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Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01

80 600 bu in Manitoba 5000 bu. At Omaha
and 5000 bu. at Milwaukee private ele-
vators.
The leading increases are 10000 bu Al
Depot Harbor and 54 900 bu. at Portland. Me.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
Toledo seed Market.
Cotton Market.

TOLEDO, O., May 81. - SEED - Clover.
cash and october, $50; prime alsike, S45;
prime timothy, $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
LONDON, May 1.-Closing quotations oil
stocks and bonds:

SILNER-Bar. steac y. 26 l3-16d per ounce.
MONEY-2d3 per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market
for short bills is "a per cent; for three
months bills, 2A per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01

On the Produce exchange today the but.
S0lLc; diaries, l6d1sIsc. Eggs, easy, at mark,
cases Included. 14!4c; firsts, l5c; prime firsts,
Ice; extras, l7hc. Cheese, weak, SglO4c.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
SEW YORK, May Sl+The following are
closing quota tions on mining stocks:
Hank CIeHrinEs.
Tren.ury Statemeut.

OMAHA May a.-Bank cfearings for TO-
DAY were 81 635, 9& 30, and for the CORE
spending date last year, 81, ,562 .$els.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01

ST JOSEPH May 3l-CATTLE-Re
ceipts l.40s head; steady 10 lOc higher
b.25; stockefs and feeders. 81 5OQA3s. y.
HOGs-Reeeipts. SssS head: weak 70 Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01

WASHINGTON. May a-Todays state
ment OF the treasury balances IN the gen
eral fund, exclusive OF the Sl5OO00, 90 goll
reserve In the division Of redemption
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
st. Louis Grain. and Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, May Sl.-WHEAT7zLower;
No. 2 red cash, elevator, CSC; track, A.0SG
10; July. sO4sc; September, 7a9sd7sac; No.
CoRN-Higher; No. 2 cash, 5Oc; track,
5O1kG6lc: July, 4Shc.
oATS-Steady; No. cash, Soc track
SO1zdSlc; July, 2S14c; September, sc; No
white, &c.
FLOUR-Weak; red winter patents, 81 $50
$40; extra fancy and straight, &75d4.90;
clear, $3.60G4O0
CORNMEAL-Steady,s $3.50.
BRAN-Steady; sacked, east track, ia
HAY-steady; timothy, ss.OOal3.OO; prairie
Sc O0d950.
IRON COTTONTIES-9so
BAGGING-Shc.
HEMP TWINE-6j.c.
PROVISIONS : Pork, lower; jobblng
sl2471z Lard, lower; prime steam, Sc
Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts
S7.3714; clear ribs, $50 short clears, E.62Ie
Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts, IS; clear
ribs SSl2lk; short clear, $S,37h.
POCLTRY-Steady; chickens, l0lac
springs, 20a27c; turkeys, l2c; ducks, 12ql4c
geese, &c.
BUTTER-steady; creamery, lsa22c
dairy, l5q1Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01

lower, light, s. 20d5.2S; medium and heavy,
IS. .22jSQ6.95is
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts, 565 head,
market steady. wooled lambs. Sis.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
WhiakV Market.

CINCINNATI May a-WHIsKY-.Dis::
tiliers' finished goods quiet on the basis OF
1926. =
PEORIA H.. May S.-wHIsKY-sl.S
for finished goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
Peoria Market.

PEORIA. May 81 -CoRN-H Higher. No. 3
yellow. Soc No. 4. f9C.
oATs-stesdy, No. white. SOSc; No, 4
white, SOla . 67tc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
CarIOt Receipts.

Minneapolis Grain Market.
The range of prices paid In MiRneapolis
as reported by the Edwards-Wood COM
pany, ll0-ll1 Board of Trade, was
Article Open. High. Low. Close. Yes'y.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
NV York Nonev MarLet.

shows Available cash balance, uolSOsi'
gold, t67S3AlSS
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS, May a.--WoOL-Firm; 81 me
dhim grades combing and clothing 2oH
31IAc: light fine. 26d2so; heavy fine, 2O1=2lzc;
tub washed. 3ldRlRc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-01
II AVERAGES
~, - T.r,-
Kama. city Grain and Provision..

Local FOrecaster. Weather S iiii Bureau.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Further Insurance Investigation

New York, Special.-Selling $500, 600
in bonds one day and buying them
back the next but one, holiday inter-
vening. in order to keep within state
ments in the New York Life Insurance
Company's report to the Superlntend-
ent of Insurance, was the sensatlonal
disclosure made at tie session or the
executive insurance Investigating COM
mittee. The fact was drawn from Ed
munG D. Randolph, treasurer OF the
New York Life Insurance Company
late in the day after Attorney Charles
F. Hughes. of counsel to the committee
had labored for over an hour to get q
direct answer from Mr.. Randolph TO a
direct question.
The inquiry had dragged through a
mass OF figures almost the entire DAY,
but It was not until near the hour ION
ending the session that the sensatlonal
feature was brought out.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Randolph mad
handed Mr.. Hughes a schedule OF syn
dicate underwritings and transactions
OF the New York life for the last ten
wears. This statement was to show,
and a sootnote to the schedule so sta
ted. that the company had participated
in no syndicate transactions that hau
been closed out ct a loss. Among
these transactions was the underwrit-
ings of the navigation syndicate, OF IN
ternational Mercantile Marine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
ADMIRAL TO&0'S SHIP BLOWN ()P
Nearly Six Hundred Killed and All Japan Now
In Deepest Gloom
BRYAN NOT A CANDIDATE.
SAYS That He Is Not Now Cardi-
date For Any Office.

Chicago. Special.-"I want to make
my position perfectly clear; want to
say to you that not only am not an
nouncing candidacy, but am not
permitting a candidacy"
In these words William Jennings
Bryan administered check to the en-
thusiasm which, at the Jefferson Club
banquet given in Nj. Bryans honor,
greeted the speeches advocating his
nomination for the third time for
President.
81 am not now," said Mr.. Bryan, "a
candidate for any Office. have never
said that l would never again be a
candidate for Office, but want to say
now that talk of candidacy for office
does not affect me as it once did. l
believe that my place in history will
be determined, not by what the people
are able to do for me, but by what |
am able to do for the people. Zap
plause and cheers.) l think 1t is row
too soon to choose candidate Tor
President TO make the race three
years from now; it. is too early TO
pledge ourselves to any one man. l
trust that before the time comes to
name a man for the next presidential
race light may be thrown upon our
party's pathway and that a man may
be chosen who will be able to do for
the party more than have yet been
able to do"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
30 Killed: 70 Wounded.

Tifis. Caucasia, BY Cable.-A hun
dred social democrats were killed or
wounded in a conflict with Cossacks 81
the town hall and many were tramPled
to death in a subsequent panic. TWO
thousand social democrats had forced
an entrance into the town hall. which
was closed owing to the celebration OF
a religious holiday. the beheading OF
John the Baptist. Revolutionary
speeches were made and the chief OF
rolice ordered the meeting to dispcrse.
part Of those present obeyed. but the
remainder refused and some revolVers
were fred. 4 large force Of Cossacks
drawn up outside the building then nj,
ed a volley into the croWa time anu
time again. killing 80 and woundins
inward OF 70. In the ensuing panic
many persons fell and were trampled
TO death by their comrades and the
pursuing Cossacks.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Weather Conditions Given Out by the
Department Observer.

The South Carolina section OF the
climate and crop service of the De-
partment of Agriculture issues the
following official bulletin of weather
and crop conditions for the past
week:
The week ending Monday, Septem-
Der Ilth. was from two TO three dc
grceS cooler than normal. with week
" extremes of a maximum of 81 de-
orces at Blackville on the 9TH and a
minimum OF 81 degrees at Grcenrllle
on the 9th.
The weather was generally clear
and the air dry with somewhat more
than the usual amount Of bright sun
shine.
There were showers, some quite CO.
pious. III tie eastern and southern
counties, but over the greater portion
of the Stlte there was no ram, CT
inappreciable amounts.
The general absence of rain was
favorable for general farm work. but
was unfavorable on growing crops
which deterioatcd slightly over all
but the coast counties where there
was Improvement. Late corn needs
more moisture III the central coun
ties.
There was no marked change in
the condition Of cotton. In some To-
calities there was slight improve
lment and the plants continue to fruit,
&vhile in others there was steady
deterioration due TO rust and the pre-
mature opening Of small bolls. The
fruiting season is now over as what
fruitaee is taken on after this time
is very unlikely to mature. On SAN
DIV soils the plants are shedding
leaves and have stopped growing.
while on clay soils, ard over the west
cn counties generally, the plants
continue green except where attacked
bv rust. The mature bolls are OPEN
ing rapidly and in many places half
or more. of the crop has been picked
Sea Island cotton has improved and
as picking, progresses the yields are
better than anticipated, while the
lint is excellent quality. Some open
cotton was injured by heavy rain Ill
Il few central counties, but generally
the lint has been saved in fine con-
dition.
. And But very late corn has been
stripped Of fodder. Haying made
good progress. Truck is coming up
well in the southern districts and
poorly in the northern ones. The
general condition of minor crops is
less promising though still fairly
good. ". Bauer, Section Director.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
No New Cases 1T Matches.
Patent Medicine Decision.

Washington, Specialize Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue has render
ed decision that will seriously affect a
number OF patent medicines composed
largely of distilled liquors. He has re-
versed a ruling OF his Department made
many years ago and now decides that
the manufacturers OF these medicines
must take out licenses as rectifiers and
liquor dealers and the druggists and
others handling them will have to pay
the usual retail liquor dealers licenses.
The commissioner, in letter OF In
struction to collectors Of internal reVe-
nue.. SAYS that there are number OF
compounds on the market going under
posed chiefly OF distilled spirits, with
the names of medicines that are COM
out the addition Of drugs or medicines
In sufficient quantities to change mate
rally the character Of the whiskey.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
100000 Dividend Declared.

New York, Specialize 1ireceers
Of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron
Company declared a scrip dividend OF
50. SOC, 900 common stock, payable to
the common stockholders Of the COM
pany October 2 next. The regular
quarterly Of 1% per cent. on its pre-
ferred stock and the usual semi-annual
dividend of 21s per cent. on its COM
mon stock also were declared. ]. N.
Wallace, president of the Central
Trust Company. was elected a men,
Der of the executive committee, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of William E. Strong.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Grecnville Graft.

Greenville, Special.-Six former
members of the county board OF con-
trol who have overdrawn their sala-
ries in amounts varying from $50 to
1922, foar having paid the money
back to the county treasurer and two
refusing to pay; one beer dispenser
due nearly 81 900 on August l, which
he has since paid; another beer dis
penser the grand jury thinks is due
about $50 .and the case is referred
to the solicitor; former register of
mesne conveyance SHORT about $40
which he has since paid one magis-
trate due county $40, which he has
since paid; recommendation that spe-
cial committee investigate books of
former registers of mesne conveyance; !;
only two or three magistrates making
monthly reports and returns to audi
tor and treasurer as required by law.
The above are some of the items that
60 to make up one of the most sem
sational grand jury reports that has
been handed in for long while.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Farmers in National Council.

Richmond, Va, Special.-The Far
mers' National Congress met in its 25th
annual session here with a large au-
dience in attendance, representing al
most every section of the United States.
The body was called to order by Its
president, Harvie Jordan, OF Monticel-
10. Ca, and was welcomed to Virginia
and Richmond by Governor Montague,
Mayor Mccarthy and ]. c. Freeman,
vice president of the Richmond Cham
her of Commerce. Responses to the
welcoming addresses wero made on pc
half of the congress by First vice
President Bennehan Cameron. OF
North Carolina. and Second Vice Presl-
dent Joshua Strange, of Marion, Ind.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
150 Union Printers Strike.

indianapolis, Special. - Committees
.cr alion printers and for employers OF
Indiana polls having failed to agree on
an eight-hour day to commence on
January l, the local typographical
union has ordered $50 members in In
dianapolis to strike at once. President
James NJ. Lynch, of the International
Typographical Union, said: Il have in
structed unions in various cities to de-
mend contracts Immediately for an
eight-hour day. to commence on 'lanil-
ary l. Wherever the demand for the
eight-hour day is refused the union
printers have been instructed to strike
at once"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
In the Charter Mill.

Four commissions were issued by
the secretary of state Saturday as
follows:
Winyah Traction and Power COM
pany, which promises to give street
railway to Georgetown, six miles long,
The initial capital is $4,000 and the
ultimate capital 100000. The cor
porators are: J. B. Steele, w. w. Tay-
lor. f. W. Kaminski, w. H. Andrews,
L. Mouzon, az of Georgetown.
Peoples Bank of Chester, capital
lied at $4,000. Corporators: G. B.
White, D. j. Macauley, John Fraser.
NJ. H. Wachtel, w. A. Corhill, c. c.
Edwards.
A charter was issued to the Farm
ers' Union Warehouse company OF
Rock Hill, capitalized at $4,000. The
officers are: r. S. Strugis, F. II. Bar,
Der. vice-president, and W. W. Mil.
ler. treasurer. The other officers are
J. B. johnson. John Steele, ". B. vii.
son. n. B. Williams, John T. Roddey
and ID. P. L. Leslie.
Daniels Island Mercantile company
of Daniels Island and Charleston
capitalized at $1,000 Corporators
T. NJ. Murdecai and William Austin
The Thompson company of York
Vile, capitalized at $4,000. Corpo.
rators: Jas. F. Thompson and John F
Love of Cast MIA, H. p. Stowe Of
Yorkville.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Killed For Cause.

THE death of Mr.. Joe Ben Coleman
was caused on account of the discov-
cry by me of intimate relations ex-
iSting between Mr.. Coleman and Mrs.
Bleas".'' Such is the statement OF
State Senator +. S. Blease concerning
the deplorablc matter that has shock
cd SaluGa County and the entire
State. The Two men had married sis
terS. Tie wife OF Coleman having been
dead for about two years. Blease
and Coleman having been the closest
of friends until the report OF the
criminal intimacy between Coleman
and Blease's wife reached Blease s
ears. Then followed a few sharp
words at their first reeting with the
sequal that Coleman was shot to
death. The matter has caused general
regret.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Catholic Church Not French.

Rome, BY Cable. AT the present
time the Catholic Church in Japan Is
suffering from the imputation that it
is a French institution, and France
being the ally of Russia, the Churcn
comes in for a share Of popular dis
favor. To counteract this, it was sug'
gested that the Pope should come tor-
ward as a sovereign and appoint a
representative at Toxic, at the same
time requesting the japanese to ap-
point a minister to the Vatican. Inc
suggestion wac well received by His
Holiness.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
The Potter Trial.

sandersville, Ca, special.-The State
closed its evidence in the trial OF Mr..
s. Potter and the defense will put him
on the stand to testify. No other wit
nesses will be called. The books Of a
Savannah bank were used in evidence.
The charge against Potter is the embez-
element of some $4,000 of the funds OF
the Davidson Bank, of which the young
man was cashier.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
APPOINTED District Attorney.

Washington, Special.--L. L. Lewis
United States district attorney for the
eastern district OF Virginia, has ten
dered his resignation to the Depart
ment of Justice and it ha been ac'
cepted. Robert H. Talley, Of Norfolk,
has been appointed to the vacancy
Mr.. Lewis is the present candidate on
the Republican ticket for Governor OF
Virginia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Renort of Final Engagements.

st. Petersburg, BY Cable-Telegraph-
ing to Emperor Nicholas under date OF
September 5, General Linevitch report
ed that the japanese, September 4,
started to advance along the mandarin
road and commenced constructing en-
trenchments, but retired after meeting
the Russian artillery fire. The general
also reported an offensive movement
by several battalions Of japanese &C
companied by cavalry and artillery in
north Korea September 3, but the re-
suit was not announced IN time to be
sent off in the dispatch to the En-
DerOr.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Two Good Swimmers Drown.

Tampa, Fla, Special.-A Tribune
special from Fort Myers, Fla. says r.
J. McNally and NJ. Douglass, white resi-
dents of Fort Denaud, were drowned
while crossing the Caloosatchi river.
Their boat capsized in midstream and
although both men were good SWIM
mers they could not reach the shore.
Their bodies have been recovered.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
THE ADMIRAL WAS NOT ON BOARD
In Lasebo Harbor Sunday Night, the
japanese Navy Department, An
nounces, the Battleship Mikasa Was
Destroyed by Fire Starting at the
Base of the Mainnast and Suisse
uuent Explosion of the Magazine.

Toxic, BY Cable.-The Navy Depart
ment announces that the battleshlp
Mikasa has been destroyed by fire and
the explosion OF her magazine, causing
the loss of 500 lives, including men OF
other ships who went to the rescue.
The fire started from an unknown
cause at midnight Sunday night, sep
tember 10. Before the officers could be
rescued the fire reached the aft maya
zine which expodsd, blowing hole IN
thefport side C: the vessel below the
water line and causing the ship to
sink.
An investigation is now being held
to determine the cause Of the fire.
TOGO NOT ON BOARD.
Admiral Togo was not on board the
Mikasa when the disaster to the battle
ship occurred.
The disaster to the battleship has
cast a gloom everywhere. The Mikasa
was Togo's flagship and was endeared
to the hearts of the people.
The ship was at anchor in Sase5o
harbor when the fire started at the
base of the mainmast at midnight. 1t
spraed with great rapidity, exploding
the after magazine an hour after the
fire had been discovered. The Mikasa
sank in shallow water, and 1t is he-
ueyed that the ship can be repaired.
Rescuing parties were sent from the
various warships in the harbor and
there was heavy casualties among
them.
CAUSE OF FIRE NOT KNOWN.
Various conjectures are current as
10 the cause of the fire. Some attrib-
dte it to an overcharge Of electricity.
Great relief was felt throughout ia
ON when it was learned that Admiral
Togo was not on board the ship at the
time Of the fire.
The Mikasa was frst-class battle
shin of 1920 tons displacement. She
was built in England and was launched
in 1902. The battleship was 400 feet
long, had a speed of over IS knots and
carried a crew of 935 officers and men.
She was heavily armored and carried
four 12-inch guns, IA six-inch guns,
twenty 12-pounders and number OF
small rapid-fre guns. She had four
submerged torpedo tubes.
In the battle of the Sea of Japan the
Mikasa was the heaviest loser OF oil
the Japanese ships, having 6S killed
and wounded. She approached nearer
to the the Russians than any other bat
tleship.
The Mikasa was also the flagship OF
Admiral Togo after the great naval
battle fought of Port Arthur on Au-
gust 10, 1904. on which occasion the
japanese flagship also suffered the
most, but continued in the fighting
line. On that occasion the Mikasa had
four officers and 29 men killed, six Of
ficers and 29 men severely wounded
and four officers and 20 men slightly
wounded.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Purchasers Announced.

Norfolk, Va, Special.-An announce
ment was made of the purchase OF the
Pamlico, Oriental & Western Railroad
running from Bayboro to Newbern, N.
G.. by the interests in control OF the
Virginia & Carolina Railway, which Is
70 run a line from Norfolk to Beaufort,
N. c., through the lumber section OF
North Carolina. This line will be used
90 a branch of the main line to New
hern for additional terminals at that
port.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Mexican Cotton Crop Larger.

Mexico City, Special.-Last years
cotton crop was $4,000 bales. The low
est estimate for the present year is
80 900, and possibly 100000 bales The
cotton produced in the republic is
about one-third Of the quantity re-
quired for native mills. The annual in
crease in acreage is smaller, Reports
of the experiments with the cotton tree
are not very satisfactory and it is mott
likely that cotton from this source will
for long time be had in quantities to
affect the market.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Witte md Rosen Sail.

York, Special.-The Russian
CO issioners who successfully con-
cluded a treaty of peace with the en-
VOWS of Japan at Portsmouth. n: H.
started on the return to st. Petersburg
tuesday. sailing on the Kaiser Wilhelm
II. Before leaving the city. Mr. Wltte
and Baron Rcsen made farewell can
upon the japanese diplomats. Baron
Komura was unable to see the Rus-
slams because of his illness, but through
Minister Takahira he sent them cor
dio, message Of farewell.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Accident to North Carolina Party.

Wichendon, Mass, Special.-An au-
tomobile containing members OF the
party accompanying Governor Glenn,
of North Carolina, plunged over a
bridge on the road to Royalton here
and landed at the bottom Of a ditch
pinioning the occupants underneath.
The injured are:
J. C. McNeill, Of The Charlotte OD-
server, badly cut about the head.
Guy Townsend, Of Wichendon, Sc
riously hurt.
selectman Henry N. Raymond, o.
Wichendon, haed cut and bruised.
Owen Hoban, lawyer Of Wichendonr
knee injured and back sprained.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Realist and Romanticist.

A receSt interviewer Of DR.. Henry
Van Dyk& discovered among his treas
ures photograph of Rudyard Kipling
upon which Kipling had written this
odd aphorism: GAS matter of cold
fact, the map who calls himself real,
ist is in the nature of things libelous
and unconvincing romanticist; where
as the man who, admitting all men
are liars, joyously sets out to write
accordingly is the only real realist-
is so because human nature is con,
,trarious."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Forbidden Guest.

The following verse from a recent poem
on "Our Christmas Guests" discloSes a
delicate little hint:
Come from that darkened corneri You're
the imp who in my ear
For thirty years has whispered, with
feverish lips Of fear.
That the thing to get was money, the
stuff that men most prize,
Don't think I'm longer blinded by the
glamor of your lies.
For you're a mighty liar. and the thing
to keep is health.
And it has a value greater than all your
boasted wealth:
And another one Is honor, and some more
are truth and right;
/ can hardly bear your presence amongst
my guests tonight.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-09-21
Chinese Bride in Norfolk.

Norfolk, Special.-H. j. Coon has
returned from New York bringing
a 17-year-old bride who had just ar
rived from China Sunday. She IS
the only Chinese woman here and
Coon. who is a laundryman in Cum
berland street, keeps her hidden, ac-
cording to the Chinese custom. She
is pretty and Coon is proud.