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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

he begged. But as she mechanically
held 1t out he drew back.
Put 1t on for me-" he besought.
Still in silence the girl bent across
the odorous hedge and slipped the
flower into his coat. Suddenly his
hand closed over the fingers on his
breast, holding them so that she could
feel the pounding of his heart. For
a long moment the girl looked deep
into his eyes
The game has been very pleasant" :"
she said slowly. But now the end
has come and tonight I am to say
good-by."
Maxwell started. "Good-by," he
echoed stupidity. Now, after you have
come to me. Good-by! 1t has not
been all a game" he went on. gather
ing courage. The girl put up a pro-
testing hand.
\ NO. no, we were pretending. Re-
member"
There was no pretense on my
side" Maxwell's voice was steady. IT
love you."
not playing fair. Besides. you don't
even KNOW my lldLuCt QISGQ Tie SlIl
in dismay. Maxwell laughed.
Not know you? 1 have always
known you and waited for you." he as
serted. The girl. who had glanced up
quickly, shook her head.
You are mistaken" she murmured.
II thought ourselves just pretend
ing. 1 thought you knew the rules Of
the game, forgive me. butt am al
ready engaged"
What" the exclamation broke
sharply from Maxwell. When he went
on 1t was in an altered voice.
'T see. 1t has been M own fault.
1 should have played even. but 1 put
too much on the hazard. Double or
quits the game and I lose. Quits It
is," with a bitter little laugh. The
girl caught her breath.
But / never dreamed that you
would take it like this" she faltered.
.And-and it was so long ago that I
became engaged; 1t is only lately I
have learned that he still cares.
Would you care to see my engage
ment ring?" rather wistfully. Yes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Copyright, 1904, by c. B. Lewis.)
~ ARAH Pendergast was not to
~ blame that she had lived to the
T age of thirty-three without being
/ married When she looked back
over the long road she couldn't see
where it was her fault, and as for 9TH
er people, they said:
What, Sarah Pendergast, the old
maid? Why. she's been trying her
very best for the last fifteen years to
catch man, and she'd give all her old
shoes even to say yes to a widower
eighty years old"
Indeed, it was no ones fault. 1t
was simply one of those things that
occur now and then in every commu-
nifty. A girl gets left out for no par
ticular reason, and the first thing she
knows she's being called aunt, and
looked up to with respect due to old
age. Sarah had a brother William for
whom she kept house. William was
an old bachelor and inclined to silence.
but now and then he had a way OF
making the sister feel that her mission
had been left unaccomplished. On
the night Of her thirty-third birthday
the spirit moved him to say:
Sarah. I've lived a single life for
forty years, and don't intend to
change it, but If 1 were you, I'd get
a husband II 1 had to chase him from
here to Bebee's Corners"
IT could have married ten times
over II I had wanted to leave you"
she replied.
well, don't let me stand In the way
nj - lor~ ,fv.or al
together, but folks are giggling and
poking fun at you all over the county.
Why don't you get out and hustle like
other girls?"
Sara defended her position with
spirit, but that night after she got to
bed she lay awake for two hours and
then came to a decision. For the first
time since she was old enough to
marry she made I'D her mind to go on
q man-hunt and show brother William
and the rest Of Temple County that
she could get married as well as other
folks One thing that helped her to
reach this decision just at the time
was the fact that young Enos john
son, son of Farmer Johnson, had been
paying her attention. That is, he had
The innocent Enos didn't. know what
was in store for him, and. therefore,
came over the next evening to tell how
and one Of the hogs had a swelling on
its Jaw II he hadn't been so busy eat
ing Spitzenberg apples and cracking
black walnuts he might have noticed
that Sarah was more affectionate than
usual, and that brother William went
off to bed half an hour ahead OF his
usual time. But Enos had no guile
and didn't expect 1t in others Before
he left for home he had agreed to go
sliding on the pond with Sarah the
next evening, and that night she lay
awake again to do little more plan
ming. Next morning as soon as the
bachelor brother had taken his de-
parture for the woods. she hunted up
an old ak and waded through the
snow to a pond in the old wheatfield
to cut a good-sized hole In the ice. Had
the pond been on a gentleman's farm
II would have been called a lake; had
1t been nearer the barnyard 1t would
have been referred to as horse pond.
called at the house now and then OF
an evening to eat apples and popcorn
in her company. and to talk weather
and crops with her farmer brother.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

now"
But" interposed Maxwell again.
cant you see it's only because 1 want
to meet you again somewhere, any
where recklessly. What do 1 care
for Mrs. Cory. You will come back
here" he implored. The girl smiled
You will promise TO stay on your
own side Of the hedge?'
IF I must" obediently. "But-am I
never TO cross it?" Her face changed.
Before 1 leave 1 will myself break
the spell, and then perhaps" she
hesitated. But until then. no."
You are going" in alarm. She
laughed again.
Surely you cannot expect me to re-
main forever"
'I could remain here = forever" he
answered.
"On the other side Of the fence"
with tilted chin.
son the other side." emphatically.
Would 1 were there now"
Already wishing for my depar-
ture," murmured the girl IN exagger-
ated reproach. "Good-by, then, this
time really good-by."
But you will come back" eagerly.
She paused and glanced back over her
shoulder.
Perhaps" she answered.
The slow. sweet summer days drift
ed lazily by and with them Maxwell.
half consciously, but none the less
steadily, felt his peace of mind slip
ping likewise
And then at last. when all the world
lay white and dreamy beneath the
moonshine, she came, stepping dain-
tly across the dewy grass At sight
of her Maxwell drew a long breath.
"Ah, moon of my delight, that
knows no wane." he breathed. The
girls gaze wandered past him to
where the waves danced in simmer
ing rippies under the soft radiance,
and for space the spell Of the night
laid its hush upon them. Maxwell
leaned toward the barrier.
do you smell the honeysuckle ?"
he murmured. The girl shivered.
'It is almost too sweet" she an
swered low. TOO intense"
Then give me the spray you wear"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

I.9JJ28aSf1.E his eyes wandered
sE@1zSA idly 70 the tangle Of
green above. Thus II happened that
he aid not see g slender white figure
which came down the hill to the frag-
rant hedge dividing them. Aroused by
a slight sound. he thrust back his hat
For an instant he gazed. bewildered-
Then. meeting the girls surprised look
he sprang I'D.
7 hope that I am not trespassing, {"
he began doubtfully. IL I am in
truding-"
NO, believe not" she responded.
'Our land stops at this hedge. fancy.
II you care TO stay, OF course-I came
70 look at the view" she added, with
some irrelevance. The man nodded
1T is great" he agreed II have
rarely seen anything more beautiful" "
He was stiu looking straight at her,
and the girl gave him a suspicious
glance. Il often come here TO read
Omar" he went on calmly. 1T fits In
somehow"
"Really?" with polite. II vague inter-
est You care for Omar. then2"
Immensely. A book OF verses. un-
derneath the bough: a loaf Of bread,
jug OF wine and thou beside me,
singing in the wilderness-ahl wilder
ness were paradise now"
The girl gravely unfurIed her fluffy
parasol
i must not longer interrupt your
reading then" she said. ''Good-by"
"GoOd-by. But you have only Just
come. Please don't 60" he begged.
I've read enough for to-day"
But don't know you" she objected.
The man held out the Omar.
MY name is on the title page" he
suggested tentatively. and the girl
after a moments hesitation. ruffiing
over the pages. read the name aloud:
Gordon Lenox Maxwell. Are you
really Gordon MAXWELL
The man looked surprised
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17
Copyright. 1904. by T. C. Mcclure)

BE afternoon was
sunny and warm. and
the young man lying
beneath the oak tree
let the book slip from
listless fingers and
his eyes wandered
idly 70 the tangle Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-17

Copyright. 1904. by X A Whitehead-)
> Hi TRENTON was something
= of a matchmaker. He wanted his
- friend Eowbridge in the family,
and was pleased 10 introduce
\ hin, 70 his ONLY sister. Joanna
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-22

Building No. 1:

Figured Silks this week in steel blue brown and
garnet for suits, skirts waists only SOC
Polka Dot and plain Corded Crepe Flannel in white,
pink blue and cream 124c looks like the soc goods
popular.
New choice patterns in dark Fannelettes. Every
body admiles assortn ent of Fall Dress Goods Csc
40c, soc. 15c, SOC and 81 90 per yard.
Snow Bird Blankets at 5Sc are on the move Com
fortabes rolling in this week
Ladies Coats
To be shipped next week See our line and get the
of fashion.
Shoes
Ladies, gents and childrens Shoes. The demand is
on the increase Why is this? The answer is self
evident the best the market affords at reasonable price
No wonder customers flock shoe rooms as well as
to clothing departmentcoud not in the nature of
things, be otherwise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-22
FROM WEST PHILADELPHIA ONLY.
Trains leave ELKTON ~ fnlows:

For New York 245 m, 1888 . IN daily.
For baltimore and Washington. 3.;s5, III IS
a. IN. %, o t'ConeressIonaI Limlt.d"),
-o,55, o.5J, .7,S5 p. m. daily.
Atlanuc Coast Line Express, 'll.55 a. m.
dai y.
southern Railway Express. ,.55 and . 50 p.
m. daily.
Seahoard Air Line Railway, 2 s. p. m daily,
Nof Tx " esiern Railway. for Memphis
and New Orleans. $50 p. IL. uaiiy
Chesapeak. IL Ohio kaiiwa, Express, .7.6
p. III. daily.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-22

Third District.
W X GIush, treas $1,000 90
w /, Gru>h. treas. 1921 30
1921 ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
HoesoN's LABOR TALK Anglers
Delegates See Harm, TO Party in State
ment,

Oele0ateS Gee harm 20 PaS1y IN state.
ment.
St. Louis, July 9.--Some of the al
lusions to organized labor which Hob
son made In his speech yesterday af-
ternoon are violently resented by a
certain element among the delegates.
His statement that the only president
who had enforced the law aaginst la
Dor union was democrat would. they
say, be circulated broadcast by the re-
publican campaign committee and the
other phrases which might be con-
exploited as sentiments which the dem
ocratic party in convention assembled
had approved and ;lpplauded.
Some of the radicals went SO far as
to call 1t repetition Of the Burchard
Rum, Romanism and Rebellion" Incl
dent of 1854. One member of congress
leaving the hall threw up his hands,
exclaiming: MY district Is gone"
The cooler-headed listeners, however,
even among the Hearst men agreed
that no break" by an unimportant
figure at the very beginning of the
campaign could bring about any SER
ious consequences ON election day. It
was mistake. they thought, to call
any but seasoned ard tactful speakers
to the platform at all, but whatever
mischief might have been done by the
young Alabaman's words could. easily
be explained away. The particular
phrases complained Of in any case were
not those which elected hearty APP
plause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
The Chicago Horse Market.

Trade has continued sluggish and
weak turnout the week and general
conditions have been about the most
unsatisfactory of the season, as usual
following the holiday of July 4. Buy
ers are expected to return in consider
able number next week but only very
meager demand can be anticipated as
the coming four weeks of the year are
invariably slack ones in this trade.
This weeks arrivals will hardly reach
900 head against 1,411 head last week
and $50 one year ago but such offer
ings have been more than ample to
the requirements of the trade, and have
required much peddling to find outlet
at prices weak TO a point lower than
last week, not many drafters having
sold higher than 5000. tho an extra
prime class is auotable UP to $225 a
$50. An extra class of eXpressers is
quotabie around $170 and Boston
chunks are selling mostly at S1100l40.
only something of extra quality In that
line quotable up to $50. Small horses
are in very slack demand with little in
quiry from southern points, and the
general vitality Of the trade IL low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
DEAL IN BOOKS.
rCedar Rapids Gazette.y

Librarians and library trustees all
over the country have noticed the ten
dency of publishers to hold their wares
for sitter prices. feat accomplished
through a "gentlemen's agreeemnt,"
and the abolition Of a considerable por-
ton of the discounts before prevailing,
especially on works of fiction. 1t is
assumed by the publishers that there
will be a great demand for fiction. the
libraries being bound by agreement
with Carnegie to spend about SO mucn
money each year and that conse-
quently there will be less discrimina-
ton than has heretofore been shown.
Few people have stopped to consider
the obligations that the towns of the
themselves in the way of book buying.
Carnegie has asked d guarantee of an
annual levy amounting to 10 per cent
Of his donation to be perpetually main
taine6 The amount spent for books by
various libraries shows a great variety.
the Cedar Rapids library spending
more money in that direction in pro-
portion to it's income than any other in
the state with which comparison has
been made. The local library has spent
close to 90 per cent of it's income for
books, which would, be per cent per
annum on the donation by Carnegie.
Ii other Libraries do as much in this
direction it will be understood that 2
per cent of all the millions that have
been given and the millions that may
still be given will go to the publishers.
guaranteeing them line of business
that they have never enjoyed and al
lowing them to assume something of
an arrogant attitude in their treat
ment of the public believing that
that they will still be able to control
through copyright laws and by other
means. If Mr.. Carnegie had placed all
these millions in the banks of the
country his income would have been
about four per cent on the total where
as the publishers believe that they will
be able to handle at least half that
amount and at their own terms.
This is a problem that should set
the people thinking. The librarians and
library trustees of the country will
need to meet force with force and to
arrange for some method that will In
sure the success of their efforts to
get the value of their money when
making purchases. In the meantime
the business of publishing works OF
fiction is displaying some Of the worst
of the school book bus
mess, long known as the most disrep-
utable. the most desperately dishonest
business lin the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
tn. Gr;nneiI News,

Grinnell, July 9-Mr. and Mrs. b.
j. Carney and family have left for
few weeks visit in Wyoming. where
Mri Carney Is interested in coal mining
property.
]. n. Rush. Grinnelrs famous ath-
lete. of former days, has been offered
the position OF trainer in Iowa College,
Just vacated by j. p. Watson, and has
declined to accept. Mr.. Rush is at
present student Of medicine at Cleve-
land, o.
Mr., William Barr has received an APP
pointment for photographic work on
geological survey and leaves today for
Wiilisboro, N. T.. to take up the work.
The work is under the supervision OF
the government and the appointment IS
the result of an examination under the
civil service last winter. Mr.. Barr is
a graduate Of the state university ana
has been, for two years, instructor IN
chemistry in Iowa College, from which
he received a masters degree in June.
Mrs. Theodore Cartwright. of
Hampton, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. w. Norris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
About a Thousand Cattle Were
on the Chicago Market Today
Prices About Same
RECEIPTS ORDINARY IN QUALITY
The Hog Market Weakened Somewhat
Today, Prices Being Most Five Cents
Lower-New High Record Was Made
During the Week-sheep Firm at the
Recent Advance.

Chicago, July 9.-About one thou
sand cattle We're received today, in
Guiding a large share consigned direct
to packers. The few lots offered were
mostly ordinary in quality and sold at
unchanged prices.
Buyers have taken good, heavy cows
quite freely in the past few days and
prices for such are generally 15c higher
than a week ago yesterday, while good
to choice fat heifers have also sold at
that advance. though there is only fair
inquiry for common and medium cows,
and while prices for these are largely
10 cents higher, the small run this
week has been the only reason for the
advancing values, and with heavy re-
ceipts next week statesmen will likely
be forced to concede the gain noted
on such grades.
Estimates on next Mondays cattle
receipts varied greatly yesterday. some
traders anticipating a big run of wes-
tern Missouri and Kansas cattle as a
result Of the flooded yards at Kansas
City and heavy rains turnout that
whole section. which, according to re-
ports, has flooded many feed lots ana
rendered shipping Of cattle quite inn
perative. While most traders esti-
mates were at $4,000 to 10000 there
were many who anticipated run of
several thousand In excess of those
figures, though some guesses on prob
able receipts We're put at 10000 to a.
600. those expressing such opinions be-
lieving that the waters Will have re-
coded from the flooded sections Of the
west and thus keep many cattle own
ers from turning loose holdings in very
great numbers.
Hogs.
There was good demand and the
best hogs made new record Wednes-
day mostly selling up to $5.67h. Since
then the market weakened and there
was a further decline OF 5 cents today.
Hog prices are 10115 cents higher
than a week ago, with best heavy ~
cents higher and best light So cents
lower than a year ago.
Sheep.
Today's receipts OF sheep are esti-
mated at 1000 and prices were firm at
at the recent advance.
Traders anticipate a liberal enough
movement of native spring lambs the
coming week to endanger the present
Values from spring lambs this week
have ranged 75c4s1.26 higher than
prices here at this time last year while
sheep have sold at range only about
csc above prices paid one year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
Despite Present Depression,
Tenor of Reports Indicate
Increasing Confidence
COLLECTIONS ARE IMPROVED
Transportation Lines Show an Increase
in Their Earninss-situation in the
Iron Industry Remains About the
Same, With the Prospects More En-.
eouraeins.

New York, July 9.-R. G. Dun's
weekly review of trade today says:
| Midsummer quiet prevails in mer-
camille lines, and the past week has
witnessed much Idle machinery in
| manufacturing plants. yet the tenor OF
| reports from leading cities indicates in
creasing confidence in the future. The
combination Of reduced output and
good weather for seasonable mer-
chandise has improved the situation
by contracting stocks of goods In the
hands of jobbers and Importers Col
lections were also a little better than
anticipated. Transportation lines were
more active, as shown by the increase
of AZ per cent in railway earnings as
compared with June, 1903.
Quotations OF iron and steel prod
ucts average slightly lower, altho the
markets are almost nominal Few new
contracts were placed during the past
week and the industry is at the dullest
point of the year. Output of pig iron
is further curtailed, producers seeking
to prevent a demoralizing accumula-
ton. Considerable business is under
negotiation, however, and better con-
dilions are expected in the near future.
Coke ovens are idle and the bituminous
coal trade is dull.
Some increase in inquiries for cotton
goods at first hands has not resulted as
yet in any definite expansion Of trade.
The most favorable development. of the
week was an increased export demand.
More new lines of woolens have been
opened, but others are withheld be-
cause Of the clothing strike. While
sellers express themselves as satisfied
with the progress Of trade thus far, a
sufficient number Of high grade lines
has not been shown to determine the
situation. Another week would make
the outlook more definite. Wooden
mills are confronted with q rising mar
ket for raw material, ranchmen at the
west holding the new clip for better
terms and the domestic market was
sustained by the London auction sales.
Domestic grades OF July sailing are
slightly frmer, owing to the better
quality, and the order is well main
tanned except on branded hides, of
which receipts are now large. Condi-
lions remain unchanged in the market
for foreign dry hides.
Failures this week numbered 206 in
the United States, against 1874 last year
and IL in Canada, compared with "a a
year ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
Gene Fields Waterloo.

Eugene Field was a book collector,
and one Of his favorite jokes, accord
ing to The Philadelphia Post" was to
enter book shop where he was not
known, and ask in the solemnest man
ner for an expurgated edition of Mrs.
Hemans poems. One day in MilWau-
kee he was walking along the streat,
with his friend. George Yenowine. when
the latter halted in front of a book
shop and said:
Gene. the proprietor of this place is
the most serious man ! ever knew.
He never saw a joke in his life.
Wouldn't 1t be a good chance to try
again for that expurgated Mrs. Her.
mans? -
Without word Field entered, ask
ed for the proprietor, and then made
the usual request.
THAT is rather scarce book" came
the reply. Are you prepared to pay
fair price for it?"
For just second Field was taken
back: then he said: Certainly, Ger
tainly; III know it's rare"
The man stepped TO case. took out
a cheaply bound pollIne. and haded Il
to Field, saying: "The price Is S."
Field took it nervously, opened the
title page. and read In correct print:
"The Poems of Mrs. Felicia Hermans.
Selected and Arranged With All OBJ
jectionable Passages Excised by George
Yenowine, Dditor of Isaac Watts for
the Home The Fireside Hannah
More Etc" with The usual publish
er's name and date at the bottom.
Field glanced up ftt the booksellers.
He stood there, the very picture of
sad solennity.
TN take it," said Field. family, pro-
ducing the money Outside Yenowine
was missing At his office the boy
said that he had jus. left, saying that
he was going to Standing Rock. Das....
to keep an appointment with Sitting
Bull.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-09
lowans at the Yards

J. Allen Stansberry, of Gilman, sold
on Thursdays market 81 hogs averag-
ing 319 pounds at $3.50.
VI. d. Cherryholm, Charlottesville,
sold hogs Friday. Fat cattle mostly
shipped out for The present.
Donaldson Bros & Dean. Chapln,
had shipment of hogs here Thursday
which sold at satisfactory prices, there
being no cattle on feed in their part OF
the country at the present time owing
to the light corn crop last year.
f. NJ Thomas. of Moravia, had cat
tie on the market. He reports tat
stock scarce.
John Purdin, Fremont, an extensive
shipper had foul. cars of cattle here
Thursday
Lincoln Noble, Noble, had shipment
of three cars of hogs on the market
Friday. They report cattle rather
scarce.
A. N. Redfern, Martinsburg, was
here with shipment of butcher stuff.
He reports marketable stock very
scarce at the present time. Crop pros
poets good.