The Globe-republican., 1904-10-20
indian Pow-Wow.-Th Indian pow

WOW wnlcn closed on the Klckap1O
reservation, in Brown county, was the
sun dance, religious ceremony.
There are two classes among the
Kickapoos; those who believe in Chris
tianity and those holding to the tri.
bal beliefs. The Presbyterian church
maintains missionary among the
tribe, and this influence, together with
the government school, has changed
many from the old way Of living. It
Is claimed these sun dances counter
balance much. of, the good being done
hfor the Indians by the whites. But
this is from q white mans standpoint.
Representatives of three tribes Joined
with the Kickapoos in the ceremonies.
The visitors were Pottawatomies Sac
and Fox, and Iowas. .'
| Kansas Fugitive caught.-John Ly.
ons, who escaped from the Kansas
pententlary several months ago
while serving a sentence of seven
years for burglary and grand larceny
in Miami county, was arrested at Ell
paso, Texas for vagrancy. William
Smith, a detective, recognized him af
ter his arrest, having seen his picture
in the rogue's gallery. Lyons admit
ted his identity. The authorities at
Lansing, Kansas, were notified and
Lyons will be returned there
Want War Ended.-The yearly
meeting of Friends has adjourned, af
ter being in session eight days at
Lawrence. A letter was ordered sent
to President Roosevelt urging him to
continue his efforts for another Hague
court of arbitration, to the end that
the war between Russia and Japan
may be ended and such contentious
between nations avoided. The next
meeting will be in Wichita.
G. A r. Hall Dedicated.-A reunion
OF the members of the G. A. r. and
Womans Relief Corps of Rice and
Reno counties was held at Sterling
and new Grand Army hall dedicat-
ed. Department Commander Charles
Hairs spoke to large audience in
the Christian church and in the ev-
ening addressed the old settlers at
the new hall.
District court.--The case of Jasper
Il, Kellogg against John r. Stewart
is being tried in the district court
Kellogg is suing for about $4,000 as a
balance claimed by him to be due
on some bank stock, which he charg.
es was obtained from him by fraud
Hangs Himself.-A. W. Stone, a pa.
tient at the Topeka asylum for the in.
sane from Mankato committed suicide
by hanging himself to window frame
with a rope made from bedclothes.
Violated Prohibtory Law.-W. W.
Sample of Sawyer, was arrested on
charge of violating the prohibitory
law and was taken to Pratt, where he
was released on $500 bond.
Another New Route.-Word has
been received at Sedan that a rural
free delivery route is to be establish.
ed out Of Waunetka, Chautauqua coun.
ty, on November Is.
Fell Into Shaft.--D A. IIutsel, an
employe of the Weir City Coal com.
pany, was instantly killed by falling
$40 feet into the companys shaft, No,
II at Pittsburg.
First Rural entertainments first
rural free delivery mail route is to
be established Nov. Is. Route No.
2 will be established out of Tampa
at the same time,
Elect offcers.-At the Solomon
Presbytery at Abilene Rev. ]. S. rs.
sick of Ellsworth was elected modera.
tor and Rev. A. Y, Aller clerk for the
ensuing year
Want Them ParoIed.-A petition
asking for the release from the peni,.
Tertiary of Clyde Wood and VIM.
scaaben is being circulated at Ness
City.
Rural Route.-Rural free delivery
route No, S will be established out Of
Fredonia Nov Is.
Garden Of Eden.-The story Of the
apple crop in Reno county is a long
one this year, For this part of the
country has been a veritable garden
OF Eden for the production of apples
! this season. Of juicy Winesaps, lus.
cious Jonathans, rich Grimes Golden
and rudy Ben Davis there is no
end.
For Stealing Wheat-Geo. Campbell
and Miner Martin, Jr., both colored
are being held in Jail at Pratt on the
, charge Of stealing wheat from an ele
] vatoT They had seven bushels Of
grain In their wagon when caught
: Breach Of Promise. Ivah Jel
, lison, a Falls City young woman, has
. brought suit for 100000 damages fol
+ breach Of promise against Otis vii
!. iong, the son of Sylvester Wilfong, Q
r wealthy citizen of Morrill,. Miss Jel