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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28
CHARACTERS.

John Passmore. a young husband.
Lydia Passmore, his wife.
Margaret Harrod
Archibald Lonsdals.
Time-T'he present
Scene-The Passmore dining room.
Costumes-NOw
Orr. Passmore sits at front of dining
table at front center Of stage reading
the evening paper. In smoking Jacket
and slippers. he is settling down for the
evening. An uuEghted cigar and a box
Of Matches are unon the table He
turns UP the wick for a better light and
takes the cigar. cuts of the end and
strikes a match. Mrs. Passmore enters
nUrriedly)
Mrs. PassnCre-Tve 2 fine surprise
Tor You. and really YOU must enjoy it
whether you want 90 or not Now
please let the cigar and paper so for
one little minute. You are So selfish
about such thinesi / honestly believe
you think more of them than you do of
your wife just one little minute,
(Passmore's match burns down. and he
throws IL into the ash receivero I'm
Elod it's gone out # sou smoke. so
much you viii ruin your nerves. The
ing set 70 the sideboarI and he looks
srou2d Uncomfortably) And express
II 60 not want the room filed with
smoke toniCht. Anyhow. don't smoke
until 1 tell You. tSha removes the
lamp And don't read. that old pape~
always makes yCu SLEEPY. J8e sinks in
the chair and holds the paper so as TO
catch the isht from tbs lamp on the
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your eyes. You kDow-but Ulorelcsslyo
what's the use? Really 1 often uurl sr
there's not more uuaanpine when
husbands read and smoke instead OF
telling their wives what has happened
during the day. lFassmorc starts TO
say something. hut is Cur oE1 Vow. if
you VIII be Ce13 and not interrupt me-
(aslael whv Is II we women ere accused
O. doing All The talking 9-ir sou win iet
me teA the whole story 7 NH be SEN
e7cus aid Lex you i1-o the secret. Oh
q course you are cyirE En- know. You
Crcnicallyl look So interested, I'VE
great mind not GO say word.
WoulGn Il / 6ld0'. have 10 have Won
That's Why I abouiuata vou~ whole
sex; you're so Desesssr y---sc-..at5 ines
hnd this is ore of the times. tpess-1,-a
looks oisconsolateiy III the rarer ana
the csgor) Wen. II the FIRST place che
servants have al gone out to dance
or PARTY or something or anc-na-. ana
We are alore. and Uncle William TO-
DAY sent rs some terra pin all ready fo-
TIE cha1Cs dish. ISU- ne dear orE
r-1D. tSLs pushes The small aab-a IN
enc sile) And YOU know Aar-sr--
Iarroc goes home tomorrow. auE
have invited her 10 help ecfcv otr F-fra
feast. and Of course We had 10 have
another man. and so 1 asked Archie
L-Ons62ls- And L you hear the bell YOU
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and listens) And the Hazletons, What
in the world do they want? BELL rings)
There il goes again. oh, that is Mar
garrett (Passmore enters) John dear. GO
right back and see those people. and if
Archie comes send him right Cut here.
Smuggle him through the hall without
letting them see him. Passmore EXIT
Miss Harrod enters at right door,
Margaret-Good evening. Lydia. Mr..
Passmore told me to come in and 1 came.
Mrs. PassmOre-So glad to see you.
CThey embrace) I wanted a nice quiet
evening all to ourselves. and I've sacri-
feed John to the people we did not ex-
pect.
Margaret-What lovely chatting dishes,
Mrs Passmore-Bridal presents and the
first time they've been used and Of course
you know everything and you must show
me how. So (Bell rings) There it goes
again 1 wonder who il is this time ?
Make yourself at home. dear. and III go
out and listen (Exit)
(MargaEet suooths a wrinkle out Of the
tablecloth and examines the dishes. As
she does SO Archibald Lonsdale bursts in
from rear)
Archibald Good evening. Passmore
told me TO come right up and not to look
IN the parlOr under penalty Of death
What's IT all about? What's the game2
Margaret turning and facing Archibald)
Good evening. Mr.. LCusdale.
Archibald-GoOd evening. Miss Ha-rod.
Both bow frigidly and turn and examine
the pictures on opposite walls)
Passmore comes in very gently and
reaches for the matchbox. but the bell
again rings. and he solemnly retreats.)
Mrs Passmors (enteringl-Oh. you re
here. are you2 CTo Archie) Well. I hope
you're trying 10 be pleasant. We want
one pleasant man in the house tonight
John : as cross as bear and talks
dreadfGlly. Margaret IS Archie making
himself agreeable
Margaret with an overpowerinG suiIe)-
Perfectly. delightfully."-.
Archibald lscowliug and then smiling
sarCa stiCaliyl-Of course I am. born that
way cant get over II. hopeless case g.
pecially when there is so much encour-
aEemeut
Mrs. Passmore-Come here. both Of you
CThsy come 10 her. one on each side. Just
then PasSnore slips in the rear door after
another match. Noise Of striking II at
tracts Mrs PASSWORDS attention. and she
marches toward the sidsboard. Just then
the bell rings again. and Passmore. lay
ing both cigar and match on the side
board leaves Ms PassElo-e takes cigar
and box Of matches an locks them I'd n
s.6ehcsre drawer In meanwhile Mr.
Careg and Archibald stand as before star
ing blankly forward Mrs Passmore
marches back and takes her place be-
tween them
Mrs. Passmore-Thzt man E!H Dc
widover yet Nov. what n the world =
The matter with both OF YOU are We al
going crazy fShe looks Sharply at
eschl New. children. no nonsense need
both q YOU Uncle william sent Is
some real terraplr-uof mock turtls O.
any OF 1hcse cid things YOU know. bat
real terra pin-and We are 20 eat e 81 hon
or % Margaret and nv bridal chatting
dishes and We were 10 De all by our
selves and have a Jelly house party and
I was going GO make John recite. on -
has beautiful voice You ought 10 hear
II some time
CPassncre eaters again without being
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long braids or switches of horse hair
which they tied TO their own and had
row OF hawk and turkey feathers trail
ing nearly to their feet
Music for the Dance.
The music for the dance was made by
five Indians in unision on a big kettle
drum and each of the dancers blew a
bone whistle. AS the drummers struck,
each Indian blew, drum beats and whis-
ties being made at the same time. This
produced about as much music as fife
and drum corps, the drums being pounded
without regard to time and the flies max
ing just one note at each drum beat 1t
was most weird music. no time or rythm,
just tom, tom, tom, tom, tom; with the
heavy beat, on the first of the measure.
The dancers went through the evolu-
tons mechanically. just jumping up and
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and repestingl-'T have something 20 ssy
which, win make ar mar ray ite sud I
mast say % 90 you and get your ausu er.
{ YoJ know what ir is ard gntl : see you
f the minutes viii b. years and TIE hours
ceuurlef and 2 sn1i I've only ln hope
/ Really Hf Lonsdale. wc must stir cur
sauce and terrapin ~ they viii both %
spoiled BE- guick please.
f-he iokfs the spoon ana Fiira ~.
end he does the same Tor Second aud
than. gazing iutsufE "a BIER. Hfis 10
spoon and uncorscf.ualy pests lf Iralrst
\ his Jeff sleeve dapasitlEe thereon GOOD
? ly portion ~ TIE th.rk yellow ysuc,)
/ Archihaii-No i won't stir- except %
+ stir aN8y from tHis side ~ tne table.
Miss Harrod Margaret forgive nse fov
Z rnisiusginE you. 1FiN you forEiFe mef
\ Margaret Really. Dir. L0uldtle. tseFs
I is nothing 90 forgive
I Archibald You xuow I've wanted fo aay
somefltEg % sos 4ar dsFa for weeks.
I bus The more ] tries rre uorr faresa.ais
I IL seemed a0a 50 been ia f.f.n ard
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nat love Jos mare than ever what
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down in the same spot and not Jumping
very high either. Every dancer pre-
served that stolid facial appearance 50
common to the red men. kept up the
movements. putting down one foot at one
beat of the drums and raising the other
with the next beat. The dancers kept
up their movements for fifteen minutes.
when the drums would cease beating
with a flourish and whistles stop with one
long blast. Every Indian Immediately
dropped 70 his knees and then sat down
on the canvas floor of the enclosure.
tailor-fashion. They seldom said a word
to their neighbors, never smiled and
hardly moved. Late in the afternoon a
few of the older dancers stretched cut
and slept, but they We're on their feet at
the first stroke Of the drum.
During the resting spells the ponies and
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asked a question as to what the poles
and banners represented.
!, The Dance.
: Less than two hundred Indians took
part in the dance. The others stood
around. looked on. prepared food for the
dancers. and drank pop. Some of the
Indians wore hats; most Of them did not.
Quite a number wore blankets. mecca
sins. with buckslsin breeches, with a wide
tap down the outside of the leg. this flap
eayly decorated with beads. The dane
ers wore only Oreech-cloths but covered
! ,-leir bodies with paint Of varied colors-
The women generally wore black dresses
gayly decorated with calico and Bingham
ribbons of variety. both as to color and
style.
White Eagle.
White Eagle Chief of the Poncas and
one Of the best known Indians of the
country. was present in all his glory. be-
decled in a black shirt, leather trousers,
coonskin cap with the tails hanging down
mis- back and a beautifully beaded tobacco
pouch and long pipe. This Indian, re-
pUted to be close to ninety years OF age,
is as straight as an arrow, active as any
young buck in the tribe, with a mind as
clear as any mans Of middle age. The
wise men of the tribe followed him about
like dogs follow their masters and every
Indian cast admiring glances at this we'll
preserved old man. 1t was reported that
White Eagle was to abdicate and make
his eldest son, Tahy. chief of the Pom
cas-. but the chief changed his mind and
decided that he was able to govern his
people for year or two vet.
In this, the annual festival in honor
of the Sun, whom the Poncas recog-
nize as the Siver of all good things. who.
three days in each year, must be feted
and worshipped, the younger men of the
tribe begin dancing as the sun appears
in the horizon and keep it up with short
intervals Of rest until the sun disap-
pears in the west.
Varied Colors in Paint.
Red, yellow and white paint is used.
with many combinations Either yellow
or red is daubed all over the body. even
the soles of the feet and lobes of the ear
being covered. On splotches over the
body white is used where the foundation
color is red and red and white paint
where yellow is the foundation. One In
dian had a ring of black paint over his
face touching the outer corners of the
eye and the point of the chin Others
daubed long streak of white paint from
the corner of their mouths toward the
ear with two or three white stripes under
and above the eyes. There was some
variety in the spots, but none in color in
the dancers makeup. On some the white
paint Spyas put on in little round spots:
on others, long stripes, still others short
stripes with a little curve. Some had the
white or yellow painted in small circles.
half circles and others just daubed the
paint in any way the brush happened to
touch them. One thing was noticeable.
however, and that was that not one white
stripe touched another.
Some of the Indians carried hoops
wound with grass. colored Irvine or beads.
Others had punches Of weeds in their
hands. Some had a string Of hawk feath
ers. All carried something in their hands
\ few of the older ones had their long
hair braided with strips of coon skin.
others used calico and a number made
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dinners found benches. Along one side
was a counter where lemonade. pop. eli
gars, sandwiches and other refreshments
both liquid, and dry, were dispensed.
To the north and east of the dancing
enclosure Were some twenty poles fifteen
feet hiGh and from each pole hung a
strip Of calico. each of different color.
None OF the Indians could tell what these
were supposed to represent more than
that they We're signals for all good Pom
cas- to come and take part in the dance
and also as good places where the bucks
who did not take part in the dance could
lean and watch the crowd Of palefaces.
No one paid any attention to them further
than TO see that each was sup
porting at least two fat and lazy Indians
who gave inquisitors the icy stare when
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Aiargaret-What do you mean2
Mrs. Passrlore Clearing an 0vercOaf on
her arm and entering triumphantly)-I
have IT, ] have it,.
ArChihaid--We all seem 10 have g.
(PassIrore enters and strikes a match.
but Mrs Pessmore ruShes 10 him and
holds the coat toward him.
Mrs Passmore Hurry. dear hurry 20
the confectoner'z AZ the corner ard ton
him 20 send a gallon OF cream md four
pounds of assorted cake al once. 81 once.
Go Margaret and john The Mission
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the drums. They laughed and seemed
the ha9piest mortals on the grounds.
At the north of the dancing enclosure
was the mess camp. Here the Indians. or
two or three OF them prepared the meat
for the entire tribe A few Yards 70
the north was the slaughter house. The
beeves were killed and cut I'D into great
chunks and piled on the grass beside
the fire OEe buck did most Of the broil-
ing and roa t!nS under the supervision
Of half a dozen squaw lie had long
pointed pole Re jahb'd tire POLE into a
huge piece Of meat and held 1t over the
fle. turning it as the squaws directed.
When the piece was Drowned 20 the
cooks satisfaction D. tossed Il out on the
grass and stuck his pole into another
piece.
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ing a canopy under which the Indians
performed, protected from the sun which
they were supposed 10 worship. IN the
center OF this circle was a totum pole,
the bark peeled OF ana gaudiiy painted
In stripes. alternating, red and yellow
The bundles Of t7giss and leaves were
tied, one at the top and one about ten
feet from the top of the pole. Al Of
the grass has been cut away within this
enclosure, but the Indians had canvas
floor for protection Of their feet from
the sJubble and roots.
Between two and three thousand people
attended the dance Suncay afternoon,
many driving from Nes kirk, Arkansas
City BLACKWELL and Perry, points TWEEN
ty and thirty miles away, while the whole
country side turned out to watch the
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about 10 Light the cigar when Mrs
PaSsmore PUSHES in. the burning match
fails from his GIee-Sl
AIS. PSssuor= iCh~ouing a cloth over
the tab,el-Lake yCursel. useful now.
dear. PuIl IL even or that side -ff4- sets
It crCoket} Oh. that won't co ct an
More sax the other en8 No. let il come
hack. Now. THAI is too much A little
this way asaiu co.. can't ycc do Il right7
~ eH, arybow. its nos my fault These
men. these men, order may hsve been
heavens first law. but IT was net en-
forced unJil Eve arrived. lExiL}
lpsSsTCre moves again 20 the side
board and lights another match He is
about 90 apply liz - the erG e the ciEa~
Nhen the ben rings. lie throws IL down
ana slowly leaves the room by the rear
dcrr1
Ms Psssmore (euterl0g}-ch. dear. OF
al the evenings tat they should comet
Those Nestous always drop in when
they're not wanted And somebody must
entertain them lShe opens the rear door
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must answer it and make yourself use
fui and-if you can-agreeable. Now
I'm going out to get the things ready.
and YOU roll the big table right here il
the center of the room and receive the
visitors. Show Archie in the parlor and
send Margaret upstairs. (Exit)
(Passmore yaWns. stretches himself
and arises. lie pushes the table as di-
rected and then goes 10 the sideboard
where he takes another match and is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-28

Muskogee. T. r.. June -l-A T. Murphy.
attorney Tor the Greek nation. and J.
George Wrisht Indian Inspector Cor tho
indian Territory. have been called to
washington. supposedly 500 connection
with the charges made iu regard 90 ths
conduct 81 The Indian Office here and the
proposed investisation OF t.
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a ness q II .ng % soirc tie mystery q
,he garment ard a. b. gets ere arm -
the wroux sleeve - t,lras ard seeE Mar
garer gins re UrsEtatrsbie sEcf az fhs
Back He starts s111ensT ard frzps ard
almost falls toward sfsrg<rst- resNlri1g
his haIznce a. ae rszchss her slees
Archfbslt-I beg par1gl- Let re help
your Prs er hUrtc1S-
liar.
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on the blur overlooS.nr thc SAT- Fork
valley The CROWD gathered 90 little
groups. sang familiar s-ues. told stories
and chattea 20 pass the time. The train
Was half an hour late and when IL did
arrive the scramble for seats was a yeri,
table stampede.
CECIL q WON-Es
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sac So 1cQv Fcs r1f 81 5lrsuers
assFare1 81 20 sou 81 Fere1E aEr- -
ealle,1 as year gzcfes tssff 40 ! s~as q
a. h,- serzu Gee - ts c-.r q tEeFs -s~t1rsz-
lczi -lschinss frar nsvs- fagxs1 . 9ss
ths eii-1z< e rs Ese- zz1 gss 90 cFssl-
ID. c-Gea.E lxzGgr1 -
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CaIIcd Id WasIlnnton.

CECIL Q HOWEs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11

Judge Brown returned last night with
the High School boys from Winnemucca
where he had served rs one OF the
judges III the joint debate and incident
allie, $50 he put it) witnessed the foot
ball game. In being questioned by the
INDEPENDENT man regarding the debate
Judge Brown said:
The Winnemucca debating team Of
three young ladies fairly won the de-
cision. We were charmed with the
! Winuemucca girls and at the same time
proud of the Elko buys. The latter had
done hard, faithful work in preparation
which was manifest in the contest. They
presented some convincing arguments
in u manly, straightforward fashion
Had the debate been decided on the
validity OF the arguments alone the boys
would have b., ell the victors. But the
judges we're required by rules to con
slider other points us we'll rs the argu
ments. They gave he girls much credit
for Il clever presentation OF the weaker
and more difficult side Of the question
And in the use Of language and III grace
earnestuess aud effectiveness Of delivery
the girls considerably surpassed thriI
masculine rivals.
The large audience followed the var
ious speakers with manifestations Of in
tense interest and Of course approved OF
the decision. II was felt that the girl,
had won no mean victory and mucl
praise was given to the work OF tho
Elko boys. The boys have nc reason Il
be ashamed OF their efforts and thri
friends may we'll take pride i'll all OF til,
Elko debating team.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1903-12-11
cowAKnLY ASH .,s>I>iNE

Tie ~iullu~inp is related as an Incl
dent t.: the Philippine IA
Two army uifceR rer,Uily reiI ned
from the phhliirrn ee t"ld today OF dras-
tic me'u ne adopted 10y tile United
States soldiers III III. ir in nrmsni Of the
Murus.
"A .jurHmeu'aG o' ho had IErtly dis
embowIed IL member u: the Fifteenth
Infantry was shot md killed.
Lieutenant Colonel Rogers OF he
Fifteenth Infantry is said I" have per
mitted the 'iuramen,adp' I" ht bnriet
with Il pig, the most deadly insult tina
can be offered to the rorx shurninE
M~uhammedan, According to ore OF the
United States Army officers. the body OF
the Offending Nor" WINS cast, naked, into
a grave. FROM a derrick above he
grave the pig WIS suspended. \ soldier
cut the pig throat, SO that the blood
streamed over the body OF the Moro.
This according to the Mohamnedan
faith, defled tire corpse and forever pre-
vented the soul Of the Moro from enter
ing into peace
II the above is true it is by all dos
the most cowardly, barbarous and
a]ssiuiDe piece Of deriltry that has ever
been perpetrated in the Philippines.
There is no languages in existence
which tiily describes the wretched char
acter OF an officer who perpeiratcF such
indignities upon m enemy.
When ones ,%rlisiun is outraged in
War, 1t always ~inuu.utates Il fight that
no man can GOr,et the rnd Of. England
compelled IL, EG:iyr su.diers OF India
to bite the ends 81 car ridges which the
Government hat provided, They we're
CREASED with pork lard tn accelerate the
passage 81 the bullet from the gun. This
was the origin of n rcb, lliou that cos
England millions in lives and money.
To emphasize their cruelty. they blew
the Scpoy natives from the muZZle OF
cannon. rs in their belief the total de
~struction OF tine body means the oblitcr
alton OF the soul.
The finger Of ecorn has never cem e.
to be pointed at England for this ac'
The officer who is responsible FOR tiies
bar bar tics ill the Philippines deserve
nothing /, IS han hauGina.-Appeal.