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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Bulls-2.5o@s.o0.
veals-4.00@5.00.
Good veal. over $50 lhs.--3.50.
HOGS.
Premium, over 1so-7.e5.
Premium, 1875 to 160-7.15.
Packers-6.4O@7.15.
Hampton Happenings.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept 17.-Mr. and Mrs. E.
NJ. Funk are home after an extended
visit with their children, Mrs. DIR. E..
c. Wheeler and DR.. Roy Funk, at Ia
coma, Wash. Mrs. Wheeler and chill
dren accompanied them home for a
visit with relatives and friends here.
f. L. Tanner and family are enjoying
a visit from a sister of Mr.. Tanner,
Mrs. r. A. Greer, of Bloomington,
Wis.
Miss Letha Roger is training a party
of young people at Ames, who will soon
put on a home talent entertainment.
B. B. Phelps has gone to Charles
City, where he expects to commence
work in the big gasoline engine works
at that place.
Jim Liggett will leave here Sunday
for Sweetwater, Tenn, where he will
enter the Tennessee Military Institute
as student.
Joe Sikkema has leased the residence
! in the First ward belonging to F. f.
Wheeler, and will occupy the same in
a few days. The place was recently
vacated by the family of o. w. Max
WELL
Miss Mae Lovin has gone to Mt. ver-
non to resume her studies at Cornell
College.
| The enrolment at the east side
school is said to he the largest of any
time during the past five years. The
1 present enrolment in the high school
| is 1879.
A fine new organ was recently placed
! in the school house two miles east OF
Alexander.
Misses Ethel Mayer, Iva Lumley, and
Maud and Clara Rust, of Chaplin, have
gone to Iowa Falls, where they enrolled
as students at Ellsworth College.
Miss Grace Mccormick is now filling
a position as stenographer and book
keeper in the office of Clock & Clock
Miss Mccormick is from Chaplin.
f. S. Patterson is spending a few
days at Crookston, Mimi, looking aftel
crops and other interests at his farm
near that city.
Misses Ruth Beed and Lucy Moore
are attending college at Albert Lea.
This city has become the headquar.
tres for another travelling salesman
who has territory in this state. H. L
Arnet, who represents a large Chicago
wholesale hardware firm, has leased tn,
residence belonging to Mrs. Ouida Will
liams, and has moved into the property
Our splendid railroad facilities wer
evident to him and he wisely chose
city that he could get into and out o
again to good advantage.
Hon. d. w. Dow was so unfortunat
as to cut his foot few days ago Will
using a scythe. The wound became in
fected and for time it was feare'
that serious results might follow. bu
later developments are such that n
alarm need be felt.
Supervisor D. B. Henderson recent
returned from visit to his old home II
Ohio. Mrs. Henderson, who accom-
panied him, remained for longer stay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Sept. II.
Pork-september. 1895.
Lard-September, 1879.
Ribs-September 11.871a.
Ry-Cash. 71@72.
Barley-53@65.
Clover-13.5o.
Timothy-september, 400.
Butter Steady: creamery, 241a a
291s; diaries, 22@26.
Eggs-steady; receipts. 1900; al
mark, cases included, IS; firsts, %;
prime firsts, 231s.
Cheese-Frm: daisies. 1919 @15& !;
twins, 14@ ais; young Americas, 10;
long horns, 16.
Poultry-steady: trukeys, IL chick
ems, -131a; springs, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Chicago Hay Market.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-THE hay market
is strong. Receipts, 701 tons; ship
ments, forty-five tons.
No. 1 timothy-14.5O@15.O
No. timothy-1S.00@14.Oo
No. timothy and NO. mixed-11.5o
@125O
No. timothy and No. . mixed-t0.00
@11OO
Kansas and Oklahoma prairie, choice
|-11O0@12.OO.
Kansas and Oklahoma prairie, No. /
I-11.00@12.0O.
Kansas and Oklahoma prairie, No.
-9.0O@10.00.
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Da-
kota prairie, choice-11.00
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Da-
kota prairie, No 1-110061200.
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Da-
kota prairie, low grade-90O@10 1000.
| Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feed
ing prairie hay-7.00@9.00.
Illinois. Indiana and Wisconsin pack
ing hay-6.00@700
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Range of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Sept. II.
wheat-December opened at 9s7s tic
90; highest, 99as; lowest ss1a; closed
$50; September, 1021s.
Corn-Decembe opened at Sis;
highest, 61A; lowest, 6oA; closed
6Oz4 M607s: September, 6sss.
Oats-December opened at 4oA a
4oss to 4o1a; highest 4o5s; lowest
4O1s; closed, 4OA; September, 401a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Appendicitl. Defined.

Father" said little Rollo. what IL
appendicitis"
my son." answered the cynical
parent, appendicitis is something that
enables a good doctor to open up
mans anatomy and remove his entire
bank account. "-Washingto Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Accident Reveal. secret.

Through installing another com.
pound for borax, while working at his
trade as jewelar. David Lamon Of
Denver has suddenly found himself
In possession Of the mlch-sought-aft
er method of hardening copper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17

Chicago, Sept. II.
wheat-No. . red, 1.os@1.1o; No. 3
red, 1.o4@1os; No. ? hard, 100 Y q
1867: No hard, 1.0o@1.04.
Corn-No. ,, 6s@6sla; No. white,
6sG69A; No 2 yellow, 69A a 10; No.
3, 6s@69A; No. 9 yellow, 6974 $685.
Oats-No. white, AZ; No. 3, SO; No
3 white, 3912 @41; standard, Al " @42
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
American Association.

At Columbus-st. Paul 8, Columbus
10
At Indianapolis Indianapolis 9, Min
neapolis 2.
At Observation-Disclosures 4, Milwau-
kee O.
AT Toledo-Toledo 2, Kansas City /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Prices Paid For Cattle, Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.
MarshaItowa prices on livestock
were quoted by Britain & Co. today
as follows, and farmers are requested
to telephone the packing house before
selling hogs. cattle or sheep anywhere:
CATTLE.
Good fat COWS and heifers-2.50@300 90.
Fair cows and heifers-2.00@2.75
Poor COWS and heifers-2.00@2.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
BASEBALL RESULTS.
Western League.

Western League.
At omaha-Des Moines SIS, Omaha
ST..
AT wichita-wichita 1910, Topeka
Al.
AT Lincoln-sioux City Az. Lincoln
FL.
At Denver-Pueblo 20, Denver OF.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Injured in al lEIra

or bruised by fall; apply Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Cures burns, wounds,
sores, eczema, piles. Guara nteed. CSC.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool, Sept. II.
wheat-Dull; spot, is 6kd; Deem
Der, Is I'd,
Corn-steady; spot, IS 4d; Deem
Der, 5s Cd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
American League.

NHfefTVdH Eed9US'
At delphia-Philadelph 2, De-
troit l.
At New York-New York 2, Cleve-
land l.
AT Boston-Chicago Z, Boston 5.
AT Observation-Disclosures SO, St
Louis GA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Rance OF Prices.

The following range of prices are
furnished by A. J. Clark, broker, mem
Der Chicago board of trade, room 8,
fremont block:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Chicago Livestock.

Representative Cattle Sales.
Chicago, Sept. II.
Below are given few of the repre-.
Sentat tive cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
ST. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Sept 7.-Cattle-Esti-
mated receipts for today, $500; steady.
Natives ;. ............... 4oO@7.75
Cows and heifers ......... 325@6.75
Stockers and feeders ...... 3.75@5.O0
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
Pigs and lights ............ s.oo@s.25
Packers :. ................ 75O@S.3 5
Butchers and best heavy :. 79O@S55
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1900: steady.
Muttons 49,. ............. s.75@4so
Lambs -. ................. 6.4O@7.5O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
he Money Market.

ne Woney MarKet,
New York, Sept 17.-Money firm at
21a@3 per cent: prime mercantile Az
as per cent; exchange steady at 4.S4.40
64.S4.5O for sixty days, and 4.s6.O5 on
demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Omaha Livestock


Omaha, Sept. Estimated
receipts for today, 1900; steady.
Natives ;. ............... 6O0@s.00
Cows and heifers ........ 3Oo@5.o0
Western steers ......... 350@6.1O
Stockers and feeders 49,. 3.00@5.50
Hogs-Estima'ted receipts for today,
5000; steady to cents higher
Heavy ~ ................. 7.so@s.15
Mixed =. ................. s.OO@S.1O
Light :. ................. S.1o@s.25
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
500; steady
sheep 80. ............ s.eo@5.s5
Lambs -. ............... 6.75@725
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Three-l LEAGUE.

At Davenport-Blooming Ia. Dav-
export 2.
AT Rock Island-Peoria 5, Rock Is
land 8.
At Dubuque-Decatur Ia, Dubuque
90
At Cedar Springfield A
Cedar Rapids o..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17

Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, Sept. 7.-Cattle-Esti
mated receipts for today, 5000; opened
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17

twentyo-en averaging 1,15o pounds at
IS and twenty-nine averaging 1929
pounds at $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
National LEAGUE.

At MISUNDERSTANDING 9. Cincif
natl g.
AT Chicago-New York 2, Chicago /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
chicano Potato Market.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Potatoes, easy.
Choice 70 fancy 500 So
Fair to good .... 5595S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17

Peoria Grain.
Peoria, Sept. II.
Corn-No. 8, So.
Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, Sept. II.
Wheat-No. hard, 104k @1.05;
December, 945s.
corn-No. 2 mixed, ssh; December
$50.
oats-No. white 41@4s.
ST. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, Sept. II.
wheat-December 1.021s @1.02ss.
Corn-December 59A.
Oats-December 4sM @48H.
New York Grain.
New York, Sept. II.
wheat-December, 1.067s.
Corn-December 715s.
New York Produce.
New York. Sept. II.
Butter-Weaker; receipts $500
creamery specials 3o1s OBI; third t,
extras, 5000.
Eggs-I~reg1Iar; receipts 1900
western extra firsts 2511 @77, fret.
28h@24k; seconds, 210221s.
poultry-Dressed easy; chickens,
(, 6D2O. fowls 1901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
wv York Exchano

Chicago, Sept. II. New York ex-
change was at 5 cents discount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
Central Association,

Central ASSoclat!oT1.
AT Keokuk-Hannibal 3, Keolluk ..
At Quincy-Quincy 4, Jacksonville
p.
At otumwa-Burlington 6-3, Ottum-
wa 20.
At waterloo-waterloo 2, Kewanee
o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17

Representative Hog Sales.
Chicago, Sept. II.
Below are given few of the repre-
capfa tive hoo calac.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
ST. Lori. Grain
New York Grain

New York, Sept. II.
wheat-Decenber, 1.06ss.
Corn-December, 71ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-17
CHICAGO Grain Close.

Provisions were dull and easy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
That Is Reported To Be the
Program AS a Result of
the Sale of the Raleigh
Street Property.
COL. LILLY SELLS
TO A. l.. CALHOUN
No Room In BlucfcId For
Joints Similar to Those
Of Keystone.

W., Ioar, ,, ottot1o .t1,.,t,,
'""' W. ~ '' ''''y mas So'd MS i''''
eigh street property now occupied
by Doc. Fudge, to Allen l.. CalhoJn.
The notorious politician. saloon and
diyo-keeper OF Keystone. Tho con-
sideration. we arc informed, was
$4,000.
If Col Lilly wished 10 sacrifice the
property i'm order 10 vent bis spite
on those who desire TO SEQ Raleigh
street cleared up ana improved. #
is a matter that concerns him and IT.
IL none Of our business Tho prop
orty viii be worth vastly moro than
that sum when Ouco Raleigh street
comes in.o her own and both sides OF
the street arc built mp with uDs.au-
tial buaincs5 houses and occupied by
hne retail stores.
what docs concern u5 la the char
actor OF ma' who is now the owunr
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
VIEWERS ARE
APPOINT TED
County Court Takes Initial
Steps For Improvement of
of Princeton and Bluefield
Public Highway.

The county court. sitting at Prince
ton. acting on the petition OF the
Bluefield-Graham Chamber OF Com
merce, appointed Robert VI. Calfee.
W. j. Hdwley and c. r. McNutt as
viewers on the public road between
Princeton and BlueneId, wi.h instruc-
uons 10 act in connection with the
road and streets committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce and report TO
the court a. its meeting next Tues
day.
The committee IS expected 10 as
certain wha5 improvements are neces-
sary to place the road I'm good condi-
tion, make such recommendations as
they think proper go the court, and
ascertain and report the approximate
cost OF the work Tho court viii
meet on the second Tuesday i'm Au-
gust to lay the levy for tha mex. term
and will then act upon tho report OF
the viewers
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
WIRE SITTING WITH
LIQUOR PROBLEM
383 Blind Tigers In CITY of
Indianapolis as Shown by
Federal Licenses.

indianapolis, Ind, Aug This
city is wrestling with liquor prob
lem Of IT'S own. By the simple pro-
cess Of dcducting from the number
Of Federal licenses tho number Of
placos whore liquor is sold uIder city
and state licenses. the interesting re-
suit appears that the capital city Of
Indiana chcrishes within its limits
3S3 blind tigers" These places
are run openly and I'm ackrowlcdged
violation Of law They do not have
the English barmaid ln these saloons.
yet many Of the proprietors are wo-
men. Police regulation SIS lax be-
cause while these places ar, Illegal,
they are i1 moss cases as orderly aa
licensed saloons They arc OF q
class by themselves. quite distinct
from disreputablo resorts. The
problem OF how to reach them seems
To- rest for it5 solution entirely upon
public opinion. Hence thcre rs a
demand tha. candidates for mayor
in the next municipal election define
their attitude and propose q remedy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
DRY WAVE HITS
UNCLE SAM

Washington. d. c., Aug, a.
Uncle Sans pocke;book suffered a
big snrinkage because of the prohi-
bition wave during the fiscal year
ending July 80, during which period
there was a decrease Of $5,29O.773
In whiskey tax receipts, as SHOWN by
the preliminary report Of the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau, just issued by
Acting Commissioner Robert Will
liams, Jr.
WhisKey tax collections last year
were S134.S6S,O S,O34, as against S14O.-
15S,S07 for the preceding year.
The receipts of beer and other fer
meated liquors amounted to $57,-
456.411, a decrease Of $2,351,2O5
compared with 1908.
The nations tobacco bill, however.
showed an increase. The govern
ment taxonall sorts Of tobacco ag-
Tegated $5188717S, an increase of
$2,2O4,423 over the previous year.
The olemargari1e tax collections
were $902,197, falling of of $52,-
lO7 compared with the year before.
Internal revenue receipts from all
sources were $24G,212,719. The
government expended approximately
$4,97G,OOo in collecting it's internal
revenue.
Illinois led the country with s43,-
441,771 internal revenue paid into
the treasury. Other States in which
the tax exceeded twenty million dol
lars were Kentucky, Indiana. Penn
sylEania ami New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
Conference Report on Tariff
Bill Laid Before Senate
and Is Now Under Discus
sion.
OMNIBUS BRIDGE
BILL is PASSED.
Senator Bevcridgc Wants a
Tariff Bill Commission
Created.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. 4.-The
House met at noon. Chairman
Payne, OF rhe ways and means com
mi' tee, asked unanimous consent for
the suspension OF the rules requir-
ing conference reports to lie on the
table for one day. Macon object
ed and the House took 30 minutes re-
cess.
Tho House reassembled at
O'Clock and began consideration OF
the conference report on the argent
deficiency bill.
petition was circulated asking
ihe President to appoint Pete Hep
bDrn judge OF the Court OF Customs
Appeals. The conference report
strikes out the salary of judges of
the Customs Court and It Is a ques-
ton now whether judges Will be APP
pointed or not.
The Senate met at noon. The con-
ference report on the Philippines tar
in bill was presented and after IA
short discussion was adopted.
The omnibus bridge bIll also pass-
ed the Senate.
Senator Bevoridge offered a bill to
create a tariff bill commission. Bev-
eridge Is one the "insurgcats" who
voted against the Aldrlch bill, and
he is by no means satisfied with the
conference report.
The conference report on the tar
iff bill was laid before the Senate and
Senator Simmons Of North Carolina
began a discussion Of the report.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
PREVENTION Of
TUBERCULOSIS

New York Aug, 4.-On the basis
Of recent Investigations the National
Association for the study and pre-
vantion of Tuberculosis declares i'm
a statement that thc United states
is paying annually S75Ot 600 for
the education of children who viii
die from tuberculosis before they
reach the age of eighteen. There
are nearly 100000 school children
In the country today who viii die or
this disease before they asc OF age.
To onse. this yearly waste. the chill
dren arc being educated about the
dangers of tuberculosis and tho
4ethods TO be- taken for itr prevcn-
ton. During the school year Just
closed over 3.5OO,OOO OF tho H.
100000 school children in the Unit
cd states have received such train
ing
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
MINGO GRAND JURY AFTER
S'GRAFIERS''
Indictments May Be Found Today-Tax Commissioner
Townsend Arrived In Williamson To Push Cases
Sensational Developments Are Looked For Before
Court Adjourns- -Rumors Connect Prominent Men

A special term OF the criminal
cour; OF Mingo county convened at
Williamson yesterday morning and
grand jury was summoned and ap-
peared in court at / o'clock. The
Judge charged them along the usual
lines. hut called particular attention
to the sections OF the code in regard
TO embezzlement and kindred ofren-
ses by county officials.
1t is understood that this special
term was called at the request of
State Tax Commissioner Townsend
and that the grand jury was conven-
ed at his instance i'm orde~ that Il
might investigate further the charges
OF graft and embezzlement which
We're broadly hinted at in the tes;i-
mony taken by the commissioner al
hearing recently held by him.
A former county official, a deputy
in one of the principal Offices, is ex-
pected to be Il star Witness for the
State in the Investigations. and il
is said that he will make some startl-
ing statements when called before
the jury that will keep soms former
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04

aad present officials busy trying to
explain.
Mr.. Townsend spent some weeks at
Williamson investigating the charges
and it is said that he has a mass OF
evidence in his possession bearing
on the cases.
One OF the bills OF expense that
started the investigation arose in the
jailor's Office The cost of feeding
prisoners for quarter, or three
months, usually runs TO about
$1,000, but the quarter which will be
Investigated is stated to have
amounted TO about $4,000. It is
further said that the official who
presented ;he account admitted in
the testimony before the conmis-
sioner that he padded the account
and his testimony before the grand
jury iSN looked forward to with great
interest
Charges OF graf: were made during
the campaign last fall by the Old
line Republican organization and it
Is expected that the officials of that
organization will be called on TO
testify as to their knowledge OF the
matters mentioned by them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
STATE TAKES OVER
RULE OF GARY, IND.

Chicago. Aug, As result of
a clash between state and city Off
cials over the SUPPRESSION OF lawless-
ness at Gary Ind, that city practi-
calIy will DC under state rule today,
deputy sheriffs. under command Of
Sheriff Hunter, Lake county, Ind,
taking charge Of the situation over
the head of Mayor Knots and his
police department.
Following the announcement Of
Governor Marshall shat he would
send the state militia to Gary II the
city officials did not take immediate
steps to stamp out the lawlessness.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Hodges declared n would nave sew
eral hundred deputy sherins sworn
I'm TO close mp The "blind tigers" and
other illegal places which he declar-
cd have been nourishing there
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
DR.. SOUTHALL
is NO MORE

Richmond, Va, Aug, 4.-Dr.
Joseph w. Southall, former Superin-
teadent of Public instruction and all
round old Virginia gentleman, died
Monday at his home near PetersvilIe.
in Amelia county. He had cholera
morbus several days ago and did not
rally from the attack. He remain
ed in cOmatosc condition until his
death.
DR.. Southall, who entered the
Confederate army as a surgeon, en-
deared himself to the soldiers of
Amelia by resigning and Joining the
Amelia troops as n private. He is
dearly beloved by the people of that
county, among whom ne has gone in
and out for many years. He
formerly represented, in the State
senate. the district of which Amelia
Is part
DIR. Southall was one Of the most
popular ald widely known men in
the State. He was II years of age.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-04
A BUMPER
WHEAT CROP

Spokane, Wash, Aug, 4.-The
wheat harvest is on, and II is estimat-
cd that more than G3,OO0,O00 bush
els will have been garnered before
the last OF ;he 1900 cuttings and
threshing machines finish their task.
The gathering OF tine crol i'm the
wheat belts in eastern Washington
and Oregon gives employment to co.
600 men who will receive between
$6,OOO,OOO and $G.3OO,OOO in wages
during the harvest season, while the
value OF tne crop is placed at from
$57OOO,OOO to $6O,OOO,OOO.