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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11
FREMONT COUPLE
wooded S. YEARS
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN @. WHITE
HALE AND HEARTY AT AD-
vANCED AGE.

An event Of unusual Importance
was the celebration by Mr. and Mrs
John @. White Monday at Fremont
of the sixty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage. Eight of the nine children
were present at the all-day ceebra-
ton of the anniversary, and they,
with the grandchildren and great
grandchildren, swelled the attendance
to forty-one.
Mr.. and Mrs. White live alone in
their home on East Main street in
Fremont, assuring their children that
they are well able, in spite Of their
advanced age. to take care of them
selves. Mr.. White does the work about
the place, chopping his own wood and
doing the other chores. Mrs. White
does her house work and the family
washing.
Came to Iowa in 1s49.
They were married in Shelby coun-
ty, Indiana, Feb. 8, 1874, in the same
house in which the bride was born.
In the fall of 184S Mr.White came
west seeking location, and bought
240 acres Of land about two miles
from here. He then returned to Indi-
ana, and on April 2, 1S49, with his
wife and two children, one an infant
Of six weeks, and a small company Of
other homeseekers, started overland
for Iowa, and arrived here on April
20. In 1853 Mr.. White moved to Ere.
mont and opened up general mer,
chandise store, and continued in that
business until 1861, when they moved
to q farm east of Fremont. In 1890
they again took up residence in Ere,
mont, where they have since lived
both enjoying good health at the ages
of eighty-five and eighty-one respec
lively.
Mr.. White was postmaster at Ere
mont for eight years and at one time
owned 800 acres of land, and his hold
ing stretched north and sol tn for
more than two miles Twelve children
were born into their household, nine
Of whom are living, as follows: Mrs
Frances Brownfleld, OF Monroe, Ia;
Mrs. Stella Watts, of Hedrick, Ia;
Mrs. Eva Wells, of Oskaloosa, Ia;
Harry White of Kirksville, Mo-; Webt
w. White OF Bloomfield Ia; Mrs
Mary Philippe, Mrs. Rachel E
Rockey. Mrs. Florence Eastburn and
Mrs. Rhoda McClain of near Ere
mont, all of whom, with the single
exception of Mrs. Rockey, were pres
ent at the anniversary celebration
| together with grandchildren and
great-grand children.
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Fairfield, Feb. Especially Evan.
gelistic meetings to last ten days De-
gan at Parsons college last night and
recitation periods during that time will
be shortened In order to devote more
time to the chapel services each morn.
ing at which Rev. W. A. Bodell OF
Hoopeston, H., will preach to the stu
dents Those series of revival meet
ings are an annual event at Parsons
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Deaths

BARLOW-Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1909, at
the home OF her sister Mrs. M. G..
Heath, 223 North Marion street,
Miss Jennie Barlow, at the age Of
81 years. The decedent was we'll
known by a large circle of friends
in the city and generally known
among them as Aunt Jennie. She
was born in Bonaparte, July /. 1S47
and came to Ottumwa when about
year old residing here ever since.
She was universally loved by those
who E.1sw tsr and cheerful word,
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Contributions to Fund, or
They Maybe Left at Banks

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states also send donation small one will be received CRATE
filling
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which le
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11
A SKETCH OF THE BOYHOOD
DAYS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
An Intimate Picture of the Early Trials and
Struggles Of One Who Was Destined to
Greatness From the Pen of Companion
and Business Associate
and Business Associate.

article
William
of the epmohe furnished
the time
wealth
" article deals with Iincon life in Indiana and the
the Hernon book taken up after the destined
portion his life shown following
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a smile and kindly advice was the
legacy to old and young alike.
The funeral will be held from the
Heath home Thursday at 2:3O p. m.
Short Sessions.

Richmond News-Leader.-The Char
lotte Observer is y convinced that
short session of the North Carolina
Legislature would be good democratic
politics. Same herA When our legis.
lature meets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-11

Marriage licenses have been issued
at the county clerks office as follows:
Wilbert H. Wilson and Miss Rose
Mickey; Carl H. Gamble and Miss
Clara Alternately; Henry Hays and
Miss Barbara Ernsterhofr.
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You frequently run down bargain
sales and often are sadly disappoint
ed You should know you can get 4
bargain here every day. Church Shoe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
NOTICE.

The members Of West Virginia il
bekah Lodge. Ma, g.. Daughters u RI
>bekah, will decorate me graves og
taeir deceased members on Wsans
day evening, June 10th. on tie ssne
evening at eight o'clock they willsAoi
memorial services at their han. itii
Hoped all the members win mai
special effort 20 be there. pftas
flowers.
West Virginia Rebekah Lodge NO
"a, Daughters Of Rsbekah, held q ysT
interesting and profitable meeting d
their hall on Monday evening Juns
After the business was gone through
with az interesting programme @a
carried out consisting OF music and
Rotations. A beautiful solo was sung
by Mrs. Matte Roy, OF Baltimore
bekah. Lodge, Baltimore. Nd III NE
close OF the programme deficious re-
trsshments were served By ne soslal
committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
1T IS A pARAcITE
That Causes Itching Scalp, oandruA
and Finally, Failing Hair.

The itching scalp, the falling hair
and the dandrur that anuoys ara the
work OF paracite hidlen in the scalp.
That parasitic must be killed to cure
dandrNT; and the only preparation
that VIII do that is Newbros HerplcIle
Destroy the cause. You remove the
effect"
c. H. Reed. of Victor, Idaho, says:
Myself and wife had dandrun and
falling hair Several years. Two Go:
ties OF Newbro's eBrpicide completely
cured us, after several other prepare.
tons had failed to do good. Makes
hair Grow glossy and soft as silk. H IN.
dreds Of other testimonials Just as
strong. Sold by leading druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
woRTHINe7oN NEWS.

Mrs. A. ]. AreDanlel Was at Fair
mont, Monday.
Mrs. l., NJ. Kuhn, Of Monongah, was
calling Oh friends here Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Earl Bryan are visit
ing relatives in South Carolina
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W, A. ireland
on Sunday night boy.
Miss bessie Toothman is visiting
relatives at Harrington this week.
Mrs Jim Radcliffe is i'll at this writ
ing.
Mr.. Gay Kuhn is visiting relative,
at Pennington.
Masters Clyde and H7rold jenkins
of Morsantown, are visiting relative,
here this week,
Mrs Herbert Snyder, of Bula, Pa.
is visiting relatives here this week.
Nj. aud Mrs. Howard smith wcr,
at Ciarksburg Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Briwn is i'll at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Matte Elsey of clarksburg, Il
visiting relatives here this week.
JOSHUA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
FRITZ.

Bud" Humans newly formed ball
team, "Tne Llghtweights from Hoult,' .
succeeded in taking the strong Barns
vile second team over in very in
teresting and colsely contested game
played on the Norwood diamond Sun.
day afternoon. The score was Z to 5.
1t was Barnsville's game until the first
half of the ninth inning, when with
the score 4 to in their favor, Hoult
at the bat and two men already dead,
and two on bases "Hufp" Huffman
hit into deep center for three bases,
bringing the two men in and he him
self scoring on an error by Barns
vtlle's third baseman. This was the
llgntweight's first appearance on the
diamond this year, and with little
practice We think they will be able to
hold their own with the best Of them
BatterIes-Bansville. Zig" Wilson
John Laughlin and Jack Wilson; Hoult
Bud" Huffman, E. ClelIand and 'sHuf
fy" HUFFMAN. The llghtweights will
cross bats with the strong independent
team representing shaggtown Sunday
morning on the Haywood diamond
game to be called at 8 o'clock.
The lightweignts would like to heal
from any strong team. especially sa
maria, Burners Ridge, Montana sec
ond team or Catawba. Any one wish
ing games, please address Lloyd HUI
man or call up Hout's store and ash
for
HANS"
N. B.-We would like to arrange
game for Sunday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
= So = = =
holul5Lrl lrEM,s.

H. + = b y RI /.
H0UIT, June 20 BENJAMIN Wilson,
accompanied by his brother, Net VII.
sons Of Montana, has gone to Man.
snlngtcn being called Their by the sick,
ness Of their sister, who is not ex.
peeted to live.
Mrs Mary j. Keller, Of Fairmout,
was visiting friends in Hoult Sunday.
Mrs! 6. R. Hall and Mrs. Evans Trip.
pett were visiting relatives at Mon.
tana sunday
GARFIELD Mcdonald and wife were
Visiting at Warrington Sunday and
sFstHgnina were in the wreck on the
traction line and Mrs. Mcdonald was
more or less shaken up and brulse!
but not seriously injured.
.Gr. and Mrs. viii Harris and chil.
dsea OF Viola, were the guests OF Ed.
Hoult Sunday
Arrangements are on foot to hold a
large box supper and festival al the
church here in July, the proceeds to
be used TO build avest'bule anl bel.
\ fire and purchase a bell for the c,urch.
A committee was appointed to solicit
funds and other help, composed Of the
following persons: Miss Belle Burn.
worth for Montana; Miss Anna Ser.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
VIOLA NEWS.


Miss Alice Johnson, of Falrmont
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Hay.
hurst, the first of the week.
Miss Clara and Mrs. Budd JolliRe
of catawba, we're visiting the family
of E. E. Harris Saturday and Sun,
day.
Harry carder, of Pruntytown, va $
calling on friends at tais place a few
days recently.
Mrs. Rebecca Robe was visiting tbs
family of Robert Robe few days t!le
last Of the week.
Simpson Prickett, we learn. left Sun
day for Missouri.
Mrs. Willie Harris is visiting friend;
and relatives at Hoult this week.
Mrs. John Harris, whose illness W;
have noted before, still confirm IS dan
gerously sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bdd Holmes ans
daughter, of Fairmont. were calling or
the family of ]. NJ. Holmes saturda,
and Sunday.
Messrs John coombs and Tee
FrumY of near Morgantown. were bust
ness callers at this place Wednesday,
Miss Opal Harris is visiting friend.
at Falrmont this week.
Mrs. Lowell Devault, of Mt. Har
mony was calling on Mrs. John liar
rls sunday.
G. w. Hartley, OF Norwood, was 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
business caller at this place wednea.

business caller at this place wednes.
day
Ray Pitcher, ., unarlero,, Pa, is
spending this week witt his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. pitcher, at this
place.
W. E. Hawkins was calling on
friends at Rivesville Oh Sunday last
Mss Ruth Mortified was calling
on Miss LYDIA BaimbrIdge, at montana
Sunday.
Messrs. Carl Dawson and J,rS Ds
Wis, were the guests Of Ray Pitcher
Sunday.
j, J. Harris, Mrs. H. L. Harris and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Harris attended,
the funeral of Mrs. Helen Devau't, al
Plsgah Friday.
Mrs. Tom Hayhurst and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. viii Clayton were
visiting friends at smltiltown Sunday
Mrs. L. ]. Prickett and daughter
: Miss Evelyn, and grandson, Percy,
were calling on friends at Mt. liar
mony Sunday.
Mrs. Pen Prickett IS the guest Of
her mother, Mrs, YoleH near Little
Falls.
JACK THE RIPPER
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
NOTICE TO cREDlroaa.

To the Creditors Of Felix R. starm,
deceased:
In pursuance OF a decree Of the In.
termediste Court OF the county Of Ma.
rion. made in cause therein pend.
ing, to subject the real estate OF the
said decedent to the payment OF his
debts. you are required to present
your claims against the estate OF the
ratd decedent for adjudication to A.
). Lehman. Commissioner. at his office
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

Passenger baggage carried q
cars leaving Fairmont q e:eo. b:Os
1880. $780, $500 aud ssUO o.clocE-
Passengers baggage carried on -
leaving clarksburs at $3.50. 1850. l:Eh
rso 7:so and 'o:so e'ssnsk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
Personals.


Mrs. Louise sapp and family have
moved from Monongah to Raymond
street
MI. Lloyd McBee, Of Little Falls,
his accepted a position in the First
ward store.
M. and Mrs, Keener, Of White
Rock we're the guests Of theis son, Mr..
Willis Reener. Of Columbia street, yes.
teFday.
NJ. and Mrs. Lee Morgan, of Water
street are visiting relatives in Kan.
sas city.
Mrs 7. B. Henderson returned last
evening from weeks visit at Key.
SCI and Headsyille.
Mr. Harry Morris is able to be out
after q couple days illness.
Miss Ruth cotter expects to go to
Eklns next week to visit relatives.
Miss IVY Brown, Of Taylor county
guest of relatives here.
Miss Elizabeth Kiger returned to
DAY from a weeks visit with Miss Ruth
Jellihe at Warrington.
. IaahN aH| 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
DEMAND PROHIBITION.

sEDALIA, Mo-, June 24.--Actlon
looking to a vote on statewide prohibit.
ton in November, 1910, was taken at a
convention of Missouri prohibitIonists
here today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
eoLEERs lN PIrTsRuRa.

n'ninn Associated Press.)
PITTSBuRG, Pa, June 2S.-Play
commenced to-day in the annual cham.
pionships of the Western Pennsylva-
MIA Gold Association at the Oakland
Country Club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
RICHMOND PRIMARIES.

RICHMOND, Va. June 24,-Demo-
critic primaries for the nomination
of all city oaicersr equivalent to cleo
tion, were held in Richmond today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
HAMILTON COLLEGE.

CLINTON, N. Y June 24.-HamIl::
ton Colleges ninety-seventh com.
mencement week ended to-day with
the comforting of diplomas upon the
class Of 1909.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

tina Bowman and Lulu Hoult for Houit.
others may be added. If any of the
committee call on you you are kindly
invited to give them your help and
cooperation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

Care Save Cor. llSln and tsRsfoo,
stss Fsirmoat liouRLY tor CLARK,
burg and latsrmsdlats Polass tFee
s % a. NJ untl 1880 P.M.
seheduls Of in.-+urbar Carr, osa.
Nsr -, 1901.
seuth /. i,S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
THE PEOPLES BApi
4 Of Fairmont.
Capital StOck..Pald 10
Sl5O,OOO.OO

Geo. M. Jacobs ........... presides,
VI. 8. Raymond $3.50. Vice Presiden'
: NJ. Brownneld .......... cashie
Our are and burglar PROOF -aulr
are free to customers 10. private D
pers.
we solicit your business, which WI
receive prompt and careful attentios
DlRDcToRS-Geo. ID. Jacobs, u
5. Meredith. j. 81. Hartley, Harm
snaw. W. s. Raymond. c. Q. autchi,
son. Howard R. Furbee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

ia ne aid county on or before no
sth nv q july mex, 1909.
Wines u S. Blact clerk 81 sola
ecaft 81 Jay d Alay 1904
". 81. fIsA OK CLERK.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

Send 1oc'in slamrs Tor sample 70 TIE
Hslpicide co Derat A1ieh Sloohgt
~ guaEanteed. cne' s Ing store
SPECIAL Agent
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
RIG CITE COUNTY /. ! n ] !!
anu FAIR /
ONE OF. THE EARLIEST, BIGGEST
AND BEST IN THE
STATE.

One of the earliest and unqdssliona-
bly, one Of the biggest and best fairs
given annually in west Virginia is
that Of tae Richie County Agricultural
Association, which Is to be given this
year for the twenty-third time at
Pennsboro.
The race programme has been pre-
pared and 1t is the most attractive
ever arranged by the association, En-
tries are already coming in rapidly, al
though the entries do not close until
August 1 and indications point to one
Of the first speed programmes arrenged
for any fair in the state.
In addition to the excellent pro-
gramme there will be many other fAa-
lures arranged for the Pennsboro far
that will attract visitors from all parts
Of the State. The fair will be given
August II. IS, 10 and 20. The racing
programme is as follows:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
MIas RoblnsoIi 70 eraduate.

me following invitations were /
ceised here yesterday;
me Faculty and Senior Glass
OF the
winchester High School
request you to be present
at the
Commencement Exercises
High School Assembly Hall
June twenty-fourth
nineteen hundred and nina.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
FIR WARD
aln1h,opn.

Ma Cora RACER went to Simpson
yeststday to make arrangements for
orgahlyIng ceahontas Lodge at that
plass
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

llaIs = AlAspti tor catnfl va,
aenae Of smell and completely ieto1se
ne Hhcse system When entering Il
f1rous tie mucous surfaces sucn i.
TIDES should never Sed ecep 81
prescriptions r ,osn eputtbIe psyss
censsial Mercury,
" mercury win surely destroy the
clans as tae damage they wlIi d ii
ten told to the sood you can posssby
derive from them. Halls catarra
cnr4, manufactured BY r. j. casaey
& Co.. Toledo. o.. contains no mercury
snd is taken internally, acting direct.
| ~ upon the blood and mucous sur
facisof the system. IN buying IIallS
catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen.
line. 1t is taken intetnally ana made
in Toleda, Ohio, by F, ]. Cheney & CO.
Testimonials free.
Sold BY Druggists Price, 7sc po
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for eousu-
patton.
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Subscribe for the West vIreinlan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24
goWpoIN coMMENc NEN1.

soWpolN coMNEtc NM
v si
BRUNSWICK, Me- June = com.
meaceulent day at Bowdn.n Vas usl
cred In this morning win I fsupl6n
Of alumni, followed by gtad "a Is
epcIses and a banquet
.NGL.A,
FA Ii'ra e nee fsoId Medas Figal
~ laAlnlAA
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

MISS Mary Robinson, formerly Of
This city, and a granddaughter Of Mr..
ana Mrs Harry Robinson, OF Market
street isa member Of the class. Miss
Robinson has many friends and rela.
ives sln this city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-24

JACK THE RIPPER
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia, 27a2S
west Virginia and southwest Virginia,
26a27; Tennessee. %.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy. 3o1ka:.::;
Western tirsts. 30a31; seconds. 27a371 !.
Process. fancy. 26a27: fair to good. lJa
20. Store-packed. fresh. 10.
CHEESE. - New York state factory
new, large. 16A a16A.
ULTRY.-Chickens. spring. per ID,
II; hens. per h.. 10; roosters. per
h., 0: keats, per H.. II; turkeys. hens,
per h.. 17a1S; turkeys, toms, per lb.,
II; ducks. per h., 12a13.
DRESSED POULTRY. - Turkeys, per
h., 1sa19: hens, choice. per h., 1919
roosters. per h., 10; chickens. spring.
per ID, IS; ducks. per h.. 12a14.
VEGETABLES. = Potatoes No 1,
per bbl., 2.0Oa2.25; sweet potatoes.
per Dbl. 1.O0a1.50; yams. per Dbl,
LOCALES: cucumbers, per basket 1JO
onions. per Dbl, LIS; cabbages per. 1or.
4.OOa6OU; eggplant, per doz.. 20a25
grown, per doz. 1Oa1s; string beans.
home grown, per bbl. Local %; lettuce.
per basket, 75a1.00; toma toes home
grown, per box. 7Ja100; radishes. per
100, 100; peppers. per Dbl, 50a1.00; new
beets. per bunch. 2a21s new carrots,
2Oa25.
. GREEN FRUITS. - Apples. per Dbl,
1.OOa45O; oranges. California. per box,
2.5Oa35O; grape fruit, per crate. 4.OOa
500; pineapples. per crate. 2.00a3.OD;
cantaloupes, per crate. 50a2.25; water
melons, each, 17a20: peaches, per car
rier, 1.5Oa2.O0; peaches. basket. 75a1.40:
plums, per crate, Local so; grapes, Con-
cord. per basket, 10; grapes Della ware.
per basket, 11a12: grapes, Niagara, per
basket. 11a12; alligator pears, per crate,
2.5Oa3O0: chestnuts, per h.. Is.
HAY AND STRAW. = Hay. western,
No. /, 1G.OOa16.50; No. .. 14.5Oa15.0O;
mixed. 11.O0a14.0O. Straw, rye, bundle,
15.OOa 1900; rye, machine thrash. SOFA
900; straw. wheat, per ton, 6.O0a65O;
straw. oat. per ton, 6.50a7.0O.
SEEDS. - Alsike. per bu. 9.3Oa9.5o;
clover, per bu.. 9.00a9.25; timothy, per
bu., 1.00a2.25; crimson clover. per bu.,
Oscar 90.
LIVE STOCk.-Cattle, extra, per cwt.,
5.25a550; medium. per cwt, 4.O0a4.75:
ordinary, per cwt.. 3.OOa3.50. Hogs. per
cwt., gross, 7.OOaS.OO. Sheep, per h.. Ia
4; lambs. spring. choice. per lb.. 8;
per h.. S1ha9; medium. per lb.. 7kaS.
WOOL AND HIDES.-Wood, washed.
free of burrs. per h., 33a35; wool, IN
washed, per h., 2Sa29 Hides. green.
per h., IL; hides, dry, per h.. Halls;
green. each, 11a1.15; cali
skins green. each. 1.30a1.50; dry flint
hides, per h., 15a16; dry sailed hides.
per h.. Halls.
GRAIN.-Wheat, new, per bu. 1O5a
1.15. Corn, shelled, pert bu., 7Oa7S: cob,
per bbl.. 4.2Oa4.50 Oats, western white,
No =, per bu., 4Sa53; mixed per bu.,
42a5O. Bran, per ton, 23Ooa2J.OO. Mid
ding, per ton, 25.OOa27. 90
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GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, October S.-Trading in all
grain pits on the board of trade today
was dull. early in the day, many traders
holding aloof because of the forthcoming
government report at pm There was a
fair commission house demand for wheat
at the start. and with only light offer
ings moderately firm tone prevailed
early In the session. Argentine advices
were again disquieting. Prices at the
opening were a shade to IS higher, the
December delivery being at 1.O112 to 1.O1&.
Later December advanced to LOIS.
The corn market was again subjected
to moderate selling during the morning.
and prices ranged a trifle lower than the
closing of yesterday. December opened
unchanged to a lower at 567s to STA, and
for time held within that range.
Oats were rather weak. The December
option opened &c lower at 3S1s, and sod
at 1886.
Provisions were firm. Prices at the
opening were 21s to &c higher.
The wheat market gained additional
being considerable buying of influential
character. The top for December was
reached at 1.C29s Realizing sales caused
moderate reaction just before the close.
but strong tone prevailed at the finish
Final quotations on December were UP
p at 1.02ls
i sharp bulge in corn prices occurred
following the publication of the govern
ment report which showed q deteriora-
ton Of more than one point in the con
advanced to 80. The close was strong
with December 12s higher at :1e5s
Close: Wheat-December. 1.02h: May.
1.0334; July. 9S1a.
Corn-October. 6Ob: December 5Sss
May, 611s: July, coz.
,1nY
Pork-January, S.45: May, 1S.171s.
Lard-October, 1915: November, IL 721s
January, 10.S211; May, 10.5712.
Ribs = October, 11.40: January. 9.67h
May. 965.
RyeCash, 72a73; December, 72a73.
Barley-Cash, 49a6l: clover, nominal
Timothy-October, 3.95: March. APO.
New York Grain Prices.
NEW YORK, October s.-F1our-Re
ceipts 5O,417 barrels. Firm, with fail
inquiry.
Wheat-Receipts, 244,SOO bushels. Ar
irregular and partly lower opening in the
wheat market today was quickly fol
lowed by sharp upturns based on lighter
northwest receipts, bull support and com
mission house buying. December, 1.O9a
lGtA; May, 1.O9Aa110R.
Rye-Dull: No. = western. 76la, nomina
f. o. b. New York.
Corn-Receipts, 23,625 bushels.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, October s. = Closing
Wheat-Spot quiet: No. . red western
winter. is 612d: futures steady; Deem
Der. IS s3sd; March, IS sad; May, Is
7Ad.
Corn-Spot quiet: new American mixed
(via Galveston), IS led; futures quiet
October, rs HID: December, S 3D..
Hops-In London Pacific COAST, firm
G6 1Osa97 los.