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ed it. Old timers vouch for hav-! ing seen the horn in the tree years ago, though they are perhaps skeptical as to the manner of its attachment to the tree. At any rate they now point to a scar on the old tree which they say grew over where the horn once was imbeddedMartin Charlo, now chief of the tribe, is 68 years of age and one of the few full-bloods of the Selish tribe, which now numbers about 500 persons. The tribe is dwindling and the ways of the white man have not proved the best “medicine” for many of their red brothers.The old Indians sometimes grow sad when they speak of former prestige and grandeur. Instead of the hunting ground which formerly provided their main sustenance, the red men must now work farms and gather fruit planted by the white man. They take kindly to the work, however, and each summer finds them camping in the valley, a valuable asset to the apple and strawberry grower, or they are patient, tireless workers. The strawberry field hold no terrors of backache for tho red man who is accustomed to keeping close to mother earth.The name of Flathead for the Indians who now live on what is known as the Flathead Indian reservation, is incorrect, according to the tribal historian. They are the original Selish Indians and the term “Flathead” was applied to them by the explorers, Lewis and Clark, who thought they were of the Oregon tribe, which shaped the heads of the babies by application of a board to the infant skull.The formal observance of the old custom was revived two years ago and the old settlers of the Bitter Root valley joined the Indians in a two day celebration. This was repeated last year and the program included a speech by Princess White Elk, a Klamath Indian woman who has since died. More than 2,000 people visited the historic medicine tree at the ceremonies.1f8t«etwITcltl
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Kevin Review
Kevin, Montana, US
Thu, Sep 25, 1924
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