The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-02-05

thus become the recipient OF the am
severed prayers, II is part of their
religion to strictly guard their names.
ough he will sleaN Huently on any
cher subject.
NO Indian woman ever tells her
lame, neither the one by which she
S legally known nor her nickname,
Nter buying some goods in store
nd asking for credit, when the mer-
aant asks the squaw her name, his
quest was calmly ignored. Under
20 circumstances would she have told
aCr name. \ man may possibly give
his nickname, but the woman, never.
A Handsome Indian.
For some years the president of the
osebud council has been Hollow
Horn Bear, who is said to be the finest
itcctmen of an Indian living today,
lie Is a great Indian, being not only
handsome, with good classic features,
If a splendid physique strong and
,traight, with noble bearing, but also
I notable orator. With this gift he
has often swayed the council.
The Indian who has gained his no.
toriety as leader of the famous Cow
boy band" is called Chief Yellow
Horse. This band was organized at
he time of our war with Spain
started for the Philippines, but was
recalled before actual service. 1t has
figured prominently several years at
he Ak-SarBen at Omaha.
The story that the Indian is fond OF
dog meat is no fable. During a trip
over the Rosebud recently an Indian
came to the camp and asked for one
stand that he could have the one be
hind the tent. Presently he returned
shaking his head and saying, Bow
WOW, bow-wow." This was to let us
know that he wanted a live dog, one
that could bark. The dog behind the
tent was a dead one.
In the Keya Paha country, along the
river bearing that name, is range
Of hills, one of these is called Turtle
Butte" on account of its formation re
semblng a turtle. A very interesting
story is told of this Butte, which is
founded on fact.
Where Gold is Hidden
Not many years ago a party of whit
men came from a great distance, a"
parently in search of some spot in a
particular locality. They finally
pitched camp at the foot of Turtle
Butte, where they spent the greater
part of the summer in digging. 1t was
not until their departure that theil
mission became known, and this is the
story told by one of their party to Mr.
Raymond, a pioneer living severa
miles from there: Some fifty years
back a party of miners coming from
the the Black Hills country, in the
region where we now find the city Of
Deadwood, and carrying gold valued
at several thousand dollars, were over
powered, robbed and killed by a banC
of thieves. After travelling in an east
erly course for long distance, the
robbers were pursued by Indians
Fearing they might be massacred, i
was agreed to bury the gold and flee
for their lives. This was done at night
The next day part of the band was
killed by the Indians, but small
numbered escaped, When their start
ing point was reached, only one of the
original party was left. Before his
death he gave to his son a description
of the location of the buried treas
ure, and it was this son, now in middle
life, who had organized this searching
party and made the long journey tt
discover, if possible, the hidden gold
Their efforts were not successful, how
ever. The description tailed in ever.
way to Turtle Butte and neighbor
hood"