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Bazaar and sale December 4.

anu sale December 3.
The chapeau for Fine Millinery
Mrs. L. R. steelhammer visited
Medford Wednesday.
Do you know fur hats are at ;,
See The Chapeau's new ones, Just in
before buying.
Mrs. c. L. Clevenger returned
Wednesday from 10 days visit
with relatives at Roseburg.
! Handmade, tool steel wedges and
sledges can now be had at Jas.
Trimbles blacksmith shop, SIS |
street. 1O-ooA+
Henry Bacher and II. A. Corless
went to Crescent City Monday with
the gold saving devi-e recently nat
ented by Mr.. Corless, and will try
its efficiency on the beach sands.
They will probably go up the coast
as far as Bandon.
Have you called at Bishops and
examined those fine Pendleton Robes
and Couch Covers, They will show
them with pleasure.
The eyes OF the world are focused
On Korea today. Take trip to that
interesting land on Thursday night.
December 2. at tne Presbyterian
ahurch lecture by Rev. Robt. Nc
Lean Admission free, An offering
for missions will be taken.
Thanksgiving Dance at Coliseum
Rink Wednesday night, November
"a. Everybody come.
Superintendent Lincoln Savage
last Saturday attended a school
board convention at Central Point,
which was called by Jackson county
to discuss questions pertaining to
the betterment of the schools. I'M
portant resolutions were passed
which will be presented at the Lane
County school board convention,
which meets at Eugene Saturday.
Leave your orders now for Gran
berry Sherbet for Thanksgiving.
Russell's Confectionery
Miss Celia Doerner has just arrived
from Denver with the intention Of
locating at Grants Pas, She was en-
ployed for a number of years as a
teacher in the CINCINNATI High
schools, having last taught at Wood
ward High school, from which Presi-
dent Taft was graduated. She is a
competent instructor in mathematics,
Latin, German, French and other
branches and will be pleased to re-
ceiye private pupils at her residence,
4O2 H street.
Take notice of the Coupon at the
bottom of page 4 it is money to you.
j. P. Dobbyns, superintendent OF
the Sugar Pine mine at Galice creek,
came in from the mine Wednesday
with some very rich samples of tel
luride ore which they have been TAX
ing out between tunnels and 8. The
ore is high grade and will run $500,
some samples running as high as
$500. Mr.. Dobbyns leaves for Port
land Saturday with the samples. a
shipment of Sugar Pine ore will be
made to the Selby Smelter in San
Francisco about the 25th,
Dr. e. N. Bywater, of Iowa, a
cousin of Mrs. j. G. Riggs, Mrs. b
E. Blanchard and Mrs. A. W. Bur
roughs, arrived here on Tuesday and
is visiting his relatives in this city
land at Fruitdae. The doctor is tho
purchaser of Mr.. Blanchard's Fruit
dale ranch and will take possession
of II in a few days His family vii
follow later, and 1t IS the doctor
intention to make his home in this
city. These good people will be
valuable acquisition to Gran1s Pas
society
Saturday. November 90, is the las
dav of the special offer on the soutl
Repd Malleable Range at the Rogu'
River Hardware Co.'S, successor u
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-19
BORN.

COLVIG-On Jones creek, Thursday,
November 10, 1909, to Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Colvlg, twins, son
and q daughter
BRACE--At Murphy, Oregon, Fri
day, November 70, 1909, to Mr.,
and Mrs. c, G. Brace. twins, a son
and daughter.
RUCH--At Grants Pass, Oregon
October 21, 1909, to Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Ruch, daughter.
Notice the Big Cut In Prices ON
Perfection Oil Heaters at the Rogue
River Hardware Co.'S, formerly Hair
Riddle Hardware Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-11-19

iS oNooOh III VI hNgt hllNC L lt
and CRANBERRY SAUCE is now
here We have
MINCE MEAT, BOILED CIDER
NEW CITRON
LEMON and ORANGE PEEL
NEW SEEDED RAISINS (16 oz.)
Per Pkg. 1Oc.
NEW SEEDLESS SULTANAS
(in bulky per pound &c
NEW EXTRA FANCY BLEACHED
SULTANAS, 121ac
Our new WALNUTS and AL
MONDS have arrived. The present
price is 2Oc-will be higher.
Both BLACK and WHITE FIGS
are very good this season. We have
them at 10c per pound.
New Jersey CRANBERRIES, per
quart, 15c
Merced SWEET TOES,
Bleached Celery, Oranges and Lem
ons (both sour), Bananas.
SLICED HAWAIIAN PINE
APPLES, fancy, per can, 25c.
Canned Pumpkin, very nice, per
can, zoe.
Van Camps Hominy (hulled corn).
BEST MACKEREL we've had for
several seasons, 2 for Zoe.
Sauerkraut--the shredded kind,
per quart, 1Oc.
Canned Peas (Early June and ex-
ira sifted), 15c to 25c.
Our 121ac Canned Corn is hard to
beat.
FRESH OYSTERS for THANKS
GIVING. soc per can. LEAVE
YOUR ORDERS EARLY.
Quarts are the regular size, 81
Oysters in a can.
Pints, per can, 35c.
Last but not least, Chase x san
borns Coffee (of course you can dc
without it-so can a wagon do with
out grease, but it goes hard)
Remember the place.
MAIL BOX FREE-IIave You One
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WANTED-Man; must be willing to learn and capable of acting as our rep resentatiye; no canvassing or soliciting good income assured. Address National Cooperative Realty Co.,, 700 Warden Bldg, Washington, D. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
s29.OOO.

$29O0O Three-story brick store, pressed brick and plate glass front; leased to an ex- cellent tenant for long term at $2400 per annum.
 $1O0OO. Large, well located Southside corner; white tenants; rents for $1150 per an- mum; good chance to pick up a hand some profit on quick sale, and enjoy fine revenue while holding.
 S12,50o Handsome new home, east of 20th street and only half block of Highland ave- nue; has hardwood floors on first floor; rift sawed pine on second floor; work manship and material Al; this is bar gain for one looking for a frst-class home. Very attractive S-room residence in best part of Norwood this place is going to sell, why not you be the fortunate buyer?
 $s75O. Beautiful new S-room, furnace heated, South Highlands home, with hardwood floors, beamed ceiling, handsome man. tels and light fixtures, etc.; $500 cash, balance $40 per month.
 5000. An S-room, modern home just finished, in North Highlands; a very deep lot, 234 feet to an alley; easiest terms in- aginable.
 S265O Nice lot on Madison avenue, near Han over Circle.
 $22O0. Lot 60x19O alley corner and on 3Oth street. Norwood.
 $950 Splendid east front lot, 5OX190 near Coun- try club; half cash, balance 1 and 2 years.
 SGOO. Good West End corner lot, well shaded; east front, 63X150. MCCONNELL & BRAXTON.
 Successors to
 R. MCCONNELL & CO, 2107 Third avenue. Phones S10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
THE HOME REALTY co.
 PGoNEs PGGN S833 2OO01a TIliPdAVenue

S9OOO-A strictly $5OOO in F acres, one mile from corporate city limits revenue cas- ily s1OOO and over per year from trut crop.
 s4750-A beautiful 5-aere tract fruit this year worth $400 or $50O; excellent mod ern, Groom house In lovely West End. $2000-s acres; a good residence; right In Huffman, two miles East Lake; lovely home.
 $10O0-9 acres one mile city limits. 80 acres $50 and 160 acres 80; Shades Mountain Crest property. $2000-S500 or vacant lot cash, balance $0 month; excellent, well finished. 5-room cottage; car front; near Arlington sta ton, Gate City car. $2C00-$100 cash. balance S25 monthi rooms, remodeled until looks brand new; 2d avenue Woodlawn. $l600-Vacant lot or s35O cash, balance s22.50 per month"; very pretty 4-room house one block car; elevated; West Nnd. / $S750-s5OO cash, balance s4o monthly; handsome 2-story Princeton avenue home; West End.
 $3100-SSO0 or more cash balance S25 month"; ' rooms, brand new, handsomely and completely finished. 18th street, Woodla Wn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
FOR SALE

s1350 buys nice 5-room cottage bath and wired for lighting; on car line, West End; this proposition is worth 5000, but must be sold at once. $500 buys a corner lot, 100X100 in Smith field with two 4-room cottages that rent we'll
 Four Groom houses and one Broom house, all well located and in fine re- pair; renting for $S6 per month; $70OO. $4250 buys five 4-room houses on lot BOX 19O, and renting for $50 per month. Lot 50x14O with four 4-room houses rent ing for $40 per month"; $3250. Six 4-room houses and room for four more; lot 1o0x19O, with railroad front; $5250
 $725O buys a nice modern residence on South Highlands, fronting east. $3500-7-room residence on corner lot on the South Highlands. An S-room residence on Highland avenue, near Lakeview; S5500.
 We have several very desirable residences listed with Us for sale at prices that are bargains. and if you are interested in buying a home it will pay you to let us show you what we have. We also have several pieces of invest ment properties on our list that we do not advertise, but would be glad to show you if you will call at our of flee.
 Our rental list embraces some of the most desirable places to be had in the city, both in residences and business places. We will be glad to show you.
 w. N. MALONE 6 GO. Real Estate, Insurance and Rentals 21s North Fist St. Phones 12S9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
B. F. EbOrn'S Realty Quotations
 Sales Rooms S15-16 BrOwn-Marx Building
A SELECT LIST OF HOMES.

spendldy modern 2stop 1oroom house cost about $565o to build it. loc wir s6o month you 5y can % % s p @ g p @ boc ast of 2o street two blocks payment cent would exchange equitable basis for Groom cottage convenient $45oOA modern new 2so 7oo overlooking city goth South Highlands moderate cash payment balance $40 ss5oo neat qon oa lot and @ opo4 o b ln a9" % GOA neat well built comfortab be Broom codg only northside frstas condition and offered on fronting the line, South Highlands excellent location electric lght splendid location near lit 1h sell tomorrow the is fortunate who secures 1t
 street north of 10th avenue South Highlands cost owner SSSoO but ssooo-A trim neat modern 2story built furnace heat and graes large lot 14 avenue South Highlands actually than will buy this property and let this chance ss25o well located 2story soom residence beautiful lot month good pumbng hrstclass elegant Five nghborhood
 BARGAINS IN BUILDING LOTS splendid Highlands improvements all down near 10th avenue fronting pretty park So casn ana beautiful lot 5Oxlso choice location High so-A lands half cash m balance L 2 and years oo, ~
 s @ 'nh ne S so goo nsnSobood o ae o''''' the edge the South Highlands nothing else like this might accept other property the of o me his promptly a good thing 17h 
 $ Foo-2oox175;
 
 100xo0; 20th Highlands hall
 BARGAINS IN NVE sTMENT PROPERTY month OOz1Oo fronting the line 
 200x14 brick improvements Sd 5ox40 Avenue D. 4th $45oo-Rental 50x190 9th north. $55o0-Rents can $000 100x190, Avenue $e75o-Renta blocks would property fronting line South
 
 
 block First D. church. house and lot close n 22d Crestlne Heights
 WE ALSO CARRY THE FARMS IN THE SOUTH. SOME OFFERED IN EXCHANGE PROPERTY.
 R. F. EBORN
 3i6-18 BrOWn-Marx Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23


 NICELY furnished rooms with all con veniences for light housekeeping o514 9th avenue, north
 FOR RENT-Three large unfurnshed rooms; electric lights and bath; very reasonable. 6007 2d avenue, south, Wood lawn 5-23-3t FOR RENT-One nice furnished front room, all modern conveniences. TIA 9th avenue, north. Peoples phone 1479. ONE~ or two nicely furnished rooms every convenience; board if desred couple or gentlemen, in private family South Highlands: easy walking distance to business Call 2O23 Humbolt avenue. FOR RENT-One nicely furnished room with all modern Improvements. or can furnish room for gentlman in room all ready occupied by gentleman. 2212 9th avenue. Bell phone 2454.
 FOR RENT-Several completely furnished connecting rooms for light housekeep- ingS modern house, near car line, and business center; to nice people without children. 2431 9th avenue
 ONE nicely furnished square room for young men or couple. 1,50 each; also small square room. $1 .75. Phone, bath and eleotrics. 2329 3d avenue.
 FOR RENT-Suite of three connecting rooms completely furnished for house. keeping; porcelain sink. gas stove, bath; lights and water furnished. References required 2111 Humboldt avenue. fHREE furnished rooms for light house. Keeping with all modern conveniences. reasonable. Apply 61e North 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
S725O Home

Two lots and modern 10-room home near 11th avenue, south; small payment bal anee $250 semi-annually; if taken to- morrow.
 B. F. EBORN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-2413 2d avenue, north, Groom cottage, all modern Improvements; will rent all or part; suitable for two fam flies. Telephoue 7oso Peoples, s55O0-Rents $650, 100x19o, Avenue E. R F Eborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-One nice furnished front room; all modern conveniences TIA 5th avenue, north. Peoples phone 1479.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

LADY or gentlemen with small amount of cash to finance 25 per cent yearly proposition. First-class security for Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

MONEY-Do you need 1t? We can fur nish capital for any meritorious enter prise; stock and bond issues sold on commission basis. Metropolitan Invest ment Company, 131 LaSalle St., Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
Robt. Sidney Nelson

22l0 Highland Avenue Bell Phone 45S4. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
The Man of Today

]. have at Boyles 20 acres of land; fine springs. the capacity of flow is 1000 gallons per minute. A fine site for d large plant 2. Two acres on a fine road a heauti- ful view; no other view on Shades mountain like this one. g. A fruit farm on Shades mountain; 80 acres; 1t pays 25 per cent on. SIC, GOO per year. Cheap at S900O.
 See or write
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

A NEW bulIdlng Tor rent, cheap. A small, fresh stock of groceries in same for sale See me. 1913 N. 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

$3500-Rental $4S month, corner 100x 100, with new Groom houses; Ave. F, fronts car line. B. F. Eborn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

World, Columbus, Ohio, monthly journal of information, plans,
 suggestions and Ideas for advertising.
 Send today for free samples. or 1oc for four months trial oo1-tf-sa+
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Three large unfurnished
 rooms; electric lights and bath; very reasonable. 60O7 2d avenue, south, Wood lawn. 5-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
FOR SALE.

Real Estate, Insurance and Rentals. IS North 21st St. Phones 1239.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WANTED-To form a company to ln- vestigate and purchase a valuable gold mine proposition on which shaft is now down 100 feet; shows over $40 ton pure gold and growing richer. Samples and information at 816 Brown Marx. The property carries 80 acres and Is in Placer county Colorado near East Auburn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

aAFEs-One cent n word n dayg no ad. taken for less than 2S cents fer first
 Insertion. C~sh must accompany every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

NICELY furnished room for rent. 2315 9th avenue. Bell phone 4251 Main. FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms for housekeeping 1910 Avenue F. Bell phone 350S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Nicelv furnished front rooms; hot and cold water. 22s1 4th ave- nue. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-One large front room nicely furnished or two connecting rooms suit able for housekeeping, $10 per month E all conveniences, half block three car lines, SIT s. 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENTING or three connecting fur nished rooms for light housekeeping; all convenienves, nice gas stove connected. 2309 7th avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENTING connecting rooms conS pletely furnished for light housekeeping, bath same floor. 2402 5th avenue, north. Bell phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, s10 and $15 per month; on one of the highest points of South Highlands. House new and modern. Call 4199 Bell phone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-One large front room suit able for two. also one small; all mod ern conveniences; walking distance Peoples phone 1966 1923 Avenue G.
 b-23-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

NAeTTED-Roomers at the New Hotel Colonial for the summer special rates, nice rooms and good services. Call at office, 209 North 21st street or either phone. No tiger or tigeress need ap- piy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENTING furnished or unfur- nshed rooms for housekeeping; mod ern. Peoples phone 1519, 1710 10th ave- nue. south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

A LIVE man can secure controlling inter est in established manufacturing busi- ness In Birmingham. With a few hun dred dollars we can make 1t pay us bet ter than same number of thousands in bank stock or mercantile business See me Williams, 324 Hood Bldg city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

TWO nicely furnished rooms All con venlences; very reasonable. 2117 9th ave- nue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

A BUSINESS opportunity one-fourth in terest in well-established growing wholesale business; incorporated: can be purchased by a competent person; terms easy; owner has removed to an- other state Address M, P. O. Box 141
 Birmingham, Ala 5-5-eod -3Ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

OF interest to holders of life Insurance policies. If you have a policy maturing 2 within eight years and wish to secure
 more than company's cash values, Ad- dress VI, Age-Herald. 5-16-3t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

ENGRAVED CARDS from yaurIpla de- nVered In one days time. We operate our own engraving and embossing plant Is the reason. Roberts & Son, Engrav- CTS and Stationers, 1872 Sd avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-My house completely fur nished from June 15 to September L Peoples phone 17es. T. M. Nesbitt, sos South 29th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WOULD like to hear of stock for sale in
 any enterprise where an investment of several thousand dollars would be safe.
 L. Darbyshire Box 1S1O c, Rochester, . N. Y. 2-2S-13t-sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Connecting rooms fur nished or unfurnished for light house. keeping or the entire upstairs; fine To- cation and rent reasonable, facing Cap itol park. 2O09 Park avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
nNr rENT \ lN0Dn UNI UNI R WUnD

l. ATES-One cent a word dayI no ad taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-June 1, furnished house, five bed rooms. parlor, bath rooms, reception hall, two dining rooms, two kitchens; everything new, modern; near three car lines. 15O6 12th avenue, South High lopds Rell nhone 3017
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

man desires a nice con genial roommate to share nicely fur nished room; all conveniences. Central ly located. Address U-5, care Age-Her- aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms with electric lights. telephone and bath Can arrange for light housekeeping Apply 719 N 23d street. Peoples phone 1793.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FoR RENT-Front rooms. 2080 6th ave.
 3-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Nice 4-room cottage, large lot, SO9 Pearl street, West End Apply 1726 1at- avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WANTED-One or two gentlemen to oc-
 cupy handsomely furnished roam, with
 hot and cold baths, in refined private home cool and high, walking distance of business center, on North Highlands car line. 1727 14th avenue. 5-2tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WANTED-lnformatio regarding good patent which would be money maker only inventor, who wishes to sell out right or on royalty basis, need answer. Give price and brief description. s. M, Box 9S4 E, Rochester, N. Y
 -,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-To desirable tenant, new modern Broom residence. just complet-
 ed, 1216 Ave. H. Apply Gluck, 1Sl6 Sd
 ave Both phones 2372 6-23-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Nice cool office on hfth floor Title Guarantee building. Apply Room 514 above building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
ONE GENT 4 WORD RATEs-One cent n word dayy no nd. taken for less fhan 25 cents for arst Insertion. Cash must accompany every urIer
FOR RENT-ROOMS

FURNISHED rooms or will rent entire house for several months cheap; nice and neatly furnished; two for light housekeeping, with every convenience. At your own price. 531 N 23d street. PaOnlas Ohbpa 1q90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

NICELY furnished rooms with all con veniences for light housekeeping 2514 9th avenue, nortlL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RTNT-Furnished house for sum mer at reasonable terms; South Hign- lands. Address F-5, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
BUSINESS CHANGES

WANThD-Informetlon regarding good
 business for sale; not particular about character. size or location; prefer to
 deal with owner Give price and full de- scription. Address L. D., Box 9S4-H, Ro- chester, N. Y. 4-4-i2t-s,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

PATENT your ideas and make money; send for my new book. How To Get Them;" best service. Joshua R. H.
 Potts, Lawyer Washington, D. C., Chi cago and Philadelphia. 5-23-2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-Neat 4-room house and bath.
 25OS Avenue G, slS Vance Bros. & Rit-
 ter. Room 9, Watts Bldg. Peoples phone-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WANTED-Mine superintendent and storekeeper who can invest $25O0 for stock worth double; coal 41a feet; do- nestle; no parting; costs soc, sells $1.50
 good opportunity for two good men. J. M. Ross, Somerset, Ky. 5-22-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR SALE-Up-to-dete poolroom; every thing f1rst-class; almost new; big bar gain if taken at once. Address H. R.. Long, Gadsden, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

FOR RENT-First-clas Broom apart ment; nicely furnished; large yard; pos
 session June 1. 15S1 11th avenue, south. WANTED-To rent a 77room furnished house in Norwood to reliable party for inc summer, Call Bell phone 2267.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

SUCCESS almost certain selling mer- chandise by mail; make several thou sand dollars annually; new and i'm proved plan; we furnish everything and show you how; S25 to $1O0 necessary.
 J. P. Lackey, 2232 LaSalle St. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23

WANTED-To talk with ten young men who can invest s1OO each in a high class established local business; invest nlent safe as government bonds and will snow loo per cent per annum for the next five years or longer. P. o Box TIP, City
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-04-05

china has -Four state established re-.
ligions. aud IN onch the emperor cNct.
clscs Hneerlutal functions Twice q
year the emperor as "sop ~ heaven
worships before the tablet ~ Shnug n
or supreme heaven IN accordance With
the ancient imperial monothcism
Twice n year he burns incense before
the tablets Of bis ancestors IN accord
ance with Confucianlsm. Twice n
year he sacrifices 10 the gods of Tao
ism and twice year 10 the image OF
nnddha The ancient and primitive
religion Of China IN monotheIstic, but
this direct worship was regarded ms
too sublime for the people, go that II
became reserved for the emperor alone
ns the "son OF heaven and as priest
OF the nation The people on their
part worshiped their ancestors and II
was this ancestral religion which Con
fucius identified himself with and re.
formed The old superstitons rejected
by Confucius were absorbed by Tao
Ism. which IN polytheistic and the re
ligion OF the populace. Then bud
dhism came into China about 90 A, u,
and, like the other three religions, be-
came state supported and state en-
dowcd