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The Jasper news., 1922-04-20

lunch, and, then we went TO the hotel
where he was staying. We were regis
tered there as Mr.. and Mrs. Blondin; 1t
was all quite taken for granted"
Harriet stopped; her face was
drawn and white, her words coming
with dlnfeulty,S the phrases brief and
dry. Richard was paying her absolute
attention, his eyes fixed upon her
face.
ave had dinner upstairs" she said.
She paused, her lips tight pressed.
II can't tell you," she began again.
suddenly, 81 can't tell you how 1t was
that l came suddenly to know that ]
was too young for marriage In Miriam
Streets little studio, where they were
laughing about the baby and the sup
per, 1t seemed different. But here. in
hotel, l suddenly wanted my sister,
wanted to be home again.
I'VE were talking and planning
naturally enough. Royal was coming
and going in the two rooms; had
plenty of chance toto escape. Every
time let one so by my heart beat
harder"
He could tell from her voice that her
heart was beating hard now with the
memory of that old time,
IF / had let them all go by" she re-
commenced. my life would have been
different. In few weeks we would
have come back to Watertown, as man
and wife, and perhaps had studio
near the Streets, and perhaps found
solution. But l couldn'tl
e Il caught up my coat; left my hat
and bag. l went down the stairs, not
daring to wait for the elevator. And
went to Mrs. Harrington's. She was
very kind and took me in; she said
that perhaps it would be better to wait
until l was older. cried all night.
and the next day Mrs. Harrington lent
me the money and went back to
Linda.
"Of course, it was terrible. at first.
But they were kind to me, IN their
way. And l was-cured. ! went into
Mysteries at the first mention Of the
whole hideous thing. They saw Roy,
and they told me that need never see
him again. The papers-for ii got to
the papers said that a divorce had
been arranged, but there was no need
for divorce. 1t was all hushed up
Linda and Fred never spoke Of it. i
ah. WELL couldn't!
But when Freds brother, David,
who was in dental college then. began
to like me- then they began to make
light of it," Harriet remembered.
There had been no marriage, Of
course, either in law or in fact. They
all knew that. And | suppose II had
married David it might have been hap
pier for me- BIT as 1t was, angered
them. l didn't want TO marry David.
And so it was what folly girls got
themselves intO-what the world
thought of a girl who had been talked
about'--what the least breath of scun-
dal meant !"
"And you went back TO Blondin2'
Richard suggested.
az? No, never saw him again until
year ago in this garden" Harriet
said.
You never saw him again J" the man
CALCULATED.
mot for nine years"
"But-my God, my dear girl, he
spoke Of you as his wife!" Richard
said.
HE said had been. Not that / was
ncw!"
The man looked Mt her, looked away
at the river, and shrugged his shoul
The Jasper news., 1922-04-20

ders as II he were mystified by the
ways Of women.
"But-you were never his wlfe" ne
said, fatty.
"oh, no! You didn't think" Harriet
said. hurt, "that l would have married
you. or anyone else, II ] had beenp
"You let him blacknaIl you for
thatg" Richard further marveled.
II knew-in my own mind, OF course.
that was not to blame" the girl said,
anxiously. "But 1t sounded-horrIble +"
Richard bit his lower lip. looked
critically at his racket, slowly shook
bis head.
The Jasper news., 1922-04-20
Most Destructive EarthauaI<s.

The damage done by Gn earthquake
is generally limited to q small area.
but the great quake that occurred IN
Assam. In 1897. was destructive over
an area OF 10000 square miles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Stock Market
~ seem by
Bulls q Bears
EVENING STOCK LETTER.

Reported by II. b. Lake & Co.
New York, Feb. 23.-The market a,
the opening had to absorb quite few
selling orders which had accumulated
over the holiday and as a result initia
prices were slightly lower. As the ses
sion progressed. however, some good
sized buying orders made their appear
ance in certain departments OF list and
United States Steel moved into new high
ground for the current year. Other
issues that were prominent on the up
side were Studebaker, Chandler, Amer
lean wool and Harvester. The Iron Age
in its review, was distinctly optimistic
over current and anticipated operations
at steel center and this may have been
responsible for much Of the buying In
United States Steel and some Of the In
dependent issues. The rails were In
good demand during the greater part
Of the day with conspicuous strength In
Canadian Pacific which is reflecttng the
and the trend of political events in
Canada. Call money frightened UP some
what in the afternoon. Some rather
heavy profit taking sales also began
making their appearance and this cou-
pied with the fact that the outside in
for the moment, resulted in a reaction
in the list during the closing two
hours OF the session. The professional
element also took advantage of the
easiness in quotations to put out fresh
lines Of short stocks. From a technical
ket ts entitled to reaction from cur
rent levels and we are rather resistant
about recommending further purchases
at current quotations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Chicago Market
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Persistent selling
due to rain in the southwest made
wheat today average lower in price
The market closed at y cent to 1ss net
decline, with May s1.44 to $1.44h. and
" cents higher and provisions varied
from unchanged figures to 35 cents
advance.
Assertions that a wonderful improve
ment in the outlook for the domestic
winter crop has been effected by rains
in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas led
at the opening, but sentiment among
traders became much divided later as a
result Of talk that ice was ofrming over
the fields because of zero temperatures
quotations at Liverpool and Buenos
Aires showing comparative strength,
an upturn in prices here ensued. How
ever, the rise brought about increased
offerings from commission houses and
carried values downward again during
most OF the remainder OF the session.
The fact that Chicago wheat prices
We're so high as to encourage shipments
here from Kansas City was responsible
for some of the late selling Notice al
so was taken Of an increase Of 1872
600 bushels for the week in the worlds
available supply total.
New high prices for the season were
reported in the corn market Expect
ance Of decided fall in the amount of
earn arriving in Chicago was largely
responsible. The oats market was gov
erned for the most part by the action
OF corn. Provisions ruled higher In
deal feastern selling which grew out
Of closing of spreads between lard and
cottonseed oil.
The prices Of futures ranged as fol-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
New York Market
FINANCIAL.

New York, Feb 23.-The stock mar
ket today rose almost steadily IN its
early and intermediate stages to high
er levels on the largest and most var
led dealings of the year, but fell back
sharply in the final hours. The reac-
ton followed an advance in call mon
ey from 6 to s per cent.
Gains ranging from large fractions
to IN points were made at the out
set Advances were extended to as
much as 6 points before profit-taking
and the money furry made pronounced
impression.
Many Of those issues achieved high
est prices Of the year. United States
Steel being the most conspicuous ex-
ample, but that stock forfeited its gain
Of II points. closing unchanged.
points, and Canadian Pacific, at net
Of 81 points, were among the few
prominent stocks to resist pressure.
Sales amounted to 1,175.000 shares.
Passing Of the dividend on Republic
Iron and Steel preferred, because Of
uncertain business conditions, was an
nounced at the close Of the market.
as better trade prospects and more fav-
orable railroad earnings, were among
the factors which gave impetus to the
long account.
International credits were again in
fluenced by the strength Of British ex-
change. demand sterling making an
other new top Of 4.41A. as much as
s4.42 being quoted for cables. All con-
tinental rates moved with remittances
on London, excepting the Belgian and
Dutch bills these reacttng 8 ana
points, respectively, the Canadian dis
count exchange on Montreal easing to
2h per cent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
MISS ELLIS BACK
FROM BUYING TRIP
Department M mayer Pur-
chases Latest Models in Wom-
ems Wearing Apparel.

Satisfied that she has selected the
cream of this seasons popular priced
women's ready to wear merchandise.
Ernestine Ellis, manager of the wom-
ems ready to wear department Of
Strain Brothers. returned Wednesday
night from months trip in the east.
three weeks of which was spent IN New
York City. Arthur Strain of the same
store, who also was in New York buy
ing merchandise, will return Saturday
Miss Ellis found that manufacturers
are offering and retailers are buying
heavily in the popular and medium
priced women's ready to wear market.
Her time in New York was spent in
studying the coming seasons latest
and in selecting and buying those num-
bers which experience has taught her
will be most popular among Great Fails
and Montana women. That these goods
are. at the same time. reasonably
priced convinces her that her trip has
been successful.
Her earlier purchases are already
beginning to arrive and most of the
numbers will be shown at the style
show to be held here in conjunction
with the automobile show about the
middle of March.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Bross Meets Shepherd
Tonight in Seasons
Best Arena OfferinQ
Finish Training With Light Workouts; Both
in Pink of Condition and Eager
for Meeting.

last two or three years he has met
some of the vests high class men in
his division and has been defeated but
twice. He has never been knocked
out. In face and body and temper he
is a natural fighter. with stout heart.
a mania for action and world of
speed.
In this card" said Frank Melon
nell. matchmaker for the American
Legion Boxing association. 'the Leg
ion offers the best of the several
matches it has staged in Great Falls
The boxing commission and everybody
connected with the association have
done their utmost to give the fans
match that will measure up to the re-
CURED standard. No fighter who ever
went into the ring here has been so,
strongly supported as Pete Bross, and
down at Salt Lake City they feel the
same way about Shepherd. It will be
grand fight; nobody should be de-
celved about that
In the prelminaries Big Bill Lanko.
stockett coal miner. will meet Lard
Cherpeski, railroad fireman, in a six
round bout. They will weigh in at 1876
pounds. Bert Logan of Fort Benton
and Steve Collins of Great Falls. 142
kcuAiASASt Will AoA AcuI 1uuuuS, &&lu
Ed Stavank and Young Mcpherson.
featherweights, are also matched in
four round bout Stravank was first
matched to meet Whitley Gosney,
but Gosney was disqualified by the ex-
aiming physician. Kid Leo aud Young
Langford, both colored, will 60 four
rounds at 49, pounds. All of the box
ers viii weigh in this afternoon at
o clock at the " when they will re-
ceive their instructions from the Of
ficials of the card
The first bout will start at $50
Q clock and nobody will be seated dur
ing rounds, Mr.. Mcdonnell has an
nounced. Indications Thursday were
that capacity house will witness the
matches More reservations have been
made from outside points than for any
previous card offered by the associa-
ton.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
FILM DIRECTOR SLAIN.
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woman, the Chinese and Clark were
back in the ear, urging Fields to .go
away from here
AS he was starting the car, Fields
stated. the Chinese sprang out of It,
saying, wait minute, wait min
Ute"
Went East Via Seattle
Wong Lee then ran about 80 feet up
nearby court and hid his revolver
under "something." according to
Fields.
The remainder of the night was
passed at the Venice "hop joint" as
Fields described it, and the following
day Wong Lee and Fields departed
for the east by way of Seattle.
Fields said he did not know what
became of Jennie Moore and Johnny
Clark.
Fields subsequently was arrested in
Buffalo, n. Y, and then sent to De
troit to meet another charge.
No Revolver, Chinese or Joint Found
Upon receipt of Fields statement. a
group of officers was sent to the
vicinity of the Taylor apartment to
search for the revolver Wong Lee was
said to have thrown under "some
thing there and another group went
to Chinatown. hunting Information
about the Chinese
At the same time, the police of
Venice were conducting search for
the hop joint mentioned in Fields
confession"
The officers seeking the revolver
found themselves hampered by the ivy
covered hedges in the neighborhood of
the Taylor apartment. but they
finally satisfied themselves that no
weapon was concealed in the vicinity.
Other officers reported failure in
their hunt in Chinatown for informs
ton concerning Wong Lee, and Venice
officers declared themselves unable to
find the hop joint mentioned by
Fields.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
livestock
AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-Cattle - Re
ceipts $500; all killing classes active;
beef steers strong to Csc higher; sew
eral loads medium weights $825; other
medium to good lots S70s15; she stock
strong to 15c higher; choice cows $3.50
go.!b; other grades mostly $4.50G $50;
heifers largely $6@6.50; calves steady
to strong; top yealers 5000; bulk
around SO; other classes generally
steady, good bulls s4g4.5o: bulk can
ners 50; cutters largely 81; stockers
and feeders $GQ7.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; open 1ocQ15c
higher; closed active. mostly Csc high
er: best ITO and 200 pound weights to
shippers and packers S10.25610.35: 200
and $50 Founders s1o1591o25; choice
80 Founders 1885; bulk S9.75@10 80;
$9s5.
sheep-Receipts 1000; sheep and
feeding lambs steady; early sales lambs
about steady with Yesterdays close;
medium to good lots $145O@ 1910; best
unsold feeding lambs S13.25I13.5O.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24

| Pete Brass, claimant TO the Montana
middleweight cham pionship, and Eddie
Shepherd, tlndisputed champion Of Utah
in this division, rounded out their train
! ing Thursday afternoon for their T.
round battle this friday evening
with light workouts at the "Y'' gymna-
stun. Shepherd went two rounds with
] Yonng Langford, colored boxer, who
will meet Kid Leo in one of the prelim-
| mary matches; skipped the rope and
shadow boxed. but Bross did not don
the gloves, retaining his form with
straight floor work.
Both men are in superb condition
and are on edge for the gong. Perhaps
never before in Great Falls has a
forthcoming fight meant so much to a
principal as this match means to
Bross. AS the middleweight division
now sizes up. win over Shepherd
would make Bross a logical opponent
to men who are being touted for meet
ings with the title holder He is 90
years of age and his fight with Shep-
herd looms as possible means of
egress to the big show while his best
years are before him.
In Shepherd he will meet man who
slightly outweighs him. has a longer
reach. and whose experience in the ring
is somewhat more extensive than his
own. Shepherd. charging. slashing
ruthless fighter. will carry any fight
to his opponent as long as he can fight
at all. His tactics are not unlike
Bross, and the old dopesters say that
if Bross adheres to his old style. keeps
in close and deals out heap of pun
ishment he will be on even terms
with the invader
Bross' Improvement since he fought
in eastern arenas is probably the most
noteworthy feature of his status as a
boxer. His punch was always good
enough. but in speed. generalship, de-
Tense and delivery, his eastern bouts
gave him maturity that places him
in his present class. His ability to alb
sorb punishment may be slightly su-
perior to Shepherds, but the Utah
man resents the report that he has a
jaw of glass. Both men are supremely
confident.
Shepherd is one year Rross' junior
and has been fighting since his dis
charge from the military service. He
saw much active service with the ex-
Evolutionary forces and decided on
ring career as consequence of his
success In bouts overseas. During the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Belt Will Be Host
at Short Course

Belt. Feb. 23.-Be1t is preparing to
be host to several hundred local farm
ers during the short course week that
is to be held in March. At a meeting
Of the business men of the town held a
few. days ago committees were an
pointed to cooperate with the local
school authorities who have charge
Of the program. Ben Beach, agricul-
ture teacher at the Belt Valley high
school, is chairman Gf the general
committee in charge and has on his
committee Jude Huber, well known
stock man and farmer, and r. FL.
Bemis. recently appointed as postmas-
ter. The finance committee consists
of G. w. Stuffed and G. II. provin, and
Phil Leveille and HI. S. Hamment are
committee on entertainment. The
course is to be held for three days
during the second week in March.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb 23-cattie-Receipts
10000: beef steers slow; steady TO
strong; early top 1856; bulk S7.25G8.25:
fat cows and heifers strong, veal calves
and bulls strong to Csc higher; Gamers,
cutters, stockers and feeders steady:
bulk fat she stock s45oG6; bulk butch
er bulls S4.50@550: bulk bolognas
around $4.25.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000; active. 1oc to
zoe higher than yesterdays average:
mostly 15c to zoe higher; top $1o.75 for
ITO to $50 pound averages; bulk 5000
a 1866; pigs strong to 25c higher; bulk
desirable 100 to 40 Founders around
$40; some choice strong weights up to
$10.25910.40.
Sheep-Receipts 5000; fat and feeder
lambs steady with yesterdays best
time; fat sheep 25c to soc higher; fat
lambs top early s16.15; some held high
er; strong weight yearlings $3.50;
aged wethers $9.75: two years S11; top
fat ewes So; Nevada shearing lambs
SI430
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
AT OMAHA

Omaha. Feb. 23-Hogs-Receipts 49,
600; active, mostly CSC 635c higher
bulk $50 to 40 pound butchers 500
1910; top $1015; butchers 215 to 800
pound average S975n10: packing
grades SS.25@9.
Cattle Receipts $500; beef steers
firm to 10c higher; top $3.50: she stock
fully steady; other classes mostly I'M
changed.
sheep-Receipts $500: lambs mostly
25c140c lower; bulk s15a15.25; early
top $3.50; some held higher; sheep and
feeders steady; ewes SIS.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
REALTY TRANSFERS

y. J. Molumby, guardian OF Adolph
Heidenreich. to Silver Dyke Mining
company. Emma, Emma Extension,
Alice Nos. 1, 2, 8, 4 and Iodes s145.
Richard Nickel to Silver Dyke Min
Ing company, Emma, Emma Extension.
Alice Nos. /. 2, 8, 4. and lodes. 81.
Mary Sabol ct al heirs of John Sabol.
Belt townsite. 81. y
John P. Hansen and wife to John
sabol, lot ~. block s. Belt townsite, ST,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Darby VS.. Stevensvine
Line-Up at Thompson

Thompson Falls. Feb. 23.-In the
high school district basketball tourna
ment here Thursday night. Darby won
from Alberton 20 to IS. and Stevens
vile won from Thompson Falls 20 to
AIherton Friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN

Minneapolis, Feb. 2s-Wheat receipts
43S cars compared with $50 cars a year
ago.
Cash:
No. ! Northern $1.54h d15s; May
S1.44A; July $685..
Corn--No. yellow, $685..
Oats-No. white, 35A G35ss.
Barley-45647.
Rye-No. 2, 99A @S1.0OA
Flax-No. 1, $257a a2.64a4.
Flour-5 cents lower, s8456s.5o:
shipments 4s,717 barrels
Bran--Unchanged at $26.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
At DENVER

Denver Feb. 3.-Cattle-Receipts L..
600: market strong; beef steers $500
1875; cows and heifers S567; calves ST
OIL: : bulls s2.5063.90; stockers and
feeders $667.
Hogs-Receipts 800; market 1oe
higher; top s10.25; bulk sss5a1o
Sheep-Receipts 5000; market 15cd
s; feeder lambs $13g14.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
METALS

New York, Feb. 23.--Copper easy;
spot and nearby 12s913; later 139
1917.
Tin firm; spot and nearby 29.s7; fu-
lures 1850
Iron. steady, unchanged.
Lead, quiet; spot 4.70G4.s0
Zinc, quiet; East ST. Louis delivery.
spot 4.5004.65.
Antimony, spot 40.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
DECISION
AWARDED ELIZABETH BOY

Newark. n. J.. Feb. 23.-Mickey
Walker. Elizabeth. N. j., welterweight.
defeated Soldier Rartfield, of Philadel-
Thursday night in the opinion of the
majority of newspapermen at the ring
side.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24

New York, Feb. 23-Butter, unset
tied; creamery higher than extras 36ls
137: creamery extras SO; firsts s2ls "a
351s: state dairy finest $685..
Eggs, steady; cheese firm
Live poultry easy; broilers 3s04O:
fowls 25G2S; roosters 16; dressed, quiet
unchanged.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
AT PORTLAND

Portland, Feb. 23.-Cattle, nominal
no receipts.
Hogs-steady. receipts 1853
sheep-Valley lambs s1.25G15o up
receipts 1913.
East of mountain lambs S1061O rs;
best valley S10910.75; fair to good $50
10: culls S61S; eastern oregon feeder,
$500; light yearlings S775ms25; heav,
$6-7607.75: light wethers $6.75a72S
heavy s4.75n675; ewes S3a6
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Admits Her Robbery
at Evening Party
Was Insurance + lake

Freehold. N. j.. Feb. %
Breaking down under the strain
of long horus of questioning, Mrs.
Sarah L. Robertson has confess
sed, County Prosecutor Charles
+. Sexton announced, that She
had 'framed" Saturday nights
holdup at her Deal home, after
which she had reported the loss
of levels worth $4,000.
Mrs. Robertson ! sin Jail here
charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud Insurance companies through
a false export of the holdup.
Immediately after the comics
sion, MIR. Saxton said, a telephone
message to a New York hotel re-
suited In the recovery of all the
missing gems, which were said to
have bee Knocked up In the hotel
safe.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
CHICAGO CASH PRICEs

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Wheat-No. 8 red,
$1.HQ1.41ia; No. 2 hard, S1.40.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, 6916OA; No. 2
yellow. 59G61.
oats-No. 2 white, ssA 041h; No. 3
white. 351. 63sA
Rye-Nominal
Barley-58g65ta.
Timothy seed-S5m7.50
Clover seed-S12a22
Pork-Nominal
Lard-s1157
Ribs-$11M1175
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
LIBERTY BONDS

closed: avs ssss6; first As, $3.50 bid !;
second 4s, s96.66; first AIS $97.0S; sec
ond AIS s967s; third AIS, $s7. 40; fourth
ANS. 1920; Victory s&s, $500: Victory
AIS S1OO.24.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
CLANCY ouTPolNTs HART.

Philadelphia. Feb. o3.-George Cha
ney, Baltimore lightweight outpointed
Alex Hart, of Cleveland, IN an eight
round bout Thursday night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
BUTTER; EGGS; PRODrCE

creamery extras SO; firsts 31@35: sec.
onds 28930; standards 341s
Eggs unsettled; receipts 2o,257 cases
firsts u: ordinary firsts 22024; mfscel-
laneous 25626.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
STEEL DIVIDEND PASSED

New York. Feb. 25.-The Republic
Iron and Steel company Thursday
passed it's quarterly dividend Of ] "a
per cent on preferred stock.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
IDAHO DEFEATS WHITMAN

MOSCOW, Ida, Feb. 13.-The Uni
versity Of Idaho won the first of q two
game basketball series from Whitman
college by 3 score Of 81 to 16 here.