Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-16
OKLAROMAS
 S5O,OO0 BABIES

completed 1le distribution of oyer $3o".o61 aMpn& .he 0aa4 Iu4taa+. makin4 4 per capita payment of about Sla1 for each man, woman and child of the nation. The Osa@,& are the richest people in the world and il is estimated hat even hv Iit- tie brown papooses are worth near lN $30,o00 each owning total of 500 acres of land, i'll addition to u eoodly store of the white mans gold. Perhaps in no other section of the world is the stork welcomed with so much nthusiasm as among the Indians of the Osasr nation
 since each visit of the bird means the addition of 6 considerable sum to the family fortune. In some sec lions of Oklahoma the redskins are dissatisfied with the Great Father at Washington. and grumble com plaininSly at the injustice of the pale face. praisng the good old times" before the white man $ lust for land had deprived the Indians of their homes: but among the DSages cOntentment is a common jewel and Uncle Sam is a god who showers blesisngs upon his Osages, his chosen people. Compared with the Creeks, who only receive 16O acres. and the Seminoles and Della wares. who are allowed but forty acres each, the Osages are indeed the pets of fortune. The average wealth of the papooses of all tribes in Oklahoma and Indian Territory is SlO.OOO, and it is wise babe that selects Indians for parents.
 s The Injun Who Wouldn't Stay Dead As rule the Osages are intelli- them have been able to overcome ' the latent superstitions which are ! the heritage of all Indians. Proof q of this is to be found in the palhet- z ic life history oi John Stink. the Iniun who wouldn't stay dead. For 4 more than score of years the name of John Stink has been s stench in the nostrils of the Osagcs .A Without fault of his own. Stink has 9 been ostracised and avoided and persecuted by all the members of ss his tribe For nearly tWentN-three years the unfortunate Indian has lived in secluson. hated and de- ssSspised, denied the companies ,hi', sof all his tribesmen. Withi.. lis ss1epee the buckes never ga5hCrCG to arecount the triumps of the chase, and smoke the pipe of peace. he 3sold chiefs, the sages anG wise een iof the nation, branded him sof. of sthe devil The sluaws aNoi(l"l his Ihabitation and even in the iG"Httis .pf the papooses the name .; Stink a2was d hissing and bE"ord Once ha outlawed brave donned a gandN banket and a be-feathered turbon, * he Osage regalia of honor and sought the haunts of his fellows, pnly to be stripped of his garments and cast out with curses Several times Stink built a house, hopin@ lsaat To pass his last days in peace, only M 0 have it torn down about his head. Now nearly 70 years of age, this ln- llS3klian pariah is said to be again near ng the grave--for the second time. Once before John Stink has been
 lead and buried--so say his tribes anen. Once before John Stink went N forth on the long trail that leads to H he happy hunting grounds. The Great Spirit cast him forth, as
 thing of evil. Therefore he is 'bad
 medicine and soul accursed, and
 f{r ! will hn denied last rest
 ng place on PaWhuska hill, even
 was denied a part
 h the life of his people.
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 sunk was power among the
 osages. He played prominent
 part in the councils of the tribe and
 vas honored for his bravery, his
 earning and his wealth. His sup
 posed death caused great sorrow
 ma hundreds of redskins took part
 the funeral ceremonies on Paw
 uska hill. Food in plenty was
 provided for the journey to the hap
 hunting grounds, and Johns
 ony was tethered near the grave,
 case he should want to ride.
 ehk was ungrateful and refused stay dead. Recovering from what supposed to have been catalep V trance, he cast aside the loose