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Show : - v 'Vs L - ' ', i' V ' . Wh :;s, - ,tm ' - - v: w. 1 ' - ' .V ,T X line pieces of polished chalcedony ANCIENTS OF AMERICA which were buried with the dead. In same this region was found and exREOENT DISCOVERIES IN OUR PET- amined an ancient pueblo, but no excavations were made, because the RIFIED FOREST. ruins were badly washed away. Enough of them remained, however, Trace of Four People Dr. Honjjli of to show that the village had been althe Smithsonian Institution Excavates most one mile in length, but narrow Many. Interesting Ruins Stone Stoves and extending around the sinuosities In the Houses. of the bad lands. A most curious feature was the dis(Adamaiia, Ariz., Letter.) covery of stone stoves in the houses. Forfamous Petrified Ages ago the Still another ruin near the petrified est of Arizona was the home of at bridge was built around a conical hill least four distinct groups of people of bad lands, andis most picturesquely who attained in some respects a higher situated. It was named the Metate degree of civilization than that of the ruin, because of the fact that a large present Pueblo Indians. This remark- number of stone mills were found, able fact has just been established be- some of which were set up on edge and yond all doubt by Dr. Walter Hough were eight feet in their longest V- -- I of the Smithsonian institution at Washington. In the interests of the institution Dr. Hough has just completed a series of excavations in the forest of what proved to be ancient ruins and graves of former inhabitants. He does not pretend to say how far they date back Into the misty past, but asserts that he would not question a statement that the ruins are 1,000 years old. For tourists the world over the Petrified Forest has charms possessed by few other scenic attractions, and the fact that Dr. Hough as soon as he is able to solve a great deal of the mystery that hangs about this enchanted spot will add materially to its popularity. The government has recently taken steps toward making it a public park. Furthermore the addition that has been made to science, anthropology and archaeology by the Hough expedition is one of the most fruitful of recent years. . V.f 'I Pictorial! WANTED TO KNOW. tumor A DESPERATE MAN. he said in No, Gladys .McGoogie, Ills deep and earnest voice, life with- out you would be of little use to me. Do you mean you would take the suicide route to escape it, the fair girl murmured. -he answered, you have Yes, guessed it. Revolver or rope?.' Neither." Gas, then, or poison? He shook his auburn locks and smiled at her baffled air. What, then, would you do? Gladys, he slowly answered, If you refuse my love I will take no chance of failure. I have determined to let a malarious mosquito bite me. That fetched her, Cleveland Plain . Colossal Trees Dog Up. On coiapletion of his work in the Petrified Forest Dr. Hough went to Holbrook, where he was joined by P. G. Gates, also of the Smithsonian Institution. Under the auspices of the institution and in the charge of Dr. Hough, the expedition proceeded fo Linden, in the White mountains, where were discovered two ruins, one large and the other small, and both built in terraces on a hillside. These ruins were evidently ancient, because in them were found colossal trees of the juniper and pine varieties. The pottery found ran to decorative coil ware, highly polished, and there were a few pieces of gray and red. The examples of oiled ware are remarkable and have ; , Dealer. Tess - goker I never take a drink during business hours. Toper How long have you been out of work? IMPARTIAL I never see Miss Spinner out wheeling that Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Sprockett are not with her. Jess Yes, shes got them both on her string. The girls are calling her But she rides an Miss Tandem. Yes, but shes a individual wheel. Philadelphia 'bicycle maid for two. Press. -- a decoration representing a herdsman In the Far West. tending a flock of curious animals. do you feel?" asked the leadHow The masonry was more massive than er of the mob, after the tar and feathers is usually found in ruins in this rehad been applied in liberal doses. gion. Dr. Hough stated that anthroOh, I feel like a bird! smiled the Find Ruins of Camps. pologists might in time be able to as- barnstormer, glancing at the feathers. Dr. Hough started on his expedition certain the race and affiliations of the For such wit they allowed him to last April, with a determination to as- people who dwelt here. home and (ell the folks he was write certain whether the Petrified Forest Massive Disclosed. il route. Masonry leaving town by the had ever been inhabited. A few years near In the reservation Apache ago he and Dr. Fewkcs, an authority the expedition discovered a on the Pueblo Indians, saw what they QUICK WORK. seven acres a ruin dance with covering You, said the angry customer to thought were ruins of camps in the plaza of one acre and an acropolis 170 the clerk, said 'this cloth was fast forest. Nothing was said publicly re- feet In rooms. The filled diameter with garding the matter, as Dr. Hough masonry was more massive than that color, and it faded out within two wished to make explorations and ex- found in months after it was made up. excavated. any previously cavations later. Sneaking of his dis- The Well, madam, replied the clerk, I was surrounded by a ciracropolis he said: think you ought to have expected dont covery, two and stone cular wall thick feet It to fade any taster than that. It has been determined beyond all two one stones long, containing yard question of doubt that a number of dif- feet wide and two feet thick. One Pittsburg ferent and distinct peoples have dwelt a kiva, was excavatIn the Petrified Forest. I found evi- room, apparently Great Prosperity. one corner ed dance of in the plaza. dence of at least four groups which: at Stranger "Are the farmers thrifty feet square instead down It was twenty-fiv- e different times have made this wonder- of here? Proof was being rectangular. ful place their home. One of these "Thrifty aint no name abundant that during the more recent forCrawfoot It! Why, they put their scaregroups was evidently of Zunl stock and between rival factions crows swear on; theraijroid-.track- , anpther of Moki.. A third was a peo- unpleasantness rifle' of tribe the pits had been made they are hired men an then recover ple possessing gray pottery ware and on this ruin Cynthia Thet must be a dirty college our boy Jim is attending, He ses commanding the beautiful damages for loss of service. the fourth group I have thus far been and well in his letter here thet he won in a scratch race. watered valley of Forestdale. unable to classify. I consider the find ) Dr. Hough stated that these ruins AS HE LIKED IT. Fan at Newport. are most ancient and that the culture Charlie (owner of the Blue Devil) is that of Salt- river. Excavations Jove! Seems as though every Bah show that rectangular additions had one in Newport is going to own an been made to villages and that the automobile. people practiced incineration as well as Willie (owner of the Black Ghost) burying. 'This fact is shown by jars Yeas, deah boy, they are spoiling the of human ashes which were dug up. fun. Pottery Is Artis tlo. Charlie How so? At Tusayan the expedition was Willie Why, aftah while there joined by A. C. Vroman, of Pasawont be any horses to scare. dena. Excavations were made in the Jeddidoh or Antelope valley north of Very Snspidons. the Santa Fe railroad, where the ruins How strange it is Wife inYoung are immense, and were probably man when a gets married all his habited at the same time as Awatobi. become invalids. friends It may even be that they were a part Young Hubby I dont understand. of the seven villages of the ancient There are none of my friends invaprovince of Tusayan, which Coronado lids. found in the time of the Conqueror. acme Then how It is you of The pottery unearthed is the Young Wife have to sit up with a sick one every the ceramic art of the western hemito Dr. night? Hough. sphere, according . In addition to the many things found by the expedition is a fine collection of Careless John. these tribes that DR. WALTER HOUGH. skulls, showing dog I brought this milk back, said the In the forest one of the most valuable had domestic animals at the early date angry patron to the mnk dealer. "It's water. scientific discoveries of recent years. in which they lived.. S. GLEN ANDRUS. New Species of Crocodile. John, said the milkman, sternly, to his son, who was standing near, Arizona Pete What play is on tonight? Speaking of his find Dr. Hough stataid you give the cows a drink before ed that he unearthed the petrified skull Straightening Matters Oat. Ticket Agent As You Like It. Ohio of Hibernian of An instance you milked 'em this morning? presence of what is evidently a new species of Arizona Pete Well, give us either de Black Crook er sumpthin with a State Journal. crocodile. Prof. Brown has examined mind is contributed by a New York train robbery In It. is at all untimes which newspaper ready It, and declares it to be a hitherto known species, but he has not yet at- to vouch for Irish quickness. A car HE "LUBBED" HIS HONEY. tempted to say to what age it belongs. was bowling along up Broadway when It is not often that a fond youm One of the most interesting discover- it was hailed and boarded by one of couple will repeatedly expose them ies was that of a home made entirely the inspectors of the company. The selves to the ridicule of hundreds O; of petrified wood. Whether the wood official counted the passengers in the people for the pleasure of a kiss, bu was in this condition before the house car and found there were nine. He such is the case with a young mat: was built is, of course, a matter of looked at the register and discovered and a young woman who part a few that only eight fares had been rung up. moments before 7 oclock each mornspeculation. were found face Calling the conductor, he revealed his The camps that ing at Randolph street and Columbia northeast, and are rectangular in form. Identity and called attention to the dis- avenue, says the Philadelphia Record. Slowly and painfully the The young man is a tall, handsome The houses excavated are frequently crepancy. three stories hign, and the exposed new hand counted over his passengers fellow, who seems to think there is walls show masonry that would do and then scanned his register. no prize in the world half so fine as sor, and youre roight! he excredit to a modern craftsman. The the little woman who clings affectionstones evidently were selected, present claimed, and promptly stopped the car. ately to his side. a regular appearance, and the work- Say, he shouted, addressing the pasThey Invariably stop at the corner manship is far in advance of that of sengers, one o youse fellers will have for a few moments, chat before partthe Moki villages. A remarkable fact to get off the car-r- ! and the sad look on both faces is ing, is that many of these stones are eight almost enough to break the ice mans feet square, which shows that these The Dog That Can Drink. time for the heai. When it is ancient people may have had improved The dog that can drink whenever it whistle to blow thenearly young man takes facilities for hoisting. wants to never goes mad never. his darling tenderly in his arms and Whenever you hear of a mad dog you plants on her Unearth Grave and Shrine. pretty lips a long, linThe many graves which were found hear of a cruel or thoughtless owner, gering kiss. and excavated showed that interments and of a community not yet educated Numerous Oh, such as were deep. In one cist, which was laid to observance of the maxim, The baby, and remarks, honlub Does your you in gypsum, were found twelve pieces of merciful man regardeth the life of his ey? are cast at the coupJ from the fine pottery, some beads and other ob- beast, but the tender mercies of the mill windows, but do not seem to afjects of ornamentation. The cists were wicked are cruel. Dog Fancier. fect. the young mans nerve in the Whats de mattah wif yo head? constructed. well In front unusually least. The crowd which assembles to I fell often de roof las week. A barrel of gasoline confined in a watch the occurence of the villages were discovered shrines each Do any damage? grows larger of red granite and petrified wood, and cellar has twice the explosive force of day. Yessindeed. Smashed a chicken coop an killed two pullets.1 about them were objects of shell and a barrel of gunpowder. . all-ra- For-estda- le Chronicle-Telegrap- h. , - three-fourt- hs -- Be-gor- ra, S- '- |