Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-02
CAMPERS DIG IN
old INDIAN GRAVE
BONES, BAYONET AND UTENSILS
UNEARTHED FROM GROUND;
LEGEND IS TOLD.

The letter which was received b.
The Courier from Camp Woozle Wiz
today Is full of interest of the lenses
sort. The story of an Indian who com
mitted depredations on the whites II
reported as told by G.. F. Anderson
their host, and the subsequent India,
hunt which resulted more successfullj
than any had hoped. Other interesting
items OF news about the Y. M. c. A
campers Is also given The letter fol
lows:
The regular camp fire services were
held Tuesday evening, G. F. Anderson
owner of the farm on which the camI
Is located, being present. He told Of
a seven foot Indian chief who used to
steal the white mems horses and run
them across the Des Moines river just
below the site of Camp Woozle WIZ
His name was Bloody Charlie and he
possessed bayonet stolen from Mr.
Anderson's father which he used as a
weapon. "- F.
The story was told to Mr.. Anderson
by his father and is probably well
known by other residents of Keosau'
qua. The Indian was finally caught
and taken up small creek bed a. few
yards back of Woozle WIZ and huns
to leaning tree that extends over
the creek. His head, hands and feet
were cut off and kept as souvenirs by
the white men, Afterwards some men
of his tribe came and buried him on
the bank near where he was hanged.
After the speaker had finished every
one wanted to go and dig Immediately.
T 81,
and the boys started on their first In
dian hunt. Generally on such trips
there are five or six stragglers, but
for some reason everybody stuck to-
gether. Digging started under large
rock but it was discovered that this
was below the tree. After locating the
latter a large rock on the north side
of the creek was chosen and work be-
gun. ...
What was the surprise of those dig.
ging when two or three large bones
were brought out. Then everyone went
wild. There was pushing and yelling
which sounded like another massacre
was on. The bayonet was uncovered
and given to Mr. Anderson. An iron
kettle and skillet were also found. In
the kettle were three tomahawk heads,
a spear head and several arrow heads.
The Indian surely must have been a
large man as the bones were larger
than the ordinary mans. They were
in good state of preservation. very
few of them showing signs of decay.
Several of the boys got up early this
morning to dig in some mounds but
nothing was found. The majority Of
the camp members did not sleep we'll
during the night after finding the In
dams grave and his various weapons.
One boy from Centerville had a night
mare.
The camp had fish for dinner Wed.
nesday They were caught in the river
on throw lines and trot lines. Supper
was served in tent Del Monico at 1854
o'clock. Afterward the bunch left for
Keosauqua to enjoy picture show.
Whenever a bunch Of fellows leaves
for town which is usually two or three
times in a day they generally make
way with most of the bakery pies.
All of the ball teams have been
playing close games, each trying hard
to attain first place. The standing fol.
lows:
Hornets; Crickets and Wasps tied:
Mosquitoes and Grand Daddy Ions
Legs tied; Bundle Bees.