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Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

serve, and converse with the officers
of the garrison. Do l make myself
clear?"
"Yes, sir; you propose forwarding
the dispatch by an officer who shall
impersonate this captured lieutenant"
Exactly. Fortesque is 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. 1t is scarcely probable
he Is known personally to any OF the
present Philadelphia garrison. There
Is a risk, of course, but in this case
1t would seem to be small" He picked
up a paper from of the table. Here
is an officers roster Of the forty.sec-
ond regiment. It might be well for
you to familiarize yourself with a few
of the names"
studied the list moment, bending
down closer to the nearest candle,
while rapidly reviewing in my own
mind thee 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 seri'
Gus mistake. l had achieved repu-
tation for reckless daring, yet this
kind Of service was hardly to my lik.
ing. To wear British uniform meant
my condemnation as spy, II discov-
cred, and a death of disgrace. l had
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 a mas.
querade, a juggling with chance. I
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 metaphysics, Sc
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 mass Of papers, instantly stiff.
fened my resolve. II 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 once2"
"The earlier the better. | will fur.
uish passports through our lines, and
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

then, nor forbid. But there Is Captain
Grant seeking me. If | do not speak
Of gratitude, 1t is nevertheless in my
heart, sir" she swept me curtsey, to
which / bowed hat in hand, "and now
AL revolr."
stood as she left me, staring while
she crossed the lawn and Joined a
darkfaced officer of Rangers. Once
she glanced back over her shoulder,
and then disappeared In the crowd
OF jewellers.
had not intended to remain in
Philadelphia through the night. Al
ready l had secured the information
sought, and now must consider the
safest and quickest method of escape.
1t seemed TO me this night, given up
to reyolry, afforded the best possible
opportunity for my safely passing the
British guard lines. Tomorrow disci-
pine would DO resumed, the soldiers
would return TO their posts and the
citizens Of tho city would again ap-
pear on the streets. This would great
ly intensity my danger, for, at any
moment, might encounter some one
who knew me, who might denounce
me to the authorities.
That this was the exact truth Of the
situation could not be denied. yet,
now, every reckless impulse Of my
disposition urged me to remain; the
invitation of those laughing blue eyes,
the challenge read in the lady's fair
face. the unsolyed mystery OF her idcA-
iity, all combined In temptation |
found II impossible TO resist. Fer q
dance with her, possible understand
ing, was willing to venture life Itself.
1t must have been nearly Line
o'clock when, in company with a
young cornet, rode up to the house
given up to festivities, and, turning
over our horses to the care of cavalry
grooms, climbed the wide steps to the
door leading into the hall.
All was a riot of color, rich, Devil.
dering, with smiling faces, and laugh.
ing lips everywhere. In such spot,
amid such surroundings, war seemed
dream, a far-off delirium.
My companion disappeared, and
to escape the pressure Of those surg
Ing back and forth through the wide
doorway, found passage close to the
wall, and half circled the room, finally
discovering a hating place in the re
cesses of window, where, partially
concealed myself by flowing curtains
could gaze out over the brilliant as
semblage. Half ashamed of the plain
ness of my own attire, and feeling 8
stranger and an alien, l was yet con
sciously seeking the one face which
had lured me there.
Enough conversation reached me t
disclose q promised display of fire
works on the lawn, and almost imme
diately a magnificent bouquet OF rock
cts shot up into the black sky, illumi
mating everything with glare Of fire
4 This was followed by the lighting vi
Of the triumphal arch, and the burst
Ing Of balloons high overhead. Attract
ed by the spectacle, was staring OF
at the dazzling scene, when u vote,
spoke at my shoulder.
Go ltinued next week.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Our serial, the Chalice of Cour-
ge, will end in a few weeks. We
have secured the right to publish
another one, a revolutionary war
story, my Lady of Doubt" Get
your name on our list and don't
miss the opening chapters.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
.zs.g.zsz rmrz1EsxsA

Only two houses cut Of each
thousand burn. Every boz must
die. Yet people beg to insu,
their houses, and put off life II
.surence or never take il CAN
and let US explain our coupon
Premium Reduction life policy:
how the accumulation on what
you pay make each succession
payment smaller, Protect your
family-increase your estate,
CoTTLE & HOVERMALk
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
my father, SIR"

my father, SIR"
His hand rested firm on my Shout
der, as his glance turned to Hamilton.
II require no further commenda-
ton. colonel You will find the papers
in the second drawer. Plense 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 colamander-in-
chief does not order your going; we
seek volunteer"
without asking the mature Of the
service" | answered sincerely, Il re-
joice at the privilege"
Il knew that, Lawrence" heartily.
"That answer accords with your we'll
earned reputation throughout the
army. l will explain briefly the situa-
ton. Early this evening our pickets-
or rather some partisan scouts near
Acknowledgment 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 Fortesdue 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 Fortesques
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 once ia
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, III
affords us the opportunity we have
long been seeking of getting a compe
tent military observer into Philadel
phia. Now that Sir Henry Clinton il
in command Of the British forces di
rectly opposing US, 1t is necessar!
that we know accurately their mum
Der, state of discipline, guns and an,
point OF weakness in the defences o
the city. We require also information
regarding the division Of troops undo
Sir Henry's command-the proportion
of British, Hessians and Tories, to
gether with some inlEling as to Clin
toms immediate plans. There is
rumor abroad that Philadelphia is Il
be evacuated, and that the British
forces contemplate a retreat overland
to New York. Civilian fugltives. drift
into our camp constantly, bearing al
manner of wild reports, but these at
juaaisnts are 30 variet-ns to be pfat
ideally valqeless. We must bosses
accurate details, and to gain these
man would need to be In the city seN
; eral days, free to move about, oil
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Go ltinued next week.
Hawkins Confession

Most interesting true history
Of an outlaws life ever written.
Full Of sound advice to the young.
Get a copy of this great book
while they last.
For sale at COURIER Office
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

We are prepared to furnish
any and all kinds of cards and
hand bills advertising horses,
bulls or jacks, Give us a call
and examine our work.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16
Coal Tract for Sale.

We have a 600 acre tract of
coal land in Breathitt county,
situated on the O. & K. R. R.,
that we will sell at a very low
figure, if taken soon, We will
sell in fee for less than the usual
mineral right price. See us and
get this bargain.
CoTTLE & HoVERMALE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-16

Calling, business and profess
sional cards at this office.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14

ever wants to listen, of how man
knocked down his grown son and
whipped him till he yielded up his
will to that Of his father, and / do
not think obedience gained in that
way is worth anything at all.
1t is violation of family loyalty
for parents or older brothers and
sisters to tell everything a little
child says that sounds funny or cute
to them, where the little child can
hear it.
Some times it makes them vain,
but oftener it makes them very sensi-
tive about talking
Children should be trained not to
repeat anything said or done at.
home to their school-mates or any
where away from home. They
should regard their family as a
partnership in which each member
has an interest, and each ought,
always, to look out for the good of
the whole concern. In. this way,
many business maxims might be
impressed upon them that would be
useful in later life.
I have been sorry for men some
times because they failed to get any
sympathy at home when they sorely
needed it. Much might be said on
this subject but for fear my letter
gets too long, will close.
German, Tex. L. T. r.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
OUR FAMILY LOYALTY.

Dear Householders: 1 have been
thinking good deal here lately on
the subject of family loyalty, and
the Importance of teaching it to
children. Every Individual is entitled
to refuge from blame and criticism
in his own home. / do not mean by
that for children to be allowed to
misbehave without restraint by their,
parents. But they ought to be shown
in kindly spirit. wherein they have
made a mistake, and shown the
Importance of never repeating it,.
They should also receive sympathy
for the consequences of their evil
deeds, when such have resulted in
woe to them. If a child is bad, and
stubborn, and disobedient as some
are, and his parent is obliged to whip
him, do not think he ought ever
to mention it to anybody else.
Nothing is further from family
loyalty, than a rehearsal to who
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
Conducted by
AGNES WATSON LEE

Grosscup makes constructive sug-
gestions for the betterment of the
business world in an able article
entitled "A Common Ground on the
Trust Question The well-known
authority on banking, Professor
Albert S. Bolles, takes issue with
the work of the Monetary Commits
sion as set forth in "Mr Aldrich's
Report" Rear-Admiral Mahan,
U. S. NJ, concludes the series of
articles which he has written for the
Review in the past year with a
skillful refutation of much of Nor
man Angels thesis in 1.-THE Great
Illusion and Charles B. Brewer
gives important figures which show
the results of scientific management
in the various departments of the
government under the title Economy
and Efficiency in the Government -
The department New Books
Reviewed" will be found to contain
special reviews of the more notable
Of the recent publications.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
WANTS A SWITCH MADE.

My Dear Mrs. Lee: read in this
weeks Jeffersonian that Mrs. R. G.,
Goggansville, Ca, would make
switch of combings.. I'm enclosing
stamp for advice, either from you or
her; first to whom must l address
package? How much combings are
required for a switch? Is it neces-
sary to register package?
Thanking you in advance for this
information.
Very truly yours,
MRS. r. w. M.
Jackson, Ga.
Comment:
I beg Mrs. B.. G.. to answer this
query through the Woman's Page.
A. w. L.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
A BUSY HOUSE WIFE.

Dear Mrs. Lee and Sisters: I
have often thought of writing to the
Woman's Page, but would put it Off
for a more convenient season.
I wish some Of the busy house
keepers would tell us how they find
time to read, and what they like best,
to read.
I once heard of a. woman who
devoted half an hour every morning
to reading, while the breakfast dishes
waited.
Then while doing the morning
work, she would think about what
she had read.
/ find that the hen, who is getting
off the nest in her own way and
chucking to her newly Matched chicks
to follow, will not wait for me to
read Hamlet's Soliloquy or anything
else.
Then, too. 1 cannot do one thing
and think of another, that is not to
hny extent.
! There may be others who cannot
cook and think of political economy
when household economy is in the
immediate foreground.
So sisters while we rest and read
the Woman's Page, let us tell each
other, among other things, about our
reading.
l like to read history, when it is
we'll told. Though I don't know of
anything more dry than the average
text book on United States history.
We are interested in Watson's story
of the South and West in the Maya
zine.
We are waiting hopefully for the
announcement that "The Life and
Times Of Andrew Jackson" may be
had in book-form, as we want to
read it.
Will some one who has succeeded,
please tell us how to raise chickens
and flowers in the same yard?
l came to Texas from Sumter
County, Georgia, where I was raised.
Years ago, I married and came here.
Now l have nine children and ten
grandchildren to say nothing of sons
and daughters-in-law. No race sui
eide here MRS. A. J.
German, Tex.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
WANTS TO DO ART WORK.

Dear Madam: Noticing the let
ters on the Woman's Page, in The
Jeffersonian, see that they send you
10c. to join the Woman's Exchange.
So l enclose ten stamps for registry
fee, as [ would like to procure art
work to do at home.
paint in oil and water-colors on
any material. I embroider and
paint centre-pieces, table covers, cur
tains, etc. I paint pictures and
panels for. rs cents, that can be sent
by mail. I would be pleased to
receive, and promptly fill orders for
stenciling, painting and embroidery.
Respectfully,
MRS. M. E. P.
Warrenton, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
a WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers OF rheuma-
tism, whether muscular or of the
joints, sciatica, lunbagos, backaches
pains in the kidneys or neura1gia
pains, to write to her for home treat
ment which has. repeatedly cured all of
send it to all sufferers FREE You
cure yourself at home as thousands will
testify-no change of climate being
necessary. This simple discovery ban
fshes uric acid from he blood, loosens
the stiffened joints, purifies the blood.
and brightens the eyes, giving elastici-
ty and tone to the whole system. If
dress Mrs M. Summers, Box 460, South
Bend Ind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14


SIONS.
Ladies One or TWo-Piece House
Dress, In High or Normal Waist
inc, and With or Without Panel
Trimming.
This design may be developed as
a simple comfortable house or home
dress, that may by the addition of
the panel trimming, be transformed
into more dressy gown, for dinner,
visiting, etc. The panel is cut low
over the front, and the waist under
meath may be cut to correspond, for
square neck opening. The skirt is
made with panel back and a centre
front seam. The pattern is cut in
sizes: 81, So, 80, 40, AZ, and A
inches bust measure. It requires.
yards of. 36-inch material for the So
Inch inch size with panel, and yards
without panel. ss"as2U goof@saas1
A pattern of Isl this illustration
mailed to any address on receipt of
10c. in silver or stamps.
Address,
JEFFERsONIAN PATTERN DEPT,
Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW
FOR MARCH

The leader in the March number
OF The North American Review is
tribute to the late Mr.. Justice Har-
Ian by the Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court,
Edward D. White. The titIe-page
invites further reading by it's list
OF notable articles. Judge Peter S.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
AN EXCHANGE MADE.

My Dear Mrs. Smith: I'm mailing
to you 3 yards of calico for 81 as
you offer for exchange on Woman's
Page.
If the silk scraps are sent you,
with thread for working, what would
be the cost of blocks of silk?
r,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
KENsINGTON PAINTING DONE.

Dear Mrs. Lee: l do Kensington
painting that wont wash out, on
shams, $1.00 per pair; dresser scarfs,
Is cents and $1.00 apiece and fur
nish material. MRS. j. w. l.
Carr's Sta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
REQUEST FOR PRICE OF PILLOW
CASES
CASES..

My Dear Mrs. Lee: Through "The
Woman's Page" would like to know
of Mrs. G. l.. P, Meanwhile, Ca, the
price of her embroidered pill
low cases, if she hasn't disposed Of
them ere this. MRS. G. L.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14

SECRETS FOR WOMEN s sssss e s St sssf fes
0NoHaO NECESSITIES. TOILET G0Sas & REMEDIES.
FAlRBANk SUPPLY HOUSE, Al g-s0 Wabash Ave.. Chicago
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14
EVERY Married Woman

~ her name and address. and 2 cents in stamps
1or postage, Will receive in return something we
are conhdent they will appreciate and thank us for
sending as lis necessity for married women only.
F. g. FERGUSON Fidelity sldg 9Th Ave. New York. MY
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-03-14

All communications for this page
should be addressed directly to Mrs.
Agnes Watson Lee, Thomson, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
WILL ASK FOR WELLS.
Residents of Western Kansas Want
Water Supply.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec 19.-If the
state legislature does what western
Kansas people are urging in irrigation
legislation this winter, three short
grass counties may engage extensive
~ IN Well-drilling next spring, at pub
lie expense.
Scott, Wichita and Greeley counties
want authority to spend county funds
IN ouylng well-drflling apparatus. and
linen they want further to issue honus
Tor installation and equipment of irri-
cation plants.
II this section of Kansas gets an
thorlty to proceed and deveIop irrI-
SalIon projects at public expense If
VIII mean a great development of that
sectlons, said Frank WEIGH, who was
IN Hutchinson today from Scott civ
we will petition the legislature this
winter for authority to spend corntv
money in pushing irrigation proiects ;,
Representative land owners and
farmers OF Scott, Wichita and Greeley
counties have formed an organizatio,3
the West Central Kansas Irriea tion
congress, to promote the Irrigation
development of that section.
John Dickey. of Wichita coun+,, 60
president; r. H. Crabtree, Scott conn
w. c. A. Greenland Wichita comfy
ana Guy Adams Greeley COUNTY vice
presidents, and D. L. Countryman of
AeOtl, Secretary-treas1Ir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
FOOL POOR OLDDAD
Plan of Lawrence Youth Goes
Somewhat AStray.
Uncle Sam viii Not Be Party to
Any of the "FOOIing."

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 19.-Among the
many requests that a postmaster re-
ceiVes for services is that of mailing
letters that have been been sent to him
under cover from other towns. 1t
sometimes happens, for instance, that
a person wants to make it appear to the
recipient of his letters that the writer
is staying at Lawrence, when in reality
he is in another town. So he encloses
his letter in an envelope addressed to
the postmast at Lawrence, and the
letter goes out bearing the Lawrence
postmark.
Postmaster Finch had a request of
that kind this week. dad thinks
am in Lawrence wrote a young man
from a northern city, but stopped
off here to see a lady friend. I wish
you would mail the enclosed letter to
Dad, for 1 want it to have the Law
renee postmark on it,
But alas for a schemer who thinks
thus to make Uncle Sam a party to a
mail letters sent to him under cover,
but he endorses each one with state
ment explaining the circumstances. So
Dad" will doubtless suspect something
when he receives sons letter bearing
this endorsement, with the poStmaSter'S
signature attached across one end;
This letter was received under cover
With the request that it be mailed from
Lawrence, Kansas" And son may be
cured of thinking that he can get Uncle
Sam to help him fool poor old Dad by
means of a pOStmark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
MINORITY TO FIGHT UNCLE SAM.
Stockholders of Southern Pacific Don't
Like Federal Order.

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-The minority
stockholders of the Southern Pacific rail-
way will fight the governments merger
order as it relates to the Southern Pa
cific and Union Pacific railways. This
was the construction placed by railroad
men upon the receipt today by the stock
holders of notices asking them to send
proxies for their stock to the Southern
Pacific stockholders protective commit
tee in New York.
The first step proposed in the readjust-
ment is the sale of the Central Pacific
railroad to the Union Pacific. The pro-
tective committee was organized to pre-
vent this. Immediately after she United
States supreme court decision that the
holding of 46 per cent of Southern Pacific
stock by the Union Pacific constituted
combination in restraint of trade. The
committee wishes to prevent the sale in
order to protect outstanding Southern Pa
cific securities 1t was announced that as
the government had eocIared unvotable
the Union Pacific's holding of IS per cent
of the Southern Pacific stock, the minori-
ty stockholders of the latter would con-
troll the majority Of the stock and prevent
the sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-19
SALARY Is FIELD UP.
Teacher Has Drawn No Money Pend
ing Trouble With Board.

Salina, Kan. Dec 19-There is ono
school teacher in Saline county who has
not drawn cent of his salary for this
year, and naturally this man is wonder
ing how he is to get home to spend the
mondays The man is ]. H. Cook. who is
Ieacnlng the school in the now famous
olsIr1ct NO 81 in Summit township Mr.
Cook has not let his salary accunuIate
because he does not need it, but because
the board has refused to give him an or
ger 1or the amount on the ground that
they did not hire him.
District No. 81 is the school which has
peen the subject of much contention in
both the local district court and the su-
Ereme court of the state recently. After
superintendent Connolly had refused 10
ployed by the colored board and the board
mad refused to employ another he seni
Mr.. Cook to the school and he has since
had charge. Only white children have at
tended the school. the negro children have
been kept out pending a hearing OIL the
case in court.