davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

thunderstorms and the winter blasts.
The medicine mask was to heal the
sick, and so on until all nature had
been remembered and appeased.
The important principle of this teach
ing was kindness to all animate be-
ings that might need help in hunger,
cold or sickness, and the order given
was to do good, unseen and unknown.
The frightened but faithful young
hunter fulfilled his commission of
carving the masks. and on returning
to his people related his strange ad-
venture and Immediately organized
the False Face Society, which has en-
dured for how many centuries neither
the Indian nor white man knows.
BY the encroachments of civilization
and the determination of the Indian
people this society has dwindled down
to a small membership, yet it still ex-
lists. and is one Of the most interesting
of the secret societies of the Iroquois
Indians. At the meetings of the False
Face Society the visit of the boy hun
ter to the cave of the giant is related,
and after each story there is a song
of thanks to the Great Spirit, which
is accompanied by turtle shell rattles.
The voice of the brook, waterfall, tor
rent, forest, stream and so forth are
initiated by the song and flute. The
journey to the cave, the hailstorm, the
darkness, the moving rock, the voice
of the giant and his commands, which
were to endure forever, are not forgot
ten. The members wear their masks
at certain moments of the ceremonial.
In the mask dance they are frequently
logged out with regard to the creatures
they are called upon to propitiate. The
bird mask will deck himself with all
kinds of birds. The animal mask will
wrap himself in blanket made of the
skins of various animals. The grain
mask will wreath himself with corn
leaves and grasses.
The songs are accompanied with
ties made of hollow gourds, into which
are placed small pebbles. The flute
which initiates the songs of the
waters is decorated with wild bird
feathers. The members are not per-
fnitted to sing these songs except at
the lodge. If they disobey this COM
mand the Great Giant may wreak his
vengeance on them.
The forests have been destroyed,
the wild animals driven away and
many of them exterminated. There
are no nesting places for the birds,
the great watercraft having fright
ened the fish, and there is no chance
for the false-faces to make the old
time offering now, but this society
has had its good influences. Every
one who knows the Indian knows his
love for and Kindness to birds and
animals. No member Of this society
would wantonly kill these for the
sake of their skins or feathers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

clucl and her feathers stood seven
ways for Sunday.
20, dear me-" moaned Sallie; 'its
setting time now, and then it will be
the Chickens and then the mott
ing and I've only half dozen eggs!
o, how ! wish 1 hadn't bought that
calico until / had the money to pay
for 1t! If it wasn't made up, I'd ask
MIR. Brown to take it back!'
How horribly guilty she felt. How
she hated the pretty white ruff1ed
apron she had made with so much care
and worn with so much secrecy.
They used to put people in prison
who couldn't pay their debts! l won
der If there is any danger of Mr..
Brown sending a sheriff after me! o,
dear me, what would papa and mama
say"
In that moment she lived the misery
OF having an officer come and drag
her off to the little village lookup, fol-
lowed by crowd of idle boys, hootinE
at the girl who could not pay her
honest debts. She could almost hear
the key CRATE in the lock, and feel the
horror of being left alone in the dark
ness She was so overcome by the
thought that she hid her face in the
warm feathers Of her little white hen,
and Whispered passionately:
20, God, help me out of this dread
full trouble, and I'll never never get
into debt again!"
She was reused by her father,
voice.
kissing your biddy? Why, had
no idea you were so fond of hertz
20, papa" she walled despairingly.
Il am horribly in debit"
What have you been buying?" he
asked anxiously.
Il bought a yard and half of call
leo, and owe Mr.. Brown 10 dozen eggs.
end have only half a dozen to pay
with"
The father, struggling under his own
heavy financial load, realized the bit
terness Of that cry, and he replied
gently
Jump into the wagon, and we will
try and stratghten this matter out, for
/ can't have my little daughter in
debit" AS they entered the store Mr..
Arnold said gravely:
1--WE have come to settle Sally's ac-
count"
Let me see," returned Mr.. Brown
Calico is six cents a yard. and a yard
and a half comes to nine cents: and
eggs are IS cents dozen, so half a
dozen will square the bill"
Sallie's heart bobbed around like a
toy balloon, it was so wondrous light
20, my, isn't it strange how soon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

1t is carved from bass wood and
decorated with black hair taken from
the name of a horse. His eyes are
made of copper and he is painted red
the color of the sunset clouds. A
bunch of husks is wreathed ecross his
forehead; this indicates the corn
which is the mother of the grains.
Fastened to the back of the head a
wing feather of the eagle points to
the sky-the American eagle.
The Guardian of the Grains.
This mask is woven of corn
husks. The fringe around the face
represents the rays of the sun-the
good friend of the corn-Rings decor
ate the ears and the duty of this false
face is to place a pile of crow corn
in each corner of a cornfield at the
Planting time. 1t is a legend that
the Great Spirit sent the crow to the
earth with a grain of corn in one ear
and a bean in the other-hence the
crow must be protected. Originally
he was sacred bird and honest, but
since the palefaces came, hunted to
hunger and death, helps himself to
the corn, which he claims as his right
in every cornfield. No member of the
False Face Society would kill a crow.
The Guardian of the Tobacco.
An important mask is a huge face
carved to represent an old man. Long
white hair shadows his face, in the
center of the lips d small hole is cut
for his pipe, as at the lodge meetings
he opens the ceremonies by smoking
the sacred wild tobacco. Every
member of this society has a tobacco
patch in his garden. and this false
face watches that it is kept free from
frost and poisonous insects until it
ripens. The Indian tobacco is dedi-
Gated to the sacred feasts and burned,
as an offering of thanks to the Great
Spirit at all ceremonies.
Friend of the Forest Animals.
This false face is assigned duty
that is rapidly passing away from
him. Civilization has destroyed the
forests and the animals, having no
shelter, have become the prey of the
hunter. In the old times this mask
was compelled to assist the forest
folk and whenever he shot an animal
for food had TO leave some of the
body for the wolves or any larger or
smaller animal which might be hun
cry. Even to-day some of the In
dams divide" their game with the
animals, There are hundreds of va
rieties of these false faces. 1t IS
against the rule to carve or duplicate
1T would be a counterfeit and the
Wearer subject to punishment The
members do not wear their masks in
public except when they dance for the
harvest.
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............. .i.................
The False Face society of the Iro-
ouois Indians had it's beginning in a
legend as old as the tribe itself. 1t is
the story of a giant who dwelt in a
cave in the Allegheny mountains. No
human being had seen him.
To look upon his face was death. His
trail could be tracked in the forests by
the fallen trees which had been thrown
down by him in his rage when they
blocked his pathway. His footprints
were found imbedded in the rocks.
When he came to a river he would
turn it from its course to make the
dry land for him to cross. In great
storms his voice could be heard scold-
his way with his strong fists he would
push a gorge through its rocks that
he might reach the other side more
quickly. Whenever the shadows rest
ed in the bleak mountains there would
the Indian turn from his trail, dread
ing he might go astray to the home of
this great giant, the terror of them
all.
1t was the fate of a young hunter
to find this fear-inspiring creature.
one day during terrific storm this
boy hunter-who was a chief-blinded
and bruised with the hail, lost his trail
and sought shelter in the hollow of a
huge rock which overhung the valley
river. Night with it's darkness deep
ened the shadows and the young hun
ter had prepared to sleep when sud-
denly the rock began to move and a
strange sound as of music seemed ap-
preaching him from the recess of his
shelter place. At one moment the
sound was brisk as the gurgling of
a mountain stream; at the next it
was as soft as the lullaby of a, singing
brook only to burst forth again as the
wall of hurrying waterfall and then,
louder still, like the moan of a tum-
bling cataract as 1t falls over steep
precipice, or the thunderous wall of a
mad torrent fighting the winds and
finally dying away to the whispering
of a summer breeze in forest of pine
trees.
In a sudden pause of the weird har-
mony the boy hunter heard great
voice saying: "You are in the cave of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

beauty of her mother and the sound
sense of her Danish grandmother
In the royal Russian household there
seemed to be from the hour of her
birth a belief that she would never
have brother, and on her training.
the most extraordinary amount of care
and attention has been lavished. This
little girl with wonderful future has
hardly known a days illness, she
talked and walked sooner than is the
rule, even with robust and forward
children, and she possesses a wisdom
and gravity far beyond her years.
Where she has appeared in public her
beauty and grace have enchanted the
people among whom she is frequently
referred to as the little Empress" and
though her sisters are pretty sweet
creatures, the Grand Duchess Olga
easily eclipses them.
Though but 6, the Grand Duchess
tact and intuition are unerring, as
is proven by "a drive she made recently
with her baby sister, the Grand
Duchess Auastasia through the
streets of st. Petersburg The two
children were in a big closed carriage
with their nurses and were following
their parents to the railway station.
There was a moments halt along the
route and when the Duchess lovely
face was seen at the carriage window
q cheer rose from the people behind
the guards. With right royal grace
the child calmly took her sister from
the nurses arms and held her up, say
ing, at the top of her voice: isn't
she sweet?" The cheers rang out again
and again and the Duchess nodded
body to see until the carriage rolled
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SALLIE'S RUFFLED APRON.

SalIie Expected Too Much of Her
Little white Hen, but She Finally
Paid for the Calico.
SAY, Mama! may have ruffled
white apron? All the girls are wearing
them"
Mercy, no." replied her mother
briskly. 1--WE got your nice long
sleeved ginghams made up for the sea-
son, besides don't approve of those
himpsy, frivolous bits of muslin that
are no protection to a dress"
But, Mamal"
There, there, don't teaze, Sallie. Re-
member your fathers hands art full
with the mortgage, and you ought to
be thankful to have an apron regard
less of the cut! You know, dear, it
won't make amy difference a hundred
years from now!"
But it matters everything now!"
sobbed Sallie Arnold, as she put on the
mated, long-Sleeved, high necked
apron. II hate to cover UP this pretty
pink dress, when a white rutfied apron
with straps over my sholders would be
Just lovely! Don't you think so?" she
Continued dpp6a llnSly.
Run along to school, or you will be
late" was Mrs. Arnold's only reply.
Ii was a long. solitary walk, and be-
ing naturally resourceful, Sallie racked
her brains for a scheme to earn the
money for the coveted finery. MY lit
Tie white hen!" she exclaimed. "Oh,
II he will only do it!'
Hurrying into the country store she
timidly inquired:
Mr.. Brown, do you ever take eggs
IN exchange for calico?"
She tried to say "nansook," but her
courage Tailed.
Yes" answered the storekeeper
pleasantly.
We'll, how many dozen eggs would
nave to bring for a yard and half
OF that white calico with the forget
me-not in it?"
About ten Dozen" returned Mr..
Brown, as he turned to get the cloth.
guess SNOWFALL can lay them in
a. few days!" vaguely thought Sallie.
think l am safe in taking the cal
lco' Mr.. Brown, if you can wait u lit
ue while for your pay! l haven't any
eggs Just now, but my little white hen
is real smart, and I think she will lay
uhe ten dozen in about a week."
Mr.. Brown had to hunt for his scis-
sors long time under the counter,
anu nallle fancied she heard him give q
lunnv little snort as he noisly turned
over the boxes and ratified the papers.
Dear me, he is angry because
asked for credit" she thought. Faith
II says he does cash business! Mr..
crown she began hesitatingly-
What?' he replied, and his voice
rel.
guess I won't take the calico to-
,"'y. I'll come when 1 can pay for It'll"
ne added with pitiful attempt at
Mr.. Brown appeared with a very red
Take it. sallie." he said, as he
'ole It off. 'T'll trust vou!"
oaitie gave him a beaming smile as
me ne took the parcel. and as soon as
IiLe was out of sight, she tied it around
ter waist under her apron and went
10 school. At 4 o'clock she rushed
, ,,'l' ran up into the garnet playroom,
W ere she hid it in the darkest corner
VI ner small domain.
O., Mamma" she inquired at supper,
d low ", many eggs does a hen lay in a
why, one of course!''
sane made a rapid mental calcula-
vi NJ; len dozen eggs at one egg a day
5Uuiu take ten dozen DAYS, and ten
~0<eh days are equal to how many
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God answered my prayer" she
thought; but aloud she said tremu-
lousy 81 will bring them in few
minutes, 1 thank you so much for
trusting me, but I'll never ask credit
againi'
Sallie never forgot the ride home, as
her father explained to her that,
through the selfish extrava gance of
another, the dear old homestead came
to him so heavily mortgaged that it
was shadowing their whole lives. But
most of all she remembered and lived
up to his motto:
PAY as you go-or don't CO."
Jennie Van Allen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

ter and left her to her own reflections.
At noon there was a small white egg
in one corner, and, though Sallie had
seen eggs all her life, it seemed as
If she never saw anything so pretty.
She Rugged the little white hen be-
fore she let her go, hid the egg, and
for six days she put her in the coop
every morning and at night was re-
warded with an egg.
But on the seventh day, instead o.
the ssow-white head with its scarlet
comb and golden bill thrust through
the bars Sallie found her sitting in a
corner, and when she attempted to
pick her up the hen set up a musical
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

know such signs are sadder than tears.
when does a hen lay her eggs, at
night?'
For pity sakes," cried Grandma Ar
rold, why, 1 am ashamed of you, Sairy
Matilda Arnold Here you have been
raised on a farm and know no more
about the habits of hen than as if
you had never seen one. Learn to keep
your eyes open and don't ask so many
foolish questions!"
The grandmother's sharp reproof
brought the tears to Sallie's eyes and a
lump in her throat. She slipped away
from the table and flung herself under
the lilac hedge. In a moment gentle
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

Aunt Mary was kneeling beside her,
wiping away the hot tears.
Don't cry. dearie," she whispered,
lovingly. Now, hens generally lay
in the morning, so they can have all
the afternoon for a frolic! You must
not get discouraged, for / am glad to
see you trying to inform yourself!'
In a moment Sallie would have con-
fessed, but some one called and the
precious opportunity was gone The
next morning Sallie caught the little
white hen and put her in a small
coop. supplied her with food and wa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

weeks? Sallie gave it up for mental
arithmetic was not her forte.
do hens ever stop laying?'
Mercy, yes, child: their season Is
almost over now!"
when does their season begin
again?"
"Why, a hens litter is usually about
80 eggs; then they set, raise their
chickens and, if they have good care,
they will lay few eggs before mott
ing!"
"Sallie drew deep sigh, only she
didn't sigh out loud, and grown people
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STATE AND BARNARD STREETS.

them affectionately and given to the
first the most unstinted devotion. 1t
is whispered in Russia that when the
news of the sex of the first baby was
given the Emperor he smiling said she
would some day rule Russia. To the
infinite satisfaction of her nurses and
parents, she proved not only to possess
wonderful physique, but all the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

Just a Hint. -Stinjay (playing hosD
well, old man. what do you think
of that wine?" Sharpe Qaying down
his small glass)-"The sample tasted
so good ! wouldn't mind having drink
OF it."-Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

Graybeard Compound is made only
by Respess Drug Company. Sold by
all druggists in cities and towns and
in the country by merchants at 81 q
b( tile; six for $5.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09
what MIR. FIenniken SAYS.

"Graybeard Compound. made by
rheumatism, which had rendered my
Respess Drug Company. cured me Of
right arm helpless. 1t is a wonderful
remedy. VIM. Flenniken,
Jennings, Tex"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09

BY HdTIItL NIdAWtII NUIIVtISG
Mrs. Converse is an hon
orary Chief of The Six
/: Nations of the State of
: New York, her Indian
: name being Ga-ie-wa-no
4: She was formally adopt
ed by Red Jacket, a Sem
eca Iroquois.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-09
Good Old Grandma's Advice

"Cascarets are splendid, my old mothex
praises them very highly, and says she would
never be without them Howard ". Well
man, 1879 fremont Street, Paramount. Ohio.
81 suffered seven years with tape.worIn but
didn't know had one. Two months ago ] was
taken with inflammation Of the bowels, sour y
stomach sick headache. ! tried Cascarets AMI
had not taken them week before was relieved
Of a tspe-worm Is feet long. am very much
Mrs. John Stone Put-In-Bay Island, Ohio.
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Market Report.
LOCAL NEWS.

The electric spark goes through
ever vein an every nerve. A
pleasant feeling creeps over the soul
after taking Rocky Mountain Tea,
making young the aged and feeble.
City Pharmacy.
The WIN. s. of the M. E. Church
will hold it's monthly meeting at the
Lake Park tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. The program will
conists of papers by Mrs. G. 81.
Foster, Mrs. r. L. Dunlap, and Miss
Daisy Vail after the program basket
picnic will be held to which the
gentlemen are invited. Should the
weather be unfavorable the meeting
will be held at the parsonage.
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HOW TO AVOID TROUBLE.

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THE BABY AND THE BKIGANDS

THE BABY AND THE BkIGANDS.
Miss Stones third paper on her
experiences with brigands, which
appears in the July McClure's. is
certainly the best part so far Of this
extraordinary narrative. 1t is de-
voted entirely to the birth of Mrs.
Tsilka's baby and events of the first
weeks of it's life in captivity. 1t is
a story that only 2 woman could
write, and as Miss Stone has written
it no one read it unmoved. Mcclure g.,
however, knows always how to go
it's best one better and at the end
of the article is the startling an
nouncement that in the August
number Mrs. Tsilka herself will tell
the story of the coming of the
little brigand."
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The report Of these ''miraclesp
spread far and wide, and soon the
Church of Gorgoepikoos became .
pilgrim resort. For the past three
weeks enormous crowds have flock
ed thither day by day, and yester-
day it is estimated that 10000
persons assembled, while the
number of invalids almost completes
ly filed tho church. The patients
are given the icon to kiss, and while
holding it raised on level with
their heads the image strikes them,
that action being, Of course, due
to emotion, weakness or nervous
ness. Not only Greeks, but Catholics,
Armenians, Jews and Turks, seek
cure at the Church of Gorgoepikoos.
The government does not view
with good eye such large assem-
blages of Christians and has tried to
stop them by compelling the
patriarch to issue a notification to
his flock recommending them to
receive with caution the reports of
miracles. The warnings however,
has produced no effect upon the
population, and the number OF
pilgrims is daily increasing.
(Our Contantinople correspondent
has since telegraphed that the sultan
has prohibited the pilgramages to
this shrine on the ground that he
does not believe in the miracles)-
London Chronicle. VI
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