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Evening star., 1917-11-04

The Brazilian ambassador and Nine.
da Cana and Mr.. John Barrett. director
general of the Pan-American Union.
are guests at a week end house party
DIR. and Mrs. Preston Satterwhite are
entertaining at Martin Hall. their place
at Great Neck. L. ].
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. McAdoo. who are at the White
Sulphur Springs. will return to WASH
ington on Wednesday.
The Secretary OF War returned last
evening from a short visit to New York.
Mrs. Baker, with a party of friends
which included Mr.. and Mrs. Guilford
Babccck of Evanston. ILL.,. attended the
drill in the riding hall at Fort Myer
yesterday afternoon.
Last evening Mrs. Baker sang at a
Red Cross meeting at Georgetown to
raise funds for the local unit.
The counselor Of the Persian legation
and Nine. Ali Kuli Khan. accompanied
by their children. returned last
wednesday by motor from their SUM
mer home at East Hampton. L. ]. They
have taken the residence. PIP Wyo.
ming avenue which is at the corner OF
Wyoming and Connecticut avenues.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

Washingtons Reputation for Hospitality Stake-Womer
Engrossed in War Work Less Mindful of Strangers Within
the Gates Than Heretofore-Dsappointmen Various
Quarters Among Newcomers-Mrs. James Mcdonald
to Inaugurate Knitting Teas-Mexican Ambassador
and Nine Bonillas Give First Official Dinner
Party at Embassy--Guests Gather for Wallace
Patterson Wedding Next Saturday-Mrs
Patterson. Smart Washington Leader,
Open Dupont Circle Home for Reception,
at Which Will Be Many Service Men.
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Ellis-McClintock.

The marriage of Miss Katherine NC
Clintock, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs A.
Garrison MoClintock. and Capt. Frank
lin H. Ellis U. s. r. c., which takes
place Wednesday at the Washington
Cathedral will be solemnized at noon,
the Rev. DIR. Roland Cotton Smith. rec
tor of st. Johns, Lafayette Square. and
Dean Bratenhal officiating. Owing to
deep mourning in both the families of
there will be no reception following the
ceremony.
Miss McClintock will be attended by
four bridesmaids. Miss Margaret Perrin.
Miss Frances Hoar. Miss Caroline Ogden
Jones and Miss Jean Hinkle. Mr.. Henry
du Pont will be best man for Capt.
Ellis and the ushers will be Capt. John
Ricketson of the 315th Infantry. Mr.. j.
Upshur Moorhead. Mr.. Harvey Bundy
and Mr.. James Phillips.
Mrs Edward Preble Motley of Boston,
formerly Miss Dorottya Fremont Smith.
will come to Washington this week for
the marriage next Saturday of Lieut..
Melville w. Fuller Wallace. U. S. A..
and Miss Ruth Raymond Patterson. and
will be a guest of Mrs Raymond Pat
terson. Miss Patterson was the only
attendant at the marriage of Miss Fre-
mont Smith and Mr.. Edward Preble
Motley at Bar Harbor last summer.
Mrs. James Mcdonald entertained in
formally at dinner last evening. hav-
ing as her guests Nine. Riano. Miss
Gwynn. Mrs. Henry Clark Corbin,
Capt Corbin and Mr.. Arthur Bradley
Campbell. Later Mrs. Mcdonald, ac-
companied by her guests. attended the
ball at Rauschers.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

ernoon. November Z. at o'clock, at
Mrs. Hilrs residence. 1924 H street.
the coming winter and the members
will have the pleasure of meeting
Mrs Matthew T. Scott. Hereafter the
Wednesday afternoon meeting Will be
who has so generously offered a room
for this work In her beautiful new
house, 1915 Q street. This class. which
Is a very large one. has accomplished
splendid work and this season. In addt-
tion to its usual work. will cooperate
with the Red Cross, working for the
Belgian babies.
Miss Gwynn is president Of the Diet
Kitchen. Of which this class is a
i branch. having among its members
some of the most prominent women
at Washington. There is to be
large rummage sale beginning De-
cember 1. under the auspices Of Mrs.
f. H. G. Slater. Mrs. George Howard
Mrs. Joseph Letter. Mrs. John r. Mer.
riam and Mrs. Horace Westcott, who
are among the members Of the board
of managers of the Diet Kitchen At
this sale Mrs. Corcoran Hills class will
have charge Of the table Of fancy articles.
turned to Washington and reopened their
home in Dupont circle. With the excep-
tion of a short visit to their hunting
box. box in North Carolina they expect to be
\
ber 4 Mrs. Bradley will open her house
for Christmas sale and tea dance for
charity. On New Year day Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley will have their usual New Year
day reception. which in recent years has
become a feature of the day Mrs. Her
bert Shipman. who is taking a nurses
course in the Presbyterian Hospital. Now
York, may be here later to spend some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradley. Rev. Herbert Shipman is now
with the Army.
Col and Mrs. William Cary Sanger en-
tertained informally at dinner last even
Ing. later taking their guests to the ball
Hospital and the worsted fund for the
District Chapter OF the Red Cross. Among
| their guests were Maj. Gen. George Bar
nett. U. S. M. c.. and Mrs. Barnett. Miss
Mary Sanger and Capt. Benezet, one of
! the visiting French officers.
|. Col. and Mrs Sanger were also dinner
! hosts on Wednesday evening.
| Mrs. Samuel Spencer will leave in a day
| or two for her place at Tuxedo. where she
will spend a part Of the autumn She will
| later visit at New York before returning
| to Washington for the winter.
/ Among the dinner hostesses of last even
ing. preceding the ball at Rauschers was
Mrs. Alice Gates Ladd. who entertained
In in honor Of Mr. and Mrs Perry Griffin Of
| who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. p c.
| Griffin. while their son Is at the Fort
Myer training camp. The other guests
were Ms Mrs a..I L1eyd p,s Gha9dIsr az M and Mrs
Leslie Cameron. Maj. George B. Comfy,
Capt F. A. Doniat. Lieut.. Theodore E.
Chandler and Mr.. and Mrs Boutell.
Volunteer Assistance Invited.
The comforts COMMITTEES would be glad
Evening star., 1917-11-04
VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.

w for many years especially early and
influences that and in the
developed beautiful today before had at
tracted the colony wealthy winter who the
largely transformed its scale of living day
spirit of hospitality
full flower known throughout the country for the warmth
cordia1iy of the within
its The has changed things among them the
CT S % ss WEE s %
those Keeping reputation
Isp
THE tale OF nothing
lives when Thomas sang warning many
something
midst cy social Calling
y the out % @ tea h h M m'ss
roans eiosed and hoee ~e many
some the
m %a & I wives M m ] gg h h9 ali tor some nn omsn ho sd
Ro~ posab
many representatiTe here
msny aa well
COME these unusual cond
still living their normal
hours of daily leisure their disposal Mrs James
knitting of hospitality
similar
M 5 ons saudn n nes ans an n knows I 5 The
de vsite has accomplished the
DINNER parties hospitality
the Mexican embassy where the ambassador and
1 NJ M charge dss;e several wears AGO who withdrew to Canada
off, The
ballroom, which
sss s,s :a
the first official here by the and Nine
the President delivered his Congress The
Washington
gallery OF the House OF Representatives
MISS PATTERsoNS marriage Saturday Lieut. Melville
~ U S A, will bring Washington number of
of young w.
R. his will be here from Camp Lee
Petersburg day before the Lieut. Joseph Med
the most brilliant the American
everything
with the Rainbow Division at Mneola L. and will be unable to get
circle home Of his mother Mrs Paterson
of brilliant OF the
Mrs Patterson because her deeply interested
wedding throw her house for their
the colony doubtless will have
November o'clock
Evening star., 1917-11-04
Sewing Glass to Meet.

The infants' welfare sewing class.
Of which Mrs. William Corcoran Hill
Is president, will meet for the first
time this season next Wednesday aft
Evening star., 1917-11-04

Rear Admiral Robert e. Peary Is in
New York. where he attended the din
ner given at the Harvard Club last
night by the American-Scandinav
foundation for the Scandinavian COM
missioners.
Evening star., 1917-11-04

Volunteer Assistance Invited.
The comforts COMMITTEES would be glad
Evening star., 1917-11-04

The Misses Lawrence win spend the
winter at the Laurel-in-t the Pines. Lake
wood, N. ]. Col Robert L. Montgomery
Of the aircraft production board will oc-
cupy their house at 1921 Kalorama road
Evening star., 1917-11-04

Object Of Navy Relief Ball.
The ball which is to be given at
on Thanksgiving night is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Geisler enter
tanned to dinner Thursday, Mrs. Wal
ter Candell and two children, Of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, Mrs. c. D. Slifer, of Rici,-
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White
SELL. Mrs. Elihu Reed, and daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Reed, of Troy, O.
started for their home Thursday after
a few days visit with DR. and Mrs.
E. H. Thurston and Mrs. Laura Geb
hart. Miss Letha Bowman was a
guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
keagy at their home on South Wash
ington street. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Oren
Shellenbarger and daughter, Hazel, OF
Economy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Wadman
of Huntsville, George Bright and Jesse
Wadman were guests Sunday of M.
and Mrs. Frank Rettz. Mr.. and Mrs..
Daniel Oldan, of Detroit, Mich, and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hindman, of
Newcastle. were guests of Attorney
and Mrs. Frank Mason Wednesday at
supper. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Swim
of Muncie, were guests Sunday of Mrs
Swin's mother, Mrs. Jewett, Of Main
street. Miss Frances Miller, OF And
erson, is spending few days with her
relatives here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
NEW PARIS, o.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel White of Butte
City, Mont, arrived Friday for visit
with Mr. Whites uncle, S. c. Richie
and wife. g. . Mrs. Leonard Hiatt ind
daughter of Richmond, are spending
some time with her father, H. v. Bur
den. >. Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. King en-
tertained at six o'clock dinner We'd
nesday evening, Mrs. E. G. Pence and
daughter Martha, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Pence.
Mrs A. T. Barber went to Trotwood,
Ohio, Thursday and remained until
Saturday the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. H. A. Tillman and family.
Rev. and Mrs /. G. Armbrust and
daughter have returned to College
Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio, after a pleas
ant two weeks vacation visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Bohn and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret. =. The Social Cir
Gle and guests were entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
Mr.. FARM RENTER

Farm hand or wage Garner, do you
intend to work for someone else all
your life? What do you think you
will do when you get old? Right now
is the time for you to prepare your
future Get a good piece of land OF
your own where you will be independ
ent of a boss. I will sell you good
10, 20, 40 or 80-acre tract at SIS to
s35 per acre, on easy terms. These
lands are located lin Michigan near
good towns, schools. and are within
a short distance by lake or rail of
Chicago, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids,
Detroit. Write for my free literature
describing the lands fully, and my
easy purchase plan. George w. Swig-
art, owner, N1257 First Natl Bank
Bldg, Chicago, Ill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

| Mrs. Ida Thompson. A number OF
| fresh-air children from Cincinnati are
arriving for short outing at country
homes in this locality. Fred Bran
denburg is laid up with a badly multi
| ated finger, which member got into
close proximity with an emery wheel
at the Reinheimer quarries last week
-. Mrs Perry Williams and children
Of Richmond, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Jaqua Wednesday.
Howard Hinkle of Pennsylvania, is
the guest of his uncle, c. W. Bloom
and aunt, Mrs. VIM. B. Reid. :. Guy
Murray, who had his tonsils and ade-
noids removed Thursday is doing
| nicely. :. Mr. and Mrs c. w. Bennett
| returned Wednesday from a pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Will
liams at Muncie, Ind. Miss Gladys
| kessler is the guest of Miss Mildred
| Daugherty near Pleasant Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. Reid of Seattle, Wash,
came Tuesday on a surprise visit to
relatives and friends. -. Joseph Tim
mons came home Wednesday evening
| for short stay with his mother.
Charles J. Whitridge of ST. Paul,
Mimi, came Friday to visit his sister,
| Mrs. A. H. Chase. -. The Jefferson
Township Library has received a com
| munication in regard to this commun-
| ity doing its bit" by furnishing books
and magazines to training camps for
the use of Uncle Sans men. Contri-
buttons of such will be received at
the library Saturday from to and
6 to 9 p. m. Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Bradshaw are the parents of a new
baby daughter, which arrived Satur-
day. Philip Gene is the name of
the new son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jaul Jor-
dan, who came on July 81. 49,. Miss
Carrie Whitaker entertained Wednes-
day afternoon, Mrs. Fannie Wright,
Indianapolis, Mrs. c. E. Mcguire. of
Richmond, Mesdames John W. Cook,
+. f. Cook, Homer Evans, w. L. Hahn
and f. H. Young and Miss Janice
Hahn. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Rein
heimer are enjoying motor trip to
Cincinnati and in Kentucky, which is
Mrs. Reinheimer's home. :. Mrs. VIM.
T. Miller is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Clyde Prettyman at Cincinnati.
-. Miss Margretta Horner of Rich
mond spent Wednesday with Mrs. F.
j. Colvin. =. Paul Northrop is visit
ing his aunt. Mrs. Laura Via, near
New Madison. Miss Leona Smith
and Ruth Walter of Richmond. are
guests Of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Wynd,
at Hamilton this week. The regu-
lar Red Cross meeting was held Fri
day afternoon. Quite a pile of gar
ments were finished ready for ship
ment to Eaton Saturday. The Eaton
Chapter donated bandage roller to
New Paris chapter, which has been
working overtime in the hands of the
young women who prepare the band
ages . . Miss Frances Means of Koko-
friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
FOR SALE

Farm of 100 acres, 2 miles from coun-
ty seat. Good bank barn and 7-room
frame house. Practically level All
under cultivation except 10 acres in
timber. Well fenced and ditched.
This farm is priced to sell. See
BENNETT & FOREMAN
Room 212 Union Bank Bldg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
FALSE CLAIMS FILED

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11.-Draft
exemption boards here after having
exhausted the 200 percent quotas
first summoned sent out a second call
for men today to be examined for ser
vice in the national army The coun-
ty council of defense announced that
more than 200 draft eigibies had 6led
false affidavits to support exemption
claims.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11
FARMS FOR SALE

Auction, August %, at 2
p. m, to settle estate. so acre farm
l mile south on 23rd street; new bank
barn, large crib, spring house, excel
lent water supply, good S-room house,
furnace, phone, and close to electric
light line; good orchard. plenty of
cherry trees. A rare opportunity to
buy a good all tillable farm close to
Richmond, Ind. Thomas Commit,
auctioneer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

HERE ARE YOUR FARMS
40 ACRES-Level land, fair buildings
$4,000.
so ACREs-Rolling land, good LOCATION
$50 per acre.
go ACRES-Fair buildings, near town
and school. $4,000.
II ACRES-Level land, good buildings
1925 per acre.
81 ACRES-Fine land, splendid loca-
ton. $3.50 per acre.
"a ACRES-Level land, plain build
iugs. $500.
81 ACREs-Rolling land, good build
ings. s65 per acre.
So ACRES-Level land, good buildings
and tenant house. $4,000.
121 ACRES-Fine land, good location.
$3.50 per acre.
165 ACRES-Level land, sets build
ings. $1,000.
G. G. HAWLEY
New Paris, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

TIL United States is not only the
richest country in the world, it is
worth more than twice its nearest
competitor, Great Britain and ireland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-11

CONTRACT RATES obtained from
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THREE AUTO TRUCKS
Best service and largest moving
vans in the city. Have large new
truck for city transfer and drayirg.
Can give the people quicker and bet
ter service. Experienced men and
all work guaranteed. Grating and
storage. Local and long distance
moving. Call
ORA MONGER
Residence, a15 Randolph. Tel. 3137.
Office 4 8. 7th. Tel. 2746.
Prompt Phcce Service.
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HOUSES rooms. modern; on car line
South Call 1887
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rs COLUMN TODAY? INVESTIGATE
IOME LISTED I'm THE "HOUSES FOR RENT" c
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE az
tContinued.)
FARMS AND CITY

FARMS AND CITY
PROPERTY FOR SALE
Building lots and residences in all
parts of the city. We write all kinds
of insurance, rent properties, loan
money and make surety bonds.
VIM. BRADBURY & SON
Rooms / and 5, Westcott Block.
rooms. modern; on car line
South Call 1887.
HOUSE-On Cart Road. Pitman prop
erty. Inquire 200 Main.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
5-room cottage, west, near car shop.
A nice home. Price $1,000, Will sell
on payment plan or will trade for
used car up to $500 or $500, in good
condition. See.
THOMAS & GREEN
Phone 1916, Eittle Block 9th & Main
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

5se..-f-. &. uelu with housewor}< :
I. ----... -nllH-e-h aEf atreat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Cotton Seed Oil.

FURNISHED bv E w Wagner < Co..
Tri-City Office ina suite 500 Best build
ing. 2. J. Mccormick, manage
New York. March March oil
touched l5c a pound shortly after the
opening. The entire list opened high
g rand displayed an advancing ten
dency A spirited upward move of
lard brought in an active inquiry for
oil from the west. and this, with new
investment orders from olocal and
southern interests, combined with
heavy short covering, gave the market
an appreciate push upward. The
selling appeared to be Of the same
character recently noted, that IS, re-
liners and long holders VINO are salts
fed to turn paper profits into cash
Western interests are now predicting
a 25c lard market and reports we're
current today Of heavy purchases by
large packers Under such circum-
stances the local feeling had a very
bulIsh tinge. and the undeTtOne con-
tinued firm all day Crude oil was
higher with buyers offering Sac a gal
lon and sellers keeping their prices
one cent above this level 1t was stat
ed that considerable crude oil could
he purchased at S5c a gallon in the
southeast Lard compound was higher
with demand reported active for home
consumption. Outside competing prod
ucts were firm but unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Notice OF Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In 5he Circuit court january term,
Anna Hofer vs- AIewes IIoref. In
Ghaucery.
AfHdaVtt of non-resl dence Of AIewes
Hofer having been filed in the clerk s
cfi1ce OF the circuit court of said county
notice is therefore hereby give to the
said oEl-residenC defendant that the
complainant filed her bill of complaint
III said cours, the chancery side
thereof, on the 10th day OF &ovsua rer,
1916, and that thereupou q summons is-
sued out of said court wherein said
suit is now pending, refurnable on the
hrst Monday in the month OF January
next as is by law required
Now unless YOU the said non resi-
dent defendant above named. AleWes
Hotter. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court. on the nrst
dv of the next term tn eFeOf. to he hold
en- g Rock Island. in and for said Coun-
", on the drst Monday in May neEt
and plead. answer or demur 70 the said
comp1afuants bill Of complaint, the
same and matters and things therein
charged and stated Will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against
YOU according 20 the prayer of said bin
GEORGE w. GAMBLE Clerk,
Rock Island. III, Jan 80, 1917
Andrew L. Chezems cmpiatnants so
1icitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Hog Range Day e Day.
Cnmnarative Sales.

FURNISHED BY Z. ". Wagner & Co.
Tri-city ONCE IN suite sos Best build
ing. T. J. Mccormick. ..zaHaEer-l
Chicago. March 1-ChiCago had 81
600 hogs yesterday on the 10000 esti-
mate. and prices At the Yards were
quoted > to 20 cents higher than the
dav before, or an advance Of 40 10 sac
since Monday, the top being 1855. Es-
timated for today, $4,000. The west
had 10000 against 12i,S00 a week ago
and 124 200 year ago.
Local shipments of cured meats
we're $500 900 pounds and of lard
067 900 pounds less tina ma year ago.
Liverpool continued its strength lard
being marked up IS TO As Sd; hams Is
Sd up: backs, Sd TO IS up.
Both provisions and hogs advanced
to record Levels Pork closed SIC to
ribs sra to 471zc up. The short hog
supply around the circuit with pack
ers anxious buyers at the yards. start
ed the product on its upward swing
from the opening. The loss Of about
? 900 600 pounds of produce on the
Steamship Laconia lent some buying
power to the market, as did the sen
sational advance in Liverpool prices
A growing belief that war is approach
ing was also said 10 have been re-
sponsibIe for some buying OF pro
duce. Sentiment is decidedly bullish,
but conservative traders prefer TO wit
ness some setback following such an ad-
vance before making purchases on
broad scale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

STOCKS SAG IN FACE
OF LIGHT SELLING

New York March 1,-Ou very mod
crate offerings except in United States
steel the market today continued to
sag, all the leaders as we'll as specu-
latfye issues extending initial losses.
steeFs extreme decline of IA points
was exceeded by the reyersaIs in Beth
1ehem steels. CrucibIe steel. Harves-
tiers, shippings and some of the high
priced specialties and utilities, incIud-
ing Sears Roebuck and Montana Pow
er Commission houses reported no
appreciate increase of selling. The
bond market was heavy on the new
low records for some Of the interna-
tiouaI group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Subscribe for The Argus.
WHEAT HARDENS ON
ABUNDANT SUPPLY

Chicago, March 1-AIthough offer
ings Of wheat today proved fairly large,
they were well absorbed. and the mar
ket showed tendency to harden.
HOPES of amelj0ration Of the railway
car scarcity encouraged the bulls, and
so. too, did evidence of continued &C
tiyity by export interests. On the 0th-
or hand, rains in the southwest tended
10 dissipate anxiety about the winter
crop, and TO check any decided upturn
i'm values Opening prices, which
ranged from &c off 10 a like advance.
with May at StS1 TO $18lIa and July
at sf.54Ia 20 $I55. we're followed by
a slight general decline and then q
rise all around 10 well above yester-
days finish.
subsequently. assertions that for
eigners we're buying future deliveries
here led to a material further advance.
The close was unsettled. Esc to IA c
net higher. with May at 1.22#4 10 l65
and July at 1858 to 1.56-
Corn followed the changes in wheat
Commission houses leaned 70 the buy
ing side After opening unchanged TO
&c lower. the market sagged trlhe
and then scored slight net gains, Oats
had no independent action. The mar
ket kept within narrow limits and was
governed by the course of other
cereals.
smallness Of receipts helped later
ia cause an additional ascent Of prices
The close was nervous at 1sc 70 ~
net advance.
Ffrmness in the hog market was re
fected by provisions. The best De
mand was f0r1lard.