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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
JAPANESE COMMENT ON
CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT
Leading Tokyo Newspaper Comments on Corrupt Conditions
of Buddhism Results of Christianity Better
Than Those of Buddhism" Womans WORKPLACES That

By Southern Missionary News Bureau,
Ida Clyde Clarke, Editor.

By Southern Missionary News Bureau,
Ida Clyde Clarke, Editor.
The "Hochi." Japanese newspa-
per. commenting on religious move
ment by Japanese Christians and the
corruption OF the Buddhists, says:
I'VE doubt whether Christianity
would suit the Japanese people in
point of principle and sentiment. But
at any rate we thank the promoters
OF Christianity for their great efforts
made on behalf of religion. This re-
minds us of the corrupt conditions of
Buddhism In Japan. which give US
cause to lament. The nation would
never leave the matter as 1t Is. The
and the election of the successor to
the Lord Abbot of Yeihei Temple.
which took place recently, were two
notorious examples of the corruption
of Buddhism. They were only two
examples. II examined closely. there
were a great many more cases of COR
ruption throughout the Buddhist re-
1igious. organizations This charge
will not be disputed by the monks
themselves. as they have not the cour-
age to do-so. Where Is the cause OF
this great shame on the Empire?
There can be no better example
OF things with names but without
their substance than the religion of
Japan. The monks are entrusted with
the duty to save the souls of the peo-
pie. But our monks have forgotten
their duty. Religious reform will be
a great work which the monks will
have to face. Today the monks will
have to be rescued by the mortal men.
rather than he souls OF the mortal
men. saved by the monks. Aside from
the question of which Is superior as
religion, we are obliged TO Judge from
practical results that Christianity 10
tar better than Buddhism. What are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
ITALIANS ARE NOW UP
AGAINST REAL THING

Rome, June 6.--The crossing of the
Tsonzo by the Italian troops. who in
vaded Austria from the eastern Italian
frontier, is proving task of immense
difficuity. The river itself Ia at flood
and the mountain torrents make Ii al
most Impossible for the Italians to
traverse the border valleys. Moreover
the Austrians--about 100000 men, 1t is
estimated---hold strongly entrenched
positions from Tolimino down the Ison-
70 valley. behind Goritz and Gradisca.
and along the railway line to the out
skirts or Trieste.
Houston Unopposed.
Hampton, June 5.---Hon. III. r..
Houston. who has represented the
county for ten years in the lower
branch of the Legislature. and who will
In oil preta biiity@ be chosen the next
speaker of the House. will be returned
to the Legislature withotu opposition,
as no one has offered against hin, Mr..
Houston, has been SO strongly EN-
|trencbed in the hearts of the voters
that he found no one TO oppose him
ut this tiEna..~ 3. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Rivers Falling,

Winchester, Va, June 5.-Reports
received from Harpers Ferry. w. Va,
stated that although the Potomac and
-snena ndoah Rivers are still high at
that place, both streams are falling
quite rapidly. and it Is the general
belief. now that the torrential rains
have stopped, that all possible dan
ger IL oevr. THE Potomac below
Harpers Ferry however, continues
on a rampage and the roaring waters
can be heard for some distance away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Martha Washington In "a Grade.

Abingdon, June 1.-The Board of Ed
ucatfon of the state of Virginia has
placed Martha Washington College, of
Abingdon. In the class of "A grade"
colleges. This information came to DR..
& u. Long. president of the college,
in a letter from +. r. Chesterman. sec
rotary of the State Board of Educa -
ton, and when announced in the chapel
of the college the girls gave the
Martha yelf' which was heard for
blocks around.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Roanoke Makes TafGy.

Roanoke. June 5.--Under organiza-
tiou perfected and launched June i,
Roanoke is 10 he the home of the
largest candy manufacturing distrtbut-
ing concerns In the country, w. G..
Baldwin and Company. incorporated,
The company recently was chartered in
Virginia with a capital Of $300. 600 and
offices wire opened yesterday in the
Mechanism building, southwest corner
Kirk and jefferson Streets. southwest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
NEWS FACES
POSSIBLE INVESTIGATION

Newport News. June 5.--Conditions
at the city poor farm are lamentable
according to evidence adduced at the
meeting last night of the City Coun-
ell Almshouse and Poor Committee,
which developed wordy war between
Chairman Whitley annd Overseer
Wright. and caused Alderman Petzold
TO state that he has heard rumors to
the effect that the inmates of the
poorhouse do not receive proper at
tention,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

For the church year ending April
30 Southern Baptists contributed for
foreign missions s537.07S. and for
home missions $3S1.106. AZ compared
with the figures of the previous year.
there was decrease Of $2e.Ise in
amount paid for. foreign missions and
of $1s,473 in amount for home mis-
sions
The Methodist church membership
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Norfolk, Va, June 6.--The fishing
smack Edwina III. Redmond. a two
masted schooner of fifty-three net
tonnage, was caught in the storm
about eight miles off the Virginia
canes and was so disabled that the
crew had to abandon her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Hamntnn Mayor.

Hampton. June 5.~--At the Dixie
Hospital il was said that Mayor
Thornton F. Jones. who underwent
a most dangerous operation yesterday.
was doing as we'll as could be expected
but that it will be a day or two be-
fore the Mayor will pass the crisis in
his case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Charlottesville, Va, June AUST
as the last echoes of the great semi
centennial reunion OF the United Con-
federate Veterans in Richmond are
dying away the ever-increasing sound
of another gathering of veterans
shakes the Old Dominion In all the
cities of the South the alumni of the
University of Virginia are mobilizing
for forced march on Charlottes-
Vile about the middle of June. Old
and young. far and near. the gradu
ates of old Virginia are rallying
around the standards of Orange and
Blue, for no matter how long an
alumnus has been away or how far
he may stray from the university he
always retains an affectionate regard
for his alma mater, which makes him
come to her call. At finals the at
traction Is much greater than usual
for he not only hears the voice of his
foster mother, but the call of the
friends of his student days.
The first week in June finds the
university community awaiting with
interested expectancy this great alumni
gathering. For the last six months a
palgn ,rlvalling in intensity the
more serious one in Europe. has been
waged by the officers and committees
OF the reunion classes, of which the
oldest is 1885 and the youngest 1910.
The classes which left at intervals of
five years between these k~o are
also to come back and each is strenu-
ously working TO walk off in triumph
with the beautiful Reunion Trophy
Cup, which was donated in 1918 by the
Colonnade Club of the university. as
"a perpetual trophy of college loyalty
and class spirit" The class which
has the largest percentage of attend
ance at the finals exercises is awarded
the cup, which is the highest honor
reunion class can win. AT the finals
Of 1918 the men of 1908 were the VIC
tors and last June 1912 held first place.
The City Alumni Association In and
out of Virginia are also competing for
a handsome cup, which has to be won
three times In succession in order
TO be permanently held. The number
in attendance and the total number
of miles travelled are the determin-
ing factors in this contest. In 1918
New York and Richmond tied for
first place. and last year Norfolk
was the victor, though Lynchburg put
in strong bid for first honors. Re-
F., orts which have come to the pnt-
4ersity in the last few weeks from
these cities and also from Washing
ton, Baltimore and Roanoke indicate
that the contest this year will be an ex-
ceedingIy close one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

the Buddhist monks going to say in
against Christianity. but they do not
exert even ons-tenth part Of what
the Christians do. Instead, they only
live idly, without caring for the. re-
ligious duties before them. No mat
ter how profound the Buddhist re-
ligion may be. the mortal people will
never be able to get the benefit of 1t
through the monks. The monks must
wake up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

and urging them to stay out of factory
work until the mill owners will bet
ter their working conditions. am
under the impression that the Board
OF Education requested her to do this
speaking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

4 student in Picking has been 30
impressed by the value OF the New
Testament that he has purchased over
5000 copies to send to his friend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
READY TO CELEBRATE
Railyfng TO Alma Mater for Great
Event at Charlottesville.
REUNION TROPHY CUP CONTEST
Varsity Men in Hot Competition to
Win Prise-City Alumni Association
Also Competing for a Cup.

We've come from many a distant
State
To keep the date we celebrate,
And all the men
OF Nineteen Ten
Are bound for old Virginia
Oh, some have come from foreign
chimes
To live again the good old times
When we were boys
And knew the joys
OF life at old Virginia.
The Meds and Laws and Engineers
VIII toast again the vanished years;
Along with them
The Academ
VIII sing to old Virginia.
Wen tell the fame of Johnny's name,
How Stanny won the Navy game,
How Charles toe
Held back the foe,
And won for old Virginia.
1910 Glass Reunion Song.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Natives on the Zambesi In South
Africa have undertaken to pay the
salaries OF the French mission school
masters this year, rather than have
the mission schools close.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

More people 80 to bed hungry ever,
night in India than live in all o,
North America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
Woa,aan's Work.

A missionary in Tokyo and some
other women in Tokyo have organized
a society whose object is to place the
women of Belgium back In their home
land when the war Is over and their
object Is to get every woman and
child in Japan. Formosa and Chosen
each to give q small sum monthly,
weekly or yearly towards this object.
The government has given Mrs. Nc
Kenzie o pass for herself and q COM
panion, and with II they can go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

An interesting thing has developed
from the famine conditions Of last
year in the north and east OF Japan.
Miss Clagett iof the American Baptist
Mission) did fine work among the
famine sufferers. and there learned a
great deal about the girls who 80 to
this cities for factory work. The Board
of Education has armed her with q
letter OF introduction that admits her
to. any of the public schools far sgiris.
and with free pass over the railroaes
she has been touring the country and
speaking to the girls In the schools
and telling them fActory condition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Facts ThAe Count.
Chinese Christians in Fukieu prov
ince take UP an annual collection for
the evangelism Of the Jews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

At least $1,000. 900 in money and
1000 young men and women as mis-
sionaries are called for by the Dis
cipies of Christ churches In America-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06
For Your
Vacation

Miller q Rhoads Is royalty
prepared and literally stock
ed with merchandise to meet
your every vacation require
ment.
We conceive It to be the
function of this store 10 be
thoroughly prepared to best
meet the requirements OF
every customer who enters
our doors.
To offer ample quantities
and liberal varieties.
To so check up the styles
and qualities as to safeguard
in so far as possible, the Gus
toner's selection.
To display the merchandise
in an orderly, scientific man
ner for the quicker, more
helpful and satisfactory Sc
lection.
To place at your disposal
SERVICE that meets the
most exacting requirements
and
To price everything so fair
ly that our customers may
KNOW that buying done
HERE Is buying best done.
MILLER & RHOADS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

In Liberia, Africa, increased last year
from s.633 to 1879. Nearly 5000
conversions were reported during the
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

With the completion CT q new rail.
road In Western Africa. early next
year. 1t will be possible to cross the
Dark Continent from the Atlantic to
the Indian Ocean by rail- and river
routes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

Southern Baptists have In Africa
thirteen missionaries. eleven churches,
l.S10 members. twenty-four Sunday
schools. 1.115 Sunday school mem-
bers, twenty-five schools. 643 students,
one theological seminary. two boys
academies. three dispensaries, one In.
dustrial school. one girls school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

OF the total number of Protestant
church members In Cuba, 1o,s75, more
than one-third. are members Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

PILLOW CASES-45x36 inches
made of fine twilled jeans. Something
new with us, but it promises to ~
be big seller; each. ...... 1SC
40-INCH WHITE MERCERIZED
WOLFE another lot-and it looks and
wears like the 25c goods! We .01/
sell it at, yard. ............ 1Zz2C
YARD WIDE LONGCLOTH, smooth,
soft and very finely woven;
y sas pest SHOWN TINS season a. 8Ac
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-06

The frat woman TO receive the IRON
Cross Of Germany as reward for dis
ttnguished bravery IL q Methodist dea-
coness. who has been serving - -
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
BREWERS URGE MODERATION?

The annual meeting of the United States Brewers association was re- gently held in New Orleans. Con- menting on the printed report of that meeting, Henry J. Allen, in the Wich- ita Beacon says:
 We note that the deepest concern of the annual meeting was, as usual, for the taxpayer. They made it perfectly plain to everybody that so far as the brewers themselves were concerned. they didn't care anything for prohibi- tion-they could. in fact, sell more booze under prohibition than without it-but they did not want the govern ment to lose the revenue, they didn't want the taxpayer burdened; they just wanted everything to go on in free and easy and open way, with the taxpayer as he is now in the states where the saloons run the politics.
 And above all, the brewers urged moderation" not in drinking, but in the language with which the discus sions against liquor are carried on. They also desire to save the hop and barley fields from being destroyed. While prohibition increases beer sales, it apparently ruins the hop and barley crops.
 One gem from the wisdom of this convention is that beer may be sub- stituted for bread"
 Frequently it is also substituted for shoes and school books and clothes and meat and house rent and furni- ture. In fact, liberal use of it will make it a substitute for everything except the grave.
 Another piece of philosophy gar nered from the book of brewers wis dom is that the only difference be- tween bread and beer is that bread is baked, while beer is boiled"
 It did not add, however, that the user of it is frequently stewed
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
BETTER LIE LOW.

The following incident is told by the Philadelphia North American Re view:
 "A West Philadelphia liquor dealer recently consulted an acquaintance in the real estate business about the ad- visibility of transferring his license from a side street location to a Mar ket street corner. The change would involve an increased investment. Stay where you are,' counseled the real estate expert. You would get more prominent situation by nov ing; but that, in my judgment, is just what you should avoid Better stay where you're tolerated If you try to get out on Market street, you'll only attract attention and stir up opposi- tion. Public opinion is getting mighty sensitive about the saloon business. and you'd run the chance of losing the place you've got
 "I guess you're right said the saloon-keeper. I put the proposition up to one of the biggest men in the wholesale trade. Don't think of it. he said Don't invest another dollar. And make all you can now, for inside of ten years we'll all be put out of business
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
Others Silent.

No furth.~ statements have come from the "t&lked of' candidates since the announcement of former Congress- man T. c. McRae of Prescott that he will be candidate. The others con- sidered certa mites in the race are Mayor Charles E. Taylor of Little Rock, Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, Governor Hays, Dr. C. H.. Brough of Fayetteville and Senator Futrell. In the list of prospective candidates are: Judge A. J. Walls of Lonoke former State Treasurer John w. Crockett, w. H. Arnold of Texar- kama, Judge Eugene A. Rolfe of For rest City, Judge Henry w. Wells of Monticello, Judge W. J. Driver of Os- ceola and Judge James M. Barker of Camden.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE

This is a list of my dates and places for the purpose of assessing the property of Nevada County.
 This is the year to assess land, bring your last tax receipt. If there is any error in the description of your land, or where there is any di- vision of land bring your deed also.
 A. l. Fincher's Albany, Tuesday June 15. Whites Chapel, Parker, Wednesday, a. m., June 16.
 Nichols School House, Alabama, Wednesday, p. m., June 16.
 Falcon, Alabama, Thursday, June IT.
 Abe Mitchel's, Alabama, Friday a. h., June IS.
 Fuller's, PaSker, Friday, p. m., June IS.
 Union School House, Parker, Satur
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
Ex-SALOON KEEPER TESTIFJES.

A former Red Wing (Minn) saloon keeper, Mir. Lehman, now engaged in the clothing business in McHenry, N. D., recently visited his old friends in Red Wing. While disclaiming any pretensions to being a total abstainer, he gave some excellent testimony to the value of prohibition.
 "One reason why we are not anxious to have a saloon in our town is that it would draw the kind of people from other places that we do not want We like a good clean town"
 ''It is said so often that prohibition does not prohibit Mir Lohman," re- marked a reporter. If a man goes to McHenry and wants a drink, can be get it?" No, not for love nor money" replied Mir. Lohman with emphasis There is no liquor to be had in our town except for medicinal purposes" Then a crowd of young men cannot start out and have a gloriously good time in McTIenry?" "I should say they cannot" replied MT. Lehman, be cause there is no place where they can get the liquor. There has been no bootlegging during the last few years The law is being enforced rigidly and there is no evidence anywhere of drunkenness.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
SLUMP IN VALUES.

Federal Judge Landis of Chicago, undertaking to dispose of the S9 li- censes that came into his possession with the bankruptcy of the Tosetti Brewing company, found that while a year ago licenses brought from $2,5O0 to $2,S00, but one offer was made, and that for only $1,200 This he refused. Fear of successful antisaloon legisla- tion is the reason given, brewers, spec ulators and license brokers anticipat- ing further dry activity.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-28
TOLD AFTER DINNER
Alt KINDS OF NONSENSlCAt
 ANECDOTES GO THEN.
"Jones of Belham" a Good Example of What Can Be Done in That Respect-New Version of
 the Fatted Calf.

People like nonsense after dinner. They like anecdotes. The best of anec- dotes is that they need have nothing to do with the subject l know a man who keeps about half a dozen anec- dotes always in stock. He can make one or the other of them fit any par. ticular toast. l heard him propose The Army and Navy" He said that some people took gloomy view of our national defenses. For himself, he was an optimist It was always best to look at the bright side of every thing.
 That reminds me-" he said, "of my friend Jones-Jones of Belhar. His motto is that there is always some thing to be thankful for. His wife is not of such a cheerful disposition. She is often annoyed at Jones' optimism.
 One day they were dining at res taurant, and they had placed before them a very tough piece of veal. It was an exceptionally tough piece of veal.
 "There,' said Mrs. Jones, now I think it would puzzle even you to find anything to be thankful for in that piece of veal
 "'Not a bit of it. said Jones, I was just at that very moment thinking how fortunate it was that we hap pened to meet it when it was young.'"
 Some time afterward I was at an other dinner. It was the dinner of a scientific society. This same man was present again, and he WIS put up to propose the toast of Success to Aerial Navigation"
 This is a tremendous question to deal with" he said, but we must make the best of things, and I hope you will bear with me while 1 try to make the best of it. It is such a tough subject that it reminds me of the piece of veal which was once placed before my friend Jones-Jones of Belham."
 And out came the story of Jones of Belham again; and it was quite hit.
 So much so that he followed it up with another.
 Whereat the men of science gave encouraging cheers and said Go on." for after dinner" makes the whole world kin, and it is just as safe to play with the lions of learning when they have been we'll fed as with any of the inferior animals.
 This calf, my friends, said the preacher, was no ordinary calf This calf forsooth, was a fatted calf And mark you. it was no ordinary fatted calf This calf my friends, had been fatted up for years, and years, and years"
 Here is another dinuer story: Two men, who had been dining so well that they could see twice as much as two | ordinary men, were rather imprudent. ly walking home by the canal bank Very soon one of them fell into the water. This sobered him to some ex- tent, and he began to yell out at the top of his voice:
 "Hi hi. Help help. I cant swim! Help. 1 cant swim
 The other man, who had gone down on his knees on the bank and was trying to steady himself by holding tightly to a tuft of grass, surveyed his struggling friend with a glassy stare
 T cant sh-wim, either" he said, but don't make such b-b-blooming fuss about it"