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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

from across the river men who haC
ranged the northern forests, and tC
whom the name of Girty meant much
Let one Of these look upon the man
and his life would scarce be worth
the snap Of finger. Not that | cared
except as his safe passage involved my
own word.
Come along" | said harshly. al
would be done with you"
We advanced up the road to where
the fort gates stood open, a single
sentry standing motionless between
the posts. AS we drew near, group
of hunterS-a half dozen maybe-sud
denly emerged, their long rifles trail,
ing, on their way to the valley.
recognized the man in advance as the
kentuckian Brady, frontiersman and
Indian fighter, and recognizing me he
stopped
"Ah, back again. Master Hayward,
he exclaimed good humoredly. But
what is it you have here? No settler
of this valley, to my remembrance"
He stared at my companion, shading
his eyes with one hand, his face losing
its look of cheerfulness.
Indian trappings-hey" he ex.
claimed, Some northwest renegade!
Stop! I've seen that face before"
His rife came forward swiftly, as the
truth burst upon him. Curse you,
you're Simon Girty,'
l gripped the barrel of his gun,
pressing my way between him and the
others behind
Whatever his name" I said sternly,
this is not your affair, The fellow
comes with message from Hamilton,
and has my pledge Of safe guidance.
Stand back now, and let us pass!'
I'll not stand back" he said wres-
Ting to break my grip on his
rifle. Not to let that devil go
free, Let go of the gun bar
rel, you young fool! I'm not one Of
your soldiers. Here Potter, Evans, do
you hear? That is the bloody villain
Girty-come ont"
They had hold of me instantly hurl-
ing me back in spite of my struggling.
| saw the renegade throw forward his
rifle, and shouted to him.
Don't do that, you fool-run!"
Even as | cried out the order
leaped forward, seeking to get grip on
Brady, hurting the others inside with
sweep OF my arms. There was an
instant of fierce fighting, of blows,
curses. threats | lunged over the
rifle barrel, and got grip on Brady's
beard, only to be hauled back by a
dozen hands, and flung to my knees.
Sentry! Call the guard"
I got the words out somehow, boring
my way forth from under the huddle
of forms. There was a rush of feet,
the shouting of an order, the shock
Of contact, and then ! stood alone,
wiping the perspiration from my eyes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

ags Of leather, dirty and soiled by
use, yet exhibiting a bit of fop-
So N decoration which made me re-
me French voyageurs of the
81 ana their gay ribbons. At his
aahgled hunting knife and toma-
Z put these, with the rife, con-
wee mis- whole display of weapons.
y before he had obtained the level
slllch ! stood had conceived a dis
y lof the fellow, a desire to have
with further acquaintanceshlp.
Y ieet planted firmly on the edge
- grass he scanned me from head
soS with unwinking eyes, that
q Vainly to smile
y are surely big fellow" he
last Some hand at rough and
1Ole ] make bold to guess. Let
aase irankness between us. leone
sae north on a mission Of peace,
representative of the tribes, and
II alalItoa. All ask is fair speech,
Guidance"
= represent Hamilton, you say?"
though l expect little will
81 nom it. would have word with
81 iaR and darmar Know you
er man?o
Y, passing well st. Clair is up
ser--or was three days since
b ssnefal Harmar represents him at
lement How happens it. my
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

! mean the murder of women and chill.
dren; the burning Of homes. and all
the horrors of Indian warfare for years
to come, There is only a fringe Of
white settlers on this side Of the
river, Brady, and a mere handful OF
soldiers to defend them We cannot
aHord to have war, We are not ready"
Ready? rot! am for going in now,
an finishing the job. This new gov
eminent policy of strokin' those devils
on the back, makes me sick. That ain
the way we cleaned up Kentucky"
Easier said than done, Brady This
isn't Kentucky, and the conditions are
different, Those were hunters and
backwoodsmen who took possession OF
that land to the south. They came
alone, on foot, rife in hand, fighting
men every one. That was their trade
These settlers who have come in
north Of the Ohio are of a different
breed; they have brought wives and
children with them, and have come to
till the land. They are not hunters
and woodsmen; half Of them never
even saw an Indian They would be
as helpless as babes on a war trail.
st. Clair and Harmar are doing the
best they can under such conditions.
They have got to compromise: they
don't dare provoke war. The In
dams and the British know this is
true; Girty knows it, or he never
would have ventured to come in here
what is it. Faulkner"
The sergeant, short, stocky fellow
saluted stitly.
The compliments Of General Har-
mar sir, and would you come to his
Office"
Very well, sergeant, as soon as.
car slip out of these hunting clothes.
Am | right, Brady"
Maybe SO" he admitted reluctant
ly, but that amt my style O handling
lnjuns. | reckon we'll hang round
boys, till we see what's comm
out o this yer message bearin'. I'd
sure like to be In any fracas whar I
could get a slam at that hound O. hell"
1t required but a few moments for
me to shift my hunting suit for suit.
able uniform, and this accomplished,
hurried across the parade to the Office
The orderly admitted me at once Gen
eral Harmar was alone, sitting beside
small writing table, and began ques-
ttoning me the instant | appeared.
Close the door, Mr.. Hayward. Now,
sir, what is it that just happened out
side the gate? Fighting with some of
my scouts, understand, over a fell
low you brought in with you? l pre-
sumo there was some cause for this
unseemly quarrel?"
There was, General Harmar," | re-
piled. standing cap in hand.
He leaned back in his chair, drum
ming with one hand on the table, his
stern eyes on my face.
Then make your report, sir"
] went over the events of the past
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
CHAPTER II.
With General E4armar.

That will do, sergeant" | called
out, the moment | could gain breath
Here now, don't hit that man! Sur.
round this fellow and take him inside
the stockade. Never mind me; I'll
take care of myself"
The little squad tramped off, Girty
in their midst, his head turned back
over his shoulder watchfully. | step
ped forward fronting Brady, and held
out my hand
Sorry this happened" said sober
ly, but l promised to bring the man
to the fort, and had to defend him. y
He's a bloody savage!" he retorted
with an oath, and making no respon-
siye movement; hes worse than any
Injun on the border"
Il know all that, Brady. | despise
the fellow as much as any of you, al
though | may not have suffered
through his acts as some CT you have.
But he is here in peace, not war. To
injure him now might cost hundreds
of lives. Let him give, his message to
General Harmar; after that we shall
know how to deal with the skunk. At
least do not hold this against me; /
only did my duty"
Brady ioosened his grip on his gun,
and took my hand.
Il understand that, boy" he said,
not unkindly. Your lighting was
square enough, and no harm done. !
like the way you went at it, but l
reckon you don't quite sense how we
old Kentuckians feel about renegades
q that stripe. 'Taint natural you
should, for there amt been no 1niun
war to amount to anything since you
come to this country. But I've seen
that greasy devil in paint an feath.
ers; so has Evans here, an these yer
young fellows know some of the dirt
he's done. He's led war parties
against us, an killed our neighbors.
That skunk stood by an let 'em BURN
OF man Roddy at the stake, an never
raised hand. It's a hellish fact, true,
sir! An he only laughed at Kenton
when the redskins made him run the
gauntlet. The ugly cur ought to be
skinned alive!"
i've heard all that replied when
he stopped, his eyes blazing angrily.
But two wrongs never made a right,
men. He came here voluntarily as a
messenger The tribes are in council
at Sandusky and sent him. That is
why stood in his defense against you
We must learn what word he brings
If he were killed on such mission
every Indian in the northwest would
feel called upon to avenge his DEATH
1t would mean raids and warfare the
whole length Of the Ohio; 1t would
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

nero ne shooting robbers
returned the h but m unerrng brought of the villains
ground silent Jim had killed him. The other fellow
that
all sWeled up It, and applied the office department that
sand dollars reward which he understood be standing
office department
passed it on through several million miles of
Jim with something like this:
Sir In reply your esteemed favor
that the which You claim
be arrested convicted"
Jim dumlounde He had neither arrested convicted his robbe
He had merely killed him
And unless member m congressional delegation through
special him. Jim will
of the bullets he
obbng the mails he intends throw
postmaster general
q
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
CHAPTER /.
MESSENGER From the North.

Messenger From the North.
.tood alone on the banks Of a
u stream gazing down into the
4, water my thought centering
i, fine Journey h0meward, when the
has opposite parted, and man
nd on the bank scarcely a dozen
~ away, with only the stream be-
,ou us II was time and place for
siiou for suspicion of strangers, and
,iap came forward in instant readl-
\. nv heart throbbing with star
IA surprise He held up both hands,
!, avn weapon resting on the ground.
.ya SO careless, boy" he called
ms cheerfully. There is no war,
n as | know, between white men,"
IL easy tone, as well as his words,
.rsd on me, yet | lowered the rifle.
I am no boy" retOrted, as you
!, discover before we are through
N acquaintance"
No? Well by my eyesight you look
,ltbough in faith you are surely big
.s6lgb for a grown man, Yours is
Il first white face I've seen since
h the Shawnee towns-a weary jour
m
the Shawnee towns!" l echoed,
.,rjpg at him in fresh wOnderment.
You come from beyond? From the
llaos"
10 stroked his beard.
a longer journey than that even"
/. acknowledged slowly. Il am from
aadusky, by way of Vincennes.
alone?"
sfAe Indians who were with me re-
s,ned al Shawnee; they lost heart.
Since then | have been by myself"
Come over" l said shortly, where
se can converse more easily"
He stepped into the cool water un-
3sslatingly and waded across, a small
aek at his back, and a long rife
gross his shoulder. There was
reckless audacity about the fellow /
sld not fail to observe, and, as he
aambled up the rather steep bank, |
Dad a glimpse of a face far from my
liking However, ours was a rough
Ee IN those days, accustoming US to
strange acquaintances, so l waited,
W rife in my hand, determined to
NOV more Of this wanderer. He was
aman Of middle age, with gray hairs
3 plenty, and scraggly beard, an
&dre body, of good girth, and a
drk face, deeply scanned, having
n ugly scar adown his right
deck, seemingly from its white center
Dc slash of a knife. The eyes, gleam-
ig beneath the brim of his hat, were
artlFe, uncanny, black as to color, and
aid enough in the sneaking way of
gsr cat Beyond these things there
Es little distinctive about the man,
Us dress merely that of the back
Eoods -fringed hunting shirt and leg,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

arranged that little cousin Virginia hammock
the gentleman
the Big Man heard when he whizzed
Its papa Virginia kicked 1t out"
household celebrated
gons thrown the adsa having
other TOOTH which darling possibly
Darling considered the
the tooth backward and forward
I'D rather fave Virginia kick out"
doubtless his
the big the fact that the wententoned
fly off and hit less advisable
boysh eyesdoue the his eloquence
expeced a little man. yanked the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

we were-Remember? There is a
young gentleman out Cleveland park
way who had two loose ones, In front,
that wobbled, but would not shed He
was offered every inducement to have
them pulled-ice cream and other
lures-Lut as every proposition had
very literal string to 1t. the young
gentleman hung on to his teeth. And
the teeth hung on to him-as door
hangs on by one hinge.
The other day the special Provi.
dence which plays nurse to small boys
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

tHe WHlIe powder on SOm6 OF inc
artificial ladies we see nowadays.
Jims train hand of some sort.
It may be he is an express messenger,
or a conductor-of his real grade
know naught. All ! know is what
Francis John Dyer Of Los Angeles
and other Pacific coast points told
your correspondent, and he said Jim
is train hand. At any rate, Jim
saw two men crawl into the mail car
of his train while 1t was stopping at
Delta Cal Like q true moving nic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

Pardon President
you most democratic habits
really Sir this too risk ruler
thus wandering about the city night
single guard You o be
Mr. Mckenzie bowed acknowledgment
friendly
be careful in future leaving
evenings
and the table when there's dinner
a smile
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

You must take oath that what the
And den said lemue in
dollar
1t is the law, said the marriage soemnly
Lemue turned edoor
reckon III wait till he
all
But emuel He didn't wait He
DAY And at the outside
could be heard she dragged him
Now trifin
license
SO the
obedlenty the
the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03

him. President Wilson's double is
also in public life. He is Representa-
tive Mckenzie of Illinois, and they
look as much alike as although
Mr.. Mckenzie is said to look more
alike than the president, according to
the wit of the house press gallery,
VINO Is an Irishman, of course.
AS Representative Mckenzie was
leisurely strolling through the lobby
of a Washington hotel one evening
last winter stranger approached
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
Shedding Of Teeth Is Most interesting Subject

" respectfully the shedding
with mkmoars back in the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
Gets Amusement Out of Being "Doppelganger

VERY president neghborhood
IL doppeanger the call it, In English
who resembles him closely that he continually being
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
Will Next Use a Net to Catch Train Robbers

r HERE'S slip wixt shooting getting
reward and that's why jim Yokum Red Bluff
days with rueful which the teky
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
LemueI Was Wrong-He Came Back Next Day
ambed
W day wearing his wokaday clothes.
Does get my license lcahm L.emue! o

You do" responded the clerk.
Den" said Lemuet with dignity.
you kin make 1t ont f0' me"
He unhesitatingly gave answers
to the various form questions pro
pounded to him. And when this was
concluded he reached for the paper
which he had signed.
Not yet" said the clerk gently
not yet You must take the oath and
pay the dollar"
Take de OATH" said Lemuel-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-07-03
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ent was 50
linn. Then
his voice:
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please Of
md spread
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reason, a
would be
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
RAIL RIDING PARTY
PROVES COSTLY AFFAIR
Five Women Accused by Mrs. John
Richardson Are Fined
500 Each.

WAUKEGAN, H.. Feb. 4.-The
five women vigilantes who figured in
the VOlo ''railriding party last fall
were fined 500 each by Judge DON
nelly Tuesday. The charge was riot
ing. and was brought by the state in
behalf of Mrs. John Richardson. the
victim whose suit for 100000 dam
ages against her assailants is now
pending in the courts.
The five women who were convicted
in the trial which excited considerable
interest last December. were: Mrs.
Emma Stadfeld. who is said to have
led the party of women vigilantes to
the Richardson store in NolO; Mrs.
Mary Sabel. Mrs. Anne Stadheld, Mrs
Alma Walton and Mrs. Lavina Ray
mond.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
BIBLE THE BEST
SOURCE OF WORDS
SIason Thompson of the Chi
cagO Tribune Editorial Staff
Relates Experiences to Jour-
naIiStiC Students.

Clever pithy bits OF sound advice
10 embryo Journalists were carefully
sprinkled through an interesting.
reminiscent address entitled Forty
Years in Journalism, delivered Tues
day by Slason Thompson TO the stu
dents Of the school OF Journalism OF
Notre Dame university Mr.. Thomp-
son. who is an editorial writer for the
Chicago Tribune, termed his lecture
IAN autobiOgraphical sketch Of
journalist" In his address he review
81 the most striking features of his
active newspaper career that began
in the days when Journalism was DOM
mated by such celebrated figures as
Horace Greeley. William Gordon Ben
net and Henry WattersOn, OF whom
Watterson, the famous editor of the
Louisville Courier-J ournal is the only
one still in the newspaper game
Most of Mr.. Thompsons remin-
iscences were of circumstances that
had driven home 10 him many vital
newspaper principles. In referring to
his early education, he stated that 10
his enthusiasm for English during his
student days in the University of New
Brunswick. ne owed his accuracy in
the use OF words in journalistic writ
ing. The Bible, ne went on, is the
best source of words FOR every day
work. Too much stress can not be
laid upon the value and necessity Of
studying words, for a good VoCa bulary
- the foundation of the other gifts Of
successful newspaper. man.
Mr.. ThOmpSOn's first real neWspape
work was done in san Francisco.
There he was associated with Bret
Harte. Mark Twain and Col. Joe Law
renee. though his work on the Golden
Era.
In the course ~ his talk. Mr..
Thompson gave many excellent point
erS 10 his hearers. lie emphasized
the Importance OF paying strict atten-
ton 20 the opening sentence and par
agraph of a story for these arc the
things that count. He stated also that
the papers OF the present day do not
equal in ccmpaCtness of STYLE those
OF the seventies. The New York sun
was then a four PAGE paper" said Mr.
Thompson. and 10 was a better news
paper than any we have today The
speaker spoke OF his Indebtedness TO
poetry and expressed the opinion that
a Journalist with no poetry in his ma
ture was very apt 90 turn out badly.
In conclusion Mr.. Thompson eN-
h0rtea the students of journalism Ito
have f'espect for their country. for
their profession and FOR themselves
With these as basic principles. the
speaker then outlined the qualities
and character OF true Journalist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-04
NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT REsoLU
TON No. 294.
Dpartment of Public Works. office Of the
Board.

South Bend. Ind, Jan. =, 1914.
TO Whom IL May Concern
Notice is hereby given by the Board OF
Public Works Of the City Of South Bend.
Indiana. that Il is desired and deemed nee
essary 10 make the following described
public improvements in the said city IS
authorized by the following numbered inn
provement resolutions, adonted by said
board on the 21th day OF January, 1914.
To Improve various streets.
That an Improvement be made or the
kind. size. location and terminal points as
follows:
ION and repairing OF cement sidewalks.
cuFbs and for filling and eXcavating Tor
said sidewalks and curbs, Cn different
streets in said city where the same have
already been partly constructed. or are de-
fectfvely constructed All such work t0 be
done nfter the owners Of abutting proper
" have been ordered and notified 10 con-
Sfruct or repair such sidewalks and curbS
for "A period 81 80 days from the date OF
any such notice.
AH work 10 be constructed or repaired
I'm accordance with standard specifications
on file In the office OF the city engineer OF
An york 10 Doe done and assessments
made a. provided IN section | " an act
Corporations approved 1909 ~ pages H.
AZ.
said Improvement % De known and de-
signated a. grade Curh and walk on vari-
Gus streets under Improvement resolution
No 20 Ina the city Of SouCh Bend. Indiana
Detailed drawings. plans profiles aud
spetifirationS are on file and may ~ seen
nj the 0ffIce OF said board. and all work in
the making OF said public Improvement
mast be done in accordance herewith.
Notice OF this resolution shall be pub
l{Shed on the 18th day OF January 1914 and
on the 4th day OF February 1913 in the
south Bend Daily Times. This Board VAL
receive sealed proposals IN their office In
the citv hall or the 17th day Of February
1914 al 10 n. IN. FOR the execution OF the
aforesaid work. The board reserves the
right 10 reject any or all bids
f NJ. NORRIS
A III. RICE.
J. B. WEBER
Board OF Public Works.
A~fbnr = Perlev. clerk Of the board.