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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
IS GIVEN A Big STICK.
Minister to Turkey Commands Squad

Minister to Turkey Commands Squad
ron.
Washington. Aug. H. - Proposals
from the Turkish foreign once. which
were made Thursday to Minister
Lsishman. looking to prompt &C
ceptance of the American demands.
were considered at the cabinet meet
ing yesterday. Some changes were
made in them. and they were returned
with the statement that they must be
agreed to at once in the amended
form. As further hint Admiral Jew
ellis squadron at Smyrna was placed
under the orders of Minister Leish.
man. II the sultan further delays
matters Mr.. Leishman will go aboard
Admiral JEWELS fagship and diplo.
matte relations will cease Thae sultan
is in a conciliatory mood and fright.
ened. Mr.. Hay believes there will be
a formal acceptance Of all demands by
Monday.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
THE MARKETS..
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

Live SAOCN SCHtSTS.
st. Paul, Avg. 10. - Wheat - No.
Northern. s104@1O5; No North
ern, s1.OO 1-2@1.O2; No. 3, 95@9Sc.
Corn No. yellow, SEC Oats =
No. Waite. 81 1-2@38c. a
Minneapolis. Aus. 13.-Wheat-No.
hard. Sill IA; No. 1 Northern,
$1.O9 IA; No. Northern. $1.O6 IA.
Oats-No. 3 white, new, 80 3-4c. Corn
NO. 3 yellow. SIS 1-2c.
Northern. $1.15; No. 2 Northern,
Sill -; flax, $1.24; oats, 38c;% rye
Tic.
Milwaukee, Aug. 10. = Wheat--No.
1 Northern. s1O9@1.1O; No. 2 North
ern, $1O6@1.08. Rye No. l., nc.
Barley-No. 2, 58c. Oats-Standard.
Al 1-2c. Corn-No. 3. Sac.
Chicago, Aug. ~. - Wheat-NO 2
red, $1.O2@1.04; No. red. $1@1.O3;
No. 2 hard, $1@1.O3; No. hard, go
@$1O1 ~; No. Northern. $1.1O; No
Northern, $l.os. Corn-No. 2, 81 80
@55 lac. Oats-No. 2, 80 1-2c.
Sioux City, Iowa. Aug. 10. - Cattle
-Beeves 81 q 5.75; cows. bulls and
mixed. $4,000; stockers and feed
ers. s275@3.75: calves and yearlings.
$2.5O@3.SO rHogs--Bulk. $4.95@5.2O.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, $3.50 $40; stockers and
feeders, $2@4.25: cows, $1.5O@4.25;
heifers, $2@5.25; calves, $2.5O@5,75.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50 @
5.65; bulk of sales, $5.3O@555 Sheep
Good to choice wethers. $3.6O@415:
native lambs. 81 q CTS; Western
lambs. s5@675.
South St. Paul. Aug. 10. = Cattle
Good to choice steers, $5.15 @5.65;
good to choice cows and heifers, 1920
GA; butcher bulls, $2.50@3.25; veals.
$2@2.5O; good to choice stock steers.
$275@3.50; steer calves, s2.65@3.5O:
good to choice stock COWS and heifers.
$1.50@2.25; heifer calves, $1.50@225:
good to choice mich cows, $3O@4O.
Hogs-Range price, $4.9O@5.35: bulk.
$5.05@520. Sheep - Good to choice
lambs, $5.50@5.75; fair to good, SAFE
@5.50; good to choice yearling weth.
ers, $3.75@4.z5; good to choice ewes,
medium weight $s.4O03.6O.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
TRANSFERS NOW OUT WILL
STAND PAT, BUT STRIKE WILL
NOT EXTEND.
DAY OF WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE
HALF A DOZEN MEN HURT IN VA.
Rlous ENcouNrERs-sHoTs
ARE FIRED.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Mayor Carter H.
Harrison will be asked to do what he
can toward settling the stock yards
strike.
With all prospects of peace, or even
peace conferences, gone, the retail
meat dealers and grocers last night
decided to ask Mayor Harrison to take
a position in the present conflict sim.
liar to the position taken by him in
the street car strike last fall. The
street railway strike was settled
through his efforts.
At meeting OF the retail dealers
yesterday afternoon committee Of
ten persons was appointed to wait
tives of the strikers we're at this meet
ing and expressed themselves as be-
ing satisfied with the plan to ask
Mayor Harrison's assistance in the
controversy.
No More Sympathetic Strikes.
Previous to the decision to request
Mayor Harrison to intercede for peace,
Cornelius Shea, president of the Inter-
national Brotherhood of Transfers,
NOOAdACu III Oh IAIClVAOW IAdS IAOAS
would be no more sympathetic strikes
of the members of his union. He de.
clared that all the packing house
teamsters now on strike would stand
pat, meaning that they would remain
on strike.
Widespread Violence.
A riot in crowded Fifth avenue
within square of the city hall and re.
calling the teamsters' strike two years
ago, when missiles were hurled from
the windows of office buildings, yester-
day capped the climax Of disorder in
the stock yards strike. During the
day half dozen men were hurt in
various encounters anu shots were
fire during an attack on trainlOad of
'Strikebreakers.'
All told, yesterdays violence was
more widespread than in any previous
twelve hours of the strike, although
No Mob of Great Size
took part in any Ut TIE assaults. Even
President Golden O: the tcamsters'
unic1 was attacked while trying to
rescue Max Faik, union tea,nster
who was driving a wagon loaded with
meat. Four hundred persons had pur-
sued Falk, not knowing he was
unionist. and were attacking him
when President Golden appeared
When Falk produced union button
Golden mounted the wagon, took the
reins and urged back the mob Stones
and sticks were showered at Golden
and Falk before Golden. who suffered
many injuries. was recognized.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
WILL TRAVEL IN STATE.
Prince Henry's Tour Of the United
States Will Be Spectacular.

st. Louis, Aug. 14.-Word has been
received in st. Louis that Prince Hen.
ry of Prussia, his wife and eldest son.
will leave Germany in two weeks for
a tour of the United States. and will
come after his arrival in New York
directly to St. Louis. The prince is
coming in state, and will be enter.
tanned in the most lavish manner dur
ing his stay here by DR.. Theodore lie.
wald. German imperial commissioner
to the worlds fair
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
ARREST BRITISH SUBJECT.
New Complication at Tangier Agitates
Foreigners.

Tangier. Aug. IA. = Hamel Jai va,
principal secretary to Ell Menebhi. the
Moroccan minister CT war, has been
arrested and imprisoned here and his
goods confiscated under the orders of
the sultan. Jai va is a British sub
ject and the European residents are
indignant at his arrest. They say that
life and property, especially where
British subjects are concerned, are
unsafe. The British legation has
strongly protested to the Moroccan
government, but so far the protest
has been entirely ignored.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18

Wheat u the Only Exception 70 tlse

Wheat - the Only Exception 60 t1,o
Rule.
Chicago. Aug. 13.-President James
H. Eckles Of the Commercial National
bank made public yesterday this SUM-
mary Of the reports gathered from the
ofdcials Of 1,4O2 state and national
banks scattered through the great
cereal producing states, estimating the
crop conditions:
Spring Wheat - In the Northwest
the conditions are such as to make an
accurate estimate impossible at this
time. The southern sections OF the
spring wheat states have sustained
serious damage and more Is threat.
ened. The Northern spring wheat
crop will equal that of last year If the
frost holds Of until Aug. is. I
MISUNDERSTANDING decrease in
yield. Z per cent as compared with
last year.
Corn-Average increase in yield, 16
per cent
Oats-Average increase in yield, IS
per cent.
Rye-Average increase in yield. II
per cent.
Barley-Average increase in yield,
20 per cent
Cotton-Average increase in yield.
IA per cent.
This summary covers the conditions
In twenty-seven central states and
pays more especial attention to the
great wheat producing sections than
elsewhere although as accurate in
formation was gathered concerning
other crops as it is possible to get on
growing crop.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
IT, MARKETS.
LATEST C.otat' oro From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

st. Paul. Aag. Is. - Wheat = No.
Northern, $111@1.12: No. 2 North.
ern, s1.o7 @ 1.Os; No. 3. 81 q 1.O3
Corn-No. 3 yellow. So 1-2c. Oats -
No. 8 white. 81 12@3sc.
Minneapolis, Aug. .-Wheat-No
hard, S1.10 SIS; No. 1 Northern,
$1.0S SIS; No. 2 Northern. $1.O6 So.
Oats-No. 3 white. new. 33 lac. Corn
NO. 3 yellow. IS 1-2c.
Duluth. Aug. Is. = Wheat - No. /
Northern. $1.14 IL; No. Northern.
gill: flax, $1.25 IL; oats, 33c; rye,
zoe.
Milwaukee, Aug Is. - Wheat-No.
l Northern. s1.09 IL; No. Northern,
$1.06 @ 1.0S. Rye = No. 1, 74c.
Barley-No. 2, 5Sc Oats-Standard
5000 1-2c. Corn-Nc. 3, 55@5Gc.
Chicago. Aug. Is. - Wheat mo. 2
red. S1.02@1.03 IL; No. 3 red, $500
s1.0O IL; No. 2 hard, SOL %: No. 3
hard, 9Sc@s1.OO 1-2: No. l Northern.
s1.10@1.15; No. 2 Northern. $1.O5@
los. Corn = No. 2. "a ga q SIS lac.
Oats-No. 2. 80 1-2@34c.
Sioux City, Iowa. Aug. Is. = Cattle
-Beeves 81 @ SIS: cows. bulls anu
mixed. $2.25@3.75; stockers and feed
ers. $2.75@3.75; calves and yearlings,
s2.7O@3.50. Hogs-Bulk, $4.75@4S5.
Chicago Aug. 15.-Cattle--Good tc
prime steers, IS a 6: stockers and
feeders, 81 q 4.1O: cows. 1925 q 4;
heifers. $2@4.55; calves, $2.5O@5.5O
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $5@535;
bulk of sales, $5.O5 @ 5.25. Sheep
Good to choice wethers. $3.6O@415:
native lambs. 1915 q 6: Western
lambs. $3.75@6.
South ST. Paul, Aug Is. - Cattle -
Good to choice steers, $5.15 @5.65:
good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50
o.; butcher bulls. s2.5O@3.25; veals,
$2.5O@4.75; good to choice stock
steers. $2.65@3.5O; steer calves, $3.50
$3.50; good to choice stock cows ana
heifers. $1.50@2.25; heifer calves.
S1.50@ 2.25; good to choice mitch
cows, 10000. Hogs = Range price,
s4.9o@515; bulk. :$4.95@5.O5. Sheep
Good to choice lambs. S5.1O@5.S5;
fair to good. s4.50@5; good to choice
xsarAns wethafsassa;aa@s so; goods.t
:h6fce ewes, So D3s2h
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
DIES OF HYDRoPHosiA.

Child on Deathbed Thinks Friends
Are Savage Dogs.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. IA. - Lewis
Weathers, aged three years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Weathers, met
horrible death as the result of the
bite of mad dog. The story of the
attack upon the handsome little fel.
low is sad. The child's death occurred
few days ago. He was bitten by a
stray puppy six weeks ago and suf.
fered no inconvenience until last
week, when he developed symptoms Of
rabies. He imagined the doctor, his
mother and friends were dogs trying
to bite him, and he died in actual ter
rOr.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
GEN. METCALF PRESIDENT.
Honored at Election Of PhiIippines
Army Society,"

ATNUy 0OCIety.
st. Louis, Aug. IA. = The following
were elected yesterday as officers of
the National Society Of the Army of
the Philippines:
Wilder Metcalf. president; Col. Jas.
w. Pope. first vice president; Capt
Chase Lock. second vice president:
Capt. H. A. Crow. third vice president;
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell, fourth vice
president; Gen. A. T. Frost, fifth vice
president; Col. Clarence Edwards,
sixth vice president; T. E. Duncan,
secretary; F. E. Krembs, treasurer;
Rev. James Maily, chaplain.
Chicago was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
cLoUDsURsr CAUSES FLOOD.
Wall OF Water Four Feet High Sweeps
: -s Everything Before II.

Wall Of Water Four Feet High Sweeps
= ". Everything Before It.
Leadville, Colo. Aug. IA cloud.
burst in the hills east Of Leadville
yesterday caused several thousand
dollars damage here. A wall of water
four feet high came down Stray Horse
and California gulches. sweeping ~
erything before it.. The Denver & Rio
Grande and Colorado Midland tracks
In California gulch were washed out
for some distance. Stores in the city
were flooded and goods in cellars
ruined. Much of the eastern part Of
the CITY was undermined, and a por-
ton of the ground caved in. A crack
almost foot wide extends for several
blocks in the thickly settled part of
the city and several houses were dam.
aged slightly.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
SEE FIFTEEN METEORS.

Naval Observatory Says One Lasted
Five Seconds.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE naval oh.
servatory reports its observance of
meteOric shower, brilliant and in
many respects unusual last evening.
In eight minutes fifteen meteors were
counted, one of which lasted five Sec
Onds, which, according to the SCENT
lists, is an eXcec tionally long time.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
SETTIEMENT OF STRIKE NO
NEARER THAN ON THE DAY
IT eg0AN.
10 BRING PACKERS TO TERMS
STRIKERS WILL TRY TO FORCE
HAND OF Y. 8. ATTORNEY
GENERAL.

strike seems no nearer q settlement
than it did the day the struggle began.
Efforts of a committee composed of re.
tail butchers and grocers to bring
about a conference between the pack.
ers and the strike leaders was of no
avail yesterday. The retailers COM
mittee was in conference with Edwin
Tilden, John E. Mauren, Thomas vii.
son and Thomas J.. Connors, repre-.
senting the packers, for three hours
yesterday afternoon, and at the end of
the meeting the following statement
was given out by the committee Of
business men:
1--WE were .courteously received by
a committee representing the packers
and we were informed that consider
ing all that had passed. and present
conditions,
No Good Reason Existed
why any further conference with the
strikers would be beneficial"
No statement was issued by the
packers regarding the conference and
they all refused to discuss the matter
further than to confirm the statement
given out by TIE intermediary COM
mittee. When the strike leaders were
informed of the determination of the
packers to refuse to enter into further
conferences with the unionistS, they
began to form plans to force the hand
of the legal department OF the United
States government in an endeavor to
bring about settlement. This move
was decided upon by the legal advis-
ers of the strikers after they had re-
ceived what they considered reliable
information that the attorney general
would not make a move to
Bring Into Operation
the perpetual injunction now held by
the government against combinations
among the packing firms, unless or
dered to do SO by President Roose-
welt. The PLAN in effect, is this:
, To-day or next day an action will be
started in the federal court in the
name of striker who holds stock in
one of the biggest Of the packing con
Germs, demanding that the Injunction
be put in operation on the ground that
an illegal combination still exists and
that through it the shareholders are
suffering loss. This. it is expected
by the strike leaders, will induce Pres.
ident Roosevelt to take up the fight
and force the packers to produce their
books, contracts and agreements in
open court. Such step. it is be-
lieyed by the strikers, will
Bring the Packers to Terms
and end the struggle. The officials OF
the Market WAGON Drivers union
have ordered a vote to be taken by
the Union on Sunday on the question
Of strike of these men.
While standing on his doorstep last
night John Schuman. a strike breaker
employed by Swift & Co., was at.
tackled by rioters and severely beaten.
Before the police could reach the
scene of the disturbance a crowd of |
400 rioters had gathered about the |
place. Sch. nan was thrown to the |
Sround and every one of the disturb.
srs who could get near enough ad.
ninistered kick to the PROSTATE |
nan. A riot call was sent in. but the
crowd seeing the policemen coming,
'cattered hurried!y and no arrests
we're made While Schuman was seri-
,usly hurt. it is not believed his in.
uries are fatal
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
KICKS AT LUMP; is RUN OVER.
Divisional Engineer Killed by Motor
Car

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. IA. - w. F.
Laing, a divisional engineer of the
Canadian Pacific railway, was acct
dentally killed at railway crossing
one mile west of Killarney about 10
o'clock yesterday morning. IaS.g and
his assistant. A. j. Fender. were trav.
cling along the line on their gasoline
motor car toward Killarney At the
road crossing near town LANG at.
tempted to kick lump of dirt off the
rail with his foot. but missing it, fell
under the rapidly moving car and was
instantly killed.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
PORTO RIcANs AT WHITE HOUSE
President Roosevelt Addresses Visit.
ino Teachers,

Washington, Aug. IA. = President
Roosevelt yesterday rendered recep-
ton and delivered a brief speech to
about 500 school teachers of Porto
Rico, who have been in this country
for several weeks attending various
normal schools. The, reception took
place in the East room of the White
House.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
kjlIsd bv Train,

La Crosse Wis, Aug. 13.-Ths body
OF Martin Anderson of this city, en-
ployed on the government works as
laborer, .'as found near Genoa on the
BurlingtcHi right of way. Some of his
friends advance the, theory of murder,
but the coroner's jury found that he
was probably killed by train. Pif
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
Killed by Fall From Cherry Tree.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. IA. = Arcade
Dubord OF Lake Linden. was killed by
a fall from cherry tree. While
standing in the top of the tree eating
cherries he was overcome by faint
ing spell and fell on a fence. Two of
his ribs were bEaken. zone piercing, a
lung. death resulting.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
FIRE At FARGO.
Several Concerns Sustain Heavy

Losses.
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 14.-Fire yester.
day morning did $4,000 damage to
property. Flames were discovered in
the paint and oil room OF Cruso's drug
store, and the stock and fixtures were
damaged to the extent of $4,000.
Larson, tailor. damaged 5000 by
smoke. Moy & Lengefeld, harberdash.
ers, $500 by smoke. Haas block, dam.
aged $4,000 by fire. O'Neil block, 5000
by fire. A panic was created among
the. guests of the Elicit hotel, and
many were barely prevented from
jumping from the second and third.
story windows. Occupants of offices
over the drug store lost their effects.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
ENGINE BLOWS UP.

Two Threshers Are Injured in Explo-
sion on Farm.
Hudson, Wis, Aug. 10. - Mike Col
Inns threshing engine exploded late
yesterday afternoon upon William
Grants farm three miles east of the
city. The threshers were separating
grain and had turned out only q
couple of bushels when the collapse
came for want of water in the boiler.
Young Henry Cushman was seriously
cut and scalded about the head and
breast. John Jensen, the engineer.
was somewhat bruised
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
TO ExTRADlTE TREASURER.
Man Charged With Tapping Miners
Union Till Sought.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The state de-
partment has asked for the extradition
of William Bakka, who was treasurer
of the Red Lodge miners in Montana,
and is charged with having stolen
81 $50 of the unions funds. He is now
under arrest at Beaver Mouth, b. C.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
GIRL BURNS TO DEATH.
House Was Saved by the Prompt Ac.
ton Of NeiQhbors.

Mason City, Iowa, Aug. 13.-Mabel
Rhode, the three-year-old daughter of
August Rhode, was burned to death by
playing with matches and setting her
clothing on fire. She ran into the
house. setting it on fire also. but the
flames were extinguished by neigh.
bOrs.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
REGISTRATION IS 6,165,
Total Figures at Devils Lake Offices
Grow Slowly.

Devils Lake, N. d., Aug. 14.-Yester
day was the quietest day since the
opening, the registration being only
397. The county convention to-day is
expected to increase the registration
The crowd grows larger every day on
account of the number of persons
who are remaining for the drawing on
Aug. "a.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18

Grand Forks. N. d., Aug lathe
registration for the land opening was
$50 here yesterday. The total regis
tration here and at Devils Lake is now
GIGS w
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
BLACKSTONE IS TAKEN.
Alleged Forger Says He Received the
Checks az Presents.

Pierre, s. D., Aug. 13.-After an ex-
citing chase down the river Deputy
Sheriff Logan captured Lloyd Black
stone several miles below the city. and
brought him back here, where he is
lodged in Jail. The fugitive said that
the checks he ,cashed were presents
from Judge Corson given him for *
ira work.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-18
CROPS DESTROYED.
Hail Hits Grain Fields in the Red
River Valley.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 14.-A hail
and electric storm passed through the
valley at daylight, doing considerable
damage in spots. Near Emerado sew
eral farms were hailed out. and al
Fisher, fifteen miles east of the city
many fields are ruined. Some of the
farmers will begin blowing their fields
at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
whites Question,

Where do you go when you go to sleep?
That's what 1 want to know;
There's loads Of things I can't find out,
But nothing .bothers me so.
Nurse puts me to bed in my little room
And takes away the light.
cuddIe down in the blankets warm
And shut my eyes up tight
Then OF go to the funniest place,
Where everything seems queer,
Though sometimes 1t is notfunny at all,
Just like the way IL is here.
There's mountains made of candy there,
Big fields covered with flowers.
And lovely ponies and birds and trees,
A hundred times nicer than ours.
Often, dear mamma. 1 see you there,
And sometimes papa. too.
And last night the baby came back from
heaven
And played like he used to do.
So all of this day I've been trying 20
think
Oh, how I wish I could know
Whereabouts that wonderful country II
Where sleepy little boys go.
Independent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
FLOWERS IN MEXICO.
So Plentiful That They Are Used For
Great Public Decorations.

So Plentiful That They Are Used For
Great Public Decorations.
AS people the MexicanS are very
fond of flowers, and every village, town
and city has its place where flowers
are sold, and many of the larger places
have extensive flower markets. Often
the flowers brought to the market are
wild specimens found in the woods and
the fields, but all are beautiful. In
many of the smaller towns and villages
the public parks and the sidewalks of
the streets are used as places for the
sale of flowers. Everywhere they may
be bought at surprisingly low prices.
So plentiful are flowers they are used
for great public decorations. Some
times whole parks and the fronts of
buildings for many streets are covered
with floral decorations on a feast day.
The Mexican love of flowers has been
inherited from a long line OF flower
loving ancestors. More than a thou
sand years ago the chief feature OF
worship among the Toltecs was the
great floral offering which was made to
the fair god once a year and which
lasted for q whole Mexican week. Dur
ing this festival one of the features
was n great floral procession, which
traversed the principal streets of the
city to the sound of musical instru-
ments. Every one in the procession
carried flowers to lay upon the altar Of
the god or to place upon the steps or
walls of his temple. In this procession
were princes. mobiles, priests and COM
moners. This floral festival was an
expression of the love Of nature for
which the Toltecs were noted. Until
they came into contact with the Az
tees later on in history they were pure
ly nature worshipers, and flowers and
fruits formed the chief part of their
offerings. So the Mexican comes by
his love of flowers honestly.