On the Trail of the American Missionary in Japan
William T. Ellis surveys a crisis in Japanese missions as native churches push toward self-government while foreign boards face control and funding disputes. He notes rising nationalism, impending unions among Japanese denominations, and calls for leadership from American scholars rather than more young preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Bowles
Tokio
Japan
America
Africa
South Sea Islands
Church of Jesus Christ
United Brethren
North
South
Water
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of England
Congregationalists
Presbyterians
Protestant Churches of
Churches of American
New York
Interchurch Conference On Federation
Standing Committee of Co-operating Missions
American Board
Uerura
Ebana
Formosa
Korea
Council of Missions of the
Presbyterian
Reformed
Mission News
Kobe
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Union Seminary
LOCATION OF EDEN The Eternal Quest to Find the Lost Paradise
The article surveys enduring beliefs about locating the Garden of Eden across cultures and ages. It notes eastern origins, widespread traditions, and scattered claims from Mexico to the polar region, suggesting ancient races and possible sunken land connections as explanations.
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Garden of Eden
Milton
Eden
Bishop Ussher
East
Sandwich Islanders
Pamirs
Valley of Mexico
North Pole
Central America
Mexico
Sahara Desert
Pacific
South America
America
Lantis
Not Much of a Curiosity Now
The Hotel Kirby in Grafton Massachusetts built in 1793 featured 9 by 12 panes of glass in its windows, a curiosity at the time. The three story brick building stood as an imposing structure in its era.
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Kirby
Grafton
Mass
Men and Dead Leaves
A reflective meditation compares men to trees as leaves fall and time passes revealing new growth ahead. The piece evokes cycles of life and renewal with imagery of aging and renewal in nature.
Heritage of youth shapes future despite past Failures
An editorial argues that youth should not be dulled by past failings and that the destiny of children depends on guiding the next generation. It urges constructive reform and hopeful leadership to nurture young people rather than stifle their potential.
King Alfonso Bets Amid La Granja Shooting Crowd
A lighthearted tale from La Granja recounts King Alfonso wagering with ladies during a Tiro de Pichon shooting event. The monarch, in high spirits, placed bets and drew amused reactions as the spectacle unfolded with lively betting and banter.
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Alfonso
Spain
la Granja
Love Ye One Another Quote by Grace Keon
A passage extols universal love as heaven’s law and a rule to unite all humanity. It urges children and all people to care for one another, emphasizing a single human family and a shared heart. The speaker repeats the line love ye one another as guiding principle.
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Earth
Paradise
Grace Keon
Perennial Coat Worn 53 Years by Mr Ledyard
John P Ledyard of Clinton Township Wayne County Pennsylvania wears an overcoat crafted 53 years ago by his mother. The wool was spun from sheep pelts and the cloth cut to form the garment which remains without a rent or break and nearly as perfect as when made, save for slight fading with age.
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John P. Ledyard
Clinton Township
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Young King’s Wager Ends With Royal Losses
A fragment notes a young sovereign losing a reckoning game but winning 600 pesetas from the king. He declares his losses for the day but asks that the matter be kept quiet at home.
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Lers
The Pleasure Haters
A reflective remark on people who punish themselves with grudges carried from a prior existence and how such bitterness shapes their life choices and outlook.
Porch F urnishings Style Durability And Lightness Shown
Porch furniture combines comfort beauty and lightness becoming essential in summer homes. Wicker ware spans bedrooms living rooms and patios with items like Casey chairs wicker lounges sewing chairs tea carts with built in silverware baskets and glass trays. Imagined settings feature bow windows cretonne cushions light wall papers and simple ornaments to suit hot weather while durable outdoor piazzas with wicker chairs swings and plants offer ideal spaces.
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Casey
Living Like a Princess Aboard Royal Dinner Etiquette
A historical note recalls Princess Elizabeth of Bohemia describing strict dinner etiquette in Holland. Dinners began at 11 with boys first, then princesses entering to curtsey to brothers, teachers, and masters, followed by a careful bow sequence and orderly seating.
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Elizabeth
Bohemia
Holland
Princesses with Ceremonial Dinners and Sparse Play Hours
A historical account describes five princesses entering a dining room with curtseys and hand washing, followed by a formal feast. Boys study law and languages while girls endure strict schedules of sewing, prayers, and limited meals, often envying peasant children’s play.
Cannot Displace the Mule from Military Role
Col Scriven of the department of the east argues the automobile cannot replace the Missouri mule as the army’s essential laborer. He praises the mule’s proven service in war and peace, noting its indispensable status from cannon to farm work, and rejects any shift to mechanical power.
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Col. Scriven
Department of the East
Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Auctioneer touts high value pills and recipes
An auctioneer boasts about selling various pills for large sums, including a $50,000 headache pill and a $7,500 amihilious pill. He notes the sale included the recipes to make them, framing the pill trade as a long standing, profitable business worth tens of thousands yearly.
Novel Entertainment Refreshments Menu and Serving Idea
Instructions suggest hiding halves of quotations around a party to pair guests. A fine light refreshments menu follows with items such as potted ham sandwiches with olives, nuts, rich mayo, coffee and chocolate, salted pistachios, and a sherbet served dessert. The recipe uses peaches, sugar, and beaten egg whites, chilled before serving for a six to eight serving quantity, with almond and candied cherry garnish.
Entertaining on Our Twelfth Wedding Anniversary
A correspondent asks whether to host dinner or luncheon at eight in the evening with suitable menu and entertainment. Guidance outlines luncheon not at night and dinner at seven thirty, invites on linen or cambric paper with indelible ink, folded envelopes, red sealing wax, and seating ten per table if needed.
White Supper for a Bridal Celebration Menu Plan
A detailed set of wedding reception instructions calling for a white theme. Decor includes white drapery, candles, china, and a wedding belt of white linen. Attire is white linen for the couple, with speeches, music, and a precise menu featuring cream of celery soup, white fish, lamb, greens, and vanilla lemon desserts.
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Madame Merri
White Silk Net Fashion on Riviera Frocks
White silk net emerges as the season’s chic fabric, offered in white cream pale and dark tones. It pairs with lace and pale blue silk buttons, creating ravissante dresses for day and dinner, with strong yet dainty appearance and versatile color options.
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Riviera
Acme of Art and a Fisherman’s Tale
A Scots tale recounts Donald the fisher dressing his own flyhooks. A cronie taunts him about making hooks naturally and asks if he can craft them. Donald replies he cannot be sure, noting a spider ran away with two of the hooks yesterday.
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Donald
Woman’s Indefinite Age at a Family Dinner
A child asks about his mother's birth year and age. The father explains her birth year is 1860 and her February birthday could place her age at 47 or different, prompting a playful correction.
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Willie
Fishes’ Ablutions at the Seashore Prompt Curious Question
On a family seaside visit a boy named Johnnie wonders if the sea foam is the fishes washing with soap. His mother explains the froth comes from waves and salt, not soap, as they observe the shore.
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Johnnie
Dining-room wall treatment with frieze panels
Describes a dining-room wall with black oak trim and mission style furniture. Paneling supports a six inch plate shelf holding brass and pottery, rough plaster between panels, and a warm yellow-brown finish. A soft brown green and yellow frieze with red gray violet elucidates a knight and lady falcon scene and landscape extensions.
New Color Vieux Apprecot in Fashion
A vivid new hue named vieux apprecot attracts fashion interest. Described as a rich apricot russet shade, the color appears elegant in ostrich plumes velvets artificial flowers paradise plumes and osprey.
The Point of Honor and a Test of Character
A mother explains honor to her son through a story of Sir Richard Wallace who receives a $300,000 bequest from Lord Hertford. Wallace asks for the details and then donates the sum, proving honor beyond wealth. The tale ends with Publius Syrus’s maxim: What is left when honor is lost.
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Richard Wallace
Lord Hertford
Richard
The Emperor Penguin Described by Scott Expedition
Capt Scott reports a remarkable emperor penguin during a 400 mile ice march. E A Wilson notes the bird stands nearly four feet high and weighs 80 to 90 pounds with a dignified ring of penguins around any human. The bird has a trumpet like voice, slow stately movements, black head bluish gray back and wings lemon yellow breast, and an orange neck patch.
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South Polar Region
Capt. Scott
E. A. Wilson
How to Make a Needle Float on Water
A needle can float on water when placed on a fork and lowered slowly, supported by the water’s meniscus. Another method uses tissue paper on the surface. the needle rests on the soaked paper and sinks, leaving the needle floating on the water.
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Montreal Herald
Johnny's Consolation After a Basement Tumble
A boy named Johnny falls downstairs and endures scratches and bruises. His mother laments the accident, while Johnny reassures her that others will think he has been in a baseball game. The remark shows his playful resilience.
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Johnny
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Homeland
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