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COLUMN

FOR SALE-Fine black soil, 100 acre
farm on nice lake; improved; just
north Of Iowa line in Minnesota. S125
per acre; easy terms. c. P. Gray, 3S
South Dearborn street Chicago.
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THE WORLD has never known a
greater seller. Be first in your
field. Take orders for Americas
War for Humanity'-S2.0O bcok-50
percent commission. Meyer sold %
in one day showing only a circular.
Morely AZ in day-Scull 10 in one
hour. Send 1Oc for mailing free out
fit. +. B. Dickerson Co.. Detroit,
Mich
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PEACE POSI-
TIONS OPEN. Men 16 or over
Women, 18 or over. $50 to $3.50
month Work in your home section.
Paid vacations. Common education
sufficient List positions open. free.
Write Franklin Institute, Dept. los
K, Roch ester. N. Y.
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acre Price of this farm $500; $1,o0t
cash. balance 8 to Is years at low
interest. Why will you rent? Adj
dress the Allen County Investment
Co., lola, Kansas.
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FOR SALE-On account Of leaving
for the south, Maxwell touring
car in first-class condition; paint as
good as new: electric light. starter.
etc. DR. Coulter, Summitville.
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MEN-Age II to SIS. Experience un.
necessary. Travel: make secret
Investigations, reports. Salaries; ex-
penses. American Foreign Detective
Agency, 271, st. Louis.
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WANTED-At once, 10000 dull safety
razor blades to sharpen at Wood
oury's, 1104 Main street.
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WANTED-Capable man for new
business opening in Keokuk Good
lof 700 month and UP. Permanent.
oniy one with $1,000 available capt.
ai and some business experience
eeonsldered. Address Mr.. Bickle, 1906
~ American Bldg, Chicago
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WANTED.

WANTED-Young men and boys to
learn shoemalzing. Steady employ
ment and good pay for beginners
apply at Huiskamp Bros Co. she's
factory.
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FOR SALE-Ford car, almost new;
a bargain If sold quickly. Inquire
at 1924 Timea any time before noon
tomorrow.
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WANTED Someone who does quilt
ing to call 1495.
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CIVIL SERVICE IN ONE WEEK
We can prepare you for railway
mail, custom house and clerk exami-
nations in days. Charges. 81. No
extras. Free information. Capital
Civil Service Institute, Washington,
d. G..
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FOR QUICK SALE

FOR QUICK SALE
VIII take $4,000 for my ideal stock
and grain 294 acre farm Sutherland,
Iowa, new ten room house. built-in
refrigerator, large cellar running
water, new barn 56x60, stalls for y
horses, 40 cows, hold about rs tons
of hay: cement floors, large grainery
and corn crib, large hog house,
garage, large tool house, good or
chard; about 140 acres under high
state of cultivation, 10 acres alfalfa
balance pasture, running wter. VIII
take $4,000 cash. balance mortgage.
Farm worth $4,000. Must have quick
cash which accounts for sacrifice. J..
J. Buttles, Unity Bldg, Chicago.
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wood, Monarch, Remington, 81 per
month. Collier Stationery Co.
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WE BUY AND SELL STOCKS and
bonds for cash. Before buying any
stock, write for information regarding
its financial condition and our price.
Financial Indicator" sent free.
Smith Martin Company, 20S South La
Sale St. Chicago.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

HISTORY OF THE WORLD WAR,
by Francis A. March, with intro
duction by his brother, General Pey-
ton C. March, highest officer in the
United States army. Complete and
authentic; official photographs. Ex-
traordinary opportunity for big prof
it's. Outfit free. Universal House.
Philadelphia.
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WANTED TO BUY-Popcorn, nuts.
sorghum and honey. Cyrus Harvey,
city market, Des Moines, Iowa.
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WHAT HAVE YOU TO TRADE for
Minnesota lands homestead Vol
stead lands; no residence required to
get patent. Free maps. Box gil,
Thief River Falls, MINI.
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"ANTED-Girl to trim cigar boxes.
n, steady work. good salary. Rees
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"ANTED-Second cook, white wom-
IA, an Preferred. Y. w. C. A. Phone
.o9l
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FOR RENT-Attractive furnished
apartments, close in. Inducements
to the proper parties. Phone 1855
this evening or Monday morning.
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ready to bear. Would make good
poultry, dairy or truck farm. For
price write to Frank Repplinger, Maui
VOC. ILL.,, R 2.
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FOR SALE-Player piano, first class
condition; will sell or trade for
auto. Call 1909 Reid.
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STOCK statesmen house
has opening for FIVE $1,000 per
month stock statesmen to follow up
live leads which cost us from $40 to
SIS apiece in small towns. Strong
selling issue. Have active endorse
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BRAlkENfEN.

BRAKETfBN, FTREMEN, sf5o-s2oo
monthly. experience unnecessary.
Write, send addressed stamped en-
velope, Railway, care Gate City.
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HISTORY OF WORLD WAR, by
Francis A March. Introduction by
General March Biggest illustrated
book-officiai photographs-aut
Big profit Outfit free. Historical
Book Co, Chicago.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-1127 Blondeau Eigh
rooms: partly modern. Low rent t.
caretaker J. c. Paradice.
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FOUND-A package of silk crepe de
chine. Call Black 1441.
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FOR RENT-Seven room, modern
house. close in. Inquire COZ Con-
cert. Phone Red 1923.
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LOST.

containing keys.
small change and name inside. Call
Black 1856. Reward.
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FOR SALE-New and rebuilt type
writer's, all thoroughly high class.
Machines rented. allowing rent to pur-
chase-New Fox SIS per month. new
Coronas 81 per month. rebuilt Under
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FOR RENT-Five room house. 1914
Des Moines. Inquire VIM. McGrath,
603 Exchange.
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WANTED or furnished modern
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FOR RBNT-615 Exchange, seven
room house, electric lights, gas
city water. Apply DIG Exchange.
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FOUND-One brown boat and oars.
Owner can get same by proving
property and paying the bill. Joe
Cline, Canton, Mo.
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FOR SALE-40 acre riverview farm.
within mile of Hamilton, Illinois.
Cheap Easy payments. See Hugh ED.
err at Hamilton bank.
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FOR RENT-222I North 9Th street, 5
room house. electricity and gas.
Phone Red S75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02
DRY WEATHER IN PARTS OF
: IOWA AND MISSOURI CAUSES
ADVANCE.
BESIDES REcEfPTs
SHOW FALLING OFF
Strength In tho Oats Pit Is Almost
Entirely Duo TO Rise in Corn Quota
tions-HIsher Prices For Hogs Tend
to Send Provisions Upward AItho
Meat Stocks Show Increase.

Chicago. Aug. 2.-Sharp advances
took place in the corn market today
owing to reports of dry weather in parts
OF Iowa and Missouri. >-Besides re-
cefpts hero wers light and country ed
vices indicated no expansion was prob
able. Difficulties Of the car situation
likewise attracted attention Of the bulls
Opening prices, which were unchanged
to cent higher, with August at 1856 q
S1.66h and September at $1.57A@
1.bY&, were followed by a decided up
turn all around.
:. Good crop reports were ignored and
selling pressure was conspiciously alb
sent thruout the sessions. Prices closed
nervous, IN to rs cents higher, with
August at S1.57k Ito s1.57s and
September at $3.50 to s1.5sT.
Oats.
Strength in oats came almost entire
~ from corn. After opening unchanged
to Y cent lower. with August at $50
69b, the market gradually hardened.
Provisions.
Hfgher prices on hogs gave firmness
to provisions, notwithstanding that
stocks of meats showed an increase in
stead OF the falling Off which had been
expected. Business lacked volume.
During the entire day neglect OF the
pit was evident and price changes were
unimportant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02
FEDERAL HIDE REGULATIONS.
Important Order to Butchers and Sinai
Dealers.

Dealers.
Government officials at Washington
have made the following regulations:
Butchers and small dealers who have
been in the practice of Waiting or salt
ing hides in water-tight containers.
must discontinue this practice at once.
HideE must not be purchased when in
this condition. Hides. must be sailed,
spread out flat in suchs a condition that
all drainage and moisture will run off.
The practice of selling hides all around
at one price, or at a flat basis, must
be discontinued.
Hides must be sold on their merits,
that is. No. Is at No. price, No. IS
at No. price. The object of these
rules and regulations is to bring up the
standard Of ordinary butcher hides to
the relative merits Of large, packer
hides. Butchers are cautioned to use
extraordinary care in sllirning hides,
as there is an enormous waste an
nually in the poor quality Of ordinary
butcher hides. This can easily be
Nremedied by being more careful in pre-,
pairing hides for market. At the pres
ent time the government demands for
good hides are enormous, and only a
small percentage of butcher hides can
be used at the present time, on account
of the poor takeoff and manner of
their being prepared for market The
government aims to bring the standard
up equal to the large packers, who
realize relatively higher prices for their
hides on account of the careful man
ner in which they are prepared 70.
market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02
LLoYD-eEoReE SEES VICTORY.
Turning Point in War Now Here, Says
British Premier.

Iurning Point in War Now Hero, Says
British Premier.
London. Aug. mo man should
boast until the battle is over. But al
men who know are pleased at the way
it is going. For another months time
however, must remain anxious"
Premier Lloyd George made this
declaration in an address to manufac-
turers, which has been made public by
the press bureau. The premier con-
tinued:
THE longer the war lasts the sternel
will be the economic terms we will i'm
pose on the enemy.
the better it will be for him. He is
fighting to impose his own economic
terms on the allies and he will never
succeed"
Referring to the Paris resolution 70,
an allied economic agreement after the
war, he said:
"Up to the present time America
has expressed, no opinion on this mat
ter, and it is vitality important that the
policy of America and that of this
country should be in complete agree
menu on economic as well as other
problems.
An agreement among the allies
means that the economic fate of the
world will be in the hands of the great
allied powers, federated together al
present.
I'VE must be in a position to deter
mine conditions which we regard as
fair without having them imposed upon
,,S, nv, %Ie xx,;n {1,o o,o,,>,,
IF the enemy continues fighting, i'm
posing greater burdens upon us, de-
stroying orr young manhood and is
guilty also of outrages which shocl,
humanity and make it difficult to shake
hands with him after the war
sterner terms than ever must be i'm
posed upon him.
I'VE must necessarily, in whatever
policy we proclaim, keep in touch anG
be In complete accord first with ouI
dominions, and, second. with our allies
There Is, a good deal of discussion
about a league of nations. I am GER
tainlys one of those who believe in it
But there are two leagues of nations
already in eXistence-the British EN-.
pire and the great alliance against the
central powers"
Mr.. Lloyd George said that among
the greatest difficulties after the wa,
would be the questions of raw mate
rial and transport. which would require
la most complete understanding witt
Great Britain's allies and dominions
because ''it is most important that yol
should carry with you the people who
contributed with you to the common
sacrifices"
The premier, agreeing that the ex!
listing system of control could not b.
continued after the war, said:
"All the same, don't despise what the
German has won from combination
Let us learn our lessons
wherever they come-even from tn,
Germans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02

start. The quick recuperative powers
| of youth have been vitality necessary
to the military machine under The con-
ditions of modern warfare.
Older men are slower to recover J, and,
therefore, of more limited use to the
army.
On the other hand, there are great
number Of men who could be called
out of the higher ages, even up to As.
A far greater proportion Of the men
between 81 and As have independent
incomes than Is true with men below
81, reducing the dependents factor for
exemption to that extent.
Silent as to Numbers.
AS to the size of the army for which
this increased Glass 1 is necessary, no
official has dropped a hint, with the
exception of General March, who, in
announcing the creation Of July
schedule of six new divisions, followed
by an August schedule for the same
number, has indicated the embarkation
upon such a monthly program.
At this rate approximately 100000
men a month would be- sent overseas,
their places in the home environments
" De tdheu ny aOU,UUU new men. IN
der such a schedule with provision
now existing for the massing and train
ing of 1.750,000 men in America, a full
six months of trainingNo on this side, both
in divisional and replacement camps,
before men were sent ever to complete
their courses behind the lines, would be
possible.
1t is not certain the department is
aiming at the creation of force of
any definite size. There are now up
ward of 100000 American troops
either overseas or en- route. Secretary
Baker said yesterday the shipment rate
of the early part of July had been
maintained, altho he did not have avail
able the total shipment
Army of 100000.
Under the 100000 a month sugges-
ton and without mishap to the supply
line. October should see 100000 Amer
leans overseas and the opening of the
spring campaign of 1919 when many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02
CONGRESS \PLANS TO ENLARGE
CLASS I TO AVOID CALLING
OTHER CLASSES.
AGE CHANGES MAY BE
MADE BOTH UP AND DOWN
Secretary Baker Still in Favor of In.
GLIDING Boys of 10 Years Desite Oh.
position Of Compensatory Be RAISED
to Include Men of 40 or As Years
Action Probably Next Week.

Washington Aug. War depart
ment recommendations forS enlarging
the army and for theSxtension of draft
age limitations to provide new reser-
volrs of man power to back up forces
already at the front will be laid before
congress next week
Members of the two military com
nittees have been recalled to WASH
ngton by the chairman to expedite the
pill.
In announcing. following a confer
ence with Chairman Dent, of the house
committee, that his increased army
project was virtually ready, Secretary
Baker would not say what age limits
nad ben settled upon, nor indicate in
any way the size of the army which he
IS planning. He declared:
II do not want to say what the ages
win be, because the concurrent action
OF the two houses; Is necessary to Sc
cure assent to them. had conference
with Mr.. Dent and went over with him
the full plan. involving the suggested
ages. I am to have a conference with
>Senator Chamberlain as soon as
he gets back
Extension Both Ways.
ANY suggestion to extend the draft
ages is to produce In Glass / an ade-
quate number of men for the enlarged
military program If the ages are re-
vised, they will have to be either below
81 or above 81, or both. l think it will
be BOTH"
Chairman Dent was even more reti-
cent, bu. said he was willing to go
either up or down in extending age
limits of the draft to end the war.
MY personal preference is to go up
first he added.
The only specific information regard
ing the new age limits to be drawn
from Mr.. Baker was a statement that
the limits of 10 to 40 had been rejected.
In many quarters it is believed extern
sion to the ages of 10 to 36 will be
recommended.
Baker for 10 Years.
Several features of the age discus
sion startd out clearly. In presenting
the original selective service bill, Sec
rotary Baker and his advisers fixed -
as the proper minimum, and Mr.. Baker
has said repeatedly since that he has
seen no reason to change his opinion.
Congress ruled against taking men
below 81, however, and sought to make
up the deficit by increasing the war
departments suggested maximum to
&c from 81, where it now stands.
Reluctance In congress to go lower
than 81 is still! apparent, altho there is
evidence of a strong sentiment toward
carrying the maximum up as high as
As.
A War Of Youth.
Secretary Eaker has heretofore All
nounced that his policy in recommend
ing any change in draft age would be
to seek II sufficient number of men to
meet the army's needs in such ages as
would least disturb the economic situa-
ton at home. The bulk of the new
forces. in his view, would be drawn
from the youngest class of men physi-
cally able to stand the strain of mod
ern warfare. -
From the purely army standpoint
this has been boys war from the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02
MINNEAPOLIS CASH GRAIN.

MiIiedpollSC. aug. z.
Wheat-No. l dark hard Montana
2.23k: old. 2.35; No. l northern, 2.211s:
old. 2.3S. No 2 dark northern, 2.2Ok
old. 2.32; No. northern, 2.1s1k; old
ESQ: No. northern, 214k; No. red
spring, 2.l6h: No. 2 red spring, 2.13h:
NO. 3 red spring, 2.091s; No. / dark
hard Montana, 2.23k No. hard Mon
tana, 211h; No. dark hard Montana.
2.20h; No. 2 hard Montana. 2.1Ss:
No. durum, 2.2Sk: old. $50; No.
durum, 2.1Sh: old. 2.27; No 3 durum,
2.141s; old, 223.
corn-No. yellow, 1.sa@f.s7; No. A
yellow. L52G1.62: No 8 yellow, 1.4o@
1.52; No. 8 mixed. 1.47@1.57: sample,
s0611. 40.
oats-No. . white 75h@76k: stan
dard. 71hi@72k; No. 8 white. 71G72;
NO. white. 6S@71.
Barley--92I1.o3: choice. 1.os91OS.
Rye-1s4@1.s6.
F1ax-l.5e@45e
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.
st. Louis, Aug. 2.
Corn-.No. mixed. 1.e5; No mix
ed, 1.64: No. mixed. 1!57; No. vel
low. ITO: No. yellow, 1853; No. 4
yellow. 1885, No. 3 white, 1.SO; No. 5
white, Ito.
oats-No. 3 white, 7oM@72: No.
mixed. 6"h@69; No.N3 mixed, IS.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, Aug. 2.
Corn-Unchanged: No. white. 100;
No. white, 1.55: No. s yellow, 1.57:
No. mixed. 1.57: No. 6 mixed. LBS;
sample. 1.10@1.35.
Oats =. Unchanged: standard. 69M:
No. 3 white. 6Sk @69h: No. I white,
67h.
OMAHA CASH GRAIN.
II Omaha, Aug. 2.
Wheat--No. hard, 2.1Sh; No. 2
hard. 2.12@2.17; No. hard. 2.14@2.1s;
No. spring, 2.l0@21s; No. spring
2I7@21s: No. s mixed. 2.l2.
Corn-No.-3 white, 1S1@1s2; No<4
white, 1.7s; No. white. 1877: No. 6
white. LAY; sample white. 1.43: No.
yellow. 1.6s@1.7o; No. 8 yellow. 1850
1.67: No. yellow, .1.52@1.5S: sample
yellow. 1.35; No. mixed. 155@l56:
No. 4 mixed. 1.52: No. mixed, 1.476
1.50; No. mixed, 1.45@1.4S; sample
mixed, 1925.
Oats-No. 2 white, 67N; standard,
STA. No. white, e7M; sample. es14 g
&C.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas iCty. Aug. 2.
Corn-No. 2 white, 100: No. yell
low. 1859.
Oats-No. white. 70: No. white.
So; No. :: mixed. 6s@67k: No. 3 mix
ed. So; No. 2 red, 66Ha @67k; No. red
65@66k.
MILWAUKEE CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee, Aug. 2.
Wheat--Firm: No. l spring, 2s7..
Corn-Steady: No. yellow. 10:
No. yellow, 100; No. 8 mixed, 1.67;
No. 6 mixed, 1.40@1.47.
Oats-ak cents lower; No. white,
73k@73ss; No. white, 71h
Barley to cents up; No. 8, 1.15;
No 4, 1.0S@l .131s.
Rye-3 cents higher; No. 2, LIS; No.
70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-02
PRICES MAKE ANOTHER GAIN
OF 20 TO rs CENTS PER
HUNDRED.
LIGHTS TOP MARKET,
SELLING UP TO $3.50
Receipts Continue in Moderate Num-
bers, High Prices Failing to Bring
Usual Flood to Market-Best Steers
Hold Steady, While Other Classes
Are Moved With Difficulty.

Chicago. Aug. 2-Hog prices went
within striking distance of the pre-
dicted $40 mark today, when one lot of
lightweights sold at $3.50. Receipts
continue moderate despite the advance
ing prices and the food that usually
follows the sharp advances of the past
week indicates that the pens on the
farms have been depleted Of their sur
plus.
There was another falling off in~the
combined receipts of hogs at all mar
kets Thursday. Eleven points yester-
day had $4,000 less than a week ago.
1000 less than Year ago and, 10000
less TIM two years ago.
Chicago had $500 less than week
ago, 400 more than year ago and
same number as two years ago. The
four Missouri river markets had 5,40O
less thaIfsa week ago, 1880 less than
"a year ago and 1000 more than two
years ago.
Vhe first four days of this week the
eleven markets received $4,000 less
than a week ago, 1000 more than year
ago and 10000 less than two years ago.
Chicago first four days Of this week
received 14,106 less than q week ago,
25.1OO less than two years ago.
Cattle
Cattle trade was very slow except for
best steers. which were quoted at
steady prices.
Local receipts Thursday were slightly
below expectations at $4,000, standing
nearly 5000 short of last Thursday and
practically double the run Of year ago.
Four days arrivals totaled $4,000. or
nearly 10000 less than the same period
last week and over 10000 more than the
corresponding time year ago.
Altho st. Paul had only half as many
as week ago, the five other outside
western markets showed an Increase
Compared with year ago practically
every market showed an increase, St,
Louis being the exception with slight
decrease. Seven western markets had
$1,000. the same number as week ago
and 5000 more than the corresponding
Thursday a year ago. Combined offer
ings for the week to date totaled 215,-
900. or 10000 less than the same period
last week and $4,000 more than the
corresponding four days a year ago.
Sheep.
Sheep were steady. with choice west
ern lambs higher.