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The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

tasy; an orgie, in which nearly naked
and freuzied Indians. to the accom-
paniment of the doleful chant of the
singers, the Gull humping of a relay
of drums, and the shrill whistles of the
dancers, for three days and nights
without cessation, without food or wa
ter, dance in mute appeal, supplication
and atonement To a long, forked post.
IL recently had occasion to attend
one of these so-called sand dances
writes Mr.. LIE Sieur. "One of the dam
GERS, already in n weakened condition
from a long Illness, died the second day
from the exposure and exertion. and he
died in the firm belief that the per-
formance in which he was engaged
would restore him to health. Several
strong men collapsed the third day and
were carried from the arena. The dan+
GERS whose physical strength enables
them to endure the seventy two hours
continuous dancing become heroes in
the tribe. and are supposed to be rid
of all ills and misfortunes. They are
greatly envied by the Indians whose
powers of endurance are limited. as
well as by those who lack the hardi-
hood TO enter the dance at all. The
fact that the dance never lacks particl-
pants is doubtless due as much to the
resulting hero worship as To the belief
In the efficacy Of the ceremony"
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
STARTING THE PURSUIT.

One day an old farmer borrowed a
mule from his neighbor: after he had
finished his work he seat his 14-year-
old boy to take il home. The boy had
gone about half a mile when the mule
stopped and positively refused to go
any farther. After the boy had almos.
pulled his arms off, trying to get him
and asked: why. my son. what is the
matter with the mule?"
why, sir, can't you see? He has
baked" cried the boy.
Well" said the old man, opening
his case and taking out bottle
labeled 'Carbolic Acid. wen see what
we can do for him. and he poured
some of the acid on the mules back,
and i'm much less time than 1t takes
to write IL, the mule was gallop-
ing down the road at q rate he had
never gone before.
The boy looked up in surprise and
said: Doctor have YOU got any more
of that stuff"
Yes" answered the man.
'Well, doctor, are you sure you
have got whole lot more of it?" he
asked.
II think I have plenty. What do
you want to know for?" he asked with
a smile.
"Well, wish YOU would pour some
on me, doctor, for I've got to catch
that mule" answered the boy.-Nation-
al Monthly.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
CLING TO SUN DANCE.
shoshones Deceive Opponents of Exer-
else with Strange Rites.

The Shoshone sun dance has been
the subject of so many protests, writes
r. B. lie Sieur in the Red Man, that
of recent years the Indians have called
il the sand dance" or half dance, :
hoping to deceive it's opponents. But
though shorn of some of its objection
able features il is still inconsistent with
the teachings Of Christian civilization.
1t is scheduled to take place about
June %, when the sun has gained its
highest northern point, and is preceded
by the gathering of the tribe at some
selected spot A circular space, hav-
ing a radius of about 40 feet, Is clear
cd, and in the center is placed a long
forked post.
This post is the object of the most
elaborate ceremonies. being bathed in
holy water aud being dedicated or con-
secrated to the sun. 1t is supposed to
embody the Great Spirit and to con-
tain the essence of that Deity sufli :
GENTLY to cure all human ills or confer
favor Where failure occurs IL is al
ways attributed to some outside infiu
eEce or interference.
The area encircling this sacred post
is enclosed with the interviewer
branches of trees, and only those par
tcipatlng in the dance are allowed
inside. The dance begins with due
ceremony. 1t is a wild. weird and fas-
cinatlng performance; a. fanaticaI fam
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
THE BLANKET FISH.
This Dreaded Sea Monster Wraps It's
Body Around Its Prey.

Body Around Its Prey.
The manta, or blanket fish, is conn
mon to the warm spots Of the Paci-
fic. Around the Mexican penal coll
ony ON Tres Marias islands, not very
far from ManzanillO. ii is one of the
most efficient guards for the prison
ers ncaeerated there. Not a man
has ever been known 10 escape from
this dreaded prison by swimming. No
sooner does a human body strike the
water than a school Of these monsters
appear, flying like giant bats through
the sea. They throw themselves on
the hapless swimmer. crushing him
to the bed of the sea, and there suck
the flesh from his bones with their
powerful mouths.
The manta grows to mammoth di =.
mensions. though the one which
saw. says a writer in the Wide World
Magazine, was comparatively small.
not Weighing over two or three tons
and not being more than fifteen feet
across. The fish is nearly square in
outline the wings forming great right
angles, which stretch out from the
body. giving il rectangular ap-
! pearance. The fish swim by flap
ping these wings and are sometimes
called sea bats" on this account.
Mantas swim with incredible rapid
| ity for what is apparently SO ungainly
fish. and once they sight anything
| in the water unless il be the speed
| lest fish or shark. they overhaul IL
and simply close it, wrapping the en-
J tire blanket like body around the un-
! fortunate victim. Even with a sharp
/ knife it is almost impossible to reach
a vital point I'm the manta's body.
For this reason they arc the most
dreaded by divers of all the dwellers
in the sea. and the divers life is not
without it's perils, take my word for
that.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19
His Prospect.

Small Willie had worn his older
brothers CASTOR garments as long as
he could. remember. One day he
said: "Johnny's got the measles. I
s'pose I'll get 'em as soon as he out
grows EN-" Ia, so.F .ees ,..
The Calumet news., 1912-02-19

The Milwaukee County Hospital

SCHOOL OR NURSES.
offers to limited number of young
women an excellent course in the theo-
ry and practice of nursing.
Applicants should Sc between the
ages of 81 and s5 years, have a good
English education and be of good NOR
al character Monthly cash allowances
after the probationary term. Applica-
tion papers and bulletin of information
sent on request. Address:
milwaukee, County Hospital
School for Nurses.
WAuWATOsA, WIS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22
Death of Judge Pullem.

II l. with h'cn regret that w. learn
of TIA" death of e.. ". pul,cm. which
occurred AT li~ home la Forbes town.
ship. SUNDAY last. March L., lnl2. and
removes one of southern lIul. : most
substantial citizens. aud one Who.
during hl> ~ years rr>idrnr" IN our
county, ever rniuyrd ilic confidence
and esteem ui his fellow men.
Mr.. pullrm was bora In Fay"ttr
county. Penn. April >, ls.D. and was
therefore within a few Weeks Of his
I'D birthday. A, the age of = years
lac went Ia III" state Of New Jersey.
where hr resided with his parents,
and In ls6o hc came west, locating In
Forbes township. where he has con.
tinuously resided. and by industry
and frugality had accumulated con.
siderable property.
lie was married In New Jersey TO
Miss Rebecca Cant. In May. 1850. who
survives, and has been a confirmed
invalid from paralysis, for several
years. They were the parents Of five
children, four Of whom survive: Ia.
vid H., OF Creighton, Mo; Abe H.,
and sam. Of Forbes, and Mrs. Jas,
simpson. OF Rogersville, Tenn: all of
whom with the exception Of the for.
mer, were at his bedside. at his
death; and several grandchildren.
Judge Pullnm served most accepta-
bly, as a member Of the county court,
from the first district during the
years lOl.5.
The funeral services we're held
Tuesday afternoon. being conducted.
by Rev. Frank Hsddinger, pastor OF
the Forbes NJ. T.. church.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22
Petit Jurors.

The county court al It's session last
week drew the names Of the follow.
Ing citizens To act as jurors at the
regular April term OF circuit court;
Rigelow, l., W. Motley.
Benton, Abe Grinith, q. ". Click,
J. q. Jordan, VIM. Tyson,
Clay, Abe l.oucks, John Noellsch,
W. II. DrBord.
Forbes, W. II Sparks, A. pru,s.
man.
Forest, I'd, Wilkes, W. NJ Hit,
Hickory, q. T. Bo,kin.
Lewis, l.. +, Stalcup, u. u. Kun.
KEEL, NJ. u. Martin.
Liberty, Alex. Meyer, Jno, i. Wal.
ker
Lincoln. Chas. GatIney.
Minton. Elmer Swope.
Nodaway, VIM. Forncy.
Union, Alex, Gray, Herman Ohlcn,
sahlen, Henry Ernsting.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22

faith.
lie established u large number of
schools and munas,cri"~, and II j. ow.
Ing 10 his influence that ireland sub
sequen,ly became the seal Of Western
learning; her monns'crieS were the
schools whence missionaries proceed.
cd throughout continental Europe.
lie died at an advanced age. and
has all through the years been loved
and revered as the pal saint of
the Irish, 81 that now, not only the
Irish, but many Americans as we'll.
revere his memory and indicate their
appreciation Of his useful, unseltsh
life 10y wearing upon his birthday In
each recurring year, a shamrock or a
knot OF green ribbon with the words
Erin.go-i'ragh ireland forever.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22

-. \. Long, ID. V. =. Up'to-date
Veterinary. ONCE al home. Both
Phones, No, Is,
Remember. when In need of an
auctioneer that COrwin Xeller, of this
city,a Holt county boy, will do the
work for you IN a satisfactory manner
and at q reasonable price, Phone him
at his residence or at iirnlon'> orice,
DIR. II. p. Nelson, Dcculist. Prac.
tice limited to diseases OF the Eye.
Special attention and treatment CIV
en- to cases Of Graduated Lids. Con-
sultation, office or mail, free. Address
II. p. NELSON, N. d.,
1902 Francis St.,
st. Joseph, Mo,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22
COMING TO
OREGON
United Doctors,
Specialists.
will Be at the
WOODLAND HOTEL
N 0NN1lAY,
\ Arch %,
one DAY ONLY
REMARKABLE S UCCE S S
Of These Talented Physicians
In The Treatment Of ChrOn.
It. Diseases
Offer their Services
REMARKABLE S UCC E S S
Offer their Services
Free of Charge

Tie United Doctors. licensed ln the
state ul Missouri fur llr treat mcnt "
dciormltirS aud al nervous aud
chrome diseases ut men, women amt
children, ull,I lu al Nliuc un This
rip. consultation. examination, al.
Wee ire. making uIrIdrEn.Nl lirNrr.
except ia" Hrt ga cost II medicine
Al that u ASKED IN tr'mu IuI these
vilhibir services j. that rNriN prT~uii
treated viii stat" tur result ub'iiuvd
10 ih"ir friends ana thus prove Ia tl,
81 ~ ana a'liirlvd IN every riiN AMI lu
rali'y. that ~ last trral nvuts have
been discovered HAT are IrL~uudhil
sure AMI rrtl1in IN li"il effect.
Ihcsc doctors are considered h,
many former paii tents among Amcri.
cas- lradlug stomach and nerve Spr.
cialislS ana are experts ~ til" treat
mcnt ut chronic di>ca~,S. 80 great
and wonderful have been their results
hat IN many eases u II hard indeed
To lind the dividing line bet wrrn skill
and miracle.
Diseases Of the stomach, in,cstinrs.
liver, blood. skin, nerves, heart.
spleen. kidneys, or bladder, rlUruma.
iism. sciai lea, diabetes, bcd.wcti ing.
leg ulcers, weak lungs and those al.
iiicted with longest anding. deep seat.
ed, chronic diseases, that have bai,icd
the skill Of the family physician.
should not fail To call.
According To their system no more
operations FOR appendicitis, gall
stones, tuners, golfer or certain
forms Of cancer. They We're among
the first In America to earn the name
Of the "bloodlcss surgeons, by doing
away with knife, with blood and with
all pain IN the successful treat mcnt
Of these dangerous diseases.
u you have kidney ~ bladder trou.
blrs bring a two.ounrc bottle Of your
urine for chemical analysis,
Deafness often has been cured In
sixty days.
No matter what your ailmcn, may
he, no matter what others may have
told you, no matter What experience
you may have had with other physi.
clans, II viii be to your advantage to
see them AT once. Have u forever
settled In your mind. " your case Is
incurable they win give You such adj
vice a. may relieve and stay the dis.
ease. DO not put oil this duty you
owe yourself or friends or relatives
who are suffering because Of your sick
ness. rs a visit this time may help
you.
Remember, this free offer l. for
this day only.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and minors with their
parents.
Or,ic" u, Hotel Woodland. Hours,
IA. m. To ! T.. ~.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22
"KIDDIES SIX"

Anyone wishing q book of Riddles
Six" by VIII NJ. Maupin, can have
same by leaving their order with
Whit Maupin, at this Office. Deliv-
cred to any part OF the city. Price,
800. Both phones.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22
THE OREGON INTERURBAN
TINE TABLE.

Note-A-Daily Except Sunday.
A special train for stock and car.
load shipments viii leave Oregon at
1910 p. M, whenever desired by
shippers.
Notice: All local freight win leave
Oregon ON the go a. m. train.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22

Winter has a way Of lingering in
the lap of spring, here of late years,
until II gets kicked out. After
March ! winter is an unwelcome
guest.
Anyone having cattle and horses
to pasture during the coming season,
address q. +. Bush, Napier, Mo-, for
terms. This Is tame and wild grass
pasture with water and shade.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-03-22
p. E. o. Program.

March ~
Hostess Mrs. Welty
Roll Call Responses from canton,
and Cleopatra"
Magazine Review The TRACED,
of Soudan"- Mrs. NanBuskirk
Magazine Review Missionary Up
Grafton IN Africa" and ".Ameri
can Missions in Africa Mrs
Proud
Music Mrs, Minnie Moore
Current Events-Mrs. Mum
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-06

Weiss, 345 So. Dearborn st.
Above STORY INVOLVING
GERMANY'S SECRETS
Philadelphia, May GA story
of love and the underground sec
rets of European diplomacy, of
hate and woman's vengeance, is
being unfolded before United
States Commissioner Edmunds
in this, the Quaker City.
The entire machinery of the
German ambassadors secret ser
vice, the whole great German
empire, is arrayed against Marie
Purtz, a 20-year-old girl of Sax
ony, in an effort to have her ex-
tradited from this country.
The charges against this 20
year-old girl are:
Stealing valuable papers of
state; stealing $4,000 in gold
and securities; being a spy; ard
the murder of Carl Gutlieb, an
innkeeper of Saxony.
Marie Purtz is native of the
little town of Ungatheim, Rup-
pertsguen, Saxony.
Carl Gutlieb was the principal
innkeeper of Ungathein, and
Carl Gutheim was the father Of
a son just Marie's age.
The innkeeper's son fell in love
with Marie, and Marie fell in love
with him. They decided to get
married.
But when the boy and the girl
went to the inkeeper and told him
of their love and their plans, Carl
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-06

principal innkeeper Of Ungat-
helm And he broke up the ro-
nance.
Soon after this, according to
the German governments plea
for the extradition of Marie Purtz
high officials of the German gov
eminent visited Ungatheim, and
stayed at the inn of Gutleib.
These officials carried with
them papers of the greatest i'm
portance t othe government.
Conspirators against the gov
eminent also visited Ungatheim,
having in mind the stealing of
these papers.
The conspirators failed in their
first attempt but succeeded in
their second-through Marie
Purtz, the girl whom Carl Gut
leib had scorned.
The German government says
the conspirators played upon the
anger of the girl against the man
who had denied her the man she
loved, and induced her to enter
the inn at night, and stall the
papers.
Also, the German government
says, Gutleibe discovered her in
the midst Of the theft, and she
killed him.
Then she fed from Ungatheim.
The agents Of the German gov
eminent traced Marie Purtz to
this country, and followed her
from city to city for many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
In the State of Maine

Maine went republican on Monday, but it was by a small majority when compared with the pluralities of years ago. w. T. Haines' majority of less than 400O seems weak indeed.
 President Taft has expressed him. self as pleased with the result in Maine. William G. McAdoo, acting chairman of the national democratic committee, while disappointed that Governor Plaisted, the democrat, was not elected, says it seems certain that Wilson and Marshall will carry the state in November Careful political observers have had Maine in the Will son column ever since the presidential campaign opened. Roosevelt progress sives and the regular republicans united on Haines; it was anything to defeat the democratic state adminis- tration. But in November there will be a bull moose ticket and Taft ticket, and it will be easy for Wilson to carry the state.
 Governor Plaisted has proved to be an enlightened and straightforward executive. He was elected on an anti prohibition platform; that is, he was in favor of submitting the question to the voters whether or not prohibition should remain in the organic law
 The republicans of Maine were com mitted to continuance of humbug prohibition - constitutional prohibit ton. Maine is over-run with blind tigers, and it is teeming with hypocrisy. The democrats of Maine, like the democrats of other states, be- lieve in local option as the only fair way and the only practical way to handle the liquor question.
 As to the effect of Mondays cleo ton on Mr. Taft's chances, it is amusing to see the President taking courage. According to an Associated Press telegram from Beverly, 'it was the best political news that the Presi- dent had heard since he entered the White House." No one will begrudge the President his pleasure, but it makes one smile. Everything points to an overwhelming democratic vic tory in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Business Activity

Building operations for the month of August showed considerable increase over the same period in 1911," says an editorial writer in the New York Tri- bune.
 "The decrease In idle cars is strong evidence of growing prosperity. Within a period of two weeks following Au- gust 29 the surplus of unemployed freight cars in the United States was reduced to 9750 from 43,901. The next report, which will be published after the movement of crops has been large ly increased, may show a shortage of freight cars. Railway earnings have shown an increase in most of the state ments published during the week, and, barring possible trouble from the labor wage question, the railroads will share in the general prosperity now in prog ress
 "The money situation appears to be less of menace than it seemed to be some weeks ago. The farsightedness of the leading banking interests of the world has seemingly anticipated any crisis that might have arisen. and the returns of the week at home and abroad show a feeling of security Money will stiffen as the business re- quirements increase. but stringency does not seem probable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
nemncrncr,a Outlook


 T have been voter since 1878, when MT. Tilden was the democratic stand ard bearer, and whenever l have voted by ballot has been cast for a democrat But I do not recall a campaign when such a landslide democratic victory was assured as now" said Walter F. Haley of Chicago. "I am not as famil- far with the New York situation or course as are democrats who live in that state, but from all I hear, New York can be counted en for Wilson and Marshall
 T have travelled a good deal In the middle west. I have never seen demo- crats so much aroused or so optimistic. And the best of it is that one meets republicans every day who will vote the democratic ticket next November.
 Wilson will carry Illionis. l have seen estimates of the democratic elec- toral vote, and SIS seems to be about the lowest or most conservative. I do not pretend to be prophet; I am cer- tainly no politician. but I have an Idea that Wilson's electoral votes will be close to 40o."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
GRUMBLERS!

John A. Sleicher in Leslie's.
 We are all natural born grumblers. From childhood to the grave, we look for the few things that are wrong and forget the many that are right. When we are strong and healthy. we offer no prayer of thanksgiving. But let us have an ache or pain, cut finger or a sore thumb, and hear the walls of distress.
 We expect to be healthy. happy and well. We feel that that is an inheritance to which we are entitled. So we thinK nothing of it; but how we magnify our little troubles,
 We forget that if we inherit health. so we may also. have an inheritance of suf- fering. If we have days of sunshine, we must also have days of storm. If We ex- pect to enjoy happiness. we must also anticipate hours of pain. If We have joys. We must also have sorrows.
 We never voice contentment. We al ways proclaim our discomfort. Hear the cries of unrest by those who magnify their grievances against the present or der of things. This has much to do with the clamor in favor of upsetting our es- tablished form of government and trying experiments, costly. unnecessary and in many instances foolish.
 The grumblers are responsible for the unreason, discontent and unbelief that so widely prevail. It has been so always, from ancient Biblical times to this so- called new century of progress
 Stop itl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11
Centennial Exposition

Although Alabama's centenary as a state is seven years off there is no time to be lost in planning for an appropriate celebration. We should have great centennial exposition in Birmingham, and an exposition of any magnitude will cost money and will require considerable aid from the fed eral government.
 In the spring of last year move ment was started in the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce to hold great exposition in this city in celebration of the states one hundredth anniver- sary. The exposition resolution was most favorably received and was unanimously adopted. The centen- nial exposition committee appointed under that resolution was composed of public spirited men with J. w. Me Queen as chairman. Nothing has been done by the committee, but it will meet shortly and proceed to block out work.
 Governor O'Neal recently reminded the public that Alabama's one hun dredth anniversary would occur in 1919 and appointed state committee to select the place for a centennial exposition. Birmingham is unques- tionably the most suitable place, and the Governor's committee will doubt less so decide. But it will not do for Birmingham to take this matter for granted Had preliminary work been done year ago, Birmingham as the centennial exposition city would have been easily pre-empted. But as nothing was done further than the appointment of a Chamber of Com merce committee, Mobile and Mont gomery will submit strong claims, and Birmingham will have to make some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-11

Knox is, like Root, an able lawyer. And also like Root he has a turn for diplomatic work His mission to Japan as an official mourner at the obse- quies of the late Emperor is in the highest degree diplomatic, and before and after the obsequies he will be ex- pected to address himself to the task of cementing the cordial. relations be- tween America and Japan. The Sec retary of State is accompanied by Mrs. Knox, and by an officer of the army and a rear admiral of the navy as aids; and besides these there are secretaries and minor attendants. It is full fledged embassy, and will cost this government more money than was required to maintain the en- tire state department the first year of the republic. But the cost of the mis- sion is a mere bagatelle if it accom- plishes what it is intended to accom- plish.
 Ordinarily an Emperor's funeral is attended by the regularly accredited diplomatic representative, but Presi- dent Taft saw reasons for making an extraordinary demonstration of good will toward Japan, and therefore for the first time in the history of Amer ican administrations the Secretary of State was sent abroad as ambassador extraordinary.
 MT. Knox will go out of office with President Taft next March, but the months that remain to him will be ann pie to show what he can do in the far east in the matter of worldwide diplo- macy.