The Terre Haute Star from Terre Haute, Indiana • Page 18

18 THE TEEEE HAUTE STAB, FEIDAY, NOVEMBER I Hear the Tread of Pioneers Bv John G. Biel Shabbona was: a Pottawatornie Indian chief who; although not 'so romantically conspicuous as either Tecumseh or Black Hawk, was greatly superior to either of them in point of merit. He was born at an Indian vil- lage on the Kankakee River in what is now Will County, Illinois, in the year 1775. At a time when he was exceedingly young for the responsibility, he was made chief of his tribe and the tribe soon after, moved to what is now DeKalb County, Illinois, where Shabbona is first found in the tales of the early settlement of that country. There is one section of land there, even today, which is still called "Shabbona Grove." In the War of 1812, Shabbona and his warriors joined Tecumseh.

He was tie personal aid to Tecumseh and stood by his side when he was killed at the Battle of the Thames on Oct. 5, 1813. AT THE TIME of the Wjnnebago 'War, in 1827, he visited "almost every village of the Pottawatomies in northern Illinois and Indiana and persuaded them not to take part in it At a time when the inhabitants of Chicago feared that Big Foot and his warriors at Geneva were about to "take up the tomahawk" against the whites, Shabbona and SauganasH (Billy Caldwell) were persuaded to visit that village in an attempt to pacify them. He was taken prisoner by Big Foot and his life was threatened but he was eventually set free. By this tuns, he was called by the white men's friend." He certainly proved to be such many times and, as a consequence, his life was nearly constantly in jeopardy.

The Black Hawk it was confined to what is now the state of significant to the history of the Wabash Valley-as it was the last war with the Indians in this part of the Middle West. Black Hawk was the principle chief of the Sac Nation of Indians. His troubles'with the United States started in 1804, when the government Commissioners negotiated a treaty with. the Indians at St. Louis.

Black Hawk would not consent to this treaty. He was greatly enraged when, the next year, the United States, government erected a fort near the head of -the rapids of the Des Moines River (called Fort Edwards). He, to retaliate, attempted to capture Fort Madison, which was then on the west side of the Mississippi above the mouth of the Des Moines River but was defeated. He was restless and incensed for many years and, when the War of 1812 approached, he joined the British forces at Detroit In 1813, he and his band attacked Fort Howard but were defeated. IN THE EARLY PART of 1815, after the Indians were notified that peace had been resumed be- tween England and the United States, nearly all hostilities ceased but Black Hawk did Jot sign any treaty until in.May.'of-the following year.

He, at that lime, recognized the validity of the treaty of 1804 and from then until the breaking out of the Black Hawk War in and his. warriors led a peaceful life. In 1822, however ten years before the war the Sac and Fox Indians were urged to join the Iowa-Indians west of the All: of them agreed to move except Black Hawk's band. He objected most strenuously and only consented to move, finally, when he was threatened with the "United States Army. As soon as the Army left, he immediately popped back onto, the east side of the Mississippi.

A large force was raised to forceably remove him and his band and, as a consequence, on May 14, 1332, occurred the first battle of the Black Hawk War. This war is another story, but it was finally terminated on Sept. 21, 1832 by a treaty Black Hawk, his two sons, the prophet, Wabokieshiek arid six other chiefs were taken as hostages to ensure the peace and "imprisoned by the United States "during the pleasure of the President." Prior to the Black Hawk War, Shabbona had several serious councils with his people and was successful in persuading them not to join the Sacs and the Foxes in their fight with the white settlers. Subsequent to the death of Black Partridge and Senachwine, no one chief exercised so great an influence over the Pottawatomies as did Shabbona. Black Hawk was very well of this great influence and, on two separate occasions, he visited with Shabbona in a serious effort to try to get him to come over on his side.

He met with no success. At a time when Chief Black Hawk was a prisoner at Jefferson Barracks, he told the' officers of the United States Army that if it had not been for the Shabbona, all sole influence of the Pottawatomie nation would have been actively engaged in the war on his side. A'GREAT MANY of the early settlers of the Wabash and Mississippi valleys owe their property and even then- lives to Shabbona. He warned them repeatedly of intended Indian raids -and pro-, tected them on numerous such an extent that the Sacs and the Foxes, on two occasions, attempted to assassinate nun. They did kill his son, Pypeo- gee, and his nephew, Pyps, and hunted Shabbona "as though he were a wild beast." Shabbona was granted a reservation of two sections of land at his "Grove" when the treaty releasing the Indian claims to that land was He lived there for a while but when he made a short trip to the West at one time, the government immediately in- PATTJENT PUP DEVISES OPEN DOOR out of the house of his owners, Mr.

and Mrs. John M. Kuntz, of Cleveland, Ohio, is no problem for Jiggs, a 1-year-old Boxer. However, getting back in is something But Xiggs, a smart and patient dog, has, figured out how to do it, as the pictures below attest. Hell get his paw on the door handle and gradually it open.

Then he sneaks his snout in when the opening is wide enough. And from there on uses his head until he makes a-triumphant entry. any nation could be extremely serious for rnffitary.organization, le military force exists i background idea that it witi not be used. THERE ARE TWO reasons for this. Russia js not expected to start a war in Europe in the foreseeable future.

NATO forces were mobilized not defend Europe, but to prevent he need of defense. France, committed in Algeria, has only token forces in the line. Jermany, yet, has.only token brces in the line. There are a lot of things to inter- ere with concrete assumptions about what NATO will do. Alaska was purchased from' Russia in.

1867 for $7,200,000. This is how they do it Now, give it a little pull A mart dog uses his head Gangway, fellas, here I come. terpreted it as a "release" of his reservations and forfeited the land. It was sold as "vacant land." When Shabbona "returned from his trip and found his lands were gone forever, he was brokenhearted. He, of course, felt strongly that he had not been treated perhaps, he was not.

He left the Grove forever but the citizens of perhaps in an attempt to partially rectify the government's wrong- raised sufficienl money to buy for him a tract of land' on the Illinois River above Sececa, in Grundy County, Illinois, and build a house for him. They also furnished him supplies and the means to live. He did live there until his death, which occurred July 17, 1859, when' he was 84 years old. He was buried, with great pomp, at the cemetery at Morris, HI. His widow- lived on in his house until she was accidently drowned in Mazen Creek on Nov.

30, 1864. She was buried by the side of Shabbona. Just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, a movement was started to raise sufficient money to erect a suitable monument over Shabbona's grave to commemorate the great aid this one person had rendered to the orderly and peaceful settlement -of the West. The war activities stopped the effort. Today, there is nothing but a sun- pie, worn and weathered marble slab to mark the final resting place of this great "friend of the white man." Bid Raised SAN.

DIEGO, price set on a 10-year-old car at a Junior League rummage sale was raised $2 at the last minute when it was, discovered that a parking ticket was pending against the vehicle. Local Veto Power Might Keep Forces Out of Future NATO War BY J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst Secretary Dulles says he assumes U. S.

forces in Europe will retaliate automatically in case of any Pearl Harbor-like attack, but there are complications. TJ. S. field commanders, he said, would use everything they have, including nuclear weapons. Well, maybe.

U. S. GROUND forces in Europe serve directly under a German commander, although he serves under an American who is not a field commander. As Duiles says, U. S.

forces are so intermingled with other NATO forces that any attack would involve them. That's why they are there, so that Russia cannot make Hitler's mistake of estimating that the United States would not be involved in another European war. She will be involved from the first shot But if American troops are engaged, what about massive retaliation? AN IMPORTANT section of American strategic air power is located in Britain, bombed up, gassed up and ready to go, its commander says, in 15 minutes. But who gives the orders? President Eisenhower, presumably, although in any crisis he might delegate his authority in advance. But insofar as the force in -Britain is concerned, Britain has the veto power.

Britain is understandably jittery the Christmas Season PEN HOUSE PARTY IN TERRE HAUTE Saturday, Nov. 23,1957 We extend a most cordial invitation to all for the first Christmas season "Open House Party," in Terre Haute. Spend the day in Terre the family for a day of fun! See the new attractive holiday street decorations-from Third Street to Fourteenth Street on Wabash Avenue. WITNESS THE LARGEST AND MOST ELABORATE CHRISTMAS PARADE EVER SEEN IN TERRE HAUTE Fourteen Floats Appealing to Youngsters and Adults Alike! Five Bands! Color Excitment Thrills Music Extend a royal welcome to Santa Claus, arriving by sleigh (regardless of weather) in time to appear in the Christmas Parade! PARADE TIME 2:00 P. M.

SAT. Line of March: From Second and Wabash East on Wabash' to Fourteenth Street. Everyone Welcome! MADE POSSIBLE BY TERRE HAUTE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF TERRE HAUTE AND VIGO COUNTY PU.BLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (ARRANGED BY MERCHANTS DIVISION TERRE HAUTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CENTRAL EAST SIDE ASSOCIATES) over what might happen to her small island in case of atomic war. The A-bomber bases make her a prime target. So, before the bases were established, she wanted assurance against anybody going off The United States promised that the bombers would not go into action without British approval.

IN CASE OF CRISIS, that ap proval might be granted in advance. Anglo American interdependence in case of a European war is too evident to require discussion. In case of complete surprise, 15 minutes might become hours. Throughout the life of NATO its commanders have been faced with a political handicap. It is the creature of an alliance in whic vacillation at the last moment by 1957 Auto Toll Stays Below Level of 1956 INDIANAPOLIS, Nov.

21.H»- Indiana's 1957 traffic death ton, now over 1,000, -was 32 lower than last year's as of Sunday midnight. State police provisional figures showed that through Sunday the toll was 999, compared with 1,031 at the same date in 1956. That year, the death was recorded five days earlier. Twenty-two deaths were added to the list last week, compared with 41 in the corresponding week of 1956. Properly speaking, a cathedral is a Christian church which contains the "cathedra," or official chair, of a bishop.

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