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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-29
Ladies Neckwear For Easter

Ladies Neckwear For Easter
New Guimpes and vestees with vic-
toria, Military and Flare Collars in
hne nets. organdies and transpar-
ent voiles, white and ecru, -. 2Sc
Victoria Collars In transparent voiles
and orEandiess also nets with open
front. high back In pleated Hare
and deer cape eHectS, white aud
Windsor Ties In crepe de chine. mes
saline and novelty silk, plain
shades and I5faids, etc.. ....... .2Sc
The state herald., 1915-01-01
INDIGESTION, +, GAS
OR SICK STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery in five
minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause sick.
sour. gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick. so
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
Will get happy relief In five minutes.
but what pleases you most is that 1t
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach SO you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distres just vanishes---your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no bclc.i-
Ing, no eructations of undigested food.
Go now, make the best Investment
you ever made by getting large lI.y
cent ease of Pape's Diapepsin from anv
store. You realize In FIVE minutes how
needless 1t is TO suffer from indiser-
ton, dyspepsia or bad stomach. ADV.
The state herald., 1915-01-01
Ammunition Used In War,

How much ammunition does mod.
ern army usel We shall not know
until after the war what the German
and the allied forces have been ~.
pending: but We know what the n.r
mans used In 1901. The total ~
rifles was 3O.O00.OoO cartridges f'r
Held artillery $4,000 rounds. n IS
worth noting that battles aro mucl
less costly IN ammunition than siog.s
The siege of Strassburg alone oos,.
weight for weight. three times the
amount Of ammunition used In all The
declriv. battles and actions through
out the whole war. OF course ,h.s.
nguroH are u mere bagatellc CON
pared with those Of tho present strug
Gle, with It's millions OF solders anc
It's luick'fring guns and Its week long
battles, Manchester Guardian.
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new COLORADO P. MS
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
BEAR RESULTS.
Names of Nineteen Persons Recently
Selected to Handle Uncle Sans
Mails In Centennial State.
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
Denver.-This is plumpicking time
in Colorado postoffice circles. The
civil service examinations for the se-
lection of fourth.class postmasters in
Colorado are bearing fruit and the fol
lowing additional Colorado postoffice
appointments were announced in
Washington:
Platoro, Conejos county, Mary ].
Stewart; Rockland, Huerfano county,
Edward b. Wise; Sinbad, Montrose
county; Bertha Manning; Tarryall
Park county, Charlotte A. Denny;
Texas Creek, Fremont county, Arthur
Il. Roberts; Villa Grove, Saguache
county, Henri l.. Burton: Weston, Las
Animas county, Charles l.. Baysinger;
Wetmore, Custer county, Frederick 7
Walters; Sheridan Lake, Kiowa coun
ty. Howard Gamble; South Platte, JEFF
ferson county, Mata Wallbrecht; Ia
basco, Las Animas county, Montella
p. Ferguson; Tolland, Gilpin county
Elizabeth NJ. Clifton; Toltec, Huerfano
county, James G. Wallace; Trinchera
Las Animas county. james A. Dohnrty;
Valdez, Las Animas county, WILDER b
Taylor; Veta Pass, Costilla county,
Marine ID. Wright; Walsen, Huerfano
county, Charles S. Buckland; Weltzer
otero county. Benjamin F. thinner.
man: Woodland Park. Teller county,
Leonard j. Darlington.
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hast. T-aint hurt 80 much, only
bruised up" His glance fell upon his
feet. Maybe i'll had some whole
moccasins I'd get along better"
Wen fix that" and Girty laughed.
juns is lying there for"
He stepped across to the nearest
body. fumbled a moment. and came
back. dropping on his knees. Deity
and quickly he cut the burned leather
from the wounded mans feet, touching
the blackened flesh gingerly with his
fingers, and slipped on the new mocca~
sins.
You're not scorched much, friend.
Hurts some. reckon. but couple o
days will put you all right agin."
As pen these adventures of youth l
seem to retain but dim recollection Of
what occurred following our arrival at
the camp at the foot Of the lake. re-
call the struggle we had with Brady.
which taxed Girty's strength as well as
my own. The man suffered greatly,
and for much of the distance we bore
him in our arms in spite Of his pro-
tests. Yet we reached the spot at last.
and stumbled into the circle OF light
cast by small fire, the Indians
aroused from sleep by Girty's shout.
and clustering about US In eager Curl
osity. At first view deemed them hos
tile, but a word from the girl made
them friendly enough.
It was the fourth day, on the banks
Of the Maumee. that we came strag-
Cling into the Indian encampment, and
passed through bowling hordes, who
struck at US In spite Of the guards.
The word passed that one OF the white
prisoners was Stephen Brady caused
them to press about us SO close that
we we're fairly hemmed into the mass.
infuriated faces on every side. the wild
shrieking making an indescribable din.
The situation was becoming serious.
for the guards cared little what befell
us. when Girty, accompanied by three
Wyandot chiefs and white man in
British uniform, fought passage
through the crowd, and by threats and
Dlows, won way Tor us through tne
village. The extent Of this surprised
me. and gave me new conception OF
the power OF those northwest Indian
tribes. There were hundreds. perhaps
thousands. gathered there. for we only
traversed one end o. the encampment.
the warriors of tribes whose homes
were Ms far away as the great lakes
and the big rivers. There were few
wigwams erected, not more than two
or three standing in the shadow OF
trees close beside the river. Big as
the encampment was. 1t was no perma
nent village, but mere rendezvous
for the various tribes allied for war
To one OF these. covered with deerskin
and rendered hideoue by tribal totems,
we were taken. and thrust within. At
last we were alone. Brady and I. al.
though we could still hear the yelling
without He lay extended on his lit.
ter. and dropped to the ground. thor.
oughly exhausted from the rough buf
feting through which had passed.
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NEW IN NATURAL HISTORY
Oonald's Sharp Eyes Had Noticed
Animal That None Of the Glass
Recognized.

The class of little people were tc,,
ing stories in geography recitation.
Each one was allowed to describe an
animal and the others were to guccs
the name. Donald anxiously awaited
his turn. When It came he began with
enthusiasm: why. it's a great. big.
clumsy animal with thick hide md
q tail like a rope. II has little eyes
close together, big, fiappy ears, long
trunk"
Here he was interrupted by many
eager to guess.
AN elephant" shouted the first boy
permitted TO speak.
NO" said Donald. stolidly.
The class searched their brains for
other guesses and even the teache,
was puzzled. Finally all gave up
and Donald was aEed the name.
why. ! see pictures of II every
day in the paper and so do You. It's
a Cop"
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GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made UP = Mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound.
ed. brings back the natural color and
iustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray: also ends dandrnn. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Year,
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make II at home. which 10
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays.
by asking at any store for "Wyetb's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get a large bottle OF the famous
old recipe for about 80 cents.
Don't stay srayl Try It! No one
can possibly tell that you darkenes
your hair. as II does II so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another ap
plicstion or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy
ADV
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night, and one OF them is Girty. like
not the man. but he seems friendly to
you, and so trust him. He suggested
that come. and told me something
which gave me courage. He had heard
q word dropped by Hamilton which
made him suspect your lives were at
stake. He dare not act openly. but he
sent me to tell you this, and to whis-
per to you his plan. 1t was easy for
me to come here with Hamilton away.
The guards are Wyandots. and had
only to ash the chief to let me dress
Monsieur Brady's wounds. He had not
been warned against me. and suspect
ed nothing. The Englishman who was
left In command was led by Girty to
the other end Of the village. When the
chief sought him, he was not to be
found. and 30 was given permission" !"
She stepped silently back to the en-
trance. and glanced out into the fire.
light returning as swiftly to clasp my
sleeve. sa.
Listen. monsieur; must speak
fast, for know not who may sus-
picion us. Now mark every word. for
t is desperate chance. Two hours
from now be ready. We must work
tonight. while Hamilton is away.
Will somehow draw the guard away
from this side-here, next to river,
monsieur. When you hear an owl hoot
three times creep beneath the skins
and down the bank to the waters edge.
You must move like foxes, fo7 there
will be sleeping warriors to pass. Go
down stream"
And them" l asked breathlessly, as
she stopped to glance behind.
"A quarter of mile below, at the
end OF the village, around sharp
bend. Girty will have a canoe tied to a
tree that overhangs the water 1t will
be in shadow, and concealed by brush.
He has promised to put into 1t food,
paddles and one gun. You must hide
during daylight-are you sure you un-
derstand all?"
YES; that is clear, but must ask a
question-where is st. Clair?"
Il do not know exactly. but he Is
marching toward the little Wabash; he
seeks to destroy the Miami towns"
With what force?"
Less than two thousand. the scouts
say. He only expects to meet the In.
dams Of the Wabash"
A head was thrust through the flap.
and n gruff voice spoke in strange
language. The girls fingers pressed
mine firmly, and then she turned and
sent out In silence. As she passed out
of the opening her hand dropped the
skin. leaving the interior In darkness.
/ stood motionless, listening to the
many sounds without, hardly conscious
yet that she had gone. The hot blood
was throbbing in my veins. but It was
caused by no thought OF the dangers
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confronting me. Al that moment she
alone occupied my mind. Then slow
ly her message REQUIRED. forcing its
way In upon my consciousness with In
sistcnce. Tonisht-our escape must bs
made within two short hours.
stepped forward TO awaken BRADY. but
now, with my brain cleared. n sudden
suspicion came. Was this honest plan
ningT Was the desire back of II ae'
tually our escape! or ~as {, born OF
treachery7 Not for an instant did
question bcr-the purity and truth Of
her purpose-but Simon Giriy. Why
should he scheme 10 help us' Never
before had 7 heard his nam. spoken
~ any harbinger OF mercy 10 tho
frontier. recalled his ugly face. his
narrow. furtiye cy-,. and my doubt OF
him Increased. The plan was too Easy
too well oiled. 70 be altogether natural.
2 shook BRADY awake. told him all
that had occurred. NO fnr m related To
our effort. but without ,oioins my sue.
picioa.
TwLos 30 started at the distant boot
OF an svi. but II vas not repeated
Then. At last. ihe signal came. Iound.
ing near Mt hand. from aomewhef.
down tho stream. Brady went FIRST.
worining his way silently beneath the
nap. and. the instant he disappeared. l
followed. Tber. was n slight gully to
our left. and wo crrpt into II. keeping
down out OF the CLEAN OF IRE Lying
side by side At the edge Of tho water
he put his lips close TO my ear,
'on your back. lad with only the
nose out: stroke easy, and lot shs cur
rent carp you down"
To ne coSTisuEDj
The state herald., 1915-01-01
Novel Presents for Mining Employees.

Leadyille.-The management OF the
Yak Mining Company instituted a
novel method OF bestowing Christmas
gifts on its employees when it present
ed each man of the day and night shift
with n postal savings bank book cred
iting to his deposit sum equallng
per cent OF his annual wages. From
195 to $50 received the gifts. For the
first time In twenty-five years Christ
MAS Day was celebrated fere without
the usual sleighing. The day was
bright and warm.
The state herald., 1915-01-01
Demand se,252,ooo in Mine Suit.

Denver-A bill in equity was filed
in the United States district court by
Rufus c. Elder and Frank II. Mann,
executors of the will of George w.
Elder, against the Western Mining
company and other concerns and in
diyiduals to cancel mining lease,
.or an accounting of minerals and ore
taken from the mines In question and
asking sG.252,000 In damages. The
damages are for minerals and ore
claimed TO have been taken from the
mines by the respondents during a
period of years from 1899 to Dec. 3,
1914. during which. It is charged. the
lease WIS void.
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CHAPTER xx-contInued.

CHAPTER XX-ContInued.
1t was all over with SO quickly I
could scarcely realize what had actual
iy occurred. Then laughed and swore.
my nerves dancing like 30 many de-
mons. They were gone-gone! Those
merciless red devils. those accursed
murderers. those fiends in human
guise. Nor was It likely they would
stop In their mad flight until they
dropped from sheer exhaustion, or the
dawn Of another day brought with It
fresh courage.
And those others, who were yet
there-Brady. tied still to the stake,
the flames already licking the fagots
at his feet, and mademoiselle praying
to the Virgin-what would they think?
hWould they know, understand, what
had really occurred, or had the terrible
spectacle left them also in benumbed
terror? The thought awoke me as
from n stupor, and turned about The
ground was a tumble of things, as II /
looked upon battle field. yet this was
not what really saw in that first swift
glance. A mana white man-ran
leaping across the flame-lit opening.
kicking aside the blazing fagots of
wood already scorching Brady. hurling
them to right and left in frantic haste.
until he made passage through. l
caught the glimmer of knife in his
hand; and then, by main strength, he
dragged the weakened prisoner clear
Of the burning wood. and dropped him
exhausted on the ground. As the fel-
low stood erect, staring about him. at
the helpless huddle at his feet. at the
white face Of the girl. at the debris on
every side, recognized Simon Girty.
Saints alive! What does all this
meant" he cried. grabbing up the gun
dropped in his first swift effort at res.
cue. You Running Water ay! and
this 10 the Kentuckian who would have
killed me. What's happened here? 1t
looks like a shambles. Never before
did see man burning himself. Who
killed these-mercifu God. What is
thatf"
His voice rose into a shrek as he
stared at me, while advanced toward
him WIN one terroriZed leap ne
sprang back. throwing up his rife, but
with hands shaking SO. that laughed
outright. The sound coming unexpect.
edly from such CHASTITY lips must have
been moro horrible than a groan. for
the frightened man dashed his weapon
TO the ground. and turned to run. His
foot struck Brady's body and he went
down. scrambling to his knees. saw
the old scouts head uplifted. the
trembling girl bury her face in her
hands. rs II TO shut out the sight.
Don't run: there is nothing To be
afraid of" cried hnstily. stopping
still h my tracks to better reassure
them. 7 am no ghost. but = friend.
Hear me. mademoiselle!
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CHAPTER XXI.
Through the Black Night.

She dropped her hands from before
bar eyes. and. holding out the white
cross cleaning IN the frellght. came
slowly forward. A yard from me she
stopped. hesitatius. not even yet thor.
ouGhiy convinced Of my Identity.
Ts-is II really you. Joseph Hay
vardl" her lips fajtered. Tell me, I
beg you. for--for was never 80 fright
sasd In my life"
There 10 nothing Tor you to fsAr.
msdcmoiselie." ] said quickly. rsgrst.
ful enough TO have startled her %. Il
An Joseph Hayward, the American. 'T
vas but TO save you PLAYED this
part"
Sho buried her face In her hands.
sobbinG hystericnlly. her sAsnder form
trembling.
oh. am sind-Eisdl" sse managed
70 whisper. IL am not auperutitious.
not weak; but this was no real, 40
dreadful. that all thousist left no. oh.
how could you. how could you do
thaff"
IT was all that WIS left for me to
DO" ] explained. my heart ihrobbinE.
~ ! drew her hands from before her
fAos. and looked into her eyes. You
must not blame p,-, madcmoiteiio. I
could not n.ht sfme against them all
! vas cras.d with despair when I first
thought OF this. II ~a~ as though God
inspired mo to no attrrip,."
Ny eyes ,soking beyond her saw
Girty on hi, knccn. reaching for his
rins In the nrt Then he arose TO his
ss~t. his ia. showing hard and ugly
ia tho nrr,ght.
"whaiN all this mad play about"
no ojAreiated roughly. Come now,
spcss ap thar. or III try what lead kin
do. Are yc ghost. or mani Burn mo
~ IN afraid o. cith-rl'
Your courage has been tested" !
returned In humor. but you might
- we'll lower tho gun 6iriy. There Ia
no occasion To shoot at me" stepped
out into fuller view. DO you know me
now''
iio STARED. uncertain. into my clay.
sfeaked face, his eyes narrowed into
merr niits
Maybe do. an maybe | don't" hc
admitted at last obstinatriy, "yer're
like the lad who guided me into liar.
mar. but yer . sight for all that n
yes had yer face washed. an more
hair shown could Judge better.
what's all this piay-ao,In' abou, any.
bowf Though Z wasn't much play IN
II for me. reckon" pointing 10 brady.
-vhon got hero. A minute more. an
tho man would have been sheeted In
aAms"
is,spr>e toward him. amused 10 nee
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CHAPTER XXI.
Rens Comes.

Tho afternoon passed slowly. We
discussed the chances OF escape. yet
knew 30 little OF our surroundings as
to gain slight satisfaction. II we could
be certain that there were no Indians
on the opposite bank OF the river we
might venture an attempt But We
were far from surr.
Thus far all had been failure, our
mission useless. our suferings vain:
Schultz had given up his life, Brady
was wounded and suffering. and !. AZ
well ms he. n helpless prisoner. Yet
even this could be borne with patience
n only could perceive some way 70
become OF service. some means by
which ! could warn st. Clair of this
iornaSo OF sayagerg about TO sweep
drun upon him.
Slowly, insensibly. the vision Of
madcmoiseile came. What a life had
been hers from childhood. and yet how
the true. sweet womanhood had con.
auered all savage environment.
She wss In my mind stiii. q soft. ten.
der memory. when the skin conceaiing
the entrance WAS lifted and she stood
In the narrow opening looking in.
could see her slender. lightly poised
fosIn outlined against the Are, but
secminkiy her eyes could not p.ne.
tra'c the darkncus within. An instant
she hcsitated. leaning slightly forward
Monsieur"
Yes" said eagerly. already on my
feet Z was longing for you to come. Z"
She cam. forward cautiously. guided
BY tho sound OF my voice. leaving the
entrance open, permitting me to
glimpse the risrd without. facing th.
opening.
You have come 10 bclp rs. mad.
"moissll.T" whispered. bending so
close her hair brushed IN, lips. you
feel that our need {, that dcsp,ra,.y"
\ must do right" she answered, yet
without iifting her eyes 10 mine. "as
0od tells me. pray 20 him for guid
ance. You are white men and Chris.
,ianr; you cam. to the wyando,s on n
mission OF peace. What IN my duty.
monsieur ! also pm Christian. and
only a drop OF Indian blood flows In
my veins Yet NIL my life have boon
Indian, How can I turn against my
own pcopl.T"
u cannot think that YOU do ' urged
rs sh. paused. breathing heavily. The
wynndots have been falsely led. de
oalved. They have been driven into
this war by the lies Of white men.
Would Ne b. In danger now II our
fate was left TO n council OF wyandot
chiefs1'
NO. they would listen to me. and
believe, II IL Hamilton and hla white
aides who refuse TO hear the story.
went to his tnpe. twice, and was
turned away-the last timo with IN,
suits, as though ! were mn unknown
suuaw,"
How. then. did you gain permission
10 come horef"
y waited until he left tho camp
There are but to white men hers 10
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fore did ] hear OF him being bold
enough for such a deed. What stirred
him to it,"
There was a white man with them" {"
"Ah! Now We have the truth-n red
coat?" and his eyes were on my jacket.
He wore one-stolen no doubt-but
was no soldier. Mademoiselle knew
the man. a ruffian called Jules Lap.
pin"
He gazed into my face minute and
laughed. slapping his knee In sudden
merriment.
"Iordi But that's u good one, boy!
BY the Lord Harry! I was fine Joke.
But maybe We better move. friend, for
he would not be In good humor II he
did come. and am scarcely In better
grace with him than you"
Go where?"
ITO Join my party. Did yer think Il
likely was here alone? III tell yer
the whole of II In n word. found the
warriors OF the Wyandots marching
south, an Joined them. Have you
heard II was war? Ay! There's no
the trail. the tomahawks are bloody.
T Is said st. Clair has left Iiarmar
already. and there will bs fighting on
the wabash. Ptsh! IL is easy TO guess
how II will end
Where are your lndiansr
AT the foot of the lake. | secuted
up tho shore as far as the ford: saw
the blaze OF fre over here and crspt
up through the woods TO Investigate.
Then somebody fred = gun. and ran
forward. This is what | found" lie
waved his hand about the open space
Now you understand. I reckon tho
best thing for US to do Is TO get out"
! looked down st Brady doubtfuiiy:
then stepped over beside him.
How is he. madeinoiseliel | asked.
can he talk Mt nii?''
III you bend close 10 his lips you
can hear his words" she answered
gianeing up at my face. The hunters
eyes were bright. he seemed TO b. Try.
ins to speak. and dropped on my
knees beside her.
What is II. BrndyT'
There was faint mutteripg. but
distinguished the words.
"was-was ihat--simon Girty7''
"Yos."
"The-tba man Who. who--out M.
down."
Yea"
Nhnr-~hsf IL he nowf"
Right here: you wan, To speak to
him oh. Gif,yI"
Tho f.negnd. came toward us. and
the eyes Of the two bordofors met. For
long moment they looked at each
other many n memory. no doubt, float.
inF between. Then Brady held out n
blnckrned hand
Yer saved my life. Simon oirty." he
said with nm effort. FL never thought
to-Hhats hands with you-but- but
I'm n Eoin' to-"
Girtya ugly face broke into smile.
No more did T.. he admitted grim.
iy. I'VE amt sinerally been In no
shakin' hands mood when we've mo.
heretofore. auii, I reckon. we're about
even up an kin afford tof shake N We
wAntor. Think yer hin travel a bit.
tlradyf"
"ilow faf7"
ITO the foot OF the lake. to a wyan.
dot camp"
The hunters eyes wandered from
HE face 10 mine.
I'll reckon I can" h. mpinblsd a,
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the man shrink back. half startled st1n
at my weird decoration. and dropped
a hand heavily on his shoulder.
Does that feel like the grip Of =
phantom. you fool7" asked sharply.
IF 1t does I'll shut down tighter still
for your benefit My tale can wait Its
telling until we be well out of here.
There will be time enough then to sat-
isfy your curiosity. Those fellows may
get over their fright and come back-" I"
What fellows?"
"A mixed hand Of Miamis. ojibwas
and Shawnees-mostly Shawnees with
a chief named Sis-e-te-wah!"
Huh! So 1t was those devils? The
same gang left at the foot Of the
island. But there were no Shawnees
with them then. Sis-e-te-wah, did you
say? know the rascal, but never be-