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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-04-12

! cannot own land. but the crops can
be mcrtgaged, ana the Gritty puts his
agent on the farms &c see thai he
gets his loan OUT Of the sales.
These entities are the queerest
bankers Imaginable. Our ideal Of that
profession is a fat, sleek, Well dressed
mar who looks prosperous and has
the finest house in the town. The or
binary dress Of the Hindoo banker
would not cost an American dollar,
and he lives ia a hovei. His black
skin IS bare, With the exception of q
rag OF thin cotton around the loins,
and a calico jacket which ends at
the waist. His shaved black head il
often free Of turban or cap. although
he may have ashes Sneired over parts
Of it TO show his caste or religion.
The entities come from near Madras.
Their only idea is to make money
breed. and they save every cent. som
Of them arc quite wealthy, all ara
said to be honest. and their word is
accepted by the banks for large sums
Some start in Rangoon as clerks at
$12 a month. They Will live or one
third that amount and loan the rest
out 81 interest. When they have ac-
cumulatea 10000 rupees or SO they
20 back home and live economically
on the interest Of their holdings there
after.
Outside the Hindoos the most OF
the banking is done by the British.
who have our large banks in Ran
COON. These are the Eongkong and
Shanghai Bank, the Chartered Bank
OF india. Australia and China, the
National Bank OF India and the Bank
Of the Netherlands. All these do q
general banking and exchange bust
ness. their interest rates varying ac-
cording to the season OF the wear. They
get from 10 to Il per cent receiving
the most at the planting and harvest
ing Of the crops
Burma's Foreign Trade.
The trade here is almost altogether
in the hands OF Great Britain. The
officials protect the British merchants
and favor them where possible, al
though the Germans, Japanese, Bel
CLANS and French try to com pete.
As to our trade, it IS small. usually
amounting to less than a million dol
lars Il year, and consisting mostly Of
machines. canned goods and Kerosene
oil. Wittsa the past year or so w
have esta blishei q consulate at Ran
tcHItiTnle5i an Raar Four
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-04-12

AS | went through his mill The ma
chinery is the finest known to the
trade. The paddy or rice in the husks
is first winnOwad and then carried to
the top story. where 1t IS passed
through grinding tones go carefully
set that they pare off the husk with
out breaking the rice. The stones
are Of a composition harder than iron,
and they have to lie roughened every
week by skilled Hindoos Who under
stand how to tx them. After this
process the rice is again
It goes through countless fans and
shaking Siezes. being again carried to
the top OF the mill and descending
by gravity from fioor to 1loor. shaken,
grated and cleaned at every turn.
After the husk is off. the kernels are
polished. This IS done with channels
skin, the grains being thrown back
and forth against a roller covered
with his material. The chanois cyl
inder goes around at the rate or 30
revolutions Il minute. and when the
rice flows cut from il it IS aa clean
and white as the first tooth OF your
baby.
It now falls through a chute into
BAGS and is sewn Up BY Indian girls,
when il Is ready for shipment abroad.
Much Of the export Is to England,
France, Germany and Holland, but a
great deal goes to India. China ana
other parts Of the far east. The Bur
mese rice - much better than that OF
Hindustan. and it brings such high
prices thai the natives ship their own
product broad and eat the cheaper
imported rice which is sold in the
markets.
The HiEdoo Invasion.
Speaking OF the coolies in the mill
brings ne to the Hindoo invasion OF
Burma. The East Indian coolies are
being brought here by the shipload.
Yhey are carried across the Bay OF
Bengal. u distance Of 1000 miles or
more, for less than a dollar, and by
the mail steamers they can come
here from Calcutta for about 81 cents.
In other words the passage costs them
about 0~ne-tWelfth cent d mile, at
which rate one could go from New
York to Washington for less than a
ularter and from the Atlantic to the
Mississippi for about a dollar.
The Bur,nan does not like to work.
He despises money; and when he gets
! little ahead ne acquires merit By
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-04-12

-i-- Il - - = III :
across the room, but ~i1n h 'yicd
10 So UP the incline the Weiga pulled
him over and he Tell nito the rice
to the floor.
This same college crowd tried to
PICK out the broken rice grains II
competition with the I!indoo girls,
thinking they could work quite as
last, but had Co give Up in despair.
The rice is OF various grades. accord
ing TO the broken grains in It. anG
every shipment has to be tested ly
counting the niInbe OF whole grains
IN Il fixed quantity. 1t takes Keen
eyes to distinguish the imperfect ker-
neis, and the Harvard boys tailed IN
the test.
Polished Ike silver s,oon~.
II seems strange to hin Of polish
ing rice like Your best 3i1-er spoons.
But that is what l saw them doing
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-04-12

and the gold ring III her ncse was as
big around as a saucer and as tnlck
rs a emitting needic This ring hung
down round her mouth, and When
she ate lunch SHE stuffed in the rice
through the ring. She was ii King
from southern India. and her hus-
band, = straight black man in a white
cotton waist cloth, orked with her.
Harvard Athletes ~. Hildon Coolies.
In another room [ saw the men
handling the finished product. The
white rice is bag5ed up III sacks Of
226 rounH3. These are carried iy
East Indian coolies into the ware
houses and arc piled up in stacks.
Each. lifts one OF these bags To his
shoulders aud runs up an Inclined
roadway. It looks easy. and three
Harvard University athletes. who visi-
ted the mill the other day. raSfer
snecred at the strength Of the Hin
docs. saying that any good MAJ could
carry such a load III q plank. iiiere-
upon the manager asked one OF tilttn
t try it. lie did SO, getting the bag
OF his back without very much -trou-
Die. He was able TO make his way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Ellyson
the monthly meeting of the Sunday-School
Association OF Richmond. to be held at the
Paramount Baptist Church ~ feature of
this occasion will be the presentation of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
GOULD is BUYING
GAIE1'|Y S.H !! E.'S.
Determined to Crafty Wife's
Ambition to Return to
By CHESTER D. ovERroN.

BY CHESTER d. tOvERTON.
Especial Gable to The Times isnat ch.I
London, December 1o.-Frank Gould
since his marriage with Edith Kelly,
the former chorus girl in Edinburgh
i've weeks ago, has been determined
that his wife's ambition to return to
the stage as leading lady shall be
realized by the stock exchange route.
For this purpose Mr.. Gould has been
secretly buying up every available
Gaiety Theatre share in an endeavor to
obtain controlling interest in that
place of amusement, and SO to dictate
Its policy as to. put his wife in the very
forefront The official records available
show that Mr.. Gould has bought nearly
1000 Gaiety shares since the beginning
of November. He has had to pay hand
somely for the privilege, as the shares,
which are nominally worth ;5.cost him
$40 apiece. But Mr.. Gould is not yet
satisfied, and he has half dozen
brokers on the lookout for every stray
Gaiety share. And the stock ex-
changes bear testimony to the fact
that since November none has ever
gone abegging.
AS the shares Of the Gaiety number
only 10000. the management We've
with considerable concern this acqu1si.
ton of such a large block by the
Gould-Kelly combination. and in order
TO prevent the new marital firm from
obtaining commanding position the
members of the management are now
beginning themselves to acquire any
shares there may be offered. 1t will,
be an interesting situation IL the for
mer Gaiety girl is able to command
the position of leading lady through
her husbands wealth, and the whole
theatrical work is keenly interested
In this battle for shares and suprem-
acy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

There was nothing which seemed to do
me much good.
II tried other remedies, but did not
gain any flesh until commenced taking
your Peruna, which built me right up.
I have take several bottles, but have not
taken any now for about six weeks
am seventy-three years old. never
expect to be entirely well or young again,
but am thankful for what Peruna has
done for me"
Feels Ten Years Younger.
Mr.. Henry Merz, 1905 West Franklin
st, Evansville, Ind, writes: when l
first wrote to you had bronchial trouble
for four years, and had tried several doc
tors, but they could do me no good. j
had pain and rafting in the chest, cough,
expectoration, especially at night.
II took Peruna, and can now say that
/ am entirely we'll. feel ten years
younger since using Pc - - !
runa. recommend Pc is IL
runa to all my friends, ears O!o. ]
for | was in bad condition. 4
~ am an old soldier and am seventy
seven years old"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

a we'll known minister of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention. Will mn the pulpit Al botn
services to-day, sll 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Peerage Honor. Predicted.

Prominent and wealthy Liberals are
eagerly discussing the prospects of the
new years honor list, which 1t is ex-
pected will be unusually large. Among
the practical certainties for peerages
are Sir John Barker. the proprietor
of the great drapery store in kensing-
ton; Sir John Dewar, of Scotch whis-
key fame; Sir w. w. Benn, a promi-
nent member Of the London County
Council; Sir Edward Vincent, Sir E.
.Strachey Sir Z. Tenant and Sir C. c.
Schwann, all wealthy but not very
brilliant men.
The outcome of the general cleo
ton will have the extraordinary effect
of putting King George in a position
where he will personally have to de-
eide the whole question. Had there
been an important mandate one Way or
the other from the electors, his course
would have been clear. but now 1t is
certain that the election will be so
close that the status Of the two parties
Will be unchanged, and the King will
have to face decisive action.
The only way to override the pres
Fent dominance of the Tory peers is to
create 500 Liberal peers and whether
the King will do this or not is the
great question of the day In England.
King Edward had Liberal tendencies.
was a diplomat and would undoubtedly
have affected a, compromise of one sort
or another on this question, but George
has no such diplomacy. while his Queen,
who is usually supposed to dominate
him, is rabid Tory, His other advis-
err. Lord llnollys, Is even more extreme
In his Toryism than the queen.
1t Is a curious situation and will be
a difficult one for the King 70 decide.
1t is the general opinion that owing
to family influences and personal feel-
ings, he will refuse TO create the extra
500 Liberal peers, and IL he does the
political situation Will be unchanged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Go to Asheville sanatorium.

.ISpeCIHI 10 TIC IIIHes- DlSpAtCh.l "A
Salisbury N. G.. December 10
Travelling In a special car. twenty
invalids, enAroute from Inwood sana-
torium, inconshohocken, Pa. passed
through Salisbury to-day, on their way
to Ashville. 1t is said that the pur-
pose OF the visit, a. ,sthe transfer of
the patients was to establish a branch
party was In the care OF Or. s. Eliza
beth Winter, OF the Pennsylvania San
IRtQrlum.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

gold medal to tho successful contestant for
the best summary, OF Lectures nads a. the
annual training school held recently at tho
Grace Street Baptist Church. secretary
Josoph r. Watts will also speak, while re-
ports. OF tho work will be Inato by tho
su1crlntcndcnts.
Dr. II. p. G. Mscachlan, pastor OF the
Seventh street Christian Church. Will preach
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the meeting
at the Railroad Y. NJ. CA HIS therne will
he rs There Any Such Thing rs CONVEX.
sion 2"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

"A. NJ and r. NJ, by the pastor, Rev. II.
=. g. Maclachlan.,5 Sunday School at 1854
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Hard Time. for Americans.

London Is in a bad temper, and Ats
of the nerves engendered by the Bit
terest general election on record are
responsible for an extraordinary Incl
dent which took place at the Palace
Theatre of Varieties. The Palace is
recognized socially as the smartest
hall in London, and Is Invariably
crowded. The program on this oc-
casion was the American act. The
Heightened Burglar with James Dol
and and Miss Lenharr in the cast. The
act had not proceeded far when the
audience begun to talk loud. to laugh,
cough and finally hiss. The Ameri-
can artists could not make themselves
heard. and the curtain was rung down
amid storm of ironical cheers.
Shortly after Anna Held appeared.
after long absence. She was we'll
received. but her American songs were
considered so foolish that the audience.
although 1t began by applauding, end
ed by kissing. Mrs. George CORVALLIS
West, the mother of winston Churchill,
was in the stalls, and was heard ask
ing indignantly whether there was an
anti-American claque in the house.
Probably the theatre officials eX-
PLANTATION is truc-the audience was on
the tenter hooks for the election news
which was announced between the acts.
Undoubtedly proportion Of the audi
ence was excited over the Redmond
American dollar campaign, and felt
strongly anti-American.
Mrs. Wilfred Ashley. the only child
of Sir Ernest Cassel, is now reported
to be dying. Her physicians no long
er attempt to conceal the truth In ad-
dition to tuberculosis, which has ema-
ciated her beyond recognition. her
heart is seriously affected,
Her doctors refuse to allow her to
see any one. and Sir Ernest's anguish
Is pitiful He has spent atfortune with
specialists during the last few years,
but without avail. When Mrs. Ashley
dies. the whole of Sir Ernest Cassel's
immense fortune will eventually be
divided among his newhews and nieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Allen Avenue Christian-Rev. Henry Pearc,
Atkins will preach on 'Post-Mortem Affec-
ton" at the IL A. N. service, while at s P.
tian Christmas. Which ?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Grass with Rain on It." Sunday school a
$50 A. NJ

Broadus Memorial-Rev. E. L. Grace the
pastor. will preach THE Church of the
Living Cod at II A NJ. and at S p NJ
his subject will be THE Poverty of q
Wasted Life"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Mrs. S. A. Rogers, LeMoore,.
Cal, writes:
~ had chronic catarrh of fif-
teen years standing, and death
seemed to stare me in the face.
tried several 'so-called' catarrh
remedies, and without avail.
took fifteen bottles OF Peruna
and five bottles OF Manalin, and
/ am completely cured. All the
catarrhal symptoms are gone. my
digestion is good, my appetite IS
good, and rest we'll at night. I am sew.
enty years OF age, and hope to live manv
more years to praise Peruna to ali nv
friends who suffer from catarrh an did Il
Suffered Forty-fiye Years.
Mr.. j. R. Prince, r. R. 2, Cattarauo1,s
N. Y, writes: II am not very we'll salts.
fed with the picture that | am sending
you, but when the reader looks at this
picture II he could only realize that the
original suffered for forty-fve wears, the
best Of his life, until your kind advice and
prescription cured him, he would know
from whence these wrinkles came. Next
month shall be sixty-six years old -
Nervous Prostitution.
Mrs. Martha Avery, IS Graham St,
Leominster, Mass, writes:
-Four years ago | had nervous pros
tration. ! employed several doctors.
D0CT0PC One would say had
pfIz1I IN catarrh OF the stomach
! = 1A1E1:- and bowels, another ncr.
vousness and another enlargement of the
liver. My stomach was in bad shape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Centenary Methodist-Bishop Collins Den
NY. of Nashville. Tenn. will preach at the
II A. NJ service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Rev. Juan orts Gonzales. formerly Fran
ciscan monk and a graduate OF the Univer.
sity of Madrid. Spain, will speak this after
noon at 1880 O'Clock at the mems meeting
at the Y. NJ. C. A His subject will be
What the Bible Means to Me-"
The Boys Sunday Afternoons Club will
meet at ESQ O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Thing in the World at IL A. NJ. and at
P. NJ. on Why Is Man Better Than q
sheep7"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

First Unitarian Church-Rev. Austin S..
Carver. of Worcester. Mass will preach on
"Our Spiritual Environment, at the usual
morning service. Sunday school at 10 A. NJ.
No evening service.
Asbury Place Notwithstanding at II
A. NJ. and P. NJ. Evening subject, "Cut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

REV. JOHN j. WICKER.
Rev. John j. Wicker. the new pastor of
Leigh Street Baptist Church. will preach
his first sermon this morning at the II
o'clock service. Welcoming ceremonies will
take place this afternoon at 3 o'cltlk. when
n special prosram VIII be carried out. The
welcome from the church viii be extended
by r. b. Winfree. while that on the part of
the Baptists OF the city will be made by
Rev. Ryland knight, ID. d.; Rev. w G..
James. D. p, for the general association:
Rev. r. II. Potts. D. D., for other denomlna-
tons. While the closing prayer will BIO offered
by Rev. WI. Ball. Rev. IT, L.. Grace and
Rev. ]. r. Johnson will also participate to
the services a selected program will be
rendered by the choir. Attic morning SER
vice Mr.. Wicker Will preach on ''The Vic.
torlous Church." and at night, .'Triumphant
Love"
Park Place Methodist-Rev. Walter G
Parker the pastor, will preach on Making
Way for Progress" at the II A. NJ. service,
and The Man Who Would Be Boss at S
Seventh Street Notwithstanding at Il
p. g. Maclachlan.s Sunday School at 9:3a
A., NJ. ,f n
Second Baptist-Rav. u. NJ. poteat, D. D..
a we'll known minister of the Southern Bap-i
tist Convention. Will I'LL tile pulpit at botn
services to-day, N. "a
Grace Street Baptist--An octet viii render
q special musical program at the usual
Ramsay. " p. VIII pgeach on ''Tha Best
n - E. Vi 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-30

due TO Peters habit OF using dressing
rooms in various theaters given up 10
the stars and the doors OF which have
stars painted on them. Peter found
door with star and boldly entered
the room, unaware that it was occil-
RED by Miss Finney. Taking up Miss
FiEneys makeup box and various
toilet articles lying on the table.
Peter proceeded to make up for his
act.
IAN actor is an actor whether he be
monkey or man" said Manager Will
liams of the Temple. They all have
their little weaknesses and the great
est one is jealousy. Peter knows HIM
self TO be a star headliner. and he re-
fuses TO be deprived Of the privileges
that go with that exalted position
In the Lafayette theater next week
Charles F.. Blaney will present Young
Buffalo. the American scout, in his
new play, Young Buffalo In New
York The play is wellwritten
story of the borderland. aud the plot
hinges on the rightful ownership OF
valuable gold mine and he efforts OF
scheming villains 10 marry Young
Buffalo's sweetheart 10 another
against her will The action OF the
play transpires in the great west and
New York. and offers Young Buffalo
further opportunities 20 exploit his
peculiar personality and skill
The sale OF subscription tickets for
the three performances OF grand opera
in the Detroit opera house BY
tie metropolitan grand ipera corr
pany. April 1916. will open at the
box Office OF the theater. THURSDAY
morning az o'clock. The sale Of
tickets for single performances Will
not open until Friday, April g. The
brief season OF opera will open with
la performance OF Puccini's Madame
butterfly with Geraldine Farrar in
the name part which she created
and has made 50 famous. Saturday aft
ernooR double bill will be given of
/ Il Pagllacci and "Haensel und
/ Crete" end Saturday evening Tam
Eauser."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-30

for seven years One night while com
ing to the station 10 report he looked
through the window OF q big whole
sale house while passing and saw two
men drilling a safe. Instead OF calling
Tor assistance, he walked right in and
captured the crooks single handed.
They proved 10 be noted safe-crackers
and were given long terms. The only
time Eranch over used his club was
when a halfGrccd came al him with a
knife. then Branch simply knocked the
man down.
Although ne is the oldest man on the
local force, he is still one of the hus-
kiest and can put nearly any OF the
larger officers on their backs when il
comes to 4 wrestling contest. SO popu-
lar is h. that his number 50, has
been adopted as the official emblem Of
the force
His proudcst record however, is
his abstinence from the use OF gun
or club
II don't sec any sense in using n
gun or club says he cot course
carry them for the effect OF the
thing huJ when have trouble i'm max
ing an arrest ! 90 I'm with my fists
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-30
DEVELOPS YOUTH
BY OUTDOOR LIFE
England Inaugurates System of
Scout Camp" To Train Young
Men To Be Robust.

LONDON. March 2s.--How'd you
like TO be a hoy SCOUT"
Hundreds of thousands of boys in
England are scouts" and are hav.
ing the grandest time you ever heard
OF.
It's a regular organization, with
companies everywhere A mighty
democratic organization. too. because
there are rich boy scouts. poor boy
scouts, middle class boy scouts-all in
the same companies. working to-
gether. playing together, and develop
ing muscle and health
They've been very much alarmed
In England for years because the typi-
cal Engiishman was becoming smaller
and hollow-chested. The idea OF this
new organization is to get all--or any
way, very many--of Britain's boys into
the scout companies and train them
In the open air SO that they will DO
robustly healthy. Gen. Baden-Powell,
chief of the boy scouts. says that in
20 years, N the boys enthusiasm con-
tinues, England will have practically
new race OF men-big, large-boned.
hafd-hitting mon.
The first company OF boy scouts was
started less than three years ago
Now you fnd companies in cities.
towns. villages and hamlets. There
are scores OF regiments. Aiost OF the
boys carry long, stout staifs. which
they shoulder and -use- in-drill like
rifcs, But the military idea, that is.
fighting or future lighting is kept
strictly In the background.
During summer days much time Is
spent ip camping and play scouting.
Long walks are taken. and outdoor
rccreations are literally INDUCED in.
BOY officers with regular military
titles are chosen -aad-the street gamin
has as much chance of being made
colonel Of the regiment as a noble
mans son.
And it's all like play. A military
officer or out-of-door expert is always
around when the boys go afield or 10
the woods or gather in a vacant lot.
He makes up games. but IL you look
close you will find that he teaches the
lads something rs a part of every rec
reation.
The subjects taught include:
Discipline OF self and submission to
laws.
Campaigning. including resourceful-
ness and pioneering. such as hut,
bridge and boat building. fire lighting,
cooking, Judging nights. distances.
numbers, etc; watermanship-tha is,
boat management and swimming.
Woodcraft. including the study of
animals. birds and plants.
Chivalry. the practice. OF ~pnselfish-
ness. courage, charity. thrift. and
above all, helpfulness TO others.
Saving life, alertness to save life
from fire. drowning. gas fumes. run
away horses and street accidents.
Endurance, health and physical de-
velopment, sobriety. confluence, non
smoking and cleanliess.
Patriotism. including history and
knowledge OF his own country, duties
as citizens, loyalty to country and
parents.