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him. His ofhcers took care that no
loud conversation should disturb their
general. They knew chamberlain
had been hanged for waking him with
out orders and an onicer who would
wear claaking spurs In the command
er's presence had been secretly put to
death. In the rooms Of Wallenstein's
palace the servants glided as
II phantoms and dozen senti-
nels moved around his tent charged
to secure the silence the gen.
erai demanded. Chains we're stretched
across the streets and roads
in order to guard him against the dis
turbance Of sounds. Wallenstein's tact
turnity and love Of silence that caused
him to be irritated at the slightest
noise were due to his constitutional
temperament. He never smiled. he
never asked advice from anyone. and
he could not endure to be gased At.
even when giving an order. The sol
diers when he crossed the camp pre-
tended not to see him, knowing that Q
serious look would bring them punish
ment.
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Of various other pets. II he knew how.
1t is much better that he does not
possess this knowledge. For one thing.
the country would be more or less lit
tered up with animal mummies. and
We have about all the junk we can
consistently care for as 1t is.
When Amenophis, or Amenhotep H.,
succeeded his father, Thotmes Ill, on
the throne of Egypt in 1914 B. c.. he
was destined to short reign. 1t was
lively one, however, for he took
Nineveh by assault and conquered the
Philippians. Some writer's even identi-
fy him with Memnon, who fought in
the Trojan war. One would scarcely
expect 80 active . warrior to spend
much OF his time in fondling pets
about the palace, yet this King was
very fond Of monkeys and enjoyed
having many Of them around him dur
Ing his reign Of about dozen years.
This has been proven in recent years
by the finding In his tomb Of their
mummihed remains.
Other curious contents of the tomb
were mummified ducks and chickens,
but 1t is not likely these were consid-
cred as pets by this old-tinno ruler.
These latter were preserved IN wood
en- vessels, carved to represent the
bird they contained in this old tomb,
the oldest finds In this old tomb,
however, was a vessel containing
honey. which had retained its deli
cious flavor all these thousands OF
g.ar. .tro, AranhN<op IT himaa1f
was laid away amid such strange sur
roundings. 't-
A look at the picture. showing some
Of his companions. impels one to won
der II the Kings slumber was ever
broken by any strange or fantastic
| dreams,
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In. 81 shs Bicycle.

The bicycle craze ~ craze 10 his
tory printed and put away upon the
dusty shelves. But bicycle. popular
ity IL stu very lively thing. long
way from the tifns when the services
Of the obituary writer are suggested.
There are not % many factories ~
there were in the nineties. when bicy.
ciss were masters Of the road, but the
factories which have survived turn
out more wheels IN . given time than
any did in the nineties. turn them out
better, their managers declare. and
market them at sone-foufth the old
price. Improvements have bsen made
and BY the standardi1ins Of parts
costs have been cut down amazingly.
The best thing shout the bicycle today
IL that II ID owned BY those who need
It most-the vage-earner, the messsn-
ger boy. the schoolboy and the school
teacher. As an engine Of peril It has
been utterly sclipsed. but ~ a cheap
and m exceedingly handy vehicle the
motor car can never hope to rival IT.
II viii always have place strictly
utflitarian with adults and pleasure
for youngsters II aeroplanes become
~ easy to run ~ sewing machines
the same thing cannot be said for thS
automobils.-Toledo Blade.
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sEcRE7IvE MEN OF ACTION
Worlds Most Able Soldiers and statss
men Averse to sharing Thoughts
With others.

Washington's reserve made him stin.
formal and Ill at ease In company, but
It also prevented his plans from being
betrayed to the enemy and the coun-
try from being deceived by his prom.
Uses.
William the Silent was frugal of
words, because reserve that CON
cealed his designs. even from those
acting with him. was necessary to the
independence of the Netherlands.
The most dramatic OF silent men
was Wallenstein. the antagonist OF
Gustavus Adolphus and the command.
er OF the emperor's armies in the Thir'
~ Years War. He insisted that the
deepest silence should reign around
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marriage shal follow. Lord. but
who'd have thought there was 20
much romance in building houss!"
IT you've said enough foolish things
now you may 60" announced the aunt.
Il have coens, and I've got to 20 to
The chiropodist'1."
Enter corns; exit romance. Ses
tss architect before your feet are out
Of bed In tie morning"
Two weeks Aad passsd when lady
caller at the Dsrboy residence re-
upaYked;
rs Mr.. Wssteott building that house
Tar sais9-
you don't tell me he's. started 70
buiIdl. was aAswersd.
why, q course. There n q CELLAR
being dug, aSd hes around bossing
thines, Does Il mean an early mar
rssnor
4 can't tel you whak anythinx
..ans IN couusctioa with Charies,
h may TAKE 4 notion any day to
-. 4 oopcora palacs It 4 summer
resort. Next ~ hear hen be having
n. art thrown back to MI up The
c.llar-
But his d,d NOT happen. The
architect fvrnishSa the plans in tims
ana the W0Ik NOot o.. ana Int. WS0I-
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PINES RELICS OF DIM PAST
There Are Now but Two Small Groves
Of the Torrsy species In the
World.

Ban Diego. Cal.-Possibly no other
tree that grows has SO small a geo.
graphic range rs the Torrey pine.
There are but two small groves Of
this species Of pine in the world. One
II about Is miles north Of san Diego.
Cal, and the other IL on Santa Rosa
group. II II evident that the Torrey
pine, like the giant redwoods Of the
sierras and the Monterrey cypress. ID
o relic of past geological epoch.
The grove north Of San Diego ID the
largest Of tho two that still exist.
Here the trees are found close to the
ocean, on = rusged and inhospitabis
coast, where they are swept alternate
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hail and using the sitting room and
An entrance, We have all large. com
Portable rooms. and they are all con-
veniently arranged. There ID NO pro-
vision for heating the dining room d.
rsctly; but 1t IL not necessary to do
80. because there ID stove In the
sitting room. and this. together with
the heat from the kitchen. makes the
dining room warm enough during meal
time. It u not generally advisable
to make = living room Of the dining
room, because usually you have =
sideboard or some other provision for
keeping eatables. and 1t IL NOT good
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TN. Prisoners Plate.

A restaurant near the Tombs which
frequently supplies the city prisoners
with meals sent in dinner the other
day to man awaiting trial for burg
larry. Wbsn the dishes came back q
message was found on the plate:
please cut bread thick; | az, . poor
man." The letters had been cut out of
a Newspaper and pasted on the china
with wet bread. The good-natured
restaurant keeper made the slices Of
bread extra thick and threw in large
piece Of apple pie with the next order
When the dishes were returned .
grateful Thanks" was pasted on the
plate. No more messages were re-
ceived for week. though the restau-
rant man saw that the prisoner always
got something extra. Then one day
the empty plate came back bearing
the prisoners farewell: ''Good-by and
God bless you. ! got seven years"
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Mr.. william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all Subjects pertaining 70 the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On accsunt OF his wide experiences
- Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
b. without doubt. the highest authority
en- all thess sutJects Address all inquiries
70 William A, Radford. No. III West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-csnt stamp for reply.
The plan this time 10 for little ave
room cottage for $1,000: that IL. It
should be built for $1,000 in towns
and smaller cities where labor and
material have not gone entirely out
Of reach. In these days of prosperity.
It seems to be necessary to jump .
little higher every time you reach for
something. There IL . limit. NO doubt.
and we may reach It some day. In
the meantime We shall get - much ~
We can for our own productions. and
buy in the cheapest markets pos
sibls.
It 10 dimcult these times to build .
house for $1,000; but 1t can DO done
II We hold our ambition sunacieutly
IN check. You can have 4 good deal
Of comfort in a $1,000 house II you
plant 1t on tho right lot and arrange
It with caro- to get the most for the
money. It 10 more dihicult to plan
satlsfactory cheap house than good
house twice ~ large. because We are
hampered every time we undertake
to make move. We have not room
enough to turn without humping iuto
some new problem.
You cannot run q hall down through
the middle of small house without
wasting a whole lot Of room. You
must have the house wider II you do.
and this means q great deal more
expense in the roof. When you get
above % feet in width, you have quite
roof problem to deal with. This
house II % feet wide and 40 feet long
which 10 . very good proportion. The
roof IL plain and straight. being just
slightly relieved in one or two placer
for looks. which makes = straight roof
that any carpenter can go ahead with
and work right along until 1t Is done
When there 10 no stairway. a hall
II not necessary. BY leaving out the
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EeYpTs MumMIFIED MONKEYS
SEINE Specimens Of the Hldeous Oh.
jsets Found In the Tomb Of
Amsnhotep II.

Boston, Mass.-t is no strange
thing for man to have household
pets chosen from among the number
less forms OF life in the animal world,
but his attachment ID seldom 80 great
a. to result In the preservation of
their bodies after death. as was done
by some Of the ancient rulers Of
Egypt.
Possibly the man of today who
erects q monument to mark the last
resting place of his pet dog would
gladly follow in the footsteps of the
Egyptian by preserving the remains
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Ole. o, 4 srek.n Asark.

Hampstead, L. I-Extreme grief
over the tragic fate Of her little girl
caused Mrs. Kate Bieowski to die Of
q broken heart. Last week the little
one was fatally burned At q bonfire
in front of her homo here and ~ she
was carried into the house the mother
collapsed. She remained in . semi
conscious condition until her death.
The attending physician says that her
death was due solely to broken
heart
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~ by the westerly winds on the Pa
CHIC. and BY hot blasts from the des.
erts in the interior. Probably It IL
owing to this situation thst the trees
are dwarfed In size, and that most Of
them are grotesqus and fantastic in
shape.
When planted in favorable regions.
the Torrey pines grow tall and
straight. and grow very rapidly. They
arc Of little value for the purpose Of
tho Iumberman, and are not often
planted except for shade and ornar
mental purposes.
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Whan Mr. Chsrana Wnntcoff found
4. "a .,-,,u. - att.sr ~ citizen
ss,.,..,s Se,,sr. ~ h.nS .na m n.,.
s,..,,.. .,ss 4. 49,. :. ~ ..ua,,v
...s.. 49, :. ~. 49,. NJ
49,. 80 ~ 80 "
sTsx ~ - 80 h,,,,, -, !,
~ ~ ~. :.
~. ~ 1870. " ' w.
.,,.,. .sI..
.~ rs
.p.'. ~ 4:.. 10.
~. ~ ~ IN, ~
., -. 80 -" '0'A'' -- '' ~
~. G.u -, 49,. -. -
...s.. s 49,
.~~.., ..
~ ~. " ~.
-sI1. 80 .r~... - -.
~ .su ~ $3.50, S.-si,rs h.,aIv
NOR. th.n M, 10 nv - M mattsr
M ree1 thsir ch.rm.i Youn. mar.
~, a.. r.ttin, a h.a rsnut.fion~
.ao,- aunt snd uromia. "a
.h.nre.
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,oeistsd Literary Prsss)
Who is to select the furnishingsf
my wife, Of course"
Ia! la! Do you still hold to what
you said-that the nrst young lady
over the Intel should BE- your
choice?"
Il most certainly do"
But suppose she II red-headed.
cross-eyed and club-footsdf'
MY dear Aunt Darboy. the word Of
Westcott IL sacred. The first thing
In skirts TO enter the new house gets
proposal Of marriage from yours
truly. II she rejects 1t with scorn.
don't blame me"
The house WAS ready for the bach
elor to take up his quarters In. but
he hung on at his club. Under those
circumstances NO skirt" could very
well appear. Mrs. Darboy showed Ger.
tain Of her friends through the
Ranch" ~ she called II, but they
were either married ladies or young
ones already spoken for. The one
whom her nephew was TO fall in love
with and marry kept far away.
Don't you So how 1t is?' be asked
ono day. 1--WE got to resort TO an
enucsment. Tomorrow l shall hang
out sign and coax my bird in. Won
der l didn't think Of that before"
And the next day sign reading
This House to Rent" appeared on
the front door, and man was sta
toned on The steps to answer Quss-
tons.
A mile away lived the Widow Glen
denins. She had daughter, Myrtle.
and the house she occupied was rent
ed. 1t had besn rented for q year
that mother and daughter might look
about little before buying. Miss
Myrtle had passed and repsssed the
now house while It was building. and
she had stood and surveyed 1t with
envy. when completed. but she had not
learned the name Of the owner. Who
ever 1t was would occupy 1t himself.
Of course OF sudden the sign ap-
! peared. 1t had not been out an hour
when the girl stopped before 1t and
| asked Of the man smoking his pipe on
the steps:
But I'd rather buy than rent. Do
you suppose they'd SELF"
Cant say. miss. One can never tell
what folks will do. There's lean
man and his fat wife In there now
looking to rent 1t for hundred years
and there comes tall man and MS
short wife to do the same thing. Bet
ter take a look and make up your
mind"
But ! want to tell mother and fetch
her." was protested.
Never walt for your mother. miss
NOT when there's such mansion
~ this on the market. XII ne snapped
up in 80 seconds after your back IL
turned"
Then I'll run In and look u over.
Tho lean man and his lat wife. VINO
were going from room to room: vel
coined Miss Myrtle with hostile iooAs
but she went skipping from place 70
place and finally came to that wonder
full library. The others had ALREADY
explored It, The door stood open. and
n she entered 1t the girl gave It
push. It shut and there was . click
It was one II NJ. Westcott's spring
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The Modern Way.

Mrs. Gay-My husband and have
our house furnished entirely with
wedding gifts.
Mrs. Day-Gracious! What a lot
Of presents!
Mrs. Gay-Yes: have been mar.
ried four times and my husband
three.--Puck.
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plan to keep food in I room where
people spend = great deal Of time.
Come kinds Of food are very suscep-
tible to contamination from the air.
The sitting room may be made as
warm ~ necsssary with a good coal
o. wood stove: and. by placing drum
in the bedroom. these two rooms
viii be comfortable in any kind Of
weather. The pipe from the kitchen
range may be made to warm the back
bedroom in the Same way. This
makssN very economical way Of heat
ing the house. The kitchen IRE ID
needed anyway. and 10 sufficient In
mid weather Two fires In house
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The Boys Request.

Mamma"
Yes. my dear
The next time you get married viii
vou please marry q policeman"
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This House to Rent
a
By BRYANT c. ROGERS

(Csoyrishs. 1911. b. Associated Literary Pr..s.)
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
Waverly Notes.

Miss Florence CauthOrne re-
turned last Wednesday from a
visit with relatives in st.
/ ouS.
Mrs. Jack Austin and chil4
dren of Douglass, Nebraska, is
visiting her father, Judge Riley.
Rev. Thompson Penn of Lex
ington filled his regular appoint
ment at the Methodist church
S nday morning and evening.
Mr.. Steve Staley of Kansas
City is visiting his sister, Mrs
Henry Brunette.
Mrs. Lizzie Butler of Kansas
City has brought the Hinson
property west Of town and will
make this place her home.
Mrs. Kate Weber Of Marshall
is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Stonewall White, near Waverly.
Mrs. Warren Groves and little
daughters returned the first OF
the week from Kansas City.
where they have been visiting fol
the past six weeks.
EuStace Johns, who was burnt
very severely at the Big Six
mine several weeks ago is able
to be at work again.
Mrs. Joan TOlle of Lead, South
Dakota, who has been visiting
her father, Mr.. Hy. Brunette, for
several weeks, left Sunday for a
short stay in Kansas City.
The w. G. T. U. will hold then
Hoffman memorial services al
the Methodist church Wednesda!
evening, January 81. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend thi
service.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

edly will be in the next Riv'
and Harbor Appropriation Bill.
We Missouri Members in con-
nectiOn with our two Senators
had a meeting the other night
and went over the situation and
! believe that we have the mat
ter sufficiently in hand that |
can say that | ann very hopeful
that we will not only get two
million dollars this year and
perhaps get the Government com
mitted to the project which will
assure two million dollars each
year therefrom for ten years.
Of course | can not be certain of
this until the Committee has
acted, but l am hopeful. One
thing certain we are all doing
our very best.
/ am always glad to hear from
you. Write me at any time.
Your Friend,
C. W. HAMLIN.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
Notice.

Now is the chance to get a
nice home on Main street near
the postoffice, business district
and churches. at a bargain. Suit
able for boarding or rooming
house. Prefer to sell; if can
not sell, will rent. The house
has never been vacant. A good
investment. See B. A. Chinn at
once. Phone 344.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

DR.. q. M. Williams went to
Kansas City Tuesday morning on
business.
Senator James P. Chinn of
Higginsville spent Tuesday in
Lexington.
R. H. Davenport of ST. Louis,
who has been visiting his broth
er, Rev. G. NJ. Davenport, left
Tuesday for a trip to Omaha,
Nebr. Rev. Davenport accom-
panied him as far as Kansas
City.
John Fuchs was a caller at
this office Monday and renewed
his subscription to the Intelligen-
GER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
Kemper VS.. Wentworth.

Friday night in the academy
drill hall Wentworth and KEN
per will meet in a game of bas-
ket ball. The great rivalry be-
tween these two military schools
ought 20 be the means of inter
esting a large. crowd of specta-
tors for the game. 1t will, no
doubt, be interesting from the
the first jump. Friday night.
Admission % cents.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
Young Mems Club Give Ban
quet.

quet.
Tuesday night in their club
rooms over the Lexington Saw
ings Bank, the Young Mems
Club held their first annual ban
quet. About fifty-five members
were present. Music was fur
nished by the clubs orchestra
and q~uartette. Prosecuting attor-
ney c, A. Keith gave an APP
propriate address. Short ad-
dresses were also made by j. O.
Coffin and c. L. Ristine.
The Young Mems Club is a
most worthy organization. 1t
was organized last February and
has made much advancement in
every line. 1t has equipped a
gymnasium, started the collection
of a library and now has a mem
bership Of over seventy. The
present officers are: Clyde
Wright Pres; Matthew Ken
ney, Vice-President; j Arthur
BOur, Secretary and Treasurer.
and Wilson Frazier, Librarian.
A. E.. James left Tuesday
for a business trip to Harrison,
Missouri.
Capt. and Mrs. Fred Owen,
and Miss Dora Meet went to
Kansas City Wednesday, for a
few days visit.
W. D. Meng of Kansas City,
who was called here a few days
ago by the serious illness of his
sister, Mrs. Chas. H. Swift, re-
turned home Tuesday morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

Eugene Weber returned Tues
day from a brief visit in Kan
sas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

Miss Elliott Todhunter left
Wednesday for a visit with rela-
tives in st. Louis and Chicago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
A Letter From Mr.. Hamlin.

n 66bISI cIOm uG' AAoAI4h'
Messrs. Hale & LOOMS, the
original Missouri River boosters
in this community, have received
the following letter from Mr..
Hamlin.
January IS, 1912.
MessrS. Hale & LOOMS,
Lexington, Mo.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your letter Of re-
cent date in regard to the apprO-
priation for the Missouri River,
l beg to assure you that in con-
nection with the Missouri dele
cation | ann doing every thing
that can be done to have the
river taken care of and undoubt-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

CATARRH
RELIEVED
BY PERUNA.
My Husband Also Uses
Peruna.

Mrs. Della
May Sam
uels, who's
pic ture &C
anie S
this testimo-
NAL and who
resides at 35S
N. Condo St.,
Upton, Ind,
writes The
Peruna Co.,
as follows :.
"Eight bot
ties ofPeruna
completely
cured me of
systemic ca
tarrh Of sew
eral years
standing,and
II my hus-
band feels
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
Green-G oring.

Mr. Claude Green and Miss
Stella GOring, both of Higgins
vile, were married yesterday
in the PrObate's office by Judge
T. A.. Walker.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM H. WADDELL
as a candidate for the democratic nom
ination for Sheriff subject to the action
Of the voters at the August primary.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Slusher
went to Kansas City yesterday
to spend the day.
Warren Vivion went to Kansas
City Tuesday to spend the
day.
Miss Della Crowder and Miss
Stella Bandon went to Kansas
City Wednesday to spend the
day.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26

FOR SALE-Household furni-
ture consisting of l oak book
case 5Ha # by 61a, l oak hat
rack, l small table, l leather
seated chair, l bed, 1 mattress, l
springs, / rocking chair, several
parlor chairs, gas cooking stove,
l small gas heater, cooking uten-
sils, step ladder, lawn mower,
several rugs, floor oil cloth, and
a parlor set.
MRS. PHILLIP KELLER,
18th and Main street, phone 200.
At Mrs. w. L. Mitchell's
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-01-26
Stomach Trouble.

Stomach Trouble.
Mrs. Wilson Robinson, 7O4 Nessle St.,
Toledo, Ohio, writes:
az feel like a new person. I have
no more heavy feelings, no more pain,
don't belch up gas, can eat most any
thing without it hurting me. I want
to be working all the time. I have
gained twenty-four pounds.
"People that see me now and saw
me two months ago seem astonished.
l tell them Peruna did It, 1 will say
1t is the only remedy for spring and
all other ailments"
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For Sale.

Is good Poland China Bears
weighing from IT'S to 200 pounds
ALI Of these pigs have been vac.
cinated and have had no sickness
at any time.
A. P. YOUNG.
Near Prairie Church.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-03
RroomhaIPs Report.

Liverpool, April S.-Tuesday the
wheat market was net Il to Is lower
with pressure in the distant month on
more favorable American winter wheat
reports and a laxity of outside sup
port. This morning the market opened
firm from yesterday and Il to 70
higher with shorts covering on the
strong closing in Buenos, Ayres and the
late buying by the continent yester-
day; these Offset heavy covering and
the market advanced an additional z
to Is on the buying by July shorts
on the frmness of Plate offers and
lower estimate regarding the Argen-
tine exportable surplus. Advices from
India are still unfavorable and Rus
sion offers are light and firmly held.
Paris showed pronounced strength at
the opening. Just before midday
some speculative realizing carried
prices off from the top with May y
lower. At 1870 p. m. the market RAJ
strong at u to q up from yesterday.
Corn opened unchanged to Il higher,
the advance being in Plate grade on
the irmness in Buenos Ayres and the
drmer Plate offers. Broomhall.