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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
Richard Grayson, and he had not ev

Richard Grayson, and he had not even
glanced in her direction.
The lights of the street were bright
enough for her to see that his compan-
ion was a wondrously pretty woman,
that they were laughing and talking
merrily, apparently oblivious to sur
roundings and that she took his arm
with a plainly affectionate gesture as
they went into the hotel together.
For some minutes afterward Winona
stood motionless, a pain at her heart
which she dared not define even to her
self. There was the brilliant flash of
light in the apartment directly oppo-
site. With little gasp of astonish-
ment she saw young Grayson stoop
laughingly and kiss the girl. An older
man was standing at a little distance,
and she recognized him instantly as
Dicks father. He. too. laughed and
came up. saluting the girl fondly on
either cheek
1t was the bride, she knew. for that
was the bridal suit. She had been
there herself once to call upon a girl
friend who had married and was in
Washington on her wedding journey.
With her face on fire Winona turned
away and went to her desk in cor
ner of the room. She took up two
letters The first read:
Dear Nona-May come tomorrow even
ing for a few moments? 1 have some
thing important that l want to tell you.
Say. yes, will you not? Sincerely,
DICK.
This. then, was what he had meant
to tell her of-his marriage. Her brief
dream of happiness collapsed like
house of cards. She choked back
sudden rise of inward bitterness and
unfolded the other letter. 1t ran:
Dearest Winnie-Do run down to Palm
Beach and stay with us in our dear little
bungalow Jack has invited a friend
somebody from somewhere, and l am de-
pending upon you, dear girl to help me
out. Let me know by return mail Be
seechingly CLAUDIA
Without hesitation Winona sat down
and took up her pen. jabbing it vi
ciously into the ink.
My Dear Richard-Sorry, but it will not
DE possible for me TO receive you tomor-
row evening, as l am leaving town for
some time Yours in haste.
WINONA PAULDING.
She sealed and directed this and
rang for her maid. Then she dashed a
hasty acceptance Of Claudia Spence's
invitation and sat staring through the
window at the black vacuum of night
When the maid came in she thrust
the two letters into her hand and or
dered her to take them directly to the
postoffice. She crossed the room to a
chevaI glass The face that looked
back at her was youthful and delicate
ly lovely.
She was blond and patrician. with
Just enough pink in her cheeks to re
deem her face from pallor. Her hair
was pale gold, but shining. That other
girl was pretty, too, but in rich, dark
fashion that belonged to the south.
Dicks mother was from Dixie, and
she recalled. with a pang. that he was
a worshiper Of southern women. A lit |
tie sob shook her. She turned away, |
covering her face with her hands. Hot |
tears sprung through her quivering
ashes. but she dashed them away In
self contempt and went into the next
room to pack her trunk.
She reached Palm Beach eighteen
hours later Her courage had raj
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17

to his wife's frequent look of appeal
with laugh cruelty careless.
''Poor Gardiner she thought. There
was NO room in her mind for poor
Mary" now. She looked at her hus-
band. He did look tired as Caroline
said. There were circles under his
eyes and his cheeks looked hollow. A
lump came into her throat.
He worked every day of his life
faithfully and hard. without complain
Ing, while she, because she also had
to work, complained constantly of her
lot. Who was she that she should ex-
pect to lay down her burdens? And
how good he was to her, how he al
ways tried to please her. to make her
happy
AS she took part in the general talk
she longed to cry out to him, "rorgiveI
me, oh, forgive me"'
1t was over at last Mary and Caro-
line went back to the drawing room
and left the men to their cigars.
GLOW beautiful your house is. Caro-
liner said Mary.
Eyes, isn't it? But the credit goes to
the architect and the furnishers and
decorators. | think | shall feel more
at home when I've been here longer.
I've thought since came of the way
you and VIII furnished your little
house, picking out everything together.
and how you made your own curtains.
Your house looks like you. This is
beautiful, but there isn't anything
really of us in it,
Then Mary asked about the trip. and
Caroline told her about the many
places they had seen. But she broke
off suddenly to say, in a low tone:
"Mary. don't think it's always the way
it is tonight. He does try, and l help
him, and he will conquer. Pm sorry
you've seen, but we all have our bur-
dens to bear"
When at last Mary and Will got
away and walked down the street to-
gether Mary said: Lets walk home.
The air feels good, and my head
aches''
Poor little womanr' said VIII ten
Derby You're tired. But it's true what
Caroline said You look as sweet and
pretty as Il rose. lOOhcQ dL you
across the table tonight and then at
Caroline and thought what a lucky
fellow I was to get you, Mary"
lie patted the hand that lay on his
arm and continued: "And didn't you
think the house awfully stiff? It's very
fine, of course, but it reminded me of
a high priced club more than a home.
But l know there are lots of things we
need, dear. and Wen have them in
time, so don't get discouraged"
"Oh, VIII, don't, don't You are
killing mer' said Mary, clinging to his
arm while the tears overlooked and
choked her
"Why Mary, what is it? Her hus-
band stopped in genuine establishment
and tried to look at her.
at is just that 1 want you to for
give me. I've been so hateful and hor- =
rid, but I do love you more than all
the world. Say you forgive me, Will
She was sobbing. and VIII took her
gently in his arms. 81 have nothing to
forgive, dearest"
Mary did not try to show him all she
felt he had to forgive, but she pressed
her lips to her husbands in mute
pledge. Then, arm in arm. they walked
along the silent street toward home.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
In Bacon RIDGE.

Mrs. Ryetop-Now. thar's that Jud-
son Tassel. He's a likely looking
chap. but he's been calling on Nancy
Squires for nine years and he hasn't
proposed yet.
Mrs Hardapple (sarcastically)-Oh,
give the boy a chance, Cynthia. May.
be he's afraid he'll break the speed
laws Chicago Newg
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-06-17
The Taking
Of Lorena
By ANNE HEILN1AN.

Copyrighted, 1906. by Associated
Literary Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
WEATHER IN, THE GRAIN BELT
Fair Thursday After a Warmer Night
In the Prediction.

OMAHA, Jan. 20, 1909.
The depression reported In the
extreme northwest Tuesday morning is eN-
tending south over the northern Rocky
mountain slope and upper Missouri valley,
with it's center still over the western Cana
dian provinces. Generally cloudy weather
precedes this depression. and light rains
are falling in the lower MISSOURI and mid
die Mississippi valleys. The movement of
this disturbance over the central valleys
will cause continued unsettled weather,
with light rains, in this vicinity during
today, followed by a generally cloudy con-
dition tonight and Thursday, with slightly
warmer tonight and slightly colder Thurs
day. Temperatures are much higher in the
eastern states and generally cloudy
weather prevails In all sections, except on
the Pacific coast, where 1t is slightly colder.
Record Of temperature and precipitation
compared with the corresponding day of
the last three years:
Minimum temperature. 30 81 10
Precipitation ............... 4 w w L
Normal temperature for today, 20 degrees.
Deficiency in precipitation since March /.
5.66 inches.
7.S2 inches.
Deficiency corresponding period IN 1907,
$50 inches.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
The disposition OF the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-

CATTLE-Receipts of cattle were quite
liberal this morning. but delayed trains
made 1t late in the forenoon before the bulk
of the cattle had been yarded. Advices
from eastern markets were decidedly bear
ish and buyers were very slow about get
ting out into the yards to fill their orders
SO that the trade was slow and dragging
right from the start.
Packers picked up the lightweight and
~low-priced steers In pretty good shape at
not far from steady prices, but bids and
sales were generally 10q16c lower on the
w~ell-finished and long-fed grades. The vol
ume of business during the forenoon was
comparatively small and the feeling was
decidedly weak.
The market for cows and heifers was in
about the same condition las the fat cattle
trade. Prices were very uneven, but in the
main the general trend of prices was lower,
especially on the best grades. Medium to
fair stuff was generally 1O4l5c lower and
Gamers hard to sell at any figure.
The offerings OF stockers and feeders were
limited and with a good demand from both
yard traders ana country buyers the mar
ket was fairly active and just about steady
all around.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice corn.
fed steers, SO .6OQ6. 40i fair to good cotn-fed
steers, &, O0Q6. so; common TO fair corn-fed
steers, 81 .00a4. 80; good to choice COWS and
heifers, 81. 25Q5. 40; fair to good cows and
heifers, SO. 50Q4 %; Common to fair cows
and h%eifers. &.OoqS. 90; stock heifers, 81, 750
$50; veal calves, A.00qS 90: bulls. stays, etc,
ers, "a. 1906. 40; fair to good stockers and
feeders. s.. 7664. IS; common to fair stockers
and feeders, 81. 1908. so.
Representative sales.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21

for this time Of the week. The market
closed lower Tuesday and was followed by
a rather sharp decline this morning, so
hat prices on fat lambs are AOG6oc lower
than at the high time, with good grades
selling around f.O0d7.$, as against $500
TO last week The decline on Tat yesrllngs
was not so marked. q drop Of not over 3c
being noted In that direction. Fat ewes
also showed a decline OF about CSC as COM
pared with the high time. with the big
end OF the decline appearing In todays
sales. As To the movement. the trade was
In fair SHAPE, the only drawback being the
reduced prices as packers seemed to have
liberal orders to fill and took the offerings
In reasonable season In the morning.
Feeding sheep and lambs suffered q drop
In prices In sympathy with the decline on
fat sheep and lambs. The supply was lin
tied, while the demand from the country
was fair, but at the same time prices were
some What lower.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Good TO
choice lambs. N0O17.50: fair 20 good
lamoe, @6Qq1.Oo; feeding lambs, N.75d6.SO;
good to choice light yeRrlihRs, t6.50d6.S S.;
good to CHOICE heavy yearlings, 81. 2Sde 50;
feeding yearlings. sttoqS.So; good TO choice
wcthsrs. N.ood5.So: feeding wethers, A.Ood
500; good to choice ewes. Ae0i610 10; fair to
good ewes A.2664.5; feeding ewes, 5000
5.6; culls and bucks, N.CO9zo0.
RNTraaanfnft tive eaIpas
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
Knights of Columbus 10 Meet.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Jan. 2O,-(Special.)
Preparations rapidly are being completed
for a big meeting of Knights Of Columbus,
which will be held in Sioux Falls next Sun
day under the auspices OF the local knights.
The meeting will be the first of it's kind
to be held in Sioux Falls for about a year
and will be of more than local interest, for
the reason that representatives will be
present from many towns and cities In this
part of the northwest.
Large delegations will be present from
Huron, WATERFOWL, Mitchell, Yankton,
Aberdeen and other towns In South Da-
kota, from Ellsworth, 4uverne and Adrian
and other towns in Minnesota, and from
hardwood, Rock Rapids, Sioux City, Ha-
warden and Alvord and other towns in
Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
CHICAGO .GRAIS AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on hoard of Trade.


CHICAGO, Jan. D,-BuyIng OF the May
delivery caused strength in wheat today.
prices at the, close being up NC to %g1sc.
Corn, oats and provisions also closed firm.
The feature OF trade in the wheat pit
was the congestion In the May delivery,
which resulted at times in a highly nerv-
Gus market. During the greater part of
the day however, sentiment in the pit was
decidedly bullish, and at the close prices
were almost-Rt the highest point. Continued
small receipts IN the northwest formed the
basis of much of the strength, although
a decline in the price Of wheat at Liver
pool. Arrivals today at Minneapolis and
Duluth we're only ia cars, against 3l cars
the corresponding day a year ago. A lead
ing commission house, which has q wealthy
focal and ouI-of-town clientase, was re-
lorted to have purchased more than 1,0o0,-
10 bushels@o tie May delivery during the
Cday and this buying caused an advance OF
lc for that option from the low
point of the session. Other deliveries showed
less strength. AT the close May sold at
$l.OTHm1.07A, and July at 981tQ9Skc. Clear
ances OF wheat and flour were equal to az
00 bu. ,
An official FORECAST Of wet weather.. for
the corn belt had a strengthening effect on
the corn market. but the volume of trad
ing was light. An advance of hqhc in
the price or cash grain had a bullish in
4 May at SIS and July at 621tc.
= Oats were firm. Offerings In the pit were
limited during the greater part or the day.
The market closed, firm with May az 5l%4
5t7sc and July at 46Aql6asc. ?
Heavy purchases OF pork by traders who
operate in the grain pits impaired con-
siderable strength to the provisions mar
ket. The close was firm, with prices up
.1xa35c compared with the previous close
lne leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21

Arucl 81 op.n. High. Low. Close Yes.y.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS
Market is Dull After Slight Squirt
During Opening Hour.
BOARDING FOR RUSSIAN LOAN
Its Issue Friday IL Expected to Re
lease Large Amounts Of Monsr
--HsrriInan umo stiu
in Abeyance.

NEW YORK, Jan. 0.-There was per-
uon to deal in stocks which has been in
hour Of the session showed a squirt Of ace
uvlty which seems to be due 10 honeful
mentsss oR&s,TtSSu4 pbs BY the professional sle.
- arouse any interest or to attract any
a sna the market lapsed into neglect
hour. ." "o A"N'
One represslve factor at work in the H.
nancial world is the waiting for the out
come OF the Russian loan, which is to be
issued In Paris on Friday. The usual con-
sequences OF such a loan is a relaxing
are effected and funds released which had
peSn accumulated In over preparation. The
Ianure OF this usual consequence has been
eanVassed as a possibility in the present
ease and such a failure would have a sin
htef erect on financial settlement. The
osnK OF England would be expected to
aoopt more energetic measures TO attract
soId which 1t feels itself in need OF, as an
apprehension would be felt that the bank
~, o france was preparing for decided po-
nucai complications as well as for the
In the New York market there are de-
also which have long been.
awaited and which the speculative element
would like to see more light upon before
proceeding further. Today the New York
with the announcement that only routine
matters had been considered. This nuts
~ asaIn tne supposed entry of f. II. HaF-
imam and associates into the directorate.
Which has been said to be Imminent many
times' Ihere was some disappointment
also over the non-action of the New York
Pupnc commission on the Fries application
lot an Issue of q ,00o,000 bonds. Besides
me direct implication OF these incidents
they nave a bearing on the many other
expected occurrences on which action has
peen taken in the stock market without
the actual event or even corroboration of
the assertions which prompted the buyins
OF stocks. When the stock market be,
comes quiet and prices no longer make
thelr daily upward swing, the speculative
temper becomes somewhat fretfui ar the
absence OF news OF expected events and
an uneasy spirit Is the result. New rumors
are not lacking, however. to replace the
oIu ones, and these continue to deal with
supposed wide reaching adjustment of re-
lauons In the railroad world. There was
a reversal OF sentiment. over the remarks
or the president OF the Met.
ropolitan TO his stockholders regarding the
PROBABLE purchase of the Metropolitan
street railway and the contribution of funds
,or that purpose was presented as a priyi-
IeSe rather than an assessment. A de.
cine in Amalgamated Copper was a re-
Spouse TO the reports of unfavorabIe condi-
TONS in the copper trade. Except In spe.
cial cases the days changes proved in
significant. Affairs were almost as much
al a ~standstlll in the money and exchange
markets as In stocks .
Bonds were irregular Total sales. mar
Vslue, S,b64,OOO. United States 2s coupon
adyanced a per cent on call.
Number of sales and principal quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21

BOSTON, Jan. 2O.-WOOL-The local
market is less active, but the general
business Is reported good and the fresh
contracts nave been made for small lots
totaling several million pounds. Prices
are fairly firm and stocks of both fleece
and staple territory are very scarce.
Leading domestic quotations range as
follows: Indiana and Missouri three
eighths-blood, 28Q30c; quarter-blood, 81
Q2Sc; secured values, Texas, fine 10
@55c; fine fall. tS@50c; California,
northern, 52@53c; middle county, 4S450c;
southern, 40Q42c; fall, 42Q43c; oregon,
eastern, No. l staple, 61Q62c; clothing,
59q66e: valley No. i 46@48G; territory.
60 u 62c; fine clothing, 6S@ soc; fine me-
dunn clothing, 55Q57c; half-blood. 500
csc; three-eighths-blood, SO O. 56oi quarter
blood 60q52c; pulled extras, 60Q62c;
fine, 81 soc; A supers 47q65c.
ST. LOUIS, jan. 2o.-WOOL-Un-
changed; medium grades, combing and
clothing, 1sh Q23Hc; light fine, 1ehq
20c; heavy fine. ION @lec; tub washed,
LONDON, Jan. 2O.-wooL-A better
selection was offered at the wool sales
today. Merinos, suitable for the CONT
nent and the home trade. were In keen
demand and realized full prices. Ameri-
cans bought a few lots of Merinos, but
operated more freely among cross-breds,
paying from 10hd@10s for fine grades.
The offerings numbered $4,000 bales. The
market was firm at the opening level.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21

HOGS-Receipts of hogs numbered 80
cars, about 1880 mead, a very decent run
for this market for the day and the season.
Receipts at Chicago overrun the estimates.
80 that general conditions all around were
decidedly unfavorable to sellers with the
result that prices got a setback OF lOc as
compared With yesterdays general market.
Dealers were slow in getting to work, so
that IL was we'll along toward noon before
any great amount OF trading had been
done and at the best the market was
dragging and unsatisfactory Shortfed stuff
and common packing grades felt the most
loss and prices on some of these were the
lowest that they have been in some time.
The bulk OF the hogs sold at and around
s. .9Og6. 10, as against a bulk yesterday OF
So. OOd60. The top today was S626, as
against a top yesterday OF $6SS Local ac-
tiVity improved conditions considerably
toward the close. so that the later trade
was more satisfactory as TO movement at
least.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21

Quotations of the Day on Various
C~ommodIfiea


NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-FLoUR-Receipts,
1895 bbls.; export, 1852 bhls.; Market,
quiet; Minnesota patents, S.8GS.&; winter
%stralghts. A.65q4. Is; Minnesota bakers, $40
Q4.5O; winter extras, R.70q42; winter pat
ents, A75d6.B; winter low grades, 5000
l15. Rye flour, steady; fair to good, AoOQ
as; choice to fancy, ASOd4.5O. Buckwheat
CoRNMEAL-Firm; fine white and yell
low, ;l;6oa1.55; coarse, h.4oaLiS; kiln
RYECpull; Nc. 2 western. Sic. (. o. b..
BARLBY-stesdy; mailing, 7sa7Sc, c. 1. f.,
New York; feeding, 6sd7Oc, c. l. + New
WHEAT-Receipts. 1900 bu.; exports,
g,5eS bu.; spot market, firm; No. 2 red,
sL0ShdlO9h, elevator; No. 2 red, Sl104s {.
e b. afl0 ssiod No No I northern Rsr Duluth ISII,th M.SE.
T. o. b., afloat. The covering Of a line
of shorts in Chicago today advanced wheat
1kq%c per bushel. with other bullish
factors, being a good cash demand, light
receipts and better continental advices. In
the last hour profit-taking developed, but
bulls supported the market, giving 1t a firm
close at hdAc net advance. May. SLlVA4
Lila, closed at sl,Ik; July, n0hgl0SS.
closed at s1.O5%.
.CoRN-Receipts, .s4s75 bui exports.
and SIC. (. o.. b., afloat; No. white
nominal; No. 2 yellow, &C, (. o. b., afloat.
Options we're stronger on covering by May
SIosed ana an so Closed %o S Sst h'se septem ISy
69hc.
OATs-Receipts, 8,06 bu.; exports, 1000
bu.; spot market, quiet; mixed, % 10 ~
lbs, 54d541kc; natural white, 20 to 81 lbs,
54d67c; clipped white, "a to AZ lbs 56tSp
&c.
HIDBS-Firm: Bogota, 1s%d9oA; Cen
trial America, 204c.
PROVIsIONS-Beef, steady; family, $3.50
G17OO; mess. Si1.5Od12. 90; beef hams, $500
927.0O; packet. s1450d15.50; city extra India
mess, $25. 5Oa26.O o.. Cut meats, steady; pick
led bellies. f9O0q9.G hams, $3.50. Lard
steady; western, $9.9Od1O.0O; refined, steady;
continent. $11.20; South America, SlO:S5;
compound. $L75aS.121R. Pork, firm; family,
SIS. O6Q19.OO; short clear, Sls.5Oq22.50; mess,
TAILoW-steady: city G2OO per pkg
57sc; country package freel, 5%d61ec.
~RICE-Firm; domestic, fair to extra "a
@6hc; Japan, nominal.
BUTTER-Barely steady; creamery spe-
cisls. 33Ihc, Official price, 33c); extras, SEQ
to specials, 2393Oc; process. common to
special, 1SQ25c; western factory firsts, 2l1s
G22c; western imitation creamery flrsts.
2392c.
CHBBSE-Ffrm; state, full cream, spe-
cials, 1I&d15&c; state. full cream, fancy,
14kc; state, full cream, good TO prime, lac
winter made, best, 1870; winter made, good
to prime, 12Q13c; winter made, common TO
fair, 1O%911%c; skins. full to specials, ~
@11%c.
EGGs-steady: western firsts, 29h4c; sec
onds, 2s6o9c.
POULTRY-Dressed, easier; western
chickens, 15d21c; fowls, 14Gl6c; turkeys
19Q23c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
Metal Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-METALS-The
London tin market was higher, with spot
los. The local market was quiet, but ad-
vanced with spot quoted at $27.75 SO 28.0 90.
Spot copper was unchanged, at E61 Is
Sd in London, while futures were a shade
lower, at sci 5s. The local market was
dull and nominal. with lake quoted at
tIi;l2h 914.26; electrolytice,- il2.76@
unchanged at R13 rs Sd in London and
remained dull. at i4.15q4.20 in the local
market spelter was u~nchanged; at R2l
lower in the local market, at $500 SIS.
The English iron market was higher, with
change was reported in the local market;
No. / foundry, northern, S17.0O4l7.75;
No, 2 SleIS@17.2Si No; I southern and
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-METALs-Lead
dull at t4.06. Spelter. dull at 35.02h.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21

crate business In the morning. principally
in the low-priced issues around parity,
Later New York supported Missouri Pa
cific and Norfolk q Western aud this hard
ened the rest OF the list and the market
finished firm. but ~lifeless.
PARIS, jar. n.-Prices on the Bourse
today opened firm on advices from New
York, but closed heavy.
BERLIN. Jan. @.-Prices on the Bourse
today were firm. Trading was active and
transactions in Baltimore q Ohio were
heavy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-21
sc. Louis Live stock Market.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. @-CATTLE-Receipts,
1910 head, including $40 head Texans; mar
ket for native steers &c lower; cows and
heifers. 10Q16c lower; Texas steady; ma
tive shipping and export steers, A.397.5O;
dressed beef and butcher steers, A.00Q6.8 Is;
steers under 1000 lbs, 2bo96lS0; stockers
and feeders, 16d6.10; cows and heifers.
50 6Oa6 is; Gamers. H.B@2.S; bulls, S2750
6B: calves, A.75Gs.0o; Texas and Indian
steers. S.oO9S4o; cows ana heifers. H.1@
4.B. 49,.
HoGs-Recelpts. 14.sO head; market loo
lower; pigs and lights. A.OOd616; packers,
te.lod6S; butchers and best heavy, $500
$50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Reesipts. $3.50
head; market, zc lower; native muttons,
A.S06.S; lambs. A75dq.6O; culls and bucks,
f.296.26; stoekers, &.0a3.&