The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-01-23

The Woman's Club held a regu-
lar meeting at the home of Mrs. Alice
Devereaux, Mason street, January
II, 1908. The club was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Lois Crawford,
who by a few well chosen words ex-
pressed her appreciation of the beauti-
full silver tray presented her by the
women OF the club.
"The Beneficial Influence OF the
White Man on the Indian" was the
subject of an excellent paper given by
Mrs. Louise Sullivan. The Indians Of
the eastern states are civilized-about
twenty thousand In number-and wear
the complete dress Of the white man.
Some of the western tribes-about ten
thousand are materially advancing
and have adopted many Of the better
ways and habits Of living. The re-
naming two hundred thousand, In
Guiding those not on the reservations,
retain much of their old customs.
The battle of Wounded Knee, the
last Indian fight of consequence, in
which all the Sioux who took part
were killed, taught them lesson they
will long remember. The chiefs Of
the tribes now appreciate the advan-
tages Of making pilgrimages to WASH
ington to lay their grievance before
the "Great White Father" rather
than going on the warpath.
Miss Mary Plerpont's subject, "The
Detrimental Influence OF the White
Man on the Indian" was a strong pa
per showing careful study and deep
interest In the "red mans burden"
which brings us down to the present
time where all may feel personal in
terest In the Indian of today.
Gould we look across the sea OF time,
penetrate the mists Of the far distant
past and into the green woods glisten-
ing In the sunlit waters OF the Allan
tic, with here and there thin wreaths
of smoke curling above the tree tors-
a nearer view, the squaws are carrying
wood and dragging water like beasts
OF burden; the Indian brave Is basking
In the war n sunshine;the gentle peace
OF the wild, rude life of natures chill
dren. Suddenly comes In this home
the strange beings with white faces
"The Great Spirit, he has come. The
virgin forests breathing the pure fra
GRANGE OF the wild flowers, the messy
depths, the running brooks at which
the wild beasts and the Indian stoop-
ed to drink-these have long since fall
en- before the fevered breath of mater
ial progress. Indian villages have
been replaced by the greatest cities Of
the globe, Ii dian trails have become
the paths OF our mighty railroad sys-
tenn.
1t was the Great Spirit that came
the spirit of civilization which took
from the Indian his country, his home.
his life On the western plains, under
the control of the white man, may be
found few scattering tribes of the red
man who loved his home and who feel
keenly the sentiment, "a man who does
| not love his fathers grave is wild
beast"
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
every few miles are battlefelds where
the scanty scattered tribes made stand
for justice and their own rights. No
nation can show prouder record-the
future will recognize it--as the record
of a race who stood man by man and
| fought it out for the land God gave them
against the sturdy white man whose
frontier line has pushed them westward
to the setting sun.
After an interesting discussion of the
good and bad qualities of the Indians,
Mrs. Devereaux served refreshments.
It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague Of tie night itching piles.
Doans Ointment cures quickly and per-