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The Raleigh Register from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 3

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THE SUNDAY REGISTER. HKCKl.EV, HA1.EIGH CO.UXTY. PAGE THREE idians Are Held in Abject Slavery Says Strongheart igiil of i i i lias Kvcn Heen i i'irsl American, Chief Declares which we have Icnrnoil Is typical of liis he lu'Kim Ills Uilk, Ills voice slroiiK lo In- hcnul Ihc- Lituliloriiirii. lirnilnul- ly his sim-i'i-lly IJCTIIIIIC miinifcsl, limvi'viT, iiiul sunn lif was a "Vim- ishiiiK Anii'rican," so displayed liy (irey, for Ihr i for his people Hint Ainci'ira luis aiveii lo even Ihc foreign hum. The of religion was his i imlay in ahjeel shivery I tlic si-l apart for Wl tlot flrsl lopic anil his in Mils were clill'erenl Ihan Ihose hut who have never clamored for riches do nol I i of it In Ihnl iy.

Yon lalk of a hell where men shall he punished forever, hoi In us a (jreiil, just Gnil will never subject men lo thai lorinenl. Hell, in Hit I i a opinion, is a msin-macte place, lives IhrouMh it this ii-m by Ihe mid declar- ig i i a IS.DLtl) I i volunlei-retl for serviee i past world war, the rigid nf i i i ftisliip lias never been given has been manifest in onr race man. Chief Slronghrarl, uf Ihe 0l years. he declared, "and we are not Long before Ihe ndveiil of Ihe while 111:111 we knew of the "Great Spirit" and although we did nol know Ihe Christ yon know, tluit same "man eiirlh. is no death for Ihe I i a Me never dies, bill merely passes on; on In life, for il is one i a i is perpetual, a i is never We are taught that there is an inter- pcople." nu'diale point, a plaee where Ihe soul goes in order lo prepare for laler rede-iiiplion." The (liniH'Stie life was next laken "akiina tribe of Ihe Cascade monn- ain section, astonntled tile large anlieiire a lo hear him in the enioi- high school aiidiloriiiin l-'ri- lay night.

The chief was a decided disap- lointmcitl at i lie did nut come eforc lik audience with tlie war loop which history us chilled he blood of iiur forefathers, nor ilid le come chanting (lie song of lealh, with his tomahawk i i ivildily in (he air. Calmly, ami with a precision "Von nsk us lo accept your religion, your belief, and we are forced lo wonder how it can lie done. You have 117 diirerent denominations, a i one with another, eaeh declaring lhal il is (he rigid one, ami yon bring Ilicm to us in tlml manner. "There arc dill'crcnces in Ihe two, but (here is no way lo be eaker, it lieini! his con- i i i i i a i here one really learns Ihe other man's life, his lisiliits, and his customs. I a was the i i i i i point, for, he declare.l, bahy has not acquired the sham and of Ihe adult, bill remains natural.

any misli'calmenl of women, only one I i a is among them. "We are taught to respect womanhood, and we must iV-Mied il else we can never marry. Your young: men do as Ihey please, lak comes, and i a ore frei jrvirliioiis woman, uui.sl flrsl prove i worth in face of nil Icmplalions, and any Indian woman knows Ihnl In-r husband is as virlnons as she. "If parents do nol rear llu-ir children eiirrcelly in our race, are made outcasts, and i an- taken from Our council decrees whal a be ilone. ami Ihis body, made up of Ihe grralcsl i of our race, deals harshly i those who are negligent of the children's Mrs.

Witt Passes Away at Old Home Mother uf C. C. r'allnway, of This City, Dies ii Mimrcc nl of 91 Mrs. l.m-y Will. HI, of Mrs.

C. C. a a a of I i i died al tin' home at drey Sulphur Springs Monriu- county, Thursday, i a long illness, and a services were held Friday afternoon, The ageil lady, who was one of Ihe most widely of the section, hail been ill for sonic i Mrs. i a and her ton a i Justice C.ullaway, a i imide eil iii Monroe county. Knrly in i she married JUm Will, who pieeeiled lier to the Hnive.

Her liihkiml was Hie villiijje hlneksinllh, ami widely in section. Surviving her ituuuhlcr, Mrs, Callaway, sire oiu- son, Wesley, Keyslune, snid aiinllii-i- ihnmlilor. Mis. Ji'jiii's 1'oresl Hill, county. Two sons.

Williar.l anil i i have been ilearl iinin- lier of years. lo yo home. Slic was a lormcr Inmate uf the jail. Tainpiei), Mexico police have qnll (heir posts hecanse of non-payment A I IS IlI-COYKIUU) The a sedan, owned liy Ihc ItaK-ilili Coca-llohi liiillllnii works niul driven liy li. A.

Mohler, which was stolen from its a i spnee in from of I In 1 I'rnll'ai sehmil i ing sonic few clays SIKD, was foiiml hy I roadside near I'riiieelon yesterday. Thi' macliiiii' was jusl as he clubs In a Inu jiuicli soeiely iu Iriiis li her hedside (luring, ing been itainak'ed in Hie which to imiiilitr. i Itn- I i a past few inonllis. Ksirly last "If Ihe parents are the kind of par- enls they should be, Hit child tells i (: li( stnmjjhesirl a i Ihe of asking a neighbor In a care of her children: shr is proud lo he i i care of Ilieiu herself, anil a i i them in Ihc way she wouhi luivi- go." he declared, "and if noli Ihc child also is the place I but then eerlain that yours is more rigid a ours, or a ours is heller a yours. Yon speak of heaven i priceless pearls ami golden streels.

are to learn of it. own fruit. livery tree hears its Free Theatre Tickets "Mel- i screen by a i a i-r 11 1 1 1 Clicsler ro'nkl'iii on Ihe i) w. ci-iiriui's OK SATAN- win, A.ioiphe i 0 Salan, lln-ardo Cortex. Carol Dempsler and l.va DC i'nlti.

Jf your name appears amonst advertisement below as a winner nleasn I 1 1 "Our method of education is nol i largely because we first aiinH, iHiinlini; out it showed his I i a anil frii- tnents. rank, erylhiiiK a stran- Her shuuld wish lo know nbmil him. Nol even his own brother wears a i of dress, he pointed mil. all of pill Iht.child on its own J1( (liiferent except Ihe le ily, bring it inlo direct contact i Ilie Ihings abonl il, and when il reaches Ihe age when questions nix- asked, il is in 11 receplive and understandable mood. Yon starl your child to school at Ihe age of six, while we put our children in school when a few days old.

lo the molher's hack where il can see and observe i i i a or suspended from the branch of a ree, where all nature may be seen mil studied in its own i mind, jnr i begins il's sludy iinincdi- I week Mrs. Callaway wus called (here and her molher's curred on Thursday. Mrs. Will, daughter of the laic Slrphcn Miilkifl', was born and reiir- I'KKI-'EKKKI) JA1I, TO 1IOMK Irene Holly, a i applied al the I couuly jail and hcKfjed for a night's inij. She she was iv.d sdlowed CALL KNIGHT'S TAXI PHONE 995-W For and Long Dis- lance Trips City Calls 25c Trip Open and Closed Cars Day and Night Service cali nl The.

Rcgisle XEATXKSS PAYS PKOFITS I Shine Parlor MAIN ST. Ofl'ice and gel your ticket. 1 lizrn Lilly (he I.yric ticket. R. EARL ROOFING AND SHEET METAL i a Given 58 SO.

A A A ST. 1056 Res. Phone 113S For Brake Re-Lining, and Spring Repairing HATTEKV I RHODES GARAGE Corner Second St. and Third Ave. Msitlie lisillsirsl lickel.

Ki'ls Ihe Palace STOI'l Rest and Kat a( the Rcst-A-While Lunch SKHVICfi SUPREME Vnot of i St. Dcckley Beckley Radio Shop ATWATEU KENT RADIOS SALES AND SERVICE Kcckley Hotel Annex "There is another greal ixiint on which we dill'er. and a is'whal we choose lo call your false modesty. It is no secret to the Indian a he is a part of his father, part of bis molher. hill yd belongs lo his mother, and a glance at statistics shows that we are nol wrong in this.

Of ever) 1 persons convicted for SMOKE HOUSE MAIN STREET "Where Good Fellows Get Together" DRINKS--LUNCHES--BILLIARDS BATTERY, STARTER AND -MAGNETO SERVICE Auto Battery Elcc. Co. N. Kanawha S. Btckley DRIVE IN! George's Service Station GAS--OIL--TIRES --ACCESSORIES Free Air ani Water S.

a a a Opp. Palace Thf itre eatvovers For All Makes of Cars GUARANTEED A-J I i SpcciM Prices tp I fcr Cleaning nr.tl incr. Suits O'C'outs, a Price 51.33 CITY PRESSING CO. I POST I LOOK STAR A "The Reliable Jeweler" EXPERT JEWEl.EK A WATCH A Hcher Si. Ilccklcv Money! Any a lo Inan on improved real csl.ile.

We have any number of plans a i lit your needs for nuance. A. I 5 A I STREET OPPOSITE HOUSE of Uia wonderful opportunity. Get your guaranteed HANCO Auio Scit or Sip Coven ilncct flora Chicago laclxjicr al uving. CUT- antftxl.

Fit Wee gove. (jeauty to your dr. 1 lAn'CO coveis are of fabric. Tfn beautiful la Coverware lace by nevty roved vrvap in trn Save money and FORD COUPES Specially Priced 5ct iochwJea for doors, odes. al ie.iU.

mup imt ponturKOC i gings which show Ihe i lo which they belong. And Ihen the legal aspect of the Indian. Ihe.parUhat was nearest the lu-arl of the chief, was laken up. He poinU'd oul the discovery of Ihe Yakaima in the great Yakima valley in the year lie lohl of Ihe advent of Ihe Hist a of how they were surprised to see him. and of how be was adopted inlo i tribe, anil llnally biirici! beside Strongliearl's own a a er who had accepted him as his while brother.

Then came Ihe pi-rlml in whirl 1 Governor Stevens, governor of the Northwest Territory, demanded a the I i a leave there. Aided by Generals McClrlland mid Hancock, Ihe Yakimas were i from i own country, declared Strongheart, and were placed in a small reserva- i and held prisoners. They did not fight lime, hid later ro- once in I.Sjl) and in I SO-I. Freedom was promised them with- 25 years, he slated, hnl al Ihe end of Hint time they were i held. I'cn years more -was Ihe limit placed, ind al the end of .72 years Ihey ire still held on reservalions.

allowed to leave only by permission of Ihe ngeiil in charge. "Tim said Slronghearl, "bus and sells our products. If it is worth S.t.OnO we get and the rest of Ihe money goes can imagine where. If mere. Iy wish to go from one Irilie lo another lo seek a male, or to pay i i L.W.SHANKLIN 1015 81 Main Street IJECKf.EY.

VA. permission, ami il takes from 10 lo 30 days lo gel il. we arc marrying among ourselves so much Ihnl we i become degraded. You i iwople will not allow us to go out from our own I i (o marry, so how can we he blnmed. I i a nre fast decreasing in Ihis connlry.

Today there are 280,000 of Ilicm and 27 per cent are true bloods. i we lasl, we ple.id with you to help us. to lake onl of our segregation and givr Ihe first Americans. opportunity equal to a given Ihc colored race and Ihe foreigner. "Yon give us schools, up to Ihe fifth grade, on onr reservalions, and you give us i teachers for them.

are like bird in a cage, and even though onr young men gave their lives for I i connly, you i not even a i us lo i i i ask for no apologies, we ask for no charily. only ask for cdu- c.ilion. an a i a chance to do for ourselves, right lo citizenship, and we will do the re.sl." A Presentation Of Footwear For Easter Attractive With Your COSTUME Never luis flu- endowed us i iis lieauliful slylcs in fool Ihis season. Here you may choose i assurance thai you are gc-lting a a i are niaclc riglit, designed by Ihc best foofwear designers in America. The.

a i i between your slices and your will have more lo do i your appearance a a i else. You arc invited see (he now styles. i a i of various Graceful spike heels. leathers and fabrics. THE NEW SHADES: Pastel Parchment Woodland Rose Opal Gray Rose Wood Parchment Water Lilly A HOSIERY TO MATCH Neville St.

Beckley Watch for the Blue Truck! Plumbing Repairs at Your Door iiiit? Montkiy, A i 18lli, i hr ready io rcud'T plumbing i i service 1 lo i'eckk'v a ininiiiumi cosl in time by our lo your door and doing the work i il wails- i i a i lime usually spcnl i back and lOrlh Tor parls or tools. expect lo YOU money on i repairs. A 1244 phone call will bring TRUCK H. C. BALLOU, Proprietor and the work will be done in a jiffy with a i i of fuss, bother and expense.

MONDAY--TUESDAY--WEDNESDAY Two threat siai-s in one. great piclnrc. Comedy drama ol' an I i i "llol" Carrier and a Carrier Ilia! has ten times Ihe laughs of all Ihc Scolch-lrish jokes pul lordlier. The Contedv Sensation of Ihe Year Charles Murray and Chester Conklin Mot niul Cold Sliding Doors--All Modern Incon- veniences--Henlly it's a laugh. Broking Records Kverywhere.

THURSDAY--FRIDAY PETER B. KYNE'S "The Understanding Heart".

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