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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-26

OUR BIG DISCOUNT SALE goes mer-
rily on. Is it a success? We say yes,
emphatically so. We know it is from the
many sales we are making every day.
Bargain news is always good news and it
travels fast when it's real values and a real
saving as we are giving. The people of
Madison and surroundings have v
bought the high class merchandise that we
are showing at such prices before, nor will
they soon again have such a saving oppor-
tunity as this sale affords. Come in, let us
show you the newest, brightest and cleanest stock of
reliable jewelry and silverware you have ever seen.
SPECIAL all this month:-A Waltham, 17jewel adjusted
movement in a 2Oyr gold fnledhunting case, for $1,000
Set silver Knives and forks, guaranteed IL pvt. and the
best made. Price per set, solid handles, $3.50
Set silver knives and forks, guaranteed the best made
at any price. Per set, hollow handles, $6.4O
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from the associations of home and the
sy mpathies OF a multitude of friends
a brother has gone forth in response
to the inevitable summons which all
must obey. James Mcintosh Matthews
was born in Ontario. Canada, on the
10th day of October, 1852. and died
May 81, 1918. He leaves a wife,
two SOM and two daughters, who,
with a multitude of friends. mourn
his untimely death.
Brother Matthews joined Evergreen
lodge, A. f. and A. M, by initiation
on the End day of February. 1887, and
was in good and regular standing al
the time of his death.
We deeply deplore the loss of an
upright and consistent Mason. a de.
voted husband and father and a siu.
cere friend. He was a friend, there.
fore he had a host Of friends. In
view of this. be it
Resolved, That the foregoing tribute
be spread on the records of this lodge;
that a copy be presented to the family
of our deceased brother; that copies
of the same be published in the papers
of this city.
w. W Girton,
IS. T. May,
j. w. Heston,
Committee.
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CLASS DAY
High School-Two Comedies at
Opera House Wednes-
day Evening

Wednesday, May 2s, the Senior
class of the Madison high school will
present two l-act comedies. First,
Our Aunt from California, with the
following dramatic personnel:
Felicia Medley, M bel Daniels.
Rosalie Medley, Lillian Schnack.
Sally Medley, Vera Cline.
Mrs. Medley (their mother), Joseph.
inc Munson.
Mrs. Wilcoxengibe (dressmaker)
vereie Fry.
Mrs. Mary Muntobum (their aunt),
Alice Keegan.
Second, A Case of Suspension. ORA.
matte personnel:
Dorothy, Alice, Mildred, college girls,
Mildred Kramer, Rachael Steiber,
Happy Shaw.
Sam, Harold, Jack, college bows.
Philip Thompson, Kenneth Putney,
Vernon Fry.
Miss Ophelia Judkins (p~ercsptress)
Mabel Kvenvold.
Prof. Edgerton, Nathan Kingsley.
Kathleen (maid), Marie Murphy.
Jonas (hired many, Paul HOLSTER.
Curtain, $50; admission, 10 cents.
Don't miss these side splitting come.
dies.
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campns Friday. May 30. at $50 a.
m, sharD. Parade will move promptly
at 10 o'clock, south on Blanche avenue
to Fourth street, east on Fourth street
10 Egan avenue, north ON Egan avenue
to Seventh street, east on Seventh
street to Harth avenue south on Hsrth
avenue TO court house square, where
parade will be dismissed.
All automobiles taking part in the
parade will assemble on Lee venue
east of court house and Library Park.
Auto parade will start from front Of
court house Immediately after the foot
parade is dismissed at 1O:45. Pilot
car will lead with q. A. II. com
mander. Hon. j. e. Kelley, Of Elan
dream, speaker CT the day, city com
m~issioners, followed by band. G..
A. K. Post. Women's Relief Corps,
flower girls and firing squad.
Automobiles will be provided as far
as possible for the conveyance of old
people who have no other way OF 60
ing to the cemetery.
The above organizations will as
semble on the south side of court
house square in order as desie mated
Auto parade will move south on
Harth avenue to Fourth street, west
on Fourth street to Egan avenue,
north on Egan venue to Seventh street.
east on Seventh street to cemetery,
where the usual @. A. r. services will
be conducted After the three volley,
are fired and taps sounded, parade will
Immediately start from the main en-
trance, proceeding in ssme order to the
corner of Seventh street and Egar
avenue, south on Eean svenu and th'
Meridian road to the Catholic cene
terry, where the same service will b
conducted. Return by Meridian road
and Egan avenue to court house
square where parade will be dismissed
In the event of ~unfavorable weather
the ceremonies will be held in PENN
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DEATH OF MOTHER
Mrs. Mary McG illivray Died in
Winfred at 7:30 Last
Evening

Mis-. Mary McGillivray. aged 80
years, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Chaplin. in Winfred at
7:30 last evening. Deceased had been
in ner usual health until Thursday
night of last week when she suffered a
stroke of paralysis. Mary McGillivray
was born in Glengarry county, Ont.
April 12, 1923. In ls47 she was mar
ried to John McGillivray. July, 1880.
the family came to Lake county locat
ing in Herman township with the early
pioneers of the county. Husband Of
deceased, well known to the early resi-
dents of the county, died a number Ut
years ago, also a son. M. J. McGil,
livray. who at the time Of his death
occupied the position Of mayor of Madi
son. Survivors of the family are NJ.
ID. McGillivray, county auditor; Mrs.
j. w. Chaplin Of Winfred; d. A.
McGilliyray of Hartford, Minnehaha
county, formerly sheriff of Lake
county; j. d. McGillivray of Alberta,
Canada; Mrs. Robt. Warren of Shey
eune, N. D.; N. ID. McGillivray Of
HOPKINS, MINI. Deceased was a life
long and faithful member of the Pres
byterian church, from which edi6ce
in this city, the funeral will be held
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
the remains arriving from Winfret
by the $50 a IN. train on that day
All of the surviving children, excep'
J. d. McGillivray, will be present a
| the funeral.
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Then when he notices
the cloth, the neat tall
oring and the stylish set
and drape of the clothes
he is surprised to learn
that Clothcraft Clothes
cost only $40 to $25.
Especially is he sur
prised to learn that
Clothcraft Clothes are
all WOOL, covered by a
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LOCAL NEWS.

For Rent. Good six room house,
city water, cistern. Mrs. A. E.
Clough.
Rooms for rent. furnished or unfurn-
Used. Inquire at this Office.
Wanted Dining DON girl and
second girl ut the hospital. Mrs. A.
E. CT. Ugh.
Hot bed plants for sale, comprising
tomato, cabbage. caulifiower, ETC.
Mrs. Geo. Birlan, 1905. east Fourth
street, phone 124.
Lost. Moore's no~n-leakable foun,
tain pen, gold bands, with initials p.
T. Finder please return to this Office
and receive reward.
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Hackett & Sutton

+ Regular meeting w. r.. G. tonight
ut Hexom Ill. Initiation, FOLLOWED
by refreshments.
For Sale or Trade. Eleven automo.
biles. all in good running order. See
our-ad for description. III. M. Penn.
Hans Urdahl was a morning pas
ssnger for Akron, Iowa.
Mics Genie Beardsley was a home.
coming passenger from Lane, by the
morning train.
Judge and Mrs. d. d. Holdridgt
were morning departures for Ceda,
Rapids, Iowa, on an extended visit
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
De oody.
For Sale Cheap. Five-room house,
corner Harth avenue and Eighth street
Part cash. balance on time to sui,
buyer. ut Z per cent interest. --First
National bank
Leave your orders early for flowers
for Decoration day.-Porter Pharmacy
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MEMORIAL DAY
Order of Parade Next Friday
Morning Has Been
Outlined

The committee having the matter in
charge have arranged the Memorial
Day parade az follows:
All organizations, band. military.
semi .military, civic societies and school
children will assemble on high school
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line:
Joseph Pulford, c. ID. ID Holdridge
N. b. Stacy e. B. Kellogg
Herman Holland John Norton
A.. III Eggebraaten s. Wooley
w. w. Wedgewood N. Hattleberg
Geo. Lindsay Frank Phillips
X. G.. McCallister W. A. Drake
d. Bates John Westphal
Geo. Belknop Jacob Hoffman
A.. Frohman Fl p. Hart
John Branuon Robt. Lee
John Rel c. W. Wood
L.. Adkins W. Nj. Downs
ole Gunderson A. w. Holdridgt
III. p. Smith
Agreeable to her custom of many
years while she resided in this city,
Mrs Cbas. Bingham of Milbank sent
two boxes of carnations which were
worn as buttonaires by the comrades in
line.
On account of the t%heatening morn.
ing and the muddy streets, the Won.
ems Relief Corps, except a few mem
bers, did not join the procession al
had been planned.
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Scientific Tailoring makes it possible
to sell the Clothcraft Blue Serge
Special No. $3.50 at SIS
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RESOLUTIONS
In Memory of James Matthews,
Adopted by Evergreen
Lodge

Away from earth's cares and sorrow
Far from it's toll and strife,
God calls to a brighter tomorrow
To a BROADER and happier life.
From the midst of a busy life. in
the uoontide of q noble manhood,
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new garage in south Egan avenue.
JAS. Robertson,
u. p. Nighbert,
Walter Brown,
Parade Committee.
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MEMORIAL SUNDAY
Comrades of Gen. Shields Post
Attend Divine Service

Memorial Sunday was observed in
Madison by Gen. Shields Post, G.. A.
r., attending divine service at the
United Lutheran church, corner
Blanche avenue and Eighth street, the
Rev. Martin Anderson, pastor, preach
ing the The comrades as
sembled at court house square at 10 a
NJ, and led by the band marched west
10 Fifth street to Egan avenue. thence
north to Eighth street and west to the
church. The comrades we're preceded
by six little flower grls-Etna Beck
ner, Lucille Washer, Eva Tsrwilliger.
Ruth Rohrer, Edith Schreppel, Yer
onica Squires.
The following comrades we're in
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THE CITY.


Fair tonight and Tuesday; moderat,
temperature and moderate winds
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-26

The great calamity in Omaha was
quickly oversbsdowed by the terribly
disastrous floods in Ohio. Great suffer-
ing and sickness from colds and expos
ure resulted. L. Poole. 2217 California
ST., Omaha. writes: my daughter had
a very severe cough and cold but
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
knocked 1t out in no time" Refuse
so Institutes. For sale by all druggists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-10
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received by
the Committee Roads. Assessments and
Speedway Of the Board OF CHOSEN freenons,s
and delivering Of broken stone on the fotow-
Parsonage Hill Road, between Hobart Gap
Road and Northheld Road. at Fairfield, dis
lance of about three miles.
Greenbrook Road distance OF about one
Eagle Rock Avenue, between Swamp Road
and Rosesnd Avenue. distance OF about
two miles
Swamp Road. In Roseland, distance oi
about two miles.
Watching Avenue. ia Bloomheid ois-
lance Of about one mile.
Grove Street, in East Orange, Newark, aud
frvington a distance of about two miles.
East Passaic Avenue. in Nutley distance
of about one mile ,,
Roseland Avenue in Caldwell, oistahce
Northfieid Road in West Orange, dis
lance Of about one mile.
Mortified Road. in Livingston. distance
Of about two miles. -
There will be required approximately 1000
tons of stone to the mile.
The stone required for the above roads and
streets will be IL inch. Y inch and screen
ings, and must be equal in all respects TO
In the office OF the County Engineer.
Bidders will bid on furnishing and deliver
ing the required quantities OF the various
sizes on the several roads. the bids 10 ne
based Oh the net ton of 1000 pounds, the
stone to be dumped at designated points but
not spread. Tickets to be- furnished az the
time of delivery. showing the weight or the
stone wagon and total weights, and payment
to be made on weightmaster's certificate.
In addition to the above bids VIII be re-
ceived for supplying q inch and stone SCREEN
ings to be used on the Patrol system on the
County Roads, In accordance with the speci-
fications on file in the office of the County
Engineer.
Bidders will also bid for the furnishing OF
q inch stone and stone screenings for the
following roads:
Broad Street, Bloomfield, two miles.
Stuyvesant Avenue. Irvington, one mile.
Washington Avenue, Belleviile and Nut
ley two miles.
Pompton Turnpike, Verona, three miles.
Fairfield Road, Caldwell one mile.
Ridge Road Cedar Grove, two miles.
Mountain Avenue, Caldwell, one mile.
Franklin Avenue. BellevilIe and Nutley.
mile
Central Avenue and Greenbrook Road.
Caldwell. one mile.
Eagle Rock Avenue. Roseiand, two miles.
Roseland Avenue. Livingston, one mile
Dutch Lane Caldwell, mile.
There will be needed approximately 400
tons OF y inch and stone screenings to the
mile for this work.
Bids to be submitted TO the committee on
Monday. May 10Th 1913. at p. M. at tho
rooms Of the committee. at the Court House,
Newark, N j., and at no other time or
place. Each bid must be indorsed on the out
side with the name OF the bidder and the
work he proposes TO do. The committee re-
serves the right to reject any or all bids
Address all bids to the Committee on Roads.
Assessments and Speedway. Seymour F. Gil
FRED A. REIMER,
my10, 14s17 County Engineer.
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MARKET is EASY
IN CLOSING HOUR
Business Insignificant, Many
Usually Active Shares Not
Being Traded in.

NEW YORK, May 10-stocks of
the coal, carrying roads were de-
pressed at the opening of the market
today by announcement of the gov
ernment's decision to institute fur
Their proceedings under the antitrust
law against certain members of the
group. Jersey Central fell 3 points,
Reading and Delaware and Hudson
Ia and Erie !.
II a. m.--Malxing of several new low
records in which important railroad
and industrial stocks figured had little
effect on the general list Prices
everywhere were shaded, but the
dealings were so light that not ialIeh
significance was attached to the sell
ing.
Noon-The market closed easy.
Dealings on the long side of the mar
ket were hampered by continuation of
the liquidation of investment stocks
Business was of insignificant proper
tions, and numerous shares. which
often are active. were not traded in.
Bonds were steady
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STERILIZATION URGED
TO PREVENT DETECTIVES

ALBANY, N. Y, May 10.-Predic-
ton that great benefits will result to
the State from the operation of the
public health law providing for sterili-
cation of defective inmates of State
institutions is made by the Board of
Examiners for Feeble Minded Crimi-
mails and Other Detectives in its first
report to the Legislature.
A peculiar feature of the work of
the board is shown in the fact that
inmates of several institutions, as
well as many not now in institutions,
have requested the board to operate
upon them. This is taken as an in
dication that there are many who
realize that they are defective and
wish to have the precaution of sterili-
cation taken In order that their de-
fects may not be transmitted to fu-
ture generations.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing the
material and performing the work required
IN the erection of a public market building.
In the city of Newark. N j., to be known )
GENTLE MARKET,
to be erected on the Maike. Plaza north Of
Commerce street and west of Mulberry street
by Hooper Co., architects and engineers,
win be received by the Committee on Public
city Of Newark. n: j., At meeting to be
held In the City Hall. sewark. y. j.. on
May 26. 1918.
The committee win be in session TO re-
ceive bids from to $50 .. m.
Proposals properly Endorsed, must be pre-
scented personally and enclosed in sealed en-
velopes with the title Of the portion Of the
work estimated on and at no other time Or
place.
and completion OF the entire work under
general contract. and separate proposals Will
be received for the construction Of the
Item ! to include mason work, tile and
marble, iron and steel. and chimney
Hem to include carpenter, roofing sheet
metal painting and hardware
Item 9 to include electrical work. elevators
and elevator doors.
Item 4 to include plumbing refrgeratiaE
and heating.
item to include well, air compressor ana
receiver.
Item to include boilers and moderator
Said proposals to be accompanied by the
consent In writing of two sureties surety
company authorized to do business in this
State, who shall. az the time Of putting in
such proposals, qualify as To their response
bilty in the amount of such proposals and
bind themselves that II the contract be
awarded 10 the person or persons making
the proposal they Will upon its being so
awarded. become his or their sureties for the
faithful performance of said work. and that
II the person or persons omit or refuse 20
execute such contract they will pay 10 tho
city of Newark airy difference between the
sums to which he they would have heen
entitled upon the completion OF the con-
may be obliged to pay the person or persons
by whom such contract shall be executed
Bidders must specify in their proposals
the number Of days required to finish their
work should the above work or works be
awarded to them.
All bids must be made on blanks furnished
for the purpose. which can be had upon ap-
plIcation ct TIE Office Of the city clerk
Plans and specifications for the proposed
building may be obtained from Hooper & Co..
architects and engineers, lis Market street.
Newark N. j., on and after May s. 1913.
upon the deposit OF certified check in the
sum of one hundred dollars (s10o.00l. This
check viii be returned to the bidder II the
architects and engineers before o'clock ..
M upon the day of the opening of the bids,
The said Committee on Public Buildings of
the Common Council reserve for themselves
posais for the above work, or to waive aLy
defects therein, as they may deem best for
the interests of the city Of Newark. N. J.,
by direction OF the Committee on Public
Buildings OF the Common Council of the
s''y o. Ns"': JAMES F. Connolly.
c. ]. HARRINGTON
Chairman Public Buildings COMMITTEES.
my5-.2t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-10
BOY, IS, SAVES CHILD
FROM DEATH IN RIVER

NEW YORK. May 10-Willie Err
Itch, 10, cannot swim. Besides. he has
been III. so when he left home his
mother told him: Don't get your
feet wet. Stay away from the river. :
Willie, disobediently. went to play
at the foot of East Eighty ninth
street When a boy of years fell
in the river, overheard went Willie
and grabbed him and kept him ahoat
till both were rescued. Then Willie,
dripping wet, went home.
you bad boy. You go to bed with
out supper exclaimed his angry
mother She was addressing him
when a reporter rang the bell and
asked for the brave boy who had
saved anothers life. and Willie es-
capped the whipping
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-10
NOTICE OF INTENTION.
BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
MISSIONERS.

BOARD OF STREET AND WATER COM
MISSIONERS.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
OF the city of Newark. at meeting held
the sth day Of May, 1913. and approved by
the Mayor Of the city Of Newark on the
9th day of May. 1918:
Public notice is hereby given that II Is
the Intention OF the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners of the city Of Newark
under and by virtue of provisions Of the act
entitled IAN Act TO revise and amend the
March iith, 1857. and the supplements
thereto and the act creating the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners Of the city
other public laws OF the state OF New Jersey.
to order and cause.
The paving Of
south Of the LscSawanna Railroad from Nes-
BIT street to the intersection OF Orange street
and Eighth avenue with mapped reclipped
granite block paving on six I'D inch con-
crete foundation.
LAcKAwANNA AVENUE
north Of the Lackawanns Railroad from
High street to Nassau street ard from Mes
bit street to Clifton avenue, with mapped
reclipped granite block paving on six 80
inch concrete foundation.
i"s 'e '' ORANGE STREET.
e lpU' curb Of North Fourteenth street 10 the
boundary line between Newark and East
Orange on both sides Of the street railway
tracks, with the eActptioii VI ohe "a AoVt
on each side of said tracks. with mapped
reclipped granite block pavement on six go
inch concrete foundation; together with all
the appurtenances necessary to complete the
same.
such persons as may object thereto are
requested TO present their objections in writ
ing to the clerk Of said board. at the ONCE
OF the Board Of street and Water Commits
eIoners City Hall Newark. or before the
expiration Of six days from date Of this
~ direction of the Board OF street and
WAFER commissioners of the city OF Newark,
NJ r. SHERRERD.
Chief Engineer.
Newark y. j.. May 10th 1918.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-10
RADIUM IN SPRINGS

SARATOGA, May 10.--Dissolved
radium salts to an exceptional de-
gree exist in the mineral springs of
the New York State Reservation in
this village, according to the United
Stats Bureau of Mines, which has
submitted to the State Reservation
Commission report of a recent in
vestigation in thirteen, of the wells
now owned by the State. It is fur
ther stated that the springs are pecu-
liar in carrying considerably more
than a trace of barium, an element
usually associated with radium.
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MRS. DELLA ROSE DUNN

ELIZABETH, NJ j., May 10.--Six
hours after she was stricken sudden
ly with apoplexy. Mrs. Della Rose
Dunn. wife of Excise Commissioner
William j. Dunn, died at her
home, 1856 South Park street Mrs.
Dunn was the daughter of Cornelius
and Mary Fitzpatrick. and was born
in Newark She was resident of
this city for six years and was a
COMMUNICATE of st. Patricks Church.
Besides her husband and parents
she is survived by five sisters. and
one brother.
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AUCTION SALE
NJ. J. o'coNNoR' S SONS. AUcTIoNEERs,
AT THE sALESROOMS. 130-134 Null s
BERRY STREET, ON MONDAY
MORNING AT IL O'CLOCK,
A LARGE VARIETY OF HOUSEHOLD AP-
PoINTMENTS OF ALL KINDS.
Upright and Player-Pianos. Parlor Cham
Der and Dining Room Furniture in suites and
odd pieces; Music Cabinets and Centre
Tables.
sIDEBOARDS AND CHINA CLOSETS.
Bullets and Dining Tables. Leather and
Cane Seat Chairs. Leather Rockers. Couches
Morris Chairs. Mission Library Suites in
leather Sleepy Hollow Chairs and Rockers
Book Cases and Pictures.
BRASS AND IRON BEDS.
Hair. Cotton and other mattresses, Dress
ers and Chifoniers in Circassian walnut,
Maple Mahogany and oak; Chamber Suites.
Bedroom Chairs and Rockers, Bed Couches.
RUGS AND LINOLBUMS.
Carpets Runners. stoves. Ice Boxes. Roll
Top Desks and other goods,
Locked Storage Rooms. Tel. SCI.
NJ. ]. o'CoNNOR'S SONS. Est 1866.
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CROP PRICES INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May TO-
Prices received by producers of the
United States for staple crops in
creased 2.3 per cent. from April / to
May 1. according to report by the
department of agriculture today. The
increase for the same period year
ago was S.4. and the average in
crease during April for the past five
years was 3.4. On May l prices of
staple crops averaged about 30.1 per
cent. lower than on May /. 1912, ae-
cording to the department.