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Som. Authors and Their Names.

SStssS Ns1b<Se ast4 tRSsE gH8Sss@s
There are authors who make the
most Of their names, and there are
others who don't. When W. W. ia
cobs was commencing his literary ca
reer and hoping to make a name"
why did he not make the best OF the
one he got at the font? What splash
he could have made with william Wy
mark Jacobsi
1t Is almost as bad as Gilbert's neg
lected name, which was Schwenck.
But perhaps that was too near
"swank" for a modest man. Ruther-
ford Crockett would have served the
author of 1.-The Sdckit Minister" well,
but he was content with 8. r. Sir
Arthur Pinero's second name Is Wing,
Silas Hocking's Is Kitto, Jerome z.
Jerome's Is Klapka, and Gilbert Ches-
terton's tx" stands for Keith. Charles
Dickens was christened Charles John
Huffman.
It Is a remarkable fact that nearly
all the greater novelists are simply
styled-Henry Fielding, Jane Austen,
Walter Scott, Charles Reade, George
Meredith, Thomas Hardy. William
Makepeace Thackeray ignored his sec
ond name.-St. James Gazette.
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thoughts in the interest of educating
all of the people when one remembers
that he devoted many years of his
life, while in the South, to keeping the
Negro people Gin their place." Never
theless, the sentiments expressed by
Colonel Graves are representative of
present-day public opinion with refer
ence to the education of all the peo-
pie. He was speaking in the interest
of the immigrants-tha is alien peo-
ples-but what he had to say applies
to the necessity of education for the
Negro people just as strongly as what
he had to say applies to the necessi-
ties, etc., of the alien immigrants. In
the course of his remarks, Colonel
Graves said:
"There is nothing finer in this re-
public than the spirit which would
seek an education at great personal
sacrifice. And the spirit which would
deny it that right is unnatural and un-
patriotic.
"We must bring every force of pub
lie opinion to bear to aid those who
are hungering and thirsting for the
food and drink of knowledge to enable
them to be better prepared for life
work.
"Unpreparedness is a crime. The
unprepared are the beaten. The unpre-
pared look with sombre eyes upon the
future. 1t is a coward nation that
would send its troops into battle with
out arms. 1t is no less cowardly and
unwise for a nation or a city to send
its young men and young women to
grapple with life IS problems unprepared.
The crime of letting children be I'M
prepared is a crime the world over"
Colonel Graves has considerably
broadened, and it is hoped that the
opinions expressed by him in his New
York speech represent his opinion, gen
orally, with reference to the education
of all people.
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The Wolfs DEN.

One Of the most grewsome among
animal homes is the VOLTS den. This
is simply hole dug in the side Of a
bank or a small natural cave, gener-
ally situated on the sunny side of a
ridge and almost hidden by bushes
and loose powders. Here the wolf
lies snug. In and about his doorway
lie the remains of past feasts, which,
coupled with his own odor, make the
VOLTS den a not very inviting place.
Nevertheless there is something so
dread and mysterious about this soft
footed marauder that it even lends a
fascination to his honest Nicholas.
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ParasoI MonopIanes.

The 'parasol plane" is really q BIZ
plane with the lower pair of wings re-
moved. the engine, pilot and observer
all sitting under the upper plane and
thus giving rise to the nickname of
'parasol." This type Of monoplane is
chiefly used for directing the fire Of
the guns. In an ordinary monoplane
It Is difficult for the observer to see
below him.-Pearson's Weekly.
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toms. 1t requires a careful examina.
ton to enable the detection of either
disease.
Many years of suffering from other
loathsome diseases can be avoided bv
early recognition and hence early
treatment and cure. Periodical exami-
nation of the body by the physician
is In harmony with the ancient teach
ing that an ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure.
When we know our tendencies to
disease and the way to avoid our par
ticular susceptibilities by following the
prevention path, we are in line with
the teaching of the seven wise men of
Greece who said: "Know myself"
Most diseases announce their ap-
proach but only those who are trained
to look for early signs can detect them.
1t is indeed pathetic to look upon those
who are in the advanced stages of
deadly diseases which were durable Just
a short while ago. tuberculosis and
cancer are the best examples in this
part of the world.
But an unreasonable fear of the doc
tor, false economy and false modesty
as well as general ignorance must be
overcome before regular physical ex-
aminations will be instituted.
Is it Utopian to predict that gov
ernments will demand that every per-
son be examined periodically
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BEATING Of a Doc.

If a. dog springs for man the latter
should guard his face with his arm
and try to meet the animal with his
forearm. With his right hand he
should attempt to catch one Of the
animals front paws. The paw Of a
bulldog is ultra sensitive. If 1t can be
caught a vigorous squeeze Will make
the animal howl for mercy and retire
discounted.
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Base Deception.

Family Physician-I am afraid, Mrs.
Gaybird, your husband cannot last
much longer. The trouble with your
husband, madam, Is that he has over
drawn his account at the bank Of vi
tality. Mrs. Gaybird-I felt sure he
was deceiving me about something.
Doctor, l give you my word, I never
knew he had any account thereto
peka Journal.
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Buffalo, New York.-As a result of
a debate here in the class of men and
women conducted by E. J. Ward, the
University of Wisconsin community
center expert, the class came to a de-
cision, by vote of 10 to 5, that the
saloon of today follows the general
ideas of Jesus Christ better than the
church of today. 1t was startling
decision.
The discussion viewed the question
entirely from the Social Center Idea,
holding that both the Saloon and the
Church were wrong in some respects,
and that a happy medium, combining
the "good fellowship" spirit of the sa-
loon with the spiritual ideas of the
church must be realized before the
church fulflls its mission and attains
the place it should hold in the life Of
the day. Physically, it was held, the
saloon is bad, but in its spirit of socia-
bility and fellowship, it holds a place,
according to the debaters which the
church does not hold and should hold.
Were Jesus to come back on earth,
the debaters maintained, the church
would be His first object Of attack, and
not the saloon. The discussion and
the decision reached have been subjects
of much discussion here.
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Oak Wood,

The oak Is historic wood. AS early
as the eleventh century it became the
favorite wood Of civilized Europe, and
specimens Of carving and interior fin
ish have come down to US from that
early day, their pristine beauty en-
HANGED by the subduing finger Of time.
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Fighting Fishes of Siam.

The Siamese devote great care 10 the
cultivation Of their famous fighting
fishes, known as plakat. The interest
In the fights, on which the spectators
stake large sums Of money, Is 50 great
that the license to hold them brings a
large annual revenue to the king Of
Siam.-WestminsterG Gazette.
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Excusable.

'rMiss Short says she's only thirty.
and I'd swear she's five and thirty If
she's q day"
"Well, you see. I've heard she was a
rather backward child, dear, and didn't
learn to count till she was fivs."-Ex-
change.
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John Hay on Stanton,

In '1The Life and Letters Of John
Hay" Is this plaintive note to Nicolay:
MY dear Nico-Don't, in a sudden
spasm Of good nature, send any more
people with letters to me requesting
favors from Stanton. I would rather
make the tour Of smallpox hospital"
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E Pluribus Unum.

The Latin phrase "E pluribus unum"
means From many, one" 1t Is the
motto of the United States, as being
one nation, though composed Of many
states. The expression Is found orig
inally in a Latin poem entitled More
tum," supposed to have been written
by the poet Virgil
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Savedl

A husband was waiting outside q
jewelers., growing with impotence.
His wife emerged from the shop.
"They want O thousand guineas for
It." she said.
Thank heavensw cried the husband.
Now come along."-Punch-
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Suspicion.

Once give your mind to suspicion
and there is sure to be food enough for
Il. In the stillest night the air Is dlled
with sounds for the wakeful ear that
b resolved to listen
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GIVING Due Credit.

willie, I hope your teacher appre-
ciates how much teach you at home"
'@That's what keep tellin' her, ma.
She said yesterday, I wonder where
you learn your bad manners, Willie
and I said right away, Ma teaches 'em
10 me- "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Contempt Of Court.

Defendant Qn loud oice)-Justtee.
Justice! I demand justice! Judge
Silence! The defendant win please -
member that he Is In q courtroom
Psnn State Froth.
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CAUSE and Effect.

There is nothing so calculated to give
q young man that tired feeling as an
nexing a rich father-in-law.-NewY York
Times.
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Expandlna.

The Old Friend-I understand that
your practice Is getting bigger. The
Young Doctor-That's true. Ny pa
tient has gained nearly two pounds in
the last month.
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A Wise Child.

"Johnny, do you know that your
mother has been looking for your ask
ed the neighbor next door.
"Sure I do" replied Johnny. That's
the reason she can't find meP'-Judge.
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A Dukes Maxim.

It was a maxim Of the first Duke OF
Portland, who was a great lover OF
race horses. that there were only two
places where all men are eQual-on the
turf and under the turf.
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She Was So Precise.

"Do you go in for aviationr he ask
ed the Boston beauty.
mo, not for aviation. One goes In
for sea bathing, but for aviation one
goes up."-Judge.
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Mas willino

Smith-You and Jones don't seem to
be as friendly as you were. Does he
owe you money? Brown-No, not ex-
actly, but he wanted to.
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The ObIioino Propristor.

Wont you please give me an or
derT' pleaded the persistent drummer.
Certainly" replied the crusty pro-
prietor. "Get outr'
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The Gooseberry.

Gooseberry bushes were originally
called gorseberry bushes, from the
plants having prickles similar 10 those
Of the gorss shrub.
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Josh Billings was right when he said,
Il don't care how much a man talks II
be only says It In few words"
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THE uNPREPARED ARE BEATEN

New York, N. Y.-At a great meet
ing held here in New York, last week.
John Temple Graves, the Southern Ed
itor of the New York American, known
in other days as Southern nre'
eater" made q speech in the interest
of education in which he said among
other things that the unprepared are
beaten even before they start
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Remedy your deficiencies and your
merits win take care Of themsefvs.-
Bulwer.
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The innocent seldom find an uneasy
piIlow.-Cowper.
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There is something Of irony in con-
templating John Temple Graves breath
ing such magnificent and generous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby. 3oaS3; West Virginia
and southwest Virginia. 80
BUTTER-Elgin, fancy. per h.. 50 Ia
80; western firsts. per lb., 30a31; sec
onds. per h., 29aS0; store packed. per
lb, 17alS.
cHEEsE-New York state factory.
new. 11aiS.
PoULTRY-Hens. per h., 10; roost-
ers. per lb.: IL: turkeys. per lb., 19a20;
spring chickens, per h., 16a17; ducks.
old. per H.. Il: ducks. young. per h..
l2a14.
DRESSED POULTRy-Hens. choics.
per lb.. 16a17: chickens. per h.. 17a1s:
turkeys, per h.. 21a22: ducks, per lb..
loal5: ROSTERS. per h., Hale.
GREEN FRUITS-AppIes. new. per
Dbl, 1.50a4.0o: per box. 3oa250: oranges.
per box, 450a5.5O: lemons, per box
| s.Ooa4oo: pineapples. per crate. $50
! a4.00: grapefruit, per crate. 400a5.0o:
per crate. 5Oa75: pears. 20a1.50 basket;
1.ooa2.50 box; grapes. per basket. Con-
cords, 16a11: Niagaras, 12a15; Delawares,
12a15: chestnuts, Sa5.
VEGETABLES-Pota home grown.
per bbl.. 1.25a1.5o; northern. per bu..
i. ssa1.7 rs; vans. per Dbl. LOCAL IS: To-
matoes, home grown. 2.00a250 per box;
kaie, per bbl. 40a5o string beans, per
biol. 2:50a3.5o; peppers. per Dbl. 1.5Oa2 so:
carrots, 1.00a2.00 per 100 punches:
oilra. per crate. 7aa1.0o: radishes. per 100.
50a1 90: cucumbers. 1.7sa22o per basket:
New York lettuce, 1.0oa2.o0 per basket;
on. ons. 1.75a2.oo per sack: eggplant.
LOCAL so per crate: cabbage. per bpl. 50a
Is; beets. per bunch, eaa: lima beans,
per qt.- o2a25: celery. per dozen. 25a75:
celery, per crate, .. 00aS.0 90: romaine let
tuce, 75a1. 90 per basket: corn. 15a20 per
dozen; caulihower. 1.00a1.e5 per crate.
LIVE sToCK-sheep. per lb. 4a5:
lambs. spring, per h., 81: calves. per
ID, II: medium. per h.. 11a11sss com
mon, 7as.
SEEDS-Red clover, 12.00a12 Is per blu.
alstke clover, 1O5oa10.75 per bu.: Grim
son clover, 4.50a5.00 per bu.: timothy.
3 50a3 b. per bu.: red top, Halls per h.
blue grass. 1.50a1.65 per lu.: orchard
grass, 2.25a2.35 per bu.: white clover.
50 per IL.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu.. 1.o0a
LOS; ordinary, per bu.. S0a9o: corn. yell
low, 73a74 per bu.: white, per bu.. 7ei2a
10: oats, old, white. per bu., 47aiS; mix
ed, per bu., 45a46; oats, new. white, 42a
"A per bu.; mixed, alag per blu.
HAY-No. l timothy. per ton, 10. 50a
20 90; No. 2 timothy, per ton, 17.50a
1900; No. / mixed. per ton. 16.50a
l7.o3: No. mixed. per ton. 13.00a14.0o.
STRAW--Long rye. per ton. 13.50a14. 90;
tangled rye, per ton. 10. O0a10.50-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
HEAVY MARGIN CALLS
A CHECK TO SPECULATION
Bankers Put the Screws on Brokers
and They Make Customers
Put Up More Money.

NEW YORK. November What
promised. If the initial trading NAV
be taken as promise for the day. to
be very gooI bull market was nip-
ped in the bud and speculation given
something of shock by the action of
commission houses in calling for mate
rally larger margins in the Industrial
list, stocks that have been commonly
included in the war list.
This action was not the result of anv
desire by the concerns profiting by the
commissions on speculation, but by
reason of the advances that banks are
willing to make on stocks in this
group.
Increased margins were probably
made necessary in aid of the well de-
fined movement to switch interest from
the industrials to the rails
They were partially successful and
only partially, for many traders made
no bones of banking down their mar
gins, frequently taking their stocks
out OF The hands OF the BROKERS' but it
was a uamper on the speculative con-
iinge1:.
In self defense, Il number of brokers
sent out the advances that banks ar.
willing TO make on this group of stocks to
their branch houses and to customers
Bankers Loan Basis.
On Midvale Steel the banks wiz ad
vance So share, on General Motors
SEQ. on WHY'S Overland Sl50 Westins-
nouse. ss5. Studcbake- $40, Maxwell,
Motors $40, Goodrich Rubber Co $50, Car
Foundry S75, Lackawarna Steel SIS,
Crucible Steel s6o and Baldwin Locomo-
tive $50 n share
these stocks are selling are considered,
the regulation of margins accordin g
| to loans ob;ainable, Is quite i serious
matter. On the other hand there are
three and perhaps four stocks in this
| list that seem to be IN favor with the
banking fraternity.
These fig ,fres indicate margins of SA4
a share on Baldwin Locomotive, 1913 on
Studebaker, s115 on WILLIS Overland
and Si35 on General Motors.
Higher Prices at Opening.
| There was none of the wild specuIa-
; tion of the last few weeks, but there
! was considerable activity. At the i'm
mediate opening higher prices were
| current. Steel common showing a half
| point gain in the early trading, which
It did not hold. Other industriaIs acted
much the same way.
| Studebaker gained point and lost
3 later on. with practically very re-
stricted trading.
Baldwin Locomotive moved up to 1874
a 3-point advance. then dropped back ia
| 1873 and recovered the net loss.
| Crucible Steel was weak throughout
the morning hours. breaking from 81
| to 81 and recovering to 82L.
| Maxwell Motors and Willys-Oyerlapd
| showed declines. not very important
Westinghouse practically held its own
Bethlehem Steel showed on the sales
list L number OF times at 500, 49S and
495.
Many of the copper stocks were de-
cidedly firm. the gossip OF the early
dispatches indicating a shortage in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
LOWER COURT SUSTAINED.
Alfred A. Pardon Wrong in Filing
Cayeat to Brothers Will.

The action of the District Supreme
Court in dismissing a caveat fled by
Alfred A Pardon to the will of his
brother, DIR. Abram 2. Pardon, more
than one year after the probate of the
latters will. was sustained today by
the. District Court of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice Robb. Mr.. Pardon
lived in New Jersey when his brother
died, but signed waiver and con-
scented to the probate of the will. About
two weeks afterward he filed paper
revoking his consent. but the record
fails to show that it was called to the
attention OF the court before the VIII
Was plobateu. 1he executor. the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
proceeded to publish for DIRECTORS ant.
after proof of such publication the will
was admitted.
The law allows two years for nom
resident proceeded against by publica-
ton to ME caveat. but limits per-
sons actually served or personally ap-
pearing to one year. Mr.. Pardon
sought to take advantage of the pro-
vision of two years, but the court held
that by his waiver and consent he is
to be held as one appearing and Is re-
stricted to one year in which to file a
caveat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
FINE FOR CONTEMPT UPHELD.
Right of Juvenile Court to Assess
Penalty Is Established,

The District Court of Appeals. in an
opinion by Justice Robb. today re-
versed the decision of the District Su-
preme Court which had set aside a
Judgment OF Judge Latiiner of the Ju-
policeman who failed to attend court
as witness when served with a sum-
mons. The appellate court upholds the
line as a penalty for contempt.
Justice Robb says the contempt. al
though out of the presence Of the
court. was of such character as to au-
thorize the court to deal summarify
The .willful disobedience by witness
Of the courts summons. says the JUS
iice, is an obstruction of the admins
tration of justice and contempt OF
the authority of the court.
The policeman paid his fine, and after
The legal time for writ of error MED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
Real Estate Transfers.

R1TTENHoUsE STREET AND BROAD
BRANCH ROAD-W. Gwynn Gard
iner ct ux. and Baden Forrest ct
ux. to Fulton r. Gordon. part. con-
tanning 9.486 acres: $40; stamps. $25.
S STREET NORTHWEST between 9Th
and 7th streets-Elizabeth Pitt ct
vir, George, to Leon Torbiner, lots
81 and So, square 442; $40; stamp,
SIS.
WHITTINGHAM--M. Elizabeth Brown
ing to John E. and Myra Hall, lots
80 and 81: so.
GARFIELD HEIGHTS Amanda B.
Scott to Frank and Amanda e.
Scott. lots 3 and 4. square $3.50: $40;
stamp. so cents.
RENO-Allen C. Clark to Edward f.
Thompson, lots II and is. block ~;
$40. John w. Payne ct al. to same,
same property: $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
Mrs F. E. Hambleton. to build ga
rage in rear of 1929 r street north
west; architect, Marsh & Peter; build
err, D. G. Ross: estimated cost $1,000.
Kennedy Bros, Inc, to build four
dwellings from 1s49 to 1855 Irving
street northwest; architect, A. H. Son
nemann: builder. Kennedy Bros; lesti-
mated cost, $4,000.
Laura Patterson. to repair dwelling
at 1927 Montello avenue northeast;
estimated cost, $3.50.
Brothers of Mary, to repair dwelling
on Bates road near. Rock Creek Church
road northeast; estimated cost. $3.50
w. c. Silence. to repair dwelling on
5Sth street near Eastern avenue south
east: estimated cost. $3.50.
Georgetown. Visitation Convent, to
repair garage at 35th and P streets
northwest; estimated cost. $1,000.
H. K. Fulton. to repair building at
314 9th street northwest: estimated
cost. SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The fail
ure OF cables to meet expectations and
splendid weather all over the belt in
duced moderate selling at the opening
of the cotton market today and first
prices were to points lower with
the tone barely steady. Later January
sold off to 12.12 and March to 1890.
representing a decline of II to 10
points from Saturdays close.
The market was somewhat nervous,
and selling orders increased from COM
mission houses and Liverpool sources.
together with scattered offerings from
room bears.
Futures opened barely steady: De-
cesn3er, l2.0i: January, l217: March,
l2.3,; May. l2.5t; July, 1855.
Trade was not SO active after the first
hour and The market held fairly steady
around j SO for January and l2.2l for
March. Big bulls did not appear to be
selling very freely, but southern spot
rews continued disturbing, particular
IL from Texas. where il was said spots
were weakening and would likely in
crease with any further decline, as the
weather IS wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
MAY NEED NEW TREATIES.
Wording of Seaman's Act Abrogates
Wording in Existing Pacts.

New commercial treaties probably
will have to be made as the result OF
the abrogation of provisions of exist
ing treaties by the wording OF the new
seaman's act, it was indicated today
at the State Department.
Great Britain so far is the only gov
eminent which officially has agreed to
the changes, but two or three other
governments have sought information
on the subject. State Department Of
f1cials feer that Congress may enact
legislation at the coming session
amending the law to avoid conflict
with treaties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-01
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. November 1.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 4.4S6 packages; cream
cry extras. 90 score. 2Sa a29; cream
erN, higher scoring. 29Aa3o; firsts, 81
a2SA: seconds, "a a261@.
Eggs-Steady: receipts. 1877 cases
fresh gathered extra fine, 3Sa39: extra
firsts, s5a37; irsts, s0a34; seconds. ga
90; nearby hennery whites, fine tc
fancy, 55a60; nearby hennery. browns
4Oa42.
Cheese-Firm; receipts, 725 boxes
state whole milk, flats, held. specials
fresh, specials. 15A a15%; do, average
fancy. 15t2
Live poultry-Prices unsettled. Dress
ed, quiet: western fresh chickens, bar
rels, 131.a23; fresh fowls, iced, la
16k; frozen turkeys. 1sa22R.