The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 15, 1920, Page 8

i i a — RR ‘DEMISE OF MRS GL VAN "er, are best known to the student of DEATH OF MRS. VAN SOLEN MARKS PASSING OF ONE OF STATE'S MOST WIDELY KNOW By MAJOR A. B, WELCH Mandan, March 15.—Probably no event of greater historical importance has occurred in late years in this state, than the funeral, Friday at the Varkin ranch on the Cannon Ball riv- er, of Mrs. G. L. VanSolen. The-ser- vices were conducted by Father Fran- cis, O. S. B., of Fort Yates, N. D., and hundreds of mourning white men and women and Indians from North and South Dakota followed the body of this beloved character to its last rest- ing place by the side of her sister, Mrs. Alma J. Parkin, in the private burial plot, upon a picturesque hil: above the purling waters of the stream known to the whites as the Cannon Ball and to the old Indians as the Iyan ; Waken Gapi Wakpa, or the Holy Idol Stone river. ine history of this influential lady reads like the story of historical \fic- tion. Born among the Sioux Indians, probably at the trading post at old Fort Pierre; educated among the white people in the great city of St. Louis and then returning to her na- tive Missouri river land, the Sioux people received her and listened to her words of wisdom and good advice until the day of her death. FATHER FRENCH NOBLEMAN Mrs. VanSolen’s father was M. Hon ere Picotte, a French nobleman, wiu came out to the French possession of Louisiana early in 1800, one of the early gentlemanly adventurers and explorers. He settled in St. Louis and .ater became a member of the import ant American Fur Co. and associated with men of such historical interest as Joshua Pildher, who was an alting partner and head of the Missouri Fur €o. as well as of the Rocky Mountain Fur Co.; Joseph Renville and of the Columbia Fur Co. and other men of those early days who! made history along the far reach of the Missouri river, M. Honore Picotte married the daughter of the famous OOhenopa (Two Kettle) Sioux chief, Long Lance, whose wife was the daughter of, Chiet Iron Hills of the Sioux. This most famous woman bore the ‘name of “Eagle Woman that all look at” and was not only the most. picturesque character. among the women of those stirring times in the Missouri country but had such great influence with men! who bore friendly feelings towards: the whites, men like Strikes the Ree, the Yankton Sioux, and other chiefs and headmen of the Teton division or the Vakovan nation, that sne was abie to assist in na very great measure, ii preventing the spread of the excite- ment which ended jn the massacres in Minnesota and Iowa, from drawing in the easily excited Tetons west ot the Missouri, to take part in the hor. rors of war as practiced by Little Crow and his band. Indeéd she di! (with the assistance of the mem! of a celebrated “Soldier Society’ Dakotah warriors called “The Fooi Soldiers Band” who were bound by strict oaths and vows to never display cowardice) rescue two white women and their children, who had been car- ried away prisoners by the hostile White Lodgfe, from Lake She:ac. CHARLES F. PICOTTE ‘ M. Honore Picotte had a son when he married the daughter of Lang Lance.. This man’s name was Charles F. Picotte. He was a man of striking personality and sagacity and becam: the trusted friend. and intrepreter a Governor Newton Edmunds of Dako- ta territory, He accompanied the gov- erinor on many expeditions among th: Indians and at one time undoubtedly saved the entire force from death at the hand of the excited Sihasapa (Blackfeet) division of the Sioux, by his cunning and courage and the in- figence which his name bore. ‘This occurred’ while the governor was on a Visit among these Indians at the request of President Lincoln, to make certain treaties. The expedi- tion proceeded up the Missouri river on the steamer “Calipso,” Captain Le- Baze. They found the Blackfeet at a point on the river seme distance above Fort Berthold. They were 2000 strony and inclined to be very ugly, but the strong personality and powerful ac- guaintance of Picotte succeeded in a a treaty being signed intead of a bloody story béing recorded| Again in August, 1876, this man who bore blood of two strang.races, was the in 2 trepreter for Governor Edmunds at the Black Hills treaty, and took aa important, part in that great council. He was finally named as the first ser- geant at arms of the Dakota counci: at Yankton in March, 1862. TWO DAUGHTERS BORN M. Picotte and his Dakotah wife Lore two children who lived to woman hood, Maria Louisa, who later became known as’ Mrs, VanSolen and is the subject of this sketch, and Zoe Lulu,: who became the wite of Capt. William Harmon, U. 8. A. The captain aba his father were also ploneers of the northwest and a short sketch follows. Captain Har mon and his father came to St. An- thony Falls, Minn, from Maine, in 1850. The father took up a homestead near the Falls, and Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, now cuts through this land. Harmon Place in the same city is named in honor of this early settler. ‘The son, later captain in the army. Catcu one mailg trom, St. Anthony Falls to Stillwater. He entered the army when the rebellion broke out, and as a sergeant serving with the First Minnesota regiment, was wound- ed at the battle of Gettysburg. BIRTH OF MRS. VANSOLEN Maria Louisa was born in Dakotaa on December 21, 1839. At the age vi three she was placed by her father in care of a white family and eighteen years went by ere again saw her Da kotah mother, Meanwhile she com- | pleted her education at the School of ' the Sacred Heart at St. Louis. Upon arriving in the Dakotah country after | such a long absence, she had. forgot- | ten the tongue of her mother, but suc-: ceeded in mastering it. She was mar-| ried to a noted man of the early days named G, L. VanSolen, and some time later after the death of M. Honor Pi | cotte, her mother became the wife of Major Charles Galpin, the post trader at Fort Pierre (Wakpa Sica of the Sioux) and it is as Mrs. Galpin ana Mrs. VanSolen that tese two women, mother and daughter, bearing the iyood and associating: with those of two races aften at war with each oth- early settlement and the advance of caivyuization in the northwest. | N FRONTIER WOMEN ORGANIZES. FIRST SCHOOL Mrs. VanSolen organized’ the first Indian school at Fort Yates, N. D., in 1878, and taught there for several yeau's, blood, she always exerted a strong in- fluence on the people. years she lived on the famous ranch known far and near as the Parkin ranch, so named for the owner, H. 5. Parkin, who married her sister, Alma Galpin. This ranch was the half-way point -on the trail between Mandan end Fort Yates and. many of the most noted soldiers of the U. S. army have and, being partly of Indiun For many been guests of Mrs. Parkin and Mrs. VanSolen at this log cabined ranch among the oaks and cottonwood trees on the Cannon Ball in the midst of the Dakotah country. Custer, Miles, ‘Ter- ry, Sheridan, Sully, Scott, William Cody, Red Cloud, Crazy Horse, Fast Bull, Scabby Head, Grass, Gall, Blaca Moon, Sitting Bull, Two Bears, Raia in the Face, Cottonwood, all famous men of both races, have alike receiv- ed the bounteous hospitality of this remarkable woman, at that welcome half-way house. History will never record and it is impossible for people of the present day to appreciaate at this time peace with our Dakotah brothers, ju: what her influence was in preventing a series of bloody forays among the white settlers in the early sixties and later on, during the excitement fol- lowing the treaty at Fort Yates, when the influentiah Hunkpapa, Sitting Bull, Jed his fanitical braves to the Ghost dances on the Grand river and whica culminated in the disgraceful revenge of the United States troops at the Wounded Knee water place. REMARKABLE CHARACTER GONE Certain it is however, that probably the most remarkable character of this state during the early days of its his- tory. has passed in the physical deato of Mrs. VanSolen, and after years will witness the ‘pilgrimage to her grave on ‘the hill overhanging the swiftl; flowing waters of the Cannon Ball, 2: the place where it joins the Missouri river, of those of two races, who were her blood brothers, the Red and the White, and who hold her memor; dear. Mrs. VanSoien is survived by her only daughter, Lucille, a lady of rare accomplishments, education and ea: perience. Dick Harmon of Fort Yates and his brother, Leo, of Manistique, Mich., and Louis C. Parkin (Chaska) of the U. S. A., in Germany, are neph- ews of the deceased. ,LOCAL TRAINMEN ORGANIZE LODGE Bismarck lodge No. 936, Brother hood of Railway. Trainmen, compris- ing practically all of the eligible train- men on the Missouri division of ta. Soo railroad, was organized here lasi night and the following officers elecc ed: William Dolan, past president, O. J. St. Onge, president; F. S. Hast- ings, vice president; V. M. Bodene, secretary; E. J. Schultz, treasurer. The . organization wes effected ihrough W. J. Babe, assistant ‘presi- dent of the national organization ot Cleveland,'0., and W. . McDonald, general chairman of ehe Soo line, of Minneapclis. aims and purposes of the organiza- tion, what it had accomplished and why the trainmen of the local division of the Soo railroad should join the order in a bory. Both men spoke of tae STRONG ORGANIZATION There are 46 charter members in the Bismarck lodge, comprising prac- tically every trainman on the Soo road’ here. The order is one of the “Bog Four,” one of the strongest union labor organizations in the. country. Heretofore, the trainmen on this c:- vision were represented in the order through the Enderlin lodge. The(jorder has an insurance department whic provides sick, accidents and death in- surance to its. members and their families. Following the organization meetin, members of the “Big Four” in this city, trainmen, conductors, firemen and engineers, held a joint meeting which was addressed by Mr. Babe an} Mr. McDonald. The Bismarck lodge, B. of R. T., wili meet at the Knights of Columbus hall the second Sunday in each month at p. m., and the fourth Monday a: TWO AMERICANS BURN T0 DEATH AT VLADIVOSTOK tionary Force Lose Lives Members of Siberian 'Expedi- in Fire Washington. D. C.. March 15.—Two members of thi merican expedition- ary forces at Vladigostok were burnet to death in a fire’ which destroyed the American” barracks at that place March 6 and two others are missing, the war department was advised in a cablegram received today from Major General Graves. 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Of the fighting on the Polish front where the Poles have recently report- ed, decisive victories over the reds, the communique says: “In the Mohiliv-Pedolsk region our troops are continuing to advance. They are engaged in violent fighting east and south of Novaya-Ushitsa Te Cure A Cold in One Day Take “Laxative Bromo — Quinine Tablets” Be sure you get the Genuine Look for this signature C6. krone on the box. 30c RHEUMATIC PAINS Quickly Eased By Penetrating Hamlin’s Wizard Ol! A safe and harmless preparation to relieve the pains of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lame Back and Lumbago is Hamlin’s Wizard Oil. It penetrates quickly, drives out soreness, and timbers up stiff aching joints and muscles, ~ You will find almost dally woes !-~ it in cases of suddea cidents such as spraias, be burns, bites a: e- liable, too, for ¢ teothae:.c, croup and colic. | - Get it from ¢ wcrere tor 98 cenb, If not. satisfied re get your money t Ever. soastipatc. Sarkar headache?) Just try, Wisard’ Livet padi tips, rH at Hitele pink pills, ce FE enn ECT. MAN oD ITS REAL e&MEANING ® AND HOW TO: ATTAIN (T CASTORIA For Infants and Children {n Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Ggnawse of A VITAL It is natural for a growing child to crave what may seem an food. The vital, assure not only a plenitude of food those substances that ‘promote healthful growth. SCOTT EMUIS) {s none helping : nourish a oh oak an rough the trying peri You should not hesitate to give TerSCOTT'S * EMULSION to a child of any age. ‘The exclusive grade of cod-tiver oil used in Seott’s Eeulsion is the famous “@. & B. Process,” made in Norway and refined in our ewn Americas over-abundance of Laboratories. It is a guarant Soot & Rows ‘BISMARCK COUNCIL, U. C. T., SECOND LARGEST IN STATE; NAMES OFFICERS | Members of Bismarck council, Unit- ed Commercial Travelers, were told Saturday night by John F. McGann, grand councilor of the jurisdiction and North Dakota and Minnesota, that the Bismarck council had passed ths Grand Forks council in point of mem.) bers and that it was now the second largest in the state. Mr. McGann's talk followed the annual election of of. ficers at which time the following were named: A. L. Brink, cenlor councilor. E. V. Bergestrom, past councilor. O.-H. Lerum, junior councilor. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE respiratory organs — OLDS are simply inflammation or congestion of the mucous membrane, or ‘lining of the air passages and lungs. They should be treated just as surface inflammations, such as burns or bruises, are treated—that is, the flamed parts. But ‘ vapors, throat and chest at the ‘hot flannel cloth. For ~night attack, - FACTOR important factor is to but food that contains and:strengthen many boys tee of purity and wa E. L, Portman, conductor. J. L. Bankston, page. William Rutz, sentinel. John L. George, secretary. The council will hold'a special meet: ing on March 27 at which time a hew class of ‘members will be\ admitted which will bring the membership up to the 200 marck. The present mein- bership is 191 and, after Fargo coun cil, is the largest in the state. After the meeting, which was onc medication should be applied directly to the in- medication cannot be applied directly tothe air passages and lungs except in the form of vapors that can be inhaled, and until the discovery. of Vick’s VapoRub, there was no efficient, economical method of supplying these Spasmodic Croup and Children’s Colds Vicks is particularly recommended to mothers with small children. It is externally applied and, therefore, can be . used often and freely with-perfect safety. Let the children run out-doors, even in Winter, and get their needéd fresh ’ air and exercise, and simply apply a little Vicks over the first sign of a cold, covering with.a spasmodic croup, rub Vicks freely over the throat and: chest until the difficult breathing is _ relieved. One application. is commonly. sufficient, and an spelicatian| at bed "the; welll, provange 4 Head Colds, Asthma, Catarrh, Hay Fever For these troubles, Vicks can be mefted in a spoon and: the vapors inhaled, ora little applied up the nogtrils and snuffed back into the air passages. There is no “cure” far _ hatha god Hay Porder-Vicka: etre tacceeeey sae MANY BALLOTS * WILL BE USED ~ NEXT TUESDAY ‘of 447,000. Mailed | Out: ‘ fe Auditors ° .|WOMEN Boost THE TOTAL Nearly 447,000 “official” and almost 32,000 absent voters’ ballots have been sent to the 2,057 voting precincts. in North Dakota in preparation for the primary March 16, it has been’an- nounced at the office of the secretary of state. The number of ballots sent to each Precinct was im accordance with esti- mates furnished by tne county audi- tors, ba:2d on previous votes. The total 446,808 “offic!” ballots shows 255,154 for men and 191,664 for women. The supply for =pyblicans was 179,329 for men and 132,528 for women, while that of the dem was 75,825 for men and 59,126 | Sample ballots for each of the two MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1920 Croup aad Coid Troubles Are Best Treated Externally VERS Vereheb the discovery of a North Carolina druggzt, L. Richardson, who found a way to combine the standard, time-tested reme- dies—Menthol, Cassphor, Turpentine, Eucalyptus, Thyme, Juniper, ete.—in salve form, so that when Vicks is applied to the body, these: ingredients are vaporized by the body heat. These vapors, in- haled with each breath all night long, carry the medication direct to the affected parte. At the game time, Vicks is absorbed through and stimulates * Ovep Chest Colds, Sore Throat, Bronckitis, Coughs For inflammation of the respiratory organs where there is tightness or soreness, Vicks should be rubbed well over the throat and chest until the skin is red; then spread on thickly and covered with hot flannel cloths. The bed clothing should: be arranged iri the form of a funnel, so that the vapors.arising may be freely inhaled. In severe cases, hot, wet cloths should first be applied over the throat and chest to open the pores of the siin be- Sere applying Vicks. If the cough isannoying, small portions of Vicks, the size of a pea, can be swallowed every few hours, The | Used as 0 Linknsnt, Salve, Poultice or Plaster as Bites, Burns, Bruises, Cuts, Frost Bite, Headache, Itch- fe, Polen Cal, Sorenies; Sprains, Suaburn, eth, divisions in the parties was the same and was equal for both parties, the total. being 11, 108 for each, men and women. Auditors of counties in which most | of the larger cities of the state. show- ed “official” ballot Fequirements as follows: Cass: Republican—15,095 for men, 7,550. for women; democrat—3,660 for then, 1,870 for women. Grand ‘Forks: - Republican—6,590 for wien, 6,590 for women; ‘democrat— 2,615 for ten, 2,615 .for- women. Burleigh: Republican—4,205 for men, 4,205 for women; democrat— 1,580 for men, 1,580 for women. Stutsman: Republican—5,470 for men, 3,240 for women; democrat— 3,135 for men, 1,735 for women. Ramsey: epublican—4,185 for men, 2,880 for women; democrat— 1,650-for men, 1,615 for women. Barnes: Republican—4, 820 for men, 4,175 for women; democrat—1, 525 for men, 875 for women. Ward: Republican—5,055 for men, 3,910 for women; ‘democrat—2,825 for men, 2,210 for women. Morton: Republican—5,740 for men, 2,670 for women; democrat—640 for Men, 485 for women. Eddy: Republican—2,085 for men, 1,360 for women; democrat—2,085 for women. Of the absent voters’ ballots, 18,090 were for'men and 13,625 for women. The number included for republicans of the most successful the council has \eveer held, the members enjoyed a smoker and refreshments. 11,610 for men and 8,240 for women, with democrats totalling 6,480 for men and 5,385 for women. men, 1,360 for women. Williams: Republican—5,938 for men, 3,678 for women; democrat— 1,354 for men, 928 for women. Stark: Republican—3,295 for men, 3,295 for women; democrat—1,015 for men, 1,015 for, women. (FIRST MEMORIAL. TO YANK AIRMAN New York, March’ 12.—The first memorial here to American fighting airmen killed in France is a room in the club house of the American Fly- ing club set aside: in honor of ten aviators of the 22nd purguit: squadron of the American expeditionary ‘ force. A tablet in the room bears the names of the following airmen who} were, killed’ in action:. . First. lleutenants, Philip: E.. Hassinger, Arthur C, Kim- ber, Henry B. Hudson, John G.: Agar, Jr., James B. Biggs, James D. Beane, Remington DeB, Vernam, and Howard R. Clapp, and second lieutentants, Vaughn R. McCormick and Edward B. Gibson, Jr. Members of the other squadrons are planning to dedicaté similar rooms at the Club building in honor of comrades killed in action. WELL KNOWN EDITOR LEAVES DAKOTA JOB Ryder. N. D., March 13—0. H Tomen, one of North Dakota's well known newspaper men, bas resigned the editorship of the Ryder News. He expects after spending a few weeks at Pasadena, Calif, with his famil: to investigate a newspaper prospect in the west. Mr. Lomen formerly edited the Public Opinion at Bismarcx and later the Benedict Banner. While here he also supervised’ papers at Pla- za and Van Hook.