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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C„ THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1941 istoricd ly CJma Scott 'k/atdOH (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Paradox in Bronze # T'HIS is the story of a paradost x cast in bronze. In the museum of the Chicago Historical society stands the statu ary group shown below: Short Bull It represents an incident which is supposed to have taken place dur ing the Fort Dearborn Massacre on August 15, 1812. At the left, with up raised tomahawk, is a fierce young Pottawatomie brave. The stalwart figure at the right is the noble Chief Black Partridge, who is warding off the murderous blow, aimed by his tribesman, at the young woman in the center. She is the step-daughter of John Kinzie, the trader, and the wife of Lieut. Linai T. Helm of Fort Dearborn’s ill-fated garrison. The word “supposed” is used in the statement above because it is very doubtful indeed if this dramatic event ever took place. It was first recorded in Mrs. Juliette A. Kinzie’s book, “Wau-Bun, the ‘Early Day of the Northwest,’ ” published in 1856. But because of the many inaccura cies in her account of the massacre, historians discount it heavily as a reliable source of information. So the first paradox connected with the Fort Dearborn Massacre statue is that the sculptor should have chosen an apocryphal happening to immortalize in bronze when he might have used some equally thrill ing and more authentic incident. He was Carl Rohl-Smith, a Dane, who came to Chicago while work on the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 was in progress. He was com missioned by George M. Pullman, the sleeping car magnate, to prepare a model for a group commemorat ing the Fort Dearborn Massacre. At that time a party of Sioux In dians, who had taken part in the Ghost Dance “uprising” of 1890-91 in South Dakota, were being held as prisoners of war at Fort Sheri dan, north of Chicago. From Gen. Nelson A. Miles, military commander of that district, the sculptor ob tained permis sion to have two of these Sioux act as models for the principal Indian figures in the group. They were Short Bull, high priest of the Ghost Dance, and Kicking Bear, a noted warrior who had helped him spread its doctrines among his people. According to a contemporary writ er, “the newspapers give some amusing ac counts of their demeanor in the studio, their mixture of do cility, self - as sertiveness, etc. It chanced that the real dispo sition of the two principal mod els were the re verse of their assumed char- acters, and Kicking Bear (who when wearing his native dress and war paint carried a string of six scalps) was amused that he was assigned the more humane part. “ ‘Me, good Injun’ he cried, 'Him, bad Injun!’ and he laughed loudly at the jest.” So that is the other paradox of the Fort Dearborn Massacre statue. Short Bull, the dreamer, the man of peace, who urged his followers to refrain from hostile acts against the whites, is depicted as a murderous young brave. But Kicking Bear, the ruthless warrior, who used the new religion as a means of inciting the Sioux to rebellion, is the “noble red man” saving a white woman’s life. And thus they are perpetuated in enduring bronze! • • • The Fort Dearborn Massacre mon ument was first erected at the foot of Eighteenth street near Lake Michigan, for it was among the sand dunes at this place that the Potta- watomies swooped down upon Capt. Nathan Heald’s little command and killed 26 soldiers, as well as 27 ci vilians who were accompanying the military on their retreat from Fort Dearborn to Fort Wayne in Indiana. It stood there for many years, until the ravages of vandals made it nec essary to remove the statuary group to the historical society building By VIRGINIA VALE (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) I N ITS latest film, entitled “Peace — by Adolf Hitler,” the March of Time presents a thought-filling review of recent history. Documented with ex clusive pictures taken from inside Nazi-dominated Eu rope, it traces the conquests marking Hitler’s rise to power, and shows how, after taking over each of the 14 conquered countries, he declared Germany's territorial am- bitions fulfilled. * Ottenheimer’s no name for a girl who wants to be an actress and a model—so Miss Ot- tenheimer became Dana Dale when she acted and mod eled in New York. But Dana Dale was no name for a movie actress, es- specially at Para mount, where Vir ginia was the reign ing Dale. So—Dana Dale became Mar garet Hayes, did a Western, then “New York Town”—and jumped into the second feminine lead in “Sullivan's Travels,” the new Preston Sturges picture which stars Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake. She changed her personality along with her name. Margaret Hayes George J. Schaefer, president of RKO Radio, has announced the result of a poll of theater audiences made by the Audience Research Institute and sponsored by his company. For a year audiences throughout the country were questioned, and it was found that stars who make three pictures a year gain 9 per cent in marquee value; those who make one a year average a 17 per cent loss, two-picture stars > lose 11 per cent. It should be a warning to those who limit their screen appear ances to avoid paying the higher surtaxes of the upper income brackets. —*—- Kicking Bear Pretty Mary Paxton has joined NBC’s Tuesday night “Hap Hazard” program, which stars her brand new husband— which brings up the fact that, unlike the stage and screen, radio thrives on husband and wife combinations. The Benny’s, Burns and Allen, Fibber Mc Gee and Molly, San derson and Crumit, Block and Sully, Mary Paxton Jeannette Nolan and John McIntyre of “Meet Mr. Meek”—radio’s roster is full of them. —*— The U. S. S. North Carolina, newly commissioned 35,000 ton battleship now stationed in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is the latest navy ship to ac quire a Walt Disney drawing as its official emblem. It shows a “Fan tasia” pegasus in fighting attire, posed against ■ a bolt of lightning. As one who longed for a drawing of one of those little winged horses, the writer extends congratulations to the officers and crew of the North Carolina. * To make sure that Spencer Tracy’s appearance as the villain ous “Hyde” of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” was a surprise to us all, Tracy worked on a barred sound stage, and no still photographs were made of him in the role. Even scraps of film from the cutting room were destroyed. Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman share honors with him. Miss Bergman playing “Ivy,” the tough little barroom singer. * Paramount is asking 1,000 cham bers of commerce if there is in their locality a deep, narrow rugged gorge with a few small pine trees and a vast, rugged territory beyond. Water in the gorge and a bridge over it are desirable, but not nec essary. You see, the search is on for a setting for “For Whom the i Bell Tolls” — shooting begins in October. * Simone Simone—remember her?— returns to the screen in RKO’s re cently completed “Here Is a Man,” after a three-year absence. Her second assignment is the feminine lead in “Call Out the Marines,” in which she will appear opposite Tim Holt. * ODDS AND ENDS—Air Marshal Bishop of Canada became a film actor for scenes in Warner Bros* “Captains of the Clouds’* . . . Gloria Swanson has really staged a come-back—she has a new RKO contract . . . Metro’s next “Our Gang” comedy will show American youngsters how to help in national defense . . . Mary Martin and Bing Crosby teamed so successfully in “Birth of the Blues" that they’ll appear together in her next pic ture . . . Don Ameche obligingly showed Rosalind Russell how to hit him for a scene in “The Female of the Species” ... Dancing Eleanor Powell’s next starring film is “I’ll Take Manilla” Fall Social Calendar Demands Smart Clothes for the Matron By CHERIE NICHOLAS 'T'HE time is not too far A away now when you daughters of the household will en gage in the exciting experience of getting off to school in the fall, with a wardrobe tuned to your exact needs and whims. Only please remember you are not the only heroines holding the spotlight in fashion realms. You have rivals, yes indeed! ' We are not telling who but here is a tip. Keep an eye on modern moth ers, matrons and women in general, who are so importantly carrying on in club work and in social activities that tend to “keep the home fires burning” while college faring daugh ters are away from home. Fashion is catering to the costume needs of women with whom “life begins at forty.” With unbounded zest and enthusiasm inspired by an ever-increasing appreciation of the tremendous influence smart clothes have, they are achieving new chic and poise. It’s no secret or myth or fairy tale that women who “go places” and “do things” in this busy world of ours have gone utterly modern in matter of dressing glam orously. So look to your laurels Miss Teen-age, Miss Debutante and Miss College girl, you will have to step lively to keep up with queen- mother’s fashion pace! One of the fashion gestures that will serve mothers and matrons well who happen to be limited to a re stricted budget, is to select a simple basic dress, smart in lines, made of good material and styled with the thought of complementing this one gown with flattering interchangeable accessories. These have a magic way of glorifying their appearance. Chic jewelry, feminizing and lovely lingerie neckwear touches, can do wonders in transforming the entire aspect of your costume. And don’t forget flowers! Be sure to wear flow ers for that refreshing accent of youthful charm that is always so endearing. To the right in the illustration “somebody’s mother” presents a lovely “picture” as she graciously presides at the initial autumn meet ing of her favorite club. She is clad in the simplest sort of a gown made of fine sheer black wool to which frilly white lingerie accent lends endless charm. In the lovely quaint Victorian bouquet of carna tions, violets and stephanotis which she carries so caressingly in her lovely hands, one immediately senses the gallantry of friend hus band or a devoted son who, per haps being out of town, wired to the nearest florist' for the prettiest bouquet fancy might picture. Just as an afterthought this dainty bou quet may be a tribute of admiration to their leader from various club members. The lady seated goes in for ultra modern fashion as you can readily see in her swank gown of hand some black wool ribbed crepe. This together with her chic English sailor so piquantly veiled, goes to show how very smartly one can dress in all-black. Notice the low-cut V-neck- line, a stylizing detail that was pop ular this summer and will continue good form right through the fall. The patriotic corsage she is wearing is of blue cornflowers, fragrant red roses and white carnation petals. Glittering satin is scheduled for a big play this fall. A satin dress is a good “buy” for it not only gives marvelous wear, but it has that air of dressiness that tunes in with so cial environs. The lady in the top oval has on a satin frock which is intriguingly shirred about bodice and sleeves. She wears a tiara of sal- rilon pink gladiolas. Evidently the lady in the oval below to the right has a yen for pastel colorings. Her eyelet-embroidered dress in soft blue crepe is really lovely. She adds to the glamour by dramatizing her well-groomed hair with a cluster of rosebuds and hyacinths. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Jeweled Bow Knots There is going to be a big play made on unique buttons and jewel fastenings of every description this fall and winter. Note the tailored jacket of chalk white crepe shown here. Its sleeves, yoke and front panel are cut in one, a character istic feature of the newer fashions. The five crystal and enamel bow- knot fastenings herald intriguing gadgets to be used like buttons. Rich Browns for New Autumn Wear There is considerable emphasis on handsome browns for fall. The dresses in initial showings are most ly of rayon crepes and jerseys. These are simply styled so far as “lines” are concerned but have in teresting surface treatment in stitch ing, self-fabric appliques and quilted decoration. The dressier afternoon models of ten combine fabric with lace dyed to match or with velvet or satin. In keeping with the trend to browns, touches 02 embroidery ap pear in bronze sequins and metal threads, also favor is expressed for mink fur. Milliners are making up smart little mink hats with match ing neckpieces. ■ Fringes Take On New Importance in Style Fringed dinner gowns appear in scores of individual treatments. Aft ernoon dresses too take on accents of fringe. The originality and ver satility expressed in trimming with fringe is most interesting. There is every sort of arrange ment from narrow fringe placed row and row in tiers covering the entire skirt to long swinging panels erf fringe extending in one continuous line from waist to hem. Fringe also is worked in interlaced manner to give the new drop-shoulder line and to form pockets and girdle effects with long streaming ends k> add grace. IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S UNDAY I chool Lesson By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D. Dean of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for August 24 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by Internationa] Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE WRITER OF HEBREWS EX PLAINS THE NEW COVENANT LESSON TEXT—Hebrews £f: 11-22. GOLDEN TEXT—Being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.—Hebrews 5:9. The infinite superiority of the Lord Jesus Christ, in both person and work, is a theme which the writer of Hebrews presented to encourage Hebrew Christians who were suffer ing much for their faith (Heb. 10:32) and were being tempted to turn back to Judaism (Heb. 2:1; 3:12). His purpose was not only to stem the tide of unbelief and discourage ment, but to urge them to go on to better things (6:1-3) because of the better covenant under which they had come as believers in Christ. The portion of the chapter before us deals with the heart of the mat ter in presenting the sacrifice of Christ as being superior to all the sacrifices of the Old Testament. The verses are somewhat difficult to out line, but the following, adapted in a measure from Dr. W. H. Griffith Thomas, will be helpful. I. The Ministry of Christ—a Bet ter Ministry (vv. 11-14). Every act of worship calls for a sanctuary and a worshiper. Under the old covenant the Jews were fa miliar with thp tabernacle into which their priests went daily, and the holy of holies into which the high priest went once a year with the blood of goats and bulls; but how under the new covenant they had 1. A Better Priest and Sanctuary (v. 11). No longer do we need the mediat ing priesthood of a fellow man set apart for that office, for Christ Him self has become a High Priest and is the “one mediator between God and men” (I Tim. 2:5), yet He is not one “who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin” (Heb. 4:15). 2. A Better Sacrifice and Blessing (v 12). The blood of Christ, the perfect and final sacrifice for sin, resulted in a once-for-all solution of the sin problem and provided the blessing of eternal redemption. 3. A Better Result (w. 13, 14). The sacrifices of the Mosaic ritual had an outward result. They “re moved ceremonial disabilities, they restored the unclean to fellowship, they kept the chosen people in cove nant relation with God.” They “did sanctify and cleanse the flesh; how much more the blood of Christ” (Moorehead). His sacrifice gave spiritual cleansing, the cleansing of the “conscience from dead works to serve the living God” (v. 14). II. The Ministry of Christ—an Ef ficacious Ministry (w. 15-22). This ministry of our High Priest, Christ, is well characterized by the word “efficacious,” which means “having the effective energy to'pro duce an effect.” He came into the world “to save sinners” (I Tim. 1:15), and He did it. We note 1. The Power of the New Minis try (v. 15). The surrender of Christ even unto death gives validity and efficacy to the new covenant. “All the trans gressions of the old covenant had been treasured up; the death of Christ gave satisfaction to all that that covenant could claim, and brought release. So the Mediator of the new covenant begins an entirely new economy, with sin put away by the sacrifice of Himself, and an open path to the beginning of a new life in the favor and power of God” (Andrew Murray). 2. The Guarantee,of the New Min istry (vv. 16, 17). Speaking of our redemption as an eternal inheritance (v. 15) naturally leads to the thought that a testa ment or will does not become effec tive until the death of the testator. God has “blessed us with all spiritu al blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world” (Eph. 1:3, 4). He has bequeathed all that to us, and the bequest is made certain by His death. That means that not only our salvation, but “everything we have had, even our temporal mercies, are a part of those purchased and be queathed blessings; everything is sanotified by the precious death of our Lord Jesus Christ. 3. The Confirmation of the New Ministry (w. 18-22). The shedding of blood on Cal vary’s tree for the remission of sin was not a new or strange thing. The proof for that is given by re ferring to all of the old covenant procedure for the cleansing of the sinner. How was it brought about? Through blood. In that Old Testa ment covenant it was the blood of goats and bulls, not sufficient to per fectly cleanse the spirit of man nor give him once-for-all remission, but nonetheless a type of the better sac rifice of the Lamb of God. Then “let us hold fast the profes-. sion of our faith without wavering (for he is faithful that promised.)” (Heb. 10:23). Pattern 7002. 'T'HIS crocheted bowl, filled with A colorful embroidered roses is fascinating and varied needle work. 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