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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

TAKEN WIra CRAMPS.

w m. klrY1Se, a member Of the
bridge gang working near L',,leport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday
night with cramps aud a kind OF
cholera. His case was Sd severe
that he had 10 have The uaesabers Ut
The crew /wait upon him and Mr..
clifford vas called ana eousyl1ed.
lie told them hs had a medicine in
she foruF OF Chasnberlaia's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that
ne thonght would help tisn ouG and
accordingly several dosas ware al-
naiulsEered with the result .haG the
fellow was able TO be around next
Gay. Tbe incident speaks quite
hIgaIy Of M-r. Gitfofo's ulalicinea.- -
EIkades, Iowa, Argus. Thls remedy
never fails. Keep it in your honae,
II Gay save lie. For sale by w. 4.
Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

The State Farmers Alliance a,
their annual meeting last week,
adopted a resolution declaring
against the use Of convicts for agri-
culture, except for the raising Of
food supplies for the State conyicts
and insisting that all Stale eonvicts
should be worked in the improve
ment Of the pubiia roads, The Oh
server is with the Alliance in this
matter. Let the farmers raise the
crops and the eonyicts build rail.
roads and improve our public roads.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
SUICIDE

The startling announcement that q
preventive of suicide had been dis.
covered will interest many. a run
down system. or dependency inva.
riably precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent
that condition which makes suicide
likely. At the first thought Of self
destruction take Electric Bitters. It
being a great tonic aud nervine will
strengthen the nerves and build up
the system. It's, also a great Stom
-ach, Liver and Kidney regulator.
Only SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed
by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
W.lau ia gtou Slar,i

The w1eat crop this year will be
6Go,937,O00 bushels. according to
the government repor: This is
snort OF the average total ,rop. but
IL will be Offset by ar enormous CROP
OF corn. Inc estimate for which is
2,o6o:S47,O0 bushels. 10 this il to
be added q 10000, 900 bales crop of
cotton ia the South. The seasons
have boontitui'y favored the country
and NOT the Repabiican parry.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

A meeting Of the Executive ~ Norm Jo%,
mittee OF the University o. o 1..,
m r ma was held at Raleigh last !,
neek. President VenabIe reported
ait,' Of S.. 1000 to the University
= r, NJ. Armfeld for the endow-
mant Of the library of English fnl-
,asa,.hv. He also submitted q re.
.,or.. showing that the faculty and
son;nment OF the University are IN
badness tor the Fall opening.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
or DISSOLUTION o.


PARTN ERSIiIP.
We have sold, with consent of next
OF kin Of James Webb and l.egatees OF
joseph c. Webb, the stock, effects. trade
and good will OF the firm Of JAS. Webb,
III. C Bro. to II. Winder webb aad Jos.
Cheshire Webb partners of firm Of III.
w. Sc j. C. Webb, and the said firm Of
James Webb, Jr. - Bro. is dissolved
except as 80 the business of COLLECTING
the notes, mortgages. and deb1s Adle,
which business is placed in tMe Atds
OF John Cox Webb as oar age1. tny
person indebted is sequestesX TO Nke
the firm 81 5as: IHfeeb5n n II: 81 B aoste e
present them for payment. we cor
daily commend the firm Of I4 & ).
e. Webb to the patronage andltavor OF
the public.
This 18th day ofJulv. 1901.
A. j. RTFFIN.
II. w. WEBB,
Administrators Of James Webb.
THOs. n. WH3B,
! JOS. C. WEBB
Administrators Of JOS. c. Webb.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
Newton Enterprise

Judge Parker says the Southern
teoy,le are a great people, and should
he let alone to manage their do
nestle problems IN the way they
think best. Contrast this with the
lessons in social equality Roosevelt
has been trying TO impress on the
South, and the plank be pat intne
Ieepooltcan platform Cd the race
question.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

Our Spring and Summer Mil
linery is now ready for inspection.
La selecting our goods tor this sea
son we bought the latest styles and
best quality.
We have the most stylish Hats.
trimmed and untrimmed, ever Of
tered in Hillsboro, aud suitable for
all classes aud all ages. The pretti-
est line of Fancy Wells and Yelling
ever shown here. The dairtiest of
Flowers and Ribbons. A beautiful
line OF Fancy Collars for ladies'.
New and pretty trimmings for Shirt
Waists. Handkerchjefs, Cornes, Jew
elry, and a complete stock of every
thing usually kept 10 a hrst.class
millinery establishment,
Out of-town customers will have
their orders supplied promptly at
short notice.
MRS. ID. L. TAYLOR & SISTER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
NJ Q c e

y . 7 I & E
~
Having this day qualified as Tx.
ectltrjx II Executors upon the estate
OF the late Joseph j. Whitfield,
notice is given to all persons indebted
to SAID estate to make Immediate pay
ancnt 10 us, and all persons having
CLAIMS against said estate must present
them to the undersigned properly
aathentlcated on Or before the 18th day
OF July. 1860, Or this notice will be
plead In bar Of their recovery.
This 18th day Of July. 1904.
MARTHA WHITFIELD.
Executrix.
G. 2. WHITFIELD.
JOSEPH WHITFIELD,
Executors.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
CHOLERA INFANrUM.

This disease has lest it's terrors
since Chamberiain's Collie, Cholara
aud D.arrhoea Remedy caue into
general use. The uniform success
which attends the use Of this rem
-adY in all cases of bowel complaints
IN onHureD las Wzuc-rv--
wherever it's value has become
known. For sale by w. a. Hayes,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
raleigh Morning Post

One Of the clear notes sounded in
Judge .Pagkar's speech is The de-
Enaui' Cor a return 80 the GonsGItu
,;on. It rings like true melsl.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
I Charlotte Observer, August H.

Tie families of Colonel Julian S.
Carr and son, Mr.. Julian S. Carr,
Jr., are spending the summer at the
beautiful country home Of Colonel
Carr. Occoneechee, near Hillsboro.
Mr.. aud Mry.~ Capnon, Of Concord
have been spending some time with
their daughter, Mrs. J. S. Car, Jr..
but have now gone to Waynesville
Mrs. A. G. Carr is spending several
DAYS With Mrs. Carr. The ILLNESS Of
Colonel Carr, who bad an attack o.
malarsal fever, has prevented a mum.
Der of gatherings at the pretty cooa
try home place.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

A dispatch dated st. Petersburg,
August Is, says, There is a persist
ent rnmor that Port Arthur has
fallen, bot it can not be confru ed1s
The Japs seem to be having every.
thing their way on land and sea.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
pr-rc an END TO IT ALL.

A .,;.vons vail oftimes comes as
a result Of nnbearab.e pain
over taxed organs. Dizziness Back.
ache. Liver Complaint and Const'pa'
, an Kut thanks to Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills they put au end TO 1t
ali. They are gentle but thorough;
Trv them. Only 25c. Guaranteed
by w. A. Hayes, Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
[Siier City Grill

The best business to which any
man can turn his attention to Is his
own business and the business he
can best afford TO neglect is other
peoples business.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

Z, Unger, I'll Maple ST., Cham
palgo, HI, writes Il was troubled
VITA a hacking cough for a yeas and
| thought had consumption. l
tfleo a great many remedies AID
was ondef The care Of phyeicians for,
sever 0aon,hs. | used one bottle
OF Foieys Honey ana Tar. Ii ruyed
DE AID have noa been troubled
siDce." Z. d. Jones.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
II. Il. r "a Il ( = Z.

| H. L.. r "a Il I y Il.
We have enlarged our stock saJ ban
Just receiver d nice line II Dbl
GOODS, NOTIONS, RATS. Can
and GENTS FURNiSHiN GOODS.
! Our Hats and Shoes are espeeiail
good. We SSH the world reno%a1
"Battle Axe" Shoes. Also %"Jefersl1
and "Oid Dominion Hats. Co1e I'd
see them. We can I'll you a4l iIaI
you.
We make Il specially of doaG, QI
merchants III town carrying BailaI
"Obefisk," the best -four. made nd
finest Kentucky wheat. Try il. N
will use no other.
We sell New York State Sat
sacks.
Also everything in Hardware,
Our line Of Cigars, You HE0"tH7
"Cubanola," Black Poodle" "Aa
rettes," 'FrankIin,' "Sportins CN|
and also Chercots, Old FiEgiah'
virginia Beauties" and "FinEih>'
line OF Smoking and Chewing l'oaHi
Our 8 and 10 cents Coffee Is a hasf
Also Molasses 25 20 50 cenG
gallon:
Fancy Groceries, CANNED goII
Pickles 5 cents Il bottle. Full Ns
Cheese. In lacs, everything good
Remember we pay the hi1gaea D
ket price for Country Produce.
Besides our Fancy and Heavy G,m
rles, we sell every thing III GelsEai 30
chandise.
We hare the contract 0f oc%
Books. viz Readers, Eli
phies and Grammars.
Copy Books.
Come TO see Us,
Il
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

~ had diabetes in its worst
FORM" writes Marion Lee, OF Dun
reatb, Ind. Il tried eight physicians
without relief Only three bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure made me a
we'll man. G. d. Jones.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
FoLEy'a KIDNEY CURE

win sure Bright's Disease,
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone in Bladder.
Will core Kidney and Bladder Dis
eases. G. D. Jones.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
NJ Office OF PARTNERSHIP.

AS above announced we have pur-
chased the stock, effects. trade and good
VIII OF the hfm OF james Webb. Jr. &
Bro: and under the style AID firm of
II. w, &J. G. Webb will do business at
the Old stand on Churton Asreet. We
Will add 10 the stock as ,IcasIon re-
'qulres. and ask from the bubble their
trade and patronage, and Ne will en-
.eaVor at al times 10 deserve confidence
by GOOD bargains and upriaL5 dealings.
This 9Th day Of July. l9J.
Il. WLMDGfs WG1.,
JOS. CI1ESEI{RE Nv ERR,
Partners Of f. W. Il JIG. Webb.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

Many a mar who isn't qniia sure
Of the Bible has unlimited faith in an
almanac.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

-Foley's Kidney Cure will cure
all diseases arising from d~isordered
kidneys or bladder. G, ID. Jones.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

y The nearer we gal toward God,
,no tAosef are We To eaoi. other,
Oiscord and strife indicates remote.
oess from God.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
4 TTENTION, CONFEDERATE
VETERANS1

4 TrENTION, CONFEDERATE
VETERANS!
All Confederate Veterans who have
sent IN certificates for the Southern
cross OF Honor and have not vet re-
ceived their Crosses are informed that
Ihey can get them by applying to Mai.
u. II. Hamilton at the Clerks office in
the court house, or by writing and ask
ing TO have them sent either by mail or
private hand. IN all such cases giving
their exact name and postofice address,
REBECCA CAMERON.
of u. d. q.
Hillsboro, N. c.. April 25, 1901.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
YILE NORTH CAROLINA sTATI

NORMAL ANU nbUs-
IkIAL cOLLlfE.
Courses
Literary, Commercial.
Classical. Donles4c Science.
scientific, Maniai TrHining,
Pedagogical, Music.
Five coures leading II Diplomas,
Advanced courses lHaiind to DEG, ees,
Well equipped Practice bla Jbserv:a.
ton Stacools Faculty luabers 50.
Board. iaundry, ~tuiriofl, atti lees for use
Of text books, etc, aelGO h paar. For
non-residetts Of the Stat4 $3.50. Tiiy-
teeuth annual session narius Se,1ten,-
Ger ~, 1901. 70 secure board iii the
oornisories All i~ree-tuition applications
snoulu he made before Judy I4th. Cor
respoiluehee invited FROM those desiring
Go'npf'eaF teachers and stenographers.
For catalogue and othet information
address
CHARLES D. MOVER,
IfeslCent, Greensboro. =. c..
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
J. S. SPuRG EoN, G.. A. ScoTT.
President. Vice. President.
PAUL G. COLLINS, Cashier.

J. AL ~ .O0AAA4N0e
The Bank of Orange.
The Bank of Orange is open to DO Il
general Banking business. Its aim is
TO give all patrons and friends every ac-
commodation consistent with safe
Banking. 1t solicits the accounts OF
Merchants, Farmers, individuals. Mani
u%facturers and Corporations. Every
account whether large Or SMALL Will
have our Cal etul attention. The Bank
carries burglary and fire. insurance. and
the Eashieri Ia bonded.
-. t1e patronage On tho public is So
licited.
FOUR PER CENT.
interest Oh all time deposits.
DIRECTORS:
E. NJ. Armileld, Shepperd Strndwick
D. FL. Hamilton, Z. Norf1eet Webb,
j. S. %Spurgeon, o. Forrest,
s. NJ. Gattis, c. A. Scott,
G.. A. McDade.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

The agnostic says, II don't know"
The Christian says, Il believe" But
God knows.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

- A~ &-a YES 80 - -Ek4
90, 'lo ''d "''a fCa lave always Bought
OF &NHZZr
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18
a DEMONSTRATORS
AZ

49, l.
R~avingsthl day quail
traitor upon the estate
deceased, I hereby not
indebted to said estate
date payment, and all
Claims against said est;'
the same to the under
authenticated on or beil
OF July. 1905, or th's
plead III bar of Gheir reg
This 10th day of Jaiy
VILLA
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

CALVIN r. PARISH uAAo
~ bought oae-laii Interest iI
stock OF his brother, Il, L. Pa
will continue the business at bis
stand on King street. the style Of a
firm reinainill z e.. Z. Parish.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-08-18

Y for saie at Ii
A. Bayes, Druggist. !.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29

and colorings of their fgurings being, as
rule, OF a positive character. Yet
these materials are to be,.trimmed lavish
". The figure is outlined with embroid-
cry or needlewOrk of some kind, and ap-
plea tons of such CLINT as jet or metal
lie luster lends are made by Wholesale.
Striped veaves little if. any less snowy
are combined with lates that are them
selves set off with needlewOrk, and then
is added almost a wholesale quantity OF
other decoration. These standards are
for dress-ups-evenilg and reception
wear:
In the matter Of colors alone, the trend
Is not such as altogether to. please WON
en- of subdued tastes. Solid color stuffs
run so much to bright tones that choosers
of less assertive shades will be likely in
the end to become" dissatisfied with THEN
selections. Assertive tones Of red and
of yellow, also Of orange, are much used
and the com binations affected are enough
TO make the dbubting observer blink
Even browns, which are to rank high in
styEshness. are to be found in many
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-10-29
HOW TO COOK MEAT.
Oven Rules Determined by ScientfAN
Investigation.

Oven Rules Determined by ScientfA,
investigation.
The cook book compilers have
adopted certain empirical laws regu
lating the cooking Of meat, but al
these are largely the result Of casua
| observation, they do not accurately
represent the facts, says the Philadel
phia Record. For several years thu
University Of Illinois. working In co
operation with the State experiment
station, has been studying the question
of losses in cooking different kinds
and cuts Of meat. consequent changes
in it's nutritive value, the development
of flavor, ETC., and the results Of theii
experimentation have just been pub
lished by the government.
AS regards temperature, authorities
on cookery agree quite generally that
meat should be subjected at once to
degree Of heat which will scar the
outside of the roast, so that the juices
may be retained. The experiments
Just concluded show that with oven
temperatures ranging from 1872 to SOC
degrees Fahrenheit the losses In
weight, due principally to the evap-
grafton of water, varied from & TO &c
per cent, and, generally speaking. the
higher the temperature the gre3ter
the loss
However. in order to develop the
characteristic faNors Of cooked meat
q tempeature Of at least 1872 degrees
Fahrenheit is necessary. When meat
is baked for a short time at a very
high tenperature-5o0 degrees-the
outside layer is apt to be overdone
and the center too rare for use. When
baked slowly, at a. comparatively low
temperature. the roast is evenly cook
ed throughout and the juices we'll re-
tanned, but the savoriness and flavor
produced by higher temperatures are
lacking In regard to- the length Of
time required to attain any desired
degree of. cooking, as indica ted by the
color. it was found that thirteen mill
utes per pound and thirteen minutes
to the oven gave that degree Of cook
ing known as>"rare." Fifteen minutes
to the oven and fifteen minutes to the
pound produced the degree Of cooking
known as medium" Twenty minutes
to the oven and tewnty per pound
gave that degree known as well
done" 1t is,evident that the time ele-
ment is an important one as regards
the degree of cooking and; ghs losses
incurred In the process
The effect Of different shapes and
sizes of pans was also observed.
Closed pans, while effecting saving
in weight, produced a'meat Of inferior
flavor and lacking i'm attractive ap-
pearance. The average loss in large
number OF experiments, was about
one-sixth the original weight. The
color and flavor of the drippngs ap-
pear to be influenced considerably by
the area of the pan, the smaller area
giving the lighter colored; drippinss.
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cation, and while the general points Of
these model dresses will appear, then
will be a-plsnty else to repay search. 50
far as a like number of designs could n
representative, these models are in
showing.
The first was a black taffeta dress
with heavy lace and velvet bands. also
in black, for trimmings. It's peplun y
characteristic Of the season. In ors
from the left In the next picture ar.
navy blus silk, with girdle of darker BIN
velvet, and with embroidery in Do
darker shade enriched with plentH
supply Of both gilt and steel, hay
brown poplin. self-ruff1ed and fnad
with, darker brown velvet, and ah
red camel's hair embroidered with 1
lavishness so characteristic OF the use
such decoration. Then in the condf
ing illustration, see. in the same order
heavy brown zibelline, seif-banded aa|
with jacket edged with white broadcIo;|
a dark green serge, self trimmed an|
with darker green velvet belt, and grl|
cashmere set off with gilt and pink F|
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us ashore.
eve were cast ashore together. it ii
true, you fve-weeks old babe in my
arms, but your mother and father both
went down to watery grave"
''But you are my father now" broke
in Sankala. 81 love you as my father
and shall always love you as SUCH
''That is true, my child, that is true,
but your real father is dead. 1t ls this
that places a heavy responsibility upon
you and me- Your father was much
wronged and it is left to you and me
to right the wrong Should / continue
to live, Sankala, I will right the
wrong, but should die the duty falls
upon you. You are young, know,
but you already possess wonsan's In
telligence and with the data before you,
you will be able to complete the plans
which have inaugurated, should the
worst come. I am failing rapidly,
Sankala, I am failing rapidly"
"But you will live, father, you will
live," sobbed the girl.
81 intend to, my child, but should
l fail you must finish the work. Un-
der the hearth there is concealed a
small box. 1t is small metal affair,
but contains much of interest to you.
1t contains evidence, Sankala, that
shall some day make you the queen of
the fishing village. 1t will do more
Sankala, it will enable you to travel
and to gee the great world.
81 shall never forget your mothers
dying request. 1t was on that fearful
night just fifteen years ago when the
old ship made such gallant fight on
the bar and finally went aground on
Sand Island.
''Your father was assisting the sail
ors and had been swept from the deck.
You were born aboard the ship after
we had left the old country. The
ships surgeon had given a certificate
of your birth. Your mother knew how
important that certificate was, San
kala. and when all were lost but the
captain and you and l she came to me
and threw you into my arms. She had
imbedded the certificate of your birth
in wax and thrust this deep into the
inside pocket of my vest. She said,
calling me by my right name:
Il have presentiment. You will
live and rescue the child. / will be
lost. Upon the very eve of reaching
the place we 80 long sought, my poor
husband went down in sight of his own
wealth. l must surely follow. Take
her, my dear friend, take the child and
see that she gets what belongs to her.
In the name of Him who will reward
you, beg you to be brave and do that
for which you are now intended
elm a few minutes all was lost.
God spared me the sight of seeing your
mother 60. dashed myself to spar,
clutched you in my arms with the grip
of death and became unconscious, as
the eea cut the remaining timbers
from the vessel"
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RUSSIAN PROPHET
Predicted Japanese Supremacy Nearly
100 Years~Ago.

Predicted Japanese Supremacy Nearly
100 Years~AGo..
That the Japanese would one day be
rulers Of the ocean coast of Asia is
the prediction made almost g. century
ago In the book Of Russian naval
observer, whose prophecy seems not
unlikely Of fulfllment, at the present
time. In 1911 Capt. Vasill Golawin, Of
the imperial navy, was instructed to
cruise among the coral archIpelagoes
Of the Pacific to ascertain which of
these were inhabited by the Japanese.
and accordingly he set sail from Odes-
So in the Diana, arriving some two
| months later of the coast of Yezo.
But one or two copies of Capt. Cola
| wins book are extant one of them
being in the library of the Winter Pal
ace at st. Petersburg.
Published in 1915, Capt Golawin
| Captivity in Japan" throws an inter
esting light upon the physical and
| moral characteristics Of the japanese
| nation at time when little, If anyr
| thing, definite was known by Euro
peans-particularly in Russia-of the
traits of the Monaghan island peOISe.
| OF the observations contained in Capt.
Golawin's book. the following are Of
current interest: IL praise the Jap
anese for their skill. They will: one
day be, probably, rulers Of the ocean
coast Of Asia. And what can Russia
do, being so far away from this Dor
der? Should the Japanese introduce
European civilization and European
political systems. the Chinese would
be obliged to do the same. and those
two people could then give Europe an
other face Happenings such as the
Chwostow raids Q79D would give sug'
pestion to them to build European
warships, and small fleet could be
raised to begin with. Many European
inventions could be reproduced in
| Japan-and without the brains of q
Peter the Great-simply by the com
bination Of circumstances and the nat
ural advantages of Japan.
Certainly, with European models
Japan could build men of war very
easily and man them quickly with
brave soldiers. The population is pc
culiarly adaptable to naval require
ments by reason Of the insular posi-
ton of the country. The people com
prehend easily, and. given adequate
. instruction, would supplant European.
as navigators.
THE Japanese lack only one quail
ity, namely: terrestrial bravery: bu
their deficiency In this respect is only
because of the peace-loving character
of their government. After a very
long time they lose all capacity tt
shed blood. l think an entire peopl,
not timid, however, whose forefather,
were the terrors Of the whole world.
New York Times.