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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Cochnewagon Agricultural.
Fair at Monmouth Blessed
with Big Crowd; Fine Weather

W. E. Reynolds 81 for seconA best
bushel box Of apples. variety. uniform
size and pack to be considered. Award
ed
". ]. Leavitt 81 for best sofa pillow
made and exhibited by girl under ls
years of age. Awarded Dorothy Rey-
nolds
H. H. witherill 81 for best bushel Of
potatoes raised by boy under Is years.
Awarded Lewis Fowler.
Arthur Sanderson 81 for best pen Of
chickens. four pullets and a rooster
raised by boy or girl under Is years
Awarded King witherill. Brama. One
dollar for best pair Of steers, one year
old or under. Awarded
c. NJ. Randlette. 81 for best cockerel
displayed at the fair, regardless Of
breed. Awarded F. E. Bickford.
Guy B. Berry Attleboro. Mass. 81
for best pair Of beef cattle on the
grounds.
CUMSTON HALL TRUSTEES PRIZES
Best general exhibit farm products.
S., So, 81; 1st, c. A. Gorden; End, DR..
G. w. Twitchell; 3rd, Richard Bradley.
Best exhibit fruit in boxes. barrels
| and plates. SIS, So. So; 1st. W. Z. Rey-
nolds: I'd. w. J. Leavitt; 3rd, DR.. VIII
liams.
Best exhibit potatoes. varieties or
more in one peck lots, IS, So, 81; 1st.
| r. ]. Clough; end, Arthur Sanderson:
3rd, S. Rolfe.
Best exhibit of cows, 81, 81. soc; 1st.
John Alden; End. w. ]. Leavitt; 3rd.
Max Willard
Best trace 10 cans Flint corn. special
entry. So, 81, so; 1st. DR.. G. NJ. Twitch-
ell End, L. S. Cooling; 3rd. John Alden.
Best exhibit of canned goods. SIS. 50.
| So; 1st, Mrs. W. Pettingill; End. Mrs.
| J. w. Leavitt.
| Goden.
| Best exhibit needlework. s.. 81, 81: 1st,
May Woodbury.; I'd, Bessie Robinson; Sd.
Mrs. E. r. Emmons.
| Best exhibit Of art work. oil and water
paintings and crayon drawings by exhib-
| itor, 50, 81: 1st, Inez Marston; ID, Mrs.
Lila Flanders.
Best display potted plants and cut now-
ers. not less than six varieties. 81, 81 lst,
Mrs. George Pottle; I'd, Mrs. c. w. Pres
| colt.
| CANNED GOODS.
| Mrs. l. W. Pettengill showed 6s varie-
ties of fruit and vegetables Miss Jennie
Fowler. Is varieties; Mrs. w. J. Leavitt.
"a varieties; Marion Chick, Is varieties: !:
Pauline Pettengill. II varieties; Florence
and Grace Berry. 20 varieties.
Special prizes for girls: Florence and
Grace Berry. 1st and ID; Marion Chick,
3d. Pauline Pettengill, 4th.
BABIES.
For latest baby under ! year. Albert
Gilman; smallest baby. Emma House:
noisiest baby, Irene Edna Alden: stillest
baby, Edith Alice Hartford; baby with
curliest hair, Amy Louise Pettensill; baby
with straightest hair. Helen Edna DON
nell: baby with blackest hair. Carl VIII
fred Tompkins. Each baby received a
prize awarded by the committee in
! charge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Due 10 Arrive Sat-, Sept. 30th
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features cf the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Sept. 27-For the 18th
consecutive session, exclusive of two
week-ends today's market experienced
another period of excessive activity
which again lifted the total dealings
we'll beyond million shares. The
movement was more comprehensive
and convincing than any of the past
three weeks in that a very large pro-
portion of the turnover consisted of
ed from specialties of less stable char
acter
The so-called Harrimans, particular
ly Union Pacific, which led all stocks in
the extensive trading of the forenoon,
Reading, Norfolk and Western and
other coalers the Grangers, New York
Central and Pennsylvania afford a
foundation for later operations in more
speculative favorites Most of the rails
on gains of to 8 points, were at best
prices in one to two years with an ac-
tual new record for Reading at 115h.
Coppers lost none of their favor as
mediums of feverish speculation, In
spiration making new maximum at
6Sss, with further accumulation of An
aconda. and American Smelling. Mo-
tor shares which seem to respond to
any definite moveme,., in metals were
mostly at higher quotations, General
Motors making a gross gain of Is
points.
There was marked revival of inter-
est in shipping shares, predicted upon
are pending in connection with the
Forthcoming meeting of the Mercantile
Marine committees which are expect
ed to recommend the discharge of the
receiver. Sugar trailed in the wake Of
marines, record prices being register
ed by Cuba Cane Common and Pre-
ferred and American Beet
Final prices in a majority of in
stances were at fractional or one point
recessions from the days best, United
States Steel which traversed an ex-
ceedingly harrow radius, closing at
115l4, q net, gain of Il points. Total
sales amounted to 1,4S5,000 shares.
An appreciable increase of activity
was shown by the firm bond market
Total sales par value, aggregated s6,-
100000. United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
A New Order to be
Formed at Bingham

Rockland Sept. 27.-(SpeciaD. A spe-
cial convocation Of the Grand Chapter
Grand Royal Arch will be held at Ma
sonic hall, Bingham. on Tuesday, Oct. 10,
at 730 P NJ, for the purpose Of con-
stituting Bingham Royal Arch Chapter.
No. 81.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Grand High Priest, and he will be
pleased to have the aid Of the Grand
Officers. Those intending to be present
will kindly notify him, addressing him
at ,Rockland.
tSigned) JAMES A. RlCHAN,
Attest: Grand High Priest.
STEPHEN BERRY, Grand Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
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as charges are too small to open
accounts.
Tho journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
of any kind. Tine journal will in
vestisate promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
r,istreated through answering an
Advertisement. The Journal VIII
thank its readers to bring to Ks
attention any failure on the part
Of an advertiser to make good ms
promises. l. is the belief at TINS
paper that an advertiser serves MS
own interest best only when no
serves the public best. IT you are
not satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Sept. q.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 15d15a.
SPRING BRAN-365O92675.
BUTTER-Northern 35q35A; western 81
@35
CHEESE-New York twins 20l91.
CORN-No. yellow SO.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby $50
46; western 3l@41.
FLOUR-Spring patents s60a90.
HAY-No. l grade 20022.
Handspring 16d17A.
OATS-Clipped white 50.
PORK-Mediun backs 5000.
POTATOES-215@225 per two-bu. bag.
SUGAR-Granulated. % bbl lots, 6so9
6S5.
VEAL-10M16.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Sept q.
HOGS-Receipts 10000; weak; IS to -
under yesterdays average; bulk 1010@10sO:
light M5d1OS0; mixed 97511090; heavy $3.50
1880: rough 9S569s5; pigs 675G9S0
CATTLE-Receipts 10000; firm native
beef cattle 640d1125: western steers 6000
$40. stockers and feeders 460d77o; cows
and heifers 365d965: calves s5o6130O.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 weak: wethers
s75dS40: ewes 3756775; lambs 67561060.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago. Sept. q.
Prospects Of a breakup Of the drough
in Argentina had good deal to do today
with weakness which developed in the
wheat market here. The outcome was an
unsettled close 1c to ! 3-4 net lower with
December at 1924 to 1852 3-4 and May at
l52 ga Corn wound up unchanged to 5-S
higher. oats off 1-sG1-4 to 1-4d3-s, and pro-
visions carrying from 25 decline to a rise
Of 1Sc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
New York Sugar Market

New York, Sept. q.
SUGAR-Raw steady: centrifugal $50:
molasses 499; refined steady: fine granu-
lated 675@700.
Sugar futures opened 3ds points higher.
but later lost most all the gains under
liquidation. The list moved irregularly in
the late trading and closed with prices
from three points higher to seven lower.
Sales $3.50 tons. December 4i6, January
4l2 March 592
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
FARM s

We have about $50 listed farms and city
of all kinds from s700 up. Quite
a number of small farms close by; come
and see us. and we will show you some
good trades. Beware of sub-agents as
You will be liable to pay a double COM
mission. C. f. CHASE CO, Depot So,
Gardiner. Me. Tells: Office 63-R; Res:
SoS- p sept23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
New York Produce Market

New York, Sept. q.
FLOUR-Unsettled.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. Durum 1861:
No. hard 1854; No. ! northern Duluth
1914; No. ! northern Hanitoba 119 fob
New York.
CORN-Spot Arm; No. 2 yellow 81 elf
New York.
OATS-Snnt arrepular. standard s2 al6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
New Advertisements Today


For Sale--Colt
To Let-HouSe.
Wanted-Ladies.
TO Let-kooms.
Wanted-HelMrs.
Wanted-TWo men.
For Sale-Roadster.
Wanted-Ortice boy.
Wanted-Young men.
For Sale-Gray mare.
For Sale-Nice home.
For sale-Gas engines
TO let-Upstairs rent.
Wanted-Capablew woman.
For Sale-Working horse
Wanted-Ex perienced chef.
To Let--Furnished rooms.
For Sale-Babies' carriage. :.
For Sale-Ford touring car.
For Sale-Soda fountain, etc.
Standardization as housekeeper.
Wanted-Experienced housekeeper.
Wanted-Three men in mailing room.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
For Sale-Real Estate
New Bungalow

6 rooms and bath and everything modern
Most attractive property handsomely To-
Gated on corner lot South State street
Owner wants to sell before occupying and
this is your time to buy
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
S-room house and bath with furnace, elec-
trio lights, near State House Attached
are two tenements Whole property would
rent for about S35 per month Here is the
chance for a good home with an income,
or an investment with good returns.
FURNISHED HOUSE
To let from middle of October IA rooms
with all modern conveniences and hand
some furnishings. Very best location
near State House. Fine chance for lodg-
ing and boarding house during Legislative
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
New York Money Market
New York. Sept. n.

New York, Sept "a.
Mercantile paper 81 per cent
Sterling: Sixty-day bills AIN, demand
4.7o Ills, cables 4.76 7-16; francs, demand
$3.50, cables 5.S5s; marks, demanr 70s, Ca
bles 20 11-l6: kronen, demand 1872 cables
demand 3l.70, cables 31.S0.
Bar silver 6e3
Mexican dollars 53a
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds strong.
Time leans steady: 60 days GM3l; 90 DAYS
34i; six months 8 asa.
Call money steady; high q, low p, rul-
ing rate q, last Joan o. closing bid a,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

So a.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Steady
LARD-Steady.
BUT T E R Steady: receipts 17.lSs;
creamery extras, 92 score. 80; higher scor-
EGGS-Irregular: receipts 1928: fresh
gathered extra fine 3s939; extra firsts 800
81: firsts 32Aa35; nearby hennery whites
fine to fancy 45949; do. brown 3S@42
POTATOES-Steady; southern sweets
bbl l25G1S7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
FOUND.

POCKET BOOK AND SMALL SUM
OF money Owner can have it by calling
at 1l3 Grove St., Augusta, proving prop
ertS and paying for ad. sept2ed3t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

ton, lower State ST House of seven
large rooms, all hardwood floors through
out, good cellar, cement bottom, furnace
heat: double windows, screen doors,
nice lot of extra land, shade and fruit
trees. good garden; this PLACE was, built
new a few years ago. l will be pleased
to show you this fine home at anytime.
E. F. Rice, Real Estate, Augusta. Tel.
1061-w sept26d6t'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28
OR WILL RENT FOR A FEW

months or a few years; furnished or un-
furnished. one of the best locations In
Augusta for a home. Near electric car
line and only 10 minutes wax from post
Office Inquire of DR.. VIM. McDavid, lS
Water street, or "a Chapel st. SeptZbdtI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-28

TO RENT TWO OR THREE ROOMS
near Readfeld Depot or within easy
reach of Winthrop High school by rail
or electrics. j. H. Whitney, Readfield.
Me. sept26d3tS
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-16

J p. FuntrOn. Progressive
and Prohibition canIldat'
for Governor. received "a
votes in the county,
The stock law IO!t in Van
Buren, Township. th"r" he
ing III votes against and %
for, II majority of 20 against
Vote ON conStablrS;
/ Mountain Grove Plural'y
| A b Mcintyre. .R, 33
C.R.A,kinSm. D, 3ai !
/ CI'k-Nnr.- Mac Tot -pI.
pBSanlrrS, ,D.14l-41 lSs
jill. Bolt. X. lo4 81 ls9 ]
P.N. Mans Gap -T"ta'
SD White, K, 241-3l o1-
Wood W. s. Long -Tola|
WIN. .GrOyan,R. 40-l3O lN
Hart Plurality
Henry Coday, D, 10
ChaS. Smith, Il, 800 Is!
Gasconade- Plurality
.JaSperNrwt"n, Il, 1a' !
Tom Mackey, ID, ll6
Van Buren, Plnrallt,
J. A. Dean. ID, III i
Newt Headley, Il, 90
Brush Creek Pluralit,
J.W. Oliver, II, 81 Il
Bud Keith, D, II
Boone Pluralt.
Ed COday, II, 127 j
VIM. Marsh, D, 10
Montgomery PlurHllt
Earn Prock. d, IA |
, .IesseCantrell, Il, l3O
Elk Creek pluraIit
/ Dn Ward, Il. 81
on ClaXton. ID, III |
. Union
VIM. Snow, II, 1871
! Justices of the Peace:
P.V. Mans -C.Gap Tot;
. CVAshworth, r, 233 - u
, Wood --WS -L'ng-Tot i
JM AtkinSonR12- 5S-ll0
AlfOwens d 40-l2l lGl
u Elk Creek
. Il. d. Keller, d, 1873
No Union PluraliI
W. G. Gage, d, 1872
w. D. knost, r, l35
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-16

Horse for Sale-F. N. Dyer. at
Furniture Store. adv.
Bring in that load of wood and
get your harness repair ID and
oiled and your shoes repaired at
Winburn's. adv.
have the official tax list for
Pleasant Valley townships call
and pay. your taxes when conven.
lent adv Ward r. Hitchcock
r. d. AdcWls, representing
Young Bros. Nursery of Smith
vile, Tenn, has been in Mans.
field and vicinity during the past
week.
There will be- a pie supper at
the No ) school house Friday
night. Nov. -. A short program
will be rendered. All are cOrdi.
ally invited. ADV.
When in Mansfield eat at Hill
>abeck'S Bakery. 2nd door east
of Bank of Mansfield. Short
Orders, Hot and Cold Lunches at
All Hours. - Adv.
G.. II. NevelS of near Macnmh
was here yesterday. He has sold
his 100 acre farm for $500 10
Andrew Seal who will erect a
new house thereon.
Earl Cauble has gone to Arco'
Ia, Miss. to make his home for
awhile. a, least. His many
friends here hate to see him go,
hut wish him good luck.
No hunting allowed on our
farms John Brentlinger.
Paul Williams.
MrS.C.A. Durnell.
adv. B. +. Veit.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-16

Horse for Sale-F. n. Dyer, ut
Furniture Store. adv.
A Norwood reader writes that
the Mirror is n fine paper in
every respect ~
Dr.. +. H. Riley has returned
from HartviI'e where he has been
doing dental work.
Some thoroughbred White Leg
horn cockereIs for sale; inquirA
at the Mirror office.
FOR SALE Set second hand
harness. - Winburn'S Harness
and Shoe Shop. adv.
I'D Reynolds has just received
large bill of Shoes and Rnbhers
at bottom prices. ADV.
Nose Willis of near Macomb
was here yesterday having bills
printed for Il sale Nov. %.
Mr.. O. d. Morri>s and son.
Burney Dent, of Springfield vISi
ted home folks here during the
week.
Go to J. D. REYNOLDS and
buy the John Deere implements
of all kinds. Also wagons and
buggieS. ADV.
Go to J. d. Reynolds and buy
Your Ladies' ClOakS, Winter I'm
derwear. Ladies' Hoods and
ScarfS. ADV.
r. l.. McCrite of Bryant, wh'
has been at Cedar Gap assisting
Col. Erb in the apple business
was here Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Bragg of Carte
county is staying at the Mrs. &
A. Durnell place during the lat
ter'S visit in st. Louis.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-11-16
MANY MlRRORETTES
Short Items and News Notes
of General Interest to
Our Readers

Rny Handy has returned from
Springfield.
NJ. T. German was in Spring
field last week.
Barney Hight has been here
from Michigan.
n J Craig was in Springfield
during the week.
j. D Reynolds has returned
from Kansas City.
Rev. J. A. Russell of Hartvillr
was here Tuesday.
Miss Nrlba GaSkin IF Ccdal
Gap VAS here Tuesday.
Horse for Sale +. n. Dyer, at
Furniture Store. adv.
Mrs. c. a. Durnell is spending
two weeks in st. Louis.
Miss t.linor Adams Of Ava Wis
itrd here during the week.
Harry Hight and wife have
been here from Springfield.
ArthurlIunSaker and wife have
returned from Kansas City.
I'. y. Dyer and wife were
/ Springfield visitors last weak.
Now is the time to bring il
that wood. etc. on subscription
S. NJ. Sharp of White City
Kas.. was here last we k"nrou''
to Ava.
John Slate and wife of Ner
Cruz visited relatives here dun
ing the week.
| Expert workman on saddles. =
| Winburn, the Harness and Sho
Man. -adv.
A daughter was born Sunda
To Sief I.ct>ingrr and wife. c
near O,athe.
Il Patronizr Il Home Industry u
Using Our Products. liil>abrck
Bakery ADV.
Mrs. II. II. Lrnhart has been ;
Bryant this week helping ca'
Cor Mrs. T.. II. Stanton.
DouglmutS, Cream Puts an
Almond Mararoons Saturla.
tlilSabeckS 5 bakery. ADV.
John Strong was in Springfield
, this week to see his wife, who
t,liing medical treatment there
Prof. Cal Huntsinger of Har
vile was here this week enron
! to Mountain Grove and MOnett
y Sx boys took Il part of the e
animation Friday evening for u
Tenderfuot degree of Scoutcra
FOR SALE-New recleanc
uuhulled white bloom sweet clC
:, VI seed, 50 per 60 pound bush
for this month j. + SeymOl
Q Bryant, Mo,-Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
GRATIFYING VILLA.

II American troops enter Mexico to
conquer the country, Francisco Villas
great object will be attained and his
vow will be fulfilled. He has sworn
to bring this about. When he found
his own ambitions defeated, and real
lied he could not be ruler of Mexico
he vowed that he would crush his
United States to intervene and depose
Carranza. All of his activities since
have been conferred on this object.
Success seems certain now.
1t is the irony of fate that Villa
should thus win his object against
two great governments; that a fiend
like him should be able to so plot
and plan as to bring about the very
thing that the best elements in the
United States and Mexico were deter
mined to avoid if possible; that an
outlaw and bandit, said to be an
American mulatto, should outWit the
best minds in the two nations. But
clrcumstances-fate, if one choose so
to call it-have played with Villa in
this matter and the bandit is merely
the creature of circumstances in the
course Of events. He has not con-
trolled them, he has simply been an
instrument Of fate or providence in
bringing about the end of revolution
IN Mexico and establishing a firm
government there, and Carranza, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

and citizen Of Oyster Bay, who
shouted with idealists and worked
with the wire-pullers.
Then came the end. The progress
sive convention was delivered into the
hands of its enemies. The enthusiasts,
sick at heart, the men who had seen
visions and dreamed dreams, with
drew. And Perkins and Finn, with
the sinister shade of Roosevelt be-
hind them, held illimitable dominion,
over ALL"
Think as you please about some of
the governmental ideals of the pro-
gressives, and the act remains that
there is nothing finer in recent po-
liticaI history than the spirit and
purpose that have animated the sec
ton of the party represented by Hi
ram Johnson and Victor Murdoch
With these men the movement has a
positive moral value. 1t is a thing TO
be sacrificed for, to command their
labors, their love, their faith. They
cannot be delivered" by a boss, &C
cording to the easy code of the ma
chine.
What will such men do? What will
be the course Of our correspondent
and his fellows? 1t is believed they
will be found fighting in the trench
es before the campaign is old, but not
in the trenches guarded by the poison
gas and the barbedWire entanglements
of penrOse and SmOOt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Arrival of Chinese Leader Mystery.

tCorres pondence of the AS
ISOLATED Press,-The agitation among
the Chinese revolutionaries in Japan
was increased by the sensational ar
rival here from the United States OF
the revolutionary leader, General
Hwang Hslng, who disappeared mys-
terlously from the steamer Shinyo
Maru before she arrived at Yokohama.
About fifty Japanese newspaper re-
porters were grouped at the Yoko-
hama dock waiting TO interview the
man who was expected to take an i'm
portant part in the existing revolution
airy movement in South China. but al
though they searched the vessel from
stem to stern they were unable to
find him.
subsequent investigation by the jap
aneSe press led to the conclusion that
Hwang Ssing was removed from the
Snlnyo Maru just before she entered
Yokohama Bay by Japanese authori-
Ties who came out in launch. Passen-
gers testified to seeing man Chamber
over the side of the steamer after she
had come to stop. The idea advanced
is that the authorities wished TO pre-
vent trouble over Hwank Hsing's land
ing IN Japan and protect him from the
possibility of assassination. At all
events Hwang Hsing actually arrived
IN this country and was seen in Toxic
ana Its enyirons. the expectation be-
ing That he might later so TO South
emma to join Sun Vat Sen. who is be-
ileVed to be in Shanghi or Canton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
CORN IS KING.

There is very large amount of last
years corn still in the farmers bins
and elevators. There is a good deal
more than there was last year at this
time and still the price of corn re-
mains firm.
In addition to this vast amount Of
corn yet in the hands of trainers and
elevators, the prospect for a big yield
of the cereal is first class. The acreage
Of corn in the large corn growing
states is greater than last year and
the prospects for a larger yield per
acre than last year.
OF course an effort will be made by
spectators to beat down the price of
new corn. But our corn farmers are
becoming as well posted as the specu-
latOrs, and besides, if they cannot get
"a good paying price for their grain
they are amply able to keep it. These
prosperous democratic times have
helped the farmers of the country to
"a financial independence that they
have never enjoyed before. The deal
ers and shippers have got to buy their
corn, but the farmers are not COM
PEELED to sell it.
Corn is king, and his throne is es-
tablished on firm foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
ANOTHER TIE CUT.

To the lovers of old things and old
customs that tie these modern days up
with the past, the result of case just
decided by the supreme court of the
United States against the Seneca In
dams in New York will cause a shad9
of regret. After the revolution the
Senecas made a treaty of peace with
the United States, giving up large
areas in western New York for settle
ment. but reserving some land for
themselves. They also reserved the
right to hunt and fish to their hearts
content in certain territory.
Robert Morris negotiated this treaty
in 1898, and when the war of 1912 be-
gan the Senecas forgot all about their
hyphen and fought alongside the white
Americans like good Americans. Fol
many years afterward they exercised
their rights under the Morris treaty
but of late years New Workers began
to complain that the Seneca Indians
were spearing fish, contrary to the
game law of the state. The Senecas
holding the unbroken tradition of their
treaty rights, stood on the treaty but
the supreme court snatches it from
under their feet by saying that such
agreements made by the general gov
ernment will not hold against state
law.
So the New York Seneca spearing
fish in the Genesee river country will
no longer remind his neighbors OF
revolutionary days and the Big Tree
treaty, but the Indian is again remind
ed that he is being civilized to such a
degree that his simple faith in the
words of men and century OF. Gus
tom is no sufficient guide when he gets
irt nrrr{