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Show BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1931 i j TALES... -- l ofihaTKlBtiO g By Eoitiia L. Watson The Pawnee The Pawnee break Into history with a dramatic story that of The Bear River City I i - r Sunday morning a most interesting program as given in Sunday School in honor of Mother's Day. Charley Checkets was in charge. Each mother present was presented with a beautiful booklet. Mrs. Eliza Hailing, Mrs Mary Ipson, Mrs. Georginia Andersen, Trena Christenson, as great grandmothers; Mrs. Hansina Johnson, as old est mother; Hannar Hansen as oldest grandmother present; Mrs. Mildred Allred as the youngest mother; Mrs. Victoria Johnson as mother with youngest baby; Mrs. Ida M. Checkette as mother with largest family. All the above were special guests and were presented with a beautiful pink carnation. Mrs. Albert Thorsen and two children, Mrs. Elisia Hoist, Mrs. Amanda Gleerup and Miss Mary Hoist of Brig-haCity were visiting at the home of Mrs. Sina Thorsen Friday evening. Miss Coral Beckstead of Preston, Idaho, spent the week end in this city the guest of Miss Deloris Thorsen. Miss Beckstead and Miss Thorsen are attending school together at the U. A. Turk- - In 154L Coronado, that greedy and not explorer, found the Turk at Pecos, N. &L, and froni hhn heard of the province of (Juivlra, far to the north, where there was much ' gold Whether the Pawnee was anxious to return to his people, and chose this manner of safe conduct, or whether the Pueblos, fearful of Coronado's on sympathetic domination, sought to lose the Spaniards on the plains. Is not certain. Perhaps both points must be considered. It is certain that the Spaniards wandered for some time on the Staked Plains, without knowing where they were or in what direction to go. Then 2orjMjado put the Turk in irons, o&Czld Ysopete to lead them to "Qul-virasand after 42 days of travel C. at Logan. northward, they readied .Ysftpete'a Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wyatt and child country, the home of the Wichita, which lay the land of the Paw- dren of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Marble and daughter of Tremonton, nees. Summoning the Pawnee chief, who Mrs. Mary Mortensen and daughters, came to the border of his territory Pearl and Ethel, of Elwood, Utah, with 200 warriors, the implacable Cor- were all visiting at the home of Mr. onado ordered the Turk strangled be- and Mrs. Mathias Hansen in this City fore their eyes, and then set out on Sunday. Mr .and Mrs. Milton Hansen of this his return journey. This is the first historical mention city are the proud parents of a fine of the Pawnee. These people lived In baby boy, born at the Pearse Hospiearth lodges, built with great cere- tal in Brigham City, Monday, May mony. They raised pumpkins and beans 11th. Mrs. Hansen was formerlv and corn, that sacred gift to the red Miss Mary Atkins of St. George, Utah Mr. and Mrs. Heber Hallirg, Mrs. man, which they called "Mother." Th men had their heads shaved ex- Eliza Hailing were shopping in Brig-haCity Tuesday. cept for a narrow line of hair from Mrs. Sarah M. Fridal attended a which the forehead to -- the scalp-locwas stiffened with fat and paint, and birthday party held in East Tremonton made to stand up like a horn. This Sunday afternoon, in honor of the fifvery conspicuous adornment caused tieth birthday of K. H. Fridal, Jr. the tribe to be called Pawnee, or horn. Sunday evening a very interesting Their name for themselves, however, program was given at sacrament meet meant "men of men." in? by the school children, with CounThey often wore a scarf wound tur selor Arnold Nelsen in charge. banwise around the head, and this Thursday evening, May 7th a few headdress probably was the reason for relatives and friends met at the home the nickname of the unfortunate Turk. of Mrs. Hilda Iversen in honor of her This was a confederacy,- as so many birthday. The evening was spent ir. of the more powerful "tribes" really social conversation and in listening to wefrt? union of several tribes who the radio, after which luncheon was spowjtho same language and had sim- served to ten guests. A very good ilar customs. The confederacy council time was enjoyed. of this people was especially worthy Thursday, May 7th Mrs. Rasmus of note. Strict rules of precedence and Hansen entertained at a dinner in order had been established, and were observed, punctiliously. Only those who were entitled to a seat were allowed to speak, but a few privileged men might be present as spectators. "The head chief had powers matching his ability, and if he were able to qualify he was given undisputed authority. It was expected of him that lie would be- - generous and hospitable. The tribes were composed of a numv 'i ber of villages, each of which had its chief, and these leaders formed the tribal councils and the confederacy council. Each chief had a crier who announced matters of interest and orWe are offering ders. . The chief headed the warriors these fresh crisp of the village In case of an attack, but when the men went on the warwhite tip Utah radpath, it was under the leadership of ishes at this unussome individual who proposed the raid, ual price because was enand service In a war-part-y tirely voluntary. right now they are The Pawnee seem to have been seaat their best. Come soned travelers. We find the Turk at early, buy all you Pecos in the first chapter of their hiswant we will not tory, and a hundred years later (and for two hundred years more) the white limit quantity. settlers of New Mexico were not of these people, who came to steaworses, and who were Indifferent to overtures of peace. For a long time the Pawnee country was undisturbed by the whites. It was not in the area of the Spanish and French contests, and the English had not moved In numbers enough to. make any difference In the Pawnee manner of life. However, by the latter part of the Eighteenth century, the whites had increased their sphere of action to such an extent that the Pawnees were being troubled by them. New "We are offering" diseases were Introduced- which rethis imperial Valley duced their numbers and consequently Iceberg Head Let? their power. The main trail to the Southwest ran tuce at this very low through their country, and travel inprice because it is creased with every year and brought exceptionally good. with it changes. Each head is large, For some reason the Pawnee did not resist this encroachment as so many very solid and1 has In fact, most of the other tribes a good bleached did. They were patient and endHred color. their troubles with fortitude, waiting until the government should attend to their needs. Their men served as Glass Jar scouts in the United States army and In the of subjugation helped greatly less friendly tribes. -This attitude did not preserve them, Incommon of the fate from however, Lux Toilet e dians. Disease and dissipation emigrant trail across their Enfeebled by these Insidious foes, they were no$ able to throw off the Sioux, who constantly attacked 10 BARS them. Cholera accounted for many of them, and removal to a reservation for Wellington Club more. The glory of the Pawnee confederacy had departed down the trail t.:...:.:. CAN ahead of the white men. (S9, 1111. wsstsra Ntwioipar Union.) over-Intellige- r Spring Registration Uniqu Skyscraper Bank Shadow's Being Held at H.S. Picturesque Old Trinity Church f CAMERA -(Ttken from Searchlight-) The spring registration is a new thing in our school this year. It is not decided if this is the best way to register, but it is being done as fast 8i.S(S I ' w .1 as possible. The students have all handed in their registration sheets and the teachers are working very hard to place all the students in their classes. I V; V T: jit- y your work.'' Keith Rhodes: "Good; (or witH supply of ssfaron A beautiful Venetian polychrome V '- L - , " s or plateau mirror will be given M t $ V 4 111 - Hv 'J In taking advantage of this offer, you have your choice of several kinds of mirrors as illustrated below all of which are made of highest quality polished plate glass and are smartly up to date in design. 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