The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-06-25

, stand first was to be declared the
winner. The Indian admitted that his
bet proposal was tricky. Because his
horse was in the lead passing the stands
to pay him the 81 the stakeholder
paid out. Louie Babcock, George Mains
and Bill Grenshaw tried to quell the
argument that was taking up time and
track space. The Indian finally started
throwing fists at the farmer.
Because the farmer was right, the
crowd took his side. The Indian was
given the ~razzberry, also a few cuffs
and kicks and was told to % on
or be tossed into the hoosegow.
The Indian moved. His path led to
the section of the fair grounds where
several hundred Indians had pitched
camp. The reservation was almost va.
Gated during fair time. Indians, in
colortul regalia, were always to be seen
at county fairs. They were inveterate
fair gOerS.
Indians Offer Trouble
In about twenty minutes the fair
crowds attention was attracted to the
beating Of tom-toms; to the yelling
ana shr1eklng OF voices. In the near
distance. shrouded somewhat by a
cloud of dust, marched a swarm of
Indians. Some were on foot and some
~norsepack: The aravan was headed
Tor the judges stand. MANY of the
1ndlans had rifles; others were armed
WIN arrows; some had clubs and others
carried rocks. The people in the stands
the hu1abaloo was to be a
te-enactment OF some battle-an ex-
ira special event not on the printed
program. ~
FAR officials became curious. then
excited, and finally concerned
The band of Indians came IN a ha1t
directly before the stands,
Redmen Ready for War
i'll me II1oe spokesman, in good Eng
ilsn, explained that his band was there
IG oemand Justice for one of his race.
VINO was cheated out of q So bet bv a
t Wntnte man. The Indians, according to
beating, the kicking and the cat calls
interpreter declared the band Was
ready to fight, unless amends were
tuaoe. An indian Sing-Song of approval
ioLowed the spokesman's address.
Inc crowd, like the fair officials
IN the air. 'ooD1e "as
Talking proved the wrong means to
make Tor peace. Fair officials explained
ne GondltlonS OF the 50 horse race.
Inc Indians didn't want explanations
iney wanted some one to paw their
asked. "'o
Shepard to the Rescue
For IS minutes the fair program was
at a standStill. For those is minutes
q crowd of several thousand peopl
Worfiedly watched the Cancellation pro-
The Indians in paint, exposing i'm
giving vent to war yells, caused q pan
icky feeling that was shared by every
one: And all because of a horse race
That was fairly run and won.
An uprising seemed imminent as the
minutes dragged on. Finally, a Sheep
herder, much the worse from a drinking
bout, staggered on the track. His zig
gag path took him to the focal point
interpreter two silver dollars and
mumbled something.
Spoke Indians Language
In five minutes time the track and
infield were clear. The Indians, happy
over the outcome, singing and yelling,
made Tor their camp. An uprising was
averted.
Order came out of chaos. The fair
program picked up where it had been
halted.
One of the fair officials was inter-
said to the Indian m%outhpiece that
caused the tribe exodus. So he hunted
up the sheep chaperone who single
handed caused peace.
What did you say to the Indian
spokesman" asked the official.
Jaw, I just told him to shut up and
buy a drink of hair tonic with the
money answered re tn the her herdy one snu ,s.
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