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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-11-08
The Spell Broken.
BY MARY MARSHALL PARKS

BY MARY MARSHALL PARKS.
Copyright. 1901. by Daily story Pub. Coz
Anderson says he met you on the
avenue yesterday. but he was not sure
that you recognized him." said Jack
with q troubled look in his honest
eyes.
II am delighted to hear It," an
swered Madge. with a trill Of gay
laughter. THAT was precisely the
state of mind that I wished to produce.
but I was not certain I had acquired
tho necessary name l believe my
education Is now complete. What an
unsophisticated creature l was u year
ago."
Il liked the old Madge best" said
Jack, bluntly.
Did you?" said Madge. indifferent
ly. But what a goose l was! had
So many illusions. believed In so
many things and SC many people. al
most everything and everybody. !
think, absurd as it seems"
II had hoped you would always be
kind to my friends. Madge. Anderson
IL no carpet-knight; but he Is an hon
est man and a good fellow"
THAT was simply n of your little
misapprehensions." replied Madge,
lightly. Il shall always choose my
own friends"
II did not mean that you should
make my friends yours in the nearest
sense. That would be unreasonable"
said Jack ~gravely. "All l ask Is CON-
mon civility." .
That also Is at my own discretion"
rctortcd Madge wilfully.
Il could never cut any n except
for the gravest reasons" said Jack.
soberly. II never cut any n In my
life but Dick Foster"
Dick Foster? And what has he
done to incur your d~ispleasure?"
Madge asked, with a bright. hard look.
You know that Ella Parsons is In
Z the insane asylum and you know
why" said Jack. sternly. II ought
not to be received In decent society"
Madge's face grew still harder. 1T
may as we'll be understood once for
all that l shall recognize whom !
please, and when and where l please"
she said, icily. THAT is a matter In
which l would not be guided by the
Prince of Good Form himself"
And who is that?" asked the aston
ished Jack.
Dick Foster" she responded with
another hard glance.
Jack rose ~unsteadily. He was no,
going to quarrel with Madge just then
AHe was not at. For days he had beer
aware that his head and legs were 9
little queer. Nothing serious, he SAID
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-11-08

70 eHS 0U N""ubS' uSoH'
Seeing that Dick Foster was scan
ming her with a look Of cool curiosity,
she composed her face and summoned
up all the ~self-control she possessed.
II will go home now. IL you please.
Mr.. Foster" she said coldly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Linens for Christmas
Gifts.
Always acceptable and useful.


Hemstitched sets of table linen. per
set, $500, GX 0al
$50 sewed fringed 81. 98
h new Broche linen scarfs and tea
cloths, Ct rs
each----. .-.-...-..- ....-.-...-
White embroidered and hemstitched
tee : cl se b each, $780, $3.50
White embroidered and G1.15
hemstitched tray cloths, each....V'-o
Hemstitched linen tea cloths, 36x36,
embroidered in white and colors, SILK
y worth $50 SCI md 5000 SIS 90
Mexican, hand drawn centers, a deli
cate piece of hand work, GG 60
each, $1-5U tO..--..----.
Mexican hand drawn tea clothes, 36xS6
in, each, GgG Am
$Z.yS to-. ...........
Mexican wheel lace doilies, a very
dainty article, G. CS
6xo lnchs-..-. ..-.-.-.
sx9 inch, SIZE
eacn-..----@--- ..--.---
! The new Slavian lace tea cloths, center
scarfS and doiIies. These must be seen
to be appreciated, almost acceptable
Christmas present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Christmas Presents i'm
C~hinaWare.
Both Useful and Ornamental

Nothing is more acceptable to the
housewife than a pretty French China
set, a fancy piece of China,
a pretty Parlor Lamp, or a nice
piece of Bric-a-Brac for the Mantle. We
never had such a grand array of beau
uful Christmas China to offer you at
the extremely low prices that prevail
this season We are crowded daily in this
department with those making early
purchases while the assortment is COM
plete. We offer tomorrow rare bargains.
10 beautiful Haviland French China
delicate decorated gold stippled 1O0-piece
Dinner Sets, in apple blossom, Dresden
rose decorations, a big value at 500.
fomorro"' your choice G47.50
20 Fancy Shape German China Dinner
sets of 100 pieces, 4 colors, full gilt traced.
a fine Christmas present and a big bar
gain at $500; tomorrow your CI6 0Q
cnoice LOT ~
20 French China 100-piece Dinner Sets.
delicate decoration, 8 colors, a nice thin
china, and a very acceptable Christmas
f E1Id, a 5egular $500 value. S18. 98
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
A COINS QUEER HISTORY.
1t Cemented Friendship Between
Two RiNnI Restaurnfeurs.

(From the New York Mail and Express.l
There is a proprietor Of popular cafe
in q downtown cross street who guards
as his chietest treasure worn and bat
tered coin which was struck from the
mint in 1863. The coin is only a 25-ceht
piece. but il is safe to say that S25 could
not buy il, and the reason why is this:
When the owner of the coin opened his
cafe. shortly after the civil war, he chose
good location, and this fact, coupled
with his own vigorous personality,
brought him a fourishing trade. His bust
ness grew so rapidly that another cafe
was opened by a rival directly across the
street. The newcomer announced that
he was after part of the trade in the
neighborhood and that, what was more,
ne was going to get it. His attitude was
distinctly defiant and the customers of
the established cafe wagSed their heads
solemrly and said that trouble was brew
ing.
On the day that the new cafe was
opened a crowd of idieTS filled the place
and waited for something to happen
They were not disappointed. for in the
middle of the morning in strolled the res
taurateur from across the street. ana,
throwing a shining quarter on the bar, he
asked his rival to have something TO
drink. So the men drank, While the crowd
CAPPED and wondered who would strike
the first blow. But no blows We're struck.
on the contrary. during the afternoon the
owner of the new cafe took the same
coin which his rival had used in the morn
ing and. walking across the street, treat
ed i'm turn.
The operation was repeated the next
day. and every day for thirty years.
Meantime the piece of money grew worn
and old. and the two men grew worn and
old too. AT last the proprietor OF the
newer cafe died and the other man was
the chief mourner at his funeral, and
when il was all over he put the battered
quarter in a safe place and vowed never
TO part with it this side OF the lire sep
arating him from one who had been both
his rival and his friend.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

en- handle. and an iron ferrule. though
some have handles OF silver and are rich
In appearance and design. The Kriss
sword shaped something Ike that used by
the Malay pirates, Is d beautiful weapon.
DOMESTIC ARTICLES.
One of the most noticeable objects in
the collection is the ''LuzCn," a rude NOR
tar used by the Tagals as a receptacle
in which to loosen the husk from rice
grain by pounding with a wooden pestle
II Is said that the name of the principal
island Of the Philippine group is derived
from che universal use Of this implement
among it's natives.
There are looms and other native contri-
vances showing the manner Of making
their different cloths-husi, just pima, Gin
amay, etc These cloths are found in
many beautiful colors-pink, violet,
orange. yellow. blue. and b!ack-and some
are richly embroidered. Every article of
domestic use is to be seen-laundry tubs
and boards scfubbing brushes made OF
half a cocoauut in the hush, and bTooms
made Of rice straw. The back-scratchef,
an article OF luxury employed in Europe
during the seventeenth century, Is still
used among the Filipinos, who make IT
out Of a small piece Of cocoanut shell
with serrated edge laced with cotton
thread To q long bamboo handle The
term ''goO-goo" is used by the natives,
not il reference to amatory glances, but
10 AtaEt-GtIt II tEfsdila hiliu % SbdP Set4 n
This bark is especially adapted for wash
ing the hair leaving IL soft and glossy,
and produces thick sUds the same as soap
The Filipino stove Is OF wood, the Dot
tom being formed by a mat of woven
splints OF bamboo. on which is laid
quantity of hardened earth upon which
the fire il built The cooking utensils are
of eartheuW3re. the spoons are cocoanut
shells laced TO handles with rattan.
The American who gets up on cold
mornings TO make the fire is to be pitied,
perhaps. but his fate is as the balm of
Gilead TO the ordeal through which the
Filipino has to 20 with the same
object II is 10 be presumed that the Ian
guagc OF the latter is copious In profani-
~ in order TO allow for adequs te eX-
preston ia the task of merely striking
maneuVre is performed IN the manner fol-
lowing. piece Of bamboo with q Slit
through the middle is placed on any con
venicnt spot. with some bamboo shavings
beneath. Another piece of bamboo is
then rubbed through the slit at right an
giles until the shaVingS smoke when the
shaVfnes are famed into "A flame
A feature OF the Industrial section of
the exhibit is a model of q native CO.
Coanut oil factory. The operator sits on
"a Crossbeam, aud with his feet revoiVes
by means Of two pedals q little metal
shredder, which cuts up the cocoanut
The meat of the cocoanut then moves to
a second worker. vino brushes il by
means OF q roller. which he rolls back
crushed enters q press which not only
presses out the milk and oil but also
keeps back the fibre of the shell. When
the boatliEe receptacle underneath the
press is filed with the oil. milk. and wa
ter IL is drawn 10 fire. where the con-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
AN OLD LOUISIANA MAP.
Part of the Mississippi as Traced
over Century Gone By.
(From the New Orleans Times-Democrat)

(From the New Orleans Times-Democrat)
Col. Lewis Guion, of this city. has in his
possession the tracing of a map of Louis
lana made some years previous to the
time when that vast territory became
United States property. The tracing and
accompanying comments were made by
MAJOR Isaac GuiOn, of the United States
Army who was the grandfather of Colo
mel Guion. The title of this interesting
and valuable relic reads; The course OF
the Mississippi from Batiste to Fort Char
tres, agreeable to the American Atlas
published at London, England, rs. as
taken on an expedition TO the Illinois in
100 by Lieutenant Ross, of the Thirty
fourth Regiment and improved by the
surveys made of the river by the French.
Scale 60 l-2 English miles TO a degree. For
his excellency, Brig. Gen. James WIKI
son. Esq, 1891.
In 1891 Louisiana was Spanish territory.
France not having obtained possession
until 1900, and three years later il was
coded by treaty to the United States. The
map from which the copy referred to here
was taken was made by Daniel Symmes,
a well-known engineer of that time, who
had made elaborate surveys of all the
country along the Mississippi River from
Memphis TO the Gulf on both sides of that
stream.
Major Isaac Guion. to whom the present
family of that name is indebted for the
copy of Symmes' map of Louisiana, was
a native of WestcheSter n. Y, who had
seen service in the Continental Army, and
who had the reputation of being a thor
oughly trained and efficient officer. His
copy of the Symmes map is about three
feet long and traced on an excellent
quality of linen paper. 1t is age-worn,
moth-caten. and barely holds together.
About 400 miles of the map are missing.
but from Yazoo River TO the Gulf it is
practically complete. The section of
country contiguous to New Orleans shows
up rema rkably well. and from it an ex-
cellcnt idea may be formed of the develop
ment of that section during this early
period.
The map possesses many interesting
features, among which might be mention
ed the ancient specomenS of photography
which prevailed and the popularity of the
names of rivers, forts, and villages as
compared with those by which they are
known today. Many features of the map
are explained by notes. the exclusive work
Of Ma ior Guion. AS an instance of the
eccentricities of spelling the following
might prove of interest: YaZoO appears
''YaZous. for Alabama 'Aiibomous."
and Tensas was spelled "Tainsas." Grand
Gulf was known as Great Gulf--a treach-
erOus whirlpool" What is known now as
Bayou Goula was originally written
''Baya Goulas," which was the name of
famous Indian chief, and not bayou
River was Familiarity Known in those days
as Fair River.
Among the names now unknown TO the
student OF the modern map OF the MlsSiS-
sfppi are Little Gulf. Bishops Island,
both of which were above Natchez;
Point aux Esarces,, above Grand Gulf;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
CUT OUT FOR A CRITIC.
Handy Man to FIJI Gnps in an
EnerSency-


The musical critic was unable to attend
the pianoforte reCitah but the handy man
on the paper allowed that he could do the
thing easy enough. And this>is how he
did 1t:
Herr Diapason's recital last evening at
Acoustic hail was the most recherche
event of the musical season. Herr Diapa-
son Is q master In cantiieVer, ana both in
his automobile and in his tour de force
he wrought wonders of tc@tc stimulation
He was especially potent in his dolce far
niente DaSsa geS, and IN his dtmiuuendO
crescendo aprogefatura he displayed
acknowledged skill that was simply Won
derfuI
There was also a marvellous musician
~ abandon III the mute bars. the instru-
Tnent in these parts of the score being
fGrcefuliy impressive in silent fortissimo.
But II was perhaps In andante capriccioso
that he eXcelled himself. Here he dis
covered a coloratura, a bravura and an
ensemble that fairly electrified his audi
ence
Herr Diapason, ii is true. occasionally
erred IN an oYerponderosity or ruta bdga,
and again in a too lambert lustspiel; but
these lapseS were hardly noticeable in his
rendering Of cantabilious interm"zZo The
recital, upon the whole, was marvellous
exhibition of pOca hOntaS Instrumentation
ana !ncandescent cavatina.
Slug four, who takes lessons. said there
was something wrong about IT, although
he couldn't say exactly what, and the
managing editor. upon looking the cri-
tlque over, was free to admit that II was
all Greek to him; still he said that it
seemed to read all right. so far as he
couid discover to the contrary, ard II was
quite in the line of the regular critics
composition-mor luminous ind@ed-and
ne didn see why II shouldn be printed.
IL was lucky, he said. that they had so
able an all-round writer on the stat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14
CELESTIAL DINING-R ROOMS.
Chinese Restaurants Becoming N
Feature i'm New York City.

In the last few years a surprisingly
large number of Chinese restaurants have
I Iue their appearance in the uptown
districts OF New York. The tawdry ont
ward decorations of red and blue lights
ana huge gilt Chinese characters are in
every case The same. The same. too are
Ihe unattracttve entrances. the walls
decorated with cOlOred pictures of pretty
chinese girls and marvellous specimens
OF landscapes. the little tables covered
with white oilcloth. the general dilapi-
datlon of the establishment. Nothing
about them seems attractive and veg
these places thrive, and their number in
creases with astonishing rapidity
For one thing, there is a free and easy
atmosphere about the Chinese esfInS
house which attracts many would-be
bohemian : as well as a goOdlv share
OF a Grass below the lowest grades of the
CITY many graded Bohemia. Visitors Ioff
ABOUT and talk and laugh loudly When
the waiter is wanted, some one ernits a
shTif yell which brings an answering
wh0op from the kitchen. followed sooner
or later by little Chinese at a Jog tr0t
Anyone who feels like it NAV stroll into
the Kitchen and try little pigeon Frg-
ish on the COOK The proprietor will
teach anybody to use the chopSticks and
roar with laughter over the failures of
IN sSloVice. Everybody does as he or she
Pieases within certain very elastic
bounds. The limit is reached sooner in
some places than in others. for while
some Of the houses are. before midnight
at least, perfectly well conducted others
dIc VI more tldn questionable RESPECT
ability Ii is curious and Interesting To-
note that under American management
the tone of these places is lower than
when the Chinese are in sole control
These new uptown places are NOT 50
good, either in moral or q Culinary wav
as those down in Chinatown IL is 1lslt1i
to speak as II Mott and PelI Streets were
the citys sink Of iniquity. and So they
are in some respects. but there are no
Chinese restaurants in the neishborhood
as disreputable as one or two IN town
The clientele of the downtown places Is
above suspicion as rule Chinese drDp
in Tor their meals and dwefiers from nm
town come either from curiosity or be-
cause they have learned 20 like the good
Chinese cooking. Uptown the bills OF
fare are more limited. ''Yockaman. %
chop Suey and 'chownan'' are tho
pieces de resistance. They answer tn
purpose certainly. for twenty-five cents
worth of some kinds of chop suey. served
with rice VIII make a toothsorne dish for
two people. Tea is served free of charge
and the quantity is not limited But no
one should judge the Ceiestials culinary
skill by these uptown houses
Many of the guests in these restaurants
come regularly. Frequently mea and yvs,-
men come with pals to buy the food ard
take it home. Negroes are in dispr1Dor-
tiOnateiy large numbers. They seem TO
like the Chinese. and indeed the noise ia
the kitchen reminds one Of similar CO ndi.
tons of Southern kitchens under re grs
management.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

tents are heated in cauldron until the oil
rises to the surface and Is scooped off
The agricultural implements of the ma
| ives are primitive The exhibit includes
all their farming tools and their clumsy
| heavy plows and wagons. The plows are
made. for the most part, entirely of wood.
with the exception of the share, which is
of iron. The harrow is formed of a num-
Der of pieces of bamboo held together by
three transverse rods passing through the
pieces Of bamboo. The teeth are formed
OF stubs OF branches, with cords and yoke
attached for one caribou. This animal is
used in all farm work, and is a most use
I IlI ana hardy creature; The caribou sled.
Whch Is used In muddy weather along
| the Shiny roads and in the rice sWamps
is a unique affair
The rice reaper, useful native i'm
I plement is made with a handle of wood
in the shape of hook and a blade OF
steel fastened on the under side of the
grip. In using this Continuance, it is held
in the right hand and the hook gathers in
the rice while the knife cuts it. thus form
ing a combination tool after the true
Yankee pattern.
The costume OF the Filipino farmer is
somewhat too airy for this country II
consists merely of a shirt of husi cloth
pair OF trousers, and a piece of cloth
1sed Tor carrying articles over the Shout
der or on the back.
The natives are eminent fishermen as
is shown by supply of nets seines,
shrimp, and crab traps Their fishing
boat are called bancas One of the most
a
seashell from Tondo, a fishing point in
the suburbs of Manila. The apex of this
shell is Sawn off to form a mouth-piece
and is used by the fishermen to call as
sistance when such is needed to bring in
an unusually heavy catch.
a miik-vender's outfit is one of the curl
Gus things in the collection. 1t consists of
a black eartherware jar hung i'm a met
work OF rattan. partly covered with leath-
er, wooden shoulder yoke for carving
the Jar pitcher formed from one sec
ton of a large bamboo, with a wooden
handle attached by wire and g measure
also formed from a section of bamboo
branded with the inspection and license
number of the Vender. Other trades are
represented by appropriate exhibits. as the
soldering pan and irons and tools of native
tnsmiths. The pans are made of heavy
earthenware. There is set of native car
penterS tools; also a native harness
makers outfit, With samples of tanned
leather a set of blacllsmiths tools. and
set OF masons tools.
MODES OF RECREATION.
The amusements and forms of recreation
of the Filipinos are well illustrated in the
collection. The natives would appear to be
imbued with love of music, to Judge
from typical group OF figures represent
ing n native band of musicians with their
Observation-Disclosures flute, guitar vio-
lin, and cello Among The characteristic
Instruments displayed are a beautiful harm
made of two kinds of narras wood and
ebony, and a contriyance. supposed TO be
a horn. made of four sections of bam-
boo, each open at one end and closed al
the other. The sections are inserted into
one another at right angles and the Joints
made alright with native gum. the last
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

section being fastened to the main tube by
rattan. The horn Is held horizontally and
played in the same manner as cornet
Cock fighting is the native sport of the
Philippine Islands There is, in the HiIder
collection, a cock fighters box, contain
ing four steel gaffs to fasten on the spurs
of the birds who are matched against
each other. and four leashes to restrict
them when not actively engaged. Pompa-
caheZa, a puzzle game, is also shown. Ma
tives in nearly every part of Luzon play
this game, which is a great gambling
medium Roulette wheels and other
games of chance are also included in the
exhibit.
Football is one If the popular athletic
sports in the Philippine Islands, the bali
being q curious affair. made of number
OF strips or spnnts of rattan tied In the
form OF 4 Turks head" knot
The exhibit is an extensive one, and
very complete I'm the subjects which II
is designed, more especially, to illustrate
At the conclusion of the Exposition the
Philippine exhibit will probably find
permanent place in the National Mu-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-14

Apple Island above Natchez; Ancient
Village of the Troux," just below Nat
chez. Rocks of Dansion," or Lotus
Heights" now Fort Adams; Portage of
the Cross a short distance below Fort
Adams; MILK Cliffs known as Pointe
Coupee; ''Guions Pass leading out TO the
coast of Lake Pontchartrafn; THE Bay
of Spiritu Santo,' southeast of New Or
leans
The map gives the names of the follow
ing rivers: Big Black, Red. Mississippi
Chetimachus, Pearl, Kefonctea, Allamand,
False Rivers. Iberville, Amt. and Clapp.
The following forts are shown on the
map: French Fort a short distance~be-
low Portage of the Cross, abandoned;
Fort St Leon, nineteen guns; Fort st.
Mary's twenty-one guns, below New Or
leans on the Mississippi; BatiSte Fort at
the mouth of the Mississippi River in all
probability Fort Jackson.
The following settlements etc. which
have since grown into successful cities
and towns, the map shows; Grand Gulf.
Village Of the Tunicas. Jones Village Ba-
ton Rouge. and New Orleans.