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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18

Ex-Kaiser Not implicated in revolution
The Hsgue-Neither the former en-
peror nor the crown prince is implicit
ed in the overthrow Of the German gov
eminent, so lar as can be learned here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
Law Barring Red Flao Declared VOID.

San Francisco.-PoTtions OF a Los
Angeles ordinance prohibiting a dis
play Of the red flag and other radical
activities was declared unconstitu-
tional by the state supreme court here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18

washlngton--All American forces
have been evacuated from Siberia, the
war department has announced.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26
FOR Highway Commissioner

Robert lIeth, present incumbent,
desires TO announce his candidacy for
reelection Is Highway Commissioner
OF South ottawa township at the town
election April 6.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26
Announcements


Fred ileiser, Bridge street gardner.
announced himself as candidate on
the Republican ticket for Commissions
er Of Highway Of the Town OF Otta.
wa, subject 10 the decision Of the Re.
publican toxin convention.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26

"" are authorized 10 Announce that
Michael Kerrienn is a candidate for
the Office ol Highway Commissioner.
subject 10 the decision Of the Demo
cratic primary ana convention.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26
For own Clerk.

James y Ahern announces himself
as candidate for the Democratic
nomination Of Town Clerk, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic Town
Primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26

saillea
b-Jollet limited,
c-Morris local.
d-LGJd local.
i-fFihc51oA locsi.
s-FE"CeIoh 1'Al'ea'
A-Iocai " al st"''ons'
m--Aa Sale local
->\r 90
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.TyyAya prrv T-rrKrrs Avn SAW
no L-,
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM Sc
-
TICKET FARE "a CESTS A MILE
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26

Charles Y. tHlleu announces him.
sell as candidate Tor he Democratic
nomination for Assessor, subject to
the Democratic primary Of the ToWl
of Ottawa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26
LOST

LOST fpoctaclee, with gold chain,
reward. Va A. RODOW3hf Il2
East Jefferson St.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26
WE5TROUND.
EOUTtfE0UNC.

S0uthb0und cars leave Ottawa St.
ton for Grand Ridge, Mckinley Park
and SfreatOr in Il. m, 5;55, 1856, 9:5b,
11:55. Ia p. m, 1:55, 1856. 5:J5. 500,
HOO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-26


. Atva~. 4aa-2euts wu; he inserted IN
oaa,,,,~, a. r;,oo
'D1S ~ '"''4i4 no. oA07e"'1h go go go
! ffaa cyar five lLc nar week adii.
9mn must be pa.d in edvance. 10
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The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07
JEWS OF DENMARK WILL CELE-
BEATE 30OTH ANNIVERSARY OF
RESIDENCE.

Copenhagen-In 1922 il will be three
hundred years since the Jews, first
came to Denmark, and the Jews of that
country are already planning to ccle-
bratc the anniversary in n fitting fash
ion. The Jews first settled in Den
mark in 1922 Thirty-five years later,
in 1867. the Jewish Kehillah of Copen-
hagen was founded. In 1911 the Jews
were granted equal political rights,
and since 1870 they played an import
ant role in the affairs or the nation.
The best known Jews of Denmark are
the famous critic. George Brandes, and
his brother Edward Brandes who serv-
cd for long time as Il member of
the Danish Cabinet.
According to the last census there
we're 5000 Jews in Denmark. or about
1 70 of the whole population. OF these
1000 lived in Copenhagen. During the
war there was stream of Jewish
immigration to Copenhagen and the old
figure is now probably doubled or
trebled The new Jewish influx has
attracted the attention and interest
of the Danish press which is giving
the newcomers and their problems Sc
rious and sympathetic consideration.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07
MADISON, SQUARE GARDEN TEN
PORARY CLOTHING STORE.

New York-Turned into n temper
airy clothing store, with stock of
SJ,0O00O0 worth of mems and boys
suits, and overcoatS, offe,ed at whole
sale prices and less. Madison Square
Garden was thronGcd with eager pur-
chascrs from O'Clock Friday morn
ing until the closing hour. Al 10 o'clock
Mt night Moe Levy. of Moe Levy <
Son. under whose auspices the sale l.
conducted for twenty-seven Wholesale
manufacturers. said that the days re-
ceiptS had been greatly in access of
the amount expected Cor the first day.
Mr. Levy said he could not tell the
exact amount of the sales Of the first
day. but they We're gratifyingly large.
He said that there were more than
1000 persons to serve the customers.
Every sale was for cash aud there
were no exchanges. refunds, altera-
tons or deliveries
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07

The extraordinary Zionist Conference
in New York.
When / first heard the glad tidings
that were cable1 across the sea, |
mood that was in in November, 1918,
when the Armistice was signed. Only
much more sol For the War, ire
mcndous, momcntous as it was. was
swift. 1t began in my lifetime and
ended in my lifetime. was privileg,
ed to see the beginning and the con
summation of it. But this Armistice
marks the end of War in which
Israel ostensibly lost every battle. but
in reality won the last and the great
est of The battles. This war began,
oh, so long ago-the day when the
Shechinah began to sob among the
ruins of the destroyed Sanctuary, and
for twenty centuries the tragedy pass
ed from the darb ~ the dark. and from
the dark to the Stygian gloom heart
breaking. soul-tIying. crushing; and
then, suddenly. suddenly, the glad It'd
iings. the glorious tidings.'
| felt in the mood of holiness.
experienced sensation such as | had
never experienced before. and | thank
ed God that it was my privilege TO be
among those who could say-"Blcssod
art Thou Lord our God King Of the
Universe, Who hast caused Us to live
20 see this day"
/ felt as tho would like TO toast
:he silent dead. thc mighty heroes of
my people. who had hoped and hoped
in vain, and had fought without being
able to see the glorious consunmatiam
Of their struggles and their sacri-
sices the souls who waited and wait
ed thru the long. dreadful night Of
The Golus. from Ben Zaccai to Hnlevi.
from Halevi to the dcathless Terzi.
felt as tho l would wish to sum
mon their spirits now. so that they too
might rejoice with us. Perhaps they
are rejoicing. Perhaps it is they, who
lool, thru orr tear-dimmed eyes. Per
TAPS it is they who speak thru our
indomitablc spirit that prompted Us
and guided us and moved us thru the
trying days and the wct.rying years.
There is one thing which this re
markable event has confirmed within
me. l have always been u believer
have always believed implicitly TINT
we were IAN eternal people" Ever
thru the last years. when darkness set
tied over Israel, when all our hopes
seemed TO he crashing in wrec!;age-I
hoped. | hoped, But Mt no time was
my faith so justified ia when this
thing took place. Then knew in
faith triumphant, thar neither the
hosts Of Babylon and ASsyria. the
furious messengers Of Memphis the
greaved hoplites OF Greece, nor the iron
legions of Rome, the Cross and the
Crescent, yea. not even Democracy, and
Freedom itself. could destroy US. We
are an Eternal People,
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07
Afternoons, 2 to p. NJ, 15c, 25c
Evenings, 6 to IL p. NJ, 25c, SOC.
Including War Tax.
E4EYH4i4i47EE4iEH

Miss Catherine Filene of Boston,
Mass, has been appointed IL member
Of the executive committee of the
Democratic National committee. Miss
F'ileme is the eldest daughter of "A.
Lincoln Filenc. She is IL graduate of
Wheaton College, class OF 1918. and
during the war was director of the
Intercollegiate Vocational Guidance
Association.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07

A proposal to set apart school FOR
Jewish children was discussed at Il
recent meeting of the Glasgow tScot
Iand) Education Authority. Inasmuch
as there was division of opinion
among the representatives of the jew
ish community on the subject, the
Council recommended that they agree
among themselves on some plan and
then submit it for confirmation.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07

ago at the Knickerboclicr Theatre.
sbrewdpess self.coutroI, Sociabilitv,
Kindness and unusual ability are dis
nj, ved omong tbe attributes of fine low
Euy,,nd,s greot Jewish Primo Min
istor nrovos his notriotism in ovarco,p-
inc an oh.,oo,os' in his ottar,,ts tn
noi,+.;, tbo s,,,orr,ocv of his co,r,,ry
,,,o,,os+ +,o rotions of tbo world ryo
sriIfnI,, nrovonts EnpIand's ip+a,e,tS
iron, hoi,e nor,nod tbru mrnruoti o,oI
irtrisuos ..nisroa,in il not stric+Iv 81
,,i,,a,;,o, ,,,,,. h,,t n ,ortr.,rs t,o Io,,,
.dros,oJ :, .ou,s of nurrIp and cold"
Nodor, Jewish RTE bas boon vo,,
o,J,, ,,,.o,on,aa :, ,,o,,t,,,ro c,l,ss,,
fonr vo,.r roco,t comedies rpfitIod .pot.
os,, aud po,,,,,+to,.r .AIo ,rd Nav
,.,,., ;, .r,,.,i,,oss I,ofo,o pI,,,,,,.,, >, ,ro
Tho .r1on ,ho potash, T, sauna ox.
tent If is tIue that the Jc-r is brlittlcd
in order TO provoke laughter but this
is overbaIa,iced by the display of his
pob,nr traits and ideals.
Abe POTASH and Mawruss pcrlmuttcr
are partners in a clothing store. and
thru the medium of their establishment
all the idiosvrcrasi and DpcuIiaritic.;
of Jewish life in the Cloak and Suit
Trade" are brought to light. Their ex-
posure of fraudulent bankrupts. their
attempt to undersell their competitors
and to procure the friendship of the
buyers for large concerns, their en-.
deavors TO enlarge their business are
all very amusing, but the Jonathan
and David" friendship existing between
the two men, and the portrayal of t'ieir
exemplary home life, while at the same
time very Interesting, Is very fiatter-
ing to the jew.
Returning from the ridiculous to the
sublime, MS the saying goes. we come
nov 10 the Bible stories. aud the tales
of antiquity which have been revised
and reproduced ON the stage of today,
Chief among those plays which of ne
cessity had to employ wonderful scenic
effects and extraordinarily excellent
talent to put them across are Joseph
and His Brethren" and The wander
er." Joseph and His Brethren
by Louis \. Parker Is
araiha5laatl"h OF 'h' S'ofN -"
Joseph III inc hnoh Oh GENESIS Inc
selling OF the youhsest soh' ihe oippihe
INTO sheeps oiood OF ms ihahy-coiofeu
coat ms nar'eious rise 10 power ms
orothera begging MN Tor wheat dnf-
mig tlie Laii''iie an" o'ii'f SCENTS hi'
Guiding the maj hiessinS are SHOWN
otiief Blbileal STORIES Which nave
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07

\ mutes' institution is planned by
the jerusalem Jewish Medical Associa-
ton Statistics are being gathered rs
to the number of Jewish mutes in Pal
pstinc
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07
AN ETERNAL PEOPLE.

An excerpt of the speech delivered
by Rabbi \. II. Silver of Cleveland at
The extraordinary Zionist Conference
in New York.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07
MISS BAMBEHGER PRoFESSOR OF
EDUCATION

Announcement wa made at Home
wood. Baltimore. on Tuesday of the
promotion of Miss Florence Eilau BAN
Lcrgcr from associate TO professor in
Education.
Miss B.IInbcrgc1. is q -raGuatc of Col
nmtia University. She came TO Hop
lins in 1916 as instructor in cduca-
ton. In 1917 she was promoted to
the rank of associatr. which position
she has held until the present time.
The Denver Jewish news. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-1925, 1920-07-07

Jewish bakers of Montreal, Canada.
nrc again on strike, for he fourth time
since last May.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
WARNS TOMATO GAMERS
AGAINST VIOLATING LAW
MARYLAND Food Commissioner to
Enforce Statute Forbidding the
Adn1teration Of Product.

BALTIMORE, July 1o.-When the
housewife buys q can OF MaryIano
hacked tomatoes she must get What
she pays for, not container with
few tomatoes filled up with water or
some other adulterant. The last state
llerislature passed an act to this ef-
feet and now A. L. Sullivan, new
state food and drug commissioner,
announces that this law is to be
strictly enforced.
Since Maryland packs over 40 per
cent of the tomatoes grown in the
United States the food commissioner
considers full compliance with the
law of the utmost Importance.
"While most of the packers are will
ing to comply with the law said
Mr.. Sullivan, there are some who
have been making the illegal addi-
this practice must stop"
In commenting on the new law and
it's enforcement, Mr.. Sullivan said:
"The last Maryland Legislature pass
ed an act which prohibits the use
of any LIQUID substance in canned to-
matoes, except the juice arising from
the tomatoes themselves after they
have been peeled. trimmed. cored and
prepared for canning. Under this act
the addition of water, cyclone juice,
concentrated or unconcentrated pulp
fran skins and cores and so-called
seepage obtained by pressing skins
and cores is illegal.
1T is believed that determined
effort should be made to do away
with slack filing and other objec-
tionable practices. Full compliance
with the state laws and regulations
pack of tomatoes and less difficulties
with the federal authorities, with the
consequent financial loss and loss of
food products through condemnation.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Md. July 10 (speciaD.
With wharf receipts Of live cattle
light. the market is firm at the fol-
lowing quotations.:
medium, per lb., 11a12; bulls, as to
i quality. per lb., 8; thin steers and
cows, per lb.. SAT; as to quality, per
h.. 6a9; milch cows. choice to fancy.
per head; seooase o. Sos 90; o. common to fair
light, ordinary, per lb.. Halls: COM
mon. per lb., 10a12: heavy, smooth
and fat, per head. 25.00a30.00 rough.
per head, 15.0oa20.o0; small. thin. per
sheared stock, per lb., SAT: old bucks.
as to quality. per lb.. Sal; common.
per h., 4a5; lambs, spring. choice.
Hogs-straight, per h.. Haas; sows.
! per h., 10a12; stays and boars. per
| lb., 6a8; live pigs, per lb., 17a1S;
shoats, per h., Halls.
CHICAGO. July 10.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head, curtailed a week
ago: good to best yearlings. light and
handy weight steers, so to rs higher;
heavies, largely 35 to so higher; 9TH
| ers uneven, steady to higher; better
grades fat cows and heifers, so to 70
| higher: Gamers and cutters and bulls
| mostly steady; veal calves. 1.5o to LIS
| higher: lower grades stock steady'
| desirable kinds higher.
Hogs-Receipts 5000 head; steady
to IS higher; best light and light
butchers gained most: top, 1915; bulk
light and lightly butchers. 15.9Oa1 y. 80
bulk $50 pounds and over, 13.90a15 $50;
| pigs, steady; bulk desirable kinds
13.00a13.75.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head; over
one half run direct; IL cars choice
Idaho lambs, 16.40; one car wethers,
$50; compared with week ago, better
grades fat lambs, 1.00a1.50 higher;
others up 200 to 800: yearlings and
wethers mostly rs to LOO higher;
ewes, 1.5O to 200 higher; feeding and
breeding classes mostly SO to 100
higher.
NEW YORK, July 1O.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 730 head; no trading.
Calves-Receipts. $50 head; steady
to firm: veals, 14.00a16.50; culls. 1900;
Indiana and Ohio calves, 10.00a16.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 2.02o
head; irregular; sheep (ewes), 6.O0a
9.75: culls, 4.00a5.00; lambs, 14.Ooa
1875.
Hogs-Receipts, 1925 head; steady
at. 16.5Oa17.25; pigs, 1900; roughs.
1900.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
NEARBY FARM PRODUCTS
POPULAR IN BALTIMORE
Ready Sale in Market for Toma-
: toes, Corn, Peas and Beans.
Berries Plentiful.

BALTIMORE, Md. July 10 Especially
Native and Virginia tomatoes made
their first appearance of the season
on the market this week and met with
ready sale at from s2 to So per crate,
While the baskets cleaned up rapidly
at $3.50 and So. Native and nearby
corn is also in good demand. selling
from Is to As cents per dozen. Peas
are plentiful at as low as so cents a
bushei. Green and wax beans also are
in abundant supply and sell at Is to
rs cents a bushel. while the string
less Variety are more desirable and
brfIfg 80 cents to SIPS.
Other seasonable garden truck
from nearby points is coming in
more freely and the tendency of the
market is lower There is a fair de-
mand for large handpicked apples
at $3.50 and s5 barrel. with No. .
grades selling at $3.50 and 50. Basket
apples bring from 40 to 10 cents, ac-
cording to quality. Cherry receipts
are running lighter with the demand
good for sweet eating varieties at 30
and % cents a pound. Blackberri es
and raspberries are coming in more
freely. but prices are holding up well.
the cformer selling at Is to 90 cents
a Quart, while the latter brings IA to
50 Gents.
The egg market is firm, with light
Evening star., 1920-07-11

current receipts of desirable fresh
nearby stock and under a good de-
mand. The daily offerings of this
sort keep closely sold up at "a cents
a dozen. Shippers are advised to keep
their eggs moving. as prompt ship.
ments during hot weather Will net
better returns.
The general live poultry marke,
is easier under more liberal receipts
The demand is best for large sized
springers weighing one and three
quarter pounds and upward. which
bring 60 cents pound, while the
smaller ones sell from SO to 90 cents
White leghorns run from 40 to 5t
cents, while old hens under lighter
receipts and an improved demand are
bringing SO and 81 cents pound
Spring ducks find ready sale at AZ
and AZ cents when they weight three
pounds and over.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
Furnished by w. b. Hfbbs e Co.. HiDDs

in addition to special bonus OF 1.500.-
900 yen ($750.00 to divide between the
two managing directors. Except for
that special bonus the stockholders
might have had go per cent dividends.
The remaining profits were divided $780,
900 yen to the legal reserve fund and
653,265 yen (s326 6,62S) to the current cash
account.
In the last few days several banks
have closed their doors because they
had been caught with their depositors'
funds on the wrong side Of the specula-
tive market.
"Who can wonder at the present
'slump?' It is time the entire commu-
nifty, including the government. realized
the proflteering which has been going
on in Japan" says ono Of the local
newspapers in a vague comment on the
company's report. But most Of Japan's
81. .000. 900 people are too busy working
and paying to read reports. even u they
could -o.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
N. Y. Reserve Bank Report.

NEW YORK, July 10.-The state
ment of the condition of the Fedora
Reserve Bank of New York at the
close of business July 9, shows;
Total gold reserves. s524,9S3.19o;
total reserves, $631.7S1.4S4; total
earning assets, s1,os2 ,5s5,5O9: uncol-
lected items and other deductions
from gross deposits. $161, ,672,o13: due
TO members, reserve account SIoS'-
2324 476: total gross deposits, $780,
O95.354; federal reserve notes in ac-
tuaI circulation SS71.466.530; ratio of
total reserves to deposit and federal
reserve note liabilities, combined
S9S per cent.
If you want work read the want COL
,,ppuS of The Star.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
CHILE SHORT OF COAL.

SANTIAGO. Chile, July 9-The
members of the cabinet today held a
conference with the officials of the
coal companies at which the gravity
of the situation due to the shortage
of coal was discussed. The minister
of works is departing Immediately
for the mining region in an effort to
work out a plan for an immediate
resumption of normal production. 1t
is said the operators maintain that
the miners are declining to abide by
the recent arbitration award.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET.
Will Be Selected by Count Stefan
Bethlen-old Resigned June II.

BUDAPEST, July 10.-Admiral Hor-
thy, the regent. has intrusted Count
stefan Bethlen with the task of form
ing a new cabinet ITO succeed that of
Premier Semeden, which resigned
June IL.
Count Bethlen at one time was ad-
wiser to Archduke Joseph, the former
premier, and was a member Of the
Hungarian peace delegation.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
LIGHTNING KILLS EIGHT.

NEW ORLEANS. July 10-Investi-
cation by the parish coroner of the
death at the Industrial canal of eight
workmen during an electrical storm
showed the men were standing on
pile driver bale. which was resting
on sheet metal piling. A bolt of
lightning apparently struck the peak
of thedriver. to which the cable is
fastened and was carried to the men.
They had taken refuge under the
pile driver during terrific rain
Evening star., 1920-07-11
VAST PROFITS IN JAPAN.
by JUNIUs B. WOOD.

fspecial Correspondence Of The Sunday Star
and Daily News Foreign Service.)
TOXIC, Japan, June 16.-In connec.
the Japanese financial market, the clos
ing of factories and mills in the big
cities. the steady downward trend in
stocks and the falling of commodity
prices, report of the directors OF one
Of Tokio's largest marine ana nre IN
snra nce companies is an Illuminating
document. It leaves nothing to be de-
sired from the standpoint of stockholder
or director. From those who pay the
premiums-the consumer who knows
that insurance is one of the items In the
company's 1919 business paid the stock
holders 10 per cent on their investment.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
LIBERTY BONDS AT A GLANCE.

RESOURCES.
Gold and gold ctfs.
Gold settlement fund, F.
r. Board ............
Gold with for. agencies.
Total gold held by bks.
Gold with F. r. agents.
Gold redemption fund. .
Total gold reserves. i.
Legal tender notes, sill
yer, etc. .~.........
Total reserves .-...-i
Bills discounted
Secured by govt. war
obligations ........
All other ...........
Bills bought in open mkt.
Total bills on hand...
o. S. govt. bonds. .....
U. 8. victory notes go.
o. S. ctfs. of indebt'ness
Total earning assets.
Bank premises .........
Uncol. items & other de-
dues. from gr. deposits
so redempt. fund agt.
f. r. bank notes. :.
All other resources 90.
Total resources 80.
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid in .......
Surplus ...............
Government deposits =.
Due to mem's-res. acct.
Deferred ayail'ity items
Other deposits, includ-
ing for. govt. credits.
Total gross deposits.
F. R. notes in act. cir.
F. r. bank notes in cir
culation-net liability
All other liabilities.
Total liabilities -.
Ratio of total reserves
and F. R. note liabilit
Ratio of gold reserves I
in circulation after
35% against net depos
sRevised figures.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
CHAIRPUSHERS STRIKE.
600 Members of Union at Atlantic
City Walk Out.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. July 10
Six hundred members of the Chair
Pushers' Union struck today, caus-
ing a tie-up of the roller chair traf-
fic on the Boardwalk Two strikers
were arrested for disorderly conduct
The men demand fifty cents instead
of twenty-five cents an hour.
Evening star., 1920-07-11
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Cotton goods
were steadier on low basis in today's
market. Yarns were quiet and prices
were easier. Wool goods were dull,
knit goods inactive and burlaps quiet.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-04-08
First Known Use of Cigars

The earliest known mention of cigars
is in book published in 1740 under the
title of "Distresses and Adventures of John
Cockburn." 1t appears that Cockburn was
cast on desrt island in the Bay of Hon
duras, from which he swan to the main
land, and thence travelled afoot to Porto
Bello, distance of 1900 miles, Here he
met some friars who gave him some "seegars"
to smoke. These" he says, "are some man
ner that serves both as pipe and the tobacco
ITSELF" Though this is the earliest date at
which cigars appear to be mentioned by that
name, so far back as 1893 two soldiers sent
by Columbus to explore Cuba told their COM
panions on their return how the natives car
ried in their mouths lighted frebrand made
from the leaves of certain herb, rolled up
in maize leaves. The description of an In
dian method of smoking given by Lionel
Wafer, in his Travels in the 1sthmus of
Darien," in 16oo, shows that they then
smoked cigars made just as we make them
now. The manufacture and consumption
of cigars in northern Europe only dates from
the close of the seventeenth century.-Ex.