The County Democrat. (Tecumseh, Okla.), Vol. 27, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, February 25, 1921 Page: 2 of 8
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THE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, TECUMSEH, OKLA.
WEBSTER-MAN’S MAN
Author of “Cappy Rick»,” "The Valley of the Giants,” Etc.
By PETER B. KYNE
CHAPTER XI—Continued.
—11—
“This la more comfort thnn I had
hoped for when I came here, gentle-
men. I urn very grateful, I assure
you. Of couruo this little revolution
you're rooking up la no affitlr of mine,
anil l trust 1 need uot assure you that
your contlUenoo Is quite safe with
me.”
The Doctor and the Colonel ImitH'
dlately rose and bowed like a pnir of
marionettes. Webster turned to Iti-
curdo.
“Have you had any experience In
revolutions, my son?” he asked.
Ricardo nodded. “I realized I had
to have experience, and so 1 went to
Mexico. 1 was with Mtnlero through
the llrst revolution.”
“How are you arming your men?”
"Mannllchers. I’ve got 20.000.000
rounds of cartridges. 2f> machine guns,
and n dozen three-inch Held guns. 1
tiave also engaged 200 American ex-
eoldlers to handle the machine guns
and the battery. These rascals cost
me $r> a day gold, but they're worth
It; they like fighting and will go any-
where to get It—and are faithful. ’
“You are secretly mobilizing In the
mountains, eh?” Webster rubbed his
«hln rumlnntlvely. “Then I take It
you'll attack Buenaventura when you
•trike the first blow?"
“Quite right. We must capture a
aeuport If we are to revolute success-
fully.”
“I'm glad to know that. I’ll mnke It
my business to be up In the mountains
at the time. I’m for peace, every rat-
tle out of the box. Gentlemen, you’ve
cheered me wonderfully. I will now
tfo home and leave you to your evil
machinations; and, the good Lord and
the Jiggers willing, I shall yet glean a
Bight's sleep.”
Mother Jenks was waiting for Web-
ater at the foot of the stairs. He
paused on the threshold.
"Mrs. Jenks," he said, “Billy tells
me you hove been very kind to him.
II wnnt to tell you how much I appre-
ciate It and that I stand willing to re-
ciprocate any time you are In need.”
Mother Jenks fingered her beard and
reflected. “ ’Ave you met Miss Dolores
Ruey, sir?” she queried.
"Your word? Yes."
«’Ow does the lamb strike you, Mr.
■Webster?”
"I have never met many women; I
Iinve known few Intimately; but I
should say that Miss Dolores Buey
Is the ninrvel of her sex. She Is ns
beautiful ns she Is good, and Is as In-
telligent ns she can be.”
"She’s a lydy, sir,” Mother Jenks
affirmed proudly. “An' I done It. You
can see with nrf a heye wot I am,
but for nil that, I've done my dooty
by her. From the day my sainted
•Enery—'e was a colonel o' hartlllery
under President Iluey, Dolores’ fntlier
—heseaped from the burnln’ palace
•with 'er an’ told me to raise 'er a Vydy
for the syke of her father, ns was the
finest gentleman this rotten country’ll
ever see, she's been my guidin’ star.
She's self-supportin' now, but still 1
ain’t done my whole dooty by her. I
-want to see 'er married to a gentle-
mnn ns’ll maintain 'or like a lydy."
“Well, Mrs. Jenks, I think you will
live to see that worthy ambition at-
tained. Mr. Geary Is head over heels
In love with her.”
i “Aye. Willie's a nice lad—I could
■wish no better; but wot 'e’s got 'e
got from you, an' where’ll 'e be If 'Is
mine doesn't p'y big? Now, with you,
■Ir, It’s different. You're a bit oldw’n
Billy, an’ more settled an' serious;
you’ve made yer fortune, so Willie
tells Me, an’ not to go heatin' nbout
the bally bush, t sly. wot’s the matter
with you an' her fttnlttf tetet lue
broomstick together? You might go a
bloomin’ sight farther an' fare wuss.
•‘Too old, ruy dear schemer, too
old!” John Stuart replied smilingly.
“And she's In love with Billy. Don't
worry. If he doesn't make a go of
tills mining concession. I'll take care
of his finances until he enn do so him-
self. I do not mind telling you. In
strictest confidence, that I have
made my will and divided my money
equally between them.”
“Gord bless you. for a sweet, kind
gentleman," Mother Jenks gulped,
quite overcome with emotion.
Hastily Webster bode Mother Jenks
good night and hurried awuy to ee-
20 feet of them when the taller of the
two men spoke.
“Good evening, my American friend.
This meeting Is a phnsure we scarce-
ly hoped to have so soon. For the
name we are Indebted to Lieutenant
Arredondo, who happened to look
is we
.ussed you, nnd reord-
nlsed
you un<!
er the arc light."
Web
ster ha
ted abruptly; the two
Sohrantean ofl
leers stood smiling and
e video
]y eni,
>ylng his discomfiture.
Kach
'll rried
a service revolver In n
closed
holster
fastened to his sword-
on such a delicate
i blunt and single-
His mind was In a
i that he |>ald no nt-
e that Jogged by him
sagging low In his
jver the reins, until
from the closed In-
to an
advance
cape a discussion
topic with Billy'!
minded landlady,
tumult. So It wn!
tention to a vehlcl
with the cochero
Sea*, half asleep
a quick command
terior brought the vehicle
abrupt halt, half a block In
of Webster.
Rave for an arc light at each end
«f the block, the Cnlle de Concordia
was dim; save for Webster, the car-
riage and the two men who piled hur-
riedly out at the rear of the convey-
ance. the Calle de Concordia was de-
void of life. Webster saw one of the
men hurriedly tosa a coin to the coch-
ero; with a fervent “Gracias, ml cap-
Itan.” the driver docked to his horae.
turned the comer Into the Oalle Kh
rondo and disappeared, leaving hla late
passengers facing Webster and calmly
awaiting his approach. He waa within
belt, hut ndther had ns yet made a
move to draw—seeing which, Webster
felt sufficiently reassured to accept the
unwelcome situation with a grace
equal to that of his enemies.
"What? You two bad little boys
up this late! I'm surprised,” he replied
in Spanish. He folded his arms,
■truck «n attitude and surveyed them
ns might an Indignant father. "You
kills hnve been up to some mischief,”
he added, ns his right hand closed over
the butt of bis autr'. itlc, where It lay
snuggled In the open holster under ills
left unit between his slilrt and eont.
“Can It be possible you are going to
take advantage of superior numbers
rnd the fact thnt you are both armed,
to force ine Into a duel on your terms,
my dear Captain Bennvldes?”
By a deferential bow, the unwhole-
some Benavides Indicated thnt such
were his Intentions. “Then,” said
Webster, "as the challenged party I
hnve the choice of weapons. I choose
pistols.”
"At what range?” the lieutenant
asked with mock Interest.
“As we stand at present. Tm armed.
Pull your hardware, you pretty pair of
polecats, and see If you can beat me
to the draw.”
Captain Benavides’ Jaw dropped
slightly; with a quiet, deliberate mo-
tion his hand stole to his holster-flup.
Lieutenant Arredondo wet his lips and
glunced so apprehensively at Ills com-
panion that Webster was nware that
here was a situation not to his liking.
"You should use nn open holster,"
Webster taunted. “Come, come—un-
button that holster-flap and get busy.”
Benuvides’ hand catne away from
the holster. He was not the least bit
frightened, but his sense of propor-
tion In matters of this kind was un-
dergoing a shake-up.
"In disposing of any enemy In a gun
fight, so a professional killer once In-
formed me,” Webster continued, "It Is
a good plan to put your first bullet
anywhere in the abdomen; the shock
of a bullet there paralyzes your oppo-
nent for a few seconds and prevents
him from returning the compliment,
and in the Interim you blow his brains
out while he lies looking at you. I
hnve never had any practical experi-
ence In matters of this kind, but I
don't mind telling you that if I must
practice on somebody, the good Lord
could not hnve provided two more de-
lightful subjects."
He ceased speaking, and for nearly
half a minute the three men appraised
each other. Benavides was smiling
slightly; Arredondo was fidgeting;
Webster's glance never fnltered from
the captain’s nervous hand,
“You would be very foolish to
draw,” Webster then assured Bena-
vides. "If I am forced to kill you, it
will be with profound regret. Sup-
pose you two dear, sweet children run
along home and think this thing over.
You may change your mind by tomor-
row morn-”
The captain’s hand, with the speed
of a juggler's, had flown to his hol-
ster; but quick as he was, Webster
was a split second quicker. The sound
r/ tils shot roared through the silent
caKe, and Benavides, with his pistol
half drawn, lifted a bloody, shattered
hand from the butt as Webster’s au-
tomatic swept 111 a swift arc and cov-
ered Arredondo, whose arms on the In-
stant went skyward.
“That wasn't a half bad duel,” Web-
ster remarked coldly. "Are you not
obliged to me. Captain, for not blowing
your brains out—for disregarding my
finer Instincts and refraining from
shooting you first through the abdo-
men? Bless you. my boy. I've been
stuck for years In plnces where the
only sport consisted in seeing who
could take a revolver, shoot at a tin
can and roll It farthest In three sec-
onds. Let me see your hand.”
Benavides sullenly held up that
dripping member, and Webster in-
spected It at a respectful distance.
“Steel Jacket bullet," he Informed the
wounded man. "Small hole—dldn t do
much damage. You'll be Just as well
as ever In a month."
He helped himself to Arredondo's
gun, flipped out the cjllndw. and
slipped all six cartridges Into his palm.
Similarly he disarmed Benavides, ex-
pressed hi* regret that circumstances
had rendered It Imperative to use
force, and strolled blithely down the
oalle. In the darkened patio he
groped along tig wall until he found
the swinging rope by which he had
descended from hi* room—whereupon
be removed hla shoes, tied the laces
together, slung them around hla neck,
dug hi* toes Into the adobe wall and
climbed briskly ta hla room.
• ••••••
The next morning Webster waited
until Dolores appeared and then ac-
companied her Into the dining room
for breakfast.
“Well, how did yon pass your first
night in Buenaventura?" she Inquired,
in the manufacture of breukfast con-
vernation
“Not very well. Jiggers hit me and
woke me up, and finally I fell Into a
trance and had a vision—about you.
After that 1 Couldn't go to sleep again.
I was fairly bursting to see you at
breakfast and read your palm. I’ve
just discovered a wonderful system.”
“Show me," she flashed hack at
him and she extended her little hand.
He picked It up gravely und with the
dull tine of a fork made a great show
of tracing the lines on her palm.
"You are about twenty-four years
old, and your ancestors were pnre-bred
Castilians who came from Madrid,
crossing the Atlantic In caravel*. Kver
since the first Ruey landed on this
coast the family has been Identified
with the government of the country In
one way or another. When you were
quite a little girl, your father, Don
Hlqardo Ruey, at that time president
of Sobrante, failed to suppress a revo-
lution and was cornered In the govern-
ment palace, which was set afire.
“Through the bravery and devotion
of a cockney gentleman. Colonel Henry
Jenks, an artillery officer in your
father’s army you were saved from
perishing In the burning palace. Col-
onel Jenks turned you over to Ills
spouse, now known as Mother Jenks,
with Instructions to raise you a lydy,
and Mother Jenks has carried out
those Instructions. Colonel Jenks and
your father were executed, and Mother
Jenks sent you to the United States
to be educated. You had a brother,
Ricardo Luis Ruey, older than your-
self by seven or eight years, I should
Judge. In some mysterious manner
you und your brother lost track of
each other, and at the present moment
he believes you perished in the flames
that gutted the government palace.
"You are of a proud, Independent na-
ture; you work at something for a liv-
ing, and Inasmuch as you .haven’t been
able to set aside a great deal of mon-
■tey from your earnings, you are plan-
ning to terminate your visit to your
native land at an early date nnd re-
turn to the United States for the pur-
pose of getting back to work. These
plans, however, will never be con-
summated.
“Why? Because you nre to he mar-
ried to a nice man and live happily
ever afterward, and about sixty days
from now, If all goes well, I, John S.
Webster, am going to introduce you to
your long-lost brother Ricardo. You
will first see RIchrdo riding at the
head of his victorious rebel troops as
he enters Buenaventura. He will be
the next president of this wretched
country, If. fortunately, he Is not killed
In the revolution be is now fomenting
ngainst his father's ancient enemy.
Your brother does not know you are
living nnd it will be a proud and liup-
py day for me when I bring him to
you. In the Interim, what do you pur-
pose having for breakfast? Ham and
eggs sunny side up, an omelette or a
cerenl?"
He released her hand and favored
her with the boyish grin thnt always
had the effect of stripping the years
from him ns one strips the husk from
a ripe ear of corn. She was gazing at
him In wide-eyed amazement.
"Is my orother really alive?”
“He was as late as midnight last
night. Do you recall the chap I saved
from being assassinated la New Or-
leans?"
“Yes.”
"Your worthy brother. And do you
recall the chauffeur whose passage to
this port I was forced to pay?”
“Yes.”
“The snme individual. I sent him
aslxtre In the launch with Billy, and he
has been housed at El Buen Amigo,
but left early this morning for the
back country to open a recruiting of-
fice.”
She reached across the little table
and squeezed his big brown hnnd Im-
pulsively. “You're the most wonderful
man I ever knew. And does my poor
brother know I am living. Mr. Web-
ster?"
"No—nnd I'i» not going to tell him.
I think it will be much nicer to re-
store you to each other on the steps
of the government pnlace on the day
when the Huey faction comes Into Its
own again. Thnt will mnke his vb-tory
all the sweeter. By the way, where
was Ricardo when your father's ship
of state went on the rocks?”
“At school in a military academy In
Kentucky.”
“It Is a marvelous mix-tip. which Ri-
cardo can doubtless explain. Miss
Ruey. I know he believes his sister
I perished with her fattier. Mother
I Jenks didn’t know where he was and
I couldn’t communicate with htin—and
there you are. However, little old
Jack Fix-It will bring you together
I again In due course. In the Interim.
I bow about those eggs? Straight up
—or flip 'em?"
She beamed acroaa at him. “We are
going to be such rood, true friends,
aren't wtr she urged. He almost
shivered but managed a hypocritical
nod. “While we have only known each
other twenty-foor hours. It eecray a
great deal longer than tbs'.—probably
because BtUy baa told me ao much
about you, and you're—so comfortable
nnd easy to get acquainted with, and
I—I can't very well express my grati-
tude for what you've done—for what
you’re going to do.” Her voice falter-
ed ' she smiled roguishly through the
tears of her emotion. "If I were only
Billy, now, I could put my arm across
your shoulders and settle the matter
by saying: ‘Johnny, you old horse-
tldef, you're all right’"
“The best thing to do would be to
cense puffing me up with importance.
And now, before we climb out of the
realm of romance and the improbable
to the more substantial plane of things
for breakfast Just one brief word of
caution. Now thnt I have told you
your brother lives and is In Buena-
ventura, forget it until I mention It
again, because his presence here is his
Secret, not ours.”
“Alt right. Caliph,” she ngreed. “I
think I shall call you that hereafter.
Like the late Caliph Haroun A1 Rns-
chld, It nppenrs you hnve n habit of
prowling around o’ nights In queer
places, doing good deeds for your sub-
jects. But tell me about my brother.
Describe him to me.”
"Not now. Here comes the head
waiter with a cablegram for me, I
think.”
Thnt functionary came to their table
and handed one of the familiar yellow
envelopes to each of them.
“We’ll excuse each other,” Dolores
suggested. She read:
"Go you If I lose. You are a good,
game little scout, and I like you fine.
“JEROME.”
She glanced across at Webster,
whose face was a conflicting study of
emotions In which disappointment and
amazement appeared to predominate.
"You ancient scoundrel,” she heard
him murmur.
“What ho. Caliph 1 Unpleasant
news?” she ventured.
••Yes—and no. I had one of the
finest jobs in the world all staked out
—and now the boss cables me it’s
filled—by a better man.”
“What are you going to do about
It?”
“Well—as soon as I’ve hnd my
breakfast, I’m going to cable Neddy
Jerome and tell him I’m satisfied—
satisfied to stay here and satisfied
/
1
I
‘//IV
fDM
* I'UUl'S,
l Him
J|„ „i
fell' jti1
“You Ancient scoundrel!“
he’s a liar. You see. Miss Ruey, he
objected vigorously to my coming here
In the first place—wanted me to take
a 30-day vacation and then manage
the Colorado Consolidated Mines com-
pany. Ltd., for him. I like,Neddy and
would have been glad to go to work
for his company, but, of course, Billy
comes first, and so I declined the of-
fer. Later I changed my mind, and
last night I cabled him I’d accept if
he’d wait 00 days—possibly 90; and
now he replies that he's sorry, but
the Job is filled’by a better man.
That’s why I know he’s a liar.”
“I see. You figure there isn't a bet-
ter mining engineer than you—eh, Ca-
liph?"
He looked at her reproachfully.
“No, but Neddy Jerome does, and I
know he does because he has taken
the trouble to tell me so more than
once. And as a rule Neddy Inclines
toward the truth. However, It s Just
as well-" He paused, staring hard
at her. “By the way, you foretold
tills! Why. this ts amazing."
She could have wept with laughter.
-Well"—soberly—“I told you some
other things equally amazing, did I
notr
“Yes, you told me other things more
or less Interesting, but you foretold
this. How do you account for that?"
“The witness declines to answer on
the ground that she may Incriminate
herself and be burned for a witch.
“Remarkable woman P
“You were about to remark that It Is
Just as well-"
“Th*t Neddy's reconciled ta Isslng
me. because since cabling him Tester
day svaalnc Tvs changed my mind
CopyrlgM by Peter B. Kyn*
again. I’m going to stay here now."
"Indeedl Why?”
"Just to be obstlnnfe. Apparently
I’m not wanted here by the powers
that be; so just to rile them I’m go-
ing to bang around Sobrante and urgue
the question with them. By the way,
I see you received a cablegram ulso.
Better news than mine, I hope."
She nodded. "1 have a little busi-
ness deal on hack home. Haven’t got
a great deal Invested, hut It looks as
If I might make $10,000.”
He arched his eyebrow* and favored
her with a little disapproving grunt.
Sounded like the prospectus of a fake
mining promoter—yes, by thunder,
that was It. Dolores was a school
teacher, nnd school teachers nnd doc-
tors are ever the mainstay of a swin-
dler’s sucker lint.
"You won $10 from me yesterday,”
he challenged. “Bet you another ten
I can tell you the nature of your In-
vestment."
“Go you, if I lose!” Unconsciously
she was learning the argot of the male
of the species, as exemplified In Ned-
dy Jerome’s cablegram.
“It’s a mining property.”
“You win. It Is,” she answered
truthfully, starting to open her purse.
“Quartz or placer?”
“I don’t know. Explain."
He chuckled at her Ignorance.
“Quartz Is gold-bearing rock, and
placer Is gold-bearing gravel.”
"Then my mining property is plac-
er, fc s.-. ise It hes lots of sand.”
“I It, I knew it,” he warned
her solemnly, and he shook nn ad-
monitory finger at her. “Black sand,
eh? Is the gold very fine?”
"I think it Is.”
"Then you’re stung good and dpep—
so don’t delude yourself Into thinking
you have $10,000 coming. I never
knew a proposition for saving the fine
gold In black sand that didn’t turn out
to be a fizzle. It’s the hardest thing
in the world to save. Now, listen;
you tell me the name of the flim-flam
artist that got you Into this deal, and
when I get hack to the United States
I’ll investigate the company; if It’s an
out-and-out swindle, I’ll take that
promoter by the throat and choke your
money out of him, the scoundrel! It
Is just these fly-by-night fellows that
ruin the finest gambling game in the
world and scare off Investors In legiti-
mate mining propositions.”
“Oh, you mustn’t—really, Caliph.
He’s nn old man, and I only did It to
help him out.”
“There should be no sentiment in
business, Miss Ruey.”
“Oh, well, let’s be cheerful and hope-
ful, Caliph, and discuss a more Impor-
tant subject.”
She was very serious now, for by her
meddling she had, she realized, so ar-
ranged matters that at a time when
John Stuart Webster’s very life de-
pended upon his immediate departure
from Buenaventura, he was plunning
to stay and face the music, just to be
obstinate. “You must reconsider your
decision to remain In this country,
she Insisted. “Your life may be the
price of liberty of action, you know.
Isn’t Billy capable of developing the
mine after you advance the cash?”
“I wouldn’t advance him a cent for
his mine until I had Investigated It
myself.”
“Then you should mnke some ar-
rangements to safeguard yourself
while making the investigation^ and
leave Sobrante Immediately thereafter.
Isn’t that a sensible proposition?”
‘Very—If I felt like leaving So-
brante. But I do not. If that mining
concession Is a potential winner, III
have to stick around and make a win-
ner out of It before I go away nnd
leave Bill In charge. Besides, I’m wor-
ried about Bill. He’s full of malarial
fever, nnd last night I got thinking
nbout him nnd decided to send him
back to the Colorado mountains for a
few months. I want some regular doc-
tors to work on Bill so he’ll be fit when
he gets back on the Job.”
As a matter of fact, this idea of send-
ing Billy to the United Stntes had hut
that moment occurred to Jack Web-
ster; be reflected now that this plan
was little short of an inspiration. It
would give Billy and Dolores nn op-
portunity to marry nnd have a honey-
moon ; It would leave him free of her
disturbing presence, nnd enable him to
lenve Sobrnnte when the Genrys should
return. He resolved to speak to Billy
nbout it. _
(TO BE CONTINUED )
lll-Flated Orchid Hunter*.
Not very long ago a New York man,
traversing a Venezuelan forest on nn
exploring expedition, came upon a hut
wherein were found three human
skeletons and thousands of dead or-
chid plants. From between the rib*
of one of the skeleton* grew an or-
chid of rare beauty. The three un-
fortunates had evidently been mur-
dered.
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New J •».-ev Htrxk up 2iiC Chicago at $275
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Price** advanced ubout 10r the early
purt of week as result of reports of Kie«ni
hugs In southwest. An overbought condi-
tio nwas then disclosed anil prices re-
acted about 4<-. Larger movement, small
demand and en*ire lack oi export business
then c-aUH«*d a further decline despite morn
serious reports regarding green bugs, on
the 17th colder weather and snow were re-
ported in the bug territory. This In-
fluenced lower market, but prices later
rallied on reports of export business and
Hessian tly talk from winter wheat
states. For the week Fliicago March ad-
vanced 2^o closing at 91.67%; May corn
in, »it 60%. Kansas City ManJi wheat
up lc at $-.57%. Chicago May wheat
$1.57%. In Chicago cash market N<». 2
red winter wheat 26 to 31c over Chiejtgo
March; No. 2 hard 4 to tic over; No. 3
mixed com 3% to 4%c under May; Yel-
low 3‘4 to 4VjO under.
May nnd Feed.
On account of colder weather and light
receipts hay market Blghtlly improved
over conditions early In the week but
prices still lower than a week ago .n
most markets. Demand remains light;
only a few orders for shipment being re-
ceived In western markets. Kansas City
congested with poor hay Further de-
clines likely. No. 1 timothy New York
$31.50, Chicago $24. Cincinnati $23. Mem-
phis $20. Kansas City $18.50, No. 1 alfalfa
Kansas City $10.50, Memphis $30. Prices
of several foodstuffs advanced 50c to
$150 due principally to bidding up by Job-
bers as country demand is showing no
gns of Improvement. Mills state that
business cannot be obtained £t the high
prices and that they view the advance as
of a temporary character. Stocks remain
ample: in several sections burdensome.
No particular activity noted exvept in
wheat feeds. Resales by Jobbers at higher
prices reported. Movement, receipts and
production satisfactory. Forty-three per
cent cotton seed meal quoted Chicago
market $1.50 below mill price. I-ins^'d
meal and gluten feed dull. Quoted bran
$20.50. middlings $20 Minneapolis; flour
middlings $27. seed meal $26.50 Memphis;
No. 1 alfalfa meal $20 Kansas City; whit®
hominy feed $32 northeastern, $33 snuth-
e.astem markets; gluten feeds $35 Chi-
cago.
Uvestack and Meats.
Compared with a week hog prices at
Chicago were nearly steady, declines of
10c to 15c on some grades being counter-
balanced by equal advances on others.
Boof steers* up 65c to 00c; better grades
of cow's and heifers 50c to 75c: common
grades unchanged. Feeder steers ad-
vanced 25c to $1 per 100 lbs. Fat lambs
up 25c; feeding lambs flown 25c. Fat
owes gained 25c to 50c. Feb. 18 Chicago
prices: Hogs, bulk of sales, $8.25 to $9.50;
medium and good beef steers $8.40 to
$10.15; butcher cows and heifers $-1 to
$9.25; feeder steers $7 to $8 75: light and
medium weight veal calves $9.50 to $12.25;
fat lambs $6.75 to $9.75: fading lambs
$6.25 to $7.50; yearlings $5.50 to $7.25; fat
ewes $3.50 to $5.25. Kastem wholesale
fresh meat markets Arm to slightly higher
than a week ago. Beef anti pork loins
steady to $1 higher: mutton up $1 to $2:
veal steady to $1 higher. Feb. 18 prices
good grade meats: Beef $13.50 to $15.
veal $18 to $20, lamb $18 to $20. mutton
$10 to $12, light pork loins $19 to $21.50,
heavy loins $14 to 18.
Dairy Products.
During the past week 92 score butter
has advanced Vj to lc daily, with other
grades following closely. Pricers on the
18th are practically back to where they
were three weeks ago when the decline
began. Demand is now very Arm: trading
very active. Feb. 18 prices, 92 score *
Philadelphia 48k,c; New York and Boston
48c; Chicago 47c. AVith scarcely more
than a steady market cheese prices have
shown but very little change the past
week. Smaller styles are least in demand
with prices showing wider ranges than on
other styles. Majority sales prices range
25 to 25V4 on most styles.
Cotton.
The average price of middling spot, cot-
ton in the 10 designated markets declined
27 jxdnts during the week. closing at
12 91c. This Is the lowest point reached
this season. March future contracts down
46 points at 13.10c.
$50,000 Raised for Irish.
Chicago.—Five hundred persona
'raised $50,000 for relief work in Ire-
land by paying $100 each for a din-
ner given by the recently organized
I American committee for relief in Ire-
land. The menu consisted of the us-
j ual variety of foods generally includ*
ed in a formal dinner.
Prominent Mason Is Dead.
Denver, Colo.—Charles Henry Ja*
j cobson, thirty-third degree Mason,
secretary of the Grand Lodge Colo-
rado O. F. and A. M. and a delegate
with Clarence M. Kellogg to the 200th
; anniversary grand lodge held at Al*
' bert Hall, London, in 1919, died fob
lowing a heart attack.
Fruit Color It Sunlight
The color of fruit it the result of
chemlcml teflon. In which sunlight It
trmn*focrned Into red or yellow or or-
ange or purple coloring matter. Thlt
chemical action takea place hett when
the alterations between the heat of
day tod the cold of night are moat
marked; In tbe fall, that ta to tag,
with the spring ciomij follow la*.
Italy Will Pay Envoy Asserts.
New York.-—The Italian ambassador
Signor V. Roland Ricci, who recently
arrived from Rome and is about to
proceed to Washington to present his
credentials, referring to (he European
indebtedness growing out of the war,
| the ambassador said; “Italy will meet
her obligations as she bas always
done. Every Italian feels deeply hurt
wlienever it is implied his country
might fail. Naturally Italy expects
that the amount of her debts will be
definitely ascertained and that a reas-
onable period of time will be allowed
for the payment of them.”
Bandit Trap I* Sprung. ,
Harrison. Ark.—That he was heav-
ily in debt and turned bank robber
again to get money waa the explana-
i tion given Henry Starr former Okla-
homa bandit, for an attempt he and
three companions made to rob th*
Peoples State Bank Of Harrison and
which resulted In the probable fata!
wounding of Starr and tlft escape of
his companion*. I.ying on a Jail cot
with his spinal cord severed by a bul-
let Starr told his story to Dr. J- H.
Fowler, attending physici^*. PhT**-
do not believe that be will live-
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