Mt. Vernon Register-News from Mt Vernon, Illinois • Page 12

THE RE6ISTER.NEWS MT. VERNON. ILLINOIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 NAMKD AFTER CHIEF BLACK HAWK BLACK HAWK STATE PARK WAteh Tewtr lis domlnsted by BLACK HAWK STATE PARK, among Illinois areas let aside because of their historic importance is Black Hawk State Park, dedicated to the historic Indiaa Named after Chief Black Hawk, an Indian warrior, the 207-acrc park is steeped in historical lore. Tht thickly wooded, stceidy rolling urea borden on the Rock River at the south edge of Rock Island. Scenic feature of the park is the Watch Tower, a promontoiy 150 feet above the Rock River, that provides a magnificent view of the surrounding territory.

The natural beauty of the site would be antple reason for its inclusion in the state park system and its historical heritage equals its scenic beauty. For most of a century the capital villages of the Sauk and Fox Nation stood on this site and these Indians made more Mstoiy than any other group of redskins in the Mississippi valley. Coming here about 1730 as small group, they drove the Kaskasakias before them. Their population grew until the area was easily one of the largest Indian centers in North America and fear of their war whoop had spread to parts of Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and all Iowa. During the War, aoine ot the Sauk and Feat served vm the British while others aided the Americans.

In the westemnost canmaign of the war in IffTO, CoL John Mtmtgomcnr and 350 Americans including 100 Spanish soldiers from St. Louis, destroyed the great Various chiefs of the tribes in 180ft ceded the land CO which the villagt stood to tiM UMtad SUtcs. Blade Hawk, who was head et the alsBMnt, rafussd to the essiloB. a stand for wMch modern historians find much Justtflcatkm. During the second war with Bigland.

in 1S14, Black Hawk kd the pio-Brltfsh tribes avinst the Americans and feated them at Campbell's island, now a state memorial, nine miles northeast of the park and at Credit Island two and one-half miles below and west of the park. Black Hawk eon- tinned his warring with the settlers until 1831, when he and his followers were driven across tiie Mississippi with the promise they would not return without permission of the whites. Under the treaty the land at Rock Island still belonged to the Indians until sold by the United States. The frontiersmen could not wait in deference to Indian sentiment They began to occupy and improve the site of Black Hawk's viUage. Black Hawk at last found himself in a hopeless war agahist the white man.

For a time in 1832 northwestern Illinois was kept fai tanor by Indian raids and Riceland so easy even a child can cook it. ders. The Illinois militia and several regiments of the regular army were sent to combat Black Hawk's warriors. Following several sharp skirmishes, Black Hawk was chased into the unknown wilderness of southern Wisconsin, culminating a decisive defeat for the Indians. Black Hawk was captured and after several months in captivity, during which he was taken to Washington, D.C., he was permitted to return to his people in Iowa, where he died in 1838.

The Black Hawk Wars, in addition to clearing the way for iriiite settlement, brought together a number of men who later gained distinction. In sight of the Watdi Tower promontory, Abraham Lincoln, Csptain of the Illinois Militia, was sworn into the service of the United States. Jeffenon Davis, later president of the Southern confederacy, was a lieutenant in the regular army. Zachaiy Taylor, then in command of the First U.S. Infantry, served with his men in the Rock River Valley.

The Black Hawk War was one of the inevitable conflicts of an advancing civilization. On one side was a native race fighting for its ancestral lands; on the other, settlers and soldiers, our own forebears, determined to banish fear of the scalping knife from their cabins and dtarlngs. Black Hawk Park is a memoried to all the participants. TTie most colorful reminder of the Indian today is the annual Pow Wow held each year on Labor Day weekend in the park. Staged in a natural bowl with a backdrop of giant trees, the performers are Black Hawk people, the Fox from Tama, Iowa, and the Sauk from Oklahoma, including direct blood descendants of Black Hawk.

The Pow Wow. begins on Saturday night of the Labor Day weekend, with performances in the afternoon and evening of Sun- dsiy and Monday. Shaded sites for picnicking with fireplaces and tables are available for the visitors. Open year-around is the Hauberg Indian Museum containing a famous collection of Indian relies and paintings. One of the finest museums of its kind, it presents a graphic picture of Indians directly associated with the area.

The Watdi Tower Inn Includes a dining room, lounge and recreation room. Lunch and dinner are served here throughout the year. Congressmen Must Pay More In Dining Room WASHINGTON (AP) Patrons of the House of Rcpre- aentatives' dining rooms got some bad news today. WhUe the taxpayers pick up the tab for an estimated operating loss of $240,000 this fiscal year, the diners will have to pay more for their food. The cost of the No.

5 lunch, commonly known as the Blue- plater, will go up from 90 cents to 11.15 next January and the customary dessert will be replaced by a tossed salad. The price of the iiome-cured corned beef meal will be hiked from 95 cents to $1.25, including the standard potato salad. Baked ham and two vegeta' bles wUl seU for $1.15 instead of $1. "A pretty good sized hamburger" with all the trimmings will peddle for 70 cents instead of 60. Seafood and steak platters will go up, too, the House Appropriations Committee said, but the committee had no specific figures on these.

It also disclosed tiiat the estimated operating losses for restaurant facilities in the new Raybum Office Building, which won't serve any meals until next January, will be $62,600 for the fiscal year ending next June 30. That's less than half of the estimated operating loss of $177,600 for dining facilities in the House wing of the Capitol. The committee got its information from Kermit A. Cowan who manages House restaurants for the Capitol architect. The deficits have been going on for years.

DAHLGREN Paul Trotter, Rick Winemiller, Floyd Prince, Joe Haas and Wesley Miller attended the Ckjvemor Kemer "kick off" dinner at the McCormick place in Chicago Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Smith spent the weekend with Miss Opal Chase. Miss Connie Millenbine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

"Arkie" Millenbine had the misfortune of stepping on a rusty nail Friday evening. She was rushed to the Jefferson Memorial Hospital for treatment. Those that visited with Connie during the weekend were Mrs. Helen Lemmon and daughter Sherry, Mrs. Betty Zellers and daughters Dorthy, Juanita and Idylls, Mr.

and Mrs. Gary Hook. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Shelton, Rosemarie Malony, Linda Jines.

Joannie Aydt, Linda Lowry, Billy Minor, Robert Grimes and Jerry Lemmon. Larry Underwood of Brussels, 111., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Shelton and daughters. Don Underwood of Belleville, visited with his mother, Mrs.

Ella Underwood, Saturday. Russell Hart who is attending Central Illinois Barber School at Decatur, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Hart. Those who visited with Mrs.

Maude Degenhart during the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fleckenstein of Marlon, Mrs. Minnie Dollins, and Mr. and Mrs.

Chariie MiUer all of Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Helen Brechtefcld, Mrs. Marjorie Hutchcraft and sons Jay and Pat, spent Fri day night and Saturday with Mr.

and Mrs. John E. Scrlvner and family in Salem, HI. Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Zellers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Zellers and son were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Zellers.

Sunday, being the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Zellers the delicious dinner that was prepared for them in honor of the occasion was a surprise. Mr. and Mrs.

Lem Gage were callers later in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly of Opdyke spent the day Friday in the home of his sister, Mrs. Helen Brechtefeld.

Master Louis Gage visited with his Uncle and Aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Zellers last Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank McNaIr were Sunday afternoon guests in the home of Rev. and Mrs. ALL TANKED UP-A traffic acddent in Pardenone, Italy, produeed thte ipectaculir "suit. A'colllBionbetwean an wto md an vehicle completely crusbad fey the armored monster.

Miraculously, the autoiit came out unhurt. Corn, Soybean Harvest Is On SPRINGFIELD, lU. (AP) Harvest of com and soybeans is picking up across Illinois, the State-Federal Crop Reporting Service said today. Nearly five per cent of the com has been picked and 20 per cent of the soybean crop has been harvested. VirtuaUy ail corn is in the dent stage and more than 50 per cent is mature and safe from frost, the service said.

Com mahirity continues to advance nearly a week ahead of average. Seventy-five per cent ot the soybean crop has turned yellow and more than 50 per cent has shed its leaves. Pasture conditions declined slightly during the past week because of lack of precipitation. A male swan is a a female is a "pen" and young ones are "cygnets." Illinois To Head Off Water Shortage CHICAGO (AP) -Illinois has begun to take steps aimed at forestalling a possible critical water prMlem throughout the state by 1970, says the head of the Illinois Board of Economic Development. The board sponsored the first Conference on Water Resource Development, a two-day meeting in Chicago attended by 300 state and local officials, who discussed the state's water problems and what to do about them.

The meeting ended Tuesday. In an interview. Executive Director Howard Graves said the delegates agreed that the first step toward the solution ot water problems Is to complete the $575,000 study begun last ar by the Board of Economi( elopment. The study should Indicate what type ot legislation is needed to avert a water crisis, he said. Without some changes in present laws, "A crash program may come when it is too late." Graves said a helpful law would be one that provided for the transfer ot water from water-rich localities to others suffering a scarcity.

EARLY BRANDINO The Egyptians hot-iron brai practiced the of livestock as early as 2000 B. C. and it was introduced into North America by Hernando Corctz in the 16th century, according to the cyclopaedia Britannica. The color red symbolizes good luck in China. Wm.

Swyear in Benton. Mrs. Jennie Smith who has been visiting with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs.

B. L. Craig in Benton, came home last week. Mrs. C.

R. McNair accompanied Mr. and Mrs. R. N.

Qark to Mt. Vernon Sunday afternoon to visit their aunt Mrs. Iva Smith, who has been a patient in the Good Samaritan Hospital for the past 5 weeks. Mrs. Pansy Gutzler of Mt.

Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Payne and children, Becky and Billy of Eaton, Ohio, and Miss Alice Ann Payne of Joliet. spent last weekend in the home of our Baptist minister the Rev. and Mrs.

Glenn Payne and family. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Huffstuttler of St. Louis, visited with her sister, Mrs.

Lena Smith. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hulvey and daughter Joyce of Cham paign.

were guests Saturday with Mr, and Mrs. Neal Richardson and Darlene. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin N.

Richardson of Paris, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Neal Richardson and sister. Darlene. The annual Brown Reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mrs.

Mable Lemke and children David and Ann. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dague of Tuscola. Mr.

and Mrs. Archie Dague of Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurst of Paris, Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Redden and son Richard of Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown and son Harold of Carmargo, Clarence Curry of Villa Grove, Mr.

and Mrs. Don Catlin and daughters, Mary Ann and Nancy of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Skinner and daughters Christine and Sue Ellen of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Spikes of Wheeler, III. Four birthdays of the Brown families celebrated. A very delicious noon day meal was prepared and enjoyed by all present. David Lemke who is cm- ployed In Chicago, spent) the weekend at home. Mrs.

Charles Cross, Cor. INA The District of Columbia has been a territorial government since February of 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tittle were St.

Louis business visitors last Tuesday. Mrs. Tittle visited a bone specialist Tuesday afternoon, then they motored to Stanton, Mo. and spent the night. The next day they visied Merimac Caverns, which they enjoyed very much.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hayse and daughter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bcaty and Mrs.

Oilie Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nihells and Pauiette spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Wilson of St. Ann. Mo. Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Cook are the parents of a daughter, born last Tuesday morning at Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs. Lova Farmer was a bu.sincss visitor in Mt. Vernon last Friday. Theodore Bcaty carried the mail for Ed Bles.sin Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Conner and children of Bonnie visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Blood Sunday.

Frank Neal and grandson, Doug, visited in Spring Garden last week at Farmers Butcher Shop. Mis. Ethel Nihells, Cor. Sugar'n Spies'n Evtrything Nics Recipe Mm. tS made wiNi crMiiiy smeeNi MHNOT 2 ntm I ttf I cup sewred MIINOT (2 3 lemon or vlnefw and MIINOT to make 1 this sheuM be thick) 1 teatpeen baking soda cut in shortening until like coatae com' -'-v-tric mixer).

Remove cup and 1 cup cup Just mix flour, tagu, salt and tpicm; cat, meat. (This can be done on low speed of tlectrie reserve for topping. To lemainder, add egg, ses and 14 cup ILNOT: stir thoroughly. Add todm to remaining 14 cup ILNOT and stir it in. Pour inio greased 9x9 inch pan.

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