Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22

tnoian PoW-WoW.-The Indian pow
WOW which closed on the Kickapoo
reservation, in Brown county, was the
sun dance, a 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 a Missionary among the
tribe, and this influence, together with
the government school has changed
many from the old way of living. II
is claimed these sun dances counter
balance much of the good being done
for the Indians by the whites. But
this is from white mans standpoint.
Representatives of three tribes joined
with the KickapOos in the ceremonies.
The visitors were Pottawatomies, Sac
and Fox, and Iowas
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.
Diphtheria in SchooIs.-Two dis
trict schools south OF Emporia are
closed because of an epidemic of
diphtheria. Two children have died
with diphtheria and there are a very
few other cases in the county. The
scare is quite general in several other
localities where there are no cases
but where relatives of the children
who died are supposed to have been
exposed.
G. A r. Hall Dedicated.-A reunion
of the members of the G. A. R. and
Woman's Relief Corps of Rice and
Reno counties was held at Sterling
and a new Grand Army hall dedicat-
ed. Department Commander Charles
Harris spoke to a large audience in
the Christian church and in the ev-
ening addressed the old settlers at
the new hall.
Swell Garrison.-Word is received
at Fort Leavenworth that Company A,
of the signal corps, is now on the way
here from Fort Meyer, w. Va. The
company number of 100 men and will
swell the number of the Fort Leaven-
worth garrison to 1000, the largest
number ever stationed here.
M. e. Church Dedicated-The Meth
odist Episcopal church of Bethel, To-
Gated sixteen miles south of Kinsley,
was dedicated Sunday. Rev. ]. c.
Watkins, the pastor preached the
sermon.
Hangs HimseIf.-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.
Sample of Sawyer, was arrested on a
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 rural
free delivery route is to be establish
ed out of Waunetka, Chautauqua coun-
ty, on November Is.
First Rural Route.-Ramona's 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 Otficers.-At the Solomon
Presbytery at Abilene Rev. J. s. Es-
sick of Ellsworth was elected modera-
tor and Rev. A. T. Aller clerk for the
ensuing year
Want Them ParoIed.-A petition
asking for the release from the peni-
tertiary of Clyde Wood and VIM.
Schaben is being circulated at Ness
City.
Rural Route.-Rural free delivery
route No. 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-
vator. They had seven bushels of
grain in their wagon when caught.
Breach Of Promise.-Miss Ivah Jel-
lison, Falls City young woman, has
brought suit for $1,000 damages for
breach of promise against Otis Will.
fong, the son Of Sylvester Wilfong. a
wealthy citizen of Morrill, Miss Jel-
lison alleges that all preparations had
been made for the wedding last
month, but at the appointed time the
groom failed to appear and she has
not seen him since.
No More cigarettes-At Stockton all
the tobacco dealers have signed an
agreement to destroy all tobacco pa
pers received with tobacco
Shot Observation-Disclosures Callow.
living near Fort Scott accidentally
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