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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08
AMONG THE MALAYS
By Frank G. Carpenter

The Wonderful Changes of the Fed
Grated Sfate-COionies Which
Have No DebtS-FOrtuIieS in Rubbf
and Tin-Behind the Scenes With
the Sultans-QueeF Natives. Or the
nrOneS of the Orient-CuStOms of
Love and Marriage.
Copyright, 1910, BY Frank G.. Car
penter.)
SINGAPORE.
/ want to tell YOU of the new
movements among the Maiays. A gen
Grafton ago this penisular was saw
age and the country a jungle. 1t a
neith roads nor railroads. There were
10 resting places for travellers, and
the wilderness was inhabited chiefly
by wild beasts and wild men. To-day
the English have taken hold Of it and
are making it blossom like the irri-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

scattered over the Stands, laborins
on1y enough to keep soul and body
together. Now and then one meets
. rich Malay from the mainland, ne
son of an official, or perhaps OF q sui
tan. but as a rule the MalayS Of the
straits are shiftless and poor and
thew grow worse off every year.
The Federated states.
II one would see the race at its
best. he should go to the peninsula
and trayel through the British States.
There are other provinces belonging
to Siam and .JohOre where the prog
Iess is by no means so great, but in
h Federated States he viii find towns
which have sprung up in the jungle
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08
Government OniJ.I al htEiia. jIuilFlI..

that ii must be for ready none and
in the halls open to all. The players
are nearly all miners. The men Who
own the gambling houses aid in the
suppression Of lotteries.
The opium curse is handed in
about the same way as the gambling.
1t is farnled out to the highest bid
der and he alone has the ri2ht to
deal in raw opium and to make il
into the chandu IN which it is used
for smoking. With the consent Of
the government h gives out licenses
for the sale Of this stuff and sells il
at the price fixed by his contract. =
chest Of Indian opium costs about
Continued from Page Fifteen.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

and public buildings equal to those
OF Japan and India.
Hut first let me tell you what these
states are. il YOU Will take Your
map OF Asia and look at the Malay
peninsula, YOU will see that it be
gins almost on the equator and runs
a thousand miles or so northWafd. the
upper part belonging to Siam. About
four or five hundred miles from the
straits these British possessions be-
gin. At the top is Perak, not as big
as New Jersey, and farther down the
coast Selangor and Negri Senbilan,
which combined are of about the same
size as Perak. While east OF them lies
the big province of Pahang. which IS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

fees are handling more than ten
million pieces Of mai every year, and
the pOstOffice savings banks awe de-
posts running into the hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars.
Laws. courts and Schools.
The population is rapidly lncreaS-
ing. It has more than doubled since
the English took hold, and it is being
transformed from sayagery into civ
ilization.
The laws have been r~eOrg2nlZed
and courts have been established.
There is a good police force, and the
british government has q battalion OF
SIkhS. known as h Malay States
Guards, who keep excellent order.
Schools have been started, hospitals
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

gated ana Of our new West. They
have brought order out Of chaos, and
are building roads and railroads, eS-
tabIishing schools and laying out
towns. In the Federated Malay
States. which contain something like
4 million inhabitants, moro han five
hundred miles of railways have been
built and more than three thousand
miles Of cart roads and bride paths.
There are hotels at the capitals and
outside them new government rest
houses. where travellers a. stay
overnight. Thirty-five years & the
people Of the country had never seen
q postage stamp. Today the postof-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

as Wen as mercury. bismuth. silver
and zinc. The country Is said to De
very rich, but no one knows Yet what
il contains. although d rude sort OF
mining has been going on for ages
The Malays are noted for their work
in precious metals. and the sultans
Of tne past had their had their gold
smiths and caTNcrS of SILVER, IVORY
and wood. Son OF them
gold ana silver trees and lowers as
a part Of their annual tribute, and the
Malay spears and krisSeS inlaid with
gold have always been noted.
The MalayS OF de Peninsula.
But before ! go further. let rae tell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25

psf prints indigo blue, grays,
Hight blue, blacks and shifting
regular &c, at ................ Sc
ew spring styles in cotton chal-
prom ginghams, all the staple
checks. regular &c grade at. Sc
fst quality Amoskeag and Ian
easter apron ginghams. regular
BMc grade at &c
fersucker dress ginghams. regu.
ar 12hc quality. at .........S 1-3c
. pieces India linon. worth &c
ft OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES acc
D pieces India linon, worth lOc
~ ss'.'''' &c
rdscye bleached crash at .... &c
In. unbleached linon crash at SC
esched and unbleached crash at Sc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25

19X3S bleached buck towel, worth
zoe at 15c, 2 for ... CSC
Soft finished bleach muslin, regu-
lar 1Oc grade at ... 7Lsc
Unbleached muslin, regular SIC
grade at Observation-Disclosures. Sc
So In. best quality perca!es, light
and dark colors, worth 15c,
your choice at 1oc
36 In. percales, regular 12hc
grade at .................. 1-3c
CS in. bleached mercerized da-
mask at 22c
6S in. bleached mercerized da-
mask, worth 75c at 42c
72 in. regular $1.25 silver bleach
ed damask at .... eec
40 in. linen suiting worth zoe at Tic
Galatia cloth. worth zoe, new
patterns at 15c
Best quality Goeblin Silkolines,
worth 15c at 1oc
White goods sold at Is and zoe at SC
Fine sheer white goods, worth csc
ot LOG
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25
Dry Goods Department

Silk organdy, sold at CSC, plain
Galadona cloth suiting, worth
1112c at ................ Tee
Lawn, new colors. light and dark
worth 121sc and 15c at ....8 1.3c
Gray plaid suitings, 40 in. wide g. 1-3c
Gray plaid suitings worth 25c at 15c
Fine gray novelty suitings, worth
QUO at .................... 38c
One lot fancy suitings at .. 1ec
Sc in. black taffeta silk. worth
$l.OU at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 79c
Sc in. Nacerema silk. all colors
at SIG
Raga Rough silk at ......... 3se
Swiss embroidery inserting, worth
V1.oo dI oOc
Ladies muslin drawers at. ...... 22c
Ladies' muslin drawers, trimmed
at .'............ &c
Ladies' muslin gowns at ....... 4ec
Ladies muslin gowns at. .... CSC
Ladies' muslin gowns at .... soc
Corset covers at .. Sc
Corset covers, lace trimmed at 19c
Corset covers. lace and embroid-
cry trimmed .............. 42c
Muslin underskirts at ... 42e
Muslin underskirts worth $125 at sec
Muslin underskirts. lace and en-
broidery trimmed at .$1.3e
Ladies' lawn shirt waists worth
$lIo at 69c
Ladies' lawn shirt waists worth
@l.oO dI 6SC
Ladies' Bingham petticoats at. 4sc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25

Ladies' bingham petticoats worth
QUO at 29c
Ladies blue dress skirts worth
$I2o at Observation-Disclosures. 99o
Ladies' wash skirts at ...... CSC
Chlldren's white aprons at. Tic
One lot American Beauty corsets
10 close at Observation-Disclosures. 75c
One lot soc corsets to close at 2oc
100 yards spool silk at ... &c
Ladies' long silk gloves, sold at
$3.50, in tan, black ana white at 75c
Brass sash rods at ......... Sc
Ladies' hand bags, sold at 81 at. SOC
Ladies SOC belts at .......... Csc
Ladies' fancy combs, sold at 25c
at .................. 1oc
Ladies' fast black umbrellas, as
sorted handles at .......... CSC
Ladies' bleached vest, all sizes at Sc
Ladies' bleached vest at 10c
Ladies union suits. all sizes at. Csc
Ladies' knee length pants, lace
trimmed at ...........2 CSC
Ladies knit corset covers, all
Sizes .................. 15c
Misses lace striped hose. sold at
zoe at Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Ladies white hosiery. sold at 15c
dt sc
Ladies white lace striped hose,
sold at 25c at ... 15c
Ladies' black hosiery, special. Sc
Ladies' tan hose. all sizes at. SC
Mems fancy hosiery at ....... 7c
Mems mixed half hose at .... Sc
Shaw knit half hose at... 1ec
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25
Shoe Department

Mems vici Kid shoes. worth
$l.oo at ................... $1.39
Mems Vici Kid shoes, worth
$1oO at ................. $1.9S
Mems Gun Metal shoes, worth
$2.5u at .$f.98
Mems Gun Metal shoes, worth
$o.oV DIT ................... sac
Mems Pat. Leather Blucher cut
at ............. .$f.98
Mems Pat. leather button, worth
$o.oo at $2.4S
Mems Pat. leather Oxford. worth
WOW at .....................$f.es
Mems Gun Metal Oxford at. .s1.ss
Mems Ok Blood Oxford. worth
$500 at .$2.48
Mems work shoes, commonsense
"s' ''''''''''.>' .''... .$1.oS
Mems tan work shoes at ..... .$1.9s
Mems oil grain shoes at s1.5e
Mems Moulder shoes. fire proof
at .$1.9s
Ladies' Dongola Butcher cut,
worth s1.25 at ..... CSC
Ladies' Dongola Butcher. worth
$l.sS at .-.................. .$1.39
Ladies' Dongola button, worth
$I.ss at ......... $1.6s
Ladies Pat. leather Butcher,
worth $3.50 at ..... SIS
Ladies Pat. leather button.
worth $3.50 at ... 81 %
Ladies Gun Metal. worth $3.50
a. ....-.......-. ....-- .$f.96
Ladies Pat. leather Pumps.
worth $3.50 s1.3e
Ladies Pat. leather Pumps.
worth x225 at 81 az
Ladies Gun Metal Pumps. worth
F..-o a $1.9S
Ladies juliet Kid. plain Or tip at. CSC
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Continued on Page Seven.)
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HAS RETURNED.

Mr.. e. G. McMahan. has returned
from Monterey, Ohio. having been cali
ed there by the serious illness OF his
father.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-05-25
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ATTENDED DANCE.


Among the local persons attending
the Cambridge City commencement
dance last evening were Miss Louise
Malsby. Miss Helen Jameson. Miss
Pearl Haner, Miss Ethel Thomas, Miss
Edith Bowman. Miss Mable Hase-
meier, Misses Mable and Mildred
Kuhn and Miss Ruth Msrlatt.
= = =
GAVE DINNER PARTY.
The New Castle Times prints the
following of local interest:
Rev. T. NJ Guild, presiding elder
of the Richmond district, gave din
ner TO-DAY to the ministers who are
here attending the district meeting.
It was surely sumptuous affair and
was served by the ladies Of the For
eign Missionary society.
= = -
TO ATTEND BANQUET.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy McCabe of Chi
cago will attend the Tourist club ban
Quet to be held Friday evening at the
home OF Miss Florence Lodwick on
North Tenth street Mrs. McCabe
came this morning In order to attend
the remaining concerts OF the May
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15
FREIGHT RATE HEARING.
RAILWAY OFFICIALS WIN OTrr
IN FIGHT FOR DELAY.
Alleging That They Are Unpy
To Present Evidence for ds
Hearing on Propose - Re-
duction Was Postpone .tequest
OF Railroad Attorneys.

Columbia. Oct 13.-Pleas Of un-
preparedness, on the part Of rail-
way officials to present evidence
for their side, brought to a sud-
den termination Thursday after
noon the hearing before the Railroad
Commission, commenced Wednesday.
upon the commissions rule recurring
the Railroads to show cause wbv
the proposed standard tariff, publish
ed August 10, should not be adopt-
ed.
The railroad men allege the re-
vision suggested would effect q re-
duction in their revenue on Inter-
State business of 25 to 80 per cont.
The commission does not attempt to
show that a reduction will not be
effected. The meeting was adjourn
ed with the understanding that be-
tween now and November Is, at
which time the commission at pres-
ent expects to make up it's mind.
both sides will submit documentary
evidence.
The only testimony offered today
consisted Of copies Of the published
tariffs of several other States, Offer
ed by II. ]. Haynesworth, attorney
for the Greenville Board Of Trade.
which favors the proposed tariff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15
THE HAND OF ESAU.
rsngent Comment ON Sumter Rate
Petition.

The resolution adopted by the busi-
ness men of Sumter In the matter
o< freight rates smack rather of the
hand OF the railroad man. We be-
ieve In standing by the railroads in
all matters OF right and justice. but
We know that the same men who are
the owners OF the railroads. and who
reap the profits from them. IL any
profits are MADE. and they generally
are. are the same men who are at
the bottom OF the tariff. which IN
the root OF the high cost of living.
aud therefore the reason why the
rates should not be lowered. Is reas-
oning In a circle. Make the mon
who are responsible for this condi-
tion relive the people OF the burdens
that they are forced TO bear. and all
other matters will adjust themselves.
Florence Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15

through and 1t was half past mid
night before it's members adjourned
to go to their-no not downy beds
respective homes. they enlivened the
meeting with frequent jests and
jokes at each others expense. Mr..
McLaurin. for instance, stated that
he would second any motion put
and seconded several to show his
Willingness to expedite things. When
the license for lumber dealers came
up and Mr.. Booth moved that the
license be made 500. Mr.. McLaurin
was stumped and decided that he
would withdraw his statement. When
the license for lawyers was read. il
was moved that this be made 500
which motion the Mayor refused to
put before the council. And so on
1t went from s o'clock until long ar-
ter midnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15
FRENCH Strike SPREADS.
RAILROAD TROUBLE PRoBABLE
THROUGHOUT NATION.
BRAND Declares waik-out Is Insur-
rcction. and Thrcetens Criminal
Prosecution OF Imaigators.

Paris. Oct lathe strike OF the
r~a,road men which threatens to
p<ead throughout France was de-
asunced today by Premier BRAND as
'sosurrection purely. built upon GRIM
inai foundations"
The premier declared that the
strike was called while negotiations
were going on through himself and
the minister OF public works for an
adjustment OF grievances. and he
promised that the instigators would
10 criminslly prosecuted.
The river slene. which In January
threatened TO destroy Pars. now
looms up In the role of savior. The
government has made arrangements
to rush food supplies TO Paris from
the sea. reauisitioning all tugs. boats
and barEes 10 meet the crisis brought
scout by the stoppage of the railroad
service and ease the food market.
witch is already hard hit.
The employees OF the Eastern and
ne Paris. Lyons and Mediterranean
r~iirosds have not yet. to any appre-
ctable extent. responded to the lead
ers call TO strike. and the govern
ue1t's weapon OF mobilization has
1rouced souae = those employed on
/ .uIn Xey>r ~ raihnad 20 return to
(>eo1v posts. Nevertheless. the North
~ and Western railroads are pros
zo1ed. The call to the colors has
bean ignored by the large majority
and at mass meetings held today tho
strikers reiterated their determine
ton not TO respond to the call.
Much destruction has been wrought
en- the Western system. where the
strikers and their supporters have
held up and derailed trains. blocked
trains. destroyed signals. ripped up
rails and cut telephone and telegraph
wires The government has ordered
TIE arrest of n score Of the strike
issued wherever occasion requires.
Thousands Of persons living In the
Suburbs. but who are employed In
Paris. massed this evening around
the depots. These they found closed
and silent. with soldier camps In front
True sportsmen and with true
Parisian gaity. they laughingiy start
ell 20 walk home. perhaps a distance
cf Ave or ten miles. Tramways. cabs.
automobiles and other conveyances
we're used.
n. Paurez. leader OF the socialists
IN the chamber OF deputies. today an
xsered Premier BRAND. charging that
the railroad policies OF the govern
nent were responsible for the present
crisis. lie declared that the scheme
of the militarition was dangerous
al II was certain to weaken military
a'sclpline and increase antl-militsr-
ism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15

railroads have nothing 70 conceal
and the public as we'll as the COM
mission is entitled to The fullest data.
There Is often protest against delay.
but there should be no undue haste.
The Southern Railway, through its
counsel, Mr.. Northrop, urged that the
people are clamortng for better ser
vice. more and better trains, and in
stead Of figuring on lower rates,
higher rates could we'll be consider
ed. He relates how all articles and
labor used by the railroads have been
increased and there has been no in
crease in rates and the tendency has
been steadily downwards in rates.
Mr.. H. ]. Haynesworth opposed
any delay or postponement. The
railroads are now required to furnish
an annual report, and that is not in
tended to be an idle and incomplete
returns. The railroads ought now
TO have the data that they say they
cannot supply without months of
research. Increased business, he
urged, would follow lower rates. All
the data that is wanted ought to be
In the official reports now on file.
This is not a sudden thing and the
commission has studied the matter.
If an injustice is being done. the
a nhn l.
Mr. P. A. Wilcox, State counsel
for the Atlantic Coast Line. insisted
that the Coast Line had filed every
report that was required and they
were all accurate, but the reports
hled do not give the data that the
railroads and commission reQuire to
anaiyze the earnings in South Caro-
lima. Mr.. Wilcox detailed how COM
plete and suggestive the proposed
figures would be. The idea was to-
snow the exact earnings on every
commodity from every point in the
state and the earnings on these rates
and the effect of the proposed rates.
PN' PoSe was 10 get the eX-
act and absolute facts, and that WAS
the sole and only reason asking for
delay
Mr.. Brand for the Coast Line
and Mr.. Green. for the Southern. and
MIR. Challenor of the Seaboard. in
addition to their formal affidayits
made full and interesting statements
regarding the difficulties of analyzing
the data as to rates.
The cotton mill product rate was
not taken up directly, bus is Indirect
y involved. 1t looks like a long
drawn out and interesting contest on
the entire question.
Mr. Nichols asked that the short
line railroads be heard as it gets the
bulk OF its business from connecting
roads.
Mr.. Lincoln Green's affidavit was
read by Mr.. Claudian b. Northrop a
'ormer Charlestonian. He amplifed
the affidavit with a forceful talk on
the struggle that the railroads are
having to meet the increased cost of
labor and material.
Mr.. Jos. Berry Lyles. as counsel
Tor the Seaboard Air Line, read the
affidavit of Mr.. L. e. Challenor. of
the ;. n. l., and supplemented il
with an argument against precipitate
action and urged the importance OF
full consideration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15

j. T. Gray, manager of the Column
tsa W. u. Telegraph Co., Office for
ls years has been promoted to the
recently created position Of district
traffic chief with supervision Of the
entire State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-10-15

IL anything could remind the New
York Democracy OF old graveyards.
IL would be the political resurrection
of Alton ~. Parker-San Francisco
Chronicle.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-02-15
De Ia gIylSa eZtES4gra
FRANCIA
(Traducjdo. para el BOLETIN)

Ell banquete de la Camara de comercio
americana en- Paris, ha dado los ameri-
canos la OCCASION de manifestar slls sim
patias hacia Francia.
NJ. Lawrence Y. Bennett, presidente de
la camara de comercio brlnd6 a la salud
de Taft y Fali6res. Ha dicho que la
nueya talifa americana 10 ha causado
ningdn parju;oio al como-cio de expor'
t2ci5n frances.
Dospu6s habl6 y. Mason consul ge-
neral de los E@ta3os Uni17s. y ha cita-
do cifras para apoyar la atlrmacl6n del
senior Bennett.
III. Maron diio adenas
Seria deplorable que a causa de una
negligencia 3 mala intelisencia, las re-
laciones comerciales entire les Estados
Unidos y Francia ueeasen 4 entibiarse
Sc crease una situaci6n cue seria I'M
possible de modilicar sin perjudicar la
amistad sincera que liga las dos rep6-
blicas.
Ell aut0r de La Barricada NJ. Pa
bio Bourget, acosado por la critlca, ha
tenido que dcclarar que cree necesara
la prescncia de an rey para soluclonar
Ell condicto que eNiste entire las dlteren-
tes classes de que Sc compone Ia socledad.
Afirma adema>. que una religion eS IN
dispensabie para frprimr las paslones
de los hombrcS.
La Barricada dice No cs ITEM
DO de prevenir I'm scgundo reino de te-
rror, dcspertando las enereias de las cla-
ses que gobiernan?
NJ. Bourget piensa que ESQ es lmpo-
siblc { indica cl medic en- tres palabraS
hay que empczar".
81 la preferencia general del trabajo
Jlega i implantdr>e en- Fraacia. dice, Ia
situaci6n no ~oria mcjor aue deSpues de
la rcvoluct1n Dc 17S. iPo que no evi-
tar ojra Commune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-14
HOW NEW YORK BOY
 DISCOVERED COOK

New York, March 13.-While all the world was looking for Dr. F. A. Cook 1t remained for an amateur detective, a New York boy of r years of age, to find him. In letter received here today by c. B. Riker, a merchant. from his son, Daniel, who happened to be a pas senger on the same steamer by which Dr. Cook, under the name of F. Craig. took passage from Bueons Ayres to Val divia, Chile, the particulars are related.
 Young Ril1er, upon embarking at Mon tevideo. was surprised to find an Ameri- can and his wife aboard, and when he heard the woman call the man Fred" and Doctor" he immediately had his aelew. Hot on the scent he began to talk about the north pole.
 .I never saw a fellow get such ner- vous prostration,' reads the letter. T thought he was going to faint. He began talking about something else and would not take his eyes off the table, while his wife got as red as beet and also tried to change the subject"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-14
COBB THROWS OFF
 SERYILE YOKE

Watertown, N. Y, March 1s-Senator George H. Cobb. the newly elected presi- dent pro tenn, of the state senate, made his confession of political faith here last night before the Lincoln league. He was believer in party organization and a good organization man himself, he said, but he declared with emphasis his free dom from subservience to any one and his determination to serve not only the organization, but the whole party, and not only the party, but the state Only a part of the organization had elected him and he was under no obligations, save such as his conscience should dlc- tate.
 He believed there would be no division in the party because of his election and desired it understood that he was in sym pathy with the good purposes that actuat- ed Governor Hughes and Senator Root.
 At the close of his address the Lincoln league gave Senator Cobb vote of con- fidence.