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wddie Court House He said he had had
one of the iivelicst days in his experience,
fighting infantry and cavalry with cav
airy only, but that he was concentrating
his command on the high ground just
north of Dinwiddie, and would hold that
position at all hazards. He did not stop
here, but becoming more and more ami
mated in describing the situation and
stating his views and intentions, he de-
clared his belief that with the corps of
infantry he expected to be put under his
command he could take the initiative the
next morning and cut off the whole of
the force that Lee had detached. He
said: This force is in more danger than
] am-if l am cut off from the Army of
the rotomac. it is cut off from Lees
army, and not man in it should ever
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moon itself-that is, it will be hidden be-
fore the moon has apparently quite
reached it. The observer will notice that
it will disappear instantaneously. thing
that would not be possible II there were
any air on our satellite. for in that case
the disappearance would be a gradual
fading away.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to
state for each observer the exact time
when the occultation will be seen by him,
for this differs very greatly for different
parts of the earth. That this must be so
is evident from figure 3, where the CYL
inder of light enveloping the moon is that
made by the light of the star itself. and
clearly to any one inside of this cylinder
the star will be wholly invisible. AS the
moon is far below the earths equator
June %. the area alb. which the cylinder
cuts from the earth, is a Very elongated
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occur on June IS, the star disappearing,
as viewed from Washington, at a point
A on the east edge of the moon F'igure
y at 16 minutes after IL o'clock eastern
standard time) and reappearing at the
point b at 80 minutes past midnight.
Antares will thus remain hidden for 1
hour and IA minutes, as seen from Wash
ington.
The reader should not fail to observe
this most interesting phenomenon. The
observation will be much more satisfac-
tory if made with a small telescope or
pair of opera glasses: but even with the
naked eye the sudden disappearance of
the bright star as the moon passes over
il will be very striking. AS the moon is
three days from full. and as it's eastern
edge is consequently in darkness, the star
will be seen to disappear an appreciaDle
distance away from the bright edge OF the
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had gone far he met with vigorous as
saut. However, by noon the enemy was
checked.
Gen. Grant had now ridden out to the
front and / joined him there He was
becoming apprehensive lest the infantry
might turn upon Sheridan, who had only
cavalry with which to resist as the
weather had rendered il impracticable
thus far to send him corps of infantry
as intended. and the general-in-chief was
urgent that a strong forward movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

at A, Figure / it will then turn eastward
and again take up its twelve-year journey
around the celestial sphere.
This whole southeastern region of the
heavens is a most interesting one The
bright Antares itself. one of the most in
teresting of the stars, is mentioned in
the very earliest records which we pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

AIDES of Gibbs and J. l. Gregg had rushed
in the right and rear of the enemy
and got in some very good work, but
were soon after compelled to fall back
toward Dinwiddie. l turned the corner
of the Brooks cross road and the Five
Forks just as the rear of our cavalry
was passing it, and encountered one of
Sheridan's .bands. under a heavy fire.
playing Nellie Bly, as cheerily as if it
were furnishing music for country pic
nic
| found Sheridan a little north of Din
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sess To the Persians of 1000 e. &. 1t
was one of the four royal stars, while in
Egyptian astronomy, seven centuries
earlier, il is goddess heraldng sunrise
at the time of the autumnal equinox, for
fifty-six centuries ago the autumnal equi-
nox was near this star. The oldest OF
the Grecian temples-besides many later
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assented to, and Sheridan was told the
general wanted to hear what he had to
say.
Sheridan then went in and began to
speak to Gen. Grant he had been
speaking to the staff. In spite of the OPP
position which had arisen in some quar-
ters to continuing offensive operations.
owing to the state Of the weather and
the deplorab BILE condition Of the roads.
Gen. Grant decided to press the move
ment against the enemy with all visor.
After his twenty minute talk with
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T was q O'Clock In
the morning of the
10Th of March.
1865, Gen. Grant
and the officers OF
his staff had bid
den good bye TO
President Lincoln
and mounted the
passenger car Of
the special train
that was to carry
them from City
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ry Prof Eric Doolittie Of the University OF
Pennsylvania.

~ TRINCi this the first OF our sum
wer months the carly evening
heavens will be found filled with
IL objects of interest First TO at
tract our attention will prob
ably be Arcturus. that very old and IN
conceivahly brilliant sun. which now
shines ont exactly south of the zenith.
Md next VIC notice three bright stars
which stretch entirely across the south
ern sky az nearly equal distances from
one another all OF which are very bril-
liant objects. though far less bright than
the great Arcturus above them. These
are the white stars Spica and Regulus.
and the red star Antares. the last being
the most brilliant star OF the wonderful
summer group of the Scorpion. which Is
50 conspicuous in the southern sky
throughout the month OF August.
In the northeast the beautiful
Northern Cross whose greatest length
now lies almost along the ground: above
this Is the blue Vega. while below ii. eX
actly IN the east point, there are rising
the three brightest stars of the beautiful
group known as the Eagle. All OF these
stars sank from our evening sky last De
cember. but throughout the entire sum
lner and fall they Will remain with us.
becoming very striking groups when with
the advancing seasons they mount higher
in the heavens.
But the most striking and interesting
object OF all is doubtless the beautiful
Jupiter. which has now well entered the
evening sky and pours out it's steady.
golden radiance in the southeast. Even
without telescope this is a beautiful
object. for II is by far the brightest heav-
enlv body now In the sky, and its deep
golden color can easily be recognized, es-
pecialIy IL the observer compares IL with
the white or blue stars Spica, Vega and
Rrgalus. Ii is now retrograding, or NOV
ing westward among the stars. and dur
ing the month will pass TO the west or
Antares This slow westward movement
will continue until August 3, by which
time IL will have almost reached the stars
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be allowed to get back to Lee We at
last have drawn the enemy's infantry
out of its Notifications, and this IS our
chance TO attack it."
| started soon after for Gen Grant 8
HEADQUARTERS, distance of about eight
miles. l reached there at O clock pm.
and gave the general full description of
Sherldan's operations. He at once tele-
graphed the substance of my report to
Meade. and preparations soon after began
looking to the sending of the 9TH Corps
10 report to Sheridan.
The next morning, April /, Gen. Grant
said to me: Il wish you would spend
the day with Sheridans command and
send me a bulletin every half hour or so
advising me fully as to the progress OF
his movements You know my views. and
| want you to give them to Sheridan
fully. Tell him the contemplated move
ment is left entirely in his hands, and
he must be responsible for its execution.
| have every confidence in his Judgment
and ability. | hope there may now be
an opportunity of fighting the enemy's
infantry outside of it's Notifications"
| set out with half a dozen mounted
orderlIes to act as courers in transmit
ting field bulletins He told me the force
the morning; that he had pursued with
his cavalry and had had several brushes
with the enemy. and was driving him
steadily back; that he had his patience
sorey tried by the delays that had &C.
CURED in getting the infantry to him.
but he was going to make every effort
to strike a heavy blow with all the in
fantry and cavalry soon as he could
get them into position, provided the en-
envy should make a stand behind his in
trenchmentS at Five Forks. which seemed
likely. Gen. Warren arrived at IL o'clock
and reported in person to Sheridan.
\ few minutes before noon Col. (after-
ward Gem Babcock of Gen. Grants
staff came over from headquarters and
said to Sheridan: Gen. Grant directs me
to say to you that If in your Judgment
the 9TH Corps would do better under one
of the division commanders you are au-
thoriZed to relieve Gen. Warren and or
der him to report to Gen. Grant, at head
quarters Gen. Sheridan replied, in eff
feet that he hoped such step as that
might not become necessary and then
went on to speak of his plan of battle.
We all rode on farther to the front. and
soon met Gen. Devin who was consider
ably elated by his successes of the morn
ing and was loudly demanding to be per-
mitted to make general charge on the
enemy. Sheridan told him he didn't be-
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We urged Sheridan To go and talk in
the same strain to the general in chief,
who was in his tent. Sheridan. however
objected TO obtrudins himself unbidden
upon his commander Then We resorted
to bit of strategy. One OF rs went into
the generals tent and told him Sheridan
had just come in from the left and had
been telling US some matters of much in
terest, and suggested that he be invited
in and asked to state them. This was
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THE April FOOLS Day
l Fight That Led to
Grants Final and Successful
Assault on Petersburg-Lee's
Retreat Therefrom and Sheri-
dams Daredeviltry on the
Battle Line Described by
Gen. Horace Porter of Grants
Staff. Who Was Sent by
Grant to Report the Battle
for Him.
" Rrigadier General Horace Porter OF Gel
Grants Stan.
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the both whole fields had become beds of
quicksand. in which horses sank to their
bellies. wagons threatened to disappear
altogether, and it seemed if the bottom
had fallen out of the roads. The roads
had become sheets of water and 1t looked
as If the saving of that army would re-
quire the services, not of Grant, but or
Noah. The buovancy OF the day before
was giving place to gloom, and some be-
gan TO fear that the whole movement
was premature.
While standing in front of the generals
tent on the morning OF the Both, discuss
ing the situation with several others on
the staff, l saw Gen. Sheridan turning
in from the Vaughan road with staff
officer and an escort of about dozen
cavslrymen, and coming toward our
headquarters camp. He was riding his
white PAGER, a horse which had been
captured from Gen. Breckinridges adju
taIt general al Missionary Ridge. But
instead of striking a pacing gait now, it
was at every step driving it's legs knee
deep into the quicksand with the regular
ity of a pile-driver.
As soon as Sheridan dsmounted he
was asked with much eagerness about the
situation on the extreme left. He took "A
decidedly cheerful view of matters. and
entered upon very animated discussion
or the coming movements. He said he
could drive in the whole cavalry force of
the enemy with ease. and IL an infantry
force were added to his command ne
would strike out for Lees right and
either crush it or force him so to weaken
his intrenched lines that the troops in
front of them could break through and
march into Petersburg
How do you propose to supply your
command with forage if this weather
lasts he was asked by one of the group.
Forage said Sheridan, "Ill get all
the forage | want. I'll haul il out If |
nave TO set every man in the command
TO corduroying roads and corduroy every
mile of them from the railroad To Din
widdie. l tell you I'm ready TO strike out
tomorrow. and go to smashing things"
And. pacing up and down he chafed like
hound in, the leash.
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Grant. Sheridan mounted his horse and
rode off to Dinwiddie. The next morn
ing, the 31st. he reported that the enemy
had been hard at work intrenching at
west of there. Lee had been as prompt
as Grant to recognize that Five Forks
was a strategic point OF great impor
tance, and, to protect his right, had sent
Pickett there with a large force of in
fantry and nearly all the cavalry.
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Gen. Grant had expected that Warren,
on the extreme left Of his line, would be
that morning. and had warned
him to be on the alert Warren adj
vanced his corps, the 9TH, but before he
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there Are there any more OF YOU. We
want every one OF you fellows" Nearly
500 were captured at the angle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

Uznk M1lh .AAc OrpAeum RE1cde Gordon. # MeHru

who created the great role OF Horrigan.
the boss" and Frank Jones will be seen
In the other comedy role OF Phelan, the
contractor, who aids in putting Horrigan
out OF business. The story Of the play
has to do with the efforts Of Wainwright
and his gang OF big business men TO
grab franchise for control of all the
streets In the city. Horrigan agrees to
help them. he TO share in the profits.
They begin by eleoting Atwyn Bennett to
be mayor, and then find they cannot con-
troll him Bennett Is In love with Dallas
Wainwright daughter OF the man who Is
trying 10 ruin him, and 10 order to protect
her from her fathers schemes he is forced
to put himself in false light. He also
has to give over his respect for his own
father. and TO all but crush his mother.
but he proves himself an honest man.
and wins in the end. The third act
Is one OF the most impressiyely siren
uous ever staged. showing the scenes
back OF the chamber in which the city
council is in session. dealing with the
franchise BILL and the great struggle be-
tween the mayor and the boss. and dis
closing the methods Of controlling legis-
lation II was a wonderfully impressive
act. and vet II is almost equalled by the
last set. showing how well the interest
is maintained. A number OF very fine
character parts are necessary to the &C
ton Of the play. These will be well
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Seven Days" win again be seen at the
Brandeis theater on Sunday and Monday,
January si-22.
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-Az7CE M0ID .AfAe BaznaezJ

said to keep tile audience in constant
uproar from the rise 10 the fall Of the
final, curtain. The story Of Mutt aud
Jeaf' is one OF love and politics in
South American republic, intermingled
with which, Is touch of pathos and
"slews' OF laughter and tasty dressing
of catchy music. not forgetting large
contingent OF pretty girls
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placed among the company. Mr. Nolan
viii have the best chance yet as Alwyn
Bennett, and Miss Lang will have bully
part as Dallas Wainwright. The play
will be offered first at the matinee this
afternoon. and will run all week, with
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"slews'' OF laughter ard a tasty dressing
of catchy music, not forgetting a large
contingent OF pretty girls.
-
Seven Days" win again be seen at the
Brandeis theater on Sunday and Monday
January si-22.
Omaha folks will ne Offered a com
posite lyric drama and scenic festival at
the Boyd theater January IA. u. 16 and
II, when the Aborn Opera company will
present a spectacular production Of
Balfes masterpiece. THE Bohemian
Girl" This attraction proved one of the
truly big successes Of last year In every
city wherein II was presented. The YER
sion used is completely distinct from the
old English versions OF The Bohemian
Girl" so familiar to three generations Of
American opera-goers. The 1mpresasii
Aborn on this occasion presents the great
Paris version. revised and rescored by
Balfe for the gala fetes Of the French
second empire. which won for that bril-
liant Irish composer the coveted decora-
ton of chevalier Of the Legion OF Honor
from Napoleon Ill. announcing II as their
browning effort as producers of opera in
English.
Among the principals. Miss Vera Allen
an Omaha girl who will he heard as
/ Airline. was formerly with the Chicago
Grand Opera company. Mime. Jane Her.
bert well known in grand opera, win APP
4
Blake formerly Of the Merry Widow COM
pany win appear as Thaddens. Mr.. Her.
bert waterous formerly of the Metropoll-
tan. Opera House, y. Y, is the Count
Arnheim. and Mr. Joseph Florian Is xhs
Devilshoof, Mr.. Maurice I4avigne the
Florestein. For the scenic investiturs
Il is claimed thst this is by far the mos
pretentionS staging that ever has beer
given 10 this favorlte opera, not only
from the standpoint OF massiyeness ana
grandeur, but in desire for realism. NESTS
Aborn have ampiifIed to surprising ex
tent every suggestion Of the book AMI
J score in the incidental detail OF i've grea
J stage pictures. There are skilifully in
troduoed with perfect consistence. cav
J alcade OF horses. In a wild dash up Ii
! the mountains, q fair Of Kermess OF oil
Bohemia. In which a troupe Of whirl
wind acrohats give one OF the mos
marvellous performances ever witnesse
, on any stage. or in any circus tent Il
this country. a real gypsy caravan an
: realistic camp scenes, and dazzlini
I ballet Of petite eoryphee in the ravishin
Dance OF the Hours. from Il
Giaconda
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make her FIRST appearance in
Omaha as a musical comedy star. at the
Brandels theater FOR -four days starting
tonight. Matinee will be given on
"Wednesday. Little Miss Fix-Itp in
ard very much out-of-the-ordinnry COM
edy, described b. Alan Dale as "a laugh
or song hit every minute which
played an all summer run In Chicago
following q four months engagement at
the Globe theater. New York. During the
action Of the play, Miss Lloyd win sing
ell OF her latest song hits. among them:
Have You Ever Loved Any Other Lit
tie Girl" Cupid" 'sThe Hobhle Prom
enade." Splash Me- etc. She will also
be prominent IN the big sensational
dance number. The Newport Turkey
Trot''s The story Of Little Miss Fix
IT. deals with the Joys and trials OF
Della Wendell, young woman who
loves her husband so devotedly that she
auarrels with him over a foolish trifie.
and then determines TO forget her sor-
rows by making others happy. So. she
starts wholesale matchmaking cam
.paign and tries to "fix IT" for everybody
who is in love, or. who. she thinks,
ought 10 be. This furnishes material for
humorous amusing situations. inter-
spersed with tuneful songs. duets and
ehoruses. winding up with the desirable
happy ending.
In the strong supporting company are
Lionel Walsh. Frederic sautlev. Frank
shannon, Joseph C. Lane. Grace Field.
Nellie Malcolm. Pauline de Lorme. Annie
Buckley and Grace Brown.
The curtain on Wednesday night VIII
rise promptly al s o'clock.
Jan Kabsilk. yioHn.st. will be heard
here in recital at the Brandels on Thurs-
day evening. January u. In three recent
New York recitals the master Of 1he
greatest OF all Instruments played Il
audiences that Melted hiu s22cso. Will.
many who eiamored for admission were
turned away. Chicago repeated mis- New
York triumph. and now the cities OF ths
Pacific Coast are giving him like HON.
age. To have heard Kubeiik Is 10 hav,
listened to the wonderful art Of tn.
greatest Of instrumental musicians. Tina
Kubelik Is the only true successor Of tn
marvellous and mysterious PagsninI ha
1cnx been conceded. and the amazing an
almost incredible ease with which h
ssrmounts the stupsndous difficulties o
the music Paganlni himself wrote. led
Tor a time. 10 the belief that Kubelil
was simply 4 wonderful musical pyrn
technist. But to hear his rendition Q
schunann's s.Traumerei' or Drdla'
.serenats' MARKS him both as maste
ef feehnie and musician with soul.
Al the Branaeis theater. commencin
Frsday night. Mr.. Gus Hin win preseH
Ser the first time in this city the man
moth proaaction Of Mutt and JEFF"
6ramzsiz&tion OF Bud Fishesss sartcor
Of The same name. which at the preser
time are provoking laughter al over tn
x.x4-zS ...ss,..s ss.z rrssfS MAY Was cog
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ICE LLOYD. the famous
English singing coinedienna.
who has been seen In this
country exclusively as a
vaudeville headilner. viii
make her FIRST appearance in
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George II. Iroadhurstz great play Of
American ninnicirzi ratttiee .Tha Mar
Of the Hour" win be presented this week
at the American. 70 give It properly
Mr.. Woodward has engaged several sc-
tors who have been identified with the
great production that toured the country
two years ago, when the play was the
sensation Of the season. Among these
added elements Of Strengths John Ellis.
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continssd on Page Thirteen,
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AZ the Branaeis theaier. commencing
Friday night, Mr.. Gus Hin win present
Ser the first time in this city the NAM
moth production Of Mutt and jeff"
1rzmzsizetion OF Bud Fish.sss cartoons
Of ne same name. which at the present
time are provoking laughter al over the
entire country. This play was con-
.rEuqHra Coz laughing purposes and Il h
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
WARM SPRINGS

other rain since our last writ.
il
7 Neighbors of Broken Arrow,
Q is visiting friends at this
p
ses Hattie, Lessie and Matte
Bw and Nell Kenner attended
CD at New Home Sunday.
ter Rufus Stevens and little
81 Trell, of Pocahontas are
yg relative at this place this
W
Thompson arrived last week
fne Low Lands where he had
bisiting relatives.
?. Burrow, the real estate
mad a man here from Okla.
hqanting to buy land.
failed to have our society
F.night on account of rain.
md Mrs. w. A. Whltten-
bave been attending the bed.
81 their little baby. 1t has
berry low but is reported some
bNow.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16

Little Jewel Graham has been
real sick.
Uncle Bill Montgomery and wife
visited their in daughter Pocahon'
tas, Thursday night.
The singing at this place last Sun
day night was well attended.
Johnnie Mays of Illinois is here
visiting old friends.
We are having a successful term
of school at this place. Miss
Birdie Mock is our teacher.
Claude Bramlett has purchased a
new buggy.
Maurice Seamans, Herbert Selma
baum, Thersye Douglas anu Stella
May Lucas visited at the home oi
| Uncle Bill Montgomery last Wed
nesday.
Uncle Doss Pratt had business at
| Pocahontas Thursday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-16
WASHINGTON

Riggs overly and family were
guests of j. w. Vandergritf Sun
day.
Tom Johnson of Maynard was
here buying cattle the first OF the
week.
Clate Gould was guest of Tom
Weaver Saturday night and Sunday.
r. c. Kerley was reported to be
on the indisposed list last week but
Is much improved at this writing.
@. f. Oldham and Miss Mabel at
tended church at Stokes Sunday
night.
Mrs. Chas. johnson visited her
parents last Saturday.
The opening of the new county
road begun here last Monday which
is a great improvement to tbi
part of the county. We expect t.