THE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.
October W, loo.
CM.'
50c LACES for Sc Per Yard.
Monday mnmlng our customer will be treated to the greatest bargain,
lace ever offered In the country. Don't miss this snap.
50c LACES FOR 5c PER YARD.
Tine Plat Val.. Wide Oriental
and splendid Venese Laces on sale
Monday, at
10c-15c-25c-35c yd.
25c LACES for 2k Per Yard.
The very finest 73on city Wash I .ace and heaviest Torchon I Area, suitable for
dressing saoques, underwear, curtains, spread, children's clothing, etc.
25c LACES FOR 2c YARD.
In
THE RELIABLE ITORE.
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Last Week of Our
GREAT OCTOBER LINEN SALE.
A vertiable feast of linen bargains. Thousands have taken advantage of
these bargain offerings. Have you supplied your wants?
43c quality heavy cream Scotch OOU
table damask, yard LLU
60c quality bleached Irish table Q Q p
damask, at, yard OuU
75c quality silver bleached German and
Irish damask, at, J C a
yard tuu
$1 bleached and silver bleached
table damask, at, yard. . ......
1.25 German round thread
table damask, at, yard
NAPKiNS
f 1.25 bleached all linen nap
kins, at, dozen . .
$ 1.50 bleached all linen nap
kins, at, doz
$2 bleached all linen napkins,
size, at, dozen
TOWELS
15c huckaback towels, 18x36
size, each
19c fancy huckaback towels, Qq
loc large double warp Turk
- ish towels, each
WW
69c
85c
98c
I.
1.3
Ik
S w
10c
25c double warp bleached and IT
unbleached Turkish towels, ea . J j
?2 pattern table cloths, pure linen with
border all around, 2 yards Q E n
long, each , . 1 ...... .J J (j
?2.50 hemstitched table cloths, JF
fine linen,' 2 J yds long, each.
$3.50 bleached all linen pattern f Q r
cloths, 2 and 3 yds long, at. a J J
15c English long cloth, at, yd . . . 9o
15c fine snow white cambric, at yd . 1 0c
10c heavy brown muslin, at yd. .5 7-8C
32c bleached Samoset sheeting, 2J
yd wide, nothing better on the
market, at, yard 23c
8o Amoskeag apron check ging
ham, 2 to 10 yard remnants, at
yard 4c
15c Book Fold, 32-in percales, at
yard 7ic
6 Jc standard calicoes, yard . . 3 7- 8c
loo fleece back Flannelettes,. at yd. . . . . '. 7c5c
15c white apron lawns, 40 in wide, at yd . ..8jc
Fancy linen Shams and Scarf" at Hall Price.
High Grade Wool Dress Goods
On Monday we will give another of these great reduction
sales in our high grade dress goods department.'
COLORED DRESS 000DS
50 pieces of fancy mohairs, 42 in. wide, will go in this f yf
sale at just half price, $1.25 values, at U-sj2C
50 pieces of Priestley's, extra weight and 58 in. wide, Cfi0
the $1.98 grade, will go at less than half OC
200 pieces of Prunellas, Drop de Venice and Drop Ecclesis
will go at HALF PRICE.
All the new shades in the new chiffon broad- PA
cloth, at, yard fO3
All the new and evening shades in the new chiffon P AA
broadcloths, of Bosset Pere and Fils, yard JsUU
Any black Grenadine, fancy, will go at just HALF TRICE.
108 shades in the genuine Lansidoun, at 1.25
All the new and up-to-date shades in Priestley's Overnets.
$1.98 grade. . 1.39 $2.98 grade. .1.98 $3.98 grade. .2.98
ANNUAL SALE OF
cnnnDi p cif if RniTc
Each year at Just about this time we hold a great sale of Sample Silk Bolts. You all know the im
portance of this event, for all these fine silks go at Just about half price. HARDT. VAN NESTOR
CO., THE GREAT NEW YORK SAMPLE HOUSE, contract months In advance for the full piece
carried by the trave ing men representing the leading silk mills. HAYDEN BROS, are the western out
let, consequently not another Omaha store can secure any sample silk bolts. THE SAMPLE SILK HOLTS
ARE THE BEST SILKS IN THE WORLD and comprise the latest and most up-to-date styles. Every
woman In Omaha should attend this sale.
SAMPLE BOLTS BLACK SILKS-small pretty designs. 13c
cam I LK BOLTS WHITE WASH SILK-AIl silk, fine grade 27 Inches wide ;..2Vc
SAMPLE BOLTS CKEI'E DE PARIS and Crepe de Chine all colors 4c
SAMPLE BOLTS CHIFFON CLOTH In ivory and black 40 Inches wide 75c
SAMPLE BOLTS FANCY SILKS for waists or suits worth 75c for 44c
SAMPLE BOLTS FANCY SILKS for waists or suits-worth POc for '. 48c
SAMPLE BOLTS FANCY SILKS for waists or suits worth 1.0O-for 58c
SAMPLE BOLTS NEW MEDALLION SILK for waists worth $1.25-for 69c
SAMPLE BOLTS WHITE, IVORY AND CREAM PONGEE 24 -Inch worth $1.25 for 69c
SAM TLB BOLTS MESSALINE SIK-ln new blue nnd brown worth $1.25 for 75c
SAMPLE BOLTS WHITE CHIFFON TAFFETA-27 inches wide worth $1.50 for Sac
1 . wE B0.LTS corRLD LININO TAFFETA 18 Inches wide-worth 69c-for 44c
SAMPLE BOLTS l'EAU DE SOIE Black-all sllk-19 Inches wide-worth 75c-for 39c
o.w S BOLTS BLACK FEAU DE SOIE nil silk 27 inches wide worth $1.00 for 69c
oA.I;'5 OLTS BLACK PEAU DE SOIE-nll sllk-27 inches wide-worth $1.50-for 98c
SAwlfS HOLTS BLACK PEATT DE SOIE all slIk-S inches wide-worth $1.25-for .75c
BOLTS BLACK PEAU DE SOIE all sllk-30 inches wide-worth $l.r0-for 1.00
If You want Perfect
vision
Have your eyesexaminwd frequently. A proper correc
tion may insure EYE EASE FOR LIFE. We overcome de
fects and give you satisfactory vision. Prices Always Reasonable.
S.wi r i"lln PEAU DE SOIE-all silk-36 Inches wide-worth $3 00-for 1.75
wI' BLACK PEAU DE CYGNE all sllk-30 inches wide-worth $1.50-for 98c
SAMPLE BOLTS BLACK CHIFFON TAPffPTl-nll 07.ln n-l.lo-n-nrth 1 Rftfnr. . . ... ,-
oA?fH? SP'BLACK CHIFFON TAFFETA nil silk-30-in. wide-worth $2.00-for 1.25
iAHS2 BLACK RUSTLING TAFFETA all sllk-19 inches wide worth 69c-for 44c
o 4 wir "LACK RUSTLING TAFFETA all sllk-24 inches wide- worth 8Tc-for 49c
MJU Lt HUlil9 llhAL K RI STl.IN'J T V r lri.vrAoll elllr 7 .i.Via ct-M.. wnrth 1 tn-r AO
1AUtS 2tZ2 V.r ACK RrSTI'IX TAFFETA all sllk-30 inches wide-worth $1.25-for. . . 75c
SAMILL BOL1S BLACK RUSTLING TA FFETA-j-a 11 llk-30 Inches wide-worth $1.50-for. .. 9$c
L0,' efa,P1.? JVV8 .black and :0,0',ed Velvets of all kind (?o on sale at unheard-oS prices.
, Black Silk Velvet, regular $1 grade, at 49j. Colored Valve s at 69c, 98c, $1.25, $1.50, $2.
lnr tfTA,'t"'tthrtVtifrih8 p90p.Ie keop oa usln WImIow Taffeta. Why? Because it Is the best wear-
. l man nas yei aevised.
Flannel Department Specials
S cases new patterns of 10c Outing Flannel fLr
at. yard
Our 49c extra heavy Outing Flannel Flounced and Embroidered 91n
Ladles' Unmade Skirt?, at, each AOW
WAc extra heavy S3-lnch wide Shaker Flannel. AI n
at, yard U3fc-
I cares 15c best Tcazledown filf I Extra good -pound. Cotton Bn
Batting, at .
Outing Flannel, at, yard.
BED BLANKETS
Extra heavy Tan and Grey Bed Blan
kets, made with fancy colored bord
ers, all new, fresh goods worth 11.00
for this sale, SQ.
per pair -
12-4 extra heavy Tan and Orey Blan
kets worth $1.j0 Qfip
per pair rCJW
Full size and full 4-pound Bed Blnn
kets. It Is one of Um heaviest cot-
s ton blankets made long fleece and
comes in tan, gray and t OS
white worth $2.00 per pair...,c'
Batting, at.
11-4 fancy Bath Robe Blankets
worth 11.6ft- fHr
per pair
11-4 extra fine and nearly all wool
Bed Blankets comes in tan and
grey worth $4.60 O (1Q
per pair
Good size 6-pound all wool White Bed
Blankets worth J6.00 QQ
per pair
11-4 exra flne all wool Red Bed
Blankets worth J6.60 A Stfl
per pair
Home-made Bed Comforters, 82 Inches
wide and 2 yards long, 4 Eft
. at, each I. Oil
JKfr ACMK HVSlEHia COUCH V.X
In All the Town
?J No Sale Like This
We are selling the furni
ture these days and if we
cannot save you money on any articla we do not ask your
trade. What fairer proposition could you ask.
Wo have $35,000 worth of furnittira to sell between now and Christ
tuns, and if price will do the work you may be surda we will win out.
A Chance to S-ve Rarely Offered
We have secured the seency for the celebrated "Acme" steel couch
and we are now showing theso on our floors. A couch that will last foi
ever and ffivo sol.'d comfort. Ask o see one. If you are out for furniture
vcoiuc here we are making the lowest prlcea.
GREAT SALE CONTINUES MONDAY
Handsome Sample Suits, Coats, Skirts, Waists, Furs and Child
ren's Coats at About Half their Actual Value.
Stylish Street Suits In 10 different styles, with satin or taffeta Q Qfk
lined jackets, a regular $16.50 value, special, at :
$20.00 Tailor Suits, $13.90 Your choice of 15 different styles, 4 7 Qj
in great variety of handsome colors and fabrics, at I 0rU
$27.50 Tailor Suit, $19.90 Perfect beauties, handsome in design, rich in
fabric, elegant in finish, workmanship the best, your choice off 50
garments, no two alike, "f O Qf
Monday, at lJmmJJ
BEAUTIFUL SAMPLE COATS
lou can't help but recognize them as wonderful values.
Fine Kersey Coat 27-inch velvet trimmed, and satin lined,
regular $8.50 value, at
$15.00 Kersey Coat 45 inches long, trimmed with stitched velvet,
handsomely finished, special, at
Handsome $ length Coats Elegant in finish, trimmed with velvets of differ
ent shade, one of the nobbiest of the new season's styles, at-
$6.90, 38.90, $12.90 up to $25.00
The finest line of dress and walking skirts ever shown in the west, at
$1.98, $3.98, $4 95, $7.50 and If 10.00
Children's Sample Coats - Worth from $4.00 to $10.00. Your choice
while they last, at $1.48. $2.98 and $4.98
$1.50 Flannelette Wrappers, each. . ; 98c $5.00 Silk Waists . .... .$2.98
Women's Coney Scarf. 79c $7.00 Silk Underskirts. $3.98 $2.00 Moire Underskirts .. 98c
Flannelette, Percales, Sateen, Ging
hams, Fancy Fabrics for Party
iOc
Dresses. Oraandies. Mulls. Etc.
NOW SHOWN IN THE3 GREATEST VARIETY IN OUR WASH DRESS
QUODS DEPARTMENT.
pieces of the best grade Flannelette. In all the late Frtnch Flannel and
waisung- styles, many pieces In this lot sold at 15c a yard choice
or this lot, yard ,
tou pieces or the best grade newest styles double width Flannelette,
sold usually at 18c a yard choice of this lot, yard 1"1C
250 pieces of new standard yard wide Percales, fn light colors, for ji
waists, skirts, etc., abso'utely fast colors, yard
5 cases of the Standard Apron Chek Ginghams Ajnoskeag or Lancas- es
ter buy the best here Monday, at yard 0
Black Mercerized Sateen, In a quality and weight especially adapted
for skirtings worth 25c yard we have 50 pieces to sell at, yard ICJW
Cotton Crepe, In light blue, pink, nile green, lavender, white, cream iMf
scarlet, etc., for party dresses s lling here at, yard IvIW
We have a splendid line of choice Organdlea. Silk Mouselline, Paris Mousel-
llne, In white and colors, for evening and party wear that will appeal o yon.
They're choice and Inexpensive. Many new Linings now being shown In our
Lining Department.
$5
$10
at
yard
Popular-Priced Woo! Dress Goods
In the Domestic Room
HERB ARB THE GREATEST BARGAINS OP AL-la
$1.50, $2.50 and $5.00 Dress Goods
221c-29c-39c-49c-593
$3.00 Dress Goods at 59c
Just cleaned up from the mill SOpleoea of 64-ln. All Wool Noveltlea, 54-ln. Mel
tons, 60-incli Zchelines, 64-lnch Scotch Mixtures, etc., on the center CQC
bargain square, at, yard
v $1.50 and $1.98 Wool Goods at k9c
76 pieces of 58-Inch Meltons, M-lnch Panamas. 54-Inch Astrakhans and AQn
other goods, at, yard
$1.00 and $1.50 Goods at 39c
Crepes. Mohairs. Tailor Suitings, 75c Henriettas, all wool extra fin 'IQp
Zebsllnes, etc., at. yard Ksr
75c and 98c Goods at 22ic
All Wool Henriettas, All wool Albatros, All wool Zebelines, Mohairs, OOXr
Suitings and other goods, worth up to $1.00, at, yard
1 can Concentrated Soup equal to
8 cans of common soun, at ,
8-pound can Clam Chowder,
at
1 dozen Dill Plcklea,
at
1 can Deviled Ham,
at
1 can' Potted Tongue,
a i
Pure Fresh Goods at Lowest
Prices. Order Now.
,.5c
15c
7ic
3Jc
34c
New Evaporated Blackberries, " 1
lb........... JW
,..5c
...7ic
.. 5c
...64c
..7ic
1.00
2c j
GROCERIES
If You Compare Our Prices
You'll Order Here.
New .California Raisins, very
nne, 10
New Evaporated Apples,
lb
New California Prunes,
lb
New Currants,
lb
1-quart can Syrup,
at
, 20 pounds pure cane Granulated
1 Sugar for
Teast,
pkg -
Kiln Dried Corn meal, fn 8 packages Condensed Mince Meat' will
lb make 12 large plea,
10 bars Laundry Soap -8-t"iV"-: y-
for oC Fine Mocha and Java Coffee, 91-
pkg..;.' 2C Uncolored Japan Tea, 45c
Morgan's Sa polio. . gg Fine' Japan 'Rica, c
4-pound package Gold Dust, 15c NfbW a' 5g
Washing Gas, r New Tapioca,' m-
pkg lb CW
3-pound can Pumpkin, fzn FRESH FRUIT SPECIALS.
. at"-v UW Fancy Pippin Apples, O 7f
8-pound can Hominy, v ft-, per barrel ;iU
,at- - - u Fancy King Apples, O Cf
8-pound can new packed per barrel a.VU
Tomatoej, at , VW Fancy Greening Apples, O JA
2-pound can new packed Corn, fZf, per barrel ,...Ovf
at-- "w Fancy Ben Davis Applea, O 4f
All Sweet Cookies, worth 15c to 20c per per barrel i 1U
pound, In this sale 3 pounda 25c Fancy C0'1 Figs. A t
Kiln Dried Oatmeai,' On Large' Li'aziiian' c'ootii'ta tr-.
lb each ' ' . ...OC
Hardware, Stoves and
Housefurnishings
SPECIAL SALE ON STOVES.
The Regal beats 'em all for beauty,
for durability, for fineness of work, for
economy, for heating, for regulating
with screw air tight A A Ef
dampers for t4x. J3
VERY NICE medium slzo O ) Cfl
base burners for 4Hi.jJ
THE UNIVERSAL OAK-The great
est floor heater in America- fC stn
THE BEST ON EARTH...'U.OU
OAK HEATER Good size, f
air tight O.OVf
NICE LITTLE OAK For A Kfl
small rooms .OVf
Wood air tlrht, 18 1 ACl
Inch
FIFTY KINDS of cook stoves and
ranees EVERY STOVE WAR
BANTED. Six hole, 20-lnch f An
oven cook for
25 KINDS OF STEEL RANGES The
SUPERB, the JEWEL, the M. & D..
the STANDARD JUNIOR. the
NEVER FAIL, the CROWN. We can
sell you a very heavy six hole, hltth
class, asbestos lined steel Oft Elf
range, with large oven ""'"v
ODD3 AND ENDS.
Coal Hods 15o
Six Inch Elbows 5a
Fire Shovels, long handles 5o
2-bumer Gasoline Stoves $2.19
No. 8 Copper Bottom Boilers 89o
10-qt. Blue and White Pail 49c
Kitchen Meat Saw 19e
Wire Photo Holders 6c'
Six Inch Pipe 8c
80x30 Best Stove Boards 69c
Flue Stops Sr
Large Gas Ovens $1.7r
Blue and White Granite Tea Kettle. S9
10-qt Blue and White Dish Pan 89
Kindling Hatchet 9o
82.60 Ironing Boards 89c
cfbi&i lib
mr imu nr is, T' ' i ri,i ! m m ma
mm mm
CHINA DEPARTMENT-SPECIAL
BEAUTIFUL VASES Royal Dalton finish, artistic In design
.good values at to 3.uu special Monday,, at, eacn, oc,
46c and
DECORATED DIN'P ti' Rnj.-Onen stock of Cuds. Saucers
Plates, etc. In order to close out the line, your choice Mon
day, at, each
IMPORTED BERLIN COOKING WARE Sauce Pans, Baking
Dishes, etc., at, each, , , ).
BEER STEINS-Imported Flemish wltn
metal covers, at each ,
25c
5c
...ioc
. I6c
tjlNNY WATS OF THE JAPS
Qjaaer Custom! of tb Polits People of tl
Eiinf San Empire.
COUNTED AS DEAD WHEN OFF TO WAR
Oa ! th Reasons th IJttla Bt.ws
Mas Makes Sack v goldler
Explalaed by a Commer
cial Traveler.
Japan la today the nation of all nation
Coon which the syes of the world are
directed. This la not merely because It la j
playing an Important role In on of the I
vMutM w.m nf th. dab K,,t tianKll.a
qualities In the Japanese character and
l-ecullarltlea In the Japaneae life are being
brought out which were heretofore misun
derstood or unknown. And every phase of
the Japanese Ufa la full Of charm and Inter
est. Frank A. Ilollabaugh of San Francisco,
who was registered at the Paxton hotel the
other day, perhapa Is as familiar with that
country as with his own. While he repre
sents the Bowers Rubber company of San
Francisco ha carries aid lines which neces
sitate regular trlpa to Honolulu, China,
Japan and the Philippines. He baa been
engaged lit the work for twelve year and
In the unlet of hla room at the hotel he told
a .fascinating story of Japan, Ita customs
and Its people. Some of the hablta of the
country would shock with a sense of Im
propriety modest eyes and ears, yet nothing
Is thought of them In chrysanthemum land.
Mr. Ilollabaugh la now on hla way to
Japan. Ha all) probably omit his usual trip
to .Manchuria, owing to the difficulty of
traveling In that country, which Is In a
condition of reatlesuness a a reault of the
war.
Travel i Japaa.
'Travel In Japan," he said, "la almost im
possible unless a parson la armed with
passports from Washington, D. C. Even
then the travler encounters difficulties at
times. The Jtnrlklsha is the usual means of
ravel from place to place. The conveyance
twa-Wbeeled carriage, although It la
smaller than the American buggy and la
drawn by a Japaneae coolie."
Mr. Hollabaugh showed a large photo
graph of himself seated In one of these
conveyances. There were tropical plants
In the background and Mount Fuji towered
in the distance. The picture was finished
in Japan and was an exceptionally One
piece of work.
"The photographers I showed that to in
San Francisco went wild over cha picture,"
he said. "It may surprise you to know
that these coollea cover from forty to fifty
miles a day. They strike into a trot and
keep It up hour after hour. They don't
know what It Is to walk. They are always
on a trot. Just now the one engrossing
subject In Japan la the war. The .Japa-.
nese have to serve three years In the army,
but they offer no objection to this system..
They are anxious to go to the front. It Is
almost a part of their religion. In fact. It
Is part of their religion. It exalts them to
go to war.
Ge to) the Froat "Dead."
"Japanese who go to the front are
mourned as dead. When they start out the
event la the occasion of a celebration.
They are given a great send-off by the pub
lic and they are given up aa dead. This )s
true of every Japaneae from the highest of
ficer to the lowest private In the ranks.
During his absence In the fleid ' the Jap
cuta off communication with the outside
world, and friends and relatives do not
hear from him while he la gone. If he
cornea back It la a joyous and unexpected
event. This Is on of the reasons for their
apparently reckless disregard of life In the
field. They era .dead to all Intents and
purposes, for they have given themselves to
the emperor, and they regard Ufa after that
aa if they no longer had any personal in
terest In It I took part In one of the pub
11 0 burlala and saw them bury 8,000 sol
diers who were on the way to the front
A season of mourning follows these events.
"At Kobe I wus standing on the veranda
of the hotel one night when they were cele
brating a victory. I cheered and yelled
'Uensal!' with the others. These proces
sions are like our processions, excepting
that they carry paper lanterns and highly
decorated transparencies. When they saw
me cheer tbey hustled up a rtkisha and
bundled me Into It. For the rest of the
evening I had a place at the head of the
columns. Over 80,000 people were lu line,
it la a significant fact that when they
passed the American consulate they cheered
themselves hoarae, and the band played
several pieces. They did the same at the
English oonsulate. But when they passed
the other consulates you could hear a pin
drop. There was not a sound, and even
the bands stopped playing. The band there
constats of five pieces, and while the bass
drum plays an Important part in the or
ganization, they use American brass In
struments. As yet their music is of the
simplest kind. This also is true of ths
piano.
Pianos MakJasT Headway. -:
"A great many pianos are now finding
their way Into the homes of the wealthy,
and soma of tham play fairly well. Tbey
are anxious- to do' what the Americans do. 1
Nothing la too gooOfor an American, and
an American wh takes part In their fes
tivities Is received with open arms every
where. They. think that is the limit and
they will go far out of their way to make
It pleasant for you. After the parade at
Kobe I went to the publlo hall where there
was a public dinner and speaking. I gave
them a ahort talk, and they proposed three
cheers for America, which were given with
a will and a tiger. They also cheered
England.
"It la eaay to get along. It Is surprising
to find how much English is spoken there.
It Is considered the greatest accomplish
ment to speak .our language. They learn
It in the English achools and at the Amer
ican missions. Some of the wealthier Jap
aneae are sent, abroad to atudy. But the
Jap will not admit that he speaks English. (
Ha telle you proudly that he speaks tne
American language, and It Is a fact that
soma of them speak It as fluently and more
beautifully than a native-born clllsen of
the United States.
"They are remarkable students. A Jap
will learn more In three yeara than the av
erage Amcftcan student will learn fn ten.
They apply themaelvea. All their mind and
bodily energy la concentrate in the work
before them.
" Other Jap Cttaracterlallrs.
"Japan is the dividing line betweea the
Occident and the Orient Or, to iut It in
another way, It Is where the two meet and
blend Inta each other. 'Ban sal, America!'
('Hurrah-ior America!') is heard wherever
you go. It shows the sentiment of the Jap
anese toward this country. The Amerlcun
Is very dear to the Japanese hesrt. Po
Utencss Is oc of ths national char ac lens-
tics. You have seen the Gaston-AIphonse
pictures? They are actually no compari
son to It. Politeness Is part of the Jap.
He Is so sorry, so very sorry If he has oc
casioned disappointment, and so glad, so
very glad If he has afforded you pleasure,
and he bowlngly assures you that you will
break his heart if you do not accept this
kindness or that consideration. They are
forever bowing. Tbey bow and keep bow
ing. "If you talk with a Japaneae or are en
tertained by him, and hs is pleased with
you, he manifests his pleasure by pucker
ing' up his Hps and drawing In his breath,
which makes a pecuUar noise, not unlike
that which people make to caU the dog.
This noise embarrassed me a great deal
until I learned what It meant, for ths
American Is destined to hear It a great
deal, and especially if be happens to make
a good impression.
"A peculiar custom of the country is that
of sending out news bulletins which ars
Issued by ths papers. These are sent out
every hour and give in a few words the
bare facts of what Is going on. They ars
eagerly sought and crowds of people are
around when the bulletin carrier arrives.
The1 coolie who does this work has a set
of cow bells strapped to his back around
the waist and they make a peculiar Jingle
as he trots along.
Homes Without Furniture.
"The Japanese home is practically with
out furniture. They eat, sleep and live on
the floor. If you are invited to dinner you
ait on the floor in a circle. An opening Is
left at one end for the servant. First the
servants bring in the charcoal fires. An
other coolie brings in a platter. Upon this
la the fish, the meats and the vegetables.
These are cut up Into small pieces and
stirred up In a big dish, a little at a time,
and when cooked Is served In bowls. These
bowls are exquisite pieces of china, highly
decorated. The finer the home the tmer
the bowls. It Is quite a trick to learn to
use the chopstlck, and It takes some tlnis
to learn to eat with them. The wealthier
classes are beginning to adopt knives and
forks.
"Even the merchant with whom you hap
pen to trade may invite you to dinner If
he takes a fancy to you. At all uf tho
hotels nnd at the private homes the males
go to dinner In full evening dress. ' Their
day clothes are discarded and business and
other cares are thrust asldo for the night.
The women, excepting at the publlo func
tions, appear In elaborately decorated tl
monas. Bar Feet and Kveatagr Drcsa.
"An odd feature of the evening drew is
the shoes worn. It Is no uncommon thing
to see ths Jap In a full evening suit with
a high sUk hat and wooden shoes. The
reason for thia Is obvious. It' Is a deadly
Insult to enter the home of a Japanese in
your street shoes. . The wooden shoes are
easily slipped off at the doos and they are
worn for this reason. Ths shoes are even
removed before entering some ef the finer
stores. Sandals are provided you and some
wear a combination of sandal and stock
ing. The servants at the door take care
of your ahoes. They know who the shoes
belong to. The Jap has a wonderful mem
ory for faces. You may not go back for
five years, but he will remember your lace.
Another remarkable fact is that In all the
time I have spent in Japan I have never
heard a Japanese baby cry. In the hos
pitals there is not a whimper from them.
Even during an operation not a groan
passes their lips. They are the most stoical
people In this reapect I have ever come
against. '
'There Is no doubt that the Japs are
going to make a record for themaelvea In
the present war. They are making a rec
ord as a fighting nation, and it is the sen
timent of those who know and understsnd
the Japanese that this will be the greatest
war ever known. Even In the battles they
have fought they have shown remarkable
qualities. The present emperor of Japan is
loved by hla people. He Is broad, generous
and a man of great wisdom. I can't con
ceive what the Japanese heart and brain is
made of. On the battlefield they often find
the bodies of their slain companions hor
ribly mutilated by the Russians, yet in the
face of this they give the Russians the
same care that they do their own number.
Consideration for Enemies.
"I have noticed In the hospitals, where I
have seen wounded Japaneae and Rmlan
soldiers lying side b . side,-the Japanese
surgeons will give the Russian soldiers
juat as good care as the Japanese, and if
they think the Russian la the worse oft
they will go to him first. The Russian
wounded are carried from the battlefield as
gently and tenderly as the Japanese sol
diers and I Lava seen them do this when
their own numbers had been frightfully
mutilated by the Russian bayonets.
"Those who know the Japs and ars fami
liar with their national life believe that
they will win the present struggle and that
It will be tne greatest victory the world
has ever known. .
"The endurance of the Japanese soldier Is
remarkable. He lives on practically noth
ing and gets fat on It His food consists
of dried fish and rice. The Russian muat
have meat. Deprive him of his beef, brown
bread and cabbage and there Is no fight in
him.
"From coolie to banker every Japanese Is
snxlous to fight. The Jap knows no such
thing ss fear of death. He would as soon
die at one time aa another. It Is part of
his creed to die. It Is his religion. As a
nstlon the Jap Is progressive. There Is no
retrogression from the lowest to the high
est. It Is progress or nothing. This Is one
of the secrets of Oyama's success In the
field. I believe he is the greatest fighting
general In the world."
QUAINT FKATIKKS OF LIFK.
Sir Charles and Lady Tennant's Infant
daughter, born a few d-nys ago at the
Glen, Peeblefhl e, Engl- nd, Is the third
child born to them since their marrlat-e in
lt93. Sir Charles is n w an ortrgenarlan
and has been a grandfather since 1S73.
A motor car savings bank Is wMrl ng
through the little villages In northern
France and doing a big business. Th? car
contains a little safs and a dtsk and ctr
rlea a cashier, two clerks and a chiulTu'ir.
It visits the villages on regular days and
the peasants who cannot meet It in the
center of the towns have the bank gJ t
their homes and collect Ihelr money. It is
safe to guess that the four men goarmed.
James C. Alfred has the distinction of
having served in the conf derate aimy
during the entire four years of the civil
war and of acting as standard bearer for
the Mattoon (III.) Grand Army of tre Re
public for the last sixteen years. W'hsn
Mr. Alfred was discharged from the con.
federate army In Virginia he took tho oath
of allegiance, came to Illinois and has re
sided In Mattoon ever since. Mr. Al rel
la one of the few confederate voteiani
who affiliates with the lupubll an puny.
He haa never vowd any other ticket alnce
the war. As a compliment to hla patriot
ism the Mattoon Grand Army of the RS
publlo gives him the privilege of l.ead.nff
their parades and carrying the co ora,
though under their constitution they tan
not admit him to membership.
One of ths smartest old women In. Maine
Is Mrs. Philip Hubbard of Palmyra. Mr.
Hubbard Is 86 and Is the oldeiit member
of the grange In the state. At the recent
cattle show and fair Mra Hulbard re
ceived several first premiums fur articles
of fancy work which she made herself. In
addition to assisting In the houew rlc aha
finds time to do coiuldurabl plain and
fancy sewing.
A 00-year-old son who asked his mother's
permission to marry is the proud dlstlno-
1 tlon of western North Carolina. inis
splendid example of filial obedience and
devotion Is J. M. Thrash of Davidson River,
who has Just, been married to Miss Molly
Maxwell of Brevard. The aged mother, Jl
years old, the day of the wedding, had a
birthday gift in this request of her son.
"The Flower Lady" Is an interesting and
so far mysterious l-:or who freq ently
brightens the lives of patients In tha
Hahnemann horpltnl, Phllade phla. Every
visiting day she arrives In an automobile
with a quantity of Iluwers, which uho uls.
tributes among the nufferers. When any
one aeks her name f he merely laughs and
Bays: ''I was once In a hotpl al for a
long time. A good woman brought flower.
to me and made me very huppy. I triad
up my mind that I would do the same
some day."
American tourists returning from Europo
bring back stories of ths paternal walch
which Is kept upon them in Germany. One
woman was requested by a policeman lo
hold up her gown, which was a trallljig.
elaborate-affair of lace and chiffon. It was
after dinner, und she waa taking a stroll
with her husband through a park whose
Immaculate walks seemed to offer no harm
to Its delicacy, so she let It hang. The
pdll'jeman was polite enough. He Informed
her gravely that any dress that was al
lowed to trail was liable to collect unde
sirable matter und prove injurious to
health, ond he reminded her that one tltns
a law wss under consideration to make ths
wearing of such skirts a misdemeanor.
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