Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-12-20
Dr.. Edwards Thinks Japs Dishonest

Every position OF trust 10 com
meIcial and banking houses, even
those owned by japanese them.
selves is TILED by Chinese. The
Chinese here have all the appear
ance of belonging to a superior
race. They are all well dressed.
nd have a wonderful gravity that
never deserts them. With long,
black tightly braided queue reach.
ing to the knees. rich overdress
Of brocade and cap, trousers and
shoes of satin, his whole appear
= ance indicates prosperity.
Chinese traders, bankers, and
business men have achieved a
reputation for honesty that no
Japanese enjoys. even among bis
fellows. The japanese are tricky
and can never be depended upon.
His word is not good and even
bis bond is Otter broken with no
recourse left for his victim. The
Chinese always keeps his word
and it is as good as the best bond.
What he tells YOU can be depended
upon and no commercial transac-
ti0n of MS ever brings trouble.
He is the ruling power in Japan
ese financial and commercial cir
cies.
The heat and humidity of this
place brings torment to Americans
until they become accustomed to
it. There is something lacking in
the atmOs. here. and Americans
cannot reside mere many years
without suffering in health. |
have enjoyed walking about the
streets much to the disgust of the
9 rickShag-nen. who persist il fol
lowing me about so closely that
at times | have been compelled 10
call upon the police to prot, Ct me
from the!"- opportunities. In order
! to protect myself | finally hired a
rickshaw man to follow me about.
E He had been recommended to me
on account of his knowledge ot
the English language. | started
a conversation with him by asking
'Doayou speak EngIish9" Yes"
was his ready answer, Who
taught youl" "Yes," and again
he was ready with the answer
which seemed to be his entire
stock of English words. There
after we got along with signs.
. a short distance from my hotel
isa native street that is given over
q to all sorts of shows and exhibi
tions. Acrobats, athletes. jugglers.
living statues, deformed animals
and birds, trained monkeys. and
shooting galleries, where one
may practice with the how and
arrow are few of the many at
fractions. Religious festivaIs.ln
honor of some departed heroes
are frequently held there, and |
Glanced upon one of these which
afforded a most cur GUS sight
The narrow street was gaily dec
GRATED with banners and lanterns
of gorgeous hues and was
: thronged with pleasure seekers of
oil ages. A wonderfully built
. religious car was the center of at.
traction, it lowered high above
the two story houses which lined
the street. ln it was an effigy of
the hero and band of musicians
sending forth such awful sounds,
that / had to stop my ears. The
people seemed. to think it was
fine and they drew the car alone
with ropes laughing and shouting
like so many happy children
Japanese music is something fol
/. one to dream about after eating
, ans indigestible supper. / have
discovered however that to Japa
nese ears civilized musi. is equa.
lily discordant and funny. Al
opera company was brought there
from eaUnited States by an en-.
terprising manager who though
2 be would reap a harvets of money
D. The FIRST night the opera hous
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