THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN.
Topeka, Deo. 16. Breeders of thorough
bred Cattle in Kansas say that the Indian
cattlemen of Oklahoma, Indian territory
and the Western states are among their
beat customers. The Indians in these states
and territories are rapidly turning their nt
tentioD to the cattle Industry and are mak
ing a success of it. They have four. d by
experience that it does not pay to raise
the poorer breeds and they are continually
watching for the best bred animals, Sev
eral Indian cattlemen from Moutana hav
been in Greenwood county during the last
week buying registered Galloway bulls.
The Indians say that the Gallowavs come
nearer filing the place of the buffalo than
any other cattle, and -can easier adopt t hem
Bel ves to changes in climate on the North
ern ranges. f Kansas City Star
The Tlessage Of Christina.,"
The Christmas Cantata entitled ''The
Message of Christmas" was rendered by
the pupils under the direction of Mm,
Campbell on Tuesday evening. Never be
fore has a Cantata been a more thoioujih
success. The chorus singing was the best
ever heard in the chapel. Erery word of
the chorus was heaid.
Tit jrtoce is a typical ClmstroasCantata.
The scene openB on Christmas Evewilh
the. children about the fire place ready to
hang their stockings. Perhaps the best
anting inthescene was that of Alx Dupuis,
wuo.as "Bob Bluster," showed himself to
be a born actor. Ida Baldwin made a win
some "Alice Gray." Katie Brewer, as
"Blanche" acted her part who. becoming
grace and her sweet voice admirably fitted
her part.
Then after an nnuBUally fine chorus the
children left the stage for iheir beds while
ttantaClHUa filled their Htoekinjis. Joseph
Teabo as Hanta was a huge success. His
liiu-8 were well rendered and acting was
line.
And so we might go on throught the
whole list of actors, tbey were all good
they all knew their parts and all had good
voices. But as we paid bfore I he ties' fea
ture was th 1 chorus sinyimi. Mrs Camp,
bell deserve? tvery word of pialse which
Supervisor Cha'craft and Mr. Poller be
stowed up n her. In a few weeks she drill
id a chorus t p rfcetion, rl rilled Mum not
only to Bin or thn tun s hut 'o B'rm the wrd
in clear, dislinct and childi-h voices
After the Cantata l oth Mr. Chalc-aft and
Mr. Puller expressed l heir appreciation of
the evening's entertainment. Irene Camp
bell played the accompaniments on Hie pi
ano. Below is the cast of charactes:
Bob Bluster ...Alex Dupuls
Alice Gray....; Ida Baldwin
Blanche Katie Brewor
Louise Addie Cameron
Sally Sloven Loni-e Murray
Poor Children. loieiwr1!!!
Santa Claus Joseph Teabo
The Reliance Literal- Society.
At the regular Thursday evening meet
ing of the Reliance Literary Society, the
officers for the first quarter of 1903 were
elected. They are a'M'owa:
Pres., Manin Wollan; Vice Pres., John
Stacy; Rec. sc, Eugene Geffe; Cor, Sec.,
Frank Decker; Tn as. , James Lucler; 8ergt.-at-arme,
Julius Daniels; Asst. 6ergt.-al-arma,
Joseph Shaw.
After the election a very short program
was tendered, then came the debate on the
quesiion: ''Resolved that there is more
u asportation by laud than by water,"
After i he president declared the debate
open 'o the house, the question was dis
cussed h a lively manner by three or four
The Bp ech by John Harris was especi
ally flue, tie had a good point to make.
Be talked straight to the point. Then he
slopped. These things are the essentials
in a debuting society. After listening to
the ciitic's repon the society adjourned.
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