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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
PATRIOTISM AND RELIGION ARE WITH THE JAPANESE

Of the Democratic tendency OF the times.
Nevertheless, the great bulk of the JapA-
nese sincerely worship tho emperor. HIS
picture Is In every public school and
the pupils bow down to 1t daily. Mission
schools also displhy the portrait and pay
all possible respect to 1T; by law they
are required to save 1t first in case of
fire. and nothing may be hung above 1t
on the walls
The Japanese Mecca.
Yamnda, In the province Of Use. may
be called the religious and patriotic ccn-
tro of Japan. Here the emperor came
to worship at the shrine Of his imperial
ancestors to give thanks for the victor
jotis conclusion OF the recent war Ilither
also hundreds OF thousands of pilgrims
come annually from all parts of the ein-
pire On ordinary days the number IS
from 700 to 1000; on special occasions
It mounts to 15,COO n day. OF course,
when the emperor was hero there came
also multitude which no man could
number.
These two shrines nre the most i'm
pressive in Japan-fnr more so than the
ornate Buddhist temples at Nikko, KiotO.
Toxic and elsewhere. lie who expects
display will be disappointed; one traveller
exclaimed: There IL nothing to see; and
besides they won't let you see It."
The simplicity Of the shrnes is really
grand; plain, implanted timber for shines
and TORT with never an ornament, In
sight. They suggest the old Hebrew tai 4
bernacc idea. At the outer gate, before
which hangs n white linen curtain, tho
people worship. Twenty-Five feet or more
within this largest inclosure which con-
tnins nothing but rough stones. carefully
swept, is second with gate parallel
with the first, and similarly curtained.
Thus far men of certain rank may pene-
trate, as did Field Marshal Oyama and
Admiral Togo. when they accompanied
his majesty on his pous pilgrimage. The
emperor himself. and he alone, Is per-
mltted to enter the holy OF holes.
The extreme sancitity which surrounds
these sllrines dhere are two OF identical
pattern at Yamada although called an
inner and an outer shrine) is shown by
the fact that when on ono occasion
member of the cabinet, educated abroad,
attempted to raise one of the curtains
with his cane, he was followed and as
sassinated by devotee, and tho lattcr's
grave became itself shrine.
The wood of which these buildings are
constructed Is made into relics for pill
grims, the shrines being torn down and
renewed every twenty years.
The patriotic aspect of Shintosm Is
shown by the fact that in Use are dis
played cannon captured at Port Arthur
and during the Japanese war, and
other war relics are common votiye Offer
ings at the lesser shrines. Pure Shlnto-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CHAPTER NI.
AGAIN PRESENTS THE HEAD OF THE
FIRM

Fires the only thing We have to be
frightened of for the present." said Car
ter. and this soft soggy wet timber OF
which the fort is built wouldn't burn with
out a lot of persuasion still, all the
same wish could think of something
that would make it absolutely fireproof."
THE ancents," said Miss O'Neill.
fused to cover their works with raw
bulls hide to ward off fire arrows That
wise remark comes from some school,
book, but I've forgotten where. Laura
can quote?'
No" said Laura shortly.
Not having bulls" said Carter Eve
can't have their hide, but I'll just let
word ooze out that If the olSky-men, at
tack VOL skin those we bag and nail up
their pelts-"
"AIr, Carter"
well, beg your pardon for being hor-
rible, but | tell you frankly that II I
thought for Il moment that a message
like that would be beleyel I'd send 1t in
Il moment, Yon know, Miss Head. We're
in an uncommon tight place. and as act
ing COMMUNICATIVE chief. tell you fatty
1t will be case of akin il it comes to
q. scrap.
.'oh, Missy, dem Garter mean he fit for
use ju-ju besides guns" White-Man's-
Trouble explained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Tourists the Mainstay Of
Some Shrines Rise Of
Christianity Follows
Decline Of Buddhism

There are also two sockets In a rock hero
where pilgrims afflicted with sore eyes
battle. The same thing is found Mt most
large temples. either shinto or Buddhist.
and have seen more than one idol with
his face rubbed OFF by sufferers from
toothache or headache.
Shrine for Lovers.
Among the numerous charms which
have gathered UP at Japanese temples,
each guaranteeing safety In body and
good fortune in estate. are three from
the imperial shrine ut 1se, which cost
the muniflcient sum of two and half
cents for the three. These adjtncts OF
JAPANESE worship are OF interest and of
importance MS well, for they illustrate
the statement. often made, that religion
here seldom rises beyond an expectation
OF material benefits to the living and
safety to the dead.
AT the temple at Shlogama, for In
stance. there IL one idol who Ia the par
ticular friend OF lovers The screen about
his pedestal IL covered with hundreds
of wisps OF twisted paper. The idea Is
that II one will write the name OF the
person whom he or she wishes to MARI"
on a slip of paper and then tie It with one
hand to the screen, the prayer will be
granted If the one-handed feat cannot
be performed. then the coveted object
Will not be attained. The sight is more
pathetic than curious when one remeni-
bers what little part either the affec-
lions or desires OF tho individuals most
concerned play in Japanese marriage.
Spitball Prayers.
Akin TO this IL the practice OF writing
out prayers and then chewing them into
spitballs and throwing them at the idol.
IL they adhere. the prayer is answered.
One rather handsome idol that recently
noticed had a large sp!tball in his eye.
seriously narring his good looks. 1t Is
common to throw stones into the laps Of
the idols or into the big stone lanterns
at temples. and II they land safely. the
prayer liz heard. AT Niikko Is small
shrine. the roof OF which is covered to
the breaking point with wooden slabs on
which ara written prayers for an easy
childbirth. Shrines especially devoted
to wives desiring children are abundant
and popular all over the islands. And,
Judging from the number of children that
swarm In every village and city, these
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sucl, n thing out loud in Japan. although
foreigners have n very simple expana-
tlon for the drowsiness which often be-
sets his majesty on the occasion of his
public appearances.
Undoubtedly the common people wor-
ship the emperor himself. The educated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

ism ia an abstraction; In practice It
plays upon popular credulty and need.
Here at Yatnnda are two sacred horses,
which the spirits of tho ancestors ride.
and sacred horse Is an adjunct to each
OF tile large shrines throughout the coun
try To feed this horse is an act Of
merit
Before one approaches the shrine at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

this place-right at the corner Of tho
sacred Enclosure, to be exact-is largo,
shapeless stone, said to have been once
an image. but now worn smooth by the
constant rubbing of afflicted ones who
think thereby to heal their diseases.
have seen pilgrims polishing 1t with their
hands. and then passing the hands over
the part OF their persons which is alling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Like what?"
ITO say that you'll go on till my
/ promise to give you news of it the
moment I'm frightened. Look. there's
an omen for you to read to me. The
Okky-men in that first war canoe are
all standing up and waving their
spears. What does that mean, 1 Won
der?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

classes give another explanation OF their
reverence toward him, while students
laughlngly repeat the gossip that some
how manages to pass the two walls and
double moats of the imperial palace [
have even found n company of college,
bred Japanese willing TO discuss the pos
sible future of the monarchy, in the light
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
A Dietv Who Mods.

The Emperor himself is Shintost; yet
i have been in no less than three Budd-
hist temples which have apartments re-
served for him. which he has occupied,
when he has gone to the temples to wor-
ship. He seems to be beautifully i'm
partial In the matter OF religion, favor
ing Christianity by large gifts. and have
heard 1t whispered In many parts of the
empire that his favorite lIety is one
Bacchus. 1t would be treason to speak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
The Emperor Himself a Di.
vinity Except in Foreign
Eyes - Buddhism
and Shintoism.
BY WILLIAM 7. ELLIS.
Yamnda, Use, Japan.

III oW wv. much , rsllEion have tile Japan
- answer TO that question would he
that Japan's attitude towards its
religions Is pretty much that OF the small
boy In the country toward the ocl skin
which he ties around his ankle to keep
away cramps when he goes lin swimming.
He doesn't much believe In 1t. or think
about 1t, but still tradition awards 1t yir-
tue. so he keeps on the safe side.
1t would he easy to write learnedly OF
Buddhism and Shintosm as elaborate and
beautiful religious systems. If did SO
few readers would finish this article, and
what is moro to the point. ! would not
have come within mile or stating the
actual situation as It exists here to-day.
After three months spent amid shrines
and temples and idols, and largely within
sound OF temple bells and drums cone
of the latter Is booming ms wrte) / am
prepared to say that the Japanese az
whole are Indifferent to all religions;
while of the few who do care, most re-
gard religion ms a sort of charm to keep
away evil or to procure certain tangible
benefits.
There are two religious systems, aside
from Christianity. which claim the wor-
ship of the Japanese. Buddhism and
Shintoism. OF these the latter scarcely
aspires to be religion; since its most
Intelligent adherents declare that It Is
only ancestor and nature worship. As
for Buddhism. old Buddha himself would
never recognize this perverted system,
with its pantheon OF more than n mill
lion gods. and its innumerable conces-
sions TO Shintoisn. In fact. the common
religion is n mixture, which nobody but
q few of the learned priests processes to
be able TO understand. OF both Buddhism
and Shintoism. Practically one must
agree with the statement that Patriot
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
View 81 tho Town and village Brio n,
Told for Busy Readers.


View 81 tho Town and village Brie ny
Told for Busy Renders.
G Newmayer who has been III for
a week with grip is worse today.
Mrs Maria Cutler OF Woodf5rd was
guest Sunday and Monday of Mrs.
Geo. A Wood OF Bradford street
Twenty five graded school pupils
enjoyed a sleighrlde to Hooslck Corner
| Friday night. Chauncey PLUMB held
the reins.
W. b. Medicolt OF Springfield
Mass genera agent OF the Atlas Fire
Insurance Co., will give q talk To the
men OF Bennington club, illustrated
by stereoptican, on what he found al
: San Francisco after the earthquake.
In the club rooms this evening at
O'Clock. Bring friend.
Walloomsac lodge NEOP Is making
many changes and improvements In
Apollo hall which the lodge has leased
or term OF years. A new hardwood
floor has been laid over the old one,
few partitions. movable ones are be.
ing put III. The old hall that has for
SO many years been feature In Ben
nington affairs has about lost all sem.
blance to its former self. Fifty or sixty
years 400 II was the only hall In town
! and within It's walls many stirring
scenes and rousing speeches we're mad,
at the outbreak OF the civil war In
J 1861 With the erection Of the free Ito
rary building Apollo hall lost mu,t
Of its former glory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12
Notice to Sell Real Estate of Eliza
beth A. Richardson, Deceased.

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
- District Of Bennington, As. Court held at
the Probate ONCE In BENNINGTON. In, and for said
district on tue sth day OF February, A. ID. 1901
Present. John V. Carney, Judge
Ffank.iI. Richardson, administrator OF the es-
tate OF Elizabeth a. Richardson, late OF Ben
nington In said district deceased. makes appca.
ton 10 said COURT Tor license 10 sell all OF the real
estate Of said dece lsed situate In tho Village OF
Bennington. for bounds and description ref.
erence may be Md 10 the Land Records IN
the Town Clerks ONCE OF said town OF Ben
nngtOn, repre- ,entlng that the sale Of said real
estate would be- beneficial 10 the estate OF said
deceased and tho. G inter- sted IN said estate
WhereupOn II Is ordered by said Court that
said application he referred 10 q session there
! or. 20 be held at the Probate ONCE. In Bcnnng
| ton la said district on the 9Th day OF Febr'ry
A -. 1901, for hearing and decision thereon; and
it Is further ordered that all persons interested
be notified hereof by publication OF notice OF said
| application and order thereon. three weeks sue
cessively In the Bennington Evening Banner
| n newspap rpnblshed at Bennington, and which
circulates IN the neighborhoOd of those interest
ed before said time Of hearing, that they may
appear at said time nnd place and, II they see
cause, object thereto
| BY THE COURT,
Attest. JOHN v. CARNEY. Judge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12
SYNDICATE

Reuben Bentley's family are suffer.
ing from the grip.
Mrs VIM Woodland has been quite
Ill for some days.
Arthur Mears' son Leon Is quite
sick with the grip.
The lumberers are making great use
OF our fine sleighing.
John Monroe Is in quite poor health
and Mrs Monroe is suffering from a
grip cold.
DR. Il. +. Hoyt returned last week
from his visit In Warren, r /. The
doctor reports fine time.
mrand Mrs John McClinty started
for Greenwich, N. Y, the first OF the
weels to visit Mrs McCllnty's relatives
In that place.
The donation for the benefit OF the
NJ IL. church pastor, Mr. Harris, was
a success financially netting $40. The
Rev. +. l.. Dow, presiding elder wa !
present and gave one OF his interest,"
ing and instructive talks.
Alvah Robinson and Miss Caroline
Randall, both OF this place we're mar
ried 10 Salem, N Y. on the 9th inst.
by the Rev. Benjamin Coz. Mr. Robin.
son Is the only son OF NJ. G. Robinson
and the late Flora (Woodardl Robin.
son. Miss Randall Is the youngest
daughter OF Mrs Sarah Randall and
the late Rdrsford b. Randall. She IL
a very successful teacher and Is now
town superintendent OF the common
schools here. This couple are of the
class OF people that make desirable
citizens for the old Green Mountain
state Congratulations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12
rir.t,ns Foley. Honey and Tar

Foley a Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy and on account 81 the greai
merit nod popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
Tor the genuine These worthless iml.
tatlons have similar sounding names.
beware OF them The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Is ina yellow package.
Ask for i and refuse any substitute
II Is the best remedy for coughs aud
colds h. A. ouinian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12
CONSUMPTION NOT HOPELESS

A little book oDthls su beet has re,
Gently been issued by the Los Angele.
olive Growers Association at Los
Angeles, California. This book tells
some very Interesting aud startling things and
furnish strong . idence M favor OF the use OF
pure olive OIL Ia the lreatu ent of wasting dts
eases. Book No. u may be had on request
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12

INFANT ED--Iadles earn good wages ut
w home copying advertisements. l'aftlc-
ulars ana Article every pretty woman wants
elixir Corporation, Sandborn,llie, Y. n.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-02-12
"cLoRE-ocARiNA"

Send for one today Any one can play this
wonderful tiuie'like toned instrument with nve
Specially Co, No az ST. Marks Place, New
YORK.
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Pants at $2.O8
~ Worth $500 y
.MULLICAN & ROCHE

Tho Leading ciothlers, Matters,
FurnIshers and Ladies' and Gents
Elmo Custom TaIlors,
400 Main Street, Bennln eton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
SIGMA PHI FEAST.

The initial banquet of the Commercial
Society of Alma College was held in the
Sanitarium dining room last Wednesday
night. Members of the society and OF
the school as well as some of The Alumni
were present, and the occasion was an
enjoyable one. This is the first banquet
Of its kind in the history of the school.
The march into the dining room was
led by Jno. 7. St.Cyr, 'o7, who was toast
master of the occasion and Miss Lillian
Nj. Jackson. Covers were laid for 60
persons on tablets beautifully decorated
with pink, red and white carnations:
Mr.. Claude Watson responded very fit
tingly 10 the toast, "Our First Banquet" "
Chas. ID. Furgeson responded to the
"Our Guests" Ray X. Robertson in a
very clear concise manner gave talk on
Stigma Phi" He gave a good review
of the societies history and future pros
poets Rev Elder of the Baptist Church
closed with extemporaneous remarks
The POSTMASTER then closed with fitting
remarks by proposing drink OF "Sigms
Phi Punch" thus ending the first affair
in commercial lines, and one long to be
remembered by all present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
WARD CAUCUSES.

The several ward caucuses held in the
city of Alma last Friday night were well
attended and the following nominations
were made:
FIRST WARD.
Supervisor-Thos. ]. Clark.
Alderman--J. f. Fuller.
Constable-B. c. Button.
Ward Com.-Ezra Smith, Geo. Shar-
rar and Geo. Ogden.
SECOND WARD.
Supervisor-G. S. Ward.
Alderman-John w. Glass.
Constable-J. J. Booth.
Ward Com.-Jno. w. Glass, Jno. ID.
Spinney and J. NJ. Montigel.
THIRD WARD.
superintendent Decker.
Aldernan-A. p. Cook,
Constable-Robert Smith.
Ward com.-Carris Brown and A. b.
Krentle.
FOURTH WARD.
Supervisory. NJ. Smith.
Alderman Edwin Hannah.
Constable-Paul Engleman.
Ward Com.-Jas. G. Kress, Geo. Dele
van and Jas. Mitchell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE.

Mr.. Francis King, the republican
nominee for mayor, is a hustler in every
sense of the word and man who whether
as private citizen or as chief executive
of the city would exert his utmost energy
to promote the business and social life Of
the community. Mr.. King is financially
interested in the Alma Sugar Co., The
Union Telephone Co., The Alma Manu-
featuring Co., The Central Michigan
Produce Co., The Brock Heater Co., The
Little Giant Hay Press Co., as we'll as
stockholder in the First State Bank.
With these varied financial interests, the
future of Alma means much to Mr.. King
who is at present representing the first
ward in the city council. Last year Mr.
King was president of the Alma Board
Of Trade and by his work and that of his
committees, laid the foundation for what
we all hope will bring this hustling COM
munity more factories and business
enterprises during the coming years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
LAND SLIDE ABOVE CLARE.

The passenger train going, south Tues :
day morning on the Ann Arbor, did no
reach Alma until the afternoon. The cause
of its late arrival was landslide above
Clare. The road bed runs through narrow
cut at that place and since the tunneling
took place short time ago the cut has
caused considerable trouble. When the
frost started to leave the ground this
spring it left the cut in a very poor con =
dition and the climax came early Tues
day morning when the whole affair col
lapsed, leaving several feet of dirt and
stones on the road bed. All the section
hands who were available were rushed to
the scene but it was several hours before
road was open for traffic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
NEW LAUNCHES.

There will be several new launches on
the river this summer. Chas. Murphy is
putting a Brooks launch into the water.
w. 7. McVicker has secured Gray Mo-
tor boat Robt. Murker is also launch
ing a Brooks. These three enthusiasts
are also constructing large boat house.
Those who are interested in canoes state
that several new canoes are being built
and purchased by Alma people, and that
these three launches are not the only
new ones. This can signify only one
thing. The people Of Alma are at last
realizing that we have a beautiful river,
which can afford much sport and recrea.
ton in the summer. Such an interest,"
will tend to clean, dredge and beautify
the river at an early date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
GRATIOT co. BILL PASSED.

The bill presented by Representative
Chambers, comforting the power on the
Board of Supervisors, making it possible
for the Board to control the deposits Of
the County Treasurer in accordance with
the resolution passed by the Board at a
late meeting, has been passed by the
House and Senate and is now up to the
Governor for his signature. 1t is the inn
preston of some good legal ability that
the law if signed will be unconstitutional
and probably will be tested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
HAS A GOOD RECORD.

A service we'll rendered is a service to
be commended. This seems to be the
general sentiment this spring among the
citizens of this county i'll regard to the
reelection of County Commissioners OF
Schools, Charles +. Pike. He has shown
such marked ability in exercising the
duties of this most important Office, that
the people feel just pride i'll that they
have an opportunity to cast vote for
him again. He has record back of him,
formed by his promptness, diligence aud
fairness. His honesty in dealing with all
matters brought before him has shown
that lie can be trusted without fear of a
breach of faith.
~ his untiring efforts in behalf of our
schools he has placed them among the
best of the state and won much praise
from leading educators When Hon II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
ARCADIA GRANGE.

Arcadia Grange, No. 500 held an all
day session, March 23d. Eleven officers
present. w. NJ, S. Peck presiding.
Eleven candidates were initiated in
the third and forth degrees which was
followed by bounteous feast. The Sec
retary was instructed to send for a bar
rel of machine oil. Brother Harvey
Shafer was reported i'll. The lecture
hour was opened with singing followed
by roll call, answered with current
events, observations or quotations. The
topics given in the State Lecturers bull
letin for the close of this quarter were
taken up and discussed as. well as
other questions that will come before
the voters soon. Sister Titus gave a
recitation, IAN incident of the Crimean
War" Carl Titus and Roy Keefer gave
dialogue. There were forty-five pres.
ent, ffty-five cents collected in the
penny march.
Brothers Bailey, Hutchinson and
Murin with their wives were present
from Star Grange. Visitors are always
welcome Come again. Our next meet
ing will be on April 9th at O'Clock p. m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-27
ASTROLOGER ALLEN.

Prof. II. IL. Allen, who has acquired
considerable fame as "The Plainwell
Astrologer," gives out another reading
for 1907, under the head of april de-
lineation."
He says Michigan will have some
cyclonic visitations within the next three
months, as we'll as earthquakes and fires
in the larger cities. A disaster on one OF
the Great Lakes, the worst in years is
also mentioned. Allen predicts new
horror on the line Of the Iroquois disaster
for either Philadelphia or New York.
He says there will be more Wall street
panics and some genuine labor troubles.