The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-01
MISS STELLA CARTER.
Copyright, Harris Il Ewing, Wash
lnEtOn. ID ca

came to Washington. During ono OF
these visits President Jackson asked
him where he was born. and he an
swered; Well, ] Will tell you. There
was once a great oak. Suddenly Il
black storm: cloud came UP and struck
the tree. 1t crashed To the ground.
The cloud Heated away, and there was
j. standing where the tree had been
II do not know" continued Mrs
Murray, whether he really believed
this story himself or not. but IL goes
To show how intensely fnntastical the
Indian pc Pile are.
II know but little Of the language
OF my people. Only few words are
familiar to me. wish that had mas
tered more OF IT, II is very cuphonioue.
and often think will buy II lexicon
and commence to study II.
The old Chickasaw customs are
dying out so rapidly that Ii Is dificult
for the present generation To speak
OF them with any degree OF surety. /
remember my mother telling me of the
big cry that she used 10 attend. All
of the members Of the tribe gathered
together TO mourn their dead.
serves Indian DciIcncics.
Il frequently have some Of the old
Indian dishes At my own table. 'pash-
toffa' is one of my favoritcs. TO pre-
pare this ordinary hominy grits arc
ground fine with Il mortar untn all of
the husk Is removed. Then thia meal
is boiled until IL is soft. Meat Is added
AMI the tlavor Ia really delicious An
other of the dishes IL 'tatfuloa In
making this corn is cooked In the Same
way as In the other aud eaten with
dried beef The favor is different. .oi
we mix the ashes OF bean hulls In with
the corn This gives the dish slightly
swcctish sour taste that ] ind very
pleasant"
Mrs. Murray has all Of the hes, In
dian facial characteristics-h.ph check
bones and hair possessing that shiny
CLINT that flashes upon that OF our
aborigines. Her eyes are keen and
deeply set
II show in many NJ my actions tho
presence OF my Indian blood" she con
t.nued. Mr.. Murray laughs At me, for
when attempt to show any one the
height of an object ] 40 IL In Indian
fashion. Instead of holding my hand
parallel with the floor al the distance
wish 10 Indicate. | always hold it up
right and by the tips OF my fingers in
"i"ate tho limit II the objects height.
This Ia a true Indian characteristic.
Il love the outdoors but in Washing
ton ] do not have the opportunity TO he
out az much as should like. At home
used to tramp out In the woods all OF
but know should like 10.
Il am Indeed proud OF my Indian
blood and Of the fact that I am one or
the true Americans l think the In
dams are the noblest race OF humanity.
and are at the same time the least
understood. They are so sympathetic
and kind hearted and so true TO friends
once they have made friendships.
have heard II told how the old Chicka.
saw chiefs made Journeys back to tn.
Mississippi region time and time again
just To see the old home. I think I
have that characteristic developed in
me. ! love the old things. Last month
the school where attended ut Bloom
field burned down. I actually felt
personal loss.
that / prepared myself for teaching.
spent four years there with the chill
dren. find Indian children very docile
and t"nder-hearted. also especially
clever with their hands. They draw
and paint beautifully.
MY own children are quick with
their pencils. They would rather il
lustra,c story than write one out. and
thew do VIEW well. too. am always
amused at the details they draw into
the story"
Mrs. Murray has FIVE boys. The
Older ones have her colnring. but the
Younger ones are perfect blondes NJ
''"N ~ oi Scol~h descent. ms wire
says Tint he Is proud OF his ancestry
as she Is OF hers.
IN her home in Washington Mrs.
MURRAY has an Indian curio OF great
intrinsic v"ln"-a crude stone pine
found In the Wichita Mountains beside
me skeleton Of the Indian Seuuovah
No one knew until Il few wears ago lust
how this famous old Cherokee chief
vet his death. The skeleton wps iden-
titled nv silve~ medal that Soouovah
Is known tn have worn. The pipe
which Mrs. Murray owns and q long
handled frvine pan were the only OBJ
'ects found with the great chief. whose