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pieiously over her glasses. ''Nyaat
pleaSss you s07" abe asked. stiffly.
"Such funny Names" Primrose said
deprccatingly.
"FuRny! What do you call your
own7 What under the canopy made
your ma call you by such a silly
name2"
II was born on Primrose day" the
offender urged. That's why they
called mc Primrose"
''Nrver heard OF anybaby called
Fourth Of July or Chrlsthasl There
were lots Of good family names TO
choose from" In her heart she
sighed bcramSe Tad had not rcmem.
berrd one then frowned nj her weak
ness. Abigail is a bomely name" she
thought aloud.
u like It cause It's YOURS" Prim-
rose said, iimidly, stroking a fold Of
the Others calico dress.
81 was telling you Rbou, EinHihAn," "
Miss Abigail brake Ia; but she had
heard the child and felt her earcsa.
"Therr." she said, as she snapped
Che last case together, II dom; s'posc
yoUIl remember half I've told you,
hut care moro for these pictures
than for anything I've got, for it'E
all that's left Of my folks Now I've
got something thatll please yon
more"
Dragging paSteboard box from
under the bed. she disclosed a dolls
oct Of pewter dishes, and. with the
sight Of her childhood treasures, a
new look came in her face. They
were mine when ! was a little girl, T"
she said, quietly. You can play with
them morrow"
Primrose face shone, hat she was
dumb the favor waa 80 unexpected.
Instead, she impulsiycly kissed Miss
AbiRail's arm.
Il must get supper. now" uaid Miss
Abigail. but in the kitchen she laid
her hand tcuderly on the spot and
stepped softly that she might hear
the clink ~ the dishes as Primrose
put them carefully away against the
morrow.
AZ midnight the sackctt boys began
their celebrating. but Primrose slept
undisiurbrd At breakfast there was
lull so when Miss Abigail declared
she must drive to- stockton Primrose
was untroublcd. Her aunt did not
feel sn easy. The Sacketts were mis-
chicyous ucighh0rs un such lay and
had already shown a dispos titu to
tease the little stranger. However
her crrand was urgent and surely
Jake, her right-hnnd man. was pro
trctiou enough,
She smiled m she hooked back AT
| Primrose. on the porch, playing party
] with her dolls and the treasured
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Primrose flushed with embnrrass-
ment, II wasn't strong" she said,
apologetirAliy, 40 mamma taught me
at home. can read pretty well--and
! can recite some poetry"
POETRY"
Primrose looked donbtfully az this
new relative. She felt that she WIS
not making a favorable report. Il
can speak little French" she con.
tinued. ''and have got as far ~ frac-
,lons," In desperate haste. for Miss
AblgMil'E sniff was expressive.
"what can you dor" the curt voice
came from the shadow Of the vines.
"Do2" Primrose locked her small
fingers nervously together. "Why.
--dou't do much but--plsy, Oh, ! can
dance" and she frightened. "fll
show you"
Miss Abigail gasped IN amazement.
nut Primrose had sprung oui upon
the grass, now flooded with moon
sIgk.. roising herself lightly she
commenced n soft hummiug, then
threw up one round arm aud began.
Miss Abigail did not know how heavy
the little feet felt or how thIckly the
tears crowded behind the long lashcs.
~ Primrose tried 20 dance into her
aunt's good graces.
"Very pretty" was her comment, az
length, qualified with - ''ehildren
didn't dance in my day. ii's time you
were In bed"
In the east chamber, with Ito
ehintz curtains and dragon paper,
that had rcjoiced the heart Of small
Thaddeus when hc visited the farm.
his little daughter slept. n the door
ereaked In the dead of night, and
somebody Siptoed In 10 see II the child
WIS covered, only the angels knew.
Primrose dreamed that her mother
kissed her.
Thenceforth began strange expert.
ences for Primrose. The tanglc Cf
bright hsir was confined In two tight
pig,aiis. Miss Abigail, taking fright
from her own growing satisfaction
In "ruiiilorks," felt that thus she
hippeu VANITY IN the huu' TOT ihe
same reason, combined with ncatness,
the dainty frocks were covered with
long slceyed. high-necked check
aprons which Primrose's bcauty-loy.
ing soul ahhurred.
She had been st the farm nearly q
month when one morning nj break.
fast Miss Abigail said abruptly:
81 s'pose you think you want some
crackers tomorrow
"Crackcrs?" Primrosr's eyes grew
large with wonder
"Firrcrnckrra, uf course. Don't
| look 70 Wild"
"I don't know what they are
Primrose tried 90 modify her obier
tlonRble expression.
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A MEMORABLE DAY.
signing of the Declaration of inse-
prnd-nre On JaIy &, iTT6--IIow
the News Waa Announced.

July 4, l776. the bell rang in indie
pendrucc hall in Philadelphia. To the
uninitiatrd II pcalsd it's sonorons uotea
for some unknown purpose. To those
who, breathleEs. were waiting for the
sound IL told the news that liberty had
shaken of her shncklcs In the new
world, that she had taken her rightful
place. and that hereafter the people
would acknowledge the power Of no
ruler except such rs might be chosen
by themselves. IL was a curious scene,
says the Dctroi, Free Press, in that
slaid ED Gluaksr t~wn, the last place
III the colouieS where one would have
suspected spark would he given beth
to light freedoms torch throughcn
the western hemisphere.
On that day, ever memorable In
American annals. the Declaration Of
independence was adopted by the
unanimous vote of the 10 colonies.
The enthusiasm Of the patriots at
hearing the intelligence was unbound
ed. While congress had been discuss
ing the subject, crowds assembled out
side the hall and IN the streets, nnx-
iously awaiting the result. When 10
was announced at noon the state house
bell. on which was inscribed "Proclaira
liberty thrournu, all the land unto all
the inhabitants thereof" changed deep
and melodiouSiy and the throng gave
vcnt to long and loud shouts OF exul'a-
tion.
The old bell ringer had been AT his
post since early morning. lie had placed
bis boy below 20 announce when the
declaration was adopted, 40 that not
an instant might be lost In transfer
ring the glad tidings by means of the
bell TO the waiting multitude. As the
weraisomc hours passed and no sign
came 10 him the aged bell ringer finally
exclaimed: They will never do III
They will never do III" just then he
heard his boy clapping his hands and
yociferatinF Mt the top Of his juvenile
lungs "Ringl RlnEi" The old hands
swayed the EonoTous bell with deliri-
GUS vigor. Its rryerberRtion was
echoed by every steeplc In the city.
That was a gala day in Philadelphia,
what with rejolclngs and bonfires and
illumInations. The cannon boomen
ard messengers rode away hotly IN all
quarters 20 announce the news. Wash
ington then was In New York with the
army. By his orders II Yves read to
the soldiers, who acclaimed II enthus-
lastieaIly. The townsfolk on that
night tore the statue of George III.
from itB pedestal In Bowling Green and
Il was melted into 42,O0o bullets for
the patriotic trecps.
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''I.Andl why, you know what day
IL iE2"
"Yes'm: Friday"
Don't you know about the Fourth? ?
sakeH alivel Your father used 10 tear
up the whole farm that day. Nor why
we eeiebrate7'
Primrose ventured a weak-"Nobcdy
told me-"
MiHs Abigail ssrojc to the small
corner shelf and took down u dingy-
covered Volume. Its time sou knew
some history" she said. '-Dut cant
stop to tell you now. At least you
can read the Declaration stake 1t
out under the big walnut. Never
mind about the dishes this time"
And Primrose. struggling over the
long words, wished she was at her
wonted tasks.
Coin to celebrate. Britishcr?''
called a roguish voice from the gate,
and Sam Sackstt hung over the pick
cts.
Primrose shook her head Il don't
know" she answered. "Hiow does one
eelebrate7"
"Lots OF noise. Begin early. keep H.
up all day. Crsckcrs--torPcdoes
rockets (when there's any money
left). s-s-s-f.x-z.z.h .hnng!" with a clash
Of the gate and a wArwhoOp 10 reen'
force his description.
Primrose jumped and Sam Erinned
wickedly. "Biil and III be round to
morrow TO show you how" and his
promise had sinister round in Prim'
roses ears.
After dinner, Miss Abigail disap-
praresl In her bedroom, opening from
che kitchen. Come In here. I've
something 20 show yon," she called
after nome time.
Primrose found her seated on the
floor before an open bureau drawer
her lap full of little cascs. ''Nou wers
asking me about your pas relatives,
shs xaid. amiabiy, naotioning Primross
10 draw up chair. .I've got a little
more iiEsesn usual 40 might as wei
show you their pictures.
"This ~ your pas mother ss the aRs
OF H. Twist II round tsli you aan
see. Those old daRaerrcotypes ART
queer about that, Susanna Martin
was considered good iookIn' woufrn
but you'd hardly guess II from that
THIS IL Uncle Eirnsxsr Harding :
Methodist minister over 1t Knnx's
Corners; snd this II sophronia Hard
ing. who married . Mason
Queer enough PrimrpHe found them
but she listened politely 70 thc fam
iiy history, breaking into little pesll
cf laughter over the oId.fashiones
names.
NB~ AblssIi looked u her sus
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tribute to the hero Of the hour. lie
VIVA In good humor ns well AZ good
voice. and his touch Of locosiiy in men
titUing Teddy" and the get there"
qualities OF Young America, brought
out storm of mingled laughter aud
applause, lie pictured Teddy" as
the child of Fifth avenue, tho cultured
ppoduct OF Harvard. the cowboy Of the
plains. the sitRlizing force In marShal-
ing the American ships TO oyerwhelm
the SPaniards, the impctuous leader nt
Santiago and San Juan and the idol
izcd governor Of the Empire state. lie
pictured. too, the Dude" becoming 8
cowboy" the cowboy becoming
soldier. the soldier becoming u hero
aud the hero. blade In hand, in the
press OF hattie shouting:
Give 'em hell, boys"
When Depow sought 10 close there
were demands to Go on," and yielding
10 the elsmor he proeeedcd, dealing
with the giories Of the party
maHaaebuac;tn' Irdor@emsRa.
Mr.. Murray, of Massachusetts,, saidi
Massachusetts commissions me
through her delegation To speak 10
you. We who come frcm the old Hay
state know and love and appreciate the
governor Of New York (applsnsc). lie
has many times becn welcomed with
in our borders, and We have for him
that high appreciation which Massa-
chusttts' manhood always has for tho
rough.Roiug, lighting republican.
IChcrrs.l We yield TO him full meas
urc Of devotion, unsurpassed by that
Of any other delegation upon the hoor
Of this convention. His life to us is an
embodiment Of those qualities which
appeal everywhere 30 American man
hood and which are a sufficient guar
anty Of the kind of public service that
hr will render In this new and high
position OF responsibility 30 the Amer
Jean people
His closing pcrioi declaring that.
Roose,clt's choice would be unlni-
nous, touched of a whirl of excite
mcnt.
Roosevelt" Teddy" Roosevelt" {"
camc from al quarters of the ha!!. The
governor sat unmoycd, tanning him
srlf desperately and shaking his head
negatively at the calls for his appear
nncr.
The impatient audience called for a
vote. Il appearing that there would be
no other candidates.
Calling the Roll.
II took some minutes 10 restore or
Ger. Chairman Lodge vigorously
pounding his desl, and appealing TO the
as,cmhlaFc.
Just rs Alabama was called, the
hrst state on tho roll call. ex-senator
Quay started ont Of she hail, and there
was u disturbance uf cheers. Partial
| oldrr was restored. and the roll call
proceeded, each delegation as called
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the barnyard, whence shr could ace the
lower meadow. Jake" she screamed.
The moving machine paused and the
man looked up. ~Firel Firei" she
danced up and down. waving her arma
frantlcaily, then. feeling that she must
do something more, ran 20 the we'll.
but, tug ~ she might, her small arms
could not stir the windlass.
sudden thought stopped her. Miss
Abigall'E treasures were in dangeri
Wreaths of smoke wcre coming
through the kitchen door. For min
ute shc hcsltated. then. drawing q
long breath. daried across The ki,cheR
and into the bedroom.
A line of faihc was blinking be-
aeaih the window abe must be quick.
The heavy mahogany drawer stuck,
then yielded. With hot haste she
CROPPED for the family" bundliug
them IN her skirt. Coughing and half
blind, she felt her way to the bed,
sweeping the beloved dishes aud her
dear dolls ON top of her burden.
Something dpshed into the yard.
That something was the RstoniSho&
Lightning, urged by an energetic whip.
White and wiId-eycd, Miss Abigail pre-
cipiia,ed herself from the wagon.
"Jaks." she screamed. as .As s.sa
ran past with dripping buckets,
"where's Primrose?"
"lslrst " know" he gaEped. "l'll
have this out In a my"
"Auntie. I've got 'eml" piped .
shrili voice from the kitchen door, and
Primrose. with something bundled In
her glngham apron, ran coughing,
laughing and crying 10 meet her, drop
ping family" dolls and dishes at her
feet.
But, strangely enough, Miss Abigail
iramped on the pictures az she seized
Primrose in her arms. "Oh, my little
oncl NJ dear!" was all she could say
as she held her close.
Primrose venturcd to stroke her wet
cheek: II 'mcmbered you said you
cared more for ihe pictures than for
anything" she whispered.
"But ! care for one thing more" and
Miss Abigail kissed the surprised face.
"An' there warn't a mite Of danger"
Jake declared afterward. Miss Abby
can't see enough Of that child. II
must hey been workin' in her all
a.ong. - Marion Dickinson, in Farm
and Home.
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dishes. She could almost have played
herself Checking her vagrant
thoughts With feeling OF shame, she
urged lightning still faster with n
daring flick of the whip. She mus,
he back before noon.
"Ili, here, Want To see a cracksr?''
Primrose jumped, for sam stood close
behind her.
Pooh. Don't piuy dolls to-day.
See here"
Primrose smiled and tried not To
show that she wanted him 10 e.
home. He held little red roll with
string atiachei Was this crack
CT? Sam swiftly lighted match
when, after an ominous sputter. the
dreadful thing burst with bang,
Primrose bit her tongue hard to
crowd back a cry.
Sam saw mischief ahead when. sud
denly, he saw Jake striding through
the garden. and judged II wise TO Sc
home for season.
The south porch grew warm, 80
Primrose gathered up her treasures
and carried them into Miss Abigail's
room. When two naughty boys crcpt
cautiously round the house, an hour
later, there was no small figure on
the stcpa. They looked at each other
with disappointed eyes. when a soft
singing from the north room betrayed
their victim. In twinkling they dis
appeared round the corner.
Suddenly the hush was broken by q
harsh explosion. To PrimFose's hor
rlfied ears. the diabolical turmoil
seemed TO have no end. Covering
c!nss 10 the rcd she buried her heat
In the clothes. What would come
ncxtg
Nothing camc. The familiar sounds
were taken up again. She could heaI
Jake moving In the lower meadow
spnrrows wrangied outside the win
dow. She buried her head and waitrt
and, so waiting. fell akleep.
The Kitchen clock striking II wok'
her. For moment she was confused
then something unusual aroused her
There was M aeria oder In the air
her eycbalis stung. the room ioaket
hazy. Why. II was smokes
A. she started sp every seuse sfsrs
she beard sn ominers erarklinr. Ou
| through the Kitchen and round the cor
| ner Of thu house she flew. Pushing
through q tangie of lilac bushes sh1
~. aa;s IA chs s,yn<~. ~ the rxrfs.a{an Hov
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sharply: Take that away; take IL
away" and srrpcnni-nt-arms rushed
the man and his apparatus out Of the
aisle.
Then Gov. Roosevelt began his
speech. speaking seconding the nomi-
nation of William Mckinley for presi-
dent.
His sentences were delivered In a
manner that denoted "a careful study
OF each word. His argumcntative style
kept the audience en- rapport with him,
for he was given the closest attention
by the vast audirrcc, In fact very
much more attention than had any
other speaker.
some of rrdaS's sbot..
ut was not n great war. II did not
have TO be-" he SaiG. speaking OF the
war with Spain. and thcu waited for
the ripple of laughter which followed
the declaration.
I'VE have done sO wccl that our OPP
ponepis use II MS an argument for
turning ns out" hc said, smiling, and
showing his teeth. and his audience re-
sponded with cheers aud laughter. His
illusions to the Ice trust called forth
the heartiest applause, with cries from
the galleries of "Iiit EN- again" and
That's right. Teddy"
II pity the democratic orator in New
York who mentions trusts" he de-
ciArcd. with upliftrd hands,and the au-
dicnce howled with laughter and
shook the floor with applause.
wsy the I'hsIiIepiac War Gssa on.
'4The inSurrectiou In the Philippines
goes on because the insurrcctionary
allies of the Tagaia In The islands of
Luzon," declared the governor. shave
given the insnrrection their moral II
not material support"
When he declared with brilliant en.
phasis shaf the success of the repub-
lican party In November meant peace
In the Philippines. while the success Of
the opposition nesni n proionEasson of
the struggle. the delegates and spcesa-
tors rpse almost ns one mnn and
cheered. After reccuntinR the achieve
menfs Of the United tsstes In the far
of islands and presenting in ucn-
tencs the claim Of this country upon
the Hrnhipslago, Gov. Roosevelt de-
manded, amid thunderous applause;
rae Giant ef the West.
sis America a weakiing that she
should shrink frcm the work ot 4
great world power. The Gisnt Of the
West. like the gladiator ef old, locin
into the future with hope. with ex-
pecfasey. which the lose Of all inxfitn-
items hare made dear 10 M sTrsr=n-
dsan svDlasas.l n eoseiasioa Coz.
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casting their votes fer Roosevelt
unanimously.
During the roll call delegates and
spectators realizing that the convcn-
tons action would be unanimous,
chattcd and laughed, until the result
uf The noise was like the roar of n sui
len tea on n rock coast.
AZ the conclusion Of the call. Chair
man Lodge announced that Gov,
Roosevelt had received De5 votes, one
delegate in the convention not voting.
This delegate was Gov. Roosevelt him
Fcli, who rcirained from voting with
the New York delegation.
Chairman Lodges announcement
that Gov. Roosevelt had hecn nomina'-
ed for ,ice-prrsi,lcnt evoked q hurst
Of applause that fairly shook the great
strrl-girdled building 10 it's founda-
tion.
Gov. Roosevelt now the candidate for
vice. president, was surrounded by DEL
egatcs ShowcrinE congratulations upon
him.
Notifications Committees.
On motion of Col. Dick, Senator
Lodge was placed ut the head Of the
committee 20 notify the president Of
his nomination, and Senator Wolnott
Mt the head of the committee to notify
the vice. presidential nominee. Reso-
luiiuns Of thanks 70 Mr.. Lodge and 20
Mr.. wolcoit for ,lielr able services as
prrsiding officers weic unanimously
adopted.
Closing HeSoIattann.
a resolution by Gen, GrosyenoF waa
agreed TO for on official print of the
convention proceedings, and n reprint
OF the proceedings OF four years aYo.
Another resolution empowered the ma
tional committee TO All vacancies On
the committee.
4 resolution Of thanks 10 Mayor Ash
istidgc Of Philadelphia for the hospi'
tnlity Of the city, and 10 nll officials Of
the conventions was alsu adopted
This closed the work, and at 2;i4, on
nr,tion of MIR. Payne. of New York.
the republican national convention OF
1000 adjourned sinG die.
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The closing words of the governor
brought another demonstration, and
fer minute It seemed that the con
,cntiun would 20 Wild and then and
there make two nominations instead OF
one
A. the governor left the platform he
waved a taluiation 10 the moving
OF tho United States.
,hronrs. and one Ia particular toward
the radiant face Of his wife sitting
Just outside the area Of delegates.
senator ThHrstoH'@ Second.
Gradually the convention came back
to quiet and the chairman recognized
senator Thumion, Of Nebraska, for a
speech. seronding the nomination Of
the president.
The senator's deep, OTgan-likc bari
tone rcvrrbcratcd through the struc-
turc M easily disiinguishnblc In the
rrmotcst corners ~ the strains Of the
band. lie pictured the president us u
soldier on many hard fought fields, as
statesman In the halls of congress.
and aE president directing the dcstiniea
Of nation -"Our president now, our
president 10 be uguin."
A second From hrpturky.
senator Lodge then recognized John
W. Ncrkcs. uf Kentucky, who aross TO
also SECOND the nomination on behalf
Of the south. lie asserted that no
convent ton had ever been 10 unani-
nous for a man aa was this for Me
Kinicy. His state had given for the
first time In many years a republican
ma ajori,y for Vim. Mckinley In 1895,
and II was going Ia stay in the repub-
lican column, he said, and the Au-
dicncc ChccrCd him.
California Also speaks.
Disrcgnrding call for . vote, Chair
man Lodge recognized George Knight,
head uf the California delegation. As
hr appeared upon ihr platform and
addressed the convention his first sen
trncc. ringing through the great
building like II trumpet call, caught
the fancy uf the assrmbluFc and he
was chrcrcd enthusiastically
A serond FROM Gov. MoHHt.
vote, vote" came from the dele
gates as Mr. Knight concluded but the
chairman stillcd the cutlery aud rccog-
nizcd Gov. Mount nt Indiana, who in
behalf of the lluorrr state seconded
the nomination uf Mckinley. II WIS q
glowing culugium to the statesman
soldier president. u was apparent that
the convention WIS eager for definite
results, und % growing hum spread
| through the hall Hs Guy. Mount spoke.
The CaIi ot the statcs.
AZ the conclusion ~ Gov. Mounts
ryS ,ch. Chairman Lodge announced
tl.st the call of states would he made,
and 1T - - the vote began 1t 1880
IL was completed.
The tally clerks quickly mrdr thH
/ official summary and huudod IL tu the
chairman. Mr. lodge took she paper,
a;d advancing 80 the frnut Of the
strur, Said
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WILLIAM NJ kiNlslsI.
Unanimously neupmlnHtsi fur President
Denomination lasted Ten Minutes.
The demonstration lasted just ten
minutes. lndiaun started the rush to
the platform Go,. Mount tearing up
the state standard aud leading the del
cguiion down the aisle.
The plume demonstration was fol-
lowed by grand duNulogy IN the sing.
ing of "Iohn Browns Body" the gal
lcrics joining In the chorus while the
dclragtiuns ird the singing.
Another MHElr Name.
1t was exactly fifteen minute. when
order was Restored and Nit Lodge an
nounccd.
The chair recognizes Gov. Roosevelt
~ New York"
Again the mnCic NJ q name sent the
multitude into CONVERSIONS uf ,nthus.
iasm. An eyes were turned towards
Roosevelt, lie stepped out into the
aisle and ,trudr up the platform, look.
ing neither to the right ur the left.
aud then turning aud surveying the
sea 81 waving. cheering humanity.
There be stood, his face rrimIy set,
without smile. lie made no urknowl-
cdgmcnts. NO salutatiuns q" the pIaud-
its, but like hero rccrEIng h. due,
calmly nwuitrh the suhsidrnrr uf the
umui At las. he ratsrd hit hand
and at his bidding the demonstration
came TO an end.
"rsLs That Awayr
Ne the governor faced about ON the
platform man with n camera planted
the instrument directly n front Of
him. As Mr.. l,uu.rrli -Iw it he said