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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-10
BROWN q BROWN

ATTORNEYSrAT-LAW
Charles Town. jefferson County. w. Va
Willaattend t1 cases III the various courts
of West Virginia and Maryland. Ate
ton eiyen pensions aud all CLASSES of claims
against the U. ). Government. SpecIa,
a tentloi 10 elections.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-10

#. w Wood & Sons seeds are Of the
very best grade and sure to give re-
suits. Send for their catalogue now.
We call the attention Of our readers to-
their advertisement found IN our col
suTnns.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-10

We have in stock about 200 boxes Of
Paper and Envelopes, which we are
selling at 10 Cents Par Box Usual
price csc. These goods are of best
quality. Brown & Hooff.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-10

Ask 1liIlazs Phakn.acP foE what you
anl. IlsY lsts IS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-04-10

Itching. tortuing skin eruptions dis.
figure, annoy, drive one Wild. Doan's
Ointment Is praised for its good work.
Soc at all drug stores Adv.
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Professional Cards.
MASON an0 MASON

ATTORNEYS-AT- W
Charles Town, Jefferson County, w. Va
Wiiipractice in the various courts Care.
full attention paid to COLLECTIONS
Office iii Law Building N Geor.e st
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MOORE 8 SON

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Charles Town, Jefferson County WA
Will undertake cases-in this and adjoin.
ing counties, lasso4 III COLI t Of apneals sIss
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Millsf' Pharmacy Sells ths best Rub
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

Sealed proposals viii be received BY
the clerk OF the school board at Steele.
~. Ds up till 400 OF Monday. January
goth. 1913, for the erection and COM
plett0n OF a school building and for
the heatings ventilation and plumbing
OF same.
Plans and specifications may Be ween
after January 2nd, 1913 az fhe First
National bank, steele. N. ID, at the
Builders Exchanges of Bismarck. Far
60 and Minneapolis. and at the office
OF Hancock Bros architects Fargo.
M. -.
Each bid on the building to be 40
c0rnpanfed by d certified check FOR
$4,000 and each bid on heating. venki-
latEDg and plumbing With Il certified
check for $780, made payable to John
b. Robinson, President Or School Board.
THE checks Of sncceaaful bidders will
be forfeited TO the school board should
they fafI TO enter into contract aud
furnish bcnd la accordance with the
state law, for the faithful c0nzDletinfl
DC the work
Fha right ID reject any or All bids ii
reserved
JOHN ~ ROBINSON. President
rs. " LDughrAfs clerk.
Hancock BFoH@ architects. Adv.
9nacs aSs m sOs JAM b 8 xHs 4Ss 1a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
Bio Guns Make Hawaii Safe.

Indianapolis News; After Ave
weeks spent in testing the big gums
Of the various forts and posts on the
island of Honolulu, the ordnance exc
perts are pleased, and are declaring
themselves that as an outpost
of the nation Hawaii is really Begin
ming to merit the title OF ''the Glib
ralter oil the Pacifc.r The tests were
conducted by the most important
board of experts ever assembled to
consider the military defenses of the
islands. a letter to The New York Sun
says.
1t has been ascertained that the big
gums so far In place are not only
superbly situated for purposes of de-
Tense against all naval attacks, and
particularly with reference to the
great dry docks and naval station at
Pearl harbor, now the greatest Of it's
kind in all the Pacific, but the city
of Honolulu. From all sea directions
these important points are covered
from attack.
But II Is found that the other guns
and mortars must be implanted to
secure these places against SUCCESS
fur attack from the land side in the
doubtful event Of an enemy in any
considerable numbers being able To.
effect a landing upon the coast OUT
side the range OF the big seven, eight
and ten inch guns, and recommends
ton for an increase In the number OF
batteries will be made.
The board Of experts was composed
of the following officers: BTigadier
Gen. Nj. M. Macomb, Lieut.. Col John
r. Morrison. Maj. George Kiakeson
and Mai. w. p. Wooten.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
Notice and Citation, Hearing Of Fina
Account and Distribution Of Estate.

state OF North Dakota, County OF
Cass.
In county Court Before Hon. A. G.
Hanson, judge.
In the matter of the Estate Of George
n. Smith, Deceased.
Forester H. Smith, Petitioner, VS..
Perlina Choate, Sarah A. Luce, Cleve
Clark, Lizzie Spooner. irving M. Smith,
William ]. Smith and Avery NJ. Smith,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Citation,
Hearing OF Final Account and Distri-
button OF Estate.
The State Of North Dakota TO the
above named Respondents:
You, the said above named respond
ents, are hereby notified that the final
account Of Forester III. Smith, exc
cutor of George N. Smith, late OF the
Village of Armenia, in the County of
Cass and State OF North Dakota, de-
ceased, has been rendered TO this
Court, therein showing that the estate
Of said deceased is ready for final set
Element and distribution, and petition :
ing that his account be allowed, the
residue of said estate be distributed TO
the persons thereunto entitled, his adj
ministration closed and he be dis
charged; that Thursday, the 18th day
Of February A. d. 1913, at 10 O'Clock
the forenoon of that day, at the
Court Rooms OF this Court. I'm the
Court House, in the City OF Fargo,
County OF Cass and State of North Da-
kota, has been duly appointed by this
Court for the settlement thereof, at
which time and place n person I'M
terested in said estate nay appear and
file his exceptions, in writing, TO said
account and petition and contest the
same.
And you, the above named respond
au41 and each of Won are bpraby cited
and required then and there TO be and
appear before this Court. and show
cause, if any you have. why said ac-
count shall not be allowed, the residue
OF said estate distributed, the admin
istration OF said estate closed and said
executor discharged.
Dated the 18th day Of January, A.
ID. 1918.
BY the Court:
signed, A. g. HANSON,
tSeaD Judge OF the County Court.
dan. 13-20-27. Feb. 3-1O.D
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

True nobility lies in high character
and refined manners, not in noble birth
or ancient pedigree.
A noble man is he who aims 40
noble ends-not he who giorieg In an
ancestry nIoIdering in the dust.
A noble man Is noble though he
come 70 want, and a a man is base
though he walks on pearls.
A lion is a lion though his claws
be clipped and a dog Is a dog though
he wear q collar of gold.
He who disregards his own honor
gets no good from an honorable lines
age.
Learning and high principles take
the place of noble birth and cover the
shame OF low origin
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
Notice OF slarshsl's sale.

United states OF America. District Of
North Dakota, SIS:
Public notice is hereby given, that
by virtue Of q wrtte OF ~sxecution;
out Of the District Court, OF the United
States for the District OF North Dakota
on a Judgment rendered In said Court.
on the 9Th day of January, a. D.. 1911,
In favor Of Max stern In his capacity
as trustee in bankruptcy of the es-
against Sam Paper and Abraham
Yoffey, ~co-partners under the firm,
name and style of The Fargo Iron a.
Metal company. / have, on this 18th
day or December, A. d. 1912, levied
upon the following described real es-
and State of North Dakota, to-wit:
Lot number two I'D In block number
one ~ in the original Towngite OF
Fargo, North Dakota. according TO the
certified plat OF said townsite. now city
Of Fargo, also a two story building
thereon belonging to lam Paper, one Of
the above named defendants. Also lot
number fifteen (iB) in block number
two (2l In the Original Townsite OF
Fargo, North Dakota, according to the
certified plat OF said town, now city OF
Fargo. also the two houses thereon. be-
longing TO Abraham Yoffey, one OF the
above named defendants, and that !
VIII, accordingly, offer said real estate
for sale, ut public vendue to the high
est and best bidder, for cash, on the
18th day Of January A. p. 1918, at 10
Court House, In Fargo. Cass County.
". ID.
a. p 1912.
Y. s. Marshal, District OF m. ID.
BY G. wv. Hawgarf, Deputy.
EichrA0u6 .y4cknan 70 QuyaTmnr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

The wedding of pretty Olive May.
one of the ~cleverest dancers IN
London, to Lord Victor William
Paget, brother OF the heir pre-
sumptive to the Marquis OF Angle
sey, is announced for the early part
OF the year. Miss May is Of
the most popular of the Gaiety
Girls, and by her marriage TO Lord
Paget, she viii be allied to the
Duke of Rutland's family, through
the newly married Marchisness OF
Anglesey, who was Lady Ma5orie
Manners, daughter OF the duke.
English. people now refer to the
Gaiety stage as the marriages
market for British aristocracy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

This clever little frock il simplieity it-
self in construction and may be mads by
The home d~ressmaker in q few hours. III
closes at the from. and may have long on
short sleeves. Linen, Madras parcale or
chambray are among the most ayailabIs
wash goods, while cashmere and sarge afe
nice for winter wear.
The pattern, No. 600, Il cut Ii sixes
2 ID s years. Medium sire win seuuirs
"a yards Of SO inch material or 2 yavds
of gccds A inches vida
The pattern can be obtafned By sendlnx
10 cents to the Office 0f this paper.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTED--A printer at once. Rec
ord Review. BarnesviI1es MInn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

AOgNG ahAhatIrsD Inan wants position
yearg experience, can also do bo0keep-
ing and not afraid TO work. Go any
where. Address box 345, Maddox, ~.
u.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
HELP w~ANTED--nTALR

BOY wANTED-At i've and ten cent
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WANTED-Trustw orthy man OF fair
ability, with about $1,000 capital or
backing, for exceptional opening here.
High class, established concern. ery
attractive. popular line; heavy profits,
with large and growing demand. Legl-
innate investment; fne, safe. cash busi-
ness. Good for $3.50 a month and MP
ward for the right man. with strong
prospects OF twice as much, and excel
lent future. For particulars address
No. 144 care OF Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

FOR sALE-A snap, general m~erchan-
d~ise--$10,0O stock, annual cash
sales $4,000, consisting of dry goods,
millinery, ladies' ready-to-wear goods,
Shoes groceries and provisions; on
main line OF c. M. & Sc. Pau Ry.;
cheap rent must sell on account Of
sickness; population 1900. VIII con-
slider some real estate, LAND preferred.
Address Lock Box !, Lennon, s. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

The Fargo Forum prints
more classified ads than
any other paper in The
State Of North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

central North Dakota; power plant,
complete equipment town about $50
and In an excellent farming country;
money maker for a hustler. VIII sell
at a sacrifice or will sell good will. Ie-
gaIity and subscription list and you
put In your own plant: or will lease to
a reliable printer editor; must go west
on cou OF sickness. Address 1893,
care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

EO aeon HOrEh RORx SALE OHk ca
CHANGE FOR DESIRABLE FARM
LAND OR WILL SELL FURNITURE
AND GIVE SATISFACTORY LEA5E:
on main line Of Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railways, twenty miles
from Fargo. Steam heat Ia every
room. New aceteIyne gas plant.
gnInndidiy furnished and doing best
h-ss~sn@KE IN city. satisfactory reasons
SeT retiring from business. Address 162
Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTED - secondhand newspaper
outfit for -four or six pages, type,
stones. racks, etc. hand press. What
have YOU for immediate shipnent1
Send full description and price In first
letter; write quick. Jos. +. D0lin.
Medicine Lake, Montana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTED-Fifty gnen for the woods
at onces fare advanced. OLSON Fine
ploynent Co. at N. p. ave.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
JAMES n SIR

AAE u. SHEA.
u. s. Marshal, District OF N. ID.
By G. wv. HaEgarf, Deputy.
Richmond, Jacknan e. Swanson.
Plaintins Attorney, Madison, Wis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

LEARN THE BARBER TRADE
BARRIERS always In demand big
wages, easy work. few weeks conn
plete by our method. r beautiful
Illustrated catalogue explaining every
thing. Write at once, special nduc0
ments now. Moier Barber Colleges Eth
Nicollet av. Minneapolis, MINI. Estab.
iished 1893.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

FOR sALE-An up-to-date butcher
business. everything complete. only
shop In town, In one of the
best towns on the 500; popula-
ton 1000: did $4,000 business last
year; will cost around $4,000: reason
for selling, retiring from business:
books are open for inspection. This
is a m~oney-naker: don't write IL YOU
don't mean business Box los, veIva.
N. d
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

BEST newspaper proposition In the
state is offered very cheap for a
quick sale; has more work than IL can
do. never a proposition like It offered;
you step right into a $500 a month
business; will sell IL sold at once. ror
half price: best OF reasons for selling.
$50. care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
roR - %gusToCM.

FOR gALE-Percheron stallion, regis
tered with the Percheron Society OF
America under number 1881; sire
"CArnotp (5S676); dam .Iimonadet
(62030); imported from France Seps
tember 1908; foaled April, 1907; colon,
black. star; weight about 1900 pounds
in splendid condition. Holland Dakota
Landbouw Compagnie, Belheld, N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

Representatives in North n
Dakota. Representative will be re-
uuired to take $1,000 Of the capital
stock of corporation. 523 Liggett
building, st. Louis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

LOCOMOTIVES FIEzEMEN and Brake
men for nearby railroads, $50 to 500
monthly. Age IS to So. Experiences
unnecessary. no strike. Promotion 20
Engineer. Conductor. Railroad Ems
ploying Headquarters. over 400 men
sent to positions monthly. State age;
send stamp. Railway Association, box
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

COMPOSTTOR-Either SEX junior limo
type operator preferred; no booze
nor cigarettes; state qualifications ana
wages. News. Bottineaus ~. Oak.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

H0UsEKEEpER wanted. 1s4s lat ave
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BARBER WANTED-Must be FIRST
class; SIS and one-haff over $25.
Wire at once. a. o. Dahl, Plaza, N. y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTED-Men, prepare as frernen,
brakemen, electric motormens colored
train porters; hundreds put to work,
$40 to 500 month, no experience neces-
sary. 500 wanted: standard North Da-
kota roads. Write Inter Railway Dept.
$50 indianapolis. Ind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

FOR SALE OR RENT-Pool hall in
the town of Fillmore on the new
Drake-Fordville line OF 500; one pool
table, cigars, tobacco and lunch: only
pool room in town good opening for
q barber. Address w. p. Gull, Esmond.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13
gIUgr.

woR xALE or ExCMAREE-Stcck OF
merchandise in northwestern North
Dakota-new town, good business, own
~ mas other interests requiring att
tention. Building leased. Address 1Ae
care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTED-ob ~compositors Of ms or
more years experienced can secure
position with good chance for advance
ment. Apply knight Printing Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTEr-Experlenced girls sic che
Red River laundry.
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PRINTER-Nv booze, steady Job to
right man. Good wages; wire or
come at once. F. =. Patterson, Ante
tope' Mont.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTED-A second girl. or cook and
second girl, in family that keeps
two girls: small family and good
wages. Mrs. ]. H. Watson. sill Eighth
street south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

REGISTERED PHARMACIST OF good
s>habits, wants position. Best or rexer-
ences. I'll care Forum
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

POSITIONS wANTEn-NAE.E-
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FINANCIAL.

up policy No. 1873, for 5000, issued
by the North Dakota Improvement
Company; natures June 2s, 1915, bears
no interest; tax a chance and name
your price. Address 17s. care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

BARBER wanted to begin work Jan.
is. 1913, to work week or ten days
while am away. Address J. Edward
Pherig, Nome, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

FARGO AUTOMOBILE and gas en-
gineering school viii give you prac-
teal instructions: write for Informal
ton 1925 Front It
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WANTEn-An experienced stenogra-
pher. Phone 26a-LA
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LADY AGENTS in Minnesota and
North Dakota make $5 to SIS per
day; new speciality; sells On sight to
either sex. Call evenings or address
Lien Agency. S1S Fourth avenue north,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

WAWrMUxO rent d h-alf-eoetfon
farm with huiAdinEs on. John Swan
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WANTEp-Work for room and board
by dependable young man, can work
any hours during the day. kindly
write box 511s Fargo ~. ..
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LADYys fur lined coat, size 3S, cost
Se5. too small for owner; will sell
for sac; also long black beaver coat
lined with black satin tor $40; three
black skirts and nayy blue tailor made
suat M four dozen plated knives n
forks. Call broadway hotel So Broad
way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

Competent girl for general house
work. 602 Fourth street north.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-01-13

GIEeE-Eor general housework. Phone
1871. e18 9Th St 40.
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WANTED-Gari for genera house-
work. Mrs. Greenshield. Sl2 9Th ave
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WANTED-Place TO work for board
and room. Call at Fargo Auto
School Phone 20SS.
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WANTED-Giri for general house
work. T24 10th ave N. Phone
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-12
SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS TO HY0MEl

Do not let this serious disease ex-
tend along the delicate mucous mem
brane. gradually going from the nose
to the throat, thence to the bronchial
tubes and downward until the lungs
are reached.
There is no other treatment for ca
tarrh that is like Hyomei or just a.
good None can take its place, none
give such quick, effective and sure
relief and at so little cost-further-
more Tallman & Co. will refund
your money if you are not benefited
Hyomei. as sold by all druggists
reaches the most remote cells of the
air passages. kills the catarrhal germs
soothes and heals the irritated mu-
cous membrane.
Begin its use nOw--today, and see
how quickly the droppings into the
throat the discharges from the nose,
shifting and all other symptoms Of
catarrh are overcome; and remem-
ber-no stomach drugging-you
breathe it. The complet outfit con-
tanning inhaler and bottle of liquid
costs but $1,000. Extra bottles of IL
quid. if later needed so cents.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-12
YUAN EXPECTS TO
BUILD UP COUNTRY
NEW PRESIDENT OF CHINA AND
HIS CABINET HAVE MANY
NEW PLANS.

PEKING. Nov 12.-Now that Yu-
an Shih Kai has been elected for
ful five year term as president of
the republic. ne and his cabinet ex-
pect to build up the country. and one
Of the first problems to call their
attention will be the steady decline
Of the nations tea trade in recent
years. according TO an announcement
made here today. The department of
agriculture has begun an investiga-
non along this line. and some start
Ing facts in regard to the nations tea
business already have been disclosed.
In 1888, as far back as accurate
government statistics go, the empire
of China was the greatest tea produc-
ing country In the world. In that
year it exported 2Ss.O67, 900 pounds
al tea But in 1907 the figures had
uropped to 20O,S2s, 600 pounds. The
annual export at present is about
what il was in 1907. In sharp con-
trast to this has been the strong and
steady invasion of India and Ceylon
into China's tea monopoly. In 1888.
when China shipped from her shores
nearly S0O,00O.O0o pounds of tea. In
aia's exports were only 10000. 0Oe
pounds. India's had risen to 216,611.-
900 pounds. In other words. in 10
years China's tea export dropped so
per cent. while India's rose over 100
yer cent In the same period Cey-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-12

Ions exports of oolong expanded
from 100000 to l65,O06, 00o. Java
as well has taken advantage of Chi
mas failure to hold her own market
In 1898 the tea eXjorts of this Dutch
colony were l450O,OOO pounds.
whereas in 1907 they were 5000. .OOO
pounds. Formosa. Natal and French
Indo-China are also coming up stead
lily as tea producers
Antiauated methods of production
has been an important factor in the
decline of the country's tea exporta-
tons. The rank and file of native
tea growers today use the same meth
eds tha twere through all right, thir-
ty. forty and fifty years ago. Never
thelesS. the principal cause OF ination
of once flouriShing industry was
over the cruel indifference of the
manchu bureaucrats. The lowly tea
raiser. the humble tea merchant in
a few isolated ports was nothing 10
them. and they cared little whether
the entire tea trade died. and with
ii the growers. SO long as Officials
high and low. got their regular
squeeze" from taxes, likin and other
palm greasing perquisites. That time
has past Today Peking has alert
republican officials on the job. Tn,
next step is to study modern tea rails
ing methods employed in India, Cey.
lon and elsewhere. and this Will be
done as soon as funds are made
available.