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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

and on the death Of a head of fam
lily totem pole may he erected IN
front Of his successor.
A prominent use to which totems
are nut Ii to prevent intermarriages
between persons of the same clans.
For instance, whale cannot marry
a whale or Il frog marry a frog. nor
can Il bear marry a beaver. for they
are both carnigorous. Another Curl
aus thing about q totem Is that they
often suggest names for children.
Thus, Wee-way-ach means Big Whale,
and -tahm-la eh-taou means Sit
ting on Ice or Eagle. These children
take their mothers crest. and as a
consequence an Indians heir Is his
sisters son, and II a woman marrles
into a distant tribe, her children leave
when grown ana return to their mo-
theirs people. II makes quite a COM
plicated system. but the Alaskan In
dams understand it. though 1t puzzles
the white man. 1t Is n peculiar fact
that few totems are found north OF
Sitka or on the mainland. but in every
village persons can buy miniature to-
TENS which the natives carve for
sale.
When one can get an Indian to tell
the history OF his totem. ne makes a
good story of 1t. A widely known
totem IL the bear totem of Wrangei,
and in II side street in ketchikan Is
the Eaym totem. Another queer to-
tenn in ketchlkan has coat and cap
nailed to II. This totem was erected
in memory of an early Hudson bay
explorer by his wife. While in COM
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26
AMERICAN USE OF OPIUM.

The International Opium commission
has given the statement that in the
year just past 4a4.iaI pounds of crude
opium for medicinal purposes We're
used in this country. Only 151.016
pounds Were used for smoking pur-
poses here In addition In TINS II large
amount is smuggled into the country
each year.
Crude opium originates from Smyrna
and Leyantine ports and the smoking
opium comes from Hongaong and the
island of Macao. Ii is estimated that
there are laa,aoe opium smokers
among the white and colored popuia-
ton of this country. OF this number
the criminal element numbers about
l6 per cent and the prisoners q per
cent.
Tho morphine habit has had Il great
growth i'm the past year. especially in
the rural districts of this country.
From 10 to 20 FER cent of the Chinese
are opium smokers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

fair size native population. peaceful
Indians. who work with the white
while still cherishins many old super
stitions. such rs in regard to their
totem poles Sine. the cnterprising
citizens of Seattle brought back IA to-
tenn pole from Alaska and placed IL
in their public square, many persons
have been Interested in these heraldic
insignia which the Indians cherish with
pride. Many Of the Indian tribes have,
selected the shores OF the mainland of
Alaska for their abodes. and their
fondness for the water has earned for
them the title of Nenetians of America
The totem poles In these villages are
worth going many miles To See es-
peciaily on the streets OF Wrangel
Eetehikan, Tongas, kiIiisnoo and Ka-
saan
In reality tn. legends which the to-
TENS illustrate are nursery tales and
traditions interviewer with heraldic
designs. Few whit. people know their
history. but Father Duncan, n mission
AIRY to these Indians for so years, has
gained what IL supposed To he the true
story Of the Alaskan totems. Accord
Ing tn his version ages ago the Indians
adopted these .rests or totems tn dis
Iinsuish the four social clans into
which their races are divided. These
were the kish- pootwadda. who have
for symbol the back whale in the
sea- the grizzly bear on land. the
grouse in the air and the sun and
stars. the Canada, who take the frog,
raven. star fish and bullhead; the
Lacheboo. who adopt the heron and
grizzly bear for totems. and the Lack
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

district in Indiana wearing A pair of
wooden shoes. As Il young man the
wooden shoes shattered an over
whellaing majority and made. him a
marked man in succeeding sessions of
congress. Then the gum shoes dis
placed the wooden ones while in
Washington and his constituency told
him he would he just the man for
governor. Whether Uncle Joe" was a
student of Watson. or Watson a dis
ciple of the speaker is immaterial The
absorbing question of the day to me
Is not whether the Illinois statesman
viii be whipped by the insurgents,
hut which is the real Uncle joe at
heart. l am inclined 10 believe his
Washington airs are assumed, and like
the poet-consressman. nothing would
rest him 50 as Jest to sit down by
the old kitchin' stove
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26
A LIGHT KITCHEN.

The kitchen should be the highest
room in the house, Many persons
clean the kitchen. draw down the
blinds and darken it during the very
time that light should pour into the
apartment. If there is any place in
the house where light should seek
every corner ii is i'm the kitchen.
Unless the cupboards and refrigera-
tors are carefully watched mold will
quickly form on the food. There is
nothing that cleans the sink better
than soda water. and il is always
needed about the refrigerator. Butter
will keep sweet longer II placed in
stone jars.
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shkeak. who use the eagle. beaver and
halibnt. A single system viii extend
among all the principal tribes. as the
Haida. WHOSE totems show eagle. crow.
wolf or bear
Totem poles. erected before Indian
dwellings. are frequently II history o.
III. family Itself capped by the tradi-
tionai beast or bird. For instance. a
bear may top a pole. and from Their,
down the pole may show gratesaue
carvings. illustrating for wha; the
family Is noted. Whatever the animal
on the top. 1t Is eisable sign Of
Indian mythology. and all who are
entitled to this insignia might come
from the ends of the earth, and If ne
could show that he was entitled to a
crow on his totem, he would be re-
ceived with open arms by all of the
elan having this escutehenn.
When Father Duncan asked the In
dams To explain how this idea arigi.
mated. they said that years ago their
ancestors lived in beautiful land.
where the NEUROLOGICAL animals pro-
claimed themselves as heads that de-
stroyed nearly everything, and when
the water subsidized the few remaining
Indians settled on the land and formed
new relations. They still retained
their heralaic symbols. and To the
flood they attribute the fact that the
tribe may be widely separated. These
crests or totems are applied To many
things. and often undergo various
changes. When an Indian becomes
wealthy he may adopt more preten-
tians totem. and often this is carved
on his household utensils and canoes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

spoiled rice and peilagrue comes from
bad corn or maize.
Rsri-beri comes under American OBJ
seryation mostly in the Philippines
and under British scientific study In
Hong Kong and the Malay arehipel-
ago. The only cure is to change the
improper diet when, If the system Is
not too much involved. the disease
rapidly disappears. otherwise death
ensues slowly. but surely, depending
on the individual vitality Of the I'M
fortunate sufferers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

smelling material on their flat roofs
in a red hot tropical sun. 1t was such
surroundings that made Cairo in the
native sections absolutely impossible
for European to live in.
With the keeping of the refuse for
fuel in the cool underground vaults of
enormous size and with the carrying
out of the plan to partially cook the
garbage into sort of charcoal, the
British commissioners hope to get a
start on cleaning up cairo-a job no
other of its numerous past govern
ments ever gave Il thought to as he
ing within the range of human pos
sibi. accomplishments.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack OF influenza. As this cough
can be promptly cured by the use of
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy. il
should not be allowed to run on until
II becomes troublesome. Sold by all
dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

To pryent the accumulation of
frost or moisture on the inside of store
windows in cold weather, due to the
difference IN temperature between OPP
posite sides of the glass. Pennsyi-
Sanian has invented vent liating de-
vice which admits cold air through
small holes above the glass and de-
fleets IL down the surface
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-26

South Dakota. Florida. New Hamp-
shire. California and Louisiana, in the
order named. were the only states TO
have notable Increases last year in
their mineral production over the year
before.
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smckehouse how proud were all the
negro women as they bore them along
the board walk that led from the
great oldTashioned kitchen to the
diniug-rOOm in the mansion. IE2n
after the breakfast al had gathered
on the front porch. On the steps
were all the negro men. HOW they
bowed and scraicd as 'Marse AZ
t,!ur came out Of the door with Mis-
slls" on his arm Then came the
black boys with great walters OF hot
coffee. How the eyes Of the men
grew big as the cups when handed to
them How each drank it down until
q coin at the bottom Of the cup struck
against his teeth. And then a
'"Thanks Mar>e Arthur: GaWd bless
yo' an Mi>Sus" And then they would
go off for holiday. lie looked at
her and sighed.
oh, Arthur she said.
He stroked her head and then
arose and walked 10 the cupboard. He
took down coffee jar and held it to
the window Ii was scarcely hall
filed. Then. turning, he called:
"Eannie!'
"-Auntie" came lettering in.
Yes, Sab" she said, with low
bow.
Make four cups OF coffee and bring
them to me on waiter" he said.
She took the jar and went TO the
kitchen. From the window the Wo-
man arose and threw her arms about
his neck. and they stood by the man.
tel silent.
Presently Fannie came in the door
with the waiter and the cups filed
with hot coffee. lie pulled from his
trousers pocket a purse and. stretch
ing it open, four coins fell to the ia
bic He picked them UP and threw
the old pocketbook into the fireplace.
Then he dropped a coin in each cup
and motioned for Fannie to follow
him.
Just as she had done years before
the war "AIiSSuS" took his arm. and
they walked through the broad hall to
the porch. followed by "Auutie.' who
proudly carried the waiter above her
head The men were on the steps.
They pulled off their hats and bowed
low to the ground
Good mawnin', boys" he said, and
there was no CULVER in his voice. She
still held his arm. Il want you all TO
have a holiday to-day and remember
that it's Christmas
And then Fannie passed down the
steps with the waiter and handed
around tho hot coffee The men drop
ped their hats on the ground and
drank. and then broad smiles came
over the black faces as the coins
struck their teeth.
"Gawd bless yo' AIarse Arthur and
Misses came chorus. and then they
turned to go-a!l except the Oldest
He loked up to the old master and
held out the coin. Tears were stream
ing down his face
1 can't TUX it dis time, Marse Ar
thur he said.
He. standing on the porch. waved
his hand, and the oldest Of the faith
full walked away mumbling to him
self Fannie had gone back to the
kitchen. They were III the doorway
alone. She looked up at him and he
kissed her, and then she turned 1t
was 100 much to bear. He took her
in his arms and kissed her again and
then she went. He pulled his hat
down over his eyes and, looking into
the hall, called out:
s'Guess I'll go over to the stable
and feed Bob
WELLS HAWKS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Medicine That Is Medicine.

nave suffered good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints, but
/ nave now found a remedy that keeps
M well, and that remedy is Electric
3 tiers; medicine that is medicine
fo stomach and liver troubles, and for
RI down conditions, says w. c..
K 9stler, of Halliday, Ark. Electric
3 tiers purify and enrich the blood,
to 7e up the nerves, and impart vigor and
energy to the weak. Your money will
: be refunded if it fails to help you. SOC
at E. T. Whitehead Company's drug
store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

A great many people have kidney
and Bladder trouble, mainly due to
neglect OF the occasional pains in the
back, slight rheumatic pains, urinary
disorders, etc. Delay in such cases is
dangerous. Take DcWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills. They are for weak
back, backache, rheumatic pains and
all kidney and bladder trouble. Sooth-
ing and antisepitic. Regular size SOC.
Sold by E. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator
upon the estate of w. H. Harrell,
deceased, hereby notify all persons
having claims against said estate to
present them to me for payment
within one year from the date of this
notice, or said notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This November 26th 1908.
w. T. RUFFIN,
Admir-. W. H. Harrell, Dcd.
Kitchin & Smith. Attorneys.
11-26-6t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

You may eat all the good sensible
food you like ii you will let Kodol di-
gest it for you. Don't worry about dy-
spepsia or indigestion, for worry only
tends to make you more nervous. Be-
sides you don't have to worry any
more about what you eat, because Ko-
dol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion will
digest any and all food at any and all
times. Kodol is guaranteed to give
prompt relief. Sold by E. T. White
head Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

Christmas ffenu.
oysters Served on Half Shell.
COnsomme.
Olives. Almonds.
Fish, Continental, Oyster Sauce.
Drowned Potatoes.
Turkey. Cranberry Molds.
Dreamed CauliGoWer.
Celery, MayOnnaise. WATERS.
Pumpkin Pie.
COcOanut pointlets.
Steamed RaisinS. Bonbons.
Crab Cider Coffee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Didn't Kill Him.

p. M:
Papa, is Santa Claus a really"
"Why, certainly
210 p. M.
Papa, is it true wot tn Bible says
about Ananias y
''Of course, Willie
oil p. M:
"Say, papa. You must have a won
derful tution.'-Rath News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

81 would not be goose said the
turkey, proudly. to his Iong-necked
friend. Perhaps you wouldn't but
my chances for remaining a goose.
are better than yours are for contin.
uing a turkey"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
The Reason Why

MIR. Juack-Why did you run SO fast
when the cook came out?
Mr. Bronze Gobbler-I'd rather have
the family say Cant he run fast"
than Don't he taste good?"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
A CHRISTIANS PRAYER

Oh Christmas days OF long ago.
Can you not give one day to me,
One Of your merry number back,
Just as Il used TO be?
It's but little tirle 10 spare
From all the long gone past,
That once was nine and now is yours.
One day too sweet to last.
You would not miss it from your
store.
While I-ab. words are vain
AnI when the evening comes. you
know.
I'll give it back again.
I've given you so much, oh. Past,
My life. my love. aud all beside,
Yet when | ask this simple boon
! find myself denied:
Il would not rob single heart
TO have mine happy. too.
TO have the Chris mas Day come IN
Just as it used TO do.
Then why not grant my childish wish!
Let me forget I'm grown.
Llds. the past comes back again
N memory alone.
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sINKINa - -.

SINKING FUND INVESTED.
Invested FOR tho purchase 70
bonds for the school year end
ING June 30. iSa6..............t N,lZ 81
Invested FOR the purchase 81
bonds for the sohol yeur end
lns June % iseS .................. 4s7S.n
Invested for the purchase Of
bonds 70 rthc school year end
ing juno %. isa9......,.......... iaps %
Invested for the purchase n
bonds FOR tho school wear end
ing june TO- ieoo...............'. 1855 "
Invested Tor the purchase Of
bonds for the school year end
inE June 90 1901 .................. 1851 n
Invested FOR the purchase Of
bonds for the gchoo, year end
ing June y. iee .......,........ faon %
Invested for the purchase Of
bonds for the school wear end
ins Juno ~ iaos ..........,.... $4,000
Invested Tor the purchase ~
bonds for the school war end
INK juno N laoi......-.......... l5Sas IS
Invested Tor tho purchase 81
nuuds for the school wear end
ns June %. ieo5.....'..'...,.... $3.50
Invested for the purchase of
bonds for tho school year end
ns Ione - iss....... -. asa ~
Invested for tho purchase q
bonds FOR the school year end
ing June 10 1907 .....y......... igsss.s7
Invested for the purchase 81
bonds for Tho school wear end
INK June ~ ie9. .............. sssS n
Balance ON hand June 20 no.
uninvestod ......... ........... s,lm IA
Total ...... ................ tsne4o n
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HIGH SCHOOL GYMNAsluM

q A Rridweil. supi. Of Rldsr.
Langton Limo A. cement Co.
o. " schoppc A. Co. lsbor and
material ttfs tttftttfttttt .ffftsfsf ~ ~
p G. NJ l.. material ,...,....,.t lb
A Calls. painting ......tt...t. 1910
Northen Bros labor and ma
ifllhl tss.tt.tfttft.tf tttsfftt.ttstt w
" johnson a son shades ....-. so
iligson- Rosositor co.. plumbing n i6
" D. 'uppu. labor ......t..ttt...t SOD
Meihos carpenter. ....,.t,t.t,t lin
John Evans. carpenter ...t,..t.+ts 1,e
thas Schupp carpenter, .t..,,. l2.N
N johnson a son. ahadCs....t tm
r. j HridWol, carpenter ..,n...t 1913
q q. Nimherly PAINTING faa
pole .......,. ..........,.t..t..... ~
a. -. wimberlY painting =. .... $50
Morrison Merrill CO., material. 40.
Parker Lumber lO. material. o.. N
J 81 Lewis, carpenter ,........t rs
j. ~ spaldinp. carpenter $4,000 80
Farley Edwards. labor ....,,tft,. 30
Total M .......,.....,..,... SIS a.
HIGH scHooL MANUAL TRAINING
a. ~ nrldvell, aupt Of Bldgf,
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1902, coupon 80. ai...........
8 A. whitney, treasurer. inter-
cst on 80 Z pcr cent bonds. de-
nomination 81 40 cac,,. Series
rntr dated July 1905. FOR six
months, payable July ! 1909
coupon No. e..................
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Building Fund.

bullOihH iunus
BLOCk i21. NORTH BENCH
Glen r. Bothvell. purchase
HiGit SCHOOL.
Interest, deferred payment. ar
Piled a. part 81 purchase
price ........... ......-........,..s s25 N
HAMILTON.
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ANNoi ssfssrssst .ft-t-tstfts-ts.ss y ft1 -
University OF Utah, reimburse
meuA tsssssssssss sss-s-tstsr4ss-sssA ~ y
Grand total for maintenance
and repairs Tor tho school
ycar1ao 500, ending June 20.
1919 .......... .................... ssi. 80 50
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linanciai summary Tor srhool Year
iudinr junc so. 1909.
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General Expenses

UTFlCLKH ND TMITlUl IEH-Is
MONTHS
D. n Christensen. supt ...... 80 1914 20
l. n Judd. clerk ................. $50 A.
a. ~ Rridpell Supi o. Bldg a2ooo
Mr,ls A. Rcilly, secretary 10
supcrinteudent 100. ....,........ i3aoe
Anna l., Weaver secretary 10
rlerv $500. ............ .......... iE00l
Almy 4. clayton. truant officer. oai ~
W " Earl torekfepsr...,..,... ab.e
s,oreroom ...,.... ...,.,..,...... 1000
Helena A Mcintosh. assistant IN
supcrintcndents and clerks o.
kathryn NJ ecribnor, assistant
clerk ! ofnce .................... 81 -
a. lillian. storshreper. ........4.. $50 ~
Pension fund experimentation. a.m
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cft on 80 Z pcr cent bonds de-
nomination NN0 cac,,. Series
pnur dated fulv ] ia0s for elk
months. payable July Z 1909
coupon No. t.......t............... 800 ~
Total ......,,. ......o... snbo.oo
SINKING FUND CREATED.
tor tho school year ending June
n 1874. raised hy taN.......s 90W0 ~
For tho school wear ending June
10 1886. raised by tox-,.'..... $4,000
For tho school wear ending juno
%. 1925. raised by taS.,....... iesco.to
For the school year ending juno
n 1907 raised by tas .,....... $4,000
For the school year ending juno
9o. iSqs. raised by taN........ isioO 0l
For the school year ending june
go. 1871. raised by taN.......... 1870. On
For tho school year ending june
ao 1900. raised by tax......... iLNo.oo
For The school wear ending June
20. 1901 raised by Gay 80. ittloC
go leo2 raised by wx..,....... itiN.co
For The school year ending June
SD. 100. raised by tax ......... 1850 OBJ
For the school year ending juno
81. 1915. raised by taV........ ~ 10 ~
Tor The school year ending June
81 100. raised by tax.,....... iaaoo.o
For tho school yoar ending June
30 1905 raised by as. l3sooco
50 1907 raised by tsT -. $4,000
For tho school wear ending June
90 loos raised by tsx.~....... 10000
For tho school year ending June
20. 1912 raised b. aS.......... 1900 o.
-.
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24
Attendance-30O.
Umpire-Sisler.
Sundays Game.

For second time La Junta went
the visitors winning easily by score
Of 3 to !. Pratt was again in the
box. and succeeded in striking out
ten men. Grand Junction made
thirteen hits, and the home team
eleven. The visitors. however, con-
nected with the ball at opportune
moments. six OF their runs being
made by knocking the ball over the
fence on two occasions. the Identical
fence that Is such bugbear to Las
Animas, and which the pikers Of that
burg say our team is trained to uti-
lie on every possible occasion.
La Junta had nine men left on
bases. and the only thing that pre-
vented them from winning was the
fact that they were not able to con-
meet with Mr.. Toner'S deceptive bend
ers at the proper time. There was no
evidence. as has been alleged. that
the team was laying down on Pratt
They tried TO win. but luck and the
uncertainties OF base ball were GER
tainly against them.
There Is no accounting for four
sackers with three men on bases.
When the home team makes them its
Just ball playing. pure and simple.
but when a visiting team Is thus ia
vored it's pure. unadulterated luck.
and /, was in this instance.
The score:
La Junta tribune., 1909-07-24
Saturdays Game.

In Saturdays game La Junta was
more fortunate. Denniston pitched
q fine article Of ball and only six hits
were made off Of him. He also re-
ceived faultless support. only one er'
ror being made. The locals had an
easy game with the Grand Junction
pitchers. making q total OF ten hita
In the fourth inning they knocked
Stonberg out OF the box. and he Was
succeeded by witt. who did not DO
much better. Clark made some sen
satiouai catches In left field and re-
established himself In the graces OF
the fans who were sorely disappoint-
ID over his raw work OF the day be-
fore. The box score story OF the
game follows: