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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Miss Gertrude Raymond and ~
lone Crosse left Monday aftern6ou ubr
Minneapolis, where they will attend the
state fair. They were the winnees IA
the Morrison county bread club and
were entitled TO free trip to the fetr.
They will compete with The vinnets of
the other counties Of the state foo The
state bread baking contest Miss 3ky-
mond viii visit week with 1ela&(ves
after the fair, before returning. X
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Otto Lauerman, who has been at his
home in this city for the past ten days,
on furlough, will return tomorrow
morning to Fort Worth, Texas, where
he is in the aviation corps.
Word has been received in this city
from former county agent, J. j. Nc
Cam, stating that he has been success
fully inducted from st. Paul and that
he left from that place Monday for
Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY, where
he will enter an artillery officers
training camp.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to John Tucker Of Clay county
and Genevicvc Lynch, Herman w.
johnson and Anna i. Mattson, John E.
Larson and Myrtle NJ. Nelson, Adolph
Jarvisand Ruby Walbridge, Jacob W.
Jarvis and Anna A. Galliher, Ora b.
Brown and Celia Kimball and to Mar
tin Paiccr and Maggie Paicer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Corporal Ed. Ploof Of this city, who
has been stationed at Camp Cody, Dem
ing, n. NJ, writes to relatives in this
city that he has been transferred to
Camp Dix, N. ]. He stated that the
Red Cross met his train at nearly all
the larger cities and that they were
we'll treated by that organization.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

An ice cream social and program will
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Locks, ST., Of Twin Lakes, Sunday
afternoon, Sept. 8, at 100 o clock, for
the benefit Of the Twin Lakes Branch of
the A. R: g. Speakers from Little
Falls. Everybody weleome.-;-Adv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

The two boys, Harold Nedrehs md
Carl Godin, who were given suspended
sentences in district court some time
ago, for stealing from a box car, have
been taken in charge by Miss Bess B.
Lee and win be employed on the G. A.
Weyerhauser farm at Lake Alexnadar,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

A. j. Saul of Lime, O., has accepted
! position in the local j. c. Penney COM
pany's store. His wife andfamily have
arrived and will make their home in
the city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Miss Theresa Meyer and Miss Stella
Froncak of Pierz left for St. Cloud
on Monday, where they enrolled at the
St. Cloud Business college.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Miss Alice johnson. who has ,eea
employed by the Sylvester Nichols Co.,
has resigned her position and has taken
employment as clerk with L. O. Vessel
company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
Mrs. Robert Wands is clerking at the
Lewis store.

Miss Myrtle Lee has taken the posi-
ton as clerk in the l.. o. Vessel com
pany's store recently vacated by Miss
Marjory Artinowski.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

George Colombo OF this city, whe has
been Western Union operator at Wah-
peton, n. D.: has been transferred to
MINNEAPOLIS
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

A band concert was given sTu>a4ay
evening on the side walk in front Of the
Electric Shop.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
Ev LUTHERAN LIONS CHURCH

W. l.. Hass, pastor. There will be
divine services here Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. In the morning services
will be held at Randall at 10 O'Clock.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Louis Drellack broke his arm the
first of this week while cranking his
car.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06

Miss Margerv Artinowski, who has
been employed as clerk in the L. q.
Vessel company store for some time
has accepted a position with the }. G.
Penney store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1918-09-06
THE leading CROCERS
CASH AND CARRY
PRICES
Beginning Sept. 2, 1918

Monarch 4Oc Coffee, 3-lb. package
Tor .............. voc
Monarch Harvest, Csc Coffee, lbs.
LOT ................ o9c
Monarch Harvest, Csc Coffee, per
pound ................... zoe
Farm House, SOC Coffee, per lb. -. &c
Farm House, Alb. towel sack. 80. 97c
Empress, Darlington Hall and
White House Coffee, all 4Oc sell
ers or pounds for. .$1.09
Key Chop No. uncolored Jap
Tea,, per pound zoe, sale. ...... soc
India and Ceylon Black Tea, per
Y pound can ................. 43c
Calument Baking Powder, pound
tin .................. 99c
Calumet Baking Powder, l pound
tln zoe
K. C. Baking Powder, sO-ounce tin 69c
Prices Baking Soda, per pound... &c
Yeast Foam, 3 packages for. ..... 10c
Hershy or Oriole, Csc Cocoa. 80. zoe
Walter Bakers Chocolate, per h.. 43c
Prices Corn Flakes, per package. 10c
Shredded Wheat Biscuit, per pack
age 15c
Grape Nuts, per package. ........ 15c
Monarch Jelley Powder, all favors,
3 packages for ................ Csc
White Wine Vinegar, per gallon. 26c
Sun Brite Cleanser, per can...... &c
Swift Pride Soap, bars for. Csc
Electric Spark, Flake White, Bob
White and Crystal White Soap,
per bar ................... &c
Hiawatha Borax Powder, per can. 10c
Macaroni and Spaghetti, per pac-
age 4Uc
Quart Mason Fruit Jars, per dozen soc
II Gallon Mason Fruit jars, per
dozen Observation-Disclosures. 31:o5
Extra Heavy Fruit Jar Rings, 4
dozen for .................. Csc
White Crown Fruit Jar Covers,
fit any Mason jar, per dozen. 10c
Bbl. Salt, per barrel ............$1.66
Crackers, by the box, per pound. 18c
nanTnun nnnTIInnn /
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
c. OF c. LAUNCHES PLAN
FOR MEMORIAL TABLET

Fostering a movement to give OF.
taNa a hero's tablet, upon which viii
be inscribed the names Of all the
.cit}'s lighting men. has been nayg-
'urated by the Chamber Of Commerce,
which today sent out the following ap-
peal for some public spirited citizen
to make tine town a gift Of just some
such memorial;
Many citizens are adopting VA.
trlotic plan of presenting tablet 10
The city of the names Of the honor
men who are fighting for freedom and
If Is more than likely that Ottawa IS
patriotism Hill not be overlooked and
that one Or two Of our LOYAL citizens
VIII be good cnogh TO purchase a mo
mortal and have it installed in some
prominent place In this city No more
hitting tribute could be paid The young
men han BY doing something Of this
nature as It viii be a lasting m0nu
mont to those who want 20 have ou'
boys remembered and their names
and the names Of the enlisted men
perPetuated
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
START REHEARSALS
FOR BIG PAGEANT
PRINCIPAL DIRECTORS ARE NAM.
eD--MISS NINA JOHNSON TO
LEAD DANCING AND MISS PET
TIT TO DIRECT MUSIC.

Rehearsals for the LA Sale County
Pageant are now well under way. and
'u0 people in various sections of the
county are practicing for the various
parts and dances. The pageant is to
be historic sketch based on the his
tory of La Sale county and Illinois,
and VIII be held at Starved Rock.
July 3rd, 4th and 9TH
Following the pageant grand
tnaIe Of Humanity" will be staged
by l3Oo people composed of all the
patriotic organizations in the city.
aehearsals of the Ottawa people
taking part in the pageant are being
held in Ottawa every Monday, We'd.
nesdal and Friday at the boat club
Last evening the first rehearsal of
all the people taking part in the Lin.
coin episode was held Those tax.
ing part were enthusjastic and the
episode to portray an interesting
story of life at the time of Lincoln
\ number Of Ottawa people are to
be in the cast Of principals, as we'll
as in the dances Miss Nina John.
son Of this city is assisting as dance
director and Miss Leila Petit as
musical director A little later Miss
Laura Hayes Of Chicago will come to
Ottawa and train her pupils for the
solo dances, and for the dance of the
Forest Sprites.' Miss Margaret A..
water Of La Sale a former pupil Of
Ruth st. Denis, will give a solo dance
entitled the Fire Driad"
The production promises to he the
largest undertaking Of the Kind ever
staged in this section of the state.
and will attract hundred Of visitors
from all sections of Illinois.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
HORSE ON RAMPAGE
RIPS OFF PORCHES
AND RUINS GARDENS
BREAKS FROM HiTCHlNG POST
AND STARTS WILD DASH THRU
WEST TAWA-lEAVES MUCH
DAMAGE IN ITS WAKE,


A horse belonging to Frank Man
oska, an employe at the Federal Plate
Glass works. became frightened last
evening ai 6.30 0 clock, while hitch.
ed to pole by the c. B. g. @, tracks
on Main street and broke loose, run
ming west on Main street a distance
OF three blocks, tearing up rose gar.
den demolshing a trellis and back
porch steps, and smashing The wa.
gon into ldndIing wood. and was fin.
ally tangled up in the branches Of a
jree and forced to stop.
The horse started running at the
c. B g. Q, tracks and a short dis.
jance W. of the tracks took to the
sidewalk. where 1t was given entire
room Of the walk, by the pedestrians.
Al the home of Charles e. Marsh III
West Main street, the horse ran thru
the side and back yard, breaking down
a number Of other rose bushes When
the frightened animal reached the
back porch stops, it ran upo nthem
completely demoIishing the steps, and
ran from there into the yard Of Mrs
John Miller where a small amount
Of damage was done, and the erazed
beast, was caught in The low branches
Of tree.
The horse was cut in a number Of
places but WAS not seriously injured
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
c. 0. & P. OFFICIAL
DENIES INCREASE IN
FREIGHT IS GRANTED
r. E. FISHER SAYS COMPANY
WRITES STATEMENT CORRECT.
ING ERRoR-WEEk.END Ex.
CURSIONS WITHDRAWN.

Telesraphic reports announcing tn,
inierurban had beer granted slight
increase In freight rates were denied
this morning in the following letter
from f. f. Fisher, general superin
tendent OF the {. o a. F.. who says
IN reference to the dispatches:
Free Trader.journaI
Ottawa, H. n
Gentlemen:
notice quite number of the
newspapers along our line have
published an article dated Spring
field, I'LL, June 7th, to the effect that
there has been an increase in
freight tariff rates over our line
and | desire to take this opportuni,
ty OF correcting this statement.
There has been no increase IN
freight rates between points on
the {. o. a. p. railway, the only
increase made and allowed by the
Public Utilities Commission of II.
linOis is in the one way and round
trip ticket fares between stations
on our line, Minooka to Princeton,
Streator and ladd inclusive, and
Chicago. Archer avenue limits via
Joliet and the Chicago e. Joliet
Flee Ry.
This company has withdrawn the
the sale of weekend excursion
tickets TO Chicago, l. e. tickets are
not to be sold on Saturday and Sun
day of each week With return trip
being limited to the following Mon
day ont of Chicago The every day
round trip and one way card tickets
between these stations and Chica
80 have only been increased 10
per cent and | would like to have
you make this announcement in
one OF your early issues. and oblige.
Yours truly,
+. Il. FISHER,
General Superintendent.
p. S.-There has been no change
in the local passenger fares be
tween stations located on he {.
O & p, Ry.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
G. g. Harris Dies.

Chicago June II Funeral services
VIII he held tomorrow for George
Bacon Harris chairman of the board
of directors Of the Chicago. Burlins.
ton and Quincy railroad VINO died
hete last night lie was one OF the
most widely known transportation
experts in the country. -,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
Make Good Use OF Snare Time.

Bind together yonr spare hours hv
the cord ef some definite purpose and
3ou know not how much YOU may ne.
compllsh. Gather up the fragments Of
your tim" TINT nothing be lost. will
liam NJ. Taylor,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
COMMITTEES NAMED
by CHAIRMAN Of.
BOARD BRONSON
SOlONS ARE ASSIGNED DUTIES
THIS MORNING TREASURER
REPORTS ON CONDITION OF
COUNTYS ExCHEQuER.

Interest on the Board Of Superyis
ors this morning cenlered about the
selection of committees to serve un
der him during the fiscal year b,
Chairman NJ. A. Bronson The tasi
was quickly disposed of by the newl,
elected county chairman with few
changes being made in the personne
Of the old committees, The followins
are the appointments announced b,
Mr. Bronson:
Finance Goedtner, Trumbo, Wylie
Dunn, Doyle. States, Dauber
Judiciary Bell, Richey. Wylie.
Fees and Salary ODonnell
Charley, Hoobler, Burns, Hail. Farley
Miscellaneous Claims Bell, States
Andrews, Kelley. Hall.
Pauper aims-Farnsworth, Haw
ley. Kuhn, Hunter, Yoekey, Lewis
Peck
Pauper Statistics Langley Hasten
ben, Callagan, Connerton, Rogers.
County Home--O'DonneI, Trumbo
Langley, Spencer Burns, Dunn.
County Treasurer-Andrews. Goedt
ner, Hunter, Seipp, Smith
Sheriff Hill, Smith, zolper, Healy
Reed
County Clerk Mosey, Balda, Lang
ley, Seipp, Winans.
Circuit Clerk Spencer, Stobs, Davy
Kastenbein. Clark.
Probate c k-Breuer, States
Wilsey, Kelley, Peck, Andracki, Seipp
Recorder-Lewis, Burgess. Doyle
Marshall. Callagan
superintendent of Schools EelIs
Richey, Breuer, Hall Andracki
Coroner Davy, Hoobler, Werling
Christian, Rogers
State Charities WiIlsey, Spencer
kastenhein, Marshall, Healy
Public Buildings Charley. Stobs
Burgess, Farnsworth. Nitschelm, Gel
ger, Zolper,
Court House and Jail - Kuhn
Farnsworth Davy, Yockey. Healy
Printing Kelly, Geiger, Breuer
HawIey, Clark
Records, Books and Stationery
Burns, Davy, Hill. Smith. Andracki
Coal and Gas Nitschelm, Callagau
EelIs, Farley Christian.
Roads and Bridges Rchey ,-WilIsey
Kuhn, Hunter, Burgess Yockey
HoobIer, Conuerton. Winans.
Township Organization - Hawley
Larson, Kuhn, Werling, Winans.
Mines and Mining Dauber. Stobs
Balda Christian, Rogers,
Attachments Hunter, Goedtner
Reed
Memorial Marshall, Nosev. Kelley
Rules Yockey Andrews, Charley
Bell, Bronson, Farley.
Unfinished Business Callagan
Mosey EIlI
Jurors Gonnerton, Dauber, Larson
Insurance Dunn, Nitschelm Zol
per
states Attorney Doyle. Gelger
Werling Peck, Reed
Auditing 'Wylie. Spencer. Lewis.
state Aid Roads rrumbo, Wylie
Eells Dunn, Peck ODonnell, Charley
Detention Home States, Richey
Dauber Connerton Rogers.
superintendent Of Highways Bun
CESS, Lewis, Clark.
Want Help on Bridges.
Three petitions Cor county aid il
the construction Of their new bridge
were filed thi, morning by the town
OF Mission, Groyeland and Fall Riy
or
The Mission township bridge
which lies on the county line between
Mission and Nettle Creek. in Morris
is being undermined, according 10 I
W lline. Grundy county highway su
perinlendent Mr. Hine asked for
meeting at the site Of the bridge be
Continued on page 9, col, 81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
JACKIE AND YANK,
BOTH FROM OTTAWA,
MEET OVER THERE

A letter was received in his city
ths morning from Paul DeVorp. a
we'll known Ottawa young man who
enlisted last summer with COMPANY
6. and was transferred to the Ma
oiIe Veterinary Corps at Camp Logan
last winter The letter was received
by Mr. DeNofes parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles DcNorc OF East Superior st.,
and was the FIRST letter received from
their son, who landed somewhere
over there about Two weeks ago.
since his arrival abroad. It tells of
meeting Ed Jacobs another well
known Ottawa boy, who is serving in
the navy, and has just made a visit
TO the States
The letter reads.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

councils action and to try an Il get
some results.
Pass Walk Ordinance.
An ordinance calling for ne1
walk in front of the Mrs Zimmerman
residence. corner of Sanger and La
iayette Sls., was unanimously passed
Fireman Resigns.
Just before the council adjourned
the resignation of pipeman George
Mayo AS 4 member of the fire depart
ment was received and accepted Mr.
Mayo did not accompany his resigna
ton with any reason for his decision
nor did he s'ate what other line ot
business he had decided to enter in
TO-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
FRENCH HOLD FOE At BAY; BRITISH MAKE Cain
B0ChES STAKE ALL
TO FORCE DECISION
The Germans have in tensihed their efforts to
break through on the twenty -one mile front south

enty-one mile front south
of Noyon and Montdidie
r, but are meeting with
stern resistance every
where.
Not only have tn e
French recaptured Meery. but they
hurled the Germans back from the
Aronde river, establishing their lines
south OF Belloy, through st. Maui.
This line IS between seven and
eight miles south of the front as it ex.
listed before the Germans began their
offensive last Sunday morning.
On the right wing of the fighting
front, where ii lies astride of the
Disc river, the Germans threw every
front. where it lies astride OF the
available reserve into the combat
striking at the French positions with
terrific force.
All accounts agree that the fighting
in this new battle is the bloodiest and
most violent since the Germans began
their great drive eighty.three days
ago.
The Germans are stalking all this
series of gigantic engagements and
using up their. manpower lavishly in
a tremendous effort to force a deci.
sion.
Face 100000 Boches.
With the French Army. June IL
The German offensive is continuing
energetcally and further occupations
OF French soil is contemplated with
some anxiety French resistance Ii
desperate But 1t Is estimated thew
are confronted with thirty German di.
visions. approximately 360. 900 men.
The French in their counter attacks
find heaps of dead which retarded the
advance
After fourteen attacks, Mt. Plemont
has been invested.
"a Tons Of Explosives.
London, June Fourteen tons Of
bombs were dropped by British air
men on Sunday in raids over Zee
brugge and other Belgium towns. oc-
cupied by the Germans, the admiralty
reported today
In all ten raids were made and fires
and explosions occurred.
British Gain at Picardy.
London, June l1-Driving forward
on the northern end of the Picardv
battlefront, the British advanced their
lines to depth of nearly onehalf of
mile on front Of one and one.
halt miles, south of Merlancourt, the
war office announced today
Two hundred and thirty-three Ger.
man prisoners and twentyone machine
guns were captured
a Second Verdun.
Paris, June 1.-THE fourth Ger.
man offensive which began on
Sunday along a 21-mile front between
Noyon and Montdider is proving
second Verdun.
Although the Germans have been
able to occupy the villages OF Merry,
BeIloy and St Maur and gain a foot.
ing in Marqueglisc, the French lines
are holding firm
Ihe German e7or. to advance along
the railways paraleliug vhe Disc riv.
err in the direction OF Compiegne and
Paris have cost the Teutons appsll.
ing losses
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Dear Folks:
We are fine and have had a pleas
ant trip Every one seems TO be an
xious to get ON the job as soon 40
possible met Ed Jacobs and he
looks fine lie is in the navy. He
said he just came from the States
How Is everyone at home? Well !
hope. Don't worry about me, az I
am treated fine and am feeling great.
Well ! guess this Is all so I'll close.
Your son,
pAr-L
Farrier Paul DeVore. Mobile Veter'.
nary Corps, section no. 33rd III.
vision American fXpedilionarv
Forces
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
EArHER.

Showers tonight and
Wednesday. Cooler Wed
nesdsy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11
THREE U-B0ATS ARE
DESTROYED BY u. S.
DESTROYER C0NV0YS

An Atlantic Port June ll.-Certain
destruction of one German submarine
md the probable sinking Of two more
~ the allied destroyers escorting her
vas reorted by the captain OF a big
iner which reached this port today
rhp Uboats shrely accounted for was
sunk by gunire from the liner after
IN attempt to ram the diver had miss.
vt by a bare six feet
One other submarine is believed to
have been shattered by destroyer
lepth charge. before the liners victory
md the third within two hours after
Naval regulations forbid naming the
ship which sunk the diver with her
ylns or naming the destroyer, but the
2lated captain OF the liner after per
uason permitted 1t to be told OF the
event.
Scores Triple Victory.
An Atlantic Port, June ll~-NewS
vas brought here today Of triple
Jictory scored over German U.boats
~ United States transport on May
30.
The deadly fire by naval gun crews,
board the transport sank one t-boat
lroye away q second and crippled a
bird 30 that il .WaS sDppdilV Canfllr.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

Continued on page 3, col. l.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-11

olnclFs action and to try ar get
ntnp mamie
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
THROWS POLLEN OVER BEES
Is One of Her Many Remark
able Devices.

Flop! and away 60 the little sta
mems Of the mountain laurel and throw
pollen over the bee which alights upon
them. i he naturalist sees here one
of the most remarkable devices in all
nature for compelling an insect to car
ry pollen. The lover Of nature sees
in the mountain laurel one of the most
beautiful of the common woodland
flowers, says Edward Bigelow in
"Boys' Life"
The corolla is saucer-shaped, with
ten little pits near the edge, and light
ly caught in each of these little pits
Is the anther at the end Of the elastic
filament. This natural thing seems to
grow in an unnatural manner, but do
tually grows in distorted or strained
position, or puts it's own self in an un-
comfortable and strained position
from which it is glad to be released
when the first insect comes along and
sets it loose?
The whole mechanism is like a hair
trigger. It is so carefully adjusted
that even slight jar will sometimes
set 1t loose. Shaking an entire bush
releases great numbers Of these fila
ments, and flop, flop, flop they leap out
Of the pits and the anthers throw their
pollen everywhere. The bee which
visits the mountain laurel must feel
that the times are prosperous, since he
Is showered with golden pollen which
he carries to the next flower to fer
tiliZe the seeds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07
How the Dutch Lost New York,

The first step toward making New
York an English colony was taken $50
years ago, when Charles II granted to
his brother, the duke Of York, a large
territory in America, to be called, in
honor of the proprietor, New York.
This included the Dutch settlement Of
New Amsterdam and the "colonie" Of
New Netherland, with Col Richard
Nicolls in command, to be deputy gov
ernOr.
The Dutch settlers decided that it
was useless to argue the case with the
English invaders, "whO were six times
their number" and in the autumn Of
1864 Fort Amsterdam and Fort Orange
were surrendered. The name of New
Amsterdam was changed to New York
and that of Fort Orange to Albany.
Governor Stuyvesant swore allegiance
to Charles II, but soon returned to
Holland. New Amsterdam, founded
over three centuries ago, had at the
time Of the English conquest a popu-
lation Of 1,5OO, while the total popula-
ton Of the province was about 10000.