T h e R ed c>l Romance oF B raddocks D efeat * « H ugh P endexter lllustraliorvs by I r w i n Myeos W . t M . U . S É R V IC e C opyright by HughPervdwxtnr SYNOPSIS Im p o v e ris h e d by th e o p en -h a n d e d g e n e ro s ity o f h is fa th e r, V ir g in ia g e n tle m a n , yo u n g W e b s te r B ro nd is s e r v in g as a scout and spy fo r th e a rm y u n d e r G e n e ra l B ra d d o c k p re p a rin g fo r th e a d v a n c e on F o rt D u qu esne. H e has Just r e tu rn e d to A le x a n d r ia fro m a v is it to th e fo r t, w h e re , po sing as a F r e n c h ­ m an. he has secured g a lu n b le I n ­ fo rm a tio n . CHAPTER I— Continued —2— 1 worked my way luto the taproom ot the Itoyol George and made hold to put a question to a young sub­ altern. lie eyed me haughtily, and then begun to admire my leggings und (ringed shirt, the neurest be nad yet come to Indian life, and In a low voice, so os not to destroy his dignity, began to babble questions. Had I really seen wild Indians? Hud I killed any? Was It true the suvages cooked and ate al their prisoners? At last 1 sutlstled bis greediness und finally learned what 1 hud desired. Governor Dinwiddle had returned from the Muryland shore and was at the Carlyle bouse together with oth­ ers of the council. They were hold­ ing the last conference before t-be army marched. Quitting the Royal George I has tened to conclude my business. The lumbering coach had dlsuppeated by the time I reached the Carlyle house, but the horses of the escort were tethered under the double row of Lombardy poplars und I knew the council was still In session. I was acquainted with the house In side and out, and It had changed none during my absence. Mr. Carlyle, a most gracious, kindly raun, had per­ mitted us boys to explore It and make It figure prominently In some of our games. Once on a dare from Bushy I hud climbed out of a dormer-window mid crawled urnoug the heavy-shoul­ dered chimneys and wus severely lec­ tured by the owner. I advanced towurd the dark door aud quickly found n bayonet disput­ ing my approach, with the sentinel growling for me to h a lt Ills side long glance at my ride was Ill-favored. My fringed shirt and leggings did oot meet with Ills approval. “I have news for his excellency Governor Dinwiddle," I told him. “ This Is General Braddock's head quarters. Go hack to the road, you woods-rut,” he commanded. "1 have news for General Brad dock," I persisted. He advanced the bayonet and, red with anger, I leaped back to escape being pricked. He catne on as I re treated; and In this humiliating man tier I was being driven from the por tal-arch und Its massive carved frame when a fam iliar voice asked an expla button. The sentinel stared over my shoulder sullenly hut still kept his bayonet nt my breast. Without turqlng my head I ex plained: “ 1 am Webster Brond, Mr. Carlyle I have news for the council If 1 am permitted to give I t ” Mr. Carlyle stepped forward and said to the soldier: “I know this young man. He Is one of our citizens and he comes from the western country. The council w ill wish to hear what he has to say." But the red-coal knew his orders— and therein was a good soldier—and he would not give In an Inch until a superior had pasted on my appll cation. He bawled out, and a ser gen nt appeared on the scene, and Mr Carlyle repeated Ids Indorsement ol me. The sergeant ordered the senti­ I nel back to his post aud told us we I were ut liberty to proceed. Word was carried Inside and aftei several minutes, during which I heard the clinking of glasses and the muf tied giving of a toast, an ofllcer opened the door and motioned for me to en ter. I hnd expected Mr. Curlyle to accompany me, but he wag not In eluded In the Invitation. He gave me a smile und a nod und passed d< wn the hull and out Into the garden My conductor motioned for me to halt Just Inside the door and await the pleasure nt the august commander of all (he king's soldiers In America General Braddock—of Irish descent sny many, bat his nnnte Is Saxon “ Brond oak” —had Governor Dlnwld ■lie on Ids right hand and Gnvernot De Ijince.v of New York on his left The others around the hoard wete Governors Shirley of Massachusetts. Shar|ie of Maryland. Dobbs of North Carolina, Morris of l*ennsytvanls Near the foot of the table were Com modore Keppel, Sir John St. Clair British quartermaster general, and a prominent citizen I hnd seen several times In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin. None paid any attention to me be youd a passing giaove ttotu those lav­ ing the door. It Is very possible some of them took me to he an Indian, or a half-blood; for among the forest folk I was known as Black Brond, and wind and sun had burned and tanned my skin until, on first glance, I was as much of a red man as Bound Paw of the Wolf clan, my OnoDdaga friend. Mr. Franklin was warning General Braddock against his long-drawn out line being taken by surprise. General Braddock did not relish the admonl tlon aud haughtily replied: "The savage may be a formidable enemy to your raw m ilitia, sir, but on the king’s regiments and disciplined troops it Is Impossible that they can make any Impression.” I thought of Ihe red-coats, and the dint-locks discharged In blind volleys, and wondered. Governor Dinwiddle leaned from tils chair and scrutinized me closely, smiled slightly, and said: “ General Braddock, I believe I rec­ ognize an Alexandrian In the young ■si “Tsn Thousand Pounds to Red Sav ages!” Rumbled Braddock. man waiting to report Doubtless he brings fresh news.” Braddock turned tils heavy gaze on me, frowning slightly at what to btm was an untidy and rather atrocious apparel, and nodded for me to speak. I produced a written communication from George Croghan, given me by him the night I stopped nt his place on Aughwlck creek. It was addressed tn Governor Morris and I placed It od the table. His excellency opened It and rend It uloud. It stated that ten thousand pounds given In presents to the In dlnns at Will s creek and I d their vll lages would tie every savage In Penn­ sylvania to England, provided that the gifts were accompanied by a plausible explanation of England's designs on the Western country. Such liberality, declared Croghan, would "see the scalp ot every Frenchman at the heads of the Ohio smoking In wig warns In Shamokin, or hanging ou poles tn Shenango." "Ten thousand pound? to red sav ages I" rumbled General Braddock, and he smashed his fist on the table and set the glasses to dancing. "Good G— d l Does the fellow think Ills gra clous majesty eno dump endless gold Into these colonies? The sooner the ravages understand that his majesty sends bayonets, not pounds, to all who oppose his w ill on this continent, rhe faster we w ill proceed with our busl tiers. Ten thousand pounds! I'eun sylvnnla has refused us wagons, horses, food and even a road to the back settlements 1” Mr. Franklin, who sat with his bauds folded In bis lap, bis shrewd eyes half closed, now spoke up and quietly said. "Pennsylvania w ill do her part. General. I w ill pledge that. Virginia and Maryland were to fu r­ nish wugons and horses. Pennsylvania has not been Informed that more was expected of ber than has been given. The Jealousies between the colonies are unfortunate. As for the road, our committee It surveying IL Pennsyl­ vania firmly believes. General, that the old trading path, running due west from Philadelphia to Duquesne, Is the road your army should take. It keeps to higher drier ground and crosses no streams of any rise. Tbe road Vir­ ginia Insists on Is a ‘portage’ road. We also believe the old trading path would accelerate the movement of sup­ plies to your army, especially those from northern colonies. We believe It’s an error oot to have the expedi­ tion start from, and pass through, Pennsylvania, where every farmer hag a wagon, but I promise you the neces­ sary carts and stock by the time they are wanted. General.” Garbed In snuff-colored clothes and entirely lacking In those persoual adornments which catch and please the eye, nevertheless Mr. Franklin Im­ pressed me as being a man of destiny, and by great odds the strongest man In the room. Nor did I exclude Gen­ eral Braddock In my comparisons. Sir John St. Clatr breathed hard and vowed be could obtain tbe wagons and horses from the German farmers In the back counties should Mr. Frank­ lin fall. Sir John Impressed me as being a man of mucb temper, and 1 believed he would have liked nothing better than to use Old-world methods In collecting whatever the army needed. “ If my appeal does not at once bring results, then you shall try your way, Sir John,” snld Mr. Franklin. “ But let us see If the young man has any­ thing more to report” I rapidly stated: “ Duqueme Is temporarily under the command of Captain Beuujeu, of the marines. He has under him about one hundred and fifty Canadians aud less than a hundred regulars, ills Indians number between six hundred and a thousand, but they come and go tn such a fashion that It’s bard to give their number wltb any exactness. Beaujeu Is heaping many gifts on tbe Iroquois there In the hope of drawing the Long Houee Into the war on the side of France. The iDdlans are nervous und uP-ald to tig h t They have been told our army w ill number many thousands. If It were not for Pontiac, lender of the Ottawns and OJlhways, Captain Jacobs and Sblngts of the Delnwnres, many of the Indians would throw down the hatchet and return to their villages. “ The fort cannot stand a siege and w ill not attempt IL Captain Beaujeu fears that William Johnson w ill suc­ ceed In holding the New York Iroquois neutral even If he Is not able to en­ list them for active service In the Crown Point and Niagara expeditions." "How Is It that you know what this Beuujeu thinks, sirrah?” harshly In­ terrupted General Braddock. I explained how I bad passed myself olT at the fort as a Canadian forest- runner and how my Onondaga friend hnd been accepted as a French In­ dian. The general stared at me sus­ piciously and demanded: "Who vouches for this man, who talks French and fools an ofllcer of the marines?” Governor Dinwiddle promptly In­ dorsed ma The general dropped his head and stared ut his empty glass. As they seemed to be waiting for me to con­ tinue, I said: “ It Is commonly believed In Penn­ sylvania that Carlisle would be vastly better us a frontier station than Will's creek, as it Is inure accessible to Phila­ delphia and other centers of supplies. It Is also believed that had big maj­ esty's troops landed at Philadelphia the march to the heads of the Ohio would be shortened by six weeks and would have saved at least forty thou­ sand pounds.” Governor Morris nodded In affirma­ tion of this, but tbe general testily broke In : "Enough of provincial fault-tlndlDg. It’s very plain the people of Pennsyl­ vania do not care to bear any of the burdens ot tbls campaign. Maryland and Virginia have promised two hun­ dred und fifty wagons and eleven hun­ dred beeves, snd thus ta r have deliv­ ered twenty wagons and two hun­ dred poor horses. The provisions re­ ceived from Maryland are worthless— broken down horses and spoiled ra­ tions 1” "1 have vouched for horses and wagons,” quietly reminded Mr. Frank­ lin. (TO BE CONTINUED ) b # b # b * b * b * b # b * b * b * b * b # b #8* b # b * b * b * b * b * b * b * b * b * b *:: • a :: Bread o f G uetersloh B oosted by Bism arck Guetersloh was a town of some 1,500 Inhabitants some years ago, when one Jay during the maneuvers a young lieutenant took up Ills quarters there. This lieutenant came from Pomerania, where they also make black bread of fine qua!!:;, but he liked tbe peculiar Haver of the West­ phalia «article. His name was Bis marck. In the year 1870 Blstnnrck was aguln traveling through Guetersloh. this time ns chancellor. King William was with him. and when the train slopped Ihe prime minister called out genially to the crowd that had come to meet them: "Is there unyone who can get ns some pumpernickel with butter?" As a number of reporters were pres ent when this query was made, tbe fortune ot tbe GueterUob black bread was made and It speedily became the fashion all over Germany. The craze for Westphalian pumpernickel spread far and wide, cunningly furthered by the bakers, who now baked for ex­ port only small one-pound loaves, for the purpose of making It look ’’more like a delicatessen,” as they say. The bakers of Guetersloh were worldly wise, for from the same kneading troughs there go Into the oven first the huge loaves (certain of these going to the farmhouses often weigh ha .’ a hundredweight) and then; Shaped of what was left, the liny loaves that are wrapped In paper and exported to all parts of the world to be sold as a delicatessen. Every week has too many nights to stay up late on all of them.—New­ castle Hud.) Courier. Don't Make aToy O ut o f B a b y 1 -Babies HaveTJerves- B y RUTH BRITTAIN SEPARATE SEXES WHILE YET YOUNG COW ON PASTURE W ith blue grass pasture the main spring and summer feed, the problem of getting the most profit out of a herd of good dairy cows culls for ad­ ditional feeding, according to E. C. Eltlng of the University of Missouri. W illi cows producing 4',-fc per cent butterfat, such as Jerseys aud Guern­ seys on fresh pasture, grain supple­ ments per daily milk production should be 3 pounds grain fo r 20 pounds milk, 4 pounds grain fo r 23 pounds milk, 5 to fi’.-a pounds grain for 30 pounds milk, 7 pounds grain for 35 pounds milk, and 8.2 pounds grain for 40 pounds milk. For cows producing less than 4% per cent milk, such as Holsteins, Brown Swiss or Ayrshire, from 3 pounds of grain for 25 pounds of milk to 9 or 10 pounds of grain for 50 pounds of milk should be fed. Blue grass or legume pasture will supply enough protein so that home­ grown energy-producing feeds such as corn, oats and barley can be used to supplement the grass. Litter In the season or where the pasture is short, more protein feed should be supplied. A reco ’mended gruln ration with summer pas’ ure Is 300 pounds of ground corn or barley; 200 pounds of ground oats or wheat bran; and 50 pounds of cottonseed meal or an abundance of legume feeds. Later In the season, the amount of corn should be reduced to 200 pounds and the cot­ tonseed meal or other protein supple­ ment Increased up to 100 pounds. A small field o f sudan grass w ill provide good pasture that w ill help to tide over the August-September pas­ ture shortage. A limited field with 25 pounds of sudan seed drilled per ncre w ill provide a good crop and w ill pas­ Broilers Bring Profits ture up to two head per acre. This Now Only When in Prime w ill help to keep the cows in better New Jersey poultrymen having sur­ condition and w ill lessen the fall plus cockerels to dispose of as broil­ slump resulting from the pasture ers are finding that there Is little or shortage. no profit In them unless they are In prime condition. Roots for Dairy Cattle Because farmers In fill parts of the Supply Succulent Feed counlry are getting rid of their excess young male birds during May, June, The chief function of roots In cattle July and August, the market offers feeding Is to supply a succulent feed. only moderate prices. Birds In poor Under general farm conditions the or only fa ir condition are sold at a qunntlty of nutrients grown per acre loss. In root crops Is small In comparison “ Observation has shown," says C. to the cost of production. These root 8. I’latL assistant poultry husband­ crops, however, can he preserved dur­ man at the New Jersey experiment ing the winter equally well whether stntlon, “ that the poultrymen who large or small quantities are fed each have their broilers always In prime day, und therefore have special ap­ condition and rendy to sell at a mo­ plication when only a few cows are ment’s notice, make the greatest prof­ to be fed. Of the different root crops, its through their ability to take ad­ mangel-wurzels furnish the greatest vantage of favorable turns In the mar- yield per acre. Other kinds of beets keL These men start with young nnd turnips and carrots may be used. chicks and by proper feeding and Turnips, however, should be fed after management endeavor to get rapid, milking rather than before, as they uniform growth. No finishing Is nec­ cause a bad flavor In the products 11 essary. From the time the birds are fed Immediately before milking. Car­ first large enough to sell as broilers, rots Impart a desirable color to the until they are finally sold, they are I d milk. prime condition." To cause this favorable growth poultrymen keep the birds confined Three Chief Essentials und feed them a special ration. to Successful Dairying When the cockerels In a poultry flock reach a live weight of from one and one-fourth to two pounds each they should be separated from the pul­ let? aDd put on a different range or in another Inclosure. This w ill aid In the growth of both the pullets and cockerels, according to the poultry men at the New York State College of Agriculture at Ithaca. They explain that the pullets w ill be less crowded aDd w ill thus have a better chance to eat and grow. The cockerels fight less and grow faster when they, too, have less com­ petition In their range area and roost­ ing quarter?. They should have a shelter house, preferably among trees, to Insure shade and open air roosting places. To raise vigorous males for breeding purposes the cockerels should be grouped together by size and vigor; all should have large range areas, with feed hoppers and water troughs In at least three separate parts of the range so that there w ill be less chance for Intimidation and consequent under­ nourishment for the smaller birds. In choosing cockerels for breeding or for market, begin the selective process as soon as the birds begin to show marked sexual characteristics. The time may vary according to breed and feed, but for leghorns they may be selected first at from six to eight weeks of age, and from ten to twelve weeks In the heavier varieties. The earlier the market cockerels can be separated from the rest fo r crate fat­ tening, the better, because the price by weight for broilers decreases wltb the season faster than the birds cab put on welghL Much o f the nervousness In older children can be traced to the over- stimulation during Infancy, caused by regarding baby as a sort of animated toy for the amusement o f parents, rel­ atives and friends. Baby may be played with, but not fo r more than a quarter of an hour to an hour dally, Beyond that, being handled, tickled caused to iaugh or even scream, w ill sometimes result In vomiting, and In­ variably causes Irrita b ility , crying or sleeplessness. Fretfulness, crying and sleeplessness from this cause can easily be avoided by treating baby w ith more consider­ ation, but when you Just can’t see what Is making baby restless or upset, better give him a few drops of pure, harmless Castorla. I t ’s amazing to see how quickly It calms baby's nerves and soothes him to sleep; yet It contains no drugs or opiates. I t ls-purely veg­ etable—the recipe Is on the wrapper. Leading physicians prescribe It for colic, cholera, diarrhea, constipation, gas on stomach aud bowels, feverish­ ness, loss of sleep and a ll other ‘up­ sets” o f bubyhood. Over 25 million bottles used a year shows Its over­ whelming popularity. W ith each bottle of Castoria, you get a book on Motherhood, worth Its weight in gold. Look fo r Chas. II. Fletcher's signature on the package so you'll get genuine Castorla. There ars many Imitations. M e m o ria l o f S ch iller A hitherto unknown letter of Fried­ rich von Schiller was found at the town of Ascii, Czechoslovakia, by the college professor, L. Hueller. The letter, not dated, Is addressed to Amalie von Iranoflt, a niece of Frau von Stein, whose epic poem, “ The Sisters of Lesbos,” was Included In Schiller’s Almanac of the Muses tn 1800. It Is assumed that It was w rit­ ten during the last years of the great German author’s life. A rchbishop and Reporters We should enjoy knowing the arch bishop of Canterbury. He makes pub­ lic declaration that he Is a slow think­ er and speaker and that he sometimes statnbles through an address, only to find that the newspaper reporters have caugb’ his meaning and pre­ sented It In perfect form. So many people—not archbishops—are contin­ ually complaining that the reporters “ never get anything rig h t” —Worces­ ter Telegram. R eporting Progress We casually inquired of our ten- year-old today how he was getting along at school, and he replied; “ Just There are three essentials to suc­ fine. We pulled a fake pass nnd went Laying Mash Suggested cessful dairy farming. These are good through 'em for a touchdown, and that have the ability to convert they didn’t even know who hnd the by New York Station cows the feed grown on the farm Into milk ball.” —Smith County (Kan.) Pioneer An egg b a pretty complicated thing, and butterfat economically. A fter you and the hen that makes it needs a lot have the efficient cows It w ill be neces­ On the C arp et of material of different kinds, espe­ sary for you to supply these cows wltb “ Your standing In studies Is satis­ cially If she Is going to do herself the right kind of feed nnd care so proud and make you a profit by a big that It w ill be possible for your cows factory but yo u r, deportment Is n o t" “ W ill that keep me from graduating, year's output. to produce milk economically, und then The Ingredients commonly used In you must have a market for your professor?” “ Well, If you keep on we may have egg-laying mashes, says the New York dairy products. Where these three agricultural experiment station, are essentials are provided you are al­ to give you a black sheepskin.” — wheat bran, wheat middlings, linseed most sure to succeed, but If nn.v one Louisville Courier-Journal. oil meal, corn gluten feed, corn ineal, of these essentials is lacking you are ground oats, alfalfa meal, meat scrap, almost sure to full. Necessary Preparations fish meal and dried buttermilk feed. It is profitable to raise hogs and “ 1 War that your wife has taken up Of course you don't use all of these poultry on a dairy farm especially golf.” materials at the same time, but you when only butterfat is sold and skim “ Well, she Intended to, but the tai­ need several. The Cornell niusb, for milk available to feed to bogs and lor was two weeks late with her knick­ Instance, which has become so stand­ poultry. ers and I couldn't get delivery on a ardized that dealers are putting It on sports roadster for her. She erpects the market already mixed, consists of to start I d about two weeks.” “ equal parts by weight of wheat bran, wheat middlings, corn meal, ground P a rt O w n e r ♦ + oats and neat scraps.” Landlord (in court)—I wnnt an The above mixture makes n pretty •F4’+ N ** 4 ’4’+4’4-4-+4’4’*4 ’+ W + + + 4 ’++ Soy beans offer the dairyman an ! ejectment order against my tenant, good growing mash, too, except that rolled oats or oatmeal may be used excelleut opportunity to Increase his . who has paid no rent for a year and ten months. in place of the ground oats. Bone profits. • • • Magistrate (sm iling)—He Is not meat or lime Is also usually added. Cows should he dry from four to six , your tenant. He Is your guest.— weeks. If they are good heavy milk- , Philadelphia Inquirer. Size of House ers then six weeks would be better I Most authorities recommend a poul than four. Wrinkles Indicate character—not try house 1*1 to 20 feet wide facing . . . always good. the south with single slope shed roof, Feeding enough does not mean over or one 20 to 23 feet wide with low feeding. What constitutes enough feed double roof. Half-monitor poultry for a cow can he determined accurate- 1 houses are not very popular because ly only by her feeder. of the large amount of waste space nt • • • top. From three to five square feet Feed a cow all the roughage she of floor space per fowl Is recommend­ w ill eat. Alfalfa hay and corn silage ed. depending on type, with four together supply Ideal roughage. A A n d S p rin k le in th e F oo t-B a th squnre feet ns a good working rule. , For a house 18 feet wide, this would cow ordinarily eats from 30 to 40 ; A L L E N ’S FO OT=EASE pounds of silage a-day and from 10 mean four fowls per foot length. to 20 pounds of hav. The Antiseptic, Healing Powder for • • • tired, swollen, smarting, sweating feet. It takes the friction from the One wny to get large producing shoe, prevents blisters and sore spots Poultry House Floors cows Is to give the growing heifers j and takes the sting out ot corns and ! Poultry authorities differ ns to best bunions. Always use Allen's Foot-Eu« ! floor for poultry houses. Important the best chance. A stunted heifer w ill for I'ancing and to Freak In New too often be a poorer producer. Shoes. Bold every where­ things are freedom from dampness, • • • in ■ P in ch . L ee A lle n 's F o o t-E a se cold, drafts and dusL Double wood More than 4.000 Ohio cows received ' floors with heavy paper between are diplomas from the National Dairy as- For Poisoned Wounds as Rusty much used and very good, except that soclation because they produced more they are short-lived and do not keep than 300 rounds o f butterfat last year Nail Wounds, Ivy Poisoning, etc. HANFORD'S BALSAM OF MY RRH out rats. D irt, gravel or sand-day • • • Money back for flr»t bottl« It not aattod. Alt floors are dusty and harbor rats and Sterility In dairy animals, both par­ are hard to keep clean. Cement floors tial nnd com plete, causes lo sses to are satisfactory when properly maile dairymen flint are probably as great ■LEAC H Foundation walls should extend 1? to as caused liy the more dreaded conts x kt - s — 4 owes n s, fre Tftr T - t æs " jw b : c k ee t ’ sefl ewer I ' D FWBT» 19 Inches Into the ground. _ J t » aad «»« A sk r e e d i e r eg e ta glous diseases. lor e. a.«--. ce..s«7S anua. *••.. ci»,««- ♦ * Dairy Facts + * y hake ín ío y o u r Shoes REM OLA