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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
LEGENED OF THE
MOQUI SNAKE DANCES

In August of every year the Mooui
Indians have their snake dance. This
dance is an elaborate prayer for rain
The prayers being intrusted to snakes
which have been gathered from the
fields and are then set free to bear
the petitions of the Moquis to the di-
whites having power to give or With
hold the rain. 1t is also the dramatic.
alton of alf-historic legend relat
ing to the origin Of the two fratern-
tiles which celebrate it.
The story is OF the Snake Youth.
Ti-yo, who, pondering the fact that
the water of the river flowed always
in the same direction without return
ing CT filling up the gorge below, set
out to learn what became of it. As
ried with him a box containing some
eagles down and a variety of prayef
sticks to present to the Spider Woman.
The Ancient of the Six Cardinal Points.
the Sun. the Woman of the Hard Sub
stance and the Divinity of the Under
world, who makes all the germs Of
life. The Spider Woman was propif-
lated and gladly became his guide and
adviser She prepared a liquid charm
to be taken in the mouth and blown
upon angry beasts and snakes, and al
ways she perched herself unseen up
On his ear. Thus they plunged into
the under world, where, floating upon
the wisps of eagles down, they went
from place to place, safely passing the
great snake Ga-to-ya and the sentinel
i wild beasts. visiting the divinity of
the rain clouds and the Ancient Wo-
man who every night becomes an en-
chanting maiden. They had a smoke
with Ta-wa, the Sun, and went with
| him to the place where he rises in the
! morning.
The Snake Youth rode across the
| sky on the Suns shoulder and saw
| the whole world, learning that the
most desirable thing in the world was
the rain cloud. So he returned to the
! kiva near the great snake, and from
| The Snake Antelope men learned
what songs to sing, what prayer sticks
to make and how to paint his body
to make the rain cloud come. The
chief gave him many gifts. and among
! them two maidens, who knew the
charm to prevent death from the bite
of rat,lesnake. Ti-yo took these
j maidens home, giving one to his
younger brother. and the two couples
! lived in separate kivas. At night low
clouds swept over the village, and
! Snake people from the underworld
came to these two kivas On the fol
! lowing morning they were found in
the valleys transformed into snakes
OF all kinds. For four days this same
thing happened. Then the Snake
maidens said eve understand this.
Let the younger brothers, who shall
he called the Snake Society, go ont
) and bring them all in and wash their
! heads, and let them dance with you"
I rms was done and prayer meal
! sprlnkled upon them. and when they
| We're set free in the valleys thev re-
! turned to the snake kiva of the und +
world bearing the prayers of the peo-
pie.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
IF NOT THERE, WHERE.

The publisher had reached his Office
late. and there were signs upon his
face that he had just passed through
a strenuous experience.
"The trouble is" he said peevishly
to the waiting author, "that you don't
make the marriages In your novels
happy ones.'
He sighed.
"And the Lord knows" he con-
tinued. 'that we've got to have harpy
marriages Il some VIII ere!"-- September
Smart Set.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
A PLEASED CUSTOMER RETURNS.

Good morning, sir" said the
stranger, entering the, drug store.
How do you do?" responded the
druggist, courteously.
Don't remember me- do you?' ask
ed the stranger.
"I--7you1l pardon me, but have a
poor memory for faces
Remember about year ago |
came in here and told you my hair
was falling out little, and you sold
ME two bottles Of your own unrivaled
hair tonic. which you guaranteed
would grow hair on an egg shell if
properly used! And now
The stranger removed his hat, ex-
Losing his glossy scalp, and the drug
eist turned and mumbled something.
"Then--this place in my mouth
where there used to be a tooth. Re
member about year and half ago
came in, suffering with toothache.
and YOU sold me vial of your own
toothache tincture. assuring me the
tooth would not bother me any more:
It doesn't. It's out"
The druggist turned pale this time
and looked earnestly into the cigar
case.
And" continued the stranger, 81
think it was two years ago that | came
in and told you of the trouble ] was
having with Indigestion. got a bot
tie of your dyspepsia dispeller, and
since then I've lived on predieested
food"
The druggist got sallow about the
lips this time, and absentmindedly
put his hand down in the center of a
sheet of fly paper When he disengag-
ed himself from the fly paper he look
cd up, expecting to find the stranger
gone, but the latter had another re-
collection.
.lt was three years ago" he stated.
"that | came in and asked you as a
friend to recommend something that
would remove a mole from my chin.
You fixed me up some stuff, and ever
since | used it I've Worn full beard
to hide the half dozen mOles that leap
ed into being on my cheeks and chin
The druggist by this time was so
embarrassed that he unwrapped .
piece of toilet soap and bit off a
chunk, thinking it was candy but the
stranger went on rn!Mens hn:!ne cures
for cold in the head. remedies for tea,
burn, and other things until the drug
est went to the cigar case, cot a >.
cent cigar and held it out with mute
appeal in his eyes.
NO. thank YOU" said the stranger.
Il bought some cigars of you five
years ago and swore off tina nigh.
simply called to ask you to suggest
another remedy to me-"
What seems to be the trouble with
YOU now?' asked the druggist
My Aunt ,Jemima. who is vor;A Il
million and has made a will IN my fav-
or is visiting us ana she is lni,' III:
w.th appendicitis. I ran ~ : ~ ask
:, FOR ~ III fayori'e r>n"ly ."
y at"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
Mr.. MART DIAL ILL.

A letter frem Faith. Ark, TO the
Graphic says that Mr.. Henry Mart
Dial is confined to his home on ac-
count of illness. which prevents him
from being able to be out in the in
terest Of his candidacy for the Office
of assessor. but hopes to be out in a
short time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
NEW SUITS.

The Bluff City Lumber company has
brought suit in the jefferson circuit
court against Dunnegan and Sykes
the sewer contractors, and others for
the sum of s220.93 alleged TO be due
on account.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
ALL ON Hin.

"Look here!" remarked the thrifty
man to his extravagant wife, "youre
carrying too much sail. my lady,"
81 don't know why you should both
or about that" she retortes.
"No?" said he. ~ think sboMtd.
since rave to raise the ";
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
FORMAL OPENING MONDAY.

Swift and company have issued invi-
tations to their grand opening of
their branch house in this icty al the
corner of Third avenue and Texas
street. on Monday. October %
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

NJ. NJ Hamilton picked few fine
specimens OF The Maverick sweet ap-
rle from his young orchard last week.
Tie largest one measured four and a
quarter inches across and weighed
seven-eiyh;hs of pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

Mr.. p. B. Henry puts fence across
the lane in front of his house and Mr..
Johnson calls in Sunday school and
church for all time. but the world
moves on just the same.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

Mr.. RoGt. Williams and Mr.. Will
Nelson went deer hunting last We'd
nesday. but found no deer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
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NE,cHeoR,NG ToWN..
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Locust Cottage.

Locust Cottage. Oct. 21.-Messrs. r.
3. Henry, Tom Watts, Ben Meeks,
Frank Huntley, David Brock, and Nj.
NJ. Hamilton went over on the Wilson
lake fishing this week and caught a
nice string of fish.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

Advertising can not justly be called
an expense. although it is an expense
~" ienorantly Misunderstanding
COZ, Index.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

We had nice little frost. but moi
killing flost. last Friday nigh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

The advertisement and the sales
man together fight the hattie Of trade
-Nathl c. Fowler. j., Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22

axe Y NJ advertising suggestive
Tell abou; your goods in detail. and
-. y" especially desira hle
American Druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-22
HOW THEY. ARE AIDED

MATES RANDEo IN PINE BLUFF, WHILE
MR. ISAAC MEM OF A HEBREW CHARITABLE
SOCIETY ALSO AID IN MATTER OF RAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
KANSAS CROP CONDITIONS.
Weather Bulletin Tells of Hot Weather
Last Week.

Director Jennings has issued the
governments weekly crop report
which says:
A warm week, the average tempera-
ture for the week being very nearly
normal. Fine rains occurred in the
northern tier of counties, and from
Rawlins, Decatur and Norton counties,
southeastward to Hodgeman, Pawnee
and Barton counties and thence south
to the territory line, and southeast
through Reno into Harvey. Showers
fell, generally, over the rest of the
state.
In the eastern division: Corn is in
fine condition and good color, but in
the southern counties is beginning to
need rain; the late corn is tasseling in
the northern counties. Wheat harvest
is over, and stacking is now progress
ing. Thrashing from the shock is
nearly finished; the yield is fair but
oats are all cut, and much thrashing
has been done; the yield is fair and
the. quality good Tame haying is
about finished, but the crop was not as
heavy as usual. Prairie haying is
progressing in the central and south
ern counties and the crop is good
though not as heavy as last year. AL
falfa is in fine condition. Grass is
good and pastures are fine. Late po-
tatoeS look well and give good promise
Apples give good promise; the early
varieties are ripe and abundant. Sweet
potatoes are doing well in tawato-
mic. Blackberries and plums are
ripe and are good crops in Riley and
Shawnee. Fall blowing is progressing
in the southern and central counties.
Reports from the middle division
snow that corn is generally in good
condition but is now beginning to
need rain; in Barber and Barton some
corn has been injured by dry weather.
Wheat harvest is finished, except in
Cloud and Washington counties, and
stacking is progressing; thraShing
from shock is in full progress show
ing a fair to good yield and very good
quality. Oats are cut and are being
thraShed, showing a fair yield in OF
tawa county. Prairie grass is good
and pastures are fine. Alfalfa is in
good condition; in the northern coun-
ties the second crop is mostly cut and
stacked, in the southern counties the
third crop is being cut
Early apples are plentiful in the
southern counties. Potatoes are a
short crop in Russell and are small in
| Washington county. Forage crops are
generally in good condition. Gardens
have been improved by the rains.
in many counties.
In the western division corn is tes-
selling and caring in the northern
counties, but needs rain in the central
ana thrashing is progressing; the yield
and quality are both good. Oats and
barley are about cut and in Finney
county the crops are fine. Alfalfa is
doing we'll, except that the grasshop-
pers have damaged it some in Lane
county. Forage crops are needing
rain, and in Ness county are being cut.
All crops are needing rain the south
western counties. Flowing for fall
seeding is in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
TOBACCO SECRETS.
What Makes the Chico One of tlle
NIildest and Most Enjoyable
Cigars on the Market.

How many people, even among the
most confirmed smokers, know what
constitutes the difference. between a
strong and a mild cigar? 1t is simple
enough. The strong product is so
made that it burns badly, while mild
cigar is one that burns weIl-like the
Wadsworth Bros Chicos
These cigars says Geo. w. STAINS
field, druggist, $50 Kansas avenue, the
local agent, ARE made from a long
Havana filler, carefully selected, with
the best hand workmanship and as
they burn freely with a firm, perfect
ash the result is a. mild, pleasant and
enjoyable smoke"
Six months ago the Chico was not
known in Topeka, but today it is the
most popular cigar in the. city, and is
the favorite although it sells for but
five cents. Smokers who have hereto
fore wanted only ten or fifteen cent
goods should step into Stansfield's and
get few Chicos. We know you will
say, as do other fastidious smokers
that it is the mildest and most enjoy
able cigar in the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
In the Police Court.

The police court business this morn
ing consisted of filming a drunk Indian
SIS, and giving a drunk cripple time to
leave town. Tom Shaw, Redman,
came down from Mayetta and drank
of the North Side brand. When he
came before the notice of the officers
he was sniff1ing through a bloody nose.
His only remarks were made when he
CHANGED to step on an officers toes i'll
the patrol wagon. S-scushme,-zhr
-didnmeandodat," was his frequent
apology as he lurched around and re-
peated the offense at intervals.
The other drunk, Mike McFadden,
assured the court that he had not
taken a drink since the death of his
dear mother. The court said some
thing about being sorry that McFad-
denis mother had died during the
night, and told him to elope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
FLOOD At VALDEZ.
A Company of Infantry Is Trying to
Save the Town.

Seattle, Wash, July 25-FIood condi-
lions have improved atValdez according
to dispatches received yesterday at the
local cable office, but the emergency
oecasioned by the high water still exists
and an entire company of infantry was
at work repairing breaks in the dams
and keeping the swollen Valdez river
from overlooking the business section of
the city
On Sunday night,there was a noticea-
bic Improvement but early yesterday
morning the water started rising again
and was breaking through the dam at
various points. It was only by the ut
most exertions that general flood was
prevented. At last reports the water
was not getting any closer to the town
and it was expected that the stream
would be under control by this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
ZOLLINGER DENIES IT.
Doesn't Want to Be superintendent of
the Water Plant

NJ. J. zollinser, chief engineer at the
NTaterworks plant, denies that he is a
candidate for the position of superin-
tendent of the plant He says that the
story in circulation that he wants the
place is incorrect. 'I am an engineer
and as such 1 understand my business
and am not candidate for anything
beyond
Mayor w. H. Davis stated this morn
ing that he had not made up his mind
upon the appointments to the board of
commissioners. Those people who
said have, know more about it than
do then" he said with regard to the
rumor that the slate had already been
fixed up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
EMBAtMEB MEAT.
May Lead to Prosecution of Beef Trust
in Pennsylvania.

cutions of Pennsylvania representatives
of the so-called beef trust are about
to be instituted by DR.. B H. Warren,
state dairy and food commissioner, ac-
cording to a Herald dispatch from Har-
risburg. Various charges will be used,
it is alleged, to the effect that meat
sold in Pennsylvania has been subject
ed to treatment with Areservatives.
Samples upon which the cases are to
be made were brought principally in
the counties of Bauphin, Allegheny,
Huntingdon. Philadelphia and Lycom-
ing. 1t has been decided that the first
prosecutions shall be made in Harris
burg. No indication has been given as
to the company which will be attacked
first -. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
JURY IS DRAWN.
Members Are Well Distributed over
the County.

The petit jury for the September term
OF court was drawn this morning and
shin.
Abe steinberg, city.
Peter Eberhard, city.
W. B. JeWeI1, city.
G. T. Giyens, Topeka township.
I. J. Whitlow, Topeka township.
J. G. Gordon, Topeka township.
j. b Corbett, Mission township.
oscar Krauss. city.
D. j. Hathaway. city
Jerry Cummings, Monmouth town
L. G. Real, city.
Hale Richie, city.
J: r. JndlSin, Soldier township
F. M. Newland, city.
J. S. Grice, city
5. f. Bayless. Rossville township.
William Allen, Topeka township.
T. ]. Muelton. ST., Tecumseh.
D. O. Crane. city.
Thos. Voiland, city
Frank Klingaman, Topeka township.
4. r. Reid, Soldier township
r. L. Wilt, Rossville township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
A SO YEARS WRONG.
A Conference Held in Chicago to Try
to Right 1t.

Chicago, July 25.-A conference to
take up the matter of alleged dis
elimination which for the last half
century southern roads have MAIN
tanned against Chicago and other
northwest commerce in favor of New
York and other points on the Atlantic
seaboard,s was held here today. To-
days conference was attended by the
members of the leading mercantile as
sociations of Cincinnati, the Business
Mems league of St. Louis and Chicago
Shippers aSSocfa ton. The Chicago
Ohio river lines recently made reduc-
lions in rates to the Ohio river and
now it is sought to have roads south of
the Ohio river make corresponding re-
auctions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
WATCH FROM THE KAISER
For the Negro Who Saved Frederick
the Great Statue.

Washington, July 25.-Baron
Bussche, in charge of the German en-
bassy, has delivered to the state de-
partment a silver watch and chain,
with the request that they be handed
to George c. Ellis, a negro laborer at
the Washington barracks, as a recogni-
ton by the German emperor of the
action of Ellis in saving the statue of
Frederick the Great from damage by
the explosion of a package of dynamite
placed on the fence surrounding it by
a man named Rosseau. On the back
of the watch appears the imperial
monogram. The watch and chain are
inciosed in a handsome leather case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
TO HANDLE THE CROWDS.
Large Cars Pressed Into Service on
Vinewood Line.

To handle the large crowds which
will go out to Vinewood in attendance
upon the grocerss and butchers picnic
all the large cars (which are run on the
other lines viii be pressed into service
ON the Vinewood line in addition to the
regular cars which are used on that
line.
The street car company will make
extra efforts to handle the crowds and
the cars on all the connecting lines in
the city will be run on an extra late
schedule to meet all the cars coming
in from the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

change the reasurershp of the elaborate
the retiring official
of
traton, held
N Y
Charles H
he
the strict If NevY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Ierge steamer Ashore.

San Francisco, July 25.-The Mer-i
chants Exchange has received the fol-
lowing message from Eureka, Cal: "A
telephone message from the Ocean
House. near Cape Mendocino reports
this morning, that a large steamer is
ashore a quarter of d mile from the
cape light and about 100 yards from the
beach. The steamer is thought to be a
collier, southbound. There is a thick
fog prevailing and a smooth sea. Tugs
have gone to her assistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Jack johnson Bests Grim.

Philadelphia, July 25.-Jack johnson
OF California, had much the better of
the six-round fight with Joe Grim of
TINS city last night at the National Ath-
Jet1c club. Johnson gave the local man
a severe. beating, knocking him down
more than dozen times Grim was
down and taking the count when the
gong ended the bout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

great mental depression. I was unable to at
tend to my house work and life became bur
den to me. Twas confined for days to my bed,
lost my appetite, my courage and all hope.
:" could not bear to think of an operation,
and in my distress tried every remedy which
thought would be of any use to me, and
reading of the value Of Lydia e. Pinkhann'e
Vegetable Compound to sick women decided
to give it a trial. felt so discouraged that
had little hope of recovery, and when began
to feel better, after the second week, thought
it only meant temporary relief; but to my
great surprise found that kept gaining,
while the tumor lessened in size.
''The Compound continued to build up my
general health and the tumor seemed to be
absorbed, until, in seven months. the tunor
was entirely gone and a well woman. am
30 thankful for my recovery that I ask you
TO publish my letter in newspapers, so other
women may know of the wonderful curative
powers of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
When women are trou bled with irreg-
ular or painful menstruation weakness,
leucorrhHa, displacement or liberation
of the womb, that bearing down feel
ing, Inflammation of the ovaries, back
ache, hatulence, general debility, indi-
Eestion and nervous prostration. they
should remember there is one tried and
true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound at once removes such
trouble.
No other medicine in the world has
received such widespread and unquali-
fed endorsement. No other medicine
has such a record of cures of female
troubles Refuse to buy any other
medicine:
Mrs. Pinkhan invites all sick women
to write her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn,
Mass.
Health lie too valuable to risk in ex-
periments with unknown and untried
medicines or methods of treatment.
Remember that tits Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that is curing
women, and don't allow any druggist
to sell you anythinR else in its place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

the bride. The six bridesmaids includ-
ed Misses Florence Padelford, Leila
Paget Mary Sturges and Frances Leg
gett. The ushers were Secretary Car
ter of the American embassy and
Eames MacVeagh of Chicago. An1bas-
sador and Mrs. Reid were among those
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Iron MouIders Present an Ultimaturn

Pittsburg. July 25.-The ultimatum
of the Iron moulders of Allegheny
county was presented to the manufac-
turers today, giving them until Thurs
day night to sign the wage scale. II
the scale is rejected a strike will be
called Friday. The men demand a
minimum rate of 1920 per day, an in
crease of 20 cents a day over the scale
now in force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
The Right Road.

Chicago Great western railway
from Kansas City to Chicago, Du-
buoue, Des Moines, Marshalltown, st.
Paul and Minneapolis. The best of
equipment and service on all trains.
Low summer rates now in effect. For
further information apply to J. H. Ly-
man, G. A.. West Ninth street, KAN
sas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

London, July 25.-George C. Mon
tague, member of parliament for the
southern division of Huntingdonshire.
and Miss Alberta Sturges were mar
ried today at st. Paufs church,
Knfghtsbridge. Her stepfather, Fran
els H. Leggett of New York, gave away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Oyster Bay, July 25.-This was one of
the quietest days President Roosevelt
has had since his arrival at Sycamore
Hin for the summer. Comparatively
little executive business was brought to
his attention and no official visitors
were received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
American to Make Harcourt Statue

New York, July 25.-To an American
sculptor. Waldo Story. a native 81 Bos-
ton, has been given the commission for
the statue of the late Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, which is to be placed in
the lobby of the house of commons. says
a Herald dispatch from Tendon. It will
be the first statue by an American
sculptor to find place in the house of
commons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Bishon of Sunerior Installed.

Milwaukee. July 25.-The Very Rev.
Augustine Scinner was today installed
of Superior Wis. Monsignor Falconi
of Washington, apostolic delegate to
America, Archbishop Messmer, many
bishops and priests ofhciated at the
conservation.