Red Lake news. [volume] (Red Lake, Minn.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-01

It was clean cut pull and remarkable demonstra-
ton Of physical grit and bulldog tenacity that
makes the Yanks winners wherever they 60
The fair officers were all pleased with the
cessful ending of the sixth annual Red Lake fair
and are to be congratulated for the in which
they conducted the work entrusted to them.
Crops are excellent this year. The potato crop
cannot be excelled and the price is good too
Red Lake school wants several hundred cords of
wood this fall. Come in and get contracts early.
Cross Lake people are mighty proud Of their
plant.
The Indian bead work booth was supervised this
year by the Gus Lareunesse and Mrs. Mary Elliott.
Mrs Francis Beaulieu had charge of the Do
nestle Science booth, assisted by Mrs Isavela
Graves Beaulieu This booth very attractive,
and well arranged, credit to the exhibitors, to the
fair officials and to those in charge.
Eloise Dickens, came home for the fair from
Remidji where she is attending high school
Word has been received from Miss Mabel Ander-
son. Emergency Home Demonstration. Agent, that
she will arrive at Red Lake about October 9Th,
with Mrs. Margaret Baker, Assistant Leader OF
Boys and Girls Clubs, and organize clubs at Red
i axe school, Cross Lake school and at St. Mary's
mission.
William Savers around the Agency
during the fair.
Joe Roberts is getting good milk check these
days. Joe called recently and arranged to buy
three good grade Durhams milk strain
w. A. Harris Of Flandreau school, South Dakota,
visited Red Lake the latter part Of September and
escorted party of students back to Flandreau.
Carl D. Fletcher, principal teacher Wahpeton:
N D., was rounding up pupils for Wahpeton re-
Gently.
Many of our Indians have worked in the harvest
fields this year.
The sawmi shut down about September 18th
because of lack of men. They either went to the
harvest fields, enlisted returned to school.
The Home Guards certainly created warm spot
for themselves with the Red Lakers by the spick
and span manner in which they left the dormitories
and grounds. They certainly were fine collection
of men, and we hope they may return some day
B. H. Dooey, travelling auditor, checked up the
Agency office accounts recently and being here
during our fair. He left complmenting Red Lake
in many ways.
Alex McDougal and Omar Gravelle were among
the visitors at the state fair from Red Lake.
A. d. Brown of Redby visited the state fair
Indian exhibit this year.
Farmer Curtis Smith reports that Andrew WelTs
crop in the northwest corner of the reservation
is worth about Sc, 900 this year. Andrew says for
the Indians around the lake to- move out where
they can make some money and forget about their
stumpage funds.
Joseph Jourdain of the Northwest Farmers CLUB
is buying team under rembursable regulations.
O. L. Breckner Of Cross Lake reports crops as
extra fine at his home in Missouri, where ne spent
his vacation this summer.
Alma Elliott the year old daughter of Dr. and
Mrs Mary Head Elliott, first prize at the baby
show held in connection with the annual Red Lake
Indian agricultural fair September 16, II and IL.
If Doc hears about it over in France there is sure
to be some Hun scalp hanging to a Chippewa In
dams belt in honor Of his daughter
"For the sake of your self respect, come
through to the limit. If you live to be thousand
wears old you never will have another chance co
start your iron dollars upon such noble mission