Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1899 — BOOM IN CHOCTAW COURTING. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOOM IN CHOCTAW COURTING.

Mad Rfltk for Indian Bride* Mad* 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 brides and the land and money that accompany thenl. The cause of the rushes the recent announcement of the Dawes commission that after the first of the month all persons not Choctaws by blood will not be enrolled on 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 civilized man. The Choctaw girls are rather pretty and some are highly educated. Those who are not full bloods refuse to marry

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

TYPE OF CHOCTAW MAIDEN.