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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Nathan Weston has let the contrac.
for harvesting the annual crop of ice
for summer use at his cottage on the
shore of Cobbosseecontee. and expects
that the work Will be done this week.
The ice off his shore is of good thick
ness and excellant quality and the usu-
al amount will be housed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Chapter -. +. :. viii take place at
Masonic Hall next Saturday evening
January ~. The installing officer will
be Mrs. Bert Mcscrvey Of North Vas
Salhoro. The exercises will ne public
70 the masons ana invited guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
Cards Of thanks, obituary not,e.. -.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, -.
olutions Of respect etc, viii e
charged at the rate Of ten cents -
line. No charge less than Is cent?
All advertising announcements Of -.
TREATMENTS, whose object Ia -
raising Of money, will be charxsd !.
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, vim ~
excluded from our local coIu,nns -.
cept such as refer to advertiser, -
cupying space in our ADVERTISE.
columns. and will be run undsr !.
separate head on one Of tha M
pages.
Subscribers who fail to rscsivs =.
Journal promptly will confer a fAvos
by notifying the ONCE immediato,v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Announcement is made that re-
cruiting station for the United States
army is to be opened in the city in
the near future, the station to be in
charge of Sergt. Frank H. Grant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Arthur L. Berry of Newton, Mass,
arrived i'll the city yesterday afternoon
to visit his mother, Mrs. Nancy Berry.
Mrs. Berry celebrated her sSth birth
day yesterday and her many friends
in this city and Gardiner, where she
formerly lived, will wish her many
happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

The many Augusta friends OF Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert l.. Hanson of Con-
cord, \. H. are glad to know of the ar
rival of twin boys in their home They
We're born Jan. 10 and their names are
Herbert and Robert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Thomas King. formerly of West
brook, but who had for some time been
Il patient at the Insane hospital. died
at that institution Sunday at the age
of 6S years, the cause of death being
exhaustion following melancholia. The
remains were sent to Westbrook Mon
day for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

The Ladies' Aid Of the Free Bartist
church will serve a baked bean supper
in q. A. Il hall, Saturday, Jan. 26 from
) to 6.2o Price 20 cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

c. II. Richards, driver Of the star
route between Augusta and Litchfield,
is confined to his home by illness and a
substitute is taking his place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

last thirty years. the returns for 1876
showing that in that year the entries
amounted only to 16,S12-Athcnacum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

j. p. Dudley Of East Readfield
can tell you how to feed pigs to put
thick fat on the ribs. Tuesday, he
brought in 6 May pigs, that weighed
1888 lbs. and sold them to Weber &,
Hewett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

cases, uRnll&c.: compound, tcs., half
barrels, S%iW"c.; cases, 9h@10c
SUGAR-Ex. quality, bills. s5oq
small bills. sos; sacks, $500; extra G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
LOCAL NOTICES.
ELECTRIC ROAD VS.. COL. r. W.

So,ile. This case is the talk Of, the
town. Come to Grand Army hah
evening Jan. 21st. 1907 -
o'clock, and hear how the Colonei tiioa
to evade his car fare. The fullliies'
Mock trial ever held in this oils'
Judge, Hon. A. G. Andrews. Prosecu.
ing attorney. Benedict F. Maher. A.
torney for defense. Joseph Williamson
Benefit H. G. Staples Camp, s OF ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

The subject of Bowley Green's lee.
ture Jan. "a will be England and Eng
lishmen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TopAx

Orrine.
Grape-Nuts.
w. III. Farley
G. W. Wadleigh.
Litchfield Mutual Fire Insurance ca
Notice of meeting OF City hospital di.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Marden's pure food Jaw" ice Cream
Power freezer. Supply unliiniteu'
Phone coll. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Ladies shampooing, scalp treatHen.
and manicuring done at homes :.
patrons day or evening. Ida II. Casey'
1 Bradbury street, Augusta. lei
315-14 -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

FRESH CUT FLOWERS Even
day. =. D. Hartsac-n. Tel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Fresh cut flowers every day. Y. y;
Robbins & Son. Tel. 4-3. decZS'o''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
COUNTY NEWS
SAGADAHOC.
ROWDOINHAM,

The Third Annual Fair by the Ken
nebec Lodge No. AZ, X. Of P. was held
in the Town Hall, Tuesday Wednes-
day ard Thursday. Moving pictures
formed the entertainment the first
evening. A four act drama. Coupon
Bonds" the second evening, and
Thursday evening opened with farce,
''Zerubbabels Second Wife" After the
farce. were the announcement of the
prizes given away on the season tick
cts. Then the presents which We're
drawn in various other ways We're dis
tributed. On either side of the hall
were booths in charge Of the Pythian
Sisters. Those in the fancy and candy
booths were Mrs. Henry Purington.
Mrs. Frank P. Curtis. Mrs. Edward
Wilson, Misses Georgia Denham. Carrie
Sparks, Hannie Curtis. Alice Fulton
and Cecile Browne. The fair ended
with a dance. About two hundred dol
lars were cleared by the knights.
MeSsrs. Lvsle Temple and Byron
Newton have gone to Florida where
they will work in the Hotel Ormand the
remainder of the winter.
Prin. Grin NJ. Holman attended the
convention for the supervisors of
schools in Augusta, Saturday. From
Augusta, Mr.. Holman went TO Water
vile where re passed Sunday with his
sister, Miss Lena Holman.
Miss Edna Denham has gone TO
Clarcmont y. Fl. where she is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Charles II.
Blair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

,SCGAR-Rcfined sugar. steady. Pow
dcred, $500; graduated, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
TOPSHAM.

Mrs Flora r. Purinton of Portland
passed Saturday and Sunday in town
visiting friends returning home Mon
day morning.
r. DIN Merriman of Portland was in
town over Sunday.
N Bryant Curtis has been granted
leave of absence for month by tn"
Hyde Windlass Company of Bath. and
is at work for Charles T. Edgccomb.
Arthur c. Hall who injured his hanl
at Edgccomb's Mill few days ago re-
sunlcd work there Monday morning.
II. Failing Merriman has left the en-
ploy of the Eaton Hardware Company
of Brunswick and is working at Edge
combs Mill.
Ray Merriman and John Graves who
have been making short visit nome
left town Saturday for New YORK
where they will join their ship which
is loading for Panama.
Iurien White and Pearl Tcdford,
with their teams, are at work in the
woods at Phippsburg for Morse Bros.
of Bath.
George Curtis and Howard Colby are
at work in the woods for Morse Bros.
Mrs Emma Cobb is visiting at Mrs.
George Il. Tedfords where she will
pass the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
FOR SALE

AN ORIENT BUCkBOARD. GOOD
condition. y BARGAIN if taken at once.
Address II: J. Cross Tel. o. janlldZw
MRS. M. +. DALTON OF HARTFORD
Conn, is i'll town for Il few days and
while here VIII dispose of the house
furnishings formerly belonging to his
sister. the late Mrs. H II. Hill, Gi State
street. Included in this list Of furnish
irgs is a beautiful clock, which with its
marbln base stands nearly eight feet high !:
Mason and Hamlin organ in Iine coudi-
ton, also Il large black walnut look
case suitable for a..Iawynr or any one
having large library. The house, Gi
State street will be open and We will be
ready for business this morning.
i1nI5,Iot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
"GoLDING" FOOT POWER JoR

"GOLDING" FOOT POWER JOB
Printing Press in frst-class condition.
good as new. XII chase. Address Fred
II. Baker. Gardiner. Maine Tel GA
jan2dtf
HOUSES AND FARMS IN OR NEAR
augusta Mrs. c. S. Fogg. No. Summer
street oct15dtf
FARM OF 100 ACRES. TWO LARGE
wood lots. buildings in good repair
Good orchard. etc. For futhcr particu
l I, please address F. Knight, Li;chfcld,
Ni'tiHe' ts"utc Is. BON a. lanlld6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

LoSt-Ponter.
Found-Two dogs.
Wantcd-Salesmen.
Wantcd--rWo Gorls.
Lost-Bunch of keys.
Wlntctf-YOung ladies.
To lct-HUuse of rooms.
To Lct-Furnished room.
Wantcd--tiirl for housew orll.
Edwards Farm Agency. Portland.
Wantcd-Capable girl for housewhrk.
Wanted-tiirl for general h2usewcrk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

HARD AND SOFT DRY WOOD e
the foot or cord delivered to any Par' -
the city. Tel. F. 2. Lee Co., iS-iS. ,on,,dst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
WEST BoWDOiN.

While cutting ice on the Purinton
pond, Henry Williams met with u very
painful accident. He tell breaking his
hip. which he has had the misfortune
to break twice before.
Miss Static Allen spent Saturda;
ard Sunday IN Litchfield with he..
friend. Mabel Lane.
Alfred Wheeler is at work in Greene,
where he intends to remain for the
winter.
William Rideout was in Greene on
business last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
RICHMOND.

Revival meetings at the Methodist
Chapel will continue all this week.
every evening except Saturday even
ing.
The damage by the bursting of the
standpipc for fire protection at the
Kennebcc Spinning Mills is being re-
paired as fast as possible.
Noble Maxwell has been confined to
the house with illness for few days
past.
Herbert Stuart. who has been prin-
cipal of the High school here for the
past four years, has secured fine
position teaching in Ninalhaven. He
began his duties last Monday. All
wish him success and n pleasant school.
The Old Hodges ice houses have been
thoroughly repaired and ice-cutting
will soon begin there as in nearly every
place on the river. Business is BOOM
ing here and everybody who wants it
can secure labor at good wages.
George Luce went to Dresden Sunday
to visit his mother, who lives in that
town.
Another slight accident at the Zee"
Office last Friday caused a delay in the
regular issue Of that paper. Mr.. Dun
ham has the sympathy Of all in being
so unfortunate. but when the new en-
ginc is running smoothly the paper will
be on time again.
4 number of carloads Of heavy beech
timber and pine We're shipped from
this place to Portland last week. The
beech goes for spool wood. and the pine
for matches
Will Houdlette and Sam Brown, both
of Dresden have contracted to haul
nearly 100000 feet of boards to the
depot. They make two trips day
with two heavy teams. This lumber is
sawed by portable mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
A MODERN AND WELL LOCATED

nome on Main street. Pittsfield, consist
ing ing OF a 2is-story house with ell and sta
pie. has 10 finished rooms, electric
lights steam heat, city water, bath room.
sewer connection, set tubs for laundry
purposes. hardwood floors and best of cv
erything in finish and equipment. SPLEEN
dld stone cellar under house and ell with
cenfented floor. Stable has basement.
This property is close to the schools.
churches. public library. r. r. station and
business portion of the town. In thor
ough repair. Reason for selling a change
in business. r. S. Mathews, dealer in real
estate, Pittshcld. Maine ian9d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
new ADVERTISEMENTS.

The following classified advertise
ments appear for the first time this
morning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

Make weak lungs strong-LurS Kuro'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16
WANTED
SHOE CUTTERS

desiring steady employment throughout
the year. communicate by mail, stating
age and length OF time employed in va
rious shops. I'll Mas G. Plant Company,
Boston, Muss janIldlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-16

hosiery to retail stores throughout New
England states. Excellent side line.
reference required. Address Brunswick
Knitting Mills Brunswick. Me idnlGdlw
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
FEARED FOR nlEcg's FUTURE
Peculiar Bent Of child's Mind Dis.
mayed Uncle.

Il hate to think IT," grimly said
Uncle Timrod Totem, but | am
nightly afraid my little i0year-old
niece Luella, Is going to cause great
deal of worry and unhappiness in the
world when she gorws mp What
makes We think SOP asked old Squire
Belcher who had come over to borrow
d whfietree She seems TO be- real
nice thoughtful, good-tempered child
now We'll. was the explanation,
fother day our gray gander got
tangled up in discussion with the
shepherd pup, and when The fracns
was over there WAS skurcely a feather
left on The fowl. And little Ltella
took and dyked him ont in a pair OF
drawr-paptalQons- land a him-sip,
i meanof White cloth sewed BY her
own fair hands. And, somehow, | cant
help fearing that when she attains
an appropriate age she will wear nose
glasses and several double-chins, and
20 crusadlng against all the common
and unimportant indelicacies that hui
man flesh Is heir 10. Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20

right. Alr. MoNally sid he laeagg,
there would be no trouble about cor
reeting. this infringement The ihing.
he believed, had bcen inaaceu!ly done.
The man who had done {; wa az an
tor in p.blishing gnsph.sicatcd-
Ike a girl his father rsrd "a 'cll about
in Ireland This gir wds the d2aThter
Of poor man. aae cvc,y week OF N
she used TO come 10 the village reg
tory With pheasant or. q base 20 seq
Tue price she asfed was ,lpw., ara
FOR time the pastor beashil9f .h4f
Then somehow his snf9icipns weg
areAlsed The next iiFe, ,ir iTbl CAP
cd, he said to hqr s.grnlS; II y eald
fresh game you lFing"my JcaE. and
your price is always leas7pablc' bni
de YOU come hv al these pheasauis
and hares hoaesiiy2 %. sbuFc- yes.
yer reverence. said the young girl
My father is poa-hcs 10 i.crl Clare.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
Wore Out the Snow.

My old friend Crabirce Of the real
early Oklahoma days teAs this tale
aiout an early dag snOwstorm: 'One
DAY after many days Of dry weather
a big snow came aud visited our
drought-stricken land The faces OF
the farmers were all smiles. because
it meant wheat crop. But alas an
oId-time wind came mp from the south
that blew about 40 miles an hour and
drifted the snow northward for a day
Then came an Se-mile-aa-hour wind
from the north that irifted II back
south again. This condition Of wind
continued daily until the SNOW storm
was blown and worn out and not
snowflake could be found anywhere in
the county. WalODga Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
Stocks = Bonds = Cereals
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT CEREALS NERVOUS
Began to Gather On Stock Exchange
Yesterday and Tone Of Deal
inss Became Dull.

| New York, Dec. 19--An atmospherV
Of the holidays began to gather about
| the stock exchange today and the
tone of dealings became dull and in
different. There was a rather gen
| eral show Of strength at the outset
in continuation or the movement
! among the bears to cover up their
shorts which has been manifest for
a ,Aay or two. Meantime, stocks
which have been made the engine of
bulls in lifting the price AGAINST
shorts began to, show, the effects of
the retreat Of the bull party, Es
pecially In Reading the movement to
take profits was conspicuous, and
that stock was sold steadily at the
time Hill stocks We're most con
spicuously strong~asT There was little
IN occurrences OF, the day with any
direct bearing on values Of securities,
Reports that an agreement had been
reached among steel rail experts on
The pattern for 1908 rail We're accom-.
panied by an intimation that railroads
We're preparing to make their assign
ments Of contract covering their
reeds for The coming year United
States Steel preferred hah some bene-
fit from this development. A sharp
advance IN the London price of cop
per was the feature Of the days
news. Holders Of stocks were not
subjected to any great pressure by.
the lenders Of money but the easie2
tone OF the call loan market is at
tributed to the keeping OF funds in
hand for the needs Of the end Of the
year
The money market is almost wholly
nqminal yet and there is no market of
for commercial paper
There are some fears of embarrass
ments unless sufficient demand for
paper springs up to take
care of, some large requirements at
the end Of the year. Rates for call
loans became somewhat firnler as the
day progressed. Not much of the
earlier gains were left at the end of
the dad.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
sAvAcERy or a CENTURY AGO
Poor Woman's Execution Then a Mat
ter Of Little Moment.

The hanging OF woman, which In
these days calls forth public protests,
was apparently matter ~ lndiffriN
cnce TO orr grandfathers and grand.
mothers, saws The London Chronicle II
wax in the nineteenth century mar 4
woman found guilty Of some trlning
otYense was sentenced TO desthr ~
chance the warrant sor her execution
was not sent to The high sheriff, aud
she iremaned In prison for about three
years. acting as n jail washerwoman,
and occasionally, as a favor IN &C.
acknowledgements Of her good behavior,
going ont. as was then the custom. as
washerwoman to private houses. But
a clerk looking through the home off
fice records found the warrant that
had never been dispatched, and II was
thereupon promptly forwarded to the
sheriff for due process. The woman
was found by the turnkey at the wash
tub in a house In the townr-Aylesbury
We'll. missus.@ said he, Won are to
he hanged The warrant has come ut
last, and we must carry The sentence
ont Tomorrow morning AZ the latest n
Very well, then" the wletched
woman snbmissiyely replied. Il SID.
pose must go" and having washed
the soapsuds off her arms departed
with the official She was duly hanged
next morning From all which it would
seem that barely century separates
ns from condition of primitive bar
barsm,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
ICE HAD PRESERVED MAMMOTH
Remarkable Discovery Made in Frozea
Siberian Bog.


Sixty-one years ago young Russian
engineer, Benkendorf, saw the River
Lena in Siberia release dead nam.
moth frozen ages ago in the bog.
There had been exceptionally warm
weather in the north of Siberia. aud
the river. swollen by melting snow
and ice and torrential warm. rains.
swept out Of its old channel aud cary
cd new one. carrying 20 the sea vast
quantities OF its former banks and fur
rowing up the tb9wing hogs OYER
which II raced. ~ be made his way in
n steam cutter against the current
Benkendorf saw the mead OF mani
moth appear above the food. Rush
upon rush Of water more and mcie
released the body. It's hind legs were
still Embedded when he saw 1t bnt
q hears liberated these. The mani
moth had sunk. feet first. into a bog.
The ooze had frozen over It.. succes-
ffye tides had heaped soil and vege-
iaiiou upon It. Rone and flesh and halr
were perfect. They. secured IT. they
cut of its tusks; they dissected it aud
found in its stomach the last meal i
had eaten. young shoots Of the hr and
pine and masticated fir cones. Thee
we're stili at work when the river
spreading farther. enzulfed them. The
men escaped. but the waters sursed
over the mammoth and carried II Tor
carton to the sea.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
Church Butt, bx On. Man

Stivchall. near Coventry. Englahd.
possesses a piece Of worship unique
among English churches In 1910
John Green. a mason of a strongly re.
llgious turn of mind. laid the first
stone OF the edifce. and seven years
later he completed the building In
all that time he had no assistance. do
ing all the work with his own hands
until the church was ready for its in.
terror fittings. The building accom-
modstes a large congregation. The
church derives a considerable revenue
from the contributions Of sigbtseers
who are drawn 10 the place by curl
osity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
s.l .ssA .f.s3Ss8 fs +
Violin as a Hair Restorer,

II is now scientifically proved fact
that music exercises a great influence
on the growth of the hair II IL with
good reason that great musicians,
such as Paganfni, Listz and paderew-
ski, are represented with a growth Of
hair which Absalom might have en-
Wed. SCIENCE has proved that siiinged
Instruments have a favor lie influence
on the growth Of the hair, white brass
instruments act in the opposite .drec-
ton. Every one has probably OBJ
served that a bald violinist Is as rare
as bald horn player is common.
Wood instruments. such as the flute
seem to have no pronounced influence
either way
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20

The board Of health Is dctermintd 70
have its rules teisiive to The keeping
Of fowl lived up 10. as was shown at
The meeting last night, when a man
living IN the west end had his license
revoked because he kept a rooster.
which rs contrary to The rules 81 the
board A man may keen a fe~ hens.
but ROSTERS are excluded. u Is IN
derstood that the rooster in question
was bantam. but in the eyes OF the
health board q rooster is = rooster.
no matter how large OF small he may
be-walthsm Letter 10 The Boston
Globe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-CATTLE- Re
ceipts 5000. Firm 1oml5 higher.
Steers s3,90m6.25; cows and heifers
s2.50@5.25: calves $3n0M7D0; stock
ers and feeders $300M4.50
HOGS Receipts 10000; l5M2l low
or. Choice. heavy shipping, H.i0M
A.50 butchers and light mixed $3.50
i.5o choice light sl.4od 4.4j; packers
$I.O6Mf.40; pigs s3.75M4.l5; bulk Of
sales sf.30m440.
SHEEP Receipts $4,000. Weak and
lower: sheep $2.00f.50; lambs $500
els: yearlings $4,000 4,G5.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-20
Wheat Closed Steady After irregular
Market-corn Closed Weak
Oats sympathized.

Chicago Dec -WHEAT-Open
ed weak because of decline Of Over
half ID in Liverpool, due, it was
said to the improved weather for har
Ivesting in Argentina. Before the ent
Of the first hour the market became
Istrong on numerous reports from Min
enapolis and Winnipeg that the stocks
lof wheat in the northwest We're unus
|ually small Sentiment continued bull
ish until after midday, when the mar,
ket again slumped on renewed liquida
ton. The close was steady, May up
ts No. 2 red 1904 ml0l: No. red
1914 @1a0k No. 2 hard l01m1o7, No,
> hard 1914 m105. May opened i0fA
Mias highest lo6; lowest lo4h; clos,
ing los December $685..
CORN Lower cables and the weak
ness in wheat caused a decline in
corn at the opening, Later prices
rallied in sympathy with the advance
in wheat but soon reacted The
close was weak, May off Nat. Lib.
eral local receipts. and the poor ship.
ping demand We're bearish factors No.
7 yellow so, No. 3 new 55h: No. Z
yellow new 5S, May opened So; high
est 5Sh: lowest 579s closing 57M
December 5G%.
OATS--Firm early because Of
scarce offerings but weakened later
with other grains. May closed X low.
err No. 3 white 5om52 May opened
5iA; highest 549s lowest 537s; clos,
ing 81 December 50h.