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The Dolores star., 1908-06-12

nomination who conduct their religious
worship on different lines.
The commercial instinct of this sect
seems more highly developed than
that of the other. for here the sum of
two piastees each was charged for ad-
mittance. As we entered the door
great volume of sound greeted us and
rose and fell like the sound of mems
voices chanting.
Here was another inclosed circular
space, another venerable sheik In
green turban and about 20 dervishes
seated around the rail, all chanting:
Allah IL Allah!" their bodies swaying
from side to side as they shouted the
assertion that God is God" over and
over again.
They next stood up and. swaying
back and forth convulsively, emitted
gusty sighs that gradually grew into
horrible noises as leader after leader
sprang In front OF them, setting the
pace faster and faster, new leader
taking the place Of the exhausted one
as he turned and bowed to the sheik,
signifying that he could do no more.
All this time blind sheik chanted un.
ceasingly in high piccolo voice.
The bodies swayed and jerked more
and more quickly, the noises grew to
frenzied howls and animallike sounds
that reminded one forcibly of the zoo
at feeding time. A tall, gaunt desert
priest stepped in front of the men,
bowling and swaying. his long hair al
ternately covering his face and tossed
back over his shoulders.
Under his leadership the dervishes
became frantic. their eyes were
glazed. foam few from their lips and
some fell prone from exhaustion. We
stayed to see no more. but hurried out,
followed by the volume Of inhuman
cries and hoWlA
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Topeka FLOOD
STILL RISING
PEOPLE DRIVEN FROM THEIR
HOMES AND BUILDINGS
CARRIED AWAY.
COVERS MAIN STREET
RAILWAY TRACKS UNDER WATER
AND TRAINS STOP
RUNNING.

Topeka.-North Topeka is practical
ly deserted tonight (Monday). Boat
patrols were busy all afternoon taking
those people from their homes who
had delayed. Much of the contents
Of the houses has been moved and
warning has been given to everybody.
The water is deeper in the streets
than at any time since the big flood
of 1903. From the Union Pacific
tracks to Soldier creek, Kansas ave-
nue.. the main street, is all under wa
ter.
The current is beginning to sweep
away outbuildings and thousands Of
ties from the Union Pacific tie plant
are pounding their way through the
town.
The crest of the rise in the Kansas
river is expected to reach here some
time tonight. The government weather
bureau says the water will reach a
maximum height of about twenty-eight
feet. At 6 o'clock tonight 1t registered
26.9 feet.
the present level the city water works
will be in danger.
Train service is practically at a
standstill. No trains are being run by
the Rock Island or Union Pacific out OF
here. The Santa Fe track between
here and Lawrence and the approach
to the bridge at Silver Lake is out.
Just west Of Topeka the Union Pa
cific tracks are under water.
The further rise predicted will put
the water well up into nearly all Of the
North Topeka houses.
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Normal School Commencement.

Greeley. Colo.-The eighteenth an
nual commencement of the State Nor
NAL school was held Thursday morn
ing. DR.. Snyder announced that the
prizes offered by Governor Buchtel
had been won by Miss Clarice Philips
lef Denver and Miss Lola Taylor Of
Mancos. The governors letter read:
II award the prizes for scholarship.
character and loyalty to Miss Clarice
Philips of Denver and Miss Lola Tay-
the young women my checks as the ex-
ercises with my best wishes. l also
send greetings to all the class. with
much cheer, hoping that they may
ever grow in usefulness in the glori-
ous vocation Of the teacher"
DIR. Snyder then read the names of
the class, saying that they had been
recommended for graduation by the
examining board. There were nearly
250 graduates in the various branches
of normal work.
Hon. Richard Broad. president of
the board, presented the diplomas. He
said that it seemed to him that each
graduating class looked younger than
the preceding one and that he hoped
each member would keep in heart the
spirit of eternal youth in taking up the
responsibilities OF life.
Turkey creek white sandstone has
been chosen for the new St. Johns
cathedral in Denver, and SOC, 900 cubic
feet will be needed, which will cost
about $1S0.000. The stone will be taken
from the quarries near Swallows, about
fifteen miles west OF Pueblo.
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No Freight Rate Increase.

Washington.-No general increase in
freight rates is likely to be made by
the railroads Of the country in the near
future il it is to be made at all. Ger
tainly nothing will be done before au-
tumn, and it is not likely that any
thing approaching a general increase
will be attempted then. At a recent
meeting of presidents and operating Of
ficials of important railroads, held in
New York. it was the consensus of
opinion that it would be undesirable, If
not absolutely impracticable to put
into effect at this time an increase of
freight rates.
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
DAD AND HIS MEMORY.
Old Gentleman Really Had Very Lit
tie to Bras About.

II was q severe trial to Mr.. Harding
that his only sons memory was not
all that could be desired. Where in
the world he got such q forgetful
streak from is beyond me-" said the
exasperated father to his wife on one
occasion.
What has he forgotten now?"
asked Mrs. Harding. with eyes down.
cast and demure expression.
The figures Of the last return from
the election on the bulletin-board."
and Mr.. Harding inserted a finger In
his collar as IL to loosen 1t, and shook
his head vehemently. Looked at em
as he came past not half an hour ago.
and now can't tell me.
"As said to him: If you're SO
stupid you can't keep few simple fig
ures in your head. why don't you write
'em down on piece Of paper. as l do,
and have done all my life. long before
I was your ageT Youths Com
panion.
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AGRICULTURAL
C0lLEeE WORK
Ed ~ STATE SCHOOL At
FORT COLLINS.
Different COURSES
IN AGRICULTURE. HoRTicuL
TURE, ENGINEERING AND
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The largest class
in the history OF Colorado Agricultural
college received diplomas Thursday
from the hands OF President B. o.
Aylosworth. There we're twenty-three
young men and women who have fin
ished the four-year course and thirteen
young women who have completed the
senior normal domestic science course.
The guests of honor were Governor
Buchtel and Cass e. Harrington, the
well-known Denver lawyer. who deliv-
cred the graduating address.
The practical course students fin
ished their work In March. but those
finishing the two years work were
awarded certificates at the present
board meeting.
Those receiving the degree Of bache-
lor of science were:
In agriculture-Roy w. Hice. Alfred
E. Chace. w. E. Runge. A. H. Tedmon.
In horticulture-Earl Wilson, Robert
s. Herrick, T. d. Urbahus.
In civil ngineering-Eugene Bice.
Arthur B. Collins. w. F. Kemp. George
C. Kreutzer. Mark r. Kulp. Ernest J.
Sleeper. David J. Roach, Don w. Stuver,
Robert J. Wright.
In mechanical engineering-Arthur
N. ANDERSON, FRANK j. Earl, HaTTy ".
King, John r. McGregor.
In general science-COrnelia Cash.
Myrtle Dougherty. Lillian Huffman.
Diplomas. without the degree. went
to the following graduates Of the do
nestle science normal course:
Harriet Barkley. Emma Breining.
Helen Brown. Florence Bliss. Maude
Kelley, Margaret Burns. Elsie Larsen.
Edna Pughe. Irene Rist, Margaret
Ross, Charlotte Tuttle. Mae Wenger.
In addition to the long course gradu-
ates the first graduating class Of the
five-month practical courses in agricul-
ture and domestic science received
their certificates. This class num-
bered fifteen young men and three
young women and is the first practical
course class ever graduated In the
West. Its members are:
Agriculture-Delbert 8. Allen, VIII
liam A. Blundell, J. 8. Crippen. Pearl
Emmers0n, Thomas ]. Garrigan.
Charles A. Hartman, Andrew F. Hur-
ich, Clinton C. King, Robert Kristen
sen. Wayne Middlesworth. Royce ].
Patterson, Anson Snow. James J. vog-
neur, Louis Vogneur. Bruce A. Hart
man.
Domestic science-Luella F. Emmer-
son. Gertrude King. Mary McMurdo.
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Kansas City Flood.

Kansas City.-The Missouri and
Kaw rivers continue to rise here a lit
tit more than an inch an hour, but
the crest of the food in both rivers is
In sight and will pass Wednesday.
Some of the lowlands about Kansas
City are submerged, but no damage
has been done. All the bridges are
safe, there being little driftwood run
ming. The banks of the Kaw river are
higher than in 1908. and the railroad
tracks are higher. The packing houses
and wholesale establishments in the
Kaw bottoms have removed the con-
tents OF their Easements TO upper
floors
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be rather trying. Il one sees much
Of II.
1t seems almost . waste OF time TO
nave 10 much ceremony attend 90 cas-
lily dissolved . relation a. marriage 10
In Cairo. A man. with or without any
Just cause. has only to say before wit
nesses. Woman. divorce thee!" and
repeat It three times. and he in as free
n before he married her. He has to
return to her her house plenishinR and
she returns her dowry to him. This
dowry consists Of one-third OF q mans
possessions. which he settles on her
when he marries her.
According to the Mohammedan faith
. man may have four wives, that is.
all to onct. as they say in the west.
He may divorce and re-marry. still
keeping to his allowance of four. az
many times as he likes.
All these sights. and many more
may be seen during a drive to see the
dancing. or, more properly, whirling
dervishes. who dance every Friday
afternoon. Friday is the Mohamme-
dan Sunday. and in the afternoon they
conduct this performance. which is a
religious ceremony. but palpably
worked up for the benefit of the hun.
dreds Of tourists who flock to see 1t.
The performance takes place on an
inclosed circular floor. with rugs about
the edge, upon which at the begin
ming the dervishes, to the number OF
about 16. sit. wrapped in big black
cloaks and wearing tall felt hats. The
sheik, In q green turban. sits on a rug
of extra elegance, with the koran on a
cushion in front Of him. A solo on a
wailing nute opened the performance,
piercing squeals and breathless trills
putting our nerves and teeth on edge.
until an unseen man in the balcony
cuts 1t short by beginning to intone in
a high-pitched voice long Incarnation
about young person by the name of
Mall: at least her name was all we
heard. After that the dervishes arose,
cast their cloaks on the ground and
stood revealed in white robes, with
exceedingly full skirts. from under
which their bare feet peeped out.
Then they began solemn process
sion about the space, bowling to their
neighbors either way as they reached
the rug of the sheik. This was done
three times, the men walking and
bowling, not without grace and dignity
Suddenly. as the third round was com.
pleted. the nrst man flung out his
arms and began to spin round and
round, his skirts standing away stifiy
from his limbs. One could not but
expect to see him suddenly duck. his
skirts billowing up around him, as lit
tie girls do when they play the game
of making cheeses." Momentarily
he was Joined by others. until the ring
became filled with whirling figures,
each holding its arms and head in
some distinctive position, some going
about sedately in one spot, while
Others piouretted airily in and out
among the other dancers.
One man had his arms held out in
singularly appealing manner. while his
head was cuddled down ON his shoul-
der, giving him q ridiculously coy ex-
preston.
This Is the last act, for after about
Is minutes Of this whirling the der
wishes cease. resume their cloaks and
the performance Is over.
From there we were driven to see
the bowling dervishes, a different de-
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
Accident to Midland Engineer.

Colorado Springs.-Eldridge Wal
dron of Colorado City, Colorado Mid
land engineer. was found unconscious
and apparently lifeless, hanging half
way ont of the window of his cab. by
Fireman Baker at o'clock Saturday
morning. just as the eastbound train
started into tunnel No. z, few miles
west OF Manitou. Surgeons here oper-
ated on Waldron, finding piece of
rock pushing the bone of the skull
against the brain. The crushed bone
and stone were extracted and hopes
are entertained for his recovery. 1t
is thought that Waldron stuck his head
out Of the cab while passing through
a tunnel and was struck by project
ing rock.
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S.ilias Reuad he Weird
MARSHALL P. WILDER
MARSHALL P. WILDER

(Copyngnts py Joseph y. bowIes.l
A FIRST drive in Cairo is a joy-the
objects OF interest are 50 unceasing
and SO replete with historical meaning.
The FIRST thing to stir ones memory is
the opera house. built in six weeks. so
there might be fitting home Of song
for the company Of great French sing
ers brought over by the royal spend
thrift Ismail to assist in the gorgeous
celebration attending the opening of
the Suex canal.
Here was given the first perform
ance Of verdi's opera Aida" written
expressly for the occasion. The per-
formance was further unique from the
fact that Mariotte Bey, the great
Egyptologist and discoverer of the
Rosetta stone. gave his attention to
the production. SO that every detail of
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
Denver Pos. Endurance Race.

Denver.-The judges in the Denver
Post endurance race have announced
their decision as follows:
"Our decision as the three Judges
of the Denver Post endurance race is
as follows:
First and second prizes shall be
divided absolutely equal between
Workman of Cody, Wyoming, and Wy
kert of Severance, Colorado, the riders
Of Teddy and Sam.
"The third prize shall be awarded
to Edwards of Diamondville, Wyom-
ing, who rode Sorrel Clipper.
Fourth prize shall be awarded to
Kern Of Colorado City, who rode Dex.
Fifth prize shall be awarded to
Casio, who rode Blue Bell.
''The sixth prize is not awarded, for
the reason that the sixth horse has
not finished at the time of this meet.
ing of the judges, 9.2O p. m. Saturday
"The decision regarding the prizes
for condition has been reserved until
the judges can get the opinion of the
official veterinarians, Whitehouse
Prien and Lamb.
"The judges have further decided
that all bets on this race shall be de
clared off.
"signed, E. H. Grubb, Frank A. Had
sell, ]. Nj. Kuykendall."
The race was from Evanston, Wy
oming, to Denver, a distance OF sec
miles, and the leaders finished it in
six days and eight hours. an average
OF nearly ninety miles a dcy.
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500 Reward, S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to lean
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foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
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ing nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have
much faith in its curative powers that they offer
Ono Hundred Dollars for any that It falls to
Send for list of testimonials
Address r. J. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggfsts, 15c.
Take HslIs Family PILLS for constipation
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
New Jersey Religious Smoker.

New York.-Governor Fort of New
Jersey was the principal speaker at a
smoking service" held on the lawn of
the Hyde Park Reformed church at
East Orange, New Jersey. Sunday
night More than 500 men, most of
whom availed themselves of the per-
mission to smoke during the service,
attended. The pastor Of the church,
Rev. F. B. Pulliam, in announcing fur
ther gatherings of like character. said
that the services were not held on a
striving for sensationalism, but in the
belief that common sense and relig-
ion can go hand in hand"
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12

the kidney secretions were badly dis.
ordered. was completely worn out
and discouraged when I began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. but they went
right to the cause Of the trouble and
did their work we'll. have been
feeling we'll ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12

There are no signs of let-up in the
Denver building boom. Other cities
in the state are also in the swim.
Hon. J. w. McCreery Of Greeley.
president of the State Bar Association.
has Just finished course Of eight
lectures before the seniors OF the law
school OF the State University on ir-
riKation law. A. similar series will be
given by him next year.
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12

Atlantic City, N. J.-That President
Roosevelt had issued directions to the
heads OF all departments making nom
payment OF bills by government EN-.
ployes sufficient cause for dis.
charge, was made public here by Sec
retory John A. Green of the National
Retail Grocers' Association while dis.
cussing before the National Wholesale
Grocers' Association the need of en-
forcing collections.
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
Nebraska Flood subsidfna.

Lincoln, Neb.-Flood conditions are
still bad in southern Nebraska, but
the worst is believed to be over. The
Burlington's Atchison line is tied up
on account of the washouts near Pulo
and the branch line to Salem is in bad
shape. Trains are delayed on the
Union Pacific between Beatrice and
Manhattan, Kansas.
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
A Wjlljno Tool,

"Since young Jim De Peyster. who
belongs to one Of our best families.
lost his money. he has gone iSto the
social burglary business"
Social burglary"
"Yes; he chaperons rich parvenus."
How is that burglary?"
HE helps them to break into So
cisty with q Jimmy"
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FIVE MONTHS IN HOSPITAL
Discharged Because Doeter, cou,s
Not Cure.
Levi p. Brockway. 8. Second Ar.
Anoka, Mimi, says: After Iv,n.

for nve months in q
hospital / was dis
charged as incur.
able. and given only
SIX months to live.
My heart was affect
ed. I had smother.
ing spells and some
times fell uncon-
scious. l got SO I
couldn't use my
arms. my eyesight
was impaired and
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scenery, costume ana plot was nlStOr-
ically correct, while the Egyptian
museum was ransacked for properties
and jewels. 1t was probably the great
est stage production ever seen, or that
ever could be given. and was only pos
sible at q time when Ismail spent
$21, 100000 on the celebration attend
ing the opening of the canal that was,
FIRST and last, his country's ruin.
In the Monski. as we'll as other char
acteristically native streets on the
way to the bazaars. every phase Of life
may be seen. Open shops. scarcely six
feet across, with imperturbable propri-
etors smoking waterpipes, a constant
procession through the streets of
donkeys. carts loaded with veiled
women. camels treading stealthily. one
Of which was seen daintily nibbing at
the flowers on the Parisian bonnet Of
the lady in a victoria just ahead.
Flocks Of geese and turkeys might
be seen driven along the street by
venders. who guide them with little
switch, keeping them under perfect
control.
Very laughable is the. rivalry be-
tween the keepers of the bazaars and
bitter the denunciation that fills the
ear Of the foreigner as he stops to
make a purchase. The strange med
ley of tongues and the stranger pro-
nunciation of his own language makes
the buyer stare and then double up
with laughter.
II he selects an article from the
stand Of the merchant on his right the
proprietor of the stand on his left
will shrek in his ear: "No buy of
heem. Heem verra bad man! Heem
tief! Heem fadder tief! Heem mudder
tief. His granfader tief! Heem gran
mudder tief! No buy of heem!" While
the imperturable proprietor on the
right will respond in low cultural,
like q bass solo following soprano
cadenza: "Heem big liar! Heem go
jail! Heem got noting! Me got ebbery-
ting! Look you! Shmakkin kip (smok-
ing cap), packet sniff (pocket knife)
'ooble- booble (hubble-bubble, or water.
pipe). preera-beed (prayer beads, or
| rosary)." Then, with shout of tri.
umph: Shippers all! Shippers
mooch! Beade shippers! Silka ship.
pers! Coda shippers! Me got all!
Heem big liar! Heem go jail" and SO
on ad infinitum.
By which my reader will perceive
that shopping in Cairo is not all OF
heaven. nor yet of the other place
and that the amenities are much
subordinate to that love which is the
root of all evil.
A wedding is quite likely to follow
next in the wonderful street process
sion. First a clown or mountebank
dancing. grimacing. rolling in the dirt
| going through all sorts OF antics fol
the amusement of the people. He ii
followed by men playing on collec
tion of shrieking and wailing musica
instruments. Then comes the bride
sometimes in closely-shuttered car
riage, draped with tinsel-trimmed vel
vet. or, what is much more pictur
esque, q curtained litter slung betweer
two camels. Asser her Somes he fur
niture for her new home. for q bride II
expected to provide everything. ever
to the bridegroom's trousseau. Thil
plenishing is all piled on camels, VIII,
60 swaying along, sneering supercili
ously ~ II deploring the foolishness o
these human customs. A camel's ex
preston Of conscious superiority mus
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into three epochs: in the first she
dreams Of love, in the second she ex-
periences it, in the third she regrets
it.-Saint. Prosper.
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~ 10. Skrivseth's photographs
art studio, first-class work all
sizes, 3O3 S. Main ST., Mino5,
IN. ID. 7-lStf

Col. Frank Fl. Hyland Of Devils
Lake, ,Dakota's most successful auc-
tioneer, has decided to spend half OF
his time on sales in Ward and adjac-
emit counties in the future. His rec
ord Of sales in five states, y counties
In North Dakota during 10. leads all
other auctioneers except one living
west of the Mississippi. Many read
ers Of the Independent will recall the
large short horn cattle sale held in
Minot last June and the capable man
ner in which Mr.. Hyland conducted
It. Mr.. Hyland's charges are always
lass than other auctioneers because
he Is a professional and spends all
his time at it and must do good work
and at the lowest price to get the
work. Dates can be made at the In
dependent Office of be reached at
Devils Lake by letter or by telephone.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR STEEL
FURNITURE,

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Commissioners of Ward county,
North Dakota that they will receive
on Tuesday the 7th day Of July A. ID.
1908 until two o'clock P. M. Of that
day, at the Court House in the City
Of Minot, Ward County, North Dakota,
sealed proposals for furnishing and
putting in place Of steel vault fixtures
for the Register of Deeds vault Each
bidder must accompany his bid with
a certified check, payable to the
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Treasurer Of Ward County, for one
hundred dollars, as a guarantee that
if the said work is awarded him, he
will enter into contract with said
Board for the same.
A surety bond. acceptable to the
Board of County Commissioners equal
in amount to the contract price Of
said fixtures will be required of the
successful bidder. The Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Sealed proposals should be endorsed
Proposals for steel vault fixtures"
Plans and specifications may be
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Many q man would give $500 to be
cured Of a skin disease. I am Minot's
sole agent for Almklov's Eczema
Cure, which has cured thousands Of
people. You'll not regret the small
amount Of money spent for box Of
the cure. NJ. o. seglen & Co.
$50 {. &
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The Interstate Land Company runs
regular excursions to Calgary to
show G. R. Ry. irrigated lands every
Saturday, rate $40 for round trip. See
H. L. Halvorson in Jacobson block
for particulars.