1922 Industrial Survey of Takes the Gun #3

"Takes the Gun and his wife Mary were formerly regarded as among the most industrious and progressive Indians. They had a good place across the river somewhat isolated from the other settlements. They had a good house and other buildings, their own irrigation ditch from Beauvais Creek with some 60 acres plowed, 5 of alfalfa and plenty of hay and were regarded as rather model Indian farmers. Recently they have insisted upon leasing most of their farm over there. I think a mistake was made in approving the lease on it and they have lived on the east side of the river on one of their children's allotments in a poor little hovel, and they have not done much good. They have two sons-in-law, Alphonso Child in the Mouth and Barney Old Coyote, each living with them with their several children and doing practically nothing. I think that the older people have become discouraged in their effort to support these able-bodied young people in idleness. We hope by restoring their land to them and keeping after the youngsters we may improve that condition."