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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
Wheat nnd other GRAINS

wheat and Other Grains
Wheat-Chicago was frmer on moderate buy
ing by conservative interests and better cables.
The San Francisco market stood the same,
with sellers holding firmly
q California 1d club $le715 CLIO; do milling, 81. 70
a. ;72h; California white Australian, $1.75@
northern club $I.6T@ al 10; northern bluestem
$l75@l SO; northern red; $1.65; turkey red,
FUTURES
10:30 a. m. Session
p. m. Session
Barley-Ocean freights are strong at 25s spot
and 24s for near future loading The char
l4,s47 tons on the same date last year; dis
engaged, 29,135 tons, against 1900; on the way
TO this port 1885, 597 tons, against 33s. 349.
Receipts were heavy yesterday and the spot
grain was quiet and lower The December
option was also Off
CASH BARLEY
Good to choice feed spot, 81 .3061 321z com
mon to fair $1,2561. .27R per cti; brewing.
.sak al 40; shipping, sl.a5@l.s71s; chevaIier,
1890 a. m. Session
December sissx Spss slsss hss slssz aGg cIGss sfs
p. m Session
December-$1. .33A.
oats-The demand for all kinds is good. but
reds show the most activity. Blacks rule
strong at the high prices. Offerings of white
and gray are extremely light.
Choice white, S1.5711 1.6O; No. do, S15o6
%; 90; common do; sl.45@1. .4711; gray. $3.50
@l.60 for good and S1.50G1. 52h for common;
black, $2@2.50 per ctI.
Corn-The market continues dull and nonli-
nal, there being stock here to work on
There have been no importations from the west
ern states for long time
California small round yellow, nominal; large
yellow, Sl-S5; white. nomtnal western states
yellow, sacked. 81 IS: in bulk, San Francisco
track. yellow, S1.79; white. $1.79; mixed, $177
Egyptian, nominal.
Rye-Continues inactive and featureless at
81. 1.40@1.45 per ctl.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-26
CURRENT FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

Berlin on London.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

The university scout was CaSing a
confidential report 10 The head Of
,ha1 great educational institution.
I've doae fairy well he said.
I've made deal with tha; remark
ate mathematical boy n The Eaelt@
preparatory school and hell 20 N as
3 freshman with Us next yea
coed said me president WIZ.
in5snceuert did you offer him
a free scholarship. Of course. a
years beard. and : suit O eloiAes.
Then l got thar Honer boy who wears
the seven and thnee-ouartsrs hattie
raeme-y expert. you remember. he
ccst Us gold watch and $50,
How about the boy at Rome-'ae
one Who knows his Caesar BY heaEts
I missed him Somebody got u
ahead 81 me and nailed him fer
scarf min and = pair Ct patent lsaia'
ers Bat / signed up the young fel
low who won the gold medal in the
debate al Demosthenes- He looks soot
70 rne-and o1ly Gust his travelling ex
-srses and rev tuxedo coat
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
TIE Country Schcoi.

The chief need of the country in the
little district sehoolhouses IS not for
better institutions. says ;he American
Farm World. but for more practical
training for the multitude IN those
matters that vitsisxe industry and ex.
alt their calling or profession. We
need school system n cur country
districts tkat vii tend 10 elevate and
widen toe business of farming.
The country schools should be
brought more closely into relation
with The everyday life Of The pupils
hat they and their parents may fesl
that the raining that hey receive hisi
some definite connection with, thsir
lie work
We need instruction in cur rtFal
schools that viii pat the ehildres in
closer touch with the work OF the
farm and awaken il them keen and
intelligent interest in their surround
ings. Unless We can educate N. chill
area aIong this line there is small
hope Of our agriculture in the future.
such training would go lar toward
wipins oct the prejudice against
farming as an occupation AM would
plant in the minds of the young people
. respect for and an interes in their
environment. and istead OF deserving
he farms they would reman and de-
yelep the land
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for Year and Limit
Of his Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery TO Cutieura.

my son. Clyde was almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi.
clans treated him for nearly year
without helping him any. His head,
face. and neck were covered with large
seabs which he would rub until they
fell off Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that II
he got well ne would be disfigured for
life. When it seemed as ii he could
possibly stand it no longer, used
some Cuticura Soap, cutieura Clint
ment. and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly year
that he slept. In the morning there
was a great change for the better. In
about six weeks he was perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, O., June Il. 1901"
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

would stop with such a jar YOU wouls
be ready to swear we had had en
earthquake.
Come. let us get busy. Whatever
else You do. attend your local meet
| ings. Dent miss a meeting. Talk this
cotton business Talk II in your meet
/ ings and talk it al home Talk II
when YOU meet your neighbor. get in
the habit OF talking up the Glow sell
ing movement. We don't talk this plan
OF marketing slow enough to get real.
" in touch with t. We all agree
that ii is the proper thing. but some
how We can't get it down that it ap-
plies TO ourseif Mr.. Jones and Mr..
Smith ought TO put their cotton in the
warehouse and II they are in debt they
ought 10 take their receipt 10 the bank
and borrow money on it and go and
liquidate his bacon and bread bill. but
me? Oh. Ill can't store my COT
ton and hold II. | owe so much |
just have 70 sell. Then | go ahead
and sell my crop at. say liz. and
It don't pay me out. while Jones and
Smith stored theirs and borrowed
enough money on IL TO ease their
creditors and eventually sold for 10
or IL cents and paid out and had some
money left Which or who acted wis
est? What have you 10 say. Brother
Peter Tumbledown?
Before this paper reaches you two
great meetings will have convened.
Memphis. Tenn. Both meetings will
he held for the purpose of devising
some plan or means of boosting the
cotton market No doubt there will
be some practical plan evolved at both
meetings. and the two meetings TAX
en- together might easily mark the
greatest epoch in the history of the
production and marketing of cotton in
the South. But, my brother. don't be
foolish enough TO be caught holding
sack open for those meetings 10 fill
with dollars while you wait.
After all il IS up to you and me.
Union and nonunion farmers. 10 make
those meetings living results. They
will be as powerless as n babe in its
mothers arms without our co-opera-
ton If they recommend plan we
must do our best Let US print best"
in large capital letters. for TO do our
best mems extraordinary effort, II
need he. 10 accomplish a purpose.
Say. have you read Mr.. ]. \. Fay-
ior,s market letter of Oct IS Mr..
Taylor is president of the National
Giuners' Association. quote from 1t:
Nine years in ten we have from
to 3 cents per pound more in Deem.
her or January than We have AT this
time of year Trade conditions are
improving and by the first of the new
year will likely be back 10 normal or
even better. and the world will take
all our crop At very much higher prices
than are new prevailing If you owe
money that is due borrow from your
banker At a reasonable rate and pay
your debts and hold your cotton. only
selling as you have 20 in December
o. January or later.-W. A. Strick-
land ia National Co-Operator.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24


day .o4 exchanging gifts unfit in some
Christian countries, Christmas day
was substituted. While in America
New Years day is generally observed
as holiday and as an occasion for
paying ceremonial F.social calls. in
France. even now. New Years pres
ents have not entirely disappeared.
New Years day is not observed on
January in every country, although
most nations nowadays use the Gre
gorian calendar. and consequently be-
gin their new year on that day In
Russia the Julian calendar is still in
use. and as quarter of day in each
year is lost by that system. there is
now an accumulated loss OF 10 days.
January in Russia. then. corresponds
to January II Of cur calendar. The
Mohammedan New Year. the Jewish
New Year and the Chinese New Year.
owing to the peculiar systems of keep
ing time by those people. are very e,u-
siye dates or seem so to persons ia
miliar only with the Gregerlan ealea-
dar
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

\ farmer was anxious TAI his son
should become minister and for this
laudable end he sent hin TO college
for four years. but 10 his great diSap-
pointment the youth balEd ST the min
!stry and set himself 70 as horse
trader. The old farmer told his grief
70 neighbor. who. however. took
more optimistic view Of the matter
oh. I wouldn't feel so bad about that.
he said. As boss trader Bill will
probably lead more men TO repentance
than he ever would have done as
preacher.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
NOT The rHRoe OF LOVE.
Dear ones "Reminiscences Seemed
Somehow TO Lack Romance.

They sat on the sofa. They had
inst come TO a mutual understanding,
and he had measured her finger for
the engagement ring, and they were
in the first throes of tender reminis'
cence.
You dc not remember" he said
ia a trembling voice, you do not re-
member when you first saw me?
Yes. do"
Did any thrill or throb tell your
heart this happy moment would
come No: that could not be ex-
pected."
Yes. something did seem to whis-
per that We might become nan and
wife
My darling" And he kissed her
fondly.
Yes; | remember I saw you from
the window leaving the house. and |
thought you were bandy-iegged. and
| thought how awful it would be to
marry bandy-legged man, but 1t was
only the glass in the window tEat was
uneven and made you leok So"
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
HOMEOPATHIC Less.

Ethelberta is a doctors daughter
Just past six. which throws side light
on the story the Philadelphia Public
Ledger tells about her
On her sixth birthday Ethelberta's
father gave her a little ring with a
tiny pearl IN il Not very long after
that she appeared in her fathers Of
fee looking very woebesone.
20, daddy" she said, I've lost the
little pill out Of my ing"
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Persona. ohserxa,inn-

-Boys." said the sweet young teach
CT. as she smiled srsciously upon her
Sunday school class, 1t seems TO me
tia. this lesson teaches that what one
begins another continues or com.
pletcs. All work does not devolve
upon any one person. Can you Illus
trate with "a incident from your own
pbservations"
I've know father TO be on a tear
ali night" timidly informed little Bob
by, land then mother would continue
to rip him up the back all next morn
ing
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
II viii STAY There,

I'm my family medicine chest no
remedy is permitted to remain unless
1t proves beyond a doubt the best TO
be obtained for its particular purpose
For treating all manner of skin trou-
bles, such as Eczema. letter Ring
worm. etc. Hunts Cure has held its
place for many years. have failed to
find surer remedy. Il cures itching
instantly"
r. NJ. SWAMI. Franklin. La.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Oidny Harmonic.

Patienee-po you have harmony in
your church choir.
Patrice-Do we? Wen. say, Just
listen: Last Sunday the soprano wore
. pink hat and purple waist. the alto
had green waiss and yellow hat, and
the basso had green necktie and u
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

How long how long will the farmer
continue to sell Gotten On the street
juss SIS long as the lKde pis-heIied
heller can buy il. Who gives the
heeler the power 10 buy. The farmer
Then. farmer, take away that pose'
and voar heeIer is dead. with trss
n on his hex and face dovnwsrs
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
AZ. -
CatarFn and H..

Mrs. z. E. Goforh
Street. Kansas City ~.
using a sample bottle an "
ties of Hunts Lightnin,' =
most well Of Catarrb : y
headaches. Il is the
ever saw and | just cam !
without it. She IL =.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

dOtAA =
-, 7 have been looking -
cial operations sa,a Ne ~
must say they ara ~
than usual.
profits ?" I'D
NO. ! don't expea s
that y.
But you say you we.
Comparatively snsse'
the month | have ,oans,
friends, and only tArss y
quit speaking to me. "
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
AT THE MODERN UNIVERSITY

-Thsi's hne,1 said the presidat,
as he rubbed his large. white hans
together. = guess when II eomeste
an academic showdown. veil mae
some Of these would Be rivals Of o<s
ST M and wonder whats st1s
them Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
ICY IN PHILADELPHIA.

No New Years celebration in any
pa I CT the world to-day equals in BIZ
zas=c conception the New Years
, s. eoters. professions in Philadel-
rb#a. For The last 10 years there have
ex =ted in Philadelphia New Years
clos, organized solely fer the pnr-
rCse of making an attractive dis
plev On New Years day. Some Of the
or anizatiors begin the festivities
W q ball at midnight, and subse-
ousntly parade through some Of the
pr 1c:nal streets.
Originally tkese clubs were confined
70 he southern Parts Of the city. sill
X awn 10 old Philadelphians as The
y ek They were then purely local in
character. They were accustomed TO go
from enc big house in TIE Neck" to
aretaez a each stopping place being
Hospitality received with refreshments.
abundant arc nalatahle As years
rolled IN. the organizations became
more extended. and various business
n Il in the lowest part OF the city Of
..ered prizes II Ter TO induce the
e-tg1tgsS % iest' llclF totdlt anu
show themselves. Becoming more nu-
mereus. ne city council finally of
fered prizes. and organized the clubs
me mere attractive continuous
procession. The New Years shooter.
whe is So called because of the Gus
sain of welcoming IN the new year
With a fusiilaaa ef shots from revol-
yers. gins and other firearms. has be-
come a feature q the season il the
Quaker City.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Coed Eve.

Mitchelrs Eye Salve was first com.
pounded in 1915 by DR. Mitchell. a
noted eye specialist of Missouri. 1t is
a clean. white. edorless salye with Won
derful curative properties. Simply ap-
ply TO the eye lids. that's all Sold
everywhere Price 20 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Ire Practical KIND.

He (savageiyi-So another igge
has tec5ded The same cid thins-z
wifs's right 70 search her hEsh2. ;
pocket
She tssuvelyl-Doa't say -saznessd
thins. I an sure that Is mat1saa
which there Is seeking after a 4;
deal q change--Bzltinors Ans-ita-
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Hicks-You we're dreadfully indis,
Greet to mention that important dea.
Of ours 70 your wife.
wieks-oh, its all right. didn't
tel her Il VAS 4 secret.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

snicker-I dreamed lss' !.
was a millionaire.
Kicker-Well. | nigh, :,
been one for all the s,s,.
night.-Bohemian Mags,I,,
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

There is more actual misery and less
real danger in a case of itching. skin
disease than any other ailment Hunts
Cure is manufactured especially for
those cases. II relieves instantly and
cures promptly. Absolutely guaran.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
A Personal Quest.on.

q see, said the man. that You hold
your letter pad on your lap when you
write"
Well >" said the woman.
Would you hold Your typewriter
or your lap"
NO. Would you kansas City
Journal
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
For Colds and cr,.-

The best remedy for Grsn.
Hicks Capudine. Relieves Y \, =
feverishness Cures the ea NJ
also. It's Liquid-Effeets i IN.
% and SOC at Drug Stores 4''a'
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Don't II Jar your

To have a cough that you can't
leaTe off-even when you go to bed,
Put it away for good by using Sim
mons Cough Syrup. II heals infamma-
ton OF the throat and lung%gives YOU
rest and peaceful sleep.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

To know how to wiring =.
defeat. and make steunI,s
our stumbling-block is ~
eess.-Stevenson.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
oosERVANcEs IN JAPAN.

Ii 1872 the japanese officially dis
caraed rot only their picturesque and
ancient costume. but their calendar
which was similar e that ef he Chi
Hese. as we'll TIE old style was sup
planted by he GFegoria1 calendar. and
with II the japanese New Year began
TO fall on January l. On that day the
emperor holds an official reception. 10
which the diplomatic CORPS and GER
tain officials are admitted TO the I'm
perial presence and Happy New
Years. exchanged. On every warship
in The imperial navy there hangs in
the wardroom portraits Of the emperor
and empress. and on New Years day.
wherever the ship chances 10 be. the
officers assemble in the wardroem.
and. As curtain is drawn aside un.
covering the imperial features. the
officers salute the portraits and wish
the emperor and empress a happy and
prosperous New Year.
Among the common people in Japan
New Years festivities are of an i'm
pertant character The preparations
begin about the middle of Decembe-.
and two or three days before the
month IS ended the fronts OF houses
are covered with emblematie decora-
tions. At each door there are planted
in vases filed with earth great
branches OF pine and of bamboo. and
from oRe end 70 another OF the pro-
jecting roof is stretched garland Of
plated straw. This is very antique
custom. and in the middle OF the
twisted straw there IS usually hung
as trophy a cit7ur. lobster. some
seaweeds. ferns and green leaves from
he izourika tree. each of the objects
having an suspicious mesnins for the
occupants CT the house. Tie temples
are opened On New Years night. and
the faithful there seek the fire 10 cook
zoomi-a sort Of rice cake. with a
sauce called misso. which is composed
Of har.eots Of fernented oats. and OF
salt This is the first rapast of the
year, and IS eaten before the sun
rises.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Err since man knew
enough about astron-
omy TO divide time
into years which
m o e or e ss
agreed with the
earth's annual revolu-
ton around the sun,
he has in various
characteristic ways
regarded the first
day of the new year
as a day of r e.
joicing and we'll
wishing.
r.. 49, IT. - :, >
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
ror Headache TRY Hicks. capudina

Whether frSfn Colts. Heat. Stomach Or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
ant 10 take-Efsects Immediately ID. >
and Sc 81 Drug Stores
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
M.i.Irn hra Risr

Have you sold your alrship YETI"
No. I'm holding il for rise. -
Cleveland Plain DealeT.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Truth should be the first lesson OF
the child and the last inspiration of
manhood
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Kent Rir susv

Carrie made Arthur apologize for
ki1sins me
Lena-When.
Carrie-Between kisses. Smart
Set
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Sober second Thoughts a,
best for a topper.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
Worth It's Meloht in Gold.

PETTTT.S EYE SALNE strengthens old
.es. tanse fuF eye STRAIN. Aeak, wateFs eyes.
Druggists CT Howard BroS.. Buffalo, y \
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

You seem to speak of birds with a
sort OF sympathetic envy" said the
court official
Eyes answered the poet laureate;
Il do envy the birds. Yeu see. there
are certain seasons Of the year when
they are protected by the game laws
from ruthless attack
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

n is vain 70 be always looking 10
rSrds the future and never acuas TO
ward it-Boyes.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

- = y U 10 Il
PAZD OINTMENT 5 guarantee :. -
Of Itching. Blind. Bleed ng or Pr
& To u da+s o. money refunded ~
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
CUSTOM OF GIFTS.

Gus y " Or Cir y
AlAost every where the custom OF
making presents on tie first day Of
the new year has been observed. When
Il originated. or where. II would be
extra<neiy difficult, if not actually In
possible. TO say. 1t IS sufficient to
know tia; the observance has the
SANCTION of remote antiquity In the
eighth century B. c. Ta1ius. king OF
the sadness according 10 traditions,
began the custom among the Romans
At frs, the gifts were merely emblem
ate and Of lille price. being branches
cut Svm the wood consecrated to
StreS the goddess Of strength
TAtse were presented to the king as
4n omen q good fortune. The gifts
became more pre;entious as tine wen;
g. IA IL later centuries some OF the
gp<aaa eEpeSars demanded New Years
p(exeats of great value from the
iaagnaies~ Of those days As the
Roman rule-s were gentlemen who
we're rot TO be triaed with. the pres
eats usually appeared On tine after
notice 70 the wealthy vas given
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Work is on.s done vel when II is
dons with s will-RUskin-
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Mrs. Wfnslas.> Soothing Syrup.
ycr sasiarex ae<sAn. fttezs ne ss--s. re12ces ID
fazzaassc- &z-4s pan. e2-ss x.4 oS- X e-1zS4e
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

49,, Those Tired. Aching Feet of Yours
- AiseH ? oi-hA>- = A. ytrr t1rI,-yi.-.
write 4 ;, cssassed. l,e Roy y 7 far saran5s
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
REVOLVING NEW YEAR.

/ The ancient Egyptians had year
more or less conforming &c. ne Ja5laa
style. inasmueh : il eontaiaee
days. In course OF centuries tbs uase
I New Years make a complete IeFala=
7 ten Of the seasons This fact. oaiy
recently properly appreciated b Prof
Petrie. the Psychologist. led 10 many
misconceptions and retarded TIE salu-
ton of mysterious feasts and rites
which now are perfectly well under.
stood by archaeolasists.
AneieRtly. in Rome. the new year
began III March. in the neighborhood
Of the verual equinox. which would
seem 70 be a reasonable. If not logical
time 10 begin the annual cycle. March
25 was. until the latter part q the
sixteenth century. the day when the
new ysar began in most Christian
countries. Mana is said % have made
the Roman year begin on January /.
the day held q pagan Rome sacred
in honor of Sfnes. who was thus sup
posed 70 eurn ~ once back upon the
cid year and forward into the new. and
subsequently, New Years day was. at
various times and in different Chris.
tan countries. celebrated On tia pres
emf Christmas. March !. March IS the
Feast os the AzuGncis,ioni. and East
-er 6ay.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

It's swiftly hars for crooked Ran
% keep In the straight path.
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
FESTIVITIES OF THE DAY

In some countries. notably in Great
Britain and in some cities in Canada
and the United States. the rev year is
welcomed in by festivities on the eve
of the day In Scotland. fer instance.
Il is. customary 10 celebrate New
Years eve with some festivity. which
IS prolonged until past midnight. At
the stroke OF L every one present
wishes each other a Happy New
Year" The custom is also common
in many parts Of Germany where the
salutatien Is ~Prosit Neu Jehr.'
Similar 70 this custom are the re-
ngious watch meetings held in SOME
of the churches in this country or
New Years eve In England on New
Years eve. in some houses. a curious
custom, or superstition. is observed.
>At the streke OF q. which ushers in
the new year. the party already walt
ing On the stairs. begin to ascend the
stairway backward. yaking a step a.
each stroke. Every step successfully
mounted meahs happy month. eYerp
stumble a reverse. OF course. 81 is
one Of those = playful suPeFstfhons
which are not taken seriously
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24
FACT VERIFIED.

kid-say, mister. got change fer
i've dollars?
Kind Gentleman-Yes. my b7S; here
II is
kid-Thanks. boss; | just wanted to
see It. Id kinder got 10 thinkin' dere
wasn't dat much money in circulation
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

Its a bad thing to be known as a
good thing
The Monticellonian., 1908-12-24

rfzs IS I-ANATlSE sIsssNlo pJtNlNs. i<.,s 4.
ne Ssx=sztVre & & W. GROW 1 sd -e=e Nss--S
ever 10 Cvre Sost in eze Isy- ~