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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-03-15
WOMEN OF SPIRIT.
Fair Sex of Japan Fame Flame OF ChlValry
In the Sterner Sex.

rariS.-Thc war spirit in Japan
is not. as one might suppose. a viz
.;tc handed down from sire 10 son.
will, severe teaching. 1t is from
nc gentle. submissive mother. W'ic
from his cradle .rcvcrtnced her son
: ::cr lord. that the pugnanclty OF
:!:v islanders is derived.
So Iule> BoiS. WHO has dwelt
;ong in that country, writes IN an
article just published here.
He describes the women of Ia
pan as far from the fragile. doll like
creatures pictured by Pierre Lott.
There is stern stuff in their make
up.
In every household the mother
makes a cult of the historic worth
les and heroes OF the race.
She goes through daily cere-
ronv in the presence OF her chill
dren, from which they learn the
names ard deeds of those great IN
their country's chivalry, she eNtols
the clories OF war and lmpresses
upon them the shame that it would
be to live if the slayer OF their tath-
er lived.
The wife has great authority in
the household and her seeming
subiection is largely a matter OF
manners. She shares the counsels
Of her husband. and influences his
career to greater extent than do the
wives of the western land.
The empress OF Japan is the best
OF illustrations OF this. Hark11kc
(politically named the 'empresS
spring') is a daughter OF the no
bic house OF Iclligo, one of the tlne
families of great ''kuge, or court
personages, from which a n1lkadc
NAV choose his consort. Until he1
eighteenth year, when she wa:
chosen bv her sovereign, she was
brought up in the strictest seclus,
ion in the old capital, Kioto, anc
received the customary education
of a daughter Of a princely domain
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Great pains were taken to teach
her literature. to develop her ar
tistic taste and to school her in the
writing Of graceful or inane verse.
She is s. years old, a year older
than her husband. Having no chill
dren of her own. she is content to
sec the son OF the mesaki. or con-
cubirc. reared as the heir to the
crown and to recognize him as her
future lord if she survives her hus
band.
AIonosamv is now the rule in
Japan and the next n1illado will
probably be the last OF left handed
birth to reign. The present c'npcr-
ror is likewise a mcgakiS son.
Empress Spring" has been truly
a hclpmcct and an inspiration to
her husband.
She caused the first Japanese
girls to be sent to America. il 1871.
70 acquire the western national
normal school and patronizcd the
establishment OF the Japanese Red
Cross society. She gives money.
time and care to charitable works.
visib!y the hospitals. especially that
Tor women and children i'll Toxic.
where she distributes toys and Lux
urics.
She has no companion in the Sc
clusion OF her own apartments Ill
the palace Of Takusawn. Here she
wears the national costume. in
dark colored silks. Her apart
ments are simple, in the style Of Old
Japan. with beautifully lacquered
furniture. The Roor is covered with
spotlcss white mating. on which
she sits or Squats. Her rooms open
into those OF the emperor.
The state apartments are fur
nishcd in European style. lhc
palace. built in ISSO,is in the o!d
native style OF architecture, bit ii
IS equipped with the ''modern IN
provcnlents" familiar to the west
water. electric lights and heating
apartments.
The ladies of the court live in
4 separate building, from which
a covered passage leads to the gal
lerv. Japanese etiqutte is so COM
plicated that these ladies spend a
seven years apprenticeship to
learn their duties. Each has her
own apartment and even her own
cook.
The women OF present day ia
pan lives under far more liberal
laws than her mother did. There
is now a law for divorce by mutual
consent. Women lectures arc not
unknown. Children of both sexes
arc educated together in the prl-
mary schools, a thing that lorrlF@S
conservative yrandmothers. There
women lawyers in Toxic and al
rl,onri, their entrance into the med
lea! profession is frowncd upon.
that prejudice will give way in
time.
Not only have many Japanese
women adopted the European cos
tune. but some wear trousers.
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is. by the way. a great deal of wiz
business about the religion Of the
tribe. which is wholly unlike any
other cult known among the
aborigines OF this country. 1t is
q kind Of sun worship. the orb OF
day being adorcd as god.
The word Usage seems to be a
corruption OF the name formerly
given by the tribe TO itSelf-mcan-
ing simply people. All Of its ira
ditiun> are carefully preserved BY a
secret society. whose meetings are
attended hy elaborate rites; and
nrv oi these traditions is that the
.ci7,ntc ancestors OF the OSageS
were birds from the upper world.
There was in the region where
tlI,r used to dwcll-and this is no
n,;;li--a sulphur spring. which
was regarded as sacred by the
DSa@cS. They accustomed at reg
u?ar intervals to throw votive offer
inS> into il, such as flint knives
and spear heads, to obtain the favor
u the god nf water. Not long ago
Prof. ". H.. Holmes. now director
II lie bureau OF theology. dug out
the spring and found there ali as
tonisi1;ns mixture Of such human
'artiiacts," with nastodon teeth,
mammoth teeth. bones OF an eN-
tiilc, species OF horse and remains
OF modern animals. Nearly 1000
flint implements of the finest de-
Scription were secured. thanks to
the pietv OF the Osases.
According to the records Of the
Indian bureau the Osaees in IS45
numbered 4.lo2. In 1877 there
were only 5,ool OF them. and in
1881 only about half Of these re-
manned, or 1.547. At this rate the
tribe would soon have disappeared
entirely. possibly leaving halt a
dozen n,ulti-millionaire Indians to
enjoy the possession OF all It's
wealth: but since then it has in
creased somewhat and the last
enumeration puts the Osages down
at 1855.
There is a good deal of white
blood in the tribe now. and full
hloods arc still diminishing in
numbers. Many of the latter even
vet cling to the aboriginal dress and
customs and occasionally one may
see the proprietor OF fine estate
dwelling in a bark lodge. while
his hired white man occupies the
frame mansion. Not a few Of the
tribal heircSSeS have marrierd white
husbands. some Of whom sell liquor
and win money from the Indians at
gambling. But. on the whole. the
OSaseS lead a peaceful and content
cd. while not too laboriouS. eNis-
,rnce-aS is suitable and becoming
;or the people who have a right TO
d, called tic richest in the world.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I will
have books Of registration for the
town of Pomaria open at !i'y office
c,erv M1~,;et from now until IT,
18th day Of May, 1904.
Jno. &. Aull,
Supervisor Registiahor1.
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C|eun Work Well Done is
Our Aim und Boost!

We want your Collars, Cuffs and Shirts ana
ANYTHING else that needs to be cleansed. we
know how to do them as they should BE- De-
cause we have made study of the business,
and we have all of the latest appliances that
are used in the most up-to-date plants. "A
trial bundle will convince the most critical that
WE use onl7 the best materials and sanitary
methods in washing the clothes.
Gall and see the way your clothes are han-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

$1,000. the speaker OF the house Ia
$1,000. cabinet officers To $1,000. and
senators and representatives, to 5000
year Mr. Post is this winter living
in Washington conducting among
other things "a propaganda for the
adoption Of his plan, known as the
postal clerk system, for sending small
sums OF money through the mails
Through a correspondence bureau hc
has received bales of written express
Sions from all over the country on the
proposition 10 increase salaries as
noted, and 81 per cent favor the m-
crease.
From his observations of several
years in Washington ne has become
convinced that the work imposed upon
officers of the government by their
constituents warrants fully the I'M
crease. lie has been engaged so long
in the post-check system agitation.
that he realizes how much OF the
time of senators and reprcsentati\~-
must be taken up attending to such
As he himself has inn.
posed upon them. II is pretty safe 10
say that if the bill ever gets to the
house. the salary Of the speaker of the |
house will Ice made equal to that of /
the Vice-prcsident.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

Gandr Rapids Mich March S-In
The council last night Aid Hilton
created a sensation by declaring ne
had seen letters alleging corruption
in The board of public works in ava n.
ing the contract for building me
Wealthy avenue bridge ~ Milwaukee
Bridge company The council wa to
lave approved the contract last night
Lut in view of Hilton's assertion ne
matter was suspended and referred TO
he council committee 10 investigate.
The New Jersey Bridge company. com
peting for the contract also enjoired
the city from awardn. the contract
on the ground that the Milwaukee
company's bid was not the lowest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

Washington, March : - Justice
Prltchard has oyerruled the motion o,
samuel A. Croft. one Of the recently
convicted defendants in the posfof,c,.
trlal, and sentenced him to two year,
IN the Moundsyille penitentiarv ana
- pay fine OF $4,000, sentence 10
Legin on arrival at the penitentiarv
rms IS the same sentence given ,hc
other defendants. Croft Immediately
furnished bond for $4,000 pending an
appeal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11

Grand Rapids, Mich. March 8
George Clinton Nelson. aged o.. LYNX
az 80 Bostwick street claims to he
he only man living i'm Michiean VIII,
shook the hand of Marquis de Lar
ayette The incident occurred So
wears ago when Daniel Webster spoke
II the dedication Of Bunker Hin monu.
menl and Lafayette was also present
Mr. Nelson's father took him along
from their farm home = miles from
Boston TO see the great men Mr.
Nelson's father was a veteran OF he
war OF 1912 and his grandfather fouqh.
II the war Of the revolution and had
known Lafayette
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
State VIII Get II.

Detroit Mich. March S-Under m.
decree rendered by Judge Hosmei
Monday in the suit brought by the sur
viving members 81 the old voluntee,
Ere department and others. 10 secure
a distribution OF the funds OF the old
organization In the hands OF the trus
tees, the money Will go 10 the state
or rather that portion Of II which IL
left after solicitors and trustees fees
and court expenses have been taken
out There is now about S21 900 i'm tho
fund. The court has allowed At,or
ney John j. Speed 81 GOO for his se--
vices IN the case. and the trustees asl.
Ter substantial allowances Ii is
thought that The state VIII receive be-.
tween $40 600 and Sl5 600 provided the
supreme court confirms Judge Hos
mer's finding
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
STREAMS ARE SWOLLEN
FLOODS in Michigan Are Going Much
Damage.
BRIDGES Are CARRIED AWAY
Great oorGes OF lee causo1 Nest
TroesIe--Ey rite iced in Some
casea-Two owosso Cit,zene Mr..
rowly Eso1Fed or,wn.ag.
BRIDGES Are CARRIED AWAY

Allesan Mich. March s. Wa wa.
let out Of the big dam. four m'os W
the Kalamazoo river causing 81,
water The water To raise o. the high 81
ever known. bringing down Win % d
great quantity Of ice forming ~
mensc ice eorecs
Two spans Of The Pcro Marquette
bridge across thc Nal na2ca ..cr
were carried away hy tna rush If
water ana ice Tho 20 rain was al
the dorot when TWO spuas were err.
ried out by the ice but The rain n, A.
ed across and is now ON Tie other size.
y force OF men have been dynamung
al The bridge but the ice is piline ID
six and eight fct high. ana lhc rcsi Il
The bridge will surely 90.
The Kalamazoo river is on the big.
gesi rampage ever known
Berrien Springs. Mich March s.
The Oronoko bridge over he 81. JOS.
eph river has been completely swept
away by ice and high wat.T The
structure went down with crash ohly
one approach being left standing. Five
other bridges within four miles of Tins
city are in great danger from n.sh
water, as the river is a raging torre II.
beyond the banks in many places. with
ice coming down in large quantities
Watchmcn are ON guard. The highway
bridge between This city and S. JOS
eph is In he mos dangerous condition
On The river
The lowands are all flooded. with
many fish houses. and smaller bpi,d.
inss washed ont
Owosso Mich. March S-The warm.
soft weather for the past few days
caused breaking mp of the ice in he
Shiawassec river and the worst flood
i'm the history OF the city The ice !
is iammed hard between the Mulberry |
street and Main street bridges. and The |
latter is in great danger of being |
carried away II was built only a few |
years ago. at a cost OF $4,000 Dyaa.
n tie is being used freely. but with |
little effect ON the mass of ice. which
Is growing larger every minute.
While trying TO break up tho lam
Ald. \. l.. Densmorc and John J
'rown narrowly escaped drowning An
.plosion OF dynamite broke off a large
AXE OF ice upon which they were
tanding with City Clerk Fred Ed.
Yards The latter escaped 10 the shore
'Ci the aldermen were carried a quar-.
o. Of mile down the stream and
roIped into the water when the cake
n which they were riding split into
ieces upon a rock I'm midstream. They
'ere rescued by rope in the hands of
If. Edwards and members OF the fire
apartment who followed them down ,
no river {
Millington, Mich. March S.-Thc +
arm weather and rains OF the pasr 4
w days has caused all streams IN
lis section to rise out OF their banks
part Of this town is flooded Ice is '
inning and tanning in a way that r
axes it look dangerous for bridges
I'd dams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
THAT HAY RESOLUTION
On Influence" Of House Members 70
Be Discussed.
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Senate Will Take Care Of Appropria.
ton 5iIls-General Woods Case
May Be Taken up. o. Affairs In
House.

Washington, March THE plans OF
tie senate managers contemplate keep
ing supply bills to the front to The
exclusion OF other business. Consider
alton of the naval bill will be resumed
and then the army appropriation bill
Will be taken up An effort will be
made to secure consideration Of he
nomination of Brig-Geu. Leonard
Wood TO be major general during he
week and II time is found for execu.
tive sessions this matter will be given
precedence
Postal affairs will occupy the atten-
ton of the house for the better part
OF this week Mr.. Overstree. chair.
man OF the committee on postoffioes
and post roads will call up the post
office appropriation bill at once and it
Is anticipated that several days al
least will be consumed in IT'S dispos-
ition
The pOstottice committee viii "a
port the Hay resolution requesting
certain information regarding the use
OF influence by members of the
house 10 secure increases of salary.
etc. for postmasterS. The commit
tee will recommend that this rcSolu
ton be laid upon the table. Unless
unanimous consent is obtained there |
will be no discussion on the motion TO |
table, but it is indicated that an |
agreement will be reached whereby a
brief time viii be allowed so that some
statements may be made on each side
before a vote is taken.
c. w. Post Battle Creeks cereal
food millionaire manufacturer is the
author OF the bill introduced i'm con
gress last week by Senator Galliuger
TO Increase the salary Of the prcsi-
dent to $4,000. the yicc-prcsidcnt 10
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
FUNERAL ARRANGED.
Countess Won Wadersee Receives
Many kilograms Of Coincidence.

Many kilograms Of Coincidence.
Hanover, Prussia, March Field
Marshal Count Won Waldresee. who
has been suffering for some time from
intestinal inflammation lis dead
The death Of Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee not only removes me
of the greatest soldiers in the German
crmy but by conservative Germans
is regarded as misfortune for ne
world ar this time when, by reason of
the Russo-Japanese war, cool heads
are needed in high places to prevent
general war which may involve The
whole civilized world Count Won Wal.
dersee was properly regarded as one
of Germany's greatest soldiers
His latest active service was as
commanderin-chief OF the allied forces
of the rescue Of the legations at Peliin
Both Count Won Waldersee and his
wife stood in closer relation 10 the
kaiser than perhaps any other sub
lccts
Emperor William and Empress An.
gusta Victoria, all members Of the
rouse Of Hohenzollern, and the SOY.
ereigns OF all the German states. and
also many eminent persons abroad
have telegraphed condolences 20
Countess Won Waldersee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Pistols and Knives Used

Ninterset la. March After a ter
riole light in which pistols and knives
were used. John Thornborough a
young married man living near here
shot and instantly killed Fred Pea.
coth' and perhaps fatally wounded
feacocks father a man Of 60 years.
The fight erbew out of an effort upon
The part of Thornborough TO induce
ms wife, from whom he Is separated.
10 leave the Peacock home and accom-.
pany him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
CITY WON'T PAY.
Citizens Of owosso Must Bear Loss
Incurred in Raising Beets.

SN ~ ndlSin9 oeetS.
Owosso Mich March S.-The prop.
osltion suggested some time ago 10 re-
fund 20 the Merchants Beet Co. he
$4,000 which they lost in raising
beets for the Owosso sugar factory
was voted on a a special election Mon
day and defeated Boy a vote of LIS &C.
39s.
The proposition was made by The
common council and was intended 20
reimburse the leading business men
OF the city who were anxious TO have
the factory located here and vllun.
teered 10 raise the beets to keep 4
going The venture proved a losing
one and some Of the hackers besat
to ask that the city bear its share of
the deal. The election shows that III,
citizens did not look at in that ligh,
and the leadlg business men will have
to bear their own burdens for the pres.
ent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Roosevelt Cannot Attend.

Washington, March S.-Pre Icnt
Roosevelt has decided that he caLnot
be a guest Of the Republican parry at
tho "under-the oaks" semi-centeniial
celebration at Jackson, Mich. July G.
He has also declined to attenl the
opening OF the Worlds fair ~ St.
Louis. The chief executive believes
the most dlgnifed course for him to
pursue is TO stay at home during he
campaign
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Count Won Waldersee ve,v ~.

Berlin March There is no I'm,
prNement, according TO dispascha
form Hanover. in the condition o.,
Count Won Waldersee. Prof Orth o..
Berlin and Prof Eppstein OF Goettiu
gen have diagnozed the disease as in.
testinal inflammation The count 3
very weak and the worst is feare,
Emperor William has ordered that fnlI
reports Of the field marshal's condition
be wired him freouen+Iv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Man Of Many Wives.

Elizabeth. y. j.. Ma ch When
James II Shippie. - years old .
street car conductor. was arraigned
in court on charge of,bigamv he as.
tonished the judge be admitting tina,
he had been married many times
about - times he thought. Two
OF MS wives were in court, and il was
stated that he had married al least
FOUR other women one living in San
francisco and the others in this state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
FOR THE HOLY CITY.
Michigan Delegates to S. S. Convcn.
ton leave New York


New York. March S.-A fine ass,m
hlage of people is now here TO take 70
steamship Grosser Kurfurst to attc ID
the worlds fourth annual Snp51y
school convention at Jerusalem Aprll
1870. The steamship sails today ana
the following are the delegates from
Michigan:
Rev. r. c. Berger. Grand Rapids, Il
w Chamberlain, Three Oaks: Rev G.
J.. Hatch. Three Oaks Mrs G. l.
HiGAs, Allegan. Miss Bessie Hicks A.
logan; Mrs John Hicks, St. Johns.
John c. Hicks ST. Johns; Mrs. John G
Hicks. ST. Johns; George c. Hig1ee
Marquette; Mrs George c Hi.1te
Marquette. Rev. David l.. Holb~a, X
Union City Rev Med Howsate
Maple Rapids; Mrs Mary f. King
Holland; Zach Kline Three Oaks. II
{. Knapp. Three Oaks; Albert Lablls.
iceland Mrs. Albert l.ahuis. Zeelan I:
DR.. Casper X. Lahuis. VI. D.. Kalama.
roo Mrs Casper X Lahuis. Kalama
700 Rev. b McDermand 81 JOINS.
w Milliken. Traverse City: Mrs
j. W Milliken. Traverse City. Pcy
II. L. Mills, Benzonia: r. X Mlr.
Grand Rapids Rev r w Muilennors
Grand Rapids Rev j. W OFT. Grmd
Rapids Mrs Louise Pixlcy. Kalama-
roo Rev l.. d Rundell Caro-: Rev.
Charles Ernest Scott. Crawling. Alya
Sherwood Three Oaks: II. II. Sinlp
son, Bad Axe; f. X. Warren. Three
Oaks Miss Lydia Warren Three
oaks: Charles II Whellock. Battle
Creek, Mrs Martha White. Three
Oaks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
MOrmOns to Settle in Canada

winnipeg, March Another erca,
trek OF Mormons from Utah to South
ern Alberta is about to take place BE.
tween 400 and 500 families. exceeding
1000 persons, Will invade Alberta win
,heir i've stock. farm implements and
household effects. Most OF them viii
orlVe across country. The district I'm
winch they will locate is known as
Taber
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
N. Y. Central Offices Burned

Oswego, y. y March The gen.
cral Office building Of the New York
Central railroad has been DESTROYED
by fire involving loss Of more than
100000. The building contained. in
addition 10 the general offices. the
American ESpess Co.'S Office. the four
stores and the Lake Shore hotel. which
vas recently vacated The origin q
the fire is unknov-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
A TAiLoR'S INVENTION.
Has Transit Car With Tremendou.
Speed

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 81 ID
Balehouse, ladies tailor OF this civ
IS the inventor of system OF spood.
lncreasers which is thought will REQ
lutionize rapid transit. 4 WORKING
model has been sent to the worlds fai,
at st. Louis. This model car. on an
elipitical track, has attained speed
or i've miles minute II Is estimated
that a full-sized car can be sent over
the road at the rate OF 300 miles an
hour. J. Pierpont Morgan has taker
an interest in the invention and has
guaranteed to defray the expenses con.
nected with the exhibition Of the model
at the exposition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
THE NAME WITCH HAzeI

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. r.. q Dewitt & Co. , Chicago.
are the Inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salye A
certain cure for cuts, burns, bruises.
eczema, letter, piles, etc There are
many counterieits Of this salve, some of
which are dangerous while they are all
worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
salve see that the name +. {. Dewitt
* Co Chicago. IS on the box and a cure
is certain. Sold by Chss Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Report From the Reform School

J. G. Gluck, Superintendent Pruntv-
town. w. Va, writes: "After trying all
other advertised cough medicines we
have decided to use Foley's Honey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
Reform School l find it the most
effective and absolutely harmless "
Sold by Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Raided Notorious Saloon

Detroit, Mich. March The police
paid another visit to The notorious
Becker saloon at Clinton and Beaubien
streets Saturday evening and captured
nine men and one woman. George
White. one OF the party Is an ex-con.
Wet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Branch Farmers Sudden Death

Coldwater, Mich. March S.-Abra.
lam Schurtz. aged "a. dropped dead
AZ his home in Batavia township from
heart failure. He was one OF me
wealthies, and best known farm rs
In this part OF the state. and was wide.
~ known as successful horse
breeder
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
Prominent Grand RAPIDS Man Dead

Grand Rapids. Mich, March s.
Adolph Heyman. secretary and .hnas.
urer OF the Heyman Co. a promile
figure In this clty's commercial ,!fe.
died suddenly at The age OF so lie
had been In good health up 10 few
moments OF his death. and was a. Ills
desk on Saturday.