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The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
LOOKS AFTER BLIND
JAPANESE GIRL, INSTRUCTOR IN SCHOOL
AT TOKYO. VISITING AMERICA

Miss Fl Imura, a dainty japanese
woman. born at the foot of snow-capped
Fujiyams. who retains some of the
quaint ceremonial manners Of old
Japan. along with "a charming admiXture
of western culture, is now in Boston on a
literary and phllanthTopic mission. She
is a teacher in the state school for the
deaf and dumb al Tokyo and comes TO
this country on her own initiative for
the study Of similar institutions here
Miss Imura left Japan three years ago,
spent the greater part of that time IN
California, will pass the winter in Bos-
ton. and purposes continuing her inres-
legations in Philadelphia and New York
In hours not given to visits she is en-
gagged with an assistant in preparing
conversation books in the Japanese,
Korean. Chinese. and English languages.
This young visitor from the land of
chrysanthemun made a pretty picture in
her yeIow-sached silk kimono as she
talked about the incidents of her jour
ney and conditions in Japan
Like Americans Best.
"Of all peoples" she said, II Ike
Americans the best Thty are very so
cable they are honest and they are
especially frank Our pupils at home
think America the best Of all countries.
When visitors present themselves fron.
The United States the pupils come anC
bow and do all they can 10 show respect
/ have many friends among Americans.
"As 10 the country itself Il is so hs
and grand and SO different from mine in
--any ways that it is difficult to describe
the impression it made upon me. There
= more variety i'm Japan; there is more
Eameness in the United States. as I saw
il in my journey from California"
Miss Imura spoke of her studies in
san Francisco. Berkeley, Oakland, and
other coast cities Then a question
brought out the pathetic incident which
led 20 the choice of her life work
My education began she said, "in
the Ferris Seminary al Yokohama, one
Of the best girls schools in Japan. After
a course at the public schools, I went
us "a teacher TO the state institution for
the deaf and dumb in Tokyo.
Brought Up as "a Christian.
My mother was the first Christian in
nv province. and I also was brought up
in the Christian faith- In a house oppo-
site to ours. where a poor family lived,
there was q little deaf and dumb girl.
MY mother talked to a missionary
about the girl, and as the missionary S
own daughter was teacher in "a school
for the deaf and dumb at Yokohama, he
took the girl there and had her pro-
vided for / was already interested in
Kindergarten work. but thut vas how
my interest i'm deaf and dumb children
really began.
In Japan. about five children in every
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
DARN WITH MACHINE.
II VIII Mend Hole in Bedspread Bet
ter than Hands Can.

Let the sewing machine mend that
hole in the bedspread. It will darn it
ever so much better than your hands
can. Cut piece OF cotton cloth half
an inch larger al round than the hole,
turn the edges in and stitch down on
the machine, says the Boston Herald
Baste the patch 70 the inside Of the
worn portion. Now lengthen the stitch
rs you would for very heavy material
and stitch vertically over the hole,
keeping the rows Of stitching as near
together AZ possible. Do not lift the
needle during the process. but lift the
foot OF the machine and swing the
article around the end of each row Of
stitching
When the hole has been quite COW
cred with the vertical rows Of stitch
ing. stitch across horizontally, as in
regular darning. until the hole is COM
pletely filled up. The finest table linen
can also be repaired IN this way. only
the patch must be Of linen instead of
cotton cloth. A darn made this way
will far outlast the article.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
SAVES HELLO GIRL; WEDS Her
Marjorie COnley Bride of Man Who
Rescued Her from Waves,
Hears Her Voice over the Telephone
and Renews His Suit with
Favorable Outcome.

The training school for prospective
wives of wealthy men has added one
more name TO its list Of graduates. Pretty
Marjorie Conley, for some time tele-
phone operator in the Hotel Astor is the
first of 1s0S's class to be graduated into
matrmony for which the hello busi-
ness" is merely a preparatory course, And
thereunto a pretty romance is appended
which was completed In a wedding at the
Holy Innoccnts' Church on Wednesday.
Charming Miss Marjorie. now Mrs. ID.
Perry Wilson. the wife OF a Lehigh Uni
versity graduate and daughter-in-law Cf
a wealthy railroad man Of Lock Haven
Pa, came from her home In Louisville
KY, several years ago upon the death OF
her father. who had been a real estate
operator.
She obtained a position in the city. and
two years ago. feeling that a vacation
was needful. she went 10 Atlantic City
for a rest. Her daring In the water won
much attention, and most Of all she
caught the eye Of Perry Wilson. Of Lock
Haven. Pa. One day. following her be-
yond the life lines, he saw her yield TO
fatigue This chance for an acquaint-
ance he quickly seized and bore the tired
girl to the shore.
The friendship which followed was for
some reason interrupted and after that
summer Mr.. Wilson did not see the young
woman until this fall Calling up the
Hotel Astor one day he seemed to find
familiar the voice OF the girl on the wire.
/ Pursuing the wrath of the voice Of his
ono-time sweetheart, he found her em-
I ployed az the hotel
Dinners, theaters. and gifts followed,
and two weeks ago Wilson won her con-
sent though the day for the wedding was
not iset. Owing to the difference in their
religion @ dispensation was obtained, but
Mir W ,on had no idea that Mis- Conley
would so soon yield to his entreaues Tor
an early marriage
I For that he is Indebted 90 May Coyne,
I Miss Coyue is the former Miss Couley s
/ dearest friend. and ir has always been
understood that she was 10 be the latter S
bridesmaid, Miss Coyne was booked 10
sail for France so Miss COnley, if she was
I ia keep her word 20 her friend must have
/ the marriage Immediately.
/ So on New Years Eve Miss CoHiey
| resigned from the telephone switchboard
and informed Nit Wilson that be could
name the day. The next day. with q
priest and Miss Coyne as the only Wit
nesses. the ceremony was performed The
young couple IS now az Atlantic City. and
after spending brief honeymoon there
they expect 20 make a tour of Europe.
/ Mrs Wilson Is well known 10 the pa
irons Of the Hotel Ast1r. She is twenty
/ two years old and Of charming figure and
/ face Her husband is twenty-siX yeaCs
/ old and iu business in Pennsylvania with
/ Lis father
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

Shark sailed from Honolulu for Hilo
Hawaii where She was fitted out for the
voyage across the Pacific to the Mar
quesas Islands. When the boat was
equipped with the new engine at Homo
lulu "a trial trip was made and the en-
gine answered splendidly The Shark was
thoroughly overhauled again at HilO. and
was without biemish In any way when she
sailed for the Ma-Quesas on October :.
Before sailing London told his friends
at HilO tnat He expected % arrive at the
islands early IN December He did not
intend 10 use his gasoline engine he said,
10 drive the boat, unless compelled by
contrary winds or calms.
The Shark had plenty Of canned and
salt provisions on board. so that there
could be no possibility Of the voyagers
being short Of food or water Even II the
engine had broken down the Shark could
reach port under sail without any diff
Guilty. Shippers believe that the boat has
met with one of the heavy gales that are
frequent on the Pacific AZ this time Of the
year. and may have been driven many
miles out Of her course. The Pacific is
called by mariners the l0neliest ocean IN
the world. 10 is so vast that Pacific Mail
steamers frequently cross from YOkOha-
ma 10 Honolulu without sighting another
ship.
Capt George B. Beardsey. an old
Pacific navigator. who commanded the
Penguin for many years. said that he had
never met "a ship in twenty years trading
in the Pacific, which be called the ocean
graveyard.
IN the event OF a sailing vessel speaking
The Shark the news might not reach land
for several weeks. The steamers IN the
+ Pacific trade are not equipped with Mar
conis wireless apparatus. so that no news
could DE obtained until the steamer ar.
rived iu port, if she sighted the boat
Commanders Of all Pacific steamers al
9ays have sharp Lookout kept for any
( vessel that might be in distress.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
SOME PASSING JOKES.

jealousy. SAYS a French physician,
is a disease. II he wishes to confer a
favor upon humanity let him discover
some method Of preventing it by vac
cination or inoculation.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Mrs Desmond. Of New York. who
swallowed 144 needles i'm an effort 10
end her life, is dead after eighteen
months of suffering. Persons who are
not pressed for time would fnd 144
slugs Of hot mince meat pie equally
effective and much more palatable.-
Louisville CUrier-JournaL
Chicago has a widows club. But
what use has a widow for a cIub?-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Some Of the Senators from the North
west are preparing to make a bitter
fight for the despoiling Of timber lands
that IS, if they can keep out of jail
long enough.-Kansas City Star.
If you Judge life by the diaries. moth
ing happens after January 17.-Cleve-
land Leader.
Helie couldn't have been treated
worse if he had been Bonrs wife.-Man-
chester Union.
It is said that there are 100000
telephone girls in the world. But
what becomes OF them all when a
mans In a hurry ?-CleveIand Plain
Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
WHY JAPAN'S SOLDIERS WIN
Their Strong Point Is to Take 4
vantage of Every Opportunity.

Nippon Denji smiles broadest as he pIac
bis miniture artillery in the position whe
it viii accomplish. through sagaci0
handling, as much and maybe more IN
the enemy's guns half again as adequa
While We night with the full strength a
value Of the latest accouterments ef "
the Makaki fight with a completeness
information and skill, personal sacrif
and a smile as impeTtuTbable and unTes
able as that Of his own Dai-butsu
Kamakura. writes Eugene Francis
Army and Navy Life.
The Makaki soldier is not Wasteful
anything-not even Of his courage.
valOr is splendid-and discreet. He a
not bare his breast 10 the enem
shrapnel when nothing Is 20 be gained
IL. Rather. he gets under cover-ther.
preserving his life and services for
Emperor
And in Just such a moment Of enfor
inaCtiOn you would find him inter
studying the enemy's game. just Sc
his imperial head studying to-day
gigantic chances Of a game with us. a
In the scheming diplomatic way Of jar
Is playing out small trumps 10 locate
position Of the bowers
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Continued from Preceding Page.
taaees were almost perfect at al hours
II the day and night. The voyage soon
became a double procession Of warships,
with just the ordinary routine going on.
First burial nt sea.
On SlShday. December %. the first death
on the fleet was reported. It was that Of
Robert Eugenppes, an ordinary seaman
on the Alabama, enlisted az Dallas, Tex,
In August last He died of spinal meuin-
gifts.
Nothing was known oC the death on the
fleet until eight bells were sounded al
D. M. Admiral Evans had gone ahead
Of the fleet al noon to make four or six
hour test of the new fuel called bri-
Quettes and his ship was out Of sight
Admiral Thomas, on the Minnesota. was
i'm command. His ship was leading the
second squadron 500 yards to port.
Suddenly the men on watch saw the ma
tiOnal cOl0Ts being raised % the main
mast There was a sCurry on every ship
20 get up the coloTs. Every one wondered
whether land or a ship had been sighted
Slowly the colors went up and stopped
10 half mast. All the cOlOrs on the Other
ships went 10 half mast
The order for half speed was given, and
then came Il signal to stop. The rails of
the ships were crowded at once. Up and
down the columns the men looked. and
then it was seen that the quarterback OF
the Alabama was crowded. The order
had been given there. An hands aft Il
bury the dead"
The captain read the burial service. Ar
opening In the lines Of the men on the lee
side was made and Eugenpipes body
sewed in a hammock and weighted witt
shot was gently slipped over the side
II made very little splash. Three yOlleys
were fired by the marines, taps wer,
sounded the colors We're run up TO the
yaf on the mainmast as d final salute or
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
SIXGENERATIONSHERE
MRS NANCY VAN WINKLE is CREATGRANDMA
OF A CREATCRANDMA.

IF Baby Nancy Van Winkle could talk
10 Granny Nancy Van Wrinkle, she
would call her great-great-gre
grandma. For old Mrs Van Winkle is the
greats grandmother of Baby Nancy's
eat-grandmother From her height OF
years the old lady looks down on six gen.
eratiOns; she VIII be 100 years old next
Sunday, says the New York World.
Granny Van Wrinkle who is 50 feeble
that she never leaves her room. now liych
in a six-room frame cattage in tie Morris
County, y. J.. upland, near Green Pond
Mountain, and almost equally Glst3nt
from BOOnton and Butler With her I've
her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Gordon. eighty
four years; her granddaughter Mrs JaEe
CUdworth. siXty-seYen, and Mrs CuG-
worth's husband, John, sevsnty-f1ur.
Che younger four generations Of the
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Begins over Again.

what time is IT, my lad?' asked an
American traveller Of small English
boy. who was driving a couple Of COWS
home from the fields
Almost j. o'clock. sir" replied the
boy.
I thought il was more"
Its never any more here returned
the lad. In surprise. 1T Just begins al
1 again. News.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

all the ships ana standard speed was or
derOd again as the flags came down
The ceremony occupied exactly nine
minutes. and Admiral Thomas sent a
wireless telegram 90 Admiral Evans noti-
fyins him Of what had been done. The
burial east "a gloom FOR "a few minutes on
all the ships
Much 60 the regret of many officers and
men. Admiral Evans took the Virgin In
stead Of the AnCgada passage into the
Caribbean. and then headed straight for
Trinidad. Many had hoped that he would
sail along the chain Of islands and that
they might catch a glimpse al least Of
Martinique and some Of the other historic
places. But business is business on "A
fleet as wcll as on shore Coal must be
saved. and the way 10 60 10 place is 20
go on the shortest possible lire consistent
with safety
At Trinidad.
So it was that on Monday, December o.
Trinidad, just of the Venezuelan coast
came in sight the ships entered the
Dragons Mouth into the Gulf of Paria
and swung around the point and anchored
in the roadstead of Port OF Spain Just
before sunset The usual routine of en-
ternug port was observed. and when the
mud hooks went down the officials came
off and traffic with the shore was begun.
The first leg of the journey was over
u was merely the Warming-up stage.
Sharp work was done to-day in arranging
for the renewal Of supplies. but more of
that later
Tomorrow viii be Christmas. 4 bunch
of mistIet9e Is already hanging IN the
. I ..F gl.t
brought their Christmas trees and greens
along Therel be sports of an kinds
boxing. rowing by officers and men. ath-
letic contests on ship-With good cheer
generally.
just fancy a Christmas with the Their
mOmetcr at 90 degrees,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

10000 are born deaf and dumb. This is
largely in wealthy families where mar
riages take place between cousins and
comparatively near relatives, in order,
as it Is called, to continue the family
line These defective children are usu-
ally regarded as disgraced. and are often
kept at home.
Home Life Hard One.
When such children come to school
they can spend their time very hap
PLY. But when they return home for
good their home is not the same, for
their sisters and brothers are either
married or spend a good deal of time
in society.
"As a result they feel wretched and
do not live long. Indeed, l have heard
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
PecuIiarities of Long island.

The class in geography in one OF the
Brooklyn schools was asked by the
teacher: What are some Of the national
peculiaTitjes of Long Island? o.
The pupil tried to think, and after a
while a boy raised his hand.
Il know" said he.
well. what are they?" asked the
teacher.
Why" said the boy. with trium-
phant look, "on the south side you see
the sea and on the north side you hear
the Sound Idaho Scimitar
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

From the Chicago Tribune.
HauuibsIs scouts had reported TO
him that Rome was wild with fear on
account of his approach.
"Ha" grimlv smiled Hannibal; "to
the representative Roman mind 2unic
is synonymous with panic, is it?'
But this was wholly wasted on the
cheap mercenaries whom the CaTtha-
Einians had hired 20 DO their fighting
Cor them.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Society In Homctorn.

From the Hometown pa Banner
We are glad 20 learn that Mrs. WiIc.ts
is able 90 be out again. il is nearly two
months since she kicked III the eat and
broke he~ kueecap against the door. So
ciety has missed her very much.
Mr.. Amos Dowel the popular grocer.
predicts q rise i'm New Orleans mOi5sses
this winter. but says he shall continue
To sell il ar the same old price, nevcTtHe-
less. We wish there were more patriots
like him IN Hometown.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Scientific Inquisition.

From Ladgs Pici. al.
II every house is to be fitted UP with
machines fory detecting the accuracy Of
statements. for pcepiDg into the heart
reading the character. and gausing the
precise state OF ones health, dwellers in
glass houses may be said TO enjoy the ut
most privacy compared with the condi-
ton Of those who viii endure the new
scientific inquisitiOn.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
DESOLATION.

A lonely isle in an inland mere.
Reedy wastes 20 the waters Dip.
Hollow winds blow down from the North
Where mateless UIn doth Ehul and dip.
Wild white poTpies about the PASS
Trees whose leaves are cool and c1led-
In the DARK blue shy the moon hangs low.
A cut pomegrsuate above the world
Two graves. u Honor one. and Youth.
In q ruined Spanish hgt. where part
TIE slautiDg shadows. one ri5Tes on,
With an old anguish az his heart.
FLORA ELLICE STEVENS
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
The Point of view.

From the Munich JuggHd.
The countess has gone on her first shoot
ing trip and stops at the gamekeepeT's s
house for the night.
Il have never heard the nightingales
sing so loud" she remarked.
You can easily quiet them. my lady;
have put a bootjack or two by your lady
ships bedside"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
MICA aIIl-

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The lank, long-haired young man looked
dreamily az the charming girl on whom
he was endeavOring 10 make a favorable
impression.
Did YOU ever long for death?' he
asked. in "a low and moving tone
"Whcse%' inquired the charming but
practical young person.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Tun Rrntes

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Wife-Be sure to advertise for Fido in
the morning newspapers,
Next day the wife read as follows In
the newspapers.
'LOst-A NANCY lap dog. with one eye
and no .an Too fat 70 walk. Answers
20 the name of FiGO. If returned stuffed
SO reward 80
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Proud of His CoIOrs.

The stalwart youth had just gotten
the worst OF it in the senior-freshman
scrap.
You don't seem TO be the least wor-
rled about your discolored eyes, -
remarked the visitor.
Not at all" laughed the stalwart
youth.
But one eye is black and the other
green
All. I am proud of them. Black
and green are the college cOlors.'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Germnny,s Mnrine Gains.

Germany's mercantile marine tonnage
excluding fishing boats and tugs, last
year aggregated 3,gll334 tons, as against
g, 3,646 SO tons in the preceding year, an in
crease of 264, 424 tons The figures include
both steam and sailing vessels. the former
accounting for 8, ,46S 1S6 and the latter for
443 IS tons
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Naughty Chauffeur.

Mrs. Humphrey IN the Queen.
The automobile has introduced among
us. in some strange, mysterious way, a
type of servitOr that differs from all 9TH
ers The chauffeur is a naughty being
whose manner to his employers is evi-
IDENTIFY founded on some assumption Of
equality. His bearing with other ser
wants is irTitatingly superior.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
rhn sents Were safe

From the Catholic Standard AMI Times.
1T would please me nightly. Miss
Stout" said Mr.. Muglev. Ito have you
go to the theater with NE this evening" ."
Have you secured the seats?" asked
Miss Vera Stout
"Oh. come. now" he protested: you're
not so heavy as all that"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
For Instance.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
There is a great deal of egOtism in the
profession" said the leading man.
There is" answered Mr.. StOrmington
Barnes, with a touch Of sorrow in his
tone. u am ast0nished 10 see how many
actors appear TO think they play Hamlet
IS well as / do.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
From the AIimony Point.

From judge,
He So your marriage was a failure
She-Oh, 1 don't know.
He-Why. ! thought you had secured
divorce?
She-I did.
He-Weu don't you call that a com
plote failure?
She-Hardly. You see. my partner
made an assignment and I received a
very neat sum as a preferred creditor.
He-Oh-um-er-I beg your pardon,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
lmanaHNerRhIP.

From tlc thic3g0 News.
Little Elvira-When the fire goes out,
where does it go to?
Mrs Gaylord don't know, dear You
might just as well ask where your father
goes when he goes out.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12

From the Houston Post
Your wife needs exercise; she sits still
too much"
'Ill get her a silk skirt"
How will that help?"
She'll keep moving so as to make it
rustic"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Jnst as Good as Ever. Too.

From Tajlcr
An old physician WAS noted for his
brusquc manner and old-fashioned meth
DDS. A lady called him in 70 treat her
baby who was slightly ailing. The doc
tor prescribed castor oil.
mother. castor oil IS such an old-fash-
iOned remedy
Madam" replied the doctor. babies
are Old-fashiOned things
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
LOVES OMNIPREsENCE.

Were ! as base as in the lovly plain.
And you. my LoTd high as heaven above.
Yet should the thoughts Of me. your humble swain
Ascend to heaven, in honor Of my love.
Were as high as heaven above the plain,
And YOU nv Love. as humble and as low
As are the deepest bottoms of the main.
Whereso er you were, with YOU my love should 60
Were you the earth. dear Love. and 1 the skies,
Ny love should shire on you like 10 the sun
And look upon y0u with ten Thousand eyes
Till heaven waxd blind. and till the world wer
done
Nhereso'er ! am, below else above YOU.
WheTeso er you are. my heart shall truly love you.
Joshua Sylvester.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Accommodntions Needed.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
But why do you wish so many closets?"
asked the puzzled architect.
Il want you to understand" replied the
lady with dinghy, that If our family
isn't very old it has more skeletons than
any other in the social bunch.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Makes "A Difference.

From the Howard Kan CouTant.
A girl who used 10 make all sort. OF
fun Of those who were poor spoilers is
now receiving three fat letters week
from man who can't spell correctly
more than forty words altogether. But
he has a big, nice house and money in
the bank-and that spells something 10
her
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
Figures OF speech.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Your husband says that when he is
angry he always counts ten before he
speaks" said one woman.
Yes" answered the other, Il wish he d
stop f.. Since he got dyspepsia home
seems nothing but q class IN arithmetic" ."
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
OUR RURAL EXCHANGES.
Editor on His Beat.

From The Guernsey lWzof Gszetfe.
The guy that runs this rag passed
through Lamarie a few days since but
evidently the people Of that city We're
ignorant of our exact whereabouts. as
the band was playing in a poTtiQD Of the
town quite remote from the depot
The Washington herald., 1908-01-12
In Moderate Haste.


RON funCb
Passenger--Are you goin' to bang
about here all day or what?
Bassy-If YER don't Ike it, yer can
git off an walk
PassengeT-Oh. that's all right. I'm
not in such hurry as all that,