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Benton County backs Indian official Cato Sells defense
In Benton county Iowa readers debate Indian affairs official Cato Sells. Sarah H Chapin defends Sells citing 23 years with Indians and fair treatment under his tenure. She notes some Indians may disagree but supports citizenship and welfare work led by Sells. The piece cites Vienna’s 1919 gender ratio and Tyrol Carinthia past losses.
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