Walkerton Independent, Volume 54, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 September 1928 — Page 3

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SYNOPSIS Webster Brond is serving as a scout and spy for the army under General Braddock preparing for the advance on Fort Duquesne. He has just returned to Alexandria'from a visit to the fort, where, posing as a Frenchman, he has secured valuable information. Braddock, bred to European warfare, fails to realize the Importance of the news. Brond is sent back to Fort Duquesne, also bearing a message to George Croghan, English emissary among the Indians. Brond joints his friend and fellow scout. Round Paw, Indian chief, and they set out. On the way they fall in with a typical backwoodsman, Balsar Cromft, who joins them. The party encounters a group of settlers threatening a young girl, Elsie Dinwold, whom they accuse of witchcraft. Brond saves her from them. The girl disappears. Webster delivers his message to Croghan. Young Col. George Washington rescues Brond from bullying English soldiers. He worsts a bully in a fight, and finds Elsie Diuwold. Brond is sent on a scouting expedition to Fort Duqesne, and encounters a band of Braddock’s scouts. CHAPTER IV—Continued For proof of this assertion be pointed to a faint Impression in the moss where something solid, like the butt of a rifle, had rested. Then he showed us a faint abrasion on a limb nearly level with the top of my head, and '.said It had been made by the barrel of the rifle. Cromit promptly cried: “It’s the critter who stole my rifle! No Cap’n Jack killed the Injun. It was the thief, and he’s taking my rifle to Duquesne to trade it to the French, ding him 1” It was with difficulty that 1 restrained him from making an Immediate search for the fellow’s trail and thereby hindering the Onondaga in his work. “I’ll git that rifle even If 1 have to go to Duquesne alone,’’ be sullenly informed me. The Onondaga's signal broke up our talk. We hastened to join him and were informed: “Black Bunter scalped the Huron Lookl The Onondaga with the nose of the Wolf has found where ten men passed close to the Huron. One man stepped aside and scalped him. The Huron was dead when they came up. or they would not have found him The man with the long gun by the fire killed the Huron and ran away. The black-white man came along and took the scalp. Look!” The story was plain enough in the trail made by a number of men trav eling tn single file. No Indian, unless be were dead, would remain at the edge of the bushes while the way farers approached him. Having satisfied ourselves to this extent, we proceeded to indulge Cromlt by finding the trail of the man with the long rifle. The signs of his flight were very plain and suggested a panic. We followed it without dis Acuity toward the west eide of the Little crossing, or Castleman’s river, a tributary of the Youghiogeny, but when within a short distance of the crossing Round Paw, who was ahead, baited and lifted his ax. Cromit and 1 became more cautious and paused. Round Paw beckoned us to join him. The three of us listened. At first 1 thought it was thunder; then came the crack of a single rifle only the woods were so thick and so muffled any sound it was hard to de termine the direction with any degree of exactness. The Indian wet his finger and held it up to catch the trifling breeze, and then bounded away at a lope. “One man in old trade-house. Hu rons trying to get him.” he called back to me. Somewhere in the neighborhood was a deserted cabin, once used by Croghan as a trading post. Round Paw and J had spent a night there two winters before. We came out on a slope and could look over the forest crown into a small clearing. And there tn the middle of the opening stood the trading post. Only instead of the ehrlh wind of that winter’s night, and the howling of the starved wolf-pack there were now ululating war-cries and the explosion of guns being fired into the log walls. We kept under cover and counted the puffs of smoke and estimated the attacking force to number fifteen or twenty. The cabin stood tn the center of the clearing and was completely en circled by the besiegers At last the cabin became alive There came a puff of smoke from a loop-hole and a naked savage at the edge of the forest leaped grotesquely into view and would have fallen on his face had not a man leaped forward and caught him and dragged him to the shelter of the woods The sun glittered on something he wore around his neck, and 1 knew It to be a silver gorget, such as Captain Beaujeu and other French officers wore to Indicate their rank. Otherwise one would have taken the fellow for a savage. “It’s a scouting party from Duquesne in charge of one or more Frenchmen, I said. “That was the leader who pulled the Indian under cover. " A fire of musketry crackled around the clearing, two guns being <lischarged from the woods at the ft>ot of the slope and directly In advance of our position The Onondaga told us to remain quiet while he scouted near

er the besiegers. After thirty minutes Round Paw returned and tersely reported : “French Indians and two French men have cornered a Swaunock.” A repeated tills in English, and Cromit promptly declared: “Then we must bust through and help the feller out.” I talked with the Onondaga, and he said that with three men in the cabin and with him outside to range back and forth behind the attacking force the Hurons would soon lose heart and retreat Once the Frenchmen lost control of them our task of capturing one man alive would be greatly simplified. His Judgment had great weight with me; and there was no denying the confusion he would throw the enemy into ^^o So Shrewdly Did He Fight I No Long er Thought of Making Him Prisoner. once he stalked the savages from the rear. 1 agreed to make the cabin with Cromit if it could be done with any measure of safety. The Onondaga took it on himself to provide us with a clear path to the cabin door. He briefly explained his plan, and we pronounced It good When he set out to steal halfway around the unsuspecting circle until opposite our position. Cromit and 1 made down the slope and Into the heavy growth where two or more of the savages were posted We saw no signs of them, however, and only located them by the occasional firing of their guns. Suddenly there rang out the fearful war-whoop of the Onondaga, accom panted by the crack of his rifle. There were a few seconds of silence and again Round Paw raised his voice, tills time in triumph and sounding his scalp-cry. He had made his first kill and the enemy knew it, and the Huron howl rose from al) sides of the clearing. The Onondaga shouted his defiance and dared the enemy to attempt his capture, and added a boast concerning a worthless, mangy scalp. Yelping with rage those on the edge of the clearing began to search for him. The bushes rustled ahead of us and we knew our path to the cabin would soon be open. Cromit was trembling violently and would have crawled forward had 1 not clung to his arm. One of the two warriors was well on his way, as the careless crash Ing through the undergrowth told us The other was more slow to seek the Onondaga, perhaps reluctant to leave the cabin unwatched. I was wondering hew we could avoid him, or remove him. without giving the alarm to those who were in pursuit of Round Paw when he suddenly stepped into view not more than fifteen feet from our position. How be got an inkling of our presence I do not know, nor did he live to tell, for before 1 could restrain him Cromit had raised himself to one knee and had whipped out his long butcher-knife. The savage discovered him and with

Disposition of Dead Has Wide Variation

Ceremonies associated with the various methods of disposing of dead the world over are as interesting as they are varied. Modern nations as well as many primitive and oriental peoples practice inhumation, and with it their many and peculiar rites. But, as tn bygone days, funeral ceremonies of today are most sacred and Impressive occasions. Cremation or the burning of dead bodies to ashes, is now practiced to a small extent In several countries, but Is by no means new, says the Pathfinder Magazine. At the beginning of the Christian era cremation was the prevailing custom of the civilized world, with the exception of Egypt where the dead were embalmed : Judea, where they were entombed in a sepulcher, and China, where they were Fish Caught With Seed Natives of Dahomey are catching fish by “doping.” the swimruers with a certain seed. They scatter the seed over the river, the fish eat it, become stupefied and rise to the surface helpless. Then the natives spear their prey. Fisli weighing as much as 20 pounds are obtained.

a startled grunt threw up his musket to tire. The piece missed and as it snapped Cromit hurled the long knife. It streaked to the red throat and pierced it, and the man went down with a gurgling attempt to sound his death-cry. “Good .work and good luck,” 1 softly cried. “Now race for it.” He halted and ripped off bls gory trophy and waving it in one hand and his knife in the other came pounding after me. The rest of the Indians were still hunting the Onondaga and we had an excellent chauce to get the man out of the cabin. Bending low we passed through the remaining growth and struck into the opening. Flame spurted from a loophole and the wind of the passing lead , ruffled my hair. 1 yelled loudly that we were friends and English. We gained the door before a second shot could greet us only to find It barred. A guu was discharged tn the woods and a heavy ball plumped Into the lintel tog over my head. “In God’s mercy open the door and let us in I” howled Cromit. “We’re friends, fool. Unbar the door,” 1 added, and I faced about to ' shoot at any enemy showing at the edge of the woods. It seemed a very long time that a hand fumbled at the bar, but at last the door gave and 1 tumbled in on my back and Cromit dragged me one side. A bullet whistled through the doorway and smashed Into the wall. And a startled voice was crying: “You’re the kind man of Der Hexenkopf! The man who saved me tn Braddock’s campl” I leaped to the door and closed it, and dropped the bar In place and then took time to stare at the defender of the cabin. It was the witch-girl, and she was still wearing her leggings and blouse. Cromit was glaring at her and the long rifle she was holding. 1 do not believe he would have moved had an Indian dropped down the chimney. “Elsie Dinwold! What do you do out here ahead of the army?” I asked. “Ding me etarnally if it afo’t the brown-haired one. And she stole my rifle 1” roared Cromit. “I thought it was yours when 1 took it. It’s heavy. It hurts my shoulder most awful. Take It,” she sighed. She collapsed on a fireplace log and threw off her hat. The brown balr tumbled down in great confusion. "What a horrible world I” ebe panted, clutching at her straggling hair. “First Der Hexenkopf—now this. There was an Indian—back apiece—1 shot him.” “She’s been hurt. Spread out her blanket," I angrily told Cromit. She was about to collapse under what she's been through when the lead grazed her and gave the finishing touch. Get me some water." I was rubbing her hands and wrists and awkwardly striving to bring ber to her senses when 1 heard the cabin door open. I leaped to my feet to secure a weapon, and discovered Cromit was gone. Gaining the door I called after him to come back, and profanely demanded to know if he were a madman. But 1 had asked for water and I wanted it for the Dinwold girl; and he waved the bucket defiantly and ran around the corner. Almost Immediately he was back with three men at his heels. Three jumps would take him to the door, but he was forced to half-turn and swing the bucket at the foremost of the men. The upraised ax struck the bucket and smashed It I threw my ax before the savage could attempt another blow, and it struck edge first, handle down. Then Cromit was piling through the door, swearinj. Insanely, with the remaining two men at his heels. I grappled with one and Cromit closed with the other 1 “Pig 1 Surrender I” cried my opponent ; and for the first time 1 realized he was no Indian but a Frenchman. “1 must have you alive!” 1 told him. “Diable — You die for the insult, monsieur I” he grunted, forcing me back. He was a very strong man and well skilled in wrestling. In truth, he was so skillful with his feet that before I knew what he was attempting 1 was on my back and struggling desperately to keep his hands from his belt and my throat. Over bls shoulder I caught a glimpse of Cromit’s adversary, a most ferocious looking fellow as nature turned him out, but doubly repelling because of the water lizard tattooed tn white on ths opper half of his face. Only a glimpse of blm was afforded me as be and Cromit swirled across my field of vision. My man began putting up a desperate resistance and I shut all thoughts out of my bead except the task of finishing him. 80 shrewdly did he tight 1 no longer thought of making him prisoner. He was a good twenty pounds lighter tbu L, but be fought like a devlL (TO BE CONTINUED.)

buried in 'he earth. Christian inhumation, which is now universal, probably owes its origin to the doc trine of resurrection of the body. While cremation was practiced by the later Greeks, Romans, Danes and others, the first cremation societies were not formed until the Nineteenth century. This method of disposing of human bodies Is now urged by some health authorities on sanitary grounds. The Rain Gauge The earliest rain measure, or gauge, was irst used In Korea, in the Fifteenth century. Galileo. Sir Chris topher Wren and others experimented with measures, but the first gauge ol which there is any authentic descrip tion was made in England by a Mr Hooke in 1695. The rain was collected by means ol a funnel into a flask, weighed, and the weight converted into Inches—a differ ent method. It was not until 1891 that the late G. J. Symons designed a satis factory pattern of gauge. In his ‘‘storm” gauge an inch of rain is represented by 24-fnch In the tube Floats make reading easy. If one tube fills It overflows and registers accu rately in the

Grafted Gland Makes a Race Horse Big Winner j The spectacle of erstwhile “sawbone nags” romping home for derby honors may be witnessed if race horse owners decide to put a little pep into their steeds by gland-grafting a la Voronoff. The oronoflicatlon of an “oats destroyer” has in fact already been accomplished with brilliant results. The case in hand is that of Don Zuniga. His owner. M. Veil-Picard, set to win the grand hurdle race of Paris, experimented on Don Zuniga, where there was room for improvement, even if the horse* himself could I not exactly be classed as a “saw- , boner.” The operation was performed j In accordance with the best rules laid ; down by Voronoff Tiie big race was run at Auteull. I Ai the starter's signal, Don Zuniga, j released by ids jockey, went away like ! a streak of lightning. 'Die twentyI two hurdles were negotiated as if they j had never been there to obstruct tho j way. D< n Zuniga won as he wanted. ‘ I The S,(XX) meters (a little better than I three miles) were run In record time, j five minutes six seconds. No horse I lias ever before been able to make 1 that time at Auteull. Horse owners are enthusiastic, but race courses with coconut palms and other tall timber may see these removed for fear that monkey-glanded contestants will run up a tree at the ; critical moment. I Former Saints Playing Regularly With Yankees Down East they call the St. Paul ' American association club a Yankee I farm, a name St. Paul disclaims. But 1 farm or no farm, the Saints have been delivering to the American league pace setters. Four former members of the St. Paul team are New York regulars. Three others, rated as substitutes, have been used frequently b<*cause of I Injuries to first string men. | Catcher Collins, Shortstop Koeni? ; and Pitchers Plpgrnss and Shealy are I the former Saints playing regularly , । with the Yankees Shortstop Durocher, ' third baseman Robertson and Cedric Durst, utility, are the other old St ; Paul players with the Hugmen. Rob Connery, former Yankee scout, 1 owns the St. Paul club. Shines at Golf rWi J \ f jtiu- • Ai Ur • i A i L J Glenna Collett, former national women's golf champion, ns she re- ' turned from Europe, which she toured i after competing in the British worn- j ; en's golf championships. Miss Collett : I was eliminated in the third round but I her good playing won her the applause of the English galleries. Hornsby’s Main Aim Is to Beat Out the Giants It will be interesting to observe what kind of fight the Boston Braves can make against New York in the games remaining to be played against that team. Boston's showing hasn't been so good to date. It may be expected to Improve. Manager Rogers Hornsby wants to win against the Giants or he will dislodge a lot of deadwood on the Boston team. If Hornsby Is to be boss of the Braves, the owners of the club must come to him to consult him about players. It is not very likely that any more swaps will be made by which Boston puts Its strength into the New York organization. Simmors’ Batting Form Appears to Be Awkward Al Simmons' batting stance is wrong —all wrong. The Polish outfielder of the Athletics swings at the last second with his right foot “in the bucket,” and his form appears more awkward than that of a fat man taking his first swing at a golf ball. For many weary months Connie Mack tried to persuade Simmons to swing in the orthodox manner, but to no aval). Al persisted in his bad habits. The other day the best he could do was three home runs and three singles In eight times at bat Gets No Pitching Manager Rogers Hornsby of the Braves complains with plenty of reason that he can’t get any pitching for his team. Other managers say the very same thing. Al Demaree suggested that the reason was that there are so many “angles to pitching.” “I can’t see it,” came back Hornsby. “There’s only one angle, as I see It—get the ball over the plate with something on it, but most of them can't do even that.”

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((c). Western Newspaper Union.) And see how everywhere Love comforts, strengthens, help*, and saves us all: What opportunities of good befall To make life sweet and fair. —Celia Thaxtcr. SPONGE CAKES The lightness and delicacy of texture of sponge cakes make them espe-

daily well liked. S’ - •* cakes are appropriate to serve with cooling drinks and Icy desserts. In all cakemaking tiie best of materials

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should be used, but especially with i sponge cake. A fine granulated su- j 1 gar, not powdered, makes the best texture; if coarse granulated sugar Is used the cake will be coarse grained; If powdered sugar, It will ; make a paste when the eggs are added. Pastry flour Is always to be pre- > ferrod when making any kind of cake. ’ and especially with a cake that depends upon Its texture and lightness for Its attractiveness, as does the ' sponge cake. We desire to have fresh eggs for all cakes, but we must remember that ' eggs but a day or two old will not beat up as light ns those three days' 1 or a week old. For flavoring, lemon rind and juice seem to be the favorite. The acid acts on the albumen of the egg and coagulates it, which aids In the lightness of the cake. Many like a bit of mace or nutmeg together with the grated rind of ornnge or lemon for flavor. The jelly roll Is vne of the most attractive and delicious of sponge cakes. . One needs to handle them with care ; to have n shapely rake. If baking powder is used In a sponge cake the ’ lemon Juice Is not used. Here Is a recipe out of the ordinary: Golden Glow Angel Cake. —Beat the yolks of five eggs to a stiff froth, then add one and three-fourths cupfuls of sugar (granulated) sifted three times; I bent all 'o a light cream In which no grains of sugar are seen. Fold tn the stiffly beaten whites of ten eggs beaten ’ stiff with one teaspoonful of cream of j tartar. Add one-half tenspoonful of vanilla nnd the same of lemon extract with a pinch of salt. Fold In one nnd I one fourth cupfuls of pastry flour sifted four times and bake Is a tube pan I 45 minutes. Sponge Jelly Roll.—Sift one cupful <>f flour, add one teaspoonful of baking powder and one half teaspoonful of salt; sift once more. Break three eggs ■ Into a mixing bowl, beat well, add one ' ctipfol of sugar, one fourth cupful of 1 water, beat well, then add the dry In* j gradients, beating well. Lastly, add , two teaspoonfuls of hot melted butter with any flavoring desired, such as lemon extract, grated lemon rind or a ; bit of lemon and vanilla. Bake In a ; moderate oven 45 minutes. Cut off the browned edges, lay the cake on a powdered, sugared cloth, spread with Jelly or Jam and roll up. Leave In the cloth for a while after 1 rolling. Foods for Occasions. With cantaloupes so plentiful prepare a cocktai) of ripe balls of musk-

melon. Fill tall sherbet glasses with the bails, cover with a chilled sirup of canton ginger or a lemon sirup, with a bit of the grated rind. Gar-

I nish with sprigs of mint Guinea Chicken With Virginia Ham. —Remove the breast meat with the wing joint attached from a young guinea fowl. Place the breasts in a baling dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper, brush over with cream and dredge with flour. Add one-fourth cupfu of fat salt pork cut into cubes and bake in a hot oven for 30 minutes, basting three times with th 2 fat in the pan. Arrange diamond-shaped pieces of toast on a platter, cover with thin slices of Virginia ham broiled and hot. Place the breasts on the ham and serve with the bone covered with a paper frill. Make a gravy from two tablespoonful of fat in the pan and three tablespoonfuls of flour, brown and add one and one-half cupfuls of stock made from the remainder of the fowl. Season well and pour over the chicken Serve with potato balls and piles of green peas In heaps around the chicken. Snowflake Biscuits.—Scald one cupful of milk over hot water, add two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one tablespoonful of corn sirup, one-half teaspoonful of salt and two tablespoonfuls of shortening. When lukewarm add one yeast cake dissolved in a fourth cupful of water and one and one-half cupfuls of flour. Beat all together until light Add one and onehalf cupfuls of flour or just enough to knead without sticking. Knead until well mixed, then set to rise In a warm place. When double Its bulk toss on a floured board, roll gently until half inch thick, cut with a small biscuit cutter, place on tins, cover with a pan to keep airtight and let rise again. When double In size bake in a hot oven. Brush with melted butter just before taking from the oven. *^4X4x4. The “Golden State” The name “California" was first applied to Lower California and probably was taken from the name of a fictitious island abounding in gold and precious stones, which was described in the Spanish romance. “Las Sergas de Esplandlan.” published in 1510. South Pole Well Guarded The South pole is surrounded bj an ice barrier 150 feet high On the polar plateaus winds blow continuously averaging 50 miles an hour

TIERED FROCKS ARE POPULAR; STYLE IN CHILDREN’S FROCKS

XTEVER were tiers more plentiful in fashion's realm than at the present moment. Not only are evening gowns expressing themselves in tiers of bouffant flounces, but daytime frocks are also in a tierful mood. Interesting fall stylings include myriads of afternoon dresses the skirts of which are tiered with many fine plaitings. Some gowns go so far as to Indulge in tiers from neckline to hemline. That Is, the material Is cut In tiny folds which are doubled to simulate tucks or hemstitched along the edge. They are then positioned row upon row in overlapping tiers. Usually the folds are arranged nar-

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row at the yoke, widening as they approach the hemline. For the street frock It is necessary that a slenderized silhouette be preserved. To so do the foundation to which the tiers are sewed is purposely cut along fashionable slim lines. Not always Is the tiered effect gained by applying the material row and row, for many new gowns are tucked from head to foot, graduating from very narrow at the shoulder and yoke line to wider and widest at the hemline. This vogue for frocks which are tiered from top to bottom is frequently prettily accomplished with ribbon, more especially, however, for the evening mode. Seeing that full-skirted-ness Is so favored for formal dine and dance gowns, the tiered ribbon models usually define a picturesque bouffancy as does the youthful model in this picture. One of the charming things about this girlish frock Is that It achieves a

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’ lovely coloring, fur tt shades from dark to light, which Is one of the advantages which the tiered styling offers —that of graduated coloring. The girdle ornament is made of metaledged ribbon, for tlr.sel effects are j forespoken for novelty ribbons which are to be ised In a decorative way. Everything In fashion from hats to gowns and accessories heralds a coming ribbon season. At this moment bows of velvet ribbon are enhancing the midseason print silk frocks. For I Instance a navy and white polka-dot dress adopts a girdle bow, .ometimes a necktie, too, of wide navy velvet ■ ribbon.

Long Lace Gloves Worn Only With Lace Dresses

Long mitts of silk lace which reach ' I almost to the shoulder and look like tight sleeves are offered by several J dressmakers as a suggestion for the formal costumes worn at the race courses on sunny gala days. The mitts come several inches short of the shoulder and permit women ' who have acquired sunburn to display j their brown arms without wearing , ' sports costumes.

Play frocks, party frocks, school frocks I No doubt many motht rs have been reciting the list over and over again, as they return with their offspring from carefree vacationland, and as they face the problem of replenishing their little folks’ wardrobe. Perhaps your little girl lias several white and light-colored linen frocks left over from summer. If so, it might be a good plan to buy a remnant or two of printed linen and make her several cute little sleeveless jumpers to wear over them. The little girl in the picture to the left Is wearing a French model consisting of a flowered linen jumper posed over

a white linen dress. This clever article would be pretty made of plain and printed crepe, too. It would be very serviceable for school. Jersey and velveteen, also tweed, are included in dresses of school type for fall. The jerseys are gay colored and, best of all, they tub to perfection—that is, if you insist on the nght kind of jersey, the sort warranted to launder. Many of the ready-made frocks for children have plaited skirts of mottled or tweedlike patterned jersey with jumper tops in solid color, or the order is reversed. Velveteen is combined with various fabrics, including wool crepe, plaid woolens, checked weaves, fancy tweeds and crepe de chine. One of the latest ideas is for sleeves of contrasting material. This will be welcome news to mothers who make their children's clothes, for It suggests a way of using short lengths of leftover materials. In fact, the combln-

Ing of two contrasting fabrics is accented throughout the new stylet, for grownups as well as children. One of the prettiest among recent arrivals in the children's fashion realm is a coat-dress of dark green velveteen, which is eut with a flare from the shoulders. The sleeves and an elongated vestee are made of sdik in a lighter green. A soft bow of the silk Is tied at the base of the vestee. The party dress to the right in the picture is of rose georgette crepe with blue appliques on which rose and I blue flowerets are embroidered. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. I ((c. 1925. Wi-etem Newspaper Vcfon.)

l The lace gloves are worn only with ' lace dresses and usually there is a sleeveless three-quarter length lace coat with the costume. Chiffon and Chenille A handkerchief, which will add a note of emphasis to any costume. Is of sapphire-blue chiffon with a wide border of blue net that Is covered with chenille dots.