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omwenan i"'- , y liv J! 1 1 1 Jl$P& I MMVMmBSSr- W IKKO nestles at tho foot JL Jl 1 B-t -"-- " N"A WfSKJMaiv'Ofel "S of the Nlkko-zan range -Vi -y If " Cy J$K$ mKP&mX very "beTidy1 cannot bo convcscd to IHSmfsk' A'MZlwflik 7 h v-ii , v ' J 'i$lvL SES paper 'Hit undent forests nro hunt; fM&J.gSi; llf KW f ! V l '--.a X iWTXwrrJzL5 with r.re mm that Blvo them an Mpff AW MfcTJ2 W ' "3 i S inert.) HPPMirMCO o ho.irlncM Ptyl fllPS P" rCWS . ffi&J J WilO o'tlnsl religion In Japan olJer than ' $' --jU3 " Y " v5. iy J" " !SlSS5(l licr Malory, In fact Ilesldos this cm xaKfWW- T--F?! Idem of (he Shinto faith was erected SMmWmWAUJM? S& tfr i f ?7r -J'V' by the mint Hliodo 8ho.iln. In 716, a SflBBffiSm ' -4EtT t?W&T, .. V v '8$$ temple or nu.Wh.-lh. later religion BKW, , WVV"''!. ' V&Sife "T was lutroductd into tho empire from 3HE,' Sl'.v T "- && .&CiW "v r3 China, but tm priests vera wise -::::XV. . . ' A . V 1 W mm!. m.l to attempt to replace tho g ZZS&fe V Cl&5 ""' JL " jf,V primitive fllilnu. hy U heme content ytf'c?' APSZiZr XKi& -- 3v$k i "V,&vJ iu ! v" tjr7H&s&x- 'tis I v iK&gMKi '-Hyv a . && irT?j v.- Ji v iM& SilfifcWf 'S.Xw ' S ffiYr.irs7?rfrJJy J i "r fftefaifa .A v . . ,'y t lsfiiBjwx ? i"Vi f t'?r p t I r- c-v-- I3h .sotu ' ""fc t - - i&iiisL'-i to imltn (he two lhe ablest ami incut poworfiil follower of Iluddlm was, no iliinbt, tho groat warrior, lye yoKU, who wk dolflod b the emperor an thn crct Incarnation of Iluddha, the llRht of the euaL" Upon hU death tlila noted man was burted at Kuno ran. In the Houthorn country, nnd nnlilo shriiicH were built to Immortal ize bin nicniors Hut In time It was fell that Hiifllcient honor bad not been dond the nilKlit) mini, and It was de cided to remoro his remains to a more lUtlnK restliiK place at Nlkko Bo, In 1017, on the greatest day NIKho tM'i knew, bis body was re rnoBd to her oxallod protection, with audi lmieHlve ceremonies as only the rltrtM nl Iluddha can afford Ja pan has nevtr seen Hueh another bur ial. It may never ng.ilti seo Its MUe The iiioiU fought approach to the triupln touilis ot the Illustrious dead Is ner tho RHcred bridge, which is a wooden Htnicturo lacquered n deep red. In vivid -contrast to tho somber hue of the pines, and supported by atone piettt Oatra are closed at el Uur end, Ntopplng all entrances ox copt wheu they niu open onco a year for the nnuunl festival, and vast crowds Iihhh over the nacrei) way. Midway In tho ascent Is u small bel fr), looking like a hugo mushroom under Its big sluplug roof, covered ultli bronco plates and surmounted by tho cret of lyeyasu A bronie bell, rung by iiiohiis of a big log ot wood placed at tin angle, so that, upon be ing pulled back by a ropo, It will strike tliu deep toned Instrument as tt rebounds, sends forth Its clear, res onant iinttH so as to be hoard a long dlidnnco At the hmtd of the terraced ascent stiinds a niatklve mm bo I of ShlntoUm, n nranltu (nrll Tills Is 27 feet C Inches In height, but looks dwarfed beside tho handronie IHe-storled pa- ftoda ataudlng near by. The latter lias a iMtaullful ci est. It stories de oiiHulilK In vise as they stand olio above another The eaes of the low er story are decorated by tba painted carvings of the 12 Japanese signs of, tlie xodlac, the rat. ax, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, goat, ape, cock, dog. pig llronil Rloiie steiw lead to tho en trance, through the "Gate pt the Two Kings ' to the storehouse, containing the precious relics of hoyasu, and the ruitnerouK belonging of the temple Jn the grwU courtyard, with Its towb ot Motttt luliterin, belnes those two atructiiree, ulth lhelr large tiled roofs, 1 anothei and larger building with painted eanlngs ot elephants, show ing tlietr bind Ugs turned the wroag way These ornaments are the work ot tho famous left handed artist. III flrrl Jlugero, and are considered isnr- rls of artistic, taste. This elegant ceurt Is lighted, on special occasions, hv tl juaenlflcent Inutcnw placed pal s?io- ?3?t2rvo r7SV7Z5e?V" massive stone bases, the gifts of noblemen In honor of tho sleeping god Iyeynsu Kept In a stable near by Is a snow-white pony sacred to tho use of tho god This building la orna mented by the carvings of three mon keys, supposed to represent tho unique trinity of San goku no saru, the trio that neither see, hear nor speak any evil This fact la Byrabollzed by the attitudes of tho monkejs, ono having his paws over his eyes, the second covering his mouth, nnd the third his ears Wherever one goes In Japan ho will see theso Images of blind, dumb and deaf monkeys In this snrao court Is a cistern fashioned out of solid rock, and holding holy water, .which comes from a stream on tho mountain sido, known as tho White Thread Cas cade as the water flows over the brink of tho precipice In such a dell cate !aer of tho silvery fluid as to look to be a part of tho glistening stone In the midst of his admiration ot tlila scene the tourist hears tho soft Ungating of golden wind bells under the eaves of the buildings as they aro gently swayed to and fro by tho breeie At tho head o( another flight of steps tho visitor comes upon n second court, filled with wonder-works of Japanese skill, and gifts from other countries Among these last are a bronze candelabrum, that belonged years ago to a king of Ixiocho, a huge caudle Btlck'scnt from Holland, etc, etc Another flight of stops ascended, and the visitor pauses before the Ya Mol gate, Its two stories decorated with remarkable carvings of the com mon and tho unusual In artistic work. As tho ponderous goto swings ajar we nro ushered Into a court) am con taining several buildings, ono ot which was reserved In nnclont times for the koagura, or sacred dance, which was performed by priest essos In wide, flowing silken trousers, an overdress ot gauzy texture and a wreath of artl flclal flowers, while they held In their hands tiny bells, that gave forth soft, bewitching music They swirled In ab surd positions making ridiculous pass oi with tbelr fans before amused priests Near tho center of the court Is an enclosure holding the chapel, which contains that universal emblem of Bhlntolsm the golden gone!, attach ed to a long wand, and a Hlilnto mir ror on a table lacquered a deep black Another path leads up 220 mow grown steps to that spot of greatest sanctity, the tomb of Japan's greatest ruler In fact, alt theso preludes ot courts, stone stalrwajs, masslvo gates, and displays of decorations have been only the cutranco to the mausoleum. Situated within an enclosure ot lotty walls surmounted with a balus trade and sheltered by stately old cryptomerlas, the tomb Itself Is un - adorned and stands an Impres-slvo nnd fitting resting place of the might shogun It I constructed of huge bloiks of Btone, crested with an urn of gold, silver, and copper-bronze raised In the form of a pagola A vise of bronze filled with lotUB llowora and leaves in brasb, n bronie tortoise sup porting a stork, an ornament tplf Ing the length ot the dajs, nnd nn In cense burner of the tame metal, all stand on a tablo ot stone In front of the tomb Scarcely Inferior to this Bubllme mausoleum Is tho monument raised to tho memory of his crandt.on, Iycmltsu This Is reached by an avenuo turning from tho approach to the other. In this direction, courtyards and flights of Btone steps, gold and bronze Images grotosque eanlngs, temples to the Shinto faith, the tomb ot Yorltomo, the shrewd nmbltlous and unscru pulous founder of tho shogunate, niches filled with1" figures of mytbo logical gods and goddesses, among which wo note those ridiculous mon sters with prodigious display ot teeth that are supposed to rule the wind and thunder gates that show both art and skill In the building, an oratory as impressive ns that of Iyeyasu, and with mor of ornamentation The beauty, grandeur and sublimity of those famous shrines of Nlkko must bo seen to bo appreciated. Art and Nature seem to hnvo Joined bands In out-doing themselves India famous for her secrcd shrines, has nothing to compare with them Nlkko puts on her best livery at the festival of Ijoaeu. and tho shrines to this hero aro then seen to tho best advantage Hut the tourist has not seen It all until he lias been present at ono of the annual pllgrlmagos to the mountain shrines The day Is per fect Nlkko has more perfect days, It would seem, than nnv other spot In Japan Th,e grand avenue Is provided with refreshments for the coming mul tltude, and a pine, consecrated to propitiate the evil spirits, Is dragged furiously up the terraced path, Eagir, issed One-Half An Automobile Should Be Sold Every Minute, According to This Manufacturer. Klvalry among nutomobllo manufac turers Is acute, If good natured. At a dinner of manufacturers' rcpresentn tlvea at Hartford, Conn, one guest dwelt at length on the remarkable popularity of his car and the wonder ful organization of Its selling force "Why, Just think of It, gentlemen," said ho, "last month our sales aver aged a car every two minutes of each working day There Jwas never any thing like " In ,no orld before A car every two minute ' He dwelt on this point volubly and at length When at last- be had concluded, the representative of a rival factory arose from his chair down the table and remarked- "With tho last speaker's per mission I would like to offer my com ment on his statement that there's one ot Els cars sold every two mln utes" Permission was granted. "M understand you to say that you can 1 that good salesmanship, Amlrlfihtt' excited people ruh after It, plucking branch after branch from the tree as charms against tvil. until It Is baro of leaf and branch During this per .ormance n continual outcry of voices from a hundred throats rings up and dov n tho valle) erstwhllo bo heavy with the silence Then tho broad cute ot tho sacred red bridge Is flung open, and the anxious, travel worn pilgrims move solemnly forward on their march to the holy temples Sancti monious priests In robes of gold bro cade or silk chasubles and white cas socks, and mounted on ponies selected with religious veneration for this pious occason aro follower by their train of devoted parishioners, clothed In bright yellow gowns and holding on long poles over their heads hugo fans llehlnd theso marches a long train of warriors, made conspicuous bj their ancient trappings and arms ot olden Btjlcs Next In this strange procession walk (n double file, men and liojs with masks over their faces and all wearing quaint costumes of other days donned tor thin especial scene Tho last squad wave ban ners or tempMe flags of queer device over their heads, or carry Uvo birds or monkeys In the rear, attired In skins of wild beasts, ard to make tho Imitation more startling, men creep upou their hands nnd knees, following two and two nbrcast Be sides tlicfeo singular bodies of people, at Intervals along tho marching col umo zealous adherents ot tho faith drvw sacred cars on wooden wheels, with temple-shaped roofs and bodies of dark lacquer, valances of rare needlo-wotk, and tlch draperies of red and yellow silk The entlro scene Is enlivened, If not rendered iroro en lovable, by all sorts' of Instruments, musical and otherwise, sending forth their medley of found Tho proces sion Is at least a mile long, while the avenuo Is fairly deluged by a flood ot spectators who have como from nil parts of the country some hundreds of miles to witness this famous festival of Them "I certainly do," affirmed tho pre vious speaker. "Well, I don't; that's all I call It mighty poor salesmanship." "What do you mean?" demanded the boaster. "A oar ovcry two min utes" ' l'oor salesraqnshlp there's no other name for It The gentleman for gets thn universally accepted truth that "there's a sucker born every min ute.' " After which the next speaker was introduced Worth of Education. Qulntlllan recommends all parents properly to educate their children. advising them to train their offspring carefully In.loarnlirg good manners and virtuous tucerelUM. since wo coin- jnomy retain inoce qualities in age which we cultivated and possessed In our-outh. Llmellt. An open eeuntftattte h. hath Indeed. Ms ehwk, so raenumenLl. I. rod by audi a length of mlle Tbe sparkling "!'" get horliontaU FOREIGM beliefs are queer Spanlih Wedding I Ruined If One Person Appears Entirely In Black Some Other Slfjns. In Spain tho wedding Is spoiled tt ono of the guests appears entirely In black, or If tho brldo looks Into a mirror after orange, blossoms and veil nro fast in her headdress. When a person's hair ends split, It's taken by the superstitious for a sign that sho la either a witch or has been bewitched. As blond hair splits more readily than dark hair, all witches, spirits nnd sorceresses have blond or rod hair, according to popular belief Ltkewlsu, according to tho standard ot art. On the marriage evo there Is often much good nnturo'd rivalry between tho groom and the brldo In the Slav countries as to who shall blow out the candle, for tho person who doe i will be "ilrst to die" It Is Impossible to trace the origin of this superstition, yet it provnlls In aristocratic soclct) as well as In tho peasant's hut, even aB like this, that "to insure tho life and health of Uic children" the worn an must occupy tho right tide ot the bed. In addition, she must not smoko before her fort-Ilfth enr. ! Thero Is a superstition In this coun try and many others ngnlnBt burning a broom. The bud of birch broom Ib used In Southern Ueriuany as a pre I ventlve against crjslpelas These, buds, a piece of jollovv wax and so mo ! other articles are enclosed In a pink silk bag secured with red silk and worn on tho back of tho nock The person must change his shirt every Frldav Sang for Sultan. Mulnl llafld, the ex Sultan of Moroc co, while staying at Vichy, In France, made an excursion to l,cs Ardoislcres, sajs the "Matin," where Napoleon HI used often to go for rest Ihree young girls, sisters, timidly approached the Sultan and asked hlra to sign post cards Mulal llafld consented on con dltlon that they would each sing a song to 111 in Two ot tho girls at once complied, and the delighted Mil lal llafld wrote on their cards words which, translated, mean "I.lko Na poleon III , I have visited Los Ardol sleres, where 1 havo ono)ed, together with the calm and freshness ot na ture, the grace and charm of the voices of Miles Pauletto and Clo tllde." The third girl did not know how to sing, but one of her slaters having sung for her the Sultan added the name of Qabrlelle A Pen and Ink Shakespeare. Woodrow Wilson, on a recent visit to Atlantic City, referred good humor edly to his rather Illegible handwrit ing Hut in) band Is nothing," be said, to that of Horace Qrcoley. "Poor Greeley once quoted from Shakespearo In a leading article, 'Tls true, 'tis plt, and pity, 'tis, tls true. "This appeared the next day: "Tls two, 'Us titty, 'tls fifty, 'tis fifty-two.'" American Tools Preferred. A favorite sport In New Zealand, aa ilso In Australia and Tasmania, Is com petition In wood chopping and sawing, and In theso contests, which attract a great deal of Interest, the champion ahlpB are alwaB won through tho use of American tools In fact, tho export woodsman working for a prize would never think of using any other kind of tools Recognize Value of Sports. Tho schemo on which King George s children are educated Includes care ful Instruction In all typical open air snorts and gameu Cricket, riding, fencing, boxing, shooting and tho like thn jnung prince of Wales has been carefull) and scientifically taught by past masters Minor Dookkeeplng Item. A small item was overlooked In tho bookkeeping department of the United States navy It was the charge for guns Installed on tho battleships Flor Ida and Utah The Item was for the trifling sum of J 1, 00,000. 5!r Wlnilow. Boothlnff fljmp for Children leelliln? ftoftcm the ffurov, ritafs Inflamu Mod, all.rti pulu, curea wind colle. 2fa a bottle- Tho world 1b full ot tho sort of friends who tnku to tho woods whon trouble shows up Smoker, like IXWIS' Single Hinder citfsr for it's rich nIo qualit) Adv. Some men work overtime to earn a dishonest living The man who shoots at random never hlta the target It Is useless to take a vacation If you are wear from overrest W.L.DOUGLAS shoes '3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 AND $5.00 FOrt MEN AND WOMEN Ocya wear VV. L. Douglam SS.OO, 92. snomm, uicauia ona pair wlllfiomllltely outwrar two sutirai or orainmry anoei, umo mm tho tnon'm mhoom. 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