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The sun., 1919-11-05
CHINA WELCOMES
EX-SENATOR BURTON
Members of Parliament Giue
Dinner for Him.
BIZ the Associdted Pfes,

PEKIN, Oct. 2s.-Former Senator
Theodore E. Burton OF Ohio who
is visiting China, has been accorded
hearty reception by the Chinese Gov
ernment. The presiding officers and
representative members of both houses
OF the Chinese Parliament rendered him
a reception October 26, at which Mr..
Burton spoke. He stated that recently
the interest OF the United States in China
had .been vastly increased and that
Americans were looking to the Orient
with this part Of tho earth were, sure
Importance than in the past
The hopes which Americans cherished
for China, he continued, are for a united
country and for order and efficiency in
a government established throughout the
land. Improved means Of transportation
by waterways. highways and railroads
a-e also urgently needed.
Looking to the more remote future"
said Senator Burton. "it seems to us that
a more helpful distribution of the popu-
lation of China would be accomplished
by emigration from congested districts
in the republic to those less densely pop-
ulated. America has always contended
for the open door in the Orient. With
equal earnestness We insist that repeated
promises by other nations for the MAIN
tenance OF the political integrity of
China shall be observed"
The Minister OF Foreign Affairs enter
tained Mr.. Burton recently. The Presi-
dent received him.
The sun., 1919-11-05
midas IMPORTS
GAIN FOR YEAR
Still Far BeIolD Pre.Wor
Standards.

India's imports for the twelve months
ended March, 1919. as compared with
the corresponding period of 1894
(pre-war twelve months) and Of 1s17-1s,
were higher by sso.s77,o43. or IL per
cent. than in 1977-1s, but less b.
$46,134,42o. or per cent, than in
1884.
The total value OF the import trade
in merchandise for the year ended
March, 1919, was s54s,SSe, ,663: for the
for the pre-war yearly period of 1914.
s5s4,524.0S3.
In the twelve months ended March,
1919, as compared with the correspond
ing period OF the preceding year, tie
quantity of India's imported cotton piese
goods decreased by 433,000,oo0 yards,
or % per cent, to 1,122, 100000 yards,
and the value, s157.4s3,566, was nearly
the same as in the preceding year. The
value Of cotton twist and yarn imported
increased by 314,43o,171, to $2S,765.232.
RECEIPTS rec from Japan being over 27.ooo.-
600 pounds, valued at S17,2e2,297.
Articles imported by post increased
by 36.0s2,476, wheat by s3.130,457y tea
by s911, ,0os, cigarettes by $1,291,245,
mineral OIL tother than kerosene) by
s2,512,736, silk by s422.412. silk piece
goods by s2.25e.o2e. raw cotton by
s2,571. 1874, aniline and aliEarine dyes by
s62o,316, paper by $1,t31,2ee. betel nuts
by sI.590,372, steel bars and channel
by s4.s0s,650 and cotton mill machinery
BY s1.5S2.5s5. -''.
Imports OF motor cars and motor
cycles decreased By 31.o7s,3s0. kerosene
oil by s2,601,s56. cement by $1,1s7.-
102, matches by s2,273,953, jute mill
machinery by s545,o4s and wood
(timber) by s1,564,742. s'
The sun., 1919-11-05
FAMOUS CONVENT
AHQPELESS RUIN
Majestic Pile Stands Just Out
side of Manila Wholly
Neglected.

Among the ruins OF the Orient those
OF the great convent of Guadalupe have
a claim for more attention and better
care than they now receive. What rs
left Of Guadalupe stands imposingiy
upon the crest OF hill overlooking the
country just few miles outside Manila
city.
Guadalupe was the finest convent In
the Orient and was known al the shrine
Of the Virgin OF Guadalupe. The origt-
nal image Of the Virgin was brought TO
the islands from Spain. During the in
surrection the forces OF Aguinaldo and
the Americans engaged in battle from
the opposite sides of. the hill, and on
February 10. 1899, American shells fred
the convent. and except for few stone.
walls 1t was entirely destroyed.
The convent was founded in 1901 by
Antonio Herrera, who was also one of the
builders OF the great Augustinian Church
of Manila To-day the walls stand stark
and bare at the top Of the hii, ana
about the only visitors who disturb It's
solitude are wandering carabao. which
feed in the neighborhood and even in
wade the sacred precincts TO feed upon
the grass and tropical growths which
have claimed the ruin.
The sun., 1919-11-05
PHILIPPINE TRADE |.
GAINS STEADILY
Further Increase in Value Of
Exports and Imports Shown
by Figures.

Complete returns of the Philippln.
foreign trade for the year ended June
80, 1919, Just compiled ana made avail.
able by the Bureau OF Insuiar Affairs
Of tho War Department. show stiil
further increases In the value Of both
imports and exports over the already
exceptional totals Of the previous year.
High prices, however. have made
values a less trustworthy guide than in
normal times. and a detailed review Of
the figures shows in the closing months
less favorable trade conditions thin
chara cterized the latter part OF the war
period, with the trade OF the year as a
whole-notably in the case Of exports--
made UP of a blending Of eliminating
war activities and of reaction following
the armistice.
The import total reached the large
sum of .S107, ,774 ,263, or about 30 pc.
cent. more than that Of thS previous
year and about double the pfe-war av-
efage, but advancing prices rather than
increased volume OF business was the
leading factor in the larger figures.
An important exception, however, 10
to be noted in the machinery trade
which more than doubled in value and
was conspicuously made up Of oil ex-
tracing and sugar machinery, large i'm
ports Of which for the development Of
leading export industries of the islands
represent both a present and future
importance to Philippine trade. The i'm
portant trade In cotton textiles, on the
other hand, fell far below the phenome-
nal quantity Of 1918, and at equally ex-
ceptional prices declined to very small
proportions in the latter half OF the
year.
Imports of rice were somewhat
smaller in quantity, but at an Increase
of over S2,0o0.000 in value, and these
figures cover n condition of much ggsv
ity stih pending in the islands. A dis
nstrous shortage In production in the
great rice exporting countries and gen
orally throughout the East was early
realized, and the Philippine Government
relieved the price situation by temporary
suspension Of import duties pending the
harvesting of the reduced crop Of last
winter.
Prices, however, continued to advance
with the depletion of the inadequate
stocks doled out under embargoes and
trade limitations imposed by exporting
countries. until at the end OF the year
under review rice was selling In Manila
at nearly double the already high figure
prevailing at the beginning, and, with
relief from the new crop harvest still
some months distant, the islands and the
Orient generally are confronted with 2
food problem the most acute in recent
time1>
The sun., 1919-11-05
BUSINESS TO KEEP
PEACE IN ORIENT
Baron Okura Urges Coopera-
tion Between United States
and Japan.

Dwelling upon the commercial future
OF Japan, Baron Kihachiro Okura- presi-
dent Of Messrs. Okura & Co.. of Toxic.
one Of the greatest financial and indus
trial firms in Japan, contributes an art
icle TO- the Tdiktcdn strongly recommend
ing that business men Of America and
Japan cooperate in tho Far East. be-
cause such unity will provide a safety
valve to preserve peace in the Orient.
With the enormous financial influences
behind him. Baron Okura says: "one of
the most significant changes to occur in
the world in consequence Of the war will
be the transfer of the worlds financial
and economic centre from Great Britain
to tho United States. With the financial
supremacy she had held for centuries.
until during. the war. Great Britain had
been annually receiving from her for
eign debter nations approximately ST.
600. 900 as interest. Now this amount
has teen reduced to about $3.50, ,000, 900,
while. owing to serious internal COM
plicstions, such as the labor issue, the
Irish independence problem and other
questions of equally grave nature, occur
ring one after another, It will be almost
impossible for England to recover the
flnarcial supremacy shifted to the United
States, 81.
''Ths nls to the war, American finances
swelled enormously, to such an extent
that helped by her inexhaustive natural
resources yet awaiting exploitation.
America will not easily give up her once
grasped international financial advan-
tages.
Regarding Americas financial and
economic progress, there are two things
requiring the profound attention of
Japan. One fs a matter Of congratula-
ton, while the other is an affair for
deep concern. America Is Japan's FORE
most customer and her growing prosper
ity and development will naturally en-
hsbce her purchasing power. This is a
matter for congratulation. But, since
America has thus become in a position
to sway the worlds finances, It is feared
that her people will be Indifferent to
'less wealthy nations This IS greatly to
be apprehended by US.
Nothing is more to Ibc deplored than
misunderstandings between the Ameri-
can and Japanese peoples, and that they
do exist is undeniable. It is largely due
to the fact that citizens of the two ma
tions have rarely made Joint invest
ments. When the two nations come to
know each other through daily COM
mercial intercourse such mutual misun-
derstanding will be quickly dispelled."
The sun., 1919-11-05
JAPAN RELIEVES POOR.
Municipalities Taire UD Problem
as Public Duty.

Social questions have come to attract
increased attention of late" says the
Tokyo YomItETi. "IRelief of the Door
formerly meant charity by the upper
classes. but no voluntary charity is
now sufficient to relieve the poor. All
social questions have thus greatly
changed during the last few years. The
relations between the house owner and
the lessees have hitherto been of a prI-
vate character. but the latest tendency
Is that they are taken as a social ques-
ton of public Importance. In view of
this great change In social affairs II Is
very satisfactory to learn that the Tokyo
authorities are arranging 10 establish a
social bureau in the city officet to deal
with domestic questions.
There are many things to be done by
the social bureau. II should establish
cheap eating houses. provide free medi-
'cal treatment and establish an office to
give aid and counsel to the people
on all their AFFAIRS. II is also important
that the authorities should provide
healthy means of amusement. To the
upper classes amusement is nothing
more than amusement In its literal sense,
but II In a necessity OF life to the lower
classes The question OF food and
nourishment also calls for urgent at
tention on the part OF the proposed bu-
reau"
The sun., 1919-11-05
FOREIGN TRADE I'M
SIAM INCREASES
Business With United States
ShoUs Gain.

According to the recently issued Gus
toms returns the aggregate declared value
OF Slams foreign trade entered at the
port OF Bangkok for the fiscal year
ended March 81, 1919, amounted 70 sS5
123.347 ticals (ssS, S,095,s3s). as cornnared
With 220.s72,6s6 ticals .(3s1.722,sss) In
the previous fiscal twelve months, being
a gain In the total trade for the period
under review of 44.250.651 ticals (s1e.-
372.740). The following table shows
the approximate comparative value, in
United States currency at the rate OF az
cents to tical, OF the imports and ex-
ports by principal classes for the years
given:
The sun., 1919-11-05

not an exotic plant that viii decline
with the FIRST cold spell but Is a sturdy
little tree that will stand up in all kinds
OF weather and that is only biding its
time to develop fully.
Trade Told I'm Figures.
American trade with China for the
year 1918 Is recorded In the tables pre-
pared by the Chinese maritime customs
at roughly SITS, 1000, 900. and while IL
would be impossible to establish the
exact proportion that passed. through
American firms. It is highly significant
TO note that while 22,500 bales of silk
were exported In 1917 from Canton to
the United States, only 800, or 16h
per cent. OF the total, passed through
manufactured cotton goods amounted
roughly to 800, 900, out of which
only $750,000 came from the United
States. The balance Of $99, $780, 900 was
supplied by Japan and Great Britain.
During the last ten years the average
total American trade with China was
104 per cent. for the period before the
war, and increased to 15 per cent. for
the period during the war. British trade,
that was 81 per cent, declined to 32.i
per cent, while the japanese increased
from IS per cent. to 29.s per cent.
At the end of 1918 there were 23+
American firms established in China,
employing 5,7s6 persons. as against 113
employing 3,l6S in 1909. In 1913 we
find 4,4s3 japanese firms with a staff
of 10000, three times as many as in
1909. II we consider that the average
trade between the United States and
China during the last ten years was
nearly 0o.000,000 taels, against 210,-
600, 900 taels Of Japan, and IL we take the
average number of Americans and Japa-
nese engaged in that trade during the
same period. we will find that the aver
age American in China has an average
commercial value" of 10000 taels, as
against a little over 1000 taels for the
Japanese.
I am not in the habit of introducing
statistics in my articles like the average
man / have a marked dislike for them.
If have made an exception this time
it has been because wished to tell you
a few truths in the most persuading
language OF figures.
The sun., 1919-11-05
Sian Need. R.iIro.a M.,.r,.,.

The railways Of Slam are facing n
considerable shortage OF rolling stock.
and the need Of this equipment is likely
10 become more acute. The CUSTOMARY
method Of buying railway material for
tne Government is through public tender,
while for the private systems the H,n,
piles are boush. through their reSpectiy.
directors
The sun., 1919-11-05
Chewing Gum From Rubber.

A chewing gum material from Pom
tianak Dutch East Indies) rubber, pat
ented by w. Q. Smelling. is stated to re-
suit from few minutes action OF ozone
on the rubber. The unpleasant taste is
removed by washing with diluted causttc
soda A similar change Is obtained by
the use OF hydrogen peroxide. The prod
uct resembles chicle very closely.
The sun., 1919-11-05
where . Pound 1. Not . Pound.

MELBOURNE, Oct. 2s.--It now takes
more than pound and a half sterling
to purchase what pound-normally
s4ss-could purchase In the principal
cities OF Australia In 1911. according to
the Commonwealth statistical quarterly.
These figures apply to food only.
The greatest increase in prices. or the
greatest decrease IN the value OF money
In fs1s II takes $3.50 to purchase what
,<.ss purchased IN 1911. The other
cities in order are Sydney. ss2s; Ho-
bart. ss.2l; Adelaide. ss.0l; Melbourne,
s7.6e. and Perth, s7.ts.
The sun., 1919-11-05

The Siamese customs returns also
show that s,sse,469 ticals (s2,475,104)
worth OF goods were imported from the
United States into Siam in 1sls-ls, as
compared with 4,79s.7e7 ticals ($1,775,-
62s) worth in ls17-1s, while the de-
clared value Of the exports involced at
the consulate at Bangkok for shipment
from Siam TO the United States for 1918
ls' was s19s,257, against s2oo,l4s for
l917-1s
The sun., 1919-11-05
Grow i'm New south wales.

SYDNEY, Oct 3l.-since 1882 $40
unions have bees Incorporated In the
state OF New South Wales, according 20
'ths year book just issued. The maximum
tAemoer OF registrations. forty-two. oc-
,aprred in the year 1902. Seventeen reg
f.etfauons were recorded in 1919 and
one cancellation. Since 1913 fifteen en-
ployers unions have also been formed.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
gentleman who

o+riee because I was with fine gentleman who
wished to travel before he got home
"Bu Oh" said Clarence, its not only of my journeys
90 which want to boast, is it because folks stare
at me- nor is it because Pm so different from other
creatures with my horns going this way and going that
uav with nv little mean scrap of TAIL with my ugly
waterv eves-wh everything about me ugly and
attractive as it can be-
az boast only of this There are few creatures in
the world who are willing to be so ugly that
creature be any uglier and who are willing to De
SO hideous that they are interestingly hideous. Few
will, do this for the rest the creatures in the world
but Clarence the ugly Wart Hog will"
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Heard and Seen
at the Zoo
The Unselfsh Wart Hog
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER

<kTTHEY come and look at me-" said Clarence the
Wart Hog, Though why they do it is something
I cannot understand am SO ugly. SO ter
rbly, terribly ugly And they think beautiful
they upon No, don't fool them in the least
They say:
'Gracous did you ever see such an ugly crcature?'
Not very polite, but then do not mind. / Of
traveller than many of the visitors who come to look
at me-
Are you, ndced?" asked the Red River Hog the next
yard. IL bit of traveller myself. My home
In the western part of Africa. And Pm fine fellow
Pm one of the few good looking hogs in the world.
have lovely auburn hair and shape very superior
AS for my disposton-t, too, is good. Truly, I'm
remarkable hog. Don't you agree with me?"
yes, said Clarence the Wart Hog, cit is quite Won
derful to be all that still hog But must
tell you of my travels came from Africa, but from
the opposite side from your home. My home was in
Eastern Africa.
And was brought to the in the round
about very young, and l came through many
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Setting Him Right

Setting Him Right
Judge-I understand that you prefer charges against
this man?
Grocer-No sir I prefer cash, and that's what had
him brought here for Gertrude Rosenberg.
South Norwalk Conn.
A running in all out of breath and
ported:
"Sr the Germans thick peas!'
The officer replied very calmly: "A right, Shell
'em.' =" Helen Hayes 12 years.,
Chelsea on Hudson, n. 7.
What kind of fruit takes the place of leather
Ans.--Bananas make good slippers.
Sacramento CAL r. p. Anderson (14 yearcI.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31

For every 5ohe, con1nd1uan question ard anstoer
that is enough to get into this column ociU send
the Csildren's Tribune AUard Button and one thrift
stamp The questions and need not be funny
they need only be interesting and an.suol Age limit
fifteen gears.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-31
Porcinc Humor

Porcinc Humor
Visitor to facetious farmer-Id like to know why on
earth you call that white pig "Ink"?
Farmer--Because he's always running out Of the nen
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23
HT DOGS NOSES ARE COLD

When yoar faithful dog pokes his rose into your hand, even vour affection can not prevent little shiver. because the nose is So cold. Why is it2 When the tody Of a dog is 90 warm. why should this one spot be different from II the rest Of him2 The eoldness of a dogs nose is due to the fact that it must be kept moist all the time in order to sharpen his sense Of smell. And, Of course. as the moisture is evaporating all the time. it keess his nose cold.
 l cog depends. too, great deaI on his powers of smell, especially in the wild state. In addition to the oIfactory or smelling nerves inside a dogs #nossriIs, the whole back mem- brane around the nose is very sensitive. but this sensitiyeness can be only retained by mois t4re. Thus t Is that when a dogs nose is dry and warm he is II and needs doetoring where aS cold moist nose denotes l good health.-Exehange
 FOR SALE-Attraetive home with two acre lot.-Apply at this office.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23
FOR THOSE WHO FAIL" !"

All honor to him who shall win the prize" The world has cried for thousand years; But to him who tries and who fails and dies, I give great honor and glory and tears. 70 great is the hero who wins a name," But greater many and many a time Some pale-faced fellow who dies in shame, And lets God finish the thought sublime, And great is the man with sword undrawn, And good is the man who refrains from wine;. But the man who falls and yet fights on, Lo, he is the twin-born brother of mine,
 Joaquin Miller.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23

It is good thing for thca- sands of people that government drive for saving thrift and War Saving Stamps preceded the re cent flu epidemic. Thousands of people thanked their stars they had savings on hand in that emergency who were not accustomed to having somthing laid up'
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23

Subscription s1 per Year. in Advance
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday

10:O0 Business Mems Bible Class, R. L. Hardy, President Warner Cruce, teacher.
 TOO Epworth League.
 8:00. Evening Worship, with Sermon by the Pastor.
 Music by Choir and Orches- tra.
 A church with a welcome. RICHMOND TWITTY. Pastor.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23
Tn NontioellOnian

Published Weekly st Monticello, ark
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23
SATURDAYS ELECTION

The returns fror the school election proved that the 12 mill taS was quite popular in Monticello. ' passed with an overwhelming major ity. Hon. Pat Henry and C T. Har- ris were reelected as dire ,ors.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23

As all prosperity is based in saving the purchase Of war saving stamps by Arkansas peo- pie will surly help Arkansas for ward in a material way.
The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23

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The Monticellonian., 1919-05-23

Many Arkansas banks nov print thrift slogans on their cheo.zz ~aliinc a.ten4ieh +o TT :. :.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-30
FOreigners-Good and Bad.

In This country we have millions of foreigners
English. French German, Austrian. Italian Belgian,
Swedish, Norwegian, Greek Turkish Japanese Chinese
and of every other nationality. The great majority of
these foreigners conscientious and aw abiding citi-
Zens.
They work.
There is also in this country another class of foreign
ors. They constitute the majority. They not law
abiding, and they not citizens.
They agitate.
And because of the wild eyed bolshevisc vaporings
of these anarchisiic wind ammers and destroyers
country OF late has been in constant state of turmoil
This continual unrest and uncertainty curtailng
production, undermining efficiency and alternating the
loyalty of many good men.
ii must cease.
Labor and capital must gel together a and
reasonable working basis where the division of profits
will be fair to both sides
But this will never be accomplished by allowing bray
ing minority 10 usurp the authority which belongs TO
ma ority.
Men of intelligence and integrity do not care TO take
orders from erale and irresponsible foreigners whose
only claims to leadership misguided conscience
and pair of leather lungs.
Brains, not noise, must prevail if are to live i'm
peace and plenty in this country.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-30
Mrs. Wright Died
This Morning

Mrs. Eliza Caroline Wright. widow
OF the late Jesse T. Wright. passed
away at the family home, 414 River
street, at o'clock this morning Mrs
Wright had been great sufferer from
bronchitis for several years and pneu-
monia. which recently developed
proved too much for her vitality.
Miss Eliza Caroline Shields was
born al Rock Springs. Ga, December
25. 1874, making her ~ years ,
months and 90 days. She was mar
ried to Jesse Il. Wright January Is
1863. and they removed TO Clayotn.
Mo, 10 make their home. To this
union seven children were born: three
OF them dying in infancy. Those who
survive and were at her. bedside dur
ing her last Illness are Mrs. Ada Sny-
der of Salt Lake City. John Wright of
Penrose and Mrs. Olive Egbers of
this city. Another son. James H
Wright of Long Beach. Cal. was un-
able to be here
Mrs. Wright lived in Georgia dur
ing the Civil War and endured all of
the hardships of that great conflict
Mr. and Mrs Wright lived in Missouri
for Il years. and then came 10 Colo
RADIO on account OF the formers
health. being a sufferer from asthma
The family spent three years in Cal
fornia, but returned to Canon City in
1889, and the family home has been
here for 80 years. Mr.. Wright died
in 1907.
Mrs. Wright was a woman of a
quiet disposition. and her whole life
interest centered around her home
and family.
Burial will be at Lakeside cemetery
beside the remains of Mr. Wright. but
the time OF the funeral service at the
home will be announced later