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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records of Indiana Title
and Loan Co.

Joseph A Werwinski 10 Stanis-
lauw Hus and wife. lots 92l and
922. Summit place third addition.
$4,000.
Same to Koscuiszko Building and
Loan association, part Of lot 116,
Oak Grove first addition. $500
Clement Smogor and wife 10 same
lot 12S second plat Summit place ad-
dition, 81.
South Bend Land Co. to John
Calvin Stout. lot 41s Berner grove
third addition, 81.
Adolph Kahn. sr. and wife. TO
Gillette Motors Co, tract of land
in Penn township, 81.
Edward H. Fredrickson and wife
TO Otto w Kuehn and Charles A.
Jordan. lots 8, So, as Melrose addi-
ton; also lot 13s second plat Park
phase, 81.
Robin E. Dunbar and wife TO
Patrick J. Houlihan. lot 10 Rose
land Park addition. $1.75O
Andrew Budzinski and wife 10
Bessie VI. Rhinehart, lot So Mary
Harris second subdivision, 81.
Bessie VI. Rhinehart to Henry
Budzinski and wife, same as next
above, 81.
St. Joseph Loan and Trust Co. to
Andrew Jackowiak and wife, lot 80
and part OF lot 81 Hine and Fishers
subdivision, 81.
st. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic
Cemetery association to Stanley
Chelminiak, lot section ID" St. Jo-
seph Polish Roman Catholic ceme-
terry. SIS.
Elizabeth Shaffer, ct al. to John
H. Bultinck, parts of lots &c and
p r. L. Perkins addition to Mish-
awake, 500.
Josephine Kamm and husband TO
Peter and Nathalie Colman, lot as
Kamm's first addition to Mishawaka,
81.
Mabel TreanOr Wood and hus-
band to Stanislaw Przestwor and
wife, lot 10. f. p. Taylors addition.
$500.
Vassar Realty Co. to Emery
Burkali and wife. part of lot l
Ruckman's subdivision, SO, O6O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12

Mrs. Cora Starkweather, aged So
years. wife of Frank Starkweather,
Berrien county road commissioner,
is dead at their home north Of Niles
where they have resided since their
marriage in Lodi. y. y, in 1882. Mrs.
Starkweather had long been i'll with
Bright's disease. She is survived by
her husband. one son. DIR. Roy
Starkweather of Goshen and Miss
Doris Starkweather who resides at
home. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock
from the house. Interment will oc-
cur at Silver Brook cemetery in this
city.
Mrse. Katherine Lennartz. aged
70 years. was found dead in her
room by her daughter. Mrs. John
Baumann with whom she had re-
sided for 10 years since coming 10
Niles from south Bend after the
death of her husband, Lambert Len
nartZ. She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Baumann and two sisters,
one in Germany and the other. Mrs.
Andrew Schwarz of South Bend. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon. Interment will occur in Niles.
Miss Clara Edwards and Fred
Jewell, were married at the home of
her mother. Mrs. Marion Edwards.
On account of the recent death of
the brides father, William Edwards.
only a few relatives were present
at the wedding. The groom is a tel
egraph operator for the Grand
Trunk railway company at Cassopo-
lis. The couple left for Denver to
spend several weeks.
DR.. F. y. Bonine left for Balti-
more to attend the national conven-
ton of the Elks. as a representative
OF Niles lodge.
Lee Schrumpf, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Schrumpf of this city and who
is a brakeman on the Grand Trunk
raildoad. is in a hospital at Efkhart
as the result OF injuries received
when he was thrown from a car
when brake refused to work.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Woodbridge
and son have gone to Carthage. Ind.
TO attend the wedding of Mr.. Wood
bridges sister.
Mrs. ThOs. Donnelly and children
of Detroit are in the city TO spend
several weeks with her sisters. the
Misses milestone
Mrs. Mary Garwood of Mi0neapo-
lis and Mrs. Emma Parks of North
Dakota are the guests of their sister
Mrs. Matt Fisher of POkagon st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
SAY GERMAN OFFICERS
TRAIN CARRANZlSTAS
NEAR MAGOA EN- A

NOGALES. Ariz., July 12.-Ger-
man officers are drilling Carranza
troops at Magdalena and other con-
centration points south of Nogales,
according to Americans arriving
here today from Hermosillo. The ar
rivals stated that Mexican officers
are boasting that active German as
sistance has been secured. although
TO what extent they were unable to
state.
These reports substantiate the
statement of Capt. r. w. Schwierz.
said to be a German secret service
agent, who is held here pending his
preliminary hearing in a federal
court The accomplice of Capt.
Schwierz. who escaped to Nogales,
Sonora. just across the line. has ap-
peared on the streets wearing the
uniform Of a Carranza officer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
IN
MARKETS TONE
Studebaker Shows Gain OF
One Point But Other Is
sues Are lower.
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NEW YORK July 12.-Irregu-
larity was shown in the stock eX-
change at the opening today. with
some issues. including Studebaker
showing gains of around a point.
The majority Of the list, however
was lower, and in the first 10 min
utes Of business. reactions and par
tiaI rallies followed in quick success
sion. American Zinc gained nearly
a point net, and Baldwin LOcOmo-
tive and one or two others improved
fractionally above yesterdays
On the other hand while covering
was in progress in some stocks.
others were selected for attacks,
particularly the usually inactive
specialties. United Fruit declined
nearly four points TO 15l. Ameri-
can Beet Sugar, American Can. Ma
rine preferred. Mexican Petroleum,
Industrial Alcohol and other issues
sustained declines of from fractions
TO two points
Reading dropped 1 IA from the
opening figure to 95 1-2, compared
with 9S IA, the high of Tuesday
General Motors dropped five points
to 500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
DECLARE TRUCE ON
BIG SHIPPING BILL
Republicans and Democrats Get To-
gether to frame Program
on Measure.
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WASHINGTON. July 12.-Repub-
1icans and democrats of the senate
declared a truce today TO parley
further over the S5O,OOO.OOO admin
istration shipping bill and the reve-
nue. bill A special committee OF
republican senators, headed by Sen.
Gallinger OF New Hampshire, con-
ferred with the democratic steer
ing committee in an effort TO reach
an understanding on the legislative
program for the rest OF the session.
Both sides are anxious to clean
Up the senate's business and devote
their energies 10 the coming cam
paign. The republicans will attempt
10 make their opposition to the
shipping bill clear to the country
and make no effort to filibuster the
measure to death. At today's peace
conference, compromise giving
each side time TO place itself on
record. will be attempted
The same tactics will be tried in
connection with the new revenue bill
just passed by the house and now
before the senate finance sub-cOm-
mittee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
HEAVY RAINS MAKE
TRUCK TRAVEL HARD
FOR PERSHING'S MEN
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COLUMBUS, y. NJ, July u. -
Continuous heavy rains have render
ed the line of truck travel from here
to Gen. Pershing's sOuthernmost
base extremely difficult. Reports
from all along the line today told
of rain and bad weather. with little
indication of a betterment of condi-
tons.
Work of the engineers and signal
corps continues TO indicate that
there is no immediate intention of a
withdrawal. Food and fodder are
stored in sufficient quantities already
to maintain Gen. PershinG's forces
in the field throughout the entire
rainy season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
0TALG0 CASE SENT
TO SUPERIOR COURT

A change OF venue from the cir
cult to the superior court has been
granted IN the case of the creditors
against the Otalga Toy Co, and the
case is expected TO come up for trial
during the September term.
On Tuesday attorneys for the
stockholders in the toy company
went TO John NJ. Paxton, the re-
ceiver. with a request that he file a
new inventory. but the request was
refused. The stockholders contend
that the inventory Is not complete,
and that property valued at about
s2,O0o has not been listed.
Recently the court refused TO or
der the receiver TO file a new in
ventory. but a motion 10 this effect
is to be filed in superior court for
Judge Ford TO pass upon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
ROTARY CLUB TURNS
ITS FUNDS OVER TO
LIEUT.. FREYERMUTH

That conditions at the Mexican
border are such that it is impos-
sible TO send a nurse for Co. r, In
diana National guard was learned
Wednesday at the luncheon of the
Rotary club. The money subscribed
by the club will be turned over to
Col. George Freyermuth TO provide
necessities for the soldier boys not
provided by the government.
r. J.. Dennis. chairman of the
committee which investigated the
feasibility of providing a nurse, re-
ported that the government had
made ample provision for caring
for the sick and injured soldiers.
The fund subscribed will now be
turned over TO the commanding Of
ficers in compliance with military
regulations governing such expend-
lures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
"COP" TRIES TO TAKE
DRUNK MAN HOME is
STRUCK FOR HIS PAINS

PatrOleman Arthur Peterson testi-
fed in city court Wednesday morn
ing that Ben Scimmons. cOlored, at
tempted to assault him and threat
ened to kill him. while the officer
was plotting the man homeward.
Peterson said he met ScimmOns on
av. near Olive st. Scim-
mons was intoxicated and said he
lived on Michigan av. Peterson was
trying to get Scimmons to go home
but the latter is alleged to have
struck the officer and threatened TO
kill him. Scimmons was fined SO
and costs for assault and battery
and the intoxication charge was dis
missed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
MAN Is CONVICTED ON
SISTERS TESTIMONY

Katherine Krizi declared in city
court Wednesday morning that her
brother. Joseph Rotaczak. called her
vile names and refused 10 leave the
premises when ordered away. After
hearing the testimony Of Mrs Krizi
and her two children. who declared
they were present when their uncle
provoked their mother. Judge War
ner fined the defendant. s. and costs
The case was appealed $50 bond
being furnished The defendant de-
clared that ne did not call his sister
vile names but that he went TO the
house 20 get a hat belonging 10 his
wife and the argument resulted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
DESERVES UNSTINTED
APPROVAL.

= II this democratic admins
5 tration had performed no other
= public service than the enact
? ment of the federal reserve act,
c il would deserve the unstinted
. approval of a grateful nation.
: Thanks 10 democracy and TO
= democracy great leader, the
: business man who is struggling
. TO establish himself may now
= work out his destiny without liv-
q ing in terror of panics and hard
. times. The toiler in the factory
. may ply his tasks in security,
. knowing that his employers
. business is safe from assault.
e The farmer who must borrow
= 10 move his crops may do so
o without spending his days in
e anxiety, his nights in night
. mares OF foreclosure and disas-
. ter. Truly the schOlar-states-
. man. whose rod has struck the
. golden rock OF Americas re-
e sources. to set free the wealth
: imprisoned FOR half century. is
. a Moses who has led Americas
o industries from the wilderness
. Of doubt and despair TO the
. promised land OF prosperity and
= hope.-From Gov. Glynn's key
= note speech at the democratic
. convention.
.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
HEAT BREAKS UP
LEAGUE MEETING
Delegates to Municipal Con-
vention in Goshen Seek
Relief in Autos.
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GOSHEN. Ind. July 12.-Intense-
ly hot weather this morning interfer-
ed with the Twenty-sixth annual
convention OF the Municipal league
OF Indiana now being held here. TO
such an extent that the entire morn
Ing program was carried over. 1t
was To have started at 9 o'clock. but
the more than 800 delegates here
succumbed TO the atmospherical con-
ditions and instead of entering the
convention hall, where the mercury
stood close to 100 degrees. with
hardly a breath Of air stirring. en-
tered autos and drove TO Elkhart,
South Bend and nearby places.
There are more than twice the
number OF delegates here that at
tended the 1915 meeting in Logans-
port. A big delegation from Shelby
Vile is after the 1917 convention for
that city. and will probably get 1t.
The program for the convention
here is the longest ever prepared in
the history of the league. which was
formed in 1899. Owing TO weather
conditions IL is likely much of IL will
be abandoned.
Many delegates have expressed
themselves as favOring action look
ing toward holding the convention in
the early spring or late in the fall.
thereby avoiding a repetition of such
hot weather as has been encounter
ed here. Last night the convention
hall was so hot as to be next to I'M
inhabitable; while the program was
being given many delegates sat in
the parks and about the hotels. To-
given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
DADY IN FIERCE
ATTACK ON ORPET
Lake County Prosecutor Hurts
Last Invective Against
Accused Youth.
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WAUkEGAN Ill, July =. - BY
far the most bitter arraignment of
Will Orpet yet given was delivered
today by States Atty. Ralph Dady.
the William Travers Jerome of the
Orpet case" as he has been called.
For three hours this forenoon the
bulky prosecutor held the floor in
the Lake county court here, coat
less. vestless. perspiring and roaring
The court room was packed and
suffocating Even the jurors were
coatless. Practically all OF the spec
tators we're.
"Will Orpet is no ordinary Grim
inal." said Dady. He is cunning;
a clever fiend who planned this cold
bloOded murder of Marian Lambert
in most astonishing detail. IL was
nc sudden act of madness; it was
inspired by no cloud of fear; it was
nc sudden impulse. II was well
planned; well worked out; deliber-
ately conceived"
Every movement made by Orpet
Immediately prior TO and after the
girls tragic death, Dady declared,
showed his guilt. Why. he asked,
did the student come to Lake For
est. Surely, he said, if Orpet mere
w desired to break off friendship
with the girl he would not have
taken so elaborate pains to hide his
pIOvements. write alibi letters and
muss his bed 50 that his landlady
would not know he was gone.
Throughout the storm of invective
crpet sat silent. his eyes glued to
the bulky figure of his tormentor.
The death scene in the snow-covered
woods was sketched NiVidlv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
MERCURY APPROACHES
100 WEDNESDAY BUT
RAIN BRINGS IT DOWN
Child IN Mishawaka Dies a. First
Victim OF Heat I'm This
Vicinity.
"Whew! But it's hot"

WneW. But it's hot
Everyone says so and ''watchfuI
waiting" over the thermometer today
revealed the ascent of the mercury
10 near the 100 mark in some cases.
At 10 o'clock one indicator showed
the temperature 20 be 9s degrees.
others were slightly lower.
Then j. Pluvius contributed some
welcome selections. accompanied by
much thunder and lightning. and
the mercury began to descend
slowly. it's true-but at 1880 the
mercury was at the rs mark.
II was believed that the storm
which broke shortly before noon
would bring some cool weather. AL
though the storm helped, the little
beads of water continued TO stand
out upon the brow and the fat men
gave handkerchief dealers a run for
their money. The skinny folks were
not oblivious TO the weatherman.
One fatality has resulted as an
indirect cause of the heat, Eliza
beth, the twO-year-Old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Barbor. $50
Calhoun st. Mishawaka, having died
Tuesday afternoon after a series OF
commissions brought on by stomach
trouble and overwhelming. The child
had been playing in the yard. Short
ly before 10 o'clock IL was seized
with a crying spell which developed
into convulsicns. At 1880 o'clock
the little girl was dead. The fam
lily was packed and ready TO move
to Chicago when the baby died.
Henry Swain. weather observer.
stated that the mercury reached SO
just before the storm broke and in
dications were that had II not rained
it would have gone above %, the
Tuesday record.
The Humane society, taking ad
vantage of the weather TO advertise
its cause and at the same time do
kidness TO those affected by the
heat is distributing hundreds Of
novel fans throughout the city. The
fans are butterfly shape and on the
back a request is made that all cases
OF cruelty to children. animals and
birds be reported to the society.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
CITY COURT POSTPONED
ACCOUNT OF FUNERAL

City court was not convened until
II o'clock Wednesday morning.
practically the entire legal profess
neral services for the Hon. Timothy
+. Howard which we're held at St.
JOseph's church.
Although the docket was heavy
Judge Warner hurried through and
at noon a number OF cases had been
continued or set down for Thursday
morning Among these were 25
men picked up Tuesday by New
York Central operatives for train
riding. All were charged with tres
pass
sylvester Weremblewski. charged
with grand larceny will be tried
Thursday morning His bond was
placed at 500.
Dragnets extended around the
Lake Shore station and yards yield
ed an unusually large catch last
night. About 20 men ranging in
age from is TO &c years were ac-
commodated at the Jail. Some Of
the trains were literally crowded
with free passengers. At 1880
o'clock eight were caught ia the
snares and given free ride fol-
lowed by a free nights lodging.
They were all young and all Of
various degrees OF whiteness. Some
tanned skins did not set of the SCOT
and Crime in starting contrast and
others served as an excellent back
ground from the rock" of ages. A
tall erstwhile blonde carried cake
Of soap evidently as a souvenir. All
asked for tater. but they wanted il
only TO drink
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.

Corrected Daily ny tAs WESLEY MlleE
FIour and Feed Co.. 42O s. Michigan SAL
HAY-PayIng $500 to $14O0. selling
$1,000 TO $500.
STRAW-PayiRg 500; -elllng 500
per ton or 5Oc per bale.
OATS-Paying 4Oc Der bu.; selling As
QJOc per bu.
CORN-Paying zoe per bu.; selling 50
QS5c per bu-
CLOVER SEED-Fayfng 50 90 to S11 90:
selling Sl1OO 60 $500 per bu.
TIMOTHY SEED-Paying S3.6J. sell
Ing $500 per bu.
ALFALFA SEED Montana grown
Selling S14OO per bO.
COWPEAS-lSellinR 500 per bu.
SOY BEA NS-Selling 500 per bu.
SCRATCH FEED-Selling 81 % per cWt.
CHICK FEED-Selling 50 90 per cwL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
REPORTS HE SAW BODY
OF FISHER ON SURFACE
Detectives Unable TO Find Trace Of
Anything, However. Under
Four Mile Bridge.

II was reported to the police that
the body of John Fisher. 1926 Fass-
nacht av., who was drowned in the
St. Joseph river near st. Mary's
academy Sunday night was seen
floating on the surface Tuesday.
The unknown person who report
ed having seen the body stated that
Il passed under what is known as
the Four-Mile bridge on the road
to Niles. Chief of Detectives Kues-
pert at once took up the report, but
at a late hour last night he was
forced TO abandon the clue as a
false one.
The detail of officers which is
dragging the river finds the work
especially difficult since the stream
is at this point about 20 feet deep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
CARRANZA REPUDIATcS
HIS OWN CURRENCY

UJAREZ. Mexico, July FAN
other Mexican financial sortie went
on the rocks today.
First Chief Carranza notified his
officials here TO rePudiate his own
currency. OF which there are mil
hons floating about the strife-torn
republic The first chiefs orders to-
day to his representatives were to
accept only American currency and
Mexican silver in payment for postal
and custom duties
The order today is rather remark
able inasmuch as a Carranza order
is SIN in effect TO arrest any mer-
chant refusing 20 accept this self
same currency at current quotations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
DEUTSCHLAND WARNING
THAT u. S. Is IN NEED
OF GERMAN U-B0ATS
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AMSTERDAM, July I2.-In con-
sentative quarters in Holland the ar
rival of the submarine Deutschland
in American waters is explained as a
warning TO the United States that
she is within reach of Germany's
submarine craft. This argument it
is said. is to be used to force Chan
cellor Won HOllweg to in
form Washington that the American
government must remind Great
Britain of it's obligations.
Reports from German sources
state that should the chancellor re-
fuse to take this step the most Sc
riOus consequences may be expected.
1t has been rumored here for some
TIME that Won Betthman- Hollweg's
position as head of the German gov
eminent is seriously menaced by
internal unrest in Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
JOHN POPIELSKI is
SENT TO REF0RMAT0RY

John Popielski 16 years old
known generally as an incorrigibis,
was given a one 20 eight year sent
ence by Judge Funk Tuesday after
noon for petit larceny. Popielski
viii serve time at JenersonvilIe. lie
is stunted and looks 10 be about l.
years old. He has run away from
home
Kenneth Sandison. on the recon-
mendation OF Deputy Pros. Samuel
=. Schwartz. had one 10 eight
year suspended sentence revoked.
he was charged with stealing cloth
IS and violating his parole The
suspended sentence was given in
March. 1915. in the circuit court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
SUE TO PARTITION
ESTATE OF 100000

Sui; to partition approximately
500. 600 worth OF property. the estate
of Ward Mack, has been filed in
the circuit court by Edward A.
MeckhnE against William II. Mack
and others. According TO the COM
plant. Meckling purchased a one
eighth interest from one OF the heirs.
He now desired 10 have the estate
partitioned. The property in ques-
ton is located at Main and Marion
SITS. and is 1SON16O IT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
REAR ADMIRAL POND
GOES TO SANT0 DOMINGO
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WASHINGTON. July L. - Rear
Admiral Pond today was ordered by
the navy department TO board the
gunboat Dolphin at Key West. Fla.
and proceed 10 Santo Domingo to
relieve Rear Admiral Caperton as
commander OF the American forces
there.
Rear Admiral Caperton Is 10 re-
turn 10 Key West on the Dolphin
and prepare 70 assume command Of
the Pacific feet. succeeding Rear
Admiral Winslow
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
PRESS SAYS BLOCKADE
is PROVED INEFFECTIVE
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BERLIN. July HERMAN news
papers take the stand editorially to-
day that the allies blockade has
been rendered ineffective by the
fact of the submarine Deutschland
in reaching the United States with a
cargo and argue that it should no
longer be recognized by neutral ma
tions.
The press states that regular traf-
fic with America will be restored
thus raising TO a high pitch German
enthusiasm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

NHINAGU, III, July Il
BUTTER - Receipts. 1886 tubs !;
creamery extras, 2712c extra firsts. 2GIa
d27c; frsts 2515@26c; packing stock
&c.
EGGS-Receipts. 21,2I5 eases: current
receipts, 1SM2215c: ordinary frsts. 21@
12c: frsts. pa nc; extras. 2J1a "a 261ac I;
checks, 17l561SAc; dirties 1S2Q 19c
CHEESE-Twins. new, 15lAc: diaries.
16c; young Americas, 16lRc; lOnghOrns,
lie; brick. 15kc
LIVE POULTRY-Tu Turkeys, lSc: chick
ems, lie; springers. 21M25c; rOosters,
12c; geese. 10612c: ducks, 14@ 16c.
Receipts. new, 90 cars F;
Ohio. Illinois and Missouri. S561 90c