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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
FINANCIAL

LOS ANGELES. Oct S-Bank clearinss
were s2.1s914a4i. against s214e.ssS for the
corresponding date last year an increase Of
s15,s57.73. Following is comparative state
INN 1905, 1906
Oct 7...si 500 900 81 si.oS 7se "a 81. 49, 9i2 %
Oct s...... 2.1is, 1874 2,t462 62S5.n l,s2sloS.Si
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, Oct sl-Proht taking on liberal
scale offset today's heavy exports and higher
prices at the principal European grain CEN
ters caused a steady tone In the local wheat
market. Final quotations on the December de-
livery were off 1sc. Corn was up Nc. Oats
showed a gain of &c. Provisions were 2lsc to
&c higher.
The wheat market opened easy on selling by
pit traders who were influenced by decline
at Liverpool. There was quick recovery
from the initial weakness, however, as a result
of buying by commission houses, which was
based on fresh reports OF damage to the wheat
crop of India by drought. With the exception
Of the Liverpool market, the exchanges of Eu-
rope showed advances in wheat of to cents,
and this had strengthening effect here.
Excellent demand for cash wheat by export
ers and increase OF less than one million BUSH
els in the worlds visible supply compared with
an increase of nearly eight million bushels the
same time last year, were additional bullish
factors. The market eased off again late In the
session because of liberal realizing and closed
about steady. December opened M@hc to 80
lower at slO2% al 02A, sold off to s102ss91 02A
and then advanced to sl.0S%. The close was
81. 1.027sD103
Small receipts and cold weather in the corn
belt caused strength in the corn market,
December opened unchanged at 59hc; sold OF
to soc and then advanced to 59Tsc. The close
was at 59%c Local receipts were 44S cars, with
129 cars of contract grade.
tOats were strong, largely as a result OF the
strength OF corn. December opened M@kc
lower at 53N95Sssc; sold UP to 54lsc, and closed
at 541sc. Local receipts were 254 cars.
There was very little trade In provisions and
the market was steady throughout the entire
session. At the close January pork was UP SC
at s15.S5. Lard was up 2hq5c at sS.S21s.
Ribs were 21kc higher at s757k.
Market Ranges
Wheat s1.O2NGiOs; May, 800; July, s1.04
Corn-December, 5s5sc May, 6o1kQ6Ossc; July
603sc
Oats-December. 5S1sc May 577sc.
Mess porl-October, s1412M; January. s15s5.
Lard-October, $9.o5; November, 80 10; Janu-
ary $S.S21s
Short ribs-October, s7s5; January. s7.9Tis.
Cash quotations were as follows; Flour firm.
No. spring wheat, si03@1O4 No. 3, 9Sc@
s1.Oi; No. red, $1ooGl ol1s; No. corn, 6SA9
64c; No. 2 yellow, 64@s4hc; No. oats 52hc;
No white 50953c; No. 2 rye. S6k@sSc; good
feeding barley, 75@ssc; fair to choice mailing,
97c@S1.04; No. / Northwestern, ST. 331a; prime
timothy seed, 1870; clover cvontract grades,
s17.OO short ribs. sides Qocse), $7.90@S.50; mess
pork. per bbl. $14.15@1425; lard. per 100 lbs.
S9.O5; short clear sides (boxed), $S.50@S.75.
Whisky, basis of high wines sl.SL
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09

In the future The Herald will issue to sub
scribers holding six months contracts The
Hcusekeeper, instead OF the Woman's Home
Cornpanion The Housekeeper Is preferred by
many OF our patrons 1t is bright. full Of ex-
ceIlent articles of>especIal interest to women.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
PRE-cooLINo PROCESS
PROVES SUCCESSFUL

The new southern Pacific preceding plant
recently built at Roseville is said to be proving
entirely successful and number OF pre-
cooled cars of fruit have been sent east.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
Sugar and Coffee

by Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. S.-sugar-Raw steady:
fair refining, 3.40c; centrifugal s6 test, s.95c;
molasses sugar. S.10c; refined quiet; crushed.
zoe powdered. 5.10c; granulated. Sc.
Coffee-Steady; No. Rio, SIC; No. San
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
FRUIT MARKET

BY Associated Press.
$1.5O; common Soc; strawberries, So. 00@10. 90;
huckleberries. 7@Sc; raspberries, ss.oO@1o.oO;
cranberries s3.50@400; Isabella grapes, 4oc;
SIPS: common pIumbs, 75c; fancy. $780, pome-
granates 75cG$100; quinces. 60c@s1.00; navel
oranges. SO. 5o@45O; Mexican lines. s5.O0@6.00;
common California lemons, Slips; fancy, $500:
watermelons. $125d2.25; nutmegs. 409s5c; ba-
nanas, $1,000, ooi pineapples. s2oO@3.oO; smyr-
ma figs, 25Q40c.
Dried Fruit Prices
BY Associated fress
NEW YORK, oct. s.-The market for evapo-
rated apples was firm with fancy at 101c:
choice, 1Oc; prime. 0hc; common to fair. SC.
Prunes unchanged
Apricots and peaches are quiet but steady at
recent prices.
Raisins remain scarce on spot. but quotations
are unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
Los ANGELES STOCK EXCHANGE

Official sales-15 Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional Bank at $500; 1000 Central OIL at 3oc
(B. 60); 1000 Olinda Land Co. at 13ih@13skc:
1000 Continental Oil at 14ihc 10 Associated OH
at s2s.25; National Bank Of Cal. at $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
MINING QUOTATIONS
REGULAR MORNING GALL

Following are the questions of yesterday as
furnished by the Los Angeles-Nevada Mining
Stock exchanged:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09

n Everything you want you Will and In the
classified page-a modern encyclopedias Ono
cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
New York Stocks

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct S.-Closing prices on the
stock exchange today were as follows:
High. Low. Close.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09

GRAIN AND FEED 400 ibs.)-wheat No. |.
s1.70 do QOO-lb. sacx). s1.75: corn. yi.6o;
cracked corn, Sl.65:' feed meal. $40; bran,
heavy. 81 80; rolled barley, $3.50; oil cake
meal, $250 seed rye, s17b; shorts. Sl45;
Egyptian corn. s165: white oats,- .7s.
. HAY-(Selling price Fer toni: Choice wheat
hay, si4 00@l8.O0; No. wheat. or wheat and
oat, SIS 50a15 so; choice tame oat. sle00Qll so;
wild oat. ssOo@lo.oo; alfalfa. siboo@lS.Oo;
straw, $5.5006.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
aulldInn Permits Granted

Following are the permits issued from the
office of the chief inspector OF buildings yes
terday and classified according to wards:
Dars,, No1,,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
Retail Prices

Following prices for leading articles OF con
al,rantia nravaiI nl the Los Angelea stores:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
Boston Stocks and Ronss

| BY Associated Press
| BOSTON, Oct. S.--Closlhg prices for stocks
| and bonds today were:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-09

'ehison ..................' 20
10 pfd ................. -.
antic Coast Line ..... ~
timore G. Ohio ........ sS'
D pfd ................. -
klyn Rapid TRAM. AZ
dian Pacific i.........16l
'al of New Jersey :. -.
m peake & Ohio. 90. S2
nut 30 Great Western :. ;.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
photograph by spoonsr & wslls)

elimination trials from the provision of the rule
which prohibits exhibits of cars by manufacturers
AZ local shows
The good roads COMMITTEES announced hat the
work OF forming A national association TO embrace
s OF the good roads associations of the country had
progressed TO such extent that substantial ap-
preparation by the national association seemed de-
sirable and recommended the appropriation Of
$500 10 be used condition that twice that sur,
be raised by other associations interested The ex-
ecutive committee Endorsed the recommendation
referred II to the executive committee for
definite action.
The contest committee reported that It had pre-
pared set Of rules for contest, which rules we re
ordered printed and forwarded to eaoh member Of
the executive committee pending full discussion
al a later meeting.
IN accordance with arrangement entered into
with the Motor and Accessory Manufacturers
Unc), under which 1t s intended that the member
ship Of the national association shall eventually
consist exclusively Of automobile manufacturers all
makers Of parts md .ssores being referred to
the newer organization. resigned.
This meeting was followed by the annual meet
ing OF the association. at which forty-two mem
bers were present. The report of President E n
Cutler dealt exhaustively with the work OF the
last year. Commenting the progress OF events
Mr. Cutler said:
IL is source OF satisfaction TO your president IN
oe able 10 m1ke with unqualified pleasure the
ftstenlent that the development of the auton,oble
iilaasstry qurlhs the last year has been fully
keeping with the optimistic view Of the outlook as
II. ia sPpeaTed year ago. and that the favorable
seem likely TO continue among those manT9s ct,ir @
eIs VINO conouct their affairs sound CONNER
cial lines It is gratifying TO note that among
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
MONTCLAIR WINS TWO.
Ne1o YORK. Il. &. BOzUlers Lose Odd
Game to Tail Enders.

The New York Athletic Club team lost two
games In an Athletic Bowling League series with
the Montclafr Club five on the formers alleys
last night AS is often the case at the local
club, the visiting team started right in by roll
Ing up a high score
Brown, one of the men on the Montclair
team, began by working in a string OF five
strikes which enabled him to get 226 In the
hfth frame Montclair led by seventeen pins and
this advantage was increas sed to ffty-one pins
In the seventh When the scores had been
totalled Montclair found a winner by
tWenty-four pins. with 907 total.
New York secured a slight lead early in the
second game, and when the tenth frame began
the margin was not more than twenty pins.
When Clute missed his spare Thomson had
chance 10 win for Montclair. The visiting an
Choir needed nine pins on his last ball. but got
only seven, which enabled New York to win by
a single pin margin
In the last game the splits came thick and
last for the home team. and it soon became
evident that the tail-enders would win again
snyder helped things along for his side with
IL. and his team won with S6S against $40.
New York had twenty-siX splits during the
evening.
The 9OI total by Montclair is a new high mark
for that team, In fact. all three of Montclair's
totals last night beat any of it's previous efforts
this season. The scores follow:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

evident; During the early days OF the organiza-
ton. when its organizers were anxious to secure
iarge membership. little attention paid the
or the industry at that time was such that there
were rev manufacturers old enough to have estab-
llshed themselves firmly in the publics confidence
time have since fallen by the waysde. but 1t is a
source OF qualification that the policy adopted in
Germs reliable that failures among them are
practically unknown
The report commented at considerable length on
the efforts of the association to prevent unreason-
able legislation and showed that the efforts had
case in New Jersey is still proceeding The case
appears on its face to demand that no license at
all shall be required. bur the association would he
perfectly satisfied with the establishment NJ +ba
principle that one license must be recognized IN oil
parts or the country. The test was begun in 1905
ana mas been carried through the Magistrates
Nour'' the Court Of Common Please and the Sill
- eHIe Nourt or New Jersey 1t has now reached
Tue court OF Errors and Appeals, and will In due
courss' De carried to the United States Supreme
Court ~ '1p'eiHe
The report presented many interesting details rel
awe to the good roads movement II viii b.
printed and forwarded 10 the mempers or ~. ns.C %
citation in due course. Vi ''ie ASST
,, Inc treasurers report showed the financial condi
sLce In the hands OF the treasurer being consid-
eersoiy greater than at the same period last wear
Tbe bs bsTewhat n1,w heavy OUTLAWS during the year
committee 70 serve for threo years resulted in the
election election OF Bepjamin Briscoe, NJ. ]. Budlons E. H
Sutter and Thomas Henderson, who were cendi-
dates for re-election. and William Mitchell evils
VINO VINO nad not previously served on the executive
After the annual meeting the new executive com
Inttee convened and elected the following officers;
riesuehtr A L. Pope; first vice president, g. d.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
ROYCE WINS ON PINEHuRsr LINKS

Princeton at basketball here tonight By the sscrs
OF IS 10 IS.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
AUTOMOBILE NEWS AND NOTES

forcing the speed regulations at the present time
is causing lots of trouble for the demonstrators
and chauffeurs The drivers of the Pope cars have
been particularly unfortunate this week Herbert
II. Lytle. who drove the Pope in the Wander
bit Cup elimination trials last fall was arrested
on Sunday for speeding while yesterday Joe Judge
the Pope-Toledo demonstrator with the A. c.
Southworth Company. No 1913 Broadway metro
poitan agents for the Pope cars was held up In
Central Park for exceedine the legal limit The
car was out on demonstration with seven persons
ABOARD The party was taken to the police station,
where one OF the men deposited 500 cash bail for
the chauffeur. Later in the day Judge was held in
500 bail in the 7th District police court for a n.
pearance in Special Sessions.
Not content with breaking every existing record
for nonstop automobile run. the announcement,
was made last night that the big red Thomas
Flyer owned by Aubrey H Martin OF Philadel-
phia. will. starting next Sunday be sent overland
to Chicago where, barring accident Il will continue
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

soss concel ms which practically every one regards
'us leaders of the industry (nearly all of which
fion, NEEDED tSd in the membership of this associa-
eioiD theTe has been a disposition toward reason
anle conservatism and no disposition to force upon
we ,n market a greater number of than the
taIket VIII readily absorb In the quality of cars
Sieie mas, or courss been erked improvement.
20 ioiS rs these two features go hand In hand
heretofore been blessed ~
Ie has been the policy of the executive commit
zee OF this association representing, mem
psIs peileVe the truly national organization of the
oniited states tc adhere firmly the conservative
pilnSpIes on which the association has been sue
SessIully conducted for the last seven years 1t
nas geen Their endeayor to build and help to
is regarded by the public as an Indication of the
staIIllty SM of the member. and which. therefore,
sudll nave among its members none but those con-
tse, tsri which have proved beyond question that
The are reset ueservng OF the publics confidence:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
Totals. .... $50 ss4 $40 Totals.

The standing 10 date follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
AUTOISTS In SESSION.
4pmopTation for Good Roads Rec.
ommended-Ofcers Elected.

There was meeting of the executive COMMITTEES
:. tbe National Association of Automobile Man,,-
sacturers Qnc) at the Hotel Victoria Yesterday
to1rteen Of the fifteen members being present.
E. Burr was elected to represent the wooas
,to-or Vehicle Company. in place of J. Wesley Au,-
soI and E P. Chalfant to represent the waltbau
Manufacturing Company. in place OF F. E. Brad
,y A resolution adopted exemptine Tho cars
mich took part in the Vanderbilt Cup race and the
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

~ seAss 0seas - az1sn1A -
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

i6 second vice president. Thomas Henderson;
NJ, NJ; n. lnnis: secretary, L. H. Kittridge. g. A.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

Between February I and July I. II is estimated
that upward OF 1900 motor cars will be delivered
to customers in the United States AS all these
cars must be fitted with lamps and other acces-
sories, the demand for motor supplies this spring
bids fair to be enormous. John Lurie the head OF
the Auto Supply Company. at Nos 17s3-a5-y7 Broad
way, estimates that there will be call for at
omstsrs before the summer touring season opens
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

Pinehurst n. c.. Jan. &c w. Royce. Of An
lington. n. j.. was the winner Of the annual advsr
Using mems golf tournament which ended to-day
He beat J. p Gardner. Of Chicago. IN the ms
round by MP and to play.
Other division winners were ". Alexander.
Detroit. second; J. B. Shea, Of PittsburH. shird
Frank A. Hays Of Philadelphia. fourth; ".
Hotchkiss, Of Adontciair. 9th: 7. W. WsHkA
Cornwall sixth.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
RACING CARS IN FREIGHT WRECK.

dispatch received by ". J. Morgan at the
automobile show yesterday from Jacksonville. Fla,
stated that the Ave Stanley racing cars had been
in a freight wreck and badly damaged. A
later message said that only two OF the cars were
out Of commission and that hurry order had been
sent to the factory for three new wheels and that
the cars would be ready by Tuesday for the races
on the Ormond- -Daytona beach.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-17

Its wonderful work until the end OF the Chicago
automobile show on the evening of February O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17

Both the young people are well known
IN South Chicago where the bride IS
one Of the prettiest young girls OF the
East Side
The ceremony was performed at the
German Lutheran church, corner OF
Ninety second street and Hamilton ave-
nue., and was followed by a reception
at the home of the brides parents on
Carter avenue. The ceremony at the
church was performed by the pastor,
Rev G. Sewers and was witnessed by
fully $50 friends Of the young people
The bride was gowned in white crepe
de chine and carried brides roses. Her
veil was caught up with orange bios
SONS and she wore a diamond pendant,
a gift Of the groom. She was attended
by her sister Miss Marie Newman, and
the best man was Edward Schoening. a
brother Of the groom. The bridemaids
were Emma Iaubrechet and Anna
Kluge and the ushers were Fred New
man and Fred Strauss.
During the reception the bride and
groom were assisted in receiving by
their parents. A musical program was
carried out and a wedding supper fol-
lowed After the reception Mr. and
Mrs. Schoening left for trip and viii
reside on their return at 1898 Avenue
H
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17
Man and His Pockets.

A tailor who had received an order
for a suit of clothes was asked by the
customers wife for an interview.
II want to ask you as special ia
vor," she said, mot to put any pockets
in my husbands clothes"
why not?" asked the astonished
tailor.
Because they are responsible for
his looking so shabby so much Of the
time" she explained. HE wears his
clothes for weeks without pressing be-
cause he says it is too much trouble TO
change the things in his pockets to an
other suit He says that half the men
who 90 around In seedy clothes do so
for the same reason. If that is so, just
leave out the pockets, and they will
have no excuse for shabbiness."
THAT is a new point Of view," said
the tailor II will see about it"
But when the suit came home it had
the usual number of pockets. - New
York Sun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17
How to Epiox the c,rcu..


There amt much pleasure in this life
fer men as old as me-that is, a Teller
thinks they amt when he is sixty
three. o. course, he likes 10 smoke his
pipe an set around an gas an argue
with the boys TO git his leisure time TO
pass. A man who's gettin' long IN
years-too weak TO hoe or pillow, fer
pleasure of the good old kind-has
small chance anyhow. But there's one
thing like TO do-one thing l sure en-
joy-its goin' TO a circus with some
poor, big eyed small boy. l always
like TO have it be the first show he's
been to. l like to watch those big
eyes snap. Oh. snap they always do.
l ike TO see him smile an clap an
crane his neck around an see him eat
in peanuts, THROWN shells down on
the ground. 1t don't seem very long
ago that l wus eight or nine. nor long
since the first show l saw seemed sim
ply grand-divine. I member how
set up there Jest In a fit Of joy. You
see, l know the feelin' that comes to
the big eyed boy. l don't care much
for circuses like once l used to care
But, friend. l get my pleasure takin
little fellers there. An while l set en-
joyin' i'll mean that kids real joy
almost cry to think that I can't be
once more a boy.-Denver Post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17
HEGEWISCH NEWS

Miss Hattie Chore visited relatives
here yesterday.
Mr.. Raeber has left here and is now
working in Joliet. Ill
Mrs. Lincoln Bundy and son, Royal.
visited friends and relatives here the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ron O'Roark spent the
evening here after visiting in Engle-
wood Sunday afternoon.
Miss Hazen Livings. Miss Valerie
Groves. Oat Ash and Harry Cohen spent
last evening at White City.
Mr. Ferngren and family moved back
Ito Hegewisch Saturday. They are liv-
ing at 1916 Houston avenue.
Mrs, Nettie O'Connor was removed
70 ST. Margarets hospital yesterday
morning 70 undergo an operation.
William Hansen. who IS working al
Chicago Heights. spent Saturday even
ing and sunday with his family here
Mr.. and Mrs Heistand Of Hammond
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney spent sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin
Bundy
/ Edmund Williams, Miss May VIII
liams of Chicago. and Miss Hannah
Gullick Of Brookheld No. visited Mrs
E. Coleson and family in Superior ave
/ nue. Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17
BURNHAM NEWS

Mrs. J. E. Burke visited relatives In
Whiting yesterday.
Mrs. w. E. Combs was a shopper in
Hammond this morning.
Miss Lena Peschlke of Hammond Wis
tied friends in Burnham yesterday.
Miss Mamie Poulin of Chicago visited
friends here Saturday evening and Sun
day.
Mesdames Groves and C. w. Mills of
Hegewisch called on Mrs. S. r. More
poe yesterday.
Henry Klaprodt Albert Klucker and
David Friedman were among the Hege-
wisch people visiting here today.
The Western Steel Car baseball team
won the game at Delaware park yes
terday by a score of Is to 2. The
Hegewisch boys We're their opponents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17
COAL CITY TEAM
WINS SPAULDING TROPHY.
Defeats Pullman Team for Years Cham
ionship by score of Three Goals to
One.

Coal City defeated the Pullman team
yesterday afternoon for the Spaulding
trophy and the championship OF the
year in the Association Football league
on the Sixty Ninth street grounds. by
three goals 70 one The miners came
up with the best team they could get
together and they made attack after
attack on the backs Of the Pullman
team, getting three shots within.
Pullman on the other hand lacked
the aggressive play that has signaIlzed
their work this year and in the attacks
they were badly scattered. In the first
half they only got the ball into dan
gerous territory on two occasions.
In the second half they went out to
win and they kept the miners busy de-
Tending most of the time. The score
IS as follows:
Coal City (3) Pullman (0)
Archibald ..... Goal .... Wettengel
G. Tallman. Right back. ...... Dempse y
Enrietta. ...... Left back. -. .Magine
]. Nick can Right half back. Scobte
Wilson. Center half back. b. GovieI
Jones. Left half back. =. Holmes
w. Taliman. Outside right. King
A. Tallman. Inside right: -. S. Goviel
NJ Nick can. Center. Smith
Bennett. Inside left...... .SuttoT
O'Brien. Outside left .Shallcross
Goals-W ettengel (for Coal city,
OBrien, Bennett. Referee-McIlroy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-17
STALLS TEAM
TRIMS ARIONS
Fourth Straight Home Game
Falls to South
Chicago.
THE SCORE IS 8 TO 7
Local Boys Win After Visitors Get
Big Lead With Home Run
and Several Singles.

South Chicago. June 17-The South
Chicago baseball team, now under
the able management Of Jake Stahl,
won the fourth straight home game
yesterday, beating the Arions by a
score Of to Z. SkeI Roach did the
honors in the box for the home aggre-
cation and practically won his own
game when he slammed a home run
over the fence in the ninth inning,
making tho score a tie by driving in
Mckee ahead of him.
The game went ten innings and was
fast throughout, except for an unusual
number OF errors. Stahl himself was
on first and contributed a hit in the
last inning. and accepted ten chances
without an error. Fred Holmes dis
tinguished himself for the Arions by
getting four out of the eight hits made
by his team. Roach was not in his
usual form, but succeeded in keeping
the hits scattered. The fun came in
the tenth inning. station got to first
on an error when Stahl singled and
Babcock laid down a perfect hunt
which McAuley picked up and threw
wild over the first baseman's head and
xyfuuiner rim CANA n score