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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-11

hfo~Tsn acres. most OF 1t has been un-
"A m state OF cultivation for years
y n ut " bottom land: easy payments,
IN lien acres, all improved; the very
~ r1ch black soil: small payment cash
n balance long time at per cent
-NUty acres six miles from city;
+ ~ ~ and half from the state unit
r11I grounds, good land; on county
s ~; WI sell all or portion Mt same
I'm acrer half mile from street car
= county road. 500 cash, balance long
*lGDe. 1t per cent.
~ acres near car line, with rum
- water; bottom land.
y oerts near car line. with running
! Qufe rich soil.
1.-Two acres on ear line, scent fare.
~ acres east of Green lake.
- M for single acre tracts in KEEL
~ Dfighton Beach, on Renton car
!. ~: easy payments.
46 acres; ripe for plating into
alIer subdivisions
y ]. HUSTON, sos Bailey Building,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-11

>R BALE-Business lot on First ave-
~ The only vacant lot between Main
~ Madison streets.
~ &Aoice lots on Fourth avenue near
~ small buildings on property, now
1W good Income ON the Invest
HERBERT s. UPPER,
y and IL Scheuerman Block.
llnt Avenue and Cherry Street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-11

AAI4E~A desirable lot with unob-
9fted view, on car line and graded
NQee. easy terms
vacant lots near Denny way; very
~ terms
huiiding lots ON electric car line.
minutes ride from town: $50 each !;
~ terms
HERBERT 8. UPPER.
y and ~ Scheuerman Block
suh avenue and Cherry Street.
ee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-07
Live Stock.

iCHICAGO-Cattle. receipts Z. 900 head; ;
native steers and butchers stock
steady; natives. best on sale to-day. one
car at so 90; good to prime steers. SIS kO@.
6 90: mixed stockers slow and "a shade
lower at So 00G3 So; cows. So 756l4 &c; !,
heifers. SO OOG5 00if bulls. choice strong;
calves steady at Sc 00G1 40. Hogs. re-
celpts to-day. $4,000 head: estimated
tomorrow. $4,000 head left over $500
head: market generally. about &C: lover
otp. IS so; mixed and butchers SIS 500
557ik; bulk Of sales. IS 1515i IS. ,Shesp,
receipts 1900 head: sheep steady;
lambs choice stronger:Hothers steady:3
good to choice wethers: 50 5D93} rs; ma
tive lambs 81 COOS 20.
EAST L1BERTY-Cattle steady; ex-
ira, IS 6015 SIS: common, = 50 t5004 90.
Hogs active: prime light weights and
good mediums IS 1905 80: heavy me-
diums So 65@5 7O: best Workers IS 700
S IS; prime pigs s5l65G5 40. Sheep
slow; choice wethers 81 2O94 30; choice
lambs. IS 1905 90; veal calves 81 00@7s5o.
4 c1Nc1NNATI-Hogs steady at So a5@
6 80. RI y,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-07
WORD FROM HART.
Mipister to Colombia Tells Of the
Real State Of Affairs.
TIE 81. S. VICE CONSUL
Carried the Dispatches-Marroguin
Did Not Peacefully Succeed San
Clemente, But Put Him in Prison
Former Has overriden the Consti-
tuition and the Laws.

NEWgYoRK, Sept. s.-Benito Zala-
mea, United States vice consul general
ut Bogota,. reached the city last night
with dispatches TO Secretary Hay from
Charles Burdett Hart, the minister to
Colombia. Mr.. Zhlamea brought news
of the real state OF affairs in the coun-
try, which has been concealed by or
ders OF the (usurping president.
Sometime ago news was received that
President San clemente had resigned
and that Vice President Marroguin had
legally succeeded him. This news was
sent by cable by Marroguln to the
Colombian representatives all over the
world with instructions to transmit II
to the heads OF the various govern
ments. The latter were suspicious of
Marroguin and delayed recognizing
him. Minister Hart was asked to send
fuller information to Washington. 1t
now appears that Marroguin did not
peacefully succeed San Clemente, but
seized him, together with General Pa
lacto, the secretary OF state. and put
them In prison Mt Willeta. The actual
coup d'ctat took place on July 81. at
midnight. " IS
Outcome Of Prolonged Contest.
The present state Of affairs is an
c:ltceme of the contest that for the last
ten months has been fought by the con-
servatlves against the Liberals, or rev.
olutioonists. When this contest was
practically ended the historical wing OF
the conservatives broke away from
the naturalistic wing in an attempt to
get the upper hand In the government.
The historical wing under Marroguln,
decided upon the coup d'etat Since
assuming power Marroguin has over
ridden the constitution the laws and
everything else, conducting himself! In
a manner, little short of that of mill
taFy Tdietator.t.LH has 5succeededa in
keeping the news. Of San Clementc's and
Palaclo's imprisonment from getting
abroad up to the present, time.
Refuse to Recognize Marroguin.
Several of the governors of the dlf-
ferent states and other agents of the
legitimate government have refused to
recognize Marroguin.." said Mr.. Zala-
mea. They have taken the stand that
San Glemente, huvlng been elected ac-
cordlng to the constitution, Is the only
legitimate president" - s Z,
Eduardo Espinosa, consul general of
the Colombian government in New
York,t:'was, astonished to hear Of San
Clemente's imprisonment and Marro-
gums 'usurpation. He has decided not
to recognize Marroguin
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ANTHRACITE STRIKE 4.

Causing Uneasiness Among Coal
Ne1nt-.operators Given Until Sat-
urday to Meet Demands If the
Miners. e Z a
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 6.-The
national board OF the United Mine
workers met here to-day to take action
IN regard to the Threatened 4 general
strike involving $4,000 anthracite coal
miners In Pennsylvania. III the strike
l Is ordered by the. gational board up
proxlmately 100000 persons Will be az
feeted. The board meeting was called
Tor 10 O'clock. but was delayed until
noon on account Of the absence OF Fred
Dlcher, who has been at work in the
anthracite fields. and Is familiar with
the situation. Should the strike be or
aered Hazleton. Pa. the central city Of
me region. will be made the: headqunr-
ters OF the officers Of the United Mine
Workers. n 5.js. 81 =, Z 80
The operators have been granted I'M
I'll Saturday to meet the demands OF the
miners. Among the board members and
others here to-day the hope is express
ed that the strike will be aYerted. Ev-
erything. they say, depends upon the
decision OF the operators.
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WILSON SPEAKS
To aniImmense Crowd at McKinley's
HomSTelegram of Regret From
y the president rs ~ q r. Il

the President.
CANTON, O., Sept. 6.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson was the guest of
honor at the Stark county fair to-day.
He was met at, the station on. his ar
rival from, Washington this morning
by. a committee of the fair management
and escorted to the grounds wharc he
addressed an immense crowd of people.
After; the address Secretary Wilson
lunched with the fair managers and
prominent citizens on the grounds and
at 1:35'o'cpck returned east. Presi-
dent Mckinley had accepted an invita-
ton to be at the fair on this occasion.
but the press Of public, business which
kept him from the Chicago G. a. R.
encampment and prevented him from
returning to Canton as planned, kept
him from the fair. to-day.
Telegram From the President.
The secretary read the following tel
egram from the platform:
''EXECUTIVE MANSION.
..WNSEINGTON, Sept. 6.
THE President greatly regrets that
pressing public business here will pre-
ven, him from having the pleasure
which he had anticipated of meeting
his old Stark countyftriends at the ag-
rIcultural fair. He desires that you
convey to all his regrets and good
GEORGE B. CoRTELYoU.
'ts ...-Tl "Secretary."
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A LITTLE life may be sacrificed to q
sudden attack of Group II you don't
have DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL on hand
for the emergency.-2
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PLUMBING, ETC.
I SANITARY PLUMBING i i

Steam and Hot Water Hcntlns. High
Grade Plumbing Fixtures. Call and see
The "Linlieff Filters In operations. PLANK.
specifications and estimates for any work
IN ourll!ne furnished on application: Prices
moderate, consistent With frst.class work,
and satisfaction guaranteed. a. Va ~
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Express Companies.
= Miscellaneous.

Am. Cotton Oh. 3aHI Nat Biscuit -. 33l.
do preferred. IS do preferred :. So
Amer. ainitIne.. AZ National Lead. i7ls
do preferred. ~ do preferred :. SSH
Amer. s. & r.. sc National Steel :. 2fi!
do Preferred. 50 do preferred :. Si3i
Amer, Spirits .. IA n. y. Air Brike.l2S
do preferred. II n. American -. II
Am. Steel Hoop. 1919 Pacific Const -, NIX
do preferred. O. do first pre-. 80
Amer. S. Il W.. .3Gl do second pre-. Giik
do preferred. 7is, Pacific Mall -. n
Amer, Tin Plate ~ Peoples Gas -. 92a,
do preferred :. 50 Pressed Steel c. 81
Amer. Tobacco 93IL do preferred :, ~
10 prcferrcd..leS Pull. Palace CnrSd
Anaconda Mine. ihisI stand. r. & IT.. o.
Brooklyn X. T.. GA sugar .......,:." III
Col. +. Il Iron.. 3it, do preferred ..llGa
Cont. Tobacco, &c Tenn. Cohl l.. 69ip
do preferred. rs U. 8. Leather .,l12ii
Fedora, Steel ). M do preferred :. CO..,
1o nrefcrrcd,, 81 U. s. Rubber .. ?0i!
Gen Electric. .liD do preferred "
Glucose Sugar, r. Western Union, 79H
: do prcicrrcl. 99A Republic I.1& s. l2si
Intcr. pnpcr 2lR do preferred :. 81
do PREFERRED, GiA Il. Z. c. d ~. Il. bi
Lnclcdc Gas -. u
Total salcs OF stocks were 1850 shares
New York Mining Stocks.
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To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chnIns Of disease, Is the worst
form OF slavery George d. Willlnmr.
Of Manchester, Mich, tells how such n
slave was made, free. He says: my
wife has been 20 helpless for five years
that she could not turn over In bed
aionc. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bltters, she Is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work."
This supreme remedy for female dis
eascs quickly cures nervousness. sleep
lessncsa. melancholy, headache, back
ache. fpinung and dizzy, spells. This
miracle working medicine Is godsend
TO weak. slckIy. run down people. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 20 cents. Sold
BY Logan Drug Co.'s drug 'storc.--8 II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-07
Metals.

NEW YORK-The Iron market was
rather easy and tending downward;
northern No. i andr2 foundry was soc
lower on asking rates, while Besscmer
pig in Pittsburgh sold at s14} 90. repre-
senting decrease Of slfper ton. Tin in
London declined, los and eased offlsome
twenty points here. closing easy at
$50 5o93O 10. = Copper declined IS
abroad. but was firmer and &c higher.
locally, closing at SIG Is. Lead and
spelter were dull and unchanged at
81 371GGG5 or. and 81 So. respectively.
The brokers' price for lead was 81 90,
and for copper SIG 90.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-07
Breadstuffs and Provisions.

CH1CAGO-Whcat broke badly early
to-day, but partially recovered later on
the export business, October, closing &c
under yesterday.
Corn closed nc higher and oats &c
lower. -
Provisions at the close were unchang-
ed 10 10c lower Wheat opened
steady: October unchanged at 13&c,
and soon after the market touched lac
on a moderate general demand. This,
however, proved to be the highest price
OF the day; receipts were heavy
and there appeared to be ev-
cry prospect OF their contin-
uance for some time. There was a
good outside demand, but it was not
sufficient to absorb the offerings which
soon begun pounding into the pit. Not
until October had touched 72Ac did the
tone show any signs Of improvement.
A good export demand was brought out
by the slump and this was the. main
influence In the rally to 73asc which fol-
lowed. The close was steady; October
Hc under yesterday. Seaboard clear
ances In wheat and flour were 10000
bushels. New York reported seventy
one loads taken for export. Sales here
were 200, 900 bushels. Primary receipts
aggregated 1,2i7,000 bushels, compared
with 1.l54. 900 the corresponding day last
year. Minneapolis, and Duluth report
ed sos cars, against 343 last week and
1888 n year ago. Local receipts were 4S3
cars. twenty-four of contract grade.
Corn was quiet but firm. Firm cables
and light country offerings were the
sustaining factors. Receipts here,were
346 cars. October sold between CSC and
3S4s43SGc and closed &c higher at
3SHc.
Oats ruled dull and absolutely bare
Of any speculative interest. The alb
sence Of the usual early offerings by
receivers was noticeable feature. Oc-
tober sold between 2lSc and axe. clos
ing lsc lower at 2lhc. Receipts were
ALB cars.
Provisions were quiet and easier. The
cash demand was still excellent. but
throughout the session there was a
moderate general liquidation. Heavy
hog receipts had depressing effect
October pork sold between $40 so and
$40 97E and closed l0c lower at $40 30.
October lard between Sc G2lss and Sc 20,
closing 7M9l0c lower at Sc 6506 67h,
and October ribs between s7O5 and
81 10, with the close unchanged at 81 05.
Estimated receipts for Tomorrow:
Wheat, $40 cars; corn, 80 cars; oats,
345 cars; hogs. $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Articles. Open. High. Low. Close

-CuSn -QuOlu were US luilUWS. re.
! Flour steady.
wheat-No. 8, ssa7lNc; No. rcd 75@
76c.
Corn-No. .. a9&G4Oc; No. 2 yellow
39N G4Oc.
Oats-No. 2, 215s@e2c; No. . white oic;
No. 3 white 22S@24Ec.
Barley-Good feeding 39kc..
Malting-Falr to choice, 46a4Sc.
FlaXseed-No. l. 81 IS; No. l north
western 81 4GI1 II.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. So o..
Mess Porio-Par barrel $40 S56pi8 90.
Lard-Per 100 lbs Sc 67}G6G6 20.
Short RIbs-S!des Qoose) 81 1907 40.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxeD G%1
G5sc.
Short clear sides (boxcd) 81 G5G7 IS.
Whlsky-Basis OF high wines. 81 ei1s.
Sugars unchanged.
e Clover--Contract grade. 50 25d9 20.
Butter-Firm: creamerics lShI2lkc:
dairies. 14dlSc.
Chaese-Steady at 1OAGl1Asc.
Eggs-Firm: fresh liGl5c.
NEW YORK-Flour. receipts. SO.99i
barrels: exports, 2l,754 barrels; market
rather quiet and barely steady.
Wheat. receipts, 1860 bushels: en-
ports. 16S.O24 bushels: market easy: No.
. red, 79Hsc +. o. b. atioa,: options OPEN
ed steady and closed weak at &c net
decline. Close: March, Sa&c; May.
S2%c;l September, 7Sc; October, 7S%c:
December. S9Hc.
Corn, receipts, $500 bushels: exports
lS2.629 bushels; spot market steady:
No. .. 45Hsc +. o. b. afloat: option mar
ket steady most OF the day and closed
weak at &c net decline. Close: May,
,4OAc: September, 4issc; December,
4Oitc.
Oats. receipts. 1l4.S0O bushels; ex-
ports, $4,000 bushels; spot market
easier; No. ., &c: options dull and
easy.
Feed dull. Hay steady. Hops dull.
Hides firm. Leather steady. Cut
meats quiet. Lard easier: refined
quet.a Pork quiet. TnIIow dull. Cot
tonseed oil strong. Rosin dull Tur-
pentIne quiet. Rice firm.
Coffee. spot Rio easy; No. Invoice.
sac: market mild and quiet; Cordova,
S%@14c.
Sugar. raw. firm: fair refining, &c:
centrifugal &c test d.15Ii.l6c; molas-
SEES sugar, &c; refined, finn.
NCINNATI-Flour quiet. Wheat
firm: No. 9 red 76c. Corn quiet; No. 2
mixed A2H:Mi2c. Oats dull: No. mix
ed 22Jtc. Rye easier; No. 2 mixed b3hc.
Lnrd cnsy at Sc J%M. Bplkmeats steady
mt 81 20. Bacon active nj 81 55. Whisky
stendy Mt 81 "a. Sugar firm.
BALTIMORE-Flou steady; receipts
2O.o23 barrels; exports 39S bnrrcls.
Wheat easier; spot innd. Gthe month
7o7s07ic; October, r72h6I2%c; receipts
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Cummius Out Of the Race.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Sept. Gin n
letter TO the Iowa Daily Capital to-
day. A.. B. Cummins announces his
withdrawal from the senatorial contest
before the coming Legislature. In his
letter he gives rs q reason: 81 am told
that II 1t IL understood that am n
candidate It will affect the vote upon
the constitutional amendment to be
submitted at the oomlng''election and l
cannot permit my senatorial aspira-
tons TO become an obstacle In the way
OF measure 30 wise and salutary.'i
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HANNA AT HOME
Will Give Some Attention to His
Private Affairs-Makes No Pro-

b D.. VI
CLEVELAND. o., Sept. Ex-senator
Hanna, accompanied by his family, ar
rived In Cleveland at noon to-day from
ElberoD NJ ]. Mr.. Hanna Will remain
here for n brief time, attending to his
private business affairs. Saturday
morning he will so to. Youngstown to
attend the formal opening OF the Ohio
campaign In, that city. He will leave
Cleveland Sunday night for Chicago.
where he expects to remain for several
weeks.
The, senator, as usual. declined to
discuss the political situation or to
make any prophecies.
Asked for IN expression on the re-
suit OF the election in Vermont. Mr..
Hanna said the temperance question
entered largely Into the issue In that
state. and that he did NOT believe there
was any particular Significance In the
result. so far at least, rs the national
campaign VS. concerned.
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Dry Goods.

p NEW YORK-No further business
reported In regular print cloths. but
orders In good request and wide makes
are occasionally 1-l6c dearer.s Heavy
brown. cottons don't respond to the
advance In raw cotton. Demand in
different and readily met for quickfde-
uverles. Sellers shy on forward con-
tracts. Bleached cations quiet and
unchanged. Wide sheetings steady.
Coarse colored cottons in moderate
request at previous prices. Prints
without change. Ginghams dull: Cot
ton Innings generally Inactive. Silks
are selling indlfferently at irregular
prices. Jobbing tradeigood.
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n %. =, u, ~
81, 5es Bushels Corn ,iirm; mixed SPOT
ai44c bids rs:sipIs 4 ,sjS bushels. oats
firm: No. 2 whita 2ctts acc. q receipts
1881 bushels. exports none. Hay firm;
No.. timothy. new. Sit 5ooQ15 so. But
ter steady Eggs! and cheese firm.
ToLEDo-Wheat lower; spot and
cash, 77iac. corn,duli and higher; No.
2cash and September, Il ilsr.s Oats dull
and unchanged: No. 9 cash, zee. Rye.
dull and lower; No. 2 cash. 5l,sc. Clo-.
yersed unchanged. \, n
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Homeseekers, Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays in
each month during $780,, from Chicago
via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway. >to points in Iowa, South and
North Dakota, Minnesota. Monthna.
Colorado. Utah, Nebraska. Oregon and
Washington at the rate Of fone fare, plus
two dollars Tor the round trip. good 81
DAYS. For further information call on
or address w. S. Howell, G. E. P. A.,
ISL Broadway, New York, or John.R r.
Pott, D. p. A.. 4S6 William street. Will
Transport. Pa. assl w&s
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Z OIL CITY-Credlt; balances s125:
certificates, no bids: shipments. 1856
barrels: average, 1892 barrels: q runs,
l7O.6O5 barrels; average, Ss.6s7 barrels.
NEW YoRK-Standard oil s535Q54l.
NEW YORK-Petroleum quiet.
.ToLEDo-oil unchanged. ~
Iron County register., 1900-05-31

of their feet. There were other abba
and notable speakers, among them
Congressman William Sulzer, Congress
man John j. Lentz. Congressman
Champ Clark, Senator Wellington, Sem
ator Mason and Bourke Cochran. Not
a single administration senator, con-
gresham or sympathizer could be In.
duced to speak in behalf of the Beers.
although wide and urgent invitations
we're sent to them all, from the presi-
,ient down, with every assurance that
ehe meeting would be non-partisan in
Its character, as it was in fact. Not
word was said in hostility to the adj
ministration. But it was noticeable
that the most prolonged and vigorous
applause of the evening was given
when Senator Wellington declared the
Fflipinos were entitled to their inde-
pendence as much as were the Beers.
The audience demonstrated their SYM
pathies for the Beers by contributing
IN few minutes about 81 1000 to the
Boer Red Cross fund. This was in ao,
eltion to several thousand dollars
which had already been raised here on
the announcement of the coming of the
Boer ENJOYS.
ADOT,PH PATTERSON
Iron County register., 1900-05-31
BATTLE OF THE STANDARDS.
The Fight for an Equitable and sound
Currency by No Means OVERSIZE
niAcant Tabuiatfon.

Money" is the title of '.nonparti-
san" magazine, which is strictly =
gold organ, and consequently strong
supporter of the republican party.
Of course Money is pleased with
the gold legislation which has been
forced through by the republican nd
ministration, but it does not believe
that the question has been settled for
all time,
Indeed, Raymond E. Dodge, writing
for Money, is not at all sure that the
battle of the standards has been set
tied in favor of gold for even four
years.
Apropos of this view, Mr.. Dodge
says:
Republican leaders have frequent
ly claimed that in the event of the
election of free silver president and
house of representatives the senate
would be safe for four years to come.
I am unable to discover any grounds
for their confidence, nor for the claim
that the gold men will have a major
ity in 1901; certainly not in 1903. un-
less prompt action be taken to repair
the weak spots in republican lines.
Optimism upon the part of the lead
ers of the party in power may be
pardonable in debate, but not in po-
litica1 calculations, and it may be wen
to consider the conditions under
which the complexion of the senate
may be affected by the results of the
coming campaign.
Judging by past votes upon the
"a
the election of 1892, the necessity for
active work and prompt action win
be noted in the following table:
POSSIBLE COMPLEXION OF THE SEN
ATE IN 1901.
Iron County register., 1900-05-31

Twenty-three's the most It's ever
had to one time-or, let me see. was it
70 1t had last spring? I declare, I'm
iosln my memory, and that'll be some
thin new for a Berry!''
q The diaries were piled in a neat row
on a shelf over the table. The wear of
each was printed in careful figures on a
bit of snite paper on the back. 1t was
easy to find the right one at once. She
opened it and read aloud, monot-
onously:
april 7-m-m-m-, that amt it. It
was higher the last of April it bloomed
last year. April 12-13-17,'-her
it's! April 20. The tree geranium's
all bloomed out splendidly. 1t looks
handsome. turned the best side out
SO the soldiers could see it, goin' past.
Isaw Little Benjie looking'-he's dread
full fond O. flowers. His mother'G got
cactus blossom pinned onto his coat.
among the brass buttons. ] can't bear
cactus blossom. If things hadn't
been just SO, I'd have sent Little Ben
Jie OFF to war with plenty o. my pink
geraniums on his soldier coat"
Diantha Berry's voice came to
stop with jolt. She had forgotten to
see how many blooms the tree gera-
MUM had last spring-when Little Ben
jie went to war. Little Benjie! she
had a clear vision of him before her
eyes; Little Benjie in his brand-new
soldier suit, with his brown, curly head
up in the air, tramping away like
veteran. How plainly she saw him!