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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21

In a moment every man In the vicin.
ity rushes to the spot and helps build
the fence with fhe saphngs that have
been cut and brought here during the
day. The work goes on with speed,
and in about an hour is completed,
when rafting and singing cease, and
the shaman disappears. From that
moment the circle is sacred, and no
wrong, evil or unclean thing or act
can be permitted within its sanctified
region. The people now take their
places inside, some building small
fires for themselves near the edge of
the circle. Soon the chorus and or
cbestra appear. Marching up to q
small fire they begin their drumming
and singing and keep it up without
cessation until morning. In mo-
ment. the great central fire is lighted.
The darkness speedily disappears. The
immense pitch-pine fed flames shoot
up into the sky and the heated air
carries up with it showers of blazing
sparks which give wild brilliancy to
the scene. The heat soon becomes so
intense and the glare of the fire so in
candescent that it is impossible for
one to bear to look at it or have his
face towards it. ] felt I should be
compelled to leave the circle. But
just as 1 was about to flee / was
shamed into remaining by the pres
ence of the naked shamens who were
to perform their fire ceremonies of
magic. Each of the dozen naked men,
daubed over with some white, clayey
substance, who rushed into the cir
Gle yelping like wild coyotes, carried
in his hand tiny wand tipped at the
end with eagle feathers. The mo-
ment they came within the influence
of the magic circle and the fire they
began to walk slowly, and then pos
ture and pose as they circled around
in single file. Holding their wands up
and down they made every kind of
posture, most of them surprisingly
graceful, reminding one somewhat
yet without it's ridiculous and laugh
able features-of the negro cake-walk.
Twice they circled the fire. Then
watch them! In the face of that fear
full furnace heat, stark naked except
for the breech cloth. they try to reach
the fire that they may set nre to the
eagle down on their wands. Some,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21

are made, and variety of perform
ances are carried on within this secret
place that few white men ever have
witnessed. These continue for eight
DAYS, and it is on the ninth that the
tricks of magic are performed. They
are all separate and distinct parts of a
great fire dance, the main feature of
which, however, it will be impossible
here to recount.
An immense woodpile, composed of
old trees of juniper, cedar, pinyon and
the like, the most infammable mate
rails that the country affords, is made.
The trees are all stood upright, with
plenty of the smaller branches tucked
in between the trunks to aid combustion.
Then around this woodpile corral or
stockade is built. The woodpile alone
is over 60 PAGES in circumference, and
the outer circle is CORRESPONDENCE
large, for there must be room for more
firewood to replenish the great fire as
it burns low, and room for scores OF
visitors and for all the performances
that are to take place within the sacred
area.
1 must not forget to describe the
interesting manner in which this cor
raj is built. Just after sunset the chief
singer of the shamans, with rattle in
hand. takes his place where he intends
the gateway to be. to the east of the
woodpile. He marks off a place
about ten feet long and thus defines
the gateway. Now, raising his rattle,
he begins his monotonous song, rat
Ting at the same time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
DEWEY IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
The Admiral of the Navy Would
Not Accept n Nomination for
Vice-President.

Washington, June 1G.- Admiral
Dewey who returned from his western
trip on Wednesday was seen by a
press representative and asked wheth-
er or not he would define his position
relative to the vice-presidential noIni-
nation. He replied that, inasmuc;l as
he had not been offered the nominal
ticn. it would perhaps be presumptious
in him to say that he would or would
not accept it. But" is was suggested,
many democrats throughout the
country are discussing the dcsirabili
ty of placing you on the ticket with
Mr.. Bryan"
81 have never contemplated being a
candidate fer vice-president," replied
the admiral. 81 am not a candidate
for nomination for that office, and
would not accept the nomination if Of
fered. My position is unchanged; L
stand now where / stood for the past
three MONTHS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Appe.rance. No. peceptivs.

The Office boy, with bis legs curled round
those of the chair, was tilted cscS in the
corner gloating over The Midnight Murder,
ar The Milkman's Mystery" when visitor
entered The boy had heard his step In the
passage, and was calmly expecting hum when
the door opened.
"Is the guy nor in ?" asked the visitor.
The boy looked at him with an almost
contemptuous expression, and was slow TO
II said" snapped the visitor, sis the
guv'nor in?'
That's pretty question to be asking me,
amt it? Don't you know he amt:
Glow should l know" inquired the
astonished caller.
by lookin' at me. Do you think I'd be
tucked up here reading this book If the old
man was in? Well, / would say not-haTdly-
Come in again tomorrow
And the boy once more plunged into tina
amazing adventures of the mysterious milk
man.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
A RemnrkabIe Spot ON the SUN.

Paris, June liable Mareux, the
astronomer. has discovered and
sketched through the big telescope in
the Optic palace of the exposition a
remarkable spot on the sun forming
a part of an extensive group and hav-
ing diameter of nearly forty kilome-
tres. This spot, he says. will remain
for ceven days and become visible to
the naked eye. He predicts the ap-
pearance of other spots in July. Au-
gust and September. inferring that the
heat during those months will be very
great.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Mrs. Dodge Receivers Her Jewels.

New York, June 16.-In the United
STATES circuit court the jury in the
case in which Mrs. Phyllis E. Dodge,
sued to recover So, 900 worth of jewels
seized one year ago on a charge of in /.
tent to avoid duties, returned a verdict
for the claimant, Mrs. Dodge, after half
an hours elaboration. Judge Brown
had instructed the jury that if the
plaintiff brought in the jewels in good
faith as personal possessions, they
ought to be returned; that if there
was no intent 10 defraud, the finding
should be for Mrs. Dodge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
FUNSTON WAS AFTER THEM.
FilipinOs Scatter and Are Pursued
Until Mig htfall-One-Sided List
of Casualties.

Manila, June 16.-Upon information
furnished by Maj. Wheeler to the eff
feet that Gen. Lacuna intended to at
tack Papaya, Province of Neuvaecija,
Gen. Funston, with staff officers, Capt.
Koehler and Troop G, of the Fourth
cavalry and half a company of the
Thirty-fourth infantry, repaired to Pa
raya. Gen. Lacuna was found with
200 men occupying a position on a
ridge two miles south of the town.
Gen. Funston attacked him vigor-
ously, 80 Americans charging the enc
my under a hot fire. The insurgents
lied.
On their attempting to make stand
later, Capt. Koehler, with detach-
ment of troops, charged and scattered
them.
The pursuit over the rough country
lasted until nightfali.. Twenty-Five of
the insurgents were killed. One
American was killed and one wounded
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
WONDERS OF MAGIC.
Performed by the Medicine Men Of
the Navajo Indians.
Tricks Equalfng I'm Delicacy and I'm
tricacy of Motion the Wonder.
full Feats of Hermann and
the Jugglers of India.
Especial New Mexico letter.


u S ONE rides along on the line of
~ railway that crosses New Mex
leo to California and sees here
and there, near Gallup, and later on,
bands of Indians on horseback,
wretched novels of boughs and earth,
evidently the homes of Indian people,
and now and again a woman weaving
blanket, ora boy herding horses, or a
girl driving home a flock of sheep or
goats, he little dreams that here, in
deed, he is in the region where q clan
or fraternity of magicians or con-
jurers live, some of whose tricks are as
surprising as those of Hermann, and
puzzle keen white men who attempt
to explain them. For long centuries
in their medicine dances the Navajo
shaman, or medicine man, has exhib-
tied his credentials in the form of mi
raculous occurrences-or, at least, this
is what his ignorant and superstitious
auditors imag line them to be. We are
assured they are nothing but clever
tricks; yet some of them are hard to
explain, and all are performed with
a deXterity and skill that are enchant-
ing and marvellous.
When Navajo is sick there are sew
eral ways he can be treated. A sha-
man will come to his hogan and there
perform such lamentations and cere-
monials as he deems best to secure
the restoration of health of his pa
tient. Or the invalid may be removed
to the medicine hogan of the shaman,
there to be treated according to the
notions of the practitioner. But most
desired method of all, the shaman
comes to an appointed spot where his
patient awaits him, and, after as
surances are given that all the neces.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the Rich
mond school, Chicago, Ill, writes the fol-
lowing letter to DIR. Hartman regarding
Pe.ru.na. She says: "Only those who have
suffered as have, can know what blessing
it is to be able to find relief in Pe-ru-na.
This has been my experience. A friend in
need is a friend indeed, and every bottle Of
Pe-ru-na ever bought proved good friend
to me.o-Susan Wymar.
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North Su-
perior St., Racine City, Wis, writes: IT
feel so well and good and happy now that
pen cannot describe it. Pe-ru-na is every
thing to me. / have taken several bottles
of Pe-ru-na for female complaint. / am in
the change of life and it does me good"
Pe-ru-na has no equal in all of the irregu-
larities and emergencies peculiar to women
caused by pelvic catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O., for
a free book for women only.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
OREGON's GOVERNOR WEEDS.
Gov. STheo. Thurston Geer of Oregon
and Miss Isabel E. Trullinger,
of Astoria, Married.

Astoria, Ore, June 16.-The mar
rage of Theo. Thurston Geer, gov
ernor of Oregon, and Miss Isabel E.
Trullinger. daughter of J. C. Trul-
linger, of this city, occurred at the
Presbyterian church, Rev. Henry Mar
cote officiating. Besides relatives,
there were present members of the
governors staff and prominent state
officials of Oregon and Washington.
Gov. Geer and his bride left in a special
car for Puget Sound and British &C.
lumbia, where they will spend week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21

crawling like serpents, others making
wild dashes, others running forward
for awhile, then backward and then
forward alternately, sought to get
near enough to fire their wands, and
it was horribly fascinating to watch
them. At last all accomplished it,.
Then began the magic. Showing to
the spectators the burned feathers,
holding the wand so that all could
see it, each dancer began to wave his
wand up and down. and make all
kinds of motions, until at length his
efforts were successful, and to our sur
prise we saw the down restored.
Some did this speedily, others more
slowly, but each one in turn succeed
ed, and as he did SO, ran yelping out
of the corral to the meolcine hogan.
Now the arrow swallowers come
forth. These are two in number.
Each man holds in his hand large
plumed arrow. Stepping up to the
patient, who during all this time is
seated on a bearskin in the circle,
each one lifts up his arrow, plumed
about half way down, and taking hold
of it just below the pluming or feath-
ering, gives fierce yell and gestures
to his throat and signifies clearly that
he intends to swallow It thus far.
Then, in moment, throwing his head
back, he places the arrow in his
mouth and steadily and slowly forces
1t down until half it's length has gone.
Now. turning to his companion, who
has done likewise, he dances kind of
rude side-dance, with the arrow still
in his throat, and the feathered end
sticking out. AS soon as the<dance is
over the arrows are withdrawn and
taken and used in some mystical man
ner over the patient.
Again the circle is cleared. After
an interval of perhaps an hour long
line of performers, 20 to 80, appear,
is expected to happen. After circling
the fire and dancing, they withdrew,
to reappear later.
After midnight the sun show dance
took place. This is most effective and
beautiful. On a wooden crescent
shaped dish, just large enough to
stand on the head, radiating eagle
plumes which represent the sun are
fastened. After preliminary dances,
Greetings ana mummery eight of the
dancers, with these exquisite plume
dishes apparently lowering over their
heads like halo of light and without
any mode of fastening them, b.gan
well-timed, slow song. accompanied
with clapping of hsads and stately
movements that wsre delightful and
impressive.
Now came 16 performers, bearing
rude plank and basket containing
an effigy of the sun. It was composed
of small mirror with radiating scar
let plumes. Standing in a close circle
so that we could not see what was
going on, the dancers went through
certain movements, shouting loudly:
.eThohey! Thohey!" The circle then
opened and we saw the plank stand
ing upright ON small Navajo blan-
ket, no one holding it and apparently
nothing mechanical supporting it, and
while wondering what it meant, the
suns effigy slowly began to climb up
the plank, higher and higher, until,
when nearly at the top, it descended
as slowly as it rose. During all this
the chief shaman stood before the
plank vigorously rattling and talking
to the plank and representation of the
sun. G. WHARTON JAMES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Held . Prisoner In Ai..oe.

Hamilton, O., June 16.-Maurice
Tiehm, a German-American, who came
to this city in 1892, and at once took
out naturalization papers, has ap-
pealed to Secretary of State Hay to
bring diplomatic pressure to bear on
the German government to secure the
release of his son Albert, who is a
prisoner at Dammuskirsch, Alsace, and
is in great danger of being drafted
into the German army, though he is an
American citizen.
Young Tiehm was on a visit to mis-
birthplace when arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
AN IMPORTANT SURRENDER
Gen. MacabulOs. Eight Officers and
One Hundred and Tyventy-Four
Men Surrender mt TarInc.

Washington, June 16.-An important
surrender of Filipino insurgents is re-
ported to the war department by Gen.
Macarthur in the following cable mes
sage:
Manila, June 15.-Gen. Macabulos,
with eight officers, 124 enlisted me L
and 1874 rifles, surrendered to Col. z. H.
Liscum, of the Ninth infantry, at Tar
lac, this morning. Macabulos is the
most important and last insurgent
leader in Tarlac and Pangsaenan.
..MacA RTHIIR >,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
want REPRESENTATION at Hyashington

minister of public works, DIR. Carlo
Basadre y. Forero, held an important
meeting Saturday of the concession
aries of rubber lands in Peru, with a
view of desiring uniform system in
mensuration and delimitation.
The press continues to urge the ap-
pointment of a minister to the United
States OF high political status. the
names most frequently mentioned be-
ing those of DIR. Candamo, former
President Pierola and president
Billinghrrst.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
GETTING DOWN TO WORK.
THE Fh,iipp Commits on Get Ing Thinga
/" Shape Tor \ -suning Civil
Control.

Manila, June 1S.-Jddge Taft and his
colleagues OF the civil commission are
studying the different Legislative
phases of the situation preparatory to
the work of enactnlg new laws on
September 1, when they assume legis-
iative power. The subjects have been
tentatively divided among them as fol-
lows:
Judge Taft-Crcwn lands, land titles.
the church and the civil service, the
last named with view of bringing
from the United States good class OF
government employees who shall event
ually replace army officers in the civil
6dministra ton.
Luke Wright-Ihternal improve
mcnts, constabulary. commerce, cor
poration franchises and the criminal
code.
Henry c. Ide--Banlling and cur
rency and the origin of the civil courts.
Bernard Moses-Revenues, taxation
and schools.
The commissioners have established
Offices in the same building with Gen.
Macarthur, and are receiving, discuss
ng and absorbing the opinions of army
and navy men, and of foreigners and
Filipinos. The people of Manila seem
pleased with the democratic course of
the commissioners and with their
habituaIly courteous demeanor. The
earlier feeling of disappointment is
slowly disappearing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
ELECTRIC CARS COLLIDE.
Four Persons Severely Injured by q
Collision of Electric Cars at
Columbus, O.

Columbus, o., june 16.-Two electric
cars, returning from Minerva park,
came together in a terrific rear-end
collision about midnight, and four
people were severely injured. They
were: VIM. II. Devere, hip aislocated
ind bruised.
S. Z. Morris, hand badly torn.
w. Powell, leg injured.
John Herr, bruised and leg injured.
Crowbars had to be used to pry the
cars apart to release Mr.. Devere.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Fourth of July Rates.

Be patriotic and take a holiday trip on
Independence day. Cheap rates in every
direction are offered by the Chicago Great
Western railway. One fare and third
for round trips, children half rates Tickets
on sale July 3 and 4; good to return July 8.
For further information inquire of any
Agent c. G.. W., or address F. H. Lord,
G.. p. & T. A. ll3 Adams street, Chicago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Bryan Has N Cinch.

Chicago, June 16.-By the action OF
the democratic state conventions in
California, Missouri, Kentucky, Geer-
gia and Vermont, Thursday, William
J. BRYAN is assured of the nomination
for president on the democratic ticket,
Considerably over two-thirds necessary
to nominate him being is sight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Death of Bishop wilmer,

Mobile, Ala, June 16.-Rt. Rev.
Richard Hooker Wilmer, Episcopal
bishop of the diocese of Alabama, died
In this city, Thursday, aged 81 years.
Bishop Wilmer was born in Alexan-
dria, Va March 15. 1916.
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Dual Government Has Ceased.

Frankfort, KY, June 16.-The Ken
lucky state offices were, on Thursday,
formally turned over to the democratic
officers, and the records removed from
the Capitol hotel to the statehouse,
and the dual government in Kentucky
ceased.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Troops for China .

Manila, June IS, 10 a. m.-The Ninth
regiment has been ordered to Manila
whence it will proceed to China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Sudden Death.

Chicago, June 16.-John H. Donlin,
q prominent contractor in this city,
DIED while sitting at the table of a
Chicago & Northwestern dining car
between Waukegan and Kenoska, Wis.,,
| Thursday evening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
Unlawful combine. Indicted.

Hopkinsville,. KY, June 16.-Ths
Christian county grand jury yesterday
returned indictments against five large
coal mining companies and eight local
dealers, charging them with extorting
money from the public unlawfully
by combining to maintain advanced
prices of coal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
TWO IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS.
Americans Capture and Burn q
Mountain Stronghold.

Americans CAPTURE and Burn q
Mountain Stronghold.
Manila. June 1S.-The United States
:orces had two engagements of inn
oortance last week. The troops I'M
Ter Gen. Funston and Gen. Grant Or
regiments and two guns, against 500
rebels in mountain stronghold east
Of Biacna bata, where it was supposed
Capt. Roberts, of the Thirty-tifth reg
iment, who was captured last month at
San Miguel de Mayumo, was held cap
tive.
The Americans operated undermany
difficulties and over an exceedingly
rough country; but the rebels retreat
ed, only a few resisting, and the strong
hold was occupied and burned.
AS the result of last weeks scout
ing 60 Filipinos were killed, 200 We're
captured, and 800 rifles, with $4,000
rounds of ammunition were sur
rendered. Three Americans were
killed.
Malarial fever has been prevalent
since April in parts of Cavite and Ba.
tangas provinces, which are garrisoned
by the Forty-siXth and Thirty-ninth
regiments. Thirty-two per cent. of the
men of each regiment are on the sick
list. Of two battalions in Batangas
province one has $50 sick and the other
100.