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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
A Gard.

To all neighbors and friends who gave
us assistance and sympathy in our be-
reavement, and those who sent flowers,
also the members of Sedgwick post SVho
acted as bearers, We wish to express our
sincere gratitude
EMMA A. WILDER,
MR.. AND MRS. GEO. II. WILDER.
DON A. WILDER.
CHARLIE NJ. WILDER
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Wash Goods

patterns Scotch Ginghams. value Csc
Sale price 1ec
patterns oxford cheviots. value Csc.
Sale price 15c
90 pieces Iarna pongee. value l2lhc
Sale price &c
Lot OF corded muslin. value Sc.
Sale price sac
Lot Of fine dress muslin. value 12lsc.
Sale price &c
Lot OF prints muslins and challies,
value SIC. Sale price SC
Apron ginghams. value &c
Sale price Sc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Mems Dent.

Youths white merino vests, size "a
only, value soc Sale price 1ec
Mems Jaeger fleece lined shirts and
drawers. value soc Sale price 3ec
Boys Jaeger fleece lined shirts and
drawers. value soc. Sale price 29c
Boys blouse waists. value 29c.
Sale price tec
Monarch and Manhattan odd white
shirts, value 800. Sale price SOC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Waists

White and colored muslin waists, va
lue 39c. Sale price 15c
White muslin and mercerized waists,
value CSC to $3.50. Sale price 49c
White muslin and mercerized waists,
value SIPS. Sale price 99c
Nuns yelling waists, value $3.50.
Sale price $175
Nuns yelling waists, value $3.50.
Sale price 50 so
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Flannelettes

Lot OF fiannelettes, value Sc.
Sale price sac
Lot Of short lengths OF fiannelettes,
value lOc and l2Ikc. Sale price &c
Lot of kimono fannels value lie.
Sale price9c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Innings

piece each, black and slate twilled
lining. value 25c sale price 1ec
pieces brown lining. value 15c.
Sale price 1oc
Cambrics-fuu line OF colors, value &C.
Sale price SC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
A Gard.

To our neighbors and friends we wish
kindly assistance, flowers and sympathy
given in our hour of need and bereave-
ment at the time of the death of our
loved husband and father.
MRS. NJ. S. HUDSON and CHILDREN.
Guilford, VT, Feb 20, 1907.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Liberation Notice.

I hereby give my son, Marion L. Stark,
his time for the remainder of his minority
and will claim none of his wages nor pay
any debts of his contracting after this
date. GEORGE M. STARK.
WilllamsYIlIe, Feb. Il, 1907
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Suits

6 black and navy suits Qeft over value
$500 to $4,000. Sale price $4e5
chevot suits, value $1,000 10 $1,000.
Sale price $7e5
All the remainder of the winter suits at
practically half price to close
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
COrsets

& NJ fine coutil corsets, value 75c
Sale price 4se
r. & G. white and grey corsets, value
$3.50. Sale price csc
Lot Of odd corsets, value 75c and S1.0O.
Sale price 3ec
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

1t remains to be seen whether Brattle-
boro has a resident who will promise to
move to some other part of the state
provided he can secure the governorship.
Il Burlington Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Hanburgs

Cambria edges and insertions, value
loo. Sale price &c
Cambria and muslin edges, value 15c
and 1sc. Sale price 12Nae
1s-inch allover, in cambria and muslin,
value 69c. Sale price ACC
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Skirts

Ladies' blue and grey mixed worsted
skirts. value $3.50, $11.50, $3.50, $500.
Sale price 1895, $3.50, s4.s5, 1895.
Black panama, melrose, serge, poplin
and broadcloth skirts in ladies' and miss
es', $500 grade for 1895, $3.50 grade for
$3.50 and all grades between at equally
big reductions.
10 ladies' heavy walking skirts former
price $685., $7.95, $3.50 and $1,000.
Sale price $2.e5
All the remainder of children's dresses
at 25 per cent. OFF.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
A Card.

We wish 20 express our sincere gratitude to
all our friends who assisted us so kindly and
substantially during my recent illness and the
illness and death of my wife; also for the
flowers sent by so many kind friends
BERT G. LYNDE.
MISS LIZZIE NJ. LYNDE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
NeckWear Dept.

Taffeta ribbon, all colors, regular l212c
quality Sale price 1oc
Taffeta ribbon, all colors, regular 25c
quality Sale price 1se
Fine white embroidered stocks, regular
25c quality Sale price t5c
Fine white embroidered stocks, regular
39c quality. Sale price 25o
Lace stocks. regular 25c quality
sale priCp 1oc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
White Goods

( pieces lace stripe muslin. value 15c.
Sale price toc
pieces 36-inch striped waistngs.
value lSC Sale price ~ &c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Draperies

White muslin ruffied curtains. value S9c
Sale price 2ec
White muslin ruffled curtains, value soc.
Sale price 3ec
Sale price SOC
patterns fish net, value $1.25.
Sale price sec
White lace curtains value SOC.
Sale price 4sc
White lace curtains, value 75c.
Sale price sec
White lace curtains, value $3.50.
Sale price 81 rs
Sale price 81 e5
White lace curtains, value $500.
Sale price $3.50
patterns Irish point, value $500.
Sale price $3.e5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
TARDINE & COMPANY
GREAT DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP SALE


Jarine &
1t
din
which opportunities
This Dissolution Sale Will Begin Saturday. Feb. p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Coats

Infants, childrens and misses coats
in all sizes from year to 16 years-good
collection to choose from-at less than
cost.
Ladies' oxford and covert jackets. We're
$500 Sale price eec
Ladies' black and navy coats, were
$1,000. Sale price $2.4s
Ladies' black. navy and castor coats,
were $500. Sale price $4.es
Long coats in black, oxford mixtures.
were $1,000 to $3.50 Sale price S4e8
Ladies' 4S-inch mixture coats. were
$3.50. Sale price S4.e5
Ladies 4S-inch mixture coats, were
$1,000 Sale price $5.e5
Ladies' 4s-inch mixture coats, were
s11.5O Sale price $7.e5
Ladies' ,ong tourist coats, good collec-
ton to choose from, at practically half
price
Ladies' long black coats, all grades, at
less than cost.
Ladies' 5O-inch black kersey coats.
were $1,000. Sale price $685.
Ladies' 5O-inch black kersey coats,
were Sl1.50. Sale price $7.s5
Ladies' 5O-inch cheviot coats. were
$500. Sale price $1o.e5
Ladies' 4s-inch plush lined coats. were
$2S.95. Sale price $1e.e5
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Infants Dept.

Fine angora tams, value SOC
Sale price sec
White bearskin bonnets value SOC.
Sale price ace
Black velvet bonnets, value soc.
Sale price ace
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

receives a salary of $4,000 a year,
Earl Gray, governor general of Canada,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Cottons

Having stocked heavily on cottons be-
fore the great advance, We are able to
offer you cottons Of all qualities and
widths at mill prices:
36-inch unbleached cotton. value Sc.
Sale price sac
36-inch unbeached cotton, value &C.
Sale price 7Hc
40-lnch unbeached cotton, value 1Oc,
Sale price &c
ga bleached sheeting, value 2Sc,
Sale price pic
s-4 beached sheetlng, value SOC,
Sale price 25c
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22
Laces

Big line Val laces in matched patterns,
value 75c a doz. Sale price 45c
IL pieces butter color galoons. value
&c. Sale price 2Iac
1s-inch butter color allover lace, value
sec. Sale price sec
pieces 44-inch dotted net for waists.
value Sl,O0. Sale price 75e
White silk lace and insertions, value
sec. Sale price Csc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-02-22

Kimonos and Dressing
Jackets
Flanelette kimonos. value soc
Sale price 25c
Fleece down kimonos, value 800.
Sale price 59c
Eiderdown dressing jackets, value
S.39, $3.50, Sl.69. Sale price 99e
Petticoats
Black Jafteta petticoats, value $125.
Sale price e9c
Black taffeta and colored silk petit
coats value $500. Sale price $395
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
Thy Lot CARRl

The Clarksburs High School foot
ball team beat the NorgantoWn High
School team Saturday afternoon at
the old fair grounds. by the score
of 10 TO s. The game was beyoad
a doubt the best that has been play
ed In this city for some time. The
weather was ideal and about four
hundred turned ont to see their
favorites play.
At o'clock TmeResper Ramage
blew his whistle and the game was
on. with Ciarksburg receiving the
ball from the kick-on. The crisis
cross on the kickoR failed to make :
large gain and Kyle fell short Of ?
gain. a double pass failed and os-
born punted thirty yards TO Nor
gantown. For the next twenty min
utes the play waged up and down
the field with each team in possess
sion OF the ball.
Nforgantown played the old style
OF straight football but Clarksburg
pulled on difficult plays. passes and
defined their playing more to the
open style which the Morgantown
papers said last week that they
lacked. Any person that saw the
game Saturday will vouch that
Clarksburg played the new nu-to-
date football game from start 10
finish.
With about three minutes TO play
at the end Of the first half. Osborn
took the ball on an or-tackle play
and ran thirty yards behind fine in
terfereUce for 4 touchdown. p.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Kyle failed ut an easy goal. About
two minutes more and the firss half
ended. Score, CIarksburg .. Nor
gantown o.
Aorgantown received at the be-
ginning of the second half and
started on straight march for
Clarksburg's goal. never being held
and took the ball over after seven
minutes of play. Ollie Kicked goal.
clarkshurE 5. Morsantown s.
Clarksourg received on the next
kick-oT and started down the field.
With the ball in their possession in
nc Er:siia Sc tie -3a.3. Ey'c or tAa
most spectacular play of the game
hit center for ten yards and fell.
hut continued to roll and was jerked
on his feet anad was never stopped
until he was within one yard OF the
goal line. Again Kyle hit center,
but failed to gain. The crowd was
crazy and with yelling that was
heard for a mile. Clarksburg again
lined up and once more Kyle was
sent against the line, lift 1t, fatter-
ed, but when Clarksburg's two backs
hit him. he measured his length over
the goal line and the crowc yelled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
boil NeN s.

MorgantoWn received again on
the next kick-OR and started down
the field with the ban. CIarlrsburg
held on their thirty gard line and on
the frst play Osborn fumbIed. and
Morgantown recovered. Again
clarksburg had the ball when the
whistle blew Tor the end of the sec
ond half
1t would be an Injustice to the
local boys to pick any star, as every
lad on the local team was In the
game for ali there, was In aim. The
locals showed great ,impeaTement
over their work at morgantown last
Saturday week
One sad accident married the
beauty of the contest Towards the
end of the frst half. Geo Osborn.
Clarksburgs tackle. was injured in
a scrimmage. his left eye being clos
ed and badly cut. He was forced to
retire from the game but strongly
asserted that he was still good
enough to play. His eyesight will
not be affected.
Following is how the teams lined
,,,, Y
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

SS-@ 1890
40 treat nandrnR. and Failing Hair.
With irF4tanes or oils on which q para
attic germ win proper. Il like scoopInn
water from the osean to prevent the tide
from rising.
You cannot accomplish s. satisfactory
cure without having a right understand
ting OF the Fundamental causes OF the
trouhie
ZOO mUst hill the pandruH Germ.
NsWbro's Herp4cJde does this because It
b specially made % do that very thing.
Whom the germ IS removed. the hair
kas no choice hut To resume healthy
growth and beauty.
s'Destray the cauEe, you remove the
eject"
ssad hy Lsading 6r0ggtbts SEND 1oc. m
stamps for sample to Ths Herp1e4de Co.
Detroit. Rich.
Two sizes-Sg ems saz S1.ea.
Wells & Haymaker. Special Agents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

P. Kyle ....-..F.B. .-........C Cox
Referee and umpire-Ramage and
Carr, alternating. Time of halves
25 and 90 minutes. LInesmen-
Bowcock and Siers. Timers-weiss
and Howard. TouchdownsEBurk
hart. P. Kyle and Osborn. substi-
tutions-Rutencutter for G. Osborn.
Misses goals-C. Osborn and Kyle.
Goal-DiIle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
Sutton 8; Tigers 5.

The Clarksburg Tigers returned
this morning from Sutton, where
the played lie game with Sutton,
the score being s to s. None OF the
players are any the worse for the
game but are tired from result of
the hard trip. Their next game will
be with the "Reddy Macks" at Fair
mont next Saturday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

West Virginia beat Westminster
by good score Saturday at Nor
gantown. The Penn. State game
has been cancelled as the players
want to be in the best of shape for
the w. & ]. game Thanksgiving Day
at Little Washington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

One tract containing s2-10e
acres on Raymond Heights, beauti-
tifuI elevation, native shade trees.
and is in one hundred and fifty feet
of trolley line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

IA acres adjoining above tracts. al
undertake with foot vein of coal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

One tract of 7-1eo acres adIoin-
ing the above. also shade trees and
close 20 the street car line.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

state
or Sale.

IS splendid building lots In Broad
Oaks addition TO ClaTksSurgs alI,dey-
eli and smooth, on Harrison and
Daisy, streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
Real
Estate

y. Z 81 n
-Four lots on South Chestnut St
each 50 feet front and RAINING
back 400 feet and over. very large
lots but lay rather steep. E splen-
did proposition to build a BRalI
house to rent for ten. twelve or
fifteen dollars per month. near the
business section.
FOR RENT. New house or s
rooms Just finished. located back Of
the Catholic church: rent e3s per
month.
WANTED. Fifty houses to rent,
IN any part OF the city; We are con-
stantlY turning away people want
ing houses. If you have a house to
rent list with us today.
WANTED. Five or ten acre
tracts suitable for poultry raislag.
not far from the city and as con-
Venlent as possible to the trolley
tine. b. 7fe 81 B979
FOR RENT. New houses IN
GIenWood not yet finished. has
s rooms and pantry all finished in
oak. viii be ready In a FEY. days.
Rent SIS per month.
House OF six rooms on Thompson
street with bath. pantry and ali the
modern convenieaces, in good con.
dition; lot 4sxse feet. Pric SIS, Gee
f-One-third cash, balance In one and;
two years with interest.
If you want to save rent we viii
build you house in GIenwood on
fine lot and you can pay for II
in monthly payments and In that
way by saving your none can 5000
own your own home.
If you have properly 70 sell or u
rent list with MS; or II you want
to buy orr Eent property In
any partS6R the city or
county see us.
The LwCFl-HIliOtt
Real Estate & ImprOvementCo
$40 Empire Bldg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Two handsome dwellings on
Thompson street. near Clay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

N43Nf ana @GGxdi=
ness soon disappear
when the kidneysa are
oEt Of order or dis
eased.
Kidney troable has
become so prevalent
that It IS not uncoul-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
meak kidneys. Ifthe
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

We also have large tracts in Pet1
kin and Garfield counties, Colorado,
finely improved and irrigated, in
best agricultural section in United
States, which we ofrer for sale or
trade.
This property has never been Of
fered for sale before. The indus
trial activity In Clarksburg Is crea-
ting great demand for more
homes We are Offering nearly two
hundred lots at low prices. Bay
and build a house. It win pay from
ten to Is per cent on Investment.
Buy where you can make good
easy terms and deal direct with
owners.
we can show you more real as
tate to select from than all others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
sfrnat

One fine building lot on street
car lire at Point Comfort.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

One nice residence on Maple ave.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Two s-room brick houses on Ne
shanic street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
l.6-. III B
s D. Hit ml
biabs IIogle.

Kidney tvonbfe pTeys upon the MAD
Obscure R8 and lessensanbition: beauty
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Two tracts containing 2 1900
and / $1,000 acres adjoining the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18
MEN Are powgaLees

II S7Eht ARa&aHA DRssaae Unaeas They
STRIFE 1t the CaderlyGaE Cawe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Two ine residences on Clay street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

One new 7-room dwelling on JEFF
lerson street. near Clay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

One four room cottage on Bridge
street, Broad Oaks. hne large Bots
can be divided into tire lots.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

we can show you more real as
tate to select from than all others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

One neat three room cottage In
the Industrial addition; rents for
size per annum.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

child urinatestooo often, if the urine scalds
the aesh, or IF, when the child reaches an
age when il should be able TO control the
passage, If is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the Cause OF the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble. and the FIRST
step should he towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made Iniser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root IS soon realized. It IS sold
by druggists, in fifty fIf~
cent and one-dOllar -: -
size bottles You may 49,;
have sample bottle Es-=ss -
BY mail free, also u Home q BWaupRsas.
pamphlet telling all about Swarup-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
I11ouial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kiluler & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
bat remember the name, SWamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Suamp-Root, and the adj
dress, BiDghauzton, y. -, on every
toEGe.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Il ane lots inthe Industrial ad-
ditIon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

by druggists, in 6fty-
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
h. mail free also q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

FOR RENT. New house or [
rooms Just finished. located back q
the Catholic church; rent eSs pei
month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

e me lots tnthe Industrial ad-
dition.
One four room cottage on Bridge
street, Broad Oaks. fine large Iots
can be divided into tire lots.
One neat three room cottage in
the Industrial addition; rents for
SIZE per annum.
TWO small cottages at Union
Heights on street oar line. they rent
for $s4 per aunu1a each.
one Groom cottage en- Daisy
street. Broad Oaks. lot 5ex15o. rents
for s1aS per anEuu.
One nne putldlng lot on bucknan-
non avenue, size 4sx120.
One good store building in Broad
Oaks with five rooms on second
Ioor. q
One new 7-room dwelling on JEFF
ierson street. near Clay.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

WANTED. Fifty houses to rent,
IN any part OF the city; We are con-
turning away people want
ing houses. If you have a house to
rent list with us today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

House OF six rooms on Thompson
street with bath. pantry and ali the
modern conveniences. in good con,
dition; lot 4sxse feet. Pric SIS, Gee
I-One-third cash. balance In one and
two years with interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

above.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

Two small cottages at Union
Heights on street oar line. they rent
for $s4 per annum each.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

FOR RENT. New houses in
GienWood not yet finished. has
S rooms and pantry ell finished IN
oak. viii be ready In a fey. days.
Rent SIS per month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-11-18

WANTED. Five or ten .acri
tracts suitable for poultry raislat
not far from the city and as COT
Venlent as possible to the trolie
tine. agrs ~ pea9a
Arizona republican., 1907-11-03
INDIAN SONG LIKE A
 WILD BUACKBIRD

Nothing. says Miss Natalie Curtis.
 the idea that song may be made to
 lie upon paper There is an account
 in her new Indians Book of one old
 chief of the plains who crooned a song
 for her in rhythmic monotone s<which
 Miss Curtis worked, long and diligent-
 ly. with the glare of the hot sun on
 her paper, to fix the chant in musical
 notation. Then" says Miss Curtis,
 with what was surely an exquisite
 fancy. 'I saw this question in the
 chiefs eyes: I have sung the song.
 why does it take so long to make those black marks on the paper" And I
 said, Lololomai. you know that when
 the Hooi sets a trap for the blackbird
 sometimes it is long before he can
 catch his fluttering prey. Your song
 is 2 wild blackbird to me. and 1t may
 be that the sun will move far along
 the sky before I have captured it."
 When it -as done and she showed the chief the written page. he scanned the strange markings. nodded slowly. and
 repeated. "Aucha-a, apcha-a" Git is we'll it is welD. Then drawing his blanket around him, he stepped aside. faced the sun, and sank upon his knees with head bowed in his hands. The chiefs song was one that is sung when tke corn is garnered. and it was finished at the sunset. And f.'' writes Miss Curtis-"with book and pencil was gleaninS in the Hopi fields in the sunset hour of the peoples native life. for the time is short before night shall fall forever on the spirit of spontaneous song within the Indian" For that old chief. at least, night came down soon. He followed the western sun, as the Indians sa.- :t. before the song-writer could redeem her promise to deliver to him the songs of his people. It will be rather to the young Indian sons that this book, with it's many pages of written song. will come as an inherit ance; as it will also, in the words Of President Roosevelt. which the Harpers have made introductory in the volume. cast a new light for the civilized world | on the depth and dignity of Indian thought.