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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
SHAVE COST Rim WIFE
Immigrant Not Recognized Because
He Sacrificed His Beard


He Sacrificed His Beard
New York. Jan. IA husband Is
nothiug to Sonia Merzow without his
whirhoss Mrs. Merzow arrived here
three days ago from Russia. after a
separation Of four years from her hus-
band. Abraham Merzow. who exhibited
money orders sent TO a Sonia Merzow
ne proof that he is the woman's hus'
band. rushed to her arms shouting
"Oh Sonia. my wife"
Sonia stared suspiciously. you are
not my husband. she said MY hus-
band had broad. tawny beard. parted
in the middle. and splendid yellow top
boots. My husband never wore such
clothes as yours. have heard that
this IS a bad country. Go away"
Abraham. who had arrayed himself
IN the latest American styles. backed
away He Gays that he viii produce q
slsierin law who can vouch Tor his
identity.
The immigration authorities are In
clined to believe that the man is really
the woman's husband. but they are
cautious. because in similar case
some years ago hey decided wrong.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15

Baker. who is serving term Of life
IMPRISONMENT at San Francisco for
desertion in time of war. Baker was
in the marine corps and about ten
years ago was serving on the cruiser
Charleston in the Philippines. During
the instruction he deserted and join
ed the Filipinos. He was captured and
sentenced to life Imprisonment. He
was only about seventeen years Of age
at the time he deserted. Mr. winthrop
reserved his decision in the case.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
ORANGE
Suicide Near acknowledgements.

KNOXVILLE, Va, Jan. 10, 1910.
Spencer McClarin, aged 80 years, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John McClarin, resld-
ing one mile from this place, commit
ted suicide by shooting himself in the
head with a double barrel shot gun
early Wednesday morning. lie was
found dead in the sittingroom OF his
home. when his father arose to kindle
the fire. Death was instantaneous.
The deceased had been in i'll health for
several years. Dr. Holiday, the coun-
ty coroner, decided that an inquest was
unnecessary. His funeral took place
this afternoon.
Mr.. +. w. Clark has been sick for
several days at his residence here.
Mrs. +. w. Clark, Jr., Of Kenbridge,
Va, with her two boys, Elmer and
Chas., are visiting relatives here.
Miss Regina Bell, of Fredericksburg,
is visiting her parents near Lahore.
Miss Cassie Ethel Martin has been
recent Fredericksburg visitor.
Miss Mabel Crittenden, who was
home for the holidays, has returned 10
Caroline county, where she is teaching.
X. X. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
SENATE COMMITTEES

Among the assignments on Senate
Committees are the following:
Privileges and Elections-Sims, Ear
ly.
Courts of Justice Walker, Sims,
Saunders.
General Laws-Gunter, Carter, Sims.
Roads and international Navigation
Sims, Carter, Gravatt, Thornton.
Finance early, Fletcher.
Public Institutions and Education
Gunter, Walker, Early, Thornton.
County, City and Town Organization
Fletcher, Gravatt, Carter.
Agriculture, Mining and Manufactur'
ing-Gravatt, Fletcher, Early. Sims.
Fishing and Game Walker, Gunter
Saunders, Gravatt.
Insurance and Banking-Saunders
Thornton.
Library Sims, Walker.
To Examine Second Auditors Office
EARLY, Gravatt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
MOTOR CAR LINE ENDORSED

DR.. B. w. Robinson and other citi-
zens of Essex county appeared before
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Thursday night in behalf of a project
to run motor car line from Tappa-
hammock TO Milford, on the R., F. & P.
X. r. They stated that the company
would require from $1,000 to $4,000,
and that the line would place Richmond
in communication by freight and mail
with more than $4,000 persons in one of
the most fertile and progressive Sec
tions of the State. They asked for the
moral support or the Chamber and the
financial backing of its members. The
Chamber pledged its support
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
MAY BURN T. RS MESSAGES
ExPresident's Bristing Communities
tiors 70 Be Destroyed.

z
tiors to Be Destroyed
Washington. Jan. 1f.-During the
discussion on re, Tuition providing
for the destruction of useless public
documents. which came up In the
house. Representative Fitzgerald. OF
New York. caused much amusement
by calling attention to the fact that
thousands of copies of messages from
former President Roosevelt ARE about
to be assigned to the waste basket by
the Republican vote.
81 find" he said that among these
useless documents are GAP copies OF
President Roosevelt's message to the
second session of the Sixtieth con
gress: 1896 copies of his message to
the first session of the same congress;
44O9 copies of his message to the FIJI
ty-ninth congress: 1888 to the Fifty
eighth congress. and 1858 copies of his
message to the Fifty-seventh con
gress."
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he congratulated
the Republican members on their
courage in daring to dispose OF the
message Of one whose presence In
Africa s, us to be pleasing to them
and whose return is so greatly feared.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
VIRGINIA NEWS

Corporation Commission has granted
a charter to Bellows & Squires (lnc., }
Ocran, Va, Joseph f. Bellows, presi-
dent; G. l.. Squires. secretary; +: b.
Sauires all Of Ocran, Va. Capital
Maximum, S75, 900; minimum, $50, 900.
Objects: To catch fish for manufac-
turing into oil, fertilizer, etc.
The V. p. |. Board convened to hear
the charges made by members of the
Welfare Committee Of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION, against DR.. Paul B. Barrin-
ger, the president. All the members
were present and sessions were held
behind closed doors. The members OF
the committee decline TO make known
the nature of the charges.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
SURVEYING SP0TSYLvANIA ROADS

The corps of surveyors are making
rapid progress surveying the road from
Spotsylvania c. II. to this city for per
manent road improvement. Wher
Judge Mason appoints Messrs. 6. w
Perry and w. NJ. Thornburn, DR.. W.
A. Harris and Capt. M. b. Rowe com
missioners, plans and specifications vii
be submitted to them, subject 10 any
change to be made by State Highway
Commissioner Wilson as may be direct
ed by the commissioners. 1t was fort
innate that Spotsylvania started early
as the State Highway Commissioner
has more than "a applications from
counties asking for surveys, and If the
work was not done now in all probabll-
ity it could not be done before next fall.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
WANTED

Young farmers, single or married, to
90 to West to take up permanent sltua.-
tons. Exceptional advantages offered
in a new and successful farming coun-
try. This is not land advertisement or
for harvesters. Write for details, stat
ing age, experience and business refer
ences. This is your chance. Are you
going to take it.? Address L. K, care
The Star Office, or The Free Lance.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Mr.. MAURICE SHACkLEFORD DEAD

Mr.. Maurice Shackelford, aged 80
years, died Thursday night at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. +.
Shackelford, at Garrisonville, in Stat
ford, after an illness of 2 weeks Of
typhoid pneumonia He is survived by
his parents, two sisters and one brother.
Interment in the Shackelford lot at
Garrisonville Saturday at 2 o'clock,
services conducted by Rev. W. K.
Hardesty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs Plant Cremated in Fire Which
Destroyed Her Home.

The residence of Mrs. Mary c. Plant,
near Spotsylvania c. h., caught on hire
from overheated stove Thursday, and
Mrs Plant, an invalid, was burned to
death. Neighbors put out the fire, but
main part of the house was destroyed.
Mrs. Plant was 80 years old, widow
of Robt Plant, formerly of New York.
The only other person on the place was
Miss Martha Carter, Mrs. P.'s COM
panion, who was in another part of the
house. Mrs. Plant was helpless, and
the fire reached her bed before it was
discovered. Mrs. P. leaves no family.
Building was insured with A. B. Bolts
& Co.. this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
YORK MURDERER CONVICTED
Second Degree For Man Who Gave
Wife strychnine to Kill Husband.

Second Degree For Man Who Gave
Wife strychnine to Kill Husband.
York. Pa. Jan. Ia. A verdict OF
murder in the second degree was re-
turned by the jury in the case Of VIII
liam H. Brown. charged with the MUIR
der of Joshua Tracey. a farmer in
Chanceford township. this county, last
June. Sentence will be imposed on
Brown next Monday.
Brown and Mrs. Joshua Tracey were
indicted Jointly for the killing OF the
latter's husband by administering to
him poison. Testimony showed that
Brown procured strychnine at Lancas-
ter and the woman had put 1t in her
husbands coffee. Letters written by
Brown to Mrs. Tracey. presented to
the Jury. showed that the two had been
on intimate terms.
Mrs. Tracey was tried In the Octo-
Der term of court and convicted, the
Jury returning verdict of manslaugh
ter. She was sentenced to serve from
three to twelve years in the eastern
penitentiary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
SUIT ENTERED

Mr.. Ralph lizard. through his attor-
news, Chichester & Chichester. has in
stituted suit in the Corporation Court
of Fredericksburg against Wakefield
e. Weber, of Shelbyville, KY, for
breach of contract upon warranty for
cattle bought of the said firm recently.
He alleges as his damage 81, 900.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
WORK COMMENCES FOR
NORMAL SCHOOL BUILDING

Mr.. J. c. Curtis, Of Newport News,
contractor for erecting the dormitory
building for State Normal School, has
arrived to begin work on the building.
He moved material to the site Thursday
and has wagons, mule teams and labor
ers ready. He commenced the preliml'
nary work Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Mr.. POWERS APPOINTMENTS

In the committee assignments of
House Of Delegates, Hon. David b.
Powers, Jr., of Caroline, received chair
manship of committee on Currency
and Commerce, and was made vice
chairman of the important committee
of General Laws. He also received
other minor committee assignments.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Mr.. PEYT0N ROWE
Receives Good Appointment In State
Dairy Department.

Mr.. Peyton Rowe, of Fredericks-
burg. has been appointed inspector in
the Dairy and Food Department Of the
State. and will enter into the discharge
of his new duties at once.
Mr.. Rowe is son of Capt. M. B.
Rowe and having made study of dairy
matters for some years has become an
expert in that line.
State Dairy Commissioner Saunders
has been endeavoring to secure his
services in his department for some
time.
The position is an important and q
lucrative one.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
ROLL OF HONOR

Summit, Va, Jan. 10, 1910.
Following are the names of pupils on
roll of honor of Summit school for De-
cember month: Ethel Bullock, Mary
Blanton, Shirley Catlett. Nellie Nc
Whirt, John Cox, Charlie Leary. Vir-
ginia Leary, Willie Smith, Mac Smith
and Willie Proctor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Mr.. COLEMAN PRESENTS BILLS

Hon. C. Richelieu Coleman, OF
Spotsylvania, has introduced a bill tc
divide Spotsylvania county into -four
revenue districts; also bill to extend
the breeders lien for a period of Il
months instead of 6. as at present; also
a bill to permit Spotsylvania county &c
select any road law of any county II
whole or in part of this State.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Monday, Feb. 7th, 1910,

at O'Clock, p. M, the following real
estate conveyed in said deed: That
certain tract or parcel Of land lying and
being in Aqua district, in Stafford
county, Virginia, on Potomac Run and
Creek, known as the Conway tract,
containing 6074 acres, it being the
same tract OF land conveyed to the said
Jos. Raspin by w. b. Squires, widow
or, by deed of Feb. 10th, 1906, and re-
corded in the Clerks Office Of the Cir
cult court of Stafford county, Va, to
which reference is hereby made.
The above property, which is only
about or 2l-2 miles from Brooke
Station on the r., F. & P. r. R., ad-
joins "Sellwood, and has on it lot
of valuable ties and wood, also first
class buildings. 1t is a splendid, nat
ural hunting and fishing preserve and
contains a good deal of arabic land.
Terms sufficient to pay the
notes and interest secured in the deed,
balance to be paid or secured as the
trustees may direct. Right reserved
to withdraw the property, if but suf-
ticient to pay liens and costs not re-
ceiyed. For further information apply
to
c. 0'Conor Goolrick,
K. H. l.. Chichester,
Trustees.
Fredericksburg, Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
HEN WORTH WEIGHT IN GOLD
owners Refused $1,000 For Lady Wash

Owners Refused $4,000 For Lady Wash
ington.
Scranton. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE owners
OF Lady Washington" the Black Orp'
ington hen prize winner have refused
sGco0 offered for her by H. d. Riley oil
Philadelphia.
The owners. F. O. Megargee and W.
l. Weddlgan. Of this city, declared the
hen was not for sale for less tnan
$4,000. and not at this price until
after the Scranton Poultry Show next
week. Lady Washington weighs ten
mounds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
lANDRAM COLEMAN

Mr.. w. D. Landram and Miss Mary
Coleman, daughter of Mr.. Geo. ID.
Coleman, both of Spotsylvania county,
were married here Thursday evening
by Rev. H. H. Barber at the lat
ter's residence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
RESPECTED c0L0RED WOMAN DEAD

Mary Ann Alsop, who in ante.bellum
DAYS was the colored NANNY IN the
Crutchfield family. died at her home,
near Smell, in Spotsylvania, Tuesday,
aged so years. She was respected by
every one who knew her. She leaves
three daughters and two sons. runera
from Savannah church, conducted by
Rev. James Minor.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
JUDGE WILLIAMS TRIAL

w. +. Bib, of Louisa, who will be
Assistant Attorney General after Feb.
|, will go to Welch, w. Va. Monday,
to appear with other counsel for Judge
s. W. Williams in the case against him
for assault on Judge Sanders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
SEEK PARDON FOR DEsERTER
ccngressmen Plead to Free Man SsrV
ina Life Imprisonment.

Washington. Jan. li-Senator Oliver
and Representatives Dalzell and Coop
er. Of Pennsylvania. had conference
with Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Winthrop In an effort to induce tho
navy department to pardon Frederick
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
r1MpER LAND WANTED

We are in a position to sell timber
land for more money than any one
in Fredericksburg. We want options
on 10000 acres in the surrounding
counties. We will take lots of from !
to 10, 200 acres. 1t will be to your In
terest to write to US.
Lee ]. Graves and N. B. Kinsey,
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
Fredericksburg, Va.
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
HON. c. R. C0LEMAh'S
COMMITTEE PLACES

Hon. C. Richelieu Coleman, in the
naming of committees for House Of
Delegates, was assigned on the impor-
tant committees of Schools and Colleges,
Labor and the Poor, and Executive Elk
penditures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
HON. R. c. |. M0hCURE

Hon. r. c. L. Moncure. of Stafford,
was well provided for in the committee
assignments for House of Delegates.
He is on Privileges and Elections, FL
nance, Immigration, and Insurance and
Banking.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
FARM SOLD

The farm of Mrs. Sue Alsop, $50
acres, has been sold to Mr.. Robert
Hildrup for $4,000. The sale was Ell
fected by the Piedmont Real Estate
Agency.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Mr.. M'GHEE ALSO A LOSER

In the report Of the Peden Excelsior
Co. ; fire we omitted to state that Mr..
Thomas j. McGhee was interested IN
the business and suffered half OF the
loss.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
FELL DEAD

Robert Moss, aged 30, a merchant of
Beaver Dam, Hanover county, stepped
off his wagon in Richmond Thursday
and fell dead on the sidewalk. He
leaves his wife and two children.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Stafford Real Estate

Pursuant to the provisions of a GER
tain deed Of trust of date Feb. 10, 1906,
from Joseph Raspin and Anna Raspin,
his wife, to the undersigned trustees,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the notes secured in said deed,
the said trustees, having been so re.
quested and directed by the holders of
the aforesaid notes, will sell at public
auction in front Of the house, on the
premises in Stafford county. Va. on
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
NO STEAMER

Steamer due here Wednesday night
got within u miles of Fredericksburg
and had to turn back on account OF ice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
APPOINTED NOTARY

Mr.. Scott T. Stephens, of Brockroad,
has been appointed notary public Tor
Spotsylvania county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15

The Studebaker is built for the man
who wants good wagon. Likely you
will not buy a wagon often, then buy
the best. Call for Studebaker Alma
mac for 1910. Decker & Alrich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
LOCAL TEAM WON

The Fredericksburg basket ball team
defeated the Catholic University OF
America Wednesday night at the skat-
ing rink. Score Is to 4.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
Valuable Tract OF Land
IN STAFFORD
FOR SALE
AT PUBLIC ATCTION.

AS trustees under a certain deed of
trust from Frank d. Melchor and
Martha, his wife, duly recorded in the
Clerks office of the Circuit court of
Stafford county, and as Special Com
missioner in the cause of Rawlings &
Son VS.. Mechor ct ais" pending in the
Circuit court for the county of Stat
ford, being directed by decree entered
the 4th day of January, 1910, we will
offer for sale at public auction in front
of N. b. Kinsey's Auction House on
Saturday, Feb. 18th,
1910, at IL o'clock, to the highest bid
der, the following described real es-
tate in the county Of Stafford. Terms
all cash.
LIST. 81 81 acres, 2 l-2 miles from
Falmouth, with small house and out
buildings thereon, being the same
property conveyed to +. ID. Melchor by
Joseph Beagle and wife, by deed dated
September Dist, 1907, and bounded by
the land Of Moncure, Snellings and
others.
2nd. - acres adjoining the above
described tract, being same property
conveyed to F. d. Melchor by Robert
Snelings.
VIM. X. Goolrick,
c. orc. Goorick,
Trustees.
At the same time and place, and sub
ject TO the same terms, the undersigned
Special Commissioners will sell at pub
lie auction the following described tract
of land
- acres of land adjoining the above
described two tracts.
Alvin T. Embrey,
+. NJ. Chichester.
|, c. a. Bryan, Clerk of the Circuit
court of Stafford county, do certify that
the bond required Of the above commits
sioners and trustees, has this day been
duly given before me in my office.
c. A. Bryan,
Clerk of the Circuit court Of Stafford
County. jl5lw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15

REGISTERED STOCK FOR SALE
A registered Hereford bull, "Kola, .
3 years old and quiet; registered heif.
err. ''Kioline," 8 years old; also .
months old Hereford bull calf, which is
entitled to registration. Address
Joseph Baker,
;1s-4t Lloyds, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15
LOCAL MARKETS.

LOOhL hhlNh1AO ~
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)
Wheat, sl.O5 to sl.2O; corn, 70 to Y;
meal. 81. 20 to 81. IS; oats, so to 90; old
hens. live, II to II; dressed, II to l9;
chickens, live, II to ID; dressed, IA 70 10
eggs, 80 to 80; lard, ID to IA; ducks; iive'
10 to IL; dressed II to 10; turkeys, hVe,
l6 to II: drawn, 20 to 81; undrawn, II
to 20; butter, 20 to 25; country hams, 10
to 20; Irish potatoes, 60 to IS; lambs,
81. so to "a; hides, green, 9 to II; dry
sailed, 10 to IL; dry hides, 10 to 10; cali
skins No. /, $l.OO to SIPS; baled hay,
sl4 to SIT per ton; leaf sumacc, 10 to ~. %
per 100; live hogs, 6 IA to 6l-2;beef, live
weight. 8 to a; pork, 81 TO 3; wool,
28 to 30 per Id; veal, 5 IL to 9; sweet
potatoes, rs to 50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15

MONEY TO LOAN
In sums of $500 and upwards, real
estate security. Apply to Chichester q
Chichester, after Tvs. Is u
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-15

Fredericksburg, Va.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 81. - Butter
barely steady. unchanged; receipts, 4.919
packages.
Cheese-Firm. unchanged: receipts, L.
0S4 boxes No exports.
Eggs-Steady. unchanged: receipts, 81
524 cases.
Flour was quiet: spring patents, D. Oa
$40; winter straights, 4.15a425: winter
patents, 44Ca4.1J; spring clears, 4.10a4. ~;
winter extra N9a /. 3.4Oa37O; winter ex-
ira No. .. 3.25a3.4 40; Kansas straights.
4.5Oa4.61 Rye flour steady; fair to good.
4.2Oa4.;G; choice to fancy, 4.40a4.o0.
Rye-Dull; No. > western. S212 fob
New York.
Barley-Steady: mailing, 9Oa94 elf
Buffalo.
Wheat-Owing to easier cables wheat
opened &c lower today. but recovered on
the strength of corn; May. 1.O2Aa1 .O21s.
Corn was without transactions.
Beef-Steady; mess, 13.Wlal4.OO; family,
lS.C0a1SJO: beef hams, 2.JOa27OO.
Pork-Firm; mess. 21.JO: family. %. GOA
24.5O: short clear. 2OOOa22.OO.
Lard-Barely steady; middle western,
IL .Wa11 10. nominal.
Sugar-Raw. holiday; muscovada, 81
test. no quotation. Refined, holiday.
Petroleum-Steady; refined. barrels, 40
e Coffee-Spot holiday.
Enthusiastically; New Orleans open
kettle, ::0ajO.
Hay-Firm: prime, 10; No. 1, 10; No.
., LOO; No. 3. SOaS5.
Poultry-Alive steady: western chickens,
111za12; fowls. 13ka14: turkeys. -;
dressed irregular: western chickens. Ia
1S1a; fowls, 12a15Is; turkeys, 16a2O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. December 24.-Cheap offers
of wheat from the Argentine and Aus
tralia. as reported today at Liverpool,
weakened the market here. Harvesting
news from Buenos Aires was especially
favorable Quietness of cash demand in
American centers acted as an offset to
the continuance of dry weather through
out Kansas and Oklahoma. The opening
was shade to 1saA lower. with May
showing the full variation at 36b to
96A. Later there was a rally to 96ss.
Traders in corn ignored indications
that the Argentine crop had been helped
by rain. Lightness of country offerings
had more influence. May opened a shade
up to a shade off at 47b to 40 and rose
to 4SAa4Sas.
Oats were firmer with corn. Selling of
December and buying of May formed the
bulk of business. May started unchanged
to a shade down at 3+1s to 341sa34h, and
advanced to 81 ia34ss.
A light run of hogs made provisions
firm. First sales were &c to 712c higher,
with May options, 1910 for pork. 1919
for lard and 9.9Oa9, 921a to 1927. for ribs.