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M A.VT or ttao Indians who •till kaop op their tribal ezlataso* aro Okrtatlana. To thorn aa to tba white peopla Chriatmaa ia an Important anniversary, bat they celebrate It In their own way. ThW way would not be approved by certain Christian denominations of white people because tt Includes aa the chief feature a dance. The sooth western Indian tribes have a special fondness for all sorts of ceremonial dances. When white peoplf dance they do It for the sesthetic plenanre of the performance, the poetry of morion, so to speak Not so with the Indiana. Every dance baa a deep significance to them. When they assemble for their Christmas observance they begin by praying for rain and bountiful crops. Then follows the dance. This la the only dance In which the women are permitted to take part. The men and

start np a song, their bodice swaying In rhythm Then they break op Into groups and dance toward each other with a hlpplty-hop step, holding their

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hung with articles which, according to the missionaries, are the gifts of Banta Clao« to good Indiana The Indiana kneel and pray In front of as altar during the performance. Wbeo Santa Claus visits the Indian papoose ou the plains be does not find stockings In wblrb to deposit bis preeAa e rule, the tittle Indian in the tepee does not wear stockings, for the first year or two at any rate. Th« be by Is strapped to a board. Its body wrapped In warm skins and only !t> bead sticking oat that it can cry without being cramped for space. Frequently the papoose takas Its naps In an upright position. Its mothei leaning the baby board against the

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but to the little brooae baby they Just aa good. Nearly always the In — baby gets things of bright colors ana. Mg and UttleTare portlcularty 1 of garish hues. A red necktie, a ribbon, a yellow scarf or a stick tripod candy may be the selection

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that ig unreliable is most unsatisfactory^ We pride ourselves of the /act that our work is INVARIABLY GOOD Collars, Cufis, Shirts and Ladies Shirtwaists, Undergarments, Etc., All Laundered to perfection. All work air dried andj HAND IRONED] " Try a hand ironed shirt and be convinced.

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They never hs«e eny -white" Christ Bases on Christinas Island. The thsr- ^ bslow 70and nevabove W |b the shade — Wand Ilea about 230 miles Java. It U la the Indian ocean'and belongs to firegt Britain; haring

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