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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

FOR SALE.-Fine room cottage with hot water heat, Hazelwood Ave. Watson & Co.,. 83 Fairfield Ave. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

AT BOMNIOS & BILTZ MARKET in State St. Will have Bockwurst Fri day and Saturday. I18" to
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26

impersonate this captured lieutenant
Exactly. Fortesque IL young tel
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 Ii scarcely probable
he 10 known personally to any OF the
present Philadelphia garrison There
is risk. Of course. but In this case
it would seem to be small" He picked
up paper from on the table. "Here
is an oficer's roster Of the forty-sec-
ond regiment. It might be well for
you to familiarize yourself with . few
Of the Names"
studied the list a moment. bending
down closer to the nearest candle.
while rapidly reviewing in my own
mind the duty required. I had no
thought OF refusal. yet appreciated to
the full the possible danger Of the ven
ture, and felt anxious to make no seri-
ous mistake. I had-achieved repu-
tation for reckless daring. yet this
kind of service was hardly to my hk-
ing. To wear British uniform meant
my condemnation as spy. II discov-
ereO, anu u uedlu VI uAeSIdCos AHsA
been within the lines Of the enemy
often before. but always as scout,
wearing the homespun Of the Mary
land line. but this was to be mas
querade, 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. 80.
cret sympathizers with our cause. and
not a few deserters from the army
whom might encounter at any turn
in the road. The prospect was not al.
Turing, yet glance aside at the pro.
file of Washington. now bending low
over a mass Of papers. instantly stif'
fened my resolve. It was work had
no excuse to shirk-indeed no inclina'
tion-so returned Hamilton's glance
of inquiry frankly.
"You wish me to go at once?"
1.-THE earlier the better. will fur
nish passports through our lines. and
hard riding will put you across the
neutral ground by daylight"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26
congregational Ministers Of Phliadsi-
phIa Plan Extensive Use Of
the Newspapers.

lndorsing 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 q COM
mittee which will advertise each In
.dividual church In the local news
pspers.
The Rev. Edwin II. Romig. pastor Of
the First Congregational church. was
appointed chairman Of the publicity
committee which II now = permanent
institution.
In the courss. Of his. remarks, Dr.
Romig pledged himself to newspaper
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26

regarding the division Of troops under
Sir Henry's command-the proportion
Of British. Hessians and Tories. to-
gether with some inkling as to Clin-
toms immediate plans. There is a
rumor abroad that Philadelphia is to
be evacuated. and that the British
forces contemplate retreat overland
to New York Civilian fugitlves drift
into our camp constantly. bearing all
manner of wild reports. but these ac-
counts are so varied as to be prac-
tically valueless. We must possess
accurate details. and to gain these Q
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 make myself
cleari"
3 "Yes. sir; you propose forwardins
the dispatch BY an oincer who shall
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26

guide me about the city. By ten:
o'clock We were on. my only fear be-
Ing the possible meeting with some 20
quaintance.
In this. however. was happily dis
appointed. as there were. few civilians
on the streets, the throngs Of soldiers.
on duty for a holiday. with all disci.
pline relaxed. being boisterous. and
considerably under the influence OF
hquor. The uniform worn. together
with my dragoon guard. saved me
from trouble. and found the fellow
sufficiently intelligent to be Of value
! dare not make notes, and yet recall
clearly even now the stations Of the
troops. together with q clear mental
outline Of the main defences OF the
city. I made no attempt to pass be
yond the limits. but, from statements
Of the dragoon. and various officers
with whom l conversed. mapped in
my mind the entire scheme of defense.
visited number Of these encamp.
ments. finding in each merely small
guard retained for the day. the major
ity Of the troops being OF on liberty.
Soon after noon these began to throng
the water front. eager to view the
coming spectacle. was, myself. In
the Yager's camp. finishing a late
lunch, with a few officers, when the
announcement came that the water
procession had started.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26
CHAPTER III.
Tho Fe.e and mlsehIanza.

Tho Fete and MlschIanza.
confess that up to this time had
experienced little interest in the AZ.
fair. After Valley Forge It 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 q return
journey to accomplish, kept me nerved
to 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 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 Q
spectacle as that river presented.
Well out in the stream lay the yes.
sells Of war--the Fanny. Roebuck and
Vigilant-together with q long line Of
transports. stretching as far as the
eye could see, nags flying. and decks
crowded with spectators. The pageant
came down with the 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.
flcers Of their suites and some ladies'.
In the last OF the boats stood General
Knyphausen, the Hessian commander.
Between these were fat-boats. covered
with green cloth. loaded with ladies
and gentlemen. or else containing
bands. Six barges. darting here and
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26
MunIeIpaI coli cour,e.

piece OF waste land near Canoe
Lake which has long been an eyesore
has been leased at q nominal rent bv
the Ryde Corporation, and Charles
Jacobs. the professional to the ROYAL
Isle Of Wight Golf club. has been en-.
gagged to lay out miniature nine.
hole course. whore he and chis sons
will give lessons.-London Daily Mai.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26
To Advertise Church Work

advertising. which, he said, must be
done. The lack Of interest in relig.
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 az
business venture.-Philadelph
Evening Times.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26

detain this gentleman except for few
moments.'
.It IL not because Of the majors
coming Withdraw" she replied pleas
antly, "but the hour is late. and ] am
/ very tired. Good night. all"
Washington's eyes were upon the
door until 1t closed; then he turned
slightly, facing me. Before he spoke
again, Hamilton broke In:
This is the officer. sir. recommend
ed by General Maxwell-Major Law
renee of the Maryland line"
I bowed silently. and the command.
er rose to his feet, extending his hand.
mo doubt we have met before" he
said slowly. you have been with us
for some timer"
"My first action was at Harlem.
SIR"
"You could not have been at Valley
Forge during the past winter. how
ever?"
81 was with the Marquis de la Fay
ette at Albany"
"Ah, yes," his face clouding at the
recollection. "A young officer. Hamil.
ton, but capable. no doubt. You have
used him before, you said?"
| Eyes, at Long Island, and he en-
tered New York once at my request :"
| Washington's gray eyes were still
on my face.
Lawrence is Massachusetts,
name"
mot exclusively" I returned. cas-
our branch are Virginians."
The stern lines about the mouth
relaxed into smile.
Indeed; from the eastern shore,
then. 1 recall now having once met
a Judge John Lawrence, whose wife
was a Lee"
my father. SIR"
His hand rested hrm on my shoul-
der. as his glance turned to Hamilton.
II require no further commenda-
tion. colonel. You will ind the papers
in the second drawer. Please explain
all the details carefully to Major Law
renee"
This is simple duty. major" said
Hamilton. but may prove 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 volunteer"
Without asking the nature Of the
SERVICE" l answered sincerely. II re-
joice at the privilege"
Il knew that. Lawrence" heartily
That answer accords with your well.
earned reputation throughout the
army. l will explain briefly the situa-
ton. Early this evening our pickets-
or rather some partisan scouts near
Newtown-captured British officer,
in 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 q
month ago. On searching Fortesque'l
clothing We found this dispatch" hold
Ing out sealed paper, which we
: opened. 1t is not of any great mill
tary Importance. being merely an or
der for Howe to proceed at once tc
New York. taking with him certain
officers Of his staff. and placing a ma
val vessel at his disposal"
He paused. turning the paper ovel
in his hands.
However" he went on slowly. at
! affords US the opportunity we have
long been seeking Of getting a compe
tent military observer into Philadel
phia. Now that Sir Henry Clinton ID
in command Of the British forces di
rectly opposing US. 1t is necessary
that we know accurately their mum
ber, state Of discipline, guns and any
point of weakness in the defences oi
the city. We require also information
az ~
~ ~
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26
CHAPTER II.
Within the Ensmy's Lines.

Within the Ensmy'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. I part
ed with Hamilton. who had accompa-
MED me thus far. whispering final
words Of instruction. My horse was
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 our outermost
pickets. yet. in fear that / might en-
counter some body of irregulars. scout
Ing the neutral ground. l held on to
my passport until perceived the first
flush Of dawn in the east Then. con-
vinced of close proximity to the Brit
tsh guard lines. tore the paper into
fragments. Avoiding all roads. and
seeking every bit of concealment pos
sible, 1t was already sunrise before
plunged suddenly into a Hessisn
picket post, the distant smoke Of the
Philadelphia chimneys darkening the
sky ahead. Unable to speak German,
my uniform won sufficient courtesy. SO
that I was escorted back under guard
to an outpost of the Queens Rangers,
where explained my presence and
rank to red-faced captain in Tory
to- =
insulting. until 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 dozen horsemen,
their green coats faced with dingy
white. cooked hats tapping az they
rode.
1t was thus we came to Callowhill,
and the encampment Of British grena-
diers. an officer Of the Fifty-fifth regi.
ment volunteering to guide me- to
Howe's quarters in High street He
was genial fellow. and pointed out
various places of interest. as we rode
more 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 garrtsoned. with black
gun muzzles pointing out across the
water. Many houses had been razed,
and their debris. together with the
hre ruin Of the past winter. gave to
everything look Of desolation. Much
artillery was 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 fete, large
force Of mer laboring about them. MY
companion. observing my interest at
tracted In that direction. reined up
his horse to explain.
Those are the galleys being made
ready for the Mischianza. Fortesque,"
he said. waving his hand you came
to us at lucky hour"
"The Mischianza?" asked, puzxled
by the strange term. Some festival.
you mean ?-some gala dayf"
( IT'S an Italian word. they tell me,
signifying medley. The officers Give
II in farewell to Sir William, who win
sail tomorrow. A pretty penny It
costs. See. there u Major o1Iafa
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-26
Explained My Presence to . Red

Explained My Presence 20 Red
Faced Captain In Tory Green 60
insoient as to Be Insulting.
there. kept open space amid the
swarms Of small boats. Everywhere
the eye swept over. a riot Of color. and
the ear caught babel Of sound. Az
the last barge glided by the man next
me growled In disgust.
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ q
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
THE OLD AND THE new

Sunday the last day of 1911, was
a typical winter day for this
section. The thermometer reg
fstered Is degrees below zero
Saturday night and Sunday was
cold enough to keep a person off
the streets.
Sunday night was off the sam 9
piece as that of Saturday night
and Monday morning, the first Of
the new year, was of about the
same temperature as Sunday
morning. There was no wind
during the day and the sun shone
bright and cleer, and the after
noon was several degrees warmer
than the morning. 1t turned cold
in the, evening and Monday night
was the coolest of the season, the
government thermometer register
ring 81 degrees below zero.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
Tho Last Resort.

Mrs. Hobson was an ideal tenant for
any landlord. She knew all the rules
and kept to them In every place she
lived. When she discovered that the
agent for the Uphill apartments was
slow In ordering necessary repairs
she possessed her soul in patience.
But when she had spoken and writ
ten unayailingly several times in re-
gard to the leak from one of her
steam radiators, she decided to send
personal note to the owner of the
property, whom she had met and
liked.
Dear SIR" she wrote, will you be
kind enough to instruct your agent to
purchase for my use a large tin pail
and rubber mat, four feet by tenn
The pail will do TO catch the water
from the leaking radiator pipe when
am In the house and can frequently
empty It, but the rubber mat is a ne.
cessity at other times. Yours respect
fully, Mary Hobson.'
She never needed either the pail or
slat.--Youth's Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
Marie coreIIi Conservative,

Marie Corelli, who reported the cor
onation, is a standpatter and doesn't
care who knows 1t. She is sure Eng
land should let well enough alone.
List to Marie: Remarkable, too. is
the fact that this scene Of unexam-
pied magnificence has taken place at
time when Socialism is supposed to
be rampant, when a radical chancel-
Tor Of the exchequer Is breathing fire
and fury against the lords and the
aristocracy generally, and when all
that suggests power, place. supremacy,
Is condemned as something akin to
political crime and equality for all
men Is the cry. All things will
prosper under King Georges wise and
careful supremacy, and the loyalty Of
the people is Alright. which will bring
them prosperity. The grandeur and
dignity Of King George and Queen
Mary could never be surpassed in any
period Of history. 1t is replete with
meaning. 1t carries special signifi
canoe. 1t has occurred at a moment
when revolutionary and democratic
methods Of government threaten dis
aster to the realm and II shows on
which foundation the people of Eng
land rest their hope"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
BREAKS RECORD FOR COLD

Saturdays Carson Appeal says:
This section of Nevada is
experiencing a chilly streak, such
as the people are not used to.
The weather" for the past month
while clear has been regarded as
cold, it hanging about zero and
some points above. Last night,
however, put new record mark
on the tablets. Home thermome-
tiers registered from Is to rs
below zero. 1t is, safe to state
that the mercury averaged 20 be-
low throughout the town.
The best part of the day was
put in by citizens talking over the
unusual cold spell. while the tele-
phone was kept above the freezing
point by inquiries for the
plumbers. who were in demand to
repair broken water. pipes from
every quarter of the city. This
winter is evidently endeavoring to
establish new record and it has
about accomplished the effort.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
OAINTIEs FOR THE BABY
Number of Safe Foods to Serve tho
Sick Little One While
30 Travelling.

Som etimes in travelling, or when
living in hotels for any length of
time. It Is well to know OF a few
dainties which one can make oneself
and give to an Ill child, or to a baby
whose stomach Is a trifie upset. For
instance, albumin water Is often or.
dered for infants with acute. stomach
trouble. A mother can give It with
perfect safety to nourish an Ill baby
until the doctor is reached Albumin
water is nothing more than the white
Of an egg dissolved in a pint Of cold
water, that has been previously boiled.
Sometimes a baby can keep nothing
else on his stomach for days but this
light yet apparently sustaining drink.
Barley jelly is also excellent To
tablespoonful Of barley -four, which
has been dissolved in cold water, add
a pint of boiling water. Boil this with
= pinch of salt for 20 minutes in a
double boiler. strain, flavor and serve
very cold.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
IT REMINDED HIM OF HOME
Big Gale at Sea Had No Terrors for
the Passenger From ira cy. g.
clone State. a.. .-.r

A native of one Of the most west
srn OF the United States of America
was crossing the Atlantic in rough
weather. .... ..a.f-.-.
One morning he went up, on deck
WREN a big gale was blowing. Nobody
tWae in sight except the captain
go below there!" shouted the cap.
tain. s~:.>, y
The passenger looked around to see
to whom he was talkin.
You mean me? 2" he yelled back, as
there was no one else in sight.
- "Of course ! do. 90 below!" and
the captain came alongside.
We'll, Il iguess not" protested the
passenger. I'm up here to see how
one Of your mountain.high waves and
your terrific gales compare with what
we have at home in the way Of cy.
clones. This amt a patch to what
I've seen out our way"
A big wave Just then broke over the
deck, sweeping the speaker aft. They
picked him up with broken leg, a
twisted shoulder and q sprained wrist.
When he came to he saw the captain.
Captain" he said. feebly, that re-
minded me Of home, only II was q
sight wetter."--variety Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
Expert Testimony,

There was not much to be gained
from the witness. II the box, who
seemed to have a wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue. but the lawyer
tried once more
you say your boat picked up the
accused at nine o'clock or there
abouts.'" he said 1T has been stat
ed that he Jumped overheard nearly
an hour before that time. Tell ne.
Captain Sampson. how he appeared to
you when you picked him up. II you
had been required to g. IN opinion
OF him then, what would you have
said?"
well, ri tell ye honest" caid the
captain, when he bad disposed OF a
portentious yawn. Il sh'd We said he
was one o. the wetteat men, II not
the wettest man. that ever eeei"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02

wilson whom he caught at the
Mckee ranch on North Fork yes
terday. The horse. saddle and
/ bcidle were found and returned to
tne owner. The circumstances are
strong against Drawdson, but he
denies his guilt. He seems to
have wheels in his head. He is
about 81 years of age.
We have received book, pub.
lishe1 by the American Medical
Association that exposes patent
medicine fakirs and their nostrums.
If this brok was generally read,
there would be less patent
medicine used and more health and
happiness in the world.
The new gambling law which
went into effect yesterday pro-
hibits all banking and percentage
games and poker. Whist, bridge
whist, five hundred. solo and frog
are not mentioned in the new law
and consequently it is not against
the law to splay them. Poker,
banking and percentage games are
under the ban. Persons playing
o: conducting the prohibited
games are liable to arrest and
prosecution.
Mr.. Cotant came from Halleck
this morning. Halleck is said to
be only few degrees warmer
than the north pole. About IL
O'Clock last night, MIR. Cotant
said the mercury st Halleck
showed "a degrees below zero.
j. W. Puett, the Carlinite, came
up this morning and returned on
No. 3 this afternoon.
The commissioners met this
forenoon and allowed the usual
crop of claims against the county.
Claude Schoer returned from
Germany Sunday afternoon
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)

all o,artment of the Interior,
Just rs. Land Office Carson City.
Def Nevada, December 20, 1911.
I NOTICE is hereby given that
John H. Prediger, of Lamoille, Me-
vada, who on April 4, 1908, made
desert land entry 555, serial No.
0l787, for lot /, and the Sci of
the SW4 of Section 80, TOWNSHIP
33 North, Range 81 East, Mount
Diablo Meridian. has filed notice
OF intention to make Final Proof
to establish claim to the land
above described. before F.. p.
Carville, United States Commits
sioner, at Elko, Elko County, Ne
vada, on. the thirtieth day Of JAM
uary, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William j. Dave, of Elko, Elko
County, Nevada; Luther Butler, of
Lamoille, Elko County, Nevada;
Philip Whyland, Of Lamoille, Elko
County, Nevada: John W. Thomp-
son, of Elko. Elko County, Nevada.
Louis j. Cohn,
Register
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02

Dean Harrison, Jeweler and
optician, has moved one door
east of the drugstore, where he
will be glad to see all wanting
work in his line.
Jumping to Wrong Conclusion.
Jimmy, like all healthy boys. was
fond of playing outdoors, and like boys
In general he usually got himself scan.
dalously dirty. He was about to si,
down to dinner one day, when his
mother happened to notice the soiled
condition OF his hands and sent him
out to the kitchen to wash them.
"You incorrigible boyl" she ex.
claimed, as soon as she saw the be,
sin Of water in which no had per.
formed the required additions. How
In the world do you manage to get
your hands so dirty7"
That didn't all come from nv
1andsi" Indignantly answered Jimmy.
I washed my face In that water. tool"
Youths Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02

by ]. F. Triplett.
Mrs. E. NJ. steninEer. W. G.
Greathouse. county recorder. and
F. c. Voignt, county clerk, were
also present from Elko
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-02
BE KNOWN VIVA, work l,.

you lazy. good.for.nothing thing"
said the citizen 10 the tramp why
don't you to work." Work" said
the tran DO you imagine that
walking from New Orleans to New
York twice year Is pleasure7"