The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01
RESERVATION NEWS

Weeva is an Indian eighty years
old living at BannOck creek, and as
he was returning from PocatellO tC
his home recently on horseback, he
was overtaken by truck and
boosted out of the road. He does
not hear we'll, and the truck driver
did not do him the courtesy to pro-
tect him from harm, but bumped
| him. The horse was not seriously
injured, and Weeva was thrown far
out into the deep snow and was not
| hurt.
| Estella Hevadore and Sam Poingro
Mission, Archbishop Stoy performing
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Edmo father and mother of the
| bride we're present.
Camas Jim, one of the older
Indians died Sunday and the funeral
was conducted on Tuesday at the
Mission near Gibson. He had been
living at the home of his son-in-law,
George Stone, and burial was made
at the Indian burying grounds near
the Mission.
The Bannock Indians are going to
have war dance on Sunday, March
3, about two miles east of the Ferry
Butte A very successful event Of
this kind was held in the cedars last
Sunday from o'clock until sun
down. Preparations had been in
progress for several days, and people
assembled from all over the reser-
vation Some of the young braves
cut cedars and built the enclosure,
sort of stockade, but it had no roof.
The opening was on the east, and
tents were pitched about the land
scape at the pleasure of the owners.
There was one large circular tent
about forty feet across, and this was
used for general assembly. There
were caterers, who set up smaller
tents and served refreshments of
various kinds including SANDWICHES,
fruits, pies etc.
Nearly all the people came on
horseback or in wagons and buggies,
and came prepared to remain a day
or two. The dancing began in the
afternoon, there being twenty in all,
and they wore masks and were much
decorated. Five of these were
dressed in buckskins and carried war
clubs and were known as clowns.
Their names were Richard Nevada,
Punazide, Ouaseciper, Dick Devine
and Jimmie Osborn. They were
highly bedecked with what is known
as "penope,' quivering material
that moves all the time and en-
phasizes the movements of the one
wearing it. The CLOVIS were expected
to cut capers and play FRANKS and
jokes, and the audience was not dis
appointed. They we're kept in an un-
roar much of the time, and the more
stately and sedate conduct of the
other braves lent variety to the af-
fair. All Of the dancers wore rich
operations and contributions to the
noise and antics of the day. Many
wore war bonnets and dancing gears
not usually seen at tribal affairs.
A fine compliment is always paid
to the visiting Indians, those who
come from considerable distance, by
supplying them with everything they
need. Hay was brought from Fl
Hall bottoms, the wild hay with the
little jointed rushes which the deer
like so we'll, and in it was the scent
of the peppermint and pennyroil. A
collection of money was taken among
the resident Indians and given to
those that came from other reserva-
tics.
After the dance they devoted the
time to feasting and games, cards
and hand games, concealing the stick
being the most popular. Some of
them played all night, some half the
night, some rolled up in their
blankets and slept few hours and
then got up and Joined in the games.
Brilliant lights were furnished by
the acetaline lamps hung up in the
tents. In the early morning hours
nearly everybody was wrapped in
slumber, each rolled in his or her
blanket and curled up on the hay
strewn upon the ground floor of the
big tent. Toward the middle of the
day they bestirred themselves at
their individual pleasure and ate and
drank and visited before taking the
trails leading out from the cedars
upon the plains.
Other dancers than those already
mentioned were John Wittenbone,
Nelson Parthat, David Perry of
Dick Nevada, Harvey
Ponzo, Archy CODY, Eugene Edmo,
Andrew Jackson, Royous Jackson
and Peter Jackson.
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