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The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
GRAND
JURY At WORK
THREE PERSONS INDICTED IN
MUskoGEE TOWN LOT
FRAUD CASES.
10 TO 90 COUNTS AGAINST EACH
u Is Claimed That Clouds on Titles 10
Realty Has Retarded the Growth
Of the cIty--Many Innocent
Purchasers VIII Surfer.

Muskogee, Okla, Jan. 27.--Semi Of
fetal reports from the federal grand
Jury Tuesday night are to the effect
that three persons have been indicted
on town lot fraud charges and that
from ten to nifty separate indictments
have been found against each.
Government officials, while declin-
ing to vouchsafe any information in
advance of the report of the jury, do
not deny that indictments have been
found. To Danville, Va, goes the
distinction of furnishing the first
witness to cause true bills TO be
found. In the case of these witnesses
the testimony is said to be unanimous
that at least 3S deeds were forged by
the person indicted.
Rumors Fly Fast.
The jury had only been in session
two hours Tuesday afternoon until
a report reached the outside to the eff
feet that there had been indictments
found in the first case investigated.
6PANau AihO a pa OH AiN
and outside of few close friends of
the accused, and innocent purchasers
of lots who fear they will lose all they
have, general satisfaction was express
sed The sentiment here is that the
growth of the city has been retarded
by the clouds cast upon the titles of
realty and that the clearing away of
the cloud will result in great benefit
to the city. though unquestionably
working great harships in many
cases.
While every possible precaution is
being taken by the government to pre-
vent the secrets OF the grand jury
room from leaking out. apparently
well founded reports are in circulation
to the effect that the investigation
shows much conspiracy than was
suspected when the jury was called to
weigh the testimony less than a
dozen men. 1t is said many others
are involved.
Much comment is being made over
the fact that tive men who were
largely interested in Muskogee town
lots have died since the controversy
over titles began. They are General
Pleasant Porter, principal chief of the
Greek nation. who signed all the deeds
for the town lots and the late w. H.
Woodward, wealthy dry goods mer-
chant Civil suits are pending against
their estates involving the title to
many lots. Two other large lot owners
Messrs A. q. English and w. T. Hutch
ings, are now dangerously III.
Chief Porter was the man of whom
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
Prominent OH Man pIes.

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 13.-James Glenn,
one Of the original members Of the
Indiana Territory Illuminating OIL
which holds blanket lease
over Usage county, and one OF the
most prominent oil men in the United
States died at Hot Springs, Ark. Fri
dav
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
4,ooo Bodies Taken From Ruins.

Messina, Jan. 25.-General Mazza,
commander In charge of the earth
quake zone, tslegraphed TO the Pre-
mier Sunday, saying four thousand
bodies have been taken from the ruins
Of Messina and that the estimated
number of those still under the wreck.
age Is fifty thousand.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
Eormer ElnanoInr suIclde.

Albuquerque. N. M, Jan. ga
special from La Luz, N. NJ. states that
Judge William Baly, one Of the origi-
nal promoters Of the Big Four road,
and formerly a prominent figure in
eastern financial circles killed himself
with a revolver in lonely cabin In
the mountains two days ago
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
one Killed and Nine Injured.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 27.-The list of
casualties in the wreck west Of
Cheyenne, included one dead and nine
seriously injured was given out by
UnioR Pacific officials here. The ac-
cident occurred at Dana, thirty miles
west of Rawlins, nine cars leaving the
rails for some cause yet to be estab-
Iished. The engine was not derailed.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
Flour Mil Reoruanizes.

Minneapolis. Jan. 27-The creditors
committee of the Pillsbury-Washburn
Flour Mills company, announced Tues
day the full plan for reorganization of
the company
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
Girl, "A, and Boy, is, EIope.

Chicago. Jan. 27.--Blanch Dubeck, IA
years old. and Edmund Spencer, IS
years old. both OF Elkhart, Ind. are
being sought in Chicago by brother
Of The boy, Il is believed they came
90 this city TO Join theatrical troupe
or 20 be married. George Dubeck.
Bianche's father. Is searching for tho
pair IN Detroit.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28

Advice from Ancient Sage.
A wise man should not refuse a
Kindness --Herodotus.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28
No place Tor , pIcnlo.

no race Tor = FtCntc.
A Siamese jungle is described as a
forest Of fish hooks and knives laced
together. with barbed wire.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1909-01-28

the late President Mckinley said: "He
is the greatest living Indian"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05

1our. family 40; aour. straight. ESQ:
nour, high patent. 80: oats. lGO;
timothy, ton. 100: beet sugar. GOO cane
sugar, 6.10; beef, per pound 6m7!; NUT
ton. 6A@s; pork, 5aSl; loin Of pork, l0k :;
veal l09i2: spring lamb 20: ducls, lb.
10; spring chickens. 22i hens. 17A; tur-
keys, %; barracuda, IL; black bass. %;
catfish. Il: carp. 60; Goldfish. II: crabs.
doZ,. 300mt00: founders. 10 liinGish. l2.
halibut, 10; fresh mackerel. 20: .mullet ?;
maCkinaw trout, 22 mountain trout. IL!
10: striped bass, 20: shad. To- smclts. Cal.
10: smelts. Orc. L.; soles. L.: whteGsh
20; creamery butter. 50: ranch butter. -
Gl30; fresh eggs. case 500; eggs, storage
ease. 500 almonds. 20: brazis j! Ill
bcrts. is: pccans. rs. wanuts. is, apples.
case. l.%5fll Ga; bananas. H., .: bcets. lb
IL: carrots. H.. l;; cabbage. lb, %: cauli-
flower. S, lemons. 5.0045.50; onions. II:
oranges, $50: turuips, Il; celery dozen
punches 30: parsnips, J.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
WHEAT PRICES DROP
AND Then RECOVER
New Low Levels Reached, but
Covering by Shorts Is Cause
of Rally.

CHICAGO, Nov. i.-Whcat prices
dropped TO new low levels today on re-
newcd liquidations in the October deliv-
cry. but made A complete recovery and
closed &c lower 10 &c higher, compared
with final figures OF yesterday Corn and
oats closed steady and provisions frm.
Trading In wheat was dull the first
hour and no great weakness was ap-
parent. The market then suInped sharp
~ on general profit taking, prompted by
liberal sales OF December by a leading
elevator interest. In this selling brought
out numerous 'stop-loss" orders. Late
in the day, however, shorts covered free
". resulting i'll a strong tone at the fin
ish.
The range on December was between
S1Oll and Sl02a. The market closed at
almost the top, with December at Sl.02.
The corn market was affected by the
late bulge in wheat and closed moderate
ly firm. with prices shade 60 &c above
the previous final figures.
Oats followed wheat and corn. and
ptices closed a shade TO &c higher.
Continued light receipts of live hogs
in the west inspired renewed buying of
provisions by packers and traders. Total
receipts OF hogs at the principal western
centars were more than 10000 head less
than the corresponding day a year ago.
Prices at the close We're 2aM0c TO 22ac
lower.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
UNCERTAIN TONE
IN STOCK MARKET
Thursdays Trading Notable for
Both Weakness and Strength
of Few Stocks.
LACK OF ANY GENERAL
ACTIVITY IS APPARENT
Some Anxiety Felt Over Condi-
tions in Cotton: Specula-
tiOn Has Effect.

NEW YORK Nov. i.--Today's stock
market was two-sided affair. in that
some stocks were weak and some were
strons. The great body OF securities.
bowcvcr. was inert and the price move
fneut WAS listlcSs Points Of strength
werc scattered widely through a miscel-
laneous list OF spccialtics. some ot them
decidedly obscure Railroad stocks gen
rliIstrials were inclined TO be heavy. This
was true OF United states steel in the
early part of the day. as we'll as OF
AmalGamatcd Copper and the Tai!ioau
Equipment stocks.
The operations that made stocks strong
from time 10 time were greatly conccn-
tratcd in their execution and apparently
I'm their origin. The fall OF two points
In New York Central following ycstel =
DAVIS news of Il new issue OF stock TO
the extent of 20 per cent of the present
volume WAS Ia line with similar action
Haven & Hartford when additional stock
Issues were announced by those compa :
nics.
the cotton market and anxiety as 10 its
uutcome is accepted as an object lesson
I'm conservative financial quarters.
There were fresh reports today OF con
litions in foreign money markets that
arc not reassurins. II was reported that
nnothcr advance In the official discount
rate Of the Imperial Bank of Germany
had come into discussion again.
Tho unchanged Bank of England rate
made a cheerful impression on specula-
tors but the decline in condition Of that
Institution. as well of the Bank Of
France indicated that the hoped for re-
euperation at those points was not GO
|inc ON. Sterling exchange here declined
sharply
Bonds were heavy. Total sales, par
yaluc Si,6j9. 600.
United States Is registered declined
pcT cent OH call.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. i.-Evaporatcd an
pies, easier with November quoted at
9c. although offerings are not large Spot
fancy, nominal: choice 9l@l0Ic prime.
SinSsc: common 10 fair. 6imStc
Prunes strong on reports OF better c%-
port demand on the coast. California,
2lm &C for l0s 10 COS. Oregon. 50 &c.
Apricots, finn. with good foreign de-
1l1@112c: fancy, l2ml25c.
Peaches. firm. on light offerings both
here and on the coast; choice. 5tm5sc:
extra choice, 92Hbc; fancy. G}6Gsc.
Raisins. quiet. with buyers inclined to
hold Off Tor developments on tho coast.
loosc muscHtel inolc: choice to fancy
seeded, IGW6lc: sccdlcss. 3205c. London
LAYERS. Sl.20n La.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
MARKET FOR METALS
IS EASY AND QUIET
Considerable Copper Sold in
London: Lead Holds Firm:
Iron Lower.
PRICES OF METALS
IN NEW YORK MARKET
-. : ];

NEW YORK. Nov. i.-Standard Copper
locally was easy, with spot and Novem-
Der closing at s12 40@12.75. December.
81. ,50@l2.55 January. s12.Go@l2.9o; Feb
rusry. sl2.I5ml3. London market easy;
spot E5I 12s Cd; futures, &oS lis cd.
Sales there include 500 tons spot and 400
tons futures.
Locally dealers quote lake copper sl3m
l3.12B; electrolytic, Sl2.75@l2.SIi, casting,
Sl262lml2.75.
Tin closed easy; spot and November,
sS0.20m 30.31l: December, $50. 25m 3p.4O;
January and February, $50 35@ $3.50
London market quiet; spot el3S: fu"
Lead firm; spot sE4O@ai5 New York,
and si.25Mi.So East. st, Louis London
market higher. si3 Is Sd. Spelter weak;
spot S6,SOG6,iO New York, and s6.z5 East
st Louis. London market unchanged at
s2S IS.
The English iron market was lower. at
SIS lid for Cleveland warrants. The
local market was steady; No. | foundry.
Northern. s19m19.50, No, .. slS.50Ml9.
No. l southern and No. l southern soft
$19.25m 1915.
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EXCURSIONS TO CHICAGO
November 18th and 18th,

STATES LAND AND IRRIGATION
EXPOSITION. November 90 TO Dccem.
be- 4. and INTERNATIONAL LIVE
STOCK EXPOSITION, November %
10 December -. Round trip from Salt
Lake, 5000. Limit, December IL. CITY
Ticket Office, POI Main street.
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Treasury Statement.
New York Money,

4 NEW YORK. Nov. i.-Close:
Prime mercantile paper. i!66 per cent
Sterling exchange weak. with actual
nnsncss in bankers BILLS at si.82Gd.SS 10
tor siNty-day bills, aud at Si.S7.lO for
Commercial bills. $LS2a@4S2s
Mc%lcan dollars. i3 cents.
government bonds easy.
\ ksilioad bonds steady.
money on call somewhat easier 3sU4
lccr cent: ruling rate. 3i: closing bid. 3J
pncred at I.
Time loans easier: sixty and ninety
"ays. l4n u per cent: six months, T.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
LIVESTOCK QUOTATIONS.
Omaha.

OMAHA. Nov. A.-Cattle-Receipts,
1000: market steady to strong. Native
steers, Si.50GS.00; cows and heifers, Sc 00
d525 western steers. S3.5o6D6.95; cows
and hcifers. s2S0@4.S0: Gamers. s2.25@
:i25: stockers and feeders, S2.15@5,25
calves, S3.50M7 90; bulls, stags. So 55M $50.
higher Heavy. s7.55@ 90; mixed. S7.7Od
7.75: light. s7.65@775; pigs. s6.50@7.25;
bulk of sales. s7.70@7.75.
Sheep-Rcceipts. II 800; market 10
cents higher, Feeders steady. Yearlings,
81 90d5.30: wcthers, S4.00m460: ewes.
s3.S5@5.3c; lambs. S6.%0@7Oo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
New York Flour and Grain.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Flom-Rcceipts.
5i,t00: exports. 1900. Dull and nomi.
naly lower.
Whcat-Rccc ipts. @00I0O: cXports.
II.Oo0, Spot. irregular; No. , rcd ST. 25l
asked domestic elevator: No, rcd. 81. 2Ug
asked 10 arriv" fob, aflost: No I north
orn Duluth $Il1a nominal fob anoat;
No. bard winter sl.l5i nominal fob.
alloat.
After opening lower on liberal north =
west receipts wheat worked up a little
on buying by carly sellers. but eascd off
again late and closed steady at gmsc
net decline December sllOl; May,
81 UlS,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
Chicago,

CHICAGO, Nov. i.-Cattlc-Rccelpts
estimated at 5000. market steady. n
shade higher Beeves, S3.90m9,1O: Texas
steers. $500 49,; western steers, Si.26M
7.4O: stockeTs and feeders s4G5: cows
and heifers, S2m5.7O: calves, $3.25@S.50.
Uoes-Receipts estimated at $4,000:
market 5d l0c higher. Light. $1,000 I.S5; ;
mixed, 81 40dS05; heavy, SI.40MS. 10:
rough. s740@ $50; good to choice heavy,
s760GS.l0: pigs, S5.604T.50, bulk OF sales,
S7.S0DS,
Sheep-Receipts estimated at 1000
market strong. 10 cents higher. Native,
s2.50m4.75; western, S2.I5m4S0: yearlings,
s.50G5.66 lambs. native, Sf.5j@ 80: /:
western, Si.75@1.25
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
A Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

''I have used Chamberlain s Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy for sew
cral years for diarrhoea. / consider it
the best remedy | have ever tried for
few days ago from orc druggist Mr.
Il, Il. Brooks ] shall eyel be GLAD 10
speak word in its praise whrn | lave
the opportunity. Rev. i j. Knapp.
Pastol NJ. T., Church. Miles Grove, Pa.
SllA hv all EluygIsts
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. I.-CattIe--Ee
ceipts 1000: market strong Native steers.
SI35mS 80; native cows and heifcrs. 81
D560: stockcrs and feeders. S305 20;
bulls. S2.65m3.S0; calves. Sc. 25Gj625: west
S2.75mi.f0
Hogs-Rcccipts 1000. market > to 10
cents higher. Bulll or sales. $500 T.S5;
heavy. s7.S0m100; packers and butchers.
7.25
Shcep-Receipts 5000. market steady
Muttons N03I5: lambs. Sj.SOmI.2O:
range wethcrs and, ycarlings, SlN5.25;
range ewes, S304.15.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
National Bank of the Republic

4 thoroughly modern savings depart
ment conducted in connection with this
bank. Safe deposit boxes for rent u. S.
Depository,
Frank Knox. president: James A, MUIR
ray. Vice president; w. r. Earls, cashier;
(. A. Culbertson, assistant cashier.
Capital paid In $500. 900. Interest paid
on time deposits.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
Royal Stale Bread Depot
pen to 5 %. m, daily. Entrance or
bird South. Good brad very cheap.

Have you read "Lights and Shadows
of Mormouism - Perhaps prejudice
prevents your securing this book IT
is NOT ABUSIVE II is au analytical
aud logical study Of Mormouism and
prevailing conditions in Utah, You
owe it TO yourself to read this book,
Price $l.2j For sale by all uewsdeal-
crs and at The Tribune Office, Sent
postpaid upon recent of price
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
Dairy Produce.

cblCAGO. Nov. i.--Butter steady.
'rsaIncries 26l a cole; dairics. @aT2Sc.
Ggss nln AT mark, cases Included. lSc:
's,s ,s 9ec; prime tirsts. 21c.
Lneese firm. Daisies. ig.c: twins. l59
r5.ec; young Americas. l6,: long horns.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Nov i.-Buttcr. unset
tied; prices unchanged.
Cheese, frmcT; state. Tull cream Spe-
cisls 16anlfAc, do September fancy.
1870; do October best. l6c, common 10
good, sl2Im l5sc; skins. fun T." special.
Sd1dtC.
Eggs, lirm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
New York Sugar.

NGW YORK. Nov. i.-Sugar-Raw.
'ssss"ay; "a f3ir refining. 2.sOc: centrifugal,
%st. i.3Oc; molasses sugar, 3.55c.
cerfo, 1,s9c; Sranulated. 5.l5c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
st. Louis Wool,

ST. LOUIS. Nov. i.--Wool. quiet, me-
dium grades, combinG and clothing. ia
soc: light iinc. 23@21c heavy fine, Ia
92c: tub washed ga Csc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05
CASH QUOTATIONS.

Cash quotations were as follows; Flour,
steady; feed or mixing barley, 52m53C:
fair to choice mailing. 56D63c; No.
southwestern flax seed sl.6O: No. ! north
western, Sl-70; timothy seed. 1915. clover
S9o0m li.5O, mess pork, per barrel, $3.50
m2lO0 lard, per 100 pounds, Sl2.i5Gn
121I4: short ribs. sides Goose). Sl0.62i6
l0SI2, short clear sides (boXed). sli.25g
ll.50.
GRAIN STATISTICS.
Total clearanccs of wheat and -four
were equal TO $4,000 bushels Primary
receipts were 1.i57 600 bushels compared
with o6S0o0 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. Estimated receipts FOR
tomorrow; Wheat 81 cars; corn, l2S
cars: oats, 1872 cars; hogs, 100. 600 head
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-05

hlralr1. ton, TOO: bran. cwL, l.35:
wheat. cNL l69, herleN rolled l.s0,
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EyapOrated FiUits

Total sales for the day l.l35SOO shares
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26
AVIATION.

The Dangers Involved In Three Di-
n1ensional Steering.
The navigation of the air is a form of
locomotion that differs from all the
others to which men have resorted in
that it involves three dimensional steer
ing.
1t is in the three dimensional nature
of aviation that the real wonder of ii
lies. Its demands upon the aviators
attention are almost appalling in num-
Der and constancy. The automobilist
has to mind what he is about not a lit
tie, and a moments carelessness means
disaster, but his divagations from safe
ty are all horizontal The road and
gravity take care of the others for him,
while the aeroplanist can make mis-
takes all the way around a sphere;
hence, in addition to lending an atten-
tive ear to every sound from a COM
plicated and delicate engine. he must
manipulate one rudder for mp and
down, another for right and left and
two more at the ends of his wings.
And sill these must be combined and
co-ordinated. Water is stability itself
in comparison with the medium through
which he moves. When in flight, there
fore, the aviator is probably the busiest
man alive. and there is not an instant
of rest for him till after he has made
his perilous descent.-New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26
He Put the Brake On.

In his autobiography the late Pro
fessor Shaler of Harvard tells this
story: Once he was present at dinner
in England where Tyndall, the re-
nowned scientist, started to tell about
experiences in America. His descrip-
lions were. to say the least, exagger-
ated. Just as he was telling about a
thrilling escape from drowning which
he had had while viewing Niagara
falls-desc'iblng it with bursts of hy-
periodicals eye happened to catch
that of .Shaler, whom he had not no
ticed before.
For a moment Tyndall stopped,
abashed-then, with wink Of the eye,
as If begging Shaler not to ''give him
away" he continued the tale, but in a
nottceably subdued vein.
at its conclusion Tyndall sought
Smaller.
Il fear that yarn of mine was rather
highly colored," he confessed to the
American, but it is sometimes neces-
sary to touch up the truth a bit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26
international Exposition at Chicago
to Be Larger Than Eyer---Over
Eight thousand Entries
Already Made.
BY JAraEs A. BDcHRroN.


TTN HE International Live Stock ex.
81 position, which is held In Chi
Ia cago Nov. 27-Dec. 10, is the su-
preme court of prize winners.
fhe contest of champions, the apotheo-
sis OF the blue ribbon and the county
lor state fair raised to the nth power.
ut is all this and more. To describe if
adequately would require a special
breeding and feeding of adjectives In
the same way that the stock itself is
bred and fed. No mere common, I'M
pedigreed words are equal to the task
uf language could be perfected through
countless generations of plain and
fancy breeding, if parts of speech
could be fattened till they resembIed
the giorifed pig in rotundity, then
might there be some hope OF telling
about this event in a tongue betting
the occasion.
\ The stock show Is a congress of
Fhoroughbreds, a meeting of the ami
mai aristocracy of the world. 1t is to
the four footed creation what an inter
national convention of fat men would
be to the two legged species. 1t start
ed in 1899 and has been growing big
ger year by year, bigger not only in
the aggregate, but in its individual ex-
hihits. The horses have become fieeteI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-26

the greatest interest by all breeders
and raisers of live stock.
Many improvements have already
been wrought in the fiocks and herds
of the United States, and values of all
kinds Of live stock have increased
greatly, due in large measure to the
better quality of animals sent to mar
ket-that quality which results pri-
marily from better breeding, to en-
courage which is the chief object of the
international and other stock shows.
A striking example of the benefit
that may be done by an educator like
these international exhibitions has
been furnished in the last few weeks.
Owing to the high price of corn many
farmers stopped feeding their stock
and marketed it in inferior condition,
feeling that they could not afford to
turn corn into cattle and hogs at that
figure. a few others, however, had
sufficient faith to continue feeding and
put their cattle into prime condition,
with the result that they have recently
sold at the best prices known since the
eighties. For example, NJ. f. Dunlap,
a widely known farmer and banker Of
Jacksonville, ILL.,, sold ninety-eight big
prime Shorthorn and Hereford steers,
weighing 1884 pounds, at an average
of $165,61 per head, a price which has
not been reached since the days Of the
civil war. Others have done almost
as well. So notable has been their tri.
umph that one Chicago paper remarks:
It took men of courage and confident
understanding to feed these cattle. Who
were these strong hearted feeders. then.
for the most paTt7
If a close canvass of them could be
made II is safe to gay a very large pro-
portion of them would be found to be
men who have profited materially by the
knowledge they have gained in judging
the merits of cattle and the methods OF
feeding at the international Live Stock
exposition held in Chicago a few weeks
before the holiday season each year dur
ing the last nine years.
The following table shows the adj
vance in prices on the Chicago market
for the best live, STOCK during ten yeat~.
since the international inaugurated the
movement for better breeding and feed
ing methods: