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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY
By JOHN MONCURE

Japanese mythology Is as full Of
beauty. pathos, poetic fancy, charm
ing story and valorous exploit as
that of ancient Greece. Not only
does 1t survive, like that of Greece,
In poetry and song, in popular ira
ditions and romances--as the fruitful
soil of every kind of artistic EXPIRES
sion, but it still holds place of in
fiuence in the national life that that
OF Greece has long since ceased to
occupy. The gulf between mythology
and history has not become as wide
ly riven as in the West: and however
the influx of western ideas and learn
ing may be extinguishing the intel
lectual faith of the more thoughtful
in the ancient traditions they are too
intricately interviewer in the every
day life of the common people-~-in
their domestic, social and religious
customs to be thus easily eradicated.
The origin of many a practice, mean
ingless to the unlnitiated. Is readily
explained by the most unlearued of
the natives; and any child can tell
you the tradition of the sacred tree
or hallowed spot
Origin OF the Universe
The Japanese cosmogony is not un-
like that of western peoples. The uni
verse was developed from chaos by
selfanimating germ. A long and
vaguely defined series of beings per-
formed various functions in the work
OF creation, dividing the primordial
substance into the elements, wood,
fire. metal earth and water. The
first beings TO develop the properties
of sex were Izanagi and Izanami; and
from this original pair sprang not on
ly the innumerable host of the Jap
anese pantheon, but the whole race
OF mortas as we'll. The creation OF
Japan, the center of the universe,
was the act of Izanagi; and upon one
of these islands the divine pair dwelt
and produced their first born. ANA
terasu, the Sun Goddess,
Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess.
Just as Jupiter supplanted his faith
err, Chronos. as the king of the gods.
so 1t Is Amaterasu and not her par
ents who holds sway over the celes-
tails and commands the supreme al
legiance of mortals. 1t is an inter-
esting commentary on the much mis-
understood and misrepresented sub
ject of the position of women in ia
pan that the supreme-the most high
ly reverenced and we'll beloved god
is a woman. 1t might he added. too,
that Of the long line of emperors and
heroes that nave inquired In Japanese
history or tradition none Is more fire. |
quently and more fondly celebrated
In story and song than the Empress
lingo. Nine times has the scepter
of Japan been held by feminine hands. !
a thing unparalleled in the history OF
any other great empire; and in the
of Japanese literature wo-
man has had a prominent part.
1t was on account OF her beauty !
and brilliancy that Amaterasu was
transferred by her father to ruiz
over the ethereal realms. Her sis |
ter, Tsuki, the Moon Goddess. was
also placed In the sky as ruler of !
the night. and is great favorite with |
the Japanese.
The story of the first eclipse of
the sun Is thus told. Sosanoo. the |
fourth child OF Izanagi and Izanami I
was m incorrigible scApegrace, who :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Rev r Heron Smith writes most
Interestingly of the rernodelItng Of
Korea. He Gays:
Throughout the wide world you
will find but one country where men
habiMaliy wear absurd white cotton
blaomers. grass cloth coats and little
black sailor hats, such as our sweet
hearts delighted IN twenty years ago.
That country Is Chosen (Korea), the
newest province Of Japan.
THE fatal edict went forth in 1911,
and Korea was no more. The mo-
tlves of Japan in taking this action
were myriAdfold. She had the lust
for new territory TO meet the needs
Of a rapidly increasing population She
feared Russia and needed the PENN
sula as an insulator against the in
fiuenee and power of the great
bear" She had failed to obtain the
fruits Of her decisive victory in Man
churia. The assassination of Prince
Ito had to be avenged Japan is not
Christian country, and has not been
restrained by the amo scrupIes that
led the United states TO give back
cuba 10 the Cubans that guaranteed
final Independence la the Filipinos,
and that, preserved the integrity ~
Mexico.
"liarried and buliied and worse
bl the rufilans who followed the army,
rhe Koreans waited In fear and trem-
bling. not knowing what to expect
nder the centuries old tyranny Of
China, the poor had become even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

poorer and more miserable, and the
officials had become richer, rottener
and holder. For the common people
things were at their worst.
Now, after five years of Japan'a
protectorate, and three years Of an
nexation. what do we find A few
years ago men were writing OF the
passing of Korea. They must now
bring their records up to date by
writing the 'remodellng of Korea
Gateway 10 Europe.
The railroad has heen finished
from Fusan in the southeast, to New
WIFI, in the northwest. The Japan
ese proudly refer TO Fusan as the
gateway 10 Europe 1t has an up-
to-date pier, a magnificent station and
customs house Last year the com
pletion of the $1,000, coo bridge across
the Yalu river perfected the connec-
ton with the South Manchurian and
Siberian railroads.
early in the spring. the branch
TO Wonsan, in the northeast, will be
opened, and trains are now running
over the fourth section of the great
X that forms korea's greater railroad
system. Seoul, the capital, rs in the
center OF the Y. Branches extending
70 four chief eaports--Chemulpo
chinnampo, Kunsan and Masanpo--
are already In operation.
THE inland cities which were as
cessible only over bridgless cowpaths.
have been connected with highways
from twelve to twenty-fOur feet wide
and a system of roads. aggregating
$500 miles. Is being constructed. Au-
tomohile service connects with the
railroad the inland cities Of Haiju
and kongju.
Three years ago. an order was
issued forbidd1s the Koreans to cut
more than the lower limbs of the trees
and sprouts, AS n result of the jap
anese foresters work. the hills and
mountains are covered with pine seed
lings from three to six feet high. The
days of the bald. yellow hills are num-
bered. The packsaddles of cattle and
little horses. as we'll as the two
pFoneed racks of the coolies, must
give way TO wheels
People Are Contented.
The people seem contented, and
even happy. Formerly, travellers UP
and down the country saw the Japan
csc constantly beating and kicking
the Koreans Now a months jour
neying will discover perhaps not more
than one quarrel. Ignorant and cruel !
Japanese gendarmes have been edu-
Gated or discharged At each country /
police station is found a Japanese
and his wife. with Korean assist !
ant Hundreds Of undesirable citf-
zens have been shipped back to the
island empire.
"Korea is still under military rule, |
but a civil government is gradually !
being formed, which will doubtless
soon replace the military The gov
Terauchi, is attempting !
TO assimilate the Koreans by humane
rather than forcible means. 1t Is
against the law to strike a Korean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

spent all Of his time in wild adven-
delighted to trample down tho rice
fields, uproot trees, destroy men and
animals, and even to vex the very
gods and he was withal as fond Of
amorous escapades as Jupiter him
self. One day, when his sister. ANA
terasu, with her maidens was weay-
ing, Sosanoo ffayed a horse and flung
his hide over the loom. His sister in
her alarm wounded herself with the
shuttle and became so angry that
she withdrew into cave and closed
It's mouth with a great stone. The
eight hundred thousand gods thus
plunged into darkness and fear, as
sem bled to discuss what should be
done to appease the wrath Of the
Sun Goddess. and 10 induce her 10
come forth from her place of con-
cealment. The wisest of the gods,
knowing that Amaterasu despite her
divine nature and celestial supremacy,
was woman, advised to entlce her
forth by appealing to her curiosity
ana vanity 1t was accordingly de-
cided to construct an image of the
SUN Goddess more beautiful than her
self and so the first mirror was in
vented. The origin of many other
arts and customs Is ascribed to this
same~episode. Carpentry was orig
mated to construct magnificent pal
ace for the reception of the offended
goddess when she should be induced
to come forth again. Various must
cal instruments and articles of or
namentation were devised to assist
in charming her ears and arousing
her curiosity and admiration. The
gods gathering around the mouth Of
the cave made such noise with mu-
sic, dancing, laughter and applause
that Amaterasu was constrained to
open the door Just little and peep
out When she beheld the gaily at
tired assemblage, the beautiful Uzume
leading the dance. and the magnificent
palace. she inquired what 1t all meant,
and Immediately the mirror was held
before her eyes. Like Narcissus be-
holding her face for the first time,
she became so infatuated by its beau
ty that she was unable to withdraw
her gaze; and as she stepped forward
to get a better view OF 1t. she was
seized. dragged out from the cave,
and borne away to the new palace.
SosanoO, or the kusunagi no
Tsurugi.
In the shrines OF U1i at Ise are pre-
served to this day the Three Holy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Rev Il Faucet, superintendent
Of Morad4bad district, writing con-
eerning affairs IN his locality, says:
+'Y esterday, ] rode twenty-five miles
r. 49, +t+---+ II ++-+44s p
Smnbhal The whole region Ia IN a
serious condition. IN some places
there ara absolutely no fields for
many uiles When the villagers saw
me they ran after me. begging for
help The price Of grain is very
high, and our workers are having
great difficulty i'm providing for their
families. AS IA rule. The native In
dan family Is "A large one"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Regalia, the most reverreds relics In
all Japan. One OF these lis that sa-
cred mirror which erticed Amaterasa
from the cave: another Is sword
known as the Kusunagi no Tsurugi,
or the Grass Moving Sword and the
third Is the Sacred Jewel The origin
of the Grass Moving Sword Is thus
narrated.
Once upon time when Sosanoo
in his madcap wanderings came TO
the Hino river In the country of Izu-
mo. he saw an aged couple with their
beautiful daughter between them,
loudly lamenting and mingling their
tears with the stream. In reply 10
sosanoo's inquiry as to the cause OF
their grief the old man said, I'm
the beginning We had eight dsugh-
tiers as lovely as this one; but there
Is In this country a great dragon with
eight heads and eight tails, known
as Yamata. which comes every year
and devours one of our daughters.
Already have we lost seven and now
he Is about to take away the last,
and so we are sorrowftH.'' But"
said the god, Il will for your sake
undertake to destroy this monster.
and he ordered the old man and his
wife TO fetch some rIce-beer. This
he poured into eight beer-kegs and
placing them near the river bank,
commanded the fair damsel to sit
down near thVn and await the ap-
proach of the dragon. Soon the ter
rible monster appeared: and when
he smelled the rice-beer, plunging a
head into each OF the eight kegs
drank until he was drunk Then at
the favorable moment Sosanoo ieaped
forward. drew the sword that hung
from his girdle. and smote off the
dragons eight heads. He then pro-
ceeded to cut off his eight tails also,
but when he struck the eighth one
his sword rebounded with a metallic
clang. Sosanoo. puzzled rat this
strange phenomenon ripped open the
tail and Uncovered sheathed within
1t wonderful sword, which he car
ried and gave TO his sister Amaterasu.
She placed 1t with the octagonal mir
ror and the eight-cornered jewel az
one OF the Three Sacred Emblems
which she afterward bestowed upon
the mortal emperors OF Japan This
Japanese Excalibur was at the first
called the Cloud Cluster, and Its name
was changed many centuries later to
the Grass Mower or Kusunagi na
Tsurugi because the famous prince.
Yamato Dake, by moving away with
1t the surrounding grass saved him.
self and his army from destruction
by the flames which the enemy had
kindled In the underbrush.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
OF HOW KOREA
Is BEING REMODELED

Completion of Railroad From Fusan to New Wu Makes
Gateway to Europe People Are Contended and Happy
Korea Still Under Military Rule But Civil Government Is
Gradually Replacing Mlitary-But for Spiritual Help
Korean and Japanese Turn to American Missionaries
Significant Advances in Banking Commerce. Civil Engineer
ing Enterprises Forestry, Sanitation Edu
caton--A twofold Task-Famne dn acknowledgements
Foreign Mission WORKPLACES About Mexico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07

Perfectly good health will. in nv
opinion. always be injured. even by
small doses OF ALCOHOLISM Andrew
Clark, late physician to Queen Vic
toria.
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Report on Foreign Work.

Report on Foreign Work.
The f1fy-third annual report OF
the executive committee of foreign
missions OF the Presbyterian Church
In the United States contains many
facts of thrilling interest concerning
the advancement or their work. The
report says
THE total number Of additions by
baptism reported from all our fields
is 3,517, which In 332 more than the
number reported last year, and is
an average of n little more than thir-
ty-three to each ordained missionary
Considering the disturbed political
conditions that have so hindered the
work IN some of our fields, we regard
this as a very remarkable showing
for the year
THE number OF baptisms reported
for the year in Africa Is 1923. which
is an increase of 499 over the num-
her received last wear, and Of 367
over the largest number received In
any previous year. During the first
eleven years Of our work In Africa,
the number of communing members
received into the church was 1,1S1.
which IS only 253 more than the num-
ben received In 1919. The total num-
Der OF communing members enrolled
is now 1880, and the number of cat
echumens reported Ia $500"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07


The missionary in China, even
more completely than our ministers
or editors or college professors IN
America, Is the ambassador Of Je-
sus Christ. He Is Christianity en-
bodied He is the only Bible that
multitudes are familiar with Even
on the part of Christians. and espec-
tally on the part Of those who read
the Bible without Christian expe-
rience, Christianity Is largely a mys-
terry until they SEQ 1t embodied In
a mit1 onary's life. HIS example
counts for vastly more than his
teachings The missionary, therefore,
sets the type Of Christian living and
of Christian civilization for the ma
ton and the race.--Bishop J. w,
Rashford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-07
A. Victrola
And II Records
For $24.0O



When you take that trip 10
mountains. country or seashore
take your music along with you.
Come to our store and get this Va
cation Outfit. The cost is very small
compared to the pleasure and en-
tertain1nent derived therefrom- If
you can't come 70 the store write
to
WALTER D. MOSES { CO.
103 II. BROAD ST.,
Oldest Music House In Virginia and
North Carolina.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27
PUBLIC SERVICE
MEN TO MEET
Water and Light Men of Three
! StatesWaI Gather b Albania
n April.


AM event inNwhieh "a number OF
prominent men OF this section are I'M
terested Is the fourth annual c6fivan.
ton ofNthe sTri-State Water e Light
Associatiun9 @whicila will be held this
year in Atlanta!t Easy April 1911. 4
number ofeAadarson men and men
from adjoining counties will attend
the meeting and participate In the
exercises. q
The program which has been ar
ranged for the occasion shows many
interesting events and the speakers
who have been annonnced are ali ex-
perts liz their particular ilnas.
The convention bursau of Atlanta
euAmper or comElerce IS cooperating
with the committee ION arrangements
@ e s.Sy ss-ssySsVI1ttipIi, ana SndicatioEs
are that the meeting l.lis year win BE
unusually interesting and instructive.
The officers and committeeman or
the association are. Prazidan4s a q II
Sprolas. areenwood. s. C. first vice
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27
FLOOD PREVENTION WORK
AN IMPORTANT PROBLEM,

Washington. Feb. 26.-President
Wilson told Georgia delegation to-
day that he considered floor preyen-
tion work to be one Of the most I'M
portant problems now facing the
country for solution and intimated
that he will appeal to Congress to
treat II in a most systematic way at
its earliest convenience. The Geor-
g:ans had called at the Waite House
to- invite him to address the National
Drainage Congress In Savannah April
zZ-25.s - X Il ~ az =
: Tae President assured them that he
held the; e;inWtation in abeyance as his
acceptance would aningeG upon the
legislative conditions as they develop
ed in April s
Secretary Lane. Of the interior Ede-
PaFimenth was called upon by the del
esation at the Presidents suggestion
and he also expressed great interest
in the subject
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27

TOais as a whole will be given 4
good GO:nE over. The permanent i'm
prov CIhcnt work will also be pushed
wherever and whenever practicable.
Supervisor King regrets that the
levy for this county has been reduced
half mill, as lie wished to get all OF
the money possible to apply to past
Indebtedness. He has been trying to
hedge for hard times this summer and
already has an offer of a loan at .
and l-2 per cent, and Is holding out
for per cent. during the hard times
last summer it was per cent.
Mr.. King had some amusing expe-
riences in the west. He talked with
q negro ont there who wanted to come
south. The black man said that the
matter of being able to vote was moth
Ing. On election year the negro was
treated a little better than usual, but
tho best place for the negro is In the
where he does not have to wor-
out voting and where the ne
; really at home.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27
TAX NATTER TANGLE
NOW STRENGTHENED
County Treasurer Receives Order
Concerning Paying Road Tax.
81 INSTEAD OF So
Attorney General Orders That Treas
urer MeGee Begin Receiving An.
derSOn Road Tax.

A matter causing untold trouble
In Anderson county In regard TO the
road tax has just been sttled and as
n result, c. w. McGee, county treas
urer, was yesterday in a much more
amiable frame of mind than he has
been for some time.
The trouble grew out OF the fact
that two years ago the code comm. g
sioners made mistake and Ander-
sons road, tax appeared as being
$500. However, the mistake was not
seen for almost year and all road
taxes had been paid at the rate of
S1.O0 per year. When the matter was
called to Mr.. McGee's attention he
took 1t up with the officials Ia Colum-
bia and 1t has Just now been adjusted.
For the past month almost every
man going into Mr. Al,Gee's office
would insist on pawing his road tax
and it has caused the county treas
urer much trouble, having to explain
to almost every one OF the taxpayers
why he could not take the money.
The time for taking the road tax
is supposed to expire on March l
but the county commissioners have
determined to extend this time until
May l.. Therefore the tax will be ac-
cepted until that time. Mr.. MCGEE
said yesterday that Anderson people
should not get this date. confused
with state and county taxes, as the
time for paying those expires on
March. Is. Even after March the
seven per cent penalty Is added and
tat will not be kaken after the 10Th
Mr.. M>Gee said that 1t was a great
relief to him when he received the
letter from Columbia Yesterday and
that he expected 1t was relief to the
people of the county rs well.
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Supervisor King
Returns From the West,

SuperYisOr ]. Mack King has Just
returned from Springfield, Mo, where
In company with T. F. Vandiver OF
the board Of county commissioners
Il" :.Jught - head or mules. 'Taey
arc all fine animals and VIII give the
county lot OF good service, said Mr..
King. he thinGs he knows a good
one himself and is c1uiily
sure that MIR Vaai'vcr can tell tie
good FONTS n mule. Tlov are all
heavy animals and will be especially
uscful on the roads although Tho
poor farm will also get the use of
some or them.
he ay!DE squadron of county con-
Yir!s will be put on the general re-
pa work again this spring and the
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27
Enlarged BusineSs
Calls for More Room.

Owing TO increased demands, the
MOore-Wilson Company decided TO in
crease the size of their store room
This was done by knocking out the
rear wall OF the old store and build
ing an extension giving 80 feet more
floor space for the Salesroom and al
most doubling the capacity of the
building. MOoe-Wilson Company
now has. q floor space of approx
mately 10000 square feet, and by the
first OF March every foot of this space
Will be ;illed with an up-to-the-min-
ute stock OF ladies' dresses and dry
goods. In addition - the extension
OF floor space q lpdies' rest room 12
by 20 feet has been provided for the
convenience not Cnlv of the custom
ers OF the store. but of all ladies'
The front part OF the store will be
given over to dry goods and asnesso-
Ties cf milady's toilet, and ihst in the
rear of this will be the millinery de-
partment, in charge of Miss Ste
phans, who will be so pleasantly re-
membered by the friends she made
here last year while serving in the
same capacity. Just back OF the mil
linery department will be found the
coat suit and dress section, while Miss
kirkpatrick OF New York will conduct
q dressmaking department on the SEC
ond floor. She was here three years
ago, and CONES equipped to handle
an even larger business than she had
then. The work on this extension will
be completed by March /. at which
time the entire building will be filled
with the seasons newest and most up
to-date merchandise.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27
Wasn't Impressed
With Things Here,

1t Is quito rare for anything or any
person to fail to be impressed with
"My Town" and conditions here, but
this does not apply to certain dis
tinguished guest in the city Wednes-
day night. This afore- mentioned
guest, Rt. Hon. Snow. lasted for only
one night, and by last night practi-
cally all Of II had disappeared from
the streets of the city and from the
.housetops. The snow was about as
heavy as Is usually seen in this Sec
ton. the fall measuring between three
md four inches. II lasted from
o'clock Wednesday to about 3 o'clock
Thursday morning.
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president, F. C. Wyse. Columbia, S.
C.; second vice president, George
Hubbard, Madison. Ca; third wee
president, ]. w. Neave, Salisbury, N.
C.; secretarytreasurer, NJ A. Stubbs,
Dillon, S. c.
Uniform accounting system, George
Hubbard. Madison, Ca; ]. w. Neave,
Salisbury, n. c.; A. ]. Sproles, Green
wood
Finance. W. F. stieglitz, Columbia,
S, C.; NJ, F. Corin. Philadelphia, Pa; !;
p: A. Peterson. Atlatna, Ga. +
Conservation and protection 8 of
water supplies. w. E. Vest, Charlotte.
y; G.; q. NJ. Anderson, Abhev.lle. s..
!: w T. Jones, Fayetteville. NJ c.
Question box for troubles and psac-
tieal problems, F. c. Wyse, Columbia,
SIC: A. J. Sproles, Greenwood, S. c.;
O A. Bush. Spartanburg, S.. c.
Field Secretaries, James Harrison,
North Carolina r. c. Swafiiield,
South Carolina. D. F. Erwin. Georgia.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-02-27
Tango Teacher
Hns Arrived.

The long anticipated delight OF the
members of the Rose Hill club was
=eassssS yesterday when Hiss S. C.
Johnson of Atlanta arrived In the city.
To these who are unacQuainted with
affaira OF the Rose Hill club this may
sound like very strange statement,
but Miss johnson is here for the pur-
pose OF teaching this well-known Sc
ciai organization the elusive tengo
step. She is now stnpning 81 the Chi
a!oia hotel, and the .?rst class pre-
sented itself for training yesterday af-
ternoon.