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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10
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John P. Smith, civil war veteran
is one Of Clark county's men with
a history. Although very deaf, when
he understands that his life story is
asked for, the old man responds with
alacrity. The principal event of his
life, was that he was one of the TWEEN.
ty-five pallbearers at the funeral of
Abraham Lincoln. Until recently he
possessed many mementoes of that
mournful occasion. Learning that
Frank Greenlee, publisher of the Clark
County Courier, was a collector of rel
les, Mr.. Smith added to the editors
collection the trousers, leather. collar
white gloves and Grape which he wore
on the mournful trip from Washington
to Springfield. Besides these, he gave
Mr.. Greenlee the gold tape which
adorned the sleeve of his coat, a red
signal flag taken from the Lincoln flu
neral car, bell rope metal connec-
ton used On the funeral train, few
threads from the fringe Of the mar.
tyr's casket, and a funeral card show
ing the line Of march Of the process
sion. Mr.. Smith was a son of Col. R.
F. Smith, and was born near the site
of the Water Cure Sanitarium, at
Hamilton, ILL.,, in 1888. He entered
the volunteer service as member of
Co. G. 18th Illinois infantry. and was
transferred to the Veteran Reserves in
May, 1854, and was transferred to
Washington city. While serving as a
reserve he was one of the defenders
of Fort Stephens. when General Early
came so near taking Washington city
Mr.. Smith, when a small boy, wit
messed the killing Of Joseph Smith al
Carthage, Ill. His father was in charge
of the Illinois troops at Carthage al
the time the Mormon Smiths were ar
rested and placed in the old jail. Col
onel Smith. father of the Clark county
hero, was shot through the neck al
Nauvoo in a brush" with the Nor
mons. At the beginning of the civil
war, the elder Smith raised com
pany and commanded brigade at At
lanta and was later breveted briga
dier-general. Mr.. Smith is "a, interest
ing old veteran and is familiar witt
much Of the early history of Hancock
county. III.
Kahoka lodge, No. 1913, Knights O
Pythias, installed new officers ant
served a banquet at their castle hal
recently. The new officers are.
P. ]. Starr. c. c.; S. w. Jester, v. c.;
Roland Trump, prelate; AL. Martin
K. of r. & s.; Henry Martin, M. of F.;
Wesley Yolton, NJ. of E.; H. G. Mey
ers, M A.; Charles e. King, I. G.; Car
G. Lang, 0, GA. G. Trump, financia
trustee. and S. S. Hitler, master Of
work.
G. w. McCarty, who has been in
charge of the Kahoka electric light
plant, has accepted position as CHIEF
engineer with the Centerville Light
Gas and Traction Co. He will go tc
his new location at the end Of this
week. He is spoken of as very capa
bic young man, who has made good
and deserves the promotion.
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AMI EAlEN1 S.
The Prince of Tonight.

"The Prince of Tonight which will
be seen at the Grand on next Monday
evening, is by Adams. Hough and
Howard, the trio whose names are
linked with such successes as "a
Stubborn Cinderella The Goddess
of Liberty and "A Flirting Princess. .
The book is exceptionally clever. deal.
Ing with the mysterious efforts OF the
blooming century plant, and gives OPP
portunity for some transformations,
groupings and stage pictures which
promise to be revelation. These
have been worked out by George
Marion, the we'll known stage produc-
er. The music is in Joe Howard's
catchiest vein and the score abounds
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MISCELLANEOUS.

TEN ACRES OF FLORIDA SUN
SHINE will yield you more in dol
lars and cents than one hundred ACHES
of ice and sleet, and think of the diff
ference in the fuel bill and the com
forts of living. What's the use of
fighting and fretting and freezing?
Write today for convincing informa-
ton, bank and other endorsements of
this greatest money-making opportun-
ity in Florida Address Tampa Bay
Land Company, Tampa, Florida.
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COMBINATION sALE-Horses and

COMBINATION SALE-Horses and
cattle, at our barn, one-half block
south the square, Carthage, H., Thurs
day, January 13, beginning promptly at
1900 noon, will sell fifty horses Of all
classes. Good draft chunks weighing
1850 to 1900 lbs (some matched pairs
among them), wagon horses. Southern
chunks, farm mares, drivers, a number
of good three year old draft colts, and
few good mules. Ninety cattle, as
follows: twenty black steers (grade
Angus), weight 900 lbs, every one a
good one: thirty grade Short Horns
(dehorned), extra quality, weigh $50
lbs. One load feeding cows, all young
stuff and good quality. Twelve extra
good young cows, Jerseys and Hol-
stems; six with young calves, and bal
ance forward springers. Every animal
offered will sell without reserve or by
bid Homer c. Johnson, manager: Col.
Fred Johnson, auctioneer. 1927
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REVERE, MO.
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Protracted meeting begins at the
Methodist church tonight Miss Clara
Wittenmayer will do the preaching.
Everyone is invited out.
T. H. Goldsberry and children are
back in their old home again.
A Richey moved Tuesday in the
Keester residence.
Stella and Lottie Moore spent Sun.
day with Lenna and Edna Painter.
Miss frankie Reeves OF Kahoka,
spent several days last week with her
sister, Miss Dora.
Roy Williams and family have NOV
ed into their old home.
Rev. Alexander filled his appoint
ment here Sunday morning and even
ing.
Mrs Frank Story has been laying
very low here at her home in this
town, and hopes for her recovery are
very doubtful.
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ENDORSE FRAILEY
FOR ATTORNEY CEN
Attorneys of Fort Madison Met and
Adopted Resolutions in Favor of
the Well Known Man.

The Fort Madison bar at a meeting
held on Sunday, adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, The candidacy of the
Honorable Joseph R. Frailey, of Fort
Madison, for the office of attorney
general of the state of Iowa has been
announced, and
Whereas, The members of the Fort
Madison bar appreciate Mr.. Frailey's
legal abilities and his worth as citi.
zen,
Therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the bar of Fort
Madison, Iowa, learn with pleasure of
the candidacy of Joseph r. Frailev
for the high office of attorney geuer-
al of this great state of Iowa. He as
lawyer stands in the forerank of his
profession, and as an orator has few
his equal. He is we'll fitted to fill the
high office to which he aspires, and
we take civic and professional pride
in speaking good word in his behalf
We all join in saying without reserve
to the people of Iowa your choice
could not be better
Unanimously adopted, January s,
1910.
w. S. HAMILTON,
Chairman
R. N. JOHNSON. Secretary.
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In numbers that will be whistled, the
surest test OF popularity. Among
them are Her Eyes Are Blue for
Yale" Il Can't be True so Far
Away" You're Dear Old World,
After All" You Won't Know Any.
body There" and The Girls Tha.
Never Can be Mime Henry Woodruff
assumes the title role and he will be
surrounded by a company of over six
ty people.
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When confronted with the circumstan-
ces of the affair at Hutchirs they adj
mitted their guilt and were locked up
in the city prison.
They gave their name as John o.
Malley, recognized as clerk in a
Dallas grocery store, and S. B. Greer,
a stranger. He declined to give his
place of residence, and said Book me
from most anywhere.
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LuRAY, MO.
: %~~>e <>Ne%<~>n

There was a mems and boys meet
ing held Sunday afternoon at the NJ
P. church which was largely attend
ed. Rev. T. R. Gray delivering the
address.
Mr. Fowler is back for the winter
again in Luray.
Miss Cora Carter of Keokuk is here
visiting relatives and friends.
James Shore and family have NOV
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Mrs. S. Joyce, Clarenont. N. H.,
writes: About year ago bougat
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Rene
dy. 1t cured me of severe c..se of
kidney trouble of several years stand
ing 1t certainly is a grand, good
medicine, and heartily recommend
it." Wilkinson E. Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

Tie greatest dagger from Influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia This
can be obviated by using Gambler
lain's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by Wilkinson & Co.
Pharmacy an6 ]. n. Kieda.5ch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurable. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured many seemingly hopeless cases
of scrofula, catarrh. rheumatism, kid
ney complaint, dyspepsia and general
debility. Take Hoods.
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FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR P. r. WILLIAMS
obsequies for Departed Citizen Held
This Afternoon at 2 O'clock,
from ST, Johns Church.

Funeral services for the late Pierce
Ross Williams were held this after.
noon at o'clock, the Rev. Floyd, as
sistant rector of St. Johns Episcopal
church, officiating.
Mr.. Williams had been in poor
health for some time. and his death
occurred at Dubuque, Iowa, where he
had been making his home with rela.
tives. The body was inferred in Oak
land cemetery.
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Rev. I w. Williams Testifies

Rev. I. w. Williams, Huntington, w.
Va, write us as follows: This is to
certify that used Foley's Kidney
Remedy for nervous exhaustion and
kidney trouble and am free to say that
Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all
that you claim for it." Wilkinson &;
Co.
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It requires Nerve to stand the strain

It requires Nerve to stand the strain
OF nervous neuralgia. pains in the
face, head or any part OF the BODY.
These pains are quickly stopped by
the use of Perry Davis Painkiller
The relief is immediate and lasting.
Do not suffer moment longer but
use the Painkiller as directed. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Painkil-
Ter. Perry Davis. Price &c., 35c. and
SOC.
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Convafescence after pneumonia, ty.
phoid fever and the grip, is sometimes
merely apparent. not real. To make it
real and rapid. there Is no other tonic
so highly to be recommended as
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thousands 30
testify. rake Hoods.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

Itching, torturing skin eruptions,
disfigure, annoy, drive one wild.
Doans Ointment brings quick relief
and lasting cures. Fifty cents at any
drug store.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

You Needn't keep on feeling die
tressed after eating. nor belching, nor
experiencing nausea between heals.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia
it. strengthens the stomach and other
digestive organs for the proper per-
Torrance OF their functions. Take
Hoods.
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What Was Learned.

1t is learned today that should the
T. P. & w. road be restricted from
the use of Second street in Hamilton
for the building of stub to the
OHara farm, along that throughfare,
the Wabash road will extend the use
of its tracks to the water power com.
pany through an agreement that could
be patched up.
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Not Wholly In Vain.

Uncle Allen Sparks was returning
home from the funeral of an acquain-
lance. WELL he said, Frightening
yisibly after period Of profound
thought, "his life was useful one,
after ALL He once planted a tree"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

Pneumonia Follow a Cold
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, which stops the cough,
heals the lungs, and expels the cold
from your system. Wilkinson 4 Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-10

WANTED-Young men to learn auto
mobile business by mail and prepare
for positions as chaffeurs and repair
men. We make you expert in ten
weeks; assist you to secure position.
Pay big; work pleasant; demand for
men great; reasonable; write for parti-
culars and sample lesson. Empire
Automobile Institute, Rochester, N. Y.
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WANT COLUMN
WANTED.

WANTED-Men to learn barber
trade. Demand greater than supply.
Gradutes earn splendid pay Few
weeks completes. Wages while learn
ing. Unusual opportunity to start an
Independent business. Catalogue mail.
ed free. Moler Barber College, St
Louis, Mo.
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WANTED-Good, sober. Industrious
farmer to work part of Beck's farm
On shares; married man preferred. See
Fred Hilpert, Jr. 1t
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WANTED-A position as salesman,
having had twenty years expert
ence; references. Address TX" care
Gate City. 1t
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FOR SALE-Large well-built house,
fine lot desirable location. Apply
112 North Second street.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALF-Cheap. if sold at once,
the Kiser property, on Fourteenth
and Blondeau, also a fine building lot
on North Fourteenth near High. IN
quire 1916 Exchange or phone 49S-R.
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MISUNDERSTANDING laborers for
water power work Apply Water
power office at Hamilton. 1t
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Applies to Almost All of Us.
Flattery is the food of fools.-Swift
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statesmen WANTED.

statesmen WANTED to organize
clubs and sell small irrigated farms
in Colorado; free trip to investigate
lands; liberal commissions paid; good
territory open Artesian Land Co, Inc,
capital S650,O0O. Third National Bank
Bldg, st. Louis, Mo. 1t
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Officials Talk.

In speaking today with Burlington
officials, Gate City man was inform
ed that it was the intention of the
@ to enlarge it's yards in this city,
both the lower and upper holdings of
the company.
Although the capacity of the yards
was almost doubled during the year
just passed, with the announcement
of the building OF the dam, it has been
deemed wise by the railroad people
to protect themselves in every way
possible and with the opening OF
spring, will see much activity in rail-
road circles.
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LOST.

LOST-Gold watch fob with Elks
charm, liberal reward If left at Gate
City office. 6-tf
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CoBDELIA:
Gold Medal Flour is cheapest--it.s best,
too-more loayes to the sack. EupHEMIA.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire 626 Des
Moines. 1t
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Overflow viii Effect the Tracks of n.
Burlington Between This City
and Mont.
rose.
FORTY FOOT ELEVATION
Tracks Would Enter the Shelf Level
Above Present Yards From
Survey PIans-other
Road News.

With the announcement OF tho b,,;1d-
ing Of the water power dam. there is
hum in railroad circles and what
may be expected to crop out Of the
news OF the commencement OF aetna,
work on the big engineering problem
Gin only be awaited and the course NJ
time take Its turn. Surveys have
shown to the roads the exact conrse
Of the overflow to come with the com
plstion o. the dam and those roads
that will be effected are preparing
themselves thus early to make any
changes necessary to protect their
property and to place themselves in
6 position that will not Interfere with
the construction of the dam or be a
loss to them.
1t has been promised that the dam
will be completed in thirty months
just two and one half years. With this
announcement the Burlington system
which will be the one road most ef-
fected by the building of the vast
river wall, will commence series of
surveys, preparatory to the removed OF
trackage that would be effected by the
overflow from the river.
1t Is known that a number OF sur
veys have been made between this
city and Burlington, and the exact
plat that will be used for the track
system and roadbeds between those
two points has been made known.
Those familiar with the geographical
condition of Keokuk's bluffs and the
land which abuts the present @ tracks
from this city to Montrose and even
farther, will be informed in COM
prehensive manner when it is known
that the tracks will he raised to an
elevation of forty feet above the pres.
ent tracks and the road bed will be
along the natural shelf formed be-
tween this city and Montrose and the
Burlington counts itself fortunate in
having this naturally formed road
bed
At Main and Blondeau street, a
gradual slope running probably three
hundred or more feet will place the
present tracks at position forty feet
above the old yards.
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FOR RENT-Six room house at reas-
enable price. Phone or address
Mrs. Pauline Enberg, Hamilton, III.
ct
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R. N. JOHNSON. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Assessment nirentorx
OIL STOCKS

Palmer was the star attraction on this board
Yesterday and sold at S1.671a d1.70 under long
Hst OF sales. Associated firm at S46.75. but
sales were small There were no other changes.
As previously annouHeed the daily oil calls
VII VIII hereafter be held at 1870 O'Clock a. m. and
The Bakersfield Echo says that the Palmer oil
company mas another flowing well in No. 3B. 1t
came IN about month ago with initial pro-
ductlon under pump of 100 barrels, aud has been
increasing in volume ever since Ten days ago
IL Degan. flowing about 250 barrels and is
giving 400 barrels per diem with markedly in
creasing gas pressure. 1t is expected TO become
fully as good as well No. 2. which giving
S,0O0 barrels day when shut down several
months ago The latter we'll has been reopened
and put on the pump and the accumulation Of
old rate IN short time Well No. 1B continues
to flow 1.70O barrels day. Well No. 4B. which
was put on the pump last Friday and started OF
with an output of 200 barrels day, is freeing
Its sand fast and steadily increasing In volume
and gas pressure. 1t is expected eventually to
become rs big producer well No. 2B.
The NJ. e. j. gusher near the Lakeview is
proving a well. its output now being placed at
LOCO barrels a day of IS gravity oil This is
considered one of the best wells in the field.
The Midway Northern and the Pacific Midway.
on the Maricopa fat each shipping 80 00O
property.
The British Consolidated oil corporation. Ltd
has sold to the Standard oil company all oil pro-
duced from the west half of west half of south
east quarter of 26-19-15 40 acres in the Coalinga
The Midway Five gusher in the Midway field
That blew off its Gaping and shot loo feet over
the derrick for period of eight hours before
sanding has been cleaned out again and is now
flowing through tube at the rate of 5000 bar
oyer the derrick it produced 90 GOO barrels an
hour. 1t finally slowed down and as soon as
possible tools sent down to break the
bridge. The Midway Five is drilling its second
Der is now on the ground for the erection of the
third derrick. The Midway Five is making reg
ular deliveries to the Standard at the rate of
200 barrels day. The Standard has its pipe
connected with the tanks.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Potatoes. Onions and vegetable.

The usual holiday quiet has settled over tho
potato market and receivers are not expecfior
any change IN prices or conditions until aIoo,
toward the turn Of the year. Vegetables are
arriving rron the Los Angeles growing df<trf--.
WaEts OF the trade. which are not large
small box OF natural growth asparagus was we
cetved from the Sacramento river. The reccie
ers asked oec pound for the stock but it hsl
not found a buyer up TO a late hour
PotatQeS-Hiver whites. 81 35nl so ner ctf-
Salinas BGrbanks. Sf.7O61 s. per ctI: Oreco
Buroanks. S1-5041-65 per ctl: sweet potatoes.
81 S5Q3 per etl
tnlonS-New Yellow. S1.15G1.25 per ctL
Negerahes-I0matoes. 90cN S1.15 per crats.
green peas. sale per ID: string beans. 7dI2tsc
PEI Pef 10; anna beans. INSc per ID; summer sqrash
IN green peppers. sac per ID. garlic Sc re~
70, cabbage. soc per cti: cucum bers. 50-C
y per dozen; caulidowsr. 4O050c per dozen: rrr-
nlps, Doc per sack; carrots T5c per sack. celery
Z99Soc per dozen; mushrooms. 25c0S1 per box
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Foreign Futures
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions

Future Grain and Provisions
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-With the Australian sup
ply of wheat the largest on record and with prf-
mary receipts in this country greatly in excess
of year ago. the market here eased on a little
today. The close was at net loss of shade
10 sc Corn and oats both finished X q &c
under last night In provisions latest figures
were unchanged to 10c up.
At no time during the day was there any az
gressive buying to lift values in the wheat pit
The apparent reason was the official report OF
the crop of New South Wales. bearing out asser-
tions from merchandising quarters that the Aus
tralian yield Is large. and. with 15OoO.O0O bush
els carried over from the previous year, makes
the supply there the heaviest on record On the
other hand primary rece pts in the United States
were extremely liberal compared with u months
back. so much almost TO equal the volume
of corn. The tone of the market the day
in the main fairly steady. May
ranged from 9515e to 955sc and closed &c or
at 95%c.
Corn weakened because the weeks receipts
here were nearly 1900, 600 bushels more than
shipped out. May sold from 4714c TO 4T9sc
and finished Is axe or at 471s sT4Sasc. Cash
demand was decidedly slack. No. yellow
closed at 5015 a 51c.
The northwest sold a good deal Of cash oats to
local December shorts today and predicted large
arrivals next week May huctuated between
$3.50 and 3414c with final sales Is @Hc down
at 34c
Provisions became strong and weak by turns
In the end there a net rise of 2thc TO 1Oc
in pork, lard was unchanged TO Sc higher and
ribs were up 215c to &c.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Egg Market In Nearby Counties
/ SbeciaI Disoafch 10 The Call

PETALUNfA. Dec 1.-THE week closed with
slight rise In the price Of eggs after receipt
OF transactions from the San Francisco dairy
exchange The demand is keen for fresh eggs.
and the quality is improving The Petsluma
exchange paid 40c for first grade and indeDend-
ent dealers and spectators paid from 3ec 10
Doc, according TO grade The peuItry market is
somewhat quiet. and the demand for turkeys is
less keen, on account OF the high prices estah-
lished during the Thanksgiving holiday. Green
iced IS becoming plentiful thereby Improving
the production.
SANTA ROSA. Dec. 17.-There was no change
today IN the local egg market following advices
or the morning transactions the San Francisco
dairy produce exchange The local dealers toasv
offered 3Sc per dozen for choice eggs. cash on
delivery, and 3Jc for seconds The dsn1s7d
continues in excess Of the supply for choice
while seconds are in excess Of the demands
SANTA CRUZ. Dec. 1.-THE Saturday srr
market was brisk as usual. but prices showed
no material change. the larger dealers as "a rule
Offering spot cash for produce. The best price
obtainable was Csc. although few poultrTn7en
received as high as 59c per dozen for eggs os
exceptional grade.