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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

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receiver and shipper of grain:
wheat quiet, I'd Over corn un ne Ri
London, 80 p. m: Wheat cargoes quiet,
Argentine Shipments of wheat $4,000
bushels; corn; 5000 bushels.
City, 10000: Omaha, 5000. Opened low,
Receipts at Chicago: Wheat ~ cars.
graded > cars; corn 105 cars, graded II cars;
Northwestern receipts; Duluth 116 cars.
last year ID q cars; Minneapolis Z76 cars,
The weather map shows much miIder
weather everywhere, spring-Iike in the
winter wheat states. In the extreme north
at Z a. m. the mercury ranged from
dicat1ng showery conditions in Kansas and
Chicago: There is an error in Argentine
Whee6at shipments. BroomhalFs figures are
100000 bushels less than Beerbohm's. Last
correspondingly larger than Beerbohn1's
SO the result is about stand-off.
Chicago: Wheat looks like a purchase
Chicago; Bartlett & Frazier sold cargo
than yesterdays closing price
Spot wheat closes ,centimes higher in
Paris. Flour futures lower.
Chicago: Looks like decrease of about
half million bushels in visible supply of
Liverpool close: Wheat sd lower than
PGts Nav SoT Whea d h sge t Go sd
May corn 34c. calls 3e1sc. good next week
stocks viii decrease for March about two
million bushels which will leave them
about three million bushels.
Primary receipts: Wheat ATS. GOO bushels
last year $4,000 bushels; corn Us. 200 BUSH
els. last year 49, 600 bushels; Shipments
wheat 166, 400 bushels, last year 1852 900
bushels; corn 291, 900 bushels, last year 317-
GOO bushels.
Kansas City receipts: Wheat As cars:
corn 80 cars; oats, cars: last year, wheat
~ cars; corn, 80 cars: oats, 10 cars.
Kansas City cash wheat: No. hard, SO
New York: Continent selling May and
July wheat, but only moderately. Some
Chicago: Candy has been a good buyer
of wheat, supposed to be for St Louis
Weather: For Missouri, cloudy, warmer:
Nebraska and Kansas, cloudy, southerIy
winds.
Chicago: Boards cable makes Argentine
and Uruguay shipments of wheat for the
week only 1,20S,O 900 bushels.
Outside markets showing strength. Chi
cago should fall into line before long.
Chicago: The crowd all seemed to have
a little wheat for sale. Barrett sold.
Charlie Smith was pounding the market
but the boys think he was trying to buy
through brokers. Charlie Mcdonald took
100000 bushels on the opening, which was
the largest transaction.
ST. Louis closing: Wheat, Cash 1850.
March 73%c, May 1850, July 6S1sc: corn.
cash 3315c, March 1880, May 1850, July
341ec; oats, cash 271zc, May 279sc, July
New York reports 100 loads of corn
worked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
WITNESSES FOR STUART.
Fifteen Are Subpoenaed by the Ser
geant at Arms of the Senate Today.

The attorneys for the contestee today
filed their first precipe for witnesses IN
baba1f of Mr. Stuart, There are fifteen
names in the batch. Seven of these
John A Fulton, l.. N. Reed, c. r. Gas
ton, w. r. Hammond, L. Sands. 5 K
Ingraham and NJ w. Myers of Mer-
rill-are called for the purpose of i'm
peaching the testimony of J. Pool Grin
stead of the Wathena Star.
The other witnesses are George Man
r K Willis and J. Pool Grinstead, of
Wathena, and A. L. Perry, ]. ]. Baker
and Charles Norman of Troy. Willis is
instructed to bring all letters he received
from James Falcon in october and
November of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chicago. March 2

WHEAT-WeaknesS was the principal
feature in wheat today Traders were in
clined to be cautious owing to conflicting
downward tendency. May opened Ac
lower a 6S3sG1ac and slipped off to 6S1sc
At that point, however. buying by St
Louis houses on account of crop damage
claims in the southwest advanced the
price laboriously to $3.50. At the i'm
provement there was more wheat for sale
than was wanted and the price soon got
back to the low point once again. Receipts
here We're AZ cars, of which graded con- S1o
car loads, compared with 80 for the cor
responding day a year ago Argentine
than last week or for the same week last
year. amounting to only $4,000 bushels
CORN-May corn opened with a lower
tendency. influenced to a large extent by
the weakness in wheat. Receipts were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

only 1O5 cars, and country acceptan1c c
ter items of information were apparently
ignored, for the majority of traders sold;
ranged rang PG betwe en- $45sc and and s5e. '0 anu
ATs-Liquidatiqn by floor traders olrs
May, started A@3sc lower at 261sc and sold
al 261s0Ac.
PROVISIONS-Heavy buying of lard
and ribs and a good cash demand steadied
the provision market: May 19ork opened
PIC lower al $9.O5 and rose to SO. 1212. May
lard ruled unchanged at $5.S215G5.35 May
ribs are shade lower at $4.72120I4. 70.
FLAX-Cash, 81. 241a; southwestern, $1.21 /;
May, 81. 231.
BARLEY-Cash, 4Od47c.
RYE@Cash, 53c; May, SEC.
TIMOTHY-March, 81. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Chicago Livestock Market.

CHICAGO, MATCH "A.
HOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs for
today, 81, 900; tomorrow, p, 900; left over, o.
S59. Market slow. mostly SC lower. Mixed
and butchers. SO. 55d3.S5; heavy, $3.75Q3 80;
light. $3.50G3. 7713.
CATTLEERecefpts. 1,5cS. Market steady.
Beeves, $4G5.75; cows and heifers, S2Q5;
Texas steers, $3.50Q4.S5; stockers and feed
sHEEP~Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Sheep, $3d4.9 IS; lambs, $4d5.90.
Yesterdays official:
CATTLE-Receipts, 1888; shipments, A.
sHEEP-Receipts. 1929; shipments. l.
997,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Nobby Easter Styles from
Our Shoe Department

The patterns here mentioned have more
snap and style than anything shown this sea
son.
Ladies' patent leather turned, Lace Boot, "Louie
Ladies vesting top, Kid Lace Boot, Louie
Ladies' Kid Lace turned Boot, "Iouie
heel" $3.50 and $4.OO
I an Kid, cloth top lace Boot, Louie
heel" Observation-Disclosures. $500
Patent leather Oxford, Louie hee1,". -. $500
Black kid, turned Oxford, 'Iouie hee1,".. $3.50
Great many pretty styles at less price. Misses,
Children's and Youths Shoes, blacks and tanS,
styles correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
10000 FOUNDRYMEN.
Granted Ten Per Cent Increase In
Wages.

Cincinnati, March 24.-The local iron
foundrymen's association after a long
consideration of the demands of the
members of the Iron Molders' Interna-
tional union for an increase of wages.
has decided to grant a 10 per cent in
crease to take effect May 1. The two
parties in interest have also agreed upon
a plan for the yearly adjustment of
wages through annual conferences to
be held whenever either party gives 80
days notice of a desire to have the
rates changed at the end of the year.
This agreement extends to all the foun-
dries in Cincinnati, CoVington and New
port and affects about 10000 employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Marach a.
WHEAT-May declined CSC to 6213c, but
advanced later. closing at 633sc on contin-
we're damage to crop. No. hard, 6512c;
No. 3, 6246412c; No. red, 75c; No. 3, roo
73c.
CORN-Steady. No. mixed, 3214c; No.
white, 34c; No. 8, 3312c.
OATS-Firm. No. white, 30c.
RYE-Steady. No. 2, 5215c.
HAY-Firm. Choice timothy and prairie,
$725G750.
BUTTER-Steady. Creamery. 14Q1sc;
EGGS~Steady. Fresh, 1O1kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
New York Money Market.

New York. March "a.
MONBY-Money on call, nominally 3d4
per cent; prime mercantile paper. 3l4641t
per cent Sterling exchange Steady. with
actual business in bankers bills at S4.S5l4
days; posted rates, $.S4I4.S412 and S4.S61a;
commercial bills, $4.S21I.
SILVER-SilVer certificat ties, 60G6O15c; bar
silver, $3.50; Mexican dollars. 471%c.
BONDS-Government bonds strong. U.
S. IS, 10S1s; new As, registered, 1923: coupon,
49, As, 111A; coupon, 1885; Is, 9912; 5s, reg
iStered. 112A: cOuDOn. 112A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

Sugar will continue erratic. The indus
trials will follow the general movement Of
the market. The coal shares should adj
vance: The important deal which has
long been pending is about to be
nounced. Don't be without some of these
stocks. The st. Paul earnings should con-
vince everybody that there is plenty of
business in the country to go around.
I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Easter
Novelties.

Quite an attraction
is our display of Eas-
ter novelties, hand
painted eggs with
stand, large h a n d.
painted e G g s with
ribbon to hang up,
chickens in g l a S s
cases and many other
pretty conciets.
Hand-painted porce-
lain egg with stand
DC.
Larger sizes Of eggs
with stand, at.
49,. s, 10 and tic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Stylish
| Pocket Books
At Popular Prices.

At Popular Prices.
These goods are
fresh from the fac
tory.
The pressed leather pocket
books, IN new colorings,
tor Z0c.
Double frame pocketbookS,
in black, for. 49,. Csc.
Books with extra stamp
pocket, for. $4,000. Csc.
Pocketbooks with sterling
silver trimmings, for
children, ....... 25c.
IPocketbooks with heavy
metal trimming, either
gold, silver or oxidized,
for. .............. soc.
Pocketbooks, sterling silver
trimmed, for -. soc.
Pocketbooks with safety
clasp and handkerchief
pocket, for. soc.
MNXGAGAGAGH
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n Virginia
MOther;5;;yy;;:7s::ss:s;::::

Friend, beginning six months before con-
finement. She felt perfectly we'll up TO a
few hours before the baby was born, and
was in labor less than two hours. She had
NO morning sickness, no headache, no dis
reSsing tghtness, no swollen or rising
breasts. Her baby was strong and the pic
ture of health.
Mothers Friend is the only rem
edy known which relieves the expectant
mothers. II is a IMMINENT to be applied ex-
ternally. Nothing but harm can come from
taking medicine internally at such times.
All internal preparations said to relieve COM
ing mothers are not only humbugs, but
positively dangerous.
Mothers Friend costs 81 a bottle nc
druggists, or you can send to
The Bradf1eld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Kansas City livestock Market.
Kansas city. March "a.


CATTLE-Receipts. 1900. Market steady
to strong. Native steers, $S.5065. 40: Texas
steers, So. 156475; Texas cows, 81. 1olJ3.25
native cows and heifers. $2G4. 40; stockers
and feeders, SO. 50d5. 40; bulls, $3.25G4
HOGS-ReceiptS. IL 900. Market weak to
SC lower; Bulk of sales, g.: 55a3. 20; heavy.
So 550D3.S0: packers, $3.50i3. 20; mixed, $3.45
G3.671A: lights $3.1OG3.55; workers. $500
SHEEP~Receipts, 1000 Market firm.
Lambs, $4QS, latter for spring; muttons,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
An Old Horse Wins.

London, March 24.-The grand nation
al steeplechase was won by John G.
BuntePs aged horse Manifesto. Ford of
Eyne was second and Gilman was
third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Sugar Market.

New York Marach "a.
SUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining, 3Hc;
centrifugal Sc test, 4asc; molasses sugar,
sac. Refined quiet; crushed, 55sc; pow
dered, SIC: granulated, 51sc.
COFFEE@Dull.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Range of Prices.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East 5th St. Topeka, Kan,
receiver and shipper of grain
Chicago, March "A.
Article Open High Low Close Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24

New York, March A-Foreign houses
have buying orders in Reading and other
specialties on balance. The traders ex-
very unfavorable, but they are likely to
be mistaken. Money is cheap enough.
Time loans are being made at per cent;
in fact. they can be made for less on the
right kind of collateral. This indica ties
that money is likely to become a drug
again. Some very active interests have
entered the market again upon the bull
side, and we rather look for considerable
advance in quite a number of directions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Market GOsSip.

Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East 5th St. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Ranges of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th St, Topeka, Kan,
receiver and shipper of grain:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-24
Joseph's Tips.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th St, Topeka, Kan,
receiver and shipper of grain.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
HOLY WEEK AT ST. JOsEPH's

During this holy week the full cere-
monies Of the church are being carried
out for the first time in several years.
On Holy Thursday the macs and venera-
tion OF the body OF our Lord. Good
Friday mass OF the presanctified, and
alteration OF the cross. Saturday bless
ing new fire; blessing paschal candles
blessing water for baptisms and finally
the last mass Of the week.
On Easter morning at 1870 o'clock
the music OF the mass will be the finest
ever rendered in the church. The mass
will be LaHache's mass in F. with Wer-
ner's,,Regina Coeli; sopranos, Miss Rob-
erts and the Misses Hynes; alto, Mrs
Stone; bassos, Messrs. Leslie and Freid
man; tenors. Messrs Clark and Connoly.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31

Mrs. w. g. Sullivan, the agent OF the
Colorado Humane society in this city
was circulating petition yesterday pro-
testing against the bill introduced IN
the legislature legaliziDg child insurance.
The petition was numerously signed by
the best citizens Of Grand Junction.
Mrs. Sullivan could do no more worthy
action than assisting in defeating this
pefarious bill to legalize insursnce on
children. On the face OF the bill 1t is
promotive OF crime. 1t is much like
system of insurance which gained much
headway in Pennsylvania and other
states several years ago, known at the
time as grave yard insurance" wherein
the persons OF aged people were insured
for profit by other people.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
COMMUNICATION.

l, N. BUNTING:
We are too busy to write an ad to-
day, just say to the people, that the
new combination is working to perfec-
ton. The people are joining hands
with us in keeping prices down to a
legitimate margin OF course our COM
petitors will meet our prices on some
articles, but the intelligence OF the com
munity must place credit where credit
is due and ours only Is due the credit
for low prices. We are selling:
1S pounds mot 12) Gran. sugar s1.OO
Prunes per pound &c
Potatoes 14c
Assorted nuts 1Oc
Apples per box $1.25
Three boxes Lye 25c
Everything fresh and clean and at
reasonable prices.
W. T. White Hardware Company.
Stocks and
Bonds
Are not staple value. That's
the difference between them
and our ladies' $500 Dress
Shoe, Its worth more than
it was last year, II such is pos
sible.
The Boston Shoe Store.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
NO QUARTER TO THE ENEMY
Democrats of go pill lead in
lsO0-Jefersonian Banquet
in New York Causing no
end of Trouble.

Topeka-A Democratic conference
and banquet was held in the city this
evening under the auspices OF the Dem
ocratic state central committee.
A large number of prominent speakers
were present among them being William
]. Bryan. Covers were laid for more
than thousand guests.
Mr.. Bryan was given the most promi-
nent place on the program, his subject
being Democracy"
Bryan stood out equarely for the
Chicago platform and said that there
had been no retreat from the position
taken in 1896.
eve are not only holding our own" he
declared. "but are gaining back those
Democrats who left tho party without
fully understanding the nature Of the
struggle.
"The Democratic platform for 1900
will be written by those who stood upon
the platform OF 1896, not by those who
tried to overthrow the Democratic par
ty in that campaign"
Bryan declared that events had been
vindieating the policies proposed by the
Democratic party in 1895.
He then passed on to the subject of
trusts and characterized them as The
products of Republican methods
He closed with the denunciation OF
militarism and what he termed tend
ency Of the present administration
towards imperialism.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
The Largest and
Best Equipped Drug Store
in the Grand Valley

Just as a reminder we would
suggest that this is the proper
tine to take your Spring me
dicine-of course we keep in
stock all the popular and well
known medicines and can also
inform you of many favorite
prescriptions, all of (which are
in great demand at this sea-
son of the year.
Easter Eggs look the Prettiest
when the Dyes are bought from
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31

TIE
MITCHELL
=---
DRUG COMPANY
cN-O Our night clerk will answer calls
at all hours.
MITCHELL
PUAELY PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Strouse arrived home on
No. 3.
Mrs. McLain and daughter Nordell
arrived on No. 3.
No. was one hour and thirty
minutes late today.
WANTED First class cook and dining
room girl. Apply at Fairlawn. 33l
Cut flowers at Arthurs for Uniform
Rank ball 1902
A Raymond special excursion party
went through this city this morning en-
route east.
Be sure and get your supper at the
Tabernacle tonight, good supper for
% cents.
Save Friday evening, April 7th for the
Flower Musicale at the Presbyterian
church.
Tonight, the grand ball. promenade
concert and social OF the Uniform Rank
Knights OF Pythias.
WASrED-A competent girl for gene
raj housework, good wages. Apply to
Ar sampliner 32s 3
The entire hall will be handsomely
draped for the ball OF the Uniform, Rank
Knights of Pythias.
FuRs1sHEp RooMs-Nice, clean rooms.
White between Fourth and Fifth. Rea-
sonabIe prices. MRs. L. ENGLISH.
II you want to furnish house see
Blackmer the second hand man. Cheap
cheaper cheapest.
A beautiful scene OF enchantment will
greet your eyes when you visit the Ar
mory tonight. The occasion OF the ball
of the Knights OF Pythias.
Horace I. DeLong offers to furnish
land, water, and seed and pay s25 per
acre to have beets raised and delivered
at factory.
Remember the Flower Musicale at the
Presb, terian church, Friday evening,
April 7th. A fine program has been ar
ranged which all will want to hear
Snow on Marshall pass yesterday
again delayed the narrow gauge passen-
ger, which did not arrive until o'clock
this morning.
Household goods wanted. First
second hand store west Mesa county
bank. Highest price in cash paid.
NJ. A Blaskmer.
The Sir Knights are very jealous OF
their ability to drill, but they will have
to give way tonight it is feared, as the
drilling OF the young ladies is thing
superb in itself.
Another man, who does as he adver-
tises pays a big price for household
goods and sells at small profits Goods
as represented.
NJ. A. Blackmer.
On account of the large amount OF
freight now being moved the yards at
Union depot in this city are nearly
blocked. Freight trains are arriving at
all hours
Services at the NJ. E. Church, Easter
theme, "The sovereignty OF Jesus as
shown in three languages OF the cross" "
Evening subject, "Grand Junction wide
OPEN" Everybody invited.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, quite
a number Of the little friends OF Harold
Todd gathered at the home OF his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Todd, to
celebrate the fifth anniversary OF his
birth. The little folks played games
OF various kinds and enjoyed themselves
as only little folks can. A principle
feature OF the afte rnoon was an elegant
feast consisting OF ice cream and many
different kinds Of cake which the child
rem appreciated greatly. At bedtime
the little people departed being very
tired, but all admitting having had
very pleasant time and one long to he
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
PROGRAM ME.

The following program has been OBJ.
tanned, which contains a list Of dances
to be danced at the Uniform Rank ball
tonight. The order OF the dances will
not be followed but every number will
be danced.
1. Drill by 16 Sir Knights Uniformed
Q. Drill by ie young ladies.
3. Waltz.
4. Plain Lancers.
s. Muse.
9 Two Step
7. Saratoga Lancers.
8. Waltz.
8, Polka.
10. Comas.
IL. X. of P. Triangle; couple to set.
IL. Rye Waltz.
13. Newport.
IA. Plain Lancers.
10. Two Step.
16. Saratoga Lancers.
II. Oxford Waltz.
1s. La Margolainr
10. Plain Lancers.
20. Two Step.
81. Caprice.
%. Chatauqua Square.
%. Berlin.
"a. Waltz.
25. Extra.
26. Waltz.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.

AT Junction House near depot. All
kinds of help furnished, Being near
depot, our facilities are the best,
Man and wife want place on ranch.
E. G. Cores.
The daily sentinel., 1899-03-31
WEATHER FORECAST.

WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Colorado for twenty-four
hours, from p. m:
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
Local data for twenty four hours end
ing 8 a. m.
Maximum Temperature, 81
Minimum Temperature, 81
Precipitation. .Ol
EVIL Dispositions
Are often cultivated by wear
ing i'll fitting Shoes. A
cramped foot is not cult
vator of good manners. Our
Shoes At.
The Boston Shoe Store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-20

Naturally the newspaper man desired
to know how he got it. The gardener,
who, like many of his trade, seemed to
be silent man, was averse to meet
ing an old and wearisome demand, but
finally to began:
''Oh, 1 don't know how [ did get it.
1 was at Bszeilles with the rest of the
battery. All the officers were killed !:
then down went all ~. tho non-commis-
stoned officers, Bang! bang! bang!
! Rv and by all the. soldiers were down
but me. I had fred the last shot,
and naturally was doing what could
to sand off the Bavsrians.
We'll, the general came and says he:
Where's your Office?
All down, says I.
"Where's your guaners?" says he.
"'All down but me, says 1.
"'And you've been fighting here all
alone?' says he.
"'I couldn't let 'em come and get the
guns, could I?' says: and then he up
and put this ribbon on me, probably
because there was nobody else there to
put 1t on."-Youth's Companion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-20
UnCOmmuniCdtive Heroes.

The really brave mans story about
his own deeds is always modest. Not
frequently he is unable TO give any &C.
count of them which is satisfactory to
his hearers. The reporters who Gin
terviewed" soldiers wounded on San
Juan Hill had hard time in getting
'stories"from them. One soldier SAID
chumps, and got shot. 1 didn't even
have sense enough to know it when
was shot,
Not long ago French cbroniqueur
-Montmirail, of the Paris Gau1ois-
encountered in little village of the
south of France a gardener who wore
pinned on his clean Sunday blouse the
ribbon OF the Legion of Honor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-20
What He Wanted.

A Nebraska soldier who served
faithfully In the Philippine campaign,
says the Omaha World Herald. never
missing q scrap his regiment was en-
gagged in, wrote home to his wife:
81 see they are preparing to give US
q grand banquet when we return to
Omaha. That's all rioh but 1 want
something to eat before that banquet
comes off. And want 1t at home. I
want it on the table when 1 get home,
too. What do I want? Well, here's
the list:
"Sfrloin steak, rare.
slot biscuit ard plenty of them,
made by you.
"Flour and milk gravy, about three
quarts.
"Mashed potatoes.
Apple sauce.
"Corn on the cob, IL cobs.
"String beans
s'Macsroni and cheese.
peaches and cream.
"Ice cream.
81 want you to get all these things
ready. We have had plenty to eat
since reaching San Francisco, but
when things are camp cooked they all
taste alike. Cook 'em yourself, and
don't think because I've been away
over year you can ring in any hired
girl cooking on me. When [ get
through with this bill of fare I'll be
ready to tackle the banquet.-Balti-
more Herald