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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-06

Just received . beautiful assortment
of Scotch plaid ginEhams SIC much in
colored piaids and block patterns. per
vard zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-06
WHY WE FIGHT TOLD
PEOPLE OF WORLD
By HIGH OFFICIAL

Washington. June g.-Fraukl.1 X. j
Lane. secretary Of the Interior. made
an address before tins Home club q
HE department. setting forth The raa-
sons why the United states is n war
WIKI Germany. He said
Why are we 6Ehr-1E Germany The
5r5es answer lis that ours IS war ~
we did not wish u fEl-
Germany Sine made the attack upon
us. not an our shores bu- m cur
ships our lives, our rights our future.
For TWO years and more Ws held 10
neutrality thar made rs apo-ogiz-= for
things which outraged mans common
sense gg fair play and humanity
LAT each new Cfeu5e-the invasion
uE belgium the killing a. civilian Bel
CLANS. the attacks Oh Scarborough and
other oaEeusHLess towns. the laying
re mines 81 ue4rra. waters The .enr-
ing 1# af the aeas-aHd on and on
through the months we said This Is
aar-areGalc. are.v5.zeG war bur
war Am rules have been thrown
away ALL nobility Man has come
down r. the primitive brute. and wGt.e
WE cannot Justify I'VE sill NOT inter-
veue. is IS not our war
Could 1ot Keep Ont,
Then why are wa ane Because we
could NOT keep out The invasion Of
Belgium, which opened rbe war. led
10 the invasion n the United States
dT slow. steady. logical steps, Gus
sgmpa-n.as evolved q conviction ol
se5t-.utere5t ouE love IF fair play
Tlpeue5 into alarm at cgr rwu peril.
we talked h. the language and -
the spirit H# good faith and =.EEar.--.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
STOCK MARKET

New York. June 2S.-Liquidation and
short selling of the automobile divis-
ions, oils and utilities soon became so
general as to affect the entire list De-
shines in General Motors. Studebaker
Gommon and preferred, Chandler and
Saxon Motors ran from l to points.
Ohio Gas yielded and Alcohol as
much. Texas Company falling 3h.
United States Steel reacted point. but
developed fresh strength with Crucible
Steel, Baldwin Locomotive and Amer
ican Car Coppers shippings and rails
continued quiet at minor changes. Raj
Hes Of to 8 points in the more specu-
lative issues set in at noon. Bonds were
irregular. dealings in Liberty Sh's be-
ing at par or better.
New York. June 2s-With the ex-
eeption OF the motor group and IA few
high priced specialties, firmness' ruled
at the outset Of today's dealings. United
States Steel advanced large fraction.
affiliated issues recording similar or
greater gains. Equipments, some Of the
metals and oils. Pittsburgh Coal and
Ohio Gas shared In the rise. which was
attended by considerable activity. Cen
eral motors, Studebaker. Texes Com
pany and Industrial Alcohol were re-
dictionary with declines of 70 points
A sale Of Brooklyn Gas at los repre-
scented loss OF almost IL points. Rails
We're dull and irregular.
Steel and some Of the motors and
oils made lowest prices In the final
hour, other leaders yielding proportion
ately The closing was heavy. Liberty
bonds were active at 100 to slight pre-
MUM.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
WILD DUCK LAYS
HUNDREDTH EGG

It has been said that the duck is no
advertiser whereas the hen believes
in telling the world OF what she does.
This is illustrated by the loud exclam-
ations Of praise for self lamentations
or GUESSING in chicken language that
always follows close upon the laying
Of an egg by "Biddy" Of the barnyard
who cackles for some time after this
operation. Not so with the duck. she
Just waddles of without further adieu
to the nearest pool and cruises about
In a satisfied manner believing that
those interested will find 1t out for
themselves.
Mrs. w. H. Kitterman, living on r..
r. D. No. 1 northeast Of the city. has
duck which does not make great
deal OF noise. but is stickler for per-
severance. 1t is a wild duck. too. but
since becoming domesticated has been
a thrifty fowl and is priced highly by
the owner. Mrs. Giltner has received
the hundredth egg from this feathered
lady Of the marshlands and the egg
laying of the fowl since 1t began on the
Kitterman farm has been regular
one each day The duck was captured
by Bert Hendershott and given to Its
present owner about a year ago. She
believes that her addition to the farms
poultry population will make record
for laying even IL 1t does not cackle
about its accomplishments.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
BARTLETT PAIRED
WITH OLD TIMER
LOCAL BOY ENTERS CHAMPION.
SHIP FLIGHT IN STATE TOUR.
NEY AGAINST GUINARD.

The field in the championship fight
of the annual tournament of the Iowa
state golf association narrowed to
eight players today. Arthur Bartlett, Of
this city. twice champion is paired
with Bunny" Guinard. of Cedar
Rapids. 1T one time champion Of the
state and veteran at the game.
Sioux City's hopes of taking the
championship rests in Fred Rudy"
Knepper. the boy star, who late yes
terday afternoon won his way into the
third round by his decisive defeat Of
j. B. Terry, Of Cedar Rapids, one Of
the leading golfers Of the state. In the
play in the first half of the champion
ship fight today Knepper is paired
with Piepho. This match will hold the
center of the state for the gallery
French is paired against Mckee,
Sheehan against Moon and Bartlett
with Guinard.
The 1918 tournament was awarded
to Des Moines. H. A. Knepper. Of
Sioux City was elected president of the
association: A. C. Clapp Of Harlan.
vice president: Bert Mckee, of Des
Moines secretary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
PASSES ARE REQUIRED
AT ANARCHISTS TRIAL

New York June 2S.--When the trials
of Alexander Berkman. editor OF The
Blast. and Emma Goldman, another
anarchist charged with conspiracy to
obstruct the operation OF the selective
draft law, were resumed here today
no one was permitted in the court
room who did not hold pass from the
U. S. marshal's office. These precau-
tons we're being taken because Of the
number OF threatening letters which
have been received by Judge Mayr,
who IL haring the case. The court
room was closely guarded again today
h~ dAtAntivas from secret service mAa-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago. June 2S-Prospects of i'm
mediate embargoes to reduce wheat ex-
ports to European neutrals gave a
downward impulse today to wheat val
ues The market was bearishly effected
also by optimistic crop advices, especial
ly from the spring wheat region. OPP
ening quotations which ranged from 2
cents to 4 cents lower, with July at
s2.01 and September at $3.50 to s1.s1
were followed by a slight further de-
cline and then something Of rally.
Announcement late In the session
that the government would soon COM
pletely dominate~the distribution OF
wheat both for domestic and export
purposes and that option trading In
wheat would be abolished brought the
market to almost standstill. Business
in the future delivery pit ceased entire
ly for an interval. The close was STEADY
NC to &c net lower. with July at $2.01
and September at $1.s1h.
Corn prices weakened as result OF
rains in Kansas. where drought was
complained Of. Besides. reports were
at hand indicating that a large amount
Of corn still remained to be marketed
in Illinois After opening &c to
cent lower, prices suffered moder-
ate additional setback before a recov-
cry began.
seaboard demand led subsequently
to something Of an advance. but not OF
lasting sort The close was nervous at
the same as yesterdays finish to nc
up.
Oats eased down with corn. Buying
ascribed to seaboard account. though,
proved later to be more than an or
set
Falling off In shipments Of lard and
meats had a bearish effect on provis-
IONS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
The Spor Is Corner
COBB HITS SAFELY
IN PATH CONTEST
SENATORS WIN GAME; INDIANS
DOWN BROWNS; YANkS
DEFEATED.

Chicago, June 2s.-Chicago defeated
Detroit twice here yesterday. to 2
and to 2. Ty Cobb continued to Set
the pace for safe hitting. boosting nis
record to twenty.four games. Chicago
won the first by punching hits and
Murphys double In the second game
scored two runs and victory.
The score: R. HE.
Chicago nooos2oo'-5 II 1
Detroit :. !. s4ssas 2 n0o-2 1
Batteries-cicotttes asia Gun.
bingham. Dauss and StaESge.
Second game r. e.
Chicago -. o1ooOo2o'-3 J
Detroit .....l 01000-2 10 2
Batteries-Danforth, Russell aud
Schalk; Ehmke and stanage, Spencer.
Senators Win Game.
Boston. June 2S.-Shore's wild pitch
to first base allowed the Senators to
score three runs and tie the count. the
visitors then winning in the eleventh,
inning on Ayers single, to s.
The score: r. H. F.
Boston ~. oo1oo41oooo--s 9 s
Washington 00002o03 01--7 IS I
Batteries-Shore and Agnew; Gal
liza, Ayers and Henry. Ainsmith.
Browns Lose Game.
Cleveland June 2s.-Cleveland made
1t four straight from ST. Louis, win
ming to 4. Gould who started 70,
the locals passed the first three hat
tiers. but Klepfer relieved him and
held the Browns in check.
The score: r. H. 2
St. Louis -. 1ooooo1o2-4 s &
Cleveland -. o2o01"-5 s !
Batteries Davenport. Hamilton,
Wright and SEVERED: Gould. Klepfer,
Bagby and Deberry
Yanks Defeated
New York, June 2S.-After LOSING
seven straight to New York. Philadei
phia defeated the locals, 8 to l.
The score: r. H. E.
New York -. 0ooO1o0oo--1 9 !
Philadelphia o00o0002-3 ]
Batteries-Shawkeya and Nunamaker;
Myers and Haley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
WHAT CHEER SHOOTER
LEADS IN TOURNEY

Chicago. June 28.-William Ridley,
Of What Cher Iowa, topped the ANA.
teur division in Yesterdays shooting
OF the Tn.State Trap shooting tourna-
ment at Memphis with 1875 breaks ont
OF possible 200 Jake Gibbs. profes.
sional, Of Union City. Tenn. was high
for the day with 1879 breaks.
Bender With Dodgers.
Cher Bender. the Indian pitcher
who was Internationally released by
the Philadelphia Nationals early this
season. will rejoin the team in Brook
Ign today. Hank Gowdy. Boston
National catcher, has left the team to
Join the Ohio National guard at
Columbus, Ohio.
Gustave F. Touchard. former indoor
tennis champion. has been accepted as
member of the Canadian aviation
corps.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
GERMAN CREDIT DROPS
AS WAR CONTINUES

London. June pa dispatch to the
Daily Mail from The Hague says that
the exchange rate on the German
mark in Holland rose yesterday to
1895 guilders. The correspondent re.
fers TO the statement of The Frank.
furter Zeitung saying that there are
indications that the next returns Of
the Imperial Bank Of Germany will
show~a considerable decrease In the
stock Of gold and says German credit
stands at a much lower ebb than the
mark rate appears 70 show. The re.
newal Of the German territory bonds,
whereupon Germany borrowed money
from Holland to pay farmers for ex.
ported foodstuffs. has been agreed to
only upon extremely onerous condi.
AAans
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
HARVESTING WHEAT
SHOWS GOOD PROGRESS

Washington, D. c., June 2s-Har-
vesting of the winter wheat crop is
we'll under way in Southern states
and good progress is being made In
central districts with oats and winter
wheat The winter wheat harvest is
about 10 days late in Kansas, eight or
more in Tennessee. North Carolina and
Virginia. and two weeks late in south
ern Illinois and Indiana. Cooperation
between the department of agriculture
and labor has been arranged SO as to
have laborers on the farms where the
crop is ready to be harvested.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
DOG KEEPS OWNER
AWAY FROM AUTO

Malvern. June 2s.-Dr M. S. Camp.
bell had a funny experience when he
autoed up to Omaha recently. He
parked his car In one Of the busy Sec
tons there and when he went to get It
he found dog in possession that most
belligerently defied him and refused to
let him have the car. The doctor was
obliged to secure the services OF po-
liceman and even then the job Of ejsc.
ton was 50 strenuous that crowd Of
200 or more gathered to witness the
sport. 1t developed that the dogs own
er had driven up in another car along
side Of DR.. Campbells and the dog re.
turning had taken possession Of the
wrong car. Evidently all cars looked
alike to him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
CARDINALS DIVIDE
BILL WITHCHiCAGO
BRAVES LOSE TO THE DODGERS;
GIANTS REGAIN LEAD; ciNCtN-
MATT DEFEATS PIRATES.

st. Louis, June 2S.-Chicago and st.
Louis divide another double header.
the locals losing the first, to 2, and
winning the second. 6 to 8. A batting
rally in the seventh frame Of the sec
ond netting five scores gave the Cards
a victory.
The score: X. n. =.
St. Louis -. o1o1ooooo-2 $ 3
Chicago 80. O10001110-4 10 2
Batteries Doak and Snyder;
Vaughn and Wilson.
Second game: r. Il. e:
St. Louis 1oooo5o"-6 10 Q
Chicago So. 000O0O120-3 0
Horstman and Gonzales; Fender
CAST, Aldridge and Elliott.
Dodgers Win Game.
Brooklyn, June 2S.-Evers. Stallings,
Smith and Tyler were banished from
the game yesterday for keeping up
running fire Of comment on Umpire
Rigler. Brooklyn won the game. Z to 3.
The score: r. H. E.
Boston 80. 1ooo6oO20-3 9 3
Batteries-Pfeffer and J. Meyers;
Allen, Reulbach. Hughes and Tragres-
ser.
Reds Win Contest.
Pittsburgh. June 2s.-Cincinnati
scored five runs on Ave hits in the
NTH and sixth innings and won from
Pittsburgh. 6 to 5. A young lady caught
q foul ball in the grand stand and UNI
pire Quigley presented her the ball
The score: r. H. E.
Cincinnati -. oooo23l oo-6 II I
Pittsburgh -. O0o003011-51 3 |
Batteries-Ragan. Ring and Wingo;
Jacobs, Carlson, Miller and Schmidt
Giants Take Lead.
Philadelphia. June cs.-New York re-
gained the lead in the National league
by defeating Philadelphia. 4 to 2. G..
Burns made two doubles and single
in four trips to the plate and Bancroft
is credited with four errors.
The score: II. II. Il.
New York 2o1o1000o-4 5 /
Philadelphia o2000o000-2 II 4
Batteries-Benton. Perritt and Rari-
dem Lavender, F1ttery and Killifer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
GERMAN RATIONS
OF FAT ARE CUT

Copenhagen June 2S.-Germans are
informed oficially that rations Of fat
next winter will be less than the scan
ty allowance Of nifty grams weekly last
winter, and that therefore marmalade.
preserves. etc. must be relied on AL
most exclusively to render the daily
bread palatable.
Following the precedent set in the
French revolution. the central bureau
charged with the distribution Of fruits
and vegetables. has introduced new
division Of time. The year hereafter
will be divided into nine marmalade
months and three compete months. ac-
cording to the materials for bread
spreading.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
KEOKUK CO.'S GIFT TO
RED CROSS IS S10,40O

Sigourney. June es.-When the re-
ports are all in It will be found that
Keokuk county more than subscribed
it's allotted part to the Red Cross fund.
The smount expected from the county
was $1,000. but in view of the fact
that every city. town and township in
the county has oversuhscribed Its pro.
portionate share. It is now estimated
that's the complete tahulation OF sub
scriptions will reach sl4.5o0. Complete
figures are not available at this time
but il IL thought in a few more days
all subscription lists will be In the
hands OF Chairman G. B, Baker and
that the result will be materially In &C
nnss AZ thu -n-AA-s $1,000
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
PRODUCE MARKETS
New York Produce.

New York. June 2s.-Butter- Market
unsettled: receipts. 14.464 creamery.
higher than extras. 3sA @39c: cream
cry extras. coz score) 3sc; frsts, 3ex q
37hc: seconds, 35H63eAc.
gathered extras 3s@37c: fresh gather.
ed storage packed firsts. BAN 635c:
fresh gathered firsts. 33@34c: seconds
31632c.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 5.s47: state
fresh specials, 23A 623hc; do average
run. 23c
Live poultry-Weak; chickens, 500
SIC; fowls, 23c: turkeys, 1sc.
Dressed poultry-Firm; chickens. 20
627c; fowls, 1914 @25hc; turkeys. 1s@
S5c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
HOW MUCH WILL
A SUIT CASE HOLD?

Davenport, June 2S.-What do you
ask for when you buy suit case:
Rock Island dealers have adopted a
new scale Of measurements and specifi-
cations for suit cases because OF unu-
sual conditions. The demand now is not
How large Is it"' but How many
quarts viii IL hold~' or How many
pints can you pack in this one:"
During the past month dealers here
have enjoyed an unprecedented busi-
ness in cheap suit cases, Iowa visitors
seemingly are stocking up for July I
when persons carrying packages will be
.>>.~heA -eisS AarnaS .AhA hRk6AA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
HARDING MUST
APPOINT OFFICERS

Des Moines, June 2s.-lt Is expected
that Governor Harding will announce
In day or so his appointments OF
state veterinarian and his assistants,
and also state oil inspector and his
assistants. The terms Of the incum-
bents expire Saturday OF this week.
Although the governor has delayed
considerably in making these apopint-
ments. it is expected that both DR.. j.
l. Gibson as state veterinarian and
Chief Oil Inspector John P. Risley will
be reappOinted
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Latest Market Reports
FEW CHANGES IN
LOCAL MARKETS

All grades Of hogs in the local mar
ket remained unchanged this morning
But few changes were made in the 9TH
er lists. The prices follow:
Hogs-(Furnished daily by Jno. Nor
rell & Co.)-12o@15o. $3.50: 15o61so
S13.90: 100000, $14.35; 200 and over
$3.50; packers good, $14.15; fair 1880
ASheep - Best lambs. FL Se:J12.50:
choice ewes. $7@s: fai. to good yves. 81
@s
Oats-6o@ CSC: corn, s1.6o11.e5.
Hay-$1S@20; straw, ton $6@S.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter fat quotations-Flrst grade.
BIC: second grade, 34c.
Eggs-26c.
Poultrr-(Prices paid to farmer)-
Hens 1ec: ROSTERS 101sc: spring chick
ems 1917 hatch zoe; ducks. &c: geese,
Sc: No. ! turkeys. iec: No. 2 turkeys.
Sc: old toms. 1:c.
Wool and Hides.
Wool-Bright medium clear 55661c;
chafYy and slightly bury, 45c: semi
bright. Soc: bright medium bury. $50
40c; light. fine. clear. 3s64sc: heavy
fine clear. 2s@3Sc: Angora goat. long
luster, 45@51c; hard bury. soc.
Hides-No. fully cured. l6c: No. |
green, 14c: horse hides No. $3.50; No.
2, $3.50: pony. 81: colt. 3l@2.50.
Bees Wax-20c; No. / tallow. &c: No.
2 tall,w, &c.
RETAIL PRICES.
Flour and feed-Graham flour. per
sack. s5c; corn chops, per cwt $4.s5;
shorts, per cwt.. $2s5; bran, per cwt..
s2.65: corn. per bu. &2.25: hay. per cwt.
sl.65: straw. cwt.. 7o675c; meal per
sack. SIC; corn and oat chop. per cwt.,
s2.e5: corn. per bu..' s2.3o: hay per cwt..
sass: hay, cwt. s1.e5; chicken feed,
$3.50: wheat flour, sack. old wheat,
$3.25@ AIS: Is ID. rye flour. $40.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Creamery butter, 4o@45c; country
butter. 30@35c.
Eggs-Fresh country, so@s5c
Poultry-Geese. dressed, 1s@75c;
turkeys. dressed. 3s@4nc; dressed hens,
3A940c; springs. 40645c.
Fresh and SAT- Fish.
Fresh flsh-Catf,sh. 2sc: trout, zoe:
dsh pail, SOC; salt mackerel. 10 to
csc lb.: Holland herring, key, S11s0
1.25: pail anchovites. Sl.z6: smoked
salmon, Csc: pickerel, 1Sc.
Spiced sardines. for Zoe: Boz cod
12h @7oc: fancy smoked bloaters, 3 for
Csc: smoked homeless herring. use b.:
smoked herring. use h.: Kippered her
ring. 3 for CSC.
erut4a.
Fruits Bananas. &c No.: lemons.
2o6soc: oranges, 2o660c per dozen:
apples, doz.. 35c; grape fruit. sl-sc;
at. 12h a 15c; crate $3.50;
10000; cherries, box, 1oc:
Y bu., $l25.
Vegetables.
Home grown cabbage. per h., Sc:
tomatoes. ripe. 1915 @15c; parsley. 80
loc: mushrooms. s5c per pound: green
beans. 17hc: horse radish 15c; beets.
bunch for 10c: lettuce. 2 for cents;
1o@a5c: home grown pota-
toes. pix. soc; shipped, s1.o5: white
onions, 1oc1 garlic. Csc; head lettuce.
5 and :. 15c: Brussels sprouts. SIC;
green pease 3 for csc: radishes 2 for &c:
green onions, 2 for sc; new potatoes. III.
1-3c: watermelons. 565oc: cante-
loupes, for &c: gooseberries. 12hc:
celery, 15c; cucumbers 5110c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
KEOSAUQUA PIONEER
IS DEAD; AGED Il

Keosauaua- June 2S.-J. B. Day de-
parted this life June q. 1917. at his
home in Keosauuua. He was about Is
years of age. He was born IN Van
Buren, county and has lived here all
his life. His father Timothy Day was
member Of the convention which form
ulated, the state constitution held at
Iowa City In 1857.
He leaves wife and several chill
dren and grandchildren.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Omaha Live Stock,

Omaha. Nebr.. June ,s.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market 10 to 15c lower: heavy
$14.S5@15.25; mixed. $14.75@15; light
$14.50@15: pigs, 312.50@145o; bulk
$14.75615.
Cattle-Market 10 to 15c lower; re-
ceipts. y. 800: native steers, $4,000 1880:
cows and heifers. $s.50@l.5o western
steers, $9.50@l1.75: Gamers. $s6S:
stockers and feeders. S6.50@l0; calves
800 1850: bulls. S6.75@1o75.
Sheep-Market 10 to 15c lower: re-
ceipts. 5000; yearlings. $126l3: weth-
1855 G1s.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, III, June 2S.-The cash grain
market follows:
Corn-Market to 2lac higher: No.
yellow, $l.73h: No. yellow, S1.73h:
No. yellow. s1.7sA @1.73h; No. I
mixed. s1731i: No. 3 mixed. $l.7S;
sample, S1.70.
Oate-Market l nc higher: No. 2
white. 6SNc; No. 8 white, 6sAc; No. 4
white, 671kc.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-29
Kansas c;ty.Livs Stock.

Kansas City. Mo-. June 2s.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market s to 10c lower; re-
ciepts, 1000: bulk, $l4.s0@15.55: heavy
$1b.45@15.sS; packers and butchers,
SIS. 100 1883; lights, S14.4o015.1o: pigs
$13@14.
Cattle-Market steady to shade lower
at yesterdays average; receipts. g.
900, including 1900; prime fed steers,
$12.5061335; dressed beef steers,
s9.5o@12.25: western steers ss@13.2b:
cows. $6.5o@lo.75: heifers, sS.5o@l3:
stockers and feeders. $7.bo@10.5o; bulls
$7@s.25; calves, $7@13.5o.
Sheep-Market steady at yesterdays
close: receipts. 1000: lambs. Sl6@1s;
yearlines. 311@14; wethers. 3s@11.25;
ewes, $s.75@lO.25.
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lite, ss@7oc: standard
st. Loui. Cash Grain.

ST. Louis. Mo-. June 2s.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red. $40: No. O. red
$3.50: No. hard. $3.50.
Corn-No. 2. $1.73h: No 3. s1.I2 Y;
No. yellow. s1.74; No, yellow
$1.73h: No. white. $1.75: No: white
$1.74.
Oats-Standard, 72hc: No. white
71hm72hc; No. 4 white. 70n@ Tic:
No. 2 white, 71h672c; No. 3 white, II
@711ac-
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Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-. June 2S.-The cash
grain market follows:
WheatLUpchanged: No. 2 hard.
$2ss62.55: No. 2 red, $2.1562.25.
Corn-Market a to lc higher. No.
mixed. s16SG1.ss: No. 2 white, $1.1oa
Gill: No. yellow, $1.6sI1.70.
Oats--Market y to 1c higher: No.
white. 72@ 721ac: No. mixed, 67hc.
Rye-SlS311s5.
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Reo Gross ROLL GROWS.

rollment of the local chapter of the Red
Cross il about 1.15o. Mt. Peasants 20
per cent has been run over by vide
margin, and she now has an organiza-
ton of which she is proud. Not count
ing Winfield and New London, which
are not connected with the Henry
county branch. there are now enrolled
about 1000 members.
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M,nn.,polis CLOSING Grain.

Minneapolis. Mimi, June 2S.-Clos-
ing grain:
wheat-July, s2.24; Sept. S1.74.
northern, $2.34@2.4: No. northern,
$22462.34.
Corn-No. 3 yellow. s1.S7& @1.ssA.
Oats-No. 3 white, SIX GI6Shc.
Flax-$2.s7@2.s3.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. Mo, June 2s.-Butter-
Creamery. 35hc: flrsts. SAC; seconds.
S2hc: packing 30isc.
Eggs-Firsts, sl1fc
Poultry-Roosters, 1870: hens, lie;
broilers o6c.