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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-11-14

A Maine fisherman, believing thai
there are just as many Holsters as
ever, set his pole away out on Cash S
Banks, in the path of ocean steam
ships, and when he hauled them
found $500 splendid specimens, none
less than ten inches and most OF them
nearer fifteen and twenty. 1t is his
theory that various causes may have
driven the crustaceans away from the
shore, but that there are still plenty
OF them If one can ascertain their
whereabouts. His views will un-
doubtedly prompt other fishermen to
act along similar lines in setting
their pots, and 1t is to be hoped that
the pessimisth views so frequently
expressed of late will be d.sproyed.
--Kennebec journal.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-11-14
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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-11-14

Countries of One Crop.
Barmah ia one OF he worlds
sipKle-cr1A countries. flng her
pyespsEity 6n riSs. - aii does
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23

will both answer to the charge of be-
ing disorderly on the street.
Henry Smith, small colored boy, is
locked up on the charge of being a va
grant He was arrested on warrant
sworn out by his mother, who can do
nothing with him.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Greene, are spend
ing several days at the Jamestown EN-
position.
Rev. Il. T. Howell. OF North Carolina
who has accepted the pastorate OF
Clopton Street Baptist Church. is en-
pected to take up his duties on the
first Sunday in October
Mrs. Indiana Taylor. WHO has beer
spending six weeks at Port Norfolk
has returned to the city.
Miss Helen Weisiger continues crit
cally III at the Retreat for the Sick
Her condition remains unchanged.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Burke, of Yves
| twentieth Street. have returned from
a visit to relatives in Newport News.
Mr.. a.. NJ. Doyle. of Porter Street
has returned from weeks visit t
| his former home, in Bedford county.
MIS-. C. j. Andrews. OF No. 8 Eas
Third Street, is quite sick at her home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
Mrs. Frank L. Kerns, Charles *. White,
Miss India May White,

Mrs. Frank i. Kerns, Charles *. White,
Miss India May White,
September 21st: 7. Hunter Stagg,
r. Z. Stage. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Booth, Mr.. and Mrs. i, O. Wells, Rosa
lie Robinson Elizabeth Baker, Genevra
Sandifer. Miss NJ. IL. Parsons Miss
Elizabeth Hotchkiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
d. Pitts. Mrs. William II. Pitts Miss
Louise S. Pitts, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. III.
Asher. Jack Asher, Pallen Asher, Mr..
and Mrs. w. +. Hudson, Mrs. r. S. An
dcrson. Randolph Anderson. Miss %.
Anderson. H.. @. Forstmann and wife,
| a. t. Johal. and wife. Mrs. r. II.
| Chandler, w. p. Chandler, B. a. Boone.
4 D. p. Short and wife, Malvern ELL and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Christian.
lJohn Shelton Williams, George A. Gib-
son, Ii b. Harper Charles s. Cooke
A.. r. Holderby. IT.. Rev. AID Mrs IL.
III. Weston, Miss Leila Dimmock, Mrs.
4 Morris Leftwich. Mrs. j. III. Timber
flake, Miss Helen Lane Daniel. Mr. ana
i Mrs. S. E. Hanes, S. l.. Robertson. w.
i II. Robertson, A. Il. Bernhard, MISS
4 katherin E. Hall, Lillian d. Hail. Lu-
Glen Hall, w. L. billiard and wife, MT.
Il and Mrs. G. j. s,<ockmar Miss Ammo
i Churchill Zones. Lawrence p. Haynes,
4 Mrs. William G.. Moncure, John G. Lacy,
III. o. Miller Mrs. George w. Epps.
gtClara Becker Epps, Il. D. Epps, w. =.
4 II. Rogerson, r. II. Bennett, Miss bet-
tic Gillian. Mrs. Frank 7. Crump, MISS
IHotchlsiss, Mrs. W. S. Daniel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|DE
Heavy Rain Yesterday Flooded
Streets and Emphasized made
quacy Of Sewer Service,
CARS BLOCKED LONG TIME
CARS BLOCKED LONG TIME
Manchester Bureau, Timcs-Dispatch
No. HOP Hull Street.

r. n E =
What was probably the heaviest rain
of tile season occurred yesterday about
noon, and some of the streets of the
city looked much live rivers. 1t being
entirely possible to navigate along
Fourteenth street from i1Aii W ele-a
Donough Street.
The CITY Council will certainly nave
to take the question of sewers under
con sideration, for 1t Is becoming more
apparent every time a heavy rain oc-
ours that the present system Is lhade-
quate.
The corner of Fourteenth and HUI.
Streets Is more seriously attected lilhll
any other poirs Here there is
a sewer which IL supposed to carry
off the water from Fourteenth street,
from FAIcDonoug 9Th to Hull and also from
from Cowardin Avenue + down.
| Unless other sewers are put IN THIS
! one will have to BIO enlarged. me
| streets are not only in many instances
ltmpassable during heavy rains, w
/. stocks and property are being lhlureu'
1 There are two sewers, OF iulH .,.,.a ~
/ verts. at Seventh and Perry 9treets
NJ, these cannot properly dispose OF
1.-THE deluge of wa ter. Ia,
~ Az a conscuuence.&the street not pe
;n,r rayed. II is badly washed eacll tt11it
Il n rains and yesterday the currul ~, W. w..
u 81 swift that the deposit brougnt COW
J: covered the car tracks on SeVeht1l any
A blocked the line. -, MN,
UP to yesterday morning We p pnn
committee Of Bainhrldge oenees r .o,r
q tist church had not received a tru .i.
from Rev. j.. w. Durham, OF h Pontlae
I Ill, who was called e the pastoral
d Of f'the church on last SundhS
:. a The services at the church were :, con e,,,
4 Quoted by Rev. Mr. Anuefsons. n;nr lNteA
n mond College. yesterday morning.
4 With the Police.
I.ewelen Wooldridge, OF Sue s,.ea,,,,
! will answer to the Mayor this lnorh1h'
4 on the charge. of being drunk;
On Saturday night officer W Z, y = :,
.na,ia q haul upon six crapshooter'
n who Will appear this morn ms y,
Joseph Harris and .4AleAa nder t5uus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
AT THE EXPOSITION.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. September e2,-Richmond
visitors TO the Richmond City Building,
Jamestown, September 20th; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ct. T.. Gerhardt. MISS Kate Ger
hardt, Miss Madeline Gerhardt. Miss
Della Gerhardt, Miss Denise L, Morris,
G. "A. Thorpe. q. p. Ford. Alfred ISirsh,
Miss Rosa Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hicks j. O. Sale. Sr., Katie B. Sale,
Elizabeth Fair, a. 3. Apperson and
wis, Thomas Semlnes, Jr,, D. r..
Semmes, Miss Lottie NJ. Anderson, Miss
Katie Anderson, Miss Rosalia Ander-
son, Miss Virginia Newell, Miss Carrie
c. IIeherle, 7. II, Vest. Oscar D. How
ard Ir., Mrs. Virginia Maxwell, Miss
Bertha Howard, Charles r. Gates, Larry
I C. Donaldson. Mrs. George TreYvett.
| G. r. $Trevvett, Miss Laura Davis, Mrs.
| W. II. Huntley. O. A. Gathright, Irene
Meredith, Mrs Frank Barrows, Mrs.
| n. II. Farrand, Cahell Meredith, Miss
Gertrude Briel. Miss Alice stagg, Miss
IIIelen Stage, II. II. Stays, Mr.and Mrs
sW, Q, Carpenter, Miss Pearl Ford, Mrs
! u, A, Ford, Louise BoaSe,, izabeti
/ Boase, Mr.. and Mrs. Al NJ. tDrelins'
Mrs. M. A.. sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. 8
III. Parater, Mrs. James II. Werth, Mr.
ana Mrs. w, II, Shervin, w, II. Sherl
}iSin, Jr Mr., and Mrs. Marcellus y
Wright, Miss l., Virginia Tillman, Nils
Amanda Clarke. Charles O. Long ant
\ wife, Mr.. and Mrs, w. A, Evans, Nv. a
4 Evans, Jr.. Margaret Evans, II, Nv
CardwellGand wife, Ms y. II, Grubbs
K ajors aud TAIrs,S'lY. NJ. Evans, MI. an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
SING HYMNS, REACH VERDICT
Jury Resorts to Song. and Convict,
RrotI,ers of u Murder.

T.
EAToNToN. GA, September oa.-
After singing How Firm Foundation,
Ye Saints of the Lord and He Lead
eth Me- the twelve men who We're try
ing Porter and Quentin Jones. brothers,
for the murder OF Robert F. Adams,
Immediately found a verdict of guilty,
and requested the Judge TO fly pun
ishment at ninety-nine years IN the
penitentiary.
The jury had been out thirteen hours
and was seemingly in hopeless dead
lock. Finally some one suggested 81
lent prayer and the singing of the two
hymns named. The suggestion was
adopted. and In two minutes after TN
last hymn had been sung verdict wa!
found.
The Jones brothers are wealthy, a
was Robert T. Adams, the slain nan
Several years ago Adams killed bro
ther of the Joneses, and was acquitted
Since then a feud has existed, which
the State alleged. resulted in the killinl
OF Adams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
PATRIOTIC SONS GATHER
FOR IMPORTANT WORK HERE
chase Stratford Will BE Discussed.

Mount Vernon, and Is accessible by the
Potomac River steamboat lines.
The Virginia Division of the Patri-
otto Sons met here Il few weeks ago
and committed itself to the purchase
OF s'Stratford." but an effort Will be
made at the gathering OF tho Natiohai
Association to have that body ndorse
the movement and take part In the
work of raising the necessary funds.
making it a truly national undertake
ing.
Expected This Evening.
Rev. c. Il. Redeker, of Baltimore,
past State president of Maryland; Ma
tional Nice-2resident w. Il. Valiant.
of Laurel, Del, and State Secretary
Alexander. of Oak Grove. Va, We're
APPOINTED a committee on naturaliza-
ton and immigration by. the laA BIZ
ennial convention, and their printed re-
| Port of the work during the past two
years makes large volume. The conf
| mittee took an active part In pressing
| the new United States naturalization
| law. which makes 1t more difficult for
1 an uneducated foreigner to become an
American citizen than was formerly the
! case. The changes in the immigration
I laws are also carefully reviewed, and
/ some new Legislation recommended.
The adelphia delegation, at least
] 100 strong. is expected this cvening
/ with uniforms and band. and with
th:m will be the present national Off
GERS, whose headquarters will be at
the Jefferson. The officers are: Ed
ward A. Doan, OF New York City,
president; William u. Valiant. of Lau-
rel, Del, vice-prcsident; Melville Is
, Downer of Chicago. ILL.,, master OF
forms, and Charles II. Stees, of Phila-
delphia Pa, national secretary. The
national treasurer, Mr.. Franklin p.
Spiese, of Tamaqua. Pa, died early in
i. September, and no successor has as yet
been appointed. Nominations for OH
, GERS for the ensuing two years will be
made on Tuesday, and the vote VII
u be taken on Wednesday, when the Off
: GERS elected will be Immediately in-
stalled.
The local committee OF arrange
| ments, o. which Mr., Arthur c. Nelser
: is chairman, request that as many
a. residences and business houses as pos.
q sible show American ilngs during the
a days of the national convention, The
E order is II patriotic one. and the prob
: able action that 1t will take in con
nection with the birthplace Of Genera
Lee will, in the belief of the commit
s tee particularly endcar 1t to the South
Y ern heart, and assure to the associa
e ton the welcome of the city of Rich
n nond, which welcome can be no bet
h ter expressed than In q general dis
IL play Of the national emblem.
Is a matter of especial interest In con
r nection with the convention is tina
lie State Secretary r.. NJ. Alexander, G
u Oak Grove, Va, one OF the most. eff
al cient members of the Organization,
/ C. candidate for the position Of ma
t. tional vice president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
DEATHS

Sunday, september I'D.
at his residence. 1901 Winder street.
JOHN l., DAVIS. In the fitty-ni ,,,e
and six children--Alrs. Sarah Shand'
Mrs. anna Fenner and James, John,
Louis and Julian. Davis.
( His funeral will take place at MS NJ.
late residence TO-DAY. at ] Q oclos .,s
1nterment in family burning ground;
C;nochiand county, va. Friends and
Appropriateness invited to attend.
T ,AN1.-Died, September 81, 1907. &c
Auburn, Ala, General JAMES IL
Ian IL, emeritus professor of en-
rfneering, Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute: late brigadier- general,
FL Army of Northern Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23

GOOD. Our Country and Our Order" Is
the comprehensive motto of the Patriot
lie Order of Sons of America, whose
biennial national convention opens It's
sessions in this city tomorrow.
Delegates and visitors to this con-
vention will arrive to-day, the head
quarters of the officers being at the
jefferson Hotel.
The sessions of the convention VIII
be held in Belvidere Hall. at Belvidere
and Main Streets, and business matters
of Importance will be attended TO IN
the executive meetings on Tuesday and
"Wednesday. Thursday will be given TO
sightseeing in Richmond. and on Fri
day the Patriotic Sons go down the
river to Jamestown Island, and then
on to the exposition.
Orrnnizntion Growing.
Delegates Will be present from every
State east OF the Mississippi River, and
many states in the West, where the
organization is rapidly increasing. II
is estimated that anywhere from five
to six hundred members Will be IN at
Tendance and. with the large number
of Visitors and ladies who are expected,
the total will reach from eight hun
bred to a thousand. The convention
proper sits behind closed doors. the
BODY being semi organization,
with grips. passwords, etc. Any mem
Der who can give the password may
be admitted to the convention hail,
however and the daily attendance Will
therefore largely exceed the number OF
voting delegates.
one of the most prominent of the
PURPOSES of the National Association
Of the Patriotic Sons of america is to
oppose the immigration OF undesirable
citizens, and the organization mas a
standing committee on this supJect
whose report Will be presented at tins
session. By their charter the Patriotic
Sons require their members to be ma
tive born American citizens The
threefold purpose OF the organization
Is stated to be patriotism, Education
and Fraternlty.'' The order has fol
its objects to iEculcatc pure American
principles; to teach loyalty to Ameri
can institutions; to cultivate fratcrna
affection; TO oppose foreign interfer
ence in State or national affairs; u
oppose all appropriations OF publ
money for sectarian purposes, ana I
defend and maintain the system o
public schools.
Purchase of STAFFORD.
Some years ago the Patriotic Son
bought the historic field OF Vale
Forge, whore for a long winter tn
fate of the American nation hung ]
the balance, ana :whefe inc hut Whls
was Washingt,tn's headquarters sti
stands. After marking the vario,
spots and putting the proper in OF
der the Sons turned 1t over to II
State Of Pennsylvania TO be kept as
public trust In the interest of nation
patriotism.
The proposition now before the Pa
riotic Sons is the purchase of "Stra
ford" the birthplace of General Ro
sol ,nt
and its preservation as a historic pa
allel to Mount Vernon. The place
now owned by Dr. r. II. Stuart, trea
urer OF Wcstnloreland county.
1t Is a fine old brick mansion. sa
to be in excellent repair 1t stands
the bluffs above the Potomac Riv
about thirty. miles farther down tn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
GAMBL Frs LAND L0RD IN JAIL
One IT Tho First Cuscs OF Its Kind IN
Pcnnsylynntu.

One NJ Tho First Cuscs OF Its Kind III
Pennsylvania.
NEW CASTLE, PA. September o.
George j. Jones, yvsalthy real ca
tatc-owner and prominent citizen. was
yesterday sentenced by Judge Portor
10 thirty days in the Allegheny county
workhouse. He pleaded guilty to a
charge OF leasing building for gam
hing PURPOSES.
The sentence caused q sensation, and
* one OF the first OF Is class ever
imposed In PENNSYLVANIA. Tho ordinary
custom is to punish tho victim of this
most immune class OF rich offenders
who fatten on vice IN all the large
cities and most of the small ones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
Funeral Notice

h1oRR1s,--rhe funeral of Mr.; 7:
MORRIS will take place MoND ~
MORNING, at 1880 o'clock at the
residence of his brother. Mr.. y; Y.
Morris, sos 1-3 South HARRISON
Street.
II Friends and acolaintances of the
family are invited lnSermeht N
b sIsiYerview, 4l Z,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
Adventist Services.

The Church Hin gospel tent meetings on
Twon,y-ninth Street. near Leigh conducted
by the Seventh Day Adventiss, VIII con.
tinue every nssht this week. On asHount OF
yesterdays rain the services were post
ppned. Pastor II. j. Farman's theme to-
night al o'clock will be THE ram with
two hrnns. tho rough goat with no-
table horn between his eyes. and the little
horn that waxed exceeding great" Dan
lyi Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
Hold First RALLY.

Tho Baptist Young Peoples Associate
of Richmond and Manchester. ORGANIZED in
May OF this year, held its first rally Of the
fail yesterday a $3.50 o'clock at Fulton Bap-
list Church. The heavy rains of the after
noon reduced the attendance materially, but
thu reports presented showed the organiZl-
tion to BIO IN hourishng condition. Prof.
Little. with a trained choir. had charge of
the music, which WAS male a feature of tho
service .-s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
= =
A lMick IT'D.

The new steamer Queen Anne
leaves one hour later Is a. NJ than
any other line and arrives at the ex ]
position three hours earlier, Reduced
fares sl.25 straight. s2.ooa round (lo1
Gay limitl, Phone, $40. See ADV,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
A Good Start
is Half the Race


in nd
and madepr
Let the meat 80 supper GrapNuts in
place,a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
THE WEATHER

Forecast virginia-Rain Monday
and probably Tuesday:fresh, possibly
brisk east to south winds
North Carolina-Rain Monday:. Tues
day partly cloudy: rain In east por-
ton: fresh. possibly brisk southeast to
south winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23

rs + Y 4 VI +.
National Associntion,. Carroll Il. DeWitt.
Chicago general agent Newark Fire.
Nominations 10 he made from tue noor
for the consideration OF the committee on
nominations.
Adjournment
Thursday Afternoon. 2 o'Ciock.
yicc.president Fred Guenther Detroit.
address--. Agencies" j. II.
Scuthgate.i Durham. N. g.
Open DcDatcs--"Trnst Lines multiple
md Side.lsinc Agents
Note---rhc committees on resolutions anu
nominations Will meet nj o'clock III rooms
designated for the purpose,
Friday Morning, 1880 o.Nlock.
President Charles II. Wilson, Denver, pre-
lhdarers--.'1aocai Agents. View OF schcd-
uls Rating Charles Il. Well, Milwaukee,
Report Of committee on resolutions
pcnort OF committee on nominations.
place OF ext NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO he
nude 10 the convention for reference to
the executive committee
Closing business.
Adjournment.
Open Debates.
,rhe following are suggested topics OF
discussion, and resolutions thereon may De
Introduced and debated at any convenient
point In the program. Resolutions intro
duced after, the Thursday afternoon session
may be referred to the incoming executive
committees;
Trust Lines--"Eow Consolidated Indus
tries Shall Be Written; Protection OF
Agency interests Against Brokerage Com
petitiont; Methods Necessary to Meet
Special Needs"
Multiple and sidc.1ne Agency Appoint
nnents--"pupiicatio of Representation in
Large Cities; Growth Of the sdo-Liner
In Country Places
Ownership OF Transfer OF
Lists in Case of Reinsurance: Attitude
o. National Association Towards Control OF
Expirations by Rate Wars
Arents,': "Meaning OF And Vicinity
clause'; Recognition of Claims for Mem
ira, Territory
obligation OF Companies Cooperating
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
YOU WILL FEEL
LIKE a NEW PERSON

breakfast
hourl
give
and
that there's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23

ruEMn YnoNuau WHICH
c h l o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23

CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Richnond's weather was warm and
rainy. Thermome at midnight, 3d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23

This morning Mr. Smith will, by spe-
cial invitations meet with the minis
ters' conference. and at II O'CLOCK ne
American Locomotive Works.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
CONDITIONS IN 1s1poRrANr CITIES.
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

sun ,-ises.....5: 1853
| Sun sets. G:o6
Moon r!ses... .7AS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-23
Open Debates.

Trust Lines--.IIow Consolidated Indus
tries shall Be written Protection of
Agency interests Against Brokerage Com
petition; Methods Necessary to Meet
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-05

It's hard for the girl who throws
herself at a mans head to make a
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-05

An accident policy doesn't help
a man out when he falls in love.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-05

Many a paper that is entered
at the postofice as second-elass
mail matter fills the bill to a
niceR
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-05
BREAKING 1t Gently.

1t was Willie's tenth birthday,
and to celebrate the occasion his
father had given him watch
"Now, Willie" he said to his de-
lighted offspring 81 am going to
have my bath. Don't you break
your ticker while Pm gone, will
you?"
About ten minutes later there
came a gentle tap at the bathroom
door.
'sWelI,. who's there?1 growled
Willie's dad.
It's me, dad" piped little VIII
lies voice. "I'ye broken my watch
glass"
go away, your careless scampi
Don't worry me~ cried his father.
When he came out of the bath
room it was to find little Willie pa
tiently waiting on the stairs.
''Why do you want to come wor-
rying me while l was in the bathP'
be queried sharply.
'Well, dad, l thought I'd give yon
time to get over it, /" said little VIII
ie.-Answers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-05
THE PLAINS TRIBES.
Typical American Indians of the Great
Northwest.

u VPtCdt american iNOiduS TIC $afCoN
Northwest.
The northwest plains Indian is
to the average person the typical
American Indian, the Indian of our
school day books-powerful of ply
sique, statuesque, gorgeous in dress,
4 nth the bravery of the firm believ-
II in predestination. The constant,
Z fearless hunting and slaughtering Of
the buffalo trained him to the great
est physical endurance and gave an
inbred desire for bloodshed. Thou
sands of peace loving, agricultural
living Indians might climb down
from their cliff perched homes, till
/ their miniature farms, attend their
sfocks and at nighttime climb back
up the winding stairs to their home
in the clouds and attract no attenz
ton, but if a fierce band of SioI :
rushed down on hapless emigrant
train the world soon learned of it.
"a The culture of all primitive peo-
II 5 is necessarily determined by
SSeir environment. This, of course,
es4s that all plains tribes, though
liking a score of languages, were
in life and manner broadly alike.
They were buffalo hunting Indians
B nd only in rare cases did they give
any attention to agriculture. Buff
falo meat was their food, and the
byproducts their clothing, tools and
implements.
The plains tribes in earlier times
we're certainly true nomads. For a
time, in the depths of winter, they
camped in the shelter of some forest
along the streams. Other than that
wherever roamed herd of buffalo,
there also wandered the bands Of
northern Indians. The very exist
ence of these tribes seemed bound
to that of the buffalo. From the
skins their lodges were built, while
the hair on the hides furnished the
robes for the body as well as mat
tresses and bed coverings. The
meat, prepared in many ways, with
the addition of few roots and ber-
ries, furnished their entire food.
Advancing civilization has swept
these countless herds from the face
of the plains and left their human
companions stranded.-E. S. Curtis
> in Scribner's.