Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-04-05
Always Yours,
p. u. 7OMETY.

esque sight could be imagined in
these modern days than to witness the
gathering of several hundred Of erjz-
lied warriors and young braves, Chip
pewas and Sioux, befeathered and
painted in all the striking hues and
grandeur of barbaric splecdor, taking
part in tie solemn rehearsal Of bury
ing the Ratchet, smoking the pipe OF
peace, and customary games and dan
ces.
With their advent on the reserva.
tion, the government, in the capacity
of trustee and guardian, established
schools, provided them with teachers
and experienced artisans. Their
children have been taught the rudi-
ments Of the English language and
the older people we're instructed in
the modern methods Of tilliug the soil
and the arts of the thrifty husband
man, until now their ways, their
language and their customs are gener.
allv American.
The black robe or missionaries came
also they built churches and told them
Of the ever sweet story of the Savior
and the way Of salvation.
From their arrival on the White
Earth reservation dates the dawn of a
new era for the Chippewas of White
Earth. Notwithstanding the atten-
dant trials, disappointment and vicis-
STUDIES of pioneer life IN the uncer-
tain path Of new civilization and
the devastating ravages of the grass
hopper plague for two years. during
which time many families were so
reduced in circumstances that they
were forced to subside for long periods
Of time on acorns, bark, roots and the
prairie turnlps. Verify, the history
cf struggles and triumphs. They
have developed from life Of lndo-
lence and semi barbarian into q stur-
dy class of industrious, law-abiding
and God-fearing citizens, and whose
deepest concern Is conferred in the ter-
ct Of God, home and country.
Many Of our young men and women
are graduates of some Of the best
schools and colleges in the country and
are filing positions of trust and profit
in all portions of the land and, not q
few, are building splendid records In
professional fields.
With the exception of few hun
dred Mile Laos nomads and the Red
Lake bands, the Chippewas If Mime.
sofa hold their lands in severalty,
that ls, the greater PORTION of them
have been allotted lands in severalty.
The last congress passed law raising
the restrictions from the mixed blood
element of the reservation whereby
they bad become possessed of their
lands In fee single and the lands of
this class of Indians are thereby sub
iect tc alienation and taxation. It
NAV be here added that all classes
of Indians (Chippewas) In Minnesota
Who have received an allotment are
citizens of the, United States and
subject to all the rights, privileges
and appurtenances appertaining Ito
such citizenship.
The Mile Laos band of the Chippe-
va Indians are part and portion of
the Chippewas OF the Mississippi,
several hundred of whom are living In
the vicinity of beautiful Mile Laos
lake, were once the proud possessors
If q fine res rvations in that roman.
tic and historical region and which
they lost through duplicity. The
members Of this band have overcome
their grevious disappointment in this
matter and it is constant bone of
contention between these people and
the government, espec'a ally in the
matter Of their. removal, from the
cherished hauuts Of their old homes
to the White Earth reservation.
Every possible inoe tive is now being
offered by the government to these
people in ordsr to induce them to re-
move to White Earth and large mum
her Of them have already responded,
PROSPECTS, from present indications.
are to remove during the coming
spring and
The home Of the White Earth bands
is located in the very heart Of thu
famed 'gaTden spot SO 9 Minnesota