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readily understand how two bodies
Of water could be separated by
'rakia,' an expanse-by a armament.
II that aqueous ring were now over
canopying our little earth, no per-
son would say the armament could
not be natural and philosophical
partition between the divided
waters. Every man would see a
literal and true Interpretation OF
that mysterious passage inscribed
on the very face Of the heavens.
The infldel would see himself con-
fronted and denied by the book of
nature on which he so confidently
relies.
"Well, then, are we to understand
that the earth was at one time sur
rounded by an aqueous ring, or belt,
OF waters? We turn again to Gene
sis: And God made the armament,
and divided the waters which were
under tho armament from the
waters which were above the flrma-
ment; and 1t was so.' To him who
stands by the integrity OF the Mo-
sale account OF creation, there can
be no doubt upon this subject. The
declaration is unqualified that there
were watera above and waters be-
low. Those below were on the
earth, for 1t was said, Let the
waters under the armament he
gathered together that the dry
land might appear. Then the
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waters above were overhead. But
the language Of science, unim-
pea ched and unimpeachab BILE, is that
no such body Of water could possibly
exist there unless 1t should revolve
about the earth as ring, or belt.
Geology tells us that there was
a time when the native heat Of the
earth repealed vast quantities OF
vapor and mists from its surface.
These could not avoid being thrown
into belts by the rotatory motion OF
the earth. In fact, 1t might be said
that such formations are the neces-
'sary consequences Of the evolution
Of worlds from their primitive state.
"The most eminent astronomers
now living claim that both Saturn
and Jupiter are to-day repelling, by
their native heat, their waters into
space. Both are characterized by
the presence OF aqueous belts. in
double or multiple layers, that must
successfully condense and fall as
oceans upon those planets when the
heat that now holds them in space
ceases.
"And j presume 1t will not be de-
MED very long that our oceans have
many times been augmented by the
successive participation of waters
from space beyond our atmosphere.
Since then we have the plain
declaration OF Scripture that there
were waters above and beyond the
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Was the g Caused by the Fall Wa Like One OF

~ NE of the last works OF
Isaac n. Vail, the famous
geologist, is n very ingeni.
Gus booklet designed to show that
the deluge was caused by the fall
OF vast, watcry ring from the sky.
MI Vail was a well-informed
scientist who cndcavored to make
all natural facts conform to tho
literal accuracy OF the Bible. In
describing the creation of the world
the Bible says: Let there be air
IN the midst OF water, making
DIVISION between the two waters &"
Mr.. Vail argues that this must
mean that there was watery body
suspended in the armament above
the earth. This body it is most
reasonable 10 believe, was waterv
ring similar In form to the ring
"hich now surrounds The planet
saturn. The fall of this ring is the
ohiy phenomenon that could explain
Such an enormous fall OF water ms
me Hood of Genesis, lasting for
forty days. -0'
me existence or this ring, dis.
tTihnting the suns heat over ,hn
"hoie earth and turning it into a
e'cehnouse, would explain the tor.
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further by lifting one arm and dropping
1t beside you as though 1t were heavy
weight Of which you were Kidding yourself
Lift the other arm and drop 1t. That move
ment in Itself unlocks, as 1t were, the
frightened and imprisoned muscles.
While you lie there "uncurl" your fin
gers The tendency is to draw the fingers
into the palms of the hands and tighten
the hand into fist. Tired nerves incline
us to that pugnacous way of presenting
our hands to the world. That is one of
the things which nature abhors, an obstruc-
ton. Our aim should be to remove every
obstruction to free natural motion. The
forest Of such habits as these must be
cleared before we reach the state OF grace
full attitudes and movements.
You can practice the raising and drop
ping of the hands and shaking them from
the wrists, pressing them back and forth,
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No. 2---The Arms and the Hands
BY Ruth St. Denis
Inc Most Famous American n,r,o.

is the most awkward. ! have never worn
corset--never will. l decline to go to
jail in flesh and in spirit.
For young girl with plant muscles
and the Inconsistencies Of youth these
ripple actions, taken while walking or
dancing, are enough to develop the arms
and hands TO such roundness and fulness
as accord with their bodies If they are
slender they do not want the biceps of
blacksmith. Nor, if they are of rounded
figure should they possess pipe stem limbs.
The Ideal of bodily beauty is symmetry.
The American idea has transformed it into
an object Of bullying excrescenccs. To give
any part Of the body undue prominence
is to be vulgar. It is equally true whether
you do this by dressing or by over exer-
cise
Keep in mind that we do not wish to be.
come a nation of athletes, but OF perfect
human bengs--and that symmetry, which
is harmony Of each part of the body with
every other part, is the beginning and a
large part il not all, of perfection.
But we must consider that not every
one Is trained to the natural expression,
which Is grace. in her youth Even in
childhood foolish mothers begin to hinder
expression and obstruct freedom with
clothes, while we ought TO wear as few
clothes as possible. Childhood and youth
are made stiff, unwieldy and weighty by
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holding one with the other and shaking 1t,
while you are lying on your bed comp osing
yourself for sleep at night. You can prac-
tice them when sitting before your tea
table, while lying back in your easy chair,
while lying in deck chair on cruise
But you can practice them ALSO while
dancing. There is no better time to exer-
else the arms than while practicing the
dance steps. for dancing is not mere cx-
of the entire body. When you do not dance
with the entire body, as ripple reaches
far out to sea, you are simply indulging
in acrobatics So extend the arms and
raise and lower in easy, almost uncon-
scious unison with the dance.
Drop to one knee and turning slowly
from side to side and twisting the body
easily from the waist, let the arms describe
slow, graceful half circles.
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round from the wrists. first by an outward,
then an inward motion; in other words
away from the body. then toward the body.
DO this rhythmicaly, by counting slowly
or to slow music. Personally ! do not
care for music with my pantomime. l
could do as well without it. But to some
persons rhythm, that is regular movement,
is impossible without music. Therefore
have music If you wish. Have it in slow
tempo, six-eight time preferred. II you
have no musical instrument you can
whistle or hum an air in that measure.
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TOT TIE woman grown up,
this habit of mind and BODY
it is not enough to play that
the arms are wavelets and to
consider as a starting point
the middle Of the back be-
tween the shoulder blades.
Certain elementary movements
must also be practised by
them.
For them shaking the hands
loosely from the wrists. I'M
and down, and sidewise.
should be practised. Far bet
ter if with these and other
exercises the various dancing
steps, or at least walking to
rhythmic counts, be practised.
For the woman unframed to
fiexibility in youth, curving
the hands is necessary. Curve
them downward from the
wrists and back ward.
let
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take the starch" so 10 speak, out of them
In that way.
Another means Of loosening or Gun
starching" the stiff, inexpensive hand is
to hold one hand in the other and shake
1t. Place your thumb in the palm of your
fingers at the back of the hand and shake
best describe this motion by saying that
it is a "wiggle waggle."
While practicing the movements with
the hands and arms assume easeful pos
lures. While resting on your couch relax
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tight corsets, tight gloves. tight collars,
tight shoes and tight garters The body
loses its fiexibility as prisoner locked
into six by nine-foot cell grows cramped
OF motion and wooden OF posture. Too
many mothers are jailers of their children.
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hands. If the fin
gers are at all
rigid, do this now
and then during
the day. While
sitting or lying
down and relaxing
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But il you are not Of the lame folk who
require music as crutch for their move
ments, count as you dance or walk.
Bending the fingers back and forward,
If they are inclined to be stif, may also
be necessary to expressiveness of the
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oVc udHCeIS ana women in
prlvate life obviously initiate the
movements OF serpent. This.
unless there is some special rea.
son IN fitness, such as an actual
serpcr. dance, is ridiculous. More
Than that, it is ugly But, flowing
water Is beautiful. Try TO repro
duce with your arm the effect of
ripples caused by light wind on
the surface Of water These move
ments, as have said can be made
at the sides, or beginning AT the
front extend 10 the sides.
Another and similar movement
is that of a child at play with a
ribbon. Watch child playing
with ribbon and you will see a
manifestation of all the ebullient
JOY of kitten with a ball Of wool
for playmate. Holding this mag.
mary strip OF ribbon III the hand
shake 1t up and down, and watch
1t ripping in the air. Shake il
with the hands in front of YOU,
with hands at your sides and be.
mind you. Let the arms flow
!. their will.
] have no suggestion as 10 their
exact angles with the body. ] am
opposed to mechanical methods in
postures. Natural action is al.
ways graceful. INSTRUCTED or i'm.
peded motion is invariably awk.
ward. That is the reason that
child is the most graceful object
10 nature and woman in corsets
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Articles
By the
Well 1
Knosura
Dancer,
Ruth
St. Denis


point half way between your
shoulder blades. This is no misprint. no
Diuhoer OF copy reader or Of any one else
mean exactly that TO develop the arms
and hands begin to work equi-distant be-
tween the inner ends of the shoulder
blades.
All movement begins in the chest. The
handspring Of grace is not in the arms
and hands themselves, but In their be.
ginning point. which is the point I have
mentioned. AS two branches of tree
start at the same point and widen into
twin branches; SO the arms start from the
point eQui-distant between the shoulder
blades, which is, in sense. the motion
centre CT the upper limbs. Think of that
point and work from il. 1t is silly 10 be.
Gin with meaningless Hopping motions of
the hands from the elbows, vet that is
where everybody begins.
Test the pliancy of your arms by SLOWLY
raising them and letting them fall to vour
sides Then fancy them fowng-so thinl;
OF something that flows n stream. saw
and then with the arms held out al front
or at your sides, initiate the ripplnq y,
the water. Don't carry il to the nont os
i+S1.1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Indian Girl Seeks
Office in Oklahoma
Educated Cherokee Business Woman
Would Be State Commissioner Of
Charities and Corrections.

VINITA, OKLA. July 19.-An-
nouncement by Miss Kate Barnard
State Commissioner of Charities and
Corrections that she will not be a
candidate for reelection, brings into
the race for the Democratic nomina-
ton a young Cherokee woman, Miss
Pearl Holderman, of Northern Craig
County, whose ability as an educated
business woman has given her a wide
acquaintance in Eastern Oklahoma.
Miss HOldeTman has large business
sponsibilities and her experience
and ability have made her more than
match for most men. Because OF
her fathers impaired health she man
ages his cattle ranch, directing every
detail, including the care of a herd Of
blooded cattle. This young Cherokee
woman owns a thousand acres of land
in her own name. all of which is in a
high state Of cultivation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Attending Funerals
Hobby Of Old SquaW
"Glass Eye" Noted for Lamentations
at Obsequies, at Last Principal
at Mortuary Ceremony.

KLAMATH FALLS, OREG. July
19.-"Glass Eye" is dead. She was
an aged Indian woman, well known
here since the sediment of this sec
ton. 1t was one of her hobbies TO at
tend every funeral that she could,
and on these occasions she posed as
chief mOurner by her excessive la
mentationa.
Her name has been forgotten by
the whites. who only know her by the
nickname. which is said to have been
given her when young. because of the
brightness of her eyes and not be-
cause of any abnormality in them.
She was about - years old, and is
reported to have been the sister of
White Cindy," another noted abor-
igine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

rected particularly toward Miss
Scott. Mrs. Sallie Alexander, an old
woman of Henry County, was anoth-
er witness by whom it was sought C
prove habitual drunkenness on Craw
ford's part.
Mrs. Crawford. released from the
Tower on pail Of $3.50, has remained
in the seclusion of her home on West
Peachtree street all week, steadfastly
quiet and refusing all statements in
the face of the accusations against
her. She has said nothing regarding
the case. except a simple denial OF
the charges.
Reporters seeing her were treated
courteously and quietly, and Mrs
Crawford seemed not averse to talk
to them freely. But in most of the
talk the subject of the murder charge
and the plot charge in which Jumps
name appears was carefully skirted.
Mrs. Crawford is a large woman
Of dignifled appearance. Not one mo-
ment since her arrest Saturday night
has her Composure broken, even
slightly. In the Tower she received
the few persons who called on her
and during the visit did not exhibit
a sign of perturbation.
Calls Charge awful Thing"
To reporters and to all her visitors.
when she mentioned at all the sub
ject Of the murder charge. she re-
ferred to it as this awful thing"
Mrs. Crawford finds staunch friends
in her children and grandchildren
who visited her at the Tower, and
were with her almost all the few hours
she spent in Jail, bringing her flowers,
savory meal, and other tokens Of
their love.
Mrs. CrawfOrd's children are bitter
in their speech against the nephews
and neices Of Joshua b. Crawford,
who, they say, are prosecuting their
mother with extreme cruelty Mrs
Crawford herself accused her enc
mics of cruelty and lack Of feeling.
Mrs. Crawford met Joshua r. Craw =
ford when she was in charge of a
winter hotel in st. Augustine, wither
Crawford went in search of health.
II was there she met him, and there
that she married him. At his death
there was a settlement Of his estate
Mrs. Crawford taking hold Of the
affairs with a capable hand.
An agreement was signed. and the
affairs of Joshua B. Crawford, de-
ceased, seemed amicably settled. Then
the litigation was sprung. In tht
first bill of complaint the heirs who
contested the will charged Mrs. Craw-
ford with poisoning her husband, and
of exerting undue influence to pro-
cure a will in her favor. But it was
not until three years later two weeks
ago, that an examination of the re-
mains of Joshua B. Crawford to as
certain traces of poison was ordered
Upon the examination came the YER
dict of the physician that traces OF
poison were vident, and Mrs. Craw-
ford was arrested.
With preliminary hearing waived
Mrs. Crawford's case is fatty up to
the grand jury which, without def
mite date of meeting. awaits the call
Of the Solicitor General. The body
probably will be assembled next week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CRAWFORD HEIRS EXPECT
SEARCH FOR BARBER To
BARE PRE-NUPT|AL PLOT
Relatives Think That Lump Will Tell
Woman Held on Poison Charge
Planned to Wed Him on Her Hus-
bands Death.

II the tireless search which is being
directed by Atlanta lawyers discov-
ers in New York a man named Fred
Lump, the prosecution in the case
against Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford,
who is charged with poisoning her
husband, Joshua B. Crawford, thinks
a pre-nuptial plot against Crawford
can be proved.
The alleged plot was between Mrs.
Crawford. then Mrs. Savage, and
Lump. She would marry the wealthy
Crawford. obtain his money. and then
marry Lump, say her accusers.
Lump is a barber by trade and a
Bohemian by nativity. He is sup
posed to be in New York, and in
that city detectives in the employ
of the prosecution have been at work
for several days. Every message that
comes from them, however, is one
of failure.
Colonel James Makes Charge.
The charge of plot first was made
by Col. J. S James, who is attorney
for the contesting Crawford heirs.
who ordered the arrest Of Lump.
Colonel James said that Lump admit
ted his being in Atlanta at the time
OF CrawfOrd's death, and that other
testimony valuable to the prosecution
was given by him in deposition sew
eral weeks ago But present search
for the Bohemian barber has proved
fruitless.
Colonel James points to Mrs. E. c.
Bursener as one Of the witnesses Of
the prosecution to substantiate the
murder plot charge. Mrs. Bursener,
it is claimed, will testify that she
frequently heard Mrs. Crawford say
that she would marry Crawford. get
his money, and later run away with
Lump. The prosecution will seek to
prove also by Mrs. Gertrude A. Paint
er, 1t is said, that there was a def
mite agreement to this plan existent
between Mrs. Crawford and Lump.
The forces that are trying to sad
die Mrs. Crawford with the murder
charge are scoring heavily in the
closely vailed civil suit. Heirs of
Joshua b. Crawford, trying to break
the viii by which the widow received
the bulk of the estate. charging I'M
due influence. have produced a num-
Der of Witnesses to swear to an an
tagonism between Crawford and Mrs.
Mary b. Crawford
One of the witnesses was Mrs. L.
c. Dillingsley who testified that
Joshua B. Crawford said. time and
again, that he would not marry the
woman. This statement was elected
in the attempt to prove that Craw-
ford was not rational. and probably
was intoxicated, when he married
Mrs. Crawford
Drunkenness Is Charged.
Mrs, Dillingsley. who said she lived
in the Crawford home on West Peach
tree street before Joshua Crawford
death, told Of instances of alleged
cruelty on Mrs Crawfords part. d.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
RENO SINGS ITS
SWAN SONG AS
DIVORCE MECCA
Grand Rush Of CoIonists to Take
Advantage of the Old Law
Comes to an End.

RENO, July 1s.-With such songs
as Meet a Friend From Your Home
Town and at the Devils Ball" sung
by feminine entertainers from Metro
politan music halls, accompanied by
high class orchestras, the divorce coll
ony celebrated the past week the be-
ginning Of the end of the Nevada
quick divorce.
On the stroke of the midnight hour
on Monday the curtain dropped upon
one scene in Reno's notable divorce
colony performance which has COM
manded the attention of the world for
so long-that of the almost daily ap-
pearance of new faces upon the
streets, as men and women, FROM
plain country folk to deliberately
gowned and bejeweled society beau
ties, arrived to beoin their required
six months residence in the State and
county, preparatory to the prospective
divorce action.
Law Hats CoIonists.
No more will incoming trains de-
post these cOlonists and carloads of
trunks, for the familiar song, I'm OIL
Nv Way to Reno" has been shelved
bv the action of tn last Legislature,
when it dealt the knock out blow in
its ultimatum that no divorce pro-
ceeding shall be instituted in the
State of Nevada under the existing
six-month residence law after De-
cember 81 next, thereby limiting the
time in which newcomers could begin
such residence ~eriod to Monday last
Previous to July, 1909, the presence
here for divorce of but an oCCas ional
person of prominence merely COM
manded attention to that individual,
but II led to a method of publicity by
an attorney which started the ball
rolling, and 1t has never stopped roll
ing It's greatest momentum Is being
witnessed now.
All Houses. Are Thronged.
During the past month, and espe-
Ciany the week ending on Monday,
the throng Of newcomers has expert
enced great difficulty in securing such
partments as they might desire. All
the hotels are crowded, as are the de-
SRA BILE rooming houses. Available
cottages are almost as scarce as the
proverbial hens teeth. In many cot
tages from four to six divorces are
living.
Some private boarding houses are
housing as many as ten of the fair
sex. and men. There are now scores
of so-called divorces nests here.
Every train the past fortnight has
unloaded new arrivals, the prepOnder-
ance of men and very young women,
seemingly well to do and fashionable
being noticeable The proportion of
men to women increased largely.
Pahy carriages and dogs played con-
spicuous parts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Congress to Lose
Costly Stationery
Government Printer Is Ordered to
Stop Use of Costly Material
for Lawn akers.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Members
of Congress will draw no more costly
embossed stationery at the expense of
the Government Hereafter they will
get along with plain. every day print
ed letterheads and envelopes.
The Joint Committee on Printing
discovered that the Government Print
ing Office last year turned out H.
100000 embossed pieces Of stationery
at an extra cost of 100000. An order
has been issued to the Government
Printer to stop this extravaganza.
On the Senate side of Congress this
economy reform is resented, but 1t
goes Just the same. If Senators want
stationery de luxe they must foot the
bills out of their private purse.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
INDIANS, 1902 AND 81, WILL
VISIT FAIR DIRECTORS

MONTROSE. COLO, July 19.-The
board Of directors of the Western
Slope Fair Association decided to
bring so Ute Indians from the reser-
walton IN Utah to Montrose during
the fair in September The Indians
will include Chief McCook, 81, and his
sister, Chippeta, 1902 who is the Wild
ow of Chief Ouray.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Women Wear Bath
Dresses Down Town
startle Natives by Appearing In Ice
Cream ParIor In Their
Beach Attire.

WHEELING, W. VA, July 10
Two buXon matrons and miss about
10 years old created a sensation about
dusk by walking through the streets
of Warwood, north of this city, in
bathing costumes. Unabashed by the
attention they attracted, they entered
an ice cream parlor, where they or
dered ices. and after eating them
walked to their homes.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of Town Marshal z. l.. Pool
who Immediately issued a warming
that women appearing hereafter in
such sCant attire would subject them
selves to arrest.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Boy Finds S35,5OO;
Hides it from Police
Advertses That He Picked up Money
and Declares He Will Return
it to Owner.

NORTH ADAMS, MASS, July 10
Brayton Gardner, IS years old, who
announced he had found S35, 500 in d
leather bag on the tracks of the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad, tonight re-
fused to tell the police where ne put
the money.
Il have hidden it in a safe place, '
said he, "and if someone claims it
will produce it Immediately"
Gardner walked into the office of a
local newspaper and inserted an ad-
vertisement. reading;
Found, $35.50 owner can have
money by identifying it and satisfy
ing Brayton Gardner"