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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04
Second Bushyhead Named
to Take a Leading Part
in Affairs of Cherokees

Special 20 The world
TAHLEQuAll.-The selection by
the kcctoowah organization OF pr
j. G, Rushvhond 10 bear the title
OF assistant chief, recalls the career
OF one of the ablcst uf tho chiefs OF
the Chcrokces, principal chief, Den
MS ". Bushyhoudt whose Oldest son
is Doctor Bushyhcad.
Dennis w. Rushyhcnd was the son
OF the Rev. Lcsse Bushyhgad n
Cherokee Baptist minister OF much
prominence In the early days OF
Cherokee history, a man who was
a leader and trusted counsellor, and
who, when the removal OF the Cher
okoes To- the west was hcgun was
placed i'm charge Of a large dctarh-
mont of the 'om'grants,' % Tho homo
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

Uncle Bud" seems willing to ak
about his exploits is when he IS
travelling across country where ior
years he reigned as terror 70 ar'n-
lnals.
See that hill over yonder' ne
Is wont to say TO his companion az
the train passes some jOt IN Ihs
road. Well there's where | jumpfI
Henry Starr and made him tr7Ye'
faster than he ever did before
And then:
"Over there at that old school.
house is where we fellows causht
half a dozen train robbers BACK
III"
Or Cherokee Bill and had IL out
with sixshooters along that cree"
one day"
Or perhaps. That's whore l
caught Ned Christie"
old timers in Muskogee say ma,
Uncle Bud while serving as gA','
assistant TO "Pussyfoot" johnson
here smashed enough whisky ]"
float "A dozen battleships.
Uncle Bud" probably earned th0
greatest notoriety when single manu-
er he caught Al Jennings IN camp
near this city many years ago. 'v"
nings has a wide reputation ~
bad man, but Uncle Bud CONFESS
he has different opinion OF wy
present movie actor" and scena1"
writer.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04
"Uncle Bud" Ledbetter
Aging, But Efficient,
Again Packing a'Gaf

MuskOGEE.-Past 20 years of
age. his hair streaked with gray,
MS hands a bit shaky but still re-
tanning their ylce-like grip, ]. ].
C"Uncle Bud'O Ledbetter. pioneer
peace officer of Oklahoma and the
man who captured Al jennings when
he was in his prime as a bandit in
Indian territory is going back 20
his first love, that OF a peace officer.
After leading a quiet and retired
life for ten years Uncle Bud" on
December l, VIII become associated
with the sherifrs office OF Okmulgee
county. the scene OF many OF his
daring exploits in the wild and
wooly' times now long passed.
Ledhetter, native of Arkansas.
became identified with the history
OF eastern Oklahoma long before
statehood. He has served as chief
Of police OF Vinita, was deputy
federal marshal, under Or. Leo 10.
Bennett, a policeman IN Muskogee,
later sheriff OF Muskogee county. an
enforcement officer and also chief
Of liquor catchers under William w.
'Pussyfoot Johnson, noted prohi-
bition advocate, who gained his first
fame In this city.
Uncle Bud" has never told how
many bad" men he killed but those
who profess 10 know, say his six
shooter has more notohos on II than
that Of any pioneer officer IN In
dian territory. About the only time
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

terms and upon the organization Of
the national party became its caudi-
date. lie defeated the candidates
OF the Downing and old Union party
ana assumed charge OF Cheroke ec af-
fairs. His administration was so
satisfactory that at the close OF his
tour-year term, he was again placed
In nomination ana again elected, his
second term Of office expiring ia
1887. When, following the election
held IN August Of that year. there
was MISUNDERSTANDING concerning
the election of candidate, chief
Bushyhcad continued in office for
a short time, but upon the arrival
of large baud OF armed men who
had decided to seat their candidate
without further waiting, and after
the door of the executive office had
been broken down, he retired with
dignity to his home, Thereafter
he was elected mayor Of Tahlcuuah,
IN which town he made his perma-
nent residence, though whom elected
as chief he had lived in Fort Glib
son,
The eight years OF Chief Bushy-
heads administration were highly
advantageous to the Cherokees and
their interests received chose atteu-
tion. The cabinet, as Il may be
called. Of the principal chief dals-
gates 20 the city OF Washington cit.
2cus Of the highest ability were sent
and on several oCCas. .ous the chief
himself accompanied the Cherokee
representatives, at tho scat of gov
ernment In looking backward over
the changeful history OF the Chero-
kee old citizens often refer with
pride To the fact that Chief Bushy-
head was one Of the safest and most
capable men who ever occupied the
position. His death occurred in
Tahlequah when he had reached the
age of "a years, some two decades
ago,
Early In tho present year, the kee-
toowah organization AZ meeting
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the poodle sat down with n disoor..
aged sigh, and the parrakee; die,1.
peared.
They are all Jealous OF nv irus
boys" Spinelii explained, lndicatirr
the monkeys ana calling 10 them lp
rapid French TO "be good bows"
1T is n pity you have no picture NJ
yourself taken with them" sup-
Eested, stlll think OF the dozens -,
photographs she had laid about ma
TO choose from, and wondering how
l might decide which were the u,.t
expressive Of so varied persona lit..
only an American phutograpl 4,
could do Justice 10 my monkevs "
she laughed, she, too, rovertlpg ID,
earlier words. II must take them
with me next spring and have th,-r
photographed there"
And the Splnelli told mo a som
secret that | am sure she VIII not
mind II / reveal.
Il have a splendid offer from an
American cinema syndicate 'u .r
into what you call the m1vu. t
shah I be n success, do you thia, 90
she naively questioned,
There is only one answer TO such
a query. / can think OF no one r.,
even Talmadge or Pickford who
would film better, who has 4 more
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

fish trail their wealth. Once safely
beyond the pool and passed the
great Chinese screen that backs II to
hide second salon, wide doors open
out into hedged garden. At one
side are "a Chinese altar showing
lights through It's closed grin and
standing nearly to the balcony thnt
marks "A second story OF the house,
n closed door covered with velvet
and modern French grand piano
In black wood Opposite IN this bi-
Sarre but rather splendid salon are
n massive Chinese tabledcsk. a
couch OF many colors and twice ~
many cushions, and wide door,
flankpd hy Chinese armchatrs. open-
ing into an eighteenth century Eng
llsh utug room
Tho English diningroom was more
OF an intcrloper than the Chinese
furniture or the golden trees load
cd with painted fruit that climbed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

our American photographs to
French ones?" I asked.
Indeed you may, although no
doubt | shall make an enemy or
two In my own city Dut IL Is true
thnt we have no people who know
how TO pose a camera and print a
photograph to compare with your
Americans"
examined the first picture. II
was very much SpnelN but Il was
Spinelu In a parakcct mood. the wide
skirt decorated with flashes ~ color
corresponding TO the blue ana Eold
plumnge 90 the parrot who wos
nonChalantly strollnE about the sa
loon as we talked Ito had upqn his
head comb ur feathers repcatiug
color na SpiuclU had repeated It
upon her own head in the photo
grpph In 1ucstluu Even the cye OF
the actrcas was elongated. and tho
arms folded wide and about the
skirt nS parrot wings fuId feather 10
T feather against the reiterated splcn-
dor OF TINT that completed both bird
and woman. The photographer bad
. caught Spincili arrested IA mood,
penetrated It.
graph aside the parrakrdi
walked over and Inspected it lie
was the most Intensely expressive
specimen Of his race and yet the
Eeutlcst bird that | have ever met
iu close contact, and / could write
several thousand words about his
hoauty. But after all, II you wish
60 talk about the birds and the
beasts that inhNhit the forests ~
Africa nud South America YOU
Should have only book limits and the
descriptive power ot a Conrad or a
Hudson.
Therefore, and with perhaps an
apology needed We return To- Ma
dame Spiucill and her allurlug va
robustness AZ this moment a black
Persian cat entered and lelptd on
her kneos, "Nu-t-cn,' Spinclli gent
~ srviivi but the serene puss set
tied into "A nap with no apparent
concern as 70 where or how he slept
lie was sleek animal, round and
firm and well cared for.
And Il remains for Spineul "a
Z change her characterization with
| her photographer aud hor fruCk. In
! the second picture she was purely q
! beautiful woman, not too impcrson
al 10 posses charm, but a little toe
posed 10 be perfectly Spinelh The
photograph that 1 found most salts
FACTORY SHOWS ltl win Nilt va Nv
doga. She Ia In street costume, and
Is smiling as she does In talking with
her friends, be they bird or beast,
or merely man. II tells It's own story
Of her winsome personality, Of her
gaycty, her youth, and IL suggests
TOO. something OF her interest i'm
decoration, for the screen against
which she stands Is not unlike tho
decoration I'm certain OF the rooms In
her Paris house.
Not every one could make as sue
Ocssful an interior as Spinellt has
been able 10 do with modern Nlen-
nose art upon the walls and In cer-
tain Of the haugings and thcn place
against them inCougruously perfect
specimens Of imperial Chinese turni-
turel l5ut let me commence at the
portal, the preface of house and
house chronicle in other words, by
the front entrance at Avenue
Charles Floquet.
! A huge bronze Buddha, that was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

OF tea. is the most important apart
ment. II Is here that she IL most
at homo. most comfortable and,
therefore. most expressive. In spin
ellis case, perhaps it was also the
most exuberant OF the many luxuri-
ant rooms. il was Of great size.
with wide. thinly glazed windows
and dozens OF hidden lights. Walls
were Of Nile green tiles and the floor
Of gold mosaic. In an alcoVe, into
which one descended by two steps,
was a gold lined tub, or pool The
chalse Tongue was great couch; {;
tho dressing table held every flaoon
and Jar and bowl. brush aud lmple-
ment. in gold and crystal, which any
descendant of Eve would know how
TO use And SpInelli standing IN
this room smiling and content amld
her luxury, excusing the slight scent
of steam and perfume that filled II
by saying that she was Just dressed
ia So handsome 90 look at and so
smooth OF skin and round slender
ness Of body, that she appears 70
need none OF these aids TO the look
Of innocence.
she pointed TO n cage in patterned
iron that stood IN a corner. 1T Is
Tor my monkeys" she explained
when l am alone / have them
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04
A Home for Aging Newspaper Folks

SAN ANTONIO.--Es abllshment
OF home on the gulf coast for
superannuated newspaper folk Of
Texas Is one of the objects sought
by the Texas Editorial association,
which win hold it's ninth annual
meeting at San Antonio on Decem-
ber 3. 9, and 10 The organization
Is composed OF the "o,der set OF
men and women in the newspaper
profession, 80 years stewardship in
the business being the only requlsit g
FOR mem bership. Its purposes are
purely social, according to Charles
L. Martin OF Dallas, one Of it's or
Eanizers. In telling OF the organi-
cations work. Mr., Martin who Is one
OF the oldest newspaper men In
Texas, had this 10 say
The Texas Editorial association
Ia peculiar and unique. In that there
are no initiation fees nor ducs from
the membership Any newspap- r
man or woman I'm Texas who has
followed the business for 80 years
Is automatically a member
Its first meeting was in 1913
It's purposes are strictly social, with
only one special end sought to be
accomplished establishment Of
a home for superaunuated ncwspa-
per people, the home TO be located
at some point on the gulf coast,
where the sea breezes are ever de-
hghtful and wholesome in the sum-
mer and spring season, and mild In
In the autumn and winter.
1t is the design Of THE associa-
ton 10 hold ITS annual meetings at
some city on the coast, These
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

meetings in the early days OF De-
cember are always occasions of de-
light, lasting three to four days
with generous and congenisl hosts
THE membership now reaches
1876 two being women.
Colonel Frank u. Holland Is the
honorary president for life. The
bodys organization, purposes and
Intentions are indeed the concep-
ton and achievement of Mr.. Hol-
land.
The leading newspaper men OF
Teyas are members OF the nssocla-
ton, those Of the big dailies and
more important weoklles being in
cluded, but especially those hard
workers at the head of the class OF
publications that mold public opin-
ion, that lead public sentiment
along the lines OF progress,
These few days Of actual recre-
alton and relaxation from the de-
mands OF regular endeayor are a
tonic that gives new life to the
members %
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

10 be certain that spinDu BE- boo.
fIut'ly varied one hps only 90 rr
mark the changing moods and teurcs
rypi 'ae'd In hor diverse photogruIHl
.u mo- TWO ~ thom docs she look
The FnWr person
Ana apropos of thIq subject OF
photographs she became particular.
H .nihuHi1stic, ~ HB ln America
That ino most braut fu phUtoeup1
nr" made I shall show you. and
hr told q maid To- bring cortn,u
y.rtaln photograph The maid rc.
turned carrying several hundred ..
tForPthing iu this household is m
rtrrasivo measure.
on Hco,' said SpinOiu, 80 ie
from America that have Tho beet
uEoncFecs, sHnd by far the most art
u9tic photographs She offered me
one az proof, aud then others
May | quote you n4 pTntcIIlug
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

and had at Its foot and against the
door opening, ms frame. two columns
OF lapls lazuii--at least they We're
that insistent color. There was jade
green somewhere have forgotten
Just how It was arranged, but |
recall the gorgeous effect OF it's
placement, and the entire room. IL
many toned was wisely drapcd and
curtained, and not too brilliant for
the personality OF a Madame Spin
elli. Ar We strolled about the Pee
sian cat allowed himself to be car
ried, the French poodle pranced In
front, and the parrakeet appeared
at odd intervals, his aged parchment
eyes rejecting the mystery that was
In the ageless pieces OF Celestial fur-
niture. II was just such a mileu as
n too lavish gesture above an Alad-
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mont
In any French bedroom the bed is
always the featured decoration. and
Splnellis chambre-a -coucher proved
no exception to this habit Ii Is a
variation Of throne. or rather, IT Is
a very wide. low couch. framed on
three SIDES with a single step. and
the entire structure covered with
gold paint and deep -Colured velvet.
and heaped with a dozen brilliant
cushlons--a modern day bed that
must also produce serene sleeping nt
night. The floor was spread with a
purple velvet carpet, and the furni-
ture. consisting Only OF q table or
two and few chairs, was Chinese,
IN the vermilon lacquer that has the
blood OF centuries In It's finish
The bed faced a wide door that
opened into the incloscd garden.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

splendid examples OF tho several Pc
RODS In decoration and are express
sion that entertain her and she con
tinues TO be ambitious In spite OF re-
peated successes as an actress.
Her present desire is 10 succeed
In Amorica--nor was this statement
her pretty way OF paying q coiupli-
mont TO mo, her American guest,
Something over "A year ago Spincii
went to New York and played very
short sketch for a scarcely longer
time.
But she complained OF that on
gasoment, and told me! II nm soon
20 go again. then ! hope New York
viii notice mo a little would Ike
60 play In French What do YOU
think ?"
"You may play in any language
you like IL You VIII only laugh that
inimitahlo laugh that makes your
success AZ this moment In Paris" /
assured hcr5 AMI thCn CitHCUv
cred something rather surprising
During our conversation sho had
been showing ME her animals n
might he Considored n small ZOO that
she has on the Avenue Charlcs Flo,
quet--and wo had gone into the gar.
den 10 inspect "a pair Of monkeys
You naughty boys" she com
menccd, approaching tho cuge TW
gray little gnomC8 eyed her VIII
pleasure. Chattercd something thai
was almost intelligihIc, and one o
thom laughed. II was the lauEt
that surprised me. for II might have
been Spinelli IN the stage laughter
that l had just mentioned, The re
scmhlance was astonishing
''They are such funny boys sht
said. "They nmuse mo so muul
that / have them carried from room
10 room. when l am alone / watcl
them and they tell me their secrets,
And indeed they had told hoI
more one OF value, for not only wat
her stage laugh an adaptation o
their shrill chuckie. but some Iof hoi
siagu nuuIo, ital been derived frVIi
this same source, | doubt II Spincll
Is conscious OF this mtmtcry except
perhaps by way of being fully con
scious OF the strange clfin wit Of hNl
pair OF monkeys. and OF great
desire 10 communicate with them
but after seeing her and her mon
KEYS actually joking together ] can
not doubt their influence upon her
stage manner. which Is that OF a
gamin forever up 10 tricks and has
nothing 60 do with the gentle com
posurc OF her offstage appearance,
/ have soou her many times and
in various places The first time |
ala not know who she was
thought her tho q nifled little
mother OF two or threo charming
children. she sat $50 protuy and so
Jnoousp.cuousy quiet in y0nscrvI
.iyr blue serge. waiting to oe
"fitted'
Ev.u I'm hor tNeotpr drcsaiugroom
t...... l,f ..rrrH UIffrF. ..rt lr.t Inn
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04
Giant Ginseng Root
Found in West Virginia

AGARLINTCN, w. Va.-E. NJ
Smith, a well-known hunter OF this
city, discovered the largest ginseng
root ever found in this section OF
the state while hunting for pheas-
ants on Red Lick mountain the
other day, Mr.. Smith became en-
tangled in some sort of plant and
after investigating, found II to be
n giant ginseng stalk four feet
high, He dug II up and sold the
root 20 a local sT0ooT There were
between seventy and eighty marks
or scars on the curl OF the root
each showing an annual growth
which indicates that the plant had
been growing unmolested for we'll
on toward one hundred years. a
large quantity OF ginseng Is dug
in this section of the state for ship
mont TO China, where the natives
have great faith in its medicinal
qualities
This makes this discovery by Mr..
smith the more unusual.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-04

held IN Tahlequnh, named Levi
Gritts as principal chief and Il l..
Cookson once a candidate OF the ma b.
uonal party for the chieftaincy. as
assistant chief It was felt that with
a chief and assistant chief, the va
rious matters affecting the interests
Of the Cherohees could be better
attended to, though the government
has not as yet given recognition to
the officials. II. T.. Cooksons death
occurred few months ago and the
selection OF Doctor Bushyhead is as
his successor,
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din lamp might produce, and, for a
while. delight you with its incongru-
tiles. as well as its beauty,
Next, the cabinet de toilette. In
the house OF any Frenchwoman Of
wealth this room, in which she
bathes and leisurely dresses, in
which she receives her more init
mate friends and often serYes a cup
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brought in to entertain me. 1 am
never tired of watching them. Get
them, Suzanne" she directed a maid.
ANA the two little gray monkeys.
the first really handsome and we'll
bred ones that | have ever seen.
were brought in chattering, laugh :
lns-laughing as SPineili laughs.
The cat got down from my arms and
walked haughtily out OF the room.
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expressive face and figure, a keensr
sense OF the dramatic, than Spinelli.
The astonishing thing Is that she has
kept out OF the pictures so long, or.
rather, from the screen, as they tall
1t here In Paris, for, Of course she
has been pictured-as Illustrations
suggest-innumerable times, but, as
she herself insists. never so well as
I'm America" D."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-08
FUNERAL OF PARIS
o. MEANS HELD ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Many friends and acquaintance at
tended the funeral services CT the late
P. o. Means which was held at two
O'Clock last Friday afternoon at st.
Johns Episcopal church. The Rev.
VIM. c. Way officiated and the remains
were laid to rest in Pine Grove GEM
etery. Services at the grave were
conducted by F. c. Boyce, master OF
Forest Lodge, No. 1870, F. & A M. The
pallbearers were c. H. Wegner, VIM.
Dodge, H. A. Schmidt, E. B. Thayer,
Sr., H. G. FLieth and George Halder.
Attending the services were many out
of town persons, among them M. E.
Means, of Carr Lake, John Means of
Stevens Point, and Justin Means of
Edgar, brothers, Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Call, of Merrill, the latter a sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott, of Rhine
lander, Miss Irma Drake of Clinton
vile, Mrs. Henry Ziebell of Milwau-
kee, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Baker, of
Staunton, Ill, Victor Larson of Rhine
lander, Mrs. Lepple. of Edgar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-08
BOYS PREPARING
FOR OPENING OF BAS-
KETBALL SEASON

The boys of the Y. M. c. A. clubs are
preparing for the basket ball season
and are busy at practice for the series
of games shortly to be started. Their
program has been given material as
sistance through the generosity of
number of local business men, G. &.
Janke, M. NJ Secor, J, E. Murray and
VIM. thinner, who have presented the
boys with a new basket ball which
becomes the property of the clubs and
will be used for outside games when
the regular gym equipment is not
available
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-08
w. B. |. Notes

Mrs. Frank Barden was business
caller on Monday.
Clarence Mortenson of Ringle. en-
rolled for a course in bookkeeping on
Tuesday of this week
Miss Adeline Anglebeck has been
absent from school this week due to
illness.
The w b. I. basket ball team will
play Stevens Point Normal at Ste
vens Point on Saturday. December 10.
Gilbert Schantini has been elected cap
tain of the team and with the excel
lent coaching of Dean Collar, the boys
believe they will show the Stevens
Point Normal boys some real play
ing
Miss Irene Bergum has been EN-
ployed at the city treasurer's Office
during the tax period to assist them
during their busy season.
The w. b, l. dance given on Fri
day evening last, for the benefit OF
the Athletic association. was we'll at
tended and a good time was reported
by all who attended.
Miss Juanta Thorson. who has Just
completed course of study, left on
Monday Cor her home at Westby. Wis,
where she will spend a month with
her parents before accepting posi-
ton
Miss Ruth Roe returned to school
on Monday
AT the regular morning exercises on
Tuesday. Miss Jessie Wilcox favored
the school with piano solo which was
very well rendered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-12-08

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