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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-21

leader. great governor and of profound
wisdom and virtue.
"In the same century the Portuguese navga.
tor. Mendez Pinto, discovered Japan, and Chris.
tian missionaries Immediately began their work Of
converting the natives, but the successors Of
Iyeyasu drove out the missionaries and perse.
cuted the Christians. Japan then experienced
long period of external reace but of internal ,
restlessness The people became dissatisfied m
der the dual government. Finally the Princess
of the south rebelled against the Shotgun and
aided by the Emperor, defeated him and his fol-
lowers in decisive battle at Hakodati in 1863
Since that time the Emperor has been the sole
head of the Empire. system of Representative
government has been established with two legisls
tive branches somewhat like those of Great
Britain.
"The original Shnto religion has continued
down to the present time, but several religions
have exercised profound influence upon JAP
anese life and civilization. Buddhism spread rap
idly after the sixth century; the religion of Con-
fucius had great influence after the sixteenth
century and during the last so years. Chris
tianity has had great influence, although the
number of converts has never exceeded 100000
At presen@, there is reaction in favor Of
Buddhism.
"Japan has pretty much the same geographical
position in the East as Great Britain in the West
with this notable difference that whereas Great
Britain is dependent upon other peoples for food
products, Japan is able to feed all of her popua-
tion from her own soil. The japanese race is
strong, physically, morally and intellectually, and
is destined to play a great part in the worlds
history. The Chinese are being educated by the
Japanese trained in the arts of modern warfare
and the day is not far distant when the Chinese
will equal if not surpass, the japanese.
"Indeed, there are antheologists who believe that
the white race is rapidly degenerating and that
the yellow race is destined to dominate the world
There is no doubt that the white race shows some
alarming symptoms of degeneracy, especially in
the large cities where men are becoming shorter
in stature with weaker constitutions and smaller
brain power. The increase of insanity, and on the
moral side, the disintegration of the family and
growing opposition to child-bearing are the most
unfavorable indications for the future of the
white The white race must depend largely
upon Russia for replenishing its stock
However, while admitting the unfavorabe
signs, still have hope that we may find a remedy
for ills and continue in the front rank of
the races of the earth
'The pronunciation of japanese names is very
simple: is like in arm; e is like in ate; is
like in machines u is like 90 in loot; al is like
in ice.'
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-21
JAPAN AND THE JAPANESE.

An Interesting Interview the Empire of Japan and
the Little Fighters Who are Humbling the Pride of
Russia.
Prof Jerome Dowd. who is spending some days
with his mother in Charlotte, is devoting much
time and thought to the Japanese Empire and its
people Being man who thinks well and to good
advantage on almost any subject that he becomes
interested in what he says at this time is of pc
culiar interest. The whole country is looking
with wonderment toward the Japs. The following
interview with Prof. Dowd in the Charlotte OBJ
server is readable and instructive:
'The Empire of Japan consists of four large
islands: Hondo. which is the mainland; Jeso, to
the north, and Sikoku and Kin Sin to the south
west.
groups of islands-the Kurile group to the north
the BONN to the south, the Lu Chu to the south
and west, and lastly. Formosa. which
quired as an outcome of the Chinese of '94.
"These islands form a chain extending about
1000 miles in length and embracing every variety
of climate, from tropical to frigid. A traveller
may take train at Toxic in February when the
trees are green with new life and wake up next
morning at Aomori and find several feet of snow
and the temperature at zero.
Geographically, Jeso is a continuation of
Siberia. while the other islands are of volcanic
origin.
"The surface of the country is, therefore very
much broken, abounding in mountains, some of
which reach the height of perpetual snow. Short
rapid rivers run in all directions, forming in
Vulnerable little valleys. The cultivated lands are
confined almost entirely to these valleys and the
total area in cultivation is only Is per cent of
the entire of the Empire. One of the most
remarkable facts about Japan is that about 45
100000 people can be supported upon such small
area of land. 1t means that the Japanese have
agricultural methods which are far ahead of any
thing known in America. If the agricultural area
: of North Carolina were cultivated with the same
intensity as the lands of Japan could probably
produce food enough to sustain the entire popu-
lation of the United States.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-21
Serene.

Il believe there is burglar in the house." said
the wife
swell" answered the husband who had lost all
his money on the election, "a burglar who doesn't
know his business any better than to break into
this house is not worth bothering about" ."-Wash-
ington Star.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-03-21

Of a ser1e Southern Poems selected es
peciay for The Progressive Farmer and Cotton Plant by
the Editor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17
beast and Beautv.

Oscar Wild, during his imprison-
ment, now about to terminate, has
written book in reference to his re-
ceptiOn back into the world, he writes
these words, which for beauty can
hardly be equaled:
Society, as we have constituted it,
will have no place for me, has none
to offer; but nature, whose sweet
rains fall on theounjust and just alike,
will have clefts in the rocks where l
may hide and secret valleys in whose
silence 1 may weep undisturbed. She
viii hang the night with stars so that
i may wa k abroad in the darkness
without stumbling, and send the
wind over my footprints SO that none
may track me to my I,urt; she will
cleanse me in great waters, and with
bitter herbs make me whole.''
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Gard Clubs Entertained,

The Married Ladies' Afternoon
Card club met on Wednesday with
Mrs. T T. Monroe, who entertained
her guests in her usual graceful and
Cordial manner.
Wednesday evening the Young
Married Peoples Whist club was en-
tertained quite charmingly by Mr.
and Mrs. George r. Mexican. Their
guests besides the members OF the
club were Mrs. G. d. Wright, of
Missouri; Miss Laura Gerig OF North
Carolina, and Miss Marie Patrick of
New York.
Mrs. y. Z. Gerig and Miss Gerig
were fortunate OF the first prizes, and
Nh c. Y. Miller and Nfr>. $ \.
RawI- received the BOBBY prizes.
The meeting OF this club with Mr..
and Mrs Mexican was one CT the
most delightful of the season.
Last Thursday afternoon Miss Sara
Harris was the hostess at the weekly
meeting of the Young Ladies' Card
club There were four tables of pro-
gressive whist, the games being
greatly enjoyed. The prizes for
games and points-both dainty, hem
stitched, lace trimmed handkerchiefs
were won by Miss Esther Wealth
ers and Miss Hattie Dye
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17
Failed.

All efforts have failed to find a bet
ter remedy for coughs, colds and
lung troubles than FOley's Honey
and Tar. 1t stops the caugh, heals
the lungs and prevents serious re-
suits from cold. J. \. Patterson,
Nashua. Ia, writes: Last winter
had bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half a dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit. \ friend recommended FO-
ley'S Honey and Tar and twO-thir(lS
OF a bottle cured me. / consider it
the greatest cough and lung medi-
cine in the world. Postoffice Drug
Store m
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<swoodmar.''

''Old Farmer Hopkins" one of the
brightest rural dramas ever written,
Will be produced at the Marion Opera
House Saturday evening, February
18th, by the we'll known Frank s.
Davidson company. Special scenery,
mechanical effects, specialties of a
high order, and a full orchestra, all
go TO make the new "Oid Farmer
Hopkins the great success II I'M
doubtedIy Is.
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In Honor Ct Mrs. Wright.

Friday afternoon Mrs. John W.
Pearson entertained at large party
in compliment to her daughter, Mrs.
Gordon Dulin Wright, Of St. Joseph,
Mo-, formerly Miss Pearl Pearson. of
this city. This is Mrs. Wright's first
visit TO Ocala since her marriage,
and her friends are according her
most cordial welcome.
Al this party, at which she was the
guest of honor, she was very lovely
in a gown of pale blue silk, muchly
shirred and lace trimmed.
Mrs Pearson and Mrs. Wright
were assisted by Mrs. W. NJ. Coin
and Misses Ethel and Beatrice Sin
clair
In the rear OF the hall dit very
;,ttractively decorated table Misses
Alta Pearson and Marguerite Porter
served punch.
After the guests had all assembled
and found their places at the tables
novel and unique game was
played. On the center Of each table
was a bowl of peanuts and four long
haUpiEs The idea OF the game Was
to get as many peanuts out of the
bowl as possible with the point OF the
pin. and the contestants were COM
PEELED to hold the pins by the heads
| and not half way down The game was
played progressively. and was most
| exciting, and produced lots of fun.
Some proved themselves to be eX-
| pert peanut stickers, while others
had the greatest difficulty in getting
out the nuts. Miss Ethel Sinclair
Won twenty-four games, thereby
showing herself TO be the most skill
full, and receivieg the prize, beauti-
full gold crescent pin. Mrs. Lee
Miller received the BOBBY prize,
cunning little doll made entirely of
peanuts, and dressed in tissue paper
clothes.
The scores were marked by Misses
Lucille STANDBY, Mary Burford, Ida
McDougall, Beulah Hall and Leta
Camp, and after the games these
young ladies served the guests with
most delicious collation..
Tine ladies who paid their respects
to Mrs. Pearson and the fair guest of
honor were Mrs. r. a. BurfOrd, Mrs.
E. j. Redding, Mrs. Thomas Sexton,
Mrs. VIM. Ross, Mrs. Albert Gerig,
Mrs. Will Coin, Mrs. F. l.. Watson,
Mrs. B. w. Mcdonald, Mrs. &. c.
Pasteur, Mrs. Harry Lapham, Mrs.
Charles Rheinauer, Mrs. William
Hooker, Mrs. J. H. Benjamin, Mrs.
G. r. Mexican, Mrs. J. E. Chace,
Mrs. Arthur Clark, Mrs. Lee Miller,
Mrs. Mallory LiddOn, Misses Marga-
ret and Mamie Taylor, Edith Piatt,
Annie Davis, Marie Patrick, Lucille
Lancaster, lola and Johnnie LiddOn,
Sarah McCreery, Nellie Stevens,
ElOyse Izlar. Sara Harris, Ethel and
Beatrice Sinclair, Meta Jewett,
Laura Gerig, Matte Williams, Flor
RE Condor, Lutte Smith, Gertrude
Pereda, Naleta Potter and Louella
Gary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mr., Geo. r. Mexican. of Ocala
and Mr.. Homer T Welsh, of Gaines
vile, were in Sarasota the early part
of the week. Their visit to our
town resulted in a business deal,
March, Mr.. Welsh will make Sara
sofa his home and take an active
management i'll the lumber business
of Mexican, Mr.. Welsh Is a young
man of sterling business qualities fun
of push and energy and his associa-
ton with the firm will strengthen it
greatIy.-SarasOta Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mr. Lee Cook, of BrooksvilIe, who
attends dental college in Atlanta
and VINO was called home on the ac-
count of the critical illness OF his
brother, Mr.. hewitt Cook, whose
death occurred last Saturday. passed
through Ocala yesterday afternoon
returning o his studies.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mr.. Henry Sistrunk, deputy clerk
of the court, who has been spending
several months at SeObreeze for the
benefit of his health, returned home
Saturday afternoon.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

torial staff writers of the Times
Union, was among the Ocala House
arrivals Saturday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mr.. Charles Moore, son of Rev. L.
w Moore, is at home for visit with
his parents. In April ne will go to
Tallahassee where he has secured
cIerkship in the senate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17
Nine @ clock German.

The Nine O'Clock German Club viii
give another OF their delightful cotil-
lions OF the evening Of February
tventy-secoud Al Eonge's Hal. Nr.
Z. T. HaIveastou VIII he The leader at
this affair
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

The Burt and Packard - korrect
Shape" shoe is obtainable from the
House That Treats You Right" and
there is none better.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mrs W. \. Redding, of Jackson
Vile, who has been with relatives IN
Brooksville for the past two weeks,
passed through Ocala Saturday on
her way home. She was accompan-
led by her neice, Miss Christian Cook,
who viii spend several weeks with
her.
Drew-Seiby shoes for ladies are
hard to beat, and in fact, they can't
be beat here. Don't take our word
for it, but come in and see for your
self what we have. II. b Masters. y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17
eew0odmar.''

Editor G. L. Bittinger. Of the Star,
spent Saturday in Jacksonville at
tending a meeting of the executive
committee of the State Press AssOci-
alton.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Miss Violet Harris returned home
Saturday afternoon from a very de-
lightful visit of two weeks with Miss
Julia Telfair Stockton in Jackson
Vile
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Wanted-The city council of Ocala
20 furnish stills to the pedestrians of
the city, as without them the street
crossings are impossible.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

The Daughters of the Confederacy
held their regular mo1thly meeting
Friday afternoon with Mrs. j. H.
Livingston, Sr. The meeting was
very pleasant one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Miss Jessie Nuruey, who has been
the guest Of her sister, Mrs Jack
Camp III this city for the past two
months, left last Monday for her
home in Suffolk, Va. This has been
Miss Nurney's second visit 10 Ocala
on each occasion hope for many more
visits from her.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

is in the city. He has been very Ill
for the past ten days and his friends
are pleased TO see him about again
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Nothing but pure, fresh drugs used
in our prescriptions. Tydings & Co. Y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mr.. j. A. Jordan, of Tampa. spent
Saturday in Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Judge Locke is SO i'll that he is I'M
able to hold court at Tampa and
Judge Boorman has been assigned 70
to hold il for him.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Wanted-the good roads of the
county 20 extend into the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mr.. J. j. Hazard. representing the
Tampa Tribune, has been in the city
several days in the interest of his pa
per and reports his Ocala list of sub
scriberS on the increase
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17
egonIzIng Burns.

Are instantly relieved, and perfectly
healed, by BuckIen's Arnica Salve-
{. Rivenbark. Sr., OF Norfolk E&.,
writes: Il burnt my knee dreadfuIIy,
that il bIistered all over. Buckleu's
Arnica Salve stopped the pain, and
healed 1t without 4 scar; Also heals
all wounds and sores. 25c a Tydings
X Co. druggists ~
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

NJ. and Mrs. j. II. Bass. OF Mid
way, Alabama, are the guests of
their daughter. Mrs. w. J. Chambers
at her home on Fort King avenue
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Miss Jessie Owens, of Spar, was
among Ocala's visitors on Saturday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Mrs. Blanche Hannah and little
daughter returned to their home at
st. Petersburg Friday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

" Citi StttStS vi tDc
long ago.
Nothing but pure fresh drugs used
in our prescriptions. Tydings & Co.
Mr.. J. P. Richardson, formerly
with the o. X. Grocery has accepted
position at The Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Mexican
went down to Sarasota Saturday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Mexican.
Mr.. James A. Harris has returned
from Oregon and Is now in Pennsyl-
vania. He will soon return to Flor
IDA.
Mr.. Frank w. Ditto is enjoying
visit from his father Capt. w. L.
Ditto, of Jacksonville.
Mr.. N. Nezlin, of New York, is now
one of the efficient clerks in the dry
goods store of Messrs. Krasnoff Bros,
on Magnolia street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17
HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Wanted-Mud scrapers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Wanted-The old streets of the
long ago
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

SARA ELIZABETH HAIRS, Local Esitor
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

Nothing but pure fresh drugs used
in our prescriptions. Tydings & Co.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-02-17

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20

OF future ages to emulate. General Lee,
like Washington, was perhaps greater in
peace than in war 1t was by his ad-
vice and counsel that the dlsheartened
people of the south at the close of the
war were infused with a determination
t, build upon the ruins left by the great
strife a new south far surprising in solid
strength and popularity the old south"
j. O. Thompson. chairman of the repuo-
lican state committee, said:
Confederate Valor.
while on my way down town this
morning one of the prominent bankers In
Birmingham alluded to the fact that Cen
eral Lees birthday was a legal holiday
In this state. 1 said to him, and l wish
to repeat It, that l would be glad to see
General Lees birthday made a national
holiday.
There Is nothing that gives me greater
pride than the TACT that my father was
for four years a follower of General Lee.
l believe that the example left by the
Confederate soldier-his devotion to duty
and his unfailing patriotlsm-is the most
valuable inheritance the southern people
possess. If a foreign government should
think of engaging In war with the United
States, one of the first things 1t would
reckon with would be the patriotic valor
illustrated in the civil war by the SOL
ders and sailors OF the Confederacy. Our
fathers proved on a hundred battlefelds
that they were willing to fight for, and,
IL need be, to ole fo- an idea. That, In
my judgment is the supreme test OF a
peoples greatness.
General Lee was the incarnation OF
American patriotism, and Of Ideal Ameri-
can manhood. For that reason hope and
believe that his birthday will soon be-
come an occasion for national obsery-
ance."
Born Too Late.
w. f. Wier, chief of police Of Birming-
ham, had this to say:
81 was born the year of the surrender.
I shall never get over regretting that
didn't come into the world twenty years
earlier. II l had been born in 1845 instead
of 1865 | would have had the honor of
being one of Lees men, and that, be-
1ieve, Is about the greatest honor that
could fall to any man.
my father-an only son-went In at the
BEGINNING, was wounded four times, and
stayed in till the end My mother had
six brothers Four of hem were killed
in battle and the remaining two were
wounded. Down where ! came from the
people think there isn't anyone this side
of Heaven, who's in the same class with
General Lee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Palerewski.

Paderewskl, the worlds most famous
pianist, will appear in a brilliant concert
programme at the jefferson theatre to-
night. When the box office at the Jesse
French music store closed last night there
were twenty-six $3.50 tickets for sale.
These seats had been sold, but were re-
turned for various reasons, chiefly on
account of the illness of the purchasers.
There is not a single SO seat to be had
at the box office. Several persons offered
as much as So a seat. but persons who
held the tickets would not part with them.
Paderewskfs programme will be as fol-
lows:
Prelude and Fugue, A minor. Bach-Liszt
Sonota, op. L.. .,,.BeethoVen
Allegro Assai, Andante con Motto, AL
legro ma non Troppo, Presto.
Nachstuck, f major. .........
...Sehumann
Ioccata,.. - $50.
Variations on a Theme by Paganini
-. 80 t..Dtahiiis
Nocturne, op. 50, b major.......
Etudes No. II. T. Q, op. l0..,......
Chopin
Prelude No IT,. -. -. -. ......
Aalse, op. A.. .,..........
Nocturne... ...... ....fauefeWski
Rhapsodie... ......,......'Li szt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
STREET CAR ACCIDENT.
Avondale Car and Birmingham South
ern Train Collide-One Man Hurt.

An electric car on the Avondale-Foun-
tain Heights division of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company and
a Birmingham Southern freight train col
lided at Ninth avenue and Thirteenth
street, yesterday morning about $3.50
o'clock. Although there were a number
Of passengers on the car, only one, c.
NJ Vaughan, residing at 1014 Fourteenth
street was hurt badly. lie was injured
about the head and was carried to Cope
land &. Berry's infirmary for treatment.
The electric car, it Is said was struck
by the freight car broadside, and the
electric car fell over on its side, the
freight car going the other way. 1t was
almost a miracle that no one was killed
or badly injured. Motorman w. II. Mullin
was slightly injured. His conductor was
A. H. Floyd, while Engineer Walter
Payne and Hugh Vallelly, conductor, were
In charge of the freight train. All four
men were later arrested, and they will
probably be given hearing this morning
In the police court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-20
TO BREAK GROUND
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
WORK ON THE NEW BUILDING
WILL BE STARTED TOMORROW.
CONTRACTORS MAKE THE RE.
CURED BOND OF $4,000.

Ground will be broken tomorrow morn
ing for the new Birmingham Eigh school.
which is to be erected on the northwest
corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty
fourth street. Theodore Poull &c Co, the
contractors, have made the required $50 600
bond.
Mayor Drennen, president of the Board
of Education, and other members will be
present Saturday morning, Mr.. Drennen
work of constructing the new High school
will be pushed forward rapidly, and the
building will be ready for occupancy early
next fall
The committees from the Board of Ed
ucation appointed to select the sites for
the two new grammar schools will meet
this morning at II o'clock In the office
of the Mayor. The committees follow:
To select site for Barker or Fourth
Ward school, President Drennen, James
j. Smith and B. A. Thompson.
To select sit for South Highlands school
Henry B. Gray, James J. Smith and Ell
p, Smith.
The latter school will be built at some
point In Drennen park at Five Points.
Sometime ago the Birmingham Realty
company offered to donate a lot on Tween
ty-eighth street and Thirteenth avenue
north, in the edge of the Fourth ward
for the Barker school. The offer was
not accepted.
1t is understood Low, however that
certain members of the Board would be
willing to accept the offer If 1t is renewed.
Mr.. Thompson, the new member who
resides in the Fourth ward, recently ex-
pressed himself as being In favor of &C
cepting the proposition. Tho committee
will report back at the next meeting OF
the Board of Education and Secretary
M ]. Gregg will , EN- probably be in
structed to advertise for plans and speci-
fications for the two neY grammar
schools which will not cost more than
coo each.