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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-18
West Virginia Anthracite.

The first Shipment of antRra-
cite coal from West Virginia was
made last week to Chicago, and
experts declare that it compares
favorably with the Pennsylvania
product. The Virginia anthracite
will be sold in Chicago under the
name of Merrimac anthracite.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-18
Elkins' Foster Mother Dead.

A Kansas City dispatch of the
date of May Is, notes the death of
Mrs. Thomas Sears in that city,
aged &c years. She was the foster
mother of Senator Elkins, of this
State.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-18

The Wick oil field has proven
a very profitable one so far, and
is producing a nice lot of oil.
The production is estimated at
about 1000 barrels a day, and will
possibly run over that amount.
The wells drilled in there usually
start off at from 80 to 200 barrels
a day, and when they have set
tied down are nearly all good for
better than so barrels a day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-18
Local News

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
w. E. Keller, of Jacksonburg,
was transacting business here to-
| day.
/ H. I. Luther of Warren, O.,
was a business visitor in the city
today.
Will B. Petty of Pittsburg,
was guest Of the Hotel Mercer
over night.
/ A NJ. Bryan of Huntington,
is visiting his neice, Mrs. John
Gates, for few days.
Hunter Moss, Jr., has been
nominated as candidate for
judge in Wood county.
o. j. Daugherty of the Tri-
State Gas company, was a bust
ness caller in the city today.
j. H. Pringle, manager of the
Oil Well Supply company, of
Marietta, was in the city today.
j. H. Dodge, superintendent OF
| the New England Gas & Oil COM
pany, went to Marietta last even
ing.
A. G. Thomas, the well-known
jeweler, is improving his proper
ty on Wood street by having it
thoroughly painted.
The Auditorium orchestra, I'M
der the direction of Prof. j. W.
Steinhauser, furnished the music
for a grand ball at Smithfeld. The
event was a swell affair, and was
attended by nearly 200 people.
FOR SALE OR RENT-A mod
ern Groom house, finely plastered,
fine mantles, bath, every room
freshly papered, and exterior be-
ing painted; possession given i'm
mediately. Apply at Thomas jew
elry store. 5,ll-lW
James Nissan is the banner
farmer of Monroe county, Ohio.
Mr.. Nissan planted his early
crop of potatoes on March 3, and
they are now large enough for
table use. In the art of growing
potatoes at least Jim" can give
all his neighbors pointers.
Miss Lininger, professional
massuer for Loverin & Brown,
Chicago, III. Removes wrinkles,
blackheads, pimples, and all skin
erupti6ns by massage. Call at
Mercer hotel and see full line of
toilet samples. 5,17-6t*
L. W. Parks of Atwood, this
county, is in the city. Mr.. Parks
is candidate for the House of
Delegates, subject to the decision
of the Republican primary cleo
ton. The aspirant to this impor-
tant office is president of the
Short Line Telephone company,
and is a most genial gentleman to
meet.
I. O. Murrey, prominent shoe
merchant Of Sistersville, who has
been boarding at Mcclure for
couple of days, left yesterday for
home. Mr.. Murrey asserts that
Sistersville is now enjoying all
the prosperity that could be desir-
ed, and that business is better
now than it has been in the past
five years.-Wheeling Intelligent
Ger.
WANTED-A reputable man
to represent us in this vicinity;
we handle full line of house
hold goods. which are sold on
monthly payments; we pay our
statesmen a commission on which
they can earn good wages; we re-
quire bond Of 5000; experience
is not necessary. Mead Brothers
& company, Charleston, W. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-18

The Tiptop Oil company, which
is composed of James and Will
Russell, John Shannon and JOS
eph Parker, started No. l well to-
day at Long Reach, on the Wild
Ow Parker farm.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-18

The well on the Henry Roberts
farm, which is located about three
miles northeast Of the city, is due
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
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STATE INDUSTRIAL SURVEY.
IL is Urged That The Legislature
Should Make Provision for Ono.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa CITY, Nov. 15.-1t is being ar
gued here that the state of Iowa should
have an Industrial survey similar to the
geological survey that is made every
year under the charge Of experts. AT
the present time Carol D. Wright the
noted authority on labor and labor Or
ganizations, has begun for the Carneg-
lie institute a work on the Industrial
history Of the United States. The
material will be collected by experts
in different states. The history OF the
manufacturers is being investigated by
Professor W. r. Patterson OF the STATE
university of Iowa. but it is feared tina.
the information placed at the disposal
of the great university of research VIII
be far from complete because OF the
lack of funds to prosecute the work.
II is therefore argued that the state
legislature should investigate the mat
ter and if they corclude the project a
worthy one that provision should he
made for an industrial survey OF the
state in the same way that they have
nroyided for the geological survey. The
cost would be about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
The GrinnelI News.

Speclal TO Times HepuDllCdH.
Grinnel1, Nov. 15.--D. w. Norris has
Just returned from h week at the st.
Louis exposition. Mr.. Norris thinks
he present worlds fair" to be far in
advance of the one In Chicago in 1893.
While there are many pike" concess-
ions that are largely fakes" the ex-
hibits in the buildings of the exposi-
ton proper are simply beyond the
power of description. He thinks, too.
that stories of extortionate charges for
the necessaries of life are not we'll
founded and that person may spend
his time there with no greater expense
for food and lodging than he would
have under ordinary conditions In
large city with equally good accom-
modations.
Judge r. w. Preston Of Oskaloosa,
has been spending day in Grinnell
to visit his brother. v. G. Preston.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Manatt, OF
srooklyn. and Mr. Herman Squires of
Nebraska, spent the day in this city
yesterday visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. r. s. wetherbeen has been Wis
ting her friend Mrs r. B. Houston of
oes Moines.
Mrs. George Sampson, who has been
visiting her daughter IN Newton mas
-eturned to her home in this city.
Mrs. d. c. Talbot has been appris-
ed by telegraph of the death OF her
brother in-law Mr.. Joseph CartWeli at
Marysville Ohio.
The educational facilities and adj
yantages of Grinnell are constantly
attracting people who have chllareh 10
educate, to make this their home. Inc
family of Walter Brown, of Lynn
vile is one of the latest to move mere
for home for some years.
David e. Allyn. who has recently
launched a new magazine. THE Trap
ners' World" has, with his wife, re-
moved from Grinnell to Madrid, Iowa
where they will engage in the grocery
business although Mr.. Allen expects
| to devote much time to his maya
zine. ,.
Mr.. w. w. Murphy has had quite
| serious accident resulting in broken
arm and several bruises. He was
| walking on the track of the Iowa Cen
tral railway and stepped Off as ne
heard the whistle of an approachihs
| engine. but did not get quite lar
| enough away and was struck by solils
mart of the train and knocked down
an embankment. 1t is thought he VIII
recover.
The west side meat market here
tofore owned and conducted by MI.
| Mentally. will hereafter be carried on
under the firm name of McNally 8
Coneland. Mr.. Mentally having form
ed a premiership with ms pfoeiiei
in-law, Mr.. j. S. Copeland.
The revival services at the Me.i.o
dist church are still in progress VIII
gratifying results. Rev. Y. >. olliiei.
of Montezuma will continue TO ASSIST
in the work thru this week and perhaps
longer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
"A Cure for Asthma

Tho worst cases Of Asthma in tho world
succumb readily to the one great cure that
never fails. DR.. Rudolph Schiffmann's
Asthma Cure almost performs miracles.
Mr.. r. M. Spencer, 1880 Vermont
avenue, Toledo, o., says: Asthma has
been growing on mo for years, until last
summer the attacks became 80 severe that
many nights spent half the time gasp
ing for breath. Doctors seemed to give no
relief whatever, and felt there was no
hope for me, when drug clerk recon-
mendcd your Asthma Cure. Its effect Is
truly magical and gives complete relief in
from to minutes"
Sold by all druggists at SOC and 500.
Send &c stamp to DIR. R. Schiffmann, Box
s93, st. Paul, Mimi, for free sample
package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
h caco Promoter, Actino With
the Folks, May Build New
Interurban
RIGHT OF WAY PARTLY SECURED
Subscriptions Approximating s125,ooo
Said to Have Been Obtained as an
Equity in tho Property in Excess
of the Bonded Indebtedness - The
Proposed Route.

Des Moines Nov. 15.--A. e. Park
400 Chamber Of Commerce building,
Chicago, acting in conjunction with j..
S. and II. II. Polk, of the Interurban
Company, and several men Of means in
this city, Winterset and Creston, has
plans well under way for the construc-
ton next year of an electric road from
Valley junction thru Commerce. McIn-
tyre, Winterset, and Macksburg to
Creston.
Mr. Park has been working quietly
on the project for some time. with the
result that he has surveys for the line
completed, has secured considerable
right of way, obtained subscriptions,
approximating $125.000 to the capital
stock of his company. and disposed OF
a large amount Of bonds. With the
progress made, he feels there will be
little difficulty In securing the sub
scriptions to stock still needed to guar
antee the placing of the balance of the
bonds.
Mr.. Park has arranged the prelimi-
naries with the Folks. not only for an
entrance into Des Moines, for passen-
ger service over the Valley Junction
line, but for freight over a line to con-
meet with the army post line. The
Folks have also agreed to furnish the
new line with power from the plant In
this CITY, so that these questions are
disposed of.
In Des Moines, Creston and Winter
set and SO. Of the weather. land
owners in the intervening territory, Mr..
| Park has been engaged In placing stock
subscriptions. His purpose is to place
sixty blocks of stock amounting to
| $4,000, with as many persons. OF this
amount s125,0O0 has been practically
| subscribed. The subscription of this
| stock is necessary to provide an equity
| in the property in excess of the bonded
debt proposed and right of way guar
antees to indemnify the bond compan-
les and make good the security under
the trust deed.
Further than this Mr.. Park has Sc
cured pledges Of considerable right OF
| way and has also taken subscriptions
| to the bonds of the road from num-
err of land owners en- route. His scheme
! for bonding the road In part is novel
| one In this section, out one that mas
worked to great advantage in the east
He figures that the construction OF the
road will benefit the property for
stated distance each way from the
proposed road to the extent OF $3.50 to
SIS an acre, and his proposal is to sell
to the land owners a bond for each acre
at the amount of the estimated benefit
to the property. The bonds do not bear
interest the first year but from that
time on are interest bearing at the
usual rates.
Mr. Park has had the cooperation
of the Folks turnout in the undertaking
and to the extent that they have inter-
ested themselves in a measure in the
project.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Supplies Show a Large Increase
This Week and Prices Are
Inclined Downward
FEW GOOD CATTLE ON MARKET
For Choice Grades the Price Has Kept
Up Cows and Heifers Have Fair
saIes-stockers and Feeders AMI.
mated-Hoss Continue on the Down
Grade-Buk of Sales $4.7o@4.so.

Chicago. Nov. .-Cattle-Supplies
show a large increase this week and
what few choice cattde are reaching
here are selling at 10M15 higher than
at the close of last week, but other
grades are slow and weak, averaging
10 lower, both for cows and steers.
Today trade was slow at reduced
prices. The prevailing complaint is
there are too many half fat and de-
cidedIy too few we'll finished beeves,
buyers being. obliged to substitute
second class for first class steers in
many instances. Cows and heifers are
having fair sale at 1m4, western rang
ers selling pretty well at slightly low
err prices than last week, stockels and
feeders fairly animated at 1.50@4.O0;
largely at 2.50@3.60.
The volume of export orders yester-
day was comparatively small, and
while local buyers hunted around
rather freely for good to choice steers,
the common and plain lots did not meet
much better sale thruout the day. Lo-
cal coolers are reported to be we'll fill
ed with beef. for which there is only
normal outlet, and traders We're IN
hopes the liberal run of 10000 yesterday
would prove not far from half the total
receipts this week, and present indi-
cations do not point to a very salts
factory outlet for an excessive volume
of offerings later this week. The mar
ket last week suffered severely. and
until general consumptive outlet Is
broader country shippers should hold
offerings down to comparatively
small volume in order to avert furth-
er decline. While the trade was gen.
orally better than late last week, there
is still room for much improvement
and this can only be had thru small
offerings. Receipts were 10000 larger
500 smaller than a year ago. though
II, 400 above arrivals two years ago.
Hogs.
Prices continue on the down grade
and there was further reduction OF
10 today, making total decline of
20 in two days. Most hogs crossed the
scales at 4.70@4.80.
Sheep.
There was good demand once wore
from all classes of buyers. Sheep
sold at steady prices and the lambs
trade was good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15

many people who can afford 1T, buy
this class of meat IN preference to
beef. During the past week there has
been an unusual quantity OF this pro-
duct of the barnyard and the forest
dumped on the market in the east and
therefore, buyers of cattle for most of
the eastern points have been obliged
TO curtail their orders. Turkey seas
on will be at It's height about Thanks
giving time, but the demand for poul-
try will be strong until the end of the
wear, especially if it is cheap as 1t IS
likely to be, since the supply is said
to be heavy this year.
1t is generally true that the market
demands fewer cattle during this time
of the year than any other, especially
in the in-between grades. Choice fin
ished cattle are in strong request ana
generally find a better outlet as the
holidays approach.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
MINERVA.

Nav 14-Miss Rose closed sue
oessfnl term of school Friday at Hazel
Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willicutts, of
Crookston, Mimi. are visiting feia-
tiyes in this neighborhood.
Messrs. Thomas and Oliver sslciloi'
shipped hogs Monday.
Mr.. Dave Tucker and family spehe
Sunday in Clemens.
Mr.. Walter Smelling spent Saturday
in Marshalltown.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols, MIR. ana
Mrs Fred McKinnon, MIR. and MIS-
George Nichols and children, and Miss
Elsie Arson, spent Sunday as the
guests of Stacy Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ball, OF la'.
Grove are visiting at the nome OF
Thomas Nichols.
Miss Sara Nichols, a teacher in the
Grinnell schools, spent Sunday at thiS
Mace with her parents, MI. ana MIS-
Il. Nichols.
A Change of Scene.
Archbishop Ryan of Phlladeiphla II
noted for the fatherly interest thal he
takes in the member of the clergy ou'
with ii all he has the faculty of admin
istering rebuke, when it is necessary,
In a shrewd, kindly way.
One of the clergymen who has par
ish nthe outskirts Of the Quaker city
! was noted for the long periods OF alb
sence that he took from his parish. In
fact it occurred so often that 1t be-
came a matter of common talk. One
! day this man called on the archbishop
and asked for a months leave of abb
sence saying that the doctor had re-
| commended a change fair and scene
The archbishop looked UP with g
ouizzical look in his eye and said:
"well. 1 make the suggestion that
you go to your parish and stay there
think that would be a complete chan &
lof air and scenery"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Chicago Livestock.

chicago, NOV.
Cattle Estimated receipts tor today
10000; market for best steady; others
10 lower; good to prime steers 5000
$685. poor to medium 3.50@5.70; stock
ers and feeders 2.OO@4.OO; cows 1850
4.4O; heifers 175@5.40; Gamers 1.25M
2.4O; bulls 2.OO0p4.25; calves 3.50@7.00;
western steers 3.10@5.15.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; market 10 lower; mixed and
butchers 465@4s71a; good to choice
heavy 4.SO@4.9O: rough heavy 4.50@
t.65: light 4.60@4.sO; bulk of sales ASS
@4.S0.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; sheep weaker; lambs steady;
good to choice wethers 4.30@4.75: fair
to choice mixed 3.50M4.20; western
sheep 3.250475: native lambs 1850
600; western lambs 450@5.5O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Hides. Wool and Eurs.


The following market is furnished by
n Willard, Son & Co.. MarshalltoWn:
Hides.
Green country, 6 cents.
Green salt, No. cured. cents.
Green salt, No. cured. Z cents,
Green salt bull. 6 cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins from 10 to is cents.
Furs.
Raccoon, Is cents to $1.25.
Muskrat, to 10 cents.
skunk, 25 cents to $1.25.
opossum, 10 to 60 cents.
Mink, SO to 81.
Wolf, rs cents to $1.25.
Red fox, 50 to 81.
Gray fox, SO cents to SLIPS.
Sheep PeIts.
Full wooded pelt. Is cents to $1.25.
Lamb skins, 40 to 60 cents.
Green shearlings 80 to SO cents.
Wool.
The market is very firm on all grad
es at the prices quoted below:
Fine, Is to IL cents.
Fine medium, IL to Is cents.
Medium and quarter. 10 to 20 cents.
Coarse, is to 10 cents.
Chaffy. bury and cotted, 3 to
cents less.
Tags, light, 2 to S cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
THE DAY BEFORE.
(For C.omparison.)

Chicago, Nov. IA.
Cattle-Fstimated receipts for today.
$1,000; market steady to 10 lower; good
to prime steers 5.90GD7.00; poor to med
ium 3.6O@5.7O; stockers and feeders
2.O0@4.O0; cows 1.25@4.5O; heifers LIS
@5.25; Gamers 1.25@2.4O; bulls 1000
Ats: calves 3.50@7O0, western steers
3.00@5.15.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today.
5000; market 10 lower; mixed and
butchers 4.70@5.1O: good to choice
heavy 4.90@5.O0; rough heavy 400 "a
4.75; light 4.7O@490; bulk Of sales AIS
@4.90.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000: market lower; lambs weak;
good to choice wethers 4.25 @4.65; fair
to choice mixed 3.00@4.20; western
sheep 3.25@4.s0; native lambs Ais a
6.10; western lambs 4.50@5.5O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, NOV. III.
i.artle-Estimared receirts tor today
10000; SOLO lower; native steers, $40
@6.25; southern steers, 2.5OM4.29,
western steers, 30O@450; COWS AMI
heifers 1.5O@5.OO; stockers and feed
ers, 2.25
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
10000; 5@1O lower; heavy, 4.70@4so'
packers, 4.60@4.75; pigs and lights
4.2504.65.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
5000; strong; 4.Oo@4.5O; lambs. 4.25@
SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Representative Cattle Sales.
A few of the cattle safes we're made
rhis is Poultry Season.

The way the cattle market has
slumped off this week shows that there
Is not the backbone to the trade that
there was a few weeks ago. 1t is plain
that the outlet for meat is not so re-
liable and that the general consump-
ton has dropped down some. The fact
is. this is the season OF the year when
the public taste likes to turn to poul-
try and game, with the result that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
phv.,c;an. Prescribe Il.

MANY broad minded physicians pre-
scri,,e Foley's Honey and Tar as they
have never found so safe and reliable
remedy for throat and lung troubles
az this great medicine. For sale by b.
A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Prominent Citizen Dead.

Snecial t. Tftres-Rep"b7can.
Davenport, Nov. 15.-Charles X.
Ainsworth, president of the Dimock-
Gould Lumber Company, q prominent
and wealthy citizen of Moline, died
suddenly of heart disease today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
SMALLPOX VISITS ANN ARRoR.
Seven Cases Are Reported Among the
Students at University.

Ann Arbor Mich Nov. 15.-Seven
cases of smallpox have been discover
ed among the students at the Uni
versity of Michigan. Six are in the
engineering and one is in the law de-
partment. Health Officer Cooley re-
ports that none of the patients is dam
gerously i'll. The gymnasium has been
closed but all classes have not been in
terrupted. All the students are being
vaccinated and examined for symp-
toms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
z. II. Princes Grain Letter.

Chicago, Nov 15. - Wheat-Wheat
has been weak all day. An Argentine
cable reporting the weather very fine
and the Liverpool cables quoting a
slight decline in wheat there, disposed
Of yesterdays claims of freezing
weather In Argentina and led to much
liquidation of long holdings. The
weight put on the market increased SUI
ficiently to force some stop loss selling.
A feature was the weakness Of the De-
ceInber wheat here, at Minneapolis and
in ST. Louis This was mainly on
reported increased farmers 1narketings
and on the poor demand for cash wheat
and for. flour. From a premium OF &c
at the close last night prices went TO
discount Of nc under May. Wires
were again working poorly and the
board failed to get anything except
Yesterdays cables thru and not all OF
these.
Corn--Corn has been slightly lower
but has held remarkably we'll consld :
ering the wheat weakness. Trade mas
been limited, and receivers report con-
signments and acceptances for future
shipments increasing. Old cash corn
here was very weak, and off 10 &C 10
all come weak for corn with buyers
holding off for lower level.
Oats - Market was extremely SLOW
and the fluctuations narrow Ihere
was some changing from one future 10
another by local interests. but nothlls
significant. Cash oats We're steady.
St. Louis Grain.
St Louis, Nov. 10.
wheat--December 1.11a.
Corn-December. AS.
Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City. Nov. 10.
Wheat December 1.os@1.o31s; May,
same.
corn-December 4ss4 ASS; May AZ
@42ia.
oats-No. white sl,4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Labor Leader sen+encer

New York, Nov. 15.-Philip Vein
sheimer. former labor leader, who was
yesterday sentenced to state prison.
today secured a temporary stay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-15
Lower Cables and Weather Con-
ditions Brought Out Consider
able Realizing Sales Today
CLOSE NEARLY CENTS DOWN
Wires Still Working Badly on Account
of Sundays Storm and Traders Lack
Foreign News-Liquidatio in Corn
Causes Weak Market and Lower
Prices.

Chicago, Nov. 15.--Lower cables ana
fine weather brought out considerable
realizing of wheat today, resulting IN
q weak market. December opened at
1.131a to 1.135s, and declined to 1.12Is.
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago re-
ceipts were 752 cars.
Long wheat continued to come out
and many stop loss orders were re-
ceived. December closed 2ss lower at
i'll.
Liquidation, due to perfect weather
conditions and increasing receipts,
caused q weakness in corn. December
opened at sos @50B, and declined to
$685. Receipts were 405 cars.
The break in wheat and lower prices
at sample tables caused additional
weakness. December closed with a loss
of q @7s at 50@5O3s.
Oats.
Large receipts and less urgent cash
demand was largely responsible for
the easier tone in oats. December OPP
ened at 1878 and held steady. Re
ceipts were 169 cars.
Provisions.
Selling by small packers as result
of lower prices Of hogs caused u weak
ness in provisions.