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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15
Legal Notices
1TICE TO CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Of Indiana. County of Wayne,
S.: office of Board of School Trus
tees of the City of Richmond.
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Trustees of the School City of Rich
mond. Indiana. at said Board will, at
Eighth and Streets, Richmond, Indi-
ana. until four o'clock. p. m. of We'd
ed bids for the installation complete of
electrical wiring conduit work. the
same with necessary connections for
electric energy service. and for tele-
Peacock Road to the outlets therefor
provided at David Worth Dennis school
building, Peacock Road and Southwest
Seventh Street of the said School City;
encased in cement envelopes, all cables.
fixtures appliances and necessary
terminals; and for said electrical en-
ergy for sxty-cvcle twenty-five humid
red volt alternating current for power
purposes. and for single-phase two
hundred twenty volt used for lighting
The specifications therefor are on file
in the office of the Board at above ad-
dress.
Bidders will submit their bids on
Accounts, and will with bid deliver
certified check in sum of not less than
$50. 90, payable to Board, conditioned on
forfeiture IL bid is accepted and con-
tract not entered into. Successful bid
der will engage in his bond with prop
err Surety Company as surety and as
usually conditioned to the amount of
his bid. guaranteeing faithful compli-
ance with contract.
The estimated cost of such instaIla-
ton is the sum of approximately Six
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES,
School City of Richmond. Indiana.
Charles W. Jordan. President
RICHMOND, Indiana, Oct S. 1921.
OctS-15-22
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15
INSTRUCTION
Correspondence Courses

NAIL CLERKS-Civil service examina
tions Richmond October NovemberP o-
sitions $1400-s1600. Age, Is upward.
Experience unnecessary. For free
particulars instruction. write J.Leon-
ard (former Civil service examiner)
1041 Equitable Bldg, Washington, D.
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NTATIVE-AGENT WANT
ED BY HIGH CLASS PUBLISHING
HOUSE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE
ADVERTISING PART or LOCAL
PUBLICATION. ADDRESS WITH
REFERENCE. NORTHWESTERN
GUIDE. METROPOLITAN BLK, MIL
WAIrKEE. WIS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15

SALESMEN-aTcn wanted to sell groc-
cries. Selling experience not neces
sarY. one of the worlds largest
wholesale grocery house Capital over
81 900. 0000g) wants ambitious men in
your locality to sell direct to con-
sumner nationally known brands OF an
roofings. lubrcating oils. stock foods.
etc. No capital required Commits
sions advanced. Write today. State
& Co. sag w. Illinois St. Chicago, III.
TRAVELLING SALESMEN-Experie
men that are not afraid to work coun-
try towns TO sell fruit beverages in
kegs. Exclusive or sideline. Those
travelling in auto make enormous
money. Commission contract with
$50 per week, drawing account to
those who can produce. Crown Bev-
erage Co, Main & Locust SITS, St.
Louis Mo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15

AGENT-W anted. General. for unde-
veloped territory for Monthly Prem
ium Accident and Health Department
Of the oldest company writing all
forms Accident. Health and Life In
surance. Requires man capable
handling business in every particular
Commission contract only. Part time
service considered. Address C. II.
Bower, manager. Casualty DEPART
ment. National Life Insurance Com
pany. Y. S. A, 20 S. LaSalle St, Chi
Cago. Ill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15
Real Estate For EXCHANGE
AUCTIONS-LEGALS
Auction Sales

OCT 1STH-Auction sale of household
furniture, show cases and counters at
c.. H. Means. Centerville. Ind. l p. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15
A Few Sheep
FARM IMPLEMENTS

FARWN IMPLEMENT ,
Deerng
spreader good new; mower l
Cassidy
12n bottom; John walking 14n
plow Ohio spngtooh snglerow
disk 90tooth Hawk
fivedisk Van Brunt wheat drill Rude vedk drill
circle outfit complete with on singetree doubletree
barrels
puys;
grinder self feed cooker oil
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/ brown horse, years old sound and
well broke; l brown mare, years old,
in foal; brown horse, years old, sound,
broke in all harness; l dark gray mare,
colt by side; 1 bay mare, years old,
good cheap work mare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
HOME

STRICTLY MODERN FOR
BUSINESS OR TRAVELLING
MAN. LARGE LIVING ROOM
FIRE PLACE, NICE DINING
ROOM, BUILT IN BUFFET,
HARDWOOD FLOORS, TILE
BATH. MANY OTHER CON
VENIENT FEATURES NOT
FOUND IN ORDINARY HOUSE.
THREE BEDROOMS, GARAGE;
IDEAL LOCATION. FOR BAR
Balm SEE THIS. MANY
OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM.
BURDSELL G. wILLET PHI
14s1-s271-S29S. 71oh MAIN ST.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-10-15

ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS-Do you
have trouble with your light bulbs
burning out? Let us show you spe-
cially made bulb that will wear.
Chase Electric Co, col Main st. Phone
6034.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-SEE THIS BAR GAIN ON S. 2sTH ST, NEAR HIGH LAND AVE. LIVING ROOM. DINING ROOM. DEN. BREAKFAST ROOM. 3 BEDROOMS. SLEEPING PORCH. TILE BATH, DOWNSTAIRS LAvAToRY. BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS, PECK WILLIAMSON, FURNACE. WITH CEMENT BASEMENT; IVORY WOOD WORK. NEWLY PAPERED AND PAINTED: GARAGE WITH SOLID CONCRETE DRIVEWAY FROM FRONT: THIS HOME IS COMPLETE IN DETAIL AND IN PERFECT CONDITIONS; PRICE s1o.ooo; THIS WILL NOT LAST, so ACT QUICK AND SEE HILBERT JEMI- SON. JEMIsoN AND COMPANY. ING. tExcLusIvE AoENTs,. a11 N. 10TH ST. MAIN 52so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

. HOAES-We have custols4erD for hoIaoo 10 all p@.te of Birmingham. [ lot your pgQp. erty with us. We will give sesuieA Nont- gomery Real Estate and .lnsurnnce Co. BIO N. 21st st. Main sell. WE NEED HOUsES-More buyers and in- | quiries every day; list your property with for quick action. Estes K E. x l. Co.,. 314 Woodward Bldg. Main esS. LIST your residence and business property with us; we have the buyerA Call Aain 6zSV for quick resulss. Jemison . Co. L Inc. 211 N. goth St CAN make substantial cash payment on. 6 Groom bungalow; to be we'll located and reasonable price. Address N-s5, Age- j Herald.
 WANTEb--Homes 70 ell on 5oUsAille and Norweo4- Call ]. n. Yejldin1s wlkA TPnes tees System. Phone Y. kelS. xQ1S IT. ave. WANTED-To' he ar from owner fhaf; hao ors7-rQoln house for sale: gfnuat ho bar- gain for cash; close in. Nah 3es4s
 saiss--R -Rentals-lnsurann1S T--
 koudrick- Housesl R.. k. e L. C.
 231 N. 21st St- WILL pay Sl6O an acre for any Aiakams land. P o. Boz s9s, BirminghAm. LlST1 your property With. Q, '. 1AiFotolk He gets results. Ensloy 1otl IF you want to bvy or sell farm lnal WTi1o Ingrars Lxnd t'e. RirHiinuh~m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

MANAGER-I want men who are known among their acQuaintances to be hard workers; they must have a pleasing per sonality and be between 25 and 40 years old; prefer men who have started at the bottom and worked their way up, but lack in their present position oppor- tunity to make big success; it is neces- sary that they believe they capable of managing men as soon as they have themselves. I have seen the business am connected with grow from "a desk, 8 chair and an idea to its present sub stantial standing. The men are needed to work with in Birmingham, must reside in Birmingham, district and de- vote their full energies to carrying out the extensive plans of this company. Their personal reputation will have to stand the closest scrutiny. Address W-S9, Age-Herald. WANTED-Ingersoll coal punching ma
 chine runners.
 Coal mine contractors.
 Experienced coal miners.
 Coffee and tea salesman.
 Lady seamstress.
 Experienced wholesale grocery salesman. Outside saleslady, salary paid. Experienced hardware salesman. Lady take charge beauty parlor. Experienced pantry woman.
 Middle-aged hotel housekeeper Lady book canvassers.
 Colored walters. M
 Widower's housekeeper.
 Bread and pie baker.
 Colored family work on farm. Colored woman cook: hotel maids Delivery boy, others.
 Producers Agency 2117h 2d Ave. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

W ANTED Several men to carry newspaper routes; good chance to make some extra money for only a few hours work each morning. Apply Circulation Manager, Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27

FOURTH AVE-
 Owner of a 50x140 close-in lot on 4th Ave- N.. wants an offer. This can be bought at an attractive fig ure; small houses on property. F. E. Johnson, with Jemison and Company, Inc a11 N. goth St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-27
FARMS AND LAND FOR SALE
PARADISE ISLAND"

PARADISE ISLAND" SITUATED ON THE GULF COAST OF FLORIDA. ABOUT 60 MILES NORTH OF TAMPA.
 Deed calls for 165 acres more or less; actual measurement shows up greatly in excess of this amount. Most of it heavily timbered with valuable red cedar. for which there is ready sale close by: small amount cleared; l acre with 50 bearing grape fruit trees, mostly orange; 1 acre around residence set in Der muda grass and fenced for poultry range in lots.
 One tine I0-room home. 70-foot colonial porch, facing river; beautt- fully. furnished throughout; includ- ing fine piano. range. stoves. desk. board. tables. mahogany parior fur niture, with many other valuable articles too numerous to mention. ssrn chicken house. er % floor; tool house. with all kinds of tools and work bench. A 30-foot dock with boathouse; 22-foot h. D., 4-c. Palmer engine: ,also nice row boat.
 This is very rich. productive land, ideal for an orange grove. For a clubhouse you could not beat 1t. as Z fish of all kinds and oysters abound in great quantities; also duck. quail and squirrel
 This island was purchased few years ago by a New York million aire, who expended more than $60,- 900 improving same. He has died since. and now we are offering this valuable piece of property for $20.000. Will take half the amount in unincumbered property.
 For full detailed information call on E. Nj. Livingston or w. R. Orr, 627 First National Bank. Main S7s4.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
HERRICK GETS JOB
ON q COMMITTEES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
mittee on expenditures I'm the de-
partment OF interior Her best COM
mittee assignment is Indian affairs,
which was announced several days
ago.
Congressman Gensman got two
good msnts-Indian affairs
and insular affairs. lnsular affairs
IL expected to he especially import
ant in view Of the agitation for
Philippine independence. Congress
man pringcy, who as previously an
nounced. got 0 good assignment on
public buildings and grounds has
also been placed on pensions.
Congressman Chandler gets the
place on ways and means previously
announced.
Manuel Herrick Jared better than
any of the other members as far
as quantity of commissions. He got
four commissions. However, all Of
them are rather inactive or OF the
sort that seldom meet
one Of these, election Of president
and president, will not meet
again for four years. The powers
of another, alcoholic liquor traffic,
has been transferred to judiciary.
another, industrial arts and eNposi-
tions. has no functions, and the
fourth, irrigation of arid lands, sell
dom meets.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10

OKLAHOMA CITY, April TO
discuss ways and means of providing
themselves with funds for running
their institutions for the next two
years. the board OF managers Of
state olcemosynary Institutions OF
oklahoma and the trustees OF the
Union Soldiers home will meet at
tho state capitol hero Monday, to-
gcther with tho board Of regents Of
the state university The meeting
was called late today by George L.
Clark. chairman OF the state board
OF affairs II Is possible that "A
special school board meeting may be
called later, MIR. Clark said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
GIVE SILVER CHEST TO SELLS
Employees of tormcr Indian Com
missioner Express Friendship.

Special 10 The world
WASHINGTON. Aparil Q Cato
Sells, retiring commissioner OF Indian
affairs, aud Mrs, Sclla wore presented
with u handsome chest OF silver by
employees Of tho Indian office today.
In H luttcr accompanying the chest
70 committee headed by Walter B.
Fry and including employees of the
office, said we have known you
$50 long, 80 well and SO pleasantly
that we would be- untrue 20 our
deeper and Nndlcr selves to leave
unspokcn word. From ours, this
friendship we fell is mutual and
abiding because 1t has grown out Of
u sincere any sympathetic coopcra-
tiou tu q service us wide az "a race
and as sacred as tho human soul"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
Y M. c. A. WILL
HOLDCAMPAIGN
Drive for 1921 Budget De-
layed for Women's
Association
$4,000 IS NEEDED
Membership of Local Organi-
cation Is Now More
Than 5000

The board Of directors Of the
Young Mems Christian associa ton
saturday announced the executive
,ommittce for the 1921 budget
.,mpatgn for the support OF the
worL of that institution. r.. h..
lrFaon, treasurer of the Sinclair
0II company, Is chairman of the
,ampaIrn Associated with him on
,re executive committee are w. NJ.
R1kcr, VI. j. Mum, T.. II. Kemp, G.
y Farren, Clark Field. II. G. Tyrrell,
r =. Hdrwoll, l.. t.. Abbott, Artnur
Vswln. D.. N. Mitchell, W. \. VAN
Jsyrr, d. W. Grant, ~. B. Mason,
4 L. Farmer. H. 6. Barnard, G. $.
Av,ty. l.. l.. Perkins and r. l..
CODY
y G.. Tyrrell, president Of the Y.
NJ c. A.. is chairman OF the special
sIfs committee which has been at
work the past week. The current
budget campaign OF the y. NJ. c. A.
s usually held in March OF each
year. This year, on account OF the
plans OF the Young Women's s
Christian association, the camtaign
was deferred until after the Y. W.
4. A. campaign had been finished.
The budget this year ~ $4,000.
The budget committee OF the asso-
cation consisting of T.. u. Buston,
g. W Grant, II. G. Tyrrell and G. T.
Buchncr, made "A careful study OF
me needs Of tthc association for the
year before the amount was deter
mined
The board OF directors of the as
ISOLATION, through ita budget com
mi.tee and from the study of the
audits of accounts. has adopted a
mot economical budget for 1921 in
GLIDING only such expenditures as
are necessary for the continuance
ot the established work of the asso-
,.at!on which could not be curtailed,
according to Secretary Buchner.
The dates of the active solicitation
are April Is 20 April 2j. Forty
teams Of 10 men each are to be
,nlsted for the week of the cam
pagn. The captains of the team
division will be announced Monday.
The membership of the Y. NJ. G..
A. In Tulsa has passed the 5000
mark and its community program
extends to hundreds of boys outside
rs membership. Two thousand men
and boys on the average visit the
building each day in attendance on
The varied activities.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10

operatives In the employ of tho
oklahoma Haukcrs' association.
charged with thc murder OF Earl
Marlin here March n. wcro held
without bond for trial I'm district
court after their preliminary hear.
ing In Justice Of tho peace court
here today. iuulcy was later re.
leased undcr $500 bond bv uis.
trict Judge clark, when habcls
corpus proceedings were instituted.
only those witnesses indorscd on
the Information 10y the state. were
used boy the defense. Saunders tcsti-
fled recently at Tulsa In tho trinl of
men FOR alleged participation In tho
robbery OF the Guaranty state hank
at Spcrry, Okla.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
LEASING ACT IS MODIFIED
Secretary Fnll, 60 Encourage Dcvcl-
opmcnt. Allows y Permits Each.

WASIIlNDTON, NUrl Whilo
che oil leasing act provides that ono
Individual corporation or associu-
tion may locate or obtain but one
permit i'm a geological structure of u
nonproducing oil field, secretary OF
The interior FBll has announced that
for development purposes tn Alaska.
assignments 20 "A qualified iudivid.
uul, corporation or association "
outside producing oil or gas fields
not exceeding five permits whether
continguous or noncontinEuous may
be granted by tho secretary OF the
interior.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
EDITORS PROPOSE
SPECIAL SESSION

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
men Of the state, before making
decision.
decided upon by the people at a
general election called for tgis pur-
pose
The recommendation was that the
several communities which surround
various state schools also he in
s,ructcd to care for those schools I'm
the best way possible. until such an
election could DE made possible.
Former Senator Thomas was q mom-
hcr of thr first seven oklahoma
legislatures.
The governor had no statement
TO make yet, he said late today.
Ills message recently was said to
favor initiative. rather than tho
calling OF special session. but he
stated then he would call "a confer
cuCo Of leading editors and business
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
No LIGHTS IN CAPITOL.
Il.INA1OltS NltI3 DEAD.

Ny Associated Press state Wire,
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 9.-N0
lights nor elevator service at the
state capitol until additional ap-
propriatious are made is the odict
issued late today by George T.. clark,
chairman OF tn estate board rf ar
fairs. who said that I'm the fu,dro
capitol officers and employees must
walk up an dduwu the stairs and
strain their eyes on dark days, be-
cause the governor ls unable TO is-
sue more valid deficiency certifi.
Gates.
THE banks would not have them
Thcy would laugh at U.S. clark
said I'VE have no present means
to provide for such service
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
TO
IMPROVE CONDUCT
Boys and Girls Both Bet
tered by System Now
Urged

NEW YORK, April 9.-More
than 1000 Fairgrounds and rccrca-
uOual Coutcrs In the United states
are helping to keep boys out OF mis-
chief teaching girls swimming and
other athletics ana showing adults
how to benefit themselves physically
and mentally by play.
The effect they have I'm keeping
boys out Of trouble with tho police
is emphasized In reports which have
than 1000 Fairgrounds and reCr,a-
ion~t,ssociltiou from all over the
country aS one OF the most Inn
portant results OF the establishment
Of Fairgrounds in cities. These facts
are given In the year book OF the
association just made public.
The chief Of police OF San Fran
cisco believes the establishment OF
uciEhhorhood recreation CeutCrs Is a
constructive measure toward sup
pressing the crime wave. lie asked
the community service TO extend it's
recreation work because he believed
that the wrong use of leisure time
had much to do with the Increase In
crime.
Granville Ice, supervisor OF the
Portland, Me, recreation commits
sion, SAYS that bad boys behave
themselves better during the play
ground scagon ana also that there
are fewer street accidents Of chill
dren because Of Fairgrounds.
The playground directors Of Bay
City, Mich, have discovered that
summer activities on tho play
grounds have practically eliminated
all swearing, cheating and stealing
among the children, They note with
satisfaction that the spirit OF fair
f.f. l.aa hR1 to ~
ground bully where he belongs and
boast OF an apprcciable falling off
OF dclnquents.
Cases are reported where moth 70
ers have been amazed to note that
their children did not catch cold al
though they played in the enow, that
the youngsters have gained In weight
and appetite. In one case father
forbade his daughter to play be-
cause 1t made her eat too much.
one thousand children were
taught TO swim I'm one week at Ia
coma, Wash, and It is estimated
| that 500. the majority Of them girls,
have learned to swim at Seattle.
Community Events.
Pagcants. plays and community
singing have been fostered through
! out the country In the past year with
good results. one pageant was gwen
at Kalamazoo, Mich, in snowst orm
/ but 1t was attended 10y several thou
sands and the scenes werc much
enhanced by the snowy setting.
Community singing In factories
has been helpful in esta blishing
! friendships among the employees and
! between them and their employers
and in lessening the popularity OF
crap shooting.
Many different organizations are
promoting this work with the re-
'sult that "A ~ per cent gain is re-
| ported last year.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
GREENWICH FOLLlES COMING
Rig New work Production 90 show
Ia Tulsa ON April ~

Jack Reichcl who has brought
several splendid attractions TO Tulsa
this season. announces tnat ne has u
show coming here on April ~ that
Is equal to any that has been staged
here.
II Ia the "Grconwich Village Fol.
lies,' an attraction that has been
most favorahly received I'm all the
big cities over the country according
To- press accounts, The engagement
nero ia the only one In oklahoma
/ The show ls said 60 abound IN clover
| acting, pretty girls. and splendid
musical numbers.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-10
'CHEROkEES' SUIT
STYLED UNOFFICIAL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
supported by a government patent
.SsueJ by Pres dent Van Buren, and
certified as authentic by the in
terror department. Regarding the
patent, Mr.. Lewis stated that ne was
not well enough informed concern
Ing It TO express an opinion. but he
does not believe that there could be
sufficient foundation to support any
such claim as that made in the pc
ation.
Never Had "a Texas Claim.
AT no time in the history of the
Cherokee nation" said Mr.. Lewis.
has the tribe ever laid claim to
ands on the Burk burnett field or
any lying that far to the southwest.
The Cherokees once owned the
Cherokee outlet, or the Cherokee
strip, as II Is better known, and the
Usage nation, neutral lands in south
EAST Kansas, on the Miami and
Wyandotte reservations, now Ottowa
county Okla, the present Cherokee
nation and strip of land along the
western border of Arkanas, but the
lherukces never owned any part of
NE lands known as the Creek ma
l0n GwO-thirds of Tulsa county,
Mgoner county, part OF Muskogee,
sreek county, OkmulEce county, Ok
.lskee, Mcintosh and Uughcs) and
never owned land near Oklahoma
NI,y' Oklahoma county Is in the
o.d Oklahoma territory and origin
ally belonged to the Creek Indians;
u was c"dcd to the federal govern
Ment by the Creek nation in 1883,
me major part of the City of Tulsa
N Al ,sf ..t
Iulsa in the Cherokee nation is in
NE extreme north and northeast
portions Of the city, and is situated
upon land purchased from the al
'ouees and a small part surveyed
ana plated under acts OF congress
ana proceeds of the sale OF lots
tom that part paid into the Chero-
ace treasury. There are no Chcro-
Aee lands within the limits of the
wy OF Tulsa that are affected by the
.1N He'd 10y John NJ. Taylor. Title
w various additions to the city OF
tulsa lying and being in the Chero-
Fe nation have been legally ac-
laired either through purchase from
-,ottees or BY sale under certain
aus OF congress providing for addi-
'ons ana townsites In the Cherokee
Nhat the ChcrOkccS Want
asked as to what the Cherokee
'1.'on did claim relative to its land
",sl, MIR. Lewis had this to say.
Ihe Cherokccs claim that they
%Mou'd be paid for the value OF
I@t.lr lands allotted and patented to
rNe'okee frcodmcn--Cherokee freed
oyu are negro slaves and their des-
enaanis, of Cherok ees--who were
sYth these lands by the federal
s.,elhment without any compensa-
VIZ being pad for same. The
sus OF the Cherokee freedmen to
,a 1sa al.otments IL based upon the
.lH article of the treaty OF 1866
tween the federal govern ment and
o NAerokee nation, wherein it is
Nded that negro slaves OF Cher
HeeS shall have all rights, privi
ses and immunities of native
I' ,,U,,keea. This treaty forced upon
o Enerokees just after the close of
r N.FN war, at time wncn the
/ I,,,9Ne,s were disorgani2ed and ds-
ugu INTO two bitter factions. one
-9N0 as the union or. loyal Cher