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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Silver Wedding at
6. H. WelCh Home
FORMER REDWOOD RESIDENTS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY AT
LA CROSSE HOME.

A recent issue of La Crosse, Wis.
paper contained the following article
concerning Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. WEIGH
who at one time lived in Redwood
Falls.
"With their ten children and their
families present, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Welch, 1648 Avon street, on Wednes-
day, July 16, celebrated their ami
versary of SO years Of married life.
"At four o'clock in the afternoon,
the wedding ceremony was performed
by Rev. E. C. Dixon, pastor of the
First Methodist church, in the living
room of the home. The home was
prettily decorated with flowers and
ferns. At seven o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Welch entertained about As close re-
latives and friends at dinner at the
Doering hotel. Following this a re-
ception was held at the home.
Pioneers Here
'Mr. and Mrs. Welch are well
known residents here having spent
the greater part of their lives within
the borders of La Crosse county.
The family has been prominently
identified with the North side for a
score or more years.
"Mr. Welch, with the exception of
nine years spent in the west, has
always made his home in or about
La Crosse. He was born in the town
of Campbell, one mile east of Onalas-
ka, on January ID, 1853 The old
log cabin, his birthplace, is still
standing. Although he made his home
in Onalaska and other places in the
county for time, Mr.. Welch has
lived most of his years in this city.
Incidentally, Mr.. Welch operated
the first electric street car in Onalas-
ka.
Ten Children All Living
"Mrs. Welch, nee Sarah L. Tenney,
was born in Premption, Illinois, Au-
gust "a, 1854. She married Mr..
Welch in. Redwood Falls, Minn., July
16, 1874. Mr.. and Mrs. Welch have
ten children, all Of whom attended the
wedding anniversary. Following are
the names of the children and their
families:
"Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Welch and
daughter Meta; Mr.. and Mrs. S. p.
WEIGH; Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. WEIGH
and daughter and son of Winona; Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Hahn and son Arthur;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Welch and son
Myron and daughter Dorothy; Mr..
and Mrs. M. j. Finn and sons Thom-
as and John and daughter Henrietta:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Welch and sons
Ferris and Marvin and daughter AL
vina of Dawson, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Taylor and sons Ned and
Robert and daughter Geraldine; Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Welch and son Billie;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Streicher and son
Jack.
'Others present at the celebration
Wednesday were Mr.. w. P. Tenney
of Redwood Falls, Minn., Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Tenney of Redwood Falls,
Minn., Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howe of
Toledo, Ohio, Miss Marie Baulhman,
Mrs. w. A. Nutting and Mrs. J. P.
Nutting."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Monte Wins Cup
for Second Time
REDWOOD FALLS FOURTH IN
MINNESOTA VALLEY GOLF
TOURNAMENT THURSDAY.

For the second time in the history
of the Minnesota Valley Golf Associa-
tion, Montevideo won the honors and
the cup, in second annual tournament
held at Montevideo July Oath. Engel
of Montevideo won first individual
honors and Sampson of Redwood Falls
second individual honors. Redwood
Falls team took fourth place. The
competing teams were Montevideo,
Window, Litchfield, Redwood Falls,
Marshall, Dawson, and Pom-de-teere
(the Morris-Hancock team).
The tournament was a stiff piece
of work and called for the absolute
best of every player in both skill and
endurance. The course of nine holes
with a yardage of 1913 yards, was
played four times. Playing began at
$50 in the morning and continued
until 700 in the evening with only a
few minutes rest for the noon
luncheon which Monteivdeo ladies
served right on the course. Many of
the local players who are unused to
such continuous grind found them
selves well exhausted at the end of
the play.
The total scores of the competing
teams are: Montevideo 1895, Window
1109, Litchfield 1124, Redwood Falls
I'LL, Marshall 1178, Dawson 1918 and
Pom-de-Terre 1927. Engel's indivi-
dual score was 166, Simpsons 169
and the third man was Nelson of
Window with a score of I'll. The
members of the Redwood Falls team
were: c. F. Gales, w. B. Clement
W. H. Gold, L. Sampson, John Lar
son, and L. Schultz. DIR. j. w. Inglis,
NJ. A. Ebright, E. H. Henschke and
N. R. Ryerson also attended.
Redwood Falls men attending speak
in the highest terms of the courtesy
and hospitality shown them by the
Montevideo club. The we'll served
and bountiful luncheon served with
out loss of time was only one of
many things done by the Club for the
comfort and pleasure of it's guests.
This is the second tournament, the
first one having been held on the
course here last year. The cup must
be won three times in succession be-
fore it become the permanent proper
ty Of club.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Election Held Valid
July 29th, 1924.

Board of Education,
Independent School of Redwood County,
Falls Nnn
Gentlemen:
herewith hand opinion the
validity of the Board the
meeting of the District held July 19, ut
1921 the
shall be for the election members OF the and
himself
District this instance petitions were filed prior the school meet
Clerk ballot
persons leaving each blank for such
ballot
voters place X opposite the Of the to be
under the the Clerk whose duty
ballot authority
without candidates
following
candidates
While the
petition this has been held by
preclude
who his choice the election
written ballot writing in the blank provided
the ballot
the candidates.
voting for him. eligible election
each voter prepared his ballot that the election vd also
ballot
election OF two officers and without nominations Of either f
the
names, the election valid
Respectfully submitted sp--.
A. c. DOILFF.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Co. [ to Help in
Visitors Day Plans
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN TO H.
LUSTRATE MODERN WAR
FARE TUESDAY EVE.

An attack from the air, the defense
of the camp, flares, vary lights, tracer
bullets and all the modern methods
of twentieth century warfare will be
exemplifed at Camp C.. E. Johnson,
at Fort Smelling Tuesday evening,
July 29th. This announcement has
been made public by Col w. S. Full
ton, commanding the 2O5th. Inf. of
the Gopher brigade, Minnesota Ma
tional Guard encamped at Fort Smell
ing.
The demonstration is being planned
to entertain the hundreds Of visitors
from outlying towns who are expect
ed to be in camp on Tuesday, the
29th, set aside as "Visitor's day"
A regimental parade and review,
guard mounting and other ceremonies
will precede the 'battle of the air."
IN which the 100 areo Squadron and
the southern Minnesota regiment will
play the leading roles.
Headquarters Companies will de-
monstrate their ability in carrying
on communication under fire. Rifle
companies will have the opportunity
of proving to the "folks back home"
that National Guard work does de-
velop real soldiers.
In anticipation of this program of
entertainment and education along
the lines that Guardsmen do prepare,
the 205th is working on one of the
stiffest drill schedules ever offered to
its. citizen soldiers.
i Like farming, the program is "div-
ersified." One of the features of the
schedule is supervised athletics. Ma
jor M. D. Welty is in charge Of this
work. He believes that all work and
no play makes Jack a duh boy and
is proving his contention by the
splendid morale shown by the troops.
With sixteen towns represented in
the regiment and general invitation
to the public to attend the ceremonies,
Tuesday the 10Th, the 205th regiment
expect to make Visitors Day." a day
to be remembered.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Porch Party Tonight

Sponsored by the League of Wo-
men Voters, the young women of
Redwood Falls who have attained
their majority since the last general
election, will meet at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Luscher this even
ing. Miss Marion Wash of Minnea-
polls, one of the State workers for
the League, will be present to talk
to the young women on their duties
as citizens. Arrangements for the
gathering have been made by Mrs.
C. v. Everett, county chairman of the
League. With her are working sew
eral committees of local women. An
informal program of music, both vocal
and instrumental will be given and
Miss Wash will be the main speaker
of the evening. The gathering will
be held on the spacious porch of the
Luscher home and Mrs. Luscher and
Miss Lucille Luscher will assist the
League members acting as hostesses.
Interest among the young ladies' who
have been asked is very manifest and
the success Of the party is assured.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Epworth League
Endorses Horn
POPULAR PASTOR AGAIN MADE
DEAN OF MINNESOTA
LEAGUERS.

Rev. E. C. Horn, Fairmont, former
ly of Redwood Falls received unanim-
Gus reelection to serve his seven
teenth consecutive term as dean of
the Minnesota Conference of the
Epworth League. DR.. Horns elec-
tion was made by acclamation by the
board of commissioners who were
named for the coming year by the
delegates to the institute in the an
nual elections at Fairmont.
DIR. Horns reelection was certain
from the first.
"The conference owes debt of
gratitude to your fine pastor, DIR.
Horn," said Rev. Frank Doran, ST.
Paul. "Take him away and you
would kill the institute"
Election of officers of the two dis
tricts represented in the institute and
of commissioners was completed by
the delegates who named. Rev. F.
R. Barnes of Delavan president of
the Mankato district with A. D.
Mack, St. Peter as secretary and
Nellie Santee, Fairmont, treasurer.
Commissioners chosen were Mrs. L.
H. Brattain, Amboy, Rev Barnes and
A. D. Mack.
Marshall district delegates nam
ed Miss Greta Tregoning of Adrain
president, Emory Kiel Marshall, Sec
retary and Miss Laura Potthoff
Adrian, treasurer. The commission
includes Rev. Harold Barnes, Win
throp; Rev. w. G. Babcock, Window,
and Miss Marie Hay, Worthington.
DIR. j. w. Taylor, st. Paul, was
chosen superintendent of the Mar
shall district and Rev. Frank Doran,
CONTINUED -on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30
Course Record Smashd

The record of the Redwood Falls
golf course was completely smashed
Sunday morning and took another
smash of the same kind, only worse,
Sunday afternoon. Lester Schultz
made the round in 80 in the morning
and Leonard Sampson made it in 81
in the afternoon. Both young men
are among the younger Of the golf
club members but are playing wond-
erful game which is the admiration
of men who have played several
years longer than they. Both ac-
quilted themselves with credit in the
Montevideo contest, Sampson being
the second man in the individual cup
contest.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30

Miss Cecilia Barrett and Francis
Ruder of Milwaukee, Wis. arrived
here last week for a visit with Mr..
Ruder's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Ruder. They will return Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30

Miss Lois Waffensmith of Huron,
S. D. arrived here Saturday for
visit with her sister, Mrs. Phil Cheney.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30

Total points Sleepy Eye, 20, Red
wood Falls, 57.-Sleepy Eye Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-07-30

Board Education,
Independent School District No of Redwood County,
Redwood Falls, Minn
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26

ed where the Crows found obsidian
Lone Walker replied they came
from the head OF the Yellowstone
river, where there were springs Of
boiling water shooting high in the
air, and near one of these springs
was a whole butte of the "ice rock,
and there his people went to get
it. ''But it is dreadful place =
he concluded. 1--WE approach it
with great fear in Our hearts and
make great sacrifices to the gods
to protect us. And as soon as we
arrive at the ice rock butte we
snatch up what we need and hur-
ny away"
Fording the Missouri, the tribe
camped on the site of the present
city Of Great Falls, and hunted buff
falo, which were then plentiful
there. Their next hunting ground
was at the highwoods, where deer
and elk abounded. Continuing
southeastward, they came to Ar
row river. Here Red Crow and
Hugh captured some war suits and
eagle tail feather bonnets and a
couple of Spanish bits. Hugh was
admiring the latter one evening
when Lone Walker took down
roll of buckskin, and unwrapping
it, revealed shirt of mail and ra
pier with the blade inscribed
Francesca Alvarez, Barcelona,
1898"
He then told Hugh the shirt of
nail, the rapier and bits came from
he always Summer Land" His
people went there to take horses,
md he, Lone Walker, killed the
nan who wore the armor and car
led the rapier.
The Blackfeet, when they came
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26
RANGE CONDITIONS
I'm MONTANA EXCEL
STATES ON COAST
WASHINGTON, OREGON AND THE
SOUTHWEST STATES HARD
HIT BY DROUGHT
Cattle and Sheep Show Marked De-
cline in Last Month, and Continued
Drought West of the Divide VIII
Bring Further Low Points.

i Western ranges continued to de-
cline during August, due to con-
tinued lack of moisture, according
to the recent report OF the division
of cPop and livestock estimates, of
the bureau of agricultural econom-
les, of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Higher ranges continued very good,
but the lower ranges were very dry,
with prospects of short feed for fall
and winter grazing in several states
The grass was generally well cured
and fairly heavy, following favorable
moisture conditions earlier in the.
year.
Ranges were generally good in
Montana, wyoming, Colorado, New
Mexico and the western part of the
Dakotas, Nebraska and Kansas. In
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada,
Utah and California, no rains came
to relieve the long continued drought
while the lack of moisture in Arizona
and Texas has begun to seriously af-
feet the range. The condition of the
ranges is rs per cent of normal, COM
pared with 70 per cent last month
and 81 per cent year ago.
Sheep and cattle showed little de-
cline in condition, following dry con-
ditions on the ranges, but so far the
decline has not been as rapid as that
of the ranges, due to grazing on high
er ranges and more favored spots.
However, it is evident that, with con-
tinued dry weather, a further decline
may be expected. Cattle and sheep
have done we'll, due to the well cured
feed, except west of the continental
divide, where the feed became short
and dry early in the season.
The condition of range cattle is So
per cent as compared with SO per cent
August 1, and 81 per cent one year
ago. Sheep show a condition of "a
per cent, points below month ago
and IL points below September, 1928.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26

won the trade of the Crows; and,
best of all, could assure the Factor
that the American Fur company
were not invading the Blackfeet
territory.
The boys reward was the COM
mendation of the Factor. "You
have done we'll, my boy" he said
at last, so very we'll, my boy, that
back you go with the Pi-kun-i for
another winter in the South"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26
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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26
Mother Bear Defends Her Cubs.

William Hagarty of the Lake creek
district not far from Troy, had bit
of experience recently with an old
mother bear. He was returning to
his ranch home from work and sud-
denly he emerged upon two cub
bears playing in the woods. Almost
Immediately he was attacked by the
mother bear, who was near the cubs,
but, being on horse, he was able to
get away before being Injured. The
bear chased him for quite distance
but his horse outrun her. Quite a
number of bears have been seen in
the Lake creek district this year.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26

of the horses were embroidered il
bright colored quilts, and thu
pouches and sacks the horses car
ried were painted. Even some Of
the horses-those belonging tc
the medicine men-were blocheC
with red ochre, which was theii
sacred color. When the tribe was
in motion, it formed a procession
nearly three miles in length, and
must have presented picturesque
appearance.
At noon they stopped to rest, and
the medicine men made all prepare
tons for smoke. The pipe was
cleaned and filled, and then he took
from his shoulder a piece of birch
about six inches in length, and four
in diameter Removing the stopper
from one end, Hugh saw the tube
was lined with clay, and held a
piece of punk, with which the me
dicine man tried vainly to light
the pipe. Seeing that his efforts
were unsuccessful, Hugh remem-
bered the sun glass his grandfath-
er gave him before he left Mon
treal. Taking it out he showed the
medicine man how to use it. The
pipe was lit, but caused an excite
ment Hugh had not anticipated.
The Indians believing he was ia
vored by the sun, their god, crowd
ed around him to touch him, and
SO acquire some of the power that
had been granted him. Not wish
ing a repetition of this experience,
Hugh gave the sun glass to Lone
and taught him to use it.
Gradually, as might have been
expected Hugh became habitu-
ated to Indian ways, and began to
consider himself one of the tribe.
He was taught how to hunt buffalo,
and discovered that bow and ar
rows were better for this purpose
than gun of the kind then used.
Their route led them to St.
Mary's lakes and here Hugh |
hunted mountain goats. From St.
Mary's lakes they went to the Cut
Bank river where they had a fight
with the river people, and we're vic
-orious. At Two Medicine Lodge
rivers the tribe made several days
larry, in order to build a medicine
odge they had vowed to the sun.
Continuing the journey they cross
ID Badger river, Black Birch river,
md Depouille creek, and finally
cached Sun river, or Point-of-
Rocks river, which is the transla-
ion of the Indian name of seven
yllables Kok sis-tuk-wi-a-tuk-
ai).
Following Sun River, they came
0 its junction with the Missouri.
The next morning Hugh and his
indian brother, Red Crow, visited
Il of the falls, called by the In
ians, I-pum-is-tuk-wi (Rock-Wall-
Across-the-River). and here they
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4
: and the first they saw belonged to
the Crows. After they had over
come their fear of these strange
animals, they captured or stole
them from the Crows, and later
went to Mexico for them. Lone
| Walker said they had no horses
until 1880 or 1900 Before that
time the dogs were used as beasts
of burden, and the Blackfeet hunt
ed and fought on foot. Their name
for the horse was po-no-ka-mi-ta,
eek Dog) because of its size.
While on Arrow river, Hugh
was shown what Lone Walker
called white Mans Leavings,' at
the head of a long coulee a long
distance from their camp. 1t was
pile of rocks, and on top of it had
once been "a white metal figure of
a man against black, crossed sticks,
his arms outstretched, and facing
the Belt mountains.
Lone Walker recounted how six
ty or seventy years earlier white
men had come to the Mandans in
the winter time. "They rode
horses; wore iron shirts; carried |
guns with big flaring muzzles, and
long Knives They went west, re-
turned and then journeyed north,
from whence they came. Hugh |
decided that this must have been
the party of the Sieur de la Yer
endrie, and the Belt mountains the
Shining Mountains"
Shortly after leaving Arrow ri
yer, the Blackfeet were attacked by
the Crows. 1t was fierce engage
ment in which many we're killed,
including women and children.
Following this, Hugh suggested to
Lone Walker that they make peace
with the Crows, and pursuade
them to trade at Bow Fort. Lone
and the other chiefs fin
ally agreed to this plan, but re
luctantly, and with misgivings.
Their former dealings with the
Crows had shown them to be I'M
A small party was dis
patched on a peace mission, with /,
Hugh member of the. party. On /.
their way they were caught in a
and came near losing
their lives.
On reaching the Crow encamp-
nent on the Yellowstone, or Elk !
river, a council of the chiefs was :
called, and terms of peace proposed. +
Hugh made the concluding speech. .
He dwelt long on the sufferings of :
he women and children due to the
var, and then told of what the
Crows would gain by trading at
Fort Bow, where there were guns,
obacco, and all kinds of goods to
oe exchanged for beaver skins.
Hugh's speech won the day. He
vas thinking what tender hearts
hese men had, to be so moved by
he thought of the suffering caused
" war, when Blackfoot disi1-
usioned him by saying it was not
hat, but mention of the guns to be
obtained at Fort Bow, that weight
d the balance in favor of peace.
On the return trip from the Vel
owstone, the Crows accompanied
hem. The Blackfeet and Noun
ain Crows followed up the Mis-
ouri, crossing it at Cow Island,
hen going to Milk river, to St.
1ary's lakes, and thence to Fort
Sow, where Hugh reported what
e had accomplished. He had
ound innumerable good beaver
treams; could now act as inter
refer; through his wanderings
ould tell of the vast domain
laimed by the Blackfeet; had
|
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THE STORY OF THE ADVENTURES OF HUI CHI
N@UNROE is PERHAPS THE MOST THRILL LING
NARRATIVE OF EARLY INDIAN LIFE I'M WEST

found some rusty spikes, that Red
Grow said would make two arrow
heads. This reminded Hugh that
he once picked up some arrow
heads made of obsidian, and took
them to Lone Walker who would
not touch them. He told Hugh
they were Crow points and unlucky
for Blackfeet. Hugh, having ask
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26

with painted designs. Each war
rior carried a shield hung on his
left arm, and on his back case
containing his bow and his CULVER.
Embroidered leather pipe and to-
bacco sacks were attached to their
belts, and their shields bore paint
ed symbols.
The breast bands and cruppers
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-09-26
Pioneer Answers FINAL can

Charles L. Couch, 81, died recent
ly at Three Forks. Mr.. Couch To-
Gated at Virginia in 1864. He drove
bull teams from Fort Benton to the
gold diggings. In the early '70s he
moved to the Gallatin valley, and has
been a resident of that county since
that time.