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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-21
The iadian as a Farmer.


American Indian is Of that physique
which makes good farmer and many
thinkers wonder why they were not
sent into the fields ere this, instead
of into school. While education is
regarded as desirable, Q statistioian
has figured that SO per cent Of the
Indians who return bone from school
either do nothing or 60 into ia rm life.
The other per cent become profess
ional men.
Within the past few years the
strides made by the red men in farm
ing have been quite remarkable. More
Indians are taking to the plow than
one would believe.
But it is also true that 90 per cent
or them, after having passed through
good training school, will return to
the reservation and go ON tho down
ward trail again. 1t is quite easy to
fench an Icdias, bat another matter
to make him remember and obey that
which has been taught to him.
One may travel through any reser-
vation in the West and find many
Indians at work in the fields. 1t may
seem odd to see blanketed buck
hoeing corn or driving binder, but
such things arc quite common in New
Mexico, Arizona, Dakota and Okla
homa. In Oklahoma vast fields of
wheat are cultivated by fullbloods,
but they are called civilized Indians
for the reason that they belong to the
Five Civilized Tribes. These Indians
live in pleasant homes and arc hos
pitable and Industrious people.
It wss about 1887 that the Govern
ment first came to the conclusion that
manual labor was good for the red man
and would exercise greater influence
toward civilization than anything
else. That was the date when their
first lands were allotted to them. 1t
was then believed that the proper way
TO go about teaching Indians to farm
was to place them on quarter section
Of land and say:
You make living out of this or
we will let you starve."
In few years they found the un-
tutored savage quite willing to starve,
for he knew nothing Of farm work and
exhibited no anxiety to learn. 1t was
only after years of patient teaching
that the Indians have learned to work
at all.
Now, in the Sioux nation, once q
battle ground for the widest reds tn II
ever swung over broncho, one may
find fine fields of wheat and corn,
cultivated by the once noted warriors
In the United States to-day there
are $4,000 Indians, who earn their
own living by farm work. Last year
they sold farm products for com
bined sum of Sl,40S,S6 over and
above the expenses Of living. This
was nearly $40 per capita, which is
very good, considering the fact tina,
30 per cent of them had never before
farmed an acre of land. Some of the
Indian farmers never did days work
in all their life before.
While one cannot say too much
good concerning his farming ability
his moral character is in keeping with
other Indians. Sometimes, when he
he can get liquor, he will remain
drunk for weeks. He wears blanket
in the winter and attends the dog
feast and pony smokes. So, while the
Government has tanned him in one
way, they have failed in another. The
steps of the red man are slow and
halting.-W. Il. Draper, IN St. Louis
RepnsJlic.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-08-21

Three Thousand Bushels of TEXAS RED RIJST PROOF
One Ger of that famous HENRY Cor Winter Grazing Oats Tho
only oat that will positively stand any of weather
aVe just received Two Cars of fine at lowest prices
ave just received Three Cars of RICE atenpe vour
hogs and much any other feed and much b
Yours respectfully,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
FROM OVER THE COUNTY.
Mount Pleasant.


What is the matter with Ruleton
this wiuter that it is not going to have
a Christmas tree?
Mrs. Duen visited at Frank Feaster's
Sunday.
l. A. Chatfeld hauled a load Of coal
for the Victor school Saturday.
Hartley Porter, j. P. Johnson's grand
son, who has been staying with him
and attending school, viii spend the
holidays at his home In Denver.
All Of the farmers Of this vicinity
are waiting for good weather to come
so as to plant their winter wheat.
Fred Dimmitt was in Goodland Mon
day.
Cecil Modem and Harold Kemp, of
Goodland, were in this vicinity Sun
day.
Tressie and Cliff Harper spent Sun
day at Frank SylYester's.
Ed Ross passed through this vicinity
Saturday en- route to GOodland with q
load OF hogs.
Will Caldwell is coming back to his
old place again. He was seen talking
to the school mans Saturday.
The schools are very poorly attended
owing to the bad weather.
By what we hear George Dimmitt is
playing "freeze out" these Sundays.
Mr. Connolly, who has been sick sew
eraI weeks, is reported no better.
Mr.. Sperry bought a new heating
stove Saturday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Pleasant Home.

Little Edna Lister is on the sick list.
The people Of this vicinity we're
shocked at the news of the death of
George DiIiinRer. George was beloved
by all who knew him, and be will be
sadly missed. Our loss is heavens
gain.
Best. for the youthful sleeper,
Joy for the ransOmed soul,
Peace for the lonely weeper.
Dark though the waters roll;
Hath the dear Savior found him
Laid him upon his breast,
Folded his arms around him
flushed him to endless rest.
Mrs. Walter Gilbert is quite sick at
the present writing.
Owing to the inclemeney of the
weather there was no teachers meet
ing at MuldrOw Friday evening.
John Fenno, of Brewster, attended
the basket supper Saturday evening.
John Gilbert visited with Bide Lister
Sunday.
Kyle Mann made trip to Goodland
Saturday.
Miss Carrie Mcdaniel contemplates
leaving for Colorado Springs this week.
Everybody is wondering what Santa"
will bring them this year.
Ed Payson attended Sunday school
at Pleasant Home Sunday.
Several from near Goodlsnd attended
the basket supper.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
OUT OF THE CABINET.
Postmaster General Smith Tenders HIs
Resignation and VIII Be Succeeded By
Henry C. Payne, OF Wisconsin

Washington, Dec. 49, Charles
Emory Smith, Of Philadelphia, has
rendered to the president his formal
resignation as postmaster general, to
take effect early next month, and
Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, vice
chairman of the republican national
committee, has accepted the tender
of the Office, to which he viii be nom
mated Immediately after the holiday
recess. Mr.. Smith has agreed to re-
main until January Is, if necessary,
but viii return Immediately there
after to Philadelphia to resume the
editOrship Of the Philadelphia Press
Mr.. Smith first announced to the
president, the latter part Of last
month, that he had decided to return
to his editorial duties. The presi-
dent at that time urged him to re-
main. Mr.. Smith, however, had been
frequently reminded by his business
associates of the duties devolving
upon him and was anxious to return
to them. He had several talks with
President Roosevelt on the subject
and finally on Saturday afternoon
last formally rendered to the presi-
dent his letter of resignation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
DowIEss sTRANeE PowER.
zion Leader Accused OF Robbing HIS
Victims After Exercising q spell"
Over Them.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-TestimOny was
offered before Judge TuIey in the suit
for the appointment Of a receiver for
John Alexander Dowie's fZiOn'' lace
industries to show that DOwie pos
sesses some mysterious power over his
disciples and bymeans Of it he induced
them to obey his commands implicit
". Samuel Stevenson, the plaintiff,
who charges DOwie with having de-
frauded him Of S1s5, 600 by this power,
went on the witness stand and swOre
that DOwie waved his hands and ex-
erted this influence by pressing him
closely to his body. The attorney for
the defense tried to have this power
appear in the records as magnetism,
but the court would not permit it.
Stevenson testified that three times
he had felt an indescribable awe when
DOwie pressed him to his body and
that from this influence he and other
persons felt that DOwie could call
down a curse upon him effectuaIly.
He related how Dowie is said to have
declared that If Dwight I. Moody did
not cease his fight against Zion" that
he would not say that Moody might
not die, and that later DOWie told
how Moody had taken sick and died.
Stevenson told how three times he
had tried to get out from under
DOwie's influence but had failed until
now. During this testimony a dra-
matte recital was made Of how Dowie
had declared himself to be Elijah
the restorer," how at the last day"
he would be caught up in the clouds
and of the dark days to come for all
outside "Zion."
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
FRIENDS WANT HIM CLEARED.
Effort Making to Have Congress
Purge Schley Of Charges.
No RetrfaI VIII BE Asked But q Pro-
test VIII Be Lodged Against the
Majority Findings OF the Re-
cent Court OF Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Schley
court of inquiry returned two reports
instead of one. The majority report
condemns Rear Admiral Schley on
II points while Admiral Dewey sus-
tains him in most particulars.
The Case Before Congress.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Mary
land friends in congress of Rear Ad-
miral W. 8. SchIey have determined
to bring his case to the attention Of
congress and seek there the vindica-
ton they claim is due him. This ac-
ton was determined upon last night
at dinner given by Gen. Felix An
gus and attended by Senator Nc
Comas, the Maryland members of the
house and a few other friends. A
resolution viii be prepared extending
to the admiral the thanks Of congress
for his services in the battle of San
tiago and comforting on him the rank,
pay and emoluments Of a rear ad-
miral on the active list Of the navy.
A preamble to the resolution will re-
cite Admiral Dewey's conclusions of
the court of inquiry, giving Admiral
Schley the credit for the victory Of
the battle of Santiago.
Mr.. NJ. A. league, one of Admiral
Schley's counsel before the court of
inquiry, and who also was a guest at
the dinner, said that the admiral
would not seek a retrial of the case
under any circumstances. His de-
sire and that of his friends was to
be relieved Of the censure imposed
upon him by the report of the ma
jority of the court of inquiry. Nor,
he added, would there be any suits
instituted having in view the obtain
ing of money for Hbelous publications
affecting him. Mr.. league said that
a vigorous bill of exceptions to the
conclusions of the court will be fled
with the secretary of the navy.
schIey Declines Lecture Offers.
Washington, Dec. 15.-Rear Admiral
Schley has received a number of offers
to go on the lecture platform. One
proposition was a fixed price of $500
a night for lectures, to last 40 nights.
Admiral SchIey politely declined this
and all other offers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
NOT FOR LELAND.
Veteran Kansas Republican Must Surrender
Pension Agency to Gen. MetcaIf,
Twentieth Kansas Soldier.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Cyrus Le-
lands friends in the Kansas delega-
ton in the house have given up hope
of preventing his removal from the
office of pension agent. Representa-
tives Long and Calderhead saw the
president and made a strong appeal
in Leland's behalf. Mr.. Roosevelt
stated that he had decided to appoint
Gen. Metcalf and that to discuss the
subject further would be merely
waste of time. He said he had wished
to reappOint Mr.. Leland, but that he
could not do so over Senator BurtOn's
opposition, especially when the sena-
tor had put forward a candidate like
Metcalf, who was entirely acceptable.
Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf, whose home
is at Lawrence, Kan, was a major of
the Twentieth Kansas volunteers IN
der Funston and succeeded the latter
as colonel. He was brevetted briga-
der general when he was musterd
out. Wilder S. Metcalf was born at
Milo, Me-, September 10, 1855. In 1873
he was graduated from Oberlin col
lege, Oberlin, o. Nine years later he
moved to Lawrence, Kan, where he
engaged in the farm mortgage bust
ness.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
RELIGION IN THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Billiard Objects to His Son Being Made
TO Listen to Bible Readings and the
Lords Prayer.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1s.-The ten
year-old son of J. B. Billiard, a promi-
nsnt grain dealer of this city, was ex-
PEELED from the Quincy street school
for refusing to take part in the re-
hgious exercises at the opening of
the school. Mr.. Billiard says the boy
was acting under his instructions
and threatens to take the matter in
to court for settlement. ct object
to religion in the public schools" said
he, "and, if necessary, I viii bring
an action in the courts to see if the
board Of education can force me to
allow my son to submit to religious
instructions in the public schools"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
THE RAILROAD OK IS GoRED.
The Union Pacific Objects to Paying for
Extravaganza in Schools in SParseiy
Settled Districts

The Union Pacific road is having very
much the same sort Of a time about
school district frauds in Colorado that it
had a few years ago in Kansas and the
Colorado case is likely to get into the
courtsvery soon, says the Topeka Journal
The Kansas case occurred out IN
sparseIy settled western county, where
the road passed through district IN
which only one house vas located The
road paid all the taxes for the support Of
the school. The school board was CON-
posed Of a man, bis wife. and oldest
daughter, and the teacher was another
daughter. Two children comprised the
school. The board voted the teacher
whatever salary it desired, bought coal
and supplies, and the railroad paid the
bills.
The Union Pacific secured the passage
of a Law abolishing school in districts %
Kansas having very small population
ard providing that the children Of school,
age be taken to adjoining districts.
In Colorado, the particular matter q
issue is the maintdnsnos Of q school g
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20

the extreme eastern end Of Cheyenne
county, close to the Kansas line.
There are at present six children Of
school age living in the district, accord
ing to the railway company, and they
are all members Of one family. The
school house is one Of the rooms Of the
residence, the teacher is the mother Of
the family, and her salary Is paid By 8
school tax, of which 90 per cent falls
upon the compaDy's right Of way.
The company would not object 50
much to the salary. II it were not Tor the
coal bills. Last winter, in a SIX months
term, the district school consumed 20
tons OF coal. As school is supposed %
keep i've days a week, i've hours q day,
and as only seven persons were to be
kept warm, It viii be seen that the bsn
might fairly be complained Of.
In carrying out It's campaign the rail-
roads first step has been 70 place an Old
caboose Of its wheels along the right o
way in the district In this shelter one
Of the employees is establishing Tesid-
sncs IS a voter. A section Of the CON,
pany's lard grant has been decided -
him.and he VIII shortly begin suit IS
resident and taxpayer against .extr17
rancs il the conduct Of the affairs 81
district
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
STARVED INTO SURRENDER.
Several Hundred BoIomen In samar Come
into American Lines Because
Food Was Short.

Manila, Dec. 1s.-The reports from
the provinces of the earthquake Of
Sunday last show that they suffered
more severely than Manila. At Ba-
tangas, a soldier was killed by falling
masonry. Ships felt the shock several
miles at sea.
Seven hundred bOIomen have sur
rendered in the island of Samar, owing
to the lack of food. The son of the
governor of the island of Negroes has
been killed in an engagement with
ladrones. Four cases of the plague
have occurred here, the first since Oc-
tobeT.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Brewster.

Brewster will have a Christmas tree
and entertainment.
Mr.. Moore has brought all his cattle
here from Nebraska.
John Thomas, of PhIllipsburg, coun-
ty superintendent Of Phillips county,
was here recently looking after his cat
tie which are being winteTed on the
range in this section. He shipped two
carloads of steers east.
j. P. HOrney has purchased a quarter
section of land in Sherman county of
Joseph Harris.
Cane seed has reached 81 per bushel
at this market.
Miss Helen Dillinger has been en-
ployed to teach the spring term of
school in the Crsbtree district.
1t is reported that Sam Dillinger will
return to Brewster and engage in the
gain, stock and coal business.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Grant

Jim Amos, Charles White and family
spent Sunday at John Smiths.
The other scribe is quite q mathe-
maticisn. Did you solve his problem?
Jay Shipman spent Sunday with his
parents who live near Edison.
John Snyder went to Goodland last
week and got his barber tools for bis
shop at st. Francis.
Andy Kaiser killed beef last week.
John Phillips bought half of the ami
NAL
Art Migrants smiling countenance is
seen in this vicinity quite often. Be
careful, Art, and don't break your
buggy again
There was a surprise dinner at Mrs.
Snyder's last Thursday. The other
scribe said be got all the cake be want
ed for once.
Grant Center school is progressing
nicely. This speaks well for Mr.. Ship
man, who is teacher.
A certain girl was disappointed last
Sunday. What was the matter, Ed?
John Smith lost i've head Of cattle
recently. The cattle had been in the
stalk field aud it is supposed they ate
too much dry feed.
Esther Phillips spent Sunday with
her parents
There was school at New Liberty
Saturday TO make up for holiday.
Is it cold enough for you?
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Talked in AIid-Ocean.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Cunarder
Etruria, which has just arrived here,
was in communication for more than
five hours in mid-ocean with her sister
ship, the Umbria. Long before either
ship sighted the other their COM
manders were cOnversing by the Mar
conf wireless system. The position of
each ship was known on the other
hours before their main trucks
showed above the horizon.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 1.-THE settlers
in the new country are losing their
nOrthern-bOrn stock as a result of the
pastures being infected with Texas
fever and ticks. One Kansan lost 100
head recently, while smaller herds
have been wiped out entirely. North
ern cattle die as soon as infected.
For this reason the quarantine Off
GERS are making so many arrests of
vfolators of the law.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
The G A. R. Committee on Pensions.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 1s.-Eu
Terrence, cOmmander-in-chief of the
G. A. R., has announced the following
as the committee on pensions: Col.
Robert Beath, Philadelphia; Col. John
c. Black, Chicago; Gen. James R. Car
nahan, Indianapolis; Judge Charles
G. Burton, Nevada, Mo-; ex-GOv. Up
ham, Marshfeld, Wis; Henry E.
fainter, Hartford, Conn, and John
G. Linehan, Penacock, N. H.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Prisoners PubIIcIy Wb;DDed.

Paris, Tex, Dec. 1s.-At the term
OF the Choctaw district court at
Alikichi, I. T., three defendants, two
men and a woman, convicted of diff
ferent ofenses, were publicly
whipped. One defendant, charged
with murder, pleaded guilty to man
slaughter and was Sc ntenced to re-
ceive 100 lashes.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
House Partial to Hepburn Bill.

Wash 'ngtOn, Dec. 14.-The house
commit e on Interstate and foreign
commerce at its first meeting Friday
voted to favOrably report the Hep
burn bill providing for the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal Repre-
sentative Fletcher (AIinn.) was the
only member voting against reporting
the bill.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Fatal Explosion on santa Fe Trai1

Garden City, Kan, Dec. 17.-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred on eastbOund
Santa Fe passenger train No. 8 near
here yesterday evening. The smoker,
chair car and one sleeper were en-
tirely burned, and the passengers,
none of whom were injured, were
brought here. Conductor John O'Day
and Porter Robert Pennington were
badly cut and burned about the head
and face.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Hay WIN EuIogIze RTeKInIeu.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-John Hay,
secretary Of state, has accepted the
invitation to deliver eulogy on the
late William Mckinley before both
houses Of congress, at a date yet to
be fixed
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Now She's Sorry she Went,

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Jen-
kins, wife of the deposed governor of
Oklahoma, had an interview with the
president yesterday. She was told
that Mr.. jenkins had admitted the
charges against him were true and the
only alternative was removal. After
the interview Mrs. Jenkins said she
was sorry she came to WASHINGTON.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 17.-As a result
of a conference held yesterday be-
tween Gov. Stanley and representa-
tives Of a number of business inter
ests of the state, it was decided to
hold a meeting on next Monday, De-
cember %, of representatives of all
Of the Kansas business, agriculture
and live stock interests, to take &C
ton in favor of a reciprocity treaty
with Mexico.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
A Compromise In ETis.ou-,.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The belief is
spreading that the president has f.
nalIy determined upon the line of &C
ton he will take on the Nilsson; ,,o,,-
nations The chances are that the
president will nominate a compro-
mise candidate. If this is done there
win be no victory for either the
Hitchcock or Kerens factions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
SHE WANTS IT EMPHATIC.
Niece of Ex-GOV. Bushnell, Who Was Re-
ported Engaged to Capt. Richmond P.
HObsOn, Enters . Denial.

Springfield, o., Dec. 18.-Miss
Eleanor Ludlow, niece of ex-Gov.
Bushnell, said Tuesday: There is
positively no truth in the report of
the engagement of Capt. Richmond
P. HObson and myself. You will do
me favor to deny it and you cannot
make the statement too emphatic"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Cherokee Treatv AIM Pe.z.5

Tahlequah, I. T, Dec. 1.-THE
treaty bill passed the lower house OF
the Cherokee national council with
out amendment yesterday evening by
vote of 20 to Is and viii be for
war7ed to Washington at once.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Race Statistics OF Great Britain.

London, Dec. 14.-Carefully COM
piled statistics OF the population Of
the British empire, published by a
trade paper, bring out the startling
fact that out OF population of near
" 1000, 900 about $4,000, 900, or less
than One-eighth, are Of British birth
or descent, nearly 100000 are nom
British white men and the colored
races number .343, 100000.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Hand Instead Of Machine Labor.

Columbus, o., Dee. 15.-The com
mission appointed by Gov. Nash to
investigate the convict labor question
recommends that in order to bring
less competition with free labor all
machinery be taken from the Ohio
prison, and that the convicts be re-
quired to make everything by hand.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
Won't Postpone Cuban Elections

Washington, dec. 1s.-Secretsrv
Root has address ed p letter 70 Sidel
G. Pierra, the preventative the
haso party IN G aba who is at present
IN this city, de aging his request for
q pOstponeGs1 s Of the Cuban cleo
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-12-20
TO Determines Fats o. , 5eD-oe PonnI.st-

Topeka, Kan, Dee. Chairman
Ridgely has issued a ca II for a meeting
OF the Populist state committee to be
held on December 27l The object of
the meeting is to de e ermine whether
the populists shall surrender COM
pletely to the der nocrats or 20 it
alone in the next tat4s campaign.