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THE ILLUSTRATED DEE. May 15, 1904, Tub Illustrated Bee. Published Weekly by The Hob Publishing Company, Hoo Building, Omaha, Neb. I'rloe, 5c I'cr Copy-Por Year, $2.00. Entered at the Omaha Postofllce a Socond Class Mail Matter. For Advertising Hates Address Publisher. Communications relating to photographs or articles fur publication should be ad dressed, "Kdilur Tiio lllustruted Bee, Omaha." Pen and Picture Pointers fPJEIIOI.P. a ower wont forth to I 1 row. Hut other foil Into I 1 good ground and brought orth fruit. Mime an hundredfold, Home Blr.tyfold, Borne thlrtyfold." In neb cling an Illustration for J I1b thought Christ In His parable ulways chose some thing that would appeal directly to the understanding of His hearers. He did not go outside of their range of experience, but directed lils words to those things with which they were familiar. In order that Ills meaning might begrat-ped by the least intelligent among them. Thus, the partible of the sower, Kkon at that time of the year when the husbandman was pre paring to put In his seed in anticipation of the crop he would reap when the har veHt was ripened. On other occasions the Savior used the simile of the harvest home to Illuminate His thought for the people, but It Is in His parable of the sower tiiat He began HIh Illustration of llf. Some of the seed fell by the wayside, where the fowls gathered them; some fell in stony places, where there was not enough soil to nourish them; some fell among thorts, and the thorns sprang up and choked them; "but other fell on good ground," with the result that the antici pated harvetit was realized. In tho great empire of the west the "good ground" In all but coextensive with "out-of-doors." It In hard to sow seed anywhere and not have it fall on the gTound where It will take root and flour ish. No place In the world does tho farmer till his field with so little trouble and se cure a return at harvest time with more unerring certainty than he does In the magnillcent valley of which Omahs Is the center. All the grains and all the fruits that are essential or necessary for tho sustenance of humnn life flourish here as they do nowhere else In the world, and year after year the granaries and bins and crlbH are tilled with the products of field and orchard, and year utter your the sur plus is sent abroad for the feeding of tho nations. And it Is the sower who scatters the seed In the earth made glad by spring rains and stmsblne whose work presages tho harvest of plenty, nut the modem farmer does not leave so much to chance as did the tiller of the soil of that faroff day In the valley of the Jordan. He knows very well where his seed Is going to fall when bo sows It; and he doesn't put In much of It by hand, either. A mechanical device Is attached to the back end of a wagon, and the field Is seeded as fust as the team can bo driven, or else the need Is placed In the hopppr of a machine that cuts Its own furrow and covers It again, and thuB the grain In "drilled" Into the ground; or, In the case of corn, It is dropped with mechanical pre cision by n check-rower, or planted with equal accuracy and greater depth by a lister. At all eventH, the Inventive genius has don his full Bharff towards lightening the drudgery of the farm worlc. and aclence has contributed extensively to the end that the dangers that befell the seed owed by the farmer of Galilee are not en countered by the farmers of ttie west. All over this great region the sower hns been very busy, for tho seed time has al most pacscd. and already the tiny green hoots sro turning the black expanse of plowed fields Into carpets of velvoty ap pearance. It is the resurrection spoken of by Paul "Thou fool, tlvit which Hum sow est Is not quickened unless It die." The seed h:is died, and it Is being raised a new body. Hut Paul's agiieulturnl knowledge was In a measure at fault, at leant as to Its application of today, for the modern sower knows that when hre sowing wheat he way look for wheat ' Vo come again, and he Is not so careless as to mix his seeds and be uncertain Just what form It will take after Us death hih! resurrection. Still, the seed time and the harvest are typical of human life. That which Is own la reaped, and the planting Is rea lised later in lifo in a crop that bears a direct relation to that which was planted. This Is really the lesson of the parable of the sower. Exchange of Courtesies A college youth who had been drawing heavily on the old man, wired home: "I need $100 Immediately," Whereupon the old man sent this ex pressive reply: "Cl to the devil." Nothing daunted, the youth dispatched the following: "All right. Put please wire me J100 for return ticket." Atlanta Constitution. Japs Who Have "Made Good" in America (Copyright, 1904, by K. B. Warner.) UK adaptability and enterprise of the Japanese are well Illustrated by the life stories of some promi nent merchants, bunkers and pro fessional men now nructicine in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago and other American cities, who owe al legiance to the mikado. Many of these men could hardly be distinguished, at a first glance, from their Amercan colleagues and competitors, so thoroughly have they adapted themselves to the ways of tho west that even their Oriental features seem to have changed, or at least become modi fled, with tho passing of the years. This is particularly the case with Dr. Joklchl Takamlne, the distinguished chem ist and Inventor, who, next to tho minister at Washington, is the most prominent mem ber of the Japanese colony in America. He would never be taken for a Japanese by a man who does not know him, for he has none of the distinguishing marks of the race. Dr. Takamlne Is an example of the fact that In Japan "the career Is open to the talented." The government there selects bright boys, looks after their education and given them every chance of winning; wealth and fame provided that they show a diFpotdtlon to "make good." Dr. Takamirve, who was born in 152, was elected at the age of It and sent to Naga saki to study by order of the old feudal government. Ho afterward entered the Oeaka Medical school, and, after the res toration, studied applied chemistry In the newly-established Toklo university. When he graduated from that Institution he had been studying for fifteen years, with the one end in view of becoming a great chem ist, and had learned everything Japan could teach him. Still, the government was not satisfied, and ordered him to study hi England and America for several years. In ItiHi he revolted America as Japanese representative at the New Orleans World's fair. On his return to Toklo he speedily bocame prominent, for he had learned things in America that were of the greatest value to Jaiain. He Introduced American artificial fertilizers for the first time and tho agriculturists of an over-populated country benefited Immensely. Dr. Takamlne Is a business man as well as a scientist. "Why import these fertili sers at great expense from America when we can make them in Japan?" he reasoned, and he formed a company In Toklo for tho mo-nufacture of fertlllEers, which has proved one of the most successful enter prises In Japan. But that was not all. While he was In America Dr. Takamlne used some of his spare time in studying indigo manufactur ing and the chemical technology of "sake" brewing, and when he went back to Japan he was able to Introduce vastly Imoroved methods Into two of the distinctively na tional Industries. In 1R90 Dr. Takamlne returned to Amer ica, at the request of a syndicate of Amer ican capitalists, to conduct chemical ex periments with a view to finding out bettor methods of brewing. His experiment proved successful. He discovered the proc ess of obtaining ferment, the indispensable element in brewing, from the wheat bran waat. Hitherto, malt had been chiefly used for ferment In Europe and America and "kojl" In Japan. But this newly-dl-covered ferment had more strength than either of them, and It looked as if It was going to be a great thing financially. A company was formed, with the discoverer at the head, to produce this ferment in large quantities and distribute it. But here began the greatest troubles and disappoint ments of his hitherto successful career. "Dr. Takamine's ferment company." said one of his Japaneso friends In New York, "entered Into a contract with the Whlaky trust, and. after a series of ex periments with the new ferment, finally succeeded In producing a large quantity of liquor daily. But some of the' malt manu facturers began to fear that the new dis covery would In the end render the old ferment useless. Thev bltteriv ,.,.(. it. lakamlne, and tried. Indirectly, prevent his further success. "Hut the patience and earnestness to of the Japanese scientist nressed Mm for- ward In Fplte of all difficulties. Mlsfortnna ws. however, awaiting him. The ferment company's property was completely de stroyed by fire; and. to add to his troubles, his enemies took the opportunity to spread the report that he had himself fired the factory building for the purposes of hid ing the traces of unsuccessful attempts at brewing. "Hut in spite of fire and calumny, the ferment company was soon started again, and was slowly progressing when a new trouble arose which resulted In Its per menent dissolution. The trouble came this time from the Whisky trust. In whose dis agreements as to tho control of the brewery work began to appear. Dr. T.ikumlne was obliged to sever his connection with the trust, but he was still bound to It by the terms of the contract previously entered Into, and could not undertake an Inde pendent work. He finally Instituted a suit against tha truat and recovered his right to his discovery. But owing to the pre dominating influence of the trust, he could not persuade enough capitalists to assist him In forming a new company, and he abandoned the ferment work which he had started with such hlh hopes." But the "Bdison of Japan," ns he has often been called by his fellow country men, Is not the man to despair. He gave up ideas of business and continue! his studies in analytical chemistry from a medical standpoint. He was rewarded by two of the most valuable discoveries made In that field In modern times. The first of theso discoveries was the method of isolating what la now called "tuka-dlustasc" from certain Ingredients In germinating grain. This Is principally ob tained from "kojl," the Japanese ferment, and is now regarded as nn indispensable, article by medical men all over the world in the treatment of dyspepsia. The second and more important discov ery was the isolation of tho active prin ciple of the suprarenal gland known as adrenalin. This dtsvovery hod long been sought for by the scientists of Europe and America, but without result. The an nouncement of the discovery in 1901 by the Japanese chemist was, therefore, warmly received by the scientific world. Thia new drug has a wonderful power on the blood v easels, increasing their blood pressure, and is an Indispensable agency In perform ing modern surgical operations. It Is ob tained by treating the disintegrated supra renal gland of sheep and oxen with alcohol and alkaline substances. "Adrenalin, when locally applied," said Dr. Takamlne, speaking of the results of his experiments and the experience of thou sands of other doctors, "is the most power ful aatringent and haemostatic known, and also a very strong stimulant of the heart. It has produced good results in circulatory failure, find in the prevention of collapse in anaesthsia and allied conditions. It is Invaluable in carrying out bloodless oper ations in nose, ear, eye and throat work." Dr. Takamine has established a labora tory in New York City, where, with some assistants, he is conducting further experi ments along medical lines. He married Miss Caroline Hitch, a daughter of Colonol 13. V. Hitch, who was a confederate officer In the civil war, and became related by that marriage to the lato Henry George, the famous expounder of the single tax theory. The Japanese have the American knack of turning from one lino of work to an other, and making a success In all of them. In this respect they differ markedly from most Orientals, who pursue the same avo cation throughout their lives once a priest always a priest; once a potter always a potter, once a merchant always a mer chant. It is not so with the Japanese. For example, one of the most prominent Japanese business men in America, the head of a great house which handles Japanese art objects in Boston and New York, Started his career as a Buddhist mystic and ascetic the worst training for business life that could be imagined. When he was 14 years old and was living In the province of Shlnao, in Japan, he waa attracted by the piety and ascetism of the famous Buddhist priest 1111, who was at the head of the Nichlren sect. In his fif teenth year he became the priest's attend ant, and wandered with him on foot all over Japan, living on the charity of the pious who wished to acquire merit, much after the fashion of "Kim" and the old lama whom Rudyard Kipling bus drawn so faith fully. Two years later the boy became a full-fledged disciple, and might have genu on with his studies In Buddhist philosophy and become a priest himself. But, like many other Japanese, he had a desire to see the outside world. He went to China and traveled through that coun try as a Buddhiat pilgrim for a yean and a (half. At the age of 21 he landed in San Francisco with 07 in his pocket and the world before him. Buddhist mysticism had been cost behind, and the young man vai Intent an getting on American education and niakiniT a fortune in business. He went to Boston a Journey which wallowed up all his resources became ac quainted with a professor there, and through his kindness got Into that famous institution, the Salem High school, from which he graduated in 1890. Since then he has built up a great business probably the greatest in the country in his special line and has won a big reputation "on the sldo" as a writer on Japanese art. $ "It Is a strange destiny that a samurai, who inherits tha soul to rule and the hand to wield a sword, should have adopted tliu occupation of profit and loss accounts," aid a Japanese resident In New York, "Nevertheless, such Is the 'case often hap pening in this era of the Meiji, which opened Japan to the world's commerce and the world's commerce to Japan, although It never happened In the days of old Japan." Some of the best known Japanese mer chants in this country, such as DalJIro Ushikubo, Gujuro Nagasaki and Jlro Sa kabe, come of samurai familiea. In the old days any connection with trade would! have been an unspeakable dishonor to them. In modern Japan it is regarded as quite a natural thing, and their relatives, some of whom hold official and military positions, would never dream of thinking that they had disgraced the family. Jlro Sakabe'a case was like that of many another boy of samurai birth after the restoration. Ills father, an officer under the feudal government, died early, leaving his young son to his mother's care. "Noble In birth but poor in means, Jlro was obliged from his early boyhood to struggle for an education," said one of his Japaneso acquaintances. "Luckier than most young samurai similarly placed, he found at length a helping hand in a chari table man, who furnished him with the means necessary for the purpose. This man was Gentaro Tanaka, a well known capitalist of Kyoto, who readily appropri ated a considerable share of his fortune) for the education and business advancement of the young samurai. In whom he took an interest. "Sakabe showed ambition and business ability and soon made himself well known among the merchants of Kyoto. At tha age of 22 they sent him to look after their interests In this country a by no means remarkable instance of the trust and re sponsibility reposed in young Japanese who display talent. He had 'made good' and become one of the leading Japanese mer chants In New York." The career of Takenosuke Puruya, the head of the American branch of a big tea trading company In Japan, Is typical of that of many of his countrymen who come to the United States. After being educated in Toklo he studied at Adrian college and Ann Arbor high school, and graduated from the law school of Michigan university. He had hardly a dollar when he landed at San Francisco, and he took his three courses of study entirely' by self-support, working as waiter, car conductor, servant and in many other capacities. He intended to become a lawyer, but when he had graduated from tho law school he concluded there was more money In business, turned his attention to that and rose to the top of the tree In his particular line within three or four years. CARL. SCOTT. A Bachelor's Reflections Whether a girl is fat or not depends on whether shn is describing herself or some body elae. It makes a woman quiver with joy to think that if she were a duchess she could be haughty even to the cook. A woman's Idea of a nice, qulot rest from business for her husband is a chance for him to mow the lawn all day. It takes a pretty hot He to blister a woman's tongue if she Is bragging about the smart things her children say. It's queer how much more afraid a woman is that her dress may trail in the dust when she has on low shoes and gay stockings' than when sho has on regulation boots. New York Press. Pointed Paragraphs Egotists haven't much to boast of. It is etsler to get a poor wife than a good cook. It sometimes happens that wrath dis courages a soft answer. Every man has a hobby, and every woman has two or three. The mule would be all right if he didn't kick at the wrong time. Many a man after sotting up his Ideal proceeds to back away from it. A cigar isn't always what it Is puffed up to be. The same may be said of a man. Antics of wime society people are cal culated to make their ancestors turn In their graves. It's only a matter of time until the fool and his money are on opposite sides of the market. A lawyer never gives up a caHe until he has exhausted all tho means at his client's disposal. Nowadays when a man does a mean thing and gets caught he sets up the pica that he was hypnotized. A married man has one advantage over the bachelor; when anything goes wrong he can blame It on his wife. When men will give up as much for tickets to hear a sermon as they will to Bee a prixa fight, look out for the mlllen ium. During tho courtship a young couple are apt to sit around and hold hands in silence, but after marriage well, that's another story. Chicago News. Never Do in This Country A door key hung outside a houm in Sweden Is a sign the family are not at home. The custom Is more courteous to callers than the American practice of al lowing tha visitor to "find out by ascer taining" through the futile bell ringing or button punching, but it requires greater confidence in your fellow man, justifiable perhaps In Sweden. Boston Globe. 4