THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Mr. Beck gave a short but 1 interesting
talk in chapel Wednesday evening. -Native
American.
Mr. Pierce, son of the Superintendent
of the Flandreau Indian school, is visit
ing at the school. Native American. : ' .
The pupils in room No. 4 are having
very interesting lessons on the different
breeds of cattle the dairv and beef
breed "-Native American. -
Miss lLavina Cornelius, recently ap
pointed nurse at Flanderau, arrived
Thursday afternoon and has taken up
Jier duties at the hospital, Miss Cornel
ins 'comes from the Oneida School, Wis
consin. -Weekly Review.
The farmers have finished butchering
the hogs this forenoon, that we are to
ha ve for our Christmas dinner. The
boys engaged in" the work got fried liver
at dinner, for their trouble. Weeklv
Review.
The talk Mr. Smith gave the seniors
and juniors on telegraphy was very
interesting. During, his talk he ex
plained the use of the instrument and
also mentioned a few of the hardships of
a telegrapher. Weeklv Review..
Miss Stella Robins, who has been the
successful irmsic teacher at Haskell for
twelve years, has resigned her position.
She is now with her sister at 1004 Ellis
Avenue, Chicago. Her Haskell friends
wish her success and happiness in her
new home. Indian Leader.
V strong How of water has been struck
in one of the lug artesian wells being
sunk at Lake Andes, Yankton Reserva
tion. While the drill has just penetrated
the top of the water bearing strata, and
a. flow of 8000 gallons per minute secur
ed a much stronger tlow is expected.
Weeklv Review.
Eight large Mission chairs and three
benches were taken to the Ramona Home
sitting room on Friday by the carpenters.
The Tepee sitting room will be the next
one to be fitted up. Sherman Bulletin.
An exciting game between two S. A.B.
basket ball teams on Thursday evening
of 1 ist week was won by the Reds. The
members of the team; are . Louise and
Anna Hauser, Ella Trudo, Jennie
McCauley and Susie Downing. Indian
Leader. "' :
The gang of carpenters who are work
ing for the contractor' on the new build
ings "struck' last Wednesday on account
of there being a nonunion foreman in
charge of the work. It is understood
that they also objected to Indian boys
working on the job. Sherman Bulletin.
We are glad to notice how satisfactory
Crawford Coleman is to the contractor
in his work upon the new buildings. He
seldom waits to be told what to do, but
anticipates and turns out good, hon
est work each day. He was accosted by
a fellow workman ar.d cautioned against
working too hard, but Crawford did, not
pay any attention to such advice. Sher
man Bulletin,
Col. Jones, for several years past Supt.
of the Cheyenne School, has resigned, to
take effect the last of July. He has been
in the government service nineteen years
fifteen of which have been as school su
perintendent. Commissioner- Leupp
wrote him a very nice letter in apprecia
tion of his long and faithful service in
this capacity, in accepting his resigna
tion. Mrs. Jones, who is matron, and
has done efficient and faithful work, will
also leave at that time. They retire
from the serv.ice. Their many friends
regret to learn this, but wish them hap
piness and contentment in their well
earned rest. The Indian Outlook.