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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17

land should be ihoroughiy
ploWed as II for wheat and Il
would be better to have the land
plowed in July. As soon as il
has been plowed il should be
thoroughly pulverized and com.
pacted as deep as il has been
plowed. II is not sufficient 20
work with light harrow and
produce a smooth snrface on top.
Be sure TO pulverize the soil with
a cultivator or disc harrow and
then work the soil with harrow,
drag or roller antn a perfect
seed bed is secured.
The next letter viii treat Of the
inoculation Of the soil, sowing
the seed and curing the bay.
GEo. B. ELLIS,
Secretary Board Of Agriculture.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
Notice to Teachers.

The regular examinations for
teachers certificates win be held
in the West School building in
Butler, Friday and Saturday,
August - and 26, beginning al
5 O'Clock. Subjects viii be given
in the following order
Friday-Forenoon Geography,
Grammar and Algebra.
Friday - Afternoon Spelling,
Language, Arithmetic and LIT.
erature.
Saturday Forenoon; Reading
Ciyics, L. 5. History and Sci
.ence.
Saturday - Afternoon. pbysi
ology. Pedagogy and Advanced
History.
Very respectfully,
4. T. lvFS
Go. SUPP. IF Schools
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17

here + an extrecf grOm the
ohgerfui letter of Rillgille citi-
gen tu an shsent neighb0r
Desr Jim Corsiin to promise
I seai mySelf down an take my
pen ia hand to drop yea these
iew hnes Everything is going
on all right Tlae sheriff has
Promised not a. levy on your
cr0p without giyin you al days
and ~ didnt take noshin but
yonr two mules yesterday. aud a
coaple of ooWs. This Is a6out an
the news except that lightnin'
kiilsi yoar Jersey buil Tuesday,
and hurrieanc teok half your
house away Wednesday; bns "a.
erything outside o thai Is all
right. Atlantis Constitution
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17

r Graham, on east Maple s..
has built himself a bran ner
barn
d. +. Hutton was in the city
last Saturday trading with our
merchants.
Mr. D. 3. Kern was 10 the city
last Saturday morning. looking
after some business matters.
Wm. Eliedge SAYS he has elev-
en- acres Of IS fine corn a. ever
grew, Just southwest Of town.
Miss Erma Moore. dsughtel
Of Jno. D. Moore, and Mrs. Ii
Smith, are visiting relatives Al
Coffeyville. Kans.. this week
James E Bailey, Of east of fl,e
river. was in the city Saturday
looking after business matters
and laying IN family supplies.
DR.. Brand. Of the Sprague
neighborhood is reported very
low, and as he Is over 80 years oi
age, win probably not recover
Mrs. Jas. VanBenfhusen came
down from Passaic last Saturday
and spent Sunday with her son,
Prof Chas VanBenthusen and
his family.
Profs. King and Smith. whc
have been attending summer
school at Drury College, Spring
field, Mo, returned home last
Saturday.
Mrs. Nola Blsnkenbalzer and
sons, arrived in the city Sunday
night on a visit 10 her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Snider.
They viii be in the city for sey.
eral days.
A young girl arrived az the
home Of Harvey Robinson
Jr. last Saturday morning early
and at once made herseli
at home. She win soon be the
pet Of the household as well as
master Of the situation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
RegImenlaI Reunions and tOrIy-
second Anniversary Battle
ChlCkamanga,
Chattanooga, Sept. I7-2I, 1905

on September is. 1905. VIII occur
the forty second anniversary Of the
Battle 81 Chickamauga It is pro-
posed 20 celebrate this memorable
event with a reunion % the various
regiments that participated 10 this
memorable battle. and. Ia addition.
TO hold az the snme time. grand
reunion of all the regiments that
participated ia the various battles
fUsight around chattanooga This
reunion will be held AT Ghickamauga
National Park, September Is. ~ and
~. and the present Indications are
that it VIII De- the largest aud most
notable gathering ever held Ga the
South ON the above dates. the
remnants from the armies oi twelve
states. comprising the following.
Pennsylvania. Ohio, Michigan. Ind-
lana. Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota,
Iowa. Nebraska. Missouri. kansas
and Kentucky, Will usseinble, many
for thc first time since they marched
from its hloOd-stnincl fields. forty
two wears ago.
Grand and glorious will hc the
meeting aud all who attend VIII
have cause to rejoice. The lowest
rate ever sccurci has been given the
oniin public for this occasion, one
cent per mile, short linc distance.
Here Is one of the great opp0rtu-
nltics for che education of the youth.
hln't fail 90 take your children and
show them historic Chattanooga.
with 0li its historical connections. it
is the opportunity pi liie time. Go
and see The old war generals and
other officers point uut the places oi
interest ou the battlefield. lct them
show you. and explain, iu ferson.
The markers erected Ou the battle
held showing the positions ~ the
opposing Armies at the time % bat
tie. lt will not le long until none
viii he left 10 DO this noble work
take this opportunity and don't lrt
81 escape you, it j. worth six months
Ga the school room to any student
IL will lse many wears. II ever
again. that such an uppurtuuity
VIII present itself See that your
tickets read via The Louisville q
Nashville a. r.. the Battlefield Route
Call un your nean,st r8ilruad agent
for rates aud odveriisina matter
Jierfuiuing 80 the reunion. or write
nenrrst representative ot the Louis
willie aud Nashville a. u.
! n MitiaknN.n PA. Louisville. Ky.
I'D llusu. ~. T.. g.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
= .uAyENuoRr.n PA 81 Louis. $40
~. q. HsiLEY, nv PA. Chicagu,lh
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
EaeursIon Rates EIa Mo. Pae.


National Encampment g. A. X. f,
Denver, Colo. Tickets on sale via
the II. o. p. August goth to Sept.
iih, At SII.45 for the round trip.
Final return limit by extension to
October 9TH.
Lewis and Clark Exposition,
Nav sSrd to Sept so,h, $1,000
round trip.
Special excursions to Colorado,
Utah, and Wyoming on sale June
Istto Sept. goth, return limit Oct.
81, one fare plus soc round trip.
Summer tourist rates to Eldorado
Springs, Eureka Springs, Ark, and
Sloan Springs, Ark, June Ist to
Sept. goth, one an5 one-third fare
round trip.
Summer tourist rates 10 Hot
Springs, Ark. June Ist to Sept 80,
one fare plus s. 90 for the trip.
X. A. BAILEY, Agt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
The - sellinr a. Ne,nsla

The Modern Woodmen aud
their friends who attended the
log rolling at Nevada last week
evidently had the time of their
lives They an came home hlgh.
~ delighted with iheir entes
tsinment by tle Neada folks,
and are no, yet Through talking
about e. The drill tcams did
splendid work and ,hc hrsi pri1e
Of sls5 WAS captarea by Camp
a0s, Of Kansas City, No Sex
ond prine, - WAS carried ~ by
team of camp No 1871 - Rich
HUI, Capt. JOhn a. Smith com.
manding Third prize So vas
taken by drill soam oi Camp 6o
Kansas City. Ras.
Class B-F1usi prire * So vss
taken by the Bntler csmp, se,
ond prise of $50 by Chllowic,
third prine u 50 by Cleveland.
NO.
I've Sedslia Royal Neighbors
drill tesm won dr>i pra,, Snd
lCarserviue seoond
Our Rich Hill bays are 10 bs
congratulated on their suoesss
and Bates onanty is % he com.
! lmended tOr saptoring tNo pg.zes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17

Many people cwc their pFeerat Eocd
health TO The fact that they consultcd D1.
ficrCc ~ letter. yieinE him al possihie Ia
formation about their copditioa. symptosus,
etc and frccived IN fetaTn Eood uiedlCsi
advice aAifA Casf gtesg ElstfEg Visits 10
Dg n v rictcc lcunacf az the Iuysiits'
Hotel and Surgical Institute. RnHafa \ y,
Df ficrpS hY 10 means cc'ufucs kimsst
% rftscfthiug his ecii-knonu uscttcilos.
ne tells Yoa ia the most coulHion -scnsc
way what ais wa, whai yuu ought 80 de,
y hat uuc 81 tncatlnCnt shcult hf followed
oui in yoEf particular case. ard d Yuuf easc
does uoi lndicstc the need fpf tsis rfopfic-
ttry medicine, he tells ycu pieiuly aut
frankly atef YuH - sod. aud tbs hgss
possible method - inpfuNinz yolF health.
~ Rierce treats manY chf0nie casHs at q
distance, thfooEh the mail and an yea have
10 90 3 to Nsite hiu ycus syuplcpie
fflrtnr ulN fee frafs ~ ua1r1irf ne { aaFx
ma hfI E1sHd tcaif - afalrs Mr. fAaisy s1lri.
tafa ~ ocs s Esnians.lg As4nor. LsasrlreTsh
kars n gas ta fan-teuu, sad laf hFssl,sgi
rai iar o. Ufilc "a ~ Fgt<r 4 ~ a. ctff
Itr'e tfiiiuE nae waai M ifcu,,t ptt 4 Ceai
fnfncri fakinE ~ ffgrgcs faVtFile FFes.ftfa
tici ani atsa ne rleaEsUi t,rilFtx ErI nae
tsu stF tAst q ieri tke nfe uteaea aIe 81.
ri4 uask aad 90 30 itSi iifgt usi nks uIls' ~.
/ tsfe takru UtrHt ls1tiics 81 thr fss.filt Nv
sciil.iaaf n ulakcs cas asSi Wfu spd sfcee p
Ts Piesres Pheasant rSlitts cale tirzi.
acis ssa Ask AgsesSas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
Biltcr By Isattlesnale.

The eight year old son Of James
Pipes, Of Shawnee township, was
bitten by a rattlesnalte last Sat
u rday evening. The poison
spread rapidly and the boys foot
was soon swollen twice its nor.
NAL size.
DR.. Robinson was called and
worked with the patient all night.
The last heard from him the boy
was rapidly recovering Adrian
Journal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
marsh-Klumpp

Miss Bertha. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Marsh. was unit
ed in marriage with Mr.. Henry
Klumpp, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Klumpp, by Rev. J. s. Al
len Of the Baptist church, at the
residence of the brides parents
last Wednesday evening The wed
ding was witnessed by the fami-
lies and intimate personal friends
of the contracting parties and af-
ter the ceremony the happy o0u-
pie departed on the train for Kan
sas City amid showers Of rice
and the good wishes Of friends.
Both bride and groom are
among our most worthy young
people and they have the good
wishes Of hosts Of friends for
happiness and long life. The
bride has been one Of our popu-
lar school teachers and Mr..
Klumpp holds responsible po-
sition in the Rich Hill Bank and
is well thought of by all who
know him. The good wishes Of
the TRIBUNE force goes with
them.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17
Frisco Excursions.

10, Springs. Ark, daily to Sept.
So, one Ist class fare plus $500
return limit so days.
I.ewls & Clark Exposition, Port
land, Greg, daily 10 Sept 80, re-
turn limi, 80 days going and return
ing direct route, 5000; diverse
routes 81 a slight advance.
summer Tourist rates TO Colo
RADIO, Utah and Wyoming points
on sale daily June rst 10 Sept. so;
return limit oe,. srs,; Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
StS. so round ,rip Glenwood Spgs.
$50. SO round uip; Ogden. Sail
Lake City, Utah, Grand Junet,
Colo, and Rawlins aud Waleoit,
Wye, SsI5o round uip. Very
low rates 10 other tourist points,
Chicago aud Milwaukee. Sal. s.;
ST. Louis $500 return limit Oct
60. on sale daily to sept. 80.
Harvest Excursions Ist and srS
rnc2days in each month at very low
rates II you contemplate a trip tC
any point on the globe see ,h'
Frisco" agent before purchasing
yonr ticket.
GEo. b. CoNovER, Agt.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17


Mr ard Mrs Henry Klampp
ailI BE- s home - their frierBs
in the Hgddieson property err
ner Maple and 1st street .in few
days
Afrs. Hannah Goosiin has rem0v
ed back from New Home mines
and win nccupy her soafh side
property during TIE fan and
winter
Surveyor z b. BoTruz ezne
down from Butler iss. Thursday
wfsh sl his Surveying ac0zfre-
ments. prepared for e=cseut
work somewhere.
Miss Fannie Walters, sfster u
.C r. Walters. vim has beer. sis-
.iting she family Il her BROKER
fr some days past. returaed %
her home a Fort Aladison, I0ws,
last Saturday.
Prof. Maxey. who vii teach zt
Reariey the coming winter. Ezs
married - Miss Joilanns Lang
Icy. a Nevada last Tuesday, and
with his new wife, was IN the
city Wednesday.
Dir. E Goodin. siOs arer -
New Home mines, was IN tire city
Monday and called a the TIKI
BUSE Office. He reports god
crops and everything i0vely IN
his section q country.
The many friends Of Kay
Thompson IN this city viii Be
glad 10 learn that he : wen on
the way 20 recovery from his re-
cent spell Of typhoid fever, while
visiting in Kansas City.
Mr.. J. u. Jobe. of jefferson
City. vas in the city last Thurs
day and called ON the TRaHCNK-
Mr.. Jobe is a city cfHcial u the
capital and being one o. the boys
In blue Is a good one Of course.
Virgil Thompson and wife, vino
have been visiting her mother.
Mrs. 7. p. Meals, and ether
friends in this city for some time
past. returned 70 their home zt
Danforth, No, Friday last.
Col Thos Irish, Of Kansas City.
one of Rich Hil's pioneer citizens
was in the city last Thursday and
made the TiaBUNE Office a pleas
ant can. Col was booking after
property interests hereabouts.
J, A. Larimer. who WAS the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs H. N. Ban
the first Of last week. departed
for his home AZ Washington, O.,
going by warrensbarg, Mo-. On
/ his way 20 spend q short time
with either friends.
/ Mr. l. Hsgenauer, u the Pra.
rie City neighborhsss3. was in the
city hss Friday. and dropped
silver dollar in The TismvSg treas.
iury. Being one ~ Bates eoun.
lty's best farmers. he siways has
thc dollar whea ihs ;inle e.smss.
! Elmer Bradley, we learn. has
engaged 70 teach the Archic
school the coming winter and viii
ibegin about Sept. lsh. THETla-
HUNE extends congratnlstlon and
wishes him the SUCCESS he -
richly deserves Elmer Is one OF
Rich Hlls best young men.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17

Mr.. ). T. White, of Fredonis,
Kan, relative Of J. H. Ashby,
OF this city, passed through here
last Thursday, on his way to r
dorado Springs. His brother,
who was afflicted with inhamato-
~ rheumatism, the same as this
man, went to the Springs, some
time ago and was entirely cured
OF his rheumatism. Now this, his
twin brother. viii try the same
experiment and hopes FOR the
same results.
Mrs. Thos. NJ. Orr is visiting
her son, Coll and wife, down a
I.awton, Okla.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-17

10 uAhto utAa tfNcM ~ AliN SUI anu
climate of Missouri that have
supplied our wants for feeding
our live stock and hence but
little attention has been given to
growing alfalfa in this state.
However, it has been grown in
small way in nearly every sec.
ton Of the state, and the area is
being largely increased every
year. 1t has been demonstrated
by the experiment stations that
a ton Of first-class alfalfa hay is
almost equal in value to a ton Of
bran for the purpose Of feeding
growing pigs, calves, colts or
lambs, or for feeding milk cows
or breeding sows and ewes The
dairymen Of the eastern states
have learned the great value Of
alfalfa and are feeding ground
alfalfa hay, called alfalfa meal, in
preference to wheat bran.
Alfalfa may be produced in
Missouri at a cost Of S. to s. per
ton. Bran usually costs from
Si2 to Sis per ton. Thus il viii
be seen that there is an enor-
nous profit in growing alfalfa 20
take the place of bran. In addi-
tion to this profit the land upon
which the alfalfa grew is richer
in nitrogen and viii produce a
much heavier crop Of corn or
wheat than other land not grow
ing alfalfa. The Wyoming exper-
iment station has found that land
previously in alfalfa produced
from - to SIP more value in
wheat per acre and $40 worth Of
! potatoes more than land preyi-
ously cultivated in potatoes or
grain. The alfalfa was not turn
ed under but was taken of for
hay for a period Of Eve years.
KIND OF SOIL NBCEssARY.-
While alfalfa thriyes best on an
alkaline soil fun of humus with
porous sub-soil it win produce
fairly we'll on most Of the well
drained soils OF this state. 1t
viii not be profitable 10 SOW it on
a soil with a hard pan or imper-
yious clay sub soil Il viii not
( do well on land that Is acid. that
is, land the farmers caH sour
land, but the acid soil IL il is well
drained may be prepared for sl.
falfa by sowing from ioOO 70
| 20o0 pounds Of pulyerized lime
stone per acre or about one half
the amount og air Stacked lime.
II is preferable however, 20 use
the ground lime stone which may
be bought at the mills for about
81 per ton ( o. b.
TESTING rHE Son FoR Aan.
IrY. The farmer can determine
whether his soil is acid by the
litmus paper test. Buy nre
cents worth OF blue litmus paper
from the drug store Take d
small amount of soil from tie
field, put it in a saucer, moisleu
with rain water 10 the consist
ency of thick paste. then witt
clean dry hands take two or thret
strips of the litmus paper, after
making an opening in the wei
soil with a knife insert one enc
of the litmus paper i'm the open
ing and close up the soil. After
the paper remains in the soil fol
q few hours remove it carefully
wash Oh the soil adhering and 4
the blue paper has turned dccid
edly red il indicates an acid con
dition Of the soil and Indicate,
the need Of lime. If the paper
has not turned red your soil pro
badly does not need lime,
PREPARING TuE Son. F0R Sow
ING. While good stands of alfal
IA have been secured at diaeren
seasons from the first of Apri
until the first Of October. proba
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
GAMBLING IN LONDON

Drawing for the first lottery held in
England commenced on January II,
1863, and continued at all hours of the
day and night at the west door of st.
Pauls cathedral for nearly four months.
For the previous two years the scheme
was well doomed. and the lottery con-
sisted of 10000 lots or shares, at 10 shil-
lings each. The profit was devoted to
the repair of harbors and other useful
public works. The state lottery very
quickly grew in popularity, and a keen
and brisk business was carried on by
the numerous lottery offices.
On one occasion circumstances ex-
cited the people to such an ext ent that
extravagant blddings were made for the
remaining shares in the lottery of that
year until as much as G126 was given
for ticket on the day before the draw
ing. In 1877 a lady living in London
had lottery ticket presented to her
by her husband, and on the Sunday pre-
ceding the drawing her success was
prayed for in the parish church in this
form: 1.-The prayers of this congrega-
tion are desired for the success of a
person engaged in a new. undertaking.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
cIeARETTETHREATENse GERMANY

Germans are viewing with alarm the
downfall of the pipe and the triumph
of the cigarette.
For years Germany has been the
stronghold of pipe smoking, but now
the cigarette has not alone deposed the
pipe, but even in the lesser walks of
life it has been adopted to the exclusion
of any other form of the weed
Cigars are luxury too expensive for
the German of the middle class, but
the inexpensive cigarette is smarter
and more handy, and the pipe seems
doomed.
1t would seem that this invasion of
the cigarette was an English scheme
to even up matters, for not long ago an
indignant patriot wrote the London
Times that the German lager beer was
growing more popular and would soon
undermine English ale and the British
constitution as well.
The cigarette has long since taken
hold of the English smoker, where the
habitual use of cigars is regarded as a
positive proof of affluence.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
THIS MAN sHRINks

While systems are now being devel-
oped to increase the height of those not
satisfied with their inches, France has
medical wonder in patient at the
Paris Academy of Science who suffers
from that extremely rare disease osteo-
malachia, or softening of the bones.
Normally five feet four inches In
height, the sufferer is now but three
feet two, and the shrinkage continues.
1t is the only instance wherein the
shrinkage has not terminated fatally,
and the case has aroused the interest
of the continental physicians.
Cases of ossifcation, wherein the
bones harden into rigid mass. are not
uncommon. but this disease. which is
the reverse of the other complaint. is
seldom under observation. and elabo-
rate photographs have been made of the
sufferer at various stages for the ben-
eft of those who will not have oppor.
tunity to observe the actual patient.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
THE SHOCKED SAMARITAN

The man who knew a little of every
thing looked at the passenger in the
seat ahead of him and finally leaned
forward
Excuse me-" he said, but you really
ought to shake off the cares of business
and go somewhere for complete rest
and quiet"
"You mind your own affairs" said the
other man gruffly.
The sympathetic passenger looked
hurt
"Of course" he said your case is
nothing to me. 1 only preferred the
advice in a spirit of friendliness AT
the same time anybody can see at a
glance that you are suffering from too
close confinement"
"There now, let up on that" said
the gruff man. II don't want any more
of your chaff."
whats money to a man in your
position?" said the sympathetic pas
senger, without needing the rebuke.
Mighty little,' growled the gruff
passenger.
you'll never pardon yourself for this
neglect" said the sympathetic pas
senger.
you betl" chuckled the gruff man.
His chuckle turned to a laugh that
SHOOK him so thoroughly that some
thing tinkled at his wrists. He held
up his arms, and 10! he was hand
cuffed. Turning to the Mortified pas
senger he hoarsely whispered:
Fifteen years in the pen-ha! ha!
hal"
And the sympathetic philanthropist
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
CURIOUS DEVICES OF BANKERS

Some amusing anecdotes are being
told of the devices resorted to by
bankers to gain time and inspire con-
fidence. On one memorable occasion
the excited subscribers of Chicago
bank much to their Indignation, We're
only able to enter the bank one by one
except at the cost of spoiled coats, as
the cute manager had caused the door
posts to be freshly painted
Another bank prevented crisis in
it's affairs by exhibiting in the win
dows large tubs apparently brimful
of sovereigns. These tubs, however
simply were upsidedown and only a
small quantity of gold was piled up on
their bottoms.
But the most ingenious dodge of all
was successfully carried out in Buenos
Ayres recently. There was a run on
large bank, and for several days
subscribers besieged the premises
Withdrawing money and placing it in
another bank on the opposite side of
the road. 1t happened. however. that
these two institutions had a private
understanding, and as fast as the
safe" bank received the deposits they
were returned to the unsafe" one by
an underground passage. with the re-
suit that every one marveled at its
continued ability to meet it's demands
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
DUN MY "HORSES"

The various departments of the pat
ent office TEEN with odd and absurd
devices, but one of the oldest ideas yet
put forward is a dummy horse, for
which a patent has recently been
granted a Canadian inventor.
The object of this horse is to avoid
trouble with nervous animals which are
apt to run away at the sight of motor
car or carriage. 1t is intended to be at
tached to the motor car for the benefit
of the real horses nerves.
In order that the horse" may serve
its full purpose of utility, it is made
with a hollow body, in which are to be
stored the tools, extra gasoline and
other things required by the motorman.
The automobile horn is fasteped in
the mouth of the dummy, and ct night
the eyes are lighted up, one being
green and the other red, and are sup
posed to serve the same useful purpose
as port lights upon board ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
HRIDEeRooMs IGNORED

Bridegrooms are usually considered
necessary to the wedding festivities
the world over. about the only land
where they are regarded as unneces-
sary being Polynesia. There the young
man who would a-wooing go turns the
matter over to his parents and friends
and takes to the woods-no difficult
matter in that part of the country.
The family proceed to traffic with
the parents of the bride-elect, and after
more or less extended palaver the
arrangements are brought to a satis-
factory conclusion.
Then ensues festal time. with feast
ing, speechmaking and other forms Of
celebration, until at last the nuptials
are announced and the groom makes
his appearance among his friends, in
theory at least, sufficiently hungry for
human eompanionship to regard his
bride with more than usual compla-
cency