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The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21
ORIGINAL HOPI INDLAN
SONGS AND ZJINI MUSIC
BY Fewke Washington,

The Hopi Indians of Arizona, whose
reservation is situated in Navajo
county, northeast of Flagstaff, have a
very keen musical sense and some of
their songs rank among the most
beautiful example of Indian melody.
They may be called musical people,
for almost everything they do is ac-
companied by song. The men return
ing from the fields after the days
work often sing as they wearily climb
up the precipitous cliffs that lead to
their aerie homes. The girls as they
grind corn at the stone mills accom-
panying the motion with a song,
which at night, the ordinary time for
grinding may be heard throughout the
village, and far out over the foothills
hunts are accompanied by distant
songs; foot races often open and close
with prescribed song.
The artistic character of the Hopi
songs depends in a measure upon
their use, and can be classified into
those used in ceremonies, orsin secular
occupations. But it is more espec-
tally in the sacred songs that we find
a wealth of expression rarely equalled
and seldom surpassed. Among the
numerous songs those of the masked
dances of the Katcinas have a dis
tinctiye character; those of the sacred
rites in the ceremonial rooms, around
the medicine bowl, have weird
strains recalling the primitive culture,
of a long time past. 1t is difficult to
pick out the most expressive, but pos
sible the best of all Hopi songs are
sung in the flute celebration which
is observed in August. These songs
are accompanied by a kind of flageo-
let, the origin of which is s,scribed by
the Hopi to the time when their an
cestors lived in the neither world be-
fore man emerged to the world he
now occupies. Many stories recount
the magic power Of those days before
the birth of the races. 1t is said that
at that time the culture heroes of the
flute priesthood challenged one an
other to sing in a contest, and the
prizes they won were long life and
abundant happiness.
The songs of the Hopi snake dance
are among the most characteristic.
11ley are SdIu W UG lie prayers
which a culture hero called Youth
learned on his visit to the under
world when he married the Snake
Maid. The legends say they were
taught him as most efficacious to
bring the rain, by the snake chief,
who instructed him to fasten them in
his heart, when he took the daughter
of the snake chief of the underworld
to his home on the banks Of the Grand
Canyon. The most interesting ar
chaic songs of the Hopi are probably
those sung by the snake priests when
the heads of the reptiles are bathed
at noon of the day the snake dance is
performed. They begin with a low
chant increasing in vigor until they
break forth into a war cry. Some of
the songs of the New Fire ceremony
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21
KILLING THE GOOSE THAT
LAYS THE GOLDEN EGG

The Saturday Evening Post tells a
story Of an eastern textile manufact
urer of middle age who rebelled
against high surtaxes. He closed his
mill, liquidated his capital and put the
proceeds into taxfree securities. He
now spends his time in. travel and re-
creation. This is whatShe says about
it:
"Why should | keep factory hours
subject my capital to the risks of
business, wear myself out in the daily
grind, and then hand over So per cent
of my profits, if any, to the federal
government, and another large slice
to the state and local tax collectors? ?
My tax-free bonds yield me more dol
lars that | can call my own than my
business did before / gave it up. The
government penalized me when I was
a useful and productive citizen now
puts premium on my idleness."
This is merely concrete example
Of the way billions have been divert
cd from productive business into
tax-exempt securities. The surtaxes
are so high as to defeat their own
purpose as a productive measure.
Tax-free bonds, left available by the
same law that imposed the surtaxes,
afford a way out Nogales Herald.
Blank receipt books in stock at The
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

An all-woman jury in Pottsviille,
Pa, reached a decision, perhaps just
to be contrary, or else just because.
IF every day was Sunday we would
all be killed and injured soon.
When movie plot is used for the
first time in several months it, is
called an epic.
Shoe dealers in convention say men
viii wear high heels and women low
heels some day. But the shoes are
on the other feet now.
Almost time for the weather man
to get crazy with the heat.
Escaping from fire in zero wealth
er thinly clad is almost as exciting
as emerging unscathed from an oil
tangle.
The most exciting movie in the
movie world is the speaking films,
which, if successful, may play havoc
with our grammar.
A great demand for politeness is
being caused by its shortage.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

Jack LeBarron in Phoenix restau-
rant last week when the waitress ask
ed: "Tea or coffee?" replied: "Donr
tell me; let me guess"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

ooh,
It's beginning to come down."
Meaning the rain,
You see.
But he blushed
And asked
"Well,
Would a safety pin
Help any?"
And she gave him
A slap
On the jay.
RAY PROCHNoW
A man who was dressed in a bbl.,
Was mounfully singing a crl.
He sighed and he moaned,
And at times he groaned,
Cause, you see, he had lost his appl
F. NJ. GOLD.
The old poet knew his spring time,
But he didn't know it all.
In the spring young mans fancy
Turns to fishing and baseball.
BILL KATUS.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

And found what she'd missed;
She wept till the tears came in tor
rents.
Just comparing this with most of
the "poesy' you get by, it amt so
worse-bad as it is.
After you get over that, consider
the clipping from the Chippewa Cour-
ier. And then, lest you think the
world has slumped entirely, and all,
all, is lost, / enclose an autographed
strip that has currency value at some
centers of exchange. Try it on yours.
Regards to Fred Breen and his
likes.
Hoping you are the same, | con-
tinue, Yours,
v. O. WALLINGFORD.
Here's Bro. Wallingford's clipping:
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21


George Campbell says he's going to
take unusual precautions this summer
for the health of his sheep herders.
He brought one Of them paper san
itary drinking cups off a Pullman car
the other day and is going to make
the men drink out of it.
John @. Thomas says the absent
mindedest feller he ever saw was an
old professor of his'n, about to lee
ture on biology, who announced:
II will now show you the internal
structure of frog"
He unwrapped a newspaper, disclos-
ing two hamburger sandwiches.
Hmm, that's strange" he re-
marked, 81 am sure ate my lunch
a few minutes ago."
Pi Falder says one sure secret Of
health is to eat raw onion every
day. John Metz says mebbe that's
all right, he dunno, but howinell can
If he kent secret T?
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

would paint the lily,'or gild the morn
ing, I ambish to brighten The Sun, so
contribute this about Florence:
"There was a young woman named
Florence,
Who for kissing professed great alb
horence;
But when she'd been kissed
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21
ANYTHING TO PLEASE

Warden: whats your name and
occupation ?"
Prisoner: ''My name is Spark. I'm
an electician and ] was sent up for
assault and battery"
Warden: "Hey, Gerard, give this
man nice dry CELL"
-O--
Give The Sun your Job Printing.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21
EVERETT TRUE

any more than that around here" said
Clifford. ut goes up to 12 o'clock
and then goes back to and starts all
over again"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21
BY STANLEY

1--WE wish to apologize to Mrs. Or
vile Overholt In our paper last
week we had as heading: "Mrs. Over
hold Has Big Feet" The word we
meant to use is a French word, pro-
nounced the same way, but spelled
fete. 1t means a celebration, and is
considered a very tony word.-Chip-
pewa (Ill.) Courier"
Now with Y. @. off our mind, let's
turn to serious things.
Ben Doney scornfully asks why
waste money to 60 to a circus to see
a clown, when you can see faces paint
ed even funnier on the streets any old
day.
w. H. Pierce attributes his long life
to being born such a long time back.
And now Herman Nelson wants to
know what has become of the old
fashioned woman who used to wash
her hair in the dishpan and let it dry
by the kitchen fire.
Hint to young man about to pro-
pose: Don't remove the cigars from
your upper vest pocket beforehand.
It.looks too experienced.
Tourist stopped Clifford Ward to
.ask what time it was. Just then TIE
noon whistle blew "It's just 12," said
Clifford. "E though it was more than
that" said the stranger. Its never
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

Getting close to fishing season
again and Charlie Keller's resumed
where he left off last fall at his job
trying to figure out how to cross ram
bow trout with mosquitoes so he ear
get a bite every minute.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

Rev. H. F. Softley recalls hobo
up in the northwest who applied to a
farmer for work and was told to go
out and shock grain. A field of bar
ley was his first billet and when his
hands, unusued to toll, came in con-
tact with the barley boards the hobo
cussed so hard the barley was all
shocked.
Architect V. O. Wallingford in
dites from Phoenix:
Dear Del:
For three or four weeks came to
my address the glory of The Sun.
Last weeks didn't shine. How dark
a world, when The Sun fails to APP
pear.
Among those ambitious ones who
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-21

The Flagstaff Sheik
Was out strolling
With a fair one
Friday eve, when
Things got cloudy,
And q little damp,
And she said,
The Washington times., 1924-11-14

siderata Of cheapriess and haste, and
the products Of such work, soft
ened In. color, perhaps, by one
chemical or another, are offered in
the West as tAntiQues."
The washing OF rugs, So-called.
Is 9 most important matter. The
term washed" means, in its trade
sense, d0ctored or treated. People
often wonder why d multitude of
theoretically dissonant colors, cast
Extraordinarily into an oriental
rug, always seem to harmonize. 1t
Is merely because they neutralize
one another by juxtaposition. The
old, soft colored fabrics having virtu.
ally disappeared or through their
rarity having attained value be-
yond reach Of any save the opulent
and the most honest efforts to pro.
duce the effect Of age in new rugs
by careful selection OF soft colors
having failed, nothing remained save
to perfect the washing" system
and modify the new lcoIors so that
they should harmonic with the
delicate shades In vogue for walls
and hangings.
Z It is safe to say that tWo-thirds
Ct the oriental carpetihgs now sold
in America have been treated, Il not
here, on the other eide. The orien-
tails, as a matter Of fact, have
known and practiced. this sort OF
thing longer than will generally be
believed.
THE CoNNoIsSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-11-14
CLAIMS KLANSMAN SPOUSE.
LURED HER TO ASYL UNI

LYNN, Mass, Nov. IA. Alleging
she was xailroaded to an asylum
for the insane for ten days because
She attempted to attend "Curley
for Governor rally during the re.
cent political campaign, Mrs. Helen
Currier, twenty.three and comedy.
q Lynn war BRIDE filed suit for
divorce from Donald Currier, al.
legged Ku Klux Khan organizer.
Mrs. Curriar appeared in the
Lynn District Court, when she
brought non-support charges against
her husband, who, she asserts gave
her only 81 week to support her.
self and three children. although
he made $50 a day as a Khan or
ganizer.
With the aid Of Khan physician,
Mrs. Currier told the court, she
was trapped into visiting some
friends" in a Boston hospital and
held for ten days for observation. !"
The night she suggested going to
the. political rally. Mrs Curr err
said, her husband took her IN an
automobile two miles into the
country and then told her to walk
home.
The Washington times., 1924-11-14
MOST ORIENTAL
RUGS MACHINE
MADE
Very Few Genuine Antiques Of
Old Hand Woven Art
Now on Sale

TO begin with, there are very,
very few Oriental rugs that are real
antiques. The great majority offer
I'd for sale in either department
stores. rug emporiums or antique
shops are either clever or, cl1rnsy4-
as the case may be- modern ma
chine limitations Of the fine old
hAnd.woven article OF the Turkish
or Persian textile art.
When it became plain that the
Western fondness for Oriental rugs
was a substantial thing and not 6
passing fashion, astute Europeans
began to organize the weaving
industry in the great rug.producing
districts upon q commercial basis.
Western Asia Minor first under
went the change, then the Feraghan
and Azerbijan districts Of Persia,
then Kirrnan and Shiraz, little
later Turkestan and Afghanistan,
and at last far-awfly lLhorassan,
whose earlier fabrics were like to
the luminous wings Of a moth mil.
Ter, became a factory for big, heavy
carpets of brilliant color and often
times European design.
In Kurdistan, AnatoIia, and the
Caucasus, and notably in Hama.
dan, where small rugs have always
been the rule, several of these are
now woven on single warp, and
cut off after it is removed from the
loom.
There has been sale for every.
thing, good or bad, and the only OBJ
ssect in late years, save in particu-
lar instances. has been to get rugs
off the looms and into the bales
~ rapidly as possible. Every avail.
able pair Of hands has been taught
the trick OF the knots: even children
scarce out of swAddling clothes work
their long hours at the loom.
Contractors provide wool Tor the
rugs and bread to Keep life in the
Weavers. Chemical dyes have con-
tributed further TO the twin de-.
The Washington times., 1924-11-14

his second wife. She told the court
that they were married in 1892. and
that she recently had learned In 1890
he had married Wilhelmina Enright.
The latter woman was in court and
agreed to q suggestion that her
marriage be annuled that lcnright
might live with his second wife and
support his family.
The Washington times., 1924-11-14

fen from an altitude Of approx.
inatsly 1000 feet. The tragedy took
place hear Pumpkin Centre. between
Tulsa and Drumwright. Okla.
The Washington times., 1924-11-14
FIRST WIFE MOULD GIVE
HUSBAND TO SUCCESSOR

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-James En-
right, twenty.nine. father 81 twins.
twenty mont.le' old and two-month.
old baby, has been held by ALagis-
trate Simpson In Tombs Court in
sl0n0 bali on 4 charge OF bigamy.
Enright's arrest was caused by
The Washington times., 1924-11-14
Stunt Filler Is KiIIed

TULSA. Okla, Nov. IL clyde
Horcheu, stunt aviator formerly q
Wichita. Kan. was killed when he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
2 Cars Come to.
Grief During
Weekend Travel

TWO minor automobile. accidents
occurred in Waterville over the week
end and while the damage to some
Of the cars concerned was consid-
cradle none of the occupants were
injured.
Saturday afternoon a collision oc-
cured between an auto driven by
Charles Dyer, who was driving out
of Charles street onto Silver and a
car license number $50 driven by A
man named Grant who was coming
from Main street down Silver street
Grants car sustained a badly dam
aged right running board and front
mudguard and one of the rear
wheels was loosened. Dyer's car
was uninJured except for a crumpled
front left mudguard.
Sunday afternoon a car license
number 74.524 driven by George
Morency of Augusta and a car driv-
en- by Joseph George of Waterville
collided at the corner of Center and
Pleasant streets. Morency was
driving up Pleasant street and
George was coming out of Gilman
street.
Morency was on the right side
and he claimed that he tried to turn
down Center street to avoid the
crash but that George was coming
onto him so fast that he was unable
to get out of the way. Georges
car was uninjured while the front
end of Morency's car was wrecked
the wheels being laid over fiat, the
front axle bent and the left running
board and front mudguard crum-
pied. A good sized crowd collected
while police officers interviewed the
partieS concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25

less to fatten them than almost any
other brand.
Clarence and Harry Shores of
Waterville have a few good Here
fords this year and Edger Wyman Of
Benton has 10 head. tire main at
traction of which is the two pair of
handsome steers.
The Shorthorns make up a good
part of the Waterville show for
1924. They are good fat cattle and
are worthy of mention. Frank w.
Taught of Augusta has a dozen head
and Garnet Henderson of Carmel has
seven head. Mr.. Henderson is not
only cattle breeder but is well
of the grounds the Shorthorns are
mostly of the milking strain. Lester
N. Hogs of Acton, Me-, has IA, fine
head. His herd is well mixed and he
was a first prize bunch at the Ban
gor Fair last week.
Sheep
The sheep exhibit this year Is a
fine one, although perhaps not as
large as in 1923. The Sunset Ridge
Farm of Fairfield. run by A. H. and
d. w. Ellis, has 40 head. The Tunis
occupy three pens. and the Delain-
Merinos fill three more stalls. Sew
eral Other DreedS are lncluded IN the
exhibit. At the Bangor show this
flock proved itself popular, the 80
sheep exhibited taking a like num-
Der of ribbons, II of which were
number ones. The Stratton Stock
Farm, owned by r. S. Horn, is repre-
scented by 25 sheep, in which are OK
fords, Cotswolds and Dorsets. Horn
is a veteran exhibitor and made well
at the Bangor show.
Another good bunch is that of Will
liam l. Cummings of South Berwick.
His herd of SO is composed of Chew
lots, Southdowns and a Blackfaced
Highland from Scotland. Frank L..
Gilbert of Pennington is exhibiting a
dozen sheep, and A. D. Bailey of
Skowhegan has IS head. Other eX
hibitors are the Worthy Brothers of
Strong and Garnet Henderson of Car
mel. Mr.. Henderson has about IA
head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Seventh Annual
Legion Convention
Opens Here Today

The seventh annual department
convention OF the American Legion
of Maine and the Legion Auxiliary,
will open in this city today with
about 1400 Legionaires representing
every post in the State present.
Practically all of those coming to
the convention will arrive in this city
this morning by train and by auto
mobile and from IL o'clock noon I'M
til Wednesday night a program of
events has been arranged that will
fill practically every minute.
This is the second time that the
George n. Bourque Post, No. 5, of
this city has been the host of the
State convention and with the ex-
perience that the members had three
years ago they have arranged a
wonderful schedule of events.
John r. Quinn of California; ma
tional commander of the American
Legion arrived in Augusta yester-
day noon and he will be the guest
of General Albert Greenlaw of that
city until this noon when he will ar
rive in Waterville.
Mrs. Grace Sthen OF Portland, de-
partment secretary of the American
Legion Auxiliary of Maine arrived in
Waterville yesterday and at once be-
gan work helping the members of the
George n. Bourque Unit make final
arrangements.
State Adjutant James L. Boyle of
Waterville wants every Legionaire
and Auxiliary member coming to the
convention to be sure and bring their
1924 membership card for that card
will be essential for free admittance
to the grounds of the Central Maine
Fair this afternoon when Legion day
at the Fair will be celebrated.
DR.. ]. F. Hill. president of the
Fathers Legion Council of Waterville
sends out the request to every father
of Legion man who can possible
attend the smoker at Legion hall
this evening to be sure and come for
the fathers are to be the hosts to
the visitors.
The program for Monday is as fol-
lows:
All Legionaires and Auxiliary
members, delegates and alternates
and guests will register in the lobby
Of Hotel Elmwood upon arrival. Com
mencing at Z p. NJ, auxiliary regis
tration booths will be provided at
Legion hall during the smoker and at
Elks hall during reception for Aux
iliary members.
l P.M.-American Legion day at
the Central Maine Fair.
7.30 p. M.-Smoker and entertain
ment given by Waeerville Fathers
Council reception for Auxiliary
members.
9 P. M.-Woods-Polo boxing match
at Central Maine Fair grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
TO SEE COOLIDGE
Continued from Page One)

running mate before returning to
Chicago was reached by Mr.. Dawes
at the summer home, near here, of
Harold NJ. Sewall, Republican ma
tional committeeman from Maine,
and the vice presidential nominee
and his party left here at s o'clock
eastern standard time) for Portland.
Arriving there the nominee planned
to take a train for Boston, reaching
that city at SIS P. NJ. to spend the
night.
Mr.. Dawes will leave Boston at
7.45 tomorrow morning. going to Ply
mouth by way of Ludlow, VT, and
will spend the afternoon discussing
plans for the campaign with Presi-
dent Coolidge. The decision arrived
at today caused a complete rear
rangement in Mr.. Dawes itinerary.
as he had planned to leave here at
midnight. arriving in Boston early
tomorrow and leave there at noon for
Chicago. The result will be to post
pone for a day. or until Wednesday.
his return to Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
E)uellette Fined
Reckless Driving
Is Appealed

rsomrs Ouellette of this city was
,r,d ruilty In the municipal court
s.nford Thursday on a charge of
s..tl.ss driving OF an automobile. as
| \, result OF an accident Wednesday
Enrpoon when the machine which
vw driving came in collision with
1 nr operated by Charles F. Davis
sanford. Leroy Haley of Bidde-
IA represented Mr.. Ouellette and
Srlsy H. Ford appeared for the
Dmplainant, Mr.. Davis. Several VII
,vss we're heard on both sides.
4 Iudge George A. Goodwin imposed
1 Ana OF S25 and costs. The case
\, appealed to the September term
\ court
/ N, ouellette, who Is a representa-
hw ., the Cumberland Light and
sovsr Co., is employed part or the
Ina IN Sanford. The accident hap
sn,d at the corner Of Main and
Enlams streets Wednesday after
lam during a heavy rain. Miss Leila
| Forbes, a passenger in the car
Etr,n by Mr.. Davis. was injured 10
Sth an extent that she was taken
me Ross hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Injured by Explosion Gasoline
Engine

Llewellyn Abbott. aged "a, of Wa
terville, was seriously injured by an
explosion of a gasoline engine, while
working on state road construction
just outside of Auburn Friday. A
piece of metal struck him in the
face, causing severe decorations. He
also sustained body bruises. At the
Lewiston hospital an operation was
performed in an effort to save his
right eye. His condition is reported
as favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
They Come From Everywhere

ID ]. Pole, who is a Naturopath at
|ik Main St. Waterville. Maine,
M came here three months ago. Is
I,kIng a remarkable success. Inc
Id people from different states are
lr,ady docking to his office from the
blowing states; New York MASS
ID n. r.. and a radius OF 5oo mics
b,,ss donkeys. baby carriages and IN
Ery mode of transportation. or
ews. there has been nobody come IN
|ayinr machine yet because S. j. Pole
Is Dot provided an mir drome on ms
eci. He is making preparations LOT
b Of town people TO land on the, root
h IL planning TO build an air drome
b. people from n long distance ike
b Time will tell what he VIII 90.
\ far he has done wonders In curing
Rople
hrAsASt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Three Fined by
|pacorder LetOurneau

-.,es men appeared before Re
.Ss, J. A. Letourneau Saturday
Tag pleaded guilty and were
- ssntenced to pay a fine of $40
s y md. o Of S7.04, or serve 80 days
,aa,s,t Littlefield of Waterville
crested by Officer George Beck
n He paid his fine.
r,illsn starkey Of Providence.
1 = arrested by officer Beckett,
! a Iohn Linehan Of Boston. ar
ga bv Day Deputy Ralph c.
E,"., we're unable to pay and were
t.~m,,ted to the Augusta jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Ford Car Stolen

A Ford touring car owned by Grover
Lovejoy of West street was stolen Sat-
urday evening about SIS from in front
of his place of business on Charles
street. The license plates on the car
number S50S and the engine serial num-
Der is 3,s97.s79.