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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12

few n1re finnish stock steers coming
on pasture than arrived last week, tho
the supply Of such grades Is still light.
Demand Is coming largely from Ohio.
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wis
consin. but there IL scattering trade
In other sections and still a little call
from southeastern territory. Two or
three loads Of selected steer yearlings
OF near-beef class and very high quail
lily have sold thus far this week at
SS.15@s.25 and strictly toppy class
of fieshy strong weight feeders is
quotable to these figures There has
been fair business in choice yearlins
and heavy feeding steers at $7.S5@S
and most of the business in all weights
has been between $3.50 and $3.50. A
fair class Of light stockers sold yes
terday down around $40, but below
1928, quality was plain and cents and
under stuff was very common. few
choice fieshy feeding heifers are maxi
ing 81 and better, 1925 being paid
yesterday, while only plain light
class of common stock heifers now
sells, below $3.50 and there Is fairly
good demand for stock cows. with Il
good class selling up to $606.25, and
plain low bred sort down around $3.50
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
OPENS HEADQUARTERS AND WILL
CONDUCT CAMPAIGN FOR
ELECTION TO SENATE.
ILLINOIS BATTLE IN 1914
TO De VIGOROUSLY FOUGHT
Bull Meosers to Have Candidate in
Field and Three -cornsrsd Contest
Will Be Anybody's Fisht-Nation.
Wide Attention to Be Attracted to
Campaign and Election.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, June 12-Illinois will be
the battle-ground of one Of the hottest
of political struggles from now on to
the election of senator Of the United
States to succeed Senator Lawrence Y.
Sherman, an election which will be
held in November, 1914.
Senator Sherman Is now serving the
unexpired part Of the term of William
Lorimer, who was ousted from the CEN
ate. The fact that Lorimer himself
has come out as a candidate and will
seek vindication at the hands Of the
voters will add to the intensity Of the
contest.
lorimsr Opens Headquarters.
Lorimer announced his purpose
some time ago. Now, 1t develops. he
has opened expensive headquarters in
Chicago and has prepared for cam
paisn on great scale. This time, in
view of the direct elections amend
ment, he will have to appeal to the
entire electorate of the state and not
merely to the legislature
The Illinois contest, moreover, will
draw national attention from the fact
the buH moose party has gained much
strength in the state and it is planning
to extract a senatorship from there if
possible. Encouraged by their success
in electing James Hamilton Lewis to
the senate to succeed the veteran SEN
ator Cullom, the democrats are also
preparing for strenuous campaign.
Battle Already On.
Tho the battle will not be settled I'M
til next year, it is already on and will
be waged necessarily from now until
November, 1914. Lorimer will make his
first fight for the republican nomina-
tion in the primaries. In this, he will
be opposed by Senator Sherman, who
seeks reelection. and probably by
Charles S. Deneen, former governor of
the state Deneen as governor built up
a powerful machine. which his oppon-
ents describe as one OF the worst that
ever infested the state. This machine
has not entirely disintegrated and
Deneen is political factor to be reck-
oned with.
Medill Mccormick. Roosevelt sup
porter, looms up as the best known Of
the aspirants for the nomination in the
progressive party ranks Howevey.
there will be several others. including
B. F. Harrison and State Senator Jones.
Will Be Anybody's Fight.
Congressman at Large Lawrence B.
Stringer is most conspicuous Of the
democratic candidates. He will have
opposition in his party but just at this
time looks like the winner OF the nom
ination from his party. When 1t comes
to the contest at the polls, the three
cornered struggle will apparently be
anybody's fight, with much depending
on the success or failure Of the demo-
cratic tariff bill. the outcome of efforts
at republican reorganization, and the
efforts of the bull moose to lay the
groundwork OF a coherent organiza-
ton, a work their leaders say Is going
ahead effectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
SERVE WINE At WHITE HOUSE.
Wilson's Give Guests Champagne al
Formal Raeeption.

Washington. June 12,-An doubt as
to the policy of the Wilson's as to serv-
ing of wines at state functions was re-
moved last night. Champagne was
served to guests attending the recep-
ton in honor of Lauro Muller, special
ambassador to Brazil.
This was the first formal evening
function of size that has taken place
in the White House since President
Wilson's Inauguration. Liveried at
tendants served the champagne right
from the bottle"
An innovation in the receiving Of
the guests attracted attention. Instead
Of continuous receiving line. which
had been the custom. the president and
Mrs. Wilson received in the first par
lor. the special ambassador and his
staff were stationed in the adjoining
room and in third room the cabinet
contingent, headed by Secretary Bryan,
was in line. The guests were pre-.
sented to each of the three groups BY
three uniformed aids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
HOGS At HIGHEST
POINT SINCE APRIL
FALLING OFF IN RECEIPTS CON.
TiNuEs AND DEMAND IS
ACTIVE.
ALL CATTLE CLEARED
FROM PENS EARLY
Receipts Continue Light and Prices
Are Strong - Best Call in Sheep
Division Is for Clipped Lambs and
Springsrs Of QuaIity-Top Prices
Highest in Several Weeks.

Chicago, June 12-Hog quotations
today were the highest since last April
Active demand and falling OF in re-
ceipts presented the basis.
Receipts Wednesday were estimated
at $4,000 Lay-over from Tuesday was
2,213. Chicago has received 1892 thus
far this week. against 101,243 first three
days last week and 1874 the same
period a year ago. Combined run at
six markets for three days total PA 400.
compared with $4,000 the first three
days last week and o77,300 the cor
responding period 1912.
Cattle.
There was no doubt that sellers would
be able to clear all cattle from the pens,
The runs this week have been com
parativeIy small.
A much better tone pervades cattle
market circles. The price list is stead
lily hardening and an advance of 2o@
35c per cWt has been scored since the
low spot was struck two weeks ago.
Heavy cattle are expected to register
at 80 before long, altho last summer S
high price level is not probable owing
to abundance OF feed. At present 80
per cent of the steer crop is selling at
a narrow spread of $1,000 $50, but
this range will widen out as grass be-
comes an influence.
The light run indicates renewal Of
confidence in the future of the mar
ket which has squelched the liQuida-
ton microbe. busy little fellow all
thru the May slump. 1t also In
dicates that there are not as many
cattle to draw from as a. month ago.
The beef market is also in better
shape than recently, SO that three fac
tors share responsibility for the i'm
provement.
For three days this week Chicago
crop stands 377e6 against 39.455
week ago and 2S.S64 year ago. At
six markets Wednesday total run was
2S,6Oo. comparing with $4,000 week
ago and $1,000 year ago, while half
weeks crop at six points totals $1,000.
against 80, 500 a week ago and $4,000
year ago.
Sheep.
In sheep and lambs the best call was
for prime sorts Of clipped lambs and
springers Of quality. The prices sur
passed any :or several weeks.
Live mutton values are going up.
The southern run is falling below ad-
vertised proportions and packers are
not getting enough Tennessee lambs
at Louisville to put that market on
an cent basis as intended. Feed lots
around Chicago will be cleaned up this
week and further appreciation will
cause no surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
o,erzs LUMBER WORTHLESS.
Battle Of Cameron Dam Wassd ovsI
Pile Of VaIusloss Logs.

Milwaukee, June 10.-John Dietz
fought civil war. several persons lost
their lives, and Dietz Is serving life
term in the state penitentiary for MUIR
der. all to no purpose.
Timber men who have returned from
the Sawyer county farm. where they
inspected the huge pile Of lumber
which caused the battle of Cameron
dam, have reported that the logs are
worthless. Ten years ago the woods
men employed by the Weyerhauser
company landed the logs near the Dietz
cabin. They were shifted to the Dietz
farm by backwater and Dietz demand
ed royalty for each log to settle a
claim he had against the company.
The company will lose the logs,
which had been valued at many thou
sands of dollars. They are not worth
moving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
stecksrs and Feeders.

Chicago, June 12. - A generally
steady trade in stock and feeding cat
tie and stronger market than last
weeks closing. Country demand was
not Of much breadth, but there was q
very short quota Of stockers included
in the fresh cattle receipts and killers
absorbed q large share Of the feshier
grades OF steers of class that were per-
mftted to 60 to the country outlet last
week IN yard dealers hand Just a
moderate supply was found, and altho
morning business on country account
was limited. there was = sufficient I'm
quiry to indicate good clearance of
supplies On Hand before the week -end
Receipts this wsek havs included :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
II. Limit on Tsushns.s.

=
They were seeking to impress the
stranger.
IT you really wish to get an idea
Of the toughnsss Of New York toughs,
announced one. "you should by all
means attend the annual ball given
BY the Gorilla club. It r. absolutely
the toughest stunt that IL pulled any
where. II you don't get action there
for your monsy xou won't ct It amp
where"
DO you mean that nights are COM
mon at that hall ~ inquired the man
to-be-impressed. :AmS ! 70 understand
He got NO further. One Of the 9TH
ers leaned forward. solsmnly TOOK
hold Of his sleeve. and remarked:
Fights? Shostings? Why. every
single person that starts to 90 into the
Gorilla club hall 10 stopped outside
and searched for .eencealed weapons.
and. II he hasn't any--they give him
some:"--Nsw York Times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
ILLINOIS VOTES SUFFRAGE.
Bill Enfranehisins Women Adopted B,
Both Houses Of Legislature.

Both Houses Of Legislature.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 12-Illinois last
night took the lead among the states
lying east Of the Mississippi river in
the universal suffrage movement. The
house Of representatives Of the general
assembly passed by q vote Of SO to IS
the bill giving women the right to vote
for presidential electors and other Of
ficers not governed by the state con-
st4ution.
Final victory was achieved on the
fourth roll call during the battle. The
women won all four tests. The bill
already has passed the senate. 1t was
introduced by Senator H. s. Magill.
* will sign the bill with great pleas
ure," Governor Dunno said, unless
there should be a well grounded objec-
ton as to constitutionality. This do
not expect. I have favored women's
q frage for many years, tho it was not
part Of our platform last fall"
The law will become effective on
July /.
There is only one fly in the ointment,
but that one may multiply so rapidly
that the governor will be forced to veto
the measure on the grounds of uncon-
stitutionality. Attorney General Lucey.
in an opinion read to the house by
Representative Dillon, of Freeport,
held that no such office existed as
county collector Zone Of the offices
specified in the bill upon which women
may vote), unless 1t was as ex-officio
to that OF county treasurer, a con-
stitutional office.
But this technicality Is not bothering
the women who have besieged the leg
islature since January. Neither did
the notice given by Representative Nc
Carthy Of Cook that he would move
for . decentralization Of the vote today,
for they. had the assurances Of Speak
er William Mckinley that the obstruc-
ton move could not carry.
A womens Jubilee will be held here
on Friday evening, in which the legis.
lators who voted right" are expected
to take part. Moreover. the women
are going ahead with their plans for
further Acknowledgement. A constitu-
tional convention IL one Of these, and
number Of schools Of instruction IL
another. s.
The constitutional convention, It il
expected, would enfranchise women so
they might vote on every prcDositi0n
now decided by the ballots OF the men.
The schools of instruction--of which
Chicago will have several Will hold
courses IN citizenship AZ well n prac-
lticaE lessons IN voting by hand noagked
! Ballots aa0 ~ uacAine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
CHICAGO Grain Close.

n Chicago, June II.
wheat-Eo. 2 red. 1.ooA; No. 3 red,
Is 69S; No. hard, eak @1.042: No.
1 northern. s3@e4; No. northern, 81
@9s; No. northern. s0@92s; No.
spring, 91@93: No. j spring, JV093:
No. 4 spring. s2@ss; velvet chaff, 80
I 0o4M; durum. 90@ss.
Corn-No. 2. 6O14 @6o.s: No. white
s0h @S1A; No. 2 yellow. s0A a COZ 4:
No. 8. 60@6o11: No. 8 white, soy 0s1 /;
NO. 3 yellow, 6O@so1k; No. 4. 59@59A f;
NO. A white. s5@6oA; No. 4 yellow
BSH $50.
Oats-No. 2. 80; No. white, 4oa a
II: No. 8. 3sA @40A; No. 4, 37A a
SIX; No. white. 3s@3sh; standard
40h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12

Cleveland. o., June 12.-Webster P.
Huntington, treasurer general Of the
Perry memorial commission, is busy
now arranging the final details Of the
three months celebration of the ami
versary OF Perry's victory on Lake
Erie. He has charge. Of over $1,000. 900
raised by popular subscription. The
celebration lasts from July to Oct. 5.
and all the lake cities from Buffalo to
Chicago are interested. The memorial
monument will be unveiled at Put in
Bay on Sept. 10. Mr.. Huntington is
an Ohio newspaper man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Grain Trade News Items.
From Lamsons wire, 203 Masoni
Temple. Phone 1881

[ From LamSon wire, 2V3 Masonic
Temple. Phone 1881
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis,
204: Duluth, SO; Winnipeg, 226.
Primary movement: Receipts
Wheat, 5se 900; corn. 10000: oats.
$4,000. Shipments-Wheat, 100000;
corn, $4,000; oats. 100000.
Shipping sales of grain at Chicago
yesterday: Wheat, 100000; corn. 75,-
900: oats 100000.
Charters were for 10000 bushels
wheat and 100000 bushels corn to Buff
falo.
Seaboard reported 100000 bushels
wheat sold for export.
clearances: ss1 900 wheat and fopr.
$4,000 corn. oats $4,000.
CARROTS Of grain at Chicago: Wheat,
So; corn, 454: oats, 314: estimated for
tomorrow: Wheat, ~; corn, 45s; oats,
so1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Katherine L. Norton, New Bedford

Katherine L. Norton. New Bedford
Mass, says: Il had terrible pain across
my back, with burning and scaldihg
feeling. 1 took Foley Kidney Pills a.
advised. with results certain and surs
The pain and burning feeling left me. !
felt toned up and invigorated. rec
ommend Foley Kidney Pills" For
backache, rheumatism, lumbago. and
all kidney and bladder ailments. use
Foley Kidney Pills. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
MinneapoIis Cash Grain clos.

FURNISHED by L. G.. Clay. grain mer-
chant "a East Main. phone So
Minneapolis June Il.
Wheat-No hard 937s: No. north
ern. 92as @93ss: No. northern. 9oak %
s1ss: No. 3. ssas $685.; No. hard,
Montana. 9O5s.
Corn-No 8 yellow. 571571a: arrive,
81; No. 4. 54@55.
Oats-No. white. 37M3711: arrive,
81; No. 3, a47k @351a.
F1ax-Cash, 1923: arrive, 1923.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. June II.
Wheat-Spot. steady; No Manito-
ba, Is Cd; No. 2 Manitoba. 7s sgd;
No. 3 Manitoba. is 4lhd: futures. firm:
July, Is sgd: October. rs AID: De-
cember. Is 4asd.
Corn-Spot, steady: new American
mixed, IS SID: new kiln dried. IS 31ad:
American mixed, old, IS: same, via
Galveston. IS Sd; futures. steady: July,
LaPlata, As 1o7sd; September LaPlata,
As 11Ad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
o.ve He, An ,,er Rsshes.

A woman was charged at Greenwich
England police oosrt with allowing
donkey to stray. Immediately alteg
young man had bsen fined for 9
similar ofIense. N. 8yDmons- You
won't have fsninine grievance if !
fine you the 800 - Tie man. II
charged yoa - 20 would Say 1o4
were NOT havile yeef noAts. No; ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12

4.037 boxes.
Eggs-Irregular and unchanged; re-
ceipts. 24,992 cases.
Poultry-Alive. steady; fowls. 1919;
turkeys, 10; dressed. steady; fresh
western chickens, 80; fowls, 1919;
turkeys, 1919.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Milwaukee. Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay, grain mer-
chant, "a East Main. Phone $50
Milwaukee, June u.
Wheat-Receipts, eight cars: firm to
u higher: No. / northern. s4k @95k ::
No northern 1904; No. hard, 921s
@931s; No. 2 red. 97699: No. 3 red.
1905; No. velvet chaff; 93k @94k !;
No 2 velvet chaff. 91h @92k.
Corn Receipts, forty -four cars;
market y higher; No. 3 yellow. soA !:
No mixed. 5s659h; No. 3 white.
611a.
Oats Receipts. twenty cars:
market Y cent higher; standard, 400
Al; No. white, 39h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Peoria Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay, grain mer-
chant, "a East Main, phone $50
Peoria, June IL.
Corn-Receipts 81 cars: " to y
higher: No. yellow, SO; No. 8 yellow,
5S&; No. yellow, 57A; No. 2 mixed,
SO; No. 3 mixed, $50; No. 4 mixed
SIX q 50; sample grade, SO
Oats--Receipts, % cars: market u
higher: No. 2 white. 391a; standard
39A $685. No. 8 white. $50 @3sA !;
No. white. 37A @3s; No. mixed, 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
St. Louis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay, grain mer-
chant. "a East Main. phone $50
st. Louis. June II.
Wheat-No. 2 red, 1,o41a a1.o5h; No.
red. sS@1.oo: No. red. s2@92; No.
hard, s0@941a; No. 8 hard, sSs; No.
hard. s0@S7.
Corn-No. 2. 5sK; No. 8. 5sN: No. 4,
So: No. yellow. 5sA q so; No. yellow,
5sA; No. 4 yellow. 5s: No. 2 white,
611a; No. white. SO; No 4 white, 5s1a.
Oats-No. 2, IS: No. 8. 371a; No. 4,
3Sx OBJ; No. white, 40 IL 140A; No.
white, 3S@3Sh; standard. 40A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Rang. Of Chicago Grain Prices.

wheat-Ju1y opend at 91ss @s1k :
shi9hest, 92M @e2A: lowest, 91%
closed, s2M; September opened at s0A
g0tOX: closed, 90H.
Corn-July opened at 59b 059k !;
hiGhest, go: lowest. 5sA @59A; closed
59N@60: September opened at 597s q
50; closed. COX.
Oats-July opened at 3s&; highest,
sS46;s lowest, 3sN; closed, 3s1s c39ss
September opened at 3s1sM 1884,:
closed. 3s@ssH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Kansas CITY Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by L. G. Clay. grain mer-
chant, "a East Main, phone $50
Kansas City. June IL.
Wheat-No. 2 hard. ss1s @s21z; No. 3
hard, Ssh @s1; No. 4 hard, SAY @s9Hs;
No. red. ss@9s; No. 8 hard S4@9o
Corn-No. 2. 59A @5s1e; No. 3. SO:
No. 2 yellow, 59k; No. 8 yellow. 5914 "a
591s; No. 3 white, So
oats-No. 2, BY; No. 8, ss1s @a7;
No. white, 3s@3912; No. 8. white, 3s1..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12

London, June Fixing Christian X.
and Queen Alexandra Of, Denmark
planned to visit King George and
Queen Mary Of England and to visit
King Christians sister, the Princess
Maude. Elaborate arrangements were
made here for their reception as be-
fitted their royal rank. Every precau-
ton was taken to prevent demon
stration by the militant suffragettes.
It was feared that the wild women"
might make the visit of Denmark's
ruler and his consort the occasion OF
new outbreak in order to attract at
tention to their fight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Prices Paid for Cattle, Hoes, and
Sheep on .loea, Market.
MarShalltown prices on livestock
were quoted by Brittaius & Co., today
IS follows:
HOGS.
Premium hogs. over 1880.
Premium hogs. $40 to 16O--7.5O
:, Good packers-7.55
CATTLE.
Phone US for quotations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Rano. Of Prices.

The following range Of prices IL
furnished by Harper & Ward, mem
Der Of Chicago Board Of Trade. rooms
l an g fremont block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Chicago Potato Market.

~ Chicago, June II.
RctAtoes--Lower; old Is to %, re-
fedpts. hfteen cars; new. so@s0; re-
teiptS, sixty cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Chicago Produce.

Hufter-UnchanRed.
Eggs Unchanged; receipts, 1887
eases
"a 3 Sstan-5J aiyy. 2 &c =.
IArd-July. HOO.
Rlbs-July, 11.so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12

REPORTS OF CROP DAMAGE
HELPS BULL SIDE OF CORN
Decline Follows Strong Opening at Ad-
vaneo-oats Market Aardsns With
Wheat and corr-Hisher Prices for
Aoas Control Provisions - Current
Quotations

Chicago, June f7.-1ncreasing de-
hciency in moisture northwest gave
wheat today = now upturn. Steadiness
in the stock market offorded further
help to the bulls. Hope Of export bus
1ness also was an element Of strength
Opening prices were from y off to y @
Y advance. July started at 91H @a1A,
unchanged to a decline Of y, and rose
to s17s.
Subsequent adv1ces Of drouth in
Russia tended to cause an additional
rise. The close was strong, with July
y net higher ia e23s.
Corn.
Reports that crops in the central
counties along the Kansas Nebraska
border are puny and late assisted in an
advance in the corn market. July, after
opening unchanged to a shade lower
at 59% @5sh, declined to 5sA.
A further gain resulted from state
ments that Illinois frosts had set corn
back ten days. The close was strong
at 69H @60 for July, net gain of ".
Oats.
Oats hardened with wheat and corn.
From 3sA at the outset. and where
July finished last night, the price
ascended to SO d391s.
Proxisions.
Higher prices for hogs controlled
provisions First sales varied FROM IN
changed figures to cents higher, with
September at $2o.121s for pork. s11.1o4
ILL., for lard. and s11.+5@ 11.47a3 for
ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
New York Produce.

New York, June r.
g Butter Steady; receipts 12.172 tubs;
s1tTaG, 1914 02sh: extra hrsts, 27k a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-12
Representative Hog Sales.

Below are given few Of the repre-
sentative hog sales for today: