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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
Will OF Mrs. Susan M. Williams

The will of the late Mrs. Susan VI.
Williams, of Elkton, formerly of Balti
more, which was made in Baltimore,
June s. 1886, disposes of an estate valu-
ed at $4,000 as follows: Her furniture,
diamonds, jewelry, silver and clothing
she leaves to her niece, Jennie DeGoey
To her nephew John NJ. DeGoey, she
gives $1,000, and to Emma F. King $1,000
She leaves to her executor, the Safe De-
posit & Trust Company of Baltimore,
$4,000 for the purchase of a lot and erec-
tion of white marble vault in Green
mount Cemetery in that city, to contain
her own and the remains of her par
ents, sisters and brother and also a
brown stone vault in the same cemetery
for her brothers children. The rest and
residue of her estate is to go to her
three nieces, Jennie, Laura and Minnie
DeGoey for life, descendants of each of
whom to take her share at her death or,
If there be no descendants, the survivors
to take the dead sisters share, and the
last survivor of the three the entire
estate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
New Industry For North East

North East has taken another forward
step in the merger of the Columbia
Brick and Plaster Company, which sue
ceeded the old Maryland Clay Company
with the Conroy Foundry Company of
Philadelphia, under the new title of the
Conroy Manufacturing Company with ].
B. Hanway, President, P. ]. Conroy
Secretary and Superintendent, and c. =.
Bartley Treasurer and General Man
ager. The products of the old concern
especially it's popular wall plaster, will
be turned out, and an extensive foundry
business in brass and iron, covering
castings. heaters and general machine
work will be conducted at the plant. A
specially will be the Conroy Refrigela
tor Fastener, device in quite general
use. Altogether the enlarged plant
promises to become an important indus.
try and add materially to the towns
growth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
Sells Hired Horse To Hotel Man

Henry Cummings, liveryman. of Ris-
ing Sun, was induced to hire a horse to
smooth talker who visited his stable
last Wednesday and claimed to be in
the employ of McGregor & Co., lightn-
ing rod concern, of Indiana, Pa, which
has force working around Conowingo
The stranger later sold the horse to
Horace Whitman. proprietor of the hotel
at Unicorn, Lancaster county, receiving
check on bank at Quarryville, which
he got one OF McGregor & Co.'S men to
endorse and cash, and left for Lancaster
There he met Whitman and G. c. Kirk,
of Quarryville, to whom he had repre-
sented himself as fertilizer agent The
stranger was spending money freely in
Lancaster, but disappeared He had
given his name as George Ragid. of AL
toona, Pa. Mr.. Cummings later recover
ed his horse, but Whitman is out $75.
Detective Associations will try to track
the slick stranger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
ORPHANS COURT.

Tie Orphans Court of Cecil County
met in regular session on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Present. Hon william H.
Simcoe, Chief Judge; Hon. Richard B.
Merritt and Hon. Thomas s. Miller, As
sociate Judges.
Sundry claims against the estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond of Isabella D.
Johnson. Catharne E. Wilson and Harry
Crawford Black, Executors of Isabella c.
wilson, bond of Wesley L. Grant, Exc
cutor of Mary A. Grant; bond of Jennie
r. Anderson and Mary C. Anderson, Ex-
ecutors of Robert Anderson; bond ow
Margar ct A. Richardson. Administrators
of Davis H. Richardson; bond of Thos
c. Riley and William H. Riley, Execu-
tors of Thomas P. Riley; bond of Reu-
ben NJ. Ward and Herbert G. McNeal
Executors of Rachel A. Burns; bond OF
Mary c. Arbuckle, Executrix of Eliza ].
Harper; bond of Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, of Baltimore, Executor of
Susan NJ. Williams
Accounts Passad-First and final ac-
count of William T. Mccullough, Execu-
tor of Anna L. Roach, and distribution
struck on same; first and final account
of John Futty, Jr., Executor of Louisa
George, and distribution struck on same;
first and final account of John Futty, Jr.,
Executor of John Futty, Sr.; first and
final preferred account of Jennie E. Nor
row, Administrative of George E. Nor
row; first and final account of Caroline
Abrahams and H. Arthur Stump, admin
istrators of Lewis w. Abrahams, and
distribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on July II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
WfEK'S WEDDINGS
sHAAR-cARHARr

The marriage Of Miss A. r. Mearas
Carhart, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Carhsrt, Of Zion, to Mr.. Harry VI.
Shaar, OF Gibbsboro. New Jersey, was
solemnifed at O'clock Thursday after
noon, 18th inst, at the homie Of the
brides parents. The impressive ring
ceremony was performed under a floral
arch on the lawn, Rev. B. J. Brinkema.
of Zion Presbyterian Church, officiatins.
Mss Isabel Carhart. Of Philadelphia,
cousin Of the bride. was maid Of honor.
and Mr.. Frank w. Fry, of Philadelphia,
cousin of the groom, best man. The ring
bearer was little Miss Edna Moore, OF
Greenhurst. The ribbon bearers were
Miss Bessie shaar, of Rothsville. Pa,
sister Of the groom, Miss J. Josephine
Carhart, Of Chester. sister Of the bride.
Miss Lucie Carhart, of Zion. cousin Of
the bride, Miss Virginia Godfred, Of
Ocean City, Messrs. Clarence and Britton
Carhart, Of Philadelphia, brothers Of the
bride.
Lohensrin's Wedding March was play
ed by Miss Minnie Carhart. sister Of the
bride.
The brides gown was of white silk
marquisette over satin messaline. trim
med with roses and applique. She car
ried shower bouquet of bride roses
and sweet peas. A white embroidered
gown was worn by the maid of honor.
who carried a shower bouquet of pink
roses and sweet peas. The little ring
bearer was attired in white embroid-
cred dress and carried the ring on pill
1n.. 80
gowned in white satin. The brides go
ing-away gown was of blue serge, with
hat to match. The happy couple left for
a trip South and on their return will
reside in Gibbsboro, N. J.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
RECENT DEATHS
MRS. EDWIN F. EcKEL.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Eckel, wife of Ed
John w. Egnor, of the Fourth district,
and sister of Mrs. Thomas G. Major, Of
Elkton, died of chronic gastritis, after a
prolonged illness, at her home SAB N.
Forty third street, Philadelphia, on Sun
day, aged SO years. Her funeral was
held on Wednesday, with interment in
Fernwood Cemetery. near Philadelphia
MRS. N. B. MEEKINs.
Mrs. Virginia B. Meekins, wife of N.
B. Meekins died at her home near
Lynch's, Kent county, on Sunday, aged
IA years. She was a native of this
county. Her husband. son, George T..
of this county, and a daughter, Mrs.
Alice B. Gillespie survive her. Her fun
eral was held on Wednesday, with inter-
ment in Still Pond Cemetery.
STEPHEN REYNOLDS.
Stephen Reynolds, a son of John Rey-
nolds, of the Rising Sun section, who
had been employed as book k-keeper by
George s. Fox, in Philadelphia, for many
years past, died at his home in Media,
Pa, on Monday, after long illness, aged
73 years. His wife survives him His
funeral was held on Thursday with in
terment in Media
MRS ELIZA KIRK
Mrs. Eliza Kirk, died at Union Hospi-
tai on Monday. Of paralysis, with which
she was stricken last Thursday, aged 76
years. Two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Car
ter and Mrs. Elizabeth Bristow, of Ches-
apeake City, and step son, John H.
Kirk, survive her. Her funeral was held
on Thursday, with interment in Bethel
Cemetery, Pivot.
MISS SARAH GEORGE
Miss Sarah George, a sister OF Mrs
Samuel H. Miller, died on Thursday
evening. Her funeral will be held this
Saturday. morning at 1870 o'clock,
from the residence OF her niece, Mrs
Omar D. Crothers, with interment pri-
vate in Elkton Cemetery.
MRS. THEODORE GARVIN.
Mrs. Jane Garvin, wife of Theodore
Garvin, died at her home in Rising Sun
on last Thursday night, aged 73 years
Her funeral was held on Monday with
interment in West Nottingham Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
Took Revenge For Loss OF Job

Kirk Thompson, who had been eb-
ployed by w. B. Cooney, of Rising Sun,
and been discharged, accused William o.
Fowler. fellow employe. of Mr. Cooney's
of causing his loss of work, and on
Wednesda yevening met him in front or
their employers restaurant, striking him
in the face with sharp stone or some
other weapon. Fowler's face was CASH
ed, and his nose was cut severely He
fell bleeding on the pavement and was
helped to his home. Thompson disap-
peared and has not been traced.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
Chesapeake City's Fire Fighters

Chesapeake City's Fire Department has
been organized as follows:-President,
g. II. Reuss; Vice President, j. S. Hop
per; Secretary, z. T. Loveless; Treas
urer, H. w. CALDWELL Trustees, j. Polk
Steele, G. N. Bennett and Waitman
smithers. Chief of Department, Benja-
min Campbell; Chief Engineer, John M.
Brown; First Assistant, G. H. Reuss;
Second Assistant, William Brown; Chief
Pipeman, DR.. C. C. Laws
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
CANN-RoBERTs.

At 4 o'clock on Wednesday after
noon, at the home of the bride. at Thorn
ton, Pa, Clarence c. Cam and Miss Lee
titia Viola Roberts. were married In the
presence of a number of friends and re-
latives by the Rev. w. L. Canh, father
of the groom. After the ceremony. q
wedding breakfast was served after
which the bride and groom left on a
wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Can
ada. On their return they will live at
their new home No. 1907 West Thirteenth
street, Wilmington where Mr.. Cam
holds responsible position with the B.
and o. Railroad Company
Mr.. Cam is brother of e. Gilbert
Cam and w. L. Cam, Jr. formerly Of
Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
ANDERSoN-GIFFORD.

Miss Georgia Pauline Clifford, the we'll
known and popular teacher of Principle
Furnace school, and Mr.. Absalom j.
Anderson were united in marriage on
Thursday evening, June 10, at $50
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
in their newly furnished home, near
Jackson, in the presence of few rela-
tives and close friends, Rev. E. B. Tay-
lor, Of Principle Furnace M. E. Church.
officiating. The bride was becomingly
attired in gown of crepe de chine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
Thrown Off Roller Leg Broken

Theodore Gale, of the Newark section,
was thrown off roller when his team
ran away, one day this week, and his
leg was broken at the ankle. His sister
tried to stop the horses. one of which
lunged against her, and her side was
hurt severely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17

William S. Ellison died suddenly in
Philadelphia on Monday, aged Al years.
He married Miss Lucy Boulden, a daugh-
ter Of the late George Boulden, of the
Glasgow section, who survives him. -
terment was made in ST. Georges Gene
terry, yesterday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Elkton, Md, June 13, 1911.
The Board of School Commissioners
met in regular session. Present-Messrs.
Blake, Carey and Jenhess.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved, and a number of bills
were examined, passed and ordered to
be paid.
The Trustees of the Chesapeake City
School appeared before the Board, ask
ing approval of a petition to the County
Commissioners for $4,000 for an addi-
tion and heating plant at the Chesa-
peake City High School. The Board de-
cided to ask for an appropriation for
this purpose. ,rffr5
PRINCIPAL Theo. w. Currier appeared
before the Board in reference to needed
room at the Perryville school
Owing to lack of funds the Treasurer
was instructed to omit the mid-term
payment of teachers, making the full
payment of salaries when the last quar-
terly apportionment is received from the
State about July 10.
The Board adjourned to meet in spec-
ial session on June 20, to approve quar-
terly reports and apply for an appropria-
tion for 19l1-1912.
w. D. Bratton, Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17

-Oiling of the Rising Sun Calvert sec
tion of State road has been completed,
but its effects are not yet apparent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-06-17
COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met in re-
gular session Tuesday. Present JOHN
F. Pierce, President; W. H. Deshane and
Irwin c.. Grifith.
The minutes OF the last meeting we're
read and approved, and sundry bills
were examined. passed and ordered paid.
A delegation composed of Messrs. Hop
per. Shaffer and Caldwell appeared be-
fore the board asking for an appropriA :
tion of $4,5o0 for an addition and heating
plant at the school at Chesapeake City.
The School Board approved the appro-
priation.
The Commissioners granted to John
Powell permission to erect, maintain
and operate telephone line along the
highway from Chesapeake City to Town
Point. distance Of about five miles.
Messrs. Henry M Mccullough and John
w. Arrants appeared before the Board
asking for improvement of the Elk
Neck road from Plum Point to Old
Field Point.
The Commissioners contracted with
the Cecik Democrat and Cecil County
News for county printing at $500 each
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26

times, and said that ought to have an
operation. 1 would not listen to that,
and when a friend of my husband told
him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and what it had done
for his wife, / was willing to take it.
Now I look the picture of health and
feel like it, too. can do my own house
work, hoe my garden, and milk cow.
| can entertain company and enjoy
them. I can visit when l choose, and
walk as far as any ordinary woman,
any day in the month. / wish I could
talk toevery sufferingwoman andgirl. !"
Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, SikestOn, Mo.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
1t is more widely and successfully
used than any other remedy. 1t has
cured thousands of women who have
been troubled with displacements, in
flammation, liberation, fibroid tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means had failed. Why don't you tryitf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
Simplicity of Speech.

Whether or not the traveller is right
who contends that so words are
enough for a mans practical needs,
his theory of an abridged vocabulary
for everyday use is in line with the
tendency of speech in this country.
We are simplifying the language to
the extent Of preferring the simpler
forms of expression, both in our wri-
ting and our speaking. It is purifying
our speech and improving our diction.
The master Of simple English, who
can write or speak in terms Of the
most commonplace language, is the
most effective. Even eloQuence may
be well defined as simplicity.
A great New York minister has re
Gently published a series Of discourses
in book form and one may read hall
way through the volume before be
comes upon word that is not com
mon to the simplest speech. Yet the
book in it's diction is powerful. There
is such a thing as working for the Ian
guage, and such thing as letting the
language work for you. The master
of English does the latter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
Honest Medicines versus Fakes.

Pr scent Tsft'e recent message sug
costing an amendment to the Pure Food
a'd Drugs law in its relation to Prepared
Medicines, does not refer to such standard
medicines as Foley's Ho"ey and Tar Com
which are true medicines carefully COM
bounded of ingredients whose medicinal
qualities arc recognized by the medical
profession itself as the best known remedi-
al agents for the diseases they are intend
cd to counterfeit. For over three decades
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has been
standard remedy for coughs, colds and
aft ctions of the throat, chest and lungs,
for children and for grown persons and it
retains today its pre- eminepce above all
other preparations of itsik ind Foley KID
ney Pills are equally effective and merito-
leu. F. D. Pierce
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
Stabbed in the Back

Has ANY Barton Reader Ever Felt
Those Sudden Twir ges.
Have you ever had "crick" in the
back?
Does your back ache with a dull,
heavy, draggy throb?
Is it hard to straighteu up after
STOPPING?
Hard TO arise from chair or turn
in he d?
Is the urine dark colored? Passages
irregular
When your kidneys need attention,
use tested kidney remedy.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the rene
dy that has cured thousands.
Convincing proof of merit in Barton
testimony.
A.V Cloutier, Lake street. Barton,
saws: 81 have tested Doan's Kidney
Pills and know that they act just as
r. presented was annoyed by lum-
b. go and lameness in my back and
could hardly straighten after stoop-
ing. The secretion from nv kidneys
ware irregular in passage ard there
was sediment in them The contents
of two boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills
brought me entire re lief and l nave
had no trouble SINCE"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cants. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
| take no other.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate of Willard Hunt

The undersign ed, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
. of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands q
al persons against the estate of Willard
mt, late I bany, in said district. de-
ceased ,snd all Claim exhibite d i" offset b ere
to. hereby give not &c that will meet for
the purpose aforesaid, at the store of R. NJ
Gov les IN the town of Albany in said dis
trict, on the 8th day of July and 18th day
December, next, from 1 O'Clock p. until
4 o'cloc p M o each of said days, and that
six mouths firm the 26th Gay o. June is the
tim4 limited by said Court for said creditors
t. D eseTt their claims to US for examina
item anG allOwan e
d ted at Albany this 9Th day of July A. D.
1914.
r. NJ. cow ES,
F. H. PIERCE.
Commits sioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26

Oct. IL, 1916, Electa Ann, infan
daughter of Bro. 0. Austin, Jr ant
Sister Henrietta Austin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

The inhabitants of the town of Glover who
are gal voters in Town Meetings hereby
notified md warned to meet at the town hsIl
in Glover Villa &c on Saturday, July 29th, 1911
at o'clock p N to act on the following bust
ness, w:
lst- To choose su agent to de ID real estate
2nd. To do and transa any other legal
ara necessary business.
Sd. To adjourn.
q M. BoRLAND.
GEO. ANDERSON,
Il. III. ANDERSON,
Dated at Glover, July II, 1911, oelectmen.
20 so
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
NOTICE

Barton Tocn, Village and School District
Taxpayers:
The Tx ,vers of he town of Barton are
HEREBY notified that tn, Ak oils on he grano
4 scOunJ of Ce0t viii be allowed on
taxes if paid witnir pinety days from July
I4th. Af5er that date the hi Is will be laced
in the nandy If the collector 20 be collerted
by process of law The ninety days expire
. 'tOber l.tl, 10
2s-I FRED D. PIERCE, Tr easurer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26

Tor IOur or 1V6 Gays
at a me every
month, and SO weak
I could hardly walk.
| cramped and had
backache and head
ache, and wa S so
nervous and weak
that | dreaded to
see anyone or have
anyone move in the
room. The doctors
gave me medicine to
ease me at those
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
ALBANY, VT, TAX NOTICE

TIE taxpayers Of the town of Albany are
hereby uotiued that the tax hills assessed on
fer col e C ion. discount of per cent will
be lowed on all thxrs aid to me be
fore October 10 1911 Taxes not paid that
dat. viii be placed in the hands of the col
lector o be collected according to law.
AGNES o. CHAFEY Treasurer.
Date ct Albany, t., July IL 1911. $3.50
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26

ca Olive, wife Of Chester Coburn,
% April 1870, SO years. (Note Mrs.
Coburn was widow of David Hitch
cock, see above.)
Newton Hitchcock, 8 May 1897. 83
years, 10 months.
Catherine W., wife of Newton
Hitchcock, born 1920, died $780, !,
Henry A., son of Newton and Sub
nit P. Hitchcock, 6 May 1864, at Chan
ce)lorsville, Va, of wounds received
in the battle of the Wilderness, %
years.
Mrs. Submit. wife of Newton Hitch
cock, 5 May 1843, Sc years.
(Complete)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
Who Can Answer?

Vermont Pioneers:
| am very DESTROYS of getting infor-
nation concerning my ancestors who
came from Vermont. ! ran across
1.-THE Monitor" while nursing Mrs.
Ellen Hall, Newfield street and found
inEits columns the Vermont Pioneer
page. Now if you could publish re-
quest of knowledge of the following
people I shall mention or in any way
find out for me | shall be very CRATE
full. My grandfather on my mother
side was Timothy Burdick who was
born at. Underhill. VT, Greensboro in
1874. He left Vermont for Illinois in
1868 located at Grande Tour, Ill. ,
where he spent the remainder of his
life. His mother died in Greensboro, VT. ,
in 1882. My great grandfather on my
mothers side was Samuel Aiken born
in Vermont March 20, 1882. Died in
Hesper, Mimi, Jan. 9. 1869. Ny
great grandfather on my fathers side
was Elisha Luther born in Addison
County, VT. He married Cynthia Tower
of Vermont. This is all l know Of
these people. Perhaps you can fine
out who Mrs. Burdick was who dice
in Greensboro in 1892 Any informa
tion you can give me will be mos
gratefully received. Thanking you il
advance, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Elsie Alyce Luther.
Middletown, Conn.,,
1873 Court Street.
| Note-This is the last instalment o
this Pioneer department.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26
SEVEN
YEARS OF
MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. "FOr seven years I
suffered everything. I was in bed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-18

along in large numbers than was at first anticipated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-18

the Chinese they set up barracks oI soldiers in every large city, where absolute, and unprincfpled military men riot and live on the revenues or the hard pressed people. There are about 2,0OO of such men in every Dls city These are not responsible 10 the government, but to their military su- periors. Whenever a son is born to a Chinese military official pension IS given to his father. These favors to a class of men who do nothing TOT their native land, place a heavy our- Gen of taxation upon the peasants, who are perhaps the most miserable of any nation of Asia.
 'You ask why cannot the people be educated to see that the revolution IS to their advantages, but you. forget that we have 300, 000,000 people in our country, and of these only 1O0,0 600 00O are educated. The rest are depioraply ignorant. What can we, do? The chief difficulty were China to become free is the woeful lack of knowledge on the part of the people as to what constitutes a constitution. None or the masses know even what republic is or means to them If this uprising did nothing more than put before the people the need of reforms, and bring to the government a realization Of the necessity of these reforms, it will have accomplished it's purpose. Personally I believe it can do nothing more at this stage of history.
 Fifty years ago the same sort of uprising was planned, but it brought forth nothing. The leaders and peo- pie are more enlightened now than then, but they are not yet progressive enough to understand its significance. It is a step, however, though it may be a long one, toward China's free dom