INTERESTING INDIAN
TALES OF BY60NE DAYS
Rtory of "Prairie Flower," Dusky
Nebraska Maiden, and "Wa Pel
Lo," Chief of the Poses
Flow. -I for Coffin of Indian Ofrl
The accounts in the newspapers of
the Nebraska semi-centennial cele
bration held by Seward county at the
county seat recently, in which was a
pageant of 2,000 schoo) children, and
the death some thirty-five or forty
years ago of the Indian maiden,
"Prairie Flower," was used symboli
cally brought to the mind of Mrs. J.
W. Thomas of Alliance fond memor
ies of her girlhood days, when she re
sided with her parents at Milford in
Seward county.
Prairie Flower whs a Ponea Indian
maiden, the daughter of Chief Stand
ing Bull. When the Poncas were re
moved from their reservation on the
Niobrara they were marched through
Seward county. It was near Milford
that Prairie Flower was called to the
Happy Hunting Ground. She died
while the Indians were camped on
Plum Creek, a tributary of the Blue
river.
The white women of Milford made
the shroud for the burial of Prairie
Flower, and the girls of the town
were sent out into the country to
gather prairie flowers for the coffin.
Mrs. Thomas was one of the girls.
Grave of "Wa Pel Lo"
The following interesting account
of Wa Pel Lo, chief of the Foxes, is
furnished readers of the Herald by
courtesy of Frank B. Thomas of Chi
cago, Burlington "Safety First" man
well known in Alliance:
On the right-of-way of the C. B. &
Q. Railroad, about half a mile east
of the station of Agency City, in Wa
pello county, Iowa, within an enclo
sure and sheltered by towering elms
lies a flat tombstone bearing the fol
lowing inscription:
IN MEMORY OF
WA PEL IX,
PRINCIPAL CHIEF
OF THE FOXES
Who was born at
PKAIRIE du CHIEN
about the year 1780
died near the forks
of the Skunk river
March in, IMS
and here buried at his
own request.
This stone was em-ted by the
SAC AND FOX NATION
Distinguished from early years for
his valor, he was no less remarkable
for his kindness and beuevolenre to
ward his eole.
"In memory of Wa Pel Lo, princi
pal chief of the Foxes, who was born
at Prairie do Chien about the year
1787 . Died near the forks of the
Skunk river, March 15, 1842. and
here buried at his own request. Th
is stone was erected by the Sac aud
Fox nations. Distinguished from
eary years for his valor, he was no
less remarkable for his kindness and
benevolence toward his people; while
honesty of character and strict friend
ship toward the white men won for
him universal regard."
Many years ago when the railroad
procured right-of-way over the old
Indian agency ground, It was stipu
lated in the deed that the little ob
long graveyard where Chief Wa Pel
Lo was buried seventy-four years
ago shall be given perpetual earn by
the company.
Wapello county was of course
named in honer of the great chieftan
Among the older residents some still
remain who. In boyhood days, heard
his good qualities commended.
Upon the occasion af a recent visit
the writer noted with pleasure that
the substantial picket fence forming
the enclosure had Just been given
a coat or two of white paint, while
within, were not lacking evidences 1
of equal eare. Standing thore, in
the silence of an early summer day
while sunlight penetrated the partly i
developed foliage of the sentinel elm
and cast soft shadows over the grave
imagination held full sway and pic
tured anew the scone enacted there
long ago, when tribesmen gathered
and laid away the leader who had
treated them "with kindness and
benevolence." Next came the vision
of a later occasion, when again they
met and following the custom of a
newer civilization, erected this mon
ument to commemorate his virtues.
And then was Indulged the hope that
the good old chief is at peace with
his forefathers in the happy hunting
grounds.
tlon of an open season on plover, ( Some changes were made In the
therefore it will be unlawful to kill number of deputy game wardens to
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Adv 3
NO SPRING SHOOTING
FOR NEBRASKA HEREAFTER
these birds.
The bill makes the state law con
form to government regulations In
regard to the shooting of ducks and
geese and other water fowl. The old
state law permitted the shooting of
ducks and geese from September 1 to
April 5. The new law permits shoot
ing of these birds from September
16 to December 31. The bill con
tains an emergency clause and Is
now In force.
The open season for snipe was
formerly from September 1 to May 1.
It Is now from September 16 to De
cemebr 31, the same as the duck sea
son. The quail season was formerly
from November 1 to November 15.
This has been repealed and so has
the open season on doves and plover
from July lb to August 31. Senator
Sawyer of Iancnster offered the
amendment which closed the season
on doves.
The prairie chicken senson, which
was formerly from September 1 to
November 30, Is changed so that
hunters may try thelh luck from
September 15 to November 15.
The open season for trout not less
than eight Inches long remains the
same, from April 1 to October 1. The
open season for bnBs not less than 8
Inches long and all other fish pro
tected by law remains the same as be
fore, from April 1 to November 15.
The Often Season
The open seasons now are as fol
lows: Duck and geese September 15
and ending December 31.
Snipe September 16 and ending
December 31.
Chickens and grouse September
15 and ending November 15.
Trout April 1 and ending Octo
ber 1.
Bu68 and other fish April 1 and
ending November 15.
No open season on quail or doveB,
be employed. Tho chlof game war
den is allowed to appoint three depu
ties at f 100 a month for time actual
ly employed and not to exceed $500
a year each for traveling expenses,
and In addition three deputies to be
employed during the months of July,
August, September and October at
f 100 a month and not to exceed $200
each for traveling expenses. The
chief deputy game warden's salary
is fixed at $1,600 a year and the de
iHSty in charge of tho fish hatcheries
Is to receive $1,800 a year.
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for the pains, aches of rheumatism,
gout, lumbago, grippe, bruises, stiff
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At your druggist, 25c.
Adv 3
W. C. T. 0. RECEPTION
FOR LLOYD THOMAS
Members of I al Branch of Nation
al Organiiation Celebrated He
" tt Victory for Dry Forces
(By Mrs. J. J. Vance)
The W. C. T. U. Reception, given
for Hon. Lloyd C. Thomr.8. at the
Baptist church, Friday evening, was
most successful In spite of tho snow
storm. A large crowd accepted the
invitation and a most enjoyable even-
swans, white crane, i;mncse puvas-iing was ino reauu.
ants or any other game bird imported The members of the organization
were all happy over recent victories,
and their friends qalttkty caught the
contagion of the occasion and all re
lolced together. The program of
for propagation.
The old law permitting the seining
of fish during June, July, August and
Sent ember on licenses Issued bv the
chiefgame warden has been changed 'the evening commenced at 8:30 when
somewhat. The game warden Is glv-, devotlonals were conducted oy mis.
en discretionary power to 'ssue sein- ' J. W. Reed, president of the local
ling licenses for the taking of buffalo W. C. T. U.. and tho vice president,
learn and gar with seines of two-Inch . Mrs. J. W. Thomas offered the prayer.
New Law Passed by Legislature Pro
hibits Shooting Which Has Rosa
Going on for Years
The Nebraska legislature, dining
I the session just closed, passed a bill
'introduced by Senator Adams of
j Dawse county repealing the open sea
i son on quail and doves, prohibiting
i the spring shooting of ducks and
geese and changed the op;n season
for prairie chickens and snipe. No
change was made in the open season
on flsh. The law contains no men
mesh. The game warden will proh-
ably decline to issue such licenses.
The seining law is amended In one
j important respect. It no longer pr
jmits the seining of catfish.
I Section 16 79 of the statutes, relat
j ing lo unlawful possession Of sale
j of game birds and tish, has been
amended so that it is quite plain that
catfish may be sold. For several
years the law has permitted the sale
of catfish, but game wardens have
'endeavored to conceal the fact from
the public by omittfng the provision
from the game laws printed for gen
eral circulation. The amended law
i permits the sale during the open sea
ison of game birds or flsh except stur
,geon, buffalo, carp, suckers, catfish
and gar flsh.
The Ladles Choral Club furnished
the music, and 28 In number, th-y
marched from the rOOT of the church
each wearing a pennant bearing the
name of a prohibition state or ter
ritory. When they reached the plat
ofrm, Mrs. J. J. Vance read the fol
lowing Holl Cull of Prohibition State!
and as each name was given, the one
hearing that banner stepped forward
faced the audience .and all took their
places in the choir loft where they
led in singing patriotic songs during
the evening.
Roll Gall of Prohibition States
"Maine is at the head, for she has
led for half a hundred years,
And Kansas great, and North Da
kota stand among their peers.
Georgia --next, and Oklahoma won
a place among the free,
Alabama. Mississippi, North Car
olina, Tennessee.
West Virginia, and Virginia too;
and Colorado's white,
Arizona then with Washington, and
Oregon's all right.
Arkansas and Iowa enme next
with Idaho for mate.
And then came South Carolina the
old Palmetto state.
Then Michigan, who speeded up;
Montana great and grand;
Nebraska's rolling prairies and
South Dakota land.
Then along came Indiana, the
Hoosler state so dear,
And Utah, also said goodby to whis
key, wlno and beer.
From her granite hills, New Hamp
shire came to Join the group at last;
All, now have fixed their banners
on tne Prohibition mast.
The District of Columbia, on old
Potomac's shore,
Where stands our Nations Capitol
will see saloons no more.
And shining o'er the polar state.
Alaska's golden light,
And all the states will follow till
we make the map all white."
The address of the evening was
given by Mrs. A. A. Layton, newly
appointed state organizer for the W.
C. T. U. She told something of the
early history of the organization; of
their work during the late prohibi
tion campaign; and all of thoir plans
for law enforcement. A most grac
ious response was given to her plea
for financial aid in carrying on the
latter work. At the close of the ap
peal, the speaker asked Representa
tive Thomas to come to tho platform
and stand by his mither while she
gave hlra a piece of her mind. In a
most gracious manner and with well
chosen words, Mrs. Luyton voiced the
appreciation of the W. C. T. U. and
friends for the steadfast loyal work
of our representative for the prohibi
tion and Suffrage bills. A letter of
commendation was rend from Mrs.
M. M. Claflin, state President of the
organization, and In behalf of the
members, she presented to each
the son and the mother magnificent
bouquets of American Beauty Roses.
This was a proud and happy mom
ent for those who participated and
will long be remembered by the aud
ience. Representative Thomas responded
I most heartily, and gave credit for his
I work to his mother, fnther his friends
land his constituents who stood loy
ally back of him and encouraged him
: by many letters and telegrams. He
told somewhat of the taunts and rid
icule hurled at them by the "wet"
element, and the pressure brought
I to bear to influence them to adopt
the "near beer" amendments. He
also stated that after the Senate "ma
. chine" was broken, it was atL easy
I matter to pass the Suffrage hill and
'other good measures.
I . After the close of the program, the
j audience wiis invited to the parlors
of the church, where refreshments
; were served and a social hour was
and he exhibited th pi ns which wers
used In officially slg.ilng th" Prohibi
tion and Suffrage bills.
The entire evenl. I was one of tho
most happy meetings ever held by
the Alliance W. C. T. U.
The following paragraph, regard
ing the plans for the reception, la
taken from the May Issue of the Un
ion Worker, official organ for Nebras
ka of the W. C. T. U.:
Alliance union succeeds In keeping
In advance of the procession. Tho
latest Is a large recaption to be given
to their worthy representative, Hon.
Lloyd C. Thomas, Just returned from
his legislative duties. Mr. Thomas
was a member of the committee)
which drafted the dry bill, and later
a member of the conference commit
tee which had the difficult undertak
ing of assimilating the Senate's
amendments and forming a bill that
was acceptable to both houses. AJ
though one of the youngest members
Mr. Thomas was one of the most
valuable and esteemed. He was
found on the right side of every nor
mal effort, and proved a worthy son
of. his white ribbon mother. This
reception will take place at the cIom
of an address by Mrs. Laura Layton,
and will partake of a patriotic na
ture with flags and flowers, songs and
banners. The ladies write "We bare
sent to Denver for American Beauty
roses, for the mother as well as for
her son." We venture to expect
that no token of esteem ever receiv
ed by Mr. Thomas will give bim mors
gratification than this expression of
the homefolks.
Worms Handicap Your CTilld
Worms drain the strength and vi
tality of children, making them dull
and listless. Their power to resist
more serious diseases is reduced and
energy and Interest in play Is lack
ing. Klckapoo Worm Killer ie a
mildly laxative remedy in candy tab
let form that children like to take.
It kills and removes the worms and
lets your child grow strong an
healthy like other children.- Don't
let ydur child bo dragged down by
worms. Full directions on the box.
At drui
Adv 8
enjoyed by all.
Copies of the prohibition law were
given out by Representative Thomas
PATRIOTIC?
JUDGES AWARD
EDITORSIPRIZES
Mrs. Marie Weekes Wins First Prise
by Write-up of North Platte
Valley for Peter O'Shea
Mrs. Marie Weekes, well-known
Nebraska newspaper woman, edit
ress of the Norfolk Press, has been
awarded the first prise of $25 In tho
O'Shea newspaper article contest for
the best descriptive article of tho
North Platte valley.
Peter O'Shea, well-known Scott
bluff laud man, made an offer ot
three prizes, $26, $15, and $10, dur
ing the visit of the Nebraska news
paper men and women to that city
last August, for the three best arti
cles descriptive of the valley.
On Wednesday of last week the
three Judges appointed by the Ne
j braska PreBS Association at Scotts
bluff lust year Lloyd Thomas of
i lie Alliance Hcruld, K V. Psrrlsh
of the Omaha Commercial Club, and
jj. 0. (ioodwln of the Western News
paper Union, met in Omaha and af
! ter careful consideration of all the
articles, dec ided that the article
written by Mrs. Weekes came the
nearest to fulfilling the conditions of
I (he contest.
Second prize was awarded to
' Frank (). Kdgecombe, editor of tho
Nebraska Signal, at Geneva. Tho
third prize went to Will 0. Israel,
editor of the liavelock Post.
Mr. O'Shea has an Interesting col
j lection of articles, written for the
contest. These will be printed In
pamphlet form and distributed to
the seekers for knowledge of the
fsmnns North Platte valley.
Then Attend the Senior Class Play
COMMITTERS"
A CARLOAD PER MINOTE
A Comedy in 4 Acts at Imperial Theatre
Thursday Evening, May 10th
ff A double show presenting a big feature film in addition to play.
J This will be the best home-talent production ever presented
before an Alliance audience.
The auction sale of stock cattle at
; Fremont, N'ebr., put on by Maurice
! ! tlx' well-known and popular
Sioux City live stock dealer, April
, 23, as previously advertised in The
Herald, was little short of a sensa
tion. For a time sales in carload
lots were made at the rate of one
load per minute, and the 2.100 head
were put thru the ring in less than
two hours. The total proceeds of
the sale was $14.'.. 000. 00. Selling
that amount of stuff at the rate of
more than twelve hundred dollars'
worth per minute is surely going
spmc.
Mr. DegSQ has announced another
sale of 3,000 head of these good cat
tle, al Fremont, Monday of next
week. .May 7. For particulars see
ad in this issue of The Herald.
Music
the Imperial Orchestra
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NOTICK OF KILINtJ t.
FINAL ACCOUNT
In County Court of Pox Butte County,
Nebraska.
In the Matter of the Estate of Dan
iel Hose Deceased:
To all persons interested in the es
tate of Daniel Rose, deceased:
You will take notice that on the
1st day of May, 1917. Etta Keaue
administratlx of the eBtate of Daniel
Wo,- filed in said court her final ac
count as administratlx of said estate,
aud that said account will bo for
hearing on the 26th day of May, 1917
I at 10 o'clock A. M., at the County
I Court Roost in the City of Alliance,
In said County; and you are required
to appear at tne time ana piace aoove
named and show cause, if any there
be, why said account should not be
allowed.
It is ordered that suld Etta Keane
as administratis give notice of the
time and place of said hearing, to
all persons interested In said estate
by causing this order to be publishod
in the Alliance Herald a newspaper
pi inted and circulating in said county
for three consecutive weeks prior to
said hearing.
Dated May 1st, 1917.
I. E. TASH,
County Judge.
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