Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-08-07

asupai Chief.
traits predominant, but the Havasupa1i
are unique in this respect. They aret
peaceably inclined and happy In the
contemplation of their own works.
Expert Corn Growers.
The Havasupai live in camps durin9l
the summer months along the creek mi
the midst of their farms. They areA
expert in raising corn crops.
The deep canyon bed, irrigated byj
the cataract, is an oasis in the arid
desert which surrounds the canyoD.l
Corn, beans, squash and fruit are
raised in abundance and the peaches
especially delicious, according to
Mr.. Spier. The nearby mountains
abound in sheep, deer, antelope am
wild turkeys, so there is no lack O
fresh meat.
In winter the tribe takes to tn
Lodges and caves on the mountain sid
high above the danger levels. Catarad
creek always oyerfows during the
rainy season and mandates the land
Here" said Mr. Spier, 'I found some
most interesting caves. unquestiona-
bly, carved out of the walls by pref
historic race. found some fragment.
tary pottery in various places which,
supported my theory.
- These caves he continued, "sery0i
as excellent shelters, and here eachI
4 family builds it's storehouse for pref
serving its grain and meat. These arei
| constructed out of mud, baked hardl
and then sealed 4
Native Turkish Bath I
The chief diversion among the ma1eSt
| is to foregather about the varfou0i
sweat lodges to gossip and discussj
affairs of the tribe. The sweat 1odgal
is their Turkish bath. A bed of straw
| is laid down and covering placed
over it. It is made just large enoughj
4 FOR TO axxyIi r,.yid Slx nff
containing red-hot rocks are place.. M
4 side and water is then poured oveEI
them, producing a cloud of steam.,
/ The covering holds the steam insidel
and as soon the sweating process isl
deemed to have progressed sufficiently
the bather jumps out for "shock' I'M
the icy waters of the cataract ASS
each man finishes his bath he joins the
circle, all in Dreeehclouts, for the dis
cussion of tribal affairs.
The women do not devote all OF
their afternoons to domestic pursuits
/ They have passion for gambling, Mr.
Spier says and for several hours af-
! ter the days toll in the fields they con-
| gregate and play at dice The game is
somewhat like the American game OF
craps, although four dice are used,
fashioned out of goats horn
Today one never finds Aneri can In
dams using anything but matches to
light their fires. The Havasupai still
use primitive fire drills. Up to 1910
the stone knife was used exclusively
/ Lately some modern implements have
filtered In through the government
agent. They have some horses and a
small number of cattle with which
they are having splendid success
No Marriage Ceremony
Marriage in the canyon is without
/ ceremony. The brides consent having
/ been won In the orthodox fashion thu
couple merely live together withouE
! further ado. The brave must makf
| payment however. to the brides Pa
| rents, and the customary form fs to
| give his service in the fields of hts
..tn-iawsy until the first child has been
] born This method of payment Is
strictly enforced. There is no divorces
recognized among the Havasupai-
OF the two chiefs Mr.. Spfer said :
'~Theyhave absolutely no prerogatiyes
In the matfefeof5osvef over the tribe.
The tribe as whole works web te-
gether and the members feel certain
business of the chiefs to act as media.
/ tors when matters need adjustment,
but whateverz1aws exist are enforced
through pub1lc sopinfon. The ctdefs
are charged with advising the young
women and instructfng the youthf
growing into manhood. There is nj
capital punishTnelffs>a Instead Of tht
death penalty for murder the offend
ing party must make payment IL
land or goods Hlegitimacy does nd
exist among them. Every child thaN
Is born has q recognized father and ma
Il odium attaches to OFFSPRING. as hap
pens 30 frequently among people OF
higher social deveIopment