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THE M'HENRY PLAINDEALER, THURSDAY.OCTOBER 29,1931 5 i * _ ^ y fe: bum* WASHINGTON'S DANQEROUS EXPLOIT - IS :,v ^ i^L-v: r' b \« 4-.M ',!?#* ;Si, '.VW- • ./• ."V : If® 'yV'i-S'S To the American boy today, October 80, is Hallowe'en and nothing more. But October 30 marks another anniversary of considerable importance. The United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission points out that it "was a very important day in. the life of George Washington. On that day, 178 years ago, George Washington began the first major assignment in the interest of his people. On that day in the year 1753, George Washington, only 21 years old but already a major in the Virginia militia, was sent by the Governor of Virginia to penetrate the Pennsylvania wilderness and warn the French on the Ohip to vadate that territory which, the Governor claimed, belonged to Virginia. It was, risky business, because the French were reaching down from their stronghold in Canada and fortifying all that region which in now Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. And long before he could face the hostile French commander, Washington had first to get through a wilderness teeming with doubtful Indians in the dead of winter. On October 30 he set out from Williamsburg-. the Virginia capital in that day, journeying north to Fredericksburg, where he picked up a French interpreter, Jacob Van Braam. from there he rode to Winchester, and thence to Wills Creek, now the city of Cumberland, Maryland. There he was joined by Christopher Gist, a trader and scout skilled in Indian ways and familiar with the densely wooded region. , On November 15, Washington and Gist, together with another woodsman they hired a? interpreter, one John Davison, set out in. the wintry wilds, on a day of rain and snow. At Turtle Creek, a few miles south of the present Pittsburg, they stopped at the shack of John Frazier, another experienced trader. From there they headed for Logs town, some 17 miles away. The errand that took Washington there was to meet certain Indian chiefs and win them over to the allies. In this Washington was successful, and from these indians he gathered valuable information. Some 70 miles of dangerous and difficult country had sti!! to be coVeied, bui on December 4 Washington set forth, accompanied by Half-King and other Indians for further escort. At length, they reached Venango, now Franklin, with their objective- Fort Le Boeuf, still further up French Creek near the site of the present Waterford. Arriving at the fort, the youthful Washington delivered his message from the Governor to the French commander, St. Pierre, and got his first taste of international diplomacy. The Frechman took two days to consider Governor Dinwiddie's letter, and meanwhile did his best to wean away Washington's Indians with fair speeches and loberal potions of liquojr. Even when St. Pierre's reply had been composed, sealed, and presented to Washington, the French made every effort to detain his Indians with more liquor and presents. Finally, however, or. December 16, Washington was qbte to break away and got back to Venango on the 224. By then his horses were done for, and, donning Indian costume, Washington set out on foot, his compianions likewise. Even so, his baggage was an encumbrance and Washington left it in charge of Van Braam, while he and Gist pushed on by themselves. At a place with the startling name of Murdering Town they fell in with Indians of more than doubtful character, one of whom insisted on accompanying Washington and Gist, on the plea that the woods were full of hostile Ottawas, and that he was needed as protection. A little way along on their route, this self-appointed protector suddenly shot at Washington or Gist, bat fortunately missed. By a stratagem, Washington- and Gist got rid of this fellow. Pretending to camp for the night, they rushed on instead, through the night and all the next day, and finally reached the banks of the Allegheny river, doping to find it sufficiently frozen to cross. The stream, instead, was full of floating ice and therefore dangerous. A raft had to be built; and, with but one hatchet, Washington and Gist consumed.* whole day in constructing this craft. They got half way across the river on this frail float when it jammed in the ice, and Washington was jerked into ten feet of icy water in attempting to get the raft free. Only by luckily grabbing a log of the raft did he save himself. At length Jhey drifted to an island in midstream, and there passed a night so cold that Gist's hands and feet were frozen. By next morning the river itself had . frozen, and they were able to land on the southern shore and reach the Cabin of John Frazier on Turtle Creek, along the Monongahela; After a rest there they pushed on to a cabin of Gist, where Washington was able to buy a horse and hurry on home alone. He got back to Williamsburg, oh January 16, delivered St. Pierre's defiant refusal on the part of the French to leave the Ohio region, and wrote out, his own report to the Governor. Vastly to Washington's surprise, the Governor ordered it printed, and Washington found himself suddenly famous. He himself may not have known then, that here was the beginnigg of his career, though we know it now, in the perspective of history. In these days it is scarcely possibfe to think of Western Pennsylvania, now teeming with important manufacturing town and cities, as once a wilderness so densely wooded and dangerous that it was almost a miracle for a ^pne white man to escape it alive. But the Virginians of that day knew it, and the fact added to Washington's reputation. At once he was the rising hope of his colony; and, on the strength of this achievement Washington began to climb the military ladder. He reached the highest rung when he became eommanded-inchief of the Revolutionary army. So the date of October 30 is important for reasons other than as Hallowe'en. It hapjrens to be something of a date 4%-4^erican history. LILY LAKE < Mr. and Mrs. Frank Regi*er and daughter of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Regner. Fred Holly and daughter, Ruth, spent Monday and Tuesday in Chicago. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs Math Brown Sunday Evening were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Etten, Mr. and Mrs." John Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Leo" Regner and family" and Mr. and Mrs, Philipp Thennes. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blum spent Saturday and Sunday in their cottage. Mrs, Gehrman motored to Chicago Monday.^ ' Mrs- A. W, Bickler and sonj Roy, were Lily Lake callers Saturday. Miss Francis Steir.sdoerfer of Chicago spent Snuday at the home of her father, Frank Ste'insdoerfer. Mr; and Mrs. Ted Shelton of North Chicago spent Sunday at the Pfcter Weber home. ' John Wagner and Led-' Befi^JftOrJ tored to Batavia Monday. * " Mrs. Tansy, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Tansy and Wm- and Edward Tansy, all of CtvfragS, "spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holly. Misses Caroline and Dorothy Wagner attended the dance and card party at Round Lake Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fast spent Saturday and Sunday in their home on Sunset Drive. Herman Brown, Ralph and Albert Wagner attended the dance at Round Lake Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Smith motored to Detroit last week to attend the funeral of the former's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Broecker have moved to the Lilymoor gas station on Rand Road. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp spent Monday at Lily Lake. MAi»'t Dat SnnqpiaT* TIM colored parson had invited tt J stranger to address the congregation, and wishing to say something wonderful In his introductory remarks, said, "Bredern and sistern, the gentleman who am to speak to you dis mo'nln' am de Soundin' Brass and de TLuklLo' Cymbal of de No'them Methodist Church."--Exchange. PrMcott's FamotU Ordar According to tradition, William Prescott gave the order "Don't fire till-you see the whites of their eyes" to the Continental army defending Bunker hill. Since there was no commander and Prescott was the nominal leader, and the troops did hold their fire, it is probable that he devised this deadly defense. Mfltkod of Firnf T»ip»l» When a torpedo is fired from a gut*;• marine, the outer door of the torpod# !' tube opens and water pours In up tii the inside door of the tube. In order to reload the tube, the outer door |B closed, the inner dodr opened, and thit water in the tube then rushes in tit the bilges of the submarine and 1ft* pumped out ^ Www Reduction Home-Heating ANEW §§§; ideally suitable for iise in home-heating, will soon be supplied to our customers. A new homeheating rate--nearly one-third lower than the present rate--will then go into Because of the great reduction in cost* the comfort and convenience of gas heat now can be enjoyed in additional thousands of homes in this territory. Gas heat is clean and healthful. There is no dust, soot, smoke or grime; n@ work, care or attention. Right temper% tures are maintained in all kinds of weather. No fuel to stories. You pay for gas after using. • , ; • : You canr nave a gas fc&ttog Connected with your present system, or a gas burner installed in your present plant. Learn how little it will cost to gas-heat your home. Disregard all previous estimates. 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NO CHARGE WILL' BE MADE FOR THIS WORK. Customers should insist that the service man show his "Identification Card" before admitting him, in order to avoid impostors. £?ery customer cannot be reached immediately and it will be several days befors all of the work can be completed in each section. Until appliances are adjusted bjf" 7 oar service man it is important that the following precautions be taken: (1) BURNERS SHOULD NOT BE OPENED MORE THAN ABOUT HALF WAY, KEEPING THE FLAME LOW ENOUGH TO ' • - AVOID ODORS. EVERY WATER HEATER WHICH POES NOT HAVE A FLUE PIPE TO CARRY THE BURNED GASES FROM THE HEATER TO THE HOUSE CHIMNEY SHOULD BE SHUT OFF AND NOT USED UNTIL ADJUSTED BY OUR SERVICE MAN. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY WHERE THE HEATER IS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN, BATHROOM, OIL ANY OF THE LIVING ^QUARTERS. (All water heaters are designed by the manufacturers to be used with flue pipes and it is a rule of this Company that every water heater which we install must have a flue connection to the chimney. Flue pipes can be installed by your tinsmith or plumber at a very moderate fcost.^ If your heater does not have a flue pipe we urge that for your protection you have a flue pipe installed as soon as possible) We wish to assure our customers that we will endeavor .to complete the work of burner adjustments with the least inconvenience to them. - ..« Western United Gas and Electric Cor^ ' "if ' •- * •"-•j- ' VA ^ -< 1 "'I: , ^ - • '-C RER'S STOCKREDUCTION BARGAIN uiuy nivw on iiuviu* Choose yours whll* thoy last. 0. COLLINS, District Manager . • - m * r a n g e , w i t h O v e n H e a t C o n t r o l , XV $42.50 and your old range) H ere IS value!- Your opportunity to buy s high-.quality range of smart modern design and up-to-date equipment at the amazing price of $29.50, with your old range. 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