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,V V - •> r ^ *- - ; V " . ' " ' • • ' " ^ "r"'*/ ., y,-; ""i( vtVfagBgpityfflroyi! ,/v> -V -> THl M'KBRtY PUUKDEALER, TBUKSDAT, TOO. 1, lttt _ .TT- > ^ TALES... o/ifte TRIBES By EDITHA L. WATSON ppwf "SLOOUK't LADS The Arickara ~ Indian sign language, tha Arickara are called "com eaters." They had a small-eared corn which was very delicious, and so p popular that it was used as an artide of t r!a"d e. Corn was a prominent article in their ceremonials, and some of the ears were kept for g e n e r a t i o n s a n d were regarded with reverence. The emblematic ear of co rn w a s adi dressed as "Moth- *** Certain rituals were observed at *$tantlnf and harvesting, as well as at Certain times during the growth of the torn. Even the picture Writing symbolizing the people stressed the corn Msotlf, and sometimes they were drawn an ear of corn with human mem- Arickara - It Is hardly necessary to say, then, ^flt from the earliest days of their legendary history, the Arickara Were agricultural people, although . they JVent the winter season hunting fevffalo. ^Whlle a sedentary people are nasally. supposed to lack the courage of loving folk, it is evident that fear was an almost unknown emotion to Arickara hearts. They would capture disabled buffalo as they crossed the ^rtter, swimming up to the great beasts, boldly. Early writers have often described the ferocity of a wounded buffalo, so that the temerity of the Arickara in catching these animals thus Is beyond comparison. Another extremely bold exploit Which they performed yearly was the fathering of wood which they took from the river. In the spring, when the Ice broke into cakes and floated •wiftly and dangerously down the Stream, these fearless Indians, men, women, and children, engaged in the occupation of hauling wood ashore. It vequired a sure foot and a quick hand to leap lightly across the shifting ice Cakes, tie a cord to the drifting wood, •nd return to shore to pull the fuel In. The Arickara, besides this fearless manner of providing meat and fuel, could boast considerable versatility in the more sedentary arts. They made boats of buffalo hide fastened over a round frame of willow,% in Which they could cross the Missouri three at 9 time. They made basket traps to catch flsh. Pottery cooking utensils, basketry, stone mortars for crushing corn, horn spoons, flint knives, and hoes made from the shoulder blndes of buffalo, were among the products of the Arickara, before these Implements' could be obtained from traders In simpler and better form. They had a manner of melting glass beads and pouring the colored liquid Into molds to make ornaments, and they also embroidered garments with <(yed porcupine <Hiills, to make a very Effective decoration. . One of their strange customs was " that of "packing" meat on their heads and backs, instead of loading it an their horses. Heavy packs were carlied in this way for great distances, and those who excelled in transporting the heaviest burdens sometimes gave the meat to the poor, that they might gain merit with the Lord of Life thereby. The Arickara were also skilled in ^iiagic," which is so remarkable when iffected by a trained Indian wizard. Not every tlrfbe was fortunate enough to have members who excelled in the art of legerdemain, but those who did regarded this talent with great reverence. Certain forms of magit were believed in by all Indians, and their legends often, embody the use of this power. Their history shows that this was 4ace a southwestern tribe, closely affiliated with the Skidi. The two tribes moved north, but when the Skidi settled on Loup river, Nebraska, the Arickara continued northeastward, meeting some of the Siouian tribes, with whom they were sometimes at war and sometimes at peace. Long ago they built houses along the Missouri almost as far south as Omaha, and these dwellings were later occupied by the Siouian tribes, who were drifting west , Xewis and Clark met the Arickara IB Dakota in 1804, and found them not unfriendly to thie United States, but later they became hostile, and, since the rivalry Between trading companies caused many of their troubles, they even attacked a trader's boat, killing thirteen men. For a time after this, there was considerable unpleasantness, and to add to their unrest, their crops filled for twa years. They decided to leave the country Wfcere 80 many bad things had come to pass, and to go back to Loup river, where they had left the Skidi, but tills became a stay of only two years, as their hostility to the whites prompted the request that they return to the Missouri, and by this time it Was very certain that the whites were master. This was the last eventful move they made, for in 1880 the Fort Betthold reservation was established for the Arickara, Mandan, and Hidatsa, and in J1900 they were gives land in severalty, and made citizens of the United ..States, subject to the laws of North Datoka. <Ci ltll. Wwtus Nmp«p« Addendum Tlease 'i'dd to your Unusoal Definitions,' " writes N. M., "ibis one: Teeth--those white things you have palled just before the doctor says: •Pell, it must be the tonsils, •--Boston Transcript. BRI|ktwi>| Amktr B«M1I Genuine amber beads maybe brightened by rubbing with a soft chamois skin. No liquid or chemical should be used. Sfpspp^ - Harry Matthews and son, Lyle, were callers at Lake Zurich Monday Mrs. Ray Dowell and Earl Davis were callers at Lake Bluff last Friday afternoon. V Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Raping and Mrs. Willard Darrell were callers at Elgin Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and son, Donald, were callefs. at McHenry last Monday afternoon. '1 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Converse were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. H, E. Maiman and Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Geary of Wauconla were Sunday supper and evening guests at the home of Henry Geary. John Nested and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Solhemlie of Waukegan attended the theatre at Crystal Lake last Thursday evening, j Claude Baseley of Wauconda spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell. Mrs. Elisabeth Bacon and daughter, Vinnie, of Roseville spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr- and Mrs. Wayne Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren apent last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lusk at Maple Park. Mr. and Mrs- Ray Dowell and daughter, Delores, and Mr. Johnson spent Sunday with friends at Karssasville, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Borwin of Wanconda spent Saturday evening* at the home of Mr. and Mrs.-Henry Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Wm- Davis and daughter, Frances, spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. arid Mrs. Earl Converse. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks, Harold Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. W. OBrooks of Waukegan enjoyed Thanksgiving day at the horfife 0f Mrs. Lacile Rohman in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Frank August of Wauconda spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping. Miss Dorothy Dowell spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Harris at McHenry. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hefferman of Oak Park and Bert Rogers of Detroit, Mich., were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hefferman on Thanksgiving day. A benefit dance was sponsored Saturday night, Nov. 26, at Johns burg for Ray and Leonard Steinsdoefer of this community and the neighboi-s from here responded heartily. The boys are still confined to the hospital. Frank Hack of Chicago was a caller Sunday at the H. Ja» Brooks home. Mr. Severson fflp^altimore, Md., arrived at the A./J. Hefferman ,hom£ Friday evening Where he remained until Monday morning when he left with two two-year-old colts for Tatn- 4>a, Fla., "The colts ^ill go in training for racing. Mr. and Mrs. John Blomgren enjoyed Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anderson at Gary, 4V "; * ^ v- % f fu I » I.' , ' t > -» ?» •* r S * * Mr. and Mrs. LaDoyt Matthews of Forest Park spent Monday with relatives at Oak Park farm. Mr. and Mrs. Max Struwe and Mrs. Elizabeth Strewe and son, William, Alfred Rau and Mrs. Lucile Rohman of Chicago and Harold Brooks were dinner and supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brooks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Goodyear and son, M. Goodyear and Mr. and Mrs. Osbuyan of Chicago, Mr. Severson of Baltimore, Mr., and Bert Rogers of Detroit, Mich., were entertained at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hefferman Sunday. Bill Berg of the "Flats" was a dSnner guest Thanksgivinf day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foss while Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foss of Libertyville were supper guests. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cook of Wauconda were Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs- W. E. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nordmeyer and son were callers at McHenry Monday. •>-«'-^5- Mr. and Mrs. Willard Darrell, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Esping and Mr. and Mrs. William Darrell and son, George, of Wellsmere Heights spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Geary and sons, Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmer and Henry Geary spent Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Zimmer at Palatine. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foss and daughter, Pearl, and sons, Leslie and Billie, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foss and daughter of Libertyville and Miss Julia Pesz of the "Flats" spent last Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Foss near Crystal Lake. Mrs. Clara Smith spent Thanksgiv^ ing day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams at Crystal Lake. Miss Pearl Foss, Leslie Foss and Miss Julia Pesz and Bill Berg of the "Flats" were Sunday dinner and supper guests at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foss at Libertyville. Mrs. Emily Smith and daughter, Ruth Francis, of Edison Park Mrs. Amy Sfiott of Highland Park were supper guests Sunday at lh« home of Mrs. Clara Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith and dill* dren of Ivanhoe were Sunday dinner and supper guests at the home of tb* former's parents here while afternoon and supper guests were Mr, ^od Mrs. B. C. Harris of Wauconda. Willard Darrell accompanied A. D. Smith of Grayslake and many other farm supply members to Chicago Monday, where they visited the International Harvester Co., also the faS stock show. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sehrer of Fox Lake were dinner and supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nordmeyer while Mr- and Mrs. John Deinlein of Libertyville were afternoon and supper guests. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nordmeyer and daughter and son sper.t Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Nordmeyer at Grayslakft. T. * ;"s*w .1 *4 « 'V ' £ \'|u| c :a; \'j % J « 'r'<f&t J . f t ^ <S^ " «.<r, >ti \ * 1 ' „ * " < ^ ' V* L ~ ^ mk m s at oncel yellow, pumpkin, green, black and oxblood.Parchment shades are decotated to matdi. A remarkable value. Large selection of mother low-priced floor and table lamps rome Waffle Irons with hear*iflnal Hiis full-size chromium wslBe iron is a bargain and a beauty! Has an automade indicator to tell when alumi- ^ num grids are hot enough for batter. Other electric waffle irons^tHiii* as U& Sfr-jrt.29 3.45 Your Public Service Store . . is getting ready for Christmas early this yeah Our tables arc ak ready full of useful gift selections And although prices arc much lower now than ever before, quality is fully guaranteed Come in--you'll agree this is a good place and a good time to go Christmas shopping. Electric Percolators 7»cup six* 1 A very practical coffee-maker for the table. , Finished in heavy polished aluminum with etched design. Black wooden handle. Easy to dean. (Cord not included.) Many other bargains in percolators, including the new Hotpoint coffee-maker. 3-lb. Auto ma ti c Irons Hotpoint's newest iron--tf large but only half as heavy as ordinary irons. Speeds up ' ironing and does not re<]uiiSf any extra arm-pressure. Features include automatic tentperature control, thumb rest and 2 handy "button nooks". electric irons, variously priced--$1 and tip ? v, tv ..'\V v; - v >« 0* .."v'.j.t ' V • .'ivi * Sn v { J* ^ , . * ? is ' • -"tiH * r'vi'J E I e c t r i c H . // H e are rs .95 a* '1 ^ r ' '.A* yhT'4:- - Z:j • Makes chilly corners comtbflfc able. 13-inch refleaor bowl Other heaters, including Two-tone green enamel finish. fan models, $3.33 and up Eiderdown Heating ^Pads^ (Three-Heat) A large woolly Heatpad with automatic thermostatic control. Choice of three tem- Ah, a new all-rubber waterproof beat pad by Hotpoint--only. *5. £5 pains. 12x15 inches. Cover is lavender eiderdown. Toasters 1.19 A smart-looking toaster --two slice model. Attractively finished in "ebony" with nickel trim. 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