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6. Kendall. Montana, iulY 15. 1 9 01 • NAMES OF THE JAPANESE.' They Vary at Different Periods ot Thole Lives—The Baptismal Ceremony. The naming of a Japanese baby is not simply the bestowal of a name upon it, soon after its birth, by which it shall be known during its lifetime. The name of a Japanese is changed at various periods of his life, says the Ledger Monthly. When a Japanese child is a month old he is given his first name, with national religious ceremonials. The child is taken in state to the family temple. Servants carry the entire infantile wardrobe, the extent of which indicates the degree of wealth and the social position of the father. At the ,end of the procession a serv- ant walks, carryipg a box which con- tains money to give the officiating priest, and a slip of paper on which the three names are written. On en . - tering the temple the father hands the paper containing the names to the priest, who copies them on three separate sheets, which he mixes and shakes at random, while oronouncing in a loud voice a sacramental invo- cation to the god to Whom the tem- ple is dedicated. He then passes them in the air, and the first one that touches the holy floor is select- ed as the choice of the presiding divinity. This name is written on a piece of paper by the priest, and is given to the child's father as a talis- man. Duriag the ceremcl.y sacred songs, with instrumental accompani- ments, are chanted. Visits to rela- tives and friends of the parents fol- low the christening, in celebration of which festivities of various kinds are indulged in and presents given to the child. The Japanese child wears loose garments until he is three years of skge. At . that time they are discard- ed and his clothe . ; are bound arounZ - his waist with a girdle. The girdling ceremonies are public and art ac- companied by very elaborate re- ligious rites. On that occasion he receives a new name. Ifs education begins at this period and is consid- ered finished at 15, at which time he attains his majority. He assumes the responsibilities of a man and takes his place in society with a new name. Entering upon the duties of a pub- lic functionary, he takes another name, which is changed upon every advancement in rank or dignity in his official position. His name is changed upon the slightest pretext. If his superior officer happens to have the same name, the subaltern's must be changed, for it detracts from the dignity of a chief for a subordi- nate to possess the same name. He receives a new name upon his mar- riage. His last, and only permanent name, is the one given him after his death, which is inscribed upon his tomb. MILITARY MATTERS. A cadet in the United States navy is paid as highly as a lieutenant in the British navy. The Belgian government has fixed the period of set.% ice for the infantry at 20 -months and 36 months for the cavalry and horse artille ry. The amount of gutta percha that will be required for the transpacific cable. estimated at 3.000 000 pounds, is causing some concern among the army signal officers, lest the demand will seriously affect the price of the mate- rial. When the present work on the League Island navy yard at Philadel- phia has been completed the yard will be the finest in the country in point of size and equipment. The plans call for golf :inks and baseball ground for the use of the officers. Judith Inland Transportation Co. Operating Concord Coaches Between Lewistown and the Railroads. FOR GREAT FALLS: Leave Lewistown at 7 a. m., reaching Great falls following morning. FOR HARLOWTON: Leave Lewistown at 6 a. m., Sunday excepted, making close connection with railroad. FORT BENTON ROUTE: Coaches leave terminals Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. gar Close connection with trains, and stages for Kendall. J. L. MEARS, Proprietor. Kendall Stage Co. Operatini Between Kendall and Lewistown, Leave Lewistown Daily, except Sunday, at 9 a. m., reaching Ken- dall at it:3o a. m. Leave Kendall Daily, except Sunday, at 3 o. m., arriving at Lewistown at 6 p. m. FOUR HORSE COACHES A in ple Accommodations , Extra accommodations for baggage of commercial teavelers. H. SMITH A g e_n Nye ndal I LUrIBER Estimates Ilade and Prices Quoted on All Kinds of Building Material Will Keep in Stock Doors Windows and Finishing Lumber of Every Descrip- tion. Call and Oct Prices You flay Make Money by It • Agent for Lewistown Lumber Company 11. SMITH AT HOME IIIKERY Linguistic DIfflenD7. \I shall never forget my first visit to Madrid,\ said a woman to a re- porter of the New York Sun. \I was the only member of our party who knew any Spanish, and I know but one word, that one being `leche'— milk—but by means of gesture we managed to get along until breakfast was served. Then, as luck would have it. the maid brought my coffee without any milk, and, also, as luck would have it, promptly forgot the one word of Spanish I: knew, and which of all words was the one most is:ynted at that moment. This time neither gesture nor yelling were of any avail, so at last in desperation I se i se d a piece of paper and a pencil and drew a picture of a cow. Where- upon the maid tripped off and came back with three tickets to the bull fight.\ H yon want lime in -large or Innen qutintitlee, call on F. R. Walters. • a Re -imported Stigamore whisky, a pure article, at Ed. Weaver'.. Ping -Pang in the llarints. The latest and least to be expected place ping-pong has conquered le the harem of the sultan of Turkey, wherein the game flourishes exceedingly, the efforts of his fat ladiPli to -get -the balls over the net affording, it is said, the \purple emperor\ much amusement. BUSINESS and RESIDENT LOTS In the Town of Kendall are now on the Market 4 K ENDALL Is the Great Gold Camp of Montana And Now Is the Time to Secure Town Property Those who bought lots last fall can now realize Five Times morethan they invested, and the boom has scarcely commenced.jtjtjtjtjtjtjt All the information desired at my office In Kendall. • A. SHAULES pa 1 • Furniture at l o ehtunn's, Leitietown. We handle everything. . When in Lea islown call on Dr. E. A. Long,.the dentist, and have your teeth exaMined. Office opposite Day House. The Montana Land and Live Stock Exchange is my agent in Helena, rlontana. 0
