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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
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 BEC0lIE EAS'ER Bright Weathel Favors Argentine Harvest.
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Chicago, January S.--Because bright weather finally had smiled on the Argen tlne harvest. wheat values today became easier. Closing figures showed a decline of 1sc to la09sc net. Latest trading left corn unchanged to 14o higher, oats off lsc to BaAc. and provisions down d shade to 5dt7lAc.
 Revised figures by the government mak- ing a material reduction in the esti- mated yield of spring wheat seemed to have no bullish effect. Neither did light ness of world shipment During the ses- sion May ranged from s1.Oola to s1.0l1s@ 1OlA, with last sales s1.O1. a loss of h@ssc.
 A forecast of colder weather tonight made corn firm. Prices for the May op- tions fuctuated between 64Ac and 64slc. with the close isc up, at 64sse. Cash offer ngs were more liberal. especially from Iowa. Car lots of No. yellow were quoted at 6s07Oc for old.
 Oats weakened under the lead of wheat. Top and bottom levels reached by May were 49ssa4e1sc and 491sc, with the close is9Ac net lower at 49Aq499sc
 Offerings on sfair scale from local sources lowered hog products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Coffee Market

New Y orli, January S-The market for coffee futures opened quiet at a decline of to 10 points in response to lower Flu ropean cables. foreign selling and scat tering liquidation. As Saturday was ho- iday there were cables from the pri- mary markets, but such firm offers Gs were received were generally steady and after selling about 10 to 15 points net lower during the middle of the day, the market rallied partly in the late trading on bull support and covering. The close was steady at a net decline of to s points. Sales. 42,O00 bags. January, 13 45c; February. 13.S5c; March, 13.1oc; April, 13c; May, 12.S9c; June, July, Au- gust and September, 12SSc; October, 12.S9c; November, 12.S5c; December. 12.s4c.
 Havr, was F franc lower. Hamburg was A@A pig. lower. New York ware house deliveries Saturday were 3204 bags, against 11,4S3 last year. Today's special Santos cables reported As steady and un- changed at SIX 150; Sac Paulo receipts, 24Oo0 bags. Spot quiet; Rio No. 2. 14ssc; No. Santos, 154c. Mild dull; Cordova, 161sQ1s15c nominal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
THt, NEW BENZINE PARTY

When 1t comes to social entertainments that are unique and original the genus Africanus is hard to beat. A new one was brought to light yesterday during the trial before Judge Abernethy of a saffron colored negro who was accused of pene- trating the anatomy of an old negro uncle with a carving knife.
 The old man was on the stand and tes- tified that on Christmas day he was in- vited to celebration given by the queen of "sratch Ankle" alley, and during the social function he was 'stobbed to de bone" by the prisoner at the bar.
 "what kind of an entertainment was it?" asked Judge Abernethy. Hit war a benzine party" replied Uncle Jake.
 That's a new one on me; what are the principal features of the occasion?" 'Jedge, dat yaller pusson had no cas- ion: he stobbed me fer nuffin.'
 CT mean where does the benzine come in?"
 Dat means jedge. dat dose what goes ter de patty, fotches bottle O ginzine." " Now I understand; tell how the fight came about"
 "Warn't no fight jedge; no sah, An war jest passin' de time O day wid Miss Selena Tinkah, and den Mistah Stokes jump on me an laid me out"
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steers, S5Ql625; southern cows. sSq4.75; heifers, $4d7 ;~calves, $5G8.
 Hogs-Receipts, 7500; market 10 cents higher. Bulk. of sales, s610GI6 42la; heavy $6. 4o@645; packers. s62oq6.45; lights, S6d 6.35; pigs, S425Q5.5o.
 Sheep-Receipts. 5000; market 3 to cents higher. Wethers, s4Q460. Stock CTS, s3@4.
 . Chicago, January -Cattle-Receipts 14,000; market 10 to 9 cents higher Reeves, S4SOQS.70; Texas steers, s435@6; western steers, $4. 40Q6.65; stockers and feeders, SS.3O@5.s5 cows and heifers, s25t q6.50; calves, $5.50dS75
 Hogs-Receipts. 27,0o0; market 10 to 1s cents higher than Saturday. Lights, $51E @6.50: mixed. s6.20G6.6Oj heavy, s6.2Oa6. .65 rough, $6200i6.35; bulk of sales, $6,35@6.5o
 Sheep Receipts, 24,000; market 10 to 15 cents higher. Native, $3d4.75 western, 8 40@475; yearlings. s4S0G5.90 lambs, na- tive, s45ed6.70; western. s596.75.
 St. Louis, January .--Cattle-Receipts. 33O0; 300 Texans; market 20 cents higher. Native shipping and export steers, SSq S.35; dressed, $7.25mS; stockers, $3@S.6 cows and heifers, s3dl7; calves, $4.50@9 25; Texas and Iowa steers, $iq7; cows and heifers, a.5oQ7.
 Hogs-Receipts, 15.00o; market 10 to 15 cents higher. Pigs and lights. $5.25@6 45; mixed and berkshires. $s.3O@6.55.
 Sheep-Receipts. 1700; market 15 cents higher. Native muttons, s350Q475; lambs, $475Q7; stockers, $1.50d2.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
oyTTlH OPENS 2.
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New York, January S.-Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of to points in response to higher Liverpool ca bles and expectations that a settlement of the Lancashire labor troubles will be announced today
 Offerings were heavy at the initial ad- vance which carried prices about s4 per bale above the low records of last month from the best during the early trading Spot houses, however, became active buyers at the setback price. While there was talk of bearish ginning returns to- morrow the market firmed up again and by the end of the first hour was some to points net higher.
 Stop orders were uncovered during the middle of the session and the list sold to II points above closing figures of Sat urday.
 At this level realizing developed which caused slight reactions and trade became less active. The market later, however was steady with prices showing net gain of from 6 to points.
 Spot, quiet; middling uplands, 9.5oc
 The list was steady during the second call on covering of shorts and fresh buying for account here with prices holding about 10 to B points net higher. New York Cotton Futures
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Montgomery Market

Montgomery, January 8.-(Special.)- Spot cotton in Montgomery took an ether advanced step today, when tn. price for the middling variety went uE to cents and the strict middling quota tion went up to SIS cents.
 Lettuce is coming in fairly well. but is d very poor variety and dealers are uot willing to place it on sale, as it does not compare with the standard set by Mont gomery markets.
 Oniohs also are very high and the price is 75 cents a peck. This is the lowest figure that can be set and allow dealers to more than clear themselves of ex- penses.
 The Colorado variety of celery brings sl.5O a dozen. Mammoth. the next best variety, is selling at Sl.35 dozen, and Jumbo, the smallest of all, variety which comes from Kalamazoo. Mich, is bringing 90 cents dozen.
 Business has heen very dull for sev- eral days. In fact, produce dealers say trade was dull even during the holiday season. Little hope is held out for busi- ness until after the opening of the spring season, when farmers begin their work and other lines of trade begin to move.
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ty of it for the young people of the com munlty, we have asked Mrs. Ruffin A Smith to collect information on the sub ject from sources to which she has ac- cess.
 "I hope no one expects quick returns from any action we may take on this matter for 1t will be a slow business none the less sure of results. however.
 "We feel that the theatres whose tick cts are moderate in price have far more influence on tho general public than those whose prices are higher. One of these theatres has been so frequently transgressor of the most elementary law of decency that we have asked that the chief of police take special notice of It's trangressions.
 For the higher priced attractions we relied on the Drama League to lead us in the way of decency and morality, ana felt very indignant when their bulletin led us into the quagmire of The Havoc We were told there was moral hidden in the mud; but being old fashioned lovers of cleanliness we refuse to again partici- pate in the hunt. I have asked that Smith extend the work of her co ih tee to take in the field which we sur aqsz' 
 ~The Woman Civic League wisl state in no uncertain terms that we will try to draw the line between de- cency and indecency broad and oeep instead of assisting what Is known as the artistic to wipe out or make uncer- tain the demarkation.
 "A most comforting feature of our 1n- vestigations has been the closer ac- auaintance with the great work of the charities and philanthropies of our city.
 Birmingham people are undoubtedly careless of their liberties and their rights. but there is nothing wrong with their big, warm hearts. Our careless ness may be due to ignorance of what our duties are. Whatever Is the cause, 1t is at any rate of the big, broad, happy, go-lucky variety.
 Ut has been a great pleasure to me personally to work with this enthusiasts tic aud patriotic body of women. The officers have done their work nobly and deserve the thanks of the whole organ ization. When I retire from the presi- dency at the end of our year 1t will be with gratitude that have been allow ed to help organize so good a work.
 The Newspapers
 "In conclusion, I wish to thank the newspapers of the city for their con- stant interest and encouragement. They have helped to make our work possible. Each and every one of our city com missioners has proved himself sin cere friend of the work We are doing. The street commissioner. the custodian of the city hall and the secretary of the commission have put us deeply in debt for their courtesies.
 "A hearty invitation is hereby ex- tended to every woman of Greater Bir- mingham to join us and help in the good work. Respectfully submitted,
 LILLIAN MII,NER ORR. "President Woman's Civic League of
 Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
She Was Honored, Too

From the Indianapolis News.
 Three boys and little girl were being shown through the governors private of flee few days ago when the governor was out. The oldest boy. still less than 10 years old learned which was the gov ernors chair, and. asking permission, climbed into it, the envy of the other three children. A second boy demanded to share the honor. and the chair changed occupants.
 Not to be outdone the third boy, looking over the desk, saw penholder lying on an inkstand. It was an ordinary wooden penholder that could be bought for two pennies, but the boy asked permission to take it in his hands. Permission given, he took it up and examined it as carefully as if 1t were made of pure gold.
 Through all this the little girl had been unnoticed For her no sitting in the big chair and no penholder. As the visitors were leaving the room. however. she caugth her mothers hand and whispered:
 "I don't care if didn't sit in his chair, spit in his spittoon.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
New York Produce

New York, Jauary S-F'lour steady: re- ceipts. 11,937; shipments. 10,6S0. Wheat spot easy, No. ? red, 99c; elevator ex- port basis and 100 fob. afloat; No. ] northern, Duluth, .s1.2t fob. afloat. Flu lures closed Ac net lower. May closed sl05; July closed s10O9s. Receipts, none shipments. 145,S35.
 Corn, spot steady; export, new 6sS4c fol afloat: futures nominal. Receipts, 95.62s, shipments, 1S0.437.
 Oats, spot steady. Futures nominal. Receipts, SS,S75.
 Hides steady. Leather firm. Petroleum steady. Wool quiet, rosin quiet. turpen- tine quiet. Molasses steady. Rice steady. Raw sugar quiet. Muscavado S9c Test $3.92, Centrful 96c; test, SAP; molasses, S9c; test, $367. Refined quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
STEEL LOSES ONE
 POINT OR MORE Bear Raid With Union Pa fife as Special Object of Attack Depresses Stock

New York, January S.--A bear raid of rather small proportions. with Union Pa cific as the especial object of attack, de- pressed stocks for time after trading began today. Transactions were on fair ly large scale and Union Pacific was forced down near two points. Reading, Lehigh Valley. United States Steel and a number of other stocks lost a point or more. After an hour of activity and falling prices the market became steady and trading diminished During the re- mainder of the day the tone was stronger. Prices hardened slowly and in some cases the recovery reached point
 The dragging movement and lack or speculative interest seemed to make more to the prospects of an active specuia- tive market. The street is now experi- encing a mild reaction from the recent outbreak of optimism. Expectations or decided change for the better soon was based on indications of improvement In business conditions. While it is agreed that there has been a gain of this na- ture the improvement has not been suf- fciently pronounced to satisfy the more tpptimistic forecasts.
 X Predictions of improvement in business Were based largely on an increase in the humber of orders for iron and steel, but the. .opfnion is being expressed that the volume of orders this month will not ex- pand as greatly as was looked for in Decentbes. A disappointing feature is 1hel Apparent inclination of the railroads Ho reduce or hold back orders for rails
 md other materials.
 |A The continued lack of demand for money |Afor business uses caused a decline in lfates and increasing competition for the |4imited supply of mercantile paper. In kfome Instances prime paper was placed Rs lowaas 31s per cent. Institutions which ffusuaily employ large amounts in this
 wsy were forced to turn to other invest
 ncnts With the result that there was a keener Remand for some high grade bonds.
 The market for bonds as a whole were : Laid to be somewhat disappointing.
 The steady selling of Union Pacific made \ the feature of the day in the stock mar Net,k This stock has been under pressure rbr so long that considerable significance tf attached to It's movements although Jhe source of the selling remains d mat h Yer of Conjecture. The copper shares were tstrong for time. In the late dealings Roth Westinghouse and General Electric &amed more than ? points. Central Leath. : Ter isues continued to decline. The pre- ! ferred stock at the low point of the day | showed a loss of 21s. The bonds also w3re heavy. g
 The bond market was irregular with fr4ncactions on a large scale in the re- cent favorite speculative issues. Total sales par value s6,199.000 Unnted States Ebonds unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady: net receipts. 25,475 gross receipts, 25.475; shipments. 25,552 sales, 3S90; stock. 176264
 Augusta: Steady; middling. e7so; net re. ceipts,1 ,1260; gross receipts. 2114; shipments 29S1; sales. 10S1; stock, 9O.43s.
 Memphis: Steady; middllng, 9-16c; mel receipts, 2S5s; gross receipts, 7726; ship. ments. .s36S; sales, 3e5O; stock, 196,1Ol.
 St. Louis: Steady; middling. 91kc; net receipts. 182; gross receipts, 182; ship ments, 4624; sales, 120; stock. 2s.o5O
 Cincinnati: Steady; net receipts, 17,628; gross receipts, 172s; shipments. 1s10; stock Il 1903.
 Little Rock: Quiet: middling, 91sc; net receipts, 262; gross receipts, 262; ship ments. S29 stock, 39,3T.
 Louisville: Firm; middling, 7-tso.
 Total today: Net receipts, 3l S05; gross receipts. H.743; shipments, 44.416; safes S721; stock, 54.533.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
New York Cotton Futures
Open, High. Low. Close.
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling, 9ssc; net receipts, 16,64s; gross receipts, 1S,646; sales 2533; stock, 407,157; Great Britain, 2o,S6 continent, 693s coastwise, 1898.
 New Orleans: Steady; middling, 5-16ci net receipts, 12,430; gross receipts, l2,5l3 sales, 1900; stock, 2707o5; Great Britain 2O,5OO: continent. 51O0. Mobile: Net receipts, 2754: gross re- ceipts, 5754; stock, S6,434; France, 6s73 coastwise, S3.
 Savannah: Steady; middling, sc; net re- ceipts, 10.S1S; gross receipts, 1o,SlS; sales 2796 stock, 256,1A; continent, 339SS coastwise, 3400.
 Charleston: Quiet; net receipts. 74S gross receipts, 7lS; stock, 39,S69; coastwise 1454.
 Wilmington: Quiet; middling, Sac; nei receiats, S637; gross receipts, S637; stock, 27, ,030; coastwise, %.
 Norfolk: Steady; mlddilng, 94c; net re- ceipts, 29S2; gross receipts, 29s2; sales. 1444; stock, 54566; coastwise, 3374.
 Baltimore: Nominal; mlddling, 93sc; gross receipts, t917 stock, SS71.
 New York: Steady; middling, 9.6oc; mel receipts, rios: sales, 46o0; stock, 1SS,657 Great Britain, 14l6; continent, 1880; coast wise, 4725. Boston: Steady; middling. e6Oc; net re- receipts, 216; gross receipts, T9; stock 10.SS1.
 Philadelphia; Steady; middllng, 9S5c stock, 4099; continent, 4N. Brunswick: Stock. 7020. Gulfport: Stock, 9476.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 20+0; gross receipts. 2O40: stocks 4s 473; continent, H. 513; coastwise, 120; Mexico. 962.
 Port Townsend: Net receipts, 11s9; gross receipts, 11s9; Japan, 11S9.
 Total today. at all ports, net, 55, 467 Great Britain, 42,572; France, 9673; conti. nent, 59.641 Japan, i1s9; Mexico, 962; stock 1,413,497.
 Consolidated, at all ports. net. 1oe,021 | Great Britain. s9,2SS; France. 9673; cont. nent, S1,471; Japan, 119s; Mexico. 962.
 Total since September 1 at all ports, net 7,613,O03; Great Britain, 2,363, ,5S1; France 70l, ,45s; continent, 2.S21 4s2 Japan. 217,363 Mexico, 1897.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Metal Market

New York, January S.-Standard copper |rm, spot $14@1425; January, $1407ika .25; February and March, s14. .1O0I14. 25: fpriI and May, si4.iOal4. 30. London easy, bot 964, 3d; futures, e64. 1ss, Sd. Ar |vals reported at New York today, 45O kns. Custom house returns show ex- |brts of 3664 tons so far this month Cop kr and electrolytic, s14 S7l.@14. 50; cast
 g. $14G14.121s.
 ITin; Dull; spot, s4SG44; January. s429
 February. s4l 75@42.60; March, $41@ 75; April and May, $4lm41.5 50. London . lll; spot, e193; futures, G1SS.
 Lead: Quiet; $4.40ai.50. New York,
 271a0I4. 321a East St. Louis. London. R15, B, 6d Shelter, s6. 45q6.55 New York; SC. 30
 5 50 East St Louis. London. f26, los. kntimony: Dull; Cookson's, s7.75
 Iron: Cleveland warrants. 4ss, l0l5d in
 bndon. Locally iron was quiet. No. 1
 undry northern. s14. 75G15; No. ?, s14. 25
 4.75; No. southern and No. 1 southern
 Tt, s14. .25Q14.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

The old negro related the incident in all it's details with the result that jealousy on the part of the defendant brought about the trouble, and that the social ended in fight in which nearly all the assembled guests participated.
 What have you to say about this diff ficulty?" asked the judge as Stokes took the witness stand.
 ''tJedge, Ah'll tell de truf Ah knows muffin bout hit. An does know dat when An woke up in de jail de nex' mornin' der war a hat pin struck through ma leg, ma head wus cut, an An felt like An had been knocked down by a team O mules an stomped on."
 To bear out his statement he showed to the court the sears of the battle, but insisted that he knew nothing about the difficulty and said, 'Ah jest disremem- bers everythin'.'
 From my experience as judge Of this court have come to the conclusion that social affairs among you niggers had bet ter be discouraged, for it seems you have benzine party, or any other l sN for that matter, without running ann The evidence is against you, notw h. standing your lapse of memory. eu are bound over to await the action af the grand Jury in the sum of $500. s if Jack will conduct you to an al where you will have plenty of time for reflection and possibly recover your fac ulty to remember"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, January s.--Good business
 done In spot cotton. Prices points up.
 American middling fair. 5.95d; good mid
 ding, 557d; mddling, 5.31d; low middling, 5 09d good ordinary. 4.S7d; ordinary, 465d sales were 10000 bales. of which 25OO were for speculation and export and included
 9700 American. Receipts 21.00O bales, in-
 cluding R.1G0 American. Futures opened firm and closed steady. January, Jan uary- February, 5.16d; February March, 5.18d: March-ApriI. 5.20d; April-May 5 221zd; May-June, 5.241sd; June-July, 5.27d July-August 5.29d; August-September 5 3Od September October, October Novem- ber. November-December and December January. 5.301zd; January February, 5.3ld
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St. Louis Produce

St. Louis. January s.-Flour firm; pat ent red winter, s4.60Q4s0. Extra fancy and straight, s39o944 45; hard winter clears, s. 40I3.6O; timothy seed. $14al5.5O. Corn meal, 1920 Bran, higher; sacked east track, $f.23d1.25. Hay higher. timothy, s22d26. Prairie. sl2417. Whisky, $l.40. Iron, cotton ties, 9lc.s Bagging, s5sc. Hemp twine, 71zc. Pork unchanged; jobbing. $15.50. Lard unchanged. Dry salt meats higher. boxed extra short, SAC: clear ribs, sac, short clears. S7sc. Bacon high CT; boxed extra shorts, SAC; clear ribs, SAC; short clears. 9bc. Receipts, flour, 5000; wheat, 26.00o; corn. ,000; oats, 32, ,000 Shipments. flour. 10,6oo; wheat, 1SoO0; corn, 5000; oats, 22,000 4
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Visible Supply

New York, January S.-The visible SUD- ply of grain in the United States Satur- day January 6. as compiled by the New York produce exchange was as follows: Wheat, e9,706,000 bushels; decreased 7S3, 900. Corn, 5,560.000 bushels: increase 320,- 600 Oats, IS, 422, 600; decrease 332.OO0. Rye, 13, 16O, 900 bushels; decrease 69.000. Barley, 3,744O bushels; decrease s4,000. The visi- ble supply of wheat in Canada last Sat urday, including the amount afioat at Buffalo and Duluth, was 19,456,000 bushels, an increase of 1692, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
DAY WAS DULL ON
 MORRIS AVENUE Egg Market Was Only Place of Activity - Heavy
 Grain Receipts

On account of the inclement weather the week opened up rather dull with the Morris avenue merchants yesterday. Business was below normal in every line, except in the egg markets, where trade loomed up considerably during the latter half of the day. Receipts were heavy in grain and in meats. while receipts of fowl, produce and other commodities were of little consequence.
 Prices generally were not affected, as shown in the following list:
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Bonds
Treasury Statement

Washington, January S.-At the begin .hing of business today the condition of the United States treasury was:
 Working balance in treasury office, s69 bO6,203 In banks and Philippine treas blry, $34. AT, ,S69. The total balance in gen eral fund was SIPS, 255,S99. Ordinary re- telpts Saturday were &, 1S9, ,s7e. with ordi- nary disbursements of s2, ,314, 432. The def
 cit to date this fiscal year is 2l,549. 7S9, against a deficit of s5,123,062 at this time
 ast year. These figures exclude Panama tanal and public debt transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Flour and Foodstuffs

Corrected by Tennessee Mill Co,)
 Self-raising flour, $5.7s Nellie King fou.. per barrel. s5. Boltea meal. per 96- pound sacks. s1.e0. No. corn. per bush- ei, kiln dried. S5c. Pure wheat shorts, S34. Pure wheat bran. $50. c. s. hulls, per ton. s10. Prime c. s. meal, per ton. s26.5 50. c. s. feed meal. per ton, s2f No. 1 timothy hay. per ton. s2s. Mixed alfalfa and Johnston grass, s20. Corn chops. per 100-lb. sacks. s1.55. White oats, 66c
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm.
 Rye-No. 2, 959c.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 9OcdSl %; fair to choice malting. si, 22Q1 .S2.
 Timothy seed, s12a15.
 Clover. SIS .5Oq20.25.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, old, S15.50; new, $15s719.
 Lard-Per 100 pounds, s9.3714.
 Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $. 52j5 Butter-Steady; creameries. 26436c; dai- ries, 23@31c.
 Eggs-Firm receipts, 1497 cases; at mark cases included, 22qSie; firsts. 2SG3Sc, prime firsts, 33c.
 cheese-Steady; daisies, 161x@14a4 j; twins, 16l4e; young Americas, 16hc; long horns, 16lsq16Ac.
 Potatoes Firm; receipts. 93 cars. Poultry-Strong; turkeys, 14c; chickens, 131sc; springs, 13c. Realistically; 50 to 60 lb. wts., 7q11c.