Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1916 — Page 2

NEW MEXICO'S ANCIENT HARVEST FESTIVAL

s J^Ssst customs *nd rues of the Induns ere much the seme now es then.

The Pueblo Indians hold spectacular ceremonies as 7&etrd and interesting as ary mystic celebration you might see in remote parts o f British India or in China

\he great tribal dances of I the northern Indians have ☆ I almost vanished from I plains and had lands, and rfl those which remain have Cwv become perverted under demands of white civi■cD' lization. But in the wide \W Southwest of New Mexico and Arizona, still exist an independent people, the agricultural Pueblos; occupying their ancient community houses, tilling their ancient fields nnd tenaciously observing their ancient customs. The route from Colorado down through northern New Mexico to old Santa Fe traverses the most fertile and picturesque section of this storied Pueblo country, where the work of the living and of the dead are alike prominent, and supplies easy accesk to that one greatest of these Indian communities in all the Southwest —the Pueblo of San Geronlmo de Taos. Northernmost of the Pueblos it is by map 55 miles northeast of Santa Fe, and by wagon and auto road only 25 miles east from the railroad station at Taos Junction, where automobile stages meet the trains. The Pueblo was visited as far back as 1540. by the • Spanish explorer Hernando de Alvarado, of Coronado's army. It was made a Spanish mission, given a priest, and christened San Geronimo (Saint Jerome), as early as 1617, and since those dates has changed little. Here, annually, on September—3o, the 500 inhabitants of the two massy terraced clay community houses, which rise tier on tier to the height of five stories, celebrate the most important of their tribal feasts and dances —the festival of Sain Geronimo Day; dedicated, ostensibly, to their’ patron saint, hutrcnlly a thanksgiving to the sun-god for the harvest. This festival, so old that the patriarchs of the Pueblo know not its beginnings, each year attracts spectators from all over the United States, and is attended as well by other Pueblos, by Apuches and Navajos. Accommodations for the Americanos are found in the adjacent town of San Fernandez de Taos, two and a half miles by a good road, where the Mexican population of the surrounding country add their fiesta merry-makings to those of the Taosans. Beyond the observance of those ordinary politenesses, which devolve upon any intruders Into private grounds (for the Pueblo owns its lands), guests are unrestricted; and therefore, rarely is such opportunity given to witness a truly Indian celebration. Spectators should arrive on the morning of the 29th, if possible, thus they will he enabled to see the daily life of the Pueblo and in the evening will witness the ceremonies by which the feast itself is ushered in. These are the raising of the 50-foot offering pole, in the Pueblo plaza • the gayly attended mass in the little chapel and the mystic sun dance in the twi~~Tight, by t.raitied dancers waving yellow aspen boughs and chanting the sun dance song. At night sacred rites, to which none but initiates are admitted, are performed in the underground estufas or council chambers; and in the town of San Fernandez is held a grand baile or ball to which all strangers are invited by the Mexican hosts. . On San Geronimo Day, the 30th, ev-

Helping the Doctor.

First Voluntary Aid —This patient’s temperature is 105 degrees. What •ball I do? Second Voluntary Aid —Put him down 100. The doctor gets so nervpus If It's more.—Sydney Bulletin.

Being Ignored.

“Flubdub refused to sign my petition -to have the' war stopped.*’ “He Is somewhat miffed. He headed a petition lust month and the war hasn't ended.” *

by Edwin L.Sabin

erybody, of every complexion, flocks early to the Pueblo, and before the sun is well above the beautiful Tabs range of mountains the grounds are alive with a strangely mixed throng, and wj th fiesta booths where are displayed for sale melons, pinon nuts, blankets and scarfs of native manufacture, Pueblo pottery and Apache baskets. To the tip of the tall pole are hung, by a nimble Taosan, the harvest offerings of melons,- bread and a slain sheep. Another mass is celebrated in the little chapel, and the statue of Saint Jerome is borne out, under a canopy, and respectfully installed in a bower of aspen boughs, to preside over the day’s doings, as it were. A foot race by selected runners, symbolically painted, from either casa grande or “great house,” is followed by , a dance, again, to Celebrate the victory, and from the roofs of the triumphant, casa grande women shower the dancers with bread in token of the sun’s bounty. At noon open house is kept, and to the generous tables anyone is welcomed, whether or not he is expected to leave a coin as his expression of thanks for hospitality. Extensive shopping is indulged in. from booth to booth, and the grounds have the aspect of an Oriental bazaar, until shortl.v upon mid-afternoon appears the toric delight-makers. Of lineage and clan older than any records extant in this romantic Southwest. these clowns, seven in numher and grotesquely adorned, perform their licensed antics, until finally, at sunset, they swarm up the smooth pole and as their reward detach the melons,

Famous stamp collectors of The United States include George H. Worthington, Cleveland manufacturer, whose stamps actually are worth more than $1 ,(KK),tKX); Henry J. Dunveen, art dealer, and Senator Ernest R. Ackerman of New Jersey, whose collections are worth about $600,000 each ; Charles Latlirop Pack of Lakewood, N. J„ formerly president of the American Conservation association; Joseph T. Lozier, automobile manufacturer; Theodore Steinway, maker of pianos; Henry C. Gibson, manufacturer of Philadelphia; Brig. Gen. Henry Hill Brandholz, at present-in charge of the Piattsburg training camp; J. H. Towne of the Yale & Tow ns' Manufacturing company, Bridgeport; Charles E. Hatfield of Boston, formerly chairman of The Massachusetts Republican state committee, and J. C. Morgenthau, brother of the one-time ambassador to Turkey,

“Why have you named your play ’The Standstill?’” “Why not?" - 1 “How do you ever expect it to get a run?”

“These futurists me sick! The idea of calling that stuff of theirs art! Why, if I had a six-year-old hoy who couldn't make better pictures than those I’d spank him." “Yes. hut the trouble Is most of these futurists are too big to spank.”

“Don’t make • a noise, dear, but there’s a man in the room with his hand in your clothes pockets.” “Why need you worry about that? Tours was there first,”

Indian dunce at Pueblo de Taos, given during the festival of San geronimo, held on September 30, each year.

Fortunes in Stamps.

Misnomer.

Immune.

No Need.

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the bread and the stiffened sheep. Then in the twilight ends the festival of San Geronimo. The spectators from outside may stream townward. They have seen a program so unique, so inoffensive and yet so pronounced in its features open to the world, that some will realize they might have journeyed to the cobble-stones of Europe, the steppes of Asia and the sands of Africa to witness one much less vivid with the personality of a different race. At Taos, which has not lost one bit of its oldness, at all times can be found a colony of artists and writers, for nowhere in all America can be found such rich native material. Among the artists of national or international reputation at Taos this month are: Joseph Henry Sharp, Bert G. Phillips and Ralph Meyers, who make their permanent home at Taos; E. Irving Couse and W. Herbert Dunton of New York, who have erected studios and live there a portion of the year; Robert Henri and E. L. Blumenschein of New York, O. E. Berninghaus of St. Louis, Walter User of Chicago, Julius Rolshoven of Florence, Italy, Mrs. J. H. Wilson of Seattle, Sheldon Parsons, Victor Higgins of Chicago. Miss Doris Rosenthal of Los Angeles, nnd Miss Helen Dunlap of Whittier, Cal. Many an illustrious pioneer has -called Taos~ home. —Col. —Kit Carson lived and is buried there; Gov. Charles Bent was assassinated there February 17, 1847. during the Pueblo insurrection. Col. Cerra St. Vrain, Judge Beaubien and many others lived there at one time or another. The first newspaper west of the Missouri river was published in Taos in 1837.

Quality, Not Quantity.

The widespread use of the automobile, is. without doubt, largely responsible for the increasing number of fishermen on brooks easily accessible. From almost any city, an angler or a group of anglers can iix an hour or two hours’ time run out V some sequestered stream nnd, if They are skilled in the art of fishing, return home at night with a respectable showing of trout. While big catches are often made on near-at-home streams, the angler should not anticipate them. If he is thus recompensed for a day’s try he will be far happier than if he starts in the morning with big expectations nnd returns at night with a slightly filled creel. The true angler for brook trout should not measure his day’s sport solely by the number of trout be catches. Quantity to him is only a part of the game, and not the most- interesting part.—Outing.

Shocking Remedy.

“Pa, the Jones baby has got the measles.” “Indeed?” “Yes, and the city-doctors came and insulated the whole family.” '

After a Stormy Session.

“Rafferty,” said Mr. Dolan, “have you studied parliamentary law?” “I have. Parliamentary law has got to be rewritten so as to prevent one gentleman from throwing a brickbat when another raises a point of order.” - ' • „ •

Literal Description.

“Monday is a fine day for motoriuß-” “Why Monday especially?” “Because then the Sunday speeders pay up."

RECOGNIZE VALUE OF FIGS

Mothers of Young Children Make Them Part of the Daily Menu —Soma Methods of Preparation. Figs are becoming a national delicacy. Little need be said of their medicinal value, save that as a laxative they are particularly good for children and are advisable to use as pnrt of the dally diet. Preserved skinless figs are delicious and may be bought in jars or cans. Many like them for breakfust with hot buttered rolls or with the natural sirup drained off and cream substituted. Have you "ever tried flg pudding* One-half pound figs, two pints milk, three, heaping tablespoonfuls cornstarch. two heaping tablespoonfuls sugar, three eggs, one-half teaspoonful lemon extract. Wash the figs, cut them In small pieces, then put them Into a buttered casserole dish. Put the cornstarch Into a saucepan and moisten it with half a cupful of the milk. Bring the rest of the milk to the boiling point, pour it over the cornstarch and stir till it boils ten minutes. Add the sugar, lemon extract and the eggs, well beaten. —Pour over the figs and bake in a moderate oven for half an hour. Serve with cream or milk.

KEEP CISTERN WATER PURE

FHter That May Be Easily and Cheaply Constructed Will Answer for the Purpose. The water In the cistern may be rendered clean and free from impurities at a very small cost by putting in a filter made as follows: Sink a joint of common tiling into the ground near the wall of the house.

A Filter for SI.OO. A, Spouting; B, Tiling; C, Charcoal; D, Cement Foundation; E, Pipe, Leading From Filter to Cistern; F, Cistern.

Fill the tiling within a couple of inches of the top with charcoal, place a lid on it to prevent the mice, rats, bugs and dirt, and all other foreign substances from entering the cistern by that route. If a piece of heavy wire screen is placed over the charcoal, so much the better. Have the filter jrest on a foundaticfn of clean stones or cement from three to four inches deep, into which a twoinch pipe should be arranged for carrying the water to the cistern. A piece of heavy screening should be placed over that end of the pipe piotruding into the'filter, and another piece of fine screen wire should be fastened across the opening into the cistern; both of which are for the purpose of allowing nothing of any size to get into the water supply.

Chocolate Cake.

Put one cupful sugar, one-quarter cupful butter and three tabiespoontuls cpcoa in mixing bowl. Set on back of range until slightly warm, then mix well and add one whole egg and yolk of another well beaten, one-half cupful milk and sift in with one cupful of flour (no more), three-quarter teaspoonful cream tartar, one-half teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful vanilla. Bake in shallow pan. Batter may seem too thin but will be all right. Frosting—One cupful granulated sugar, three tablespoonfuls boiling water. Boil until it spins a thread, then turn into stiffly beaten white of egg, add one-lialf teaspoonful vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread.

Oyster Cocktail.

For a first course at supper an oyster cocktail served in grapefruit is aq innovation. The fruit is prepared as usual, though not sweetened, and several small oysters with tabasco and horse-radish dreeing, are placed in the hollow left by the removal of the seeds and central pulp.

To Save Oilcloth.

Before using oilcloth paste at' each corner on the wrong side a square of cotton material. This will prevent the unsightly cracking of the corners which so often comes long before the body of the cloth shows any signs of wear.

To Make Window Shades.

White window shades may be made out of Jndinn-liead linen, which sells for 12 or 15 cents a yard. Tack one end on the roller, hem the other end and Jnsert the curtain stick. These witT launder well and will last for years.

For Tarnished Brass.

Use equal parts of vinegar and salt to clean tarnished Rub with the miiture thoroughly, letting it dry on, then wash off in warm, soapy water and polish with a soft cloth.

To Freshen Rusty Black Lace.

Soak in ■'dnegar and water, two ta-_. blespoonfuls of vinegar to? one pint of water. Rinse and Iron while damj between flannels or bath towels. I—"’

TO DISGUISE MILK

MANY WAYS OF PREPARING IT FOR CHILDREN. Not All Youngster* Like This Moat Valuable of All Foods, and Hera Are Some Methods of Introducing It Into Diet. How to Introduce the 1 necessary quantity of milk into the diet of a child who dislikes It is a problem which confronts many mothers at this time of year. Milk Is such a perfect food for children that it is always a pity when it is not taken readily an'’ enjoyed, but with a little Ingenuity, the trouble usually may be overcome. The best authorities on children’s diet eon-' sider a quart of milk day the proper allowance for a child past the third year, this quantity to include milk used in preparing food and that served with cereals, as well as milk taken as a beverage.

Where a child shows a disinclination to drink milk, fancy colored glasses with figures sketched on the outside will often change the aspect of things and distract the child’s attention. Sucking the milk through a straw Is another innocent trick by means of which the desired quantity is absorbed. Cocoa, either hot or cold, Is another valuable means of introducing milk into a child’s diet, as only enough cocoa need be added to change the appearance and flavor. An excellent way of introducing milk Into a child’s diet Is with vermicelli, which in many families Is considered the nursery form of macaroni. Instead of the familiar white sauce served to adults the final cooking of the vermicelli should be in milk and slightly thickened. Milk should also • be ufced on finely chopped potato and on any other vegetables where a cieam sauce would ordinarily be served. - • -—— Cereals cooked in milk Instead of in water are practically the same In appearance, though much more nutritious because-of the milk absorbed in the slow cooking. Half milk and half water may also be used, or the preliminary cooking can be done in water and milk added to the cereal when partly done. Cereal puddings, either hot or cold, also offer a wide range for the attractive use of milk. The simplest of creamy rice puddings can be completely changed in appearance by the addition of Cocoa stirred in while the Ingredients are being mixed. An egg poached In milk and served with a spoonful of thickened milt poured over It on a slice of toast will often be enjoyed by a child who refuses milk as a beverage. Another excellent way of combining egg and milk is to beat an egg until light and foamy, adding a scant half cupful of milk and a few grains of salt. Pour into a buttered ramekin and set in a pan of boiling water either on the stove or in the oven. Do not stir hut let it cook until thick and creamy. Let the child eat it from the ramekin.

“Hodge Podge Pickle" Recipe.

One dozen cucumbers, sliced thinly; one gallon shredded cabbage, four onions, three teaspoonfuls salt, two cupfuls white sugar, four red peppers, one-half pound dry mustard, one ounce celery seed, one ounce white and black mustard seed. Add enough vinegar to mix thoroughly, and let come to boiling point.—Stir In mus*. tard, which has beetr mixed with cold vinegar. Boil 20 minutes; seal In Jars while hot. Excellent to serve with meats.

Stuffed Egg Aurore.

These are made by removing the yolks from hard-boiled eggs, and mixing them with a tabJespoonful of fresh cream, the same amount of fresh butter, English mustard, and a teaspoonful of minced tarragon leaves. The mixture should be put through a fine wire sieve, then into a pastry bag and forced through a rose tube into the halved whites of the eggs; each Is decorated with a star-shaped piece cf pimento and garnished with watercress. They may be served in nests of watercress. —Vogue.

Beef Relish.

Mix well together one quart of finely chopped cabbage, one quart of chopped boiled beef, two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of .chopped onion, one cupful of grated horseradish, one tablespoonful of salt and a small amount of cayenne. Cover with cold vinegar and keep well corked. This is a change from the familiar kinds of pickles kept on hand by the careful housewife.

Tomato Savory.

Take one-half pound of tomatoes, skin them, cut them in slices, put one ounce of butter into a saucepan,, add the tomatoes, pepper and salt, and cook them slowiy about ten minutes, then add the yolks of two fresh eggs. Stir till the mixture Is quite a thick paste aqd serve it on little croutes of fried bread.

Ingenious Tray Stand.

There is always more or less trouble with an invalid’s tray unless one happens to be the possessor of a bedside table. One woman pushed a drophead sewing machine close to the bed, turned the cover back over the bed, and found that she had an excellent stand for the tray.

Have Salt and Pepper Mixed.

It is a good idea to have a good sized kitchen salt shaker filled with a mixture of salt and pepper. This saves time in seasoning.

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Needless Inquiry.

“What started the war in Europe?” “I dunno," replied Mr. Growcher, ‘l’m not admitted to the councils of power. But I shouldn’t be surprised If it could be remotely traced to argument that arose from just some such question as that.”

FIERY RED PIMPLES

Soothed and Healed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Trial Free. Smear the affected skin with Cuticura Ointment on eud of finger. Let it remain five to ten minutes. Then wash off with plenty of Cuticura Soap and hot water. Dry without irritation. Nothing like Cuticura for all skin troubles from infancy to age. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, DepL L, Boston. Sold everywhere.—Adv.

Permissionaries in Paris.

At the Gare de l’Est you can see the permissionaries come in by hundreds. They are of every age and grade. There are clean ones and very dirty ones. They slouch and they strut, or they walk with that peculiar trench walk, with the feet close together. They hang nbout the station entrance to buy post cards and aluminum rings, which they give away to their friends as presents from the trenches. Little family groups are waiting there for some of them or it may be just one woman with a bahy In her arras, or a woman in mourning for the 'son who will not come home any more. With a fine contempt for such things as dust and mud and the public eye,.the permissionalre Is -embraced warmly by his relations and they carry him off in triumph on the train or in a taxicab. — Cartoons Magazine.

He Believed It.

Bacon —Lead-pencil manufacture in the United States Is consuming 73,000,000 feet of lumber annually, of which 'about one-half is estimated to be wasted in sharpening or throwing away short ends. Egbert—l can’t believe there can be as much waste as that. “You can’t? Say, did you ever see a woman try to sharpen a pencil?”

Vehement.

“Freddie, you’ve been fighting again.” “No, I haven’t, mother. I’ve just been arguing with Jimmie Brown.^— — “Nonsense 1 How could you get a black eye from merely arguing?” “Well, you see, Jimmie gesticulates an awfuUot when he nrgues."

Dallas, Tex., has 148 buildings devoted to the automobile industry. Beauty in a woman often covers a lack of domestic virtues.

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