A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EDITED AND PRINTED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE CARLISLE INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

VOLUME FIVE CARLISLE, PA., NOVEMBER 6, 1908 NUMBER NINE

THE MUNSEE INDIANS. and other tribes, so that the Munsee should not feel above those lower, or were all scattered. Therefore it is be jealous of those who are trying to Elmira C. Jerome, Chippewa. almost impossible to estimate their reach the top. No matter how sim­ Minacinink, the Indian word for exact numbers. In 1765 those on the ple the task is do it willingly and Munsee, means a place where Susquehanna numbered about 750. do not do the easiest work and leave stones are gathered together. The In 1843 those living in the United the harder for some one else. Munsee, being one of the three States, mostly with the Delaware A person who works with a cheer­ principal divisions of the Delaware in Kansas, were about 200 in number, ful face and spirit can accomplish tribe of Indians, have also the three while the others, besides those who much more than the one who goes most important clans, as the Dela­ had moved to Canada, were with the about his work grumbling. ware, namely, Wolf, Turtle and Tur­ Shawnee and Stockbridge. ^ /// key. The Munsee are known as the In 1885 the only Munsee Indians MY VISIT TO THE SHOE SHOP. Wolf tribe of the Delaware. They recognized in the United States were formerly occupied the regions around living with a band of Chippewas in Edith Harris, Catawba. the headwaters of the Delaware in Franklin county, Kansas, and to­ New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl­ gether numbered only 72. But these We all went to the shoe shop on vania as far south as Lehigh River, two bands were united in 1859 with Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Dysert, and also on the west bank of the Hud­ the Cherokee of Indian Territory. In the man in charge, was very kind in son River; and from the Catskill recent years these Munsee have been explaining all the different parts of Mountains to the New Jersey bound­ regarded as Christians. According the shoe to us. ary. Here they were regarded as a to Canadian Indian Affairs for 1906, The lining of the shoe is made of protecting barrier between the Del­ the Munsee who joined the Chippewa canvas. We get the vamp out of aware and Iroquois. Minisink, a vil­ on the Thames River, numbered 118, the back of the calf skin; it is the lage in Sussex County, New Jersey, and those known as the Moravian best part. The heel lifts are made was their usual place of meeting for Indians were 348. There are also out of the legs and head of the cow- holding councils. a few of them living with the Stock- skin. The quarters, boxing and back The Minisink was the principal di­ bridges at Green Bay Agency, in stay are made out of the flanks and vision of the Munsee, and the two Wisconsin. shoulders. When you make a shoe, names being so nearly alike, have The Munsee have made many first have the lining and the back stay often been confused. The Munsee, treaties with the United States, the fastened on, then the eyelet stay. living along the Hudson River in last one being at Sac and Fox Agency The eyelet stay and the top facing New York, were once very promi­ Kansas, 1859, in connection with the are made of sheep skin. The quarter Chippewa. nent, but as white settlers came in and vamp are fastened on; they both increasing numbers, they were crowd­ are made of calf skin. ed out and forced to leave, when they HOW TO ACQUIRE SUCCESS. The vamp is pulled down by pincers went and joined their relatives on the and the counter is put on. The in­ Delaware. In 1756 those remaining Louisa Kenney, Klamath. sole, and slip-sole and the outer is put in New York were made to settle on on then the heel is put on the last To succeed in business one must thing. lands in Schoharie county, New York, have a good character for honesty, Every thing must be wet before and lived with the Mohawk. Later, in truthfulness and fairness, which is beginning. The sole and leather must 1840, the main body of the Munsee the strongest lifting power one can soak good in water. was forced to move, by a treaty, have to carry them through business. The hammer is used to drive the known as the “Walking Purchase,” Dishonesty, lying and trickery little tacks in the shoe. The pegging from the Delaware and settled on some times lead to wealth, but it is awl is used to make little holes in the the Susquehanna, but soon afterw ard usually the road to failure. One does shoe to put the tacks in. moved to the Allegheny River, where not reach the goal at once—there’s a NX.\ w some had settled as early as 1734. duty to one’s self and one’s family, as 7 ? // r The Moravian missionaries worked well as to society, so it does not in­ The Arrow is thankful for the among them, and their influence was jure any one if by greater skill and many expressions of friendly inter­ so good that some drew off and be­ thrift you go to the front. est and encouragement coming from came a separate organization. The A man who has worked his way its friends and exchanges. Some rest moved with the Delaware into up, knows his road better, and he is are quite complimentary and all tend to show that our efforts to Indiana and joined with them. the one who can help those under him. improve our little paper have not Others joined the Chippewa, Shawnee After he has reached the top he been in vain. THE CARLISLE ARROW » FROM THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL

next highest was Joseph Animikivan, which were appointed the following ®be Carlisle Hrroto who received 93 percent., then Au­ officers to conduct the election: for gustine Knocks with 91 per cent, and judge, James Thorpe; inspectors, Issued Fridays from the Carlisle Indian Press About ten months in the year. an excellent paper by Alphonso William Weeks and Charles Huber; McKay received 87 per cent. clerks, Alonzo Brown, Michael Ba- lenti, Robert Davenport and Charles GTtoentpfibe Cents pearly The pupil-teachers changed class­ Mitchell. The result of the election es this month. Those who had the Second-class matter—so entered at the Post- was a s follows: Republican 333, office at Carlisle, September 2, 1904. small children are now teaching the Democrats 101, Prohibition 13, So­ older pupils in the first and second Address all communications to the paper and cialist 1, Socialist Labor 1. Twenty- grades. The changing of classes they will receive prompt attention. three out of 472 ballots were defective gives them the experience of teach­ and not one ballot was challenged. GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS. ing both the small children and the larger boys and girls. They hope 7v/ r After working for Mrs. Yenne for to derive greater benefits from this Standards Have Political Debate. system. two months, Selina Twoguns is now The Standard Literary Society met detailed to work in the sewing-room. Guy Cooley, an ex-student of Car­ in their hall at the usual time last Miss Mary Martin, from Walling­ lisle, and a member of the Senior Friday evening and held one of the ford, Connecticut, is here on a visit class, was one of the spectators at best meetings in the history of the to her cousin, Miss Beach, our effi­ the Carlisle-Navy game last Satur­ society. Many visitors, including cient librarian. day. Guy is now engaged as special our sister “Susans’’, besides the messenger in the office of the Com­ members of the Standard Society, Florence Hunter, a graduate of ’08 missioner of Indian Affairs, Wash­ enjoyed the political debate that was who went home in June, returned ington, D. C. He is utilizing his held at this meeting. This debate last week for a short visit at the evenings by attending a commercial proved that the Indian is a natural- school. She will go to Philadelphia college in th at city. born speaker, if he only makes up his soon, where she will take a course in mind to do his best. The meeting pharmacy. Friday evening some of the girls was ably presided over by the newly had. the opportunity to go down town The tin shop has been moved to elected president, Reuben Charles. to a sociable. This interrupted the the place where the paint shop was The entire evening was spent debat­ society work. The remainder of the once. There has been a new floor ing the subject, “Democracy versus Susans went to the Standard Society made and new benches and machin­ Republicanism. ” The judges for the to hear the debate given by represen­ ery put in. Now any boy wishing to evening were chairman, Mr. Whit- tatives of the two great political par­ learn a good trade has a splendid well; associates, Miss McMichael ties, the Republicans and Democrats. chance. and Miss Bingley. The following The debate was fine and showed the spoke for the Republicans: M. Yuda, The student body met in the audi­ spirit the societies may have if only Joseph Porter, James Wind and Reu­ torium Tuesday evening last to hear worked for. ben Charles. For the Democrats: the election returns. The result of Mrs. Fred W. Canfield, once Annie Charles Mitchell, Raymond Hitch­ our own election was first announced. cock, Lonnie Patton and John Farr. Later returns seemed to prove that Goyitney, a graduate o f’01 and form­ er teacher at Carlisle, is now living Elizabeth Penny, Elizabeth Webster, the pupils knew how to vote. “Pop’s Minnie White, Margaret Delorimiere, Orchestra’’ furnished the music. in Zuni, New Mex. She writes to her sister, Martha Day, that she and and Margaret Blackwood, from our The Hustlers, who lost a game her husband are getting along very sister society, spoke very encourag­ about a week ago, are anxious to nicely at the Zuni day school. They ingly. The judges decided in favor of the Democrats. meet another team. They are will­ are both very happy, as they have ing to play against any team in their a little daughter who is now four class. They have reason not to be months old. M artha is very proud The October Merit Roll. afraid because they buck up against of her little niece, Helen Bertha Can- The following were given position the best team in America about No. 1 on the October Merit Roll: field. Average Grade. twice a week. Senior Class, Charles Mitchell...... -&18 Junior Class, Louise Kenney...... 9.28 The Catholic students had their Mock Election For Our Indians. Sophomore Class, Evelyn Fierce 9.40 b reshman Class, Ln.ma Neviashe...... 9.02 usual voluntary meeting last Sunday Once in every four years the people Room No. 10, Naomi GreensKy ...... 9.03 evening in the music room. Rev. Room No. 9, James Gar low...... 3.03 are supreme in the matter of choos­ Room No. 8, Lida WheelocK Ganss was present. He is very anx­ Room No. 7, Mitchell White...... 8.71 ing a chief executive to preside over Room No. 6, Tena Hood and Wm. Walker 8.40 ious for the students to learn the them for the next four years. Ac­ Room No. 5, Florence May Garlow ...... 9.40 hymn which is to be sung on the Room No. 4Mi, Edith Harris - ...... 8.74 cordingly on November 3, while the Room No. 4, James Welch...... 8.09 fiftieth anniversary of the priesthood Room No. 3, Ray Fedro ...... 9.20 citizens of the U. S. were voting for N ormal—Large. of the Pope of Rome. a president and other minor officers, First Grade, Wm. Aragon 9.30 Second Grade, Ed. Goooshield...... 8.70 At the test in Christian Doctrine the students held a mock election in , Normal—Small. First Grade, Nancy l'eters 8.30 held with the Catholic students at the auditorium where booths were First Grade. James Hunter ...... 8 49 the Small Boys’ Quarters, Edward erected for the purpose. The school Second Grade, Edna Bissonette 8.86 J o h n W h it w e l l , Blackwood obtained 98 per cent. The was divided into fourteen wards from Frincipal Teacher. THE CARLISLE ARROW mmm A NEWSPAPER PRINTED BY INDIANS

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS. Ida Towns, of Montana, who for The lecture by Dr. Swift, given several years was a Haskell student, in the auditoruim Saturday evening, Dr. Marden, of the Pima Agency, has entered Carlisle to take a course was very interesting. Every one that Sacaton, Arizona, made this school a as trained nurse. We all wish her heard Dr. Swift surely learned many short visit Monday. success. new things that will be of great use Mr. Stauffer, our instructor in Supervisor Charles E. Dagenett, to them. We hope all the lectures, which we are looking forward to, will music, was ill a few days, but has of Oklahoma, made the school a short prove as beneficial as this one. recovered sufficiently to discharge visit last Sunday. He and his wife his duties. used to be employed here at this The lecture on “Wonders of the school. Mr. Dagenett is a graduate There was a great deal of interest Microscope and Telescope’’ which manifested in the Cross-Country race of the school class ’91. was given in the auditoriom Satur­ Monday, and several contestants sur­ The old-fashioned social, which day evening, was very instructive. prised us. was held at the Methodist Church Mr. Swift showed us the moon, last Friday evening, was well attend­ brought within a hundred miles of The Susan Longstreth Literary the earth. He also showed us small Society has a large membership of ed by many of our students. The main feature of the evening was the pieces of wood and minute openings new girls and a few more are want­ singing by the Village Choir. in the wood that can not be seen by ing to join. the naked eye. The lecture was fine Saturday evening the whole student The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. and very educational. held a joint meeting Sunday even­ body was allowed to go to the gym­ ing at which the boys who went to The Y. W. C. A. of Dickinson nasium for the purpose of having a Convention at Columbus, Ohio, gave College and the Indian School are general good time. their report. The meeting was very going to exchange speakers at their During the social last Thursday interesting and all enjoyed it very meetings this week. Miss Olga Rein- evening the members of the Y. M. much. ken will address the Dickinson meet­ C. A. gave an ice cream sale, which ing on Thursday afternoon. Miss Saturday was the general monthly was enjoyed by all. Deatrich, of Dickinson College, will inspection at Carlisle. Mr. Kensler speak at our Sunday evening meet­ The Monday morning Chapel talk and Mr. Whitwell inspected all the ing in the Society Hall at 7:15, No­ given by the Seniors seemed to favor buildings. The boys and girls work­ vember 8. This is the first time that William H. Taft for the next Presi­ ed hard to make things look nice and speakers have been exchanged be­ dent of the United States. neat, and we have heard only good tween the associations in this way. John Lasley, one of the small boys, reports. Let us give Miss Deatrich a very made us a call on Saturday. He is Last Friday all the students wrote cordial welcome. working at New Kingston, Pa., which their home letters, which was very Miss Depeltquestangue, a former is only a short distance from here. interesting work for a change. The employee of this school, with her four upper grades did not change A letter has been received from friend, Miss Carmin, of Cleveland, rooms, but each class stayed in its Francisco Pino stating that he is Ohio, spent several days here last own school room, having all the after­ getting along very nicely in the coun­ week. They were also among the noon for writing. try and is working hard to advance enthusiastic rooters for Carlisle at his grade. Three of the senior girls last Satur­ the Penn-Indian football game. day afternoon met Miss Dorothy Mr. Denny, our assistant dis­ Miss Depeltquestangue is a former Griffin, of Dickinson College, on the ciplinarian, is taking his vacation in student of this school, having grad­ the east. While he is away Mr. Felix street. She invited the girls to uated from the nurses’ training is substituting and seems to enjoy it Hilton’s ice cream parlor, where she school of one of the largest hospitals very much. entertained them most charmingly. in Cleveland, Ohio, where she is now She is a staunch friend of the Indians. employed and in charge of one of The members of the Y. W. C. A. the largest wards. and Y. M. C. A. gave a reception The printers overwhelmed the car­ Monday evening in honor of the new penters in a game of football last Miss Kaup, Miss Johnston and Miss students who have entered the Car­ Saturday afternoon, to the tune of White witnessed the game of foot­ lisle Indian school since May. 17to0. The second half was not play­ ball between the Naval Academy and ed on account of lateness of the hour. the Carlisle Indian team at Annapolis Until the different committees are The printers were therefore deprived last Saturday. They and a few others fully organized the cabinet members of the chance of making a larger were the only rooters for the Carlisle of the Y. W. C. A. will meet every score. team and they seemed to have nobly Sunday immediately after the after­ The football team left for Cam­ done their duty. An account of their noon service in Miss W istar’s room. bridge, Mass., yesterday. In the trip was given on Monday to the morn­ Coach Warner’s tribe are now on Stadium at Harvard University they ing school division by Miss Johnston, their war-path going in the direction will play the great eleven of that and to the afternoon session by Miss of Cambridge with determination to famous institution. They were ac­ Kaup, all of which the students en­ bring home their second bunch of companied in their special car by joyed very much, especially the An­ scalps. Feathers, bows and arrows Mr. and Mrs. Friedman, Dr. Shoe­ napolis yell, so well illustrated by are left at home. maker, Mr. Miller and others. Miss Johnston. THE CARLISLE ARROW EDITED AND PRINTED BY STUDENTS

ABOUT CARLISLE ATHLETICS. or Princeton might defeat the Indians. November 7______Harvard at Cambridge It is nearly always necessary, in order November 14...... W. U. of Penn, at Pittsburg Carlisle took the Navy into camp November 21.....Univ. of Minn, at Minneapolis to accomplish this feat, that the team November 26...... St. Louis Univ. at St. Louis last Saturday and the Indians feel which opposes the Indians shall be at "/// “ rather proud of this scalp since the its top notch of development; but the Annapolis team had not been beaten Indians can always in any season beat SOME SHORT NEWS ITEMS. before this season and was counted almost any team at any time in the upon as being one of the strongest season. Any one who knows what Eugene Geffe, one of our graduates aggregations on the gridiron. The the “bringing a team along” to its of last year, writes to have his A r r o w score was 16-6, all of Carlisle’s points highest speed, skill and endurance sent to Petersburg, Alaska. being scored by goals from the field, means knows that the Indians, on the The new rooms and observatory for kicked by Balenti. This was quite whole, display the most remarkable the agricultural class rooms are about a remarkable performance and puts form and football prowess, taking finished. Mr. Taylor, our teacher, the Carlisle quarter-back among the the season as a whole, of any team will soon be holding classes in them. possibilities for the All-American in America.—Editorial from the team. Philadelphia Public Ledger, Monday, Manual Ruiz, a former student of The game was not so keenly con­ November 2. Carlisle, writes for the A r r o w from tested by Carlisle as was the Penn San Juan, Porto Rico. He wishes to game and it looked at one time as The Cross-Country Race. be remembered to all his friends here. though the Navy would be able to The annual cross-country race was win. The Indians handled punts run last Monday over a new course, Wallace Mathews and Harry Cum­ miserably in the first half, Balenti which will be used for these races in mings, both ex-Carlislers, write for seeming to have an off day, and the the future. This course is about five the A rro w from Pawnee, Oklahoma, Navy gained a great many yards by miles long and is a better road than and send best wishes to their Alma recovering their own punts. This the old course. Mater. prevented Carlisle from scoring until About 40 men took part in the race We notice quite an improvement near the end of the first half. and the first twelve to finish were in the general appearance of the The navy’s touch-down was in the as follows: “ New E ra” , Rosebud, So. Dak., nature of a gift by the Indians, as 1 John Corn, actual time, 27 min., 30 seconds. since Genus Beard has taken hold of Thorpe fumbled the ball on the 2 Mitchell Arquette, time, 28 min., 40 sec. twelve-yard line and the Navy was 3 Lewis Tewanima, time, 27 min., 15 seconds. it. His friends at Carlisle are glad able to push the ball over with 4 Pierce Yupe, time, 29 min., 8 seconds. that he is making good. The last 5 Juanito Poncho, time, 30 min., 10 seconds. difficulty from that point. A poor issue of this magazine is a good one, 6 Tawa Ventewa, time, 29 min., 40 seconds. both mechanically and as to contents. kick just after this by the Navy punt­ 7 Walter Hunt, time, 28 min., 45 seconds. er gave Carlisle a chance to kick a 8 Jose Maria, time, 30 min., 10 seconds. Fred E. Smith, a Carlisle ex-stu­ goal and on the whole the luck of the 9 Silas Yellowboy, time, 30 min., 35 seconds. dent who is evidently making his 10 Wesley Tallchief, time, 30 min., 40 seconds. game was about equal, with the In­ 11 Judson Caby, time, 30 min., 25 seconds. own way in this world, sends in a dians losing many yards in penalties 12 Evan Snow, time, 32 min., 35 seconds. dollar for the Craftsman and the throughout the game. It was the pen­ It will be seen that Lewis Tewa­ A r r o w . He is located at Chadron, alties more than anything else that nima, who was the last man to start, Nebraska, and his letter-heading prevented the Indians from scoring made the fastest time over the course, gives us this information: “Teacher a touch-down. but Corn’s time was almost as good of Music, Cornet soloist and Band and he was not pushed to win. Cap­ Director. From the Field of Battle. tain Hunt ran a good race and made The Carlisle Indians, so the football good time, while most of the others Now Published by Indians. sharps report, put a crimp in the An­ who were among the first twelve to The Carlisle Indian Press issued napolis team’s football haughtiness. finish, were dark horses. This is the this week an edition of “Routes to Indian Balenti’s feat is one to be re­ second time Corn has won the cross • Indian Agencies and Schools” for the membered—four goals from the field country race. Commissioner’s Office, Washington. in one game and victory by 16-6. This This book gives the name of every exhibits Indian skill and good luck in Carlisle Football Schedule, 1908. agency, sub-issue station, boarding, thrilling form, but the Midshipmen September 19 ConwayHall at Carlisle day and mission school in the Service, have, nevertheless, a powerful team. Carlisle 53.—Conway Hall 0. their location, the telegraphic address They crossed the Indian line and won September 23...... Lebanon Valley at Carlisle of each and the nearest railway sta­ Carlisle 35.—Lebanon Valley 0. their score of six points by skill and September 26------Villanova at Carlisle tion and usual route from station to stern qualities, and the Indians did not Carlisle 10.—Villanova 0. the agency or school. cross the Annapolis line. A team that Oct 3 .State College at Wilkesbarre The book is made up of solid 6- can “hold” the Indians from the line Carlisle 12.—State College 5. point and was quite an intricate and October 10 ...... -Syracuse at Buffalo this year has merit of high degree. Carlisle 12.—Syracuse 0. particular job of printing for any The Indian team is, if not the best October 17 Susquehanna at Carlisle office to do. This is the first time team, one of the best in America. Its Cancelled by Susquehanna. the book has been printed outside distinguishing characteristic is that it October 24 ...... Pennsylvania at Philadelphia the Government Printing Office. It Penn. 6.—Carlisle 6. is always “ fit” . A t one stage of the October 31 Annapolis at Annapolis will be issued regularly, per annum, season Yale or West Point or Harvard Carlisle 16, Navy 6. hereafter from this shop.