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col. NEVIUS CHOSEN
HEAD OF THE q. A. K.
Former President of New Jersey
State Senate Wins Over En-
Gov. Van SAINT.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 10.--Col. N.
Nevius, of Red Bank, n. j., former
President of the New Jersey State
Senate, was chosen commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public. He was elected on the FIRST
ballot over his chief competitor for
the nonor. former Gov. Van SAINT, or
Minnesota Tne other officers scler-
ted were senior Vice-Commander.
]. Kent Hamilton, of Ohio; Junior
Vice-Comman-er c. c. Royce, or
California; Chaplain-in-Chief, J. I.
Spence of Tennessee; Surgeon-in-
Chief, G. Lane Tannehill of Mary
land
Col. Nevius. native of New Jer-
sey. was studying law with the late
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, when
the civil war broke out, and enlisted
from the State with the Lincoln Cav
airy. Young Nevius rose to q com
mission with the Seventh Michigan
and the Twenty-fifth New Yor Cav
airy regiments, and lost an arm in
front of Fort Stevens when the Union
army was engaged with Gen. Early.
Col. Ncvius, besides being twice De-
partment Commander of New Jersey.
has been a Judge and President OF
the New Jersey state Senate.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
Mrs. w. l.. Gilman, Of Roxbury,
Mass, President.
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combination makes lovely bit OF
underwear. The garment Is fitted
for the figure with groups OF hand
run tucks,.
The pantelettes are quite full
enough to obviate the necessity of
wearing short petticoat. and 1t is
wise to wear as little underwear as
possible under a tight-fittins gown
cut in one piece. Fashionable lin
gerie is expensive because 1t has
been developed to such degree that
It requires skill in the making as we'll
as do gowns. The novice who for
merly ,oLtented herself with linger-
ie pulled in with strings at the waist
line. clumsy with folds or shirred full
ness anu punctuated here and there
with little bumps of tape-knots, finds
herself miserably out OF proportion
unless the new way OF dressing un-
derneath is adopted.
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BASE BALL.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Wholesale Prices Of Farm Products
Quoted for the Week.

Wholesale Prices Of Farm Products
Quoted for the Week.
WHEAT-No. 2, Red, $102H %
$1.03. No. l. Northern Duluth.
s1.10A.
CoRN-No, 2, 5000.
CATS-Mixed, white, 56@62c.
BUTTER-Western firsts, 21@22.
State Dairy 1917 Q201sc.
CHEESE-State full cream. l2A a
13A.
MILK-Per quart. Sc.
EGGS-State and nearby fancy.
29@ SOC; do, good to choice, "a
92Sc.; western firsts 23 q 23 u c.
SHEEP-Per 100 lbs, s3.0O@$4.5O.
BEEvES-City Dressed. ~ @10c.
CALVES-City Dressed, so lac.
HOGS-Live per 100 lbs. $6.l50
S7.15.
HAY-Prime per 100 lbs. .,S2hc.
STRAW-Long rye, per 100 lbs, rs
Q85c.
LIVE POULTRY-Spring Chickens
per lb.. l6c.S turkeys per h.,
12c.; Ducks per h.. 1OQllc;
Fowls per b., lac.
DRESSED Turkeys per
lb,. l6c Turkeys per lb.,7.;
lb.. 16@ 25c.T Fowls per h., 100
lac; Chickens. Phil. per Ib..
19023c.
observation-disclosures. Jersey.
per sack, s2.00Qs2.35.
ONlONS-Yeliow, per basket, 75Q
800.
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FRoCKs OF FRENCH DESIGN.

FROCKS OF FRENCH DESIGN.
soutache and the guimpe is OF coarse
net simply ornamented with polka
dots OF mercerized linen. Under
sleeves Of plain net fall to the elbow
and have rather close-itting cuffs
formed of several layers of knife
plated net.
II is one of the iron-clad rules of
fashion that skirts hang softly and
gracefully. and II there Is a single
note OF uniformity in the wide va
r.eyy of skirts. this is 1t.
downs OF this kind are worn with
the softest and least assertive petit
coats possible. for which nainsook.
China silk and even pure linen are
the favorite fabrics.
Although designed a. midsummer
frocks, these models might be made
OF material that would render them
serviceable until late in the fall. The
model in pale blue linen. with trim
mings OF mercerized crstonne Is ex-
Quisite. II takes the fashionable
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ming, finished with buttons and lin
en- pendant trimmings.
Completing the costume is a hat
In natural straw trimmed with flow-
ers in light and dark shades Of corn
flower blue, and waving aigrettes.
The second frock is checked
vo.le. accompanied by a coat in plain
taretas trimmed with heavy lace
and silk soutache braid. The coat
is curved into the lines of the figure,
though not close-titting. the sides be-
ing clashed and connected by little
folds OF silk with fancy buttons at
either end.
The dress IS trimmed with bands
OF plain silk. matching the coat.
while the blouse bodice has stitch
ings of the same material, inset with
medallions of embroidered grass lin
en-.
Every woman OF fashion realizes
how vastly important is the matter
OF properly cut and fitted lingerie in
these days of princesses and one
piece fl Jcks. A splendid example Of
what is corract In lingerie is given
here, the combination corset cover
and pantelettes being made of the
softest nainsook, trimmed with
beading, tucks. valenciennes inser-
tion and fine embroidery. Ribbon
must not be omitted from the list
OF decorations. and although there Is
not a great deal Of any one kind. the
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IN ELABORATE SUMMER DRESS.

AN ELABORATE SUMMER DRESS.
med with insertion of valenciennes
and ruffies Of imitation Cluny. The
Ciuny lace is soft and rich looking
and makes a more effective trimming
for very dressy frocks tnan combi-
nations of Valenciennes and embroid-
cry. The imitation trimming, too.
is less expensive. than much OF the
embroidery used for such purposes
rho blouse waist too, Is Joined to
skirt, giving the dress the pre-
ling one-p1ece effect. Bands OF
!enciennes and a border of Cluny
e trim the round neck, which Is
away sufficiently to expose the
.nroat. The sleeves are elbow length
trimmed with Valenciennes and
Ciupy. Little. rosettes- Of satin rib
bon added to the yoke, sleeves and
belt, back and front, make pretty de-
tails.
IT is seldom that all over en-
broidery Is used to better advantage
than In this French seashore gown.
.Ahe skirt Is made with a tunic OF
the embroidery. mounted on petit
coat OF soft handkerchief linen trim
med with two broad tucKs on either
side OF a wide fold OF embroidered
wash net set In at the bottom.
The heightened waistline is ac-
centuated by girdle OF tucked lin
en- and the blouses trimmed with
folds OF the same material stitched
about the square neck. The linen
folds are stitched under fine linen
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WHAT TO WEAR AND
HON ID WEAR h.
Our Special Correspond
ent Writes Entertain
ingly to Women.
FROMTH.EMBTROPOLIS
BY JULES THEROW.

me small girl is having her in
this summer in the game of
.iy dressmaking. and some OF the
ls'cst models for her frock3 are in
.5Sng contrast to the simpler de-
g.. ns shown earlier in the season, yet
lowing the dictates of good sense
and youthful requirements at the
same time. Any SOFT, inexpensive
fabric could be used for the design
pictured today.
Gauged about the waistline under
q belt OF its own material stitched
with Valenciennes, the skirt is TRIM
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princesse form, the upper part o, the

princesse form, the upper part OF the
corsage being made OF cretonne.
while bands of plain dark blue linen
ornament the, bottom of the skirt
The yoke and under sleeves, are of
sheer embroidered linen, and close
fitting over-sleeves, of cretoDne fail
over them. The, yoke. aud over
sleeves md also faced with dark blue
linen and there is a tiny suspicion OF
an Empire vest in the same trim.
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Uses Hold-up Mans Gun.

,uperior, Wis. Sept. S.-Jacob
Meismen farmer, mortally wounded
n highway robber after a fierce fight,
in which Meismen took the holp-up
mans gun ava. from him and used
1t to defend himself. The bandit
said his name was Jim Scott.
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Wealthy Girl a Suicide.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. s.
Evading her nurse, Miss Helen Cul-
len, who was worth more than ST.
100000. swallowed iodine, made her
way to a third-story window at the
Waldemar apartments, and leaped 20
the courtyard. She died a Few hours
later.
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Tweed's Old Gardener Dead.

Stamford, Conn, Sept. 10.-Hcnry
Fitzroy, who was gardener for
BOSS" Tweed in the Tammany lead
er's palmy days, died here, aged
eighty-one years.
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Pine-JacOb Webb.

Pine Jacob Webb.
Madison--J. T.. Cotner.
Centralia--.Iames Murphy.
Sugarloaf-Alfred Hess.
Locust-Adam Rarig.
Sugarloaf--O. +. Cole.
Bloomsburg--R. r. Hartman.
Catawissa- f. Harder.
observation-disclosures Kline.
Catawissa Borough--E. b. Guie.
Centre. II. Hughes.
Berwick William Harry.
Catawissa Township--Oscar Leighow,
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FINDS DEAD WIFE
SEATED AT TABLE.
William de Billier, Broker, Discov-
ers Body in Apartments.


New York, N. Y, Sept. S.-With a
fork in her hand and half-finished
breakfast on table before her, Mrs.
Martha De Billier, 'thirty-five years
old, wife of William De Billier. a
broker, was found dead at half-past
five o'clock p. m, in her apartments
in Rosleith Court. No. West Eighty
fifth street.
Presumably death had occurred
soon after Mr.. De Billier's departure
for business few minutes after
nine o'clock a. m. and the body had
rested in position in which 1t was
found Throughout the day.
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10000 Wed from One School.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-President Hill
OF Lebanon University declares that
fully 10000 matrimonial matches
had been made through the influence
of the school since II was founded
fifty-two years ago.
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The Baby's Education.

A lady who is an expert on babJ
culture, stated at the toy exhibition
in London that play was means Of
a baby's mental growth. When II
dropped It's ball or rattle twenty
times running. and then threw 1t
down for ,le list time, It was learn
ed something-though the tired par
ent might not think SO. When the
baby carried its plaything to its
month it was not because the baby
wanted to such something, but be
cause instinct told It to learn by
touch the nature OF things.
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Back to Rum.

Mince pies are more injurious to
healrh sni morals than rum. accord
ing to Dr. Wiley. the food chemist.
This is awful-to have to 90 back to
rum again.-Auburn Citizen.
MAKE A NOTE NOW to get Ely's
Cream Balm if you are troubled with
nasal catarrh, hay fever or cold in the
head. 1t is purifying and soothing to
the sensitive membrane that lines the
air-passages 1t is made to overcome
the disease, not to fool the patient by
short, deceptive relief. There is no co.
calne nor mercury in IL. Do not be
talked into taking "A substitute for Ely'S
Cream Balm. All druggists sell II,
Price soc. Mailed by Ely Bros, %
Warren Street, New York.
{ Won aslx a man how he IL and saws
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WITCHES KIDNAPPING,
Four Cases Reported in Cuba-PeO-
pie Greatly Wrought Up.

Havana, Sept. 9.-Within week
four cases of kidnapping of children
by witches" have been reported.
Three of these were in the vicinity
of Cardenas, where the community
Is much worked up.
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Rolls may be freshsned even when
very stale. by dipping each one quick
ly In ice water and heating In the
oven until crisp. II eaten while hot
they resemble zweibsch.
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The skin of muskrats IL largely
the cheaper grades OF fur coats.
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Jury Lis TO: S3pt)n)1c Cour
GRAND JURY

GRAND JURY
riarcreek-Charles Masteler.
Berw;ck-Charles Brader
Locust-Jacob Fink.
Sugarloaf-T. A. Ruekle.
Bloonsburg-A V. Kressler.
Berwick Claude Kurtz.
Catawissa-.Ieremiah Ieager.
Beaver-Jacob Baker Jr.
Bloomsburg-C Calvin Girton.
Orangeville-W. +. Sands.
Cleveland-W Nj Cleaver.
Sugarloaf-J. B. Sutliff.
BloomJburg- Daniel Tierney.
Greenwood-Jonas Ager.
Catawissa--J. L. Walter.
Centralia-John Lean.
Conyngham-W. II. Honabach.
Franklin-Samuel Raup.
Catawissa-Henry Shane,
Bloomsburg-Henry Knorr.
Conyngham-H. ID .Kostenbauder.
Jackson-Edward Sones.
COnyngham-Geo w. Weller,
Mt. Pleasant-John II. Thomas.
TRAVERSE JURORS-First Week.
Berwick George n. Catterall.
Catawissa- William G.. Yetter.
West Berwick-R. NJ. Smith.
Bloomsbury. William Coffman.
Centre-Daniel MOrdan.
Rloomsburg-Rev. j. II. Murphy.
Briarcreek-J. X. Adams.
Bloomsburg-Charles ID. Brobst.
Mt. Pleasant-G NJ. lkeler.
Orangeville-Carl Fleckenstine.
Berwick-C. j. Courtripht.
Benton Township IT. f. Edwards.
Centralia-R Robert Welsh.
Roaringcreek-Alfred Hoagland.
Madison-D. n. Williams.
Pine Twp-Thomas Y. Stackhouse.
Mitflin-Joseph Cleaver.
Pine-Isaac Trivelpicce.
COnyngham-Jacob Benner.
West Berwick G. G. Chrisman.
Scott A. Brown.
BlOOmsburg-L. ID. Case.
Orange Township-William G.. White.
Samuel Y. Keller.
Benjamin Kreisher.
Berwick Mcclellan Cope, Rob. Reedy
West Berwick-HOrace Yeager.
Catawissa- Edward Brosious.
Franklin-Clark Yost.
Bloom burg-John Scott.
Hemlock George Irwin.
Locust-Benjamin Waters.
Catawissa- Overdorf.
Hemlock- Edward w. Ivy.
Beaver-A. +. Rupert.
Conyhgham-L Lewis Kustenbauder.
Catawissa-Charles P. Pfahler.
Bloomsburg-C. b. Gunton.
Conyngham-Isaac Beaver.
Berwick Davis.
Berwick-E. G.. Morehead.
Briai creek Samuel NJ. Petty.
Centralia-W w. w. Heffner.
Catawissa-George II. Sharpless.
Main-F, p. Gruver.
Berwick-Harry East.
Berwick-H. II. Oliver
Bloomsburg-Moses Tressler.
Observation-Disclosures F. Berger.
Fishingcreek-Robert f. Whitenight.
Centralia-Patrick Curran.
Bloomsburg-H. B. Sharpless.
West Berwick-W. A. Linden.
Conyngham Daniel f.. Fetterman.
Berwick-John +. Traugh.
Centre c. f.. Drum.
West Berwick-Willam Fairchilds.
M!fiiin-H. w. Houck.
Benton Borough-John S. Baker.
SECOND WEEK.
Conyngham-John Kertin.
Centralia-John White.
Berwick-Eugene Doty.
Mt. Pleasant-George l.. Johnson.
Berwick-R. w. Hoyt.
Scott-Ellis Ringrose.
Hemlock-Edward Sterner.
Miffiin-Edward Green.
Jackson-Deaner Davis.
BloOmsburg-Charles Nj. Hess.
Roaringcreek-Alvin RhOads.
Berwick-Francis w. Roup.
Bloomsburg-A. ]. George.
Locust-John Hughes.
Berwick-Percy Curran.
Greenwood. H. johnson.
Benton Township-Wesley Roberts.
Berwick-J. b. Evans.
Berwick-Walter Suit.
Catawissa BorOugh-JOh Fox,
Berwick--M. c. Heller.
Berwick-Rev. j. X. Adams.
Centralia-Martin Barrett.
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If you ask man how he is and says
81 can't complain" his wife may tell
another story.
The Washington times., 1908-08-01
COLONEL De GRAW
ARDENT HORSEAAN
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Strong Advocate
of Good Roads.

Peter V. De Graw. Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, and president Of
the Road Drivers and Riders Asscc!a-
ton OF the District Of Columbia. is one
OF the most enthusiastic hOrsemen in
Washington
He is also a believer In good roads,
and while some CT his critics have In
situated that his campaign for good
roads throughout the sections Of the
country covered by the rural delivery
service Is biased by his desire to help
his fenow-drivers, there is not thought
to be much truth in the allegation. ~
any rate, he IS not deferred in his cam
paign for good roads by any such talk
Colonel De Graw always keeps some
good steppers in his stable, ,Biddy Nc
Ginty and Lady NJ. his favorite steeds.
being good soers. He delights TO spend
some time every morning and even
ing behind his horses, an inclination
he says he inherits, as his father was
a lover of good horses
Colonel De Graw was the father OF the
old Potomac Park speedway, which has
been somewhat disarranged by the new
roadway. but which, according to plans
already prepared by Colonel Cromwell.
is to be restored III a slightly different
location within a few months.
The Washington times., 1908-08-01
RECEIVERS
RETURN TO DISTRICT
Collect Several Thousand Dollars
of Assets of Life Insurance
COMPANY.

Eugene Jones and James NJ. Proctor,
who were appointed receivers Of the
Capital Lie Insurance Company Of the
United States, have just returned from
Philadelphia, where they went under
orders Of this court to collect the assets
of the Life Insurance Company. Their
business operations were conducted
there entirely
Auxiliary letters were obtained from
Judge Mcpherson under which he de-
manded the assets Of the company from
William Mcdonald. its treasurer. In all.
the receivers collected several thousand
dollars in securities, records. and books.
Mr.. Mcdonald. who is the promoter
and in control OF the life insurance
company, is also president and the con-
trolling power of the Life Underwriters
Company of America, a District corpor-
alton doing business in Philadelphia.
The receivers obtained information
from Mr.. Mcdonald that securities OF
the life insurance company 10 tia
amount of $1,000 had been sold. and
the proceeds collected by Mr.. Nc
Donald
The life insurance company is under
the ban OF the District Attorneys Of
fee, which is seeking to have the char
ter annulled for the reason that its Of
ficers have gone beyond the scope of It's
powers. Receivers were appointed by
Judge Anderson to settle up the affairs
of the concern
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FORE-HANDED.

Little Katherine has been boarding
on q farm this summer. and many OF
the rural expressions are wholly Unfa-
niIiar 20 her One day she CHANGED to
hear her country hostess praising the
good qualities Of a. certain thirty neigh
Dor.
He really amt got much, compared
10 some folks" said the farmers wife
but he makes out wonderful WELL he's
so fore-handed."
That evening the man thus lauded
happened 70 drop in. and Katherine i'm
mediately sided up TO him. with curious
ewes Slowly she revolved about the
chair in which he sat. and so persist
entity did she gaze at him that the farm
er's wife finally noticed Il.
well. Katherine" she said YOU
seem TO find a good deal TO look at IN
Mr.. B, don't you2'
why" replied the child her little
forehead wrinkling IN perpleXity- !
did want TO see his two uvver hands
but I can't Is he sittin' on 'em2'-EX-
change
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TO RATTLE BABY
FROM THE STAGE
Theater Manager in Ken
lucky StirS Up Whole
Town by Action.

LEXINGTON. ky. Aug Tonight
at Paris, Bourbon coUntyq. will witness
the close OF the most exciting event in
the history OF that little town. A baby
boy, white. healthy. and six months old
IS 20 be handed down from the stage OF
the opera house 10 the holder OF the
coupon bearing the number correspond
ing 70 that on the baby.s dress
This viii DC done without regard 70
the threats Of injunction suits, arrest,
and even bodily violence, which have
been made against the manager
Manager Jackson says that he has
made many enemies by his refusal 10
call of the contest. but that he Is &C
tuated only by motives of mercy, as
the mother Of the boy Informed hi'r
that she was unable 10 care Tor the child
and rear il as she ought. and that she
wanted K 70 have q good home
For one week every person who
bought a ticket 70 the opera house has
been given a coupon bearing a certain
number
Tonight every holder Of a coupon vial
be present. the baby VIII be on eXhIbi-
ton and Will be AWARDED
Several offers have BEEN made 70
adopt the child. one r. a wealthy
bachelor. who will be on hand and Offer
to take the boy of the winners hands
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PRODUCE PRICES

A fair degree OF activity which had
developed several days previously, con-
tinued to the close Of the week in the
produce market. although in one or two
lines there was failure TO share n the
general improvement.
Strictly fresh eggs continued IN keen
demaIG. Arrivals OF butter were lib
eraI, with the market easy on ali Srade%
Live chickens were in moderate recsiIt,
but 81 poor quality Demand W : good
Hens were in moderate receipt, ~ih
steady market. Choice turkeys sold
well, but the common were not wanted.
Receipts OF al kinds Of dressed poultry
were liberal. and the market for them
generally easy. Calves and lambs were
in better demand. after having been ex-
tremely dull for weeks. Choice arrivals
brought top prices. but ordinary grades
were slow Of sale.
Wholesale prices today were:
Cheese-New York State factory; large nats
I2al2lzc; small. 1211a13c: fair TO good. 11l1al2c.
Eggs-Southern. 17c; nearby eggs, 1Sc.
ESutler-CEeamery. fancy. &C. western,
hrsts. PC; seconds, lsc. process. fancy. &c:
fair TO good, l9c: dairy. choice. lsc; good, lbc-
Live Poultry-Chickens. spring. large.
nc; small l5a16c: hens. small. per 10.
13c; large. per h., l3c; ROSTERS, per h., &c;
sa9c: geese per ID. Ease; turkeys. toms.
loc. hens l2c: thin. Sc: keats. per h.. 10c-
Dressed poultry-Turkeys. undrawn. hens.
per ID, 15a17c: average. undrawn, mixed,
per ID 14a15C. chickens. small, per ID, l6a
lie: large. per ID, lie; hens, per ID, Ia
14c: ROSTERS, per b. &c; ducks, per ID, lua
l2c: geese, per ID, 6a10c-
Green Fruit-Apples June. per Dbl.
s.. coal. so: Granger, California navels- per
box So 25a4: grape fruit. Florida. Per
box, S325a4.5O. Georgia peaches. per box,
75caS1. .: cantalOupes, per crate, 5Oa5Oc;
huckleberrfes. per ct, 6al1c: blackberries,
per Of 7a9c: watermelOns. 50 0oal6.O0 per 100;
pineapples, Florida. Sl.5Oa1.75 per crate
Vegetables-Potatoes. new, per Dbl. Sc "a
rs: sweet potatoes. per bbl-r S3.Ooa5-l5;
cabbage, new, per 100. SS00al0.00; Lettuce :,
per crate. 81 2oa2.5 50; onions. per Dbl.
81 T5a2. 90: string beans. green. Pc Dbl. 400
also: green peas. home grown. per Dbl ;
81 Ooa5 90: tomatoes. per box. 5Oa75c: beets
mr. bunch Haze; rhubarb. per 100 punches
75caSl %; asparagus. per doz-, 75caS2.O0: Gu
cuubers per basket. 50a60c: squash. per Dbl.
G5caS1-25 egg plant. per crate. 75ca$1-oo; corn
on cob. per doz-, l5al0c-
Dressed Me- ts-Calves. full dressed. salic;
heads on 10s lie: hog dressed calves. Ga7c:
hams. country, sugar cured. l2al4c; hogs.
small and neat. per cwt, 79zasc; medium.
7aSlzc: heavy, sac
Live stock-Cattle. extra, per cwt.
s.. OOa5.25: butcher, per cwt-, $4ooa4.5O; com
mon per cwt.. s.. 0Oa3OO: hogs. per cwG.,
gross So 25a6. 10; ordinary, per cwt-, s. 50as. co.
sheep, prime, 50 OOa3-5O: lambs. spring. Del
n 6a6Izc: calves. prime. per b., 6a6lac
medium. per h., 3asizc; cows, prime each
$40 09a5O 90; common. each $40 Ool30 90.
The Washington times., 1908-08-01
BANK RESERVES
STILL PILING UP

NEW YORK, Aug 1.-The weekly
statement of the associated banks, is
sued today, shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits, increase,
&. SCI. $50. reserve on deposits other than
United States, increase, s.. 562. SIS. loans.
increase. $50. 500; specie. increase,
"a. ZOE, 500; legal tenders. decrease. $780,
deposits increase, IS, AZ, 100; circulation,
increase. S6l, 500. Total loans, N,27S,-
23O, 900.
The surplus Of the banks is sol, 39S $50
against 81, Az. 200 last year, and S14, 10, 6T5
two wears ago. The percentage Of re-
serve held by the banks is 29.52, against
% IS the previous week.