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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
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By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July 3.-With liquida =
tion carried to the extent it has been
in the recent stock market the bear
operators who have followed the de-
cline are induced to growing caution
opinion that today's buying came in
large part from uncovered bears.
The holiday interval impending to-
morrow inclined the professional oper-
ators to close up outstanding contracts
anyhow. There was an evident subSi-
dence also Of the selling pressure upon
the market. which was in full force at
the time of the previous closing and
which was continued in the early deal
ings today. The> bears were inclined to
buy for covering purposes. even on the
first break in prices. and they pushed
their demand when the light pressure
upon the market was perceived. Ih1s
covering movement, however, was con-
Quoted in an exceedingly leisurely
fashion and gave so little evidence of
urgency or disquiet as to offer little
encoura cement for the inauguration of
aggressive bull movement against the
short position in the market. Profess
sional sentiment still shaped itself to
the view that any extensive rally in
prices would invite renewed liquida-
tion.
The call money market remains tight
with no sign of marked relaxation by
idends and interest diSbursed. Talk of
relief of the money market by gold
imports was not so confident owing to
the failure to secure any part of yester-
days large arrivals of gold in London.
Another small transfer of currency
was made from San Francisco through
the sub-treasury today. but an offset
ting influence was transfer through
the same medium to New Orleans, in
dicating an unusually early demand
from that source upon this center.
Reports were received of an arrival
of a million dollars of Alaskan gold at
Pacific ports, marking the seasons be
ginning of an important movement of
replenishment for money reserves.
Pennsylvania was feature of the
reaction today of prices, in spite of a
decline in net earnings for May, the
effect of the anthracite miners strike,
The governments monthly report on
cotton was regarded by the cotton
market as bullish, but this impression
was modified by the weather bureau S
weekly summary.
American Ice was sharply depressed
by an aldermanic meeting against the
AmaIgamated Copper advanced in
face of decline in prices of the metal
both here and in London. There was a
marked subsistence of demand at the
higher levels, with some reaction and
an irregular closing after spotty
rally.
value, $2115.000.
United States IS declined Is per cent
on CALL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Pacific Coast Trade

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 3-Beans-
Pink, $.604l,S5; lima, 81 404455; small
white, IS. 25a3,45 large white, s.. iOGl2. 80.
atoes-Oregon Burbanks 9Ucd$.S5.
Onions-Fancy, S.0O; common, zoe
Various-Green peas, $1.U.>.4.25; string
beans, Sl.OO; green peppers, 20d2jc; toma-
toes, 65c0t S1.0O; summer squash, 75caSl 20;
asparagus, S.25@l75; rhubarb, 5Oa75c
garlic, lQ5c; cucumbers, 50t65c.
F'lour-Family extras, 81. .65@51O; bakers
extras, S430q4.6O; Oregon and Washing
ton, So 00n4.00.
Wheat - Shipping, S195@14O; milling,
81 321aGI1 35.
Barley-Feed, 97hc@$1O2a.
Oats-Red, S30d1.70; white, 81 G5dl7O
MISUNDERSTANDING $25. 0O6l2S 90; mixed
feed, $29.5GaSO5O; rolled barley, $2S.OOa
2400
Hay-Wheat, s1.OOa175O; wheat and oat,
s11OO916.OO; oat, wild, $9.O0q11.50; oat,
tame, $l0,O0dl500; alfalfa, S10.O0dl1 So
Receipts-Wheat 700; beans, 5OO hay,
517; hides, 900; wine, 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
The Metal Market
BY Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 3.-The London tin
market was somewhat irregular, with
spot los higher at f179 5s. while flu
lures declined los to f175 los. Locally
the market was quiet with spot quoted
at $4,000 1926.
Copper was sc to 1Oc lower in the
London market with spot quoted al
ISL los and futures at ESQ los. Locally
the market was nominal at $1S5Om
trolytic and $lS.OO@1S12h for casting
Some dealers are said to be shading
these prices slightly, but no important
business Is reported. Lead was un-
little lower at S5.75Q5.sO in the local
market.
spelter was unchanged in both mar
kets
Iron was nominally unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
STOCK BUYING
AGAIN ACTIVE
OPERATORS CALL. ON BEARS
FOR SETTLEMENT
Professionals Discouraged Extensive
Rally In Prices, Fearing Renewed
Llquldatlon-call Money Mar
ket Remains Light
ADVANCE IN VALUES.

) In the stock market yesterday {
u. S. Steel opened with sales of {
1000 shares at 33 and 32%, COM {
pared with 33M Monday. Great &
; Northern preferred fell 2, North {
ern Pacific q. Reading. St. Paul &
and Illinois Central about a point, {
and Southern Pacific and the In &
; terborough Metropolitan stocks (
) large fractions. {
After st. Paul had been driven {
; down TX to 167 Y substantial buy {
, ing commenced. and such favor G
ties as ST. Paul. Pennsylvania, &
Reading, New York Central, u. S. {
Steel preferred and Amalgamated 6
Copper were marked up from Is {
) to 7s above Mondays closing. {
, Some of the striking gains es- (
tablished were Northern Pacific, {
, IA Pennsylvania and New York (
Central, IA; Reading, 11s; Illi- (
nois Central, l; Anaconda, 5; {
Amalgamated Copper, IL, and {
Colorado Fuel and Interborough (
) Metropolitan preferred, a. (
Pennsylvania and General Elec- {
trio improved, q; Reading, / "; {
Union Pacific, Great Northern {
; preferred, St, Paul Louisville g.
) Nashville, Baltimore & Ohio, Erie
second preferred, Wisconsin Cen
Pacific Mail. IA. Kansas City
Southern dropped off a point. {
American Ice lost an extreme &
53s, Knickerbocker Ice, Interna- {
tional Pump preferred and Alls- {
) Chalmers preferred 4. the common {
3A. Virginia. Carolina Chemical {
31s and Tennessee Coal pa. There
was final rally in spots, but the
, closing was irregular {
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Butter Eggs and Cheese
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.-Butter-
Fancy creamery, zoe; seconds, 1Sc; fancy
dairy. 19c; seconds, 1SAc
Cheese-Eastern, 161sc; Young America,
lie; western, 15c.
Eggs-Ranch, 19c; store. 16h@17c.
CHICAGO July Son the produce ex-
change today the butter market was
steady; oreameres, 15Gl2Oc; dairies, 1874
lSc. Eggs steady at mark cases included
12@141Ac; firsts, 14lAc; prime frsts, Ice;
extras, 1Sc Cheese steady, 10h@l1hc.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Financial Record
Bv Aesociated Press

NEW YORK. July S-Money on call
strong. ~ per cent; ruling rate. 6 per
cent; last loan. 2s4 per cent; closing bid,
Time loans dull and firm; 60 days AZ
per cent; 80 days, 42id5 per cent; six
months 51a05s4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@5la per cent.
Sterling exchange weak. with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. .S44GGf4 S4l5
for demand, and at $4S160u4S165 for GO
day bills.
Posted IA tes. S4.S2hdAS5lh
Commercial bills, S4S11a
Bar silver, 643sc.
Mexican dollars. 50iac
Bonds - Governments easy; railroads
heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
New York Cotton

BY Aes0cIated Press.
NEW YORK, July S.-spot cotton
closed quiet; middling uplands, 10c;
middling gulf, Hose. Sales, 100 bales.
ST. LOUIS. July 3.-Wool steady.
Territory and western mediums 24@
2S1ac; fine medium, 2O@ 24c; fine, 10
BOSTON July 3.-Great interest is
manifested in the wool market and a
better tone is apparent Large pur-
chases are still being contracted in the
west. Attempts to secure lower prices
in the west are reported unsuccessful.
The fleece sections are presenting little
activity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
SUGAR and Coffee
Rv Associatad press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK July sugar-Raw
firm; fair refining, 31sc; centrifugal, 9e
Refined, firm; crushed, 5,4Oc; pow
dered, 4SOc; granulated. 4.7Oc.
Coffee, spot, Rio, steady; No. 7 in
voice, 7%c; mild, steady C.ordova, ga
125Ac Futures 5@10 points lower
6. 60; March. $685. a $50 April, $685. a
\ 90; MAY. S6O5 0l7.O5; June. $7OO0p7 10
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
BY Associa ted Press.

BY Associa ted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Fruits-
Fancy apples. $1,0O; common Soc
Berries-Stra wberries. $35OGD7 90; black
berries. $250@3.00; raspberries, $4 O0@G.0O.
Grapes-Seenless, 81 00d2 %.
Pears-Common, soc; fancy, zoe.
Peaches-Common. Soc fancy, 75c.
Plms-Common, 20c; fancy. soc
S400
Mexican lines S6. 5Od7OO
fancy, $3.50.
Melons-Fancy cantaloupes, soc; com
mon, 25c
Tropical fruits Bananas, 75cQs1 75
pineapples, $1.5O@41O
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Chicago Live Stock
BY Associated Press.

BY ANsOrIhIeu ITIesb,
CHICAGO. July 3-Cattle 49, Receipts
$500. Market steady to strong. BeeYes
stockers and feeders. S2,GOQ45O; Texans
So 756I4.75; calves, 81. .75d6.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; Thursday $4,000
Market strong to sc higher Mixed and
80: rough heavy S. lOQ66O; light $6.45@
6.S7la; pigs, s5.75a650; bulk Of sales, $6.671.
a6S5.
Sheep Receipts, 10000; market strong
Sheep, $4.0O0610 lambs. $5.5OQ7OO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Dried Fruit Prices
By Assocla I'd Press.


NEW YORK, July 3.-The market
for evaporated apples is very quiet on
spot and prices are nominaily un-
changed. Prime. 11m11Ac: choice.
liz Ollie; fancy 11& n12c.
Prunes are unchanged, with quota
tions ranging from 7Bc to sac, ac-
cording to grade
Apricots are more or less nominal in
the absence of important business
with choice quoted at 13c; extra choice,
131ac; fancy, 14@14hc.
Peaches remain firm at recent prices.
with choice quoted at 10A ole; extra
choice. n @1llac fancy. 11A Q12e;
extra fancy, 12@12Ac.
Raisins are firm and inclined to
work higher on fair jobbing demand.
Loose muscatel, 61a 07c; seeded rails
ms, 5h Q79sc; London layers. $1.65.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
MARINE NEWS
San Pedro Shipping

SAN PEDRO, July 8.
ARRIVED.
None
SAILED.
Steamer Samoa, Caspar
Schooner A. NJ. Campbell Aberdeen
Schooner j. A. Campbell, Astoria
Schooner Ruth E. Godfrey, Grays Har-
Dor.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Schooner Annie E. Smale
Schooner Louise.
Schooner r. w. Bartlett.
Schooner Balboa.
Schooner Albert Meyer.
Schooner VIM. Bowden.
Schooner Admiral.
Schooner Defiance.
Schooner Ludlow.
Schooner Meta Nelson.
Schooner Ariel.
Schooner Sadie.
Schooner Honoipu.
Schooner Oceanica Vance.
Schooner w. j. Patterson.
Schooner Americana.
Barkentlne Portland Astoria.
VESSELS DUE.
Barkentine Gardiner City, Portland.
Bark w. r. Hume, Mukilteo.
Barkentine Tam O'Shanter, Bellingham
Schooner Mahukona, Everett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Cereals of the World
By Associated Press.

I
LIVERPOOL. July -Close-wheat,
July. 6s 6%d September, IS sd; De-
SAN FRANCIsCo. July 8.-wheat
quiet; December, $1.3O bid; cash. S1.4O,
Barley nominal Corn. large yellow,
$1.3501,4O.
NEW YORK. July 3.-Wheat, spot,
steady; options partially &c higher.
July, S6s4c; September, S6Ac; Decem-
Der, S7Bc.
TACOMA. July 3,-Wheat unchanged
export bluestem, 73c; club, 81; red, CSC.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Condition of Cotton Crop
Bv Associa led Press

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The crop re-
porting board Of the bureau of statistics,
department of agriculture, finds from the
reports OF the correspondents and agents
Of the bureaus that the average condition
Of cotton was 1913 as compared with S46
on May 25, 1906: 400 on June 25 1905; IS
lat the corresponding date in 1904, and a
ten-year average Of Sal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
PRODUCE DEALERS
TAKE A HOLIDAY
GR0CERS STOCK UP WELL FOR
THE FOURTH
Strong Demand for Fruits at the Beach
Towns-Liuht Receipts of Local
Produets-Priees Range
Higher

Jobbers in the produce market had
stocked up literally for a big trade on
Tuesday. the day before the Fourth, and
they were not disappointed.
Liberal orders came from the beach re-
sorts, while city dealers were urgent for
early delivery of goods
Fruit generally was frmer Burbank
plums iobbed at S1.25d15O; aprlcots at
l5c; peaches at 75aS5c; apples at S5cd
N.0O a picking box fancy, St.50m190
Strawberries sold freely a SOC a case
ported good.
There were no receipts of eastern sup
plies and quantities of eggs and butter
reported to the secretary yesterday should
have been handed in the day before.
The exchange will not be i'm session
JURY 4, and all of the wholesale iobbing
houses will be closed for the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04

owing 10 inc rusn or business the
Talk-oPhone department OF the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation OF Herald sub
scriberH
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Treasury Statement

2v AssOcia ted Press.
WASHINGTON, July S-Today's treas
ury statement: Available cash balance
$17S 560.74S; gold coin and bullion, s94O74
557 gold certificates. S42,6S9 $50
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Seek Big Damages

SAN JOSE. July S.lW. j, Flecken-
stein and wife of Palo Alto today be-
gan suit against the gas company of
that town to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged sickness of Mrs. Fleckenstein,
resulting, she alleges, from their house
being filled with gas due to the neglect
of the company to keep the gas regu-
lator in the basement in order.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Produce Receipts
Produce Prices
The following are tho jVbbinG prices
in the local market:
EGGS-Fresh California ranch. 23c;
northern 1Sc

The following are tho jpbbinG prices
in the local market:
EGGS-Fresh California ranch. 23c
northern, 1Sc.
BUTTER-Fancy local creamery, size
valley creamery, 55d571ac; coast creamery
Soc choice, 45d471ac; cooking, 1Sc
FON"N 't"~ wni' Sh-in "Nrs
6d6lac h.; light amber. 5d51ac: amber, &C
l2bd15c white, 11b012lac; beeswax &c
CIIEESE-Northern, 13d13hc; Anchor
large; Ice; Young America. lie: Hard
lSc local 16c eastern. singles 15l5d1Gc
twins, l5c; Longhorn 15Gl6c; Daisy, l5lac
Swiss, imported 2Sc; Swiss, domestic
20c Limburg, 11dt9c.
CHIL1.,aEvaporated, 2oc; sun dried 2Oc
sr9E69TqA P6TATEs T725G Mexican enSr rsa hack bl isG
Rose. northern. $3.50: Burbank. local new
81 4O1l 80: Salinas. S.1592.O0; sweet, yel-
PrT%S ~ nor 80 'h~ - 7!r' NJ
1, S24O; No. ., $780, lima, No. I
$500 Lady Washington, No /, sslOes.25
hlackeycs. Sc. garyann2as si5oa5 90: Ger
ONIONS (per 1co lbs)-silverslns, $1.5O
Nevadas. 50. $4,000; new Bermudas. 500
garlic. 7@Sc; Colorado onions. $3.50
-APPLESaColorado Winesa ns. 100;
tier, s. 50: 4!k-tier; s2.2s.
PGULTRY-Jobbors sell dressed noul-
wv 70 the tf'4t!c foliayv- tr.o~ pouudN
Hens, 16c; young roosters. 2Oc; fryers
-Vc' ol0 rooSterS, llc' DrollCrS, S'.5Un5N
a dozen; turkeys. per 10. 20627c; old
24c; geese. 15c; ducks 15c.
For stock IN good CONDITION doalo~e
pay live weight as follows: Hens. 15c;
young roosters. 1ic; fryers. 1Sc hroil-
ers, 17c; old roosters. Sc: turkeys local
1Sc, old toms, 1Sc; young toms, 19c; hen
BAEERs' FTOuRIMade or en nstern
faT3 wheat-Per bbl. S525: blended
wheat, 81 90: eastern rye s5.25.
CEREAL GOODS-WholesaIe prices
MS follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
IN BUYING WATCHES

Diamonds, Solid Gold Jewelry, Optical
Good and Supplies. IL is well to deal
with those who have had years of ex-
perieuce in the above lines. Our line
Is complete and everything will be
found Just represented.
LESLIE l.. VAUGHN,
Suites 1928 Merchants Trust Building,
21S South BrOndway
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04

Wheat. $3.50: wheat doo-lb. sacleD
s1.65; corn. s125: cracked corn. $40
! feed meal $1.45; bran, heavy, $l25;
rolled barley. $40: oil cake meal. s2?5;
cotton seed meal. s1.Sh; cocoanut cake
| s1.55; shorts. pounds. s1.45 white oats,
$3.50; red oats, $3.50: eastern kaffir
corn S135
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04

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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
New York Stocks
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, July S.-The following
We're official quotations on the stock
exchange today:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Excessive Moisture Injuries Spring
Wheat-Corn and Oats Hold Firm.
Provisions Higher
BY A SSoCiated Press.

bN Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 3-The wheat market
today was inclined to he weak early on
free selling by pit traders who were in
fuenced by the favora BILE weather condi-
tionS Liberal acCeptanCeS of bids sent
out by casn houses caused additional sell
ing. Toward the noon hour report was
given out by a Chicago crop expert that
during the last month the spring wheat
crop had deteriorated six points because
.of excessive moisture. After tine publica-
tion of this report shorts were active bid
ders and there was good buying by com
mission houses. Although the market
was somewhat nervous and the undertone
was firm and prices made an advance of
CSC from the low point. September opened
a shade lower to shade higher at S0lsQ
S04C. sold off to 19kC, advanced to S01aQ
SJ7sc, and closed unchanged at S0Ac.
The corn market was weak early in the
day because of favorable weather condi-
tions and local receipts, which were con-
amount. Later a fair advance was made
on lively buying by shorts. September
closed firm, unchanged at 51&c. =.
oats We're in fairly active demand all
day and the market was firm. Septem-
Der closed 1sd4c higher at 355sd35a4c.
The feature of trading i'm provisions was
a sharp advance in the price of pork.
caused by an active demand by local
shorts. Lard and ribs were firm in sym
pathy with pork. September pork closed
212c higher, lard was up 212c and ribs ad-
vanCed 5@7lac.
Market Ranges
Wheat-July. 79s4c; September, SOAc;
December, S134dS1sc
Corn-July, 51AG51asc; September, 51%c.
Oats-July 9S5sc; September, 555s@55Ac;
December. 36Ssc.
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour easy; No spring wheat, &@Sic;
No 8, 7Sms3c; No > red, S2hdS4c; NO. >
corn. 52Ac; No. yellow, 521am522ic; No. .
oats. 3Sfsc- No ? white. 40h@nhc; No. 5
white. 3SA64Jc; No. rye, soc; good feed
ing barley, 4O0i3c; fair to choice mailing.
46m52c; No. 1 flaxseed, $l09; No 1 north
western $1121a prime timothy seed $4.05;
clover. contract grade. S11,25 short ribs.
sides Ooose), $955@9.60; mess pork per
barrel, $1745d175O; lard per 100 pounds.
SSS5: short clear sides (boXed), $9S7120
1000; whisky, basis of high wines, S1.29
Articles. Receipts. Shpmts.
Flour. barrels ............. 96.200 15S00
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3.-The following
we're ufieiai c.OsiIs prices Ior DondS TO-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
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San Francisco Shipping
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Arrived-
Steamer Coos Bay San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04

llaspberries, lO0l2c.
CITPT-S ~ t'lTG lemons. fancy.
$3.50 box; new Washington navel or
angas So 65G275
NF-T'S Am Dr't,,, r-or-rr= tar nor
Ilb)-Almonds, IXL, 15c; Ne Plus Ultra.
lie; peanuts. California fancy SAC; east
Hrn. fsncv. &C; walnuts. California
bleached. No. /. 10d1315c; pecans, Jumbo
lac: extra large 1415c; Brazils 14c: fl
berts, lac: Mexican pine nuts, 2Oc.
bleached, No. J. 13lAc; pecans. Jumbo, l5c;
lac; Mexican pine nuts, 2Oc.
DATES-Persian dates. G14@61Ac: Fards
VEG String beans. 3d5c;
wax bcans, 2AQ4c; beets. S1.15 per sack
fancy celery 75c doz; evaporated
chiles. 20@3Oc III; garlic. 7c H., let.
| tuce. 12A @15c doz.: 75c sack: peas,
| 3Q3lac H.; spinach, 20c doz.; tur-
| nips, soc sack; cabbage, Toe sack; cau!i-
| flower. 75dS0c; Mexica tomatoes, SO 0OGl
$50 a box; asparagus, S6712c
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Retail Prices

Following prices Tor leading articles
OF consumption prevail at the Los An
geles stores:
Butter. 2-lb. roll. fancy. ..... 60c
Butter. 2-ib. Eoll, Poppy. ......... 55c
and cooking soc
Eggs. fresh ranch. per doz ....... 2oc
Potatoes. fancy Salinas. 100 lbs. 2.26
Apples. lbs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
Boston Stocks and Bonds
By Associated Press

BOSTON, July 3-The following were
;IIe UiIICldl CIOsInS quU,dtIons ,Oudy Ior
stUCks ana bonds:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-04
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Lincoln's Orderly Mind.

Lncoln's mind was orderly, though
his methods were not. He neglected
details because his thought, which was
"as direct as flight" passed instantly
to the vital spot. and all else seemed
unimportant IF / can free this case
from technicalities and get it properly
swung to the jury I'll win it." he used
to say; and this was his mental atti-
tude toward all legal questions. He
had no training in technicalities as long
as the firm of Stuart & Lincoln lasted,
and 1t is doubtful If any teaching would
have qualified him for attorney work
or made him a master of detail. Yet
as an Office lawyer, such as rules the
destinies of our modern corporate in
terests, he probably would have been
invaluable. His mind comprehended
large subjects without the slightest eff
fort. Once concentrated on an issue
he passed directly to the point, disre-
garded the thousand and one contin-
gencies. all the academic pros and
cons and reduced the problem to its
simplest possible form. - Frederick
Trevor Hill in Century.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-22
Churchyard Novelty.

In the churchyard Of the little MID
dlesex village of Primer, England, there
stands a monument quite distinct from
all those which surround it. 1t consists
of tall, square pyramid overgroWn
with ivy, through the middle of which
projects a coffin made of stone. Ihls
monument was raised by son to MS
parents, William and Agnes Loudon,
as the inscriptions tell. They do not
however, tell why he chose to have MS
parents remains poised in mid air IN
the stone shell instead of being buried
in the usual manner. This curious act
is accounted for in a strange way.
It appears that his parents came into
some money which was to be theirs so
long as their bodies were above the
ground" When they died, therefore, in
order that the money should not pass
into other hands their son "buried'
them in this curious manner, and, de-
spite the apparent injustice, his ob1ect
was attained.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-22
The First Mu6S.

The early muffs were small and
made of satin or velvet, lined with
fur. The leopard skin came in with
Queen Anne. There is a print Of an
Elizabethan lady with a small muf
hanging from her girdle. Before this
date it was probably looked upon as
an eccentric novelty, at least in Eng
land. A full century before Venetian
grand dame had carried her lapdog in
her muff, fashion that continued for
a long season and found its way into
France. In Paris muffs for this ex-
press purpose, chiens manchons, as
they were styled, could be bought In
1892 at the establishment Of the De
moiselles Guerin, rue de Bac. French
sumptuary laws condescended to no
tice such minor details as the color
of a muff. The bourgeois was Obliged
to restrict himself to somber black
The noble might please himself. IN
der Louis XIV, therefore, the man
chon Of the courtier was brilliant with
gold lace and. embroidered ribbons.