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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1531 TALES... EhstGarhnd oifceTRIBES By Edith a x L. Mr. and Mrs. L. Watson The Blackfeet The "terrible Blackfeet" arc tribe whose early contact with white men lias colored most of the pioneer history of the plaint. Tales of their daring, (kill, and ferocity are to be found In abundance, so that It It easy to picture them, the terrora of the prairies, ambushing the enemy or bunt-tabuffalo In great band. The algnlficance of their strange same la not certain. It may refer to moccasins painted black, such as were worn by the Pawnees and other tribes, or it may have reference to footgear Slackened by the ashes of prairie Urea, and this latter is the more probable theory. This is a confederacy, rather than a single tribe, as it consists of the Slksika (Blackfeet), the Piegan and g the ' " Kainab (Bloods). They probably Included about half a hundred bands. Each of the three divisions had Its own chief and council, and held Its own Son dance. The Atsina and the Sarsi were allied tribes. The Blackfeet hare been called "the most dangerous banditti of the mountains." They were always found with weapon la hand, eager for a fight The young men went to war to acquire horses and the means to set up a lodge and become leaders in the councils, while the older men fougbt for the love of battle and to add to their prestige. Blackfeet legends mention a time frtea they had neither horses nor guns, and hunted on foot, but it was their acquisition of these that caused them to become the "terrible Black feet" Horses were stolen from other tribes with greaj adroitness, and Washington Irylni relates I story l showing heir boldness. Some I If. Hoi man, Mrs. Carl Larson and Mrs. Ruel" Mfclstn and children risited relatives and did shopping in Ogden Friday. Sunday Mr. Ruel Nielsen came from Idaho Falls and took his family there to make their home. Mrs. Nielsen and children have visited for some time with relatives and friends here and at Garland. Mrs. Ellwood Bingham spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Korth. Mrs. Bingham has been teaching school at Burley, Idaho durinjf the past season. Tuesday Mrs. F. G. Korth, Mrs. Edwin Isaacson and Miss Bessie Korth accompan ied Mrs. Bingham to Ogden where she entrained for California for a month's visit. A. I. Grover, of Salt Lake City, was a Friday visitor at Lafayette Gro ver's. The Misses Rhoda and Marie Larson who are attending school in Salt Lake City, visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Larson, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. David Larson and family accompanied Miss Rhoda Larson to Brigham Sunday afternoon where she met friends and returned to Salt Lake City with them. Messrs Paul Larson and Sylvan Korth accompanied members of the Korth family to Burley, Sunday af ternoon returning Monday. Alva Rhodes was in Ogden on busi ness Monday and was a Logan visitor Tuesday. Miss Pearl Petersen and Miss Stay- neT of Tremonton, were last Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lafay- ette Grover. Henry Sorensen has erected a gal vanized steel garage to house the new ford he now drives. Mrs. Alva Rhodes visited relatives in Brigham, Saturday. Black-."frtft- and Wfnt Jjj,t$ I I fyce camp 4$t the hories loose where each had been tethered by one foot before the Mr. and Mrs. Millan Peck and small lodge of its owner. The Nei Perce were all asleep except a party of daughter, Sherry Jean were Logan who were so engrossed in and Brigham City visitors last Wed , gamblers, nesday. Mrs. Mark Nichols and small daugh ter Marylin spent last week in Bountiful with relatives and friends. Mrs. F. J. Limb entertained the n members of the Bridge Club at her home Friday even ing. Mrs. P. C. Petterson and Mrs. J. L. Harvey were special guests. Din ner was served after which the even, ing was spent in playing bridge. Mrs. J. L. Harvey won high score and Mrs. P. C. Petterson low. M P. C. Petterson motored to Mont- pelier, Idaho, Friday, returning Satur IMS !$ day. . Mr. and Mrc W Vt HarriarA nf dir. J were wee 1. enu 1.1 Blackfeet. ucn tnenome gJttS-Lillywhite. Uial Key" SiXWSr-tewile?ore"the Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lillywhite, Mrs. else. to anything paid no attention Jesse Lillywhite and small daughter, One of tbe raiders, his blanket drawn Joyce, spent Saturday and Sunday in close, actually stood near the Nef Logan, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. "pgrce, watching the game for some ' Lynn Hodges. '"time, unnojiced by them. Finally, Mrs. G. G. Sweeten and Mrs. P. C. . mounting some of the horses, the Petterson were Brigham. City visitors '.Slack feet djrjve the rest ahead of last Thursday. Them, and yelling JerlsTvely, gafiopecl 4 Sargent Streeper of the high school flie Nez Perce herd off to their owr faculty spent Saturday in Salt Lake City. ; The Blackfeet territory Included th Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barnard of Ogto north and Montana upper part of Mr. and Mrs. Millan Peck and den, the Saskatchewan river. The six or small a daughter, Sherry Jean, and ad whose seven other tribes ranges Satto motored Logan Lillywhite joined theirs, especially the Crows were their bitter enemies, but some urday. J. T. Arbon of the high school facof them held the Blackfeet in great was an Ogden visitor Saturday. ulty not often were respect, and they Dr. J. W. Chambers made a busiaroused to attempt retaliation for the constant harassing to which they were ness trip to Brigham City Friday. Eyan Gee motored to Ogden Satursubjected. day. Smallpox, measles, and starvation Mr. Leo Walker and Welling (due to the government cutting down were in Salt Lake lastTracy week taking rations at a season when game was un examinations for higher officers in usually scarce) reduced the number of the Headquarters Battery 1st Battalthe tribe materially In later days, but ion of the 222 Field Artilery. to are times modern in reported they Ralph Kirkham who has been ill be increasing in numbers and pros perlng. At present they are settled on with pneumonia is recovering nicely. Mr. ard Mrs, Geo, A. Beal have rereservations In Canada end one In home from Sevier County turned un been and have publicized Montana, til they are one of the best known where they have been visiting with tribes of modern times, who enjoy relajtives and friends. Their daughtheir limelight and play up to it clev- ter," Miss Franke Beal who has been teaching at the Elsinore Junior high erly. It was a Blackfoot, Two Guns White school, returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Sweeten have as Calf, who was selected to pose for the Indian head on the buffalo nickel. He their guests this week, Mr. Sweeten's and his band often travel over the father, Robert Sweeten, and daughter, country and lend "native color" to im- Mrs. E. H. Barlow, of Salt Lake City. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Chambers, Glen portant gatherings. The Slksika must not be confused Palmer and Mr. and Mrs- Ursel Rose with the Sihasapa, or Blackfeet Sioux. motored to Ogden Sunday evening. A very interesting Mother's Day This is a part of the Teton Sioux, whose range was southeast of the was given in Sunday school last SunSlksika. They and the Hunkpapa were day. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Carter had as responsible for many of the depredations along the Platte river. This band, their dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and however, was small and could not com-- . Mrs. A. G. Woodward and family of pare in any way to the "terrible Blac- Corinne. kfeet" The Misses Venna Bishop, Erma Lil . 1111. Wwttrn Ntwipapw Unloa.) lywhite, Phyllis Haws, LaVera Manning and Julia Moore were Logan visWaban, a Nlpmuc, was made a Jus- - itors Friday. tice of the peace. When asked what Mr. J. J. and daughter, he would do to drunken, quarreling In- Blanche, whoThompson been have employed in dians, Waban said, "Tie urn all up, and Salt Lake City, returned home Friday. whip urn plaintiff, and whip um Mrs. Parley Linford entertained 'fendant, and whip um witness." Thursday afternoon in honor of the birthday anniversary of her small Face paint was used among the In- daughter, Ixis, The afternoon was dians as a protection against sun and spent in playing games and refreshwind, and children were painted as ments were served to the small guests well as adults. Tbe color and the Mr. Wesley Ault, of Logan, was a manner in which it was applied was visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. symbolical. T. A. Carter Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Deloa Thompson were sandals found in cliff Ogden visitors Monday. dwellings show that the Indians bad Mr. G. G. Sweeten made a business A was sandal a very high Instep. to Brigham City Monday. sometimes buried with a Pueblo in- trip Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jensen motored to back to It the fant guide to Garland Personals 1 ft Garland-Tremonto- Ccilon Garb WiU Be AU ths Raga T Sntish It in a Jiffy 'ikelrtm tit 1. 1 . s Er-m- - Well-wor- n Ogden Monday. A large number of Garland residents motored to Brigham City Tues- - I Spic-andSp- an L itH'i)t&c '"''AIL "" 'T ' V 4 0 J ji-- j I r '' l ' 1 ... '. .. "BWCOnw 1 4. Cotton Is "tbe thing" for spring aad summer. The erase began last year; now it's stronger than ever. For social butterflies and lor country mice the story la the same, there are clothes of every kind to delight them. Organdy, dotted swiss, voile, pique, crash and gingham are prominent in the new styles. Tweeds are Imitated There are attractive prints. Eyelet aad embroidered materials are on the tacrease. and will be popular for evening dresses. Keeping these cotton wardrobes immaculate will be easy. Clothes can be swished clean In a Jiffy if the an apc porcelain enamel v) day evening to attend the M. I. A. contests: Curlew, Malad, Hyrum, Logan, Cache and Bear E'ver Stakes were represented in the contests. Mrs. C. H. Hales entertained Saturday afternoon in compliment to the birthday anniversary of her daughter Nan. Mrs. A. R. Capener was an Ogden visitor Monday. Mrs. J. W. Chambers returned home 1 Spinner washer la used, men they can be dried for the line even more quickly In the attached centrifugal that has replaced tbe wringer. In these photographs by Joel feder. tbe striking red and white terry-clopajamas typify the attractiveness of the new styles in cotton fabrics. Under this beach costume is a pique bathing suit of white shirt and red shorts. Tbe gingham frock baa a plaid pleated skirt and a white pique Jacket blouse. Tbe matching pique hat repeats the scalloped edging of the blouse. Cotton mesh hose carry out the spirit of this practical, washable summer outfit, water-extract- or ed Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Tingey announce the birth of a son, at the Valley Hospital, Tuesday, May 4th. Mrs. David Bills and Mrs. Ray Peterson and son Ray Dean, of Riverton were dinner guests of Mrs. E. W. Ward, Sunday. They visited with other relatives here and at Garland. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Welling, of Salt Lake spent the week end with elatives in Riverside. They were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Welling. L Mr .and Mrs. George M. Ward and son Moroni and Newell went to bait Lake Monday. Jesse Davis has gone to Davis Coun ty to thin beets, Glen Walker spent the week end at his home here. He returned to Idaho Tuesday. Mrs. Russell Capener and daughter, Winona, Mrs. Leland Capener, Miss Peg Capener and Miss Edith Olsen were shopping in Ogdey-- Saturday. 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