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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
HOW HIGH HEELS ARE MADE
The Method Of Manufacturing Dainty
Piece Of Footwear Requires Sew
eral Effective Machines.

Making a wooden heel is an in
teresting task, declares the Shoe
Retailer. The heel itself is mould.
ed on an irregular moulder, a
strange but very effective ma
chine; and a singular fact about
1t is that not a single improve
ment has been made on it in "a
years. The heel is moulded from
the best quality ofrock maple, and
after it is shaped is covered with
leather usually fine kid or cabretta
stock, which may be in many col.
ors, according to prevailing fash
ions.
The leather is stretched on, fast.
ened with the best quality of rub
Der cement and then irOned, so
that when the job is finished the
heel looks as if all of leather. The
top lift is next attached. The
lift is usually of a superior quail.
ity of sole leather, and a pair of
them cost as much as a full sized
top lift for wOmen's shoes, though
less than half their size. The fact
is, good material and workman
ship are put into the high heel, for
it is one of the vital parts of the
shoe or slipper.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
speeding the Parting Guest.

The Japanese have a multitude
of quaint customs, many of which
have common sense as their basis.
When a guest has outworn his
welcome, the mistress of the house
does not grow Outwardly impa.
tent in his presence and throw
out little hints Of what duties will
claim her attention soon, but she
prepares the daintiest luncheon
imaginable and puts ii into the
prettiest of boxes, which she wraps
in rice paper and ties with a rib.
bon. Then some morning when
NO other members of the house
hold are present, all having been
warned to keep out of the way,
she puts the lunch box, with the
sweetest of smiles, into his hands.
Before the lunch hour the guest,
if he be wise, has vanished like a
morning cloud.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
"THE ONLY a
iEhg Militia l.II,r Ss.W
a T THE ST. LOUIS
THINK OF IT

Fifty millions, and that only for
roInds andbuildings; the value OF ex-
iibits is in addition. No human mind
IAN grasp the grand total. And this
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
CAUGHT PoAcHERs IN TRAP
Several Sold in London Recently Re
wH st+seE Days fsy Were
Common in Britain.


We were reminded the other
day Of some Of the incidents of
country life of former years by the
Offering for sale at a London auc-
ton mart Of a couple of man traps,
says London Field, These en-
gines were, once upon a time,
part Of the chattels of well-nigh
every considerable land owner
and every energetic gamekeeper.
Another implement was the
spring gun, which turned on 4
swivel and discharged itself as
soon as one of the connecting
wires was tumbled against, the
muzzle Of the gun turning in the
direction Of the trespasser as in
dicated by the wire, the guilty
party generally receiving a coat
ing of pitch, if Of nothing worse.
The man traps sold the other
day were probably the first some
of the attendants ever saw, and
were of the most formidable pat
terms, that is to say they resem-
bled a glOrifed gin. They meas
ured "A inches long and were just
about three feet in height, so that
they would catch a poacher we'll
above the knee, and, once nipped,
there he would remain till his cries
or the ordinary round of the
keeper led at once to his release
and capture. The spring gun
gave its alarm, and watchers were
speedily in attendance. There
was something very barbarOus
about the use of these engines,
which were not so very long ago
quite common; in fact, people
need not be very old to have seen
boards bearing the legend: "Be-
ware of man traps and spring
guns" and it is only about 30
years since the twenty-fourth and
twenty-ffth Victoria made their
use illegal.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
No Occasion for Alarm.

Percy Moneybags (whO is elop-
Ing with Deacon POorman's daugh-
ter)-Darling, what if your father
Ihould overtake us?
She-Don't worry about that,
Percy. Pa has gone ahead to have
thepreacher in readiness.-N. Y.
Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Changes Pet Names.

Miller say, old chap, does
your wife still call you by the
Sweet names she used to?
Farmer-Oh, yes-that is to
say, with some slight variations.
Instead of 'honey," for example,
she now uses the kindred term Of
"old beeswax."-Chicag Jouraai.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
GREAT FEAST IS
FOR YOU!

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
was not planned to make money; no,
indeed; it represents the united liber-
ality of the governments Of all the
powers on earth to present to all the
people in the world a great and magni-
fcent feast of all that educates, ele-
Yates and enterteins, Now, you who
live neal st. Louis have an advantage
which you should not allow to slip
away. Within a few hours of St
Louis no man, woman or child should
neglect the opportunity. The rates
are low, andthe CHICAGO & ALTON
R'Y selling excursions ticks to St.
Louis every day except Fridays and
Saturdays during this month and next.
Limit : days
S.A. yermiIliOn. Agent
HisginsviIIe = : Missouri.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Oregon Crop Bulletin.

The report OF Edward A. Beals, section di-
rector, United States Weather Bureau. for the
Oregon Crop Bulletin FOR the week ended July
3, is as follows:
The weather during last week was varia-
ble- The 2sth and 29th were very hot after
which IL turned cooler and good rains fell in
the eastern sections. but none OF consequence
occurred in the western part OF the State. In
the Willamette Valley the drought continues
and all late crops are suffering and badly need
rain. The fan grain harvest has just begun
and IL viii become general IN about week.
The crop is good nearly everywhere, except
IN the Grande Ronde and Powder River valleys.
last week The frost IN that section was un-
usually severe and besides damaging grain
in the head Il cut all tender vegetation 70 the
ground and injured considerable fruit. Spring
grain is doing poorly. especially in the VII
lamette Valley and in Southern Oregon. where
Il IS heading 50 short that fears are entertained
that many fields will have 20 be cut for hay.
Good progress has been made in harvest
ing the hay crop much Of which is now safe
~ secured The Yields are generally reported
light. especially timothy. which in a number
q localities turned out 70 be almost failure.
Netch yielded well and clover was but slightly
below the average Hops. corn and potatoes
most. Hops although stiu green have not
their usual vigCr At this season OF the year.
and the growers do not expect full crop.
some damage 70 the alfalfa by grasshoppers
IS reported. but otherwise all crops re-
markedly free from insect pests Apples con-
-lnue 20 give promise OF goOd yields. and il is
expected that fairly good crop Of peaches
win De picked"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Potatoes, Onions and Vegetables

The market for new Potatoes developed an
easier tone. as receipts were heavy and there
was nothing doing in the shipping line, all
orders having been filed on the preceding day
small sales OF whites were still reported at
81 20 per Genital, but there not enough
sold at this figure to justify such a quotation
1t was stated that Seattle and other Puget
Sound ports have ceased buying here as those
markets are being supplied with the home
grown article. Sweet Potatoes from Coachella
sold at 15c per pound. Good sound offerings
OF red Onions were firm at unchanged rates
but there were very few received and the
quotations were largely nominal. Silverskins
We're plentiful and weak at a wider range Of
prices
The general tone of the market for mis-
cellaneous vegetables was one of easiness, sup
plies of nearly all descriptions being far in
excess of the demand. Tomatoes declined
again under liberal arrivals and carried over
lots Of Summer Squash were selling as low
as 25c per box Green Peas and Lima Beans
were in limited supply and steady, while
everything else was abundant and easy.
POTATOES-New Burba nks from the river.
81 5Od2 per ctl; Salinas Burbanks 81 25 per
ctl; Early Rose. 81 seal 20; Garnet Chies,
81 coal 80; old Potatoes S1G1 % per ctl.
ONICNS-New Red. S1d1 10 per sack; Sill
verskins 81 35d1 50 per ctl.
VEGETABLES-Green Corn. $1G1 so per
sack and 81 Seal 80 per crate: Asparagus "A
&C per 10: Rhubarb. 4oQ6Oc per box: Garden
Peas 31504c per lb: String and Wax Beans.
2@4c per lb; Lima Beans, SG1Oc per ID; To
matoes in small boxes and crates T5cG$1
large open boxes, 81 5001 75; Summer Squash.
40d6Oc per box: Cabbage. 81 per ctl: Carrots.
81 per sack; Cucumbers, 50d75c per box; Gar
lie. 32d4c per lb; Egg Plant 5qTc per ID;
Dried Peppers, SmiOc for sun dried and l2la n
13c per 10 for evaporatsd; Dried Okra. 121am
15c per ID; Green Okra per ID; Green
Peppers, Sc per 10 for Chile and SQ1Oc for Bell
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Poultry and Game.

The car of Western Poultry. the fifth for the
week that came in Thursday not sold
In the usual way. but distributed among
several retailers by the receivers. Receipts OF
Californian Poultry were quite heavy. but
prices were no lower and dealers reported
good demand for good young chickens and
heavy Hens
Receipts of Game were about 20 sacks and
consisted chiefly of Wild Doves which were
easier Hare and Rabbits were unchanged.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 14915c per ID;
l 30: Ducks. 80 J0s64 so per dozen for old and
$4d5 for young; Hens. 81 50d5 for large and
$4d4 90 for small; young BOOSTERS. 81 50d9;
old Roosters, $4d4 so; Fryers $565 so: Broil-
ers So 5Od4 for large and 50 5O63 for small:
Pigeons. 81 80 per dozen for old and 81 259
/ 80 fCr Squads.
GAME-Wild Doves. 50d75c per dozen: Hare
81 80 per dozen; CottontaH Rabbits. 81 per
dozen
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
General Merchandise.

s. o. wooi Bags s s2S55s: Sssc. FSs 4saSs F%ins.
CoAI-weIlington So per ton: New yelling
ton. IS; Seattle So so: Bryant. Sc so; Beaver
Hil. S5 so; Stanford. 81; Roslyn. 81: Coos
81 SC; Cumberland S13 in bulk and Si4 % in
sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg S14:
$ii 50: Camel IS 50 psr tom Coke sss s11 OR 5oas
per ton in bulk and SIS in sacks: Rocky
Mountain descriptions. $11 As per 1000 lbs and
Sl2 so per long ton. according TO brand
OILS-Quotations are for barrels; for cases
add 5c: Linseed, SIC per gallon for boiled and
Bakers AA. cases. 81 ioa1 10: Lucoi. 4sc
for boiled and 43c for raw: China Nut cases
5sc for CeylOn and 500 for Australian: extra
bleached winter Sperm OIL. csc; natural winter
Sperm Oil, 63c; extra bleached winter Whale
Oil. Sc natural Whale Oil, SIC; extra winter
pure NeatsfOot Oil. 73c: No I Neatsfoot OIL,
63c; light Herring OIL 42c; dark Herring on
40c: salmon oil S4c: boiled Fish on 37c. raw
Fish Oil. Soc; boiled Paint OIL. 33c: raw Paint
Oil. Sic.
BE: Pearl Oil. in cases 1915c; Astral. 1913c;
Star, 191ae; Extra Star. 24c; Elaine. 26c:
Eocene, 23e; Deodorized Stove Gasoline. IN
bulk 16c; in cases. &1ac; Benzine, in bulk.
13c; in cases. 19lac; s6-degree Gasoline. in
bulk. 25c; in cases Bic
TURPENTINE-S1c per gallon in cases and
T5c in drums and iron barrels
RED AND WHITE LEAD-Red Lead T159
7%c per ID; White Lead. TAQ7Ac. according
10 quantity.
sUGAR-Prices were marked up .1Oc yes
terday The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes follows per ID. in 10O-lb bags:
Cubes. A Crushed and Fine Crushed 6.05c;
Powdered. 5.9Cc; Candy Granulated. 5.9OC: Dry
Granulated ine. 3 soc; Dry Granulated coarse.
5SOc; Fruit Granulated. 5.S0c: Beet Granu-
lated dOO-lb bags Only), 5.7Oc; Confectioners
A. 5SOc: Magnolia A, 54Oc; Extra c. 5.32c:
Golden c. 52Oc: ID 5.1Oc: barrels. 1Oc more:
half barrels 25c more; boxes. soc more; 80 10
bags 1oc more for all kinds. Tablets-Half
barrels 630c: boxes. 6.55c; r. & f. Crystal
DominOs S.SOc per ID. No orders taken for
less than seventy barrels or its equivalent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Wheat and Other Grains.

WHEAT-The English markets were firm.
but not active Liverpool futures We're higher
and Paris futures lower
The weather continued to bother Chica 90
good deal and that market from S4% c
to Sol5c and fell back to, 4Isc. The North
west bought freely. Shows estimate gave the
condition of winter Wheat at TS.2 and spring
Wheat at 9l.T, or 375, 600, eco bushels winter
Wheat and 800. 900 bushels spring Wheat The
Kansas rains continued the controlling feature
of the market and reports from Wichita said
that the damage in that region would be 40
the seriousness of the situation Minnea polls
wired that IL was raining everywhere in that
district and that 1t must cease al once or there
would be serious damage.
This market showed change except that
futures were weaker The cash grain con-
tinued quiet.
California Club. 81 2T3@1 32h: California
White Australian, 81 52h91 5Th: Northern
Club, 81 soa1 So; Northern Bluestem. 81 80
FUTURES.
Session to IL 80 a m.
December s. 3ps6 s0 81 Hiss sd 81 2S 81 fss ss
2 p. m Session.
December-s1 299s bid 81 2e15 asked.
BARLEY-The situation showed no change
worthy of note. Business was quiet both in
the cash grain and futures.
CASH BARLEY
Feed 9599T1ac for new; old Brewing. 81 o5
al oI1a Chevalier 81 0214q1 10 for fair to
FUTURES.
Session to II 80 a. m
December -. 9416 OAK 94ls 94a.
p m. Session.
December-95c.
OATS-Reds are firmly held. offerings being
lighter. Otherwise there is nothing new
Old crop-White 81 321561 So: Black 81 Is
New crop-Red 81 20q1 2T1s; Gray. nominal
CORN-The suspension of importations OF
Western is said to be due to the overloaded
condition of the regular handlers who have
got more on hand than they can dispose of at
present. The market is. quiet and quotations
remain as before.
Western sacked. 81 4591 47h for Yellow.
81 45d1 4715 for White and 81 45 for Mixed
California large Yellow. 81 1901 SO: small
round do 81 5091 co. White ST 45Gi so Der
ctl: Egyptian. 81 30Q1 35 for White and
81 25m1 30 for Brown
RYE-$1 30Q1 321a per ctl Samples OF
new crop TO arrive are Offering at 81 171sd
/ 27ls. Some OF them plump and No l.
but the majority are pinched and off grade.
BUCKWHEAT-Nominal at 81 75G2 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

There was little change yesterday Butter
continued easy with a literally supplied mar
ket and some overstOcked houses as pre-
viously mentioned. We're willing to shade the
quotations to sell The feeling in Cheese was
firm and the demand was very fair but Ore
gon is still a large shipper into this market,
and receipts from California producers who
have lately been holding back their product,
are increasing, so there is no scarcity. Outside
points, however, will not pay over &C.
Eggs have again advanced Receipts fell
OF sharply yesterday. will be SEEN and
some houses report choice ranch actually
scarce. Fancy Minnesota Eggs are quoted at
2215c
Receipts were 2s 900 lbs Butter 37s cases
Eggs and "a 500 lbs Cheese.
BUTTER-Creamery at first hands. 21G22c
for extras and 2Oc for hrsts; dairy. 1T62Oc;
store Butter l4dl6c: cold storage. nominal.
CHEESE-9G9ia for choice mild new and
SdS1ac for lower grades; Young Americas. 100
10l5c; Eastern. 1OQ15c; Utah. 12c per ID.
Ee5S5saneR Ss6o tSg-oS 59T Ialr 70 eholce
1I4I9c for seconds
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Nc5O York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, July s.-The forces in the
market making for higher prices made a stand
to-day against the reaction that developed yes
terday and turned the course Of prices upward
again. support was in evidence from the
outset and although considerable selling to
realize had to be absorbed in the early deal
ings. carrying prices backward several times
these offerings diminished and opened the way
for the late advance The midday period was
decidedly dull and the movement of prices
indecisive either way. The events to which
yesterdays reaction was attributed continued
IN increased force to-day. but they proved
without effect the direction OF prices. The
support derived from the svmpathetic ef-
-, - % Ihe suehgth OF the local traction
Stocks ana the leaders Of the week market
were conspicuous buyers and bidders-up of
these stocks. With the impression thus created
that leadership had been resumed for an
advance the Vfessure relaxed. London afford
ed little assistance here a feeling Of disquiet
over the money situation providing something
OF burden for that market to carry. The re
ports overnight Of the food situation in the
southwest were Of more serious complexion
than was the case yesterday and the drawing
out Of the contest in the Democratic Con-
vertion might have aggravated the doubts
over the outcome, which were said to be an
lnnuence IN yesterday reaction. But these
facts were ignored and no attention was paid
70 the decided strength in the wheat market.
The inward movement. which spread through
out the stock market in the afternoon, had its
reception in Reading. which lifted steadily
upward on the continued absorption of large
blocks of the stock. There was no apparent
news 20 account FOR the strength OF this stock
The ether coalers, however, made more mod
tldlF reelDIHe III sympathy me market was
helped by the very large gain in cash reserves.
Sub-treasury operations have contributed So
$4,000 10 the cash supply of the banks. This
includes Government interest payments and
represents also the receipts of Klondike gold
which have gained a considerable volume and
may be expected TO furnish a source OF ad-
ditional supply for some time TO come. Read
ing's two-point advance continued to lift the
market until the slight recessions just before
the closing on proflt-taking. The closing was
therefore rather irregular, but only slightly
below the best.
Bonds were firm Total sales. par value.
s. so CO.,
United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Hides, TallO7V, Wool and Hops.

Mail advices from New York say or Hops.
reported a sale OF fifty bales Of choice SOno-
mas at 22lse- Crop prospects on the Coast
were reported as favorable No new develop
ments We're reported from up the State or
abroad. Business with brewers continued
slow"
HIDES AND SKINS-Culls and brands sell
about t5d1c under quotations. Heavy SaIted
Steers, 91sc; medium. DC light SIC. Cow
Hides SIC for heavy and Sic for light. stays
&c: Salted Kip. DC. Salted Veal Zoe: Salt.d
Calf 101ad11c: dry Hides 16c: dry Xiv re
dry Calf, 1Sc: Sheepskins shearIings 957 Toe
each: short Wool 40ff65c each medium 75Q
9Oc: long. Wool. S1d1 so: Horse Hides salt
50 75 for large ana S202 so for medium 81 95
al 75 for small and sec for Colts FIor-e
Hides. dry. 81 80 for large and 81 so FOR
medium s161 % for small and SOC FOR Coles
Buck Skins-Dry Mexican. Soc dry saltsf
Mexican. 25c; dry Central American. 200s215c
Goat Skins-Prime AngOras, T5c; extra large
do 81 25: large and smooth soc: medium 35e /.
small 2Oc-
TAIIOW-No. 1 rendered, 404Lc uer IN
No 2 31Rc; grease 2i%n3c
WOOI@Spring C1ip-Humboldt and Nando-
cino 1Td19c: San joaquin and Southern. 10
morths' 1O612c; do Z months collie per 10:
Middle Counties. 13G1Tc for free and 12RfSc
for defective: Northern. 16d1Sc for free and
I4616c for defective; Nevada 13Gl6c accord
ing to condition
HOPS-NominaI at 2O62T1 &c per ID for Cali
fornia 1903. Contracts for 1904 crop are quoted
at 1T15d2Oc.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Dried Fruits, ,NntS, ,RaiSinS, Honey.

FRUITS-New crop futures-Apricots "a
s14c: Peaches. 5hqIl5c per ID. Old crop
Eyaporated Apples, 5G7c: sun dried 3d4iSc
PRUNEs-1903 crop 2Q2Ac for the four
sizes.
RAISINS-F. o. b. prices Fresno for 1903
crop tsubject to change without notice. are as
follows: 50-lb bOxes-Loose MuScatels 4-crown
4c per Id; 3-crown. 4Ac; 2-crown 4o: Malaga
loose 3-crown. 4c; 2-crown. 3A c; Thompson's a
seedIess 4c; seedess Sultanas 3hc; seedless
Muscatels. 3hc; do fioated. 3l1e; Seeded Rails
fns 1G-oz cartons fancy SAC: choice SIC:
12-oz cartons. fancy 4Ac; choice. 4&c: in
bulk fancy. sac; choice. Sc: Imperial clus-
Layers. s-crown 81 35; 2-crown. 81 25.
NUTS-walnuts No. softsheli. 1315G14c;
No. 2, 11h612c: No. 1 hardshell. I36I3Hc
No 2 1lG11hc; Almonds II lkc for Nonpa- l.
reils &c for l L. lie for Ne Plus Ultra
and 9Ac for Languedoc; Peanuts 677c for
Eastern: Pecans. 11d13c: Cocoanuts 81 BO65
HONEY-Comb. uh91215c for white and
10Gj11c for amber; water white extracted So
&c: light amber extracted. 4Sa5c; dark.
3h64c.
BEEswAx-27d2ec per lb
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Meat Market.

There is more range in Beef as choice
Steers are in light supply and hTm while thin
stock is dull and weak. Otherwise quota ffoos
for all descriptions remain as before
DRESSED MEATS
Wholesale rates from slaughterers TO dealers
are a follows;
BEEF-5q7c for Steers and 4a6c Der n
for Cows.
VEAI.-Large. 70sc; small s9915c Der III
MUTTON-Wethers SqS15c; Ewes, 7ass
per lb.
IAMB-9d1Oc per ID.
PORK-Dressed Hogs. 6Hds15c per III
LIVESTOCK MARKET
The following quotations are for good sound
Livestock. delivered in san Francisco, less 20
per cent shrinkage for Cattle:
CATTLE-Steers. I4d71ac: Cows and HAITI
ers. 51ad615c; thin Cows, 4G5c per ID
CALVES-4G41ac per ID gross weight)
SHEEP-Wethers 31s03Ac; Ewes 3621Lc
per ID gross weight.
LAMBS-$2 5O62 75 per head
HOGS-Live Hogs. 40 TO 200 lbs "a.
200 TO 25O lbs, 412c: '13O lbs and under 4i5c:
over $50 lbs. 4Ac; soft Hogs. nominal: Sows
20 per cent of: Bears so per cent of ana
Stays, 40 per cent of from above quotations.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
Chicago Board of Trade.
Future Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO July s-Supported by renewed
reports of damage by foods in the Southwest
the wheat market opened strong with ex-
tremely bullish sentiment pervading the pit.
Shorts were active bidders for both July and
September deliveries and initial quotations
were at a sharp advance July being up MG1c
to &c TO 1Hc at Ole to 91Ac. and Septem-
ber 1sT%c to 1d1ke at S5c to S5l5c. Ad-
ditional rains have fallen over a territory
extending from North Dakota to Texas. Ac-
counts from the flooded districts in Kansas
and Missouri were alarming and from
abroad was buish During the first part
OF the session the market advanced notwith-
standing considerable liquidation. the July op-
tion reaching 9lAc. Later. however. sentt-
ment among pit traders began to change on
reports of improved weather conditions in
Kansas trading became general and during the
last hour prices broke to below yesterday 3
final figures. The low point July was
reached at S0Ac and on Septembr at S3be.
The close was weak, with July at S9kc. Sep
tember closed 1sd14c lower at Sac.
Corn opened firm. but weakness soon de-
veloped. September closed of 4 a &c at 40 Ac.
Oats followed other grains. September
closed 4 c lower at 321a
Provisions were easy large receipts Of
hogs and higher prices at the yards At the
close September pork was down 1212c, lard
was off 2i5910c and ribs were down 5d7hc.
The leading futures ranged follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.