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The times., 1901-04-07
Burial for Brides.

The weirdest and most unique marriage
celebration in the world has just been
discovered by Prof. w J McGee, the we'll
known ethnologist Of this city, among
the Cocopahs, a queer people living in
Lower California, who has returned from
an interesting visit among them. He is
the first scientific man to have studied
them and to have noted their remarkable
customs.
These people are ostensibly monoga-
nous" said Prof Mct+ee. "Of their
poiygamy In which state they formerly
in the background out of Difference to
the Mexican law.
They have prescribed a strange ordeal
which must be undergone by every Co
copah girl before she can be considered
marriageable. When she is ready to take
a husband a hole is aug in the ground
and in il IS built fire, kept burning un-
til the surrounding earth has been thor
oughIy warmed The fire is then extin-
cuished, and the bride-elect placed in the
pit She is buried to her neck and in
this condition is left overnight After
being dug out the next morning she is
ready for the cOnnubial state.
Each Cocopah family is bound by a
strict law pertaining 10 property rights.
Strictly domestic property belongs to the
women, farmstead property to the men.
For the purpose of buying some articles
for nv collection | visited one hut while
the husband happened to be away. The
wife was willing to sell me her pottery,
her squash vessels, her mill, or the grain
which she had ready for grinding in the
latter But in the absence OF her hus-
grain in the granary or the granary it
| self.
The times., 1901-04-07
business women rs wives.

The question of woman and matrimony,
with an admixture of business, seems to
a woman writer as matter of personal
taste upon the part of the man in In
case. If he wants a clinging vine, some
one who will put him on a pedestal ami
be grateful that fate has given her
god-usually inlet him keep away from
the business woman. But if he wants
chum who Will take him for what he IS
and in spite of it-who Will be wife and
pal. who will be a solid comfort To him,
let him choose a woman who has been
out into The business world and gained
broader view of the world and of man.
Such one viii take a man for just what
he is wOrth-nO foolish ideals about his
greatness; Just a plain man-good fellow
who won't bluff, because he knows he
cannot: and they will be happy because
neither expects too much. says the New
York Telegram
Business never untitled any woman for
matrirnOny who was originally fitted for
il. She can go through a business career
without any loss of any kind. IL rests
entirely with her. and she can gain much
which will be of incalculable advantage
in making her life happy and that of the
man who gets her Business broadens
her and gives her common seEsC-or. to
he more polite, more common sense.
The times., 1901-04-07
A Cmse of Notes and Beams.

The serious news in the papers had
been disposed Of and the members were
enjoying the rejection of cake and Rus
sian tea, which this particular club fur
nishes for the delectation OF its members,
when some one started the subject of club
Womens husbands.
One woman came 20 me, says the story
teller. and In the most confidential man
ner, said:
THAT take-off on Mrs So and So was
very clever Of you. l knew whom you
meant the minute ] began to read How
did you come 70 know her husband fun
ny points so wen? ] read il TO Mr.. B.
and lac enjoyed ii as much as ] did"
This confidence staggered me, for l had
written that particular incident with her
self in view. I naturally wondered how
many more people this same shoe would
fit.
Another member came up 20 me and
That was very cunning Of you to say
what YOU did Of Mrs. x. II is notori-
Gus that she IS never IN the mouse, ana
that her husband sits home and waits for
her to come from her clubs night after
night.
! glanced at her multiplicity Of club pins
/ and silently wondered why IL was we
could see the mote In our neighbOr's eye
/ so plainly when We could not see the
Two women then rushed up TO me, one
III Is all very well for you to write
about the club woman 5 husband. You're
! safe anyhow, for you have none
| We'll ] don't know Chimcd in the
! other Il think she is very well able
! to write about husbands, considering that
| she has had two
| / fed. confess ! was not brave enough
! to stand any more.
The times., 1901-04-07
MEN KILLED THESE BIRDS.
Twenty Thousand Pigeons Butcher
ed for Il Few Hours sport"

The influence of the Audobon Society
has been sufficiently strong TO dominate
the millinery fashions this year. Women
will wear in their hats no birds that have
been killed for the mere sake OF orna-
mentation 1t is now in order for the
society TO carry on it's good work among
the people of Long Island.
According to a report given of the Grand
American Handicap held last week at
Interstate Park, in Queens County. twenty
thousand pigeons were slaughtered by the
rnarksmen of the affair. 1t is said that
many of the birds were simply wounded
and managed to fiutter to hidden places
where they died.
IL it is wanton cruelty on the part OF
the millinery trade to have birds killed
to cater to the vanity of foolish women,
what can be said of lot of sportsmen
who kill their helpless victims by thou
sands. so that they can show a record for
true shooting?
In support of this alleged pastime it is
often argued that it is no more cruel
To shoot pigeons for sport than it is to
wiring their necks for market. Hollow
as this argument is, it does not attempt
to cover the case of birds which are only
wounded by the gunners. In referring to
the matter the New York Tribune says
the law imposes upon gun clubs the duty
of killing all these manned birds which
fall upon the clubs grounds. This is done
after a certain delay, depending for its
duration upon the more or less humane
feelings of the men or upon the presence
of officers of the law. Three times on
Monday, the first day of this big match
at Interstate Park, agents of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals
stopped the shooting until ali such Grip
pies had been despatched. but 1t was
/ impossible, Of course, to end the suffer
ings of the large number of wounded
| birds which flew outside the grounds. hid
| themselves in trees or bushes, or grass,
! or whatever cover they could tnd, ana
! there slowly bled To death.
| Superintendent Hankinson says he VIII
/ have his agents present on each day of
/ this shoot to see that such small mercy
| as the law does grant the birds is given
| them but he can do little toward mitiglt-
/ ing the wanton Cruelties which attend
/ the unnecessary massacre of 10000 meek
/ birds TO make a New York holiday.
! Here is chance for some legislator to
! win public approval by introducing bil
/ in the interest of the birds, as well as of
I the morale of those who shoot them
The times., 1901-04-07
KITCHEN OR COUNTER.
Which Is Preferable; Domestic Ser
vice or the shop.

The members of the Post Parliament.
Woman's club of New York, debated the
proposition the other day that domestic
service is a more honorable career for
woman than that of a saleslady. Mrs.
Neidenfall, in presenting the subject,
held that. as the fact that the services
of the cook contributed so much to the
health and happiness of the family, and
that nurse had the responsibility for
a child who might become the greatest
person in the country, domestic service
was entitled TO all honor.
This was combated by the first speak
+ er on the negative side with the state
ment that housework is depressing and
degrading. "A girl cannot keep posi-
tion for any length of time, frequently
because Of caprice on the part of her
employer" she said "A saleswoman
knows that if she does well she will
have steady work and be advanced. A
eiri in domestic service must eat ana
dress TO suit her employer anG SINK her
own opinions The great diHerence is
that one affords scope for ambition and
the otneT none.
In reply. one of the members said she
had found from personal investigation
that the girl behind the counter gets only
from s. 10 s. a week while d domestic
receives from SIS month Up; that stores
lay off hands in slack times, and that
the caprice Of hOorwaIkers is quite as
much TO be dreaded as that Of mistress
As for individuality. employers are only
too willing 90 foster il if they find it in
: their dOmeSucS.
! Mrs Hartshorne said that under exist
/ ing social conditions household service is
/ not honorable. That Is why American
girls viii not enter II. SalesWOmen may
/ be promoted 10 higher positions, servants
/ almost never
Mrs c. " Trow. in a facetious treat
ment Of the subject, insisted upon the
3 nd ieg
she said. is an infringement Of individ-
GaI liberty. A friend of mine objected to
the cook practicing on the piano. That
was an infringement Of liberty. A sales
lady has the greatest amount Of indiviG-
ual liberty. She VIII sell Us thread If she
I has time. and wants to, but she makes
( us feel that she is patronizing us and i'm
I presses upon us the fact that she is a
/ free American citizen. I never met one
! who worked because she had to. These
/ are saIesladies. not women"
The times., 1901-04-07
PRUssIAN COURT RULES.
The Crown Princess Broke Them by
Carrying q Chair.

The Dowager Empress Of Germany, who
is now dying. had her first love affair
when she was thirteen years old, and il
was with the boy whom she married five
years later-the Crown Prince Of PTus-
sia. This royal match was quite as much
q love affair a. that OF the Queen Of Eng
land and the Prince Consort, and the
Prince Of Wales and Princess Alexandria
Of Denmark.
When a Crown Prince Of a great nation
marries an eighteen-year-old girl from
another country who cares little about
clothes. and doesn't speak their language,
while there were dozens Of them aching
for the chance Of being the Crown Prin-
cess, it no wonder that Victoria Adelaide
Rntagonized them
They would have made up a fault If
she hadn't one.
The first show Of being a law unto her
self was made by the Crown Princess d
few months after she went to Prussia to
live One of the court rules is that
Prussiaa Princess is not allowed by her
mistress sf the robes TO take up q chair,
and, having carried il across the room,
10 put IL down in another corner" Prin-
cess Victoria probably never heard Of
this rule or she paid no attention TO it.
Whatever the reason she picked up
chair one Gay, carried it across the room
and put il where she wanted IT, Now if
there Is one thing that the Prussians and
Germans are sticklers for il is decOTum.
AS people they revel in rules.
The greatest stickler at court saw the
Princess Victoria commit this terrible
crime. This was the Old Countess Per
poncher. The age of the lady and her pO-
sitlou gave her a certain right to rcmOn-
straIe with the Princess. This she did
very strongly. telling her IN very plain
torn FF-r no al "a
1OrgeJIul Of good manners.
The Princess listened and then swung
around before the company and said to
the Countess: 1t seems that YOU think
] do not know how to behave and thai my
manners are not FIT for a PTussian court
Probably you are aware, my dear Count
ess, Of the fact that my mother is the
Queen Of England
The Countess said: Il know that well
enough but your mother would have
gCulded you FOR this herself
Would she2' answered the Princess
Royal. with spirit. i viii tell you some
thing that viii prove that she would not.
The Queen Of Great Britain and Ireland
has 50 far forgotten herself, not once. but
when there was an occasion she carried
two, one in each hand and set them down
FOR her children Wh here they wanted them.
Surely Countess. YOU cannot think dig
nifty foTbids me who am only a Crown
Princess Of Prussia. to do anything which
is frequently done by the Queen Of Eng
laudt
il Is said that the Countess retired
and whispered ia confidence 20 the ladies
of the bvGchamber that royal manners
must be IA a very shocking state ia Eng
land.
The times., 1901-04-07
A Royal Bool<binder.

Princess Victoria Of England, the un-
married daughter Of Edward VII has the
most curious hobby Of any in a family
that has several unusual fads She is
deeply interested in bookbinding.
How she happened TO choose that par
ticular hobby nobody seems 70 know bat
for several years she has devoted a great
deal Of the time TO learning how 10 be an
expert bookbinder and at last has be-
come one.
a few months ago several book covers
sent 10 an exhibition in the name OF
Miss Matthews were favorably noticed
by the judges and received several prizes
Nobody knew who the exhibitor was until
the prizes were awarded. Then IL was
discovered that il was the Princess Vic
tOria.
Princess Victoria began 10 study nurs
ing some years ago. She took an eXami-
nation in theoretical work. and when shs
passed announced her intention of becom
ing = hospital nurse, but of course was
not allowed 10 carry out her scheme
The times., 1901-04-07

pied badly no matter how carefully the
wearer smoothed down the small hounces
before taking a seat. 1t showed badly
after being worn in a crowd great enough
to nluss its beauty, and for wash dresses
necessitated a laundry bill that was ap-
paIllng For those who can afford such
a style. however, for picturesque pur-
pOses-for the plainest figure can pose
gracefully when gowned in rutfied effects
the re-introduction of the ruffie will be
hailed as a boon. In referring to belts
which are entitled to important con-
sideration In these days of oval waist
lines Rivoi says: There are many
novelties among belts, and here all art
nouVeau devices show out strongly. Some
are composed of large, square links about
two inches in height and three inches IN
length. connected together by fine chains.
They are chased and generally openwork.
| Others of the same shape and size are
sewn at intervals on black or white satin
ribbon, the squares themselves having
a piece of cOlored material beneath them.
Peculiar belts are also formed by two
pieces of metal treated in the same man
ner. one encircleS the waist at the back
and is curved to the form, being connect
ed TO similar piece passing round the
front of the figure by two rather large
chains about two inches in length, leav-
ing an open space of that length on the
hips The front piece closes by buckle
having two pendent chains with balls,
also of metal, at their ends.
The times., 1901-04-07
4 story of "A shnwi.

One Of the few occupations that amused
and Interested the late Empress Of Aus
tria was shopping, which generally con-
sisted IN buying presents for her friends.
This pleasure she could, Of course only
indulge In during her visits TO Italy and
the g'yrol. when she went about strictly
incognito though she was too remarkable
a personality not 70 BE- generally recog-
nized She not only enjoyed buying, but
she knew the value OF things and had no
notion OF giving fancy prices.
On one occasion when she was buying
silk shawls, the specially of small ltal
ian town. an English lady came into the
shop on the same errand. The shOpman,
after the manner Of Italians asked a
much higher price than the goods were
worth. Don't give more than -
francs" whispered the Empress I'm Eng
lish as she passed. THAT Is their proper
price The lady thanked her and the
shopkeeper at once reduced his. demand.
The shawl is now looked upon almost as
relic Of the beautiful Empress.
The times., 1901-04-07
Return of .ewristlets.v -

Fifty years ago the bellies of Paris used
10 wear coquettishly black velvet brace
let. and no one who did not possess one
could he considered fashionable. The
uItra-fashionables of today have revived
the style. The up-toldate bracelet, how
ever. is a more stylish affair than its
predecessor. having loops and ends edged
with diamonds or pearl ferrets hanging
from the left wrist. while bizarre orna-
ment clasps the band itself close around
the arm Nothing shows off white hand
better than black velvet. and the same
may be said OF the black velvet neck
band which is also in favor, studded
with jeweled ornaments or art nOuveau
flowers. French women rarely appear
decoIlete without some form of band
round the threat. usually tucked tulle or
velvet the same shade as the dress.
The times., 1901-04-07
An Accomplishment of Zulu Women.

Skill in sewing fur is one Of the few
ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Zulu women. The
needle is a skewershaped affair. having
no eye. and pointed at one end and thick
at the other The thread is made of
the sinews taken from the neck of the
giraffe, and is prepared for use by the
seamstress. In their natural condition
the sinews are stiff and inelastic Before
being used they are stepped in hot water
until quite soft, and then beaten between
fiat stones until separated into threads of
various thicknesses. The work of sew
ing the skins is slow; the worker squat
ted on the ground, before taking each
stitch bores holes in both edges of the
material which she is sewing and then
pushes the thread through with the rude
needle. The SKIN IS wet while being
hide dry out. the edges shall be drawn
closely together.
The times., 1901-04-07
"THE TWIN TERRITORIES"
This Is Magazine Edited by an
Indian Girl.


The most unique publication in the
United States is issued in the Indian Ter
ritory in a magazine owned and edited
by an Indian girl It is known as The
Twin Territories" named in honor Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory It's
proprietor and editor, or editress, is Miss
Ora V Eddleman, a pretty little Chero-
kee girl.
THE Twin Territories has been running
now for a couple of years 1t was start
ed in Muskogee, but was moved recently
to Fort Gibson. 1t is a thirty-two page
magazine, illustrated with pictures of in
teresting scenes and prominent persons
of the two Territories. Every line in il
is the product Of Territory people. BY
making It d purely Territorial paper
much local interest always attaches to
it's issues.
Miss Eddleman. the owner and editor
is a beautiful Indian girl. She is twenty
years of age and is as bright as dollar
She was educated in one OF the Itrrl-
tOTial colleges and always led her class
She graduated with hlgh honors. IN tact
she is a regular prodigy along the eau,
CatiOnal line. She has more white blgou
coursnG through her veins than ihdIaH
blood. She is only sixteenth Cherokee,
but that is sufficient to make her an IN
dian and she is known as the little IN
dian editor. She is proud OF her lndlan
blood Everyone here is who has any OF
that blood in them. a sixteenth blood
wants to be called an Indian FOR two
reasons: First because the more arls-
! tocratic people here are Indians, ana sec
+ oud because il pays. An Indian mas
more rights in the Territory than Whlte
| man. Besides he gets a slice OF the luhdS
! quarterly and also big chunk OF cholct
! land when tribal government shall nave
pe1< he'd from the earth. Miss Eddlemdn
! could pass herself off anywhere as pure
| h!ooded white girl, but she doesn't DO IT.
! on the other hand she is quick to let
! one know that she is an Indian girl
After she finished school Miss Eddie
man decided to engage In something that
/ would not only make her a living, but
! would tend TO elevate the Indians intel
| Iectually She looked the field over and
! finally reached the conclusion that mag
! aZine would be her best instrument tt
accomplish these purposes. so she started
The Twin Territories The first rule iale
| down was that nothing but native Terri
| tory matter should be printed in her mag
| azne. She realized that she could moi
| compete with the big Eastern publica'
! tions along several lines and so she de
| cided to run il along special lines She
figured that there was plenty OF matter
/ in the Indian country her people woulc
/ like to read about: that they would reaC
| of their own country quicker than of any
| other; that In that way they would bt
| educated to become readers. Then sh,
! believed that If made simply "A native
! magazine il would develop home talen
and bring into prominence some of th'
| bright Indian boys and girls who woulC
/ otherwise go through life unknown. Sh'
| is succeeding in her worthy purposes
| Miss Eddleman has also discovered som'
| rural geniuses in the literary line amonl
the Indians. Some Of them can writ
The times., 1901-04-07
To keen Your Hair Waved.

First dampen your hair with alcohol
and allow it to dry thoroughly. Then
take it, piece at a time, dip your brush
in any good scent-eau de cologne for
prcference-and brush the strand u be
curled with the damp brush. While still
damp apply heated curling irons or wav-
ers and hold the hair in place with them
until it is quite dTy-probably d minute
Then take the next strand and treat il in
the same way till all are curIed. Done
In this way the waving viii last for sew
eTal days. unless the weather happens to
be very damp.
The times., 1901-04-07
Realized HIS own Madness.

Now you are tired of me and abuse
me. sobbed the Young wife whose hus-
band refused 10 hire another maid to
take care OF her pet dogs Yet" she
continued. mot two years ago you were
just crazy 10 marry me
Yes, answered the complacent man
brute. my friends told me 30 at ths
time. but ! didn't realize IL anti after
We were married. - Kansas City Star.
The times., 1901-04-07
Quakerto>yn Present.

Mr.. Bluff wants to know If you've got
a blank check you could give him." said
Mr. Bluffs bright Office boy.
i've got some on the Artsons Bank;
but I don't suppose they'd do replied
the merchant.
ANY old bankll do. His daughters go
ing to be married. and he wants to draw
p handsome check to display among her
wedding presents. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The times., 1901-04-07

good descriptions Of natural scenery
They have been brought up close TO ma
ture and can describe things in a peculiar
and interesting way. One of the remark
able discoveries made by Miss Eddleman
is the strain of poetic blood that runs
through the Cherokees 1t is as easy for
an Indian to write poetry as it is for a
sfnlln N roll down hill
The times., 1901-04-07
Smelling the Teeth.

The habit some women have OF biting
their cotton spoils the edges of the teeth.
and if they are inclined TO be brittle. is
likely to make the enamel chip. Pre-
cipitated chalk is an excellent tooth pow
der and has the merit of being cheap
The times., 1901-04-07

Catherine of Arncon. the Inflated
Wife of Henry VIII. Ended Her
UayS ut ELinboIton Castle, W here
the Duke and His Bride Live.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-24
j. ATTRACTIONS

Mandan Pioneer a meeting Of
the directors OF the state fair assoeial-
ton held this week was decided to
have shooting tournament The
sumo 500 was appropriated for this
purpose andaThos. Osshaughnessy Of
8BisnaTnkwas selected as superintend-
emit with u A Coulter Of Dawson as
his assistant The various gun clubs
u the state will be inyited III partiisciI--
pate this contest There alarge
number Of these cIlhgi II North Dakota
and strong enortsWM 81 made i
have them come and enter u The
prizes offered. The gentlemen Sc
jIected to manage this feature Of the
exhibition Is SUFFICIENT guarantee that
If will prove satisfactory Il those who
participate and pc an attractive feat
nre off The fair
A lawn tennis contest Is being ar
ranged for and It IS expected that II
q few days public announcement viii
emade of II. Those interested in
this novel and entertaining game are
ait work % IT and their plans I'LL
properly matured il the course Of next
week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-24
DROWNED IN ALASKA.

Seattle PPost-InaelIigence Late
Iadvices from Council City, Alaska,
stae that Joseph Brennan formerly of
Nleche, ~. d, and later Of Grand Forks,
I'D the same state. was drowned III
river July ~. Brennan came to
shesSc Coast from Grand Forks, D
mere hhe was well known. He was
at # one time prominent al ia the
3 driver valley
BrennaIfs death occurred while he
was trying W ford the Fish river at the
mouth Of the Fox river with i team of
horses His body was found JIly: al
and was buried at council City. The
deceased Ie6t brother ii Butte. Mont.
Brennan came 10 the coast two$years
ago, and remained Iii Seattle Tor some
time before going 70 Nome II company
with number on others from North
Dakota. ID the North he acquired
mining property near Council CITY and
Wasanaong the number Whoswere re
5garded aaprosperosls Willis elm this
5cfty he stopped at the Hotel Northern.