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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
IAT.ASKA NOILES.

LA lASNA NOllIfN. A new spring wash goods in all colors and designs, 2S inches wide, guaranteed fast colOrS, our regular price l2l2c a yard, for bargain day Siac y,I IMPORTED SCOTCH GINGllAMS. Full 32 inches widc excellent pat terms. in all popular rolorS, rrgu- lar price 25c d yard bargain day half price. 12E2c yd A SPECIAL LINE OF MEN'S FINE MADRAS AND CHENIOT SHIRTS IN WHITE.
 They're being advertised as rcGu- lar $1 shirts, our price bargain day .I:ic each MEMS FINE LESLIE WEB SVSPEN-
 DEKS.
 Regular J0c SuSpcHlerS. with kid ends and nickel or gilt trimmings. bargain day 19c pair BLEACHED ROLLER ToWEIlNG, Bargain day +c va HEMMEE TURKISH TOWELS. Extra heavy unblearh"d. regular 121ac quality. bargain day loc each
 SHIRT WAIST LINEN Remnants of 5Ur quality. bargain day Doc yd
 FANCY MISTRAL VOlIES. Nice. crisp. sheer quality. n inches wide. regular price 1oc, bargain day 1Sr yd FANCY CHECKED SIiTlNGS. In black blue. brown. regular pric" 39c bargain day 29c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
Jake Sanders Handicap Winner.

NEW ORLEANS. March 15. The Boston Club handicap. a six furlong affair. worth S90O to the winner, was the feature of the new Louisiana Jockey clubs card. Invincible set out to make fast pace. Rapid Water forcing him all the way. The pair were used up and faltered in the stretch. where Jake Sanders caught and passed them. winning very clever ly. The IIuguenot. out to the last ounce. and Inspector Halpin. which had little if any more to spare. were the winning favorites.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
Andrew Mack In n Gallon.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 15. - At Oakland Andrew Mack on the first turn was knocked out of his stride by Del Carina. but that did not stop him. as he passed his field one by one. win ming in gallop. Hainault set the pace. but tired and secured second money from Red Cross Nurse. The handicap was easily won by Letola. the favorite. Four favOriteS and two second choices won.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
Two S.rpr;.-s ., o.s,,v,.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Mar-h 15.- The racing at OakIawn was of good quality The form players succe,le,I in picking three winners. besides giv- ing literal support to Cornwall as a second choice Arcli-ht and Divination furnished the greatest surprises. both winning at bong prices HiIdebrani ro-ie three winners
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
Axed shaker Burned Alive.

WEST PITTSFIELD. Mass. March 15--Conrad Smith. seventy-fire years old. a member of the Shaker colony here. was sleeping in his room in the storage house of the society when | fire broke out in one of the lower rooms. smith was burned alive. and the building was destroyed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
\ Trust For Iobsters.

PORTLAND. Me. March 1:,-The Portland Lobster company. !. ". Tref. fethen company. !. \. Trefcthen com. pany and F. < Willard. all big Fort. land wholesale lobster dealers. con. trolling half the lobster output of the Tinted States. have been persuaded by James ". Leslie. agent for a proposed lobster trust. to enter the combine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
\ Democratic Victory.

COOrERSTOwN. N- Y- March 1s.- The Democrats eIe-ted their entire ticket at the village eIection here Mi chaeI HanIcn was chosen president hy eighteen majority. and Dr. Ernest l.. Richter and George H. Cariey were elected trustees
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-15
AMERICAN TRAINER DEAD.

IysssI.,n. Narch Is-Fhilip GrenSiL an Ameri.aR. Nho was employcd I,y I.arsi EzruzTvan as the trainer If his Isor--~- died yesterday from c.nsumF- r5.n at Davoc PEatz. Switzerland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
TIE WIFE's HARD ROLE.

When all parties are agreed TO the union 'Hey
exchange the uino pledge of consent, Whlch. as d
rule consists OF wine, dried fish and SIX. " men
the day for the nuptials has been decided upon te
bride sends to her future husband everything she
Observation-Disclosures furniture and sometimes also
certain amount of money, which varies ACCORDING
to her position A japanese dowry is a cosuy al
fair, as says their proverb: "A father may Dc ever
so rich if he has three daughters to marry ne
will become poor
.rhese are the thirteen articles of faith nother
inculcates il her daughter before the marriage ceTe
mOny: .o ,...n,
To be my daughter. You must theieIoLe' 10y
your father-in-aw and your motner-lh-ia" aS Il
they we're your father and motheT, ~ +,,sba,7
will be YOUR only lord and master. Be humble ana
polite. Strict obedience 10 her husband Is q "lle
noblest virtue. $500 ,. ,,o+hor
"Thrd-Be always amiable toward your Hotler-
in-law and your sisterAn-law. -,
tFourth-Don't be Jealous. for Jealousy Is not the
way Of gaining nnsPapd sbonId be IN the
wrong, don't get angry, but De pateht anu speak
to him after he has quieted down -. 1T, =
"sixth-Don't talk much 90 not SPEAK EVIL Of
.'seventh-Rise early. go late TO bed. and do not
sIeep In the afternoon Drink little wine, ana
before you are fifty years old don't mix in 4
"cighth-Do not have your fortune told.
"Ninth-Be a good housekeeptr; De economlcal
STenth-Although you are still young, you must
as a wife shun the company OF young people.
''E1leventh-Do not dress showily: be always neat
in your appearance. - s-.,.--,
''Twelfth-Do not pride yourself on your father
things before your husbands father, mother.
brothers and sisters
''Thirteenth-Treat your servants with kindness.
Marriage in Japan Is purcly personal matter,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
" 3 ,voAdANs IN

women OF forty and even fifty clad in loud coIors
like little girls. \ japanese woman who dared to
show herself in public with such conspicuous coIors
would be regarded as crazy.
After marriage woman must shave off her
eyebrows, and formerly they even had to lacquer
their teeth black. For this strange custom two
contradictory explanations given. According to
some the japanese women do so in the belief that
black teeth and browless eyes render them more
seductive; according to others the wife wants to
prove to her husband that she will remain faithful
by destroying her beauty. so that no other man
would fall in love with her
THE young couple do not establish a home Of
their own. but live in the house of the husbands
parents. This living in with the husband
parents becomes 4 source Of unhapp!ness for the
show little kindness TO their misunderstanding.
They watch their daily conduct. and constan-I y
they were little children how to eat, how handle
their rice sticks, how walk. how salute. 1t
is more difficult for a Japanese woman to please
her Lnother-lh-laW thall ler husoand. the yQunS
wife by spends her life in idleness. From
early morning till late at night she is kept busy
cooking. cleaning, sewing. When her husband goes
out or comes home she prepares and arranees his
clothes; table she occupies herself only with his
comfort. and is constantly endeavortng to make
the home pleasant possible for him.
Americans admire the devotion of the Japanese
woman to her husband. From her childhood
noblest virtue is TO obey her husband that woman
who sells herself for her husband performs a good
action for though the action in itself may not be
the good intention renders this Self-sa Hrtfce
moral. Morality. understood by the American.
does not prevail in japan. The government Dernt' $
concubinaFe; still, father will permit geishl
repute, and vet many great parsonage has mar
ried dancing girl So long as the class Of Eeishas
exists in japan. the conditions of married VEN y
will not improve. Many man is fascinated by Il
geisha, and the result IS q divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

would for the sake Of the child. n longer ask Tor
a divorce.
When the child is born the news IS quickly cor,
mUniCated TO friends and relatives. who hasten ~
congratulate the happy parents and bring presents
for both the new born and the mother. At the a.
of seven days the child receives 4 name WncH;;
however, is only temporary, it viii be changes
several times during life.
When the boy child is a week old they s hsSs
his head. This custom Would nave no Ia-sc.
d'etre in America, since the children mere -. a.
born almost baId-headed In Japan, however; -
children come to the world covered with a tnlI,s
black hair growth on their heads To me o@0'
girls the hair is left 49,, -,,+
II must correct an error prevalent with regae5s
to japanese children which originated WIN =
Edwin Arnold 10 TIE effect tnat japanese CT Iss
do not cry. As 4 matter Of fact, they cry Ia
their little brothers and sisters ~ Ar'erI9' Ps sS
bly, little less, and this for the simple 49,
that Japanese parents are eager 70 do their ba9ls
will They believe that crying makes Jhe c HlIee
sick and their little darlings take good 2Q'Al'1s
Of this belief - ,.-.-. mild
When six seven months old 2 JapsLsse - ~
will begin To ear rice and cakes. anu Al tls aS0
one year will eat like srowu person. ,t---,-t
'Girls are instilled with q FknS Tor nes0 sSoTss
and music. Not TO know how 10 sew IS 4 = 80
for Japanese girl As 10 music. they leaIe e .,y re-
on the koto (Iapanese harp o. the Sh'rSfn -
Strinsad sultan The art Of arranging flowers az
OF making and serving tea Icrins also Oh ii-=
7 art in 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
WIDOW INHERITs NOTHING.

''As a rule. wife does not possess anythlAs- -
the death of her husband the property goes % y
eldest son. and if the latter is too young rem S
administer the property the widow having no -
10 its disposal In case Of divorce the cAillis'
are given to the care Of the father. as in the jay
anese mind. children belong 90 the father s'1 -
to the mother. Ast
The japanese do not understand clearly We s
the Americans mean BY hlial love. They - ~.
speak OF loving their fathers. bat only OF Tess
i,e er,d bonorinc them To the japanese ooeaisHs
is the chief domestic virtue. The boy must -,
his father while for the girls there are three ssr
of obedience When young they must ooeS -,
fathers; when married. their husbands
wid9Wea s tne'f for Woman in japan there comes
time when She becomes really free tt Is ""Usd 20
reaches the age OF fifty. she IS t1eh $50 ono
inko sama' ego. honorihc Partlcie,, Ina LADY,.
who has retired from active uIe; SEN sar son
Every one treats her then with reSpeCt ~ own:
gives her a room. and often house. 0 9 80 10 the
She can have all she desires and even ss{ontInant
Buddhist temple or the theatre Inc me, ~ oid age
virtue of the Japanese Is the resPsS -eSors above
What JaDanese woman desires ne a 90 tnko
all is to grow old, so as TO oec'l"0
a.F
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
NO HONEYMOON.

AS soon as she arrives she is led into a special
room where. aided by her servants she changes
her costume while awaiting the ceremony. When
the hour for the wedding has come she enters the
hall where the ceremony is to take place and sits
down by the side of the bridegroom. In front of
the couple sits the nakodo and by the side Of the
bride married women two little girls, while
in the adjoining room two voices intone japanese
songs. which last during the whole ceremony. A
table is brought into the room with three little
cups set in another. One of the women or
girls fills the cups with sake (beer made of rlcey
presents the smallest to the tside. who sips three
mouthfuls. and then passes il 10 the bridegroom
who does the same. In like manner they drink
from the second and third Gun. The ceremony Is
then finished. and the matchmaker announces to
the parents the united couple that the marriage
is accomplished fact
There is no honeymoon FOR the newly married
In Japan. The first month after marriage is, espe-
cialy for the young wife. anything but one OF
connubial bliss In the first days she speaks little
to her Husband, answering only yes or no to the
some needlework TO show her mOther-in-law what
she can do in this art. 4 week after her marriage
she visits her parents to spend with them couple
days Some times it happens that she does not
want to return to her husband in which case the
services OF the nakodo again utilized in order
10 aTTer iaff ~ a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
DIVORCE Is EASY.

There are seven causes for which husband can
obtain legal divorce from his wife. They are
dsobedience 10 her father-in-law or mother-in-law
impotence adultery. jealousy. physical antipathy
talkativeness and theft. II, however. husband
gets tired Of his wife, he needs other cause and
no tribunal to decide upon the question. Divorce
depends solely upon the will OF the husband All
he has to do is to ask the matchmaker to inform
his consorts parents of his desire TO be separated
and send his wife back 10 her fathers mouse. n
quarrel between mother-In-law and dauShter-lil-
law is often the cause OF divorce In lHstice 10
the rnother-in-law It must be said that THIS nuch
decrIed being often sides with her dauShtef-lh-IaN
against her son in Japan.
IIf the wife Is little esteemed as n conSort she
Is greatly appreciated mother. AS the child IS
the most important question IN the family, the
mother. When a child IS born she offers tnaIk-
fIIiy Gifts 10 her god and II the new born happens
to be a bow her Joy and happiness know no bounds
for tho birth Of boy changes her position COM
rieteiIt far The better Her husband and her
mother-fn-law treat her then with the greatest
kindness and even II she We're hated b. both they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
-Rocly Mountain News.

a family and the worst calamity can imagine
ia tefall q man is the extinction Of his family ana
his race. We keep our blood as pure as posslDe'
Before contracting a marriage we study caretuLy
the eenealogv Of the future conSort Inc W9iidi
LrIo cannot prove her blue blood has ItIle
chance TO get a good match. Even es the Jews
glory in the fact that they can trace their oescen4
hack to Abraham, just so the Japanese Is pL93uu
to have sore celebrated ancestor IN nus IaHl!iy.
STbiH is also the reason why we respect II the
TIC honor of all the past generations Ih4s: mar
ia.a Eerones to us an Indispensable INSTITUTION,
FOR fafher has transmit ana give 70 Ius sutt
*. name that must not perish. 10 ms puJCTI
~ marriage all other considerations are supolui'
nate - s, oI5 bachelors and spinsters
=: Tsn11 The Young men AMBITIOUS 10 oec0lIiS
Fa+T,ers and parents 50 anxious 70 90 It
1dren married that the greater par o. tnt- . 80
iS sTerfed TO attain this end Al the age OF
+ BECOMES the duty of the eIoer son 70 tahe ~
birsef wife and follow his father trace OF p1T s
Fession If for moral or physical reasons ne shoqo
t,S,,I7eer brother TO succeed his father -, +
IA father who has only dangRter VII VII e3eIt
"a and husband for her; but IN TINS eVe!1I
Tie ds11ghter instead of following her husoano WI
Tske him to live in her fathers house Inns IS LoF
The piIrpose of perpetuating the name OF the Vol
ave farnilv Young men are 10th TO DO SO adoRCeo
even for the sake Of the pTeEuest ana r Ies
women as they cannot exercise the aulhoEL
which they otherwise would have IN thelr own
houses This by the way, is tie only case WiIete
imam is the tcss # family is without chlldrcn
naarrage so that the father may transmit 70 tne'A
F-s- z711 lie V.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

an is less takatve than her sister i'll America, but
in the presence Of men she becomes timd , and
mute One must not think that the japanese WON
en- are stupid they only little used 10 the life
OF society. Give them the education of American
girls and our yellow checked maidenS Will be as
Charming and attractive as their sisters with the
rosy cheeks. ,. - a.,
aid of the nakodo the mediator In his capacity
as matchmaker the nakodo has to play the parts Oh
C1,pid betrothed, friend, father, witness, notary
public all in one: When japanese father wants MS
husband for his daughter he conlnluflcateS MS
Intention to one Of his friends. The latter VIII
seek some one whose son may prove gooq Inatci i
Te makes INQUIRIES as to the age and social pos
ton of the young man. If everything appears
satisfactory he asks permission to act as nakouo
friend. but now his part becomes official, and he
tb honor with its many responsibilities. He car-
not be the mediator unless he belongs TO the same
rcrf rank Is Darties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24

Naomi Taaura, native Of Japan. was educated
In America, where he became a convert to CHRIS
tianity Imbued with the American spirit, ne pup
u.hed on his return TO Japan recently a criticism
Of the treatment of women in his native land This
criticism on account Of its severity. aroused the
protestations Of the japanese public and press 10
such an extent that it's author was compelled to
give I'd his pastorate in Nippon. Here is what he
said the subject:
'.Japan IS passing through dangerous crisis
The Japan of old disappears before the rising young
Japan. The opinion of the old is no longer re-
spscted and the ideas OF the young are not yet OF
sunlcient weight Buddhism. Shintofsn Confu-
cianisra have lost their influence, and Christianity
has not yet penetrated the masses. Ancient and
modern customs meet without mixing Persons Of
IN advanced age marry in accordance with the
ancient customs the young people prefer to marry
after the European fashion. making their own
choice freely and without constTaint, but our
youth dissatisfied with marriage as understood -
raDan cannot yet marry easily IN conformity with
the new ideas
IN Japan Of every ten wives nine obey their
husbands, not willingly. but through fear For
.isncrs penetrate rarely into the japanese home
and this because my countryrnen are careful not
TO show them their family lie
.eyybv DO we marry? The American would en-
eer: we marry for the qualification of affecuon
-s,,,,,sl love is the fundamental principle Of our
r,sr,dsees and marriages for money or interest
- In our country rare exceptions The
k,,erican respects The love matches. and even q
e-,herSs ADVICE cannot prevail against this sensi-
gaeat . &, ,.
- N tepan There doubt cases
-,Dbsre husband and wife learn 10 love each other
after marriage; but If such thing occurs. il Il
mere chance. No. we do not marry for 'ove in
yapan. If we learn Of a man VINO mas we con
slider MIN q contemplate, Innloral Oelis' us
49, and MS mother would feel ashamed Of him
e9ninion places love of woman very 10" on the
moral scale. This idea is due 10 Buddhism, "hlca
saws that woman IS impure IS goat. ms IS!st
5oct-tne has deplorable influence upon US &c
lie, ,bat we cannot understand the difference
hefveen love and passion. We cannot comprehenc
the sweetness of conjugal love Win sucn >. =
blank in our hearts and such IDEAS II - SaSy -
- vhv love is banished from our marriages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
AFTER THE MARRIAGE.

After her marriage the japanese woman un-
dergoes a complete change. In America one can
not distinguish between married and an unmar-
red woman; neither by her dress. speech or action
can one recognize the woman already blessed with
a husband and the one who is stu watching and
waiting for the man to come. In Japan. however.
one can see at glance II a woman is married or
not. After marriage women dress their hair in
different style called the maruwaga. which gives
them more dignity They lay aside their chtdren's
dresses TO adopt more dignned klmono ana more
discreet coIors In America l have often seen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
GIRLS KEPT UNDER.

In America in order to marry, counting Is IN
dispeusable: it has become quite science. the
young men have numerous comrades among the
young women. They meet freely in the home as
well IN the street. The parents authorize this
friendship. they wrong in IT. Our young
people do not enjoy these privileges and this lib
erty. a social barrier, like a Chinese wall. sepa-
the sexes III the period Of adolescence Up 10
the age OF six years boys and girls are permltteo
to associate, but the boy is always the chief our
mothers are bent on teaching their daughters that
sister by her name. but she has TO address her
brother with Ami san''-Nr brother. If they dine
together the brother occupies at table the Of
honor; ordinarily. however, father and son dine
together, served by the mother and the daughter.
After the age of the two sexes are kept apart.
Confucius is responsible for this custom He
teaches that boy Of seven must not live in the
same room with girls. The very name woman is
considered dishonorable; we apply this epthet 10 a
stupid and foolish man. Woman does not occupy
herself with political affairs; we esteem her even
unworthy OF influence in her own house with
such ideas one understands why friendshfns he
tween young men and women cannot exIst 49, og
can young people can see one another write 10 one
another. and. therefore, know one another hefors
proposing marriage. Our parents have not tbis
confidence In their children, and do not accord
them such a liberty 49, ASSDro
I'm Toxic. when call on a young vyorns~ -.
parents watch with the vigilance OF = 5.a+s -
tive Hence cannot say a. word TO her 7 si1oyI5
like 10 send, her a note? But what use7 H.
father reads her letters. Suppose we could ,,taet
alone what good would II do? ! would have re- A.
all the talking. for japanese women taught 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
Japanese Christian Arouses Resentment by Con-
trasting With That Of Her American Sister.

in which neither state nor religion is interested
The Indispensable nakOdo both in the capacity
Of priest and alderman The ceremony is always
celebrated in the bridegroom5 house Before it
takes place the bridegroom sends some friends to
the house Of the bride bid her welcome She
has prepared herself for the occasion. She has
painted her face with oshiroi "a kind of white
POWDER, crirsoned her lips with beni Ca red color
extracted from saffr0r} ana dressed in her white
bridal costume. consisting of three four long
SleeVed kimOnOS worn above the other a
thick veil Of floss silk covers her head When
everything is in readiness bonfire lighted before
the house and she is carried in a sedan chair to
her new destination accompanied by parents
bridegroom ON their backs and lighted lanterns in
rl,nfr 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
INDIAN FRAUDS.

Dead Indians have been allotted no'e - so
s sspa aS' ,s F. ' sr former CHEZ aa4 sa.
the Indian police This been done s,Ss-ss rosy
that corporations or private persons win .s,slsrs
obtain the lands which thus kspt ,oTs thar -
Mr. clark declares there are stioag FtN
Indians all told and that the rell g vIsrsis
teer almost douhed--tChlcsso HV~Vt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-24
MARRY FOR ISSUE.

.,oz the otner hand, we regard marriage as an
,r,,o-4art Int bv no means sacred. ceremony.
what then ts with the principle upon which
marriage is founded7 To understand this we
must first realize an element in the japanese
Thought which plays a great part in our soclei
htss-the idsa of race. In mind the life OF an
yorisidual Is OF less Importance than the life Of