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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23

bur il is easy to guess with the con-
fidence that you are good gucsser,
that II the legislature would make a
genuine effort 10 do business as
though It was being paid according to
the output, 1t would get through be-
fore the end OF next week and act on
every measure called for by tile gov
errors message.
But what and how much Will The
senate do? FERRIS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
Harmon's Manager
TO Go TO Nebraska

COLUMBUS, o., March 23.-Ed II
Moore. state insurance commissioner,
and Gov. Harmon's campaign man
ager in Ohio, will be dispatched 10
Nebraska to look after the interests
OF the Ohio governor in that state, a.
cording TO announcement today.
Bryan's declaration that if Nebraska
democrats Endorsed Harmon. he will
not serve as delegate at large TO the
national convention. is regarded here
by the Harmon manager as final
declaration of war
Moore is expected to carry the bat
tie TO the Bryan followers and start
the machinery for organization OF the
Nebraska primaries which will be held
April 10.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
DETROIT GIRLS GET
SHARE OF ESTATE

BlNGHAMTON. " Y, March ga
Through the will OF Alice Scott, late
OF this city, Dorothy Alice Ickler.
Marguerite lckler and Caroline Scott
lekler, OF Detroit, are made beneficiar.
les in an estate OF $4,000 until these
heirs are of age.
They are TO have the income on a
trust fund for their education ana
when Dorothy becomes twenty.one
$4,000 is TO be divided among them.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
Chicken Fighter In. Court.

-. "A. Leblanc, the man who pulled
OF cooking main and dog fight near
Ecorse recently, which was stopped by
Sheriff CASTOR, was taken into Justice
commands court. Friday afternoon. by
Deputy Sheriff Edward Stein He was
released on $500 BAH to appear, Tues
day afternoon. for examination. lie
Blanc has had fitted up In black
smith shop near his saloon a pit Tor
hghtlng chickens and dogs. with seats
Tor eco. The place was raided last
sunday by number Of deputy sheriffs.
and about 30 chickens seized.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
HEALTH OFFICERS PUSH
VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March e.
The smallpox situation has again be-
come serious. There are 80 cases now
under surveillance, and the health
department is pushing a vigorous vac
elnation campaign. Six new cases
developed today.
II Is believed that all the schools
will be closed next week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
shepherd Get. New Assistant.

~ a meeting of thu county auditors
FRIDAY afternoon. II was voted TO allow
Prosecutor Shepherd another assistant
Tor -FOUR months TO assist i'm the work
OF regulating the loan sharks The
meeting was attended by Auditors
1lakmnA= and Robertson. Mr. BHhEefAfez=
fusing to attend until the prosecutor
had appeared before the board and eX-
planned why he wanted more help. The
new man Will be on the job Monday
but the prosecutor has not yet said To
whom the appointment VIII go
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
What He Got.

speaking of etiquette, lid you send
the dollar for those advertised IN.
structions on Wha<o DO at Table?'"
Yes"
and what did you get?"
"A ship With one word printed on
IL. East Boston Transcript
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
Roosevelt on Way
TO Name TO Speak

BOSTON, Mass, March "a hur-
ried breakfast in dining car instead
of Il feisnreiy meal til a -leeai Aetei
at which he could discuss his CAM
paign with local friends, did not put
Col. Roosevelt in good humor when
he rushed through here today. His
train from New York was delayed
enroute and he had 10 make a hasty
cross-city trip when he arrived. TO
catch the train for Portland. There
tonight he will tell the Maine voters
why he believes that state should send
delegates TO Chicago 10 aid in nomi-
mating him for president
A crowd OF several hundred Bos-
tonians cheered the colonel He was
on his Maine Invasion
by Medill Mccormick and Matthew
Hale and will make rear platform
speeches at Dover, n. H., and at sew
eral points In Maine.
Roosevelt said that he would dis
cuss preferential presidential pEimsr-
les and elaborate on his views on
judges In his speeches today and to-
night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
Jailed a. GIrr- AssaIIap,.

ILwAUKEE. Wis March ca
Found hidden IN IN attic. Albert Koch
Ter la. alleged by the police To Dc the
gssailant 81 Miss Anna Miller. who is
dying ip local hospital. was arrested
az noon today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
womnn.s Pocket picked.

Mrs. w ID. Mcintyre. No. l01 Akin
son ave, reported 20 the police That
her pocket was picked. and see stolen
while she was in Peter Smith & Sons
grocery. Friday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23

DOVER, NJ H., March 23.-Four
thousand persons cheered Col Roose-
welt when he made a 10-minute speech
from an automobile at the depot here
today. He again, advocated stronger
rule by the people. He left imme-
diately afterward for Portland, Maine.
where he will make several addresses.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23

u><~l.e~s-Ifke Pffntfnr. No fuss and
10 - fhnrs The plain, neat kind that
c<< riss NJ; '-,s - rsi-s e., CO. s:. Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23

Monday night game or the Detroit
Whist club:
NORTH AND SOUTH.
y. \. Burbank and r. \. Osburn O.
e r.. w. Bright and ~ " simmons.
w. Eattalle and Harry Wyma. l.
III. -. Marks and Thomas Watson. l.
EAST AND WEST.
. Bazine and A. \. Moore. csc
y o. Bates and I. : Crawford. ; &c
!. T. Blackmorc and r. s Davis.
SIS
The game Of Monday night closed the
sixth series. the winning couple was
90 Rates and T.-s+-t ~ wfurri, vv110s5.
total lus score YVES 1918 FOR three
games The neNt ladies' night
game viii he held Thursday eveninr
March IS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
EBERT REPORTS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Edmund l.. Ebert real estate brok.
er, reports the following sales OF res
idence property:
For Elmer Krauth TO John w. Schtr
macher. brick veneer residence. No
lOI Woodland-ave.. $1,000: for S. Dor
Mcdowell to Edmund Wander Heide
house and lot, No. 210 Pingree.ave.
value $4,000; for Homer Grimm n
Bernard Armknecht. two-famiIv fat
NO. l24l Concord;ave., $3.50: for "
w. Chaplin to ID. r. Martin. vacant To-
on southwest corner Chandler-aye
aud John R.-st.. $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23

RurIne.--Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Pristssg Co. IS
John Rest Main 1925 or City ssss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-23
WITH THE WHISPERS.

Plus scores were as follows i'm the
Monday night game OF the Detroit
Whist club.
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In this, however, l was happily di1.
appointed. as there were few civilians
on the streets. the throngs Of soldiers,
Off duty for a holiday, with all disci.
pline relaxed, being ]boisterous. and
considerably under the influence of
liquor. The uniform worn, together
with my dragon guard, saved me
from trouble, and | found the fellow
sufficiently intelligent to be Of value,
dare not make notes. and yet recall
clearly eve the stations of the
troops. together with a clear mental
outline Of the main defences Of the
city. | made no attempt to pass be-
yond the limits, but, from statements
Of the dragon. and various officers
with whom | conversed. mapped In
my mind the entire scheme of defense.
| visited a number Of these encamp-
ments, finding in each merely a small
guard retained for the day. the major
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER III.
The Fete and Mischlanza.

] confess that up to this time | had
fair. After Valley Forge 1t was hard
for. an American soldier to admire
such boys play, or to enter into the
spirit of British fun making. Besides
the danger Of my position, the fear
of some slip of tongue betraying me,
the knowledge that | was in the very
heart of the enemy's camp, with grim,
stern duties to perform and a return
journey to accomplish, kept M nerved
to a point where | thought Of little
else than my task. But now | dared
not remain Indifferent, and, indeed, the
| enthusiasm of my companions became
contagious, and l Joined with them
| eagerly, as they hurried forth to the
best point Of view. Once there the
sight revealed aroused me to an en-
thusiasm scarcely less than that OF
those crowding about. Few, indeed.
have ever witnessed so gorgeous a
spectacle Is that river presented,
Well out In the stream lay the yes.
sells of war-the Fanny, Roebuck and
Vigilant-together with a long line OF
transports, stretching AS far as the
eye could see, flags flying, and decks
crowded with spectators. The pageant
came down with be tide, moving in
three divisions to the inspiring music
of several bands, the oars Of galleys
and barges keeping exact intervals.
As, they passed US the officers beside
me named the various occupants. In
the leading galley were Sir William.
Lord Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, the Of
ficers of their suites and some ladies'.
In the last of the boats stood General
Knyphausen, the Hessian commander.
Between these were flat-boats, covered
with green cloth, loaded with ladies'
and gentlemen, or else containing
bands. Six barges, darting here and
there, kept open space amid the
swarms Of small boats. Everywhere
the eye swept over a riot Of color, and
the ear caught a babel Of sound. Az
the last barge glided by the mar next
me growled in disgust.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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tically valueless. We must possess
accurate details, and to gain these a
man would need to be in the city sew.
eral days, free to move about, OBJ
serve, and converse with the officers
of the garrison. Do I make myself
clear?"
Yes, sir; you propose forwarding
the dispatch by an officer who shall
im~personate this captured lieutenant"
Exactly. Fortesque is a young fel-
low of about your age and build. He
has been in the army only eight
months and In this country less than
thirty days. It is scarcely probable
he is known personally to any of the
present Philadelphia garrison. There
is a risk, Of course, but in this case
it would seem to be small" He picked
up a paper from off the table. Here
is an officers roster of the forty-sec-
ond regiment. 1t might be well for
you to familiarize yourself with a few
of the names"
l studied the list a moment, bending
down closer to the nearest candle,
while rapidly reviewing In my own
mind the duty required. had no
thought of refusal, yet appreciated to
the full the possible danger Of the ven
ture, and felt anxious to make no sert-
Gus mistake. | had achieved a repu-
tation for reckless daring, yet this
kind Of service was hardly to my liz
ing. To wear British uniform meant
my condemnation as a spy, If discov-
cred. and a death Of disgrace. / had
been within the lines Of the enemy
often before, but always as a scout
wearing the homespun of the Mary.
land line, but this was to be a mas
querade, a Juggling with chance. /
was not greatly afraid Of being un-
masked by the officers Of the garri-
son, but there were those then in Phil
adelphia who knew me-loyalists, Sc
cret sympathizers with u cause, and
not a few deserters from the army
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
COPYRIGHT AcrrCLUeS G. co. 1911

ton, colonel. You will find the papers
IN the second drawer. Please explain
all the details carefully to Major Law
renee"
This is a simple duty, major" said
Hamilton, but may proxe a dangerous
one. You have been selected because
OF previous successful efforts of a
similar nature, but the commander.in-
chief does not order your going; we
seek a volunteer"
Without asking the nature of the
service" | answered sincerely, 81 re-
joice at the privilege"
Il knew that, Lawrence" heartily.
That answer accords with your well.
earned reputation throughout the
army. will explain briefly the situa-
ton. Early this evening our pickets-
or rather some partisan scouts near
Newtown-captured a British officer,
! n field uniform, on his way from New
York to Sir William Howe in Philadel-
phia, The prisoner was brought here,
and on examination proved to be
Lieut. Edgar ~Fortesque of the Forty
second regiment Of foot. These troops
came over with the last detachment.
and arrived in New York less than a
month ago. On searching F~ortesque's
clothing We found this dispatch" hold
ing out a sealed paper, which we
opened, 1t Is not of any great mill
tary Importance, being merely an or.
der for Howe to proceed at one to
New York, taking with him certain
officers Of his staff, and placing a ma
val vessel at his disposal"
He paused, turning the paper over
in his hands.
However" he went on slowly, ut
affords US the opportunity W have
long been seeking of getting a compe-
tent military observer into Philadel-
phia. Now that Sir Henry Clinton is
in command of the British forces d.
rectly opposing us, it is necessary
that we know accurately their num-
Der, state Of discipline, guns and any
point Of weakness in the defences of
the city. We require also information
regarding the division of troops under
Sir Henry's command-the proportion
Of British, Hessians and Tories, to-
gether with some inkling as to Gin
toms immediate plans. There is a
rumor abroad that Philadelphia is to
be evacuated, and that the British
forces contemplate a retreat overland
to New York. Civilian fugitives drift
into our camp constantly, bearing all
manner Of wild reports, but these &C.
counts are so varied as to be prac-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER II.
Within the Enemy's Lines.

A long cavalry cape ~concealing the
British uniform | wore, my horse and
myself were ferried across the Schuyl-
kill, just below the mouth Of Valley
creek, and there, amid the silence and
darkness of the eastern shore, l part
ed with Hamilton, who had accompa-
MED me thus far, whispering final
words of instruction. Ny horse was a
fresh one, chosen from the stables Of
the Life Guard, but the trappings were
Of the British service. Within five
minutes ! was out of sight Of the
picket fire on the river bank, riding
steadily southeast through the night,
every nerve alert. An hours riding
found me well beyond oar outermost
pickets, yet, in fear that | might en-
counter some body of irregulars, scout
ing the neutral ground, | held on to
my passport until l perceived the first
flush of dawn in the east. Then, con-
vinced Of close proximity to the Brit.
ish guard lines, / tore the paper into
fragments. Avoiding all roads, and
seeking every bit Of concealment pos
sible, it was already sunrise before l
plunged suddenly into a Hessian
picket post, the distant smoke of the
Philadelphia chimneys darkening the
sky ahead. Unable to speak German,
my uniform won sufficient courtesy, 30
that l was escorted back under guard
to an outpost of the Queens Rangers,
where l explained my presence and
rank to a red-faced captain in Tory
green, so insolent in name as to be
insulting, until l exhibited the sealed
dispatch, and demanded to be escort
ed at once to Sir William Howe. This
brought results, and | entered the city
under escort Of a dozen horsemen,
their green coats faced with dingy
white, cooked hats Tapping as they
rode.
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1t was thus we came to Callowhill,
and the encampment of British grena.
diers, an officer of the Fifty-ffth regi.
ment volunteering to guide me to
HoWe's quarters in High street. He
was a genial fellow, and pointed out
various places of interest, as we rode
slowly through the streets close
along the river side, questioning me
often upon affairs in New York, to
which returned such vague answers
as pleased me, paying small heed to
the truth. All along the river were
redoubts, well garrisoned, with black
gun muzzles pointing out across the
water. Many houses had been RACED,
and their debris. together with the
hre ruin Of the past winter, gave to
everything a look of d~esolation. Much
artillery vas parked in the state house
yard, and several vessels of war were
lying at anchor in the stream, while
the entire shore line was filed with
barges, decorated as for a fete. a large
force of men laboring about them. My
companion, observing my interest at.
tracted In that direction, refined up
his horse to explain.
Those are the galleys being made
ready for the Mischianza, F~ortesque."
he said, waving his hand. "You came
to us at a lucky hour"
THE Mischianza?" I asked, puzzled
by the strange term. Some festival,
you mean?-some gala day7"
"'Tis an Italian word, they tell me-,
signifying medley. The officers give
1t in farewell to Sir William, who will
sail tomorrow. A pretty penny II
costs. See, there is Major oHara
now, one Of the managers; there are
three others, Sir John Wrottlesly, Ma.
jor Gardiner, and the chief engineer.
Montresor. Do you know them7 Nor
oh, ! had forgotten you have only Just
arrived. You will know them ere long.
however, for they are the leaders in
such affairs. That 10 Captain Andre
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
ZWGEMERAL
fARMNOTES>

You don't have to whip cream to
make 1t good. 1t Is naturally so.
A team Of horses is Just as much
entitled to one days rest in seven an
a man.
You can get the horse rake into
smaller space by taking the pole OF
the thills out. y
After a pig weighs 80 or 30 pounds
he should be kept busy putting on at
least a pound per day.
Every hen that has been saved for
breeding should be examined With
oare for white diarrhoea.
The SOW that is 30 clumsy or ner.
o u that she always kills half her
pigs had better go to market.
A good shocker Is worth two or
three times as much az he gets. A
poor one doesn't earn his board.
The men who have tried alfalfa thu
longest are the ones who are going
to SOW the largest acreage this fall
49,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
WHERE TICKS THRIVE
Insects Live on Vegetation Of
Tickets Indefinitely.
Examination OF Grove Of Live Oaks
Where Animals Had Not Been for
Six Months DIsoIoses Many Of
Active Little Pests.

1t has long been an accepted theory
among Cattlemen that cattle ticks
could not live in enclosures from
which all animals are excluded for a
long time.
This theory Is disputed In a pos.
tive way by writer In the Breeders
Gazette, who made a series Of ex-
Deriments in the tick-infested portions
Of the south.
lie found a thicket Of live oaks that
to his positive knowledge had not
been open to animals of any kind
for more than six months that was
alive with young and extremely active
ticks.
He also discovered that when his
cattle were turned into a meadow that
had been unused by all live stock
for over a year excessive infestatlon
followed.
Returned to the pasture that had
been unused by all live stock for over
q year, excessive infestation followed.
Extended investigation on the sub
ject showed that the stockmen In the
tick country have a theory that the
tick before attaching to the host and
getting the first taste of blood may
live on the vegetation of the thickets
indefinitely.
Some ever aver, that, like other
cold-blooded life, they may, barring
accident, live for years. Before at
taching to some animal there are two
things the embryo tick cannot stand;
these are water and frost.
Out on the praiSe the tick can find
but little protection from either the
rains Of the summer or the frosts Of
the winter.
Another fact found, was that the
ticks are really young ticks Matched
from eggs dropped by birds which
have eaten the female tick when just
ready to deposit her eggs.
II seeds and fish eggs may occa
sionally retain their vitality after
passing through birds, why not tick
eggs?
Another thing this Investigator says,
sulphur, to which tho southern stock.
mar pins his faith, has not a single
other effect, when fed to cattle, ex-
cept to purify the blood of the steer
and make better food for the tick to
thrive n.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
Congregational Ministers Of PhIIadeI.
phla Plan Extensive Use of
the Newspapers.

Indorsing church advertising in the
newspapers, the Philadelphia Associ.
alton Of Congregational Ministers.
which was merged into the Associa-
ton Of Congregational Churches,
passed resolutions appointing a COM
mittee which will advertise each in
dividual church In the local news-
papers.
The Rev. Edwin II. Romig, pastor Of
the First Congregational church, was
appointed chairman Of the publicity
committee which Ia now y permanent
institution.
In the course Of his remarks, DR..
Romig pledged himself to newspaper
advertising, which, he said, must be
done. The lack Of interest in reIig.
ious affairs he attributed to the fact
that the church Is not enough before
the public eye, and appealed to his
audience to finance the campaign as
a business ventures-Philadelphia
Evening Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
FIGHTING AGAINST HOG LICE
Lard and Kerosene Oil viii Eradicate
tho VermIn II Work ls Done In
Proper Manner.

It has been q continuous fight with
me against hog lice. When | think
| have them killed out some neighbor
brings a lousy SOW for breeding, and
as a result there Is plenty Of lice left
to stock the entire herd. Then | have
to make a fight against hog lice again.
Last spring | mixed hogs ard and
kerosene oil, about equal parts, and
creased the sows with It about ten
days before they were due to farrow,
then In a few days I went oyer them
again with the grease.
This killed the lice out so there was
not a louise found on the pigs from the
time they were tarrOwed until they
were weaned.
Either the kerosene oil or the lard
will kill the lice all right, but the ker.
osene by itself will irritate the skin
and will soon evaporate, while the
lard will stay on the hogs for several
days. This mixture will not injure the
skin.
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To Advertise Church Work

those employed to fill positions un-
suitable for women, such as stokers.
etc.
Nine. GARNER planned the factory
herself in every detail. The machin.
cry for silk spinning is an invention
Of her own, and has proved so sue
cessful that she is enabled to give her
employees more than the average
wages and still compete successfully
with rival industries. Perhaps som
Of our own manufacturers would do
well to go and take a few lessop
from Nine. GARNER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
War on Rats,

Rats on ships do several million dol.
lars of damage to cargoes every year.
to say nothing Of the carrying of dis
eases. Rat-killing virus is used sue
cessfully on shipboard, but some Of the
rats become immune to the disease
which the virus causes This Is not so
bad, because the rats which are not
killed by the virus. but have gotten
used to It, carry virus disease TO other
rats, and these in turn are killed by
the disease
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02

whom l might encounter at any turn
in the road, The prospect was not al
Turing, yet a glance aside at the pro-
file Of Washington, now bending low
over a mass of papers, instantly stiff
fened my resolve. 1t was work had
no excuse to shirk-indeed no inclina-
tion-so l returned Hamilton's glance
of inquiry frankly.
You wish me to go at once?"
The earlier the better. l will fur
nish passports through our lines, and
hard riding will put you across the
neutral ground by daylight"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-02
Remedy for Gapes.

Gapes In chicks Is well known by
most poultry-raisers. The worms by
attaching themselves to the trachea
or windpipe cause the chickens to
choke or breathe with difficulty. These
cape worms come from the soil, and
only warmth and dampness are need.
ed to start the eggs into development.
The problem Of eradication is there
fore mainly n Of soil sanitation.