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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

slowly recovering at a base hospital. He
was painfully hurt and though he has
been In the hos
pital six weeks Is
vera LruS ' eteFdh only just starting
'''"''' " o""u" with the aid OF a
cane. The ser
geant joined the regular army in 1914,
part in the capture OF Vera Cruz later
doing guard duty at the Mexican sea
port. Shortly after that his term Of en-
listment expired and he was mustered
out He came back to Philadelphia and
secured a position in the pressroom of
the PUBLIC LEDGER. But when the
Mexican border trouble broke out he re-
enlisted. this time Joining the Second
months in Texas Shortly after this
country declared war on Germany he
was transferred TO the medical rcor1ys
and when the old Second Regiment was
lery in the summer of last year, he was
sent back TO his former unit. Sergeant
Wilson Is twenty-five years old and
made his home with his mother, Mrs
Leah Christie, at 2721 North Twelfth
street In his last letter, received only
few days ago. he proved himself
an excellent prophet, for he said: THE
| war will be over by the time you get
this. For our boys have the edge on the
Fritzies and they are certainly leaving
for home In a hurry
Sergeant Bernard r. Sweeney, Signal
Corps, 3l5th Infantry, reported wound
ed, is twenty-soven years old and single.
He went to Camp Meade In September.
before going overseas. He has written
TO his mother from a French hospital
saying that he is getting along fine and
viii be all right IN a short while.
dant Of line Of chain grocery stores
in louisville. KY.
Private samuel d. Lindsmsn. officially
reported wounded ON October 3, writes
, that II was not until later that he was
.. hurt He Gays that maciiine-gun bullets
shattered his left hand. but that ne is
well enough now 70 60 about the city
{ where the base hospital In which he is
ber OF Company II, sl5th Infantry, and
, went to Camp Meade In November, 1917,
! sailing for France last July, His father.
: Emil Lindeman. is a gaiter mai anufacturer
> and lives AT 4ols North Thirteenth
!; private Robert Fullerton woundad is
u a member Of Company +, Of Aha Mint i
q Infantry He enlisted In September, ie16.
9 and according to letter received Nv his
sister, Mrs Anne Gordon, Of SID WIZ.
Y street, after being hit by stray sbrsnnsi
= in the leg and arm he was Compelled fo
e upon tas sd he. Mhils fb,s,e fh.r, ,sSwai!ng
!. sent over a gas barrage and he wsn Al
y able TO put on his mask quick enons.' IN n
4 ! avoid inhaling some gas, But, he asa
y II would only be short time besor.a ~. "a
returned 10 his company, He Is twsn,nlI- n-
eight years old and came to this en,y e",ny
Y from ireland seven years ago. "A hrethsy
y Ihhn Fullerton. has been with the Er,,aar.,
2 army since April. 1917.
Fl sergeant waiter Fife, wounded, wa.
n member OF Company *. 1l1th Infansr,ss
Il He enlisted In July. 1917 His .noss.,
8 Mrs. Mary Fife. received a letter fsSa.
i hin, recently In which he said h. NJ,
/, been Wounded. but was xettinx slsn'
3. very we'll and expected 20 be dischsrss' y
Is enlistment lie was emPaoyed ~ motor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
BERGER INDICTED AGAIN
Charged With l6 Violations of
Espionage Act in Wisconsin

lacrosse, wis. Dec 3.--(By A. P.)---5
Victor l.. Berger. Socialist Congressman
elect, of Milwaukee, and his campaign
manager. Louis A. Arnold, were In
alleged violations of the espionage act
during his senatorial campaign last,
March, by the United States Grand,
Jury here. They are charged with
Milwaukee Leader dated March 6, con-,
tanning Mr.. Berger's platform and also
campaign pamphlets in violation of Ar,
ticle IL and Section l3 of the espionage
act.
1t Is alleged they thus interfered with
the operation OF the military forces Of
the United States: to promote the sue
cess of enemies of the country In time
OF war: with intent TO cause insubor- :,
dination with disloyalty and nutiny,
in the military forces. and with OBJ
struction of the recruiting and enlist.
ment service OF the United StateS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
G.. & D. CANAL TO
BE TAKEN OVER
BY GOVERNMENT
Plan for an Improved Waterway
From Boston to Beaufort
Inlet. n. C..

II has been definitely agreed between
the War Department and the owners OF
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal for
the Government to take over this water
way as soon as possible and make IL
part Of the general plan for an .ap.
nroyed. sea level. deep water. inland
~aterway from Boston to Beaufort Inlet.
n g, Senator Salisbury, of Delaware.
In washington said today.
Senator Salisbury, who has peen ac-
chase of this waterway and in the ne,
gotiations between. the Government and
the owners for making a quick transter,
nnappleted before ne retires from the
senate on March 3, he said.
The Chesapeake Delaware Canal
..,,,tnS Connects the Delaware River with
chssapeake Bay, Is one Of the mos,
important links in the proposed iniand =,
waterways 70 conneet p up tne por,s r OF
Ssinhia. New York and Boston, by q
desp water. sea level canal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
Elkton Marriage Licenses

EIkton, Nd. Dec. 3.--The following
marriage licenses were issued IN Blk-
ton today: Edward c. Kelly and Re
becca Halleran, Michael Bani and AL
bina Rosemary. and Joseph Lovery and
Hoe Masnin, all OF Philadelphia Andrew
A. PasenEa. Philadelphia, and Leoneise
indianapolis. Ind, and Bertha Wilson,
Hayre de Grace. Nd: William Wasch-
iyna and Helen Brazil. Conshohocken,
pa; John Detweiler and Emma Gauber,
Pottstown, Pa. and Edgar Rayfield,
Newport News, Va, and Jeanette
waters, wilmington. Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
DEATHS

: 6ANpY.-Dec, 2. at Tuekahoe. N. u
3. ri'' "a, eAS%fs n. e. Ghuroh Int. H. E. csm'.
TpesikSRSfiN pTe.skikSRiN.GDee, De, 9. CATHERINE LARsxIN
tnee KiiIianl widow Of Michael Larkin. for.
Of also sasSs Of Es
e funeral rsau,sm s . al b. sss Tssmn a.
s,hurch 10 a. m, Int. Holy Cross Gem,
MORGAN. .---suadenly, Dec. 2. pAytD ~;
sSs0i az. Relatives and friends. also washinEtpn
9T Tnmp, No 3s8, p. o.. s.. of AZ; .Kssota
Fraternai Association, and all othst 70.
rieties OF which he was a member. INVITES
R,dner st, Int. private Northwoed Gem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
TAX RECEIPTS INCREASE
November Statement Shows s46,SOl,'
9n.62 Paid In Eleven Months

Receiver Of Taxes Hendricks monthly
report, made public this afternoon, shows
that Sl,lTS,7S0.so was taken In during
November. The total amount received
in taxes for the first eleven months OF
increase Of ssTl5.so more than the same
period OF last year
The taxes gathered last month were
divided as follows; city tax. $67T, ,6ll.33 i;
.cnool tax sssossSS spa S.U Ws,sr ;an.n TAX *
IN water rents 80 far this year. which
shows decrease Of s72e.eo0 when COM
pared 70 the water rental for the same
period OF last year. The decrsAee IL
asoribed 70 the crater use Of water
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
RATIFY P. R. r. PACT
Subsidiaries Stockholders Meet 10 OPP
pose U. S. Lease

snecial meetings OF stockholders Of
the following subsidiaries OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company were held
today to approve the Federal operating
contract with the director general: Bal
timore and Sparrow's Point Railroad co. !;
Cumberland Valley Railroad Co, New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Co; Union Railroad Co. of Baltimore /;
Barnegat Railroad Co. Philadelphia and
Beach Haven Railroad Co.. and Rosslyn
Connecting Railroad Co. These COM
proved by the shareholders OF the Penn
syivania Railroad Company yesterday.
The philadelphia, Baltimore and
washington Railroad approved the ac-
quisition Of the Baltimore and sparrow
point railroad. ali Of which company's a
stock IL already owns. This is In line
with the policy of consolidating the
various companies In the Pennsylvanis
system.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
DOUBTS REPORT OF DEATH
Wife Still Hopes Major Ward W. Pier
son Is Alive

Mrs. Ward w. Pierson, wife OF Major
Pierson. First Battalion 3lSth infantry
who was reported killed In action, has
hopes her husband is alive.
war work In washington. Is visiting rela-
tiyss at $3.50 Kingsessing avenue,
II have not been officially notified OF
the death Of the major, said mrs. PIER,
was through my own efforts, and nos
through the War Department: l have
n slight foundation for the hope that
Major Pierson is alive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
WAR CONTRACTS CANCELLED
Total Thus Far Estimated a
$4,000. 600. 600

Washington. Dec. 3.--cancellations OF
War Department contracts to, date
amount to an estimated total of $2,600.- y
100000, Secretary OF War Baker said
today.
He had directed formulation of iegis-s
lation to meet the comptroller's contrect
decision ruling that no contracts will be
regarded as valid that are not drawn
and signed along stipulated lines. les
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

Deen killed IN 1cS
ton in France.
Word of his death
has just been re-
ceived by Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen A.
NJ ats, German
town. who were as
sociatssi with him
in his church work.
The news came
through his mother.
who lives in Buf-
falo. N. Y, and
who received on
November "a om-
cial notice from
the War Depart
ment that her son,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
MANLEY HEADS WAR LABOR
Appointed Joint Chairman Of
Board. Succeeding Walsh

washington, Doc, 3.-Bssil NJ. Manley
the war labor board. succeeding Frank
p. walsh, resigned. II was officially an
nounced at the boards Office today.
Manley has done statistical work for
board for many months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
BELCIAN AID SHIPS HERE

Fout Come for Csrgoes Of Wheat for
- the Starving
tso,,r relief ships arrived at TINS port
todav 10 accept cargoes OF wheat for
ses W .re the swedish steamships
Ran Graecia. Sonia and Nyland, con-
sis"sk 10 the Galley Davis COMPANY,
1Sis &tS The snerchsntmen win load
! more Han 10000 TONS Of srA'n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Playing with Matches in Camden Home
Results Fatally

Harold Doyle. one year old, 2st syca-
more street. Camden, was burned 10
death this Afternoon. when his clothing
was lgn.ted from matches with which
his. older brother and sister were play
ing in the absence OF their mother
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
FIGHTING PASTOR I
SLAIN IN FRANCE
Lieutenant Perry Stanley (
Tarr, of Kensington
Church, Killed
DECLINED A CHAPLAINCY
Exchanged Bible for Sword
When Call Of War for
Liberty Sounded n

Lieutenant Perry Stanley Tarr. former
pastor of the Kensington Christian
Church, Front and Somerset streets, hse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
Appein.sd Pes.nas.sr q Erie, "a.

wsshsnsson. nee Shy a. P)--
Joseph Al. Hanley has been appointed
postmaster at Erie Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
SKETCHES OF THE HEROES

Private Harry Boland. Company II.
515th Infentry, who is reported to have
been wounded in action, wrote his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
LOST AND FOUND

,osSE iady's platinum ring. diamond
isiS Chestnut. care of VIM H. Wan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Weekly Financial

New York, May 2o.--On only partal showing of operation, the stock nlarAe' this week again reflected the more nope fup feeling prevalent in banking ana industrial circles.
 Some of the leaders sustained moder- ate reactions but these were largely re- stored later, while various specialties exceeded their previous high quotations or the year.
 me liberal financial appropriations granted to the transportation companies, increased activity in the western war zone and the divergence of opinion re- garding revenue legislation at Washing ton entered into the calculations of con servative observers, the latter situauon exciting especial interest.
 Standard rails again played little part in the daily dealings, proving at times more susceptible to pressure than stocks of less intrinsic value. Secondary or low-priced rails held firm to strong on the more promising crop outiook-
 Steels. and related equipments, togeth- er with numerous specialties having only remote claim as war issues, registered extreme advances of 3 to 10 points, Tn a few instances making greater gains
 United States Steel indicated restraint due to the governments attitude respect ing trade regulations and coppers, though yielding only slightly expressed slight disappointment of the war sltua- tion tn increase the price of materials shinpings bulged large on the speculat horizon. but manifested occasional un- sediment at the delay in the consum- mation of the mercantile marine deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Atlanta Reserve Bank

Statement of resources and liabilities of the federal reserve bank, Atlanta:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates in vault se,63s.a70.22: gold settlement fund, si5.a24,ooo: gold with foreign agencies, si.575,0ao gold with federal reserve agent. s2zs3s.1s gold redemp- tion fund, s1,7ss,600; total gold reserve, s63, ,0e9,00022; legal tender notes silver, etc. s941.997; total reserve. s64.010. 997,22
 Fills discounted members, s11,910,- 16f.S2; member bank collection notes, S1t. .904.100: hills bought in open mar ket, s45s9,ASi7S: municipal warrants
 s44 7cO; United States long term secs (bds.) $73045o United States short terms secs. s(ctfs.) sf,205, 900: total earning assets. s3D.3G3. 4es.60. Tran sient items, s21.7so 45s.4S: national bank notes, s1.551,2o0; mutilated cur rency for redemption. 21e.ooo: all other resources. s5SS.765.S2 Total re- sources. 1ls.52o,9aO10.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in s3.019,- 250; surplus fund, $400O0; government deposits. s4,s91, 1,63s.20 due to federal reserve banks s412.299.Sz; due to mem ber banks. reserve account. $37,3sS.- 440.6l; due to nonmember banks. clear ing account, $16.535.S2: transit items S1499S.SlS.59; federal reserve notes in actual csrculation, $57.060.4SO: all other liabilities. S6SS. S.45CSG:< total liabilities
 $11S,52Q.s20.10- -s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
|bULL|SH SPOTS
 | SEND UP COTTON
Crop Outlook Was Good and Progress of the Best
 in the Belt

New York, May 25.-Reports of an ini- proved spot demand gave the cotton market a firmer tone today and prices advanced on covering for over the week end July sold up to 24-5oc, or Il points net higher and 145 points above the low level of Thursday. That delivery closed at 2445c, with the general list closing firm at net advance of 4S to G6 points.
 The opening was irregular. First prices were % points higher to points lower, and there was some selling on bearish weekend figures. apprehensions that in- creased taxation prospects would unset tie the stock market, and smaller sales reported in the goods market at Fall River. The early offersings were soon ap- sorbed and the market turned very 1irm during the middle morning.
 Buying of october by spot house brokers suggested that spinners were pe- ginning to take an interest in hedging their new crop requirements around pres- ent price levels, while reports or pe.- ter demand for low grades in the south seemed to lessen apprehensions or ten ders on July contracts. October soiu up to g. 46c and December to 2SSSc. with the more active months generally showing net gains of 56 to 71 points in the late trading. The close was shade on rom the best under realizing.
 Weekend crop reviews indicated gen eraliy good progress, which with the favorable weather map encouraged the talk of relatively high condition figures within the next few days. The govern ment report which will be published June covers the crop outlook as or eouay . date, and 1t IS believed Una. tne cIop has ouite steadily improved during the last two weeks.
 This isea of the crop outlook seemed to he oyershadowed by the more busiisn spot adyices today. however, with the market also showing the influences or stronger technical position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
STOCK MARKET WAS { IN SELLING HUMOR
SteeIs and Other Industrials Take Back Track for
 Declines

New York. May 25.-Extensive selling for both accounts characterized the first half of todays short session of the stock market, the further reaction being as cribed to disappointment in connection with the governments taxation pro gramme
 Steels and associated industrials made extreme declines of 1 to 21s points with coppers, shippings. oils and tooaccos' while active specialties averaged rever- sals of about 1 point.
 < 7 Even rails of the better class yielded large fractions to a point, but rallied briskly later, carrying the general list forward though not to the same extent.
 Coalers were strongest on the rebound of rails. Reading, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Baltimore and Ohio scoring actual gains of 1 to points, with as much for St Paul and Western Pacific common and preferred, the list closing with firm undertone.
 upon the securities market trade reports again emphasizing the contraction or business in nonessential lines
 The international phase of the hnancldA situation was represented by anolher coi- lanse to a new minimum for lire or Italian exchange. Aside from decrease of Sso, oooOoo in actual loans, the bank state ment presented no interesting features excess reserves contracting by apoue sa,000, ,Ooe. 4. ;s
 Bonds were easier, the Liberty 4s ls sue making a new low al S'oo' a the second As repeating their minimum at q4 eo Total sales, par value, asgre- gated s2675,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
COTTON GOODS

New York, May 25.-Prices for cotton goods for civilian purposes are rising steadily The volume of business pass ing is very limited. owing to the large requirements for the government pur- poses and the early delivery and the many uncertainties attending the piac- ing of orders. Goods are scarce for early delivery and there is some con- tracting being done for delivery in the last quarter of the year.
 The government allotment of denims are being made this week and calls for 75 per cent of the total product of the bills for the remainder of this year. Red Cross buyers are notifying mills that in addition to orders already placed more are likely to follow. and 1t Is requesting that notice be given by the mills before accepting civilian business on the goods market.
 Bleachcd muslins advanced cents yard during the week. Brown sheetings and print cloths are again at the hign prices. tor the year. Fine combed yarn goods In the gray have been more active than for sometime and price advances have been sharp.
 A very considerable adjustment ot stocks in second hands is going on, in- duced by the inability of mills to supply more goods for immediate use and De- cause many goods may not be exported. Quotations on staple goods are more or less nominal, as follows:
 Print cloths. zS-inch s4x6fs, 14c; 64xoV S. 131kc; 3slz-inch 6lx64's, 19hfc2oc; brown sheetings, southern standards, 8c; den- inns, e20';. southern indigo. S71ac; staple gingharns. 22hc: prints, 2c; dress slns- hams. 32tc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
REGULATION AS ID HEDGING FEATURES
General Lists Were Marked Down Both in Corn, Oats
 and Provisions

Chicago. May 25.--Nervousness over new regulations in regard to hedging sales led to a rapid downturn in corn prices today notwithstanding that pre- yiously the market had been on the ad- vance. The close was heavy. 1 to 1 X . net lower, with June $1.3Th and July , July $1.ssS to s13sM Oats finished unchanged to B O Ac down and pro- visions unchanged to 27c down
 Erroneous ideas as to what would be required from dealers having grain on hand gave the bulls in corn a de- cided scare. The unwarranted impress sion prevailed that government order issued this morning made greatly in- creased hedging sales a necessity, As matter of fact the text of the order did not imply any radical change, but business for the day was virtually at an end before the details were explic- ftly known, whereas before the begin ming the bearish stampede substantial gains had been scored as result of fresh rains likely to delay planting and because of unconfirmed reports that the government had placed big or ders for alcohol.
 Oats were dominated by the action of corn Besides, receipts showed something Of an increase.
 Weakness in the hog market pulled down provisions. At first. however the transient strength of grain brought aoout temporary upturn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26

Yesterday Was an Off Day Among
 Wholesale Merchants in District

(. MOSES
 Medium Yearlings--s09
 Vealers--10@12c.
 Hogs:
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 165 lbs and up-161s 6D17c.
 Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 13s to 1s5 lbs. 15M @161ac.
 choice Corn Fed Hogs, 90 to ls5 lbs.-l4@15hc.
 Light Pigs 90 lbs Down--12 a14c- Best Heavy Rough Hogs-15:7c. Half Fat Rough Hogs-14c Soft and oily hogs from 1c to 2c per pound less than above prices.
 Hides and Tallow , Green Salt Hides-14d15. Half Cured-13G14c. Green Hides--126Dl3c Dry Flint Hides-N@2Sc. Dry Salt Hides--23a25c. Daniaged-Ha price. Sheep Skins--25~sIsi. .2s. Horse Hides-$l 500A Ginsegg-NGS. Colt Skins--25G3oc. Sherlings-25d7oc. Coat Skins-6oGJ7Oc. Hog 'SkinS-10fe5c. | Beeswax-321434c. Tallow-12Gd4c. Washed 'Fool-75Gs0c. Clear Upwashed wooi-55a6oc. Bury v/ool-35d 4oc. Cotton Good middling .................. Niz Strict middling, ...-............. 23A Midatng ......-..-....-,....-... H Strict low middling ............ 26h
 Pig Iron Under Government Basrs)
 Coke iron No. ........-.... s33.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Clearing House Banks

Navy York. May 25.--The actual con dition of clearing house banks and tr,st comnanies for the week shows that they hold s41, 96S,64o reserve III excess of legal requirements. This Is a decrease of s4,235.s0o from last week. The statement follows:
 Actual condition:
 Loans. discounts. etc, s4,549. .411.00o; decrease $30,115,000.
 Cash in own vaults, members fec- eral reserve banks $1os,424,00o; de- crease. $1,S66.ooo. Reserve in federal reserve banks Of member banks. $510, ,712.00o; increase, s3.729,00o. - Reserve in own vaults state banks and trust companies. $l,446, 900; in crease, sS6,000.
 Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, $7,157,00o; de- crease, $716,000.
 Net demand deposits, ss,7os,43s, 900; increase, s57,9S1,000.
 Net time deposits, $164,03o,00o; de-
 Circulation. sss,ss2,ooo; increase,
 United States deposits deducted. s364,015.000
 Aggregate reserves. s534,s71 ,o0o
 Excess reserve, s41,69s.64o; decrease, s4235. 900
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York not included in clearing house statement
 Loans. discounts etc. s771 .9oo, TOO; decrease. s1941600.
 Specie. $13.133, 300; decrease. $15S. 300.
 Legal tenders. $6S,390. 100: increase s4i21. .7c0.
 Total deposits, sSf4,366, 500; decrease s1.T75,500.
 Banks. cash in vault. s13.S45,300.
 Trust companies cash in vault, Sc7,- 67s, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-26
Traders Are Dissatisfied With the
 Government S Taxation Programme
Ny JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES
 and prices advanced over the weekend. The advance extended to 24-50c for July and s.ssc for October, late in the morning the more active positions selling Go to 7l points net higher. Closing prices were shade off from the best under realizing, but firm at net gain of 4s to 66 points. Crop reviews indicated good progress and good weather.
 Regulations in regard to hedging sent corn down hill yesterday The close of the day was heavy, 1c to 1Ac net lower. Oats followed in behind corn, partly due to increased receipts. Hogs went down, l carrying provisions with them.