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Show Republic Eighty Miles Square. There is a perfectly organized republic re-public in the western part of North Carolina, but, although it is practically practical-ly independent of both state and national' na-tional' governments, it has never been recognized by foreign powers, although its independence, is acknowledged by the American government at Washington. Wash-ington. This little republic is known as Qualla republic, the home of about 1,000 of the Cherokee Indians.;. ; It consists of a tract of about 80 square miles of rich valley land. The president of the little republic is elected every four years, and receives re-ceives a salary of $ii00 a year. -When at Washington, however, on the republic's re-public's business, he receives $5 a day extra. None but a Cherokee of more than 35 years of age is eligible for the-position.- When the chief Is absent his duties are performed by an assistant chief, a member of the national na-tional council, who receives a salary of $200 per year. - |