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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Chicago, June 2a.-Four men are
tied FOR first place in the Grand Am
erican handicap at the Chicago Gun
club, as a result Of today's shoot. They
are.
John X. Livingston, Springville. Aha.
Fred a Shattuck. Columbus. Q.
George +. Burns, cleveland. O..
William Wettleaf. Nichils. la.
All are amateurs and each broke 90
out of 100 targets.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
MASKED ENAVENGE
BRUTAL CRIME
Georgia Negro Chopped off
White Girls ARM Mob Hangs
Him to Tree,
u, Mornlns Jenrnnl sperlnI Len.ea Mlrrl

ICY Morning Journal special Lensed Wirei
'Hthbcrt. Ca June 5.-Fifteen
masked mel took Albert Reese. a me-
gro from jail last night and hanged
him Reese attacked Miss Mary
Taunton at her home four miles
south OF his place Yesterday with an
axe He chopped orr one OF he
Young woman's. arms ana inflicted
other dangerous wounds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Breaks Even.

Washington, June 25.=Washineton
broke even with Boston here today,
the locals winning the first game, , to
! ana the visitors the second, 3 to ..
Johnson was "A puzzle.
Score: First game r. II r..
Washington 100 600 O1H-2 9 0
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Birmingham. Ala, june %
Southern pig iron manufacturers to-
day announced AN increase Ia pig
iron quotations to Sl2 and 1855 per
ton. for number two foundry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Kansas city, June 25.-Harry Tren-
dan Of st. Louis, was awarded the
decision over "Phil' Knight of Leav
enWorth at the end Of a 10-round bout
before the Empire Athletic club here
tonight. 1t was a tame affair. neitheF
fighter being damaged to amy great
extent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
TROTTER
NO MORE
Jay Eye See, First Horse to
Make Mile in 2;10 Expires
From Old Age,


Racine. Wis. June 25.-Jay Eye So
known the country owe a. tho first
2:l0 trotfer. died today on the Pleas
autview farm The grave viii be mar
ked with "a granite shaft.
Jay Eye See was 81 Years ~ age. II
was br Dictator. out of Midnight. ago.
was e fuli brother 10 the famous Dex-
t-r -.5 Ii.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Detroit, June 25.-cDtroit punched
hits and won handily today. 4 to l..
Score: r. II. f..
Detroit 900 0O2 O2h-4 5 i
Louis 1000 100 O0O-l : 1
Summers and st9nage; Graham and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Denver, June 25-Denver battcd ST.
oux City's pitchers hard today and
won II TO ]
Score r. II T..
Sioux City 900 600 100 / 3 T
Denver ......02S $50 01e-t1 II 1
Freeman Rothmle and Towne, Shea;
Olmstead ana Hallman.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
Omnhn [. Nichiln 3.

Wichita. June PA half dozen err
rors for Wichita ana hard hitting in
the ninth by Omaha lost today's game
to the locals.
Score: r. IT. e.
Omaha ...,,00O 600 1906 z 2
Wichita ......0o0 ITO 010-3 Q 6
Lower and Gonding; Brennan, Sha-
nor and Weaver.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Pheno Chloro keeps flies away
from stock. Doc bottle makes several
gallons. T.. W. FEE. 212 West Lead
avcnue. opposite Central High school.
phone rs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
Chicago at Cleveland.
ST. Louis Mt Detroit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

san Francisco. June 25.-San Fran
cisco administered a terrific beating
to Koestener of the Los Angeles team
today batting out an eight TO one vic
tory. The southern pitcher was wild
besides being easy to hit.
Score r. II. g.
san ~traTcisco ............ II 8
Los Angeles ,............1 6 3
Henley ana Berry; Koestoner and
Orcndorff.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
' '::;; SPORTS

Boston .....000 600 010-l 4
Johnson and street; Wolter, .Arrel-
lnaes and spencer.
score: Second game r. Il. T..
Washington 1000 200 000-2 5 .
Boston ......O00 102 000-S Q /
Groom, Gray and street. Arrellanes
and spencer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
PHILADELPHIA G: Rostnn O.

Boston, june 20 McQulllin's fine
hitting enabled Philadelphia to score
an oasy victory yer Boston today 6
to 0.
Score: r. II. e.
Philadelphia ..OO2 POI O1O-6 II :
Boston ......000 600 000-0 4 3
McQuillin and Jaeklitsch; Ferguson,
Lindaman and Graham.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
Western League.

Omaha at Wichita.
Des Moines at Topeka.
Sioux City at Denver.
Lincoln ut Pueblo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

sacramento o
Hardness Garrett and Fisher; Raunl
and Byrnes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
Western que.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
National League,

Brooklyn at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
p%ittshurg at st. Louis.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26
CLARK'S CRUISES OF THE
"CLEV d.
- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LineJ
1900 tons. brand new,
superbIy fitted
uOUND THE WORLD

From New York, October I6, IgU8;
from san Francisco, Feb. 8, 1910,
nearly four months. costing only
$3.50 AND UP, including all ex-
penses afloat and ashore.
special Eeatures--Madcira, Egypt,
indin. Ccylon. Burma. Java, Boreno.
Philippines. Japan. An unusual nance
to visit unusually attractive places.
18th Annual Orient Cruise, Feb. =,
1910; by North German Lloyd =. $.
"Grosser k~urfuerst." 10 days fnclud-
ing "a days Egypt and Palestine,
500 mp.
Frank G. Clark. Times Bldg. N. Y.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-26

Cincinnati. June 25.-Cincinnati was
BANKED today by Chicago's perfect
fielding, sacrifice hitting INC punching
of hits with men on bases. Only three
locals reached second base.
Score: r. IT r.
Chicago 900 1913 21s-7 3 0
Cincinnati 1000 600 ooo-O s ?
Brown n Archer; Dubuc and
Roth.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27
Same Here.

TIL Press-Journal is in receipt of
marked copy of a metropolitan
paper booming certain gentleman
for Office. These marked copies
looked all right we suppose, but we
should remark that the only mark,
connected with political advertise
ments. that attracts attention in
this office is the almighty dollar
mark. Louisiana Press-Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Here is a minister who appreci-
ateS the editor. At a recent edito-
rial convention he offered the fol-
lowing toast. To save an editor
from starvation, take his paper and
pay for it promptly. To save him
from bankruptcy, advertise in his
paper. To save him from profanity
write plainly on one side of sheet
and send it as early as possible To
save him from mistakes bury him.
Dead printers are the only ones
who never makes mistakes. Clay
County NewshOy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Is you- n2~1a % be in the new
Farmers & Merchants Telephone
Directory? If not why not? If you
have any one phone in your home
or place of business it should be an
F. & M. phone, because there you
get the best of service; it is a home
company and we are all to a great
er or less extent dependent on home
people.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27
PUBLIC SALE

will sell at public auction at &.
F. & M. Bank corner at 2:30 p. m,
Saturday, May 18th,
the following property:
1 two-horse buggy
l set double harness
1 riding bride
1 pr shafts for buggy
l pitchfork
1 post hole digger
1 pr horse blankets
| winter lap robe
2 strings sleigh bells
l pr sleigh runners for attaching to
buggy
1 king heating stove
l drinking fountain for chickens
1 haRd-pump for washing buggieS
or spraying trees
Also offer at private sale one New
100 Eggs Sure Hatch Incubator.
GEO. T. FISHER.
W. T. YOU'LL, Auctioneer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

John Chaloupsky and wife have
been called to St. Louis by the
death of Mrs. Chaloupsky's brother
Charles. 1t is unusually sad for he
leaves a bride of only month.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

We have that Special Auto Seat
Buggy that has caused so much
town talk. Call in and look over
our line of high grade vehicles.
A. JAEGER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

j. A. Hickman, wife and daugh-
ter Miss Libbie and grandson. Ollie
Kirby, spent Sunday at Ollie Will
sons east of the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

If you really want to be up-to-
date get one of those Twin Seat
Deere buggies with a detachable
top at A. Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27
Good Time.

Last Thursday evening some
thirty of the ladies of the First
Baptist church, wishing to have a
nice time filled their baskets with
goodies and went to the South
Park where they had a delightful
outing and picnic supper on the
grass.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Louise Killers" Lees & Pratts
knocks 'em. Sold at w. H. Moss
Drug Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

The Democrat costs only one dol
ar per year and will make a dis
tant friend happy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

R. A. Kirby has bought the prop
erty belonging to Sarah j. Martin
on First street and added one room,
porch and painted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Milk Oil Sheep Dip 81 per gal,
Kreso Sheep Dip "
Cremoline Sheep Dip
L. W. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Miss Pearl Ragland is visiting
relatives in Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

KreSo and Milk Oil Sheep Dip
for Stock and Poultry as well.
Moss Drug Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Under authority of an order
granted by the Probate Court of
Washington County, State of Idaho,
dated May %, 1909, l, the under
signed Guardian of the person and
estate of Sarah j. Martin, an incom-
petent person, will sell at private
sale, the following described prop
erty belonging to said estate, towit;
Lots seven, Cd and eight, 90 in
Block six, (6) in Davis Addition to
Monroe City, Monroe County, State
of Missouri.
The sale will be made on or after
Saturday, June 18th, 1909, and bids
will be received at the Office of A
H. Bowen, Attorney for said estate
on or before said date, bids to be
addressed to said Attorney al
Weiser, Washington County, Idaho
Terms of sale: Cash in hand or
confirmation of said sale by said
Probate Court.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

New Deere Automatic Riding
CultivatorS at A. Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Harry Humphrey has resigned
his position at the Joe depot. Willie
Hayden is Harry's successor Good
luck to both boys.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Cement Foundations. Evan
Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

All kinds of Varnishes and Fin
ishing at Walter H. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Lees Liquid Lice Killer, Lees In
sect Powder, Hess Instant Louise
Killer.-L. M. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Something entirely new in Lawn
Mowers at A. Jaeger's Hardware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Miss Sue HardcaStle of Moberly,
was the guest of her relatives, c.
Smith and family, yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Miss Claudia Greeves is visiting
friends in Macon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

H, M. McCann of Osborne, has
been visiting the hometolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Mrs. Mamie Kelso of Mexico, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs, T. NJ.
Maddox.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

We pay the highest prices
for wool.
A. Boulware &c Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Miss Bessie DeLashmutt has been
visiting Hunnewell friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Concrete Construction of all kinds
20 Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Mesdames Laura Green and M.
Bailey Proctor spent yesterday with
Palmyra friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Mrs. Edith White and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, of Louisiana, are
spending the week in the city with
the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Hess Panacea. L. NJ. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

"Germozone' for Poultry.
W. H. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Talmadge Davis, of Warren,
brought in his wool clip yesterday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Misses Anna and Tiny Hawkins
of Shelbina are the guests of rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Mrs. Mary Upton, of Hannibal
has been the guest of friends in
this city. She was enroute to Shell
by county to spend the summer
with a daughter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Lawn Swings and Mission Porch
Swings at A. Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

See us before you sell
your wool.
A. Boulware C Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

JOHN BoHRER,
Guardian of the estate of Sarah
j. Martin, an Incompetent person.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27
In the Probate Court Within and
for Washington, County, Idaho.

In the matter of the estate of
Sarah j. Martin,
an incompetent person.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves at A.
Jaegers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

We have a specially prepared
paint for every paintable thing.
L. M. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Croquet Sets are going at cost at
A. Jaeger's Hardware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Coal oil 5 gallons for 35c at An
derson g. Montgomery's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

The Wall Paper Boom is still on
at Moss Drug Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

George T. Fisher was a business
visitor in Canton, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Prof. 7. o. Ramsey of Phillips
burg, Kan, arrived Tuesday to visit
C. E. Elzea and family and little
daughter. Prof. Ramsey is the
School Superintendent of his coun-
tU
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

DR.. W, 7. Rutledge left Tuesday
night for Kansas City to attend the
State Dental Association.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Misses Annie Fields and Vallie
Utterback were with Hannibal
friends Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

Busy Bee and Fast Mail Riding
Cultivators at A. Jaegers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-05-27

| will sell at public auction at
F. & M. Bank corner at 2:30 D. m,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

to a sflversmith. the tarnish rubbed
off. and one. when polished. revealed
the name of the makers, Tudor &
Leader, Sycamore hill. 1865. Another
piece of plate was an deliberately
chased candlestick by Roberts, Cad
man & Co., Eyre street. 1887.
While andirons. tongs. brass candle
sticks, shutters and other metal ar
ticles made during our grandfathers'
time may frequently be picked up in
states for a mere trife, few genuine
ones seem to wander this far west
ward limitations are plentiful In all
OF our junk places. Two or three
sticks, however, have been located in
these pntidy stores and have sold for
So and SO each The same sticks fetch
81 to $40 in the, regular shops. One
I recall was IA inches high, of round
column shape, finished in silver over
copper, and undoubtedly of eighteenth
century make. II these old relics
could but tell their varied histoAesi
Miss Genevieve Butler, the clever
New York interior house decorator.
while in San Francisco lately secured
a copper. hand wrought hot water
kettle of antique make, probably the
Louis XIII period, 1601-1643 One of
similar shape and workmanship may be
seen in the metal room, memorial
museum. Golden Gate park.
The junkman volunteered the infor-
nation that the article had been sold
to him with other household utensils by
a Frenchman who was going to the
canneries In Alaska. The kettle had
belonged to his grandfather, who
brought 1t to the coast when coming
from the old country IN 1872.
Lovers of pewter ware may occasion
ally find strong tea, coffee or syrup
pot In the Chinese quarter. It certain
ly pays to nose" around. for one is
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

this pot remained two years on a shelf
in the window within full view of hum
dreds of passers by, yet not collector
nor connoisseur of beautiful things
paused to investigate it's genuineness
and high value.
One need not confine ones self to
store junking, nor pay for things when
out on trip of this kind. Careful
raking among the heaps of rubbish
In the ruins of the burned Mob hill
district, where many mansions stood,
with their wonderful collections of
bric-a-brac, has brought forth numer-
Gus valuable finds in remarkably pre-
served condition. Among %hem is
known a collection OF early American
copper and silver coins, found in tin
box; a lady's solid gold watch and
chain (probably of 1920 PERIOD; a set
of curious old German fruit knives,
with handles. of decorated china; a
door knocker of brass, and numerous
jars and vases of earthen ware and
pottery.
Buddhd IN the Scrap
The writer saw tramp recover by
this method an ancient Japanese
bronze Buddha, which would have
found its way to a scrap iron dealer
had not the man been offered a fair
price for the piece. A similar figure
is not purchasable in any store under
$3.50.
Every one knows of genuine old
Sheffield plate and how extremely val
liable it issin this country. even very
small pieces. Several splendid exam
pies of this early work were found
in small out of the way junk store
here, where they had been hidden
under many layers of dust for years.
The owner had no recollection where
nor how he had secured them. In fact,
he was entirely ignorant of their great
value. They were purchased. taken
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

celaln.. possesses over 5000 prints.
William Dal1am ArmeS OF Oakland has
many fine ones. DR.. Arnold Genthe Is
an enthusiast and allows no print bar
gain to pass through his hands.
One is just awakening to the fact
that another new fad has arisen in
San Francisco, and one that bids fair
to make prices soar skyward very
soon-the collection OF Japanese stem
ellis. Not the small box OF six stem
ellis for % cents" found in most Japa-
nese stores, and made expressly by
them to fill the demands OF the Amer
lean market for decorating portieres,
scarfs, table covers, menu cards. and
the like. The ones referred to are
made by artists and are sold to the
large dry goods houses in Japan to be
used IN decorating their silk and cot
ton goods-kimono cloth principally.
Musicians, artists and collectors OF
pretty things are beginning to vie
with each other In securing the most
unique patterns. Those seen here are
the ones discarded by the Japanese
cloth dealers. and bring from 25 cents
to $3.50 each. Very old patterns are
hard to locate. Americans are begin
ming to use them for window decora-
lions. candle shades and tea trays.
A few days ago six old Imari plates,
with a quaint blue fish net pattern all
over (the first seen in San Francisco),
were secured by Miss Mary z. Pierce
OF Berke1ey-whose remarkable book
poster collection is so well known
from a Japanese who had a set of
twelve. He had brought them from
his family storehouse in Tokyo, where
they had been for generations. Three
were also bought by the writer, while
the balance are still In the Japanese's
hands awaiting some other fortunate
junker.
Hand woven Navajo Indian rugs
sometimes find their way into our
midst. One in particular. small, but
OF excellent workmanship, was sold for
80 cents. The colors are purple. yell
low. olive green and black.
There was family residing in the
San Joaquin valley, whose exchequer
became so low that the members de-
cided to dispose of their useless" old
silyer-as>they termed Ii. They were
forwarded to firm OF money brokers
TO be melted up and the market value
in coin returned. Among the lot were
found several very fine pieces OF early
English silver OF the period 1885, the
hall marks recorded this date. They
were, of course, curious In design, in
teresting in workmanship, and valuable
as cabinet pieces. They eventually
found their way into an eastern high
priced antique shop.
Good finds are recorded in the second
hand book stores. Not long ago a gen.
tleman wished to replace a certain
book, 1.-The Annals Of San Francisco
now very rare-which had been burned
with all his other possessions in the
1906 confiagration. He made the rounds
of the larger book stores and found
one copy. They asked $50 for the vol
ume. He tried the second hand stores
next, and was fortunate in locating a
finely bound copy OF the original 1854
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-11

to the high priced places where an
tiques are sold.
NThen there are families who are sud-
denly forced to dispose of their valu-
ables. owing to financial reverses. Pro-
prietors of junk rookeries personally
attend the "old horse" sales frequently
seen advertised. and secure odds and
ends-both good and bad-for their
stock. OF course, a few articles Of in
trinsic value are occasionally stolen,
brought to these second hand stores
and peddled by the culprit or his willy
pal
There are also numerous other ways
in which really good things find their
temporary resting place among the
congIomeration OF worthless stuff
One of the largest and finest gen
timely old, decorated porcelain bowls
ever seen in San Francisco was discov-
cred in Mission street junk store con-
Quoted by a Russian Jew who did not
know the true value of the piece. It
was OF Imari ware and made more than
100 years ago. A collector. while on a
junking trip, purchased the piece at a
very low figure. Later the bowl found
its way into a smart antique store and
was exhibited on a handsomely carved
teak wood stand, and soon there was a
ready purchaser who stated that he had
long been on the lookout for a hand
some bowl of such generous proper
lions.
Another fine piece OF porcelain OBJ
tanned by the unique method of junking
and worthy of mention is a Chinese
nqueur pot shaped like a plum and dec
Grated all over with scroll work IN
delicate shades of blue and yellow.
Here and there are flying bats--em-
blems of felicity-and ancient Chinese
characters. The pot differs from mod
ern ones inasmuch as 1t has no lid nor
covering There is a curious funnel
like arrangement in the base, and to
fill the pot one must turn it upside
down and pour the fluid in that way.
It may be set on its base without
corking and the liquid will not run out
The piece is over 40 years old, and
collectors have placed a valuation of
800 upon it. The pot was left at a
small repair shop for mending and the
owner did not claim it, hence it was
sold to the writer for the cost of re-
pairs-75 cents. Few duplicates are
known. and those are chiefly in Euro
pean museums. Poorly made copies are
quite common in our oriental bazaars.
It is interesting to note the fact that