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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
ACTIVE SELLING ON
 STOCK EXCHANGE
Professional Activities Po- tent Factor Stock Market
 and Declines Ensue

New York, April 17.-Professional sell ing was again a potent influence in to- days irregular market, pressure from that quarter inducing further public liqui- dation, although many losses were large ly retrieved in the later dealings. The many vexatious problems attaching to the governments proposed policy of tax ation were the subject of general com ment and their probable effect was seen in the heaviness of certain specialties.
 At the beginning there was renewal of yesterdays offerings of shippings, equipments, munitions and kindred is sues, recessions in these groups extend ing from 1 to 3 points. Rallies stemmed the decline for a time, but fresh sell ing sent quotations to lower levels, with another recovery at midday.
 Operations in the afternoon were mea- gre, with a gradual advance of prices to the days highest levels. The only notable exceptions to the later improve ment were the motors, some of which were at lowest prices in the final trad ing.
 the heavy selling of the forenoon. which was pdSc0 upOH TcpOItS Ol thC dPpCdA- ance of an enemy submarine in American waters. Marine preferred rose to 7sA after its setback to 75A and closed at 79, 8 net gain of 16
 Coppers were moderately depressed at the outset but rose briskly after pub Hcation of the annual statement of the Utah company, which disclosed enormous gains in profits and surplus.
 Extreme recessionS of 2 to points were scored by Bethlehem Steel and Lackawan- na, but United States Steel was at no time more than a substantial fraction under, making a slight gain on the day.
 Oils, feathers, fertilizers and sugars were subject to variable tendencies, with numerous minor specialties, most of these. however. recording net losses of to points.
 Rails were strengthened by the news of a satisfactory agreement between the soft coal miners and their principals, al- though the shares of roads most con cerned in the controversy were dull and irregular. Total sales amounted to 620, 900 shares.
 Bonds were again inclined to lose ground, except internationals. which held firm on smaller dealings Total sales, par value, aggregated s, 3,755, ,00o
 In government issues Panamas were a point lower on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Produce Market

New York, April 17.-Butter firm re- eeipts, 11,269; creamery higher than extras, 47@47Ac; creamery extras. 92-score, 461s@ 46&c; frsts. 45Q46c. Eggs, firm; receipts. 3f,2SS; fresh gathered extras, 371ac; fresh gathered storage packed firsts, 36037c; sresh gathered firsts, S41aa351ac. Cheese, firm; receipts, 7020; state fresh specials, 2514 @251ac; state fresh average run, 24s4@ 25c. Live poultry, weak; no prices quoted i; dressed steady: chickens, 23@31c; fowls. 2l@27c; turkeys, 1S@34c.
 Chicago, April 17.-Butter firm; cream cry, 411a@46c. Eggs higher: receipts, 4S,- STA cases; firsts, 341z@351ac; ordinary firsts, 331a@34c; at mark cases included, 32GC5c. Potatoes: Receipts. s4 cars; unchanged. Poultry, alive. lower; fowls PC; springs, PC.
 St. Louis, April 17.-Poultry and butter creamery unchanged. Eggs, 331ac.
 Kansas City, April 17.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, $1415; Idaho patent flour, $1S.90; Tennessee patent four SIS; medium grade self-rising, $13.l5; high grade self-rising, s13.4O; hard win ter wheat flour, $12.65; cornmeal, s3A per 9e-lb. sack; hen feed, s3.45 a sack; mixed horse and mule feed, $43Q53; 71a per cent c. s. meal, $40; Cremo feed meal, $50; prime c. s. hulls. s23; lintless hulls, Sl5; gray shorts. s52; velvet bean meal, S35 wheat brand, $4S; corn, s186; corn chops, $3.45; No. white oats, per bushel, 9Sc; wheat, per 10O-lb. sack, s3.5o; choice pea green alfalfa, per ton, $34; southern al- falfa, per ton, S29; choice timothy hay, per ton, $S; No. timothy hay, per ton, $27; No. l Johnson grass per ton, s21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Fruits and Produce

Oranges-Florida, S3Q3.50. Oranges-California, s3.75. Lemons-California, $494.50. Lemons-Imported, $4.5O. Grapefruit-Florida, $4. Cranberries-Barrel, $9. Potatoes-Irish, bu., 8. Potatoes-Sweet, bu., g. Onions-Red Globe. h., 12c. Onions-New Texas, $4.50. Cabbage-Florida, crate, s6. Turnips-Pound, 4c.
 Beans-String, hamper, s3.25. Squash, crate, s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, April 17.-Cotton, spot weak good middling, 12.s2c middling, 12.72c; low middling, 12.54c; sales, 1000 bales; 500 fol specula ton and export; receipts, 5000; flu lures quiet and steady. Closing: April 12.34d; May-June, 1225d; July-August 12.12d; August-September 11.95d; October November, 11.5Sd; December-January u.50d; January-February, 11.4sd,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

think a considerable long interest still remains in the market. We think longs have materially reduced their holdings recently and that the market is techni- cally stronger in consequence, as will be found when events take their next fa- vorable turn.
 Fair weather is favorable for the east ern half of the belt. but Texas still com plains of drouth and while the forecast promised cloudy weather for the western belt. cloudy weather can hardly cure the conditions in the drouthy sections of Texas.
 Some of the selling of the day was based on expectations of a favorable weekly weather report tomorrow, but we hardly think this report will be good enough to furnish the bears with much of a weapon against the market.
 The market Is bound to have its set backs. but we think the market pur- chase on any breaks of consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Coffee Market

New York, April 1.-The market for coffee futures was less active today and fluctuations irregular. The opening was unchanged to points higher on covering. while there was also some scattered buy ing of near months on the continued talk of an import duty and nervousness over shipping conditions which was increased by erumors of a submarine off the Att lantic coast. May sold at S.31c and De- cember at 870c during the early trading, but the market later eased off under re- newed liquidation and trade selling, &C., companied by rumors that Brazil was &C., cepting bids at concessions, May sold off to S.25 and December to S.65c with the market closing to 5 points net lower Sales 47,5O0. Closing bids: April, SOC; May, S.23c; June, S.29c; July, S.S5c; August, SAC; September, S.4Sc; October, S.53c; No- vember, S5Sc; December. S.64c; January S.72c; February, S7sc; March, S.S4c.
 Spot quiet; Rio 7's. 101sc Santos fs, 1O4c. No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market. The of fical cables reported an advance of 70 reis at Rio. Santos spots were 300 reis higher, and futures 75 reis higher. Brazil ian port receipts 21,0oO. Jundiahy 9o0o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, April 17.--Wheat, No. ? red nominal; No. hard nominal; May, g. 42ts
 July, s1S9A. Corn, No. 2, s1.50; No 2 white, H.57; May. s1.42%; July, $1.S5%
 Oats, No. ?, 71@71A: No. white nominal May, 661ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling 19 soc; receipts, 215S;
 shipments. 1856; sales, s9o; stock. 123,247. Memphis; Middling, 200; receipts. ISIS;
 shipments. 90S7; sales, $50; stock 323, ,557. Augusta Middlng, 20.19c; receipts. 599; shipments. s29; sales, 3S7; stock, 96.6S0. St. Louis: Middling. 2O.50c: receipts, 6694; shipments, 670S; sales, 33; stock, 233. Cincinnati: Receipts. 35S; stock, 1975s Little Rock: Middling, 19,ssc: receipts, l52; shipments, S4; sales, s4; stock. Sl ,999. Total today: Receipts. Il, ,421; shipments. r, 2,S67; stock, CPS, ,4S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Chicago Grain

Chicago April 17.-Wheat, No. 2 red nominal No. 3 red, $257; No. hard and No. hard, nominal. Corn No. ? yellow,
 a 461a@1.49; No. 3 yellow, s1.4591.4s No. 4
 yellow, s1.44@1.471a Oats, No. 3 white, e71s@6s1sc; standard, 6Sa4@7o1sc. Rye, No. F nominal. Barley, s1.20@1.5O. Timothy.
 s4.75@5.75; clover, $l2@17 Pork, $36. 10.
 Lard s2O. 7o920.75; ribs nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
New Orleans Futures
New Orleans Spots

New Orleans. April 17.-Spot cotton quiet and easy; unchanged. Sales on
 the spot, 6S6; to arrive. Is: good ordinary, IS 43c; strict good ordinary, 1s9Sc: low | mtddling, 19.43c strict low middling, lS.62c; midding, 19.S1c; strict middling, 200; good middling, 20.1Sc; strict good mddling. 2o.36c; receipts, 5527; stock 35S.- 545
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, April 17.-Cash wheat. No. hard, $2.55@2.64; No. 2 red, s2.55a2. GO. Corn, No. mixed, $1.46@1.47; No 2 white, s1. 1901 5o1a; No. 2 yellow, s1.47@1 411a. Oats, No. 2 white, 7S1&@7S1sc; No. ? mixed, q @72c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Shepard & Gluck's Cotton Lett,

Received over w. E. Campbell's private
 wire.)
 New Orleans, April 17-(Special) )-Cot- ton declined moderately today on poor cables. signs of improvement in weather and desire to know how this country Is going to accept the burden of war debt skt
 Liverpool worked lower under liquida- ton and some liquidation was apparent here. We cannot agree with people who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Avery's Letter

A dull and narrow market in cotton to- day. Early prices threatened to break badly on the poor Liverpool more favor able weather and reports that there was no spot demand and that Marshall Field had been making concessions on big lots of piece goods. War gossip was favorable to the French and English, which stimu- lated peace talk On the whole, 1t was market without any particular trend The professionals that sold on the open Ing covered on the close at loss ana the final wind up was at yesterdays clos ing figures
 Tomorrow's weekly weather report should be favorable except for extreme south Texas.
 Everything considered, the market should sag lower temporarily until spot demand picks up. This sort of market Is wearing on the nerves of those who have long contracts and if something does not come along to give the market little ginger the chances are they will sell out and try to work prices lower to replace their contracts.
 Under the circumstances I do not know what to advise. c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Metal Market

New York, April 17.-Copper quiet; electrolytic spot and second quarter. $S0@S2, nominal; third quarter, s2SQ3O. Iron steady and unchanged. Metal ex- change quotes tin steady; spot. s55@56. At London, spot copper, G135; futures. e134 1os; electrolytic, s147; spot tin, G2l7 15s; futures, G21s. The metal exchange quotes lead firm, 9ssc asked. Speiter easy; spot East St. Louis delivery, s5sc asked At London, lead, e30 los; spelter, G155
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hanover Square, N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange
 New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Liverpool Cotton Association
 sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and spot cotton for delivery. Correspon1s 1s once invited. s--As
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, April 17.-Cotton seed oil was considerably lower under general liquidation on the weakness in provisions and grains and selling by the west. July opened at 15.63c, sold to 15.70c to 15.52c, and closed at 15.54c. Final prices were 20 to 26 points net lower on old and to IS points net lower on new crop months. Sales 54,000 barrels. Prime crude, 1347c bid Spot and April 15.25@l5. 75c; May and June, 15.54q15.5Sc; July 1554Q15.55c; Au- gust, 1555@15.56c; September, 15.56915.57c; October, 15.2541.S6c; November. 146SQl 147Qc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Rice Market

New Orleans, April 17.-Rough and clean rice continued strong and in good de- mand today: Receipts: Rough, 55S3 sacks; millers, 5S40 sacks; clean, A.5N pockets dncluding 2s,71 pockets for export). Sales, clean, 10S0 pockets; Japan, S57; blue rose, 3059. Quote: Rough Japan, 575@ e.25c; clean Japan, 6@7c. Others un- changed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Naval Stores

Savannah, April 17-Turpentine firm 46c; sales. 5sc; receipts, 1Ss; shipments. 15S; stock, 9437. Rosin firm; sales. 7O0; receipts, 539; shipments. 1883; stock 9S- ss7. Quote: A, B, c, D. E, F, s5.5o c. s5.55; H, $5.sO I, s5.65; K, s5.70: M. s5.75; N, $5.S5 to $5.90 VIC, wv, s6 A A A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

A Pennsylvanian has invented a port able developing cabinet for photographers which folds flat for carrying and into which a man can insert his arms through light tight sleeves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Dry Goods Market

New York, April 1.-The government continued to buy quantities of twills and cotton duck today Yarns and cloths were generally quieter. Silks were quiet and easy and burlaps firmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Fish

Pompano-30c. Oysters-Eastern select, S1.s4 gallon; medium, $1. 50. Perch-S1ac. Salt Water Trout-121kc Red Snapper-1215c. Gray Snapper-Sc. MulIet-7c. Spanish Mackerel-121z915c Shrimp-121ac. Sheephead-S1ac. Virginia Croaker-6c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
A Soft Job

From the Chicago Herald.
 First Hobo-I have at last thought oi job think I would like
 Second Hobo-And what is it? First Hobo-Lineman in wireless tele- graph company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Bonds

Mercantile Paper
 New York. April 17.-Mercantile paper 4@N per cent; sterling 6O-day bills, A72; commercial 60-day bills on banks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

 Granulated Sugar-SS75 cwt., f. o. b. Birmingham Choice Rice-ss5O per cwt. Fancy Rice-$7 per cwt. Extra Fancy Rice-s75O per cwt. Grits-Cartons. s5c dozen. Grits-Sack, $50.
 Hides and Tallow Green Salt Hides-lsQ2oc. Half Cured-1s919c. Green Hides-16917c. Dry Flint Hides-3sd40c. Dry Salt Hides-3693Tc. Damaged Hides-Half price. Sheep Skins-25cQSl.25 Horse Hides-s1d5. Angora Goats-25d30o Ginseng-Wild, s. Colt Skns-45160c. Sherlings-15425c. Goat Skins-50dS0c. Hogskins-1o1l5c. Tallow-5QSc. Beeswax-25d27c Washed Wool-4e743c. Clear Unwashed Wool-5013sc. Bury Wool-2o92c.
 Spot Cotton Good middllng .,......,,............. 20 Strict middling ...................... 1s& Middling .......................... 1e1z Strict low middling ................ l9
 Pig Iron No. ........................... .;5z.0o No. ........................... 31.50 No. ............................ 3.00 NO. ......................... 5o.16 Gray Forge .........-........-....... 30.5o Mottled ........................... So.25 White Iron ........................... 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Creamery Products

Butter-Creamery, 4S1ac; process butter, 42c; oleomargarine, 26c; country butter, S5c
 Full Cream Cheese, 261ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Sugar Market

New York, April 1.-The local market for raw sugar was more active today with prices irregular, although at the close unchanged from the previous night. There were sales of about 10000 bags of Cubas for April and May shipment at 51sc cost and freight, equal to 6.62c for centrifugal and 1000 bags of Cubas April shipment at 57-16c cost and freight, equal to 646c for centrifugal There were also sales of 100 tons San Domingo. April shipments, at 5ss c. i. f. The market closed steady at 7-16c for Cubas cost and freight, equal to 6.46c for centrifugal and 5.5Sc for molasses.
 The market for sugar futures followed much the same course as raws and after opening about unchanged from the pre- vious close values eased off, closing to Il points net lower with sales of 31, 300 tons. Shorts were good buyers early and prices at one time showed advances of 2 to points, but offerings from trade and Cuban interests increased at this level and values eased off sharply, at one time being 13 to 15 points net lower on ac- tive positions, from which there were slight rallies at the close. May sold from 5.60c to 5.44c, closing 5.49c; July, 572c to 5.5Sc; closing, 560c; September, 5.79c to 56Sc, closing 5.67c; December. 5.32c to 52Sc. closing 5.22c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
MORRIS AVENUE

Eggs are very scarce and the price jumped to s4c yesterday. Poultry is also running low in supply. Creamery butter reached 4S1zc on the avenue yesterday. Full cream cheese was quoted at 261zc. Cotton dropped Ac all around; good middling closing at 20c. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry and Eggs Hens-19@20c. Hens-Dressed, 2922c. E'ryers-40c.
 Guineas-35c. Roosters-121sc. Extra Graded Eggs-34c. Fresh Country Eggs-33c. Turkeys-Ldye, 27q2Sc; dressed. 30c. Geese-13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

%.72; Commercial So-day bills, s471%; de- mand. A75sa; cables, A.761s. Francs: Demand $5u: cables, $5.70. Builders: Demand, Ac; cables, 41zc. Lires: De- mand, S70S; cables, s7.7O7. Rubles: De- mand, S2S.75; cables, $2S.S0. Bar silver, 7Sssc. Mexican dollars, 567sc. Govern ment bonds weak; railroad bonds heavy Time loans firm; 60 days, 324@4 per cent; 90 days, S34Q4 per cent; six months, 40 Az per cent. Call money easier; high, 21a per cent; low, 2A per cent ruling rate, 2ls per cent; last loan, 21a per cent; clos ing bid, 2A per cent; offered at 21z per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Meats

Extra Ribs-20c. Rib Bellies-21c. Clean Bellies-211zc. Smoked Be!lies-26c. Breakfast Bacon-2sQ34c. Pork Loins-23c. Pork Shoulders-1sc. Pork Hams-l9c. Skinned Hams-26c. Hams-Reg., 25c. Pork Trimmings-19c. Pure Lard-22c. Open Kettle-23c. Compound-1sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
Sugar and Cereals

Apples-wine Sap. 37
 Limes-Imported, SIPS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18
English Money

ADt6 ASit NhOIlty
 London. April 17-Bar silver. 36 s-1Sd; money, SA per cent. Discount rates: Short bills. 4S5s@44 per cent; three 1 months, 4ss@4A per cent. Live Stock
 Kansas City, April 17.-Hogs: Receipts, lIo0O; lower; bulk. s15.4OQ16; heavy, sl6G l6.1O; packers and butchers, S1565d16. .05 lights, $15@15.75 pigs, $13Q14.75. Cattle: Receipts, 9500; lower; prime fed steers, $1225Q13; dressed beef steers, s9 95C 1 @12; western steers, $9.50912.75; southern steers, $S50Q12.25; cows, S650Q10.5o; heif- CTS, $9a11.5O; stockers, $Sd11; bulls, $7.50Q 10; calves, $S@13.25. Sheep: Receipts, 60Oo; steady; lambs,
 $1225@1560; yearlings, S13a14; wethers. s12
 @13.25; ewes, s11G13; stockers and feeders, l s10a14
 Chicago, April 17.-Hogs: Receipts, 14, 900; weak; 1Oc under yesterdays average; bulk, s15. 65@1610; light, 15.10@15.95; mixed, $15. .40@16.15; heavy, 15.40@16.20; rough s15. 40@15.60; pigs, s11G14.25. Cattle: Receipts, 4OOo; slow; native beef | cattle, $s.25a13.25; stockers and feeders
 $7.25@9.9O; cows and heifers, $5.70Q11 | calves, $S.5O@19. Sheep: Receipts. 14,ooo; weak; wethers | 1065Q12.50; ewes, $9.25Q12 30; lambs, s12Q 12.75.
 St. Louis, April 17.-Hogs: Receipts,
 12.7oo; lower; lights, s15.7O@165o; pigs
 s12. 75Q1450; mixed and butchers, s15.7C
 @16.25; good heavy, $16.2OQ1s.25; bulk, $15 80Q1620.
 Cattle: Receipts, $500; steady; native beef steers s7,5O913; yearling steers and heifers, $S50Q12; cows, $6a11; stockers, st
 @10.15. Sheep: Receipts, 1900; steady; lambs, SIS @16; ewes, $9.50d12.25; yearlings, s12750 14.25; clipped lambs, S12Q13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-18

London, April 17.-Bar silver, 36 9-16d ; money, S1a per cent. Discount rates: Short bills, 4S5sG44 per cent; three months, 4ss@4a4 per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Orphan sRid@e.

Miss Maude Brannon spent a
couple of days with MIS- Ann Ellis.
John Barlean helped his uncles.
tie Barlean boys, butcher, Tuesday
C. NJ. Axes shipped car Of corn
from Blockley, Tuesday.
Harve Piper has rented his fine
farm and moved to Davis City where
he viii make that his future home.
Ike Manchester and |. s. Hollins-
wood were in Leon this week.
harrison Boyer, Of near Lamont.
came ever Sunday and spent a
couple OF Gays with the RarleaH
boys. He went from there TO visit
a few DAYS with Luther Trent and
his sister Mis-. Marie Davis. at Viii
low Springs, Mo.
Amos Brazclton was a caller on
the Barlean boys Tuesday.
Several from here had business at
Leon Saturday.
w NJ. Barlean spent Sunday with
his friend Amos Brazelton
robert McNelly and sister Miss
Cecil went to Davis City Saturday
for an over Sunday visit with rela-
tives.
Lee Davis and wife spent Sun
day at her fathers, John Fitch, near
Blockley.
Everybody is donating something
for the Red Cross sale to be held in
Leon on December %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
BETHEL.

Miss Cecil Baker, from Tuskeego,
is here visiting her BROTH" Elya Ba-
ker and wife, the last few. days.
The woods are full of hunters
these days. killing rabbits and other
game, to relieve the high cost Of
living.
church in Davis City, and Bible
good attendance and good order
Dow Parker has been on the sick
list the past week but is better at
this writing
Charley R. Dobson came home
last Monday from Knowlton where
Apostolic meeting the past four or
five weeks.
sherm Turnin and Mrs. Dow Par
ker were business visitors at Leon
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Elva Baker were
visitors at Leon last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs; Gene Ger no Tuller ian and q
last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. sherm Turpen and danghter
Lena visited with Mrs. Joe Dobson
ono day last week.
, Sherm Turpen and son Frank al
so Alva Parker helDed. Lew Dobson
gather corn couple OF days last
week.
Uncle Hiram Hatfield still contin-
ues quite poorly.
Charlie Dobson was a business
visitor at Davis CITY last Monday.
Cold weather still prevails over
this section and corn gathering has
been delayed by the cold weather
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gray, a
fine little daughter at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Flora.
Mother ard child doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene fuller passed
through here enroute to Pleasanton
to visit his parents, last Sunday.
His father will have a sale next week
and shortly after the sale will move
his family to Minnesota to make
their future home.
Leonard. Still and family visitea
her parents near Pleasanton last
Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Hazel College.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Warrenner
and daughters visited Sunday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Frey
and children.
Miss Jennie Meekma, Of Pela,
ter Mrs. W. A. Reidveldt, and fam
lily, went Sunday for visit with
her sister, Mrs. n. Nerves before re-
turning to her home.
G.. w. Johnson, of Van Vert, was
visiting with friends in this neigh
borhood Monday morning. ,..
Mr.. and Mrs; Claude de W Smnkes
with Mrs. Woolkey's uncle Frank
Arbaugll, of Creston..
Aaron Frey has been delivering
corn to Clarence Mckee the past
week y.
Mrs. Wesley Steen spent one nisnt
last week in town with her sister
Mrs Frank Clanton.
The school children are practlclng
for a Christmas programme to De
given Monday afternoon. We I'M
derstand they intend having a
splendid programme.
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Steen and
son Willie spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Frey and
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Spencer and
daughters Velma and Julia were
Osceola visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Hall and chill
dren visited with Mr. Halls sister,
Mrs. George Frey and family, Sun
day.
Quite a change in the temperature
from what it was last week. We are
certainly glad of it as some OF the
farmers haven't got all their corn
out yet, and could not shuck it while
it was so cold.
Cleve Ramsey and family moved
to a farm north Of Leon last week.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Ramsey S
from our neighborhood but hope
they will like their new home.
George Frey hauled hogs to town
one day last week.
Miss Lena Irving. who has been
visiting with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Steen, went to Van
Vert Wednesday for a visit with
relatives before returning to her
home near Weldon
Willie Frey, of Van Vert. visited
Sunday with his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Frey.
Mrs. J.. H. Warrenner returned
home Wednesday from a visit with
relatives in southern Illinois. she
reports cold. bad weather there, the
same as we were having here, with
cutie bit more snow.