"(o.the lp[ ^ ? ^pp??f > Romance of the Osayes and Oil 7 By ELMO SCOTT WATSON E N ALEXANDER POPE, some two hunn# dred years ago, wrote the lines "Lo, the poor ?W W \ Indian! whose untuUjtr " i 1 tored mind sees God J in clouds, or hears him In the wind"; he little realized that he was giving to the English language an expression which was to become a classic characterization of at whole race of men. For American sentimentality has made "Poor Lo" and "Indian" synonymous terms, seemingly unconscious of the ironical fact that it has been the American people?the white usurpers of the land occupied by the a original Americans?who are prlncl- t pally responsible for the "poor" half 0 of the expression. s So "Poor Lo" became a part of our ,, currency of speech until the modern j history of the Osage Indians seeming- t ly proved the falsity of this as of many of our other "rubber-stamp" t. uvneoeolnno TJlif ronnnt (liiVitlnTinipntQ ? down in the Osage country in Okla- s honia, wliere oil wells have been pour- ? ing a golden stream of material I wealth into the laps of these Indians, e now suggest that perhaps the "Poor u Lo'' designation is not so inapproprl- i ate after all. For the Osages' mil- g lions have brought death to some of t them and sorrow to the others in the r realization that they have yet much i to learn of the bitter lesson of the n white man's greed. o The "Osage murders," which have b occupied so much space in the news- t papers lately, have aptly been called v "one of the blackest chapters in the b history of the white man's dealings with the American Indian." They are t the result of what appears to be the n effort of a well-organized band of men i f to destroy with bullet, poison and ii bomb the heirs to some of the Osages' e rich oil lands. This effort already has s resulted in nearly a score of murders, c and government officials who are in- t vestlgating the case predict even more ; c sensational disclosures as their case a against the men already indicted for a the crime develops. _ 1 In thus centering the attention of i ii the nation upon this tribe of Indians, I y whose sudden rise to wealth within 11 the last decade has kept them con- b stantly in the limelight, these mur-1 ders serve to recall some of the early | y history of the Osages wldch, in con- n t?o at trt lotor nan^ofnl nuoi iv mvu mici I'viivviui i vvvi u( y was one of much war and bloodshed, p The name Osage is a corruption by ? the F'rench of Wazhazhe. their name t t. for themselves. The Wazhazhe, or o Osages, were the most important r southern Siouan tribe of the western v division, and their original home was t along the Ohio river. But in the con- j Stant shifting of Indian population on d account of tribal wars and the no- F madic traits of the red men, they c eventually crossed the Mississippi probably about 1500 A. D. p The tirst mention of the Osages in y written history is in Father Mar- i quette's map of 3073 which shows ( them located along the Osage river in t Kansas and Missouri. In 1701 Iber- t ville, another French explorer, found t them living near the Arkansas river, p and he numbers them at 1,200 to'l,- t 500. In 1714 they were helping Irhe c French defeat the Foxe Indians at s Detroit, and three years later the tribe s received its first official visit from the fc French. Du Tisne, a French officer, visited n part of the tribe which was e . then living along the Osage river, and ( records the fact that this village had- \ 100 cabins and 200 warriors. v All of the early French travelers I comment upon the warlike qualities of f the Osages who were the inveterate t enemies of the great Ullnl confed- 1 eracy and who were held in terror I by the Caddoan tribes of the south- 1 west. Although they were constantly j Mild Creatures' Vision \ i A hot controversy is being conduct- i ed between two men over in Canada, i Bonnycastle Dale asserts that moose i cannot see far, while the other fac- 1 tion, led by a man In northern Alberta, started the affair by stating they \ could see for four miles. ( Moose possess very poor eyesight : and persons have paddled up on them In midday. Their most effective sense of protection Is their sense of smell? ; Such la Life! A blurb writer advises every man to have a hobby, a friend, a job and a savings account. His life work, then, would be to hold the first over the opposition of the other three.? Arkansas Gazette. Go-Getting Is Not All But with our Industry we must likeWise be steady, nettled and careful and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes and not trust too much to others. ?Benjamin FranSlln. m' ' .. s\j - m Poor If ^ c t war with the Illinois, at one time he warring tribes patched up a sort f triu-e, and when the Iroquois defended upon the Illinois front the iist, the latter sought refuge for a ime among their new-found friends, he Usages, across the great river. The tirst Americans to conte into ontact with these people were Lewis ml Clark. By this time the tribe cents to have been divided into two aain groups, the Great Osage and the .ittle Osage. The American explorrs state that In 1S02 the Great Osage, inder the leadership of a chief named !ig Track, had migrated to the Aransas river, and in I SIM they found his subdivision, numbering ">d0 warlors. in a village on the Osage river. 'he Little Osage, then only a half as umerous as the Great Osage, were ccupying u village six miles distant, ut a group, known only us the "Arkansas band," warriors strong, ras located on the Vermilion river, a ranch of the Arkansas. On November 10, 180S, the first reaty between the American government and the Osages was signed at "ort Clark, near Kansas City, Mo. In t the Indians ceded all of their lands xcept those comprising the present tate of Oklahoma north of the Caladinn and Arkansas rivers. But this reaty was only the beginning. Later esslons?at St. Louis, June 2, 1825, t Fort Gibson, I. T., January 11, 1839, nd at Canvllle, Kun., September 29, 8G5?gradually cut down their holdrigs until of all the vast territory ,-hich tlie Osages once claimed, and o which they held a precarious title y force of arms, but little remained. Although the relations of the Osages rlth the Americans from the beglnIng were more peaceful than those f many western tribes, these warlike people did uot give up their lands omplacently. Evidently they were roublesome enough a century ago, for ne of the provisions of the treaty made In 1825 was that the Osages rere to refrain from molesting the rade with the Southwest, which was ust then beginning and which was estlned to make the historic Santa 'e trail, which ran through the Osage ountry, a great trade artery. One of the finest of the canvases ainted by the celebrated artist. John iix Stanley, is "An Osage Scalp )ance." The artist, who visited the >suges in the early forties, says of! his painting: "On returning from I lie scene of strife, they celebrate! heir victories by a scalp-dance. This' lieture represents the scalp-dance of he Osages around a woman and her hild; and a warrior in the act of triking her with his club, his chief pringing forward and arresting the ilow with his spear." However, the United States never ngaged in a general war with the )sages, and it is noteworthy that they vere more often our allies in wars vith other tribes than our enemies, t was a band of Osage scouts who cuided General Custer to Black Ketle's camp of Cheyennes in Oklahoma n the winter of 1868, and took part n the much-discussed Battle of the rVashita which greatly weakened the lower of the hostiles. ind no animal possesses a keener one. rhis often has been a source of wonlerment because their nostrils are most frequently literally filled with mud which seeps in when they are gruDDing on me Douom 01 a muuuy lake or stream, feeding. Deer, like moose, are not noted for their eyesight, though they have a quicker and longer vision than the moose. Both also have sharp ears (moose usually have their ears also tilled with enough mud to grow the proverbial potatoes), but on sharp Old Bermuda Churches Bermudlans are justly proud of their churches, which have played a conspicuous part In the history of the islands. Oldest among them is St. Peter's, In the town of St. Georges? the scene of the first settlement in the days of .Tames I. This venerable edifice, erected In 1713, occupies the site of a still older church, built In 1020. Inside is a triple-decked pulpit and large box pews with seats on two sides, -y * N\ der moo c/ / The lands which the Usages now hold were given them when a reservation was established for them in Oklahoma by an act of congress on July 15, 1S70. The land was hilly and regarded as almost worthless; so much so, in fact, that another tribe ( to whom it was first given, refused I to live on it. So the Usages, who, by ' tills time, seem to have lost their war- 1 like qualities and who seemed unlike- 1 ly to protest, were given this truct of ' approximately a million and a hnlf ' acres. Ii.v an act of congress on June ' 28, 1900, this land was divided among 1 the Usages, then numbering nearly 2,- 1 000 nersons. At this time the tribe ' had to their credit In the United ' States treasury more than eight and a 1 half millions of dollars In treaty money, yielding an annual Income of nearly half a million dollars. They jjlso 1 drew about $100,000 a year for pasturage leases, so that their total annual Income per capita was approximately $20o. Even at this time, the Usages were known as the richest In dians In the United States. When Oklahoma statehood was declared In 1907, the Usages continued to live a peaceful existence comparatively untouched by outside influences. Then along in 1912 and 1913 oil was discovered on their lands, and almost overnight the Osages became rich beyond their wildest dreams. Then, too, their troubles began. Unaccustomed to this great wealth, the Indians fell prey to all kinds of white tricksters. The culmination of their troubles was the series of mysterious murders which began in 1922 nnd which have recently been exposed. Apparently unnble to get as much of the Osages' wealth?and the wealth of the Osages Is constantly Increasing; the last announcement was that the 2,227 hendrlghts In the tribe will pay $2,400 each for the first quarter of 1926 instead of $1,400 as was expected!?by trickery as he desired, the white man has resorted to violence. So although their wealth has i brought the Osages considerable happiness, It hps brought them sorrow, too, just as It did Jacke/iri Ilnvrinlt I Iin f T.1! ? 1 ,-ivii imuiciii mi: lllUIiUl, whose philanthropic nnd mutriinonial troubles were; so prominent In the newspapers only a short time ago. Hut out of all their troubles may come a better day, not only for the Osnges but'for every Indian in the United States. The Osage case now seems likely to be a history-making one, for recent agitation in the press and in congress over the Indian question In general may soon result In some sweeping changes in the whole conduct of Indian affairs, and "Poor Lo" may soon gain the tardy justice which his friends believe he has so long been denied. _s eyesight they don't rank with wild ducks, hawks and many other denizens of the wilderness.?Detroit News. Ancient Nursery Tale The seven-league boots are Introduced Into the nursery tale, "Tom Thumb," which is from the French "Le Petit Poucet," by Charles Perrault, written about 1630. The story, however, Is probably1! of Anglo-Saxon rru i- i? ... Iuugiu. .mere is m meiKoaieian library, at Oxford, a ballad about Tom Thumb printed by John Wrlglht In 1630. so that the preacher ljioks at the backs of some of his hearers. Tourists aro shown the massive communion service presented to the church In 1089 by King William III; the christening basin, the Rift of Governor Browne, of Salem, Mass., and a chalice which bears the arms of tile Virginia company with the date 1025. Britishers' Tea More than a million pounds of tea are required to supply] the daily drink of th? people of Greilt Britain. I NEWS. TRYON. N. C. SUMMER DAYTIME NECKWEAR LI KpRETTY" and "Practical"?united i * they stand and divided they fail?In the requirements that spell < success for daytime or sports frocks. J The most athletic of young persons looks with disdain upon sports togs that have no charm of styling, no mat- i ter howfcpractical they may be for her i needs, it is the same with daytime i dresses of all sorts; even in house < dresses prettiness and good style are j lust as essential as durability and i omfort. , We have with us this spring? i morning, noon or night, for every I character of dress, the two-piece j node. It is one of the new whims for | " ' , war-Mid ....... . In Printed Crepe V ;vening wear, but finds its best expression in daytime and sports frocks. Ml the pretty printed fabrics are Bade up in skirt and jumper styles, iften with printed and plain goods combined. Plain skirts with printed ilouses, for summer days and resort wear, have taken on new interest because of new colors nnd novel pat:ems in printed silks and other printid fabrics. Skirts of plain materials ire either plaited or plain, or show :he introduction of plaits at the sides ?perhaps at only one side. The lumper dress, in printed materials, is i promising aspirant for favor nnd is Hl tffr< iat Accessories Bhown here Id a printed crepe with ribbon tie. In some of the plaitdd skirt and printed blouse combinations, very high colors are used in the skirts, as bright red, yellow or blue, with blouses printed in harmonizing colors. But there are others In pastel colors, as light pink, blue, lavender, that are Just as good style. There is a casual style about the two-piece mode that makes it Informal and Ideal for summer afternoons. 8mart tallleurs are everywhere topped by novel, arresting collars, ties, brooches, and, above all, scarfs. They catch the eye first and may be considered the seal of fashion's approval set on the new tailored suits or tailored frocks of wool for spring. Modistes tell us that all accessories Brother and Sister The fashion of dressing the small brother and sister alike is becoming more and more popular. New models for these very important young persons have smocks of red and white linen in u squared design and either trousers or brief little skirts of white linen. Coral Jewelry The vogue for all shades of rose and pink has brought about a revival of coral jewelry. I .. - -- jJ. I FROCKS, CADS FOR SPRING ire Important, but when we observe what has happened to collars and scarfs, ties and vestees, there remains no doubt that neckwear is most important. The tailored suit may restrain Itielf as to color and remain demurely lark (or it may not), but leave it to the small and vivid scarf, tied up closely about the neck', to provide a gleam of brilliant color. Touches of red and gold are introduced In the collars of dark frocks in braid, or nail heads and buckles may supply the gold touch. Collars of silver with gold buttons are used in the same way or soft collars made of two colors J mm&S# Vith Ribbon Tie. > r In crepe .ire further brightened by embroidery in a third color. When the tailored suit is worn with a matching blouse, or a lingerie neck finish is preferred for suit or frock, then the bright hued scarf steps in, as the representative of the mode in proper < neck finishing for street or sports Wear. The hat and scarf to match are presented in great variety for wear wltn tumours ana sports clothes, but the Independent scarf Is most popular. After it come new collar and cuff sets, more dainty and effective than ever, and many collar and vestee combinations In fine nets ittum n mm jpTij for Spring. and laces, that will make the spring tailored suit as dainty as it should be. In the company of these new fineries and more expressive of spring than any of them, are the new boutonnieres?clusters of fry\t .blossoms, garden flowers and little nosegays of dear and familiar posies?all pointing the way to a triumphant reentry of the tailored mode. But If the proud possessor of a new tailored suit chooses to pass up a gay scarf or the dainty boutonnlere, she may look to the new vestees to give her quiet garb a toudh of youthful dash. These are shown In plaids and other bold patterns and are very new. The white vestee has also made its appearance in the wake of tailored suits. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. < (?, 1926, Western Newspaper Union.) Hooked Mats Patterned after quaint old rag rugs, small-hooked mats are now being made. They come in a number of different designs and are being used for table scarfs. These mats arc very simply woven and could be made at home. New Neckline The high square neckline seen in the newest sport dresses of jersey or balbriggan gives thein a different aspect from the models of last seasoa . 1 OKe KITCHEN CABINET (?. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.) Fame is the scentless sunflower, With gaudy crown of gold; But friendship is the breathing rose. With sweets In/ every fold. ?Oliver Wendell Holmes. SEASONABLE GOOD THINGS As the weather of spring comes upon us, meats and hearty foods are not so much enjoyed. Pit Is wise to sub stltute some hot dish like macaroni, escailoped onions, potatoes and such foods for meat, with eggs served in various ways. / Cheese Is one of our most valuable ind concentrated foods; It Is without waste and so Is more economical than meat. Other meat substitutes which lend variety are whole wheat, beans, peas, peanuts, walnuts, other nuts, rice and cream. Macaroni With Eggs.?Cook a cupful nf mnrnroni broken into inch pieces, in boiling salted water. Drain when tender and put a layer of the macaroni into a weil-buttered baking dish, cover with a rich white sauce, three or four hard-cooked eggs, sliced, and repeat until the dish is full. Cover with buttered crumbs and bake until thoroughly heated before serving. Boiled Fish In Court Bouillon.? Mince one onion, one stalk of celery, three sprigs of parsley. Fry them In a little butter, add two teaspoonfuls of salt, six peppercorns, a bay leaf, three cloves, two quarts of boiling water and one pint of vinegar. Boil 15 minutes, strain and keep to use in boiling fish. Ilub the fish with salt and lemon Juice and drop into th? boiling liquor; sltntner until the flt/sh falls from the bones. Shredded Cabbage With Oream.? Shred a small, firm head of cabbage, bruise with a potato masher and dress with salt, sugar and thick cream; If sweet, add a little' vinegar; If sour, no vinegar will be needed. Rice and Almond Cream.?Blanch one-half cupful of almonds cut into thin strips, put into a double boiler with three cupfuls of milk, one-fourth cupful of sugar and one-half teaspoonful of salt. When hot add one cupful of well-washed rice. Cook until the rice is tender; when ready to serve, fill sherbet cups half full, put on a teaspoonful of apple jelly, then fill with sweetened whipped cream; add a bit of jelly on top for garnish. Parsnip Croquettes.?Cut into halves lengthwise four medium-sized parsnips; cook until tender, remove the skins and mash until perfectly smooth, add butter, salt and pepper, and set aside to cool. By spoonfuls, dip Into batter and fry in deep fat. Tasty Foods. A cupful or two of cold flsh will make a nice salad all will enjoy. ; _g Savory Fish.? Cut ^ two-inch slice of salt pork ;t^1 iuio uiie auu 11 y out- To three 1 tablespoonfuls of /m " - -** \ the pork fat add m0^r^2?^fV three ^ablespoonfuls $t flour; when well blended add one and onehalf cupfuls of cold mflk. Boil and odd one cupful of flaked halibut or haddock, three-fourths of a cupful of diced potatoes, cooked; add the pork scraps, the yolks of two eggs, season and serve. Caraway Bread.?Pour two cupfuls of scalded milk on two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one teaspoonful~ salt, two tablespoonfuls of shortening; when lukewarm add one yeast cake dissolved In one-half cupful of warm water, then add six cupfuls of rye flour, two tablespoonfuls of caraway seeds and kneed, using one and onehalf cupfuls of walnut meats. Mix and bake In a moderate oven. Head Lettuce With Pears.?Arrange the crisp heart leaves of lettuce on salad plates and fill each nest with eighths of carefully peeled pears, a few strips of red pepper added as a garnish; sprinkle with paprika if the red pepper Isn't convenient. Serve with French dressing which has been seasoned with onion juice and a dash of cayenne. Rink Turn Diddy.?Heat a can of tomato soup in the top of a double boiler. Chop one small onion fine and stir into the soup. Cut up a pound of American cheese into thin slices and add to the hot soup; when the cheese is partly melted add one egg slightly beaten, stir and cover five minutes, add two tablespoonfuls of tomato catsup and serve on buttered toast If any is left over use for sandwich filling, cold. Maple Rolls.?Make a baking powder biscuit dough and roll In an oblong one-half Inch thick. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with maple sugar grated. Dampen the outer edges and roll firmly. Cut into slices and place in a well-greased pan. Bake In a hot oven. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, or they may be added with the sugar. If desired. Fruit Fluff.?Break one egg white into a bowl, add half a glass of any tart Jelly, beat until stiff enough to stand alone. Serve with a thin custard sauce. Luncheon DeaaerL?Pour lemon jelly over orange sections, banana, pine apple and grapefruit When molded, serve unmolded with cream. Artificial Teeth Most authorities agree that artificial ~L U V . .. ? LEcin uiuuiu ue wurn constantly. Removing them for the night causes the Jaws to assume an unnatural position, bringing a pressure upon the nerve at the hinge of the jaw. This has eveh been known to cause deafness. Jutt at Rattly, However | If you wish to be poetical you can call the little old bus a "us ed" car, making It hit on both syllables, as It were?Lafayette Journal and Courier. I l*8r Wvl n T .J\ ) \ vP^Q ? n|^^H \ ^\KB l ^ TFTiH jSwWJIM ^ >?ffj ?**Br?nn i:. Cuticura Soothts On retiring gently draff and itching with ('tt.-zH ment. 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