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The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07
PAT RAFFERTY, AND THE TELLER
Doubt as to His Identity Worried This
lrishn1an.

Doubt as to His Identity Worried This
Irishnian.
There is rule in one at least of the
savings banks in Massachusetts that
when a passbook is presented with an.
order for payment from the depositor
the Identification of the payee is re-
quired for amounts exceeding $1O0.
One day an Irishman, evidently not
long in this country, appeared at the
paying teller's window for draft OF
$l23, presenting a passbook and an
order from the owner of the book to
pay Patrick Rafferty, the amount.
The order was in proper form, but
the payee was not known to the teller
"Do you know any of the officers
here?'' he asked Of Pat
mo, sor," replied Pat
well, then, you will have TO be
identified to us in some way"
whats that?" asked the now con-
fused Irishman.
why explained the teller, "you
will have to get some one whom we
know and who knows you to come in
here and identify you. You might be
anybody, and we want to be sure
that we are paying Patrick Rafferty,.
Pat looked dazed and went over to
a seat and for ten or fifteen minutes
looked stupidity at the passbook and
order.
Finally he approached the window
again, with the most dubious look i'm
aginable on his face, and said, Say,
young feller, if I'm not Pat Rafferty,,
who the divil am I?''
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worthless as an investment. And
Faxon's was no better. The only diff
ference was that old Faxon believed
implicitly in his mine, while Battle
sea did not. So in selling, at what
ever price, one would be honest and
the other self-conscious swindler.
From Faxon's mine, Clint went
straight to Deele's, quarter of a
mile away, expecting the same result
But when he left it, late in the after.
noon. there was strange look on his
face. He had examined many mines
some of them very rich, but none had
been like Deele's. If he made con.
scientious report this would be the
mine sold. at a fabulous price, and
Deele, from being merely a prosper
Gus man, would become an immense
ly rich one. Moreover, it would make
Battlesea his bitter enemy, and prac.
tically would mean his ruin at this
place. And ruin, of course, meant los
ing whatever chance he had Of Win
ming Clara Faxon.
The wrinkles were deep in his fore
head when he entered the Office and
dropped down at his desk, his head
upon his arms. He wanted to think,
to reason the thing out in sensible,
practical manner, but could not His
mother kept slipping in between him
and his thoughts: and with her came
Clara Faxon. He knew what his
mothers searching eyes meant, and
he tancled there was something in
the girls straight gaze that looked
out upon life in much the same way.
But she was on the other side of the
black gulf, and he must step across
to reach her. Once there, by her side,
with those eyes as Inspiration, be. felt
there could be no heights too great,
no plains too broad, for them to COM
pass together. .I. >. ..,
It was d long, bitter. fight, lasting
through the night and. into the gray
dawn of the next day; but in the end
his mother : won, and. with haggard
face he made the small roll into a
secure package and returned j. it to
Battlesea by his Office boy, stating it
was something that had been left in
his office by mistake. Then from his
notes he made out the reports for the
three mines. ~ i HIN .s... S
One afternoon, a week later, while
writing to the management Of q min
ing company in another state in re-
gard 5tofa position, he heard someone
enter, but, thinking it the Office boy,
did not turn Then: ii |Ss.s 4
S ...$ $ s II beg your pardon, Mr.. Bayland
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07
tHhRH@4RY DG5|R6
Copyright 1905, by Daily Story Pub. Co }
BY ZOE" :RINEt1ART

She wore black dresses with white
collars and cuffs and little white
aprons. Her part in the plan of the
universe was to serve the hungry
people who flocked from the trains
into the station dining room.
1t was in the hot summer days that
she was most inclined to rebel at her
lot. She was not what would be called
discontented girl. But when the
crowds Of summer tourists came pour
ing into the eating house she had
STRINGS of keen unrest.
Though no one would have dreamed
it, she had secret passion. 1t was all
the while consuming her as she set Ee-
fore the hungry traveller the little
dishes of bread and meat and vege-
tables-the interminable little dishes.
One day when the tide of pleasure
seekers and tired workers had been
moving westward for weeks, she walk
ed into the managers Office and askeQ
TO be relieved.
He looked up with some annoyance.
Why, you're not going to leave us
Just now, are you? This is a rushing
time. 1 don't want to break in any
say the trouble is?''
Il didn't say" faltered the girl Her
fingers were smoothing out the ruff
Hes of her snowy apron. "But-Tm
" going away. Im-called away
Was an air of SUPPRESSED excitement
about her. =
WELL if you must go, I suppose
you must. But of course you under
stand that if your place is filled satis-
factorily, you will in all probability
lose your job here"
IL didn't expect to keep it," she
answered simply. She walked out of
tho office, and as she went she felt as
strange as if she had suddenly drop
FED from another planet.
After the lapse Of two weeks she
walked into the managers Office again.
The manager was busy and the one
glance he gave her was followed by a
irOwn.
Didn't I tell you the other day.
he said impatiently, going on with
his work, that if you left your place
would not be held for you?''
The words "the other day" fell
strangely on her ears. She almost
gasped. "The other day" Why, it
seemed at least a. thousand years.
Il haven't come to ask for my
place again." she said Il have come
to tell you something-to explain
something"
The busy manager glanced up i'm
patiently, "Well, please be quick
about what you have to say" he said,
and turned in his chair to face her.
There was something in her look
that startled him out of himself He
was a practical man, but he was one
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USE FOR A SCREEN.
Gov. ,Ames' Notion That It Might PR
fitabIy Be EMPLOYED.

Gov. ,Ames' Notion That It Might Pro.
fitabIy Be Employed.
Oliver Ames, twice governor of Mas
sachusetts, loved a good story, but his
friends all knew that any bit of pleas.
antry indulged in in his presence must
be of a nature all the world might
hear
The Republican committee of city
in this state, together with several
state campaign workers, were gath
cred in a hotel reception room one
afternoon prior to his first election
Mr.. Ames was writing at table, and
emboldened by the gubernatorial can.
didate's evident absorption, one man
told a story which called forth some
shamefaced appreciation On the
strength of the bon mot, the story.
teller retired from the room, as he
thought, in good order.
who is that man." asked Mr.
Ames, after the door had closed.
His aame is JONES'" some one vol
unteered. Hes the largest coal deal.
er in this city,
well" said Mr.. Ames deliberately
IF he'doesn't screen his coal any bet.
ter than he does his language, 1 would
not trade with him" ."-,Boston Herald
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The Corset Bothered Her.

"The mind of a child is always ask.
ing questions" said S. c.. Wheat
former president of the Male Teach:
ers' Association, in a talk on child
life the other day. my six-year-old
daughter" said he, 'came to me yes.
terday with bright new penny in
her hand. could see she was men men. !
tally disturbed about something. Final.
.ly she gave up the struggle, and, hold.
ing the penny up to me, she said:
e .t.Papa, why do they put a lot OF
leaves and a corset on pennies 2 ?'@',-- -
New York P;ess. 1. @ :saf4. So. /.
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Dressed for the BurnIars

The late Cephas Brigham, the Bos
ton lawyer, was very moderate in
speech and movement. The followina
story used to be told of him as an il
lustration:
'<Mrs Brigham awoke him one night
saying she thought there were burg:
lars in the house. He got up, dressed
himself,e even to collar and necktie
and, turning to his wife, said: Mrs
Brigham - direction
suppose-the- robbers-are
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late he had thought her manner "a
shade more friendly. Perhaps even
Battlesea and Mr.. Deele- But, pshaw!
and he turned abruptly and went back
into the office. At the desk he, stood
for fully a minute, gazing down at the
roll, the fine wrinkles again coming
between his brows Then with an
impatient movement he swept the roll
into his desk and turned the key.
Some chance visitor might come in
and notice it lying there.
The next day his examination of
Battlesea's mine turned out as he
feared-the property was absolutely
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07

pictures, and possibly heard them
spoken of in CHURCH. He may have
believed in something of that sort,
but he was not accustomed to see
them among dining room girls.
Her manner was quiet, but it was
quietnesg underneath which one
OWNED whole ocean of tumultuous
feeling. She spoke rapidly, but clear
ly and unhesitatingly
II have come back. to tell you all
about it," she said. Il have come to
confess and let you do what is right.
I have counted the cost and I'm will
ing to pay. l want you to send me
to prison. I am thief. I have stolen
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07
They Knew the Answer.

you never can tell how children
are going to apply things" said a pub
lie school teacher. E&&z22=.s:. * 5.s
The other day I asked the, class:
what q fort was. One boy answered
"a place to put men in 81 ):
5 3" Then what's a fortress?, said l.
S5#&'s s' place to put women IN! ex
claimed the class in unison. s s sz3's2
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07
He Knotv,S. of Course

- s' 4 .4t - -s 80 ~
NO love- she said, 81 do not say :.
\ That will give you all the space
In closet, bureau, trunk may
Ask for myself a%little space, y Z
But you shall have your very own, vi. -
The thing that you have languished for;
Yes, you, because love you, love, -.
Shall have the lowest bureau drawer
He thanked her. What else could he do? :
For well he knew her fond intent
To prove her love was wondrous true,
OF sacrifice and yearning blent. :,
"Oh;p love-" he. said, "full well know
The wondrous love, affection sweet
That prompts you now to promise me
bureau drawer as mine, complete
Twas almost ten sweet years ago,
And ever since when he has gone
Unto that drawer he's : found, you know.
And Women's gloves: and bric-a- brac,
: And things no man would e'er disclose;
But still he minds it not at all,
For he is married and-he knows.
Sunset Magazine.
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.-
Tbe Thing We Earn

Figgerin' high an iggerin' low:
An fgge!in' in an figgerin' out,
An watchin' the days as they come and
CO.. ,..-
We git what we're earnin' I don't much
doubt;
know there's exceptions here an there;
I notice them still wherever turn,
But the rule is yet. an the rule is fair,
We mighty near get whatever we earn.
There's mary Teller, I have no doubt,
pays,
But taKin' it in an takin' it out,
We mighty near get the price of our
days.
OF course ::m wishin I might get more.
An SO are you Wishin' the same, -
bet
But just the same, as said before,
The thing we earn is the thing we get.
Sunset Magazine.
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07

II was first Insta11ment FOR his repu-
tation.
Of its general characteristics. I
haven't opened it much yet, but the
indications l think point to a good
thing. However, there's rumor of
a big syndicate's buyer approaching
and any Of us will sell if we can get
our price. Say two sharp, and l will
be there to go through with you"
Very well. You may look for me-"
,,%ss AS the runabout .whirled away.
Clara Faxon's eyes hashesl him 8
kindly glance over. her sI::-ulder. OF
The Cook County herald., 1905-10-07
Not a e;scontented airl.

of those who can see subtler things
than they are sometimes given credit
for. He had seen this girl many
times, nimble and active at her duties,
serving the interminable little dishes
to hurried diners. It was part of
his own duty to see to it that these
girls did their tasks well. But he had
never seen her look. as she looked
now. Perhaps he had read of glori-
lied faces. He may have seen them in
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27
Out for Gudueons

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Charles E. Phillins
was arrested here today by postoffice in
spectors on a charge of using the United
states mails to defraud. Phillips con-
Quoted a concern known as the Empire
BOOK House Inspector Fletcher said
complaint was first made to him at In
dlanapolis He was given an advertise
ment requesting men wishing positions to
send 50 to the Fidelity Employment
agency, of Terre Haute, Ind, and to the
Guarantee Employment agency at Cleve-
land, Ohio. After the So had been sent in.
II Is said, the person received a letter
from Phillips at Chicago, explaining the
position would be that of travelling sales
man at 500 month salary and commits
sion, including expenses. A request was
made for $25 for security. After the S25
had been sent, it is alleged, nothing fur
ther was heard about the position by the
person sending the money.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27
Reports of Outside Mills

Special reports from forty-two North
western mills (outside of Minneapolis and
526 bbls, show that in the week ended
FEB 1S, they made 120S2 bbls of flour
representing the consumption of approx
lmately 624 900 bU of wheat) against
I54,S!O in the corresponding week of 1904
Foreign flour shipments In the same week
Were 5000 bbls, against IL $50 a year ago.
:, Inc most that can be said of trade with
outside mills last week, is that the adj
Vancing wheat market brought in an In
creased number of orders to some of them
Ihough the volume of business done was
py no means large, a good many mills
noticed an appreciable Improvement In
demand. However, buyers wanted 70
place their orders at old prices and usual
ly the full advance was not obtained
Ihere were mills which reported that
they noticed no change In the market
Shipping directions in not a few Instances
came more freely.
Bearing on the effect of the advance in
wheat one manager writes: ",rhe Strength
In wheat about the middle of the week
brought in some new business. nearly all
however, at old prices. 1t appeared to
stimulate business and results were ap-
parent in the way of shipping directions
on old orders, which came in more freely
than they have for some time
Another manager says: Flour BUYERS
are reluctant to pay the advance made
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27
ARGENTINE CROP NOTES

The Times, of Argentina, in its issue of
Jan: =, says: Our cereal season is, un-
queStlonably, very backward. At this pc
riod in 1904 heavy shipments were in full
Swing with strong demand for prompt
Ioadlng tonnage at advancing rates,
whereas tyaH IRE at the present time there is prac-
tlcally nothing ready for shipment, most
parcels going forward being old season
stuff. 1t is contended that owing to un-
seasonable weather harvest operations
have been retarded, added to which farm
ers have to tackle a heavier crop combin-
ed with low prices for seed, all factors
that tend to retard shipments. Whatever
reasons may be alleged, the fact remains
that here is very little spot grain avail
apie and that the demand for prompt and
January January loading tonnage is very re-
tlclpation of a rise, while new wheat IS
not, as yet. coming forward. Business is
extremely dull for the season of the year.
e ene general condition of welfare in agri-
cultural districts, enabling farmers to fol-
low their harvesting pursuits without
rushing their grain to the market. 1t Is.
however, a case of delay for few days
The locust scare is again coming to the
front, and this time there appears to he
cause Tor certain amount of alarm. This
is not SO much on account of the prospects
1or the crops for the present year, as these
are safe from the ravages of the pest. but
II is lot next year that fears have to be
entertained. This year the locusts have
Kept well In the north, but due to want of
Si4 Oii INC part VI lle minister or agr1-
culture, g. large number of hoppers have
peen Matched out, and these are now in
vading the alfalfa fields, and are eat
ing everything that comes before them.
fTompt action Is now required before the
nopperS are able to fly. 1t is most essential
that they should be destroyed before that
event, or else they will be a menace for
tne next harvest. The minister of agricul-
ture now has an opportunity of showing
What he is made of, and whether he is
Iooklng after the vital affairs connected
with his department
Inc River Plate Review. of Jan. 13,
from all parts continues satisfactory and
IN some cases very good results have un-
expectedly cropped up. The rain has been
pretty general and there are only a few
complaints now coming to hand as to the
progress or the corn crops. Some DANA ge
by the cyclone which visited the districts
OF Drysdaie and Chascomus in Buenos
AyreS province, are reported In the
nrst named the worst of the storm was
lelI, ana the amount of loss in roots.
pulldlngS and cereal stacks will be heavy
In Chascomus the hailstorm was narticn.
larly severe and wrought great havoc
among the crops and orchards Rain was
much needed there, but was Certainly not
welcome In such an undesirable form.
Inc Buenos Ayres Standard. of Jan. 8
says: A correspondent writes us from
Bahia Blanca that the Liverpool of the
south is threshing ahead grandly. The
Mneat export for 1904 is estimated at
$4,000 tons, and this year is certain fo
run to round 1000, 600 tons. II seems
hardly credible, Bahia Blanca alone shin
ping 100000 tons Of wheat, when a couple
600 tons. -O0'
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27
PEACE TALK MAKES
THE MARKET STRONG
Activity of Japanese Bonds Is Feature of
the Week

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The stock exchange
last week was active and buoyant under
the influence of persistent peace talk, and
while outsiders are purchasing more free
iy. considerable speculative position has
been built up In anticipation of further
public support at the end OF the quarter
when money is expected to be cheaper
With the Bank of England absorbing gold
arrivals, the banks reserve reached the
highest point in eight years. There was
some disappointment at the nonreduction
OF the bank rate. which caused profit TAX
ing In consols, but the decline was soon
checked and the German bank rate re-
duction assisted to recovery OF gilt edged
securities generally \
The feature in foreign securities was the
activity of Japanese bonds. which were
steadily absorbed and despite occasional
realizations show a further gain for the
week. while Russians were corresponding
ly weaker. internal unrest and the belief
that whether the war is continued or peace
concluded. Russia will be compelled to do
further borrowing. having had depress-
ing effect Americans. after periods of
spurts and relapses. finished the week
strongly and with further gains, especially
In Union Pacific and New York Ontario
& Western, while much interest was de-
voted to Steel securities on the record of
the January output and prospects of large
building requirements in the near future.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27
THE IRON TRADE
Reported by Rogers, Brown & Co.


NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Indications from
all sources point toward renewal of ac-
tivity in pig iron. The weeks trans
actions are on a considerably larger scale
than any since the first of the year.
Southern markets lead with reported sales
In excess of 100, 900 tons, at prices rang
ing from $13. so to s14, most of which is
stated to be for early delivery. In New
York and New England several inquiries
for large blocks have developed. and
during the week sales amounting to at
least 25,000 to 10000 tons of foundry and
malleable irons have been consummated.
From Pennsylvania markets come reports
of good sized transactions in basic and
additional purchases of Bessemer by the
makers and other large buyers have been
feeling the market and show a DISPOSE
ton to figure on their requirements into
the third quarter.
tone In all quarters Is exceedingly firm.
The statistics showing the continued and
well distributed increase in consumption
have had a marked effect on sentiment
in all quarters. That this increase should
have continued to grow in the face Of
the extraordinary handicaps imposed by
weather conditions makes it bear double
weight 1t Is natural to suppose that
consumption will be still further augment
ed with the approach of spring and more
normal operating conditions
Steel makers report a situation equally
strong and an active even greater than
In pig iron. With 80 per cent of its blast
furnace capacity in operation the steel
corporation has reached the practical
limit of its output and still continues as
a buyer of pig iron in the open market
Orders and specifications continue to
come In at most satisfactory rate, and
in some lines. notably tin plate, all pro-
ducers are considerably behind in deliv-
cries.
Foundry men in certain quarters are re-
porting increased activity. and predict a
general Increase in business with the
spring of the year. The coke. market
continues firm. There can be no relief
from the difficulties of transportation as
long as present winter conditions exist.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27

yet indications point to an earIv resumn-
ton OF normal activity. Honduras STYLES
are well assorted except on the lower
mediums, which are scarce. Japans are in
ample supply and are moving at a low
level OF prices, which certainly are at
tractFe. Advices from the South note
quiet market on the Atlantic coast At
New Orleans strong conditions prevail
with reported movement quite up to the
hlgheSt averages of the season. In the
lnterior-SouthweS Louisiana and Texas
rather active inquiry on Japans for export.
Cables and correspondence from abroad
note little that Is new. Forward supplies
OF Bengal styles are exhibited, handsome
as to quality, but so high priced that they
command but little favor from the trade
OF the United States
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27
DEMAND IS ACTIVE
IN COTTON MARKET
Important Contracts for Higher Grade
Staples Placed In China

MANCHESTER, Feb. 26.-The market
for cotton cloths was stronger last week.
with an active demand. A large business
was transacted for Indian outlets at re-
munerative rates Important contracts for
higher grade staples have been placed in
China for delivery extending over the
year, while rather more was doing for
Egypt and South Africa Printing and
finishing cloths were much wanted, but
sellers were inclined to hold for higher
rates. Manufacturers generally are diff
cult to deal with, in view of already
heavy orders for protracted delivery.
while their position is strengthened by
the fact that shipping agents have been
instructed to place orders and give neces-
sary time for the completion of delivery.
Yarns had a satisfactory turnover at full
rates. American cops were in strong de-
mand, and good orders were placed for fu-
ture delivery; but spinners generally are
not anxious to sell owing to engagements
already booked
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-27

necessary by the higher cost OF wheat.
Not much business doing. The deadlock
between millers and importers continues.
Foreigners say they want our flour and
want IL badly, but that they can not af-
ford to buy it. There is a much better
demand for millfeed at soc ton over last
week and sales have been large to East
ern buyers
Reports received weekly from "outside
mills" giving their output and exports.
show the following figures, in barrels.
comparisons:
Average number mills reporting, A.
Daily capacity, "a 030.
ESQ.,
Exports. 1sO4-5. 1s7,s75; 1904. $4,000
Northwestern Miller.