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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
THE HOSTESS. FUNNY STORY

From the Milwaukee Sentinel: They
were seated about the dinner table in
fashionable West Side boarding
house yesterday, enjoying the extra
frills of the Sunday meal, which had
appealed to the inner consciousness
of the entire household and made
them satisfied with the landlady and
the world in general. The men folk
told stories and the women laughed.
and the women told stories and the
men folk laughed. Then the mistress
told story:
"a very dignified young man took
seat in smoking car. Near him
were three travelling statesmen, we'll
dressed, jolly fellows, one of whom
suggested game of cards. and the
others agreed. They appealed to the
young fellow to take part and make
up four-handed game
Thank, you. l never play cards.
came the response to the invitation.
am sorry for that. Will you
have cigar with us?' added the
spokesman, producing his case.
am obliged to you, but / never
smoke. replied the dignified young
man.
They thought they would Jolly the
young fellow out ol1 dignity, so the
leader produced travelling compan-
ion,' and asked:
LAS you do not play cards nor
smoke, you will not refuse to join us
in drink
81 thank you, gentlemen. but j
never drink
with this a venerable man with
ministerial aspect sitting in the seat
behind the young man, reached for
ward and tapped him on the shoulder.
II have heard what you have said
to these men, said the sedate old fell
low, and l admire you for the stability
of character which has enabled you to
2shun bad habits. l have! a. daughter
in the parlor car, whom should lik,
to have you meet
I thank you, sir. replied the young
man, turning about and facing the
gentleman, but the fact is never in
tend to marry"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
All SINS WAY.

The Condemned Mandarln-"What
me gette? Muchee big lettee. Me get
tee inside plitty quick.
"Velly bad writtee. Me no likee.
What say? Hi, you, Plince Sing, you
light away, velly quick business, COM
NIT suicide. Gettee swift move on you.
No foolee.'
"Muchee bad lettee. No goodee. No
likee Suicide. No aglee samee me-
Say must do it. All lightee. Nc
can help. Evlysing in goodee shapee
Now me go out and catchee Suicide
substitute" -Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
You'll break each cup and tea-thins
CAREFUL OF HIS CASH.

SAnEE vi OE 11AS C[ASEs
An old farmer in Bruichladdich.
tslay, N. B., once went to have trou-
olesome tooth extracted.
Said the dentist, after looking at the
offending molar "It is a very ugly
one. ! would advise you to have it
out by the painless system. 1t is only
a shilling extra"
He showed the farmer the apparatus
for administering gas, remarking that
1t would cause him to fall asleep for
minute, and before he awoke the
tooth would be out After slight re-
sistance the sufferer consented, pro-
ceeding to open his purse.
ooh, never mind paying just now!"
said the dentist, kindly.
''Hoots!" answered the cautius old
Scot. 81 wasn't thinking O. that; but
If Pm gaen ia sleep l thought I..wad
like to count ma siller ust."-London
Tit-Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
on.,.urn. o, washington Reporters.


When the members of the cabinet
were coming out of the House the
other morning, after their regular
meeting, they saw a dozen or more
correspondents and reporters lying in
wait in the portico. Secretary Hay
was ahead. with his big leather port
folio under his arm, the portfolio,
which is supposed to conceal the most
portentous secrets of state. Secretary
Gage and Attorney General Griggs fol-
lowed. Said Secretary Gage, grasping
the attorney general by the arm:
Hold on a minute, Griggs. Look at
that crowd of reporters outside there
Let's wait, until Hay draws theirsfire.'
"That is useless" returned Griggs;
those fellows are repeating rifles. y
Washington Letter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
CHAD DONE HIS BEST.

Your constituents are gelllng an
noyed with you," said the faithful adj
wiser.
For what reason?" inquired SEN
ator Sorghum.
They say you haven't done thing
to discourage the trusts that are be-
coming so rich and arrogant
you go back and tell my constitu-
ents they wrong me. Tell them that
whenever have come in contact with
trust have done all in my power to
take some of its money away from it,"
Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Tanx,er . Modern,x.d P,.o.. .

Most of Morocco is more oriental
than the orient ITSELF" but Tangier
has become modernized so much and
SO many Christians live there that 1t is
already regarded as "unclean" by the
Moor& 1t has telephones and electric
lights and most OF the trade OF ..he sul1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
I'VE LET HIM CRAWL AWAY"

I'VE LET HIM CRAWL AWAY"
very funny over it or will repeat it
again.
The people Of Wolf Creek who were
out searching last Sunday for Thomas
White, who had been missing for sew
eral days. found his old hat. one Of
his boots and his Winchester rifle.
The rest Of him and his outfit were so
mixed up with the tracks Of cinna-
mon bear that there was no further
doubt Of his fate. Thomas was man
Weighing 200 pounds, and he probably
filed the hungering vacuum in 9 sat
isfagtory manner.-C. B. Lewis on.
Quqd), in Chicago Daily News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
.ma, Is FtE2sS,51r
f1AESy A HFy

1t might see her when she undressed
for bed"
That's pretty modest; but have a
cousin who beats her" the Kenwood
girl replied. "She never eats potatoes
that are boiled with the skins on. II
men happen to be present"
Il don't see what that has, to do
with modesty."
She says it's so shocking to. take
their clothes of right before people. -
Chicago Record-Hsrald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
ARIZONA KICKLErs.

Our esteemed contemporary, who
managed to get out half sheet last
week, tried to hit us by saying that
We were personally ignored by society
in Giveadam Gulch. Ye gods, but that
is funny! We head society. We are
society. We are the only man in the
Gulch with white shirt and link
sleeve buttons, and they couldn't run
a candy pull here without our pres
ence and pointers. Go back to Indi-
ana, old man; go back to your turnip
slicer and apple evaporation!
1t looked for minute the other day
as If we should be obliged to deposit
our fourteenth man in our private edi-
torial graveyard. John Shayne, the
shyster lawyer, pulled gun on us on
Apache avenue, but the cartridge failed
to explode and before. he conld try an
other we had the drop on him, and
he was down on his knees begging us
not to send his unprepared soul over
the divide. For second his life hung
in the balance, and then we let him
crawl away. He says it was all a
joke. but we don't believe he feels
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

-. Vreat Rrltain Loses supremacy.
In recent years Great Britain has
lost her supremacy among the natfofts
of the world in the. manufacture Of
hardware. The United States now leads
in the production Of that commodity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
SAMPLES OF CHICAGO moDEsrx

81 haze an aunt" said the Oak Park
girl, who is an old maid. and I'll bet
you shais the most modest thing you
ever heard Of Do you know what she
did onehight not long ago when we
had thel curtains down in her room?
She sta!A "a up three hours, waiting for
the moo to set. for fear the man In
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
RUSSIA AND AMERICA

In the Behring straits Russia and
America shake hands. Big Diomede
island and Little Diomede stand side
by side, the former Russia's outpost,
the other our own. A little strip Of
narrow sea lies between the two, and
80 clear is the air on q fair day that
1t seems as II from M island You
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

could 4asily reach across hand t.
the other. North across Kotzelin'
sound. is Point Hope, barren sands
pit, extending far into the Arctic sea
1t is tAe home of tribe of Eskimos
who cd to the mission school an,
church and learn to sing hymns, t.
speak 4 little English ard to use r.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
TO ArfsrREss MARY.


TO MISTRESS MARY.
(Growing somewhat oldish.)
All, Mistress Mary, when you throw
These girlhood games away.
I see, alas, twill come to pass
That other games you'll play!
When you've outgrown your skipping
rope,
And your last lisp or two
BY sterner names go those new games
Your teens will give to you.
Twill not be dolls and dishes. dear.
For you. alack-a-day!
So wise will grow that you'll just
throw
Your toys-and me away.
You'll break each cup and tea-thins
up.
And lose your taste for -tarts,
And as you've played with dishes, dear,
Z Some day you'll play with hearts,
Arthur Stringer, in New York Com
mercial-Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02

The boiler pressure has been increas.
ed and fac boilers have been great,
improved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
Al Art oppps;srtun,sy,

"Oh. Tommy. what made you paint
that poor kitten yellow and green!'
We'll. ma, had q lot O. Easter sigs
dye left-an' you allus told me never /,
waste nothin'.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
LITTLE LAUGHS.
striking Home.

bSt1kIng HONS
"If you had a prosperous debtor who
wouldn't pay you q cent. what would
you do to get even with him?"
SID kidnap his,co0k."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
A Revenreful Thouxht.

There's one great comfort about the
germ theory" said the man who wor-
ries about his health. ~
What Is that?"
ut is impossible to beliey nikat y
germ can loiter around goo
la grippe, even on bushes
getting touch Of It himse1
ingtons STAR 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
A Atrial sksptle.

What do you think of these paop.e
who claim to remember their previous
reincarnations?"
Il think they were once geese, ana
haven't got over It,"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-02
JOHN Al'.LEAVY BROWN
He WAS A STUMBLING BLOCK
OF RUSSIA in coREA.

And the Gar Had Him DIsmlssed--I lie
Is a Native OF Ireland and Won tho
Esteem of the Corenn King Because
of Ability.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-07

q LAMPS Iambs q 9.25
Among the shippers on the market
were: Dundee Live Stock company, Dun
dee; J: A. Green, Red Wing; p Dona-
hue. Twin Lakes: R. Spatz, New, Ger
many; F. Harrington, Sims; Howard &
Co. GO, Kenneth; G. a. Mcconnell. Belle
PIaine; j. I. Little & Son, Kasson; Car
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET9Minne-
sofa transfer, Sept. 6.-Barrett & Tim
norman report: Inquiries from various
parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota for
heavy logging horses were numerous
creating strong undertone to the mar
ket for that grade
The oversupply of driving horses de
creased the value of that class SO
mead, the lowest base for two years
past. Values:
DBrafters' extra ...................... $155@195
Drafters, common to good $50. 1l0a13c
fdrm mares, extra ................ 11OGl3s
arm mares, choice ............... 9Od1OC
F, arm mares, common to good -. 5OQ275
3,5c0, including $50 Texans; generally
steady active; butcher stock abou;
steady; good to prime steers, s. .75G6. so;
poor to medium, St@5 so; stockers and
feeders slow, 81 25I4 Is; sows. g. 35dt. 70:
helters, s.. 1905; Gamers, 81. 50d2. 35: bulls
strong, 81. 75fg4.75; calves 106I15c higher
ssetG. %; Texas fed ste, steers. g. 1Oa5.25; Tex
as grass steers, So. sOG4. 10; Western steers,
S4.10G5.25. Hogs-Receipts TODAY. 1900
tomorrow, 1900; left over, 300. mixed
and butchers. Sc. C5G6. %; good to choice
heavy, 6.45@7; rough heavy. 8. O5q1G. ID.
light, S6.G5Q6. So; bulk of sales, Sc .20d6 so
Sheep-Re ceipts. 5000; sheep and lambs
firm; good to choice wethers S.. $50. 20:
fair to choice mixed. s.. 30G13. 70; Western
sheep s.. 25Gt3 80; native lambs, $366I IS:
Western lambs. s4G4.7 Is.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 6.-Cattle-
Receipts. 5000 head strong TO steady.
native steers $4e5d6.1G: Texans. s.. 7O6T
1856; cows and heifers, 81. 50G5.25; stockers
and feeders, S2.5OQ4. Hogs-Receipts.
5000 head; sc higher; bulk Of sales. Sc go
ass; heavy, S6.60Q6.70; packers, $50
6.65; mixed. S6.35q660: workers, S6G6 45:
pigs, $5Q6.50. Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head;
steady: sheep, s3d3.60; lambs. S3.5GGl 45g.
ST LOUIS. Sept. 6--CattIe-Receipts
I,eO5; steady; steers, $zG6; stockers and
.eece s. S2.2S@4; cows and heifers, {22 s.:
Texans, $S9i. Hogs-Receipts. $50;
packe $. f660G6.80; butchers. s6S067.
Sheep-Receicts, COO: strong; sheep, SEA
$40; lambs. S3.s5d461
SOUTH OMAHA. Neb. Sept. 6.-Cattle
-Rec1 1Pts, $50: steady to stronger; ma
tive steers $3.55a6; Texans. s. 2564.25:
cows and keisers. S2.70Gl; Gamers, s1f
2;6e; st0ckers and feeders firm: $2e96I.
Hogs-Receipts, 3,200; 10d15c higher;
heavy. 30; mixed. s6.321kG7 5.271S:
? g, 20; q Q6 %; bulk of sales, Sc 30a6.4O.
SheeC-Rc ceipts. 3.1G0; steady to strong
er; sheep, S2.4OQ3.2O; lambs, s3.75Gl.65.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Sept 6.-CattIe-
Receipts ECO head; market steady; beeves
S4:5GGI5. so; stOckers and feeders s.. 5OG
2l5; calves and yearlings, &. 5G44 Hogs
Receipts. 2.0G0 head; market was lac
higher, IS .35Q6.5O; bulk. Sc. 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-07
WEEKLY MAkRET LETTER.

up steadily all week Receipts here have
been fairly heavy, but the bulk of the
stuff has been extremely common and
we have not had a choice load of hogs
on the market. This accounts for the
low average price that has prevailed here
all week. The low prices reported from
South st. Paul would indicate that our
market is low, but, as a matter of fact,
the hogs that we are getting are bringing
more money here than they would on the
Eastern markets.
SHEEP-Prices on both sheep and
lambs have been dropping heavily every
day this week until today, when the mar
ket held steady at the decline. 1t would
take extremely fancy lambs to bring 81. 70
new. and the bulk of the good lambs are
selling at $500. A bunch of good quality
mixed ewes and wethers sold today at SIS.
Choice ewes would not bring much bet
ter than $500, and wethers would have
to be very good to bring better than 50 .25.
The total drop for the week amounts to
5O@75c on lambs, and 35@5Oc on sheep.
Very truly,
ROGERS & ROGERS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-07
Official Headquarters Route G.. A. n
at Cleveland Via "The MiIwau.
ISee"

= Department Commander William H.
Harrfes, Department of Minnesota, G. A.
r, announces IN General Orders No. &
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Rail
way as the official line from St paul
Minneapolis and other points throughout
the state to the G. A r. encampmeut
at Cleveland.
The headquarters train will leave Min.
neapolis $50 a. m. and st. Paul $50 a. M
Sunday, Sept. Sth, arrive Chicago SAM
evening and Cleveland Monday morning,
the 9Th: via the Nickle Plate line On. Y,
G. & st. l.. Ry).
Tickets from st. Paul and Minneapolis
to Cleveland and return will be sold Sept
7th. sth and 9Th lat s14.s2
The milwaukee," viii arrange very
comfortable and pleasant accommoda-
tons fol-. this trip, and the department
commander cordially invites all members
of the G. A. R. and their friends to 1oin
the official party.
This will also afford an excellent opuor-
tunity for the G.. A. r. and others 10
visit the Pan-Amertcan Exposition at
Buffalo, which can be done at a small
extra expense.
For full particulars write ]. T. Conley.
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent. st. Paul. or ap-.
ply to 1.-THE Milwaukee, agents
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

COFFEE AND SUGAR-New York,
Sept. 6.-Coffee-Spot No. Z Rio invoice,
SIC; mild quiet; Cordova, SQ1112c. Sugar
Raw steady; fair refining, 5-l6c; CEN
13-16c; refined firm; No. 6, 470c; No. Z,
4.6Oc; NO. 8, 4.50c. Molasses steady. Trad
ing in the market for coffee futures TO-
day was on conservative lines and most
ly of professional origin. The opening
was steady in tone, with unchanged
prices and throughout the entire ses-
sion values did not vary. They finally
closed dull at net unchanged prices. Ca
ticipated, while the Brazilian crop move
ment and the heavy increase in the
worlds visible supply figures had a tend
ency to create weak undertone. Del1v-
cries from warehouses were liberal, but
the spot department shows no signs at
improving. There were no sales on the
initial call, and the total transactions
for the day reached but $3.50 bags, In
Guiding September 41oc; October, Also;
Sept. .-Butter-Receipts, 6193 pkgs;
firm; state dairy, 14a19c; creamery, 100
zoe; June packed factory, 1412Q151sc.
Cheese-Receipts. 5.S62 pkgs; quiet; fancy
large colored, SCI fancy large white, &c;
fancy small colored, 91kc; fancy small
white, SIC. Eggs-Receipts, 1873 pkgs;
steady; state and Pennsylvania, 1S620c
Western candled, 17@18c; Western uncan-
died, 14Q17c.
METALS-New York, Sept. 6-The mar
ket for metals in a general way was very
quiet today. Orders came in slowly and
strictly for week end evening up of ac-
counts. Tin was slightly easier, under
lack of support and in sympathy with
the decline abroad. Trading was quite
slow with the close easy at SIS 35@25 so.
Spot tin in London was quoted at G114
lis ed and fixtures at clip Is Cd. Cop
per in London advanced Is Cd on light
buying orders. Spot closed steady at
a67 Is Cd and futures at 967 los. Lake
Superior copper in local circles was nom
inally unchanged at 1870 to TIC and 1880
1890 for casting and electrolytic Lead
was without change here at $4.371k, while
values abroad advanced Is Sd to ell, 1Ss
Cd for spot. Spelter declined Is Cd in
London to 916 lis cd, but was dull and
unchanged here at 81. Domestic iron
markets were inactive and nominally as
before quoted. Pig iron warrants $9610;
No. l northern foundry. $15@15. so; No 2
foundry southern, $14@14.5 so; No. foun-
dry southern, $1475415. 25; No. l foundry,
southern soft, $14. 75@15. 25. Glasgow war
rant closed at 59s Sd and Middlesboro
closed at 45s Sd.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-07
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
WHEAT MOVEMENT.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Flour-Recefpts
1872 bbls; exports, 4,7e9 bbls; sales, $50
packages. Market was dull and not so
firm, closing easy with wheat. Rye flour
firm; sales, 300 bbls; fair to good, 81. 500
3.l5; choice to fancy, 50. 3UI3 go. Cornmeal
steady. Rye quiet; No. 2~western, 601ac f.
o b. af1oat; state rye, 500 soc C. !. f. New
York car lots. Barley dull; feeding SIC
Buffalo. Wheat-Receipts, IS, 20 bu; sales,
1,S75,l00 blu futures; 5000 bu spot Spot
easy; No. red, 76&4c f. o. b. afioat, nc
electors; No. northern. Duluth, 76S4c I.
o. b. af1oat, TIC electors; No. l northern,
Duluth, 7ta4c f. o. b. attoat No. 1 hard
Duluth nom nal. Opt ons opened steady on
cables and the corn strength, but event
ually gave way under bear attacks, dis
appointing export demand, heavy North
west receipts and gu dat1on. Closed easy
at 1kc net decline. Sales included No. 2
red, May. 7y7sdSOMc, close 795sc; Septem-
Der. 75q75 9-16c, closed 75c; December,
rs 13-16@77 Use, closed 767sc. Corn-Re-
cetpts. 1890; exports, 1855 bu; sales, 49,
COO blu. Spot market easy; No. 2, 6z2se ele-
vator and 6S2sc f. o. b. afioat. Option mar
ket opened higher on cables, covering and
fear of frost. but later eased off on reai-
ling and closed easy at A@3sc net less.
May. 634sq64c, closed $3.50; September,
6l3sd6z1xc, closed 617sc; December, 621s@
627sc, closed 627Ac Oats-Receipts, la, 500;
white, zoe; No 8 white, 3ac; track mixed,
Western. 371z@3}c; track white. western,
3s1A@47c; track VIII lite, state, 3S12@47c. OPP
tions duh, but fairly steady.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 6.-Close: Wheat
lower; No. red, cash, 701ac; September.
695sc; December, 72Ac; May, 757sc; No.
hard, 6914 @6S1ac. Corn lower; No. cash,
sS2c; September, 5eszc; December. 5SAc;
May, 6o5sde0Ac Oats firm; No. cash,
36c; September, 9534c; December, 36Ac:
May, 3s3sc; No. white, 3S@39c. Lead
steady; 4.Z71aG435c Spelter steady, 3.80c.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 6.-Flour firm.
Wheat irregular; close: No. 1 Northern,
5Oq71c; No. 2 Northern, 6S@6SAc; Deem
Der. 713sc. Rye nominal; No. 1, 5912Q54c.
Barley firm; No ?, 6cc; sample, 5Sg5Sc
Oats steady; No. white, 37@371ac. Corn
December, 575sc.
quiet: No. red Western winter, IS Cd;
No / northern spring, SIS Sd; No. L Cal
ifornia, IS HID. Futures quiet; Septen-
Der, IS 6s4d December, 5s sgd. Corn
Spot steady; American mixed, As 111sd;
American old. no stock. Futures steady;
September, As 103sd; October, As 10ssd;
November. as 103sd.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 6.-Close: Wheat
September, 642c; December, &c; May,
707sGl71c: cash. No. 2 hard, G6@6614c; No.
g. 6515c; No. 2 red, 6S1a@69c. Corn-Sep-
TENDER, 57d5719c; December, 5634@o7c;
May, 591k@59Ac; cash No. 2 mixed, $40
5712c; No. 2 white, Size; No. 3, 5612c. Oats
No. white, 3S1zc.
TOLEDO, Sept 6.-Wheat- Slow cash
Corn-Active; September, 5714c; Deem
Der, Size. Rye, 1910. Oats. 1850. Clio
Yer Seed-Lively; Octobr, $50; Decem-
Der, s.. 80.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-07
WHEAT SHOWS LOSS OF 5-8c
Oats Are Down 1-Sc-PrOVisiOnS Are
stronger, Closing Prices Being
From lie to 1-2c
Above Thursday.
Closing.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-There was consid-
cradle activity exhibited today in corn
and the market was strong early, but
the close was weaker. Wheat closed sc
lower, oats Were sc lower, provisions
active and firm, closed from Z1ac TO TIC
higher.
Wheat started off rather firm on i'm
proved cables, and cool wet weather
throughout the Northwest but sold off
later and closed weak in sympathy with
other grains. Argentine shipments were
small but attracted little attention, and
While the weekly clearances were small,
they were regarded as unfavorable
Longs became discouraged at the out
look and unloaded, considerable of their
holdings on the market. December open
ed unchanged to 1sc higher at 7124c 10
I1tsc, but the early strength was short
lived, and prices continued to sag during
the day. The close was sc lower at
l1sq, or 1se above low figure for the
day Argentine shipments were 144OC0
bu, against $4,000 last week and 10000 a
year ago. Seaboard reported SO boat
loads taken for export, while clearances
celPts were !, 600 bu, compared with
1Z4l,O0 last year. Minneapolis and Du-
lGth reported receipts of S13 cars. against
6SI last week and 4S3 cars a year ago
Local receipts were 217 cars. Contract
Com opened exc ted and shade higher,
with good general demand and only
moderate offerings. Low temperatures in
the extreme Northwest and predictions
of frost in Minnesota and Dakotas
caused some anxiety to shorts early, but
the market appeared we'll evened up at
the advance. December opened un-
changed to 1sc higher at 577sc to Csc, and
after selling at 5s14c, there was a decline
to 5f}sc Covering by shorts rallied prices
somewhat, but toward the close there
was another decline to 571ac Final fig
ures We're sc lower at 57Ac REGENTS
were $50 cars, 26 contract.
commission houses were good BUYERS
OF oats arly in the day, but the offerings
were moderate. This fact. together with
the inclination to follow corn, caused
1eeIng at the start, but as latter ce.eaI
weakened offerings became more liberal
ana the demand restricted. The latter
part OF the session was dull and feature
less December sold between 351Ic and
502sc, and closed &c lower at the low
price. Receipts were 14S cars
Although hogs were again sold at high
or Trices Provisions. on the whole were
quiet and prices about unchanged Jan
Gary pork closed PIC higher at SIS. 10:
lard TIC higher at $9.121k and ribs 216Sf
&c higher at IS 1905. 1917.
rs mated receipts for tomorrow:
" heat, 2oO cars; corn, 260; oats, 10; hogs.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open. High Low. IClos,4