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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29

north of the northwest corner OF Sec
ton 10, Township 6S north, Range 5
west; running thence south "a degrees
20 feet east 2S3.5 feet; thence south
67 degrees 33 feet east 203.9 feet;
thence south SO degrees IL feet east
276.4 feet, and terminating at point
in the center of the present highway
lying between the termini above de-
scribed and lying northeast of the pro-
posed new highway
Supervisors Hosier, Maxwell and
DeRosear voting aye.
Nays, none.
The minutes Of the session of Oc-
tober 23rd were read and on motion
approved, whereupon the board ad-
journed to meet sine die.
Monday, November IL, 1917
Board met in accordance with law.
All members present.
On motion the following claims were
allowed, Supervisor Hosier voting aye,
Supervisor Maxwell voting aye and
Supervisor DeRosear voting aye, to-
wit:
Payroll for bridge work under
Jack in October ...........$ 436. 70
Payroll for bridge repairs -. 15G. SO
e. e. Jack, EXP. Brdg. Supt.... %. rs
&c. l.. Marsh, estimate No. 1,
excavating bitches Sharon.
church brdg. ............ S37 20
Herman Kaltefleiter, Rep. wood
brdg. ........... ......... 1925
Cameron, Joyce & Co. road and
brdg. mu. 554
IS. e J. c. Atlee, Inc, brdg.
mtl. ........ ..... 500
C. d. & @. Ry Co, fri. same. 20.l4
The Stebbins Co., I'd. & brdg.
mtl. ........ ......... aO.sa
2 ]. RUFF & Bro, cul. mtl. 49,. 1926
Payroll for road patrol and re-
pairs ..... ........ 920. 67
C. l.. Marsh. oiling and resur-
facing roads .............. 65s. 81
Standard Oil Co, road oil -. 741.22
mtl. .......... ......r 1901
Industrial Supply Co., rep. road
grader .......... ...... 1910
Payroll for culvert construction
under R. C. Meister ........ 252 .35
Widows pensions .... 1902
Seyb Bros, goods poor Frk.
Twp. ..... ........ 52. 30
VIM. HoagIin, same ........ 36. 90
E. L. Aldrich, s.Ame, X. 1890. 400
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
OFFICIAL REPORT
Of SUPERVISORS
What the Lee County Board Did al
the Last Session Which Was
-leId At the County
Court House.
THE BILLS ALLOWED
Proceedings Of Body Are Herewith
Given as They Appear on the
Records for Benefit
Of Citizens.
THE BILLS ALLOWED
(Continued.)

(Continued.)
On motion the Board passed reso-
luton in the matter of the Green Bay
Levee and Drainage District No. 2, ap-
proving vouchers No. 80 and No. 40 in
the amount OF s1,908.02 in favor of Ed
mund T. Perkins, engineer, and vouch-
ers No. 81 and No. 3S in the amount
Of S11,275.S9 in favor Of r. N. & G. A.
McWilliams, contractors. and accept
ing the bid of the General Electric
company for furnishing electrical ma
chinery for the pumping station.
On motion the report Of r. Fl. Hart,
superintendent of the Lee County
Home and Hospital for the Insane for
the month Of October. 1917, was ap-
proved and ordered fled.
On motion Mr. e. E. Hawkes. was ap-
pointed Justice of the Peace of Jack
son Township Inside the City of Keo-
ltuk, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of ]. A. milestone.
On motion the resignation of Peter
Wolf as constable in Jackson town
ship inside the city Of Keokuk was ac-
cepted and Mr.. w. w. Gwin was ap,
pointed to fill the vacancy
On motion the resignation Of Dr.
w. A. Smith as physician for the poor
III fTdHhuH ana f1aTT1SOn townships
was accepted, and DR.. /. F. Thompson
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
In the matter of the petition Of
Alex Fairlie and Casper Fraise for
the establishment of a consent high
way commencing at a point $50 feet
east and q feet north of the north
west corner of Section 10, Township
GS north, Range west; running
thence south 81 degrees 20 feet east
2S3.5 feet; thence south CT degrees 33
feet east 2O3.9 feet; thence south SO
degrees II feet east 276.4 feet, and
terminating at point in the center
of the present highway, and the va
cation of the present highway lying
between the termini above described
and lying northeast of the proposed
new highway, coming on for hearing
before this board, and the said petit
ton having been signed by two own
ers in fee simple of all the lands af-
fected by said proposed highway, the
board, after due consideration, grant.
ed the petition and established the
said proposed highway fifty (50) feet
wide commencing at point $50 feet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
SUBMARINE CREW
WAS CAPTURED
Continued from page ID

nj, of the destroyer. AS the SUD
marine sank, five or six men were
caught by the radio aerial and car
ried below the surface before they
disentangled themselves. Ten OF the
men were so weak that lines mad 10
be passed under their arms TO maui
them aboard. One man was In sucn
condition that he could not even
hold the line thrown him.
"Chief Pharmacists Mate Elzer
HarwerI and Coxswain Francis U.
Connor jumped overheard after the
man and passed line unoer ms
arms. When he was hauled ABOARD
every effort was made to resuscitate
him. but he died in few minutes
AFTER being taken on BOARD tne
prisoners were given hot conee ana
sandwiches. Though kept under strict
guard they seemed contenteo ana
after a short time commenced TO
sing To make them comfortable
the crew of the destroyer gave them
warm coats and heavy clothing
.sThe German officers said the hrst
depth charge had wrecked the ma
chinery of the submarine and caused
her to sink to a considerable deptn.
The submarine bore no number nor
DISTINGUISHING marks. She was lden-
tilted by life belts and by statements
~ an officer and men of the crew. one
of the life belts had kaiser marked
on one side and Colt on the other.
THE Tanning proceeded TO port
and transferred her prisoners under
puard. AS they were leaving In small
boats the Germans gave three cheers.
The comm andnig officer OF the AN
ming read the burial service over tue
body of the dead German sailor anu
the destroyer proceeded TO sea anu
buried him with full military hohors.
."The commander of the framing
reports that the conduct of all his
officers and crew was excellent.
The British commander in chief
under whom the American destroyers
were operating, praised the United
States dotilla and especially the Fan.
ming as "a man-of-war in the best
sense, well disciplined and organized
and ready for immediate action.
The British admiral also commend
ed the Nicholson.
Vice Admiral Sims. commanding
the American patrol in European
waters, issued an order commencing
the officers and crew Of both destroy
ers. Coxswain LOOMS was advanced
to the next higher rating In recog
nitioin of his vigilance In sighting
the periscope.
officers of the destroyer Famine
and warrant officers commended are
Lieutenant A S. Carpenter. com
mander, George street, New Bruins
wick, n. ].
Lieut. George Fort, executive Off
Ger. Washington.
Lieut. Walter o. Henry, care N. +
Miloy, Murphysboro, Tenn.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert E
Tarney, Philadelphia.
Ensign John A. Vincent, Chicago.
Coxswain ID. A. Loomis, Faye, Mich
Chief Pharmacists Mate Elzer Hal
well, Scott Hill, Tenn.
Coxswain Francis Il. Conner, Jel
sey City, N. j.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
Next Weeks Weather.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Forecast
for week beginning Sunday, Dec. 30:
Region OF Great Lakes--Moderat-
Ing Monday and Tuesday. Light
snow middle of the week and again
at end of the week. Colder Thurs
! day.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys-Generally fair first
half OF week with rising tempera-
ture. Light snow in northern and
rain in southern portion last half of
the week, with return to cold
weather
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THREE BLANKETS
AND STILL COLD
CONTINUED from page J.

of the national army was called out
when it was patent to officials 1t would
be impossible to equip them, IN adol-
ton to the national guard, which was
already in service. =,
conditions at every cantonment Will
be gone into. General Ldtteli. ID
charge OF cantonment construction
has been called TO testify either today
ar early next week. In addition 10
Littell. the committee will hear more
cantonment commanders.
Months delay in buying wool TOT
training soldiers uniforms and over
coats was admitted by Quartermaster
General Sharpe before the sena ma
military probers this afternoon. ms
delay. camp commanders have tesu-
fed. resulted in the deaths OF scores
of troops who suffered from lack OF
proper clothing and blankets.
sharpe said it took him from
April 8 to August l even to arrange
for wool purchases. No considerable
quantity of wool was bought until
September /. Here is Sharpes
record of the transactions:
April 8, received a letter from the
Boston Wool Trading association,
Offering all wool controlled by it at
prevailing prices. (Sharpe made no
i effort to learn how much WOOL was
! inyolved) He referred the matter 10
Secretary Baker, who in turn re-
ferred it to the munitions board
! June Sharpe asked If funds were
available for wool purchase and the
| same month got authority to go
ahead.
| July Is he discussed with the ma
ttional defense council the advisable
tiitv of purchasing wool from the Bos-
ton concern.
August / he established wool
| buying office in Boston and bought
/, some wool.
September l he began buying in
quantities.
Senator Weeks declared the gov
\ ernment's failure to take advantage
Of the Boston offer Immediately cost
the government s150,00o,o00. He
asked Sharpe why the delay in pur-
1 chase occurred.
well, the council didn't call my
! attention to the need for wool buy
ing until June l." said Sharpe 1.-THE
| council was warned at the rise in
the wool price and thought the gov
ernme nt ought to get control of the
wool supply"
Sharpe admitted he had heard Gin
definite reports" early in the year of
wool shortage.
That led to conference some.
time in June" attended by war,
navy and commerce department rep
resentatives.
Sharpe admitted acceptance of the
Boston wool mems offer would have
been very advantageous"
But we didn't know we had the
right to purchase then" he added.
when you finally did buy wool,
you paid 100 percent more than the
market price on April 2, the price at
which the Boston offer was made.
didn't you?" asked Senator Chamber.
lain.
81 don't know" replied Sharpe.
Senator Weeks asked why con-
tractors who had been given orders
by April IL for clothes for LOCO, 900
men were not required to buy their
own wool. Sharpe said he didn't
know whether contracts specified the
manufacturers or the government
CHI frIrpiab tba wool
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
Late Market Quotations

1Oc lower. Bulk, $16.25@16.75; heavy,
.50@l6.S5; medium. $16.50@16.75;
light, s16.4oq16.70.
sheep receipts 500; market steady.
Lambs, s15.00916.25; ewes. s9.00@
1l.35; wethers, $7.o0@15.o
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA. Dec. 29.--Cattle receipts
sof. market steady. Steers. $7.0oW
IA 90. cows and heifers. $500 1850;
stockers and feeders, $6-00@ 1919
calves. ss.00@12.75; bulls and stays
Hog receipts 5000; market STEADY.
Bulk, s16.40@16.55; top. $3.50.
Sheep market nominal. Yearnngs'
s1I 50m13.25; wethers, $11.00g I2.ou,
lambs. s1400@16.o0; ewes, sS.ioW
1125.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Butter--E1-
tras. ACC; firsts. 4s@4S1zc; dairy e1-
tras, 44@47c; dairy firsts, $50 &c,
Eggs Ordinary firsts, ozVo4c'
firsts, 56@57c. v
Cheese-Twins. 22k@23c' Young
Americas. 26@261sc.
Potatoes-Receipts 10 cars: WIS
consins and Minnesotas, sLs5@z ~
fancy westerns. s2.00@2-15 per cwt-
Live poultry - Fowls, Is9z5c'
spring chickens, 2319c; turkeys, 2oc-
New York Produce.
NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-F1our mar
ket dull, nominal.
G51. 90.
west spot, sc4.35 I24.45.
Sugar. raw market strong. Centri-
fugal test, s6.05.
Sugar. refined, market steady. Cut
loaf. 1865: crushed, $40; powered
SIS. 3OGs.55: granuIated, sS.15@S,35.A
Coffee Rio No. on spot, &c.
Tallow market quiet City, lie;
special. 17Ac.
| Hay market firm. No. 1, s1.40G1.50;
mo. 8, s1.00@1.20; clover. $1,000 40.
/ Dressed poultry market quiet Tur-
keys, 20G 40c. chickens, 201a o. 6c'
fowls. 1s6271sc; ducks. 25G2sc.
| Live poultry market quiet Geese,
l2462 5c; ducks, 24625c; fowls, 20G
25c; fowls. 2OG25c; turkeys, BE;
roosters, 1Sc; chickens, 23c.
| Cheese market steady. State milk
common to specials, S@191ac.
| Butter market firm Receipts g.
474; creamery extras. soc; dairy tubs,
/, 1894
| Egg market firm. Receipts 4.ss5.
Nearby white fancy. 70@72c; nearby
mixed fancy, 5S@62c; fresh. 59@62c.
New York Money Market
| NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Bar silver
New York. S6Bc.
| Demand sterling, s4.75h-
ST. Louis Hay Market.
| ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 28.-Hay-
About 80 cars fresh receipts reported
by the various railroads, detailed in
I spection Of which was not available
/ in time for publication. Demand for
| timothy and clover mixed OF medium
and No. / quality was of fair aggre-
gate volume. but very common and
damaged stock ruled extremely dull:
strictly high quality hay was in light
supply. but more than an ample
quantity on hand otherwise Prairie
was quiet and easy. with limited in
curry for good grades, hut practically
no market for common coarse or
I slough grass and damaged stock Clo-
yer ana the DeItef grades or heavy
clover mixed in good local request
and quotably steady. Alfalfa OF all
grades remained slow and weak at the
recently reduced levels. Sales: Glow
er Mixed car scant No. light
mixed and l car No. 2 heavy mixed at
s2S. car good No. heavy mixed at
: $3.50, / car good No. 2 at $3.50
round; timothy-No. part car at
SIS; No. 2--1 car scant grade (headed)
at SIG. car do do grassy at SIG. so.
10 cars at $2T part reconsigned, /
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
To Adjust Differences.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. j
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.--John u. VIII
liams, newly appointed federal med
iator, will begin Wednesday an effort
to adjust differences between pack
ers and stock yards employees
Williams today announced he would
hold the first conference Wednesday,
Stock yards laborers of the country
will be represented by local union
leaders.
Laborers are demanding increased
pay and shorter working day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29

James Cameron's Sons, fuel
poor. X. e.ss
Walt II. Clements, coroner fees 4o.75
Chas. r. Hoffman,, elk coro.
DR.. '. T. Doering. exp. wit. ~
same ....... .... 800
sundry jurors fees coroner's
inquest ........... ...... 600
Sundry witness fees coroner's
inquest ..... ...... 2.35.
Peter WOLF, const fees 1925
Adam Stegman, petit Juror D.
y. ft. NJ. 40
Henry Berens, bailiff same -. 46. 90
Edna Hyde. rep. same ...... $50. 90
Cameron, Joyce e Co., fuel
Co. Home Jas. SO
Winger Bros, dry goods, same 60 90
Y. >. Abel, sup. same & C. H.
X. ....... ...... 39.47
G. F. Buchols, elk. Co. Aud. 20. so
J. G. Lingering, sup. Sher. res.
FIT. NJ. ................ 600
Josephine Einspanjer, elk. Co.
Treas. ........ ....... 50. 90
Iowa Telephone Co., toll. rent
and tolls 9. II. & Sher. Res.
TT. NJ. Observation-Disclosures. ~. so
keokuk Electric Co., light and
gas, same K. ......<.... 37.s5
s. Hamill Co., sup. C. H. X. 200
Keokuk Water Works Co. water
&. H., X. $50
Wilkinson &c Co., mtl. rep. Sher
res, X. ............. 1.so
Irwin-Phillips Co., sup, J., H.. 40. so
b. +. Shreyes, brdg, mtI &
sup. eng. .......... II 81
Anne Stamper, refund taxes. 40. rs
West Point Bee, pub ballot s 90
G. w. Inman, furn. sup. & car
ing for booths, elec X. -. SIS. 90
Keokuk Service Station. livery 12.45I
Acres, Blackmer & Co., staty... 1851
Harry n. Patterson, refund dog
tax ......... ...... LOO
f. G. Boiling, refund taxes -. 81 A
On motion the resignation OF w. w.
Gwin as constable in Jackson Twp.
Inside the City Of KeolSuk. was ac-
cepted. and l.. A. Berryhill was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy
On motion the board approved the
report of John G. Scott, Sheriff. revok-
ing the appointment OF Ben Skyles as
Dpty. Sheriff and appointing James
Low, Sr, to fill the vacancy.
On motion the official bond Of James
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29

Low, Sr.. Dpty. Sheriff OF Lee County.
Iowa, was approved and ordered fled
On motion the official bond OF E. E.
Hawkes., Justice Of the Peace In Jack
son Twp. Inside the City of Keokuk,
was approved and ordered fled
The minutes OF the session of No
vember 9th We're read and on motion
approved whereupon the board adj
1ourned to meet Monday, December
Bird, 1917, at 8 o'clock a. M.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
WEATHER
OF THE YEAR
(Coptinued from ma ga -
Continued from page II

Bismarck. N. D., Nashwaulk. Mimi.
reported 81 below, unofiicially.
In Kansas City 1t was eight below;
in st. Louis, two below, and in Chi
cago, one below. A temperature of
zero was forecast for Chicago to-
night.
The comparative brevity Of the
cold snap enabled most cities to
meet the low temperatures without
danger of fuel famine, owing to the
accumulation of reserve supplies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
keenIna the Quality Up.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the
World-Famous Cure for Colds and
Grip, is now SOC per box. On account
of the advance in the price Of the six
different Medicinal, Concentrated
Extracts and Chemicals contained in
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, it
was necessary to increase the price
to the Druggist 1t has stood the
test for a Quarter of Century 1t
is used by every Civilized Nation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
THE WE 1AAT [ HER.
IL. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
Msather Forecast.

II. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau
Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair and
not quite so cold tonight and Sunday.
For Iowa: Fair and not quite so
cold tonight and Sunday.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Sunday; not quite SO cold Sunday and
west and extreme north portions to-
night.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Sun
day; not quite so cold sunday and
northwest portion tonight.
Weather Conditions.
The crest of the cold wave has NOV
ed slowly, and is over North Dakota
and Minnesota this morning, tempera-
lures reading 40 below in the extreme
northern districts, and temperature be-
low zero extending to the eastern
states, with light snow in the northern
districts east of the Rockies.
Rains with mild temperature pre-
walls on the northwestern coast and
the temperature is rising in the noun
tain region.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r.
% Z p. m. ..30.79 / NV Ltsnow
% z a. m. 1896 -12 NV Clear
I River stage at a. m. g below low
water
Change in "a hours, fall a.
Mean temperature 2Sth 2; highest,
is; lowest, p; lowest last night -12.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29

Another New York grand jury pro-
poses an inquiry into the soap box
BoIsheviki, who persist in knocking
government plans for pushing the war
to finish. The inquiry, TO be ef-
fective, should recommend the re.
forming benefits of copious rock
pile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
Armour To Join Army.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
CHICAGO, Dec 29.-Laurence H.
Armour, vice president and director
of Armour and Co., packers, has re-
signed to become lieutenant in the
United States army, ii was announced
today. Other officers of the com.
pany were elected late yesterday with
J. Ogden Armour as president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
Coolest for Years.

MONTREAL, Que. Dec. 29.--Monta
real today saw the coolest day in
twenty-three years with tem2e-a-i
ture of 24.5 below zero. Ottawa re-
ported 80 below and Quebec rs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Fear that the
cold weather and snow would delay
eastern shipments today sent oats
prices up " to rs over yesterdays
close to a new high. December oats
opened " lower at 1874, but later
reached a new high mark OF 81 ana
closed at S09s. January opened I'M
changed and closed Ia higher at so.
May opened at 761s. off rs, but closed
rs up.
Trading in corn was light. January
opened unchanged at $1.265s and
closed II that figure. May opened at
Sl.247s, down q and closed at s1.25as
Provisions were higher despite a
lower hog market
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
The Main Issue.

Chicago Post: Premier Lloyd
George puts the emphasis where
President Wilson puts it. The SUI
preme aim OF this war Is to save the
world from the menace OF armed
autocracy. All other aims are sub
ordinate. Territorial aggression must
not be considered as a condition of
peace; but the enemy must pay the
penalty OF his crimes and make resti-
tuition to the peoples he has wronged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29

Chicago News: Possibly the war
department has SO many card index
systems to look after that 1t has
little time for business.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
ITO be continued)
ve.uvIus n Er,p4ion

vcsuvius in Eruption.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.I
ROME, Dec. 29.-yesuvius is again
in violent eruption, according to word
received here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. %
chicaao Cash Grain.

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Corn-No. 5
yellow, s16O0165; No. 6 yellow.
Sf.5o9165; No. white, $3.50; No.
4 white, $3.50; No. white, s165:
No. white, sL55G1.65; No. mixed
s1.65.
oats-No. white. s1@s2c; stand
ard, S11a@S2Ac.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29
Kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 29.-Cattle
receipts 500; market nominal, steady.
Steers, S7.00@14.50; cows and heif-
ers, $6.00@1100; stockers and feed
ers, s7.00Q11. calves, s6.5O0
1880.
Hog receipts $500; market steady,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29

Piles Cured In 6 to "a Days
Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief. soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-29


white, $3.50; No. 5 white. s1.65;
No. white, s15591.65; No. 6 mixed
s1.65.
Oats-No. white. s1@S2c; stand
ard. S1h@S2Ac.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA. H., Dec. 29.-Corn-Mar-
ket 7@12c higher No. yellow,
$1.75 bid; No yellow, s1.55; No. 3
mixed, SITS bid; No. mixed, s1.52
Oats-Market 1A@2kc higher.
No. white, No. white. soc; No. 3
white, SIC; standard, Sic.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Hog receipts
$1,000; market steady, &c lower.
Mixed and butchers, $16.20Q16.80;
good heavy. s1640616.S0; rough
heavy, s16.1OQ16.25: light, $15.75@
1850; pigs, s11.75915.30.
Cattle receipts 5000; market steady
Beepes, s7.5091425; cows and heif-
ers, s5.20911.30; stockers and feed
ers, S6.60@10.20 calves, sS.50@1600
Sheep receipts 1000; market steady
Native, s9.10@12.50; western, $4,000
1910: lambs, S1275116.6O; western,
s13.50q16.75; ewes. ss.00@11.9O.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.- Cattle
receipts 700; market steady. Native
beef steers, sS.O0614.25; yearling
steers and heifers, s7.OoG15.50; cows,
s5.00910.50; stockers and feeders,
$6.50G 1000; calves, s5.75016.00;
Texas steers, s6.75910.80; cows and
heifers, s6.00@10.00.
Hog receipts $500; market ESQ low
er than yesterdays average. Mixed
and butchers, s16.e0@16.75; good to
heavy, $4,000 1880: rough. $4,000
1915; light. s16.40016.65: pigs, $3.50
1880; bulk, s1G.40016.75.
Sheep receipts $50; market steady.
Ewes, s10.00@11.50; lambs. $4,000
1915; Gamers and choppers, 10000
500; wethers, s11.00@12.50.