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The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Honesty means that IL you are due at
your desk at S o'clock you should be
there at o'clock promptly-or else you
have stolen a part of the time which
beings to your employer and for which
he is paying you.
II you are an honest working woman
IL is bad. very bad. 10 have your friend
in another office ring you up TO hear
whether you are going out tonight and
TO ask If you have A pattern of that
bodice you wore last Friday afternoon
II you wish 70 be honest make up your
mind that during business hours yoL
will have no personal conversation over
the telephone
Decide that your personal letters shall
be addressed to your home and make IT
a point TO tell your friends that you
simply must decline all visits. that is.
all social visits. at the office.
The office isn't for social purposes.
nor are you employed there to while
away a few idle moments that come
either with a vividly colored book or a
piece Of shadow work. Fancy work or
the reading Of novels in a business place
is decidedly unbusinesslike.
The woman who is honest will beware
of drifting into morning gossip with her
employer. When she goes to him TO re-
say all that is necessary but no more.
IL may interest him 10 know that Tom.
Dick or Harry. in the outer office. has
a sweetheart. but you should not make
q retail counter of gossip Of yourself
He may listen to your accounts how one
Of the clerks shirS their work or get
some one else to help them. and though
that clerk may not gain his good oDin-
ion. neither will you.
A tale bearer in an office is ALWAYS
contemplate. and is held in disdain.
even by people who listen to her and
whose favor she is trying to win. If
she were honest with her employer she
would be too busy with her own work
and the correction Of her own faults
10 see the faults Of others.
The honest worker feels that she
owes II to her position that as far as
possible, she should be in a condition
TO work when she is at the Office. Now.
II she is not careful of her health, if
she dances In an over-heated room
until 3 or o'clock in the morning she
can hardly be expected to work with a
clear head at S, can she?
The honest girl arranges her pleas
ures so that they Will at least end be-
fore i o'clock
The honest worker. knowing that her
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Simplicity
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Joined the fun
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The Washington times., 1906-05-11

ofer you his seat. accept It with a
Ihank you, very much" Ii IS most
embarrassing 10 a courteous man after
ne has arisen and proffered his place in
the care 20 have a woman refuse IL with
sucn remark as I don't wish TO take
your seat, though it is perfectly proper
when an elderly man extends this DO
hteness 20 say: Thank you, very much.
but ] really do not mind standing"
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

When paying the conductor, try
never to give pennies. There are many
other WAYS in which they can be used
up and they are a serious nuisance TO
him when he has so much change 10
carry IN his coat pocket. On the other
hand count any change he may give
you carefully before you drop II into
your purse. Once II IS out OF sight he
has a perfect right 20 refuse to rectify
any mistakes.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11


boardwalk last in
Of
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Of the
finely fromin
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
ON THE STREET CAR
A Strict Code of Etiquette Should Be
Observed as Well as at Home.

II is a great mistake 10 discuss per
sonal matters with friends in the cars
and equally bad form 10 gossip about
your scquaintances. There are innu-
merable instances Of Interested persons
having overheard convt rsations in this
way. and sometimes with bad results.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

\ woman should not smile at the
antics OF some one in the car. no mat
ter how funny or unusual they may be.
1t affords an opportunity for other pas
sengers to begin conversation with her.
and street car acquaintances are seldom
desirable
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

DO rot expect the conductor TO remem-
Der at what street you are TO get on
Nine times out OF ten your request is
unheeded, and II you are not on the alert
you VIII be carried far past the street.
Besides. this Is not his duty and he
wcnld have a busy time indeed II he re-
membered every passengers desired
-0xft
The Washington times., 1906-05-11
THE HOWE, ITS PROBLEMS 14AD ITS INTERESTS
M8>WONIAN1SA $50
INQUIRY COLUMN

Letters the Womans
dressed Editor Woman Column, Washington Times
should reach the Office before following
address
Of the SENDER for publication merely evidence good
Unsigned lett received edwiIlbe igno
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

There are two ways OF disposlng OF the
refreshment problem. You can serve In
the dining room several times having
the table prettiiy decorated and passing
the plates. etc. or you can serve all at
once by serving throughout the rooms
wherever the guests may be. II YOU
have not sufficient chairs they NAV be
rented for a nominal sum. The besr
things 10 have are coffee and chocolate
two varieties Of sandwiches. olives. bon
bCns and salted nuts, with a frozen
something" Just now ices and par
ialts are more popular than ice creams
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
/ have several cotton doilies which
have become yellow from being i'm
properly laundered. Tell me how 10
make them regain their former white
ness. YOUNG HOUSEKEEPER.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

To step into a street car gracefully.
always wait until the car has come to
a full stop and be sure 10 take a firm
grip with the right hand of the assist
ing rod which helps you on.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

l. Make a batter of a quart oe milk.
three beaten eggs, a tablespoonful OF
melted butter, a teaspoonful. each. Of
salt and sugar. and two cups of prepar-
ed -four. Mix thoroughly and beat In
cup of cold boiled rice. Beat very
hard. pour out into muffin rings, and
bake IN a quick oven.
p The only sure thing ! know Of IS
to scald them with hot water. Scald
them whenever you find them. and after
you get them out OF the refrigerator
keep IL away from the wall. and set the
legs in small pans of water until the
insects are all out OF the house. This
viii prevent them from getting into it
sSain. as they cannot get over the
water.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Try boiling them for half an hour in
water in which a tablespoonful OF coal oil
has been put. Then wiring out and place
IN the sunshine to dry. Upon drying,
process I'm the sun. Do this until they
have become thoroughly whltened.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
i wish to entertain and the number
viii be too large TO seat at the table
or even around the dining room. What
shall do and what shall serve?
HOUSEKEEPFR
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

No matter what distance you NAV be
going. If some one takes the trouble TO
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
1 am engaged TO be married TO a
young man and expect TO be married
soon. The man is of a different religion
from mine. He does not want to be
married by my minister and I do not
want 10 be married by his. In your
opinion, which. II either, should give in
% the other2 WORRIED
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor WOmans Inquiry Column:
l. Give me a recipe for rice mullins.
Q Can you tell me OF something that
will destroy red ants2 +. NJ.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

addressed 70 "Mr. and Mrs" or lust 10
MIS- READER
Have tiny card engraved with the
baby's name and the date OF birth. This
is attached by a white ribbon to the
card Of the mother. Sometimes the card
OF the father Is used also. The envelope
may be addressed either vay but gen
orally just TO the Mrs" ANY reliable
firm will get out these cards and give
you the most up-to-date styles
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
/ 1 am to be a bridesmaid and the
bride gown has long sleeves Can I
wear short sleeves?
2 II is 10 be a small home wedding.
Should gloves be worn?
}. In the ring service are gloves re-
moved and who holds the brides bou-
quetE BRIDESMAID.
/ X Will be proper for you 10 wear
the short sleeves.
Yes. gloves should be worn. You
short ones.
3. The seam OF the brides glove
IS usually ripped ready TO sllp
the ring on. or, II the glove is loose
the maid may remove II quickly II
there Is but one bridesmaid Il Is her duty
70 hold the bouquet. II there Is 10 be
a maid OF honor. IL is her duty.
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
What Is the correct way Of closing a
letter 10 young man who IS little more
than a friend2 PROPRIETY
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Very sincerely yours" or Cordially
yours, are forms that are both usable
and entirely non-committaI
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Will you please tell me the proper
manner 10 announce the birth OF a child?
Should the cards Of both parents be
used, the date OF the birth on the card
of the baby and should the envelope be
The Washington times., 1906-05-11

Il is the woman's privilege 70 say
who shall perform the ceremony. Oc-
casiOnally when 10th the bride and
bridegroom are unusually determined
a compromise is effected and a double
ceremony performed, a clergyman Of
each church officiating This seems 20
me, however, a useless bit Of expense
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

BOSTON, July l7.--Call loans, 4G5 per
cent; time loans, 5d6h per cent. Oficial
closing on stocks and bonds:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
London Closing stocks.

LONDON, July l7-Closlng quotations on
the Stock exchange were:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

NEW YORK, July 1T-Special cable and
Geographic communications received by
Bradstreets show the following changes In
available supplies as compared with pre-
vious account:
Rockies decreased IN, 900 bu.; afioat for and
in Europe decreased LOO 200 bu. total sup
ply, decreased 4377,0O0 bu.
Corn, United States and Canada east OF
Rockies, decreased 1.33S.0O0 bu.
Oats. United States and Canada east Of
Rockies. decreased $4,000 blu,
The leading increases reported this week
are: S6S 900 bu. at the Chicago private ele-
vators, 3Ol 900 bu. at Nashville, $4,000 bu. I'm
lincoln, Neb. and vicinity $1,000 bu at St
Joseph, 10000 bu. at Goodrich, Ont, and g.
900 bu. at Louisville.
The leading decreases are 4OA00O bu- In
Manitoba, $4,000 bu. at Omaha, 1000 bu. at
Sioux Fails and 5000 bu at Portland, Me
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Omaha Cash PRICE,.
.arIot Receipts
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features Of the Trading and Closing
Prices on board of Trade,

ventures OF ahA CAOsAh8
Prices on Board of Trade.
CHICAGO, July 17.-Large primary re-
ceipts had a weakening effect today on the
local wheat market, flnal quotations Of Sep
nc oats were practically unchanged.
PROVISIONS we're 21Sc lower to 214c higher;
The wheat market was dominated by the
the market was Influenced by lower prices
at Liverpool and liberal local receipts.
Weather conditions In this country were
very little rain in the last twenty-four
hours. Many local traders who bought yes
terday were eager to sell today and their
oflerings were augmented by those of cash
houses, which had received advices from
the country telling Of heavy acceptancee OF
bids sent out last night. Primary receipts
continued unusually heavy ana this caused
additional weakness In the day, despite the
fact that sales for export were reported sd
market closed weak, with prices almost at
the lowest point. September opened Hgahe
and sSsea wtrs s. SnsSss @ RE
Gaas Visible SuPgy a. , ssSSa O Ssa
receipts were 72IOOO bushels. against $4,000
bushels on the same day last year Mime
apiIn Of ssS cSrS' against 800 cars last
week and 1874 cars year ago.
The corn market held steady on a good
demand from commission houses and cash
buyers despite the weakness OF wheat.
Cash houses reported very light acceptances
OF bids and this was one OF the chie1 Iea-
sons for the steady tone of the market.
The estimate OF yesterdays arrival showed
u considerable falling of and this also
helped TO hold the market steady. The
close was Arm. September opened a shade
lower at 5lsSc sold between bl%c and SIS
dtol3sc and closed at 5l14c. Local receipts
we're Ssl cars, with 148 cars of contract
grade.
oats were a trine easier on moderate
selling by cash houses. The demand came
largely from brokers and pit traders. Sep
terber opened shade to hqk lower at
24kc to 3Ac, sold between 34Ihc and Hbc
and closed at 34&c. Local receipts were
1853 cars.
Provisions were quiet and steady. Shorts
and local packers were fair bidders, but
offerings were not large. Receipts OF live
hogs were light. At the close September
pork was unchanged at S17.30. Lard was
on 2Ifc at s9.o2h. Ribs were up s'1c at
Estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat
aia cars; corn, las cars; oats. 81 cars; hogs
$1,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

BOSTON, July i7.-WOOIs-The improved
conditions showed in the wool market are
hopeful symptom is the disposition by the
western wool growers to accept fair prices
for their clips, The finer grades OF pulled
woods are I'm best demand and fair bust
ness is BEND done. Territories are mod
erately active. Foreign grades are steady.
Among the quotations are; Kentucky. In
diana, etc, three-eighths and quarter blood
326t3Sc. Territory, Idaho, fine, 23q24c; heavy
fine, 1920; fine medium, 23q24c; low me-
fne, 10000; fine medium. 2sd2Sc; medium
27dI2Sc; low medium, H02Sc. Utah and Ne
vada, 23q26c; heavy fine, 19q2Oc; fine me-
dlum. 2Sd Sc medium, 27d2Sc; low medium.
Td2Sc. Dakota, hne. 22G23c; fine medium
Montana. fine choice. Pa CSC: fine average.
23g24c: fine medium choice, 24d25c: avera ge
Z8d24c; staple. 27d2Sc; medium choice ga
2Sc; average, 26dZC.
Gus selection OF IL, 9S3 bales was offered at
the wool auction sales today. An increa sed
demand from the continent impaired a
steadier tone. ScouTeds and Merinos were
In brisk demand for France and Germany;
mediums and cross-breds were taken by
home buyers. A moderate supply OF good
to fine cross-breds was taken for America.
The sales will close July 20. Following are
today's sales I'm detail: New South Wales
1,s0O bales; secured, llIkd1ls ND; greasy,
116dqls Id. Queensland, 40 bales; secured,
Is 2dMls lloyd. Victoria, 500 bales; secured
Is 5ddls SID; greasy, 8dd1s I'd South
Australia, 200 bales: greasy 71Iddis lhd
Tasmania. 800 bales; greasy sdd1s Sd New
Zealand, 700 bales; secured, Is hddis iJSd
greasy. Sd@ls gid Cape OF Good Hope and
Natal, 70o bales; secured. lsG1s SID; greasy
ST. LOUIS. July l7.-wooL-steadv:
medium grades, combinF and clothing. Pa
sc; light fine, lSe122C; heavy fine, lAdl7c;
tub washed, S2d SSisc.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

Articles,I open. High Low. Close Yss'y
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Foreign Financial.

LONDON, July 1.-THE supplies Of money
were somewhat reduced today and rates
were harder. Discounts were firm, owing
Trading on the Stock exchange continued
quiet and cheerful, the strength OF Amer1-
cans having a further stimulating influence.
Consols hardened and other gilt edged Sc
curities were steady. but the market
dropped near the close. The better Paris
news caused a general Improvement in
foreigners, except Russians, which yielded
on realizations. Americans opened firm
and advanced to appreclably over parity
under the lead of United States Steel,
Union Pacific and St. Paul. Later New
York supported the market and further
improved, but prices closed a fraction be-
low the best quotations Of the day. Mex
lean rails spurted on good trah1c returns.
Kaffirs opened Arm, but sagged later In
the day Japanese imperial Is OF 1904 closed
At 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

SHEEP-Receipts this morning numbered
about the same as yesterday and the quail
ity also was about on a par with the ar
rivals OF yesterday. The market was
pretty much dead one, the morning being
passed with practically nothing being &C
complished. Under the influence OF n very
good demand sheep sold very high at this
point yesterday, some Of tho same stun
bringing more here than II did at Chicago.
Buyers In consequence were very bearish
IN their Views this morning and they
started out right from the 1rsf bidding 10
g5oc lower, and as they did not raise their
Dlas and as sellers were very slow to cut
loose az anything less than yesterdays
prices, the trade was, as noted above, ut a
standstill oil the forenoon.
IN the end sellers had to give in and the
sheep and lambs sold generally l6120c
lower than yesterday. Nearly everythlny
finally changed hands very few cars be-
Ing left unsold at midday.
Quotations: Good to choice spring lambs
g 15q16O; fair to good spring lambs, S6. 254
S6.Ib good to choice yearllngs, S.75qd Is;
tsir to good yearlngs, S5.50ai5 20; good to
choice wethers, s.. 25d5. IS; fair TO good
wethers, A.s5d6 Is; good to choice ewes,
~gOa5.3 30; fair to good ewes. A60d4.s0.
REPRESENTATIVE
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

OF points to an advance ,of 8 points
which was considered better than due on
the cables. rhere was some selling BY
European nuutdauon hut trade interests
we're buyers and the demand from this
source was sunCIent TO hold prices at the
initial ngurcs IN spite Of scattering hqui-
dalton. tue market closed stcauy, net
puints higher TO POINTS lower. SAFES were
reported OF - ~ bass. including July, h2C;
september q souESuC, december. tO,Uio SIC,
Aiarcu, u.t,c, May. u9c spot Rio and No.
4 invoice. 1ssg
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Kansas city Live stock Market.

KANSAS CITY. July 17.-CATTLE--Re-
ceipts. 1890 head, including 1900 head
of southerns; market steady to stronr:
top 1910; choice export and dressed beef
steers $5.4O@6.10; fair TO good. S4.00q
5.35; western fed steers, S37596.75;
stockers and feeders $50; southern
steers, $4,000 500; southern cows, $500
0S5O; native cows, $2.0O44.50; native
heifers, S3.25465O; bulls, S24094.0o;
calves, S2.50@635.
az 6c lower; top S6.62h; bulk of sales,
$3.50 q $50; heavy. s6.604662h packers,
1855 a 6.62h pigs and lights, $500
6.s2h.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-R Receipts. 5000
head: market 10c lower; lambs, $500 q
100: few ewes and yearlings, $5.00q6 10;
Texas and Arizona sheep, $4,000 SEQ;
Texas goats. SS.25d $50; stockers and
feeders SS.bO64.7b
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

HOGS-Packers started out bidding lit
tie lower prices on everything and sellers
their holdings and huns on until packers
raised their bids to about yesterdays
notches on the good hogs and then they
cut loose The good light hogs and light
mixed hogs sold largely nj S. scat SPA, with
top at 1855, Rough, heavy packers were
on them as low as 1885. The fact il. buyers
are making wider range between good
and rough hogs and IL is we'll for shippers
to thorouRnly understand that fact. At
the present time the light hogs are tfe
most sought after and, as will be noted
from the sales below. they are bringing
better prices than are the heavier loads.
HenreRonf sales
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
New York Mining stocl,,

NEW YORK. July i7.-ClosinS ouo,.
On mining stocks were: fNO'0
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Total receipts ......147
The disposition OF the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-


CATTLE-In6 TeCelplb VI NhtlN thlS
morning were very light for a Tuesday,
only 100 cars being reported in early, with
A few trains to hear from. The very good
demand for desirable fat cattle was still
in evidence this morning and that, together
with the light receipts. made a very good
market. All desirable beef cattle would be
quoted as strong and active, with other
kinds steady to easier. The offerings we're
cleaned up in very fair season; In fact
BUYERS were out earlier than usual and
with the moderate offerings II did not take
them very long to clean up the most Of
the cattle on sale Among the receipts were
some very good heavy beeves which sold at
1926 Cows and heifers were in very mod
crate supply and sold quite freely at steady
prices. The offerings were practically all
taken before 10 o'clock in the morning.
There were a few scattering loads OF
stockers and feeders in the yards. There
seemed to he a very fair demand for we'll
bred feeders having weight and carrying
some flesh Common TO medium kinds OF
cattle were slow sale and holders COM
planned OF their being neglected.
Representative sales:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
Nem York Live stock MARKET.

NEW YORK, July H-BEENES -Re-
ceipts, $50 head; market feeling easy, with
thirty cars reported for Wednesdays mar
ket Dressed beef full TO steady at Igsc
for sides: binds and ribs, llhql2ltc; chucks'
7mSlhc Liverpool and London cables steady.
Exports today, 992 cattle and 1000 quarters
OF beef; tomorrow. 4S cattle, Is sheep and
400 quarters of beef.
CALVES-Receipts l6e head; little doing
and market feeling weak; poor TO good
veals sold at S4.75d7.26; buttermilks NOM
inal: dressed calves slow; city dressed
veals safe; country dressed. 6qllc
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts' $50
head; sheep steady; prime and choice
and steady; sheep. 500; no choice
sold; culls, 500; lambs s675dS.00; one car
'HoGs@Receipts j.iS6 head; nominally
steady for hogs and firmer for pigs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

NEW YORK. July i1-MONEY-On call.
easy at 2d2A pes cent. lowest, 2 per cent;
closing bid. 2 per cent. offered At ~ per
cent Time loans strong and dull: 60 days
"a per cent; % days, thdtA per cent 6
months, blld5a per cent
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-5d6h
per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Eas at As4iO
G4.sl45 for demand and az Ads0li4 SIS for
6o-day bills; posted rates, - S2l4d4. S5IS .
s1LVER-Bar, 65asc; Mexican dollars
5OjLc.
bonds Government weak; railroad
irregular.
Quotations on New fork bonds today
were as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18

steady; fair refining. I-s2c; eentrifuEsL
IS test. 3 E-S2c; molasses sugar. a-s2c
No. 10. 8 SOC: No. IL, ss5c No r. aS5c: no
ia s7bc: confectioners' A, 5.05c; cut loaf
4Oc; crushed. 54Oc; powdered. ASOc; granu-
lated. 4. zoe: cubes. 495c.
NEW ORLEANS. July i7.-SUGAR-
steady; open kettle centrifugal. 3as S-i6c
centrifuEal yellow, S9sG0&c: seconds, 2d8b6c
SYRUP Sq3Oe
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

= lot g. block T. 81 Reeds sS 5th add .,., $50
lots 80, So and a., Pauisen's add 1900
whitney, same -.............., 1900
John W Mcdonald. sheriff, to
s sss G%s@a Ios s. aH Clock 5p'aGRs
Shinu's I'd add ........,..,.,,.,. ...,..
Mary German 70 Omaha Grain Ter
mirals, lot 2s block s, Kountze 80.
John Mack 10 same lot 6, block
8 Kountza 4 Ruth's...;,,.,.,.. $500
9. block s. Kountz9 & Rlth's. - $500
Margaret Curran and hu band 10
Alexander Grant, So OF lot g.
block SO. South Omaha ......... 1900
Byron Reed to F. NJ Parker. slz of
lot 1873 Prospect Hin cemetery. Is
Caroline l.. Popple.on. e. al. 70 Ed
gar Lancaster et al. LOT 10, block
sulphur Springs. :. ,;;,s..... $50
Della G. Pa rick to James w Gar
ner. ir., los S and 8, block 5,
cecil r. R'undeiI and wife 20 same.
lot s. block 8. Melross Hill......
lin. pat SCI SCI. l-l5:i9. -. .I,7OQ
Elizabeth Dutrene 10 Emu Johnson,
lot I .. block Z. Plainview ........ 90
Georg, W. Foreman and wife to
Maba!a Con. w9O feet of lot +,
block 359 South Omaha ..,..... b,001
How're. r. A. deryon and husband
~ ida Peterson, To- Z, block /, .
aN" View .................
Omaha safe Deposit and Trust
company 20 Omaha Lincoln 4
Beatrice Railway company. Der
acres eih EeL LIAR .........-t
Thomas W Whea'on aud wife 70
~aUe. came. ...-.............-
Tho R,--o0 Res COMPANY 70 same.
$40 ares nwh swH S-l4-13., lOi
Charles W Wetmore ard wife 10
L. Carmen. lot 8, block C
Anna I. T Wore 20 WHOM H..
Wore lot 9. block I, Hammond
Place and lot ~ block J.. South
Omaha Park ..,...,.-..s.sss.
Total for July II. lsos........I4o.s 2,