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The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Rev. N. A. Almer went to Isle on
Tuesday to conduct funeral services
for Mrs. Anton Anderson, who had
been sick for long time.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

In consequence of serious illness DR..
J. F. Kothman was unable to be in
Princeton on the date advertised. He
will be here on February 5 and 6.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Food sale by w. C. T. u. all day
Saturday in Brands block for benefit
of French orphans.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Dunwoody institute is now register
ing students for course in farm me-
chanics, comprising IL branches.
There are no tuition fees. Full in
formation will be furnished upon ap-
plication to H. W. Kenel, Acting Di-
rector, Dunwoody Institute, Minneap-
oils, MINI.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Chas. Nordstrom, Milo farmer who
has made a success Of agricultural
pursuits, was among our visitors on
Monday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Mrs. H. c. Cooney will leave fo1
Los. Angeles, CAL, next week to visit
her son, Chester.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Miss Helen Lethert, who is chief
clerk in the office Of the attorney gen
eral Of North Dakota at Bismarck, is
the guest of Mrs. VIM. Lipp for few
days.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Professor Hayes is expected to re-
turn to Princeton within couple of
weeks and resume his duties as super
intendent of the village schools.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16
Reed Bone Dry Amendment.

The United States supreme court on
Monday held that the Reed bone-dry
prohibition amendment prohibits in
terstate transportation into dry states
of Intoxicating liquor for beverage
purposes even when intended for per-
>sonal use. s3
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Miss Margaret A. Geer and Mrs. S.
A. Boomer left on Wednesday morn
ing for Gait, Onterio. Rev. Geer ac-
companied them as far as Minneap-
oils.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16
Notice.

Notice.
All grain left at the mill on or be-
fore January I, 1919, must be called
for by February 1, 1919, or it will be
sold. Cascade Milling Co.,
4-2c G. "a. Barrett, Prop.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

The wise farmer is turning in his
order for his silo now. There is a
chance for you to do likewise. L. E.
Bergman. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

A dance will be given at Long Sid
ing hall on Saturday night. Ander
sons orchestra. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Elmer V. Erickson, cashier of the
Dalbo State bank, was in town on
business Monday and the Union is in
,debted to him for call.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

johnson Bros. shipped car Of live
stock to the Union stock yards in
South st. Paul on Tuesday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Jay Winsor, who is attending busi-
ness college in Minneapolis, was home
over Sunday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Any one who has warm basement
or warehouse for rent during the win
ter call up L. E. Bergman. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Attorney Rolleff Waller Of Milaca
was here on business at the court
house on Monday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

In renewing his subscriptions to the
Union L. F. johnson of Bemidji wishes
to be remembered to his old friends in
Princeton.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

pr. J. F. Kothman, optometrist, will
be in town on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Feb. 5 and 6. Eyes examined
and glasses fitted. Office at Mer-
chants hotel. 27-tfc
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Frank Morneau of Milaca and his
brother, Pete, of Elk River, were in
attendance at the directors meeting
Of the Mile Lacs County Agricultural
society in Princeton on Monday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16
Feed the BIRDS,

4 Don't forget to come in and look
over our line of new cars. J. H. Hoff-
man. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

u South st. Paul prices paid for cat
tie at Calvin Olson's meat market.
3-2c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

S. E. Hoff, one of Glendorado's
prominent farmers, was in the twin
cities on business Monday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Mrs. E. B. Anderson of Mora and
Mrs. G. M. Thoma Of Osakis were Wis
iting friends in Princeton on Saturday
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

M. M. Stroeter, the cucumber prince,
was up from his office in Minneapolis
over Sunday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster Lowell at the Northwestern
hospital on Tuesday.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Wanted, housekeeper by man
with three children. Good wages.
Ernest Ziemer, Zimmerman, Rural
Route. 2-2p
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

1 Lieutenant Grove Wills of Milaca
came up from Camp Sherman, Ohio,
on Friday, having been mustered out
of the service.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Miss Jennie King left on Tuesday
for Bricelyn to visit friends.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Slaughter sale Of winter millinery
at the Bazaar. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Some good bargains in second hand
cars. j. H. Hoffman. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Coffee with premium dishes. Our
prices are right. Bazaar. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

Always something new at the Ba-
zaar. 4-1c
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16

a food sale will be held by the W.
g. Temperance union in the store for
merly occupied by Davis as barber
shop in Brands block, all day Satur-
day, for the benefit of the French or
phans, Of whom the society has adopt
ed two. The cause is worthy Of gem
crous patronage.
The Princeton union., 1919-01-16


Almond Crossman, son Of S. a..
Crossman Of Montana, and Lera May
Veal, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Veal of Princeton, were married in
Minneapolis on January z. The groom
is in the United States navy and was
home on furlough when married, and
the bride is graduate Of the Prince
ton high school. The Union congratu-
lates the young people.
Senator Hamer, Banker Van Rhee
and the writer came up from st. Paul
on Friday nights train. We learned
from Mr.. Hamer that he was prepar-
ing bill which, if passed, will prove
of great worth to the cooperative
creameries of the state, and another
measure Of equal significance to the
farmers. Senator Hamer can be de-
pended upon to work for the best in
terests Of his constituents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
RECORD PROVES
DECEMBER WET
Precipitation Last MontI
2.93 inches Above Normal

Normal prccIpa'ion of ~ inches
a. Oklahoma Cry wa, exceeded dor
ing December. lDiS. Ly l9j incbe,
Report, Of the weather bureau SHOW
that during tie last month there were
JOi inches Of precipitation in Okla
homa tlty This is the highest
amount iof December since 1913. when
the precipitation amounted 10 Ji6
niche, In December lyl2 there va,
OILY % inch oi rainfall
Tie greatest ip.taton for one
day during tie month was December
~. when there we're y inches a.
the end oi thc month lhctt vas ! ! ct
snow on lhc ground
! nc highest Temperature of tIr
month va, on Dr.,rhcr d, Wien tlc
thermometer reached II. while the
lowest was zero, reached on December
=. Mean, or ayrfsge icmpdflufr iu.
the month was 81 degrees. of . de-
gfcrS above the uu'mal OF $50 de
grecs The max Swum for Dcc,m.D
Tor the last twcr', nine years IS a.
willie the minimum "a Z degree,
below gcfo
During December there we're J.
clear DAYS. ~ partly cloudy days. y
cloudy days and . days on winch N
inch, or more ~ precipitation o..
| Cured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
LABOR RECRUITING
COST WAS S35,000

II required an expenditure oi iii
oOD a. ship GOyp men om oi the state
~ fc,pon,c ~ government emergency
odlI, for labor d,r0'I.ug ~ statistic
compiled At tie i,lnh ll'c cur.oy
ment service for the gear ending De
cembef 81.
Recruiting far labor logan IN
August. though previously trerlI
small quotas bad been furnished
through the local bureau Shipment,
reached both coasts. Sliro. v Va
being the iaflhcrt point ta.t Small
shipments were sent ~ san Franc o
Railroad fare. "el's' and oyr'cil
expenses Of scout, who rounded un
recruits comprised 'hc actual ct.
pcnseS. The largest shipment was "a
the Dupont powder mills under goy.
crnuent control A. Nashville Tenn
where on the day tine ami.'..r va.
signed room workers walked put
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
SnELD0N'S TERM
EXPIRES IN JULY

+. / Sheldon. commissioner from
The second diNric, of Oklahoma coun-
". will remain IN Office until the first
Monday in July, 1910, when his two
year term will expire. The last ses-
sion Of the Oklahoma legislature
changed the law regulating the eS-
pifatlun Of county commissioners 20
Just preceding the meeting OF the
county excise board.
The terms OF county treasurer and
Of superintendent Of school also eS-
pire in July, while all other term Of
county office expire the first Monday
IN January.
7. NJ Holmes, farmer. living near
Edmond will succeed Sheldon as com.
missioner from the second district
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
DR0UTH Gets
CROPS; NOTE
IS CANCELLED


Tie py 4 Oklahoma Cty has @
hrlrt ard showed n 10 the a
Of the ot'y Commi. loucf, a.
meeting yesterday ~ oaucel'ing g..
$3.50 note and contract signed by "
+. Alice for a lease for three gear,
ou the IN acre. IN what i' known
a, Southeast park
Alice bad already paid s'OO Of li.
lca.c money, which rotaleI $50 Bu'
last year tie drpuih came and dr.
up ms crops Then i.kne,s and o.i.
misfortune. and be vas unable 70 mou
10, obligation The commissioner,
thought the improvement, Alice bal
made o1 the place would amnly OIL
set tie amount he owed on his note
ard by unanimous oon'eD, It vas can
DrIlcd and the ledse terminated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
NOVA OFFICERS ARE
INSTALLED AT MEET

Installation oi officers oi Nova
chapter No 2oj order ot the Eastern
Star took place at thc masonic temple
last evening Or Winnie N Sanger
was the installing officer Those in
stalled were. Nj ". " H. Gadd.
worthy ma'ron; Dr. I \ Myers.
worthy patron. Mr' Chester Hahn,
associate ma,ron Mr., Mary l. Dun.
can. secretary; Mr, lcck. treasurer
Mrs. Pearl Markham C1lultreSS
Mrs. Pearl Spence, associate conduc
trcse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
RETAILERS EXPECT
GREAT 1919 TRADE

Optimism Characterized the week
" meeting Of the Oklahoma CIV Re
ta.lcfi association at the Shru1 ho-
'cl today, at which business prospcr'.
ior 1919 were discussed
The municipal plans for the pro-
ro,cl union station and plaza were
outlined by r. NJ. Hart city engineer,
and a brief address was made by {
B. Caldwell, secretary Of ~" cham
.,- 4 commerce Of Moul'rir Ga.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
SOLDIER RECEPTION
COMMITTEE FAVORED

A reception comml''e, 10 welcome
HON, Oklahoma boys now overseas
and making The committee permanent,
- act IN conjunction with the fed
efal employment bureau N finding
Job, Tor fighting men. IS favored by
Mayor Byfon D Shear and all the
city commissioners. II IS probable
that aiiicial action will he taken IN
cooperation With tie Chamber OF
Gyufrrrrr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Prince August William and wife Out
Riding.

Prince August William. fourth -or
oi the ex-kaiSef OF Germany, and hl'
wife have been granted permission ,r
leave Germany provided they leave
their fortune behind They've decided
that they can get along quite vel
w.,hou, either the fortune or Ger.
many and plan 10 leave soon for
Argentina las, who IN Argentina IN.
yiied them isn't known
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
SCH00LB0YS have
REPAIR WORKSHOP

The Opportunity school boy, a.
Irving school building have opened a
"IIN-lt Shop and are organized for
general rcpair work IN all lines OF
cabinet making In addition to the
general repairing on furniture they
arc planning to take orders for porch
swings. gates for doorwayS for "cot-
railing children. book cases, porch
benches. curtain s,retchors, etc. They
ate turning out today an order for
broom lhldcrs for large local apart
mcnt house
J. X Corlcgau. director OF manual
training. is skilled cabinet maker
and wa,,irt every order personally
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
20 DIVISIONS
LEFT IN West
German High Command i
Being Dissolved,

BASEL, Jan 3-(Haya6 - The
German armiV'ce commissioners, &C
oofdng 10 Berlin dispatch. have
transmitted 10 the allied commissiou-
ers note saying that on the western
front, eSoep, for tho peaoe-,ime gar
fiSon' there now are twenty divisions.
oi which the old classes have been dis
charged. |, is added ,ha, the di'So-
luton Of the German high command
is proceeding.
Prunes are much improved by the
addition OF lemon peel
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

VharlcW dear" s,id young Mrs
forkins, have YOU minute to
hare"
F"Ys"
swell, | wish you would tell me
Div what is mean, by League
Nation, and freedom OF the
~, '"-Washlng,on Star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Meeting Postponed

WASHINGTON. Jan 5--The meet.
ing OF the senate committee invest.
eating German propaganda. arrange
today, was postponed until Tues
DAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

| RRS. FRANK BURFORD ha,
Mi charge oi the Red Cross can.
AJl teen TODAY and Is assisted by
- Mrs Il + Laftman. Mrs
,Hv Price and Mrs. layton Wlg
4 Only few men had breakfast
tie hut thl, morning, bus yeSter'
the workers served sandwiches
cc and cigarct' on demand, 20 ~
icfS. including thirty wounded
} who were being sent 10 the hos.
J at Fort sill. Some OF the latter
I been badly gl,,cd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

Phillip Hurry, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
II. Hurry Of lll9 WeS, Thirty
zenith street. celebrated his sixth
,hday and the birthday Of hi, aunt.
s. s. II. Morell, Tuesday, hy en-
taining some OF his small friends
th games and playing with Christ
Is toys.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
N6n1efls
TELEPHONES.

Sentr"i k.wina and Knitting De-
eumsnt Maple tgis.
lr-ni. staple sDt
nsd 'ro-. Chapter secretary. Maple
hil Ian Nsiief Maple lfO.
Nrristr~tlon offices fos He'd Cross
passes IN first aid. home ~srs Of the
AMI dl'irtir-. Maple tt1s
meb 'fo.s 'anisen service. Maple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

W and Mrs. O c. Black OF III
Ninth stree, gave . o'clock
mn New Years ias, enterla aiming
and Mrs J. r. Cook, Mr.. and
Is. T.. NJ Burton. Mr and Mrs !.
Hurry, Nj and Mrs Jerry K
erker, Mrs Maggie Bush and Miss
A,hryn Zimmerman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
For An Idle Moment.

Use Egg o instead Of eggs. adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

lM" Rcuby Jim Boydston Of 4jS
Nest Twelfth stree, will leave to-
ksrrow morning for Kansas City
kNere she will re-en,er the Horne
A.,i,u,e OF fine arts She will sto'
| few days st Lawrence, Kan, ,
klt Miss Virginia Cuinlin, formerly
NJ mi. CITY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

The Wednesday Afternoon Social
bb met yesterday afternoon with
rs. Charles Adkins, HlS North Nc
nley avenue. Part Of the entertain
In, was furnished by guessing
h,et in which Mrs. Fred feSler
bn the favor. The hostess ior Wed
,day. January Is. will he Mrs. J. W.
lx, 1870 Wes, Thirteenth street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

RRs J W WHlTLOCK will
MI entertain today N her hom'
k1Jl al 1870 West Ninth street
with al O'Clock luncheon m
hplIment 10 Mis-, Elizabeth Griffith
b. will return Monday evening 10
} ngton. Mo Mf, Whl'loek'
ts,s will he Mr., 7 A. Griffith
(, NJ. Siddon. Mrs. H. Notln and
y, IIomrf | WilkIus
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

] he oid.fashioned ho'pi,able custom
keeping open house iot New Years
Hers was observed at the Weston
N Mood home. 80 'ey Fourteenth
ee,. "wednesday afternoon Mrs.
|vood wa, not present. having been
led to Paris. IeSa', on Tuesday
the il'ne" Of her daughter. Mrs.
bitter Moore Mrs. Moofe's little
Slgh,er is also III
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

lair and Mrs {. e. lros, NO E",
! ,yen,h stree, entertained at &
lock dinner Yesterday ~ romp'-
fn to Mr. and Mrs, II X Scha'er
h. Omaha. Nrb 'hc guest, Of Mt
Ind Mrs. Henry SchaIcr aud Hans
1ulscn oi ri Reno. Adlltiona'
|,@Ns were Mr. and Mrs. n. q
,,nh,ll
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03
Toilet
Requisites

Iardin dc Rose Face Pow
der, a regular Soc seller Npc-
cial for Saturday at joc.
levy's Brunette Rouge the
best. and a regular Sc seller,
Special for Saturday 2Sc.
Dagget, and Rlmsdclls Cold
Cream. a standard Article.
selling regularly at S'c. Spc-
clal 75c.
pinaud', Lilac loilc, Water
the regular SlnO ,yc Spe
cially priced ior saturday a.
s5c.
Jap HoSc Ialcum powdcr--
delicate and delightfully."- ira
grant, regular prlce l5c SPEC
cial lie.
Large size bath Tablets. as
sorted ndotS offered lot sat
nrday At 7c cake
Palm Olive Shampoo the
perfect shampoo; regular 81,
size for Saturday a, loc.
French Ivory DfcSsiu.,
Combs the sire lhi, retail,
everywhere lor 81 a. 1Sc.
Files Hook, and knives -
handy articles ui luahN. reg
ular SOr values loI lSc.
MAS Ft.OOR
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-03

Mr., hairy 6crson will entertain
! Friday Bridge club at the Skirvin
|iay.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-14
HERE'S THE DOPE FOR
LOCAL HUNTSMEN

Springfield. Ill, Aug, Illinois
new fish ana game code, enacted by
the tifty-iirst general assembly. pre-.
2cribes AN open season from Jan |
to Dec. 81 on English sparrows, crows,
blackbirds, bluejays. Coopers haWks.
sharp Skinned hawks goshawks, dnck
hawks, great horned owls, and cor
morants, There is no limit on the
bag for one day.
The new law fixes open seasons on
game and the daily limit on the mum.
Der that may be killed as follows:
Bob white quail Nov ~ to Dec. 10,
%.
Prairie chickens, oct. 20 to oct. 81
e.
Squirrels, July to Dec. l0).
Snipe and plover. Sept l6 to Dec
81 u5)
Rails, Sept, to Nov. 80 n5).
Mourning doves, Sept to Sept
30 90
Cock phcasants Oct, to oct, b
t2).
Ducks except wood andcidcr ducks
Sept. 10 to Dec. 81 u5D.
Geese, Sept lG to Dee. 81 (S).
Brants, Sept lG to Dee. 81 80.
Rabbits, Nov. to Jan. 3 (l5).
Coots (mud hcns), Sept. l6 to Dee.
81 l5).
The use Of ferrcts is prohibited.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-14
Carnegie Pension Fund.

Inc Carnegie Foundation fm the
Advancement of Teaching provides re.
urihg pensions for the teachers of uni.
N'rSilleS, colleges and technical
schools In the United States, Canada
ana newfoundland which are on their
accredited list. The pension is given
to tencher who has reached the age
or SlNiN-tirc years and has given speci
ned service or to one who has served
20 years rs Il professor or 30 wears us
professor and instructor, in the cnse
or physical disability.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-14
Local Notes.

The Missionary Society of the Con-
greeational Church met this afternoon
at the church parlors. After the bust
ness session picnic supper wa
served
Mrs. Madge Bovard daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Calvin Spencer, formerly
principal Of the high school here be.
fore her marriage, has accepted the
position of principal ofHn0ther school
Harry McCurdy Of Niagara Falls
arrived here last evening for two
weeks visit with his mother, Mr.,
Amelia McCurdy.
Mrs John 0Neill returned yester.
day from visit in Utica at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Morrissey
Misses Ellen and Ethel Schroeder
spent yesterday at Glen Park.
The Kings Daughters will meet to,
night at the Congregational Church
All members are requested to be
IRE ent
Serpt Cecil Brooks, son Of Fred
Brooks Of this city. who spent ten
months overseas, was mustered ont
Of service at Camp Dodge Tues lay
evening and arrived here Yesterday
Mrs. VI f. Dix departed last evening
for Hampton Iowa, for a visit at the
home of her daughter. Mrs Charles
Arthur,
II. r. Loomiss went to Ohio yester
day for a weeks vacation
Richard Carr, who is employed in
Chicapo, arrived here today. accom-
panied by friend for a weeks yaca.
ton with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Elmer Carr
Mrs. A. Horn and daughter re.
turned today 70 their home in Chi
cagO after an extended visit at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kuhns /
Mrs Carrie Gumm and daughter ., |
Joliet are visiting friends here for
few DAYS.
n Lanslois went to Chicago today |
for weeks visit with relatives.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-14
MASKS RECALL
OLD SHAMANISM
Carvings Throw Light on Super.
Stiti0ns of Alaska.
IMPLICIT FAITH OF NATIVES
Belief In Words and Actions Of the
Shsman So Strong Whole Tribes
Would Go Hungry Rather Than In.
cur His Displeasure by Eating Foods
Which He Tabooed-land Otter Too
Sacred to Be Killed.

Masks In the possession of Joseph
Bourke of Valdez, Alaska, carved from
single piece of wood. brightly col
ored, with long wooden tendrilS pro-
truding from the top of the head like
devil tishs arm, recall to those ia
milnr with the natives Of Alaska their
age-Od shamanism.
Shamanism, or superstition and sor-
Gerry, always has played an important
part In the life of the Alaskan native,
SO implicitly did these natives of
not many years ago believe in the
words and actions of the shannn that
whole tribe would 90 hungry rather
than incur his diSplcasure by eating
foods which he had tnbuoed
The shuman attained his position
and power by unusual methods. BY
fasting and prayer amid the SolitudeS
of the woods or mountains, where he
fed only upon grasses and roots, he
prepared himself to become II Slunan.
BY this method. II was conceded. the
candidates body became sufficiently
purified 10 become the abiding place
OF the spirits, and all successful
shnmnns had to have numerous spirits
at their immediate command. Usually
the spirit willing To abide with the
sham0n sent the nOvitlate u land otter
which the candidate killed. The offers
tongue he preserved as talisman
away from all human view, for should
the tHliSman ever be seen, It was be-
Iieyed the shamun would 20 insane or
be turned into the animal from which
the tongue was taken. The skin of
the otter was kept by the shaman as
Il sign Of his profession.
Otter Sacred Animal.
Thus 1t came about that the land
otter was regarded MS too sacred an
animal to be killed by other than the
rhnmuns. and neither AIeutian natives
nor those Of the mainland would kim
the otter until long after the coming
OF the Russians.
Sometimes 1t happened that the fast.
ing and prayer In solitude did not
bring to the would-bc shnmnn the
spirits crnved, In this emergency hr|
betook himself, still fasting. to the
grave Of some deceased Slumnn and
passed night with the corpse, taking
one Of the teeth of the cudaver in his |
piouth4 Upon the shamuus returr toI