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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

| excited people rush after it, pluckina
branch after branch from the tree as
charms against evils, until it Is bare
| OF leaf and branch. During this per
Torrance a continual cutlery of voices
from hundred Threats rings up and
down the valley erstwhile so heavy
with the silence. Then the broad gate
Of the 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 occasion. are followed by thei1
train Of devoted parishioners, clothed
| in bright yellow gowns and holding
on long poles over their heads huge
fans. Behind these marches a long
train of warriors, made conspicuous
by their ancient trappings and arms
Of olden styles Next in this strange
procession walk in double file. men
and boys with masks over their faces
and all wearing quaint costumes OF
other days donned for this especial
scene. The last squad wave ban.
ners or temple flags of queer devica
over their heads, or carry live birds
or monkeys. In the rear, attired iE
skins of wild beasts, and to make
the imitation more startling, men
creep upon their hands and knees,
following two and two abreast. Be-
sides these singular bodies of people
at intervals along the marching col
ume Jealous adherents of the faith
draw sacred cars on wooden wheels,
with temple-shaped roofs and bodies
of dark lacquer, valances of rare
needle-work, and rich draperies of red
and yellow silk. The entire scene is
enlivened, if not rendered more en-.
joyable, by all sorts of instruments.
musical and otherwise, sending forth
their medley of sounds. The process
sion Is at least mile long, while the
avenue Is fairly deluged by a flood
of spectators who have come from all
parts of the country-some hundreds
of miles-to witness this famous
festival.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
adorned and stands an impressive and

adorned and stands an impressive and
fitting resting place of the mighty
shotgun. 1t is constructed of huge
blocks of stone. crested with an urn
of gold, silver, and copper-bronze
raised in the form OF 4 pagoda. A vase
OF bronze filled with lotus flowers and
leaves in brass, a bronze tortoise sup
porting a syork, an ornament typify-
ing the length OF the days, and an in
cense burner of the same metal, all
stand on a table OF stone in front of
the tomb.
Scarcely inferior to this sublime
mausoleum is the monument raised to
the memory OF his grandson, Iyemitsu.
This Is reached by an avenue turning
from the approach to the other. In
this direction, courtyards and flights
OF stone steps, gold and bronze images,
srotesque carvings, temples to the
Shinto faith, the tomb OF Yoritomo,
pulous founder OF the shogunate,
inches filed with figures of mytho-
logical gods and goddesses, among
which We note those ridiculous mon
sters with prodigious display OF teeth
that are supposed to rule the wind
and thunder, gates that show both art
and skill in the building. an oratory
as impressive as that of Iyeyasu, and
with more of ornamentation.
The beauty, grandeur and sublimity
OF these famous shrines of Nikko must
be seen to be appreciated. Art and
Nature seem to have joined hands in
out-doing themselves. India. famous
for her scored shrines, has nothing to
compare with them
Nikko puts on her best livery at the
festival OF Iyeyasu, and the shrines to
this hero are then seen to the best
advantage But the tourist has not
seen it all uGtil he has been present
at one Of the annual pilgrimages to
the mountain shrines. The day is per-
feet. Nikko has more perfect days, It
would seem. than any other spot in
Japan. The grand avenue is provided
with refreshments for the coming null.
titude, and pine, consecrated to
propitiate the evil spirits. is dragged
furiously up the terraced path. Eager,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

massive stone bases, the gifts of
noblemen in honor of the sleeping god
Iyeyasu. Kept in stable near by is
snow-white pony sacred to the use
of the god This building is orna-
mented by the carvings OF three mon
keys, supposed to represent the unique
trinity OF San-goku no saru. the trio
that neither see, hear. nor speak any
evil This fact Is symboliZed by the
attitudes OF the monkeys, one having
his paws over his eyes. the second
covering his mouth. and the third his
ears. Wherever one goes in Japan he
win see these images OF blind, dumb
and deaf monkeys. In this same court
is . cistern fashioned out of solid
rock, and holding holy water. which
comes from a stream on the mountain
side, known as the White Thread Cas-
cade, as the water flows over the
brink of the preCipice in such a deli
cate layer Of the silvery fluid as to
look 70 be a part of the glistening
stone.
this scene the tourist hears the soft
ttng-a-ling Of golden wind bells under
the caves Of the buildings as they are
gently sNayed to and fro by the
breeze.
At the head OF another fight OF
steps the visitor comes upon a second
court, filed 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 Loocho. a huge
candle stick sent from Holland, etc.
etc.
Another fight of steps assembled,
and the visitor pauses before the Va
Mel gate. its two stories decorated
with remarkable carvings of the COM
mon and the unusual in artistic work.
AS the ponderous gate swings ajar
we are ushered into a courtyard con-
tanning several buildings, one of which
was reserved in ancient times for the
koagura. or sacred dance, which was
performed by priestesses in wide.
flowing silken trousers, an oyerdress
Of gauzy texture and a wreath of arti-
fetal flowers, while they held in their
hands tiny bells. that gave forth soft,
bewitching music. They swirled in alb
surd positions making ridiculous pass
IS with their fans before amused
priests. Near the center of the court
IS an enclosure holding the chapel.
which contains that universal emblem
OF Shintoism, the golden gohei, attach
cd TO q long wand. and a Shinto mir
ror on table lacquered deep black.
Another path leads up 200 moss
grown steps to that spot Of greatest
sanctity, the tomb of Japans greatest
ruler In fact, all these preludes of
courts. stone stairways, massive gates,
and displays of decorations have been
only the entrance TO the mausoleum.
Situated within an enclosure OF
lofty walls surmounted with a balus-
trade and sheltered by stately old
cryptomerlas. the tomb itself is UNI
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Fashions Faneles
IS7s.sl 2398

Persian embroideries, with brocade
and a good deal of silver, will be used
in evening models.
Fashion favors small ribbon ruches
and bows of picot edged ribbons for
millinery purposes.
At the seaside refer of ratine
or loosely cut ivory tweed is desirable
to throw on over light dresses.
White dresses for afternoon and
evening are charming with bright
green. red and amber trimmings.
The new Medici collars, with ex-
tended ruffs in the back, are likely
to be warmly welcomed this fall.
In the finer gowns two-toned mir
ror velvet appears. usually black
stripe on blue, green, gold. purple or
red.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Materials for Suits.

There has seldom been a year when
such a variety of materials has been
employed for suits as this fall, saws
the Dry Goods Economist. In add.
ton to staples, such as serges and
cheviots, the lines include wool va.
lour, both plain and cut stripes. libel.
inc, panne cloth, peau de souris.
broadcloth, ratine, Bedford cord, fancy
worsteds and mannish effects. Some
extreme numbers made of matelasse.
brocaded charmeuse and velvet are
also shown. Velvets, too, are had in
a great variety, including novelties
ip corded effects, stripe and MORE
effects. A few suits of plush are also
being made up fer the openings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Hairy Food.

A travelling man stopped at A b,.l
recently, said the Cassidy Times '' !"
found a hair in the honey. He v' ~
to the proprietor and kicked. 81 o roa
help it," said the landlord. y bo"" a
it for combed honey" The next a.,
the travelling man found hair IN "
ice cream, but the landlord said ~
was all right, as the ice had hs' '
shaved. Again he found a hair in ~
apple pie. This surprised the landlo.
greatly. why" said he, they ,o'
me those apples were Baldwin,
Kansas City Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
RepOrter's Wit Won Victory

reporters tried in rain, however, to
see the big man. Burnett. thinking
taat the distinction Of his mothers
name must avail, wrote on one OF his
own engraved wards the legend. "son
Of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett
The card came back with a polite re-
fusal. A reporter named Bill Smart
looked on scornfully. He tore jagged
piece off the corner Of sheet of copy
paper and wrote on L; BILL Smart,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

10 unite the two. The ablest and
most powerful follower of Buddha
was, no doubt. The great warrior, lye-
yagu, who was deitied by the emperor
as the great incarnation OF Buddha,
the light OF the east" Upon his death
this noted man was buried at kuno-
ian. in the southern country and
noble shrines were built to immortal
ize his memory. But in time il was
felt that sufficient honor had not been
done the mighty man, and II was de-
cided to remove his remains 10 a
more fitting resting place at Nikko.
So. in 1911, on the greatest day
Nikko ever knew. his body was re-
moved to her exalted protection, with
such impressive ceremonies as only
the rites of Buddha can afford ia
pan has never seen such another bur
ial; it may never again see its like.
The most sought approach TO the
temple tombs of the illustrious dead
is over the sacred bridge, which is a
wooden structure lacquered a deep
red in vivid contrast to the somber
hue of the pines, and supported by
stone piers. Gates are closed at Ell
Their end, stopping all entrances ex-
cept when they are open once a year
for the annual festival. and vast
crowds pass over the sacred way
Midway in the ascent is q small bel
fry, looking like a huge mushroom
under its big sloping roof. covered
with bronze plates and surmounted by
the crest of Iyeyasu. A bronze bell.
rung by means of a big log OF wood
placed at an angle, so that. upon be
ing pulled back by rope, it will
strike the deep-tOned instrument as
1t rebounds, sends forth It's clear, res
onant notes so as TO be heard long
distance.
At the head OF the terraced ascent
stands a massive symbol OF Shiutoism.
a granite tori. This IS - feet s
inches in height. but looks dwarfed
beside the handsome five-storied pa
CODA standing near by The latter
has a beautiful crest. its stories de-
creasing in size as they stand one
above another. The caves OF the low
er story are decorated by the painted
carvings of the u Japanese signs Of
the zodiac, the rat, OK, tiger, hare,
dragon, serpent. horse, goat. ape, cock.
dog pig,
Broad stone steps lead TO the en-
trance. through the Gate of the Two
Kings" to the storehouse. containing
the precious relics of Iyeyasu. and the
numerous belongings OF the temple
In the great courtyard, with its rows
of stone lanterns. besides those two
structures, with their large tiled roofs,
is another and larger building, with
painted carvings of elephants, show
ing their hind legs turned the wrong
way. These ornaments are the work
OF the famous left-handed artist, HI
dari Jingoro. and are considered mar
wells Of artistic taste This elegant
court is lighted. on special occasions.
by 11S magnificent lanterns placed on
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

Vivian Burnett, who is understood
to have been the inspiration of his
mothers story, Little Lord Fauntle-
roy" had a Harvard education, and
then tried his hand at journalism, &C
cording to the New York Evening
Post. A distinguished railroad presi-
dent came to Denver one day and the
editors had reason to suspect that
big story was concealed about him,
If it could only be got. The knot Of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Missed One-Half of Them

81 certainly do" affirmed the pre-
vious speaker.
We'll. / don't; that's all. l call II
mighty poor craftsmanship"
What do you mean?" demanded thu
heAster "A car every two min
utes-"
"PooS esmanship-there's no
other nar,s for 1t. The gentleman for
gets the universally accepted truth
that there's a sucker born every min
ute"
After which the next speaker was
introduced
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

to match the costume has not been in
troduced here yet to any appreciable
extent, but it is bound to come, for
shot taffetas makes an unusually
dashing finish for smart and dressv
ties. The maybe ties, which combine
black patent kid vanps with white I'D
pers, are most appropriate with the
smart all white charmeuse and broad.
cloth costumes, the black and white
reappearing also in the chapeau.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Philosonher on Marriage.

According to Herbert Spencer, love
between man and woman arises from
each serving as the representative Of
the others ideal. This ideality must
be preserved il love Is to remain, and
to insure its preservation there should
be not less, but greater, regard for ap-
pearances between husband and wife
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Worth of Education.

Quiptilian recommends all parents
properly to educate their children,
advising them to train their offspring
carefully in learning good manners
and virtuous exercises, since we COM
monty retain those qualities in age
which we cultivated and possessed
in our youth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Not What She Fearad

George has told ME all the secra,
Of his past"
Mercy! What did you think NJ
them?"
Il was awfuly disappointed"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

than between any other people Equal
ity of rights should also be recognized.
A man cannot regard as his type Of
the ideal one whom he tries to COM
mand. and whom he has lowered by
denying an equality OF privilege with
himself
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Passengers Had to Work Thai,

Passengers Had to Work Thai.
A drummer and friend cli.'F
aboard a ramshackle train in -
lated Missouri town. The train u "
feeble, asthmatic piece of mecboa@' 81
and the Humane society shonId 'S
prosecuted its owners for aii, 4a'
It to run at al.
1t finally came to a dead stor
in the edge of town, anu after 4 IVY "
interval of trying to make If 80 " y
engineer stuck his head in tbe !, +"
and bawled:
Say, you two gents'll have n
,ut, till git it started"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
PRETTY AUTO B0NNETS
NOW RECOGNIZED AS PART OF
FEMININE EQUIPMENT.
New Models Shown Are in No Way
Inferior to Those of Previous
Seasons-Gocd Examples of
the Best Displayed.

The auto bonnet has made a new
record of success during the past sum-
mer. 1t has come to be recognized as
the proper thing and the essential
thing for the autoist, and it has be-
come a bewitchingly pretty affair. A
great number of pretty new models
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
The Case,

How did it happen that JOINS 4,
not keep the good position he had,"
On one important occasion he h,
his head"
"How did that happen?"
1T was cut off"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

For visiting and smart occasions
this might well DO made in Nile
green Shantung.
The skidt is a plain, well-cut shape,
made with wrapped seam down the
center, while the coat is Russian in
style and has the deep basque con-
nected with the coat by a narrow
band; vandyke lace is taken round
the neck and edges the fronts, also
sleeves.
Hat of coarse straw, lined with
black satin and trimmed with a
feather.
Materials required: yards Shan.
tung 81 inches wide, IL yards lace.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
The Point Of View.

Aren't these roads awful?" cried
Ethel as a jolt caused her to land
sauarely in Hickenlooper's lap.
"Oh, don't know!" said Hicken-
looper. 81 rather like this. Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
FOR SUMMER HEADACHES

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them wbet5a,
from the heat, sitting in drauShts. fever.
lsh condition. etc. 10c., 25c and Soc pa,
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Trial Marriages Favored

Mrs. Hoyle-What is your husband
platform?
Mrs. Doyle-I think he fayors the
recall of marriage certificates.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

son of old Mrs. Smart" The railroad
president was SO much pleased at this
piece Of Wit that Bill Smart got the
inferVinM
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

Patience-The hen never couD,
her chickens before they are matched
Patrice-But you must rememba,
she does a whole lot of cackling.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Llmelit.

An open countenance he hath.
Indeed, his check, so monumental,
Is crossed by such length of smile
The sparkling Us" get horizontal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
Defined.

whats a moral victory pa?"
ANY fight you win where the losa
gets all the money" Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27
TO DRIVE OFT MALARIA

AND BUILD IF IHF GYgTru
Take the Old Standard GROVES TAsrFl ~
CHILL TONIC. fou know what you arc tafnSS
rho formula is plainly printed on every iLI n,,.
ShnwinH II is simply Quinne and Iron n a ias yVHs
form. and the most efrectUGl form. For rm,s
people and Children, 20 cents. Adv. s'''
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

blest in the northland the waterfalls
are the widest in Japan. One of them
leaps a sheer $50 feet into a basin Of
snow, another is broken and twisted
into a series OF cascades, whose sill
very beauty cannot be conveyed to
paper The ancient forests are hung
with rare MOSES, that give them an
increased appearance of hoariness.
The temperature. too has delight
full and invigorating tone, both health
ful and hopeful
At Nikko is seen a shrine OF the
Oldest religion in Japan-older than
her history in fact. Besides this EN-
blem OF the Shinto faith was erected
by the saint Shodo Shonin, in 7lb,
temple of Buddha -the later religion
was introduced into the empire from
China, but its priests were wise
enough not to attempt 10 replace the
primitive Shlnto by it. being content
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-09-27

IKKO nestles at the foot
OF the Nikko-zan range
of mountains in one of
the grandest yalls..'s OF
picturesque Japan two
thousand feet above the
sea.
The city OF temples is
especially fortunate in
its environments. If the
maintains are the mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
DANGER IN MERGER
PetWorth Citizens Oppose Con-
soIidation of Utilities.
ASSOCIATION ON RECORD
Choice of Officers at Meeting Held
Last Night-Other Business
Considered.

Declaring that the proposed conSolida-
ton of the public utilities of the District
Is "a dangerous plan. Matched in secret,
which is inimical to the best interests of
the citizens OF the District" E. w. Oys-
ter, at meeting of the Petworth Citizens
Association last night. introduced rcso-
luton, which was subsequently, adoptt d,
placing the association on record as OPP
posing the scheme.
Mr.. oyster said that a consolidation
such as is planned would constitute a
monopoly of the worst type. He added
that the consolidation would be dangerous,
as it would provide an excellent oppor-
tunity for overcapitalzation and the is
suance of quantities of watered stock.
Choice of Officers.
The election of officers consumed most
of the time at the meeting. There We're
fifteen members present. but none of
them was willing to be a candidate for
the position of president. Paul E. Lesh,
the retiring president, refused to allow
his name to be placed in nomination.
After considerable urging W. N Crom-
Well who had already served three terms
as president of the association, consented
to accept the position. c. J. James was
elected vice president and Thomas Homil-
Ter reelected secretary. b. p. Brill was
chosen treasurer. w. n. Cromwell and
f. w. Oyster We're reelected delegate
ana alternate. respectively, to the Fedora
ton of CitiZns' Associations.
James n England, j. c.. Rice. c. A.
Vanderlip and W. w. Chase We're added
to the membership roll. l. c. Ellis, chair
man of the school committee, urged the
association to continue its fight for in
creased school facilities in Petworth. He
said that the total enrolment last Oc-
tober was JO1. ano that but 1884 desks
were available. The enrolment when the
school term begins next week will be far
greater than that of a year ago, he said
At least GOO pupils are expected to en-
roll. The committee was instructed to
ascertain the total enrolment soon after
the beginning of the school term, and
armed with these figures, go before the
board of educa ton and the District Com
missioners and urge upon them the neces-
sity for a new sixteen-room building in
the neiGhborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18

John Ball Osborne, who has been con-
nected with the State Department in va
rious capacities for nearly twenty years,
will shortly leave here for his new post
as consul at Havre. France. Mr.. Osborne
was previously in the consular service.
having been stationed at Ghent, Belgium,
during President Harrison's administra-
ton. When the Mckinley administration
undertook the negotiation of commercial
treaties of reciprocity with various coun-
tries. Mr.. Osborne became joint secretary
of the United Staaes reciprocity commits
sion. He served in that position from
1897 to 1905. Then he became chief of the
bureau of trade relations of the State De-
partment, where he remained until Au-
gust of the present year, when President
Taft nominated him as consul at Havre.
During his connection with the State
Department Mr.. Osborne has been identi-
fled with much of the important work
part in the adjustment of the maximum
ard minimum tariff provision of the
Payne-Aldrich law with the various coun-
tries of the world and in the work Incl
dent to the Canadian reciprocity negotia-
tons In 1910 he was sent abroad as
honorary commissioner general to the
Brussels international exposition, and as
delegate of the United States to the In.
ternational Congress of Chambers of Com.
merce in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-18
FUNERAL OF MRS. POTTS.
Services and Interment to Be Held
in Baltimore.

Funeral services for Mrs. Cornelia
Rebecca Potts, who died in this city
Monday night. will be held in Balti-
more this afternoon in the chapel at
Greenmount cemetery, where the inter-
ment will be made The funeral party
left this city shortly before } O'Clock.
The pallbearers will be John Kim
berly, Old Point, Va; Samuel KIM
berly and DR.. Newton Allen Strait of
Washington and Douglas H. Rose,
George w. Trowbridge and McKendrie
Kimberly of Baltimore.
Mrs. Potts was the widow of Richard
c. Potts and president of the Maryland
Society of Founders and Patriots of
America. She was related to some of
the most prominent families in Mary
land and is survived by the following
nieces: Mrs. A. K. Fulton. Mrs. Her
man Schaefer. Miss D: G. Fulton. Mrs.
Felix Angus of Baltimore, Miss Ada
Hadel and Mrs. Christodula Constan-
tine of Ecuador.