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Congress has completed the pending
farm relief legislation and he has signed
it. Mr.. Hoover is never disposed to
cross his bridges before reaching them
Those who have talked with the Chief
Executive about this matter seem to
be very certain that reports that he
will seek the services of Frank o. Low
den. former Governor Of Illinois, as
chairman, are far from the mark Mr.
Lowden. who was foremost among Mr.
HooVer's opponents for the Republican
nomination, withdrew from
The race after the Republican conven-
ton had rejected the equalization fee
principle of the cid McNary- Haugen
bills.
Some friends Of Mr., LoWden now in
Washington assert that he would not
accept membership on the board even
if it were offered to him. The former
governor twice has sought the presiden-
tial nomination Of his party and was
nominated for the vice presidency il
1924 only to refuse it.
Selections to BE Difficult.
Selection of the farm board is not
going to be an cas- yta3k as prerequi-
site for appointment, it is explained, will
be the possession of broad financial
and executive experience as we'll as
thorough understanding OF the farm
problem and a sympathy with the
plight of the agricultural industry as a
whole.
Mr.. Hoover is represented as being in
accord with the leaders of farm organ
nations and other friends Of agriculture
that the makeup Of the board is just
about the most important thing in the
whole program, and that the members
will have the power to make or break
the plan proposed III the pending legiS-
lation.
Senator Nye of North Dakota, one Of
the Senate group Of Republican inde-
pendents,. and some others who have
talked with the President about the
kind of men who should go on the
board say they are impressed with the
viewpoint Of Mr. Hoover and convinced
of his earnest desire to name men of
ability and Of broad sympathy with the
farmer.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

| A special Civitan dinner meeting, at
which every Civitan is expected to bring
! boy, to celebrate a men and boys
night, will be held 80 o'clock at La
| Fayette Hotel Comdr r.. w. Shrum
| Of the Navy viii give a stereopticon
| lecture, Ringing the Bells Of Europe"
| The outstanding boys from each senior
high school will be guests of honor and
be accompanied by their fathers.
The Echo de France will meet, s
o'clock, In st. Paul's Hall, V street
near Fifteenth. The play "Grtngoire"
| viii be presented.
A musical entertainment will be Civ
en- by the Wheel of Progress, sponsored
by Miss Frances Gutelius, pianist, 9
O'Clock, at the Washington Hotel.
The committee Of Christ Church.
Washington parish will give card
party. 8 o'clock. at Northeast Masonic
Temple. Eighth and f streets north
east, for the benefit Of the Episcopal
Church Home.
Auxiliary to National Capital Post,
Veterans CT Foreign Wars, will give a
card party, o'clock. at Thomas Circle
Club, 1925 Massachusetts, avenue.
The Iowa Thomas Circle Citizens As
ISOLATION will meet. o'clock, in the lee
ture room of Northminster Presbyterian
Church
Eye Old Time Barn Dance and Mod
ern Jazz Dance" sponsored by the
Rechabtcs, will be given this evening
at We Old Country Store, Phoenix Club
Hall Pennsylvania avenue and Third
street southeast.
The economic study class of the
Workers School will meet, O'Clock, at
$685. 2 Tenth street Public invited.
FUTURE.
George S. Watson chief of the Dis
trict of Columbia Fire Department, will
be the speaker at the weekly luncheon
of the Probus Club at the Hotel Ham
ilton at 1880 Wednesday.
The West Virginia Society will meet
tomorrow, pm, at the Washington
Club. Election of officers. Dancing and
cards.
The American Business Club Of
Washington will meet at luncheon to-
morrow. 1890 pm, at University Club.
Address by M. O. Eldridge, assistant
director Of traffic.
The Rotary Club of Washington will
meet tomorrow. 1890 pm, at the Will
lard Hotel. Edward T. Franks of the
Federal Reserve Board for Vocational
Education viii be the guest speaker, in
celebration Of National Boys week.
The Daughters of Union Veterans will
give dinner tomorrow from to T
pm at the E.ks' Club.
The Business WomenS Council will
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lit MftltnrIaut-

DTGGS, ANNIE. In loving memory of my
dear mother. ANNIE DIGCiS. vino departed
this life six years ago today. April 80, 1923.
What is home without mother
All things this world may send,
But when we lost our dear mother,
We lost our dearest friend
HER DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW.
CAN'T JOSEPHINE s. Sacred to the mem
SCOTT CAN'T, whom God called to rest
two years ago today, April 80. 1927.
Her weary hours; her days Of pain.
Her weary nights are past
Her ever-patient. vermont frame
Has found sweet rest 81 last.
HER CHILDREN.
HODGES. EDGAR X. A tribute of love to
EDGAR K. HODGES. VINO departed this
life nine years ago today, April so. 1920.
Dear is the grave where my son is laid.
Sweet is the memory which never shall
Flowers may wither. leaves may die.
Others may forget him, but never SHAH |.
HIS MOTHER,
Of my dear WIZ Wife ADniE Sag JoaNsoa Who
died one year ago today.
NV dear Wife how I miss you
. No one hut God can tell
But some day I hope to meet you
And never say farewell.
When the evening shadows are falling
And 1 am all alone.
Oh, then have longing,
II the dear wife could come back home.
LONELY HUSBAND. HENRY JOHNSON.
JOHNSON. JOHN w. In memory of our
dear son and brother, JOHN w. JOHN
SON, who passed away three years ago to-
day. April 30. 1926
His CHEEKY smile and kindly ways
Are pleasant 10 recall
He had smile for every one
THE FAMILY.
KNOTT, MARTHA E.. A token Of love to
the memory Of our dear mother. MARTHA
Z. KNOTT, who died three years ago to-
Gay. April 80, 1896.
La FONTAINE. JAMES HENRY (HARRYl. A
tribute OF love and deep devotion to the
memory Of my dear son. JAMES HENRY
tHARRX) LA FONTA1NE, who died nine
years ago today, April 30, 1920.
Au reyoir.
THOMPSON, ELIZABETH. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our beloved wife and
departed this lie GRE year ago today,
April so, 1923.
Just line of sweet remembrance,
Just a memory fond and true;
just a token OF loves devotion.
That cur hearts still Ions for you
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
WEAVER, HATTIE f. In sad but loving re-
membrance of my dear wife. HATTIE Z.
WEAVER, who departed this life three
years ago today, April 80, 1926.
The month of April once more is here
To me the saddest of the year.
Because three years ago today
MY dear wife forever passed away.
LOVING HUSBAND. DAVID E. WEAVER. .
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Births Reported.

John j. and Catherine v Snider, giri.
Albert A. and Florence Miller. girl.
James F. and Cecilia Cannon, girl.
John ]. and Helen CT Mcguire, boy.
Andrew z. O. and Evelyn Weiner, boy.
Frank and Mary Antonio, giri.
Robert and Lottie DUNCAN. girl.
Raymond f. and Elsie Glascoe. girl.
Charles and MAY Manson. boy.
George J. and Ethel NJ Farrell, boy.
William c. and Daisy Robinson, girl.
Lee and Susie Thomas, girl.
Jeanus B. and Helen L. Parks. boy.
Norman ]. and Elizabeth @. Cole, girl.
Ernest and Hilda NJ. Norwood, boy.
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RITES HELD FOR TEACHER

Funeral services for Miss Mary A.
Martin. retired teacher of the District
of Columbia public schools. who died
at her home. 1901 Twelfth street. Sat-
ur0ay after a long illness. were con-
Quoted at the residence this afternoon.
Interment was in Harmony Cemetery.
Miss Martin last taught at the Slater
School until retired about 10 years ago.
she was a member of the Metropolitan
A. NJ E. Church
She is survived by two brothers, Jo-
seph s. Martin and DR. Thomas Mar
tin; a sister. Mrs. Phoebe A. Clarke, and
z number of nephews and nieces.
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THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Showers and
possibly thunderstorms late tonight and
tomorrow; warmer tonight; cooler to-
morrow night; increasing southerly
winds.
Maryland - Showers and possibly
thunderstorms late tonight and .tomor-
row: warmer tonight, cooler tomorrow
night; increasing Southerly winds, be-
coming fresh to strong.
Virginia--Showers and possibly thun-
derstorms tonight and tomorrow; warm
CT in the interior tonight; cooler in
west and central portions tomorrow, in
creasing southeast winds.
Records for 81 Hours.
Thermometer pm, SO; 8 pm, So;
Il midnight, 81; am, AZ, 8 am, Al.
noon 63.
Barometer-4 pm, 2985; pm,
1891; II midnight, 29.97, 4 am, 30.01,
8 am, 3006, noon, 5000.
Highest temperature, GA, occurred at
4:30 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 40, occurred at
5 .45 a IN. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 10; lowest, So.
Tide Tables.
FuIHl5Ileu DV DilltSu otdtSS COdSt ana
Geodetic Survey.
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 7:34
pm; high tide, 1921 am. and
1882 PIN.
Tomorrow tide, tai am. and
S;25 pm; high tide, 1;13 am. and
20 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose SIP am; sun sets
Csc pm,
Tomorrow-Sun rises Sill am; sun
sets pm.
Moon rises IL :38 am: sets DAT am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-Slightly muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
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1rathH.

bk l5 JAM. AMEf HAK 81 nb soTe d ABs 81 e.
father OF Irene /. Baker and Mrs. stacia
Of Franz eeers sons co o 1i tn 7h ST.
NV, on Thursday May 2, at $50 am
Heaqt 18Th as t. a and Psrk of e elocE
Forest Glen, Md. II
BARNES, MARGARET ELIZABETH. On Sat
urday. April ~, 1929. MARGARET ELF
ABETH, beloved wife of James Howard
Barnes. Funeral from her late residence
Wednesday. May l. at , pm. Relatives
ana friends invited. Interment Rock
life Saturday, april q, 1929, at 2;4o pm:
ddaaghter Of Mrs. V, r. Hart and the late
their loss a mother and two sisters, Mrs
Viola Hart Ward and Miss Ethel Hart and
many other relatives and friends. Funeral
mains resting at John r. Stewards funeral
at the residence of Mrs. Y. T. Hart, IS
Dix st. ne
CHASE. JOSEPH. Suddenly on sunday,
brother Of Aasnstus and Genie % Chase
rS Re GofT su and r RaFS'f ntsd
DPnsoE E af boDs9a Of u4 l6si stu ap 81 n e.
da1ahter. Mrs Rosa Alien. and a host Of
other relatives ana FRIENDS Funeral
csrhs Co. n sg cha t0 i4fsis Florida
ave. ne. at / pm. 30
GASKINS, NATHANIEL. Departed this life
Friday, April 26, 1923. at the residence. Of
s.. NV, NATHANIEL; the beloved hps;-
loss q devoted wife eight daughters. one
son, nine grandchildren; one great-grand-
tiyes and friends Remains resting at
Henry S. Washingtons funeral home. 467
st. NV. Funeral from Second Baptist
Church. Falls Church. Va, Wednesday,
May /, at pm Relatives and friends
GREEN. ISAAC. Departed this life sat
residence, 21e Florence ct. s.w, ISAAC
GREEN, beloved husband OF Alberta Greea.
father of Harvey Green and StepIather OF
Anna and Charles Jones. He also leaves
host OF other relatives and friends TO
May /. at i pm. from the John T. Rhines
terment Rosemont Cemetery.
BER d JoHNsoN Beloved aP' wfc Of JOIN join
sS4sn Snf a q maPfP 5hSF nS.
law. Funeral Wednesday. May /, at 2
6c sfS ls'4a aSs Lincoln a M 5mo al
JONES, WILLIAM IT. Suddenly. Monday.
ia Beltsville, Md, WILLIAM H.. in his
oath year. beloved husband Of EfHe. Jones
2so PM PM from ''f The Me q1edf Church a
ReItsyille, Md.
kAHLERT, EiIXABETH JENNINGS. On
Monday. April 90 1929. at her residence.
1912 Allison st. NV. ELIZABETH JEN-
N1NGS KAHLERT, beloved wife OF Her.
man kHaIert. III the elehty-hFSt year OF
her age. Funeral services al her late
residence Wednesday, May J.. at 2 pm.
lntermeAt Congressional Cemetery. 80
KNIGHT. JOHN W. ST. Died April % 1929,
at u M, at hts residence, ga 21ud 81.
NV. JOHN w. KNIGHT. ST. lie leaves To
mourn their loss a beloved Wife, Mary T..
Knight; eight children, four graudchiidren
and host of friends. Remains resting at
Frasers new funeral home. $50 Rhode Is
land ave; NV, Funeral services at Ward
Memorial Church, 42ud and Brooks SIS.
ne, at ! pm Thursday.
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Garn nf Il1anka.

WEAVER. MORTIMER c., Jr. We wish to
thank our many friends for their kind ex-
pressions Of sympathy and the beautiful
flowers during the illness and at the
death Of our devoted son.
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Porto Rico Bars Death Penalty.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April 80 L47).
The death penalty was abolished yes
terday in Porto Rico with the signing
by Gov. Horace M. Towner of the bill
passed recently by the Legislature. The
governor said that during the recent
three-year trial during which the death
penalty was suspended there were fewer
first and second degree murders COM
mitted than in the period preceding.
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FOREIGN.

G am, Greenwich time, today0
Temperature Weat Their
London; r.. England .'....... % Cloudy
Vienna, Austria. ....... So Clear
Berlin. Germany ...... "a Clear
Copenhagen, Denmark -. 80 Cloudy
Stockholm, Sweden. IS Cloudy
Moon, Greenwich time. today
Horta (FayaD, Azores. j.. 60 Part cloudy
Current obserya tioasl
Hamilton, Bermuda . 10 Cloudy
San Juan, Porto Rico. ia Clear
Havana. Cuba .......... rs Cloudy
Colon, Canal Zone. 80 Part cloudy
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| sPECTACLFG, with tortoise shell frame. in
| leather case, on Georgia ave. in 1900 block.
| Return to 1924 Georgia ave. Liberal reward
TWO RINGS. in washroom Tourist Camp.
| Sunday afternoon SIS reward. Address Box
172-S. Star office. lie
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OPERA GLASSES, black case. name of
Franklin Optical Co, April 26 Reward. 312
Qmntana place NV, Brightwood, after
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WALLET. black, containing $139 90. calling
cards; lost on 18th st bus TO 18th st. NV.
and Roosevelt Hotel. Liberal reward. Call
TpCatur 2nn Rnntn 100
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The memory is a sort of mental reser-
walton.
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KNIGHT. JOHN

KNIGHT. JOHN W. 81. Died April % 1929,
AT u m. at hts residence, ia SIad 81.
NV. JOHN W. KNIGHT. ST. lie leaves 10
mourn their loss a beloved wife. Mary r..
and host Of FRIENDS, Remains resting at
fraser new funeral home. $50 Rhode. Is,
Memorial Church, 42nd and Brooks SITS.
at 1 o ThnrtHnn
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JOHNSON, EEkThA. Departed this lie az
BERTHA JOHNSON, beloved wife, Of John
johnson She leaves 10 mourn their loss
seven siSters-in-law and four hrothers-in-
law. Funeral Wednesday. May /, at 2
y m from Fraser new funeral home, $50
Rhode Island ave. NV. Rev Tyler of
1ciatine Interment Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery
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WRIST WATCH, green gold, initials ID. k:
silver band set with turquoise stones. Re
ward 1872 Leland st, Chevy Chase. Md.
WRIST WATCH. white gold, lady's, Egn.
diamonds. sapphires. green band. Re-
ward. West $50, Apt. Go 2"
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The American Business Club OF
Washington will meet at luncheon to-
morrow. 1890 pm, at University Club
Address by M. o. Eldridge, assistant
director OF traffic.
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1912 llison st. NV. ELIZABETH JEN-
N1NGS. KAHLERT, beloved wife OF Her.
man kahlert, III the elehty-hrst year OF
her age. Funeral services AT her late
residence Wednesday, May i, at 2 pm.
lntermeAS Congressional Cemetery. 80
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JONES, WILLIAM n. Suddenly. Monday
April. 20, 1929, at 2 pm. at his residence
ID Bctsgille, Md, WILLIAM. H.. in his
oath year, beloved husband of Fife Jones
tnee Gnn Funeral Thursday, May o
2.30 pm. from the Methodist Church.
RpItSyilIe, Md
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nrday. April 27, 1920. at 9:20 m, at his
residence, 216 Florence ct. s.w., ISAAC
GREEN. beloved husband OF Alberta Green.
Anns ard 1haricq Ionae any tfs aIlS ieavex
a host of other relatives and friends TO
mourn their loss. Funeral Wednesday,
May l. at pm. from the John 4. RhineS
funeral chapel. 3rd and Eve SITS. s.w. In
torment PcSemOnt Cemetery
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fire from the Indians, reached the
body, tied a moose around one foot
and dragged the dead trooper back to
the rest of the command. For this
action he was cited for bravery. He
then attacked the Indians and Corporal
Guernsey, while advancing toward
them, was shot in the thigh and went
down. The Sioux finally surrendered
and it was found that the casualties
were the same on their side as on the
side of the victors, one dead and one
wounded. One of the Cheyenne scouts
was sent to Keogh for transportation
and medical aid for the wounded.
I weTl remember the day the little
command came across the flat east Of
Keogh and on into the fort. The cap
tured Sioux, nine in number, rode in q
bunch guarded by Glover and his men.
After them came a bob sleigh carry
ing the doctor, Corporal Guernsey, and
the wounded Sioux, whose name was
Spotted Elk. This was guarded by two
soldiers of four who had been sent
with the doctor and sleigh, then came
the pack mules driven by two packers
and the remaining soldiers. The Chey-
enne scouts had come in about an hour
ahead of the command, giving news of
u coming. / remember how a great
many of the boys and girls, also quite
a few of the elders, cried when they
saw the body of George Douglas rolled
in canvas and packed face down on a
pack mule, for Douglas was one of the
best known and loved soldier in all
Fort Keogh, especially by the young
folks. My sister and I were favorites
Of his. My mother wa n OF the two
laundresses of troop E and Douglas
was one Of the troopers whose laundry
she did.
The day he was detailed to go on
the fatal trip / remember he came to
our house to see if she had any of his
clothes dry so he could take some ex-
traS with him. BY a strange quip OF
fate, when he was detailed to go after
the Indians, Douglas had less than 80
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Vemtre Women Are
Said to Have Been First
Agriculturists of Montana

them. Into the Bitter Root valley a
lew OF these would-be agriculturists
drlfted; others sought the Big Hole, or
the Gallatln valley. l recall one man
from the last named region telling my
father IN glowing terms how beautiful
was the Gallatin valley. 1T is like
Italy," said he, and its skies are the
same lovely, intense blue" l have
treasured this remark for over a half
century, never being able to verify it,
until the Masque of the Absarokes took
me to Bozeman. The grandeur of the
scene entranced me the valleys broad
expanse set against a background of
towering mountains was a sight never
TO be forgotten. l could easily realize
now 1t charmed that pioneer who had
visited the fairest portions of Europe.
In these valleys 1 have mentioned,
and IN other fertile spots, men set
tied and tried to win from the soil
what the rocks failed to give them.
Theirs was a %precariOus existence. Far
removed IN the majority of cases from
nelghbors, they lived in constant fear
OF Indians. There was more reason
for the Indians to fear them, as later
they die. The earth may be the Lords,
and the fullness thereof" but the
Aryan has always regarded himself as
"&o ofSAoN W olldllllE
his interest with other races. Where
the white man settled, the Indian was
forced to leave.
1t was SO in the Bitter Root valley
Notwithstanding the %courageous effort
OF Chief Chariot to maintain a foot
hold in the land of his fathers. It was
useless-he could not successfully con-
tend with the United States govern
ment, and had to go.
From he earliest attempts at farm
ing in Montana, there has been a
steady increase in knowledge of what
could be grown here. AT first it was
believed none but the hardest vege-
tables could endure our climate. Then
came men from Minnesota to demon
strate how our limited summer season
could be heightened by proper care of
plants, and ven such tender plants as
tomatoes could be induced to ripen.
Then it was discovered that certain
fruits would mature, with the result
that some of Jul valleys are supplying
today the markets of the world with
apples, at least, and Montana is no
longer regarded as a part Of the Great
American Desert, even by the inhabi-
tants OF our far east.
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bers in brushes with Sioux. Some Of
the Second wa with General Miles at
the battle Of the Bear Paws when Chief
Joseph, the greatest Indian general
ever known, and his band of Nez
Perces, were captured and brought in
to Fort Keogh. In the fight with the
Bannacks on Clark's Fork in 1879 which
resulted in the death of Captain Ben
nett Of company B, Fifth infantry, and
the capture Of the Bannacks. a major
part of the soldiers who took part in
the engagement were troopers Of troops
B, E and I Of the Second cavalry. My
stepfather, Charlie White, was one of
the men of Troop E who took part in
that fight.
In the early spring of 1880 word was
received at Fort KeOgh that Indians
had attacked a government telegraph
where the DeadwoOd road crossed Pow
der river, killing one and wounding one
out of five men at the station. The
wounded man was Sergeant Kennedy of
the signal corps; the man killed was
Private Bader Of Troop E, Second
cavalry. Colonel Miles sent a oetach-
ment of 10 men under Sgt. Thad
Glover, B troop, Second cavalry, to
capture the Indians.
The detachment, as we'll as I can
remember, consisted of the following
men: Sgt. Thad Glover, Corporal
Guernsey, Privates Edwards and Ton
necliffe Of B troop, Privates Douglas,
Donohue and Wall of E troop and four
privates Of I troop whose names 1
cannot now recall.
Glover started his men at sunrise,
the thermometer registering 80 degrees
below zero. He had no tents; a few
pack mules carried supplies and blan-
kets. The snow was deep and their
progress was slow. AS they advanced
the snow became so deep that Glover's
scouts Cheyenne IndianS) refused to
lead the way and Glover had to lead
the party himself. At the Mizpah on
the third day they discovered the In
dams in a naturally fortified coulee
and Glover detailed his men into two
flanks in order to surround them, but
about that time they were discovered
by the Indians, who at once took refuge
under a high bank out of sight Of the
soldiers. Glover laid out his plan of
attack and instructed his men, cau-
tioning them not to cover a certain
ridge which was exposed to the fire of
the Sioux.
Private Douglas, in his eagerness to
get sight OF the enemy, disobeyed the
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(By ID. j. O'MALLEY)

READ with great interest the diff
ferent articles on early days in east
= ern Montana which appear from time
to time in the columns of your paper.
Particularly do those interest me that
pertain to Custer county, especially the
Custer county of the 7O's and SOS, for
when l came to what is Custer county,
it was a pretty big slice of Montana.
That was in 1877, Oct. S.
I came from Fort Sanders, Wyo.
with the Second U. S. cavalry, my STEP
father, Charles White, being a member
of troop E, under the command OF
Lieut.. Fred Sibley, who was relieved OF
command by Captain Eli l.. Hug
gins, shortly after the troop arrived at
Fort Keogh.
l lived at Keogh till 1881, when we
moved to Miles City, and up till 1910
Miles City or Forsyth vas my home
with the exception of two years that
l worked for Frank COnley as guard
at the state prison at Deer Lodge,
where l also worked from May l, 1921,
till April l, 1924, as guard under War
den M. w. Potter.
Recently there appeared a notice in
your paper of the death of Yellowstone
Kelly, the best scout that Gen. Nelson
A. Miles ever had. I remember Kelly
well, in fact was we'll acquainted with
him, as l also was with others of the
scouts, Billy Cross, Johnny Brugier,
and julie Seminole-who were half
breed IndianS-and others.
The Second cavalry figured in a
number of fights with the Indians dur
ing the great Indian war, 1874-80. 1t
was E troop under command of First
Lieut.. Philo Clark that captured Little
Wolf and his force OF fighting Chey-
ennes. E troop lost two of its men,