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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08

Mrs. Goodwin, Miss Goodwin and Mrs
| VIM. Page Cowper of % Iowa circle will
tie at home January the 18th and 18th
after 3 o'clock. They will have with them
Miss Marshall of Georgia. who is their
guest.
DR.. and Mrs. Jones will give a tea on
| Friday of this week at their new home.
18th and 1 streets.
Last night there was a pleasant surprise
party extended to Miss Lizzie Trilby of
923 9Th street northwest by the n. N
Pleasure Club Among others present
were the Misses Reith, Miss Ella Bailey
OF Boston, Miss Fannie lilly and Mrs
Tiily. Mr. Theo. Kaucher. Prof Harry
Miller of New York, Mr.. VIM. Reith, Mr.
Channcey lilly, Mr. John Collier of Phil
| adelphia, Pa, and Mr.. Augustus Tilly
A meeting of the Hedera Club for the
semi-annual cleo ton of officers was held
last Friday evening at the residence of Miss
Sadie Nhitacre, 80 10th street southeast
with the following result: President Walter
burgess; vice president, Miss Jennie Sho-
mo; secretary, w. Palmer Hall; assistant
secretary. Miss Clara Tufts; treasurer
Herbert Hopkins; Among those present
We're Misses Hutchinson, Shomo, Whitacre
Espey Mudd, Clara Nermillion, Ella Yer
million and Messrs. Adams, Walter Bur.
CESS, Eugene Burgess Hall. Hopkins, Brew
er, Carpenter, Boswell, Wells and Dove
Mrs. George Bird Harrison has issued
cards for a tea from TO O'Clock on
Thursday, the 10th instant.
Mrs. Cazenove Lee has issued invitations
for two afternoon teas on the 10th and 18th
1nStantS at . o'clock.
Mrs. and Miss Norton have issued cards
for a tea at ) o'clock on the afternoon of
Tuesday, the 18th instant.
A pleasant surprise party was given last
evening to Mr.. Harry Ii. Belt by his many
friends at his residence, No. pa Florida
avenue northwest Among those present
were Miss Hattie Stewart. Miss Annie DON
ALLISON, Miss Jessie Klase, Miss Jennie Tur-
ner, Miss Fannie Fillius. tine Misses Reta
and Matte Gilbert, Miss Hester Bunch.
Miss Agnes Belt, Mr.. and Mrs. Corrick.
Mr.. and Mrs A. K Bet, and Messrs. Erwin
John 1. Bunch, William Bright, William
Shercr, William Waters, Edwin CorriCk,
Floyd Smith, Clarence Scheckells, Melvin
Corrick and Carlos Corrick.
Mrs Walcott of 1926 @ street and Miss
Walcott will be at home Saturdays, from 3
to 6 and s to IL. Mss Walcott viii give
game party Saturday evening to young
people.
Mrs NJ A Dapray and the Misses
Daprey will not receive tomorrow (Wednes-
day. afternoon. but will be at home We'd
nesdayS in February.
Mrs Charles H. Oehm of Baltimore is the
guest of Mrs. William s. Parke.
Mrs Ralph Lee Gait 1900 y street, will
b.. at home to friends Friday. January IL.
from J to 6, assisted by Mrs. Claude A
Swanson, Miss Lyon, Mrs. w 5. Parks,
Mrs H. il. Barnes, Mrs. Elliott, Miss
Shock and Mrs. -. H. Oehm of Baltimore
The marriage of Mr.. A l. Sturtevani,
formerly chief Of the stationery dlvisioi
of the treasury, and Miss Jennie Brown,
popular school teacher, took place at II
Stephens Church this afternoon in tn.
presence of a great throng of friends.
Mrs. ]. H johnson of Texarkana, Ark
is visiting her sister, Miss Somervell. ar
nephew. Mr.. Geo. King, Of 900 NJ sire
rthMeSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08

THE CELEBRATED YARD-wIDE BERKELEY
CAMBRIC EVERY ONE KNOWS THE
PRICE HAS BEBN 12rc
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. Ga.c.
THE CASCADE BRAND OF YAID-wIDE BLEACH
ED MUSLIN y FEW THREADS FINER THAN
FRUIT.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE, lac
aEA ISLAND YARD-WIDE UNBLEACHED MUS
LIN, &c. KIND.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE, 37sc.
AMERICAN AND ARNOLD INDIGO Blue
PRINTS. THE BEST OF THE KIND ON THE
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 4&ic.
DC. DRESS GINGHAMs. MORE PRETTY NEW
LIGHT AND DARK STYLES.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 3Tsc
PINK. LIGHT Blue, BUFF AND NAVY. PLAIN
CoLoRED CIIAMBRAYS. IN REMNANTS.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE, SC.
ONE OF THE GREATEST BARGAINS OF OUR
SALE Is THE LINE OF AII-WOOL DRESS
GOODS IN NOVELTIES AND ROUGH Eff
FECrS. SOLD AT 10 AND 59e.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 25c.
PRIESTLEY'S VERY FINEST SILK AND CAMEL'S
HAIR BLACK AND WHITE NOVELTIES. 4s
INCHES WIDE, S125 AND $3.50 QUALITIES.
REBIuDISG SALE PRICE. so AND G0c.
200 HALF PIECES OF ASSORTED NOVELTY
SILKS FOR WAISTS OR TRIMMING. SOLD
FROM CD TO 9Sc A YARD.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 43c.
AIL-wOOI. FIREMAN'S FLANNEL, INDICATED
AND FINE TWILL. IN REMNANTS.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 19c.
PRETTY NEW SPRING CHALILES. ALL LIGHT
GROUNDS, IN REMNANTS.
REBUILDING; SALE PRICE, PFC.
FINE INDIA LINEN SATIN PLAIDS, STRIPES,
CHECKS AND LACE WORK WHITE GOODS
IN REMNANTS, WORTH 121a, Is and 1sc. A
YARD.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. Zoe.
ALL KINDS OF ASSORTED FINE SUSPENDElsS
NONE WORTH LESS THAN SOC, AND FROM
THAT UP To SOC.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE, 23c
OUR 800 WHITE UNLAUNDERED SHIRT. 21OO
LINEN BOSOM AND wRISTBAND. MADE OF
UTICA NONPARIEL MUSLIN, HANDMADE
BUrTONHOLES.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE, 63e
LADIES' FINE BLACK CASHMERE GLOVES, ALL
SIZES, OUR 25c. LEADER.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 15c.
800 QUALITY EXTRA FINE PIN CHECK AND
HAIR-LINE STRIPED TAFFETA SILK,
CHANGEABLE EFFECT.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. soc.
FANCY WOOL EFFECT sKIRTINei FLASNELS,
DIFFERENT COMBINATION OF STRIPES, 1se.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE 11Ec.
GOWNS SKIRTS. CHEMISE. DRAWERS AND
CORSET COVERS SOME TRIMMED WITH
LACE OTHERS EMBROIDERY; SOME TUCK
Ed AND RUFFLED. WITH FINE CAMBI;IC,
MUSLIN OR CA11BRIC MATERIAL.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. SOC.
BROOK MINK NECK SCAEFS, SOLD \ GREAT
QUANTITY AT S1J0.
REBJ BUILDING SALE PRICE; 81 90
OUR GERMAN DAMASK JUMBO TOWEL. TIL
LARGEST EVER PLACED ON THE MARKET,
39c. VALUE.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE, &c.
80 AND 49c CANIBRIC AND MUSLIN CORSET
COVERS. YOU CAN HAVE EITHER LACE
or EMBROIDERY TRIMMING, HIGH OR
LOW NECK.
EEPTU DING, SALE price
OUR MEMS FINEST NECKWEAR, NO MATTER
WHAT SIIAPE OR SHADE. 80 AND 69c
KINDS.
REBUILDING SALE PRICE. 35c
All midday Shoppers will
find OUR store crowded. III
you cannot endure big ova=
tions come early i'm the day
for your share of OUR BAR
gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-08

The third OIL the course Of talks on CT
government to the Legion OF Loyal W. ON
by Or. 5. Il. torman of Johns Hopk
University occurred last evening at Les
Hall and was we'll attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
The PlarA Are sound

The work of repair of the piers of
Rock Island bridge. begun Sept. H.,
was finished yesterday, and the piers
are now in as good shape as when
they were built "a years ago. and the
pointing up that they have just been
given represents the first bit of re-
pair that has been done upon them
in all those years. Forty-nine bar
rels Of cement has been applied, and
as the work was mostly done under
water, it was a comparatively diff
cult piece of work. Capt. j. j.
Wall, who has had charge of the
work, is one of the best known con-
tractors of submarine work in the
Mississippi valley. He lays claim to
the honor of having laid every line
of pipe in the river between Daven-
port and St. Louis, and has helped
many a sunken boat out of the wa
ter and put it into service again.
His work on the bridge has done
something unusual in winning the
praise of government officials, and
the piers are ready for the new
bridge as soon as the government
and Rock Island road get ready to
build it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
Engineer Kaue's AwfuI Death.

Many Rock Islanders, particularly
railroad men, will remember James
Kane. brother of Engineer John
Kane. 2721 Eighth avenue, who met
such tragic death near Flaglcr,
Col, "A miles away from his home
at Goodland, Has, week ago yes
terdaS, by the overturning of his
engine which collided with a herd
of cattle. MIR. Kane was buried be-
meath the wreck and remained there
nine hours before he could be eXtri-
Gated. He died few hours after
ward. The fireman and brakeman
also died from injuries. The re-
mains of Mr.. Kane were buried at
Stuart, Iowa. where he formerly re-
sided. Thursday. A wife and five
children survive. He was 40 years
of age, 25 of which were spent in the
employ OF the Rock Island road. lie
was member of the Brotherhood of
Engineers and X. p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
McCabe's Daily Bulletin.

Again today that long white mus
lin sign that stretches across an even
hundred feet of store front and says
"McCabe's twenty-fifth anniversary
sale" has seen a swarm of people
come in to help McCabe Bros ) cels-
brate. A cocoa door mat with each
81. purchase was today's souvenir.
Tomorrow's premium will suit
everybody. Every customer who
buys for cash at one time goods to
the amount of S. or over, will be
given free, a sack of George Aster 4
Co. IS BEST on Record" flour. One
to a customer.
Save every purchase check if you
ere competing for the grand special
prizes-sewing machine, dinner set,
dress pattern, to the customer buy
ing tie largest aggregate amount
this week. MCCABE BROS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
How Billy Made $1,000.

That William Trefz is q successful
Spectator there seems to he no ques-
tion after the outcome of a few deals
eliminated in as many hours last Sat-
urday, and which netted him $40. so.
Two drummers, who had been going
about the country with a horse and
rig shouting the merits of their pat
ent medicines from street corners.
struck Rock Island embarrassed
financially. The animal and cart
were net the worse, and William
Trefz erred $3.50 to the travelling
gentlemea, who were anxious to dis
pose Of the outfit. The two gentle
men accepted. William happened
along near CorcOran's blacksmith
shop with his new acquisition. and
Mr.. Corcoran offered to trade first
class top buggy for Williams outfit
with IS booty. William took him.
The expressman had not moved the
buggy before he was offered $40 for
it. He accepted and marched home
ward $10.50 ahead. Billy said they
never came easier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15

The ARGUS, l0c 3 week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
SPECIAL OFFER
Young e MeCOn7bS

Continuing all this week will give to each
purchaser of S. or over their choice
Of the following items:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
An Excellent Restaurant,

Pearson's Fifth avenue restaurant,
at 273O Fifth avenue. is now pre-
pared to serve the public to the best
possible advantage. Delicious home
cooking coupled with neatness and a
desire to please its patrons. are its
claims for preferences. A day and
night lunch counter is run in
connection that is also up to the
standard. Give it e trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
Hard Coal Market.

Hard coal is cheaper now than it
has been for many years, and this is
the best time to lay IN your winters
supply. Call on E. G.. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
DAY OF GOLDEN JOY
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Burners
Fiftieth Anniversary.
HALF CENTURY OF HAPPINESS.

Family Reunion Of Children. Grand Chill
drcn and Great-Gr.ndchiIdren- In
tersstiDg Couple Who Have Spent Many
Years In Rock leland County.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Bruner are to-
day celebrating their 5Oth wedding
anniversary at their home, 1916 Ninth
avenue. Surrounded by their chill
dren, their children's children and
their great. grandchildren, it is to
them an occasion of golden joy. in
deed. Uncle Billy" as he is affec-
tionately known. as one of the most
respected and most popular residents
of the county. and the estimable lady
who has been his companion through
so many years of life's journey, are
not only attended in their happy
DAYS by devoted children Of three
generations, but by the hearty. hap
py greetings and congratulations of
hosts of friends throughout the coun-
ty. The gathering at their home to-
day is a family affair; reunion
about the well laden tables as in days
of yorc, before the duties of life
brought their changes. but all held
together nevertheless by the tie that
binds. The happy couple, happy in
all that the occasion means to them.
and happy in the love Of those about
them. were recipients Of many appro-
pirate membranes.
The Houored Couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruner were married
in Switzerland county, Ind, 50 years
ago today. Mr.. Bruner having gone
there the year previous from his ma
tive place in Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Bruner, whose maiden name was
Harriet Ann Brandenburg, was born
in the county in which she was we'd
ded. In 1852 the couple with three
children drove overland to Illinois,
coming in an old fashioned wide
track wagon to which the team was
attached by chain tugs. ''Uncle
Billy" was looking for a good loca-
ton, and he found it in Edgington
township, where he purchased an 80
acre tract of land which he farmed
until recent years and which be still
owns. MIR. Bruner was postmaster
at Taylor Ridge under the Harrison
| administration and he lived in the
village for few years prior to his
removal to Rock Island a year age
last August.
Mr.. Bruner is a veteran of both
the Mexican and Civil wars, having
served in the former as member OF
the I'd Indiana. and the latter the
93d Illinois, and it is a coincidence
distinguishing the patriotism of tn,
family that in the rebellion there
were three generations of Burners in
the Union ranks: Mr.. Burners faith
or, Solomon Bruner, himself and hi
son, f. c. Bruner, so that the gen.
tleman whose happiness is celebrated
today is a veteran and the son o
a veteran. and his son is like unto
him in this respect. Mr.. Bruner ha.
always been prominent in religion.
work and has been a class leader il
the Methodist church for 80 years
He is 72 years of age, while his wifi
is IS.
| Have Many Descendants.
OF 10 children born to them, ST,
are living: Mrs. Emma f. Eberhart
of Rock Island; Rev. +. G.. Bruner, o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
River Kiplets.

The Verne Swain was the only
boat in these waters today.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 1.s0 and
declining; the temperature SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfor, and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ativc; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 hotties, but i. is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
sccept any Substitute il offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
IN STATE SESSION.
The Undertakers' Association
Convenes Today.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR B. F. KNOX

Who Extends the Citys Hospitality to
Doctors-Annual Address Of the Presl.
dent-rhey Arc with Us for Two Days.
About one hundred members were
present when the fifteenth annual
convention of the Illinois State un-
dertakers opened in the Y. NJ. e. A.
auditorium this morning for a 2
days session. The undertakers
come from all sections of the state
and then there are many visitors
from Iowa and elsewhere. The
morning was devoted to preliminar-
les and disposing o! routine affairs
in order to make the way clear for
this afternoons and tomorrow's ses-
sions, which will be entirely taken
up with papers and discussions bear
ing on the scientific practices and
duties of the profession.
Rev. F. W. Merrell opened the con-
vention by offering prayer. This
was followed with a vocal selection by
the Svea male quartet.
Mayor Enox's Welcome.
The city's hospitality was extended
TO the visitors in a few well selected
remarks by Mayor Knox. A response
was made by the associations prcsi-
dent. The annual address was deliv-
by President f. b. Kpox, of Moline,
who urged upon undertakers the
necessity of professional education
as required by the scientific meth
DDS employed in the careful preser-
walton of the dead to protect the
healthfulness of the living. The
beneficial result of organization and
gathering to discuss and enlighten one
another on the undertaker's many
perplexities was considered as great.
Other suggestions by which the pro-
fession could benefit were made.
Afternoon Doings.
This afternoon addresses were de-
livercd by Rev. j. w. Lewis, of Mar
ing, Iowa, on ..What to DO When
Some One is Dead" j. l.. LAUDER. OF
Peru, Ill. on professional Eli
quette;" w. p. HoheHschuh, of Iowa
City, on bacteria and Proper Care
of Bodies Dead From Infectious Dis
cases." Mrs.M. S. Sites. of Hoopeston
ILL.,, on Can Woman Satisfactorily
Adopt Herself to Our Professions"
Interesting discussions followed.
They Have Stiff.
There is suspicion of the under
takers having live subject-that il
a dead one rather-on which to illus
trate the practical theories Of EN-
balming at their secret meeting to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
Have Many Descendants.

Of 10 children born to them, six
are living: Mrs. Emma F.. Eberhart,
of Rock Island; Rev. +. G. Bruner, of
the Central Illinois NJ. f. conference;
A. NJ. Bruncr, of this city, assistant
state secretary of the Y. NJ. e. A. !;
Mrs. Samuel Taylor. of Taylor Ridge;
H. z. Bruner, on the old home in
Edgington township, and o. l.. Bru-
ner, of Taylor Ridge. There are %
grand children and two great grand
children. all Of which happy throng
was present at today's observances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15

Half mile from Edgington. 100 acres;
farm Of late Daniel Edgington. APP
ply to Henry Curtis, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15

Licensed to Wed.
12-Erick Olson, Miss Elizabeth
Ellstrom. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-15
Afternoon DOings.
They Have q Stiff.

There is suspicion of the under
takers having live subject-that is
dead one rather-on which to illus
trate the practical theories of en-
balming at their secret meeting to-
morrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-29
He HOuEht Il Homo.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 8, 1s95.-Mr. George
w. Ames City: Dear Sir-I have been all
over Orchard domes and must confess was
agreeably surprised at the beauty OF your
land and its pleasant surroundings We
visited number Of peach orchards In the
vicinity of Orchard Homes and found all the
early varieties had been shipped and sold at
good figures. OF later varieties, the trees
were loaded down.
A 2O-acre truck or fruit farm. with the
splendid shipping facilities at Orchard
Homes. is the best purchase a man with a
little money cah make. He not only buys a
home, but gets lasting job and good pay
for his work. The Illinois Central railroad
runs fas fruit ana vegetable trains TO Chi
cago on about passenger schedule time, get
ting the Orchard Homes region stuff into
market to 20 hours ahead OF any other
locality. A man raised at Orchard Homes a
crop Of early Irish potatoes and got 200
bushels to the acre which sold in Chicago
at S1.25 to $l.75 per bushel A crop Of corn
is now growing on this same ground that will
go from so to so bushels TO the acre.
Have been all over this country, but think
your Orchard Homes lands, taking climate
and soil together, the finest place | ever saw
where a man with so little capital and labor
can make so much money. ! bought 20 acres
in Orchard Homes for myself and selected
40 acres more for friends OF mine. Yours
truly, A. B. COLLINS,
seth and Curtis Avenue, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-29
A Queer OccupatIon.

The German emperor recently paid visit
to King Oscar of Sweden, and in accordln lnce
with royal etiquette on such occasions both
monarchs conferred a number of kn'ghtly
orders upon the members OF each others
suites. says the New York World. Among
the lower grade of the emperor's retinue
King Oscar distributed the insignia Of the
Order of the Wasa, without knighthood.
Among those thus honored, the Royal Ga
zetto mentions a certain functonary whose
mysterious office in the imperial retinus was
described as "Buchsenspanner." for which no
translation could be found in Swedish. Much
curiosity was felt which gradually gave place
to Indignation when It was nolsed abroad that
the mysterious "Buchsenspanner' was none
other than the empsror's pants stretcher"
A report rapidly gained ground that the en-
peror had brought 10S uniforms with him. so
that a pants stretcher" was an important
aid to his personal appearance. But the
Swedish Knights Of the Wasa were much an
noyed at what they regarded as a decoration
OF their order. and IL the unhappy "Buch-
senspanner'' had presented himself for
brotherly recognition his reception would not
have been characterized by any undue warmth
Fortunately for the peace OF mind of the
Swedish knights, "Buchsenspanner" was
found to be the Official who attends to the
loading and cooking of the emperor's gun
when his majesty is out hunting. no sinecure
considering the emperor's disabled arm.
West Virginia man is so peculiarly affecte
by riding on a train that he has to chain
himself to a seat to prevent his jumping out
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-29
BABIES IN JAPAN.
Infants That Never Get Cross ana
Never Cry.

Every woman in Japan above the age Of Is
years seems to own baby, and usually
carries it around on her back. Japanese
babies never cry-they never get impatient
or dscontented, but they stay where they
are put and enjoy it, writes Yokohama cor
respondent of the Chicago Record. You can
see hundreds of women at work in the tea
firing houses, where the temperature is al
ways very high, and the work is very hard,
going through their twelve hours of labor with
babies three or four weeks old strapped upon
their backs, and the babies never whimper,
no matter how much the mothers shake
them up when they are stirring the hot tea
leaves up to their shoulders in the pans.
Then, after three hours. when the regular
resting time comes and everybody stops for
refreshments. baby gets his. He is un-
strapped and nursed while the mother is
dipping into her little rice can with a couple
OF chop sticks. and then, when the whistle
N""'r n" is o'~HnNod 0n '"''H for another
three hours, without opening his lips except
to yawn or say "goo" or make some other
this wonderful world excite his attention.
When he gets a little older his mother
puts him in tea box with some little play
thing, and he will stay there all day. safe
from harm, and grow and enjoy himself He
can exercise his arms by pulling himself by
the sides of the box. and his legs by treadng
around in that limited space, and can assist
in the development of his dental apparatus by
chewing the edges of the boards. but he
never seems to get tired or hungry or dis
satisfied, although any live American baby
that ever existed would be bowling like a
drove Of blue devils in five minutes after his
mother had gone to her work.
Toward MONDAY, when the sun gets hot
and the little ones feel sleepy. they lie down
on the floor like a cat or dog. 1t may be
a pavement of brick stone, 1t may be
board floor, but they need no cradle, or
blanket, or pillow, only sheltered corner
out of the sun where they won't be stepped
upon, and they do not have to be rocked or
sung to sleep. They take care OF themselves.
Their mothers are busy earning s, 10 or Is
cents day by twelve or thirteen hours OF
hard labor in warehouse where the temper
ature is often up to 100 degrees all day long,
and the odOr OF tea is so strong that it al
most stranges you; so that they do not wish
to bother them or add to their cares. and
have the good sense and self-control to find
their own amusement and look after their
own comfort just like puppy or kitten
That is the kind of baby they raise in
Japan.