Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1913 — BIG INJUN HAD EDUCATION [ARTICLE]

BIG INJUN HAD EDUCATION

Can’t Always Tell by Man’s Appearance Whether He Is Beyond ' Pldgeon English. It is wonderful how many ignorant people there are who conclude that because a man is evidently a foreigner, and wears his national dress, he can only understand pldgeon English. This was illustrated the other day when the delegates from, the Pueblo Indians from New Mexico visited Washington, D. C., to have certain deeds registered. As most of them wore blankets “and moccasins, few seemed to realize that they were highly educated noblemen. The result was that would-be patronises were most delightfully snubbed. “Heap cold, John,” said one traveling man to a tall Pueblo in a red and 'blue blanket. "Yes, it is rather cold, but we are accustomed to extremes and don’t mind it much,” replied the Indian, who was Juan Antonio Martin, alcalde of Acoma. “Heap big Injun on warpath,” laughed a station porter, coming up to the group. “Here, boy, take this baggage to the smoking-room. I’ll be there in a minute,” was the reply of one of the Indians, Pabli Abeita, one of the chief men of Pueblo Isleta. The porter obeyed in a dazed manner.