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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
PICKED UP BY THE WAY

Miss Mabel Sears. Keewana, Ind,
has arrived in this city % attend the
north side country fair. She is visit
ing with Mrs Herbert Quaintance. r.
First St
r. Cohen and r. J. Stransky. Chi
cage. are in the city on business.
Mrs r. y. Moulton. Elkhart. spent
wednesday visiting with friends in
this city Mrs. MOultOn was former
- Miss Anna Duncan OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Is. T.. TTalley Of
Hammond. are visiting with relatives
here
Frank Shirley has gone 10 La
grange. Ind. where ne is attending
the corn show
Mrs. John Albert. 2O3 r. Eighth 81
has returned from kalamazoo. Mich.
where she spent the past few davs
visiting with her daughters Mrs.
Charles Slane.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

6. 3. Pride has returned 20 Ken
dallville after spending a few days
with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. MCGOWAN and
family have moved from r. Fourth
st 20 W Seventh st.
Joseph letters has resumed his
studies at the South Bend Business
college. fter a several days illness
with torHilitis
Mrs. +. G. Wilke has returned 10
he'd home in Elkhart after spending
Tuesday visiting with relatives in the
city
The condition OF Martin Mullen. r
Eighth ST., who has been seriously
Ill, is reported as being somewhat
improved.
Calvin w. Robinson Of Toledo has
arrived in the city TO attend the north
side fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
LEAPS OUT OF WINDOW
Wife of Prominent Chicago Attorney
is Victim of MeIanchoIia.

CHICAGO, Oct. Mrs. William n.
Marshall, wife of a prominent attor-
ney, is in st. Luke's hospital today
with broken leg and internal injuries
which are probably serious, as the re-
suit of her leaping from a third story
window in her home at Sheridan road
and Briar place. The house is near
the residence of Mayor Harrison. The
nurse whom neighbors found scream
ing beside the unconscious form of
Mrs. Marshall beneath the window.
explained that Mrs. Marshall had been
i'll and suffered from melancholia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
W0RKMEN ARE BURIED
WHEN WALLS CAVE IN

Three men barely escaped being
suffocated shortly after noon We'd
nesday when the walls Of a well at
the kamm x Schellinger brewery in
which they were working, caved in.
The men were Edward Stein, Harvey
trlck and George StOeckinger. They
were buried under the dirt for a
short time before men in the vicinity
discovered the accident. None of the
men are injured fatally. although
they are suffering from the bruises
inflicted by the falling dirt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
THURSDAY NIGHTS PARADE.

Harry Worthington and j. l.. Ken
nedy who have had the arrange
ments of Thursday evenings parade
IN hand, stated Wednesday that every
thing was proceeding finely and that
there would be many attractive fea-
lures in the procession. Several
places were assigned in the parade
Wednesday TO South Bend merchants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO, Oct. 1.-CIOSe:
WHEAT-Cash $10& Dec, S1.11%
May Sis.
CORN-Cash. 7419c; Dec. 6S7sc; May
71%c.
OATS Cash. 4slac; Dec. JOsc; May
J4c.
RYE-NO. . roc.
CLOVER SFED-Prime cash and Oct
$40: Dec, 500; March. 1919.
ALSIKE-Prime. cash, $500; Dec.
$500: March. 1925.
TIMOTHY-Prime cash and Oct. 81 60
Dec. $2.7212; March, $2.S2R
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

The members of the Young Ladies'
society of st. Josephs Catholic church
are making arrangements to give an
entertainment in st. JOseph's hall
Monday evening, Oct. II. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit of
the Young Ladies library.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

The first meeting of the Civic I'm
provement association was held Tues
day night in the assembly room of
the River Park school house with a
good attendance. The first number
on the program was a vocal solo by
Miss Ruth Adelsperger, accompanied
by Miss Maize Dunkel. Several select
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
POULTRY AND MEAT
PROVISIONS.
Corrected Daily by r. w. Mueller, 2l6 r
jefferson Blvd

FRUIT Oranges selling at soc TO Coo.
per dOz.. Lemons sefing at 4Oc per dOZ
Bananas selling at &c to 25c per dOz.
VEGErABLFS-New cabbage paying
1c. selling at 2l.c; New potatoes pa! Ing
J0c' selling at IJc. 20 Ok
BUTTER AND EGGS-COuntry butter.
paying zoe to zoe; selling DC TO 35c
Creamery butter. selling 32c Eggs, strict
ly fresh, paying 25c TO 2Tc, selling zoe TO
&c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
COOLEY FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late Henry
Cooley was held Wednesday morning
at o'clock from st. Joseph's Catholic
church. Rev. Charles SchoH ohiciated.
Burial was in st. Joseph's cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
SEEDS

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros SEED
store. ia r.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY $50 per bushel
RED CLOVER 500 70 $50 per bu-
ALFALFA-Sl0OO per bu.
ALSIkE CLOYER-S10OO bu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
HAY. STRAW AND FFFD.

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
flour and Feed Co, 42O =. Mich ST.
HA1-Paying SD 10 S14 selling SIG %
SIS
STRAw-Paying Sc to 81. selling at SO.
ST. 90.
CORN-Paying zoe: selling at SIC
OATS-Paying 4Jc: selling at 52c.
CLOVER SEED-Paying s., selling at
81 10 $40
TIAIOTHY-Selling at $3.50.
ALFALFA-Selling at SO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
SOUTH BEND MARKETS

All Of the following quotations are
corrected daily by the firms indicated
and the prices are guaranteed by these
firms as the correct market prices for
the day:
POULTRY AND MEATS.
Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Market, 1873
w. Jefferson BlVd)
POULTRY-Paying 121ac, selling IS to
2Oc
SPRINGERS-Paying 14c; selling zoe.
BEEF-ROast 25c boiling Pie; pOr-
terhOuse SOC to 4Oc; sirlOin 3Oc.
HAM-Payiug 19c; selling 15c to Soc
LARD-Selling 1jc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
RI.or ROOM FOR COUNTRY FAIR.
TO MEET THURSDAY

4 meeting Of the Truth Seekers
class will be held Thursday afternoon
Al $3.50 o'clock at the home OF Mrs.
LYDIA Martin. 229 f. Fourth st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
HOSPTTAL NOTES

Vas taken 90 ST Josephs hospital
Tuesday evening and on Wednesday
mornins underwent an operation for
the removal Of supertluous growth.
She is doing as well as can DE eN-
pected
Mrs Guy Mcmillan. who recently
underwent an operation at the hospi-
tai has sufficiently improved so as 20
be able 90 leave the institution for her
home In South Bend Wednesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Oct. 7.-Opening:
WHEAT - Dec, S10S@@1s; May,
$1,143I az.
CORNZDec., 667S6%c; May, 699s6Ac
OATS-Dec., 4S1s@47%c; May. SAG
Gle.
PORK-Jan s1S.6561S.6O.
IARD-Jan., $9.70
Russian, $9.T69.75.
Close:
WHEAT-Dec., $1.O71k; May. S114kc.
CORN-Dec, 67c; May, 697sc.
OATS-Dec., 4Sc; May, 51lsc
PORK-Jan., $3.50
BARD-Oct., $40; Nov, S9.42; Jan.
1910
RIBS-Oot, S1O65; Jan, $972
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
RIRTH OE SON
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

A son arrived Tuesday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sailor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

The Woman's Bible class Will meet
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
With Mrs Peter Ells2sser. 210 Niles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

LIVE STOCK.
Corrected Daily by Major Bros, s. Lo-
gan ST.
HEAVY FAT STEERS $3.50 to $3.50
dressed lie TO 13c
HOGS-2OO lbs s. TO $S.25
LAMBS-Live ia to 617 dressed 1Sc to
nc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
FLOUR AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by KnObIOck and Ginr,
Hydraulic Av.)
WHEAT-Paying Csc per bu.
OATS-Paying 43c per bu. selling 53c
per bu.
COMPLYING Toe per bu; selling 90C
per bu.
RYE-Paying Soc per bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
.PREMONA'S TO PLAY
LAP0RTE NEXT SUNDAY

4 Laporte eleven. one of the strong
est teams that ever came To Misha-
waka has been scheduled for a con-
test with the Premonas Sunday after
noon at the north side ball park.
The Premonas in anticipation OF
the game have been pracucing hard
this week Coach Burke, who has
had the local squad in hand this sum-
mer. was in Mishawaka Tuesday even
ing and put the players through a Sc
ries OF new formations and open play.
Robbie Culp and Art Leidecker. who
played splendidly in last sunday s
game. will again be seen this week.
Culp played a fine game and was eN-
ceptiOnally strong in handling the ball
in forward passes. .-..
The PremOna football players viii
be seen in the big industrial parade
Tuesday night on the north side. The
players viii be in their uniforms and
will have a specially decorated loat.
with national colOrs and the colors of
the team.
The club will also give another
dance next Friday evening at the W.
.. W. hall on y. Main st. The dances
have been successful this season and
have been good drawing cards.
REST ROOM FOR COUNTRY FAIR.
The First Baptist church has ten
dered the use OF their sunday school
rooms for rest rooms during the
three days of the country fair. Lunch
viii also ue served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
TALLow AND HIDES.

TALLOW AND HIDES.
Corrected Daily by j. w. Llppman, 21O
~. Main ST.
TALLOW- Rough &c to Sc; rendered No
/ &c to &c: No. . Sc 10 &c.
HIDBS-Green No. 10c to 13c; cured
calf skin 12c to 1Sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

FOR RENT room house. South
TAYLOR street. electric lights. gas.
hard and soft water ira kitchen. 5000
Ralph Jernegau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
1.-THE TREY O. HEARTS"
COMING TO CENTURY

Through the efforts of Mgr
Senger OF the Century theater. The
Trey o. Hearts" has been secured and
will be shown at the local playhouse,
beginning Oct. y. Considerable in
terest is being taken in the Trey o.
Hearts" on account of it's publication
in The NewsTimes every Sunday
This win give the readers an oppor-
tunity to see this great photo-play
which VIII be shown in a series of l 3
pictures This great picture is full
of punch, suspense and action
People will have a chance to read
the story in advance in The News
Times on Sunday and thtu see the
picture at the Century every Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO, Oct 7.-Market lair
~ active Prime steers, S9.5O@lOOO;
butcher grades, S6.50d9.2j
CALVES Receipts, 32J head; market
fairly active. 25c higher. Gull to choice,
S6O0d1 %
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts, 1000
head market actOve. Choice lambs. $500
dS.2J: Gull to fair, $6.OOdT75; yearlings,
S6.OOd6T5; sheep, $2.OC@6OO.
HO(fS-Receipts, 3,400; market fairly
active 1Od 15c lower Workers. SS.S0M
$50: pigs, SS.J06SSJ; mixed, IS SOFAS 81 !:
heavy, $S.S0dSS5; rOughs, $T.j0dSO0 /;
stays, $6.7j@7.25.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07

Call a. for prices ON setting mp
and blacking stoves. Home phone
SIS. Bell $50. L. l.. Barnard A SON
-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
THE MARKETS


NhlNA6O LtN = N
UNION STOCK YARDS, H.. oct -
HOGS Receipts. 2fOOU; market l0g15c
hover. Mixed and butchers, ST.JOGS4O (;
good heavy S14SM 80; rough heavy,
SI10dL1j; light. S1.y0n : 10. pigs, SJ.5Od
80; bulk. $140d SD.
CATTLE - Receipts, 14COO; market
steady. 10c higher BeeveS. $1,000 ll.OOi ,
cows and heifeTs. S3.75G94O: stockers and
feeders. S5.s5GS13; Texans, S74OaS9O;
calves. S9.JOd112j.
SHEBP - Receipts. 5000; market
steady. Native and western. $3.50 30;
lambs. Sj-JOdT.7J.
PITTsBURGH LIVE STOCK.
PITTSBU RICH oct. Z. ~ CATTLE
supply light: market steady. Choice
81 10000: prime. -. 7J69.10: good. $500
@S5O; tidy butchers, SI-25ds-29; com
mon. Sj5067.00: common TO good fat
bulls. $1,000 30: common To good fat
COWS, S375M6.J0; hefers, S1.250SO0 /;
veal calves. Sl1JO@12.00: heavy and thin
calves $1,000 900.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Supply light !;
market strong. Prime wethers, 5000
$50 good mixed. S525G5.6O; fair mixed.
$4.j0dJ.20; culls and common, $2OOG3OO;
lambs. $5.50GSOO.
HOGS Receipts 10 double decks; mar
ket Zoe lower. Prime heavy hogs, $50;
mediums. $s.S0G&S5; heavy Workers.
s.. SOdS.S5; light Workers, SS.IOdS.T5 /;
pigs. SS2jdS.5O: rOughs, S7.J0@7S5;
stays. $1,000 I.25: heavy mixed $3.50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-07
sUBJECT FOR PRAYER NIEErING

The subject for Thursday evening S
prayer meeting at the First Christian
church is Pioneer Days, the life and
work Of Alex Campbell considered.
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cific International Exposition next year.
Although the acknowledged dean OF
American reinsmen, there will be others
whose names are emblazoned on the
scroll of fame, and 1t is their ambition
to once more meet on this, the most
beautifully situated racetrack in the
world, and with their horses compete
for the valuable purses offered. Among
them will be Ed Il. Geers C'Pop'D, the
silent man from Tennessee; he will
bring out a string of horses to compete
at both meetings which will thrill the
thousands. "Pop" Geers has piloted
more futurity winners and campaigners
than any other man in the profession.
and n more popular favorite Is not to
be found anywhere among owners,
trainers and the public. Then there are
such drivers as Billy Andrews, Lon
Mcdonald, Texas" Foote, Charles l..
De Ryder. Charles Durfee and his son.
William G. Durfee, w. II. Cox, Thomas
w. Murphy, Willard Sanders, Billy
Fleming, George Haag. w. l.. Snow,
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party leader and editor, been perma-
nently a member Of the House.
In The Department of Commerce we
find kanetaka Oura, who Is a Satsuma
man 81 years old. Since the Restora-
ton, in 1871, he has been the typical
police officer and inspector in Toxic.
but has served several times in the
Cabinet.
Last and not least. since ethical. re-
iiGious and political Cor patriotic) ideas
for the young are so largely controlled
from Toxic. we have, as Minister of
Education. Kitokuro Ichiki. He was
born in Shidzuoka, the city to which
the old Shotgun was exiled, studied law
in Japan and Germany, has been Sec
rotary of the Cabinet, president of the
Pension Bureau, and Vice. Minister Of
the Interior.
While, Of course, It Is easy to be mis-
taken, we may venture the opinion
that for comparative freedom from Of
fensive partisanship, for the double
standard of ability that comes from
both talent and experience, as well as
for very probable fulfilment of the
hopes of the nation in a time of great
searchings of heart, the Okuma Cabi-
net bids fair to lead Dai Nippon out of
her troubles into peace and prosperity.
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II. Macy. +. Egan, Fred Ward, Wal
ter Maben, Al Mcdonald, Lon Daniels.
Arlie Frost and III. Hersey of Dan
Patch" 1:55 fame. All are coming to
California to pilot their horses at the
big meetings. They are completing
arrangements to bring their trotters
and PAGERS to this coast this winter and
have an opportunity Of training with
the splendid class of reinsmen We have
here. These noted Eastern drivers
have a retinue of devoted followers on
the Grand Circuit, but in this case these
meh and women have much to antici-
pate. A visit to California has always
been their desire, and included in that
visit this time will be the opportunity
to see the greatest exposition the world
has ever known. There will be much
to see that will please the eye and en-
rich the mind with all that is useful.
beautiful and Instructive. Besides sit
ting In one of the largest grand stands
ever erected to see their favorite horses
battle for supremacy over the fastest
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prove that Bud Doble. his trainer and
driver. was correct when he asserted
the big, white legged. blaze faced
son of Rysdyk's Hambletonian and
Clara by American Star could
lower this record, this horse was taken
to the mile track at Buffalo, n. Y, and
lowered this record, trotting the mile
in 2:l7A, setting a mark that was not
lowered until Bud Doble again proved
he was a judge and driver Of cham
pions by going to Milwaukee. Wis. on
September 16. 1871, and driving Gold
smith Maid mile in race in 2:17h.
For years this remarkable mare in
Bud Dobles skilful hands met and de-
feated all her rivals and lowered the
worlds record at Mystic Park. Boston,
Mass, on September 2. 1874, to 2:l4.
She trotted 1872 heats in $3.50 or better
during her racing career, won consid-
erably over 100000. and was always
driven by Mr. Doble, who is resident
Of Helmet, Cal, and will he seen driv-
ing some trotters at the Panama-Pa-
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Ichinosuke Okla, who, after a long
military education and much practice,
has had experience in war.
In the Ministry Of Justice we find
man who, in his fifty-fifth year, Is prob
ably also the most picturesque char
acter in japanese politics. Journalist,
orator, eX-Cabinet officer, who had to
resign because the fanatics of mikado-
ism assaulted him on account of q mere
allusion in q speech to a possible flu
ture republic in Japan, he has alwa. s
been trusted favorte of Count Okuma.
In earlier days. expelled ON Toxic
by the overarbitrary Ministers, he left
government service and with Okuma
founded the Nationalist party. He has
been often in Europe and America, has
held already several Cabinet places,
has been, until this year, Mayor Of
Toxic. and. besides his fluent pen, has an
eloquent and persuasive voice. His
name is Uklyo Ozaki
In the Department OF Communica-
lions railways and telegraphs) Is fell
low clansman with Okuma, who sprang
into sudden notice when elected to the
lower house, attracting attention at
once by his keen insight and quick de-
cision. Except when holding office in
the Cabinet he has, besides being a
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advantage Of another by being ION the
rail-"
From this grand stand can also be
seen the towers and minarets of the
cluster of magnificent buildings erected
to hold exhibits from all portions of
the civilized world. Nearer the track
are many buildings in which the live
stock exhibits are to be held. and these
will be the centres of attraction for
tens of thousands of visitors.
The infield Of the racetrack is to be
used as a parade ground. athletic field,
polo ground, &C.. and, in fact, for those
who love sports Of all kinds this will be
the place to enjoy seeing them.
All these stirring attractions. how
ever. will pale into insignifcance COM
pared with the thrilling excitement and
enthusiasm that will abound during the
race meetings when horses and horse
men from all parts of America, Europe
and Australasia meet on this peculiar
shaped oval track. The fame of the
horses. their ancestry and their speed
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course in the world they will have an
opportunity to look across the bay Of
San Francisco to Marins ever green
shores, and thence over the rolling foot
hills to where Mount Tamalpais rears
its head. The waters of the bay will
be dotted with boats of every size and
description and these will hail from all
points of the maritime world. This bay
is large enough to hold all the ships
made, and its great depth, its freedom
from shoals ana hidden rocks and the
peculiar natural gateway between Lime
Point and San Francisco, never allow
ing high seas to come within this semi
enclosure. makes 1t safe for shipping
at all seasons. Alcatraz and Angel ISL
ands loom up in the panoramic picture
and can be seen plainly from any .por-
ton of the racetrack. The curve Of
the beach is not more than 100 yards
from the backstretch OF the track and,
in fact. this stretch follows Its contour
and makes this course one of the best
ever devised to have no horse get the
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will be discussed wherever people
gather, and their performances will be
watched with pleasure by those who are
fortunate enough to be present. This
meeting will be the best conducted OF
any held on this coast; not only will the
best qualified and best known officials
have control of it, but the comfort Of
the horses as we'll as those who come
with them will be looked after. Hence
everybody apparently is waiting for the
announcement to be made that the track
is ready for use. The construction OF
the buildings, an undertaking stupen-
dous in it's scope, will be merely a mat
ter of a few weeks work. for the lumber
can be landed at the site, and with the
scores of carpenters on hand II will be
remarkable how fast this work will be
completed. and then with flags and
streamers flying this. the very latest
in racetrack construction, will be
ready to receive the hoofbeats Of the
best breed Of horses on earth as they
mark time over it's velvetlike surface.
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or the distorted vision of the alien, that
he is optimistic to the last degree.
His tempered optimism. however. Is
that of the practical man who has
grappled with many sided problems and
has himself by word, act and personal
ity been large part Of the history OF
modern Japan since It's contact with
the West. At the age Of rs, yet expect
ing, as he has often declared, to live to
be hundred, with correct habits of life,
serene temperament, abilities that
have never been questioned and a char
acter immune from SANDER, he has at
least fair chance as Premier of
rescuing Japan from the grasp OF mill
tarsm and clannism that has nearly
ruined the country and brought 1t with
its debt of $4,000, 100000 not so very
distant from the abyss of bankruptcy.
Who Is this old man to whom the
Emperor and Elder Statesmen have
turned after the total failure Of Wis.,
count Kyoura, their first nominee, to
construct Cabinet? why should
scores of able and younger men. many
of them with wide experience in Europe
and America, be passed by in order
that Japan. like the United States,
should have a college president at the
head of the nation?
To japanese two answers are
Immediately forthcoming, because OF
Okuma's character and record. While
the dead Empress stfff lies unburied,
and in the appointed year of the corona
ton. absolute quiet and harmony must
be secured. This requires "a white
lotus statesman" on whose reputation
is no fieck. on whose character Is no
stain. Such a man is the sage of Wa
soda.
Shigenobu Okuma was born In Febru-
airy. 1888, in the province of Hizen, city
Of Saga, the son of a samural, or two
sworded gentleman. his mother being a
wornan of great wisdom and sanity OF
purpose. Left half orphan at years
Of age, he was brought up by her. He
received his first education in the schools
established by his feudal lord. in which
the Chinese classics were tdught.
Happily for Okuma, when hardly 81
years Of age. he went to Nagasaki, then
focus of the new Western learning.
There he met the great American mis-
sionary Guido Frdolin Verbeck.
Even at the beginning of those
years of terrific excitement from 1850
to 1S6S-onIy slightly understood even
| by foreigners living on the soil, but
to the Japanese like volcanoes and
earthquakes in their destructive en-
| ergies on old insttutlons-Okuma was
alert with both brain and hand. y
shower of pamphlets and treatises, rel
atively much like the writings OF our
| Continental ancestors between l77O
| and 1890. fell from the press, while in
| ternal struggles, with battle and blood
shed. ragged in the land, especially
around Kyoto.
When the sentiment OF nationalism
and monarchy. as against feudalism
and duarchy, was at white heat, Okuma
leaving his school, plunged into the
thick of the fray. The Mikados party
having adopted Western military tao
tics, won their battles, and. by mas
ter stroke of statecraft, triumphed in
Kyoto. Then the seat of government
was removed to Toxic and the Mikadc
made supreme. Okuma was given a
position in the Office for Foreign Az
fairs, now raised from a bureau to q
department.
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