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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

had been considered by the king of
Sweden a decade prior, to that, but
his war with the Germans and his
subsequent sudden death delayed and
nearly ended the project.
A part Of the congregation of the
old SWedes' GLORIA Deli church,
which is now embraced in Philadel-
phia, under the leadership of Andrew
Rudman, made an exploration of the
Schuylkill in 1901 for the purpose of
establishing an inland trading post
with the Indians. They found suit
able land several miles north of the
Manatawney creek, where William
Penn, the new proprietor of Pennsyl-
,vania,@ granted them 10000 acres. -.
The settlement was named Moriat-
ton and the Swedes lived in harmony
with the Indians and thrived there
long before the advent into the region
of the English and German settlers.
Their descendants are found in the
locality to this day. Some of them,
whose names are still perpetuated,
were Andrew Bankson, Benjamin Bur-
den, Peter Boon, Benjamin Boon, JUS
tin Justason, Mounce Jastice, John
Cock, Peter Cock, Otto Ernest Cock,
Jacob Culin, Mathis Huston, Morton
Murtis, Peter Yocum and Mounce
jones'
The old house above mentioned
was built by Mounce Jones, who had
one Of the largest tracts under Gull
tivation. It stands on the east bank
of the Schuylkill, hidden on all sides
by large trees. a road connecting
the two highways on either side of the
river now passes directly in front of
it, from which the old date stone in
its upper walls, bearing the date 1915,
is easily decipherable The building
is now used as the headquarters of
boat club
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

|"excfted people rush safter. IT, spluckfng
branch after branch from the tree as
charms against evils, until it is bare
OF leaf and branch. During this per-
Torrance continual cutlery of voices
from a 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, travelworn 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 generation for this
plous occasion, are followed by their
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 device
over their heads, or carry live birds
or monkeys. In the rear, attired in
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 a 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 Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

primitive Of wooden wagons drawn by
three burros, and because of the loose
construction of it's wooden wheels and
axles, which allow it to wabble from
side to side without injury, wonder
fully adapted to the rough stone roads
CT the country"
Two absolutely unique characteris-
tics of the ancient people who built
these ruins thousands of years ago,
and of whom they and the pyramids
on which many Of them are built are
the only trace, were noted by Mr..
Hornbostel. The first is that the
towns were built without walls or
Notifications of any kind, there were
no roads and the houses were far
apart, making them indeed garden
cities, and there were no beasts Of
burden. This vanished race was a
peaceful people," said Mr.. Hornbostel,
land such architecture Of primitive
race is absolutely unique in history.
They had no fear Of an invading army
and no preparation to repulse one.
They had no means Of moving either
an army or supplies" The second Pc
culiarity noted BY the travellers is the
original form of architecture in the
construction Of the buildings, which
are made of small stones, cut and
dressed, with an original cantilever
construction of arches. This struc-
ture, Mr. Hornbostel claims, he has
not found anywhere else in all his
study Of architecture, ancient, medic.
val and modern. &c..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

adorned and stands an impressive and
hitting resting place of the mighty
shogun. 1t is constructed of huge
blocks of stone, crested with an urn
OF gold, silver, and copper-bronze
raised in the form of a pagoda. A vase
or bronze filled with lotus flowers and
leaves in brass, bronze tortoise SUD-
porting a stork, 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
mausCleum 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,
grotesque carvings, temples to the
Shlnto faith, the tomb of Yoritomo,
the shreWd ambitious and unscru-
pulous founder of the shogunate.
inches filled 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.
N1kko 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 1t all until 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 a pine, consecrated to
propitiate the evil spirits, is dragged
furiously up the terraced path. Eager,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

massive stone bases, the gifts of
noblemen in honor Of the sleeping god
Iyeyasu. Kept in stable near by Is
a 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
will see these images of blind, dumb
and deaf monkeys. In this same court
is a cistern fashioned out of solid
rock, and holding holy water, which
comes from stream on the mountain
side, known as the White Thread Cas-
cade, as the water flows over the
brink of the precipice in such deli
cate layer of the silvery fluid as to
look to be a part of the glistening
stone
In the midst of his admiration of
this scene the tourist hears the soft
ting a-ling of golden wind bells under
the caves of the buildings as they are
gently swayed' to and fro by the
breeze.
At the head of another flight of
steps the visitor comes upon a 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 king of Loocho, huge
candle stick sent from Holland, ETC.,
etc. q
Another flight 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 overdress
of gadzy 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
es 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
ed to a long wand, and Sh;nto mir
ror on table lacquered deep black.
Another path leads, up 220 moss
grown steps to that spot of greatest
sanctity, the tomb of Japan's greatest
ruler. In fact, all these preludes of
courts, store 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
cryptomerias, the tomb itself is I'M
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
ST PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS MINI SEPTEMBER 28 1913
GOES BACK TO YEAR 17le
Oldest Structure in Berks County,
Pennsylvania, Was Built by swed-
ish Settlers at That Time.

- !.
Douglasyille, Pa.Of much interest
to automobilists passing through the
schuylkill valley is the old Swede
house: here. The historic structure,
the Oldest building In Berks county,
marks the northernmost settlement in
the state OF the sWedes, who were
the first white settlers of Pennsylva-
MIA. The building was erected in It's
and with the exception of slight al
terations stands as It did nearly two
centuries ago.
The Swedes who penetrated the un.
known wilderness were part of the
colony which effected the first settle
ment on the Delaware in 1888. At
that time this section of Pennsylva-
MIA was known as New Sweden The
question of encouraging the settle
ment Of this region by the Swedes
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

Go unite the two. The ablest and
most powerful follower Of Buddha
was, no doubt, the great warrior, Iye-
as the great incarnation of Buddha,
the light Of the east" Upon his death
this noted man was buried at Kuno-
Fan, in the southern country, and
noble shrines were built to immortal
lie his memory. But in time it was
felt that sufficient honor had not been
done the mighty man, and it was de-
cided to remove his remains to a
more fitting resting place at Nikko.
~ So. in 1917, 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; 1t may never again see it's 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 small bel
fry. looking like huge mushroom
under its big sloping roof. covered
hrr v>1a Cd NV
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
it rebounds, sends forth it's clear, res
Onaut notes so as to be heard a long
distance
At the head of the terraced ascent
stands massive symbol of Shintoism,
a granite tori. This Is q feet 6
inches in height, but looks dwarfed
beside the handsome five-storied pa
CODA standing near by. The latter
has beautiful crest, it's stories de-
creasing In size as they stand one
above another. The caves of the low
err story are decorated by the painted
carvings Of the IL 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 Ieft-handed artist, HI
dari Jingoro, and are considered mar
vels of artistic taste. This elegant
court is lighted. on special occasions,
by a11S magnificent lanterns placed on
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

of August, being Wednesday, this
yeare, $685."
There is little need of entering fur
Their into the details of this gruesome
tragedy. Millus, or Miles, who said
that the devil had told him to commit
the crimes, was seized by troopers and
after trial was gibbeted in chains on
common, by the roadside, near Ferry
vile. A tradition, let us hope untrue;
exists to.the effect that he revived aft
er the gibbeting and lived in awful tor
ture for several days, being in the
meantime fed by his sweetheart. A
portion of the gibbet on which he was
hanged stood for many years after
ward, until g sclief grew up that it
possessed charm for the toothache,
when the people ate it piecemeal.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
NO CLEW TO HISTORY
STUDENTS OF Archaeology ALI
PUZZLED OVER YUcATAN.
Art and Architecture of Once Great
People Are There, but HieroalypF-
les Battle All the knowledge -
of the Scientists,

Plttsburg.- the efforts of
Henry Hornbostel, head of the build.
Ing bureau of the Pittsburg Carnegie
Institute of Technology, there will be
IN the Carnegie institute before a
great while specimens of distinctive
American art and architecture, the
legacy Of that mysterious people who
lived ages ago in America, attained
a high degree of civilization, devel-
oped a beautiful and cultivated art,
and then passed away, leaving only
these treasures of art and architec-
ture to tell what their civilization had
been. Already Mr.. .Hornbostel has
been instrumental in arousing the
Carnegie Museum of Washington to
an interest in this field and it has set
aside an appropriation for explora-
ton of the art of Yucatan. In COM
PAW with Lloyd Warren, Mr.. Hornbos-
tel made pleasure trip to Yucatan
during a recent vacation, going far
into the interior of the country where
lies waiting a storehouse of material
for students Of archaeology with ref
erence to hieroglyphics as we'll as art
and architecture The hieroglyphics
are all the more alluring because
of their battling conditions, with never
clew yet discovered to work from in
deciphering their meaning, which
would reveal to us the minds of the
wonderful ancient inhabitants of
America. The priceless heritage has
lain neglected and crumbling to ruins
while at the same time huge sums are
being paid by our museums for repli-
cas- of works of art of the eastern
hemisphere.
With the completion of the Panama
canal all signs point to a vast in
fux of northerners into these south
EN- states and an awakening of inter-
est in the study of the arts. Their
pottery and decorative designs are al
ready being made use of by enterpris-
ing dealers and advertisers in all
kinds of wares as souvenirs of the
celebration Of the opening of the great
canal.
"The day will soon come" says Mr..
Hornbostel, when excursioning to the
ruins of Yucatan will be made as
easily as to the Holy Land or to
Egypt. 1t is now impossible for pet
ticoats to travel into the interior
Of the country, as it is as wild and
densely forested as the interior of At
RIGA. Mr.. Warren, myself and our
guide made the journey from Merida,
the capital of Yucatan, in the most
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
An Automobile Should Be Sold Every
Minute, According to This
Manufacturer.

Rivalry among automobile manufac-
turers is acute, If good natured At a
dinner of manufacturers representa-
tives at Hartford, Conn, one guest
dwelt at length on the remarkable
popularity of his car and the wonder
full organization of its selling force.
why, just think Of it, gentlemen"
said he, "last month our sales aver
aged a car every two minutes of each
working day. There was never any
thing like it in the world before. A
car every two minutes" He dwelt on
this point volubly and at length.
When at last he had concluded, the
representative of rival factory arose
from his chair down the table and re-
marked: with the last speakers per
mission would like to offer my COM
ment on his statement that there's
one of his cars sold every two min
utes." Permission was granted. st
understand you to say that you call
that good salesmanship. Am right"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
movies" IN N. Y. SCHOOLS
Pictures Will Be Used in New York
to Teach History and &C.
ography.

New York.-The moving picture is
about to be introduced in the class
rooms Of New York city public
schools. During the past year it was
tried out semi-ofi cially in the assem-
bly, halls of several downtown schools.
The principals have been very en-
thusiastic. The motion picture is
able to render the greatest assistance
in geography and history. Mr.. Ed.
ison has perfected his miniature NOV.
ing picture machine, especially suit
able for the home and the school.
room.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
HIS TRUST is IN THE BIBLE
Kaiser Declares He Solves All Cues
tions, Even of Political Ma
ture, by the Scriptures.

Paris, France.-Rene Puaux, the
military expert Of the Temps, who
was in close contact with the German
emperor during the recent maneuvers
of the Swiss army, quotes the emperor
as summing up his satisfaction with
the work of the troops in conversa-
ton with President Forrer in the
words:
Your army saves me six army
corps" 49,.
The emperor in conversation con-
stantly insisted upon the necessity of
understandings as the best means Of
dissipating suspicion, and declared his
personal desire to maintain peace. On
one occasion, in emphasizing this in
conversation with President Forrer,
the emperor intimated to the president
that he acquired, much of his inspira-
ton from the bible. s. ...
II don't care much for priests and
clergymen," said the emperor "They
dilute the gospel With too much OF
their own dogma. I hold to the bible,
which I constantly read and reread.
In it one find the solution of every
difficulty, Of every problem, even of
political description"
1t is known that the emperor's main
object in attending the maneuvers
was to convince himself Of the ability
of the Swiss army to make the neu-
trality Of the country respected in
case of war, and his remark is inter-
Dreted to mean that by the Swiss army
forming a screen to prevent the
French from invading Germany
through Switzerland, the Germans
could release six army corps in south
Germany for service in Alsace-Lor.
raine or along the Belgian frontier.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
Wife's Blood Saves Life.

Baltimore.-Harry H. Aubrey, base
ball player. has the heroism Of his
wife, Mrs. Margaret Aubrey, and skill
Of Johns Hopkins hospital surgeons
to thank for his life. Lying side by
side on the operating table, with her
artery attached to his vein in the
arm, her blood flowed into the life Of
the man with whom she was one. For
an hour the TRANSMISSION went on, un.
til the man was considered strong
enough to stand successful operation
for the removal Of tumor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
Missed One-Half of Them

Il certainly do" affirmed the pre-
vious speaker.
: We'll. l don't; that's all. I call it
mighty poor craftsmanship"
What do you mean?" demanded the
boaster. "A car every two min
Poor salesmanship-the no
other name for it. The gentleman for
gets the universally accepted truth
that there's sucker born every min
ute'''
After which the next speaker was
introduced
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
RAT Attack. sIeepinu Girls.

Nanticoke, Pa. Cries Of his two
little sisters, Mary and Anna, aged
five and seven years, summoned an
older brother to their bedside. He
found them bleeding profusely from
wounds on the face and arms and
fighting desperately the attacks Of
a large rat, which was craving their
flesh
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
Worth of Education.

Quintilian recommends all parents
properly to educate their children,
advising them to train their offspring
carefully In learning good manners
and virtuots exercises, since we COM
monty retain those qualities in age
which we cultivated and possessed
in our youth.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
: Twenty-Eiuhth Child.

Niagara Falls, N. Y-An eight.
pound boy. her twenty-eighth Child,
was born the other day to Mrs. Phil
lip E. Webster, Mrs. Webster is forty
four years old, was married when she
was sixteen, and Of her children there
were three pairs Of twins and two sets
of triplets.
Eight of the twenty-eight are still
alive.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28
Limeilt.

An open countenance he hath.
Indeed, his check. 30 monumental.
Is crossed by such q length of smile
The sparkling rs get horizontal
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

blest in the northland, the waterfalls
are the widest in Japan. One of them
leaps sheer $50 feet into a basin Of
snow, another is broken and twisted
into 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 a delight
full and invigorating tone, both health
full 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 716,
temple Of Buddha-the later religion
was introduced into the empire from
China, but it's priests were wise
enough not to attempt to replace the
primitive Shinto by it. being content
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-09-28

1KKO nestles at the foot
of the Nikko-zan range
Of mountains in one of
the grandest valleys of
picturesque Japan two
thousand feet above the
sea.
.*|Thesseity OF temples Is,
especially fortunate in
its environments. If the