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beach town, which, before the days
OF railroads, was the port OF entry for
Sendai, the largest city north OF
!. Toxic.
At Shicgama missionary lady,
who had kindly offered to pilot us
about, rented Hat sailboat. which
carried us in and out among the In
Vulnerable little plne-covered islands.
There are supposed to be 500 In all.
and. tired of counting, we soon &C
cepted their word for it.
After passing several coves. our
boat ran up on the beach near fish
ing village, The tide was In and SO
We were compelled to land ingiorious-
ly astride the backs of the coolies.
Arrangements were made to have
the boat call for us the next day, and.
guided by our friend, We pushed
through the crowd Of dirty, starving
children to the end OF the village
street and into the country beyond;
sometimes walking on a well.kept road
and sometimes on the zigzagging
paths which separated the stumbled
rice fields. Climbing large hill an
unusual view was spread before US.
A walk along the beach brought us
to our Japanese hotel, perched on a
rocky point, high above the water. At
the top of the steps our friend shout
ed: "Gomen nasal" please excuse
mel. which brought a quick answer
In the form OF little japanese maid
sinking to her knees, bowling to the
floor and murmuring that we were
honorably welcome.
After gazing rapturously for an
hour we began to think OF luncheon.
Our friend clapped her hands three
times. the usual signal for summoning
servants in the Orient. Tifiin was or
dered from the maid who entered and
we prepared to eat on the floor Our
meal consisted of two kinds OF soup,
boiled fish, rice, picked shrimps and
picked daikon tradish). The maid sat
behind large wooden bucket of rice
in the center of the floor. ready to
serve the guests with this "staff OF
life" as often as the rice bowls should
be emptied She watched every move
ment--but we had used chopsticks be-
fore, and so with deliberate and stu
died carelessness the food managed
to reach our mouths. We sat first on
one foot and then on the other until
we felt almost ready for the hospital
After tiffin visit was paid to an
ancient temple much patronized by
the fishermen OF this district, who
bring round stones to pile before their
gods. On our return a hot sea bath
awaited us--but much to our chagrin,
we were all supposed to use the same
water. We drew lots and. Japanese
fashion, cleansed ourselves we'll with
water and much scrubbing before
stepping into the tub. In Japan the
tub is simply the finish of the bath.
Early the next morning we left the
hotel and returned to the fishing VII.
sailors we're waiting. A sail across
the bay landed us at the large tenn
pie OF Matsushima, built by the great
Daimyo OF Sendai. who had sent an
embassy to the pope at Rome 300
years ago, before the country was
closed to foreigners.
Coming back the breeze was strong
and our boat Slipped quickly into
AZ hA OF
chairs and tables once more. but
turned for a final view reluctantly
whispering "sayonara" to that fairy
bay OF beautiful isles
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
RIBBON FOR THE THROAT
Color Relief Most Effective In Com
blnation With Somber-Hued
Street Suit.

Newest in neckwear and designed
to give color relief to somber-hued
street suit is a quarter-inch-wide strap
of French green, old blue, saffron or
solferino velvet ribbon which goes
round the throat outside Of and along
side the base of the stock and Is hook
joined beneath bow. This bow con-
sists of two short loops and ends of
the colored velvet and depending from
1t are two three-inch-long ends of Irish
crochet insertion of the same width
as the ribbon and these ends, in turn,
are tipped with squares of the velvet
ribbon decorated with Irish crochet
roses. A second collar band of colored
velvet ribbon of inch width has two
long loops and ends elaborated, ac-
cording to the shade of the velvet,
with sweet peas. rosebuds or violets
made of silk, and third neckpiece,
which is tied whenever adjusted, con.
sists of long strip of black velvet
ribbon, decorated at both ends with
colored flowers created in infinitesimal
ribbon work
The touch OF black which the French
dressmakers are so prone to put upon
evening frocks and gowns, may be
added by means of band of half-inch.
wide black velvet ribbon, which flats
closely about the throat and is joined
under long oblong buckle or silver
or gold set with rhinestones or pearls.
Or the black velvet band may be
thickly sewn with these near" pre-
cious beads arranged in conventional
design like the Green key border OF
the fieur de lis mvral pattern.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
IN VELVET AND SKUNK
PRETTY COAT JUST NOW IS
HEIGHT OF FASHION.
Pictured Model Shows Charming Ar
rangen,ent Of Shawl Collar as an
Approved and Decorative Ad-
dltion to Skirt.

II Is not in the least necessary to
have one of the very abbreviated
coats, writes Paris authority, and
can promise that you will be equally
and eminently fashionable IL you fol-
lDw your desires, and the lengthier
and more elegant lines Of the pictured
model, the skunk bordering Of the
charmingly arranged shawl collar be-
ing continued as finish for the whole
coat, and the fur also giving the most
approved and decorative completion to
the skirt. And now, as to touch OF
color to relieve the black OF the vel
vet and the dark tone of the fur, l
would recommend either jade green or
powder-blue crepe de chine lining for
the skirt there to be used only for
depth of some half-a-dozen inches)
and the coat, while then let the chosen
color also figure in the blouse beneath
yelling Of black chiffon, which, just
at the neck, gives place to a semi
transparency of ivory-toned lace. A
broidered device in silk Of Oriental
coloring might also be used to good
effect on that inner crepe de chine.
and in this case would advise it's
further introduction as a narrow edg-
ing to the coat lining. the one big and
beautiful enamel centred button which
figures as a coat fastening also en-
phasising the note Of color, whether
this be jade or blue. Have long,
softly colored feather to match on
your black velvet hat, while, then, a
huge skunk muff and a tiny narrow
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

among the natives as one OF tn,
three most beautiful places II
their country. While visiting II
Toxic my friend and decided to make
trip to this famous spot. so Otter
neglected by the average tourist
One cold morning in March before
breakfast two jinrikshas ratified up &c
the door and hurried us off to the
train. 4 jinriksha ride is pleasure
that haunts ones dreams. The gon
dolas of Venice can scarcely claim
to be rivals. One skins along. ap
parently having no connection with
the ground, and with such an intelli
gent horse that there is little fear oil
collision.
Arriving at the modern-looking sta
tion we bought our tickets OF the
pretty girl In the window, who coyly
lisped First. second or third-classy
The nobility, officials and tourists
usually travel first-class. the middle
class or commoners. second, and the
coolies, third
Our little red-capped porter rushed
us out to the platform and into a
first.class carriage of the Sendai train
He shut the door and We sank back
on the cushioned seats relieved to gel
away from the deafening clatter OF
the wooden geta on the cement plat
form.
Our carriage was divided into two
sections, each division about the size
of a small street car with seats run
ming along the walls at either side
Between the two seats stood a low Ia
BILE holding several cups and tea
pot, replenished every few hours. Not
having acquired the Japanese tea hab
1t, we found little comfort in the bit.
ter liquid, served without milk or
sugar Neither had We taken up the
''no-breakfast" theory. and, although
travelling I'm artistic, esthetic Japan
our plebeian imagination fingered
fondly over the thought of not cof
fee and toast.
Resigning ourselves to our fate. We
leaned from the car window and
bought two ready-prepared luncheons
in white wooden boxes. costing about
7h cents apiece. The boxes were
neatly tied and pair of chopsticks
laid across the top, only half-split, to
show they had not been used. When
the boxes were opened, our eyes were
delighted with the artistic arrange.
ment of food. But what a deiusion and
a snare! One particularly enticing
little roll of rice was wrapped daint-
fly in a green leaf. We swallowed a
cold, unsalted, tasteless bite and left
the rest
A palace dining-car was finally dis
covered on the train. and here we
found solace for our sorrows. The
room was exactly nine by nine. There
were seats for four people, two on
either side of the car at small count
ers placed against the windows.
A few of the trains carry very fine
dining cars. especially between kyoto
and Toxic, but the majority OF the
Japanese travellers prefer to buy the
cold luncheons and small pots OF not
tea sold at nearly every station along
the route The vendors, instead OF
going through the cars. as with us.
pass along the platform crying their
wares In a sing-song minor chord.
Our train pulled into Sendai after
dark. and fortunately some good mis-
sionary friends cared for US during
the night. The next morning found
US on our way to Shiogama. the little
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

pale blue art linen, in the center OF
which the design shown was worked
in white flax thread On either side
in the upper part two small brass
hooks (similar to those used for hang
ing cups upon the dresser) were
screwed, and the rack was edged with
a blue and white cord. At the top
two small rings are sewn on, by
which the rack may be suspended
from nails in the wall. A third hook
might be screwed on in the center
between the two brushes, and would
be useful for a cab whistle or but
ton hook.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
MADE 10 HOLD THE BRUSHES
Most Useful Rack, Simple In construc-
ton, Can Be Put Together With
Little Effort.

This handy little brush-rack for the
hall specially recommends itself on
account of the simple way in which
it is made. The size must be governed
by the size of the brushes which are
destined to be hung upon it. and for
the foundation piece of wood about
quarter of an inch in thickness
should be procured, and the corners
rounded with sharp knife.
In the rack from which our sketch
was made the wood was covered with
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
Fads and Fancies.

In spite of the fact that lace frills
were so widely distributed last season
they are again featured to surprising
extent
All kinds of laces appear in different
parts of new dresses, and there Is a
tendency toward the biggest lace
vogue known for sometime.
( Fringe will be seen on nearly all Of
the new costumes for afternoon and
evening wesr on house gowns. negli-
gee. parasols and even on hats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
New WALKING Hat.

There is a walking hat with a
voluminous crown that reminds one
of the old hats Of Henry VIII, ami
again they take on somewhat of the
lines of the Directory. The latter are
specially pleasing with a Directoire
gown or coat; as both Of these are Il
favor. 1t is rather joyful to find hal
that carries out the epoch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

necklet of the fur fastening at the left
side with cockade rosette of black
satin, centred and tasselled with col
or will be the most correct complet-
ing details of toilette. which will,
am sure. be an unqualified and not
able success.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

Your letter Is rather long to print In
full, as space is so limited for "Ques-
tons and Answers" 1t is always a
girls place to speak first, so the next
time you meet your friend stop and
speak to him and | think you can ad-
lust matters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
R.nIv % acjrll..r

have been reading your part OF the
paper and have seen that you help
many other girls. AS have no moth
er. come to you for help and hope TO
see an answer to my questions in the
paper soon.--Girlie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

Place at Table for Guests Of Honor.
Please tell me in next Sundays pa
per which is considered proper-to seat
the honored guests at the table at the
right of the host and hostess or to the
left? There is difference of opinion
about it.-"Idylwild."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

The best way to conduct progress.
sive dinner party Is for each hostess
to arrange her own centerpiece and
place cards, keeping her plans se-
cret. This lends excitement and inter-
est, and there is never dull moment
At the first house have raw oysters
or canapes, second place furnishes the
soup with celery and olives, third
hostess has heavy course. fourth the
salad and cheese waters. fifth dessert.
sixth coffee, nuts. fruit.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

The generally observed rule is this,
the honored woman guest is at the
right OF host, the man at right OF
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
hostess, next in honor at left OF host
and hostess.
Progressive Dinner Party.

Our club of six girls has decided to
give progressive dinner party during
the early part of the approaching holi.
days, and ask six boys. thought l
would write and ask you for few
helpful suggestions on what to do.
What would you have for the six
courses?
How can we keep up the spirit OF
fun? Do We need place cards at
every house? Should the partners be
mixed up every se?-Evelyn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

That is just what am here for, to
help those who have no one to ask.
Much depends upon how large home
you are TO maintain after you are mar
ried. A modest little bride whom l
asked tells me that she is doing very
comfortably with dozen sheets, same
number of pillow cases, three table
cloths, two luncheon cloths or sets OF
doilies, three dozen napkins of three
sizes, two dozen towels, six bath tow
els, q dozen wash cloths, four roller
towels. two dozen dish towels. She
has three single beds to use all the
time. think you will find this list
the least you can manage nicely with;
add as many more as your are able
from time to time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
Reply to "Blue Eyes"

am young girl, fifteen years old,
and a constant reader OF your column.
do not go out very much and would
like you to help me in few ways.
When a young man asks you to eat
supper with him, is 1t to be under
stood that he is to take you home?
A young man came home with me
from party and he wanted me to
give him goodnight kiss. wouldn't
give 1t to him. Did l do right? Do
you think 1t is proper for young girl
to stand on the street corners and
talk to the boys? / have friend who
does this. DO you think ! am too
young to have company once in a
while? How is my writing and COM
position?-Blue Eyes.
Surely, II young man invites you
to supper he should see that you are
safely returned to your home. You
did exactly right in not kissing the
young man. and l hope you will con-
tinue to be strong and brave enough
to resist almost believe l would
not so with that man any more, and
let him know the reason why. A man
should not put girl in position that
she will regret afterward, and no girl
of fifteen should kiss men promiscu-
ously; it Is not good thing to do, but
there are exceptions to all rules. Your
writing is very good and the letter is
fairly well composed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20
A Bride's OUTFIT.

How many towels. dish towels,
sheets and pillow cases does a bride
need? am very young. never had
airy experience and no one but you to
ask. Please help me.-A Bride-Elect.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-03-20

pm northern Japan lies the island
studded Bay OF Matsushima. famed
among the natives as one OF the
three most beautiful places In
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-05
PERSONALS

w. w. Merritt, Jr., of Red Oak, Iowa,
Is looking over the valley.
True Vencil of Los Angeles is III
town meeting his many friends here.
Mrs. Harry L. Barker returned last
evening from her vacation, passed in
Los Angeles.
A. A. Albeck of Coronado has been
inspecting the valley and its towns the
last few days.
Mrs. S. w. Leffingwell last evening
joined her husband and daughter here
to make her permanent home in El
Centre.
Mrs. r. G. Banta of Imperial yester-
day escorted through town her father
J. l.. Anderson of Mesa, Ariz., who was
looking over the valley.
City Marshal Cummings is home
from Los Angeles, where he went as a
witness against f. C. Redman, accused
of using the mails to defraud, in con-
nection with the sale of land in Ante
lope valley, where Mr.. Cummings for
merly resided.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-05
MODEL CHINESE CITY

Christian Register: A dispatch
from Hongkong. China, reads:
"Dredging has been resumed N
upon Yehli bay. was planned-an up
and contract let for further worn
upon the breakwater. 1t is expected
that the construction upon the inner
harbor will now go forward without in
terruption."
II will be remembered that in 1909
new city, to be called Huengchow,
upon Yehi bay, was planned-an up
to-date city, to meet the requirements
of wealthy and progressive Cinnamon,
and especially to attract those Orien-
tails who had lived for a number of
years in Europe and the United States.
Huengchow was to have broad streets,
public gardens fire and police stations,
schools, places of amusement, free Ii
brarieS, an electric car transportation
system-in hort, all the conveniences
and institutions of a twentieth century
Am erican city 1t was to be free
port similar to Hongkong, and thus
draw to itself much business by vir-
tue of its commercial advantages.
For while work progressed rapidly.
The promoters possessed the conf
seemed to have sufficient capital back
of them to lay out the city on the lines
proposed. They erected certain public
buildings, some stores and houses and
pushed forward the construction of a
durable stone wall of breakwater in
the bay. Then suddenly the work
stopped. Revolution was in the air
Soon a violent outbreak occurred In
Va MI nd via
place all up the coast China was in
revolt, dynasty was overthrown and
new form of government set up.
What was to be the future Of Hueng-
chow? Was the brave attempt to build
in China thoroughly clean, progress
sive and orderly city doomed to fail
ure? The news which now comes TO
us from Hongkong appears to indicate
that the building process is to continue.
When it is recalled the nearby
Macao is one of the vilest cities in the
east, the prohibition of gambling and
opium smoking in Huengchow is all
the more remarkable. Surely this COM
ing into existence of a new type of
Chinese city shows a temper of mind
toward modern ways and modern
methods which is most encouraging.
If Huengchow goes forward as now
Sc ms probable-on the original lines
proposed, we shall see a model city in
the east, one planned, built and gov
erned by Chinese and expressing the
new life of an ancient nation Let
Huengchow be kept in mind when we
read some telegram of riots or bar
parous cruelty in the interior sections
or in the neighborhood of the order
Chinese seaports.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-05
NOTICE OF SALE

States, for the Southern District OF
California, Southern Division.
In the Matter of the CoacheIIa Valley
Development Company. Bankrupt,
Please take notice that in accord
ance with an order made herein, part
of the assets of the above named bank
rupt, hereinafter specifically set forth,
will be sold at the places hereinafter
named
Terms: cash deposit of 90 per cent
required also sealed bids may be ad-
dressed to the attorney for the trus-
tee, for any of the articles hereinafter
named, but same must be accompanied
by certified check or poStoffice order
of 20 per cent of the amount bid; the
property will be sold to the highest
bidder;
The following property will be Of
fered at the following PAGES at the
At Brawley, California, on October
Sth. 1912. at $3.50 O'Clock a. m, in
front of the Bungalow Hotel, the fol
lowing articles
thereto. now at the city of Brawley
upon which the city of Brawley claims
lien of one thousand dollars.
AT Carisso Creek. California, thirty
five miles west of Brawley in the des-
ert. on October Sth at 2:30 o'clock
p. m:
One rotary well rig and machinery
At the ranch of a man named Vim
Gil. between Brawley and Holtvil!e
on October Sth, at 1900 a. m. O'Clock
One buggy, harness and horse. upo
which the said Vincil claims that he
has a lien for pasturing the horse.
One horse upon which veterinary
surgeon claims a lien.
AT Coache ella, California, on OctoDe eli
niath, at 900 o'clock a. m, at third
and Vine streets, the following named
articles:
One rotary well rig and machinery
Three horses.
Five mules.
One piece or parcel of land with
a house 1OX14, frame containing two
rooms and a barn.
One olt of second hand pipe, diff
ferent sizes.
One oak desk
One oak chair
At DiXieland, 16 miles west of FL
Centre, Cal, on October 7th, at c
o'clock p. m:
One rotary well rig and machinery
The trustee will only sell the right
title and interest of the bankrupt in
the property.
Dated this 26th day of September
1912.
c. L. SCHROEDER,
Trustee in Bankruptcy
l. n. Harris, attorney for troustee
GAL Title ms. Bldg, Los Angeles
California. sept2S- cts
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-05
PLUNGES TO HIS DEATH

TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 5.-Charles F.
walsh, a southern California aviator,
fell 1000 feet to instant death here
while trying to amuse state fair
crowd by making spiral glides Walsh
( came to the east from San Diego, Cal.
He was 25 years of age and is survived
by wife and two children, who are
at Hammondsport, N. Y. Walsh had
been giving exhibitions at the fair all
week, and was doing fancy stunts in
the air with his machine. He was
probably 5000 feet high when he began
his descent. He was making the spiral
descent with the front of the machine {
pointed almost downward when the
upper plane seemed to become loose.
Walsh could be plainly seen Struggling
to regain his balance, but without
avail. From 1000 feet the machine
dived straight, and Walsh was under
it when it struck the ground Every
bone in his body was broken
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-05
THOUGHTS ON CHILDHOOD

Woman's Home Companion: The less
cake and such things, the less ache
and such things.
They used to bring up children; now
we merely educate them.
If only boys father were always
the mighty man the boy thinks he is!
One of the most pathetic things in
the world is a ragged child; the most
pathetic is an overdressed one.
Treat your children with respect
and they will be more apt to do the
same by you.
A girl isn't really a girl unless she
likes to put on long skirts and play
lady, and a boy isn't really boy
unless he owns a dog.
Better two black eyes that his moth
er will surely see than one backdown
that his father may hear about
The fool may teach his children some
things, but the wise man will learn
many things. from his children.