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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-26
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Mr. Holloway is moving the Eddy.
Vile Tribune printing plant from ths
post office building to the new build
ing which he has just completed.
The Rebekahs at their regular meet
ing Saturday night initiated two new
members. A large crowd was in at.
tendance and the drill team did ex.
cellent work.
Abe Lafferty came up from Batavia
and spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Mamie Garfield Of Ottumws
spent Sunday with her mother Mrs
F. Dunkle.
Mrs. Frank Herd who has been Wis.
ting her aunt IN Kansas City return
ed nome yesterd ~. Mr.. and Mrs. Hero
will go to housekeeping in the Laffert,
property.
Jack Hall and daughter Mildred
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. D
Hall.
Ed Lester came over from Abba OF
Sunday to see his mother who is still
confined to her home on account OF
illness.
Ottumwa passengers Saturday were
Mrs. John Odem, Mrs. VIM. Watkins
Mrs. Anna Foster A. c.. Black, A. G.
Beamer, L. L. McCord and Sam Shaw
yer.
Those reported sick are Mrs. Ken
nedy, Abe Williams, Nellie Davis, Dick
Thiemie is improving slowly.
A farewell party was held at the D
J. Reece home west OF town in honor
of Miss Francis LASER Saturday even
ing, About so people were present and
spent very pleasant evening. Ice
cream, cake and bananas were served
Miss Lassar has closed very sue
cessful term of school and will leave
for her home at Sigourney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-26
CHARLTON

Miss Grace Penick, who has been
one Of the efficient teachers in the
public schools here, and whose mar
riage occurs In the near future, was
given a pleasant surprise Friday
evening at the Columbus school build
ing, by the other teachers in that
building, who also entertained all the
other grade teachers In the public
schools on this occasion. Miss PEN
lex was seated in the library beneath
canopy of white, from which a
number of bells were suspended.
Light refreshments were served, and
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-06
& HsloIt en- Guayama.
Varios enthusiasts jovenes
tratan de reorganizar el
"Club Atletico."
Sc libraron -varios combates de
Base ball,

Guayama, Mario 1.-Club AtlGtico.
Sc han reunido varios j6venes de
esta ciudad, con objeto de reorgeni-
Ear el Club Atletico que hace algu-
nos meses y a iniciativas de entu-
siastas elementos de la juventud,
habfase constituido. Ojala que esta
vez tenga mejor exito esta asocla-
cion tan it'll y provechosa para
Guayama.
Base BdU.-El domingo Sc celebro
I'm desafio de baseball en- ell vecino
pueblo de Arroyo, entire los teams
Escogidos de aquel pueblo e indiana
de Guayama.
A este desafio, que Sc habfa anun-
ciado con algunos dias de anticipa-
cion, y para el cual reinaba ell mayor
entusiasmo, concurri6 gran mime
10 de personals de esta ciudad, y pue-
bios circunvecinos.
Aunque ell indiana ha vencldo va
dos veces al Escogido, esta vez era
mueho mas dudoso la victoria por
el hecho de haber importado aos de
Arroyo, jugadores del team de Agul-
RE y de otro de Humacao. No obs
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Mil manifestaciones finas, delica-
das, senalan la moda hoy dia. Las
mangas, las 'guimpes'', las chorre-
ras, los adornos, todo Sc refnan, Sc
varian y por una succession de deta-
lies fntimos la mujer uega a producer
ese efecto de conjunto que Sc acerca
mas a la cstatuilla que a la estatua
antigua.
Hoy es Ia mujer fina, flexible, on
dulosa naturalmente sin aparecerlo.
En- sus adornos igeros cuyas RI
quezas Sc velan artisticamente bajo
capas de tul s de gasas colocadss de
manera que ,aparentan cubrir todo,
descubriendo al mismo tempo los
maravillosos bordados de seda de de-
licadas formas. Senalaremos como
inspiration de este genero, una senci-
liza falda-funda de raso negro maravi-
lloso negro velada de muselina de Sc
da negra. La primera fslda de muse
lima de soda bordada de un alto en-
tredos de tul ricamcnte bordado de
seda hoja negra, segunda falda de
muselina de seda bordada del mismo
entredos que Sc detiene en- la cabeza
del anterior, tercera falda de tul ne
gro muy fno con el mismo bordado
de seds foja. Estes adornos llegan a
Ia altura de 20 centfmetros POGO mas
8 menos de la falda apenas de cola
Estas telas sobrepuestas son muy va
porosas, pero Sc aplastan por el peso
de los bordados. Ell cuerpo de tul
& la virgen, colocado sobre
una camiseta de encaje de Alencon,
velado por un tul illusion blanco Ii
fruncido, sobre un encan-
tado bolero -escotado de encaje de
plata mate muy flexible cubierto de
un follaje de cuentas de azabaches
cuyo ligero ramaje CORE sobre todo
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-06
LA Ml0DA AL DaA,;
OFICINA ALLEN 81.

lel fendo de plata, salvo sobre las pc
quefas mangas derechas y lisas que
llegan sobre el rodo de donde sale un
milton de .\lencon, ,velado por un tul
rosado. En- los cabellos ondulados y
ftojos una estrecha banda de encaje
Gle plata corstelada de brlllantes. En-
el cuello, dos gruesas almendras de
deslumbrantes brillantes al extreme
de una cadenita de platino y de un
doble range de perlas que llegan al
escote del traje de Ia mas alta elegan
cia, que une a su estlo delicado Ia
tranquila sobriedad del conjmto.
Sc We cada vez mas la tendencia
q abandonar ell estilo pesado, de los
grandes efectoS, para volver a una
mas suave.
Lo que parece que estara en- gran
favor aun por al gun tempo, es el ira
je corto, la falda bien lisa y franca-
mente corta hasta Ell tohillo. La larga
casaca parece que acortara sus di-
mensiones y estas en- la prlmavera o
eNcederan de sesenta centfmetros.
Con este estilo de vestidos, ell calzado
es un poema. Los botines finos de
puntas redondeadas con altos taco
nes Luis XIV, tan 6nos que ell equili-
brio es un problema. Las damas
del siglo XVIII hacen las reverencias
mas profundss con aquenos mules.
de raso de altos tacones, acabaran
en- nuestro siglo las elegantes per a.
costumbrarse a caminar con el pie
apoyado en- Ia punita como Ia china
Los zapatos enteramente puntiagu-
dos han pasado de moda, va os 10 di-
je en- la cronica anterior, sin embar-
60 Sc lie debe consevar el aire aristo-
crAtico que tiende a alargarse un po-
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tante, ambos estuvieron iguales en-
los primeros innings, pero ell quinto
consigui6 el Escogido anotar una ca
rrera mas a favor, dandole este he
cho nuevos brios y entusiasmos. AL
octave dio Tirado, del indiana, un
.magniflco batazo, consiguiendo de
este modo pue los tres hombres
que habia en- bases, dieran su
carrerasy y que el mismo diera un
home run, que lie conquisto grandes
aplausos. Este palo decide induda-
blemeute ell juego a favor de Guaya-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-06

Hizo su debut con ell indiana y
como catcher. al joven Crosas, quien
estuvo a la altura de SUI habilidad
y su magnifica practica en- este jue-
60 del que es un consumado maestro.
En- slntesis podemos asegurar que
ambos teams estuvieron bien, pues
los del Escogido hicieron tambien
buenas jugadas y no dejaron de dar
muy buenos palos.
234 Is 81 8 9 T.
indiana 400O3 31O4 4 16
Escogido 2 0 0 2 00O1 s
Ell prdximo domingo habra pro.
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propia para hors~ de almuerzo, esta
adornada con fe-tnnes hechos 4 ma
no. Dos oiaIe> grandes en- la parte del
frente de Ia blu>A slrven para pssar
la cinta Que ha de hacer el lazo
en- Ia parte de alante como Sc We en- Ell
disefo. In e>cotP en- punta V I'm cue
llo en- Ia mi~m, f"rma Y pasando Dor
debaio de este "tra cinta formara
otro lazo en- Ia misma direction pero
mas pequeno La> lnangss son cor
tas V tamhien c"n feStones.
El patron eSta cortado en- cinco
tamahos-3i 4 i PIlgadas de busto
Para Sc pulgaias Ia blusa requiere
p yardas de material de SO pulga-
das.
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1923. 3,2l7.

Bonitas blusas para la casa.
1928 FL diseho presente repre-
sents una bonita blusa para la casa.
Esta hechs de una tela rameada. V
adornada con cinta y tambien Ia Gin
ia puede srlstituirse por saten. Esta
tiene que ser de otro color. Tn cuello
yuelto con un bies de cinta o saten.
La manga es larga y adornada Ell pu-
no al igual que el cuello. Ell patron
esta cortadO en- tres tsmafios-32 4
36, Y 40 pulgadas de busto. Para 36
pulgadas Ia blusa requiere 2 Is var
das de tela de s6 pulgadas con II
yarda de cnta para el adorno.
GID. Ests enesntsdora busa
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bablemente otro desafio, aseguran.
dose que este sc celebrara en- Qua.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-06
NO7AS AMERICANS.

I'll joven Allan Torres, mo del
Sr. Eduardo Torres de Ponce, que
estudia en- la East Orange High
School, ha sido nombrado captain
del team de baseball de dicha escue-
la. En- amos anteriores Torres Sc ha
lucido mucho en- su possession favo-
rita de left-hielde, pero este alo
tratara de jugar tercero base. En- es-
ia possession ha jagado POGO pero
siempre que 10 ha hecho ha trabaja-
do bien, hacienda magnificas iuga-
das. Este aho, siendo reconocido CO.
mo ell mejor jugador del East Oran-
ge High School, fue designado ca
pitan en- una reunion 9 meeting que
efectuaron los sportmen de dicha
escuela.
-Otra carrera de seis dias de BIZ
cicleta Sc llevara q efecto dentro de
POGO en- Buffalo, NJ Y. Frank IA
nier y joe Togles, que tanto Sc dis
tinguieron en- la que hace POGO Sc
efectu6 en- Ell Madison Square Gar
den de Nueva York, seran compa-
neros de carera ahora, siendo opl.-
ni6n general que, este team no podra
ser vencido, salvo algdn accidente.
va las dos ligas mayores DE
baseball de los Estados unldos,
National League y American Lea
que, Sc estan preparando para Ell
pr6ximo campeonato, que emPeza-
ra en- mayo pr6ximo. El team Ch'ca-
90 de la national, hace esfuerzo por
recuperar ell mejor pitcher del num-
do al celebre King, que el alo pa
sado desert6 de sus compaheros,
pudiendo asegurarse que ESQ lie
cost6 ell campeonato al team CHI
cago en- 1909.
Ell campeonato boxeador ligh-
,ceiqht, de los Estados Unidos
lucharA en- breve con Wolgost, un
nuevo pujilista que, ha vencido con
gran facilidad a todos los que Sc han
atrevido & retarle. Ell titulo de cam
pe6n del lightweight que Nelson tie
ne esta, por tanto, peligrando. No
obstante, en- la proxima lucha Mel
son es favorito, estando las apuestas
1Oa 8 en- su favor.
La temporada de basketball
esta ahora en- SUI apogeo. Centenare
de ligas disputan los diversos cam
peonatos y premios que Sc han ofre'
cidos a los mejores teams.
Ell match de ajedrez entire e.
campe6n americana Mr.. Frank
Marshall y ell pretendiente a ese tt
tulo Mr.. J. W. Showalter, Sc ha de-
cidido con un triunfo brIlante, POI
el primero. L
Reducido cl match, a causa de
empates, a II partidas solamente, d,
| as cuales MARSHALL habfa ganado
|y Showalter 2, al ganar ell campe6l
la septima partida resultaba indti
jugar las 3 restantes; por que, aun
que las ganara el pretendiente, est
no obtendria en- total mas que pun
tos. Ell match termin6, pues, con
partidas a favor de Marshall, 2
favor de Showalter y 8 empates.
A tftulo de curioridad publicamo.
aqui la anotaci6n de una de las do.
partidas perdidas por Marshall. 81
) vera que ell campeon, cuya agresivi
dad es notoria, empieza a pinchazos
! on SUI advcrsario, aunque mueve
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FL bonito modelo (52}2 que aqui
tambien Sc representa- es un diseho
propio para ninas. La says comien-
"a con unas alforzss hondas que lie
gan mitad de Ia falda- La blusa So
lsmente tiene por sdorno I'm cuellO
yuelto adornado con una puntillita; ;
una aforza ancha en- cada lado de Ia
blusa, v mangas lsrgas con un puhito
vuelto hacia arriba y adOrno con
pun.ills.
FL patron esta cortado en- 4 tama-
ios-6 4 - Para una nina de s a.
nos el vestido nequiere 3 yardas de
tela de 36 pulgadas aneho.
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(32l4 Este precioso traie estilo
sastre es uno De los mas bonitos mo
de;os de los de esta temporada. Ell
que representa- ell diseho presente
tlene por adornc un cuello Y una
corbata. Las mangas son largas bo-
tones formAn el adorno principal
de este.
Fl patron esta eortado en- tres ia
mafos IS amos. Para una ~
horita de l6 ahos elpatron requie-
re ) 5-s de tela de So pulgadas an
chos.
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! IL. 1922.

Dos atractlvoS dlsehos para seno-
ritas.
Estilo y honitn adnrno eS u vestI-
do Que aparecc pn el 1n"delo presen-
te (3222l el cual mueStra un bonito
vestido adornaIc sencillamente. Es-
te puede hacer>e lie Ia tela que Sc de-
see.
El patron pzti coTtado en- tres ta-
maios l3 Il amos. PaIa una seho-
rita de Is amos el vstido requiere )
ysrdas de material de Sc pulgsdss
sncho.
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Negras.

APERTURE RUY-LOPEZ
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-06
3,2lS. 1882.
Traies para nihas.

Trajes para nihas-
FL bonito disefio (32iS represen.
+ un trsie pnnoesa para nina. Las
ms nyas son largas con TN puhito de
festones bordados q nHno. El ador-
no de Ia parte delantera de Ia blusa
tiene el mismo adorno como puede
verse en- Ell mcdeio que este repreSen-
ia
FL patron ests eortsdo en- cinco
tamanos-6 & IA amos. Para una nj
iia de 10 ahos el vestido reouiere
8 3-s yardas de material de So pull
aadas ancho
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las negras: la decima jugada pier
de una pieza en- una estocada falsa;
q las l5a. deja que otra Sc le escape
de las manos: a la l9a. dicta su pro-
pia sentencia; q la Ola. Sc entrega y
a la 24a. Sc da por ejecutado.
APERTURE RUY-LOPEZ
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-03-06
ENIGMAS.
NUMERo 80.

Consiste este enigma en- cortar
las slete figuras negras que Sc mues-
tran en- el grabado y combinarlas
luego de modo que formen un gran
cuadro negro y dentro de este, Gin
co pequeiios cuadrados blancos.
Las crucesitas blancas indican las
esquinas del cuadro grande.
Con el mismo premio y condicio-
mes que anteriores designamos ma
ra este enigma la letra T.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
A CHINESE TlTBIT.
Eggs That Hays Been Preserved Fer
Century or More.

When Ii Hung Chang made his tour
OF the world his commissariat car.
ried with it supply of Chinese pre-.
served eggs for the venerable aIabns.
sador's special USE. Some OF these
eggs were exhibited in New York
while he was staying here. and few
experts had the temerity to sample
them. They were not so bad after
ALL" was the verdict of one American
connoisseur. although by their looks
you would think they would come I'M
der the ban Of the pure food law"
The eggs were incased I'm clay and
when unpacked looked like pieces OF
pumice stone. They are preserved I'm
this way by the Chinese for n cen
tury or more. and Ii Hung Chang nd.
mitted that the hen which laid the
eggs for his morning meal might have
been decapitated anywhere from
quarter TO half century before he
was born. The process of kceplng Il
very primitive. but as effective as II Is
simple. The eggs are first boiled hard
and then WHILE they are hot they are
wrapped I'm soft clay and packed
away.
In this condition the Chinese claim
they will keep forever and not lose
their flavor or wholesomcncss. Indeed.
they consider that age improves the
flavor Ii Hung Changes commssariaf
brought the eggs for his personal use
In bags packed I'm rice husks. btft az
the clay was hard there was not much
danger Of breaking them. When
opened the white" was found 10 DO
almost black and the yolks green.
The favor. however, was preserved.
The Chinese chop these preserved
boiled eggs and decorate most Of their
viands with them. They also enter
largely into all their sauces.
Duck eggs are MISC preserved By the
Chinese in somewhat similar fashion.
There Is n considerable trade I'm duck
eggs OF the Peking and Muscovy
breeds, and many Chinese I'm this coun.
fry import them from China I'm the
preserved condition The duck eggs
are boiled and prHcrycd I'm paste n
charcoal instead Of clay Harper's
Weekly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
AMERICANS ARRESTED
Charged With Threatened Homicide
and Arson in Cuba

Havana. Aug. 24-John b. Jack
son, the American minister to Cuba.
returned here last night from the Isle
OF Pines and visited Manuel Sanguily,
the secretary of state, requesting an
explanation of the arrest Sunday of
eight Americans in the Isle of Pines
on charge Of threatened homicide
and arson. MIR. Jackson was informed
by Senior Sanguilty that orders already
had been issued TO release the pris-
oners on bail, and with this statement
the incident apparently was diplomat.
ically closed. It is reported, however.
that A. w. Gardner and the other
Americans who were arrested are de.
termined to take action against the
Cuban government for false arrest.
contending that the accusations
against them had been dismissed by
a competent authority last May.
The latest reports received here
from the Isle Of Pines say that com
plete tranquility has been restored
there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
SHOT IN DISPUTE
Martinsburg Man Dying and Vicinity
Is Secured for Alleged Slayer.

Martinsburg, w. Va, Aug. "a
Leslie Painter, Of this city. is I'm a
critical condition I'm the hospital as a
result Of pistol wound inflicted while
he and James Marshall we're engaged
in q game. Painter had won money
from Marshall and the latter demand.
cd its return.
While Painter was in the act of
handing the money 10 Marshall the
latter. IL is charged shot Painter
through the neck. the bullet lodging
IN the spine and paralyzing the in.
jured man.
An attempt was made 20 capture
Marshall by those who witnessed tho
shooting, bu, he held them on At the
point Of his revolver and escaped
Mayor Caskey and Omcer Riddle pur
sued Marshal in the mayors automo
bile, but he escaped 10 the woods. or
ncers are securing the county fol
Marshall. and the officials OF al
neighborlng towns have been notified
TO be on the lookout for him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
DECLARATION WRONG
mrs. DuGrenicr Has Trouble With
Customs Authorities.

New York. Aug. 24.-When Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Dugrenier. of Lawrence
Mass, arrived here today on the
steamship Grosser Kurfurst. custome
inspectors, after an examination of
MRS. Dugrenier's baggage, declared
that they found number OF dutiable
articles which she had not included
In her declaration Their luggage
was seized anc hearing was under
way when Mr.. Dugrenier asked per
mission to confer with his wife.
Fifteen minutes later the man and
wife reappeared from an ante-room.
the woman sobbing. 81 did not tell
the truth" she said between sobe
This ended the hearing. and while no
arrest was ordered, the customs au
thoritics seized gold chain. three
gold watches, three scarf pins and a
gold locket.
Mr. Dugrenier, building contrac
tor, said he knew nothing OF the
contents Of his wifes trunks. 5'5
William Tweed Maginnis. cotton
broker of Nov Orleans. also ran afoiii
of the customs inspectors today. It's
trunks were seized after an investi.
cation by inspectors had convinced
them that he contents were worth,
four times the 800 valuatio nmade
in the brokers' declaration
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24

There IS just one place on sailboat
for women That Is the cockpit Re.
member that and keep them there.
even II II takes somewhat pointed
request The average woman on a
boat IS not happy unless she is taking
risks by sitting out on deck or on TOP
OF the cabin or going forward OF the
mast. Warn her and she laughs az
you. She docs not know that she Is
endongering herself Less than q year
ago ] saw two women knocked over.
board in heavy sea because they I'm.
sisted on sitting on top Of the cabin
despite the protests Of the man who
was sailing the boat. He himself was
grecnhorn and let bis boat jlbe. tho
boom clearing The top Of the cabin be.
fore any one could say Jack Robinson
-Oufin0
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
IN ERNATIONAL.
RACES TOMORROW

Montreal, Que, Aug. PA large
fleet of motor boats is assembled to-
day at Alexandria Bay in readiness for
The series OF international races which
begin tomorrow and continue three
days. The regatta is under the Joint
auspices Of the Royal St. Lawrence
Yacht Club and the Thousand Islands
Yacht Club.
The races are open to motor boats
OF over forty feet and of unlimited
power, and will be run over a course
of thirty-two statute miles, half in
Canadian and half in American wa.
ters, three times round starting and
finishing at Alexandria Bay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24

All Ladies and Misses lin
en- suits and dresses at less
than cost this Week at
Pedigo Co. 2 g,.S-iz8
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
Mr.. GRAHAM. OF
O. RADFORD KILLED

Childress, Va, Aug. 24-Mr. Alexan.
der Graham. of Radford, the Oldest
son of Mr.. William G. Graham. of this
place was struck bp a passenger train
near Crum, w. Va. and instantly killed
His body was brought to Radford and
the burial was at the home OF hfs
father.
Mr.. Graham was on the signal corps
and was on duty when he met his
death. He leaves widow. father.
mother and ten brothers and sisters.
who have the sympathy Of the entire
community in their bereavement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-24
ANCIENT YUCATAN.
ts Mysterious Ruins Once the Scenp
Of Human Sacrifices.


1t was Chichen-Chichen liza the
magnificent. the 'raj Mahal OF Central
Anerica-and. the building we were
gazing on was the most wonderful of
the ruined group
AS we looked upon II In the moon.
light we could not help feeling how
awe inspiring this colossal temple,
roaring itself 100 feet into the air. must
have been to the ancients On the top
Of the pyramid still stand the crum.
bling rufus of ~ temple. II Is reached
by stairway on eacl, side OF It's four
sides. having 10 Steps apiece. and
contains three rooms. the duurposts OF
which are cnrvrd" with the figures Of
priests. except the one facing east
ward. which has large pillars carved
INTO the forms OF serlents. The heads
or these are turned so that they lie
nat upon the top of the pyramid. their
eye sockets still herring traces Of the
rich green jade that once filled them.
AS we sat we pictured To ourselves
the strange and bnrbaric scenes that
mad here been enacted. for II legends
are to be believed II was ON these fiat
tened serpents' heads that the tyrnnt
priests Of the ltZas. majestic In their
beJeweled and befeathercd robes. tore
out the palpitating hearts OF their sac
ridcial victims after slicing open the
breasts with silex knife.
These sacrifices were probably per.
formed In view OF thousands of wor.
shippers Of the sun deity congregatcd
on the plains below. the heart after II
was torn from the membranes being
burned as an Offering In the inner holy
of holes. while the body OF the victim
rolled down the stone steps to be sacra.
mentally eaten by the people, World
Wide Magazine.