Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17

Aberdeen, >. H., NOV. lo.-A large
party OF Sioux chiefs ana braves with
their squaws, from the Rosebud res
ervation have been in attendance at
the federal court this week as wit
nesses in the several cases UP before
the grand jury and court. Among
the number are Chiefs Two Strike,
Yellow Hair and Good Shield, Braves
Brave Hawk, Chas. No Heart 1.-THE
school boy), James Steed, George
Steed, james Claymoure, Omaha Boy,
Tod Smith, Billy Smith and George
Rogers, and Squaws Big Old Woman
Good Shields mother), Holy Hair
Good Shields wife), Clown Woman,
Jessie Good Voice, Good Looking Wo-
man, and Mrs. Flood.
Two Strikes is the head chief of
the Rosebud Indians, and is an old
veteran warrior. He secured his
name during one of the big fights
with the Rec Indians, the life long
enemies Of the Sioux. Two of the
Rees were riding on tho same horse
when the party to which Two Strike
was a member, came up. He, then
young and full of life, took after the
fleeing Rees and struck them both
from their horse with one blow, thus
gaining the name Two Strike. He is
81 years old and was born and raised
on the banks of the Menisoso or Mis-
souri, river. He, as well as all OF
the rest of his tribe, were always
the friends of the whites, and, con-
trary to the story that has been cir
culated about him, was never en-
gagged in any Of the massacres OF his
brothers, the pale faces, but content
ed himself with protecting the hunt
ing grounds of the Sioux from the
troublesome Rec and Crow tribes.
In the fights with the Rees Two
Strike was always in the van, and
has many brave deeds to his credit.
Once when surrounded by three OF
the Reas while out on a hunting trip,
he faced them and finally struck them
all to the ground, although he had
been wounded several times and had
his heavy hide shield full Of arrows.
This was. prior to the common use
of fire arms among the Indians. AT
another time after the muzzle load
ers had been first introduced among
them, he was riding along scouting
around when he was pounced upon by
II lOuGly IkcC, WIN SAOI AAAA4 s"AN~'
Two Strike, however, ran his horse'|
into that Of the Rec, knocked him
to. the ground, and made use OF his
scalping knife. -.
yellow. Hair Is another big chief
among the Sioux. He Is n years OF
age, and was a scout for the govern
ment forces during the Indian trou-
bles OF 1876 and subsequent years,
and was quite prominent as a friend
of the whites at the, time. of need.
+ He was given his name from the
fact shat his Hair was quite tight
when a boy. When he was II years
old he had his first fight with the
Utess in the course of the, fight he
and ID CITE brave had asignaled one an
other out for private duel. The Ute
was armed with bow and arrow, while
Yellow Hair had but his, war club.
Both were mounted on horse back.
Yellow Hair had but his war club.
He charged the Ute, who shot him
with an arrow: However, he made q
second attempt to knock the enemy
of his horse with his club. The
second attempt met with the same
result as the first,| an arrow. In the
third charge; yellow Hair had his
horse shot from under him. but sue
oceeded in striking his enemy and Sc
curing the scalp: lock, mounted the
horse of the Ute and sped for the
camp.
In another encounter with the Utes
his band was on the side of little
river while the Utes were on the
other A lively discussion with guns
took place, during which one Of the
Utes fell from his horse. Yellow Hair.
with the recklessness common to
those Of the frey head dress, SWAIN
his horse across the stream amid a |
hail of bullets from the Utes and car
ried back the valued scalp lock as a
tribute to his bravery.
Good Shield Is another very prom
inent chief in the band. He is 81
years old. while Holy Hair his wife,
is So years Of" age. His name was
won in time Of war. and in a manner
we'll betting a chief Of his bravery.
In a fight with the Crow Indians
when young man, the war party to
which he belonged was getting the
worst of the deal and were COMPEL
ed to fee befor., the overwhelming |
numbers of the enemy Good Shield
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