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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Rev. and Mrs. ]. p. Hilburn and
their son, Lieut.. Oscar Hilburn of the
army, were in the city Monday, the
guests of Mr.. S. J. Hilburn. Lieut.
Hilburn was on his way to Atlanta
from a visit to his parents in Orlando.
He is still an inmate of the military
hospital at Fort Mcpherson, being
treated for wounds received in
France.-Palatka News.
Lieut. Hilburn has just returned
from overseas, where in the fighting
on the western front he was wounded
four times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

4 Mr.. A. M. Hugher Of "Cloverpatch, 7"
N. c., expects to re-
turn home tomorrow. Mr.. Hugher
for the past month has been doing re-
search work in Ocala, using the IL
brary for reference. Mr.. Hugher was
m Ocala some time ago and was so
favorably impressed that he decided
TO spend the winter here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Saturday evening the young dane
ing set enjoyed a delightful time at
the Woman's Club. The dance was a
subscription dance given by the
young men. About twenty couples
were present, who thoroughly enjoyed
the good music and excellent floor
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10
lNvENTs VICTORY GAS"


A substitute for gasoline to be called
'.Victory gas has been invented by
Joseph Black, formerly OF Spokane,
Wash. but now living In Cleveland, o.
The new fuel is being prepared for
demonstration there In a large cleaning
establishment. where the gas win be
Distilled and used to driye automobiles
about the city I'm an attempt to show
It's superiority over gasoline or other
fuels for internal combustion engines,
that IL viii, rs claimed for Ii, cost less
and win produce more power. The gas
is said to be Cdorless and win not car
boniZe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

A card from Mr.. w. T. Gary, dated
at Esch, Luxembourg, Feb. 10, says
that the grippe has treated him rough,
and he hopes to be able to come home
soon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Lieut.. A. M. Withers and Mrs
Withers are expected in Ocala for a
visit to Mrs. Withers' mother, Mrs.
Rex Todd. Lieut.. Withers has just
returned from overaess, where h.
went Immediately after his wedding,
which took place here last summer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Mr. S. M. Young. an enterprising
young business man of Pittsburg, is
here on visit to his father, B. u.
Young. The Messrs. Young are taking
an auto trip on the east coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Rev. Bunyan Stephens, who has
been doing Y. NJ. C. A. work at
Camp Johnston, has been transferred
20 Arcadia. Mrs. Stephens and son,
Mcclure have gone to Kentucky,
where they will visit relatives before
joining Rev Stephens.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

FOR SALE-Five acre place with
six room house 27a miles from San
ford. Twenty five orange trees, eleven
bearing; persimmon and guava. trees
and grape vine. Very attractive place.
Apply Box 233. Sanford. Fla. 4-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Mrs. Kilgour and Miss Grand of
Toronto, Canada, who arrived in
Ocala Friday and are the guests of
Mrs. Herbert Ford, expect TO leave
for the north Wednesday afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

DR.. ard Mrs. Moremen and small
son returned yesterday from Orlando,
where Mrs. Mormon had been visit
ing. DIR. Moremen went to Orlando
Saturday to accompany his family
home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Mrs. Allie Van Davis, who has~been
spending the week end with relatives
in Ocala, returned to Oak this after
noon, where she holds position with
the Mcdowell Crate & Lumber Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Miss Dorothy Weber, who is in
charge of the Postal Telegraph Office
at Winter Haven, spent Sunday at
her home here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Read the Ocala National Bank
statement elsewhere and see if you
don't think it looks mighty good for
a year two-thirds of which was war.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Mrs. E. C. Edwards. who has been
spending the past week in WillistoI.
with her daughter, Mrs j. M. Mix
son and other relatives, is expected
home tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Let us put new filler in that brok-
en- THERMOS BOTTLE. The Court
Pharmacy. m-w-f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

Misses Jewel NARROW and Inez
Sandifer spent Sunday most pleasant
ly with Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. McCully at
Fellowship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

WANTED To exchange Ocala resi-
dence property for Jacksonville resi-
dcnce property Difference in prices
can be adjusted. Address A Slott. 407
Broad ST.. Jacksonville. Fla. 3-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

LOST Between Palatka and Ocala,
black fur cape. with red lining. A
liberal reward for its return to Car
ter's. Bakery. Ocala. Fla. 8-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

WANTED-A dressmaker or some
one willing TO learn the business. APP
ply to Mrs Mary Williams, lis Or
ange Ave. lost
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

w. K. Lane, NJ. D. Physician and
Sur.geon, specialist Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat. Law Library Building. Ocala,
Flo.rida. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

.LOST-One gray suede lady's shoe.
Finder please return to the Western
Union telegraph Office and receive re-
ward. 6-3t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

FOR SALE-Jersey heifer eleven
months DID, Apply to Mrs. A. Slot,
lot North Sanchez St, Ocala. 3-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

LOST Pair of gold framed eye
glasses in a ease marked DR.. Tough.
Finder please leave at 7l5 S. Watula
St, and receive reward. 5-3t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

WANTED Stenographic work after
4:30 p. m. Office of fire chief, call 331
or 255. Mrs Hampton Chambers. I'm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

FOR SALE-Extra fine Florida Run
ner Peanut seed; cents pound. Wes-
ton & Robertson, Newberry, Fla. 211St
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

WANTED-10 or Is acres outside of
town limits, cultivated, slightly slop-
ing. Prefer dealing with owner. E. F.,
Box 572, Ocala. 7-3t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

WANTED-A good young milk cow
with young calf. Apply to E. N. De-
Long, between II and / o'clock. No.
2, Masonic building, Ocala. 7-6t*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-10

AUTO REPAIR SERVICE-For
quick and reliable automobile service
come to the Florida House Garage. J.
c. Lanier and III. c.. Williams. .8-1m
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04

notes, and that Jenkins has refused
to avail himself of it, although he has
been requested to do so.
Recalling that Mexican consuls in
the United States have been imprison-
ed and that Mexico has never asked
the United States to waive local laws
in their cases, the note remarks that
''the Mexican Government can not
concede to American citizens more
rights than Mexico enjoys in the
United States"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04

act. He subsequently was held under
a provision covering formal i'm
prisonment, which under the Mexican
penal code applies when magistrate
believes there is sufficient evidence to
establish that a crime has been COM
mitted.
The allegation against Jenkins is
that he signed conflicting statements
regarding his kidnapping and there
fore was "guilty of falisfying judicial
declarations.
Jenkins Before Bail.
The note says Jenkins has oppor-
tunity to be released on bail in the
sum of 1000 pesos, the equivalent of
$500 in American money if reckoned
in coin rather than Mexican bank
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04

Mexican argument is to separate the
Jenkins case into two phases:
First the situation in which the
consular agent was kidnapped by ban
dts and held for ransom, and last,
his subsequent arrest and imprison-
ment by the civil authorities of Peu-
bla on a charge of having "connived'
with the bandits. The note at hand
deals with the latter phase exclusive
S,,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
Sufficient Evidence.

1t points out that Jenkins was first
held under what is known to the
Mexican penal code as preventative
Imprisonment" This provision covers
a situation in which person is sus-
pected of complicity in a criminal
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04

Nearly all the auto bus conduc-
tors in Manila are women.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04

Mrs. Ad. Topperwein is the lone
professional trap shooter in this coun-
try.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
MEM UNDERWEAR.

MEN UNDERWEAR.
Mems Fleeced Lined Under
wear, once $1.25, sale price e---~.89c
Mems Fleeced Lined Under
wear, once $500 per gar =
ment, sale price per garment
A BIG BARGAIN IN BLANKETS.
Single Blankets, 81 K 78, all
wool, once 1880, sale price, -S4.48
All Wool Double Blankets, pink
and blue check, 66 K 80, big
bargain, once $3.50, sale
price 40
All Wool Double Blankets, dark
and light check, 81 wool once
$500, sale price ---::--------.S7.9S
MEMS, LADIES' AND CH1LDREN's
SWEATERS.
Mems mixed 81 wool Sweaters,
once $500, sale price ---------.----SZ.98
Mems all wool Sweaters, once
$3.50, sale price -.-----.----,S4.89
Mems mixed Sweaters, once
1926, sale price 80
Mems all wool Scotch, Green
and Red Sweaters, big bar
gain, once $1,000, sale price --S6.48
Ladies Silk Wool Sweaters,
once $500, sale price ---.--.----.$9.89
Ladies all wool Sweaters, once
$50, sale price -------..-----,.S4.4S
Ladies all wool Sweaters, once
$50 sale price .------.---.---..-.-S5.98
Ladies' Pink and Blue Slip
sale iei price ''.'.s4.4s
Children's Sweaters, all colors,
once $3.50, sale price ..----.--....-S1.39
Children s Sweaters, once $175,
sale price ----..-------.-SSc
Children's Sweaters, once $3.50,
sale price -------.-------.--.--.-------.-SZ.SS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04

replied with an argumentative diplo-
matte refusal to the American Gov
ernments demand for the immediate
release of William o. Jenkins, the
consular agent imprisoned at Puebla.
The official note was delivered here
today, but not made public. There is
no reason to doubt that it agrees
with the copy given out last night by
the Mexican consul general at Ell
PaSO
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
BOYS SUITS.

BOYS SUITS.
Boys All Wool Suits, all sizes,
once $500; sale price ----S9.89
Boys All Wool Suits, all sizes,
once $500, sale price -.S11.98
Boys All Wool Serge Suits, all
size, once $4,000, sale price S12.98
Boys All Wool Serge Suits, all
Sizes once $40, sale price -.-S11. .98
Boys All Wool Serge Suits, all
sizes, once $3.50, sale price S9.98
Bows All Wool Overcoats, all
sizes, once $1,000, sale price S5.98
MEMS SHIRTS.
Mems Silk stripe Madras, once
$3.50, sale price .------....-S4.39
Mems All Silk Shirts, $1,000
values, sale price -$6.3S
Mems Shirts, fast color, best
quality, once $3.50, sale price -S2.O8
Mems Shirts a big value, once
$3.50, sale price .--------.--98c
A FEW COOK STOVES.
$125.OO value Cook Stoves; ::
twenty-five years guarantee.
sale price ...........,,........-..-.:S98.0 90
$25.OO value Cook Stoves, sale
price -------------------94o.lo
$500 value Cook Stoves, sale
nrice 1913
$500 Range, twenty years
guarantee, sale price .-..-$61 .48
MEMS UNDERWEAR.
Mems Fleeced Underwear, per
garment
Mems all wool Underwear,
$500 value, sale price,. .89
MEMS HATS.
A big stock Of Mems Hats,
from 1898 to -,.--.-----,-.-- S6.98
Caps from 48c to ST .89
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
,rnment's next step would be.

ernment's next step would be.
The Mexican reply, which, accord
ing to it's text, was prepared at the
direction of President Carranza, ar
CUES in the main that the Mexican
Government cannot order the release
of a prisoner while his case is under
adjudication in the civil courts of one
of it's States, and contends that the
American Governments demand fol-
the consular agents release had nc
foundation or precedent in interna,
tional law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
LADIES' AND CHILDREN's COATS

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COATS
Ladies Coats at $25.00, sale
price sfsAfo
Ladies Coats at $35 90, sale
price .S15.6s
price price ....,..,.,.,'....., S27.e .es
price price ee,,,,,.*..,:'..,~s12.ss S es *' @
Misses Coats at $25.00, sale
price Z.So
price price o. > :. 1 @ $3.50
Children s Coats at $3.50, sale
= price
LADIES' COAT SUITS.
Ladies Coat Suits $500
values at -..----..-.---.--- .S31 .48
Ladies Coat Suits, $4,000
values, at ......... S28 .48
LADIES' PLAID & SERGE SKIRTS
Ladies Best Ser ge Skirts, once
$500, sale price ----~S7.98
Ladies Serge Skirts, big bar
gain, once $500, sale price ---S3.9S
Ladies Serge Skirts, big bar
gain, once $18.75, sale price 9.98
Ladies ALI Wool, Small Check
Serge Skirts, once $500, sale
price ...--............-S -S9.98
MEMS AND BOYS SUITS.
Mems $500 Value Suits, sale
price ,..,............,...,......,'....~S1s.e8
Mems $4,000 Value Suits, sale
price 4.98
Mems $500 Value Suits, sale
price ...---.....-...-.....--....... S27 .48
Mems $4,000 value Suits, sale
price .&29, ,8S
MEMS SHIRTS.
A few more Mems Wool Shirts
from $1.89 to ....,S .98
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
Sharpest Warnings.

No comment was forthcoming to in
dicate how the State Department re-
CARDS the answer to what was con-
sidered one of the sharpest warnings
yet sent to Mexico, and neither was
there any indication of what the gov
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-12-04
New Angles Revealed.

Some new angles of the Mexican
viewpoint on the Jenkins case hither-
to unpublished in the United States
are revealed. The tendency of the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
PROVED ABILITY TO REASON
Hard 10 Explain Monkeys Action In
Putting Out Fire Unless That Ad-
mission Is Made.

A Louisiana planter who owns pet
monkey which answers 10 the name OF
Jocko, tells an anecdote about him
which proves that such animals can
and do reason.
The children of the house and Jocko
are boon companions, and OF n sum-
mer afternoon enjoy frolIc together
upon the lawn. One day someone
threw match down and the grass
ignlted, making little blaze.
Jocko saw IL and stopped and
looked, then glanced all around, and,
seeing a piece OF plank not far on, ran
for II. crept cautiously TO the fire. all
the time holding the plank as shield
between himself and the flame. then
pressed II down and extingulshed IL.
What child could have reasoned better
and done more?
Although. perhaps, no danger could
have come from the fire. still no one
knows what the result might have
been, aud the monkey evidently be-
lieved that prudence is the better part
OF valor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
The Extreme Penalty.

George. the coiored porter. was tell
Ing about negro gambling club.
1T shuh is some place, dat is com
mented George.
ANY tough colored gamblers ever
theref"
mo sub, no tough builds, only nice
gen'men."
"Any OF the boys ever get roughr
"0h. no sub, not much"
ANY ever pull razor on you?"
''No, not on dis baby"
IF one did. some real tough fellow.
what would you dor
'Tuhn dat man right ovsh TO de
law"
And supposing that he would cut
you all up. just hack you 10 bits what
would you do them
I'm dat case dat man wud be bald
fruni deaclub aftah dat ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
BUNDLE BEE BUSY WORKER
Only sevsre Cold Weather Induces In
sect 10 Take Rest From lite
Labors-

III one were born a humble bee. his
idea OF life success would be 40 acres
OF red clover waist high. In full June
bloom and fragrance all the year
through and forever. What one bum
Bile bee could do with 40 acres Of clo-
yer no bee nor mortal ever knew: but
the bee. II human wise. would want all
that and more.
Invade his fiowery honey farm at
the height OF the season. and he puts
out no restraining hand. There is no
paddock on his gate. The whole field
Is album with polyglot plunderers COM
Ing from everywhere 10 carry away
the very goods that are gold 10 the
humble bee. But he puts mp no de-
Tense. He makes no vicious counter
offensive, as the yellow-jacket might
II you search for him here you find
him diligently prospecting with his
honey pump hummlng BARITONE solo
as he works. loads of pollen strapped
TO his running board. his tonneau bulg-
Ing with JOY fodder. He Is having the
time OF his life.
When the 40 acres OF red clover Is
a wilderness OF dry stubble under
scorching July sun, and his millions
In clover are swept away by the hand
OF the strong. this humble bee VIII
not be found hanging by a spiderweb
20 fence-row fireweed. a bankrupt
suicide. Not he. In this fence cor
ner left by the mower, clad In his vel
vet suit OF black and yellow, even
now he Is working over the dump OF
a goldenrod mine, and gold Is shining
from his pants pockets. Moreover, he
has n fair swig left In his honey jug,
and he Is still humming his song or
high June.
AS the season goes down the steep
slope toward chilly weather. the bum
BILE bee does not dig his reluctant heels
into the sod. lag sullenly back and turn
a regretful eye over his shoulder. with
his heart in the lost red clover. He
takes the small sweets of poverty as
he did the rich sea OF June honey.
From June millionaire's estate he
has fallen 20 the fortune OF an au-
tumn tramp, taking a handout from
a belated weed and begging a nights
lodging IN the last bloom Of a wayside
hollyhock. But he still retains his
well.brushed suit, his good deep barry
tone and his memories OF June.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
WORLDS GREAT NEED OF TIN
war Has Diminished supply Of indie
penssbIe Metal, and So Immense
ly Increased Its Cost.

Probably no market has been mere
vitality affected by the war and less
subject 10 control than the tin mar
ket. II is not really an American In
dustry. for an Insignificant amount OF
tin is produced Ia the United States
as compared with the total consumed.
This country Is almost absolutely de-
pendent on foreign sources for It's sup
plies But the metal Is vital neces-
sity at all times and In many direc-
lions. IL is particularly a war metal
In that It's use Is essential In produc-
Ing tlnpiate for food and other con-
taIners and for bearings for machIn-
cry.
In no other metal has such com
plete chaos developed as In tin as
result OF war conditions. IL Is the
only metal which Is exempt from price
fixing by our own government. be-
cause about 90 per cent of our con-
sumption comes from foreign coun-
tries. where It's production and sale
are controlled by foreign interests.
Only It's distribution here has been
regulated as a war measure.
One OF the largest importers has re-
Gently said that IL would probably be
long time before 60-cent tin would
again be seen. Before the war the
metal was selling at little over 80
cents a pound In New York. II has
advanced by leaps and bounds until
a month ago the New York price was
nominal at over 81 pound. with the
future shipments from the east up TO
90 cents--both unheard of heights.
This has been caused by the fact that
the worlds output Of tin has not been
enough. In fact, statistics show that
In recent years this has been at about
a standstll.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
PROVED EFFECT OF MICROBES
Reveal Possibility Of Marvellous
Things In the Future.

IL there were no microbes men
would grow TO gigantic stature and
have intellectual powers far In ad-
vance OF those which they possess at
present. What is more, IL is possible,
at least, 20 live without microbes.
Anyway, these are the conclusions of
no less an authority than Doctor Roux,
who heads the Pasteur Institute In
Paris. They are based upon the re-
suit OF some experiments carried on
by one Of his pupils. DIR. Michael Co
hendy
Doctor Cohendy placed some guinea
pigs under glass at the moment OF
their birth. The air which they
breathed was thoroughly sterillzed. as
was all the food administered TO them.
Unquestionably many germs were able
TO reach them, but every precaution
known TO science and possible with
the application OF one OF the com
pletest laboratories In the world was
exercised to protect them.
The result rather astounded the doc
tor. The subjects grew with amazing
rapidlty. three or four times as fast
as guinea pigs of the same age sub
slsting under normal conditions. In
the brief span of II days they were
for the most part third larger.
Doctor Roux concludes that man. II
under perfect antiseptic conditions
from birth. would develop very far be-
yond what is possible as things are
at present. He even hints that with.
advancing knowledge, such conditions,
II not attained, will be so approx
mated as 10 materially enhance the
physical welfare and mental vigor Of
the race.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
Early Trench Journals.

There is very long list OF these
early trench journals. the majority OF
which have been collected by Mr..
Charles de Ia Ronciere, who has de-
posted them at the Blbllotheque Ma
uonale In Paris for the benefit OF the
future historians OF the war. They in
clpde lie Petit Echo du 1Se Regiment
dinfanterie territoriale. which was
very artIstically edited by Corporal
Huhuet and autographed In many col
ors; L'Echo DIES Tranchies the editor
OF which was the famous short story
writer Paul Reboux. and which con
tanned articles and poems by such
writer's as Poincare and Rostand.
Theodore Botre and Henri de Reg
nier and the Echo du Ravin. the or.
gan of the Forty first chasseurs. which
boosted OF private wire connecting
the office with abroad-the barbed
wire reaching right up to the trenches
OF the Boches.--Wide World 'Maga-
zine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-18
HELPED BY WESTERN IDEALS
American Missionaries Must BE Given
Much Credit for the Uplifting
Of John chnsman.

He Is now 10 he found In every
country of the globe. AS an immi-
grant he comes ignorant OF language
and subject to oppressive laws, but
he makes his own way. Drop him
down on any spot on the earth's sur
face and he will make living for
himself and ask odds OF no one. The
Chinese beggar In foreign land is
unknown. He is miserly and lives
cheaply only when circumstances COM
pei. When prosperity smiles there IL
no more generous people. AS trader
and merchant he has no equal. In
the Philippines the,r arc only M,nnr
Chinese. less than l per cent of the
total population. But this handful OF
Chinese controls 80 per cent OF the
retail trade OF the islands. In trade.
In scholarship, In bodily strength and
endurance, In industry John China
man individually is able to hold his
own against all Corners. He can live
and prosper In adverse conditions
where all other races fail. Yet his
country Is weak and helpless against
the aggressions OF smaller countries
and It's future Is a subject Of appre-
hension and doubt. Official corrup-
ton, superstition, provincial spirit In
stead OF national patriotism, bind the
country 10 old forms. and make Its
progress slow and uncertain. West.
ern ideals and learning. carried 10
China largely by the American mis-
sionary, are helping now 10 show
more clearly the ways TO advance
ment and are loosenlng some OF the
old bonds-World' Work.