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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
FRIsco METEOR WRECKED.
Fast Train Went Over a Fifty Foot
Bridge and Was Damaged.

Denison, Tex. May 31.--The north
bound Frisco Meteor" was wrecked
two miles north of Denison at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon The bag
gage and mail cars went over 30
foot bridge and were completely de-
molished. ]. a. Davis, Wells-Fargo
messenger, of Kansas City, was seri-
2usly injured, and N A Terrell, postal
elerk, Fort Worth, slightly injured.
The chair car and coaches remained
on the bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
POLICE COURT NOTES.

A Alba, the peaceable Mexican who
runs the chilli establishment at S12
Kansas avenue, became weary by rea-
son OF the bulldozing way affected by
two negroes in his place last night, and
u revolver of large calibre,
turned loose two shots. The negroes
flew out in great haste, and when last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
LISA GOOD SHOW.
Parker's Pike LIS Well Worth
Going Out to See.
An Excellent Series of Attrac.
tions offered.
INSIDE A STOCKADE.
Coliseum Is the Big Feature of
Show.
Thrilling Acts Are Given Under
Tent.
INSIDE A sTOCKADE.

The Parker Amusement company
opened a weeks engagement in To-
peka within the stockade on the cap
itol grounds last night, and quite
large crowd of Topeka people got out
and did the Pike" 1t is safe to say
that they were satisfied with what
they saw there. The Parker companY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

TAFT IN KANSAS CITY.
He Speaks to a Large Crowd at Con-
vention Hall.

Kansas City, Mo. May Secre-
tary of War Taft was the guest of the
city for few hours today and spoke
to a large crowd at Convention hall.
Secretary Taft had spent part of the
day at Fort L.eavenworth, Kan, as the
guest of the commandant, General j.
F. Bell. Upon arriving at Kansas
City he was driven about the city and
then rendered a reception. From
Convention hall he was escorted to the
train and continued his trip east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
LUNCHEON TO MISS ROOSEVELT.
Social Event on the Grounds of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis Mo-
May 31.-The social event of the grounds
was the luncheon rendered Miss Alice
Roosevelt by the board of lady manag gers.
1t was held in the wOmen's building 1t
was the first intention of the board 70
limit the invitations to 100 but the pres
sure brought by st. Louis society women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

so great that the list extended was 1885,
and when Miss Roosevelt took he, place
at the center of the table the official
members of the party sweled the num-
Der to nearly 200
When NJ. Takahira. the japanese min
lister, arrived on the grounds today ne was
greeted by President Francis. who extend
ed cordial welcome to the Mika dos rep
resentative. NJ. Takahira visited several
buildings and expressed himself much I'M
pressed by the magnitude of the exposi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

Mexico, May 31.-The Pan-Ameri-
can railway has just awarded the con-
tract for the construction and equip
ment of that road from Tonala, the
present terminus in the state of Chi
apas. to Iapachula, on the frontier of
Guatemala. The contract is to build
and equip the line throughout accord
ing to regulations laid down by the
government. The work is to be COM
menced at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

seen had forgotten to light. Chief Stahl
happened along about that time. and
arrested Alba and Mr.. Julian Herman
DEE, who had returned to the shop
after chasing the negroes off the scene.
NJ. Alba did not talk sassy" to the
chief but dug up the revolver from its
place beneath the counter, and the two
Mexican gentlemen went to the sta
ton. The chief booked them for carry
ing dangerous weapons and then let
them go. They appeared this morning,
and did not even have to state their
case. The chief had seen neither OF
them with a gun outside the store, and
the disturbing negroes, of course, did
not appear to make complaint. The
defendants were discharged.
c. D. York. a cook at the Throop
hotel was fined SO for hitting his
roommate, a dishwasher, with a glass.
H. G. Collins, thought to be a deserter
from the navy, was picked up by the
police last night, and will be held pend
ing inquiries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
Prot Diggitup the other day.'-chicago

My dear boy" said the fond mother.
you must never strike the first blow"
Guess you never fought with Tommy
DOogan. mamma" replied the dear boy:
he hits you with a brick the first
chance he gets.'--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Are you going to elect that man to
ngress IN spite of the insinuations
against him2
Sure" answered Farmer Corntossel.
Those insfnuatiOn have done him good.
He hasn't been so sociable and entertain
ing in years. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

All the healing, balsamfc virtues Of
the Norway pine are concentrated in
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, ma
lures own remedy for coughs and
colds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31


to ask for any cake2
Tommy amt aslzin,' I'm jest wishin'.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Are you going to the seashore this
summer
No" answered the tired looking man.
send the money every week by registered
letter. Washington Star.
Well" said Morren. speaking of the
demise of a mutual friend "a man can
only die once and"
Il don't know about that" interrupted
Wiseman. Il see by the papers that the
youngest drummer boy to enter the. I'M
ion services is dead again '-Philadelphia
Press.
SO you are opposed to Sunday base
ball2''
.'Emphatically. Leaving religious con-
siderations out of the question, there
ought 10 be at least one day in the week
when the home club is sure of not losing
a game. shingtOn Star.
What are the university buildings all
lighted up for tonight"
They're giving reception to Professor
Outrack. He has discovered micrObe
that feeds on the microbe discovered by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
MUMOR OF THE DAY.

Tommy-NIa. I wish you'd gimme some
cake.
MOther-Tommyi Didn't I tell you not
to ask for any cake2
Tommy amt asl1n,' I'm Jest wishin'.
-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

s'AII eyes are now turned upwards
toward the summit of the lofty tower
where stands the dainty little lady
who coolly awaits the moment when
she will thrill you all with the most
desperate act yet looked upon BY hue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31
If sickIy wo-

If sickIy wO-
men only knew
the value of
the Bitters as
a tonic, regu-
] a t or, and
health maker
t h e Y would
never use any
other. Thou
sands h a V G
found thi S
true. We hope
you'll try it at
once. It cures
Sick Headache
Cramps,
BIoating,
Backaclle and
FaintingSpelIs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-31

'IsuInOr elv1s ep4 speeI kpoq6IeAa
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
CHURCn SERVICES.

AsBURE METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-Sunday-P
ing at l015 A. n and $50 P. NJ. SUNDAY school
u NJ. EpwOrth League Prayer Meeting,
$50 P NJ. Prayer Neeting-Wednesdays at 7.45
Pm Rev. RObt Watt, D. D., Pastor
ST PETERS CHURCH. Rev. G. Valerie Gllreath,
Rector.-First sunday, Holy Eucharist, lO3
q. m; Evening Prayer and sermon at713 P. NJ.
Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth sundays,
Holy Eucharist, - \. NJ; Morning Prayer and
Sermon, l0R A. II. Evening Prayer and SER
mon, ~ P NJ. Holy Days-HOly Eucharist,
~ A. NJ. Morning Prayer, 1872 A. NJ Fridays,
Evening PRAYER and Litany, = P. NJ. sunday
School. 2l5 P. NJ.
-Sunday-Preaching at 1917 A. NJ
and = P. NJ. Sunday SchOOl-1112 AN. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at ~ P. NJ Rev. J. i.
kstlin, pastor
PoaYcARP CATHOLIC CHURcH-Servicesev every
other sunday, by Father WaldIOn. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
SMYRNA misunderstanding services Friend
ship in the morning. Severs0nS in the after
noon. JeTmans Chapel and smyrna Land
ing alternate sunday nights at 730. Rev.
Albert Chandler pastor.
oENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL lCOlOred) -
Sunday-Preaching II A. NJ. and P. NJ.
sunday School, p Prayer and Praise
Meeting, Tuesday evening. Rev. +. o. Parker
Pastor
BETHEL A. NJ. Z. CHURcH-sundAy-Pr
at II a. m, and p. II. sunday school al
D. m Christian EndeavOr, 615 D. m. Sun
Gay Praise meeting, at o'clock Wednes
day evening Rev. l. ; YemmeuS Pastor
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

1 could have raised ten pounds of weight
from the ground, the pain was so severe.
This was my condition when l began US
ing DOan's Kidney Pills. They quickly
relieved me and now am never troubled
as was. My back is strong and l can
walk or ride a long distance and feel Just
as strong as I did twenty-five years ago.
l think so much of Doans Kidney Pills
that l have given a supply of the remedy
to some of my neighbors and they have
also found good results. If you can sift
anything from this rambling note that
will be of any service to you, or to any
one suffering from kidney trouble, you
are at liberty to do So"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Corton will be
mailed on application to any part of the
United States. Address Foster-NIilburn
Co., Buffalo, y. Y. Sold by all dealers ;
price, fifty cents per box.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
The sprine Wheat pnmnge.


The wheattields of the northwest
Minnesota, the two Dakotas, Manito-
ba, etc.-are tie conter of attraction.
According to American AgricultCrist,
the extent of the damage to spring
wheat by reason Of rust is something
for which it will ne necessary to await
thrashing returns, which will be late
from some fields.
Reports from important wheat cOun-
ties continue most conflicting. Some
well posted people maintain that the
damage approaches the possibilities of
calamity to the spring wheat territory
of the northwest Others believe that
the reports have been greatly exagger-
ated and that this allegation will be
proved by the thrashing machine.
In general way it may be said that
the rust has worked nOrthWard from
the original center of infection in south
ern Nebraska. 1t must not be under
stood that it is equally severe in differ
ent districts.
A feature of the rust situation is that
where it has attacked fields, even if in
too mild a form to materially cut down
the yield, the grain is shrunken. This
is the result of imperfect filling, the
light attack having diverted the sap of
the straw, leaving the heads impover-
ished.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
PEARL FISHERIES.
How the Gems Are Obtained and Dis
posed of In CeylOn.

How the Gems Are Obtained and Dis
posed Of In CeyIOn.
Since Keats told how 1.-THE Ceylon
diver held his breath and went, all
naked, to the hungry shark" many
poets have exhausted the resources of
their imagination in trying to describe
the wonderful pearl fisheries of Cey-
Ion. a few facts about them may be
of interest, if only as an antidote to so
much poetry.
The pearl fisheries are the property
of the government of Ceylon. The
divers are paid no wages, but receive
One-third of the oysters they bring up,
the remaining twO-thirds being taken
by a government agent and sold at
public auction to speculative buyers,
who gather from all parts of the Ori-
ent The pearl fishery usually lasts
from thirty to forty days, but does not
take place every year. If it did the
oyster banks would soon be ruined.
Sometimes several years are allowed to
pass by without a fishery.
The diving is done after a primitive
ANHAAO4Af anu NAlN SUI AOll duOul Tie
marvellous length of time the divers
will remain under water are quite un-
founded The record is l minute 40
seconds
The auction, which lasts for several
days, is one of the most interesting
sights to be seen in Asia. The oysters
are sold in lots of 1000 and of course
the purchaser is buying "a pig in
poke" There may be 10 pearls i'm any
of his oysters or the first one he opens
may give him a fortune This risk ap-
peals to the gambling spirit of the
orient, and pretty nearly all the races
from the Persian gulf to Japan are
represented at the sale.
The prices paid usually start low on
the first day. Then if the buyers have
found pearls in fair quantities bidding
is keen, and the prices jump skywarG.
One year they varied rrem 15s. 4d. per
1000 on the first day TO f12 It's. 1Od
on the second.
1t is remarkable that the fisheries
are still 50 profitable, for there are
historical records that they were work
I'd there 300 years before the birth Of
Christ, and it IS impossible to say how
many years before that date
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
PITH AND POINT.

You are not expected to accept all
of your invitations
Quit talking when it is plain the
other fellow isn't listening
We wish we could have as good a
time as young people think they are
having.
Our punishment used to hang on a
nail behind the kitchen door. Where
did yours used to hang?
No matter how rich or influential any
man becomes. he can never be as in
dependent as hired girl.
All the old people seem to be look
ing for the impOssible-young people
with no toOlishness about them.
Occasionally a man talks of always
wanting to do what's right" as If he
thought he had a monopoly on the
desire.-AtchisOn Globe.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

XConnections to and from Baltimore and
Washington made via Porter
. Daily. Daily except Sunday.
I'd" Stops to discharge passengers.
"e' stops on signal to receive passengers for
Maryland Division via Porter OF for Wilmington
and beyond.
"f' Stops on signal or notice to Agent or Con-
ductor to receive or discharge passengers.
III" Stops to let Off passengers from points north
Of Wilmington and from points on Maryland
Division via Porter.
81" Stops on notice to agent, or on signal TO
receive passengers for Cape Charles and points
beyond.
p" Stops to leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
''r" Stops to leave passengers from New York
Division.
BRANCH ROADS.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations, 1875 a. m. and $50 p. m week days
Returning, tram leaves Franklin City 90 q
m. and l2Ol p. Ii. weekdays.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) l.22 and 8.33 p. m. weekdays. Return
ing, leave Chincoteague l0.45 n. m aud $50 p. m.
weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown and Lewes at
lG35 a m. and $50 p. m. week days. Returning
leave Lewes 645 a. m. and 1.S6 p m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Rehoboth lOs5 a. m
and $50 p. m. Returning leave RehobOth 6.SS
a. m. and l.24 p. m. weekdays
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
SECRET SOCIETIES.

HoRNINg STAR LODGE, Ne. g. I. o. @ F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 80 O'CLOCK.
8cDoNSELL ENCAMPMENT, No ,, !. 0. c. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at $50 o'clock.
dARMoNY LODGE. No. l3, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month,
at 7.30 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CoNCLAvE, No. As. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
at $50 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
Union CASTLE No l., X. G. E.--Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing at 7.3O o'clock.
AIsPAH LODGE No. I6, A. 0. I. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 o'clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall
HIZPAH CONCLAvE, No. I615. ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month at 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall
SENERAL WINFIELD ;. HANCOCK POsT, No %
q. A. R.-&eetS every Thursday night in the
Hall OF the Knights of the Golden Eagle. l.
7. Davis, Commander
STARS ASD STRIPES COUNCIL, No. PC, JR. o. U. A.
M-MeetS at 5 90 p. m. every Thursday III
Odd Fellows Hall
FRANCES f. WILLARD Temple, No s. X Of -
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, at
the Golden Eagle Hall
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
A splendid Tobacco Cron.

The glorious prospect before New
England tobacco planters warrants
most jealous care in curing and han
ding the magnificent crop now safely
housed, says the Homestead. If it
moves off at anything like an average
Of % cents pound in the bundle this
one crop will bring close to $7,O0OOOO
into the Connecticut and HOusatonic
valleys the coming winter. Even
should lower level of values prevail
the farmers income from this source
will run into the millions.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

Leave Harrington for Berlin IOS5 a. m. and
5.9O p. m. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
600 a. m and 1856 D. m. week days
Leave Porter for Delaware CITY 600 a. u..1245
S.5l, 4.5o and 6.2i p. m. weekdays Returning
leave Delaware City 7.55, $50 aud 10 IS q m. and
$40 ana S7s p m. week days.
Leave Massey for Chestertown and way sta
uons 959 a m and 5lS p. m. week DAYS. Re
turning leave Chestertown us a m and 2S2
p. m. weekdays.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and wav sta.
at $50 a: m and 444 p. m. week days Re-
turning, leave Centreville 7.46 a m and 2S5 D.
m, week days.
Leave Clayton for Oxford and way stations At
S45 a m. and ass p. m. Returning, leave Ok
tord o4o a. H. and l.47 p. N. week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge and interme.
dlate stations at ll.09 a. N. and "A D. m week
days Returning, leave Cambridge al zoo q m
and 2.32 p. m. Week-da
Porter with Newark 4 Dels.
ware City Railroad At Townsend with Oueeu
Anne Sd KentRsilroad AtClsyton with Delaware
q &Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore & Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington. with Delaware
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSesford with
Cambridge & SesfOrd Railroad. At Delmsr with
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, WicomicO &
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
W. W. ATTERBCRY, General Manager.
J. R. WOOD PsSs'r Traffic Manager.
GEO. W. BOYD, General Passenger Agent
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
A Guaranteed cnrs 70. Dill.

Itching: Blind, Bleeding or Pro-
!tffq8alng u Piles. Druggists refund money
Il fazo Ointment fails to cure any case,
tho no matter OF how long standing, in 6
70 ~ days. First ap pplicati on gives
Fuse ana rest; SOC. If your druggist
u hssn u send SOC in stamps and it will
ne forwarded ~ postpaid by Paris Med
lelne Co., st. LOUIS, Mo.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

J. B. Corton,
farmer and lum-
b @ T m a n, of
Deppe, n. c.,
says Il suffer-
ed for years
with my back.
1t was so bad
that I could
not walk any
distance or
even ride in
easy buggy. 1
do NOT haliavo
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
President of COupeil-Jsnes C. Robinson.
etary of Council-Henry S. Anthony.
WIN Treasu.er-Ezekial V Cooper
rk of fCouncil-Samuel ]. Reynolds.
Alderman-Eugcne Crow.
Chief of Police-B. W. Turner.
COuucilmen: lst ward, DR.. T. c. Moore; 2nd
Yard. samuel J. Reynolds: 3rd Ward Harry B.
irieves; 4th Ward JOS H. Wright; 9TH Ward,
e. Marriott Fowler 9th Ward, James C. Robinson
tnd Henry :. Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth Fridays
a each month.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

While Rome burned Nero fddled.
While this campaign RACES Mr.. Roose-
velt plays lawn tennis.
These ere the days that Switzerland
thanks the Almighty that her navy
never gets her into trouble.
Why shouldn't Boston be proud?
She has SOL varieties of religion and
only one way of serving beans on Sun
day.
David's famous reflection on the
prevalence of falsifers must have been
uttered during a presidential cam
paign.
Senator Knox asserts that the gov
ernment is stronger than the trusts,
Perhaps that is why the trusts need so
much protection.
The lambs are wondering whether
there is genuine advance in value, or
whether the bulls imagine its almost
shearing time.
School teachers in Guam report that
it is no use sending them medals with
which to present their pupils. They
can find nothing to which to attach
the medals.
Great Britian'a demand of 81, 900, 900
indemnity from Thibet, to cover trav-
cling expenses, is Characteristic of
British theft.
1t is becoming more and more evil
dent that Admiral Rojesventsky
wanted to be put under bonds to keep
the peace or locked up for the safety of
nations.
Probably the happiest man in this
country is Tom Watson. Nothing he
may say will prevent his election and
he has no editorial policy to live up
to.
Perhaps Henry G. DAVIS habit of
speaking with his hands in his pockets
is merely "Safe and Sane" precau-
tion against the predatory designs of
Tom Taggert.
The Democratic ex-Governors of
West Virginia, one of them assisted
by his wife, entertained Booker I
Washington in 1899. But then there
was no political campaign in sight.
Only a little while ago every body
was complaining because Candidate
Parker would not talk. Now everyone
seems to be complaining because he
is talking. The way of the candidate
is hard.
Reports from Santo Domingo are
to the effect that peace reigns there.
But then the Santo Domingans take
literally Washington's advice, 'In
time of peace prepare for war"
Five members of a Cuban election
board have been sentenced to fourteen
years Imprisonment for falsifying eec-
tion returns. There are some sections
in this country which could learn wis
dom of Cuba.
One of the beef trust magnates is
quoted as saying, "We are entirely
satisfied with existing conditions.
lie may say differently when the Su-
preme Court has decided the federal
suit against the trust.
The Memphis Scilniter is prepared
to do things to anybody who intimates
that the government of General Luke
Wright Is not all that it ought to be,
entirely irrespective of the offenders
| nOlifical affiliations
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09
Couldn't Ten Pounds.
DOan's Kidney Pills Brought Strengtn
and Health to the Sufferer, Maxi
ing Him Feel Twenty-Five
Years Younger.
Years Younger.

Sick kidneys cause a weak, lame or
aching back, and a weak back makes
a weak man. Can't be well and strong
until the kidneys are cured. Treat them
with Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's the
testimony of one man cured.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

While Rome burned Nero fddled.
While this campaign RACES Mr.. Roose-
velt plays lawn tennis.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

One of the beef trust magnates il
quoted as saying, "We are entirely
satisfied with existing conditions. D
lie may say differently when the Su.
preme Court has decided the fedora
suit against the trust.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

These Pre the days that Switzerland
thanks the Almighty that her navy
never gets her into trouble.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

The Memphis Scilniter is prepared
to do things to anybody who intimates
that the government of General Luke
Wright Is not all that it ought to be,
entirely irrespective of the offenders
political affiliations.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

Why shouldn't Boston be proudi
She has SOL varieties of religion and
only one way of serving beans on Sun.
day.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

Five members of a Cuban election
board have been sentenced to fourteen
years Imprisonment for falslfying elec-
tion returns. There are some sections
in this country which could learn wis
dom of Cuba.
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

Reports from Santo Domingo are
to the effect that peace reigns there.
But then the Santo Domingans take
literally Washington's advice, ''In
time of peace prepare for war;"
Smyrna times., 1904-11-09

David's famous reflection on the
prevalence of falsifiers must have been
uttered during a presidential cam
paign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27

bities of humanity Even in the caves of France
where lived the edge of the ice age the earliest
of all recorded races. there found by the side
of the stalactte-embedded skeletons two rudely
structed bone flutes.
Rob primitive of his music, though it
be a roughly formed drum of sticks and a rendeer's
bladder and you rob him of the spirit which gives
him human life. and soul impulses which differ
entiate him from the beasts which perish and leave
no sign. Without his drum the Lap sorcerer of the
steppes Of Siberia is powerless; with it he
do wonders; under its influence he project his
soul far-disant countries send it wandering through
the air travelling upon earth while his body
mains in a trance in his frozen tent. With the drum
the Greenlander conJures up spirits and the Samoyed
drives them away With the African it is the clarion
war the promise of mirth, the token of hospitality