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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

for It, | was closest down the bank
an somethin hit the water"
but thems the Jerseys over yon.
der; II he was a spy he'd be headin'
the other way"
It's little he'd think OF the way
with the gang of us yelpin' at his
heels Besides. there's plenty OF his
kind over in those Jerseys who'd take
good care OF the likes OF him"
But there's guard stationed
across yonder"
"Pish, n corporal's squad, just about
opposite at the ferry landin', an n
company OF Yagers down at Glouces
ter. There's plenty room between for
n bold lad to find free passage
The two fell silent, staring out over
the water They had set me thinking
however, and this knowledge Of where
the British pIckets were stationed was
exactly the information most re-
Quired | had no desire to cross the
Delaware. yet apparently in that dl.
rection lay the only remaining avenue
OF escape.
At the lower end Of the float man.
aged to silently remove my boots. and
then waited, listening to the move
ments Of the men above. | must have
chung there ten minutes, expecting
every moment the party securing the
shore would return. yet not daring to
make the venture with those fellows
sitting there. and silently gazing out
across the water. At last heard them
get TO their feet, and tramp about on
the fiat deck Of the barge, the low
murmur CT their voices reaching me.
although words we're indistinguishable
| could hope for no better time. FIJI.
Ing my lungs with air. sank below
the surface Of the river. and then,
rising struck boldly out into the full
sweep OF the current.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

let jacket into the dirt with gesture
Of disgust. Il had even forgotten
wore It. Wait a moment, / heard
your prayer, and know you must be
with US. | am Major Lawrence OF the
Maryland Line"
He stared at me motionless.
Then how come ye here?"
II was sent into Philadelphia by
Washington himself, but my identity
was discovered. and there was no way
to escape except across the Delaware.
| reached here during the night. and
crept into your shop to hide. The
sound of your voice awoke me from
sleep. and knew from your words
that II was safe for me to come forth"
"You may know 1t. young man, but
| DON'T" he replied grufily. We're a
bit suspicious of strangers here In the
Jerseys these days. The miniohs of
Satan encompass us about. What
have We to show to prove your story"
shook my head. extending my
hands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

only my word OF honor. had b
pass from Hamilton, bu. destroyed
that before entering the British lines.
II tell the whole story. perhaps you
will understand It's truth"
The expression OF his face did not
change. yet | thought the deepest
eyes were not altogether unkind-
"fcu are hungry, no doubtr"
Being human. yes"
Then well eat and talk at the same
time. You're only one man. an I'm
not afraid Of You. an II 70 are Brit
isher ! wouldn't starve yoa 70 death.
There's little enough, the good Lord
knows, but you're welcome to The half
OF II. Make yourself comfortable
there on the bench"
He threw open a cupboard In one
corner, and brought forth q variety Of
food. placing this upon a wide shelf
near mt hand.
Help yourself" he began gravely.
TT 10 rough camp fare. but doubtless
YOU are used TO that. Do you know
me?"
scanned his face again intently.
surprised by the question. yet recog-
nized no familiar features.
NO" | replied. with some hesita-
ton. Have we ever met before7"
mot to my remembrance" and the
mans language and accent evidenced
education above his apparent station.
But have won some repute In this
part Of the Jerseys. an thought my
name might be known to you. You
would recognize the signature Of
George Washington?
81 have seen It often"
He drew fiat leather case from n
pocket inside his shirt. extracting
therefrom a folded paper. which he
opened, and extended TO me across the
table. With a glance mastered the
few lines written thereon. recognizing
Its genuineness.
Hamilton penned that" ! said In
quick surprise. land It is signed by
Washlngton's own hand"
The deep.set eyes twinkled.
Right" he said shortly, that bit
OF paper may save me from hangin'
some day. There are those who would
Ike well to see me swing II they only
laid hands on me at the right time
and place. You know what the paper
is?"
"A commission as Captain" and !
bent over It again, Issued to Daniel
Farrell, giving him Independent com.
mand OF scouts-by heavens! are you
Bull Farrell?"
He was eating quietly. but found
time to answer.
There are those VINO call me by
that nickname others give me even
worse handle. IT is my nature to
make enemies faster than friends. You
know me them"
81 was with Maxwell at German
town" the remembrance OF the scene
coming wildly to mind, when you
came up with youriragged fellows. You
have certainly taught them how to
fight"
There was no teaching necessary;
all the trouble ! ever have is in hold.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
CHAPTER VII.
The Blacksmith.

] had come up gasping for breath,
well out In the stream, either shore a
mere darker shadow showing above
the water How far had been swept
below the barge could not be guessed,
IA ! could distinguish no outlines
clearly, excepting the bare spars of a
vessel, tied up TO the west shore. As
this ship had not been In sight previ.
ously ! concluded the drift had been
greater than anticipated. and | struck
out quickly toward the opposite bank,
fearful lest | be borne down as far as
Gloucester before | could finally make
land. II was hard swim across the
swift current, and was nearly ex.
hausted when | finally crept up the
low bank. and lay dripping and pant.
ing in the shelter Of some low bushes.
Except for the bark Of a distant dog
there was no sound more disturbing
than the rustic Of leaves, and the lap.
ping OF water. AS my breath came
back ! sat up, wrung out my clothes
as best ! could, and, with difficulty,
drew on the boots had borne across,
slung to my shoulder.
! possessed but a dim conception Of
where | was. yet knew must make a
wide detour TO the east so as to escape
British foraging parties
| must have plodded doggedly along
through the darkness for fully five
miles, without pcrceivlng the first sign
Of habltation. or even wood into
which | could crawl for concealment.
when | suddenly came upon a long,
one-story stone building standing at
the left OF the road. a grim, silent, ap.
parently deserted structure one end
Of the roof caved in, and several of
the windows smashed tried the
doors, but they appeared firmly fas.
tened. Far In the east there was
faint tightening OF the sky promising
the approach OF dawn, and thus
aroused to n knowledge that | must
Immediately attain shelter, clam.
bered through one Of the broken win.
dows, and dropped TO the earthen
floor within. Il could see nothing. not
even hand held before my eyes, yet
carefully felt my way forward through
a tangle of rubbish, wheels, scraps OF
iron, some casks, number OF plough
handles, and rlffraff OF stun | could
not make out. The place had evident.
ly been used as a repair shop, but
must have been closed for months. as
could feel the grit OF dust every.
where, and cobwebs brushed against
my face as moved about. Finally
felt the outlines OF large box half
filed with paper. and. for want OF
better. crept in and snug.
sled down. intending TO rest there un.
III daylight should reveal my sur.
was warm enough now, my cloth,
ng practically dry. but thoroughly
.ired from the long tramp over the
lark road. and exhausted by the ex.
,itement through which ! had passed. |
Even my mind seemed dulled. and 1t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
appeared useless to think or plan. |

| appeared useless 10 think or plan.
had not intended to sleep. yet drowsi-
ness came. and lost consciousness.
/ know not what aroused me. but il
was already daylight, a CLEAN Of sun
through the windows turning the fes-
TONED cobwebs into golden tapestry.
One side Of the box in which lay
had been broken out. and | could see
the full length of the shop, which ap-
peared Uttered from end to end with
all manner Of implements OF hus.
baudry. and woodworking and black.
smiths tools. All this perceived
with my first glance. but II was the
distant sound OF voice which as in.
stantly held my attention. At first
could not locate the speaker. nor com.
prehend the peculiar singsong of the
utteranCe. But az lifted my head,
listening intently, knew the man to
be beyond the wooden partition at my
right. and that he was praying fer.
vently. Somehow heartened by this
discovery crept out from the bed OF
papers, and stole silently forward to
the narrow door which apparently led
into this second apartment. The voice
never ceased in Its monotonous ap-
peal, and ventured to lift the latch,
and take cautious glance through the
slight opening
IL was blacksmith shop OF fair
size. fully equipped with all the tools
OF the trade. The man was facing me.
but with eyes closed and uplifted. as
his lips poured forth tho fervent words
OF prayer. ! was not a religious man
In those days, yet the faith Of my
mother was not forgotten, and there
was something of sincerity about that
solitary kneelng figure could not but
respect The words uttered, the deep
resonant voice, and above all, the OK.
preston OF that upturned face. held
me silent, motionless He was a man
OF short, sturdy limb. but great bulk,
massive chest. and immense shoulders
evidencing remarkable strength. What
was this man, this praying black.
smith? A patriot surely, from his
words Of petition; one who had suf.
fered much. but was willing to suffer
more. The strength chiselled in that
upturned face. those deeply marked
features, revealed no common mental
equipment Here was real man.
with convictions, one who would die
for an IDEAL without doubt radical,
ready TO go to any extreme where con.
science blazed the way.
AS he finally paused his head bowed
low. | stepped forward into the light,
confident OF welcome. utterly forgetful
of the uniform | wore. At the first
faint sound Of my approach on the
floor he was upon his feet fronting
me, the shortness Of his limbs yield.
ing him n certain grotesque appear
ance, his deep-set eyes regarding me
suspiciously. Before could realize
the mans intent he sprang between
me and the outer door, his hand grip.
ping an iron bar.
"A son OF Baal!" came the roar from
his lips. How came ye here In that
uniform? Are you alone?"
Alone. yes" and hurled the scar.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
SYNOPSIS

Major Lawrence, son 81 Judge Law
rene Of Virginia. whose wife was a Leo
70 sent on per!lous mission hy Gen.
Washington, Just after the winter at Val
toy Forge. Disguised IN British uni
FORM Lawrence arrives within the enemy r.
hngs Tho Major attends great fct0
and sdNrs the Lady OF tho Blended
R"'"" from mob lie later meets tie girl
a. brilliant ban Trouble IL started
over a waltz, and Lawrence IA urged by
hts partner Mistress Mortimer Tho Lady
OF IN" Blended Rose. 10 make his escape
Lawrence is detected as % SOY ly Captain
1rRnt Of the British Army VITO ugrcos
e. IA duel
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo- think O women
naturally dishkes to make her troubles

known to the public.
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
! cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake Of other suffer-
irg women.
al had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. ! had drag
cling down pains,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

The fountain or beauty is the heart,
and every generous thought illustrates
the walls OF your chamber.-Smlles.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-10-24

Meaning Of My Unexpected Flight.
taunting me. until his jeers made me
hght grimly. with fresh determination
40 end the affair.
-By God you have right pretty
thrust from the shoulder" he ex.
claimed. Been out before, take It.
But I'll show you something you never
earned. Odds. III call your boys
slayi"
Better hold your breath, for you'll
,eed 1t now" replied shortly THE
eoy's play 10 over with
Step by step began sternly TO force
ms fighting. driving my point against
MIN &c relentlessly as to hush his
speech. Twice We circled, striking.
-~oanterink. lighting. our blades gilt.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
CURB STOCKS.

j. A. Minnear & Co. say today:
Eastern markets ruled extremely
dull and uninteresting, during the en-
tire session Prices were well held
throughout. however, and not until
some news OF a positive nature comes
out is 1t expected that the present
deadlock will be broken. The Boston
marke. was especially dun There
was "a little inquiry for G. & II. and
the stock advanced several poinrs.
Closing quotations showed little
change from prices that have ruled
for several days past. The local mar
ket was very brisk. old Colony came
in for considerable attention at fair
advance, and II looks as though news
on diamond drilling might be expected
II, a day or so. There was a better
demand for Superior & Boston, noted
during the day. We look for further
activity I'm the issues above mentioned
n, the markets tomorrow.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
SUPERIOR BONANZA.
Twenty. Five Men at Work Developing
Shipping Ground.

Attorney William A. Bateman. OF
Calumet, Is in receipt OF the following
letter from Secretary George Young
of the Superior Bonanza Mining CO..
formerly the sonora Bonanza. IN
which a number OF copper country
people are interested
Dear Sir
Your esteemed favor OF the Sth inst.
Is az hand. and I have carefully noted
It's contents. ! am g;ad 10 note that
Your interest I'm the welfare of the
company continues.
There are about twenty-five men AT
work at the property, developing tho
ground preparatory TO beginning ship
ments. The ground is looking well.
but operations have been delayed
somewhat by the large quantity of
water encountered in the lower work.
ings and the necessity of installing
pumps Of greater capacity to handle
u. Just when shipments will begin
il Is difficult To- say According 10 the
reports of the superintendent; and 9th
crs who have visited the mines. they
are looking wei, and the result os de-
velopmcnt work Is very encouraging.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
MARKETS

Bostou-There was no interest TAX
on IN either market and needless to
say the fluctuations for the day were
confined To- very small fractions. Brok-
ers ou the floor seem 10 De content
Go talk politics, and a great many
well informed people believe that the
stock market will before long. be SELL
ing ex-politics. that little or no atten-
zion Will be paid to it.. People want
to do business. and they are sick and
tired TO death of listening to this
constant political drolE Underlying
conditions warrant higher prices for
the producing mines and we are bound
e. get them before long.-IIall of Cay
< Sturgis.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
Brokers Gossip
Old Colony.

President Fay Of old Colony has ie-
,eyod tclcgraphic advices from Supt.
Goodale at the property this morning
stating that Tho No. "A hole is at u
depth OF LOCO feet and still in trap.
The so. - hole is still roaming. De-
vclopmcnis SO far in the No "a hole
closely resembles the May ynower No.
l6 hole. The hole I'm which the May
flower lode was first disclosed. II will
be- remembered thai IA, drill in this
hole passed through 4S feet of Amyg
daloid and then 90 feet Of trap before
striking the big lode. In the old
Colony No. "A hole the drill has passed
through II feet 81 Amy gdaloid and
IS now GO feet in trap At the present
rate of drilling the drill should cut the
big lode within q hours # the esti-
mates are correct
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
Utah Corner.

From a semi-ofiicial source Il is
learned that few days ago a record
production was made from the Utah
Copper properties at Bingham. when
$1,000 tons Of ore were mined and sent
down the mills. This indicates that
The property is i'm shape 10 increase
its output At an earlier date than
scheduled.
At the same time the Magma mill
made a record run by treating 14.5OO
tons in one day. ihough the plant is
rated for 1900 tons The Arthur mill
will have an its sections operating
some time ia July 1t is understood
Il viii treat from 20,0OO To 24.OOC tons
daily until the first snow begins 10
interrupt with operations
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
c. & H. INJUNCTION CASE.

After brief session early this morn
ing. at which Godfrey NJ. Hyams con-
tinucd on the stand and gave testi-
mony as to his objections 10 the pro-
posed Tamarack-lsl RoyAle stamp
mill plan. Judge Sessions adjourned
the hearing of the injunction case so
that all parties interested i'm the case
might visit the Tamarack and Isle
Royale mills TO familiarize themselves
with the stamping facilities of both
companies. The hearing may be re-
sumed late this afternoon.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
LEGAL NOTICES.
May 2, ., 16. 3d.


May 2, 8, 16. 22
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
The Probate Court for tho County Of
Houghton.
At q session of said Court held at
the Probate Office in the Village OF
Houghton in said County. on the
30th day of April A. ID. 1912.
Present Hon. Geo. C. Bentley, Judge
Of probate.
In the matter of the estate of Rich
ard hampshire. deceased.
Mary Ann hampshire having filed
IN said court her petition praying that
the administration of said estate be
granted to Mary Ann hampshire on
to some other suitable person.
II is Ordered That the 9th day OF
Nay, a. D.. 1912, at ten o'clock IN
the forenoon. at said probate Office. be
and Ia hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
II Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be hiven by publica-
ton. a copy of this order once In
each week. for three successive weeks
previous 10 said day OF hearing, In the
Calumet News. newspaper printed
and circulated In said county.
tSeaD GEO. G. BENTLEY,
A true copy. Judge OF Probate.
Lillas @. Mitchell,
Register of Probate
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
cHET cLAssoN TO LEAVE.

Chester Classon, OF the III. E. Lean
store. will leave next Monday for Port
land, Ore, where he intends locating.
Mr.. Glasson was raised in this COM
and the announcement that
ne is TO leave will he received with
regret by his many friends. Fraternal-
~. especially. he viii be missed by his
fellow Elks, he being an esteemed
member of the Calumet lodge. holding
the position OF tyler.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
TAMARAcK CRICKET LINEUP.

The following is the Tamarack line
up for the cricket match with North
Kearsarge, TO be played on the Fam
arack pitch, the game to start
promptly at 2:30 o'clock: j. George,
w. j. Carbis. w Waters. II. VIII
liams. j. Kapsch, T.. Morris, B. Rod
da, w. BENEFITS, $, Lawrence. WI La
vers and Thomas Drew. Reserve, w
J. Thomas. Umpire, J. Bergman
Scorer, Il. Semmens.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
Davis-Daly.

The Davis Daily Copper company is
IN receipt Of the following telegram
from it's Butte manager: "On the l.,
F0d-foot level, North crosscut we have
Just struck q vein which has every
appearance OF becoming a very good
body Of ore ami is probably continu-
on the L712 level that we have been
looking for"
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
COPPER CITY FlREMEN.

At a recen: meeting Of the Copper
City fire department officers for the
year werc elected as foilows:--
President--Harvey Johnson.
Vice Prcsldcnt--John r. Bennetts.
Secrctary-M. -. Ferris.
Treasuror-John Dodge.
Chief-August Kuhn.
Assistant Chief--A. Pcchaucn
Second Assistant-John Rcilley.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23

Boston-The local list today show
cd increased strength in certain spe-
cialties with the balance of the list
very dun. Shannon was strong on
GOOD buying. closing at an advance OF
y point old Colony and Maynower
advanced sharply during the last hour.
The hulk Of the orders were on the
buy side and the whole list showed
q slightly Improved tonc.-Foster n
J.. W. g. co.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
S. H. Il. S. ALUMNI MEETING.

Tho annual meeting Of the alumni
association Of the Sacred Heart high
school will be held at 9. 80 o'clock sun
day morning in the Sacred Heart audi
torium. Ohicers for the ensuing year
will be elected and arrangements VIII
be made for the annual reception OF
the alumni in honor of the members Of
the class OF 1912. The Officers
are anxious that there. should be a
large attendance.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
BY r. OF A. DEGREE TEAM.

The degree team of Court North
Star, Foresters of America will enter
tain at dancing party at the Calu-
evening, May 20 The Red Jacket
hand has been engaged to render mu-
sic for dancing and n very enjoyable
program of eighteen numbers has
been prepared.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
PLAN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.

The county executive committee of
the Italian Political league win meet
In the Quincy hall at Franklin Sunday
tc lay plans for an active campaign
for new citizens. The club will make
A thorough canvass of the copper
and endeavor to prevail upon
those who have not yet become citi-
Gems To do SO at once.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
TO VISIT EASTERN STARS.

Mrs. NJ. L. Boyce OF Jackson. worthy
matron Of the Eastern star lodges In
Michigan has advised the members of
Calumet Chapter that she will visit
this city on Friday evening. May 81 to
conduct school of instruction. a
program of entertainment will be ar
ranged In honor OF Mrs. Boyce.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
Natures Gentle Hand.

Nature gives to every time and sea-
son some beauties of its own; and
from morning to night, as from the
cradle to the grave, is but a success
sion OF changes 30 gentle and easy
that We scarcely mark their progress.
Charles Dickens.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
DELEGATES TO SAGINAW.

Inet Lodge of Elks held last evening,
James r. Virgins NJ T.. OBrien. JAS.
d. Brady, ana W. II. Oates were
chosen TO represent the lodge at the
state convention To be held at Sagi-
nav next month. Harry Scott, past
president of the state organization and
c. f. L. Thomas, state treasurer. viii
also be i'm attendance.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-23
FOUR NEW ARRIVALS.

The following births have been re-
ported In Calumet: Daughters To Mr..
Kearsarge; Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Stimac
Of Copper City and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Matkala of c opper city. A son to Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Therrien of Allouez.