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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
Scratch Pads and Figuring Pads.

Common SCRATCH PADS, from 21s
Az to 6 x 9 inches, at from 25c
to 75c per dozen.
Neatly finished, home made, fine pa
per pads, for ink use, 15c each, or
2 for 25c.
FIGURING PADS, heavy ledger pa
per, unit ruled in five full columns,
for nice work, CSC each, per dozen,
y $2.75.
Miscellaneous home made pads, all
kinds of paper, gummed, per lb.
cts. when we have them).
Same, perforated and stapled, per Id.
cents (when We have them).
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

The T. S. C. club, composed of pu-
pills of the eighth grade, gave large
dancing party on Wednesday evening
last at Culver's opera house. About
one hundred invitations were sent.
Music was furnished by Race and
SaXl. Mrs. Geo. Bach and Mrs. l.. w.
Eldridge acted as chaperones. The
young people had a fine time and GER
talnly did not allow any thought OF
parting to cloud their enjoyment.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
SOCIETY NOTES.

Judge and Mrs. Cheadle entertain.
ed few friends Saturday evening to
meet Judge Brantly, who was their
guest while in Lewistown. The game
of five hundred was played. Refresh
ments were served, after which cigars
and social converse filled an hour very
pleasantly. Those invited were Mr.
and Mrs. Eldridge, Symmes, Waite
Wiedeman, Wright, Won TObel, Vroo
man and Wakefield.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

Fancy ribbons 20c, worth Csc and 4Oc
at Lehman's this week. 1922
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

Fancy ribbons zoe, worth 35c and Acc
at Lehman's this week. 1922
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
No Vote on Smoot Case.

hlobon sale 5, 10 and zoe at Leh
mans. 90 8
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29
TO ASSEMBLE
AT BIGFORK
PROF. SlLLOWAY ON THE STAFF
OF INSTRUCTORS OF elOLOG-
iCAL STATION.

The eighth annual announcement of
the University of Montana biological
station at Flathead lake, Bigfork, Mon
tana. has been received. The session
will begin July Il. and continue to
August 16. In the staff of instructors
is the name of P. NJ. Silloway, who has
had an important place in the seven
annual sessions which have made the
history of the station. The work is
under the direction of Prof. Morton
J. Elrod. and to his enthusiasm and
tireless energy is chiefly due the splen-
did success of the station as a center
OF natural history research.
The Main Purpose.
The main purpose of the station is
10 serve as a field for research work
in botany. zoology. and geology. There
is something offered for advanced s.n
dents as well as for beginners in
science study. and fine opportunity is
afforded teachers to collect material
iol SiuSo USE anu loI tiCll Wv IL ld'oi
atories. Illustrated lectures. field ex-
cursions and laboratory exercise are
given so as to provide the best insight
into the proper method of nature
study. II is place near which ma
tire his provided some of the grandest
scenery in the world. where the visit
or may receive the inspiration felt by
those who seen grand panoramas. The
station offers a place where healthful
recreation may be had. free from care.
under inspiring conditions, accompan-
led with an environment stimulating
observation and investigation 1t Of
fers a place where kindred spirits in
the state may meet and exchange ideas
and by this friendly meeting receive
stimulus and enthusiasm for greater
work
The character of the work done
includes field instruction in general
zoology illustrating the influence of en-.
vironment. directions for collecting
material and caring for it in the labor
atory: instruction in collecting, pre-
serving and labelling insects; a spec
ial study of the lake and river fishes
and their food supply; study of the
lives and habits of the rich avian reg
ion adjacent: study of the micro
scopic life of Flathead lake In bota
ny special attention will be given tt
the conifers of the vicinity, also meth
DDS of preparation of herbarium speci
mems, and general course in loca
plant geography.
The region near the station affords
rare opportunities for photography
and emphasis will be given to sue
cessful work in this art, the course
including selection of subjects, devel
opment, and printing: there is ,darl
room for use of students of photo
eraphy and anyone interested in pic
ture-making.
In nature study a practical cours,
will be outlined and directions give1
for the collection for material 70,
schoolroom use. A course in fei'
work in photography is offered, tn,
region furnishing examples of all i'm
portant types Of erosion, weathering
ice work, running water shore work
sedimentation, glaciation. and noun
tain formation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-29

given Monday evening by the members
of the Roundup Club" Splendid
music was furnished by Saxl and Race.
A fine crowd was in attendance and
the dance proved to be the most en-
joyable of the season. Refreshments,
consisting of coffee, waters and cake,
We're served by the girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

nominal figure. The baths OF RushcutteTs Bay
Balmain. Manly. Bronte, Bomb and Cogee are 50
closely associated with the history OF aquatic
sports that their names will probably be familiar
to most swimmers
When all is told figures are the best argument
that can be urged in proving theory. for the
laws of percentage are infallible. It is an IN
deniable fact that In sport, as IN all else, the
chances OF advancement are proportionats to
the number Of participants. Now in America
We have only a handful OF competitors IN SWIM
ming. while England registers yearly about nins
thousand and one city alone in ACstralia-Syd-
ney-held twelve hundred racing men at the last
census.
Unthinking persons often smile az the poor
ness of some OF our records. but they are really
remarkably good. when everything Is taken into
consideration
A fact which carries great significance with is
is the sudden leap taken by the sport at It's
adoption by the colleges. 1t shows what Ge-
mendOus factor the college man IS IN the devel-
opment of athletics and where We are 70 begin
If we want to advance Previous to 1900 progress
had been desultory, then some of the gnlver-
stiles became interested and immediatey tns
forward trend began We nave mace greater
proportionate progress since 1900 than any
country in the world, Australia not excluded
Sneering critics. processing 70 write FOR the
benefit Of American sport have Of late been be-
lifting the performances Of some or our pest
men. the grounds thar, while they might %
American records. they were so far behind nose
Of other nations as to be ridiculous such Is
not the case, but even were 1t the system Is
wrong. To encourage the man who SHOWS am
billions and possibility IS the only way to make
in day. nor can we expect miracles. but more
will be accomplished by little judicioas praise
than by all the Sneering on earth
And after all, are we really so hopelessly N
the rear? 1t is undOubted that Australia mas
few, a very few, phenomenal swimmers VINO can
take the measure of oar champions at anything
above the furlOng, but is England so far anead
Of us as she is supposed . be?
Look not at our present recOrds-they viii %
obsolete tomorrow. Judge rather by what We
know our men to be capable Of. Watch the II
resiStible march forward, notice the legion o.
youngsters taking into camp our veteran COM
petitors, ask the various coaches what Their
star pupils will do in the coming championships
and then see where stand. Do you think We
need still be ashamed?
In writing. have the history OF swimming
before me. in three pages, containing the an
nuaI records of Australia England and Amer
lea. They speak pretty plainly. We are Slowly
but steadily crawling up on the others. VS.
nave already taken the leo yards worlds rec
ORC, and expect soon to get the DO. which Lane
set at Us SO. and which the great Keran tried
Valnly 10 replace Others will follow, for new
champions are cropping up on every side and
IL VIII not be many years before American
names will have crowded all others OF the list
OF the worlds swimming records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

tune you VIII hear elsewhere Then the leader
sSs q yep IKE dog. and started of over the
i o9e't rock hoor, the whole chorus following In
S 5s NE IeapinS high into the air and cOmins
Gown, nrst on one foot and then on the other.
U S Anes sum and the other bent and still sing
us, q. tne TOP or their lungs No matter how
n.sli they Jumped, they still came down N
unison With each other and with the tan OF the
Iuus urums. No clog dancer could keep mora
perieGr uIne toSnusic than do these queer leap
eIs' Inc eNolutfonS OF their grand mach are
700 intricate for description and would COM
PIeteiy oewilder a fashionable leader OF the ger
rntIi tney wound around in snakelike figures.
oM ano tnen railing into strange but regular
q STEP -'S'S' --
or wbir.p Seolos OF New-Mexico. the inhabitants
anS tn nave each their own peculiar customs
Juan. santa Clara San udefonso PoIoaGue.
..Nauloe ana Teseque. All these towns are within
ray e.S 70 twenty-five miles OF Santa Fe From
So Lon one may reach the pueblOs OF COchtl
Ian p9ninsan and San FHlipe while Sanhia.
'VSIen, Ga and Santa Ana are near Albuquerque.
c,,benn ISIS may reach Acorna from Laguna or
oS S, " urive OF fifteen miles. The pueblo
ul ASorna Is especially picturesque for il Is sit
usAeou upon mesa. or table rock $50 feet above
tow t is S ana 1000 feet above the Tne
wS wv Is i,uOV feet in length and 40 feet high,
u i contains church OF large proportions. In
o ttI times u was reached only By hazardous
carr,S5 Ia the rock. up which the inhabitants
,tSIcu ON their backs every particle OF tas
materials OF which the village Is constructed
,r dhe whole region In which the town dwelling
tnaiahs or New-MeSico are now 10 be found. ae-
nonnIsfsS .t MIS- stevenson was ence denseF
popu9teu, then desolated by wars and after
WARD heid In precarious tenure by the remnants
tau,rs uM "I race The ruins OF older Indian
Towns are round In the valleys along the water
courses. where these prehistoric peopIe evidently
nved IN peace and prosperity Later they were
S Srr OUT oy powerful enemies and TO escape
u'vssrueuon they took refuge Ga caves IN ths
Gins Many OF the old elf awalIfngs are still
Wen preserved. while the ruins Ia the valleys
A'iuis more than crumbling heaps OF stone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

take much longer in the preparation than In
the execution They begin to get ready for
the dance of the white gods" for instance, ten
days beforehand, when the hide masks are taken
from storage and flied with damp sand to soften
them. Four whole days are consumed IN deco
rating the masks. which entirely cover the head
like the helmets of divers. The work Is done in
secret The purpose OF the dance is TO propitiate
the ghost people, whom the Zunis long long ago
destroyed. Those who impersonate the ghosts
assemble at some distance from the town. and
after painting their bodies with pinkish clay
they dress themselves in white blankets. masks
and other regalia, and return to the village The
housetops are filled with men, women and chill
dren, all eager TO have tina first look at the
ghosts as they come from the southern hills
singing low chant
George A Dorsey. curator of the Field Column
olan museum Chicago. who made special
study OF all the Indians of the Southwest speaks
VI INC ShaIoho as the most famous OF the
Zulaan dances 1t is held usually in Novem-
per, ne says, ana Is always witnessed by n
great CROWD or visitors, who gather from towns
Iar anu wioe' from both New-Mexico and Art
iona. other ceremonies follow aech othar
greatest profuson." ' with INC
The Zuni Is even fonder of fraternitia. than
the undergraduate of an American ,,ni,ts-s,.,.
AthosSh the town OF Zuni has NOT Inora ,hon
LOU INHABITANTS. ii boasts OF more secrat aN
cIeues man yale, with its $3.50 students The
men men peiohs 10 SO many fraternities and are $40
DuSS a''enaiiis meetings that they are hardly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04
In Some Respects These Interesting Indians
New-York Flat-Dwellers; but the Resem-
bance Is Not Carried Far.

dance house where the gods live. where they as
sumo the duties of rainmakers and when not
tending to the rain they dance there. The rain
makers are at the command Of the gods. and
collect water IN vases and gourd Jugs from the
ak great waters of the world. But in order to
lift their burdens to the sky these shadow people
must have breath plumes." they are called
and accordingly feathers offered to the dead
by the Zunis in a special ceremonial at each full
moon time No can see the rainmakers
empty their vases and jugs upon the world. be-
cause they are hidden by the clouds. It is not
the clouds that fall IN rain. The clouds are only
masks.
lightning is the flashing OF the arrows of
deifed Zunian bow priests. The Zunis have no
fear Of thunderbolts, except those among them
conscious OF having committed some act evil
In the sight Of the gods. lightning. they say,
never destroys the good OF heart and is caused
by the ranmakers gaming with stones.
Chief among the Zunian ceremonials is the
rain dance, which used TO be celebrated every
four years in August. when the corn was foot
high Since 1891. however. the dance has not
been performed. Too many paleface visitors ~
the Zunis say is the reason for it's discontinue
ance though they still show the elaborate Co.'S
tunes worn in the festvty. which abound with
symbols of cloud. sun. crescent and stars and
with breath plumes."
Most OF the religious celebrations of the Zunis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

In the great Southwest there are Indians who
1--we In some ways like New-Yorkers In spite
Of the vast stretches of land around them, they
dwell closely together IN fats. The richer have
as many as eight rooms the ground floor of
q building, while the poorer content themselves
with one or two chambers in an upper story
The men are extremely fond OF the club, and
almost every night they leave their wives and
families TO fraternize at this or that clubhouse.
The women have their various sets also. one
30 exclusive that at the celebration Of some re-
ngious ceremonial, for example its members
shut themselves I'D in a room and watch the
performance through holes IN the wall. They
even boast that their people had box parties
long before the paleface.
OF these Indians the Zunis have long been
regarded as the leaders in religion. in govern
ment. in the arts and in magic. and for this rea-
son this tribe has been the subject Of special
r-uoy by the United States government re-
American Ethnology, which reveals for the first
time many OF the mysteries OF their inner life
The report is by woman. Mrs. Matilda Coke
Stevenson. who has been living with the Zunis
at various times ever since 1919. BY learning
their language and by adopting far as pos.
sible their mode Of living she learned secrets
hitherto unknown TO the outside world
To the Eastern tourist the town in which IN,
Zunis live much resembles the score or NOR,
OF other Indian communities which are scat
B tered over New-Mexico. At a distance any on,
{ of these pueblos. communal homes resem
= bles vast tenement house crude ragged anC
= struggling. yet IN which several thousand in
habitants can tuck themselves away like dove
IN a cote Such a composite structure Is not a
high as IL would have 10 be IL built in New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04
A DANCE AT LAGUNA.

among the pueblos OF New-Mexico the
one most accessible to the Eastern visitor Ia
Laguna- The Santa Fee Railroad runs through
the edge OF this town. and the arrival OF a train
seheraiiy brings nearly all Of Its population to
tue station One OF the religious festivals OF
Lasuha was witnessed by Charles Fletcher
Huiii'iiis' VINO gives description of 1t In "a
Tramp Across the Continent"
"heh We hrst arrived upon the scene" he
says, and for half an hour therear,ar ~
dancers We're formed In a rectanela s,an.t1
hve abreast and six deep. jumping up and do,vn
IN sort OF rudimentary clog step. keen,rg
faultless time and ceaselessly chantins. 20 EN-
music or two small bass drums The uorss
were not particularly thrilling. consisting chieav
no, Hoi Aht Hoi' but the chant was a renu,ns
melody though different III all ways from am,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

such catalogues even IL It entailed some financial
loss for their educational value is most impor-
tant There is field also. for larger use of our
bulletin, which is being issued monthly in
stead of quarterly. 1t sells for 10 cents Made
attractive and sold at lower price, it would be
purchased by thousands Of visitors"
You propose also to have cheap photo
graphs2"
cit is extremely desirable. At present there
only about one hundred. one-seventh. of
the paintings photographed, ami the prices
range from 40 cents to So apiecs. The Berlin
Photographic Company is to make some new
ones at still higher prices. about So. But there
ought to be something like the reasonableness
of European museums IN this respect for the
benefit of the great majority. In Europe 10
cents buys first class photograph of a paint
ing. 1t costs considerable as an investment to
make the negatives and keep a large stock on
hand, but think that the large sales would
justify the work"
"a low priced restaurant in the Museum would
be appreciated by the publc?"
mo doubt it would The restaurant we have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

It is restricted to the fortunate minority. only
a few pools exist. and they belong mostly TO prl-
vate organizations. The few public ones COM
mand prices that prohibitory TO the classes
from which the best athletes are drawn
And so 1t happens that the swimming season
may be said TO last for only eight or ten weeks
out Of the fifty-two.
In England almost every school has Its own
pool, and boys are made to swim whether they
want to or not. that they became experts long
before reaching manhood. The outdoor season
there lasts at least four months and the indoor
one is always active London alone counts some
hundred good swimming pools to many of which
the public is admitted at reasonable charges
In Australia things are even better. The mild
climate permits of outdoor bathing almost al
the year-round, and besides splendid open water
facilities there a number of magnificent
pools at the disposal of the swimmer. Sydney,
n. s. w., alone supports a dozen enormous pub
lie establishments where every accommodation.
including competent coaching. can be had at a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04
ZUNIs HIGHLY RELIGIOUS.

comparison between the Zunis and the fiat
jewellers of New-York, however. cannot be car
ried very far. In all except a few points the two
differ as much as the antipodes. In their ideas
concerning spiritual things, for example. the
Zunis are a striking contrast 10 NEWCOMERS.
All Of them so religious that they give TO
everything spiritual significance. Rain with
this desert folk is the chief requisite Of lfe and
accordingly the Zuni Indian guards each word
and act lest he ALLEVIATE the rain gods. In his
daily conversation he must tell the truth or
otherwise when he prays for rain the gods win
not hefr him, which means starvation and death.
He must speak gently, for the gods care not for
those whose lips utter harshness. The morning
prayer he must offer out of doors toward the ris-
ing sun. The sun is the father of life. When
ever he speaks Of the earth he calls 1t mother.
According TO the belief Of the Zuni. the earth is
supplied with water by the dead of both sexes
and all ages. The dead first go to the guat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

indoor swimming. pools were scarce and racing
a sport almost unknown. Until recently
those intrusted with the physical education Of
boys unable to instruct them in this i'm
portant branch of athletics. and facilities for
learning In after life decidedly limited the
percentage of men knowing how TO swim was
small. Thus lack of opportunity kept down the
number of swimmers, prevented those meets
which increase interest and retarded develop
ment and progress.
If consider the standing Of the various
countries In aquatics we cannot fail to notice
how they generally range in proficiency accord
ing to the facilities, natural or artificial their
disposal The two foremost swimming nations
in the world. England and Australia arc the
ones best provided with means
In America, with few exceptions, the outdoor
season is short one. In the East the open air
bathing does not begin until July, and is gen.
orally over by the middle Of September, while
in the West the writer has found the lake
water so cold in August that one could take only
short sprint in it. AS for the indoor season,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

eyer nome nights unless the fraternity meets In
me neshod or killing deer practised by the
th fraternity illustrates how arduous are
c;a+,oe vi the members of some of these So
cleSes. Inc beast must be smothered NOT shot
S at acsoralhsY the task is no easy one A
urIve OF chaparral is built, with openings az in
70 .oisdIs OF ABOUT a hundred yards large enough
20 ADMIT deer. Before the opening a Dit Is dug
~ FAN N hhunesnan deposits five prayer plumes''
n. e"eni Trap three to the council of the gods
Se s - started Two men. assisted by the others
eriVe the animal to the chaparral and toward
into the pit one or more men smotbsr a. rs
pressing It's nostrils. at the same time utterinS
Ills LIE, prayer 10 their patron god: This dav r
give you thanks for your rains your ssads y "a
inc mysteries or life which inhaIe"
Chlef among the rites OF the fire fretarnit1, O.
smT ,. sWanoWlng' at which the members OF this
sooiety are especially expert. One of them was
t $50 oy MIS- stevenson TO bury In his throat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-04

York, but spread out with part higher than
the fourth story. By living snugly together
these children of the desert best escape It's with
ering heat, and in the earlier and more warlike
days they most securely protected themselves
against their enemies. whether men or beasts.
The Zunis live on the very western edge of New
Mexico about forty-five miles south Of the
Santa Fe Railroad, whose passengers make the
trip TO the ancient Zunian capital by stage from
Gallup. The Continental Divide is Gallup.
its location being plainly marked by a sgnboard
on the line of the railroad, 257 feet above the
sea. The ride the plains is pleasant ono.
and may be made in eight hours. A trading post
half way offers the opportunity of MONDAY