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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
Colby College.

subjects for the Lyford Prize speak
ing contest are being chosen ana tie
articles will be submitted in lew
weeks The Lyford contest corresponds
I, the Hallowell contest that took
place in December, the prizes being the
same The orationS are written by tie
students and are ranked on the merits
of the articles as we'll as on the merits
OF the delivery. The final contest Will
occur IN the first week OF Anril.
The names of Bertram Loane ana
Raw Hogan We're accepted at the reg
ular meeting OF the athletic executive
committee as assistant managers Tor
the baseball team for the coming sea
son.
The question OF the date for the
Maine Colby dual meet and the Bates
Cobb. baseball game We're brought up
at a. special meeting of the Athletic AS
ISOLATION held Monday. May 6 seemed
to be the only date for having both
these events and Maine and Colby will
have their dual meet at Waterville.
The committee decided that 1t was
possible to have both events in the
afternoon. the baseball game to DC
played after the field events,
The committee on the study schedule
met Monday evening. The program foJ
the second semester win be posted il
few days.
The question for the Murray prize
debate has been the subject ~ consid-
cradle questioning lately, the debaters
being anxious TO hear from the framing
of the question. Prof, LIBBY stated
Monday afternoon that the question
would be announced this TUESDAY aft
er1oon. The debaters will then begin
work for the preliminary debate, from
which debaters will be chosen 10 rep
resent the sides in the final contest III
March.
A list of the Colby graduates who are
principals OF Massachusetts lilsh
schools is as follows: Augustus ID.
Small '65. South Boston: Charles r.
Warner 10. Springfield Technical: John
c. Worcester 81. West Sprinsiieid
Herbert &. Weaver ~'S2 Boston Prac-
teal Arts; Irving q, Palmer 81. New
ton Technical Albion II. Barnard SIS,
Gardner High: Edward p. Neal '@',
West Roylston; Herbert l. whitman
%. Aver High; Chas. l.. Curtis "a.
Milton High: Harry T. Watkins NC.
Reading High: Harry f.. Pratt OF, At
tleboro High: l.. l.. Workman 'o2.
Southhoro: Vernon s Amcs '0i. UPTON
High: carl Il. Bryant '0i. Pepperell
High Harold T.. Wiley '06. sharon:
J. A. Burton '0S. Nantucket: jerome
p Fogwell 10. Brewster
Colby College issued Monday the annua
catalogue of the institution. According
to the listed roll Of the school there has
been an increase of GO students over the
registration of last year. which was o9S
OF the SIS students enrolled at present. 21
| are men and li3 women. There are Q
members of the faculty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
List of Unclaimed Mail Matter.

Men-Rene Arsenault. John W.
Clark, Edw. +. Danforth, Placide
Gagne, Mr.. Tourney, care of IL
& w. Co, F. Q. Miller, +. w. Piper
VIM. NJ. Rand. Levi B. Seekins, II. c.
Tucker. Arthur Trowbridge.
Womeh-Mrs. Lydia Macomber. Mrs
Visa NOVEL;, Miss Mary NJ. Plaisted
Miss Emma C. Peterson, Mrs. Elnora
'Wellman. Mrs. Clara Wilson.
Miscellaneous-R. Cannon, Mrs
Johnson, H. 7. Paul, Anna Peterson.
Foreign--Fresine- Betit, Nell Lusen'
aa' Boudreau. George Bonffard, Maui
rice Baker, Mons. Domas Forth. Nellie
Aiphonsine Eavaerdiere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
A PUT UP JOB.
Charges Made in Ship Subsidy Case
Said to Be to Oiscredit Measure.

Washington. Jan. 3o.-John w
Dodsworth, editor OF the New York
Journal of Commerce. Charles A. Con-
ant, of New York, formerly CORE
spondent Of that publication, and +
Donald OF Chicago, commissioner OF
the Central Passenger Association,
were Witnesses before the House com
mittee on investigation "f ship subsidy
charges today.
Mr.. Dodsworth said he regarded all
ship subsidy as graft, but he conceded
that there We're men honestly support
ing that cause. He agreed substantial
~ with his brother A. w Dodsworth.
business manager of the Journal of
Commerce, as Ia the various attempts
to buy the influence of that paper, but
he did not recall two of them, the
$4,000 offer and the DeLesseps money
offer for influence when the French
Panama Canal Co. was trying to foist
its property ON the United States gov
eminent.
Attorney Worthington. representing
the Merchant Marine League, ANNOUNCE
ed that the league had reason 10 be-
lieve that the whole story of these at
tempts was a recently formed plan to
discredit the ship subsidy Legislation
He testified he did not communicate
any money offer to the paper in favor
of the Spanish government or one to
influence its editorial policy in any
improper way.
Mr.. Donald testified as to the ar
rangement by the railroads in his ter
1itorY with respect to cooperation
with the cOnftrenc steamship COM
panys in maintaining the stability of
| rates. He said the exclusion of the
Uranium Steamship Line from the
general agreement was ii matter of
business discretion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The speakers at the complimentary
banquet to be rendered Senator elect
Charles +. Johnson by the Waterville
citizens Monday evening Feb. 6. have
been selected by the committee in
charge. President A. j. Roberts of
Colby College will oficiate as toast
master The speakers will include
Judge Leslie c. Cornish of Augusta,
Hon. W. T Haincs, Hon. w. r. Pat
tangal. +. W. Clair and Hon. ". c,
Philbrnok Of this city The banquet
Win be served at the Elks hall ut 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

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Rev. w. J. McNiel attended the
Christian Endeavor convention in Car
diner last Friday.
g. S. Paine visited Sand Hill schoo,
yesterday forenoon.
Mrs. Lester Fitzgerald and son are
visiting relatives in Troy for few
days
The friends of Miss Mary Patterson.
who is i'll at the home of her brother
viii ne glad 70 know that She is slow
lv Improving.
Syhil Dunbar and Carrie Jones were
in Gardiner Friday.
Sidney Patterson. president of the
Winslow G. F.. Society. attended the
county convention of the society ir
Gardiner Friday.
seldom REYNOLDS has bought n new
driving horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
WINSLOW.

a Very pleasant surprise party was
given I" Miss Winona Farmer. as
sistant in the Grammar school, Sat
urday evening by Il few of her friends,
at tie home of Mrs. A. NJ. Balentine.
The house was very prettily decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants.
The evening was spent in playing
games, followed by music, after which
tie guests proceeded to the dining
room. where a lainty buffet lunch.
Including j. birthday cake decorated
with capGles,, vas served After the
lunch more games were played and
the people dispersed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
RUstE's TERRIFIC SPEED.
His ThunderboIt Delivery Terrorized
the 6atters.

y veteran ball player who has bat
ted against nearly all of the noted
pitchers in the last twenty years nam
ed Amos RuSie as the universal stand
ard Of speel in shoe ting the ball across
the rubber
There have been many fast pichers
in baseball, and al of them in their
time wnen they en-: loose for fair have
b1fiied the best of hitters with their
speed, nut you Will notice that when
fast pitchers are spoken of the one
remark is always made, Has he tho
speed that Amos Rusie had? And.
think ii will be that woy forever
AS long as great names are remembered
or baseball is tn" nations game Rusie
will remain the champion speed mor-
chant. the one pitcher who could send
in the ball faster than any one else that
ever lived. When you say fast rs
Rusie' You don't mean il. either; you
only wish 10 show that your favorite
pitcher is a very speedy boy.
Words fail really to describe the
speed with which Rusie sent the ball
He was a man of great width. great
strength ana the ability 70 put every
ounce Of his weight into the pitch
COUPLED viii this he had a set of daZ.
cling cur'.rs which were manufactured
with TIE same effort required 10 pro
dCces the speed. Some men can throw
Il straight bah with great force, hut
lave tc slow up IN order to develop
curves. bur Rusie drove i'm Il curved
ball with all of his tremendous power
Facing Rusie to a timid man was
like going into battle must be To ar
inexperienced soldier The distance was
shorter then. Rusie had the whole DON
TO move around in instead of being
chained to a slab, and he. simply drove
the bali at you With the force OF a can
non. have stood UP to all the great
pitchers OF nearly twenty years. nave
seen scores of them come and co. ano
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
CONGR e SIS.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

against President Samuel Gompers
Vice President John Mitchell and Sec
rotary Frank Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor, were made today
in the supreme court OF the United
States. The court took under consid-
Grafton the question of affirming the
decision OF the courts of the District
of Columbia. which sentenced the ae-
cuSed to Jail.
Arguments were made by Judge AL
ton r. Parker and Jackson H. Ralston.
for the accused and By J. j. Darlington
and Daniel Davenport. against. them.
What Attorney Ralston and Darling
ton had to say was strictly in regard
to the law in the cases.
Judge Parker depressed to praise
these leaders of American organized
labor, while Mr.. Davenport made a
vigorous attack upon the American
Federation OF Labor.
Mr.. Davenport laid stress on the
argument by Judge Parker that the in
Junction against the Boycott OF the
Bucks stove & Range Co. was a
violation of the freedom of speech Of
officials of the American Federation
VI t-db'f' can tl' dlttHtiou u
Judge Parker, tn" lawyer. to Judge
Parker, the judge" said Mr.. Daven-
port. Then the attorney quoted from
Il decision rendered by Judge Parker
when he was at the head of the New
York court of appeals in which he said
there was Il difference between en-
joining a libel and cnjoining a publi-
cation as means of carrying on Il
conspiracy. The officials Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and others.
according TO Mr.. Davenport. were en-
gagged in conspiracy in violation of
both tn" laws Of God and of man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Miss Florence Stohie and Miss Edith
Pattangall entertained about 80 Of
their friends Monday evening at the
Taeonnet clubhouse in WinslOw by
giving an informal dancing party.
Mrs w f. Stobe ard Mrs. w. X.
Pattangall acted rs patronesses. The
dance orders were white with silver
lettering and music was furnished by
an orchestra of five pieces. Dainty
refreshments were served at inter
mission in the banquet hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
WHAT TWO KANSAS NEGRO eoxS
do. -
Eemodeied Thsir Home BY Moonlight
During Summer Of 1910

Two intelligent negro boys. Charles
and Clyde Coleman, IS ana 20 years
old. respectively, living In sEmporia,
Kansas. reconstructed their house the
past summer with no other light than
the yellow Kansas summer moon.
They worked days, as machinists,- in
the Emporia foundry, during the
summer months. leaving work at SIX
o'clock each evening. after which they
sometimes worked on the rertodelinE
of their home until four u.clock IN
the morning. They first made 3 NH
chine for the moading Of !, cement
blocks. When q sufficient number OF
these were finished the house VS.
raised by timbers. and jack-screwE
and a new foundation laid. 4 pofch
was then built and the; entire house
given two coats OF paint. Finally Two
hundred feet of s-foot cement walka
were laid in. front of the house. aud
leading to the porch. ,ss,t.ss.5,.s 49,
Clyde is a student In the Empoft1
High school. Charles Is now enrol(ed
in the mechanical ,Snd: elect tcal eN-
sineering course ofsS the AfkmhAatAS;
Kansas. agricultural cblieges
This speaks web for. K441S
nicat education inSthe nh6SaG xHeE St&
ready response or tliat tsacS 20 1tnA w.
14a1. .is........ - j, x 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The police department Monday
morning received Il sum OF money
from the sister of Joe Potts, who was
found in this city destitute. Potts
is a young man who left his. sister in
Phiia delphia and came TO this state.
His sister was unable to find any
trace OF him until last week. when he
was located here. Deputy Marshal
Burgess purchased a ticket fer him
and he left for PhiIAielphia Monday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

All who appreciate choice music
should bear in mind the concert that
will be given at s p. NJ. Friday, Feb.
at the Unitarian church under the
direction of Cecil NJ. Daggett The
church choir and chorus will he as
sisted by Miss Margaret Abbott. con-
tralto, Miss Sue Winchell. 'cellst and
Donald II. White, vielinist. The tick
cts are being sold by the ladies Of the
SorOSiS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
JorTiNGs.
the year.

The barking dog carries no bones.
Why worthy women love worthless
men is mystery.
Every homely woman imagines that
she has beautiful soul.
When a girl says she feels faint
it means that she is hungry. .
Strange as il may seem. a nageing
woman often loves her husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

A stated conclave of st. Omer Com
mandery, No. IL, knights Templar
will be held Wednesday evening. Feb.
!. at 80. for work in the order of the
Templc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

A party consisting of r. g. Ward
we'll, Arthur l.. Holmes, Arthur LAM
gan. Roscoe Holway. Fred Heald and
Michael York, left Monday morning
for Brassua Lake. where they will re-
main for several days ice fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Leila e. Randall, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Randall Of China,
died at her home Saturday morning as
the result of cerebral meningitis. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT
viii Be Taken Up Today by House
Ways and Means Committee.

Washington, Jan. Gothic Canadian
reciprocity agreement will he taken up
for consideration by the House com
mitte" on ways and means tomorrow
No special procedure has been agreed
upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The members of the New England
Order of Protection will hold a Whist
party Tuesday evening at the Mod
ern Woodmen Eall. All are invited.
Refreshments will he served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Arthur Muzzeroll of Winslow left
Monday morning for Madison, where
he will be employed at the lIollings-
worth 4 Whitney min.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

A special convocation of Taconnet
Chapter, No. So, r. A. NJ, will he held
Tuesday evening at 80 for work in
the ROYAL Arch degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Moody Jewell and oscar Priest of
Shaw nut have gone to Poughkeepsie
y. Y. where they will attend a bus
mess college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
|1matter
AAtn..ssek

se,r,e eIl3g IsI|es matter
of sentiment thsnse Is hb H9lH to s.ef
the old. BE cautious. too, in buyfne
Greco Roman pottery. 1t is mostly
made at Naples -.
Most of the genuine thingE 4were
snapped up long ago or else are owned
by museums or by the heirs of those
for whom they Ewere made and, who do
not need to part with thefn.Afondon
National Review.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS
50

A son was born Monday evening al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Estes. Ludlow Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

The Billikens are issuing invita-
tion-~for dancing party to be held at
the Elks hail. Thursday evening, Feb.
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
IN EFFECT OCT. 10, 1910.
WATERNILLE
sSSENtcE,p rP ANS LEAVE

RAILROAD fax. To Bangor daily in
Guiding Sunday.
Wa hington County Ry.
IL \. NJ. for skowhe gan and way
stations
rs \. NJ, for Hartland. Dover & Fox
$50 A. NJ, for Belfast. Bangor, Bucks
9.s5 A. NJ. for Fairfield and skowhe-
10 P. NJ. for Bangor B. A. and
Wash Cor Ry.. Mattawamkeag, Vance
boro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock,
st. John and Halifax.
3 IL p. NJ, for Dover and Foxcroft.
Belfast. Bangor and way stations. Bar
= liarbor. Old Town and Mattawamkeag.
Daily TO Bangor.
40 p NJ, for Fairfield and skowhegan.
s.Io Z. NJ, for Skowhegan.
SIS I. NJ, for Bangor and way stations.
SUNDAYS
Is A. NJ, for Pittsiield. Newport and
Bangor
S47 A. NJ. for Bangor (Express).
1910 A. NJ. for Bangor.
1Hlo \. NJ. for SkoWhegan.
3.45 p. NJ, for Bangor and way sta
$.i5 p. NJ. for skowhegan.
GOING WEST
225 A. NJ. daily except Mondays for
Portland and Boston.
5.ii A. NJ. for Oakland Winthrop. Lew
iStoa. Mechanic Falls and Rumford Falls
6.o0 A. NJ. for Augusta, Rockland, Bath
Portland. and Boston, White Mountains
Quebec, Montreal and Chicago.
SO \. NJ, for Oakland.
400 \. NJ, for Oakland, Somerset Rail.
waP. Pennington, Rhiilips. Lewiston
Rumford Falls, Portland and Boston
9d2 4. NJ, for Augusta, Brunswick
Bath, Portland. Boston, connecting al
Portland for North Conway, Fabyans
Lancaster. Colebrook and Beecher Falls
l2.lo =. NJ, for Augusta, Gardiner and
So. Gardiner
1e.50 p. NJ, for way stations to Lewis.
ton: thence Portland and Boston.
an: p. M. Express with Dining Car fol-
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, con-
Meeting at Leeds Junction for Farming.
ton and Rangeley.
30 p. NJ, for Aucsista. Gardiner Bath
brunswick. Portland and Boston.
S2a p. NJ. tEXpressl for Portland and
Boston with parlor car for Boston. con.
meeting at Brunswick for Rockland and
Ut Portland with night trains for New
York.
$40 P. NJ. for Augusta. Brunswick
Portland and Boston.
1895 +. NJ daily Express for Lewiston
Via Brunswick, Bath. Portland and Bos
ton. Via Augusta. Pullman sleeping car
-, SUNDAYS.
LIS A. NJ. FOR Portland and Boston.
80 4. NJ. for Augusta, Lewiston. BATH
and Portland
30 r. NJ. for Portland and Boston.
1000 r. NJ. for Portland and Boston.
f. j.. BOOTHBY.
General Passenger Agent.
MORRIS MCDONALD.
Vice-President. General Manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-31

Z e tiHh4f ~ stLssS ssstf n sift ~
Wives. look fnraan4a u buSifiE xese
,oaokhss. and husbandss 70 f6yoGu4 ~
them. ~ - -
The Detroit times., 1911-02-08
ROMANCE OF BRIDE, 90, AND
GROOM, CD. is SHATTERED
st. Lula Millionaire and ills Wits
of Four Weeks, LAID In
Divorce Court

NEW ORLEANS. La. FEB. TIN
stead OF touring the wet In palatla.
private cars and an extended cruise
in tropical seas In a nhgniicent pri
vate yacht. Col. William Beasiey
Hayes and his pride % four weeks,
who was Miss Vivian Mitchell, OF =
Louis, are telling ofkllcgcd clnelty
land other shortcominsi III The dlYGi
court here today. NE colonel sur
but tie wife fled n tross-blil
Mrs. NJ. j. AIitcheA. the motto. {
| Mrs. Hayes, is SPEEDING 70 Ne,
leans FROM St. Lois, 10 aid her
daughter in her INITIAL troubles.
Il is said that 9c fortune OF ma
Ia million dollars IN bonds ihat II
|multi.millionaire blonel, whose az
lis given as g.. beloved on lis trld'
|of 20, nj the tim3of the wedding, has
been taken fronIher.
Miss Mitchell, kho had son prE.e
lin beauty cdtest, had met o.
Mealthy south(I colonel While sh
|was solicitlngtn 81. Louis for hos
|pltal collectiot two years ago. -
Fastened tagon him The courtship
End wedding followed.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-08

CHARGES and copnter-charses Ha@e
Contest Hot PrimarlesTo Be
Held Feb. 20.

CHICAGO, Feb. with seven
candidates In the field or the re
publican and the Denocmtic nomihr
tons as mayor OF Chiago, politila
has reached a boiling ptch.
Candidates for thu Republic
nomination. are John r. ThoInpson
Aid. James Merriam; 5ohn SmulSA.
and John T.. Scully The candiGaS %
for the Democratic denomination "a,
Carter Harrison, lizard H.. Dunu0
and Andrew j. Graham. The frst two
are ex-mayors. the litter banker.
Although the priiTirles will not D,
held until Feb. 20, the situation hal
been made acute by charges enn
counter charges ar by the TACT tia
u serious factlona fight In the Re
publican organization may not Be
mended before ELECTION.
Smulsky. a fcrler state treasurer,
is believed To taye the support OF
Gov. Deneen ard the state admins.
tration Republicans, while friends OF
Thompson declare he Is Mayor Busse' s
choice for the nomination Merrian's
advocates deolre he viii benefit from
this internerche war and will prob
ably receive nc Republican nomiEa-
ton.
The featuIe OF the fight for the
nomination Is the advertising cam
paign, Conducted by Andrew j. Ora
ham. Ewes spare billboard in the
city has hben decorated with Ora.
hams likeness, with some striking
sentence from his speeches. Street
car Advertising, posters, handb.lis,
banners ind newspaper advertising is
being used.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-08
Red BI00ded american Heroes

who drew his saber and cnt him down
His men were falling like leaves about
him. their frightened and unmounted
horses rearing in fear. The Indians
swung onto the horses. Custer alone
faced scores OF Indians who came at
him desperately. Arrows few about
him. He was injured by an arrow In
the shoulder FIis saddle slipped, but
he scrambled back upon his mount
and again he waved his sword.
The men who had unsuccessfully
attacked the flank were watching the
battle from the river bank. To go 20
the aid of Custer was suicide, and
they could barely maintain their own
position while the slaughter went on.
Nov and then they could catch a
glimpse OF the uniforms OF their COM
rades through the ranks OF the Indian
braves; but one by one tho, uniforms
went down with the brave men in
them. At last Custer. With a mere
handful OF men, stood alone against
thousands OF the enemy But hope
was futile The Indians, Indian like.
showed no mercy.
The battle became q slaughter. ard
In the most CORY conflict on an Amer.
lean battlefield Custer and his men
fell never 90 rise again
4 cloud OF dust replaced the cloud
OF smoke that had hung over The
plain, ~ tile Indians rode away with
war cries and shouts of JOY, disclosing
90 view the tfampled bodies OF Custer
ami his heroic mon
Our soldiers. iBder sheridan. re.
taliated for the butohery OF their
comrades. aud tho power OF Sitting
Boil and Crazy Horse was broken for
ever
The Detroit times., 1911-02-08

Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse had
stirred up the biggest Indian revolt
known to history
Cen. Sheridan had been sent by the
government to put down the Indians.
! Sittino Bull and Crazy Horse had
modified a force of $4,000 redskins in
the Black Hills of the Dakotas. Sherl.
dan determined 10 move against them
in the spring of 1876, and for this
purpose divided his command into
three parts, the first to move from the
south, the second from the east, and
ithe third from the west. All were
TO meet near the junction of the Rose
bud and the Yellowstone rivers.
The brave Gen, Custer was under
Gen. Terry. Gen. Cook met party
of Indians, a sharp encounter ensued,
and the redskins retreated southwark.
Custer, with regiment of 600, was
sent on ahead To prevent the Indians
turning TO the east. and was 10 meet
Terry at the junction Of the Big and
Little Big Horn on June 26. Bur
Custer. riding day and night. reached
the appointed place day ahead OF
time.
No sooner had he sighted the enemy
than Custer determined to strike
without waiting for Terry He divided
his troops into three parties and as.
suming command or the main division.
rode az the head of IFS soldiers into
the ranks OF the redskins
The two divisions attacking by The
flank were thrown back.
The Indians came MP and Custer
saw for the first time that he was
outnumbered 10 10 g. lie tried TO ne.
treat. " was too late The Indians
surrounded him Ills men. all mount
cd rode al the enemy For mo.
ncEt the long lines OF Indians trcm
bled under the assault. They rallied
on they came. their faces smeared
with paint
An Indian rode straight at Custer