-Tom swears John shall never
take me therei"
1t was her trump card. John and her
self had agreed merrily that all which
was needed to overcome inevitable OPP
position was to let each of the aunts
know that the other opposed their mar
rage Inc TWO SplQSIeTS ldu DeCu III
terms of intimate enmity for at least Il
years. Their houses faced each other
standing each abcu 100 yards back from
a broad beaten country road. The road
was the boundary between the two farms,
which stretched in fiat fertile reaches
beyond and behind the houses. Originally
the houses had been nearly ~alike-white,
with green blinds, small front porches
ard tall red outSiGa chimnpVS.
That was in the days of the fathers
The daughters had expressed differences
in temperament largely by means OF
paint. Now the Warfield house was 8
violent yellowish drab with vermilior
trimmings; the Ewing house slate blue
picked out on cornices and window fac
ings with deep buff. The Warfield chin.
neys remained intact, though smokt
rarely came from more than one of them
The Ewing house boasted a furnace, ant
chimney spaces. Miss Marticia had flow
ers in them all winter long-fowers which
she gave away with an open hand, al
though she might have sold them 70
good money in town. The giving wa
Ewing all over. 1t fretted Miss Lucindy
Tom beyond measure, She was almos
tempted to pull down her chimneys, b
comfortable, and raise flowers, too-bu
the shame Of an open imitation was to
great.
Still there had been constant passin
that she could not afford to remain ignol
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
Young L0ehilnvar
~ MARTHA WILLIAMS.
(Conyrighted, by NJ. McCulloch-N llllaHS')

81 don't mind just plain, ordinary
stinginess," Miss Marticia said: i never
saw the good of it, but it may some
times be worth While. What I hate is
little mean stinginess, like Luclndy-IoHi
Warfeld's. l do believe that woman
would try to rise from the dead, II sne
remembered in her coffin that she hao
paid for half a cents worth OF SOME
thing she hadn't got
Marcia. a softened copy, of Miss Mar
ticia. even to the name, flushed and turn
ed awav her head. Miss Marticla ran on:
"I saw her do the meanest little thing,
and the ~littlest mean thing. She hlred
old black Ben one spring to make a gar
den for her-you know he works Tor %
cents a day and found. He got lone ABOUT
a o'clock, and Lucindy-TOm made MN take
up her beans and plant EN- over again
three times. lust to make out the full
days work. She pretended to pelleVe ne
had put 'em first too deep, and afterward
too shallow. | felt real sorry lof 'he
poor old niger
.I dare say you gave him something
extra" Marcia interrupted, smiling faint
lv. Miss Marticia nodded: Il had to,
she said. 4 couldn't let him think all
white folks we're so mean. About Lu-
SlklI oAi
cindy-Tom though-strikes me the reason
she never misses a Sunday at church IS
she thinks she's paid for part of all the
sermons and 'twould be wicked waste not
to go and hear en-
.+Aunty Marty. Aunty Marty. You are
wicked and uncharitable,' Marcia sad,
then c%oaxingly: Lets talk about par
ties! l can hardly think of anything else
since my beautiful dress and my new
white slippers came. They are just what
wanted-O. so badly-but did not ask
for because I doubted if We could afford
them
II say people can afford whatever
they've got the money to pay for, with
out leaving anybody else unpaid MISS
Marticia said: My father said so, too
I had Just q fitting out for my first bis
party. The dollar never went in ms
pocket that was too big to be spent fol
anything he wanted, or 1 wanted. He be
lieved as / believe, in putting his money
in the bank Of happiness. Lucindy-Ion
thinks she has got thousands to my
~nothing-but I wouldn't swap with he
any day in the year"
Never mind about her" Marcia coaxed
Miss Marticia wheeled and caught he
niece by the shoulders.
II have got to mind about her sht
said; when YOU sent John Warfeld, he
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, Of
west JEFFERSON, o., after suffering IS
months from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless a costly operation was performed;
out ne cured himself with five boxes OF
bucklen Arn1ca Salve, the surost Pile
cure on Earth, and the best Salve in the
world. 70 cents a box. Sold by all
Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

The man who is going down hill
meets a lot of his neighbors going up.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

That shows how much you know" she
said. Its over the hubs-even if we
didn't get stuck it wofuld be certain to
run in the buggy box and ruin your new
dress"
4 don't care! You must go on, wish
| was dead. l shall die unless you take
me home" Sarah protested, still fearful.
Miss Lucindy-Tom struck up a hymn and
sung loudly through three lines of it.
Suddenly she checked herself-she heard
somebody coming rapidly up chino
why. What is wrong?" John began,
checking his horse at the end of the
bridge. Then he whistled softly.
A glance across had told him the whole
story. This will never do Tantv, Va,
must turn and go by the pike-you'n new
er get through this way" he said. Lucky
overlook you. l should hate to think
OF you mired five miles from home, and
not a soul to help"
i won't turn back and I will 90 on
Miss Lucindy-Tom said distinctly. III
you are a man and kin to me, ride across
and make those other people get out OF
my way
John pleaded and entreated. It was
al IN vain. He saw and heard that Mar
Ga was likewise trying to bring her aunt
10 reason, with like ill-success. At last
he turned desperately to Sarah. Can,
you say something to end this ?" ne ask,
ed instantly Miss Lucindy-Tom took
the word from Sarah's mouth. "Yes-if
smell say. John Warfeld, I'll marry you
III 90 whatever you may say-go back
or Onward or sideways" she cried. "And
she viii say it, if only you give her the
chance. Try it right now-you'n find out
mighty quick"
This is lunacy-the worst sort" John
groaned. Then he set his teeth grimly
and dashed into the mud. In a minute
Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-05-24
TWENTY YEARS
PASTOR OF CHURCH.
A Beloved Father of a MillyiIle
Church.

Millville, May 20. To-day the Rev.
j. c. Giese delivered the first sermon
in his twentieth year of pastor of st.
Mary Magdalene Church in this city.
The record he has made during the
two score years is hard to estimate.
But, he has endeared himself to the
Protestants and Catholics of Millyflle
alike.
Father Giese is an able scholar as
well as successful pastor His early
education was obtained in Cologne.
Germany. He finished his theological
course in Paris, with brilliant sue
cess. After his ordination in Paris
he came to New York and four years
later moved to this city. He is fine
linguist, speaking English, French,
German, Latin and Italian, and has
been called to some Of the largest
parishes in the country. But he pre-
ferS remaining at his present field of
labor
Father Giese generously contributes
to the missionaries of other denomin-
ations and has a decided interest in
the welfare of the churches of Mill
vile and the municipality itself. He
has made himself very popular with
pastors and people of other denomin-
ations, and especially with several
Methodist clergy, who have taken a
keen interest in the progresSiveneSs
of this accomplished priest.
Under his paStorate the parochial
school has been increased to the ex-
tent of about 450 scholars.
Father Giese has crossed the ocean
fourteen times and is well known
among the clergy in European cities.