The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-10

ted Tail, the present Pine Ridge reser.
walton The rifle OF Crazy Horse, who
commanded at the massacre, is in
Mr.. Jordon's possession. Twenty-six
years out OF a third of century spent
among the Sioux, Jordon has been
licensed Indian trader on the Rosebud,
His business is the Jordon Mercan.
tile company
For Indian Democracy
The Indian chiefs in Dallas are no
longer recognized by the government.
The great father no longer issues
more ratons to the chief than to the
common Indian. The tribal authority
Is becoming a matter Of Indian court
esy.
Still n chief among his own sub
tribe, Chief Stranger Horse, who has
walked the streets of Washington as
a Sioux treaty maker met in solemn
council each day with the Dallas com
mittee. Chief Swift Bear, eighty-six
years old, was another guest OF Dallas.
Whirlwind Soldier, Spotted Tails right
hand bower, was another prominent
Indian.
The Beef Killing.
Heap much eat. Heap much like,
Dallas heap much" said Mr.. Indian.
In part the rations furnished by Dallas
consisted of live beeves issued to the
Indians and butchered by them in the
old fashion of the red man. Lucky
the squaw, though some Indians frown
on the practice, who first seized the
warm liver for a hasty lunch.
And It must be sadly narrated that
dog-soup was eaten in Dallas, though
one squaw, who was preparing this
delicacy, showed a proper amount OF
Indignation when too close inspect
ion was made.
An Indian Service.
Surrounding an American flag sing
| ing, MY Country 'Tis of Thee" II
their native words, seated with heads
bowed in prayer, the Sioux followed
out an Episcopal service the morning
of the Fourth. Seated in a solemn
circle around Saul, Santee Siou,
Indian, the combined religious anC
patriotic service was carried through
with little ostentation. The servic,
was witnessed by but few among tn,
whites.
Bull Dog, Indian Cryer.
Just as in olden times the crye
conveyed the word down the streets
so with each announcement Bull Do
made the circle of the tents, his res
onant voice calling forth the as
sembled tribes. 1t was Bull Dog VIII
announced the church service.
Progress Shows.
In the afternoon the Indian shar
battle and the Indian dances wer
features. Once the monotonous "tun
tum" of the drums began the India
dancers started in on the "Omah
dance" Sioux dancing the dance c
their old hereditary enemies.
Times change. The Indian squa'
no longer dances in the burning SUI
but holds aloft black parasol. Thi
was one of the striking features {
the dance.
Norfolk Men Dance.
Three Norfolk men and two Dalla
citizens were forced recipients of hol
ors in the squaw dance.
General Superintendent S. M. Bra
en- of the Northwestern, President
, d. Butterfield of the Nebraska Natiol
. al bank of Norfolk, President c.
: Burnham of the Norfolk National BAN
Ernest Jackson and Don Foster, lea
ing citizens of Dallas, each firml
grasped by an Indian squaw, dance
the old Indian dance.
The honor came whether or no. TT
distinguished party of white visitor
l had no option. So they danced.
: the eyes of the Indians they had bee
given special honor.
The Ball Tournament.
Coincident with the Indian dance
r was the ball tournament. Defeatir
} Dallas 4 to /. Herrick won the tourn
ment. The day previous Herrick ha
t lost to Dallas to and on Thursda
: had won from Dixon to 2.
Y The Races.
The races were fast and furiou
All were running races. Saddle ar
4 mount races and relay races wei
special features.
Steer Roping.
e Interesting to the more easter
r spectators but rather of a disappoin
: ment to the participants through
S number of slight accidents whiC
e heightened the time, was the ste'
r roping contest.
q The steers fed wildly and one luc
e less rider who was too close to Il
S whirling rope of the roper was caugl
in one swing and jerked in an instal
from his mount.
j Tom Milligan, an old timer with Il
e U-Cross ranch won the contest
+ four minutes and fifteen second
a Dave Colomb was second in 4:4
Charger, an Indian, third. Will LaI
b oreaux, from whose family nan
s comes the town of IamrOin Trim