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The Washington times., 1901-12-01
POLITICS AMONG
THE INDIANS,
Their Campaigns Are Full OF In
trigue and Strategy.
HOT CONTESTS FOR OFFICES
The Red Men Play the Game in
Much the Same Manner as Their
White Brothers-some Deeply
Laid Campaign Tricks.

Endowed with sErewdness and a strong
personality, the Indian makes a good po-
litical leader But. of course. among
themselves they cannot all become bosses.
50 the game of politics often becomes ex-
ceedingly swift and dangerous. Their
campaigns are continued story OF in
trigue, sharp moves, and deeply laid
plans. Not even a Congress committee
appointed for the purpose can lay these
arrangements bare.
The greater part Of the 267 600 Indians
in the United States have their Own gov
erument. They are subservient to the
United States Congress, but in q way
their tribal government is to them what
tae state Legislature is 10 the State and
their chief Is a Governor to them, eXer-
cising Just as much power Each Of the
ave civilized tribes has separate coun-
ell. while the Kiowa Comanche, and
Apache Indians Of Oklahoma allow one
chief TO .ule them. The rule of the Cher
olzee chieftains IS almost equal 10 that Of
a Car. The orders Of a Choctaw ruler
fall on needless ears, for his people are
in open rebellion against him and have
been for years.
The Indians began to rule themselves
fifty years ago, when the Cherokees came
to their home in Indian Territory. leaving
4 good tract of land in Georgia. Joshua
Ross, who had long been their chief in
name, then became their real ruler His
word was law. He surrounded himself
with cabinet, he organized legislature,
and he divided the Cherokee country into
legislative districts. Ross ruled with an
iron hand, yet he was beloved. He guided
his people as best he knew. and he was a
wise man. For forty years he reigned.
Then came Bushyhead, a noted politician
among the Cherokees. Bushyhead succeed
ed in disposing of the famous Cherokee
Strip in Oklahoma and getting SG.e00 900
for 1t, which money was distributed pro
rBta among the Indians OF the tribe
Indian politics is game of grab most
Of the time. Men are placed in Office by
the Chief Executive to fulhH campaign
promises. and these men feel it their duty
10 steal everything they can get their
hands on. They seem to think that their
Government owes them that privilege.
Feuds have entered into the politics OF
many Of the tribes. notably the Apaches
of the new Oklahoma country. These In
dians lie in wait for each other. and stab
b'ng ls almost as common as eating The
Apaches are under the rule Of an Indian
agent now. although they have chief.
who r. supposed TO administer law to
ne is net in jail himself THIS
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
A New Church. Building.

Work has commenced in earn est on the Baptist church build ing on it's beautiful lot on the north side of West Main street.
 Although only about one- third of the amount necessary for the construction of building as planned has been subscribed yet the committee having the mat ter in charge are pushing the work as though every cent was in sight
 A substantial stone foundation is now under course of construc- tion and as soon as it is complet- ed, still another step will be taken, and thus the work will be pushed as long as means are available.
 The committee in charge have drawn plans for an elegant church. They believe that to un- dertake anything but building that would be entirely creditable and applicable to the needs would be mistake, so they have aimed high with the belief that the prop erty owners of Green Forest, wheE called upon, will respond liberally with assistance to com plete the building.
 Thus far the money pledged to the fund is confined almost ex- clusively to the members of the Baptist church. The foundation plans show the main building 26x40 with T annex 20x26. On the side of the T will be con- structed the belfry and church spire. A recess in the north side of the building will be made for a pulpit. The seating capacity of the building will be between 300 and 400 people.
 It may be sometime before a Baptist church will be completed in Green Forest but from the vim and determination that have thus far been infused into the effort to build, it is no longer a specula- ton. but with other advanced lines of Improvement Green For est is going to take much need- ed step in the way of church building.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02

s. J. James is in Green Forest taking orders for whole-root apple trees at 5 cents piece in hundred lots. Give him an order.
 Two $10-bills were lost between town and G. M. Wallace's place, miles east of town, or somewhere in town, on last Wednesday. Finder will be rewarded by leauing same at this office.
 FOR SALE-One two- story frame house in Green Forest, 8 rooms and basement cellar, rooms all furnished, paid up insurance, good barn, we'll and smoke house and many other conveniences too tedious to mention. The house is situated on a block containing ten lots, on which is 100 bearing grape vines. Title good. Price S12OO. Also a 79-acre farm with- in the corporate limits of Green Forest, known as the Carter farm. Price S200O. Apply to. ssss a. ss,I
 # q aFef sT w. c. RUSSELL.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
The Reagan Cave.

A nice retreat for the people of Green Forest is visit to the Rea- gan cave, about two miles east of Green Forest. Such a trip is es- pecially delightful at a dry season like this, when the water does not interfere with getting about in the cave.
 THE TRIBUNE scribe and family, along with Charley and Clarence Haflick and their wives, visited this cave last Sunday afternoon. An hour or so was very pleasant ly spentin rambling through the great crevices and viewing the many sights to be seen. This is perhaps the largest cave in this country and it is doubtful if any one is more attractive.
 About 100 feet back from the opening is a never-failing spring of as pure water as ever flowed from the earth.
 The land upon which this cave is located is now owned by the Haflick brothers, of whom we have made mention-and who, by the way, are very hospitable and entertaining gentlemen. These gentlemen expect to make the different caverns more easy of access by the construction of steps and ladders. The Reagan cave will doubtless become pop ular visiting place at sometime in the future.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
Death of Rev. Merrill.

The Harrison Times of last Saturday reports the death of Presiding Elder, Rev. Pierce Merrill, as follows:
 Friends throughout Arkansas of Presiding Elder, Rev. Pierce Merrill, will be shocked to learn of his death from Bright's disease, which occurred at his his home in this city yesterday. A little over a week ago Rev. Merrill returned from conference in the east end of the district apparently in good health. His remains will be taken to Fayetteville for burial today. To the heart broken widow and three fatherless chil- dren the deepest sympathy of all our people is extended.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
1t Saved Her Life.

Gooch's Mexican Syrup has accomplished a cure in this neighborhood which has aston ished the people. Miss Davis was given up to die by her at tending physician. She had lung fever. The doctor said she would die before morning, and advised to discontinue his med icine, as it was doing her no good. Her parents had a bottle of Gooch's Mexican Syrup and Gooch' s Quick Relief in the house. They at once, began to give the Syrup in doses one hour apart, and frequently bathed her chest with the Quick Relief. Before morning she was better, and after using few bottles of each, she is almost as well as ever. It was almost like raising the dead, and has established the reputation of Gooch's Mexican Syrup here as a cough remedy; we can sell noth- ing else. J. & N. SANDS,
 Trimble, Athens Co.,, o.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
A Village Blaca smith Saved His Lit
 tie Sons Life.

Mr. H. H. Black, the we'll known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co.,, N. Y., says: "Our little son, five years old, has always been sub- ject to croup, and so bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. We have had the doctor and used many medicines, but Chamber lain's Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance. It seems to dis solve the tough mucus and by giving frequent doses when the croupy symptoms appear we have found that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets set ted" There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and may be given as confidently to a babe as to an adult. For sale by Green Forest Drug Co.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
Total S3.79.

The above quotations are at regular retail prices. This com bination can be bought at c. A. Ramsey's Grocery for $500. Same will be delivered free any where in the corporate limits of Green Forest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02

Jeff Flannery, formerly a bridge man on the road, is now section foreman on the Green Forest division. He took charge Friday. He will move his fami- ly from Alpena to Green Forest at once.
 Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02

The above outline of the Baptist church under 26x4O 2Ox26, The belfy 8x8 The the for the pulpit The floor will be ncin raising IS inches from the middle of the main house to the front
The Green Forest tribune., 1901-11-02
X .zak zA ax

ot all toilet soap-sat Tabor's.
 Tabor will do you right on feed. He has plenty of corn and chops,
 Outing flannels, flanelettes and dress goods at Hurd &e Stapleton's.
 J. o. Michell and family spent sun- day with relatives at Harrison,
 Winter underwear, suitable for all classes, at Hurd Sc Stapletons.
 Tabor will deliver your COW feed along with your grocery order.
 We still want your business.
 BANK OF GREEN FOREST.
 Miss Lois Keener, daughter of Rev. Keener, left Wednesday to visit at Rog- CTS and Cane Hill
 J. NJ. Meador of Sarcoxie, Mo-, was here Monday. He is cousin of James and Jasper Meg dor.
 The Green Forest Horticultural so- ciety held another profitable meeting last Saturday afternoon.
 Jesse Estes, the Carrollton postmas- ter, was here Wednesday securing sig natures to his official bond.
 Miss Mamie Reynolds of Eureka Springs has been visiting Green Forest friends during the past week.
 Misses Julia Albright and Clara Pass of Batavia were guests of Mrs. A. J. Russell Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs. A. J. Russell and children went to Batavia Monday to visit with her mother, Mrs. Lucinda Johnson.
 Gunter Nunnally was taking si.ort lay off the extension work first of the week, visiting with home folks.
 You are invited to call at the Green Forest Drug Co.'S. where your wants in the drug line will receive careful atten- tion.
 Davis & Meador will soon move their business from Berryville and consoli date the same with their Eureka Springs stock.
 A complete line of drugs, patent med icines, oils, paints, stationery and toilet articles is kept by the Green Forest Drug Go.
 B. F. Rudd is again proprietor of the Green Forest meat market, having pur chased same from the Green Forest Produce Co., last Saturday.
 The phones now in use in the tele- phone exchange number 28, the Star hotel and Rudd's meat shop having been added during the past week.
 Your banking, no matter how large, the bank of Green Forest will give it careful attention. This message is to all men, women and children.
 The amount of apples that is being unloaded upon the Green Forest mar ket is almost astonishing. From doz- en to twenty loads are brought on an average daily.
 Roadmaster J. B. Skelton was in Green Forest Saturday and Sunday. MT. Skelton is one of the cleverest fel- lows in the employ of the railroad com pany. He is very popular in Green Forest.
 A. J. Russell has been assisting Cash fer Michell in the bank during the past week. The bank business has entirely outgrown the work of one man. Two will be employed part, if not all the time, in the future.
 o. Thompson, the mule buyer,is billed for this place for Tuesday, Nov. 5. He wants mules from IA 1-2 to Is 12 hands high, and from to8 years oll; for all such mules he will pay the best prices. See him if you want to sell mule.
 The Ladies' Home Journal says: A simple remedy for warts is a dram of salicylic acid with an ounce of collodion in the bottle which has tiny brush run through the cork. Apply this mixture to the warts twice a day and in few days they will dry up and fall off.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
N res Insurgent Agents.
Valuable Gold Discoveries

Marila, February s0.-Fernands Rus
tan, general agent OF the T~abacaseria
Company, was arrested yesterday at
Pagsanjan, Province of Laguna for
furnishing the insurgents with sup
plies, information as to the American
troops and their movement. and with
money. He is a French subject n to
some extent. associated with Carnnan.
the arrested American contractor. Ee
dealt directly with the rebel General
Cables, who has been operating con-
tinually in the district east OF Manila
Mr.. Webb. the bookkeeper Of the
Philippine Trading Company. has
made a partial confession that certain
Belgians residing in Manila and the
Bay Lake district were implicated in
the plot OF January 18th to kill Cap
tain Jones. commanding tire American
troops stationed in the town OF Bay.
Another force of insurgents will soon
be deported to the island of Guam.
Many of the discouraged insurgents
in the provinces are coming in indivfd-
ually and surrendering their guns.
Reports from the gold mining dis
tricts of northern LuZoH are lately
more encouraging. A find OF s.. $50 gold
was recently made in a single pocket
in Leopanto province, about rs miles
north of Manila.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
The Bar Tenders Wife Killed

Milwood. Kans., February 1s.-In a
raid on a "joint" here by twenty mask
ed men. heavily armed, last night. Mr..
Rose Hudson, wife OF the bar tender,
was instantly killed.
William Webb. one of the raiders,
vas shot through one arm and two ,r
three Of his companions were slightly
wounded. Young farmers composed the
party. Two arrests were a today
IN much excitement prevails over the
prospect of a still more serious collie
ion between the factions.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
two men entered the joint" which Is
said to be owned by Mrs. Michael Loeb
ner. Warning had been served on the
proprietress to cease business yester-
day. but compliance was refused.
When the men entered they ordered
drinks which were at once served BY
Bar Tender Hudson.
One of the men raped loudly on the
bar. and at this signal about twenty
more men rushed into the place. All
carried arms and wore masks. Half a
dozen shot guns were raised and dis
charged into the ceiling. apparently to
demoralize the keepers Of the place.
Two men rushed UPON Hudson with
guns leveled at his cad He grasped
aAa b1~AAS 5A4 l1ot
as they, exploded. Hudson slipped to
the floor Just then Mrs Hudson dash
ed in and hardly had she crossed half
the intervening space when another gui,
was discharged point blank at her head.
The whole top OF her skdu was blown
away and Hudson, regaining hs feet
bore her to h rear oom where She
died.
Ten men are said to hay been wait
ing under arms to help defend the
Joint from the expected raid: but.
when the band entered the place and
began shooting the defenders became
pan~nfc-3.rickea and decamped-
When h raiders saw MIS-. Hudson
fall, dying. they. too. became frighten-
ed n hastily quilted the place with
u attempting to destroy the liquors
Or fixtures.
Sheriff E~yerhardy. OF Leavenworth.
was quickly notified of the raid and
today arrested John and Henry wilson.
armers charged with participating In
the anair Several more arrests are
expected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
senger.

We found the communication in the
Atlanta Journal by Mr. Edwin G.. Moore.
a North Carolina participant, quite in
teresting. 1t is timely and instructive.
The battle at Plymouth under Major
General Robert F. Hoke was very holly
contested. The brigade commanded by
Brigadier General NJ. w. Ransom lost
heavily and fought magnifcently as
MT. Moore shows so clearly. 1t is a
helpful contribution Of the deeds of
North Ca%rolinians in the great modern
war in which over 5000. coo men en-
gagged. We copy the wv closing para
graphs of Mr.. Moore's account:
General Hoke had we'll held the en-
envy t it's defense on the western side,
but by the success OF Ransom, its lines
were untenable and all of the enemy
who had not been CAPTURED retired to
Fort Williams. This stronghold con-
tinued the struggle a few hours long
er, and then surrendered. making the
Confederate victory complete.
lit was the fortune of he writer to
occupy a place in the line which de-
Tended Mary's Hill at fredericksburg,
and to witness the repeated onset OF
Burnside's thousands against their
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

Chicago. February 20.-A special 10
The Record from Mount Vernon. H.,
says:
Attorney Creighton. Of East st. Louis.
has filed with the clerk OF the circuit
court. a mortgage in the sum of $15.-
900, 900 executed by b Southern Rail-
way Company in favor OF the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank. Of Chicago,
and Noble c. Butler. as trustee. to Sc
cure bonds % the purchase of the All
Line road from Louisville to st. Louis.
1t required $S.517 In revenue stamps ia
legalize the document and IL will Coz,
upward OF 5000 In recording fec.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
HAPPENINGS IN PHILIPPINES.
Prominent R~u.Iness Men Arrested.
sharp Fight with Filipinos-The Prts-
ouers sent 10 Guam.

Manila. February 19.-Captain Jones.
of the Eighth infantry. has arrested
at a town on the bay, in the province
of Laguna, Elorentino Ortana and
Miguel Ponce de Leon, agents of the
Tabacalena Company, and William
Webb. Pedro Lorenzo and Victoriasco
Sentana, employed by the Philippine
Trading Company. on charges similar
to those brought against D.. NJ. Car
man the American contractor-furnish-
ing the insurgents with supplies. The
1abacaleria Company. the richest cor
poration in the Philippines, is accused
of aiding the insurgents often and ex-
tensively. The parties arrested are
prominent persons and the evidence
against them is very strong. NJ. Brix
Holterman. a Belgian, connected with
the Philippine Trading Company, has
been arrested at Manila, and NJ. Ed
uoard Andre, the Belgian consul here,
and manager of the Philippine Trading
Company. has hastily left Manila with
his family on. his way to Europe OF
board the steamer Montevideo. Andre
had previously been suspected. Other
arrests are expected.
Colonel Schuyler. with leo men OF the
Forty-sixth regiment, on the gunboat
Basco. landed on the Cavite coast ca.
Ternate. and, proceeding inland. cap
tured a small garrison. Continuing
his march along a mountain trail. Colo
mel Schuyler was attacked by rebels Of
Tria's command. After a sharp fgh,
the enemy was beatenl and scattered.
One American was killed and one was
wounded.
The United States transport Rose
Grams has returned here from the ISLAM
Of Guam. after landing there the Fiji
pino prisoners who have been trans
ported to that place. The prisoners
were landed January 18th. They occu-
oy an excellent prison site. four miles
from Agana. The prison Is called the
Preside. 1t is situated on an ascen,
and strict discipline is maintained.
The officials OF the branch Of Hons
Kong bank here have announced thar
Ross. the E~nglishman in their employ
who wrote a letter. published In an
Australian paper. criticising the Philin.
pine commission, American officers and
American policy in general, has beer
ordered to proceed to Hong Kons
The British community here Is wer
pleased that the man has been sen,
way.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

strong position. Well does he remem-
Der how Meigher's celebrated brigade
from New York. selecting somewhat
different points Of attack n advanc-
ing in column under cover of some
buildings. sought by a rush to pene-
trate our lines only to recoil weI-nigh
destroyed by the blow which is received
But not pom the famous field of Fred
er~icksburg did he see anything which
surpassed the conduct of Ransom's
brigade at Plymouth. Indeed. the late
Colonel Duncan K. MacRae. Of North
Carolina, declared hat it was very
similar In many respect and compar-
ed favorably in all aspects to the
storming Of the Malakof in the Cri-
mean war"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22

There S sol much business TO trans
act it will probably be necessary 10
have an extra session. The men,
bers get no pay for this. The Raleigh
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun tel
egraphs:
Two years ago it required Is days
to dispose of the revenue bill. as yet I'M
reported. Bills are pouring in, three
fourths Of them trivial. and under the
proposed corporation Jaw these would
be all in the hands Of the secretary of
state, where they ought to be. About
this matter of petty bills. the legisla-
ture has learned nothing by experience.
Since 1873 your correspondent has been
reporting their proceedings and sees no
improvement in this particular"
The Messenger has more than once
in the past urged a change in the pro-
ceedings in order to have more time
for important legislation. This CORES
pendent says the joint committee on
the Insane Asylums will report s573,-
600 for them-Goldsboro sos. 900. Raleigh
s155, 900, Morganton $3.50. 900. The i'm
parchment trial will require days.
and it will add to the necessity of a
longer session than sixty days, the con-
StitutiOnal limit with pay.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
HOME FOLKS.

Rev. DR.. Nash writes in appreciation
of the views of the Messenger recently
presented to its readers Upon educa-
ton. He is too well informed as a minis
ter of the glorious gospel of the Son of
God" to make any mistake as to the
utter powerlessness Of education as or
dinarily understood to regenerate man
kind and fit them for the pure and ex-
atled life beyond this sad vale of
tears" The communication of DR..
Nash appears elsewhere in today's Mes
senger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
One of thu Kearsar0e's Big Guns Dam
aged.

Pensacola, Fla. February 20.-Secre-
tary Of the Navy Long. and Rear Ad-
miral NJ. T. Endicott. chief of the bu-
req of yards and docks. today visited
the flag ship Kearsarge and inspected
the 13-inch gun, the rif1ing of which
was damaged by the premature dis
charge Of a shell while on the cruise
off Key West. 1t was decided that the
North Atlantic sqadron shall continue
their winter cruise as per schedule,
but that when the Kearsarge touches at
a port on the return trip where there
Is a first class navy yard the gun shall
be dismounted and left for repairs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
DEATH OF GEO. L.KIRBY.
He Died Last Night of Pneumonta-A
sketch ofHfs Life.
Especial to The MessangerJ

Raleigh, February 13.-pr. George l..
Kirby. superintendent OF Central hos
pital died here tonight AGED &C years,
OF pneumonia He vas born in Duplin
county. this state. He graduated at
Philadelphia and took a special course
in medicine in Paris France. He was
gee of a North Carolina regiment
in h confederate service. then Drac-
ticed medicine al Goldsboro until 1892
when he took charge of the hospital
here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
MOTHER AND CHILD

Let the mother take SCOTS
emulsion of cod-liver oil for the
two; it is almost never super
huous.
One can eat for two; but
nourishing two is a different
thing; it implies a degree of
interior strength not often
found in woman of either ex-
IRENE.
Luxurious people are not
very strong by habit, and over
worked people are weak from
exhaustion in some of their
functions. Between the two
is the happy mean; but how
many women have plenty Of
life for two?
The emulsion is almost
never superduons.
Wen send you = iitfie 70 Try If yoa irhs.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4eo Peazlsseex, New Yosh