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Evening star., 1914-04-25
LIVERPOOL,

LIVERPOOL April 5-Cotton-sot.
unchanged: good middling. 1.SS: mid
ding. 1856; low middling, 6.s6. Sales,
1900 bales. Speculation and export,
800 bales. Receipts. $4,000 bales; fu-
May. $50: May and June, 6.91h; July
and August. 6.zs: August and Septem-
Der. 6.641a: October and November.
s.34K: December and January, 6,26:
January and February, 6.26
Evening star., 1914-04-25

Miss Wheat, the new teacher. was hear
ing the history lesson. Turning to one OF
the new scholars. she asked:
James, what was Washington's Fare
well Address?"
that promised well for his answer.
Heaven, ma'am," he said.-Harpers
Magazine.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 25.-wheat prices ad-
vanced today, Influenced largely by
higher cables. Arrivals at Russian ports
were meager, and it was said the wants
of western Europe would have to be sup
piled in great part from this side of the
Atlantic. On the other hand. hattering
crop prospects in the United States were
held to have been discounted in full. QUO
tations opene 4 to Is higher. and after
ward made an additional upturn.
Torrential rains in Argentine, said to
have affected 20 per cent Of the crop,
made the corn market strong There
were also reports of good sales Of cash
corn at Kansas City. Prices here started
70 to " higher, and continued to ascend.
Oats sympathized with the bulge in
other grain. Leading houses were con-
spicuous in the buying.
Provisions ruled steady. Shorts covered
and packers sold.
No important reaction occurred. The
wheat close was steady, y to ssaA net
higher.
Some Argentine shippers were said to
have paid high premiums to cancel con-
tracts for April shipment. The close for
corn was strong. Y to 1ssa11s above last
night.
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NEW YORK FRUIT MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Evaporated an
ples-Easier: fancy. 11ka12k; choice, 1Oa
lOA; prime, 9a9A.
Prunes-Firm.
Apricots-Steady.
Peaches-Quiet.
Raisins-Dull
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Oil Prices Reduced.

FINDLAY, Ohio, April 25.-The Ohio
Oil Company today reduced the price Of
North and South Lima, Illinois, Indiana
and Princeton oils cents per barrel and
Wooster 10 cents. The new prices are:
North Lima, s1.39; South Lima and In
diana. s1.34; Illinois and Princeton, $1.35,
and Wooster, Sill
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Closing Prices.

Money was unchanged and discount
rates were harder.
Consols for money, 741s: for the account,
74ss: Pennsylvania. 55s4: Reading. So;
Union Pacific. 14f4; United States Steel,
ssh: bar silver, firn. 27Ad per ounce;
money. 1ka1ls: short bills, 2a2s: three
months, = 7-16a2h
Evening star., 1914-04-25
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET

NEW YORK. April 25.-Beeves-Re-
ceipts, 800 head: feeling unchanged:
calves, receipts. 100 head; feeling steady.
Sheep - Receipts. 4,1O0 head; feeling
steady.
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NEW YORK METAL MARKET.

SEw YORK. April 2S.-The metal
n1ykets were dull and nominal Lake
copper nominal; electrolytic, 1425all. 10:
casting, 13.S7lsa14.00: iron UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Flour-Steady,
Wheat was without transactions.
Pork-Barely steady.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Easy: middle west, 1O2Oa1O.aO.
Petroleum-Steady.
Molasses-Steady.
Hay-Quiet
Leather-Firm.
Hides-Steady.
Raw sugar-Ffrm; molasses, 23s; CEN
trifugal. 301.
Refined-Steady.
Butter steady, unchanged; recsipts,
3,475 tubs.
Cheese--Steady and unchanged; re-
ceipts, 1921 boxes.
Eggs-hrm; receipts. 21,s29 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. 22a23: storage
packed. firsts. 21a21k; regular packed,
frsts, 2Oa20k; fresh gathered seconds,
19a191a
Live poultry easier: western fowls,
1sa1sh; dressed quiet; western chick.
ems. frozen. 15a20; fowls. 14a19; tur-
keys 25a26.
May, s.52: September, 8.s7
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BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md, April 25.-wheat-
red western. 9s: April No. 2 red, 98; NAV
No. red, 9sA; July No red, 9ON:
August No. red, 80; receipts. 900
bushels; exports, 199,S52 bushels.
Corn-Dull: spot contract, II; April, Il;
receipts. 9.491 bushels: southern white
corn, 73h.
Oats-Firmer: standard white, 44aA4k:
No. white, zSa4SA: receipts, So 40
bushels.
Rye-Steady: No. 2 western exnort
69a70; No. 2 western domestic, 061k; re-
ceipts. 1.O7O bushels.
Hay-F4rner; No. timothy UNCHANGED.
Grain fredghts-ouiet: steam to LIVER
pool, per oushel, unchanged: Cork fnr
orders. per quarter. unchanged.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
A Definition.
From Life.

Dsbutante: A girl who sleeps all morn
ing, drinks tea all afternoon and walks
backward all night
Evening star., 1914-04-25
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange,
Washington Stock Exchange and Chi
cago Board Of Trade.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
LIVERPOOL.

1IvERPooL April 25-whsat-spot
S1sd; No. Manitoba. 7s I'd; No. q Ts 3d:
No. 3. IS I'd; futures steady; May. "a ID.
July, Is 2Hd; October. Is 15sd.
Corn-Spot steady: American mixed. es
September, As I'D
Evening star., 1914-04-25
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.

salea-Regular call. Il o'clock noon:
Cofdnbfa Gas and Mectric 6s, $1,000 At 20:
Washington Gas. 10 at S194. at a1x, 10 at
~, at A1S Is at SIX, Is at s1h.
Mergenthaler, 3 At 216.
Federal National Bank, 8 at 1854.
Riggs National Bank, 10 at $40.
After call-Washington Gas. At 81.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS, 81 900 at 99A.
RiTHR Nafional Rank At 6A0
Evening star., 1914-04-25
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer and barometer at the wealth
er bureau for the twenty-four hours be-
ginning at pm. yesterday:
ermometer-Yesterday, Pm, g.: 3
pm. IS; 12 midnight, "a: today, am.
53; am, 53; 12 noon, 81: 2 Pm. 81.
Maximum, 63, at $3.50 pm. yesterday;
minimum. 80, at Z am. today.
Temperature same date last year-Maxi-
mum. SO: minimum, IS.
Barometer-Yesterday, 4 PM. 3027; 8
PM. 30.16; IL midnight, 3O.23; today. A
am, 304J: am. 1923; II noon, 3019;
9 pm, 3O.16.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature. 81: con-
dition, IS. Dalecarlia reservoir-Temper-
ature. So; condition at north connection.
80; condition at south connection, 80.
distributing reservoir-Tem-
perature, 81; condition at influent gate
house, 30; condition at effluent gatehouse,
%.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 2:12 am. and 2:42
p.m.; high tide, 7:57 am. and $50 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:A am. and 800
PM; high tide, S:31 am. and 9.0S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:12 a.m.: sun sets.
6:46 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises, $40 am; sun sets
6:47 pm.
Moon-New moon e:13 am.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1914-04-25

The western disturbance continues its
slow northeastward movement. with
about the same intensity. and 1t IL central
this morning over Lake Michigan, but
without rising pressure Of consequence
to the westward.
Rains continued in the upper Mississtp-
pi valley and the upper lake region. and
extended eastward into e.e middle At
iantic states. There were also showers
In the west gulf states. the northwest
ern states. Wyoming and Utah.
1t is warmer over the eastern half OF
the country and temperatures are now
generally above the seasonal average
east Of the Rocky mountains, except
along the north Atlantic coast
There will be showers tonight in the
upper lake and western lower lake re-
gions, the upper Ohio valley and the
southern portion Of the middle Atlantic
states. followed by generally fair weather
Sunday, showers tonight and Sunday in
the eastern lower lake region, New Eng
land and the northern portion Of the mid
die Atlantic states, and showers tonight
or Sunday in Tennessee and the east gulf
states. In the south Atlantic states the
weather will be generally fair.
1t will be warmer tonight in the east
and somewhat cooler in the Ohio valley,
the southern upper lake and western
lower lake regions.
There will be along the New England
coast moderate to fresh east to south
east winds: on the middle Atlantic coast
fresh southeast to south winds: on the
south Atlantic coast gentle to moderate
east winds; on the east gulf coast gen.
tie to moderate south winds.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
MARKET | CLOSING
=. IS FIRM TODAY
Offerings Are as Free as They
Could Be Absorbed
Easily.
HALT IN FOREIGN SELLING
HELP TO STEADYiNG LIST
Fairly Good Demand for Americans
in London Reported for First
Time in Several Days.

NEW YORK. April 25-The market to-
day closed firm. Stocks were poured out
today as freely as they could be ab-
sorbed without bringing about bad
break
The more stable market for American
stocks abross Spd cessation of the heavy
forasg. scsAng here steadied the list at
the opening, but after the market turned
downward 1t continued to decline until
shortly before the close, when there was
a rally,
Speculation was again dominated by
me Mexican news, and the preparations
of the government for war depressed
sentiment.
bonds were affected. as well as stocks.
Large blocks of Southern Pacific con-
vcrible IS were sold under the subscrip-
ton price of 100.
For the first time in several days the
London cables reported q fairly steady
market for American stocks, instead Of
the successive declines which have de-
pressed quotations here. The home mar
ket, in consequence. made q better show
ing at the opening than on recent ses-
sions. -
First Prices Irregular.
FIRST prices we're irregular, but there
was majority Of small gains, Canadian
Pacific and New Haven, which have been
conspfcuousfy weak recently, rallied
about p nnts each.
The market failed, however. to main
tain Its opening level The opportunity
was utilized, to unload long stock. and
prices gradually gave way.
AFTER half an hours trading most of
me popular shares were at the bot-
'"p neures after the long decline.
were only fractional 'e'
Many Low Records for the Year.
me securities market was upset this
week oy the outbreak Of hostiiities with
Mexico. which overshadowed everything
else IN shaping sentiment The decline
"hicn oegan fortnight ago was ac-
ceierated. and at times stocks were under
neavy pressure. Many low records for
the year were made. Nevertheless the
market received fairly good support, and
tnere was little evidence of nervousness.
The depressing influence OF the Mexican
crisis was greatly Increased by heavy
ana persistent selling Of stocks here by
Europe. The foreign markets. in fact
were more unsettled than the home ex-
Hai.Se' owing, perhaps, to the heavy
holdings Of Mexican securities in E.urone
The illness of Emperor Francis Joseph
was contributory influence in unbalanc-
Ing the markets of Europe, and unloading
OF securities here for foreign account was
chief source Of the decline
Weather conditions were favorable to
crops. Other domestic factors were bear
fish. There were evidences of further con-
traction in trade. The number Of idle
freight cars increased largely. Prices
1F nr1l -k~
shaded
Money, rates tishtened Foreign ex-
change rose to. the highest quotations Of
the year,
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Money to Loan

eec1red By Eirst Deed Of Trust on Real Escsss.
Prevailing interest and commissioo.
Joseph I. Weller. 62o F St. NV.
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WEATHER..
Showers and Warmer Tonight; !;
| Sunday Partly Cloudy.

and warmer tonight. Sunday partly
cloudy: moderate south winds.
Evening star., 1914-04-25
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2Justice
Wright

Linkins agt. Palmer: Judgment by stipu-
lation for plaintiff against defendant and
Illinois Surety Company for possession
and costs; plaintiffs attorney, William H.
Iinkins: defendants attorneys, Leckie,
Cox & Kratz.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates as
we'll as for those who have complet-
ed the common schools and grades
in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate. after
the holder has taught successfully
for one year and received the APP
prevail of the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
An Elementary course Of two and
one-half years is offered which lead
to the Certificate. This becomes a
State Certificate which is valid for
five years, after the holder has
taught successfully for one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and we'll
equipped physical and biological
Laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training, Don este Science,
Music, Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model Grades.
The pupils in these grades have the
advantages of the courses in Music,
Drawing, Manual Training, Domes-
tic Science and Physical Training
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07
THIRTY-sIx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls Journal Of May
8, 1878.

Oak Grove-John Finn talks of
selling his larm. Evidently John
dislikes farming without help.
Len Johnson's mill, in Trenton,
burned down on the 9TH inst.
Clifton-Potter & Co. are repair
ing their mill dam.
Clifton-A. H. Smith of the Jour
nal office, the fastest ~typesetter in
Pierce county, vas visiting friends
in Clifton Saturday.
About 500 men are employed on
u railroad. Grading in the village
is nearly completed.
Geo. Pratt is rebuilding his meat
market.
S. D. Dodge has laid a very SUBJ
stantial sidewalk in front of his
residence on Second street.
I. E. Tubbs is building a new
iron picket fence on the north and
west sides of his premises on Third
street.
DR.. M. c. Woodwork, of Ellis,
worth, lectured at the Patterson
school house in the eastern part of
town, last Friday evening, on green
backs. The audience were SO high
ly pleased that they insisted that he
come again.
The sad and somewhat unexpect-
ed intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Clinton Winchester at San Fancisco
was received here Tuesday.
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NORMAL WINS FROM STOUT
Peds. Bunch Hits For Six Runs and Victory In
Ninth Inning at Menononie- --Rsturn Game
Here Tomorrow Afternoon.

Coach Swenson's athletes jour-
neyed to Menomonie Saturday and
slugged out a victory against the
fast Stout team in much the same
n in which they defeated
Manchester in their opening game.
Bunched hits turned the trick. Me-
nomonie scored first, two hits and
an error bringing Woerll around
the circuit. Three consecutive hits
in the sixth landed Thurston home
with Stout's second and final tally
Normal didn't get a hit nor a score
until the sixth, when Smith, ]. Nell
son and Reed each poled out a safe
swat and the first two came in with
the tying tallies. All was quiet
from that round until the fatal ninth
when five hits and an error by Olson
netted the pedagogue six scores
Stout, in their last turn at bat, filled
the bases with but one out, but
Weideman famed ThurSton and
Race took care of Murray's long fly
to right field, and the game was
over.
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First publication April Is, 1919
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
cTATE Of WISCONsIN,-County Court fol
y Pierce County

cTATE Of WISCONSIN,-County Court fol
y Pierce County.
In the matter of the estate of Robert Mcmillan,
deceaSed,-IN PROBATE.
Notice Is hereby given that letters IF admins
tratiOn on the estate of Robert Mcmillan, &C.
ceased, late of the Town of River Falls, in said
county, having Issued to G. N Wiger, of the
city of River Falls in said County, the claims
and demands of all perSOnsagainSt said Robert
Mcmillan. deceased, will be examined and adj
justed by the County Court of said Pierce county
at the regular term thereof, to be held
at the County Court room in the village of
Ellsworth in said county, on the first Tuesday,
being the Bird day, OF November. A. D. 1914. and
that until and including the 1st day of November
A. ID. 1914, is the time allowed AID
limited by said County Court for creditors OF
said Robert Mcmillan. deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allowance
Dated April Is, A. d. 1914
BY order of the Court,
P. WELD. County Judge.
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THE RICHEST.

Without a shadow Of doubt that
country is the richest which nour-
ishes the greatest number of noble
and happy human beings; that man
is the richest who. having perfected
the functions Of his own life to the
utmost. has also the widest helpful
influence, both personal and by
means Of his possessions, ove the
lives of rs.-John Ruskin.
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TUESDAY CLUB

The Tuesday Club will close its
years work with a luncheon in Glen
Lodge Tuesday, May II, at one
o'clock. All active, associate and
honorary members are invited to be
present. If there are any unable to
attend, they are requested to please
notify Mrs. A. M. Baldwin.
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His Finish,

Sapleigh-How much money do you
think a man ought to accumulate be-
fore he can safely ask a girl to marry
him? Miss Keen-It depends on the
man, Mr.. Sapleigh. You will probably
have to accumulate several Millions
Boston Transcript.
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Choice fire dried Golden Glow and
Silver King seed corn for sale. In
spected and guaranteed by the Wis.
Experimental Association. Either
on ear or shelled. termination 100
per cent F. D. PIERCE and Son.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to give thanks to all the
friends and relatives who we're so
kind and good to US at the time of
our mothers death. And we also
wish to thank those who sent the
pretty floral offerings.
EMIL JANISH
AND CHILDREN
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Paid advertisement, published
pursuant to sections 94-14 of the
Statutes Of Wisconsin, in behalf of
M. L. Kielstad of Ellsworth, Wis
consin, who is a candidate for
the office Of sheriff of Pierce
county, Wisconsin, who is the au-
thor of this article, and whose adj
dress is Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The
amount paid for this publication
is go cents.
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Mise Man.

Rustum-You know Miss De Koy
very we'll. don't you? Van Swain-No.
Rustum-What! l thought you were
engaged to her? Van Swain-So / am.
Judge.
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G NOTICES
First publication April %. I9I4)
Notice. of Final Settlement and
Assignment

STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
Pierce county.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county, at the County Court room in
the village of Ellsworth in said county. on the
fourth Tuesday (being the 26th day. of May
A. d. 1917. at l0o'ciock a. m.. the following
matter will be heard and cOnSidered:
The application of George s. Carley as ad
ministrator of the estate of Lucina VIM. late
of the town OF River Falls in said county, de-
ceased. for the examination and allowance of
his final account of his administration. and for
the assignment of the residue of the estate of
Lucina VIM, deceased. to such other persons
as are by law entitled to the same.
Dated April %, 1914.
By order of the Court,
ALLEN P. WELD, County Judge
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An Acrobat6c Feat.

The fresh air kid had discoursed for
thirty minutes on the acrobatic won
ders of the vaudeville stage.
Huh, that amt so much" shifted
the farmers son at last. We've got
something in this very barn that will
turn without moving"
"Hain't neither! What is it,"
"Milk."-Detroit Free Press.
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There is still a large number of
Farm Institute Bulletins at this of.
fee for FREE distribution.

CLOVER SEED FOR SALE
Medium red, Mammoth and Alsike.
Inquire of Geo. w. Murphy. phone.
no. 2O2-P. adv.
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TO THE VOTERS OF PIERCE
COUNTY, hereby announce that
| am a candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Pierce County to be
voted on at the Primary Election
to be held the first Tuesday in
September. Your support will be
greatly appreciated.
M. L. KJELSTAD.
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DRS. ASHLEY & DAWSON

PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS
Offices IN fremont BUILDING. Telephone 1876
OFFICE HOURS
$50 a. III. to IL M. 1880 D. IN. to 5. p. NJ.
7P. m. to s ?. n.
DR. 4. w. ASHLEY De c. A. DAWSON
Res. Cor. 4th & Pine SITS. Res It'll & CEDAR SITS
Tel. No. 81 Tel. No. S2T
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A few fine draft horses for sale.
If in need look them over before
buying elsewhere. N. A. Younggren.
adv.
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Want to Buy and Sell

Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels
for sale. VIM. CHINOOK. (adv.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

Oxford Rams and Poland China
Bears for sale. N. A. Younggren.
adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

The favor of great men and the
praise of the world are not much to be
relied on.-French Proverb.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

Normal-O O OOO2 90 9-8 9 4
Weidemau struck out 6 and Turn
er 10, and Turner got n assist to
Weideman's five.
Thurston, q former Normal play
er, now catching for Stout, spoiled
his teams only chance to rally
when he famed in the ninth with
every base filled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

SAVE RUMMAGE! See motto
elsewhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

Taggart has SOME wall paper
stock on hand. It includes the
best to be had in that line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

Don't throw waste paper on the
street.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-05-07

adv.