The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-19
GIRL REFUSES
TO QUIT SHOW
DAKOTA GIRL REsIsTs PLEAD
lNcs OF PARENTS AND cHAs.
{. SHOWERS OF WHEATLAND,
FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, AND
STICKS TO WILD WEST SHOW.

Minneapolis Journal; Resisting every
effort made during her stay here to
have her return to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dun
can of Thunderhawk, s. D., Gertrude
Duncan. is years or age, an attractive
appearing girl who rides in the wild
west show that was here during the
civic celebration, went last night with
the show people to Red Wing. Charles
Duncan is wealthy ranchman.
The show struck it's canvas, and
made it's loading with pressure still
upon Miss Duncan to go back home
and some appearance of wavering on
her part. At last she decided to stick
with the circus.
Charles E. Showers Of Wheatland, N.
D.. a lawyer and grain grower and
sheep raiser of wide acquaintance in
both North and South Dakqta, was in
Minneapolis for three days on behalf
of the parents of Gertrude Duncan.
The show that has Indian Pete" for
its head was organized this year in
the Lennon country In South Dakota.
Two Girls Join Show.
MISS OuaCdn Is 9cOlCH on the pa
ternal side and has one eighth of Sioux
blood. Since childhood she has ridden
horses and has been selfreliant and in
dependent. Blue eyed and rather fair
of complexion, with the manner and
conduct of a girl Of education and re-
finement, she. and Anona Wagner,
whose father was a soldier in the reg
ular army and who is quarterbreed
Sioux through her mother, Joined the
show in South Dakota and have since
been riding out before big audiences,
participating in the stage coach rob-
berry and it's rescue by cowboys and
afterward riding in the cowgirls' race.
feature of the daily performances.
Anona Wagner's home Is at KeIdron,
and like Gertrude Duncan she has a
good home. Miss Duncan owns one
section and a half OF land, on the
Standing Rock reservation, in her own
right, and Miss Wagner, by the same
government allotment, owns one sec
ton. Both girls not only have good
homes open for them, but both are in
dependent and could provide for them
selves from their land holdings. But
they prefer the blare Of the band and
the excitement of circus life.
Mr.. Showers stated to Dr. d. B.
Boyd, manager OF the Indian Pete"
show and to DIR. Z. e. Sonnenstine, as
sistant manager. that Mr.. and Mrs.
Duncan are growing old and are anx-
ious that their only child should be
with them. DR.. Boyd said that Miss
Duncan is with the show OF her own
choice and that. although she is a
skilled rider and wins applause for the
most daring feats Of horsemanship,
there is no desire to keep her against
her will To Mr.. Showers pleadings
on behalf of her parents Miss Duncan
| listened during the several visits he
paid to her while In Minneapolis, but
at the close Of the show Saturday
night said she decided to stay by the
show.
TO Stay BY Show.
II am with the show ,''sne said.
because I prefer the life. l am part
Indian. / have had some advantages
| and have fair school education. The
land that own, and my parents. make
me sure Of 3 good home and suppose
ought to go back 10 South Dakota,
lint although I nxpAct 10 30 hack "a