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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
Income 100000.

The total amount OF taxes neces-
sary to be raised, as appears from
the estimates filed by the Board
of Public Works and acting comp
troIler is $50, $4,000 and deducting
moneys raised during the same
period for special assessments, ETC.,
to-wit: 100000, leaves a balance
of $74 ,164O0, to be levied upon the
taxable property Of the City OF Grand
Rapids, to meet the expenses of the
ensuing year.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
sin this Both day of September, 1912.
j. A. Cohen, Mayor
On motion, by unanimous vote the
clerk calling the roll the following
resolution was adopted
Resolved that there is hereby
levieed upon all taxable property
in the City OF Grand Rapids, Wis,
the sum of $74,164.G0 for the ensu-
ing year, and the clerk is hereby
instructed to spread the same upon
the tax roll as required by law, just
as soon as he receives the certificate
of the County Clerk showing the
amount of the State and County tax
es apportioned to said City.
The petition for sidewalk on
the east side of Third street south,
from J. E. Daly's walk to and inciud-
ing the Rivervieew Hospital was on
motion referred to the sidewalk com
mittee with power to act.
There was a petition presented
praying your honorable body to re
consider it's action at the last meet
ing, with regard to granting a Liquor
licenses to A E. Bassett 10 keep a
saloon in the building heretofore oc-
cupied by Gus Brown.
Moved and seconded that the coun-
Gil reconsider its action at its Sep
TENDER meeting on the application
of A. E. Bassett for a liquor license
Motion carried.
Moved and seconded that the ap-
plication of A E. Bassett for liquor
sellers license be denied. Motion
carried by Is for, and against
The board of public works present
ed the following statement of the cost
of sprinkling Third street south dur
ing the preceding summer.
We, the undersigned members of
the Board of Public Works of the
City of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin do
hereby present to the Common Coun-
Gil of said City a complete and &C
curate statement of the cost of all
sprinkling during the preceding sum
mer, stating the cost of each block
separately, abutting on the street, to-
wit: (High Street, Third st. South
The following report shows the num-
Der of feet on each side Of all of
that portion of Third St. South, sprin
killed. during the past season; also
shows the cost of said sprinkling to
be 1888 As also gives the number of
feet and cost of sprinkling amounted
to practically seven (7cl cents per
foot
Dated this 1st day of October, 1912
J. A. Cohen, Mayor.
Geo. w. Davis.
E. w. Ellis.
]. ]. Jeffrey,
c. Getzfaff.
Board of Public Works, City of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Neeve's First and Second Addi-
ton.
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

chel Gardner on her tax receipt for
the year 1911 and that she also paid
| taxes thereon in bulk with other pro-
| perty, and that she is entitled to
a refund of the proportionate amount
of this tax to-wit, the sum of $50.
On motion by unanimous vote the
clerk calling the roll the claim of
Mrs. Rachel Gardner for $50 was
allowed and the same ordered paid.
On motion the action Of the coun-
ell at its last meeting on the petit
ton of A. P. Nimtz was reconsider
ed.
Moved and seconded that the pc
tition of A. P. Nimtz be granted. Mo-
ton carried.
Moved and seconded that the coun-
Gil reconsider its action on all pc
titions for sewer and water that were
laid over at the last meeting of the
council. Motion lost. The vote be-
ing a tie, the Mayor voted no.
On motion the wrong description
of c. Kanman's property on the as
sessment roll was referred to City
Attorney Hambrecht.
The Mayor acting comptroller sub
mitted the following statement of
the amount that should be levied
upon the taxable property of the city
of Grand Rapids for the ensuing
year.
I, J. A. Cohen, Mayor of the City
Of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, and
acting comptroller thereof, do this
30th day of September 1912, hereby
file with the City Clerk a detailed
required for the ensuing year, pur-
suant to Section 925, Subdivision
No 142, of the Wisconsin Statutes
for the year 1898 and the several acts
amendatory thereof and supplement
tary thereto.
Interest on $4,000 street
improvement bonds 5 per
cent ........ 49,. IS 1000 OC
Interest on $4,000 water
works extension bonds
per cent bonds 900. 1850 90
Principal on 100000 water
works bonds ...... 49,. 1000 90
Interest on $4,000 water
works bonds at per
cent 49,. $500. 49,. 1000 90
Interest on $4,000 bridge
bonds at 31a per cent $50 90
Principal on $4,000 bridge
bonds 49,. s.. 1000 90
Principal on $50. 400 Grand
Rapids improvement As
ISOLATION bonds ....... 500 90
Interest on $4,000 Grand
Rapids Improvement AS
sociation bonds at per
cent $3.50. ...... $500. 1854 90
Schools $500. $500. $4,000 90
Salaries $500. $500. $500. 10000 90
Printing $500. $500. .... 600 90
Elections $500. ...... 1900 90
Lights 800. 800. $500. $500 OC
Board of Review and AS
SCISSOR $3.50. $3.50. 1000 90
Library ...... ...... .... 1000 90
General purposes ........ $4,000 90
$S0464 90
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, this
S0th day of September, 1912.
J. A Cohen,
Mayor.
We the undersigned, Board of Pub
lie Works, of the City of Grand Rap
ids, Wood County, Wisconsin, this
S0th day of September 1912 do here
by file with the City Clerk q detail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Mrs. Dulce EggIeston Of Rib Lake
has been engaged as superintendent
of the grocery department at the
Johnson & Hill Co store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
FREE BOOK

800 Page Book free, on the Treatment
and Care Of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs,
Hogs and Poultry, also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics.
A. A. For FEyERs, MIX Fever, Lung Fever.
B. B. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
c. c. For SORE Throat. EpizootIc, Distemper.
ID. d. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
z. E. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For collie. Bellyache. Diarrhea.
G.. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H. H. For KIDNEY and Bladder dIsorders
/. /. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. EruptIons
]. K. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEO. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and ann Streets. New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Cost of sprinkling &c per foot
On motion, by unanimous vote, the
Clerk calling the roll the following
resolution was adopted.
Resolved that the cost of sprink-
fing srd street south which was paid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Respectfully submitted,
Joe Wheir, Jr
City Treasurer
Grand Rapids, Wis, Oct. 1, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids
Gentlemen: I herewith submit
the report of water tax collected dur
ing the month of September.
Sept. !, 1912, bal. in bank. 1858 O9
Water tax collected ...... -. $40 SO
1898 rs
Orders paid by bank ......$445 AZ
Balance in bank 49,. ....$48S SO
Respectfully submitted,
Joe Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer
On motion council adjourned.
NJ. G. Gordon. J. A Cohen,
Clerk. Mayor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis this
Both day Of September, 1912.
J. A. Cohen, Mayor.
e w. Ellis.
Geo. W. Davis.
J. J. jeffrey.
c. Getzlaff
I, the undersigned acting comptrol-
Ter Of the City of Grand Rapids do
hereby report to the Common Coun-
Gil as follows That there will be
received by the City during the en-
suing year as follows:
Licenses 49,. 49,. $500 90
Special Asses ment ........ 1000 90
$124G0 90
City Water Works Department
SaIafleS ..-... ..,... ,.,,..szoVV w
LABOR ...... r..... $40 w
PUMPING 1890. 30UU w
Repair and etc ...... ...... 1000 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

ed statement Of the moneg that viii
De required for the fiscal year, pursu
ant TO Section No. 925, Subdivision
No. 142 Of the Wisconsin Statutes
for the year 1898 and the several acts
amendatory thereof and supplement
tary thereto
Parks $3.50. ...... ....-...s 500 90
Sewers $500. 49,. 49,. 1000 90
Sidewalks 49,. .....- - 600 90
Streets $500. 49,. 49,. 5000 90
5000 90
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10


On motion the bills of the r. Mac
iKnnon Mfg. Co. and Bossert Bros.
& Co., were laid out to get the pro
per o. X. and if found correct the
Clerk instructed to pay the same.
On motion the bill of NJ. Lemense
was allowed at $500.
The City Treasurer's reports for
the month of September were pre-
sented and ON motion ordered flied
and spread upon the minutes.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Oct. 1, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids
Gentlemen: l herewith submit the
report OF my office for the month of
September
Sept. l, 1912, bal in bank 1888 so
Sept. 2, 1912, reed. NJ. G.
Gordon, use of wheel scrap
ers by Consolidated w. P.
& +. Co. ..... .... 3. 8 49,
Sept. Z, 1912, reed. NJ. G.
Gordon, dog tax ...... 1914 90
Sept. 81, 1912, reed. SeideI
Bros, show license ...... 20 90
s22O6 SO
Orders paid by bank S2204 10
Balance in bank ... IS 244
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Dated at Grand Rapids, Wis, this
S0th day of September, 1912
J. A. Cohen,
Mayor.
We the undersigned, Board of Pub
lie Works, of the City of Grand Rap
ids, Wood County, Wisconsin, this
S0th day of September 1912 do here
by file with the City Clerk a detail
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
BARGAIN BRIEFLETs

-Towner's for wall paper.
-Towner's fer best tobacco seed, Csc
per ounce.
See the new style Plus clothes at
Roman & Felix's.
Mems work shoes SIPS, sl.sa ard
S2.00 at Roman & Felix's.
Mems mule skin shoes, SIPS to
$l.75, at Viroqua Shoe Store.
Mo better salvethap Hentho- Camph.
Call for free sample at o. e. Davis.
Osborne drags and disc ha.rows for
sale by Viroqua Implement Company.
-Bigley's jewelry stock must be
closed out by May l. It's selling cheap,
and going fast. Don't delay.
Bring in your house and barn bills
for figures. We will make you lowest
prices. John E. Nuzum e. Son.
Headquarters for tobacco seed at
Sweger's Grocery. / carry the cele-
brated Coons seed, Cuban Hybred and
Spanish Comstock.
Again | admonish patrons having
framed pictures ir my furniture store,
to call soon, pay charges and take them
away. c. E. Morley.
ART you gong 10 treat your seed,
grain and potatoes with Formaldehyde?
Ii so, cali at o. E. Davis drug store
for information and prices.
Boys suits, to II years, IA the
very latest styles, cassimeres and blke
serges, the Wear-proof kind Get the
boy an Easter suit at the Blue Front
Store.
Iron beds, mattresses and springs
in great variety can be supplied you at
Morley's furniture store. Look them
over before refurnishing your bed
rooms.
-Chi-namel your old floors and give
them the appearance of new, hardwood
floors. This can be done by anyone.
Call at o. E. Davis drug store and let
them demonstrate it to you.
-Chas. S. Slack & Company wish to
announce that they have secured the
agency for new style silo, and any
one wishing s;,o should not fail to see
their model on exhibition at their Office.
You want new SUIT for Easter. of
course? 1t is Only question where to
buy. Let US help you out in making
selection. Our stock is so complete and
attractive that you will make no mis-
take if you let US show you before you
buy. The Blue Front Store
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Treasurer-OE Oldenburg.
Assessor-A w Travers.
Supervisory Dalton.
Constable Rittenbouse
Justices-A II Rolfe, N Clarke.
Police Justice-S o Strait.
ONTARIO
Presiient-L Walker.
Trustees-A Brey N W Stedman, MerI
Timerman. N Tower, VIM Baltz. w p Stedman.
Clerk-E g Welcher
Treasurer--V A Stoddard.
Assessor-h Gschwender.
Supervisors S Slozgy.
Constable-HA Budde.
Police Justiee-Allen Welcher.
READsToWN
President--w. Randall.
Trustees-Ransom Kellogg A Ewers L w
Swain, L K Wagner, l. Larson, John Aspen.
Clerk Richard Holland.
Treasurer-Jerry o. Leary.
Assessor--C II Carter.
Superyisor-0scar Anderson
Constables-Wm Jones, John Lenox-
Justice-J II SINE
sToDDARD
President-G Cranke
Trqstees-otto Schnick. Chas- Hohfeld. Her
man Leo.
Clerk-Wm Hanesworth.
Treasurer-August Bay
Assessor--Sheldon Could
Supervisor--J G johnson
Constabie-J Joseph Thompson. VIM Klose.
yusuee-frank Hcen, Bert Pulver.
Romeo JUSTICE q A GrHnke.
VIOLA
President-D Hunter.
Trustees G Hull. Carl Walter. f Kellogg
Clerk-C II Nye, Jr
Treasurer-S NJ Gore
Assessor-E Lanam.
SUPERVISOR H Schroeder
Constable-J H Smith.
Justice Clark.
WESLEY
presidsp FL a,,,.a.r,c. f,,;v,,.,,d
Trustees, two years--Harry DAHL Eiel Eielson,
f o Sveens one year, T Kilen. Thoreson.
Andrew Hagen
Clerk--O l. Leum.
Treasurer-A G Sveen.
Assessor--Ouf Onsrud
Supervisor-Sore Larson.
Constabie-John Bakken
JUSTICE I Hage.
SOLDIERS GROVE
President-TF Clancy
Trustees-Edw Wiley Bergh Chas Mitchell
o Davidson. Vim O'Neil N A Peterson.
Clerk--John Brake
Treasurer-Dave Davidson.
Assessor-Soren Thompson.
JupeTvisor--O X Himley
Constable Reuben Pugh,
Justices-S r Dodge. J A Montgomery
Police Justice Alvin Peterson.
CAsHToN
President--E o. Bosch
Barth, Henry Schroeder. J Walker. Carl Coe.
Clerk--P Hegze
Treasurer-L NJ Earle.
Assessor-John Mgrubs.
Supervisor John Cremer.
Constable-H b Bohi.
Justices-Henry Evert. two years; E A Lord one
year.
Police Justice-H Horace Bryant
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Most Productive Land in the World

These reclaimed farm lands the productive lands
the United States of three Of staples being
raised the soil in single year. The Gulf States Farm
err in late issue states follows few ago. when
the first reclaimed lands offered they sold prices rang
ing from $45 SOS per At $500 per they are now
the cheapest farm lands to be found in the United States three
crops being raised and in Instances four the
land in single Some of these lands sell at much
higher price Those that located Kenner selling at
from $3.50 TO $500 Immediately upon reclamation None
of the lands being reclaimed in the vicinity Kenner will
be sold for less than $500 per and from that up $1,000
The productive value of these lands simply enormous They
the finest truck lands be found in the United States An
crop of onions viii yield from 5000 and upward per
each crop of cabbages planted in the fall and
harvested in January win produce from As SIS crates per
which sell at from & to So per After the onions
and cabbage harvested another crop planted which will
produced as much and then another averaging between
September and May three crops crop of Roman lettuce
will produce from $500 $500 per acre and crop Of head
lettuce will often run to ST. 200 per acre"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS

Bids are invited for the digging of
ditch for water main on Broadway
street, go rods more or less, west from
the northeast corner of old fair ground
Bids must be in the hands of the city
clerk not later than 10 o'clock, April Is,
1912. Council reserves right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of city council.
GEO. III. CLARKE, City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Advertised Letters

Mrs. Jessie Klevine ~, Charley Moss
81, F Nevins, Olaf Nelson, Mrs. Alice
Nelson, Vogena Nelson, A. N. Olson,
Chas. Steenson, A. J. Jordan, w. h.
Williamson, Pete Peterson and George
Wheeler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Bargain in Residence Property

] offer for sale, at bargain, my re-
sidence property in the Second ward,
two full lots, house and barn, two
blocks from Main street, one block from
schools. H. p. PROCTOR, JR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
VILLAGE OFFICERS
COON VALLEY

COON VALLEY
Presidential Olson
Trustees. 2 year--A II Nelson. J Molten X
{ Storlis. one year-eE c Anderson Dunnum, p
Running.
Clerk-E Knudtson
Treasurer-Haus Bjornstad.
Assessor-Markus Sather.
SUPERVISOR Lien.
Constable-I. n johnson
Justieas-E Il knudtson. Ole Len
Police Justice Fred Harrison.
DE SoTo
Presidential l. johnson.
Trustees-W II Joseph, W E Owen. o Byron
Copper.
Clerk--John Braund
rreaSurer-J II Upham.
Assessor w Morreili
SuperVisorsO G Lewis. Peter LOTUS.
Constable John Welsh
Iustice-O G Lewis.
Police Justice Thos. Tenney.
HILLSBoRo
Prrsis!eat-C Y Rose.
Trustees for one year-Chas Staley, l. man
Stein. A II HarSrave. Two years, NJ . Lind. II
Black ourn. John Hofmeister.
Clerk W + ind.
TrersurSr- koot Lind
Assessor-Ai Lind.
Stfpervisor~~B Bailey
Constahlc-L l. Tongue.
Justice Henry Shelton.
LA FARCE
President August Kriigel.
Trustees Ray Nixon. Marshall, G Rob
Clerk Percy S Sanford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

AS stated these lands being drained at the present
time in the most complete that within twelve hours
after an eight inch rainfall the soil is in prime working cond
ton There being fyseven inches of rainfall in the Delta
lands is required -" ~ - 1880
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
A Cash Market Six Days Out Of the Week

As there cash market at the river bank six days out of
the week for everything the farmer raises it affords the
man with but little working capital to have an income within
few weeks after arriving the ground
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Arthur s. Morgan, Supervising Engineer of the
United States Reclamation Service saws:

This great region termed by biologists alluvaf plain
and is generally spoken of the Mississippi Delta
of about five million twice great the cu
tvated land of Egypt has far more fertile soil and unlike
the soil of Egypt produces crops without irrigation has
such thing crop failures and free from the blight of aka
1t probable that there is other body of equal
pied by an European which capable of supporting
dense population
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
Want AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this Head 5 CITE
pea Line. No IA. Taken FOR Lsss
Than Is Gents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

Eugene Funk, President of the National Corn
Growers Association, well the largest corn
grower in the United States, writes
As far as Louisiana Delta Corn is concerned can only
talk about the yield The soil rich that mongrel corn
which sort of wild will produce to its maximum In
other words the Louisiana soil rich the soil foods for
that seed which would produce nubbns inferior SOIL
will make good big in Louisiana An average crop
Louisiana in the Delta country should be hundred BUSH
Any yield less than that would be the result of
sloveny methods in farming"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

To RENT My residence on corner of
Decker street. Desirable location. Call
on Mrs. D. Strawn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

FoR RENr-Small house. Also other
houses and lots fer sale. w. Z. Butt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

WANTED ~ A girl to do general house
work. Inquire of or address Mrs. c.
S. Slack, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
ATTENTION!
You Farmers


period of months during which time land has been
idle and noproduce and you have been forced to feed hay
worth $40 per and grains proporonaty high twothds
all have raised in the past being required to winter
your stock have you not wished many times that you might
get into warmer climate?
The Mississippi Valley Land Securities Company
Suite 636 Mccormick Building
Chicago Illinois
of which III. C. CHAMBERS is President
have offer suit the purchaser thousand
of the famous Mississippi Delta lands located the
bank of the Mississippi River in the State of Louisiana
These lands which constitute the richest soils the North
American continent being reclaimed the present time
The Holland system of canals being employed for drainage
purposes They will be in prime condition for cultivation for
next spring Only small portion of these lands being off
cred for SALE and the prices offered they the cheapest
farm lands in America
This soil in the delta deposit Of mud being the richest
of the top soils of the states the Mississippi Valley having
been washed in by that river and its tributaries throughout
the centuries They equaled by other soils in the
world in productive capacity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10
anted

WANTED go You to send for new lists
of farm and land bargains in central
Wisconsin. In your first letter tell US
what you are looking for. Come to the
land of milk and money. Paulus Land
Office, Marshfield, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-04-10

FOR RENT OR FOR SALE The For
syth residence, 2 lots. good barn, fruit.
ample garden spot. A desirable loca.
ton. viii sell or rent Inquire of
Mrs. J. S. McKittrick.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day of May, 1912, at two
o'clock p. In, at the office of the
George H. Goodman Company, No
603 Ohio street, Cairo. Illinois. a
meeting of the stockholders of said
company will be held for the pnr-
pose of acting. upon the question OF
the dissolution of the corporation
The holding. of said meeting was au-
thorized by resolution of the Board
of Directors Of said company, duly
adopted on the 2Ed day of April
1912. upon the written request 81
two-thlrds of the stockholders Of
said corporation.
Dated, at Cairo, Illinois, this 15tt
day of April, A. ID. 1912,
| ~ George Fl. Goodman.
William j. Asplan,
Pr w. A. Grigsby,
Directors of the George II
Goodman Company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-03
y STOCKS, BONDS, CEREALS y
STOCK MARKET DULL
Day Presents Uninteresting Fea-
lures With Few Minor
Changes.

New York, May 2.-The day IN
the stock market was dull and in
most respects uninteresting The UNI
dertone was generally formal and in
places decidedly strong but specula-
tive interest was light, with an utter
absence of participation by the pub
lie. Active demands again were re-
stricted to handful of speculative
favorites
Reading, after some early hesiti-
ton, rose to Sits with a sympa-
thetic rise in Lehigh Valley, Special
ties We're conspicuous at odd points,
advancing and and even points
in the course of the session. Amer-
can Tobacco and some of its former
subsidiaries were weak, declining In
connection with a report that the
House would support the resolution
providing for n review of the Ameri-
can Tobacco decision.
Metal shares were little moee
than steady Stagnation overlook
the list in the early afternoon, after
another run on Reading and Ameri-
can Can. Greater strength and ac'
tivity in Steel was the feature Of the
last hour
Bonds manifested a better tone
but price changes were unimportant
total sales, par value, $2,42l,000
Government bonds were unchanged