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When the family have bowed down before the gods
they eat the great meal and few of sake were
tremendously served in former days Once YOU have
eaten this feast you have added year; and child
born in December is said to be two right
this meal used to be reminded by older people that
should be better boy from the first of January as
had added year during that night They say that
night of the 31st of December worth so days of
usual days, and those who go to bed early this night
will grow old that much in one night.
Polytheists not troubled by surplus of gods
The Japanese have already many gods home and yet
New Years day they buy printed gods This paper
is hung above the stone stove which one cooks rice
One represents year god with thank offerings of rice
sake liquor, kneaded rice and regular New
tons of evergreen trees. The figure is Buddhist; the
original Shnto god has long been replaced by bod
disatwa, showing the result of usurpation of Shin
toism by Buddhism effected by a Buddhist
priest Kobo a of Buddhist propagation. These
offerings real but the Japanese learned
how econoEze labor and expense by printing, and
the goddess herself came into the picture.
Another picture also hung before the shelf The
trail figure is Prince Shotoku the famous patron of
dhism in it's early days in Japan. A Japanese spade
stalks Of rice tray hresher sake liquor and cooked
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

dream An old mirror the price and the bargain was
made Meanwhile the prince chaaged his mind quite
suddenly as If by magic. and paid his court to the
eldest and won her hand This prince is the famous
Yartomo who founded the Shogunate or military regen
cy, in Japan. >,
Sucb is the story told and retold when the family
get together by the box and spend the long spring
night in merriment hope these humble dongs OF the
common folk Japan may find warm reception among
he of America.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

Beore the end of the old nine hr.noha, ,,o cot
up D 'he saeways shrres of gods hearth well and 9th
er places These pine branches signifving eonstancv
are hung with straw ring made to initiate Jewel with
rays Oh hght radlatlng from it, stuck with dried
Safohe leat or evergreen pieces paper and bit of
edible seaweed These rings also put on almost all
representative articles of furniture and kitchen impe.
ments and this is said o let them one year (hs
suggests that these articles believed once to have
mad life and so have felt the advance age
The festival Of going the year." or "Toshikosh :"
is sometimes called Toshitori" taking the year" and
is abusy time for the housewife She to cook many
different dishes all of which have prosperous sgnd-
cance besides her regular rice and bean soup.
Let me enumerate some. Soup of clam which opens
when cooked, signifies the opening of the good for
tune. Roe of herring which is called "kazllnoko" or
numerous children, forms dish whose meaning is OBJ
vious. Health in Japanese is NAME" 50 beans must
be eaten, these happen have the same sounding
word for their name Salt salmon, fish cake picked
radsh and others must be prepared on this event
full eve, for going to add year during the
night. The kitchen is full life with kettles whising
and pots seaming plates trays spread out Chill
dren and even cats are very apt be mschievous at
such times but they receive scoing the great fes
tival should not be marred by discord and irritation
When food is ready gods with all these
dishes but only in miniature. Lights are put before
them; sake liquor is offered in a pair of small vases
which, by the way, have often used for flowers
In America. Before the gods the shelf they hang
highly colored leaflets each with lucky meaning. One
is the god fortune ausEicous gem, with a
bagfu of gold coins coral other precious things
Another has bundle of edible seaweed, which is called
-kobu" The phrase "tc veieee" in Japanese is yo:o
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loaded with precious goods, her sails
outspread, on her decks men busy
with rigging and oars. A Japanese
poem is also printed on it:
Ma ka XII yo no,
To no ne fu ri no,
Mi ma me sa me
Ma mi no ri fu ne no,
o to no yo XII ka ma.
Translated roughly, this means:
After a sound sleep of long night,
Resting awake in bed,
l hear cheerful sound
OF sailing vessel
Gliding over the pillows.
The poem in translation loses lts
power of.calling up associations. But
one can imagine himself living near
an inland sea, with its hooks, pays
and offings, pine groves and plum
blossoms hanging over from the hiiiy
shores, the sun as yet below the horl-
zon. and in the mist he can discern a
vessel gliding smoothly, leaving merry
songs of sailors behind to be carried
away by the spring breeze. Th1s ID
considered an appropriate scenery TO
think over in the calm of the spring
night. But this aesthetic association
is little appreciated by the masses.
They rather wonder at the clever con-
struction of this poem, that reaos
lust alike from either end. Read from
the end and go back to the beginning,
syllable by syllable; you have just the
same result as If you read from the
beginning.
Now. what kind Of dreams are the
best? First, Fugi mountain; second,
eagle; third eggplant; fourth, funer-
al; fifth, snakes-these are the hve
best ones. To dream of the horse Is
also auspicious. If Japanese should
happen to dream he is quite blue over
the matter. These people, however,
are not without the means of getting
out of this misfortune. They say when
they had a bad dream: ITO the baku;
to the baku." Now they did not know
what "baku" was; they only knew
that this mysterious animal living in
a dreamy land lived on the dreams OF
man, and bad dreams were cast TO
the baku. 1t was shock to these old
fashioned people when their children
told them that the teacher of zoology
told the children that the baku is
hippopotamus and lived on substan-
tial green leaves, and not on dreams.
Such revelation, though, cannot
change the superstition, and people
still say: "To the baku," to relieve
their minds after a bad dream.
There is a record in history which
shows that there was custom once
of selling and buying dreams. Once
upon a time there was prince in
a famous house. He was thinking to
court maiden, and she had a strange
dream, which she could not make out.
She called in the help of her eldest
sister. The latter, seeing the good
omen of the dream, offered to buy the
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

E deeply pity the superstition
of the Japanese. Yet there is
something very beautiful in
the archaic simplicity of their
faith. Lafcadio Hearn found
In Shintoism Greek religion
transplanted in the midst of
this material century. What
he read and imagined in an
cient literature he really
found in this Land of the Ris-
ing Sun. For all the modern
iZation of Japan there is one
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-12-24

spot Whcre the hand of the dissecting
science has done but little damage.
Flsltors from civilized and enlightened
ahds can go deep into the real life of
the archaic society in Japan, and in the
twlnkling of an eye they can come back
TO the luxury of the twentieth century.
and this archaic society is a living one
and not an artificial miniature. Sympa.
thy is aroused, as the faith is the only
surviving remnant of the time.honored
OLD religion. Political sentiment is
touched, as Shntoism peoples woods
mountains, trees, rocks, rivers and sea
SHORES with gods and goddesses. Com
passion is kindled as it is by a beautiful
dawn slowly dissolving before the on.
slaught of the fierce daylight. No wonder
theh, that Shintoism finds many lovers
among westcrners.
| would like to introduce the reader pot
indeed to the stately mausoleum and cere.
mony of Shintoism, but to the humble
household of the common folk of Janian
January in Japan is a month of rost
and festival; rest after hard work and
harvest; festival as an auspicious baoir.
ming of the wear
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hoDu;" SO seaweed IT
(kobu) means rejoic- ~
ing. The last has CtLS
under it a lobster. A
person doubled up with age
reminds one of lobster
with its doubled up waist.
So the lobster quite often is
turesquely representative of the {
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arseneau
of west Seventh street, were
given quite a little surprise on
Tuesday evening of this week by
their many friends and neigh.
bors, the occasion being the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their
marriage. Avery pleasant even
ing was enjoyed by all present.
Progressive Pedro was the prin,
'cipal amusement of the evening,
prizes being won by the follow
ing. Lady's first prize Mrs.
Ludwig, second prize Mrs.
Maher. Gentleman's first prize
George Posey, second prize Mr..
LaLond. After the games re-
freshments were served. Mr..
and Mrs. Arseneau were pre-
sented with a silver sugar bowl
and creamer as a remembrance
of the event.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
BAYFIELD, County Gets Boost on the
State Tax.
$26526. Sc This Year, and 1923,
513. 10 Last Year. Cur
Assessment Larger.

The annual apportionment of
state taxes for the support of
educational institutions shows a
decided increase in the state
taxes. According to above fig
ures which includes such items
as care Of free high schools,
graded schools, University, Nor
NAL schools and Common schools
care of County patients in state
charitable and penal Institutions
special taxes on school districts,
etc., we will have to pay the
state $3,O13.46 more this year
than we paid last. There is also
a ubstantial increase in the as
sessed valuation of the different
towns in the county. Last year
the county was assessed at $0,-
387, 1873, and this year it is as
sessed at $9,998, ,O92.91 which is
an increase of $610.729.91. This
is not the valuation as placed on
the county property by the
town and city assessors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Resolution.

Whereas, Our esteemed neigbbol
William Flynn has been this day re.
moved by death from our midst and
this Camp deeply feels in his demise
the irreparable loss of a true and ac-
tive Woodman and Neighbor, now
therefore be it resolved by the mem
of Bay View Camp No. 29 M. w. OF
A. in regular meeting assembled.
That we extend to the bereaved
family of our deceased neighbor Our
most heartful sympathy in their
hour of sorrow.
That our charter be draped for 30
ds,yssin aanor Of his memory and in
token of our grief and that this reso-
luton be spread on our minutes and
be it further resolve d that a copy of
this resolution be sent to the family
of our deceased pcighbor, and be
published in the next issues of the
two local newspapers.
E. Bergman.
Adopted and placed on the min
utes. /. Steinert Clerk.
Oct. %, 1908.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Attention, Voters!

Your attention is called to the
following constitutional amend.
ments to be voted on at the en-
suing general election:
1. Amendment providing for
state aid in the construction or
improvement ofpublic highways.
2. An amendment authorizing
a graduated income tax.
3. An amendment extending
from three to six days the time
allowed the governor in which to
approve bills.
4. An amendment providing
that after December 1st, 1912, a
person must be full citizen OF
the United States in order to be
entitled to vote.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
The Congregational and Methodist
Churches to Form Union.
Meetings are Being Held for
the Purpose of Arriving
at an Understanding.

Meetings are this week being
held looking toward the forma-
tion of a union between the
Congregational and Methodist
Churches, for the purpose OF
carrying on the work. At a
meeting of the members and
friends of the Congregational
church held on Monday evening
articles of government were sub
mitted to the Methodist church
mem bers for their consideration.
The articles had been agreed
upon by committees represent
ing the two denominations and
now have been submitted to the
presiding Elder. This arrange
ment will solve a very serious
problem if adopted and we may
hope for one strong church or
ganization with a good pastor, in
stead of two struggling churches.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
To Candidates

Candidates for Office should remem.
Der that The Times make speciality
of printing all kinds of candidates
cards, stationary circular letters etc.
There is no Office in northern Wis.
consin better able TO turn out all
kinds of matter in this line than The
Times job printing plant and orders
for candidates will be executed
promptly, neatly and at the lowest
possible prices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Honest and Cltanly.
These qualities and it's humor
the chief charms of Quincy
Adams Sawyer"

A prominent American dra-
matte critic concluded a recent
play review with this sentences:
eff wholesome. honest, cleanly
play that alternates pathos and
laughter with gatling gun rapid.
ty IS what theatre.goers want.
they will go to see "Qulncy
Adams Sawyor, amp it is quite
evident they are going"
In these few words he summed.
up the facts and the reasons
therefore that opitimize the sue
cess of the great rural play that
the great rural play that for five
years has been towring the
country to record. breaking
houses everywhere, The great
masses of the people want their
drama to be wholesome and
cleanly; they leave the highly
seasoned dramatic pabulum to
the so.called society spicures,
They want no "problems," no
suggestive disquisitions upon
topics that, outsite of the theatre
are not discussed in public.
"Quincy Adams Sawyer" gives
them an honest story of whole
some people, told brightly. with
great human interest. The
pathos is of the decent sort and
is never obtrusive. The fun,
while fast and furious. is always
cleanly. In addition, the play is
given the most complete and
elaborate production possible to
the modern stage. The company
has been selected with special
reference to the fitness of the
players for the work they are to
perform, and the ensemble shows
that completeness which is wei.
coined by theatre.goers.
When the play is seen here at
Opera House. on Nov. "a. 1908
the proof of all these statements
will be so self-evident as to be
indisputable,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Walsh Campaigning.

Attorney John Walsh of this
city is out on a speaking tour in
the interest of the Democratic
party. He left Tuesday under
orders from the State Central
Committee of that party, for
Cumberland, where he spoke
Tuesday evening, on Wednesday
evening he spoke at Cameron.
Tonight he will speak at Cheteb
and will close his weeks cam
paign at Rib Lake tomorrow
evening. John is not so slow
when it comes to making a poll
tical speech.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29

MAGAZINE Section.

A new feature is this week ad-
ded to the TIMES: A Magazine
section which will be issued every
month as part of the paper. The
magazine is full of good reading
such as stories and articles of
timely interest. This section
will become a regular part of the
paper and will be issued with the
last issue of the Times every
month. We are making a splen-
did offer, just now. The LaFOl-
EFT e paper and the Times for
$500 per year. Now is the time
to subscribe.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Will Deliver Political Speech on
SATURDAY. Evening.
Preparations Being Made for
a Republican Rally That
Will be a Hummer.

The first and last political rally
which will be made in the in
terest of the Republican ticket
in this city will take place on
Saturday evening at the Opera
House. That it will be a rousing
one no one doubts, and prepara-
tions are now about completed.
Hon. Irvine L. Lenroot. Repub-
lican nominee for Representa-
tive in Congress from this Con-
gressional district. will be the
speaker. Mr.. LenrOot is alway S
welcome visitor in this city and
always commands a respectful
hearing. He made one of the
most brilliant speeches at Ash
land several days ago that has
ever been heard there and this
is said wherever he has spoken.
Mr.. LenrOOt has been one of the
foremost figures in political life
in this state during the past ten
years, and be will be heard from
during his incum bancy of the
Office Of Congressman. Those
who desire to hear a brilliant adj
dress should not fail to attend.
Speaking begins at 500 o'clock.
An informal reception will be
held in honor of the distinguish
ed visitor at the Commercial
Club rooms from 400 to 600 in
the afternoon and all citizens are
invited to attend. Come and
shake hands with Mr.. Lenroot.
Remember the day Saturday
October 31st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Fires in the Coal.

The Northwestern Fuel COM
pany in this city have been hav-
ing quite a little trouble during
the past week on account of fires
which have been breaking out in
the large coal piles, and a large
amount of coal has had to be
transferred in order to get at
them. The fires are still burn
ing in number of places but
the company is able to keep them
under control, and in the mean
time the coal is being moved as
rapidly as possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST

So many wealthy Democrat.
whose names on the campaign funt
list are conspicuous by their all
sence.
Tammany's enormous politlca
power is shown by the fact thai
there are more voters registered il
New York City for the coming elect
ion than the whole state of Mich
gan.
A Chicago professor has discover.
ed that $500 e. G. a man s wife was
his equal. and that he had but one,
though he could have as many affini.
ties as he could support. There are
a lot of Americans who are sorry
that they didn't liye $500 B. G.
Mr.. Bryan has sprung the "buy-
ing-the- election" bugaloo a little
earlier in the day than usual.
The New York negro. who fell
seven stories and landed on his head
had a narrow escape. He might
have struck his shins.
Mrs, Howard Gould says her hus-
band tried 'to starve" her by cut
ting her allowance to $3.50, 900 a
year." The brute.
All Atlanta girl says she wouldn' t
give a snap of her finger ''for kiss
unseasoned by mustache." That s
a fair warning to the young men of
that town. If they amt got whis-
kers, they needn't come around.
The Iowa farmer who has just sold
his corn crop for $12, 800 might be a
good man to head a national COM
mission for the betterment of con-
ditions among city folks.
Jack Archboid would do the coun-
try a favor by issuing a bulletin
with the names of the unbought
statesmen.
What principally disturbs the
sleep of the managers, however, is
the distressing noise made by the
silent vote.
Let it be said to Mr.. Hearst's
credit that the Nebraska sheriff is
the only man who ever found him
retiring.
1t is certain that at least one
Brother Charlie will greet his
Brother Bill in the White House
Nov. 4.
Now for the last grand rally of
the Amalgamated Order of Political
Windjammers.
If everything that is put off until
after election goes through then,
this is going to be good place to
live in.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
An Important Constitutional
Amendment.

There will be sumbitted 10 the
voters of Wisconsin at the Novem-
Der elections one of the most lmpor-
tant constitutional amendments
that has ever been before the people.
The movement for better roads has
resulted in much permanent benefit
in all progressive states, excepting
Wisconsin, because the other states
have taken the matter up and with
state funds helped the farmers to
build good roads. This State Aid
comes almost entirely from taxes on
corporations and cities, and is recog-
n;zed to be Just because better roads
mean better business to these cities
and corporations.
Wisconsin is the only state having
left in it's constitution provision
that forbfds the state 10 give it's
funds to help the farmers build
roads. Other states had such pro-
visions but have long since amended
them away. The amendment to be
voted on in Wisconsin changes this
provision in it's constitution so as
to permit the legislature to appro-
pirate money to aid in building
roads.
If this amendment passes there is
no doubt but that the next legisla-
ture will pass q wise law providing
fund for this purpose and outlin
ing an equitable method for its dis
tributlon. Governor Davidson in
his speech to the last State Good
Roads Convention said: '"rhe law
must be so drawn that the poorest
town will be able to take advantage
of the bounty of the state. and it
must also be so arranged that the
rich towns cannot take all the money
the state has to offer. | thorough
ly believe that the state, the county
and the town should join in paying
for the roads. We must develop
system in which there are few
efficient state employees who can
work through local man in each
countv."
The men who are interested in
this movement are guarantee that
it will be put into effect in the best
possible manner. Ex-Governor
Hoard and Senator Stout are tNo of
the most influential supporters of
the State Good Roais Association.
Gov. Davidson and Speaker Ekern.
both known for their honesty of pur-
pose, and interest in true reforms,
strongly favored this amendment in
the last legislature. Another
strong friend of the movement is
Hon. Irvine T.. Lenroot Of Superior.
In recent communication regard
ing the good roads movement he
said; 81 do not believe substantial
progress will be made in this move
ment until the state extends finan-
cial. aid for the improvement of
roads, and offers to the local COM
scientific plans of construc-
tion and proper supervision. The
stitutional amendment permit
ting state aid for good roads. to be
voted upon November 3rd should re-
celve hearty support in every part
of this state. All friends of the
should see to it that the
attention of every voter is called to
it the day Of election, and the i'm
portance of it's adoption impressed
upon him.
Every voter should resolve that
the first thing he does on entering
the voting booth is to put cross in
the square marked "YES" after
this amendment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Harris was Here.

Ellis B. Harris of Superior,
candidate for congress on the
Social democratic ticket from
the eleventh district, delivered
an address at the social demo
cratic headquarters in the Peter
son & Hanson building last
Thursday evening. Mr.. Harris
was greeted by a large audience
and his remarks were right to
the point. He demonstrated
why the people shosld vote his
party ticket.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to sincerely thank
all our friends who rendered
such kindness during the sick
ness and death of our beloved
Husband Father.
Mrs. VIM. Flynn and family.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Brown arr
rived in the city Friday from Chica-
go. having been called here by the
illness and death of Mrs. Browns
father, VIM. Flynn. They left for
their home Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff A. B. SeversOn has been at
Virginia, Minn., this week on official
business.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Notice to LogssrS.

We do logging by contract and
Dad logs by thousand. Also pick
up logs by thousand. II you have
any work of this kind call up or ad-
dress Eugene Newhouse & Willette.
Washburn, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
Norwegian Lutheran Church

Services will be held at the
church next Sunday at the usual
hours. In the evening the SER
vices will be conducted in the
English language; All are most
cordially invited to attend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-29
It's Up.

1t is up to you to come and look
over onr new x IL Art Squares
and small rugs. They are up-to.
date patterns at low Price.
THE Peoples.