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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-26
For Sale or Trade.

Seven room house located at sos
Harrison ST., with barn and other out
buildings. Will sell cheap or trade
for live stock. See this property.
Address j. S. COMBS,
1918 Campbell ST.,
IL st Kansas City, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-26
East Lone Oak.

Grace Gerkin started recently for
an extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. Howard Smith at Huntingburg,
Ind.
Bert Padley took dinner with Mar
ion Thomas last Sunday.
Those on the sick list during the
last week are: Mr.. and Mrs. C. M.
Thomas, Mrs. M. Wisherd, Mrs. Ross
Williams, the E. c. Harper family,
Mrs. Visa Coughs family also Mrs.
N. M. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dewitt of Okla
homa, are here for a visit with her
father, G. N. Requa.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Evilsizer went
to Lamar to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
McCrey and other relatives. Mr..
Evilsizer returned home last Satur-
day, but Mrs. Evilsizer remained for
more extended visit.
Rev. w. L. Requa and family, of
Jasper City, NO., arrived Friday with
the remains Of his father, D. B. Re-
qua and to attend the funeral. They
spent a couple of days at the home Of
H. D. Requa before returning home.
The illustrated lectures at the
church, given by Rev. Rev. Hartman,
of the Presbyterian church, were
we'll attended Sunday and Sunday
night. These course of lectures were
free also fine and should have had a
large attendance all through it for the
benefit of the Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robb Lyle and daughter, Lila,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Eckle.
F. L. Blankenbaker shredded fod-
der last week.
AlonZo Laccoarce who has been
laboring in this vicinity, returned to
his home in Cedar county, last Sun
day.
There was church at Starr last
Monday night.
c. W. Doane got wood for the
CHURCH one day last week.
Roy Thomas baled hay last Monday.
ID. B. Requa.
The many friends of D. B. Requa,
formerly of this place, were sorry
to hear of his death, which occurred
at his home in Marionville, NO., re-
Gently. He was born and raised in
this neighborhood, and had settled on
a farm near his fathers home, until a
few years ago, when he retired from
farm life and moved to Marionville,
where he lived till the time of his
death. His wife and daughter, Edith,
had preceded him several years be-
for to the better world and he is only
survived by his son, Rev. W. L. Re-
qua, of Jasper City, Mo. He was
converted in early life and united
with the M. E. church, living faith
full, consistent life to the end.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Carter, of Butler, at
the Double Branch church, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Double Branch cemetery.
PUSSY WILLOW.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-26
Driving Horse for Sale or Trade

Automobile broke, driving horse
for sale, weighs between 1900 and
1900 pounds, 16 1-2 hands, 8 years
old. A fine family horse.
G. o. THOMPSON,
l2-4t-:- Butler, NO., Route 4.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-26
VIRGINIA..


Wednesday night of last week with
Young Aaron. He expected to leave
Saturday for Oak Grove, Mo-, to
spend a few days with his family who
are going to school there. From
there he will 90 to Wyoming to visit
son and look at the country expect
ing to locate.
Brown-'Do you believe in the
theory of evolution?"
Black-"Sure thing! For six years
a young fellow named Jones has been
calling on my daughter and today she
became Mrs. JONES'" Say, Black,
that kind of evolution is at work near
Virginia now and the problem will be
solved again before time to plant corn
this spring.
Geo. Ruble and w. w. Park sold
some of their mules last week. :.
70 acre farm for sale. A room
house, small stable, plenty of water,
10 acres blue grass pasture, mail
route No. from Butler and Char
lotte Telephone line goes by the house.
School house half a quarter from
house.
j. H. Park, Route S, Butler, Mo.
DR.. Stark of Butler was called to
see very sick horse for S. P. Craven
Thursday.
Perry Burk returned home from
the State University Saturday.
Earnest Nightwine and Powell
Englehardt are visiting relatives in
Joplin this week.
Ray Jundy's children are reported
real sick with the pneumonia fever.
T. C. Whistler's moved into their
new house Thursday.
Little Robert Judy is on the sick
list.
Charley Flanery is visiting with his
brother, Tommy, this week.
Edna Burk who has been reported
real sick is some better at this writing.
Lee Hardinger visited at the Bel
mont school Thursday.
Miss Minnie Smith of Virginia visit
ed with Maude Nightwine Friday and
Saturday of last week.
Lester Eyres is on the complaining
list.
Bert Blough and Bird Barr we're
putting up cross arms on the Tele-
phone line to Butler Monday.
Miss Alma Jones of Butler spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Henry
[son.
Miss May Bard came home last
week to be present at the 34th an
niversary dinner of her prrents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Bard, Sunday.
Rev. Rogers of Hume will preach
at the Christian church every night
this week.
Dick Wolfe moved to Butler Tues
day.
Herman Hill is hauling corn to Geo.
Ruble
Fred Drysdale of Amoret was
around with his chicken wagon Sat-
urday.
Grandpa jackson was taken very
sick suddenly Sunday with grippe and
neuralgia.
The Howell Cemetery Association
elected Will burst, Geo. Crooks and
Frank Oldham Directors at their
Saturday, and 65 dollars was
raised to purchase more land to en-
large the cemetery.
Thomas Hockett received a letter
from his son, Roy, stating that he had
located in Oklahoma, and was getting
b48. 90 per month for work.
Will Minor is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Minor.
w. A. McElroy of Butler visited
It the home of E. F. Burk and family
of last week.
Miss Edna Burk, who has been
threatened with appendicitis, was
lble to attend Sunday school at Mt
carmel Sunday.
Rev. Stille preached at Mt. Carmel
Sunday morning.
w. G. Sellon shipped a load of
:attle to Kanaas City Tuesday Of last
week. He returned Saturday.
Ed. Corlett has been visiting rela-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-01-26

Overshoes, felts, boots, heavy
shoes Bhck-Arnold.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-02
IL HONOR AMERICANA

Bajo este suggestive epigrafe publ
"a The New Y ork Times" Ell su edi-
,l0n de 5 de Abril un brillante editorial
deStinado a demostrar la necesidad que
,iene Ell pueblo americana de obligar al
gobierno reparar todos los errores y
lbusos cometidOs contra las republicas
latino-americanas, por medic de arbitra-
miento. sin excluir cuestiones de honor.
terrtoro dinero.
El peri0dico citado dice: "Desgracia-
damente nuestros ideales comerciales
son, algunas veces, SuperiOres nuestras
practicas gubernatvas. Iemos codicia-
do la Ovejita mas gorda de nuestro We
elmo Y, Sc la hemos quitado habiendo
rehusado, hasta hoy, hacer revisar el
aSunto. a petici0n de nuestro vecinO, an
te una cOrte international de honor Esa
es una mancha sobre nuestro honor te-
nemos necesidad de lavarla antes de asu-
mir de nuevo la altiva posici0n que te-
nlamos antes q haberla comprometido
en- virtud de un acto contrario todas
nuestras tradiciones.
r. pasaje citado prueba hasta la sa-
ciedad que el pueblo americana tiene
vergiienza de do que el gobiernoS ha he
cho con Colombia, con Nicaragua. con
Puerto Rico Y con otras porciones del
globo. FL rnabIo americana quiere
volver a todas sls tradiciones
lie libertad igualdad Y de ius-
Aicia. El pueblo americana culpa al go
nierno de haberse separado de las ira
liciones de La repi1blica haberlo con-
vocado de un pueblo grande, democratic
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-02

cue predican la revoluci0n en todO mo-
mento, cuando estalla Sc quedan en-
terra, como ell patron Arana.
Ell Presrdente concede la palabra al
senior Salillas, Y por renuncia de este
al senior Soriano. quien tambien Sc ME
ga a rectificar hoy.
FL Presidente intenta que liable Ell
senior Amado, quien taln'bien Sc MEGA
Madrid 81.
Sc abre la session a las cuatro menos
cuarto, presidiendo el conde de Roma
ZONES.
En- ell banco azul ell presidente del
Consejo y los mimistros de la goberna-
cion de Fomento.
AIenos diputados zen los escanos que
n los dias anteriores.
Las tribunas llenas.
FL senior Salillas Ne propongo, al
intervenir en- este debate del proctso
Ferrer, que queden bien fjadas las res
ponsabilidades en- que haya pOdido IN
.urrir ell partidO conservadOr.
va los Srps. Soriano Y Alvarez han
1mncladO que SIC preSentara una pro-
posicion para que Sc vaya Ia revision
iel proceso Y eXigir responsabilida-
les a los hombres que formaron Ell go
5ierno en- cuyos tiempOs Sc suStancl0
el proceso Ferrer.
FL primer pllnto 10 tirmaremos todos
del sagundo. NADIA puedo afrmar, pero
.reo que tambien en- el apareceremos
nidOs todos los republcanos.
Seria peigroso que terminara este
lebate sin haber dicho acerca de el La
Ultima palabl'a.
La revision no puede representa-
rastOrnO alguno social, plEes Sc trata
he un error ante Espana y Europa en-
terra
81 hay impet'fecciones, deben decla-
arse francamente.
Reamente 10 que nosotros estamos
raciendo es revisar ese proceso, va que
e discute con los autos a la vista. mas
lue para luzgar, para que los que de-
zen plterarse sc enteren
(COntinuara.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-02

Eo~ra, era anarquista de accion y Sc
haraba rplacionado con los de lngl"ie-
rra F,rancia. Suiza y Belglca, de que
nos eran muy respetadas sns prof'-
gapdas. -, nrs+ro
Habeis .querido presentar al ''oS','
;efe del partido conserVador no S''O
como nm reaccionario. slno como "n
sanguinario, sin recordar que mo"f'o
; loo raos de Alcala del Vale dlo una
smn;st1a al mismo sanor LerrouN.
Nipnen a mi memoria las cenSor"S
o,,o so dirieieron al senior CanoVas 1ei
Castillo por no haber indultado d loS
,aos ,raos de Santa Coloma de FarAes
a. oua NO Sc comprende que Veces
los gobiernos tienen necesrdad ue eye
c,ta7, dolorosos fallos Ell aras del oroen
,,5;ha;co v social por ell cual estan ooIl-
gados velar. ,.>
(AIa1y bien en- los conservadores,'
III senior Alvarez: Perdone ). :. 81
MO 10 eontyesto ahora. Solo 81 qulero ;'a-
GER constar que yo jamas. he qnerido
lamar, ni he nanado, sangulnar1o al
sannr Naura. nj a ningun otro lnoiNl-
da,p del partido cOnservador.
ri senor Dato: Tantas Veces 10 ne
dido.
FL senior Alvarez: No mi; no con
frp3a S. S. a unas personals con o1ras'
HI senior Caballe Intervene en- el oe-
ba+a lampntando que sc lie conceoa Id
Dalabra sin previo aviso con la aio-
MIA que SURE
Dice que. a su iuicio importa va que
iutervenga Espana en- este deoale, cue
nor encima de todos, cOnserVauoreS
liberales. republicanos o carhStas, Por
apc;ma de las diferencias que ezlS5en
On el orden de nuestras querehaS ln'e-
rioq.es. es urgente imperlosa neceSi-
dad que Espana destruya, por mJus'a,
Ia levpnda de la Espana negra, regfe-
silva feroz E inquisitorial, con que Sc
nos moteia V Sc NOS ultraJa en- ei eN-
tranlero.
Hasta ahora, anade, han resonado
aou1 las altisimas y elocuentlsmaS Fo-
ces de protesta y de condenaclon que
los senores Soriano y Alvarez han 1or-
m1,lado contra la ejecucion de t'errer,
4 las que me asocio, lamentando pro
fnn1ampntp que. como BRAND, no Sc
prdiaran presentar los conservadores
en- el Parlamento repitiendo sus pala-
bras: 'ENos ha sorprendldo una reVo-
luci6n; la hemos dominado y nuestras
manos estan linpias de sangre.
Jtamenta tambien que no haya pro-
oed5do aquel gobierno conservador CO.
mo ,el de Italia cllamdo 10 de Ablslnla,
c,ra So sublevaron Napoles otras po-
hlaciones levantando rails y cometlen-
do otros excesos, sin que hubiese e}e-
cuci0n alguna.
Es pues, justo, dice, que sc exlJan
a los conservadores
nor anuellos hechos., tPero es este Ia
iinica finalidaid que hemos de sacar de
osta dabate? Existe una terrible YER
dad nara nosotros que la intellectual
1adad de Europa, que es la que gobler-
ma el mqlndo, ha juzgado ell case re-
rrer en- favor de este Y ZEN contra de
Espala. existe una leyenda que es
srna afrenta para esta Espana muy hu-
milde, 81, pero muy grande por su alma,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-02
(Continuaci6n)

v muy admirada por la generosidad he
slIs sentimientos V por sus santas y pa
trioticas eXaltaciones.
Y por este eStimo de urgente impe-
lriosa necesidad agrega el senior Caba-
lie. que Espana proclame Y pruebe ante
Europa que 81 en a guien encarna Y
representa- pOr sus prOcedimientos la
Espana negra. feroz. regresiva inQni-
sitOrial. es en- Ferrer. conste bien alto,
agrega. que no SOY partidario del sist G.
ma egipciO die remover las cenizas dc
los mrertos.
Recuerda que hace unos amos Sc dis
2uti0 Ell el AteneO Barcelones 81 era IL
citO apEcar el hipnotismo a los perse-
suidOs por la justicia para obtener por
este medic la confession de sus delitos.
y que Suilol conden0 severamente este
procedmlpntO por inquisitorial. Pues
mas impression de horror produce aun.
anade que, como procedimiento Sc lam
ze una muj jer al paso de lln hombre pa
"a eXcitar la passion Y conseglir por
aste medic, sin dar La cara un deter
ninadO fin.
Alude al atentado de la calle Mayor,
y dice que lie resulta altamente ilnpoli-
cic0 Ell desgraciado Moral tanto como
repuIsiVa Sc le presenta la fgura de su
inductor.
Cuenta que visito al senor La Cicr-
va por encargo de Litran. Soledad Vi
llafranca Y Jose Ferrer. qllienes lie pi-
dleron que pusiera a su servicio la in
firencia del acta, pues corrlan peligro
lnmmente de muerte en- Alcaniz. ha-
tlendO obtenido el traslado Immediate
lie los presos Terltel. Y como censu-
rara duranente La Cierva por hahe
permltldo que Sc repartiera por Espa-
ia la circular de la Camara die Conner
10 de Almer1a, en- que Sc afirmaba que
FRA separatista el mOVlmient0 de BARGE
Iona, lie contest0 en- tales terminos .el|
senior La ClerVa, que sali6 DE Su deso
no hOndamente conmovido. porque Sc
convened de que aquel Sc jugaba la vi
da zen 10 que .estim0 ell clmnplimiento de
Su deber. que ell cargo le imponia, y Gu
va cOndllcta cOntrastaba telriblemerte
con La Observable por Lerroux v Emilia
nO lgEesias en- los sllcesos de Barcelona.
Pues 81 los republicanos de Barcelona
quenaron conventos V persiguieron
frailes, fue, sencillamente. porque, na-
die les dirigio. nj les seial0 ell camino
por donde debia dirigirse su mejora
y redencion, que tanto les habia prone
tfdo desde Ell Progreso.
Ha recordado que un libertario que
estuvo presO cuando los successes de Bar
celona, hace ounce d1as lie dijo que tan
farsan'tes. eran los diputados republica-
nos como los monarquicos; estos pare
elan empenadOs EN- hundir La monar
qula. como 81 estuviesen a sueldo de
ella.
censura "a los jefes del partido repu-
blicano radical, cuya falta de espiritu
de sacrlficio y abnegaci0n ha evidea-
ciado. declarando-a la vez que 81 Sc an
plantara manana la rep1blica La t1nica
grantla para sll ostenimiento serian
los selores Canaleias. Maura La Cier-
va, que EN- benefcio de ella y, por con-
siguiIente, de Espana, sabrian jugarse
la vida, 10 que no han sabido hacer los
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-26
Fights the Whiskey Trust by
Mailing His Book Contain
ing Formula Free to
Everyone.

AIR. MARCEL, located at 1924 Main ST.
Kansas City. Mo. has published a book
entitled Secrets of the Wblskey Trust EN-
posed" In which he shows how the
whslIey trust makes blshel of corn, d
pinch Of barley malt. a pennys worth of
yeast and makes gallons OF whisllcy al
d total cost of less than Doc; then sells il
at from four to i've dollars gallon He
shows who gets the difference between the
l2C gallon and the price the consumer
pays, He explains how the whskey bar
ons make their millions, and shows who
pays FOR their mansions and automobiles.
The book Is fascinating story OF n great
crime against the consumer OF whiskey
Hr. MARCEL is mailing out thousands OF
these books exposing the secrets OF the
whlskey trust on account OF the trusts
fight against him. ANY one who Is inter
csted should write for the book as il will
be sent free.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-26
STORM AbATES;
PRICES HIGHER
Renewed Strength and Activity
Noted on New York Stock
Exchange.
EXCITEMENT ALLAYED
In THE LONDON MARKET
Prices for American Securities
Rebound After the Drop
on Friday.
BY RALPH EMERSON.

by Leased WIRE TO The Tribune.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-After half an
hour Of uncertainty on the stock market
today there was quite bit of realizing
by traders and the market took on an
appearance OF renewed strength with an
increase of activity as prices showed a
tendency TO Improve. Canadian Pacific,
which. OF course, is not concerned d.
rectly but only through ownership OF q
controlling interest In the 500 and other
American roads in the discussion Of the
sion, and which was the strongest fea-
ture. rising on moderate transactions 10
new high record.
United States Steel preferred showed
quite little strength and its advance
seemed tn exert sympathctic influence
on the common stock. The agricultural
Chemical advanced several points and
Virginia Carolina Chemical made
somewhat similar gain. OH rumors OF an
approaching settlement of the German
potash syndicate situation. American
Cotton Oil sympathizcd with the strength
In the fertilizer group.
Even before the opening OF this morn
lngs market Il was evident that yester-
days excitement had been considerably
allayed. The early prices for American
shares In London showed that the Eng
lish market had promptly followed New
In some cases London prices were above
our own closing Of Yesterday
Sales on the stock exchange today
were 2al,532 shares. Sales yesterday.
which were mostly in railroad stocks
were 1,0O093S. the heavy transactions
being due 10 the rate decision OF the in
tcrstate commerce commission.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-26
||l[D|T ABROAD
/ IS UN|NJURED.
s,s,k Market Receivers From
the Effects of the Rate
Decision.
Upward MOVEMENT
EARLY In THE SESSION
Some Selling at the Close,
Which Resulted in Frac-
tional Declines.
. .ssocissed Press.

4 Associated Press
syW YORK, Feb. 25.--The, brief ses,
J, n the stock market today offered
Ga feeble reminder Of the previous
~. s,yess, Prices moved irregularly
.,Ss outset In keeping with quotations
~ ~ london, where fractional gains and
"a for Americans were lmpartially
s.,Sbnted. Later the market moved up,
S,sry IN the special class. the fertilizer
;seSs being especially prominent. In
~ final dealings, however. selling
-,rsTent In tine active group brought
tsInss OF a point in Southern Pacific.
;,tsdIe & Nashville and New York
SSrtrsI with lesser losses elsewhere.
IN is not probable that the selling was
-sult of announcements made by a
|--rher of railroads, including St Paul.
Ssnsyfyanic and Boston & Maine. Of
s,rjoa retrenchments because of the re-
~ freight rate decisions. So far as
= ME decisions go. it Is apparent that
- oolnons of certain railway officials
Sys Undergone some modification upon
trtbsr digestion. It is equally evident
- American credit abroad has been
4 20 wise impaired by this event. as
1 lAovn in the overnight announcement
lhe ssle Of large block of Central
fztIlc bonds In Paris,
! f6sre were no special features TO the
uskly bank statement.
4 fal bond market was irregular. Total
Ne. par value. $3.50, 900,
government bonds were unchanged on
6s week.
Closing Stock List.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-26
New York Produce.
Ssocialed Press.

b. Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Flour-Dull and
easy: Kansas straights S12514.35.
Wheat-,sPot. easy; No red 92c le, ele.
vator and 93c t. o. b. ailoat futures
market again made new records for the
season under aggressive selling due TO
weak Liverpool cables, more liberal coun
trv offerings and weakness in the outside
markets. closing &c to &c net lower; May
closed at 95sc; July, sac.
1910. 25M29c: 1909 lSm21cs Pacific coast.
1910. 1Sm2lc. 1909, 14Dl7c.
Hidcs-F'irm: Central America, 2otc'
Bogota, 2l3m22ic.
Petroleum--stcady: refined New York,
barrels. $40: refined New York. hulk.
80 90; Philadelphia. barrels. $40; Phila-
drlphia, bulk. $3.50.
Wool Steady. domestic fleece Xxx
Ohio. 3lm$2c.
Raw sugar firm, Musc9yado' la SO, ssotest, I
.,Igar Safest. 2.9Sc: refined sugar,
steady: cut loaf. 5.5oc; cruSheS, 5,iOe 10,
mould y. 1.O5c. cubes, dsSo; NASh pow
dcrcd l. s5c: powdered. iS0c; Granulatcd.
i.70c: diamond A. d.7Oc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-26
COTTON SHOWS A NET
Loss FOR THE WEEK
Market Irregular and Uncer-
tain, Owing to Prospect of
Heavy Crop.
BY Leased Wire to The Tribune.

NEW YORK, Feb 25.-The cotton
market was irregular and unsettled dur
Ing the past week The first two DAYS
of the week there was a decline OF 90
To 26 points in all the options for tliis
crops deliveries under the lead OF July.
which went down to 1881 against 1884
for May, 1856 for March and 1880 for
August, The next crop options were not
under so much pressure. They, however.
declined 10 points. When the market
opened Thursday strength was reflected
IN the New York exchange. The mar
kct broke again early yesterday L.
points, on the unsettlement In the stock
market here and at London. causing fresh
liquidation. Before the close however.
The market had recovered most Of this.
so That at the end OF business Yesterday
prices were back again to within a few
points of last Saturdays closing which
were less for March; May. 1905: July.
ll.Oi August, 1873; October. 12 66 and
December, 12.56. showing net loss of
but TO points for the week.
The cotton crop is now all gathered
and q greater amount marketed than
usually disposed OF by the planters the
heavy sales having been due Ia the high
prices. III the extreme south much of
the land for the next years crop has
heen broken and indications arc that an
increased acreage will be planted: espe-
cially in Texas do reports show that more
ground than usual Is being prepared for
cotton. oklahoma will likely have an
increased acreage. as The cotton pro-
ducins section Is becoming more densey
populated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-26
LOWER PRICES
FOR CEREALS
Wheat in Poor Demand at Home
and There Is No Outlet
Abroad.
RECIPROCITY TREATY
FIGURES In DECLINE
Corn, Oats and Provisions All
Lower on Chicago Board
of Trade.
By Associated Press.


CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Wheat today slid
under any downgrade record made in the
last three years. ScantIness of domestic
demand, no foreign outlet and reciprocity
delay at Washington furnished plenty
OF reason. The close was weak at net
decline OF &c to n fun cent a bushel
There also was Il net loss OF &c TO Ic In
visions
A new angle developed concerning
reciprocity. II was argued that post
poncment extended the period of sus-
pensc for the wheat trade and that there
lore the effect was 10 favor the bears.
Then. too. the cables, poor cash inquiry
and the fine weather were all against the
market, Weakness became so pronounced
that many dealers asserted there was no
Bedrock in sight. On the descent the Nav
delivery was decidedly In the lead the
result of unloading by large holders. That
option ranged from SSgc TO S9Sc, closing
within a shade Of The bottom FOR the
actly lc compared with twenty -four hours
before.
Corn sold The lowest in two months.
The country was making increased con
sisnments and there was little demand
from shippers. May nuctuated between
+72c and lSic. with the close weak. Sc
down AT the first named figure Cash
Sole
Oats made n new low level for the
season There was some unloading May
varied from 3Ii93lac to 312N3l5c, with
last transactions io off at 3lic.
Expected big receipts Of hogs here
next week led packers TO dispose OF prod
uct In an elaborate manner. The out
come was decline all around-pork.
215m30c to 30c; lard, 17lc TO zoe, and
ribs l5c TO 20M22kc