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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22

first. Even the proud, powerful sam
urai admitted the Importance and es-
timable character of farmers. Why?
Because they raised rice-the food Of
the gods and the samurai
Part OF the ShintO Service.
Three japanese holidays, which par
take more or less of the significance
OF the American Thanksgiving Day,
directly concern the rice crop. In ev-
cry court ceremony or any ceremony
of whatever description in the Shinto
service. the offering of rice before the
altar forms an integral part of the ser
vice In the old days in Japan the
Daimyos of feudal lords received their
incomes in rice and their samurai re-
ceived so many bags of rice for their
keep. Taxes were paid in rice and
the business of the country centered
around the sale of government rice.
1t is no exaggeratiOn to say that
the average Japanese of all except the
lowest class can hardly for a single
day get along without rice. The poor
est persons of the ruarl districts eat
wheat barley or millet instead and
look upon rice as a luxury to be had
only on state occasions or a dainty
TO be served to the sick. p. II. Cham
berlain. author of many books on ia
pan. relates in his Things japanese"
that he "Once heard a beldam in
country village remark with a grave
shake of the head: What! DO you
mean to say it has come to giving her
rice?' The unexpressed inference be-
ing that the patients case must be
alarming indeed" My Japanese
friend told me the hardest trial he
could imagine would be the torture of
going riceless for a period of days.
Even on my sick bed" he told me,
when | have no appetite for any food.
| can still swallow a bit of rice boiled
with plenty of water, a sort of Ii
quidated rice known as 'kayu'"
Wary Of Foreign Rice.
As a boy. this Japanese liked TO
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22

show off, his English education, he
saws. but, with all his fOndness for
foreign learning and other things for
eign, he drew the line at good old
Japanese rice.
1T is no Joke" he declared, that
my resolution to visit the wonderful
land of English speaking people more
than once went by the wayside be
cause of the insuppOrtable thought
that | might not be able to get my
rice regularly.'
And it should be borne in mind that
to the Japanese palate all is not rice
that bears the name. One thing that
has added greatly to the recent dis
turbances is that the middle class Jap
ansese will not eat foreign rice until
they are simply starved to ii. Foreign
rice is ever so much cheaper. but they
will have none OF il as long as they
can afford their own good grain and
when they do have to eat the foreign
stuff they do it with not little grum-
bling Even though the wealthier
people have a great variety of foods
and depend much less upon rice for
their daily sustenance, they by no
means despise it.
In view of these things, it is not
hard to understand that the rice riot
ers feel something OF religious fer
vOr in their demonstrations. They can
regard only with Indignation any per-
son who handles rice only as thing
to make money of, who corners" rice
and causes suffering to thousands.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22
Trained From Childhood.

\ Japanese who has an excellent
English education told the writer sew
eral things about rice which throws
light upon the riots that have been
taking place. Speaking Of the way
children are trained to regard this
principal food he said:
If ! icl, vegetables. pickles or even
the cCStliust fish half eaten my parents
would only say ought to be ashamed
of myself. or something of the sort.
but | would never think of wasting a
mOuthful of rice. Tor | knew through
experience that the Indignation sucn
an act would be sure TO arouse was
little short OF positively dangerous for
me-
Then my grandparents used to tell
me all sorts Of horrible tales concern
ing the fate of one who misuscd rice
on earth The wasteful one was
bound TO become blind later in life or
after death to 90 to hell and be ground
into powder by a fearful devil"
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It's Sacred Significance.

Not only by precept. but by every
day custom throughout Japan, the
people from their earliest infancy are
deeply impressed with the sacred sig
nificance and privilege of living on
rice
There are three lucky" days in the
Japanese month. namely. the 1st. the
18th and the 2Sth, and these days are
celebrated by boiling special kind of
rice, that is. red rice" or rice cooked
with small red beans. This special
dish forms the only manner of birth
day celebration among the Japanese.
taking the place of our birthday cake
and birthday gifts.
Food for the Gods.
Rice was the food of the gods and
still is the food of the gods. At the
family shrines dedicated to departed
relatives the Japanese invariably offer
tiny cupfuls of rice. Devout folk do
this every morning, while less piOus
persons observe the custom only on
ceremonial days. Japanese wine is
made of rice and japanese cakes
largely of the same grain. OF the un-
gracious cake maker of old it was said
that they would never thrive in the
after life because they mixed so yul-
gar a thing as sugar with so precious
a substance as rice.
In the pre-RestOrat;On days the pie
beians were divided into three class
es, and of these the farmers ranked
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22
PRINCE MAN Is IN A HURRY

PRINCE MAN IL IN 4 HURRY
One thing IS evident amid the con-
fusion arising from the diplomatic
dialogue with Germany.
Germany wants an armistice-at
once. and apparently with little quib-
bling on her side as to terms.
In little more than two weeks she
has sent President Wilson three notes.
In each OF them she pleads for an in
corruption Of hOstilities, and in each
f the last two she has voiced an
amazing readiness to comply with all
of President Wilson's demands.
The first of Germany's notes asked
President Wilson to take the prelim-
mary steps toward arranging a peace
conference. Near the end was a state
ment that Germany requests the i'm
mediate conclusion of an armistice on
land and on water and in the air"
When President Wilson replied that
no armistice could be considered
while the German armies occupied Al
lied soil. the answer came back with
suspicious speed. 1t said, in part:
For the purpose Of bringing about
an armistice. Ghe German govern
menO declares itself ready to comply
with the propositions of the President
in regard TO evacuation" A govern
ment that felt itself strong would
have stopped there, but Prince Max,
in true German fashion, tried to hur
~ the President by adding: The
German government suggests that the
President may occasion the meeting
of a mixed commission to arrange
concerning the evacuation" If the
President had been ready to do that
he would have needed no suggestion
from Germany, in view of its purpOrt
ed compliance with the evacuation
proposal.
The Presidents reply TO this was
more or less Cf a rebuff; yet here
comes another German note accept !
ing the demand that the conditions of
the armistice should be left to the !
military advisers and apparently COM
plying with the demand that the AL |
lies superiority in military strength I
should be safeguarded.
Here again the matter could diplo- |
matically have been left to the Presi-
dent. but again the appeal is added: |
THE German government suggests to /
the President that an opportunity |
should be brought about for fixing the |
details"
And then comes the following. /
which sounds very much like an ap-
peal for mercy: 1T (the German gov
ernmenD trusts that the President of /
the United States will approve of no |
demand which would be irrecOncila-
BILE with the honor of the German /
people and with opening way to a
peace of justice"
Evidently the Germans have no
stomach for laSt-ditch fighting In |
view of what we have heard in the
last four years about the desperation
with which Germany would fight when /
her own frontiers were menaced, it is .
surprising to find the clamOr for mer-
cy arising so soon.
The fact that Germany is in such a
hurry for an armistice is in itself
good reason why America and her
Allies should take plenty Of time to
examine the proposal. If diplomatic
exchanges should be continued for an
other month or two. the armies in the
field might well simplify the questions
involved
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but once. If therefore there is any
kindness l can show, or any good L
can do to any fellow-being let me do
il now, let me not defer or neglect 1t;
for | shall not pass this way again
A. B. HEGENlAN.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22

Wlll-b-ari, in strips 80 and IS inch
es wide; S. I, S, 9, 10 and 12 feet long.
Can often be used in place of lumber;
also ;aEos place OF plaster. Boone Co.
Lumber Co.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22
Died Of Disease.
viii Organize Farm Bureau.

\. d. FO.ker. assistant emergency
dem Estrarion leader. left this morn
ing 70. Clay County TO organize
farm bureau there
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22

How can the man who loves to hunt
be expected to concentrate on bust
ness problems when he hears a flock
of wild geese squawking overhead on
their way south for the winter?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22
&, G.. Campfire This Evening.

The fzculty and students OF Chris
tian College will hold their annual
campfire this evening at Shepards
farm.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22

St Louis Mrs Anna Dickman, next
of kin.
PRIVATE ROLLA X. TIBBETTS.
Monet. Mrs. Gertrude ROwden. next
of kin.
PRIVATE GORDON CARL URICH.
Ponder. Mrs. Marian Urich. next of
kin.
Died OF Disease.
PRIVATE ROY HILL. Licking. Add
Hill. next of kin
PRIVATE SAM KENNEDY. New
Cambria. Sam Kennedy, next of kin.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22
THE EVENING MISSOURIAN

With the schools closed, many lit
tie boys face the dreaded job of rak-
ing the leaves OFF the lawn. Qt's too
bad that the leaves have to be raked
when there is football game in prog
ress on the corner lOt.)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-22
CASUALTY LIST

| The Army casualty lists for today
| contained a total of LIPS names. dl-
yided as follows: Killed in action,
IA: missing in action. 1l6: wounded
severely. 312; wounded slightly. 40;
wounded, degree undetermined. 322;
died from wounds, 4S;' died from dis
ease. "a; died from accident and 9TH
er causes. 6; prisoners, q.
The following NIissOurians are
named on the list:
Killed In Action.
PRIVATE GEORGE +. FLOREA
Knox City. Joshua Florea, next Of
kin.
PRIVATE WALTER J. GRUER,
Kansas City. Miss Edna Gruer. next
of kin.
CAPTAIN LEON F. BRIGGS. Jop-
lin. Mrs. Leon E. Briggs. next of kin.
SERGEANT WILLIAM E. BATE
MAN. Kansas City. Mrs. Marcia Bate
man. next of kin.
SERGEANT WILLIAM X. BOW
LIN. St. Louis. Mrs. Mary +. BOwlin,
next of kin.
CORPORAL DONALD n. DRES-
CHER. ST. Louis. William H. Dres-
cher. next of kin.
PRIVATE JOHN W. MEDLIN. Ma
rionville. Fait Medlin, next of kin.
PRIVATE FRED JOHN MES, St.
nf Kin
PRIVATE HENRY MURRAY WILL
LIAMS. st. Louis Mrs. Virginia c.
Williams, next of kin.
Missing In Action.
PRIVATE LEO MILLER, St. Louis.
Mrs. Mary Miller. next of kin.
PRIVATE CHARLES F. LUDEN,
st. Louis. Mrs. Mary Luden, next Of
kin.
Wounded Severely.
LIEUTENANT FREDERICK b.
MARTIN. IrOndale William II. Mar
tin. next of kin.
LIEUTENANT HAROLD II. TIT
MAN. JR., St. Louis. II. II. Tittman.
next of kin.
SERGEANT EDWARD S. GERBER,
St. Louis. Mrs. Sophia Gerber, next
of kin
SERGEANT WILLIAM o. GUPTON,
Bucklin. Mrs. Jennie W. Gupton,
next of kin.
SERGEANT FRANK c. RUSHTON,
St. Louis. William Hall. next of kin.
SERGEANT PAUL THATER. Wash
ington. Anton Thater, next of kin.
SERGEANT ALOYSIUS F. DOLAN.
ST. Louis. John p DOlan, next of kin.
SERGEANT EDWARD A. GEORGE,
St. Louis. Mrs. Catherine Hartmann.
next of kin.
CORPORAL WILLIAM r. DAVIS.
Marysville Anna F. GLEN, next Of
kin
CORPORAL RALPH NJ. DIETER [
ICHS. St. Louis. Miss Gertrude Diet /
erichs. next of kin.
CORPORAL RICHARD W. MAMIE I
BACH. St Louis. Carl Mannebach,
next of kin.
PRIVATE GEORGE l.. ARGUS, st.
Louis. Mrs. Marie NJ Argus, newt of
kin.
PRIVATE HARRISON CROUCH. I
Troy. Joseph F. Crouch, next of kin. (
PRIVATE HARRISON GANN. Con
way. Charley F. Gam. next of kin.
PRIVATE WILLIAM CALHOUN
HOLDER, Pleasant Hill. Henry T.
Holder. next of kin. /
PRIVATE RUSSELL c. LAUGH /
LIN, Guilford Mrs. Maysel NJ. Laugh /
lin, next of kin.
PRIVATE JOSEPH EDWARD LAW I
RENEE, st. Marys. Joseph Lawrence,
next of kin.
PRIVATE JOHN MICHAEL Nc /
DONOUGH, St. Louis. Miss Nellie ,
next of kin.
PRIVATE VIRGIL REINHARD. }. /
Pollock. George Z. Reinhard, next OF .
kin
PRIVATE ELLIS FRENCH STEPH- /
ENSON. Altamont. Mrs. Dora NJ.
next of kin.
PRIVATE OTTO J. WITTE, st.
Louis. Mrs. Maud Witte. next of kin.
PRIVATE EMMETT NJ BRANCH.
Holts Summit Robert NJ. Branch.
next of kin.
PRIVATE JOHN HENRY COCK
son. St. Louis. Mrs. Laura Belle
Cockson, next of kin.
PRIVATE ERNEST LEON HAN-
EMS. Cora. William Henry HaVens,
next of kin.
PRIVATE CHARLES W. LUkER.
Knox City. William G. Luker, next OF
kin.
PRIVATE JOSEPH JOHN MEYER.
Overland Harry Never. next OF kin.
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H. H. KINYON EXPLAINS
THE RICE RIOTS IN JAPAN


Of
Pacific Tokyo
Japan
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When rice reached the unprecented
price of l9 shU for a yen, or about
sixteen cents a quart. several things
might have been expected to happen
in Japan. And several things did hap
pen. Riots began in various cities
spreading finally TO the capital city.
Toxic. and increasing in violence
night by night until fires were report
ed from Kobe and other important
commercial centers and several deaths
occurred Troops were called out to
help the police and there was con-
siderable talk of a cabinet resigna-
tion. which was urged by many Jap
aneSe papers and leading men.
Respect for Rice.
Looking upon the faces of thousands
who were clamOring at the entrance
of Hibiya Park, a gathering place of
the masses in Toxic. one was led to
believe the rioters were impelled by
other feelings as well as hunger. This
was. in the strict sense of the word.
no rice riot, but rather a part of a
revolution against the abusers of rice.
for rice is much more than the STAFF
of life to the people OF Japan 1t is
much more to the Japanese tsan
wheat, meat and potatoes all together
are To the American, for it is not only
the principal food of every meal. but
it is regarded as having something
that makes it more to be respected
than any other commodity.
There is something superstitious in
the reverence with which the Jap
anese regard rice. If the emperor is
the most sacred human being under
the sun, rice is, of all things on earth.
the most sacred commodity. a prOdi-
gal son may squander thousands of
yen and his parents will forgive it
as a part of the folly of youth, but if
he willfully throws away a handful
of rice he may be sure of severe treat
ment. One of the very first lessons
the Japanese child learns in table
etiquette is to treat rice with the ut
most respect
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Bank Clerk TO Enlist in Army.
LOrey Scaggs, a clerk in the Bank
of Centralia, left today for st. Louis
where he will enlist in the Army.
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OPPORTUNITY

expect to pass through this life
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-14
Yaryan Rosin and
Turpentine Company
Goes Into Bankruptcy

MACON, Ga, June 11.-In order that
the stockholders and creditors might
be saved from big losses, the vary an
Rosin and Turpentine company OF
Brunswick. probably the largest con-
Germ of it's kind in the world. yester-
day filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court. The PETITION was filed by At
torney Max Isaacs. of Brunswick, ana
signed by Theodore Hammelwan, Jr.'
president of the company.
Mr.. Hammelwan, F. d. Aiken ana
James S Bradley were appointed re-
ceivers by Judge Emory Speer, requ'r-
ed to give $780, 900 bond each and au-
thorized to borrow 100000 to be used
in liquidating the assets of the com
pany.
In the bankruptcy petition the assets
of the firm were given in at s2,4O2-
S11.49, with Liabilities of S1,OSS,sSO.S
This company has been in the courts
several times in recent years and was
only recently reorganized so success
fully in the face of what seemed 10
be sure failure that the stock went as
high as 10. The present condition OF
the firm is blamed on the cutting off
of the market for its products by the
war with Germany.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-14
.A HAPPY CHILD IN :.
-
JUST A FEW HOURS
-,
If cross, feveriSh, ConStipated,
give ''CaIifornia Syrup =
of Figs" =,

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. Children
simply will not take the time from play
to empty their bowels, and they become
tightly packed liver gets sluggish and
stomach disordered. -
When cross. feverish. restless, see IL
tongue is coated, then give this delicious
fruit laxative" Children love it, and
it can not cause injury. No difference
what ails your little one-if full Of.
cold, or a sore throat, diarrhoea, stomach
ache, bad breath, remember, a gentle,
inside cleansing" should always be the
first treatment given. Full directions
for babies, children of all ages anu
grown-ups are printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. ASK
your druggist for a bottle of "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs" then look carefully
and see that it is made by the "Califor-
mia Fig Syrup Company" We make no
smaller size. Hand back with contempt
any other fig syrup.-(AdvD.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-14
100000 u. S. TROOPS
EVADE SUBMARINES
AND REACHFRANCE
Secretary Bakers Announce
ment Shows That U-BoatS
Have Not Interfered-MiI-
lion Mark Expected Shortly

WASHINGTON June 1l.-Piling up
a record in May for troop transporta-
ton, the nation sent across around
quarter million men.
This brought the shipments past the
49, 900 mark, as officially revealed by
secretary of War Baker. In a few more
weeks he will be able to announce the
passing of the 100000 mark, and
it is assumed he will withhold his next
statement until he has reached this good
round number.
The secretary had intended WAITING
while longer before making his an
nouncement, but under the inspiration
of talk to French blue devils" here,
he decided to publish these figures.
Men in charge of transportation de-
clare the U-boats nave had absolutely
no effect upon June shipments. Their
coming only made these men grit their
teeth and say go ahead'-and this is
what they are doing. Their theory was
that any relaxation in troop and supply
transport would be a confession of
weakness. merely playing into Germa-
ny's hands
However. moro June tonnage is taken
Up WITH supplies than was the case IN
May This means that the June troop
figures will probably be somewhat low
CT imam the May figures, though it was
stated that the advance schedule con-
temolated making May a banner month
and June a lower one. Senators in
touch with the war council have been
informed that June troop movements
thus far show a slight falling off from
the May average
Bakers statement is a challenge TO
the Teuton jingoes-including the new
reichstag president, Herr Fehrenbach-
who have prated of American inability
to senG troops across. However, 2OO,-
900 are now admitted by the Boche,
and there have been inquiries in the
reichstag as to why the U-boats let
these vessels get through.
While military secrecy requires that
details be Withheld, it may be said that
the convoy system has been strength
ened since raiders appeared off the Amer
lean coast, and hence officials believe
the transports can GO forward with as
much safety as ever.
With 100000 shipped. it is evident
that Americas part in the west front
strife is gradually coming to a point
where our forces will have share com
parable to those of the other allies.
One general put it thus today:
"They will give good account of
themselves always. True, they cannot
always have a victory; nobody ever
can do that. But you can rely on Amer
leans to be brave and steady and to do
their utmost in any situation.
The army gives the navy credit for
the fact that no outward bound trans
mort thus far has come to grief. AND
that the fact that raiders are harass-
ing small shipping is not an alarming
thing to the transport men.
IT'S like a pestiferous fly. said an
admiral today. But eventually you
kill the fly"
The navy had no fresh news carry tO-
day as to the raiders ~ - =I.-,s
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-14
DR., SOuIe and Major Nc
CIatChey Will Direct Affairs
of Food Administration in
Five States

The selection of Atlanta as the per-
manent headquarters of the fourth zone
in the new system of organization in the
federal food administration, and the
election of DR.. Andrew NJ. Soule, federal
food administrator for Georgia, and Ma
jor d. f. McClatchey, his executive sec
rotary, as chief executive officers OF the
new district, were the eliminating fea-
lures of the session of food administra-
tors from five southeastern states held
in this city on Tuesday.
The establishment of fifteen zones,
each of which comprises groups OF
states in which conditions are practi-
cally Identical has been determined upon
as the most efficient method of handling
the food administration work. The
fourth zone, for which Atlanta has been
selected as headquarters. comprises
Georgia Alabama, Florida, North and
South Carolina. The food administrators
of these states form the zone board of
control, with DR.. Soule chairman of the
board.
Permanent headquarters will be I'M
mediately established in Atlanta ana
food control orders will be transmitted
direct from Washington, d. e, to the
zone chairman. who will in turn promuI-
gate the orders in the various states of
the zone 1t is expected that the opera
ton of the food administration system
will be greatly facilitated by this meth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-14
Bert Long Brought to
Federal Prison Here
To Begin Life Term

Bert Long, charged with the brutal
murder of Private Charles Earle at Fort
Oglethorpe on the night of February "a.
was brought to the federal prison in
Atlanta on Tuesday night to begin a
life sentence, having been convicted by
a Jury in the federal court at Rome, Ca
late Tuesday afternoon. Just twenty
three minutes were consumed by the
jury in reaching it's verdict, which car
ried a recommendation to mercy.
The prosecution, conducted by Assist
ant District Attorneys j. w Henley
and Paul Carpenter, made out strong
case against Long, the evidence includ-
ing a confession from Tom Garden, the
alleged accomplice of Long, and cor
roborative testimony from several wit
nesSes.
Earle was struck on the head with
blackjack while walking IN lonely spot
on the reservation and after his money
had been taken. his throat was cut from
ear to ear.
Long showed no emotion when the
verdict was Received and Judge w. T..
Newman passed sentence, but his wife
burst into tears. Deputy Marshals John
Il Lawshe and e. G. Barber brought the
prisoner to Atlanta by the first train
leaving Rome after the trial.
Long is a powerfully built man OF
about twenty-five years, while Garden
is of the same type. The latter has
confessed, it is claimed by the authori-
ties, to having participated with Long
in a series of robberies and burglaries
In Georgia and Tennessee.