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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08
GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Cash Wheat Breaks Four Cents
and Corn and Oats Drop
a Little.
DECLINE IN THE FUTURES


Omaha, February I. 1917
The cash wheat market followed the break
| In futures today and rn,ad troro 9c n A.
| lower. The demand for thIs cereaI Wound
| probably have taken care ~ tho ogerings
which were very light had tho traders been
willing IN soil m 10 dco,,na hn, IN ao,,'
orai Instances tho ,radsrs held tbir samnles
for tornorrows narket
Most Of the sLIes of what were NJ the
hard winter variety and the M grade
brought from SI.75ta In si75x while The
No. hard sold from 81 ~ In Il ~
Corn was steady as compared win vbeat
and sold from unchanged 10 I.c lower The
demand for The h.ttep crades Of corn ,,ss
very good and most Of the samnIes were
disposed of during the early hours Of the
market
The commercial grades of corn sold gen
orally around 9G.c, hut A few sales of No
white were made al o6Lc. and some No
mixed also sold at 9Glac
The oats market continued slow and
prices generally we're mated hn Lover The
No. white selling at 6:hc.
Rye was slow al a decline Of lie to &c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

Hogs--Yesterday's receipts were AT cars,
or 3i.077 head, while today's beat II by
aoo0 head.
The trade got of to a good deal slower
start than II did yesterday Shippers Or
ders called for lower prices and order buy
ers did little on early rounds Packers
also wanted hogs lower. the majority Of
their early offers being 5@10c lower than
yesterday, and as sellers were asking prices
that WERE II anything. stronger. no bust
ness of consequence was transacted until
well along In the enoon.
When movement finally started It was
at prices that were steady to not over Sc
lower than yesterday. After the ice had
been broken trading became fairly active
and by noon the big end of the supply had
changed hands on the basis named, Lights
which have been selling well up In the bulk
since the storm last week made receipts
50 small for few days, were usual when
a reaction from a sharp advance sets In.
extremely uneven. Packers bought some
underweights and light mixed stun In strings
at prices that were comparatively as good
as they were paying for more desirable
classes, but many OF the lighter hogs were
unable TO attract attention and at midday
quite a sprinkling Of them were stIll In first
hands. some sellers reporting they had
been unable to even get offers.
Up to noon the market was no more
than steady TO &c lower. OF course under
weights had not sold very freely, and with
Chicago closing lower and something like
100 cars still back. there was strong
probability that close would be the days
low time. Bulk OF the sales made landed
at si1.6b@li.sO, with scattering loads of the
least desirable kinds down towards $3.50
and under. Best heavies again made sl20O,
which price has been paid every day this
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

cattIe-Receipts this morning were large,
557 cars being repoi ted In. This makes tho
total for the three days this week 1854
head, the smallest for a number OF weeks
back and smaller than year ago by over
5000 head. The market on the best grades
OF cattle was steady to strong, while In
ferior grades were slow and weak to lower
The late arrival of trains delayed the mar
ket greatly, some trains not arriving until
midday.
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice
beeves, tl0.5o9ii.25; fair to good beeves,
3975Qlo.5o; common to fair beeves. 5000
9.7S; good to choice heifers. f77bGaoO;
good to choice cows, $7509S.50: fair TO good
cows, s6.50G7.b0: common TO fair cows,
tb25Q6,5o; prime feeding steers, $3.50
1000; good 10 choice feeders. fS.7bG9.25.
fair 10 good feeders, t7.60@s75; common
to fair feeders, 3s.boQ76o; good to CHI -
stockers, Sz750S.6O: stock heifers, S7.USp
$50; stock cows, s6.00@7.7b; stock calves.
s7.oo0o. 90; veal calves, sso0@li.25, beef
bulls. stays. sLooGs.5o; bologna bulls. $500
07.00. ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

New York, Feb. Mercantile Paper
per cent
Sterling Exchange-sO-day bills, st.72h
commercial 60-day bills on banks, S4.72h
commercial 6O-day bills. $A72A demand
s475h; cables. s4.76 ZIG
Silver-Bar, TIC; Mexican dollars, 5shc
Bonds-Government, irregular: railroad
irregular.
Time Loans-Easy; sixty days, AZ a4 pc,
cents 30 days and six months. ., "a pei
cent
Call Money-steady; high, ga per cent
low, "a per cent; ruling rate 2h per cent
last loan, ~ per cent closing bid, "a pei
cent; offered at ~ per cent.
~. s. r. Is, reg 80 IN. K& IT. LIST As n u
do coupon -. 80 Mo. Pac con IS 1O4 u
~. s. IS. reg 100 Mont. Power 5s 90 i
'do coupon 100 N. Y c. deb IS 100
~. S. Is, reg ...l09h'N. Y. City AVS lO7 u
'do coupon HOY New Haven c. IS 100
A. T. g. IT. C. AS 104ts No. Pacific As. "a
Anglo French IS. sl& do IS ........ SC v
Atch. gen. As. 94ia Orc. s. l.. ref As "a
=. & Q. As. 92A Pac. T. & r. 5s. 100 X
Beth. st. ref. 5s.1OOh Penn. con as. los y
G. O.; CIV. 4hs,. s4&Reading gen. As. SI%
en- Last. P.cv.5s 1O44 do ref. 4s.... %
c. r. l. & 2. r. Is rs So. Railway IS .1O2S
G. & S. ref. AVS. ssh Union Pacific As 81 i
y. & r. G. c. As. So do CIV. ST.. %
Erie gen. 4s,... SO U. s. Rubber IS lO2A
Gen. Elec. IS. .1O5 ~. S, Steel IS. 100
Ct. No. LIST 4As.100 Nv. Union AVS. s6
l. c. ref. As. 95h Dom. OF c., 1881. 90
X. c, So. ref IS. So IBID.
a. G. N. un. As. 95
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

st. Louis. Feb 7.-Cattle-Receipts, 3,7o0
head; market higher; native beef steers
S7.50nll.75: yearling steers and heifers
sS.b0@l1,5O; cows, $1,000 0. 90; stockors and
feeders, f5,3oms.50; prime southern beef
steers. sS0Oa11. 90; beef COWS and hclfers,
si,2bm9.0 prime yearlngs steers and heif-
ers, 1880 1900; native calves, $4,000 1900.
Hogs--Rocepts, 1890 head; market,
lower; lights. &12.OO@i2.3b pigs. $3.50
100; mixed and butchers sl2.lO912.50;
good heavy. {i2.40al2.50 bulk OF sales,
{l215ml2.I5.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 1900 head
market lower; lambs. si2,75N1A75; ewes.
$500 1860; yearlinga. 81 00ml225,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Cattle Weak--Hogs Weak and Under Yester-
DAYS Avernge--Shecp Weak.

chicago rep. I--Chttle-Rcccipts, 900
head; market, weak; native beef cattle, 81 80
a 1895 western steers, S7o0dl0.30; stock =
ers and feeders f6.lOm935 cows and heif-
ors. $3.50 1850: calves, $l0.25mli50.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head; market.
weak; &c under yesterdays AVERAGE bulk of
sales, If2.10at2. so: light, Sll.7O@12. as:
mixed, $ll.S0gl2,i5: heavy, {IlS5@l2.bO;
rough, ll,s5@l2,0O; pigs. S9.7Oa10 30.
Sheep and Lambs-Roccipts, ia, 900 head
market, weak; wethers, $lO5O@l1.75; ewes,
S75Ull.00, lambs, sit906pIl35,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

New York, Feb 7-Coffee-There was
a renewal of trade selling In the market
for coffee futures here today and prices
made new low ground for the movement,
The opening was to points under
small offerings in the absence OF any i'm
portant support and reports that some of
the, firm offerings from Brazil late yes
terday were easier. Part of the selling
was supposed to be against purchases in
the cost and freight market and after
opening at about s.37c May contracts
eased off to S.23c In the late trading The
close avs at net decline OF 10 to 16 points,
the lowest point Of the day. Sales were esti-
mated at $4,000 bags February sO9c;
March, s,14c; April, S,1sc May S.22c; June,
s.2bc; July. s.2sc; August sale; September,
s.34c; October, s.3sc; November, si2c; De-
cember, .45c: January, sac Spot, I'M
changed; Rio Is, 1Oc Santos As. 1Oac. Bids
made at declines late yesterday were de-
clined by Brazilian shippers and the asking
prices for Santos As ranged from about o. 75c
TO 10.10c, American credits, today, with
offers on Lopdon credits about 20 points
above these figures, Undesired Santos IS
and Ar were offered at l0c London credits
The official cables reported an advance of
SO reis In Santos futures. with the Rio mar
ket UNCHANGED Santos cleared 2S, 900 bags
for New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

uT9l.s1; No. 2 red, sl.7sgLsO; May.
$40; July, si.44h.
Corn--No. 2 mixed, se@9ahc; No, white,
ssqsshc; No. 2 yellow. Sl.00a 1908; No, 3,
s9cgSi.00: May. s1,0lH; July $3.50.
Oats-No white, 5Sq5s4c; No. mixed,
56q5Sc: May, save.
Butter-Unc hanged
Eggs-Frists, $50.
Poultry-Unchanged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

Kansas city Feb. 7.---Cattle--Reecipts
1000 head market, steady; bulk OF sales
s11.s5al2.30 heavy. tl2.20mi2.35; packers
and butchers, $i1.95@12.3O; light, S1l.75@
1910 pigs s1OO0@i1.5O.
Sheep and Lambs-Recoipts, 900 head
market, lower: lambs. sl250G 1850 year.
lings, $12,2bmi3.25; wothers, $l050Wll50
kMee. $40 00GnlO 90
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

81, Joseph, Feb. 7.-Cattle-Recelpts, O..
600 head; market slow; steers, F5OGi2 90
cows and hcifers, $500 1850: calves, $500
al3.50.
Ilogs--Receipts 1000 head market
steady to be higher; top, $3.50; bulk OF
sales, sI1,sOal2.25.
Sheep and Lambs-Rcceipts, 1000 heae
market l0M l6G lower; lambs, Sl3.bO6bl.. 40.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

MinneapoIls, Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Barley-s5c@
Rye-$1.33h @136h
Bran-s3l. 00a32.0O
Wheat-May. sL73%: July, s17oA mI.7o.
Cash; No. 1 hard, slslA a1.s3S; No. /
northern, $1.4&@l77%; No. 2 northern.
Sl71 &@1.77A.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, o7a Q9shc.
Oats-No. } white, SIX n52Nc
Flaxseed-$282h 92SB1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

Omaha, Feb. 3.--Hsy-Choice uni nd
sl2oo@1sbe; No /, sll,op@II.5o. No. q
H.5e@1o.5O; No, y, 81 5e@s.5e: No. / mid.
land. slo5o0lioo; No ., ss6eQs.bo; No
lowiand. s,eo0B.bo; No. :, 81. lG7 so,
No ). s6uo@660
Aifsifa--Choice, yl70e0l7le, No
slb.bs 0,G.k0; standard, si2.bomllbe, No /,
Sie60@f2.So; No. ., ss50G1c.fo
strsw--oa sfoo075o: wheat, sec
065U
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

New York, Feb. 7.-Cotton-Opened
steady: March, 1850; May, 1850; July,
1850: October, 153lc; December, 1890
Cotton futures closed steady; March,
15.4so; May, 1850; July. 15.70c; October,
15isc; December 15.55c. Spot, steady; mid.
ding, 1850.
The cotton market closed steady net 4
points lower to 10 points higher.
Liverpool, Feb. 7.-Cotton-Spot, easier:
good middli..g. 10.41c; middling, Isle; low
middling, 10.13c; sales, 5000 bales.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

London, Feb. 7-American securities de
clined slightly at the opening, but improved
later, and closed steady on the stock ex-
change today.
Silver-Bar, 37d per ounce.
Money-4% per cent
Discount Rates-Short bills, 5@5L ner
cent: three months, 5@5h per cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

Several loads sold at a spread OF $3.50 a
1890
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lambs
good TO choice, si3.75nlI00; lambs, fair
to good, sl3.oOql3.f5: lambs clipped Sil25
a SO; lambs, feeders, ;le.5oal3.9O; year
lings, good to choice. tl2,5Oa $500: year
lings, fair TO good. sil.25gl1.5O; wethers,
fair to choice, S95Oa1l.0O. ewes good to
choice. $lO.26d 1850; ewes, fair 10 good
50 00N1 1925: ewes, plain to culls, $500 9S so.
REPRESENTATIVE saleA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

New York, Feb. 7.--Metais--Load, $3.50.
spelter. steady; spot east ST. Louis delivery,
lokc Copper, nominal, clectroiytio, second
and third quarters, $4,000 s2bo. Iron,
steady apd unchanged. Metal exchange
quotes tin firm. sbA5o@555o.
Al London: Copper: Spot, fls7: futures
f13s; clectrolytic, fi4s. Tin: Spot, 1900; fu.
lures, t2O2. Lead. $40 los. Spolter, ft7
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 7.--Turpcntlnc-pull;
sici sales, none: receipts "a bills ship
Rosin--Firm; sales none; receiptS 3.o
bills; shipments, $50 bbls; stock, 1854
bbls. Quote: A. r, c, d, u, ", @, $50: II, /,
X. $3.50; NJ. sesS; N. ss.So; wa, 1855;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

St Louis, Feb 7.-Wheat-No. 2 red
Mss; No. hard. s1S1@1.s6hi May. $40;
July. $1-44h.
Corn-No. 2. 800; No. 2 white sl.o2:
May. N.o1A; July, s9Nc
Oats--No. 2, 55hc; No white, nominal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

Omaha Cash Prices-Wheat: No. 2 hard,
H.75gi.75%; No. 3 hard, s1.7smt.75: No
hard, $17oG1.71h; No. spring. sl,71 @
L7s; No. spring. $1.ss@1.75;. Corn: No.
white, 1874 q96hc; No. . white, e6@s6hc;
No. 4 white, sGq96Ac; No. s white, s5% o
o6c. No. white, s5A 9s5%e. No. 2 vel
low, o6A 0o6hc: No. 3 yellow, s6@96Ac;
No. 4 yellow, 95A 6ssc; No. yellow, o5h
@95%c; No. yellow. 96@95hc; No.
mixed. 96h @96hc; No. mixed. 900
96Ac: No, mixed. 95& Q96c; No. mixed.
96h @95&c; No. mixed, 96@s5hc. Oats:
No. white, 53953hc; standard, 52h @53c;
No. white, 52A@52xc; No. white. So
@52hc Barley: Mailing. sl.11@1,21: No.
feed, 97c@$i.Os. Rye: No. 2, $l.35@L3S;
h11
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

New York, Feb. 7,--sugar-Raw, Arm.
centrifugal, 4.ssc; molasses, iO2c. Refined,
steady; hne graduated. 675c. Sugar futures
quiet owing TO the uncertainty In shipping
circles and labor troubles Al noon prices
were unchanged TO ? points higher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08
Omaha Futures Market.

The market today displayed a very mixed
sentiment during the early trading hours.
but the bears took control during the later
part and forced sharp break In wheat.
which was followed by small decline in
corn and very slight drop In oats. There
was. however. very little news on wheat
that might be termed bearish and while
this country faces the proposition Of sup
plying enormous quantities of wheat to for
eigners, the present political situation has
created a bearish, sentiment and todays de-
cline in wheat was the result OF heavy SELL.
ing by shorts and profit taking by longs.
The corn market followed the decline In
wheat, but the crop reports on this article
received from Argentina. are very unfay-
ornble and many of the traders regard the
Argentine situation as very bullish fac
tor In the making OF corn prices.
Oats held steady during the session, but
there was very little interest displayed In
this market and the trade was very light
I.ncal ranRa of nrlcea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-08

. Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
CLEVELAND ASYLUM TRUSTEES
IN MINNEAPOLIS.

The annual meeting of the trustees and
directors of Jewish Orphan Asylum of
Cleveland which is held from time to
time in different cities, will this year be
held in Minneapolis. Special significance
is attached to the coming meeting, be-
cause the Board is planning the erection
of branch of the asylum somewhere
in the Northwest. Aside from this, the
meeting will bring to the cities about
twenty-five of the most influential and
earnest workers in Bnai Brithdom.
Special arrangements are being made for
the occasion. The meeting which will
be open to the public will be held at the
Radisson on Sunday, Oct. IA at 2 P. M.
sharp. A special feature will be the ex-
hibition of films showing the work of
the Orphan asylum with explanations
by the superintendent. It is hoped that
every public spirited Jew and Jewess
will reserve the date, Sunday, October
18th. Admission is free and no collec-
ton whatever will be made.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
B'NAI BIRTH LOYALTY MEETING.

The B'nai Birth announces loyalty
meeting to be held on Thursday evening,
October 4th, at eight o'clock, at the
Reform Temple, corner Fifth avenue
and Tenth street south. Robert Kol-
liner, chairman of the Intellectual Ad
vancement Committee will deliver a spe-
cally prepared address for the occasion.
No business will be transacted, and the
whole evening will be devoted to the
Loyalty program. This meeting is open
not only to the members of the Lodge,
but to their friends. AS the organiza-
ton has held no meetings during the
summer months, and none in September
on account of the holidays, the members
are urged to let nothing interfere with
their attendance on this occasion when
the Lodge will have an opportunity to
express it's loyalty to the Government.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
GYMAL DOLED TO AID DRAFTED
MEN,

Of interest and service to the Jewish
drafted men is the announcement that
the Gyma1 Doled has chosen commit
tee of fifteen to look after the interests
of such of the drafted men who because
of CONSUMPTION are unable to wind UP
their affairs or liquidate them. Already
several of the draftees who were unable
to dispose of their business interests,
have had their affairs satisfactorily
wound up by this committee. Naturally
there is no charge made and the Gymal
Doled Club in offering to render such
services has given another evidence of
it's wholesome interest in public affairs.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
SELF DENIAL MEETING.

The Self Denial Club will meet Tues
day afternoon, Oct. 3rd at the home of
Mrs. Benjamin Rauch, 819 Logan ave-
nue. north. AS this will be the first
important meeting of the season it is
planned to be made both pleasant and
interesting and all will be assured a
hearty welcome.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
September %, 1917.

mornings On Sunday evening Rabbi
Matt will preach on "The Religion of a
Young Man" On Monday morning his
topic will be Light and Shade" AS
usual the Succah of the Synagogue will
be the scene of several enjoyable in
formal receptions during the week of
Succoth.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. B. M. Goldman, counsellor and
attorney-at-law, has removed his law
offices from the Loan and Trust Bldg.
to suite 611-612 Plymouth Bldg.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-12
The Guilty
Conscience
Detective Overcome by
Woman In Contest
of Wits.
By FAITH BALDWIN
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.


Well built. well dressed, well groom
ed, the man entered the lobby of the
typical New York apartment house.
As he did so he glanced hastily down
the deserted drive. then across the
dead slate colored Hudson to the pearl
and yellow lights glittering coldly
along the Jersey shore.
Once inside the house he was soon
inserting his key into the door of his
| apartments. He stepped into the warm
| glow of the drawing room, where a lit
| tie woman, hated and cloaked for the
street, faced him.
In one swift glance she had noted his
ashen pallor and the deep lines in his
| face.
What is the matterY' she asked
sharply.
Its all up, Madge," was his reply.
"Impossible!' she gasped.
"It's true" he told her. Listen!
| They may be here any minute now.
We haven't time to clear out. Well,
it's me for facing the music. Caught
with the goods!' he moaned, dropping
into a chair.
"You have it with your" she ques-
toned angrily.
Yes, in my pocket" he replied.
"Shall l give 1t to your
mo! Let me think. In heavens
name, what shall we do?"
II wish l had your courage" he NUT
tered. Here 1t s."
He drew an open case from his peck
ct, and the woman uttered a stif1ed ex-
ciamation at the sight of the flashing
blue-white diamonds displayed.
He slipped the jewels into his pocket
and tossed the case to the woman,
who shut it with a click of the spring
lock and put it in her muff. which lay
on q chair.
Then she watched the man go to the
insistent phone and remained rigid,
listening to the ensuing conversation.
"Hello?"
Yes. this is Mr.. Mortimer"
did he give his name?"
us he a tall man, brown o%vercoat.
gray suit, dark mustache?"
He listened eagerly to the answer,
then, putting his hand over the mouth
piece, turned to his companion and
cried hoarsely:
"He's here! What now?"
"Have him come up. It's the only
thing to do, or he'll come anyway"
Hanging UP the receiver, he faced
the woman. Both of them were ghast-
ly white. There was a short pause,
but an eternity of time, and then a
knock at the door.
"Come in!' said the man steadily.
The door opened to admit a man
tall. dark and comparatively young.
Richard Mortimer?" he asked cur.
sorily. Then. noticing the woman for
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-12

the first time apparently, he added: 81
beg your pardon. l was not aware
you had a.
''This is my sister," said Mortimer.
"Wil you kindly state your name and
your business with me?"
The man threw open his coat, dis
closing a police-detective badge.
my name is Burns" he said quietly.
"And l guess you know what l want
of you, all right, all right. You didn't
quite get away with that little jewel
stunt of yours. after all.
NO" he added as Mortimer started
to speak, i've traced the thief here to
these apartments. and the best thing
you can do is to come right along with
me now, withoul any fuss"
II don't know what you're driving
at" said Mortimer sullenly. Then as
the man moved toward him he cried
threateningly:
You can't take me by force, you
know, and If you're looking for a fight
ZIP
Burns sneered.
1.-The old days of knocking a man
down and dragging him of to the po-
lice station are over. Gone are the
times for bloodshed and blows in the
taking Of a criminal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-01-12
"We left him there"

"We left him there"
"What! You left him there? oh, you
fathead. YOU
1t was now Burns turn to demand
abruptly:
what do you mean?"
"What l said. Did you get those
diamonds?D
In answer. Burns handed him the
case. He took 1t, tried the catch, and
failing to open 1t, shook the box close
to his ear.
Then he dropped it with a look Of
disgust.
There is nothing In that case. Burns"
he said sternly.
"Nothing?" was Burns Mortified ex-
clamation.
"Exactlyi Now, Burns, how long have
you been in the service?" the chief de-
manded.
"Six years, SIR" was the reply, given
very humbly.
"Six years! Well, no one would ever
guess it after this last stroke of-bril-