Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1899 — BOOM IN CHOCTAW COURTING. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOOM IN CHOCTAW COURTING.

Mad Bush for Indian Bride* Made by Avaricious White*. Love-making of a fast order is now going on in the Choctaw nation, Indian Territory. About 5,000 white men have already won Choctaw bride# and the laud and money that accompany them. The 'cause of the rush is the recent announcement of the Dawes commission that after ;the first of the month persons not Choctaws by blood - will not be enrolled up the citizenship list. This means no white men who marry Choctaw women Will be allowed to share in lands and money of the Choctaw tribe. Hence quick love-making on part of civilised man. The Choctaw girls are rathW pretty and some are highly educated. Those who are not full bloods refuse to marry

Indians, hence there is a great demand for whites. Choctaw girls marry at the age of 17. Because of their 550 acres of land (equal amount being given to their husbands) no trouble is experienced in #nding a suitable companion. These girls are of a kind and loving disposition, and are said by the white men who have tried to make excellent wives.

TYPE OF CHOCTAW MAIDEN.