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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
An Effective Holiday Advertisement,

one of the most clever newspaper ad-
vertisements of the season pertaining to the
cigar trade appeared in recent issue of
the Davenport Democrat and Leader. The
whole force Of the advertisement Hes In
Its unpretentious simplicity. It fills an en-
tire newspaper page and In two brief
Anglo-Saxon sentences. written In plain
script, In stimulation Of the effect pro-,
duced by carpenters pencil. 1t tells the,
whole story of Hinkey Bros preparations
for the holiday trade. which runs as fol-
lows: I'VE have the most extensive line of
cigars and smokers supplies in the city.
The kind of Christmas presents men ap-
preciate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

meerschaum and ambers for the most fas-
tidious smokers, all were there. Briar pipes
by the hundreds of dozens, with cases and
without. Where do they all go?
The three floors above are piled ceiling
high with tobacco, snuffs, cigarettes. che
roots and all the products and by-products
OF the glorious weed in their multitudinous
forms. Over 200 brands of smoking to-
baccos, 1I5 brands of chewing tobaccos and
so on down the line. One mammoth pile
composed of one brand of smoking to-
bacco contained, SO it was claimed, 10000
pounds or 100000 sc. bags.
Formed Two Years Ago.
The Washington Tobacco Company was
formed, the reporter learned, two years ago
from three individual firms, c. w. Plugge.
the .Neudecker Tobacco Co. and Luchs &
Bro. This was in line with the trend of
business advance throughout the country,
and the experience of the first year demon
strated the wisdom of the step. Better
service, cheaper prices and saving In eX-
pense were some of the main benefits de-
rived. From the very outset the venture
has been a successful one and source
of satisfaction to the interests which they
aim to serve as we'll as those comprising the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Japanese Tobacco Monopoly.

report has been made public by the
Japanese ministry of finance as to the rev.
enue from the tobacco monopoly, which
provides the security for the last two
Japanese loans. For the fiscal year 1866
the revenue from the monopoly Is esti-
mated at about SIG, $50 900, while the total
charges for interest on the loans at Az per
cent amount to s13.50o,O00 The finance
ministry expects that, If the price of
tobacco remains unchanged, the revenue
will have increased by 191o-11 to s19.oo0,000
and by 1914-15 to 500, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

and enterprise for the men who have made
such a success possible.
Joseph Hustler.
Mr.. D. G. Joseph. the general manager of
the company, is a type of the true Amer
icansm among young men in business ac-
tfrities. After many years of experience he
is but thirty-three years of age and now
stands at the head of one of the national
capitals leading business houses. Mr.. Jo-
seph Is native of the state of New York
and received thorough and practical edu-
cation in the public schools of his native
state.
Mr.. Joseph has fill charge of all the de-
tails of the company's business and as a re-
suit of his progressiveness the company now
finds itself outgrowing the headquarters
which has been Its home for about Ave
years and must seek a more commodious
location.
Stock UP to Date.
The stock handled by the Joseph Com
pany Is thoroughly up-to-date and is capa-
bic Of supplying any demand. For instance.
customer conducting the retail trade can
purchase here many varieties Of goods in
one lot and not go to the necessity of buy
Ing from different dealers who handle spe-
cialties. The company handles exclusively
mere the entire output product of the /.
Lewis Company of Newark, N J.
Mr.. Joseph is surrounded by a CORPS of
valuable assistants besides many travelling
saIesmen VINO canvass surrounding terri
tory. Among these are: H. c. Melhorn
assistant manager; w. d. Arrison, cigar de-
partment; William Hulse, statesmen depart
ment: Samuel Warren, pipe department;
ZEN Schlosberg, artist in window dressing
Other Large Dealers.
w. B. Wheeler, 739 7th ST NV.
CIV. Cochran & Co, Ills Pa. ave.
VIM. A. Hall, 6O3 Pa. ave- NV.
w A. Henderson & Co., 1882 NJ Y. ave.
and 9th and f SITS. NV
II. Stamford, 31S 9Th st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

VIM. o. HAMMETT, 1913 ST. Sc.
G. n RApKs NnewTSdsal ,s Cigars, etc.
W. c. ELLIS e Eco & sn 81. s sew
A. c. YzNa aGslasy POI store s and sewsdealer
Drug Store and Newsdealer. .-...
" aaElssy l stdse ss ss S sw
G. B. cAxps Gsfsery ss ana / S !
j. HopDEs pF Ssi s + st and a ID Newsdealsf.
N. METcALF Hotel johnson. 18th a' and SITS. NV.
L H. s1Neps sssss zoo sss E = " n%
wooros BRos .' 10th ana and sss nK
A. H. BArKs Gfsss s sas + Ss 81 aa
BARNES r effss s SO + S: .s d al
L. S. JOHNSON. as ST. s1s ST. Nem n.%s
W A MORRISON EbSlts S Hoase i4th and SITS
A. E. McLAINE, 1917 isIsa st. a.w.
G. 1cHrLrAN o, isoi 6 an st. N news
JOHN L1sb olasr s saof e s and n Nswsdeaer
G NoHE so7 ci + rs and 4 ID Newsdealer.
R. L. ou1eLG eisas ses sns q S st ns
ANGELO RITE E, Store ,s and J New '.
J. w. E. E1N Hs'i Sss 4 fps st. sH n'w
, \ H1-rl,H G,ssFs and ID, Ssw.dealsr.
W. H. LIvERMoRE. A ist - and sts. NV.
C. A. LoCKERY, 719 H St ne
Cigars and Newsdealer.
LINCOLN HOTEL. 10th and SITS. NV.
R. H. MILLER. s2s H St ne ~ '''A'''
Notions and Newsdealer
j. C. MCCALL 1908 H ST. ne
= ~, Notions and Newsdealer
BART MANNIX, Richmond Hotel.
E. t. sTUNKLE. sol II n st. eT n.e'
Notions and Newsdealer
F. ]. sTEARNs. 1112 H st. ne.
: ,xrz, Gra srs, and n Newsdealer.
:, Cigars and Newsdealer.
W. E. WILKINS. s4s II st. n s'Aef
W. p KING. o issi A st New Nswsdealer
~ psgs store and Newsdealer.
E RUBENsTTNE. ia K St NV
J. W. MORSE e' fs5s e 1ns St. s NEW.
cH.s a p5pg sts sos7 and \ ;, Sewsaealer
EDw. BAwsEf. SIS II st;
JNo. ]. BURscH. 1874 n St
9. ooI1IsSs 81, 2s's ~ s 1, a,s
r. w. SWAMI S005 NJ St NV.
Cigars and Newsdea1er.
R. W. SWAMI, 29ol n st; NV
J. A. BAsf prlf std 1900 and s semsssaler
NJ. MARKS, 32O6 o st. NV.
Newsdealer and Cigars.
NJ. L. STEELE. Goth and o SITS. NV;
~ nDrn Drug s0s store ss and 8 =. Mswsdealer.
Drug Store and Newsdealer.
G. Fl. BLUMER, st. ne.
Drug Store and Newsdealer.
c. R. HUDSON $50 II st. NV.
Confectionery and Newsdealer.
W. A. MUSHAKE. 80 Monroe St. Anacostia.
Sewing Machine and Newsdealer-
LOUIS E. SCOTT, 145 Monroe ST., Anacostia.
Cigars and Newsdealer
JNO G. WARREN, 307 Monroe ST.. Anacostia.
Cigars and Newsdealer.
BURGA, Drug Store, Tenleytown
News and Drugs
J. A. MONDY, 1924 Brightwood ave-.
Cigars, Newsdealer and Notions.
A. H. KEDNEY 1850 Wisconsin ave.
Newsdealer and Cigars
q. W. MARTIN, 1847 Wisconsin ave.
Newsdealer and Shoe Shining Parlors.
G. n. MORGAN, 1244 Wisconsin ave.
Fruits Cigars and News.
STEPHENS NEWS DEPOT.
BECKER oRENDOFF. 1427 Pa. ave. NV.
Cigars and Newsdealers.
A. B. BURROWS. IDOL Pa. ave. Sc.
Drug Store and Newsdealer.
JOHN BENNETT. 800 Pa. ave- sc.
Cigars and Newsdealer.
BENZ. COOPER, coo Pa. ave Sc.
Cigars and Newsdealer.
W. Fl. PAGAN, 1894 Pa. ave. NV.
Newsdealer and Cigars.
NJ. s. FEALY. 1924 Pa. ave; sc.
7. FL. GREEN 327 Pa.
Newsdealer and Cigars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Her Method Of Abolishing Cigar
Smoking.

ST would like to do away with all to-
bacco.' said the girl with the frost-tinted
cheeks.
$50 would l." replied her pretty chum.
land I break up four or five cigars every
night"
You do, dear? How?'
aBy leaning against Them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
Stock Few Rubber Pouches.

Too many rubber pouches should not be
stocked. as they oxidize, dry and crack.
These goods should only be sparingly dis
played, except at holiday time. and the sur,
plus stock should be kept in tight paper
wrappings, in dark, cool place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
CIGAR EXPORTS FROM HAVANA.
Official Figures Showing Shipments to
All Parts of the World in the Sec
ond Half of Noyember

HAVANA, December 16.-The following
figures showing the shipments of cigars
from the port of Havana to all countries
are taken from the official returns of the
Cuban custom house:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
TOBACCO SERIES.
OupSt0pI iSSh0pt
TOBACCO

WWA WSWA y IDWulWA |
Established-in 1876.
We supply the trade
i'm West Virginia,
Virginia, Maryland,
and the District of
Column bia i'm all
popular brands of
Tobacco, Cigarettes,
Cigars and Smok-
ers' Articles. Also
M an u ia c turers of =
the popular brand of
cigars, NATIONAL
PL A N t A t | D N.
The st a m d ard SC.
Cigars.
We guarantee salts.
faction i'm ALI our deal
ings.
Drop us a postal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

Newsdealers, Cigar and Tobacco Stores
and Drug Stores selling The Sunday
Star mt cents and The Evening Star Mt
cents a copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
The Selling Department.

In the selling department, the city Is d.
vided into eight sections, each of which is
placed in complete charge of a salesman
whose duty 1t Is to visit every dealer in
cigars and tobacco at least once. and in
many case as often as three times week
Besides these district ment, there are sales
men who devote their entire attention to
cigars. pipes and other specialties.
The first floor of their building at 6IS
Pennsylvania avenue northwest Is devoted
to packing, shipping and receiving mer-
chandise On the second floor are the ac-
counting rooms and the pipe and cigar de-
partments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07

The firm OF Dunbar & Company ranks
conservatively among the largest retail and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-07
System Of W ork.
Service Prompt.

The delivery service is also remarkable
for speed and accuracy. Five large de-
livery wagons are sent out twice daily, two
deliveries being made in every section OF
the city. no matter how remote, In each
twelve hour working day AS the city
statesmen mail in their morning orders by
special delivery each noon. and report each
evening these orders being packed prompt
~ and sent out the following morning and
afternoon, respectively, 1t will be seen that
within twentyfour hours after the sales
mems visit the customer is in receipt OF
his goods
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
OH. Lead. Etc.

barrels. i3acj wood barrels. l6Ac; eocene
oil. cases, 2lic; elaine oil cases, 27ac;
extra star cases, 22ic; headlight oil
cases 2lcj Iron barrels, i5ic.
Benzine--sixty.thrce degrees cases,
zoe, iron barrels, l5ic.
Turpentins cases. S8c, In wood
barrels. s3cl In iron barrels, 7ocj In 10.
case lots, e5c.
Lnseed oil--Raw 5.barrel lots, 47c; II
barrel lots. 4sc; In cases, 53c. Boiled. s.
barrel lots, 4oc; l.barel lots Soc, In
cases. 65c.
Gasoline-Stove gasoline. case, 24ac;
iron barrels, lec; 90 degrees gasoline.
cases. 33e; iron barrels or drums. 27c;
72 degrees cases. 25lcj iron barrels, 20c;
engine distillate, iron barrels, DC.
Lead--strictly pure white lead and red
lead In ton lots. 7ic; S0O.ib lots. Sc, less
than 800 lbs. Sic.
Wire nails--present base at s2.60.
Rope--Puse Manila. l4ac; standard,
l3ic, sisal. lie; Isle brand Sisal l0c.
Hops-Choice. 1905. ilibl2cj prime.
l0@lic.
wool-valley 22@25c, Eastern Ore
gon, ls@2ae as 10 shrinknge.
Mohair-Choice, 2S@30c.
Tallow-prime. per ID. 3@4c; No. Q
and grease. 2@2ic.
Feathers--Geese. white, 36@4Oc, geese.
gray or mixed, 25@3oc; duck. white. 10
@2oc, duck mixed. l2@l5c.
cascara sagrada tChittim bark)--2a
@4c.
Oregon grape rcot-per 100 lbs. $s@4.
Beeswax--Good. clean and pure. Gig
e4c per ib.
Hidss-Dry; No. ]. 10 lbs and up, per
ID. ls@lec, kip. No. l. ls@2oc accord.
ing to size, dry salted bulls and stags,
one. third less than dry flint; low grades.
|2@sc per ID less; salted. steers 90 lbs
and up. l0@llc; under 80 lbs steers and
cows. s@l0c; stags and bulls. 70; kip.
is to 80 lbs. ioc per ID; veal 10 10 IL
lbs, lie; calf. under 10 lbs. ll@l2c;
green .unsalted lc per ID less, sheep
skins. shearlings No. ! 2S@s0c; short
wool. No. l. 100000 each; medium wool,
No. /. sl25@2 each; murrain pelts. 10
to 20 per cent less; horse hides. salted,
$l5o@25o. according to size; dry. ac-
cording to size. si@l.5o; colts. 25@5oc
each, Angora, wooled. Socibl.5O; goat.
common. l5@2oc each.
Seed.
Clover, red, per 100 lbs, $3.50; do
mammoth red $l8.5O; do Alsyke, $1,000;
do white, $3.50; alfalfa. $500; timothy,
$3.50; English rye. $500; Italian rye.
$3.50; Kentucky bluegrass, $500;
Bromus Inermis, $500; orchard grass.
sl47S; red top, sl2oo; vetches. $3.50;
field peas, $500.
Building Material.
Lime $l.50 per Dbl; imported cement,
1915 per Dbl; California cement. $3.50
per Dbl; wood fiber plaster, $l4, net, per
ton; plaster of Paris, $s per Dbl; plaster.
ing hair, sac per ID; firebrick, $42.5O per
NJ; fire clay, $50 per ton; metal lath,
l9@25c per yard.
Common rough. per NJ. $500; di.
mension sizes, $l2O0@l400; sidewalk
and street, $lOOO@l2Oo; stepping
S0.0O@30OO; flooring, $l5.00@S2.00;
rustic, $ls.O0@2s.0O; ceiling. $4,000
$500; finishing, $ls.oo@2s.oO; paving
blocks, $l4.OO; laths, $2OO@225; cedar
shingles, $2.l0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10

iOcj liver, Dcj pork, ocj blood. 30; head
cheese, l2ic; bologna sausage, link. 90.
Lard--Ksttle.rsnderedj Tierces lid
tubs. ilicj 50s, llicj 20s. ilgcj l0s. l2cC
f., l25c, Standard pure, TIerces, 1896
tubs l0hcj t0s. l0acj 20s, i0acj l0s, ilcj
81, lsic. Compound. Tierces. Tic; tubs.
7scj 50s, 7gcj i0s, eacj o.. sic.
Canned salmon--Columbia River LIB
tails, 1856; Glib tails $3.50, fancy, lib
fata. 500; bib fancy fats, si25; fancy
lib ovaIa s275, Alaska tails, pink. eoc;
red, si.46; nominal, %, tall, 500.
Cereal foods--Rolied oats cream. o0.lb
sacks. 800; lower grade. sc.5o@e5o,
oatmeal, steel cut, 50-lb sacks, % bale,
lob sacks. s4!25 per bale, oatmeal
tground), 5o.lb sacks $50 per ballet 10.
lb sacks. 81 per balej split peas, s4.So
per loo.lb sackj 2S.lb boxes, $685. pearl
barley. M7S per 100 lbs, 25-lb boxes,
si.25 per box pastry -four. lob sacks,
$3.50 per bale,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
Grain. Flour, Feed.

wheat.-Walla walla, zoe; Valley, 7lei
blestsm. 72ej red. 67c.
os,s--whits, $50, gray, $50.
oorn--whols. see0o, cracked. t27.oo
per ton.
Barley Brewing. $780, feed, s23;
rolled. s2a@2S.
Rye--si.So per cwt.
Buckwheat--s36.00 per ton.
Flour--Iiard wheat patent, M,l0,
straight. $685. graham. $780, rye. $500;
whole wheat -four. 1885, Valley -four,
e9.5o@36S, Dakota. 8,ao@6.00; East
srn rye, $40, Pillsbury. $780, Corvallis.
$50.
Millstuifs -AiiddiIngs, s250o@20.0o;
chop. si7l bran. si7@is, shorts, sis@
10.
Hay-valley. timothy. sll@l2.6oi
Eastern Oregon. si5@l7.Soj clover. $3.50
COCO, cheat s7b0as, alfalfa. Oil.
Grain bags Foreign and domestic. l0c,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
Cures sciatica

Rev. W. L. Riley, l. L. D., Cuba, New
York, writes: "After fifteen days of
excruciating pain from sciatic rheuma-
tism. under various treatments, was
induced to try Ballard's Snow Liniment;
the flrst application giving my first re-
lief and the second entire relief. |
can give 1t unqualified recommendation
25c, soc, $lOO, Sold by Hart's drug
store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are consti-
pated. Mr. Chas. Baldwin. of Edwards
Vile, ILL.,, says, II suffered from chronic
and stomach troubles for
several years, but thanks to Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets am
almost cured" Why not get a package
OF these tablets and get well and stay
weliH Price 25 cents, For sale by Frank
Hart leading druggist. aug
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
PORTLAND MARKETS
Latest Quotations In The Portland
Markets
Complete Market Reports Corrected Eaca
Day Giving the Wholesale Prices VI
Commodities, Farm Produce and vsgs.
tabisa

PORTLAND August 0. -- Fruit deal.
era will watch with interest the condl'
ton Of the first arrivals Of Alberta
peaches Early next week this fruit Il
due 10 arrive from California. and In
previous years II was considered one o.
the best sellers coming 10 this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
Produce,

Butter--country creamery, 2lie@22ci
city creamery. eli@eeici dairy, l4@lSci
store. l4@iSc, butter fat, alc.- a
Poul.Ey-oid roosters p@ioc, hens,
ls@i4e, fryers, l0i@iTci broilers, 100
ioic, dressed chickens, l4Glscj geese
live, s@sic, dressed, ii@iiiei turkeys
live. l4@i5c; dressed. le@l7c, aucks'
old, lo@lec, Spring ducks i5h@loci
pigeons per dozen, sloo9l2S; squads,
tl.7b@2,
Honey-Dark. ioi@llei amber i2@
i3cj fancy white. l4@l5c.
Cheese--Young America, l3i@ltci
Oregon full cream. fats, l2h@l3c.
Eggs-fresh Oregon ranch. 20@elc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10

Walla. $i.50 crate fancy local, 4O@45c
per dozen buncheai parsley. 26c DOZEN
hcthouse lettuce. b0c@si.O0 boxj head,
2Dc dozeni spinach, s@bc lbi cucumbers,
local hothouse, 76e@el'0O dozsnj Cali
fornia, sl4o boxi artiehokes. COO per
dozeni rhnbarb. 3Caahc lbI peas, 4@6cD
beans e@l0ci garlic. loei red peppers,
dry, 2o@25ci Chile zoe lbi green onions.
l2bc dozen punches, green corn. 40c
doSeni canteloupes, special. sl.6o@2;
pony crates. s6.6oa7i egg plant, 400 10.
0nions--New California. red. ii@iac
rots, 7Sc@si'2si beets, si.5O@2; radishes
l2h@lbc dozen punches.
Observation-Disclosures. s2ib225, Missis.
sippi. s2@2.26' local 20, lb, Summer
squash. sl.2o box.
Fregi, Meats and Fish.
Fresh meats--veai, medium. 10 to 100
lbs, 0A@7e, 100 TO $50 lbs. 0a6lc; $50 10
200 lbs. D@5ac; 200 lbs and over. 3@Ac,
pork. s@sAc; heayies, 7asc, beef. bulls.
Sc, cows. 4sc@bac, steers, 5i@6c, NUT.
ton. medium size. 7@7ic, large, s@oc,
Spring lambs. s@sae.
clams--Hardshell. per box 500;
razor clans, s2 per box.
oystsrs--s shoalwater Bay. per gallon,
800, Olympia. per sack, $500, Eastern
si.Oo per 100.
rish--craba per dozen. $50; shoaI-
water Bay oysters. per sack. A'ooi
oysters, gallon. @2Si halibut 6hci black
cod, To- bass, per 10. zoe; herring. DC;
founders sc, catfish. DC; silver smelt.
TAcj shrimp. i0c, perch. Be-; sturgeon. DC;
sea trout l2hci black bass, 25c; chinook
salmon. eici stselhead. Sc, shad. &c.
Sugar, sack basis--Golden c @-4si
extra G. Ab6i powdered. 6.l5; patent
cube. $780, cane. D. O.. sc.oS; fruit
sugar. sS.05, beet sugar. sS.s5, c. a IT.
bbeet, s4.e5, barrels. cwt. ioc, kegs, cwt.
csc, boxes. cwt. Soc advance over sack
basis tless 10 ID II paid for In IS days..
coffee-Mocha 2402sci Java. fancy,
Jaya. good. 2o@?4ci Java, or.
binary. iT@20c, Costa Rica, fancy, is@
e0ci Costa Riea. good. l2@lsci Ar
buckles. lGic per ID; Lion. lalc per ID;
Columbia coffee, i4acj Salvador, lii@
lSc.
RIce--Imperial japan. No. |. sSsS;
japan. sae, broken. &c; head,
fancy. To, head. choice. oac.
salt--Bales Of 1924. bale. SLIGO; bales
81 0O.ss. bale, si.eO: bales Of ao.4s bale.
II 40, baiea Of l5-los hale. sl.6O; bars
SOC, flne. ton. $1,000, bags, so lbs, genu.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
Cuts Portland Out.

One Of tho big ffuitshippers Of Cali
fornia Is reported TO have declined orders
for this trade on account Of the recent
condemnation OF bad frnlts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10
Hop Options Renewed.

The options that expired Tuesday
taken At lie. were renewed At the same
figure, Some operations In Clackamas
county are reported Ut lbc and l0c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-10

Tropical fruits--I,ananas 90 per lb'
pineapples. s4.50@S per dozen; lemons.
fancy. sej choice, ss@550, standard,
$3.50 box, oranges fancy navels. SAC
4.5o, Med. sweets. sa.75@4,0o box; grape
fruit. s4@4.50 crate, lines, 7Sc per 100,
Domestic fruit-Stzewberries. local
sl.75@e25 crate; apricots. sl.6o@9
crate, peaches, $l@l2b box, plumS, LES
@l5o box, cherries, 75cibl.26 crate;
bulk, 4@6c per lbj gOoseberries. 097c
ID, currants, s@oc lbj red raspberries,
s@ec per ID, Loganberries. sl.60@l.7c
crate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-06-22
A Worm That Chesys IRON.

Some years ago the engineers en-
ployed on the railway at Hagan, in
Germany, were puzzled by accidents
which always occurred at the same
place. The government sent a com
mission to the spot 1t was not, how
ever, until six months had elapsed that
the surface of the rails appeared to be
.corroded as if by acid to the extent of
over a hundred yards. The rail was
taken up and broken, when 1t was
found to be literally honeycombed by
a thin, threadlike gray worm The
worm was about two centimeters in
length and about the size of a small
knitting needle. On the head are two
little sacs, or glands, filed with a most
powerful corrosive secretion. which is
elected every ten minutes when the in
sect Is lying undisturbed. This liquid
when squirted upon iron renders that
metal soft and spongy and Of the color
Of rust. when it is easily and greedily
eaten By the little insect-London En-.
cheering.
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eliminated in the episode, used in Fl.
A. Jones' play Of THE Middleman,"
wherein Palsy maintained his furnace
fire by burning all the furniture in bis
house and finally opened the furnace
door to find within the glaze which he
had sought throughout the best years
of his life.
Bottgher invented hard porcelain.
He was an alchemist. and one day.
CHANGING to discover that his powdered
wig was unusually heavy, he inquired
the cause and found that the weight
was due to the kaolin with which the
wig was powdered. This kaolin was
the substance for lack of which Bott-
gher's Investigations had for years
failed.
When Elers opened a porcelain fac
tory at Burslem he employed none but
the most stupid and illiterate workmen
so that his secret processes might not
become known. But Samuel Astbury
resolved to learn the Elers method, and
affecting ignorance and stupidity, lie
got place in the factory mastered al
of Elers' secrets and eventually opened
plant Of his own, wherein he duplicat
/ ed in every detail the work of Elers-
i Exchange
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Homieide for SELF PRESERVATION.

st. Louis. June 22-In the office of
Chief Of Detectives Desmond Mrs. ".
C. Arnold broke down and confessed
that she killed Frank L. Phelps at her
home because she thought he was go
ing TO make her carry out a compact
between them to commit suicide. In
til the confession it was believed
Phelps had committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head because
of love for her. Phelps was a board
er at the Arnold home