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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

the Dayton high school is to have
basketball team this season. A squad
Of likely youngsters are already In
training and it is evident that ma
terial for a winning team is obtain
abe. Games are to be arranged for
with high schools of the northwest.
Those who will probably make the
first team are Hammer, Davis, Dom
ahue, Powell and Clark.
This is the first attempt of the local
high school to compete in interschol-
astic athletics, and the announcement
is hailed with elation by citizens OF
Dayton who have felt that the high
school could be improved by sane
participation in athletics. Merchants
have already contributed over 800
toward a fund to be used in equip
ing the gymnasium. Superintendent
A fred Livengood said today that the
Band hall will probably be secured
for a gym after the holidays.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
GENERAL SELLING
CAUSES WEAKNESS
WHEAT LACKS STRENGTH
THROUGHOUT DAY AND SUP
PORT is NOT SUBSTANTIAL.
Increased Movement in Northwest and
Prospects of More Liberal Ar
rivals Are Factors.

CHICAGO, Dec 22-Wheat was
weak throughout the days session
owing to general selling and lack of
substantial support. The principal
factors were an increased movement
in the northwest and prospects of still
more liberal arrivals within the next
eW days. The December delivery sold
between $1.14 "a and $1.16 May
ranged from $1.10 to Sill 1-2. The
market closed at almost the lowest
point with December at $114 ga and
May $1.10@1-Sc.
Continued cold weather throughout
the corn belt inspired fresh selling of
corn today, resulting in declines in
all deliveries. The slump in wheat
also had a depressing effect Closing
prices showed net losses Of 3-S@1-2c.
Trading in oats was quiet and SEN
timent in the pit was bearish because
Of the weakness of wheat and corn.
The market closed at net declines of
1-4@3-Sc.
Provisions closed sc to Csc lower.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour firm; No. rye roc; feed or mix
ing barley 5S@62c; fair to choice malt
ing 65@71c; flax seed, No. l southwest
ern $1.85; No. l northwestern $1.95;
timothy seed $375; clover $14.70 mess
pork, per Dbl. $22@22.25; lard, per 100
lbs. $12.75; short ribs, sides, Qoose)
$1126@11.75; short clear sides, (boXed)
s11.87 1-2@12.12 1-2.
Grain statistics:
Total clearances of wheat and flour
were equal to 24S,O0O blu. Primary re-
ceipts were $4,000 bu., compared with
100000 blu. the corresponding day
year ago. Estimated receipts for TO-
morrow: Wheat IS cars; corn $40
cars; oats 1913 cars; hogs $1,000 head.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
TO LOCATE DAIRY
NEAR STARBUCK
A. GRANGER OF SEATTLE BUYS
2so ACRES OF LAND FOR
DAlRYING PURPOSES.
Thoro ushbred Dairy Cattle Being
Purchased for the Purpose Of
tocLing the Ranch.

DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 22.-(Spe-
l.)-The purchase yesterday of the
w. S. Wooten ranch of $50 acres fol
S1S,tUO lnsureS one OF the largest
carries in the Inland Empire for Co
.umbla county. The land was bought
by Granger of Seattle, representing
Puget Sound capital. The deal was
closed by the Berken Realty company
and in the transfer Mr.. WOOten re-
ceived the Granger ranch on Evkler
mountain near Dayton tor a consider
alton of $1,000. This dairy is to be To-
Gated a mile north of Starbuck.
According to information given out
here yesterday representatives of the
Seattle capitalists are now purchasing
thoroughbred dairy cattle with which
to stock the ranch upwards of so head
of caWs, it is said, will be pastuced
on the farm. Work has commenced
on the cultivation of 40 acres of
meadow land for pasture. This acre
age is being sOWn with alfalfa. 1t is
planned to build Immediately barns
and COW stables of a modern type.
Located so near the railroad town
of Starbuck on the main line of the
O. r. & N. excellent shipping facrI-
ties are assured. The building of a
big creamery to be operated in con-
nectiOn with the dairy, will be under
taken in the early spring, it is said
In addition to the expenditure of s1S,-
900 already made, the company will
expend several thousand dollars addi-
tional in equipping the dairy.
For years there has been felt the
need of dairy in Columbia county
but several efforts to establish a pay
ing business have failed . Interest in
the raising of good cattle mas increased
greatly during the last five years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
CALL MONEY TIGHT:
MARKET VERY Dull
STOCK TRADING FALLS ON Elk
CHANGE DURING DAY-cHECk
ONLY TEMPORARY.
Call Loan Rate Touches Highest
Mark of Year-Laree Banks
Reported Out of Loan Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The ex-
IRENE dullness into which the stock
trading fell today was traceable to
the restraining influence of the tight
professional trading element assumes
this is only temporary.
The call loan rate touched the
highest of the year and large amounts
were placed at the higher rates. The
largest Of the Wall street banks was
reported to be out of the call loan
market
1t is commonly assumed in stock
market circles that the great spec
u-ative campaign of the last year was
most largely entered into by the
group centering it's interests in
United States Steel. A rise in money
rates at this time would be of more
direct benefit to this group, in such
circumstances, than would an extern
sion Of the upward movement of
prices Of stocks.
1t is the conviction Of stock mar
ket observers that much of the years
accumu, alton of stocks in pursuance of
the speculative campaign remains I'M
distributed.
There were occasional responses to-
day to favorable dividend develop
ments, the effect being to add to the
credence with which rumors were re-
garded of other prospective increases.
There was another revival Of the
copper merger story and that group
of industrials showed the effect tenn
porarily. None Of the days inf1u-
ences proved permanent in their eff
feet, the traders pursuing an oppor-
tunist policy from hour to hour. In
view of the uncertain tone of the
speculation some attention was given
to reports that railroad officials were
admitting some contraction in the
volume Of affairs. The dulness in
the pig iron market was the occasion
for remark. The tone of the market
at the closing was heavy
Bonds were irregular Total sales,
par value, $2,489,000.
United States bonds We're I'M
changed on call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
en-.


Arlage, Harvey; Baker w. H;
Bland. c. F.; Brown, Robt; Crane,
j. r.; Corbit, Clarence; Chandler, G.
L.; Casey, Vincent c.; Dwella, D. W.;
Davis, John; Doyle, Leo; Eddy, F. B..
Giesie, Gus; Gerred, George; Green
void, ST.. Mr.; Greeneberg, John j.;
1averbach, Otto A; Harris, Fred;
Hamilton, r. H; Healy, Chas.; Hen
derson, L. c.; Henry, H. L.; Hunter.
Byrant; Henson, James; Hendry, G.
W.; Holmer A. b. (2); Holland
Frank; Johnson, Edison; Johnson,
John; Kniffen, Owen; Lynch, Joseph
Lynch. Micheal; hampshire, R. H.;
Mckinney, E. A; Myers, w. :; Mas
ters, d. Bert; Myers, JoJe; Mitchell,
J. H.; Misl,ulin Nicola; Monroe,
Albert; Magata. Harry; National
Electric Co.; Robinson, Geo. g.; Sim
K. NJ: Sullivan. Carl; Triplett, c.;
Toliver, Otis; Young, R. H.
Women.
Andrew JJohephine; Barlow, Mrs.
H; Boyer, Mrs. ]. F.; Conrad, Mrs.
Marguerite; Carpenter, Mrs. Anna;
t'oster, Mrs. B. H.: Gaffney, Miss
Gaffney. Miss Helen; Harris, Miss
Neddie; Harlens, Miss Will; Hunting
ton, Mrs. Emery G.; Hadley, Miss AL
berta; Hinton, Mrs. S. A; Hough,
Mrs; james, Mrs. Allena; Jensen,
Mrs. c.; Johnson. Miss Madge; Mar
tin, Miss Lulu; Martin, Mrs. Dora;
Mcclure, Mrs. Ida; Morris, Mrs. Alma;
Monroe, Miss Annie; Preyer, Mrs.
Kate; Powell, Miss Annette; Recotte,
Mrs j.; Simpson, Mrs. B. e.; Sexton,
Miss Rose; Thommas Mrs. Bert Tay-
lor, Miss Pearl; Ward. Miss Clara;
Warren, Miss Clio; Willis, Mrs. M. S.;
Wade, Miss Dollie: Wellman, Mrs.
Helen M: Westfall, Mrs. Florence.
Foreign.
SilyertiO Perfetti
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
DAYTON NEWS NOTES.

DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 22.-(Spe
ciaD.-Dr. Frank Ingram and wife OF
Cottage Grove arrived yesterday to
spend the holidays with relatives and
friends in Dayton.
Mrs. Maude Ingraham of Spokane
arrived today and is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Samuel
HON Samuel and family left today
for PendletOn to spend Christmas
with their daughter, Mrs. c. ]. Mitch
ell
Word was received last evening of
the death at Missoula, Mont, Sunday
of Mrs. Jackson, mother of Mrs. Fred
Shaw of this city. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Shaw were at the bedside. Deceased
has been failing in health for sew
eral months.
John MeGrew is in Pendleton look
ing after business interests for few
days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
DISPATCH ISSUES SPECIAL
SOUVENIR XMAS EDITION

DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 22.-(Spec-
ial.)-The largest newspaper ever
published in Dayton was issued this
morning in the form of a special
Christmas number by Mayor H. &.
Benbow, publisher of the Columbia
County Dispatch. The publication
embraces IS pages of local matter and
is sent out in a special colored Christ
mas cover.
Articles Of historical and develop
ment interest are contributed by such
writer's as Judge G. F. Miller, Hon.
John Brining, ministers, business and
professional men. The paper carries
more advertising than any previously
issued here. Altogether it is a worthy
paper and is only another tribute to
the progressiveness Of Mayor Ben
bow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

is steadily increasing and as long as
this condition lasts there is little rea-
son for lack of confidence in the future
of the market. If confidence continues
to grow, buying power should enlarge
although there is a natural DISPOSE
ton to wait and see what the new year
curity issues, These may be important
enough to restrain any very sharp adj
disbursements will shortly be avail
able and will naturally have at least
as the holiday quiet is over.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
(By Henry CleWs.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-(SpeciaD-
AS the year draws to a close there is
an improved undertone in financial cir
cies. Uneasiness is gradually disap-
pearing. and more hopeful feeling
prevails. Congress has been in session
for two weeks and thus far there are
isIation against either corporations or
railroads. President Taft is shortly
to issue two messages, one dealing
with the railroads and another with
large corporations. Nothing is yet
known concerning the presidents pur-
poses on these subjects, but his well
known views. which have been repeat
eddy expressed in the past, afford as
surance that no radical proposals will
be offered. 1t is not likely that the
railroads will object to any reasonable
regulation. nor are the corporations
likely to any longer resist a rational
application of the anti-monopoly law.
A good deal of discussion must be an
ticipated, and more or less radical talk
may be expected, but no disturbing
legislation seems probable at this date.
The rational action, of the courts.
moreover. in recent antitrust matters
is assuring, and in all probability new
to more closely conform with the &C
ton of the courts.
The business outlook is somewhat
unsettled by prospects of labor agita-
ton. There are signs of unrest, not
only among railroad employees. but in
the steel and several other industries.
In many cases the present high cost Of
living is the basis for increased de-
rn2nds. but a determination to secure
as large returns as possible is prob
ably az. equal motive for these de-
rlsndS The general trend of values Of
commodities is upwards. and the nee
esSary process of adjustment to the
hieher cost of doing business and liv-
ing is perplexing and uncomfortable.
Food and clothing are now very high,
with little prospect of declining until
the next harvest brings relief. as it
probably will. The present high pric-
es Tor cotton. grain and other products
should induct very large crops during
1919. assuming that no disasters in
terfere. The acreage of winter wheat
already shows a large increase. and
every acre capable of growing cotton
VIA be brought into reQuisition next
spring OF corn also the acreage in
1870 is sure to be heavy; and the
E:cat supply must soon increase Far
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

the new ordinance become effective in
time to facilitate the many improve
ments that are contemplated in the
spring, as the present regulations.
having been drawn up soon after the
lroquois theatre disaster, are in a
manner pronibitory in a city the size
of Walla Walla
1t is likely the fire chief, building
Inspector and the contractors will
make recommendations to the council,
and that the attorney will be instruct
ed to draw up a new ordinance en-
bracing the changes deemed most nee
essary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
Grain in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22-Whea,
steady; barley firm
SPOT QUOTATIONS-W ship
ping, $1.95@2.OO; milling, s195; bar
ley, feed, $1.47 1-2@15O, brewing
$3.50. Oats, red, s167 1-2@1.SO:
white, s1.7O@1.75; black, s2.25@2.5O.
Receipts-Flour, or. SKIS, $3.50;
wheat, ctls.. 1925; barley ctls., 5000;
oats ctls., 1920; corn ctls., 1900; po-
tatoes, SKIS, 1920; bran, SKIS, 80; mid
dlings, SKIS, 60; hay, tons, 30O; wool
bis, SIS; hides, No 205
Millstuffs-Bran, $2S.5O@30O0; mid
dlings $36.5O@375O.
Hay-Wheat, $14.O0@19.OO; wheat
and oats, s13.0OQ17.O0; alfalfa, ga
1900; clover, stock, $7.00@1O.O0; straw
per bale, 50075.c
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
treasure Seekers Return.

NOGALES, Ariz., Dec. 22.-Several
members Of a party of 16 Americans
who passed through here two months
ago to explore Tiburon Isle, and, in
the gulf of Lower California, for hid
den treasure and mineral deposits.
reached here today on their Way
home. For weeks it had been feared
that they had been lost or killed by
the cannibal Seri Indians. They re-
ported that they had met with no &C
cidents, but We're mute as to the sue
cess or failure of their search. Their
comrades will return here in a day or
two
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
WILLIAM II. MOODY
IS FEFTY=SIX TODAY

He was appointed to the supreme
court in 1906.
Justice Moody is the youngest men,
Der of the nations highest judicial
body The ages of the cher members
are: Fuller, II years on February II
next; Harlan, II years on June l next;
Brewer 70, on June 20 next; McKenna,
81 on August 10 next, and Holmes, 50
whose place is to be filled by Judge
Lurton, was ~. Judge Lurton is now
SIS years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
BEAUTIFUL FORMS
WERE ONLY TREES

Jumped to the conclusion that they
had discovered a foul attempt to cor
rupt the youth of the country by means
of obscene photographs.
When the required rs cents was for
warded to Wedding, the inspector re-
ceived in return a photograph of
A grove Of trees!
Wedding maintains that he carried
out his part of the contract, and that
his goods were in every essential as
advertised. The heartless postal Off
Gals couldn't see it in that light, and
now Wedding is deprived of the use OF
the mails.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
TREASURY STATEMENT.

dition of the treasury at the begin
ming of business today was as fol-
lows:
Trust funds-Gold coin, $S77,034, $50;
silver dollars, SASS, 100000; silver dol
lars of 1890, $3960,OOO; silver certifi-
Gates outstanding, $4SS,600,000.
General fund-Standard silver dol
lars in genera fund, $74,377; current
liabilities, $104,957,355 working bal
ance in treasury offices, $22,S1s,667;
in banks to credit of treasurer of the
U. S., $37,35S,5S4; subsidiary silver
coin, $1,OS5,125. Total balance in
general fund, 7S,S50,710.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

WASHINGTON. Dec. William
II. Moody. associate justice of the
United States supreme court, is 90
years OF age today, having been born
in Newbury. Mass, Dec. %, 1853. He
was graduated from Harvard in 1876,
ern district of Massachusetts from 1890
to 1896 In the latter year he was
elected t. congress, and remained in
the house until 1902, when President
Roosevelt appointed him secretary of
the navy to succeed John d. Long.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
Grain and Produce in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-F1our-
Steady with demand slow. Receipts,
34,0O7; shipments, 27,432 barrels.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. 2 red, $1.So
asked elevator domestic and $1.29
nominal f. o. b. afloat; No. 1 north.
ern Duluth, 1.23 ga; No. 2 hard win
ter s1.24 IA nominal f. o. b. afloat.
Wheat declined about 1 LIE under
heavy selling by spectators and
commission houses on more favorable
reports regarding the strike situation
and on predictions of larger receipts.
At the close prices were / 1-4@1 lie
net lower December closed 1.23 1-2:
May, $1.17 3-S; July, HOS SIS. Re
ceipts, 22,s00; shipments, 57,161 bush
els.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Dec. 20
Photos of beautiful forms, SHOWN III
all their loneliness. just as nature MADE
them. Mailed sealed for Is cents
This advertisement. inserted in sport
ing journals and mail order papers all
over the country, brought a STEADY
stream Of cash flowing into the pock-
cts of Harry r. Wedding. of this city,
until the postal authorities put the
kibosh on his scheme and refused him
The use of the mails.
Postal inspectors, when they read
tie advertisements, scented something
very. very naughty and Immediately
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
MAY REVISE ORDINANCE.
and Fire Chief Metz Con-
fer Regarding Building Ordinance.

Contractors of the city and Build
ng Inspector Metz were in consulta-
ion in the city clerks office yester-
lay concerning proposed changes and
complete revision of the present
,uilding ordinance, which is considered
90 stringent in it's requirements. The
tction taken yesterday was merely a
discussion of the amendments that
might be found desirable and the
Elimination of certain sections or the
ordinance.
This has been under consideration
or some time. the Commercial club
aving asked the council to take ac-
ION. 1t is now the intention to have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
Wool In ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-Wool-Un-
changed; medium grades. combing and
clothing, -24@29c; light fine, 22@27c:
heavy fine, 12@21c; tub washed, Esq
SIC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
Kansas Farmer Building Airshlps'

TOPEKA, Kas.. Dec 22.-The li''
air ship construction company au.n nc
orized to do business in Kansas: We jn
granted a charter today. The alrSinr
which it is proposed to build, was a.
vrrtod by w J. Purvis, a ha"'"0
9rmer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23

Pee'nns to ENGAGE in Business.
MANILA. Dec. 22.-John S Hord.
internal revenue collector of the Phil
ippines has resigned to engage in brs-
mess. Ellis Crowell will succeed him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
Ball Player Sebrina Dies.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Dec. o.
James D. Sebring, well known pro-
fessional baseball player, died tonight
after a brief illness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-23
DAYTON HIGH SCHOOL
TO PLAY BASKETBALL

DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 22.-(Spec-
ial.)-Is it now an assured fact that
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

''Here he isl" cried Miss Ethel with a fresh as
sumption of energy. Put this hat and wig
Peter, and go back of the stage and stand. 1 want
Peter alphabetically complied. He had received
SO many extraordinary commands during the past
few days that nothing stirred his curiosity.
"Bully!" said Mr.. Harry. 'Never'd know him
in the world
We'll lower the lights" said Miss Ethel ''For-
tunately the gauze is thick
Peter" (Mr. Harry faced him with an air of
tragic portent), "a calamity has befallen
state. The rightfu1 heir has disappeared and it's
imperative that find substitute I've often
remarked what striking resemblance there is be-
tween you and Lord Kiscadden. In that lies
only hope. It's situation that often in
real life?"
Cant say, sir" Peter blinked dazedy.
BE sensible, Harry" Miss Ethel silenced him.
Peter, Lord Kiscadden has been called away and
it spois our tableaux for this evening. Forum
ately, he didn't have a speaking part. You've
watched him rehearse-do you think you could
take his place?"s
81 don't believe so, ma'am.' Peters tone was
not enthusiastic
you'll have to do it!' Miss Ethel's tone was
firm. Its too late to anyone else.'
You're George Washington Mr.. Harry cut in.
Father of his country Only earth
who never told a lie. No one will recognize you
i'll that part, Peter
Here the Clothes Miss Ethel bundled them
into his arms. You saw Lord Kiscadden this af-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
& g WoNG&2lN eZTgDWNGT~

amidst driving snow while the audience shivered
in sympathy. But unlucki1y these tableaux
followed by change of costume, and several 9TH
interviewed before Peters next appearance AS
he anxously trying to obliterate himself in
the shadow of a log cabin, he heard some one be-
hind him whisper:
Lets cut out and have smoke. It's deucedly
hot back here
He turned to find Miles Standish, of the operetta
cast, with an insistent hand on his elbow. Miles
Standish, in private life young whose
horse Peter had held many time, and whose tips
were always gene1
There seemed to be polite of escape,
and Peter, with suppressed grin, followed his
companion to the veranda.J 1t lighted by
subdued glow from colored lanterns, but there
occasional patch of dimness He picked out
comfortable chair and showed it well into the
shadow of a convenient PALM Standish produced
cigars-twenty-fve-cent Havanas Peter noted ap-
preciatively-and the two fell into conversation.
Fortunately the young aspired to the reputa-
ton of raconteur, and he willingly bore most of
the burden. Peter kept his speeches short
possible raanfully overcoming tendency to end
his sentences with sir" An occasional interpoa-
ton of "By Jove!' ct say! in imitation of Lord
Kiscadden's lazy drawl, Ear he
qured to co. and he came out of the encounter
with colors still flying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

"And matter what anybody says to you, you
not to go beyond that-understand?
Yes, sir. I'll do me best, sir" There was an
anxious CLEAN in Peters eye. He suddenly
being assaled by twinge of stage fright.
You appear first in the tableau where you say
goodbye to your family before taking command
of the army Miss Ethel explained. THE moment
it's slip out to change your costume and
until after the Declaration of Independence
been signed. Don't stand around the wings where
people can talk to you. Now go and wait in the
buffers pantry until you called
Washington took affecting leave of his family
amidst interested rustling of programmes. The
applause enthusiastic and the curtain was twice
raised AS it fell for the last time group of his
toricai personages from the operetta cast lowered
about him with congratulatory whispers Mr.
Harry, stage manager. waved them off.
Clear the boards for the next scene,' he whis-
pered hoarse1y. "Here, Kscadden. you'll have to
hurry and dress You cross the Delaware in ten
minutes With hand on George Washington's
shoulder he marked him off. THAT splendid.
Peter" he whispered as he shunted him into the
buffers pantry. Not soul suspected. You stay
here until you wanted"
The Delaware crossed without rnshap; also
the night watch kept at Valley Forge. Washing
ton and Lafayette crouched their camp fire