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The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
GlenSfOrk.

Miss Cora Kelsey and Miss
Artie Bunch were visiting at
Crocus last Saturday.
Otha Miller, of Crocus, and
Miss Nina Wesley, who Lives
near this place, eloped to Tennes-
see last Friday night and were
happily married.
Frank Strange bought a horse
one day last week from Wash
Flatt. Price unknown.
Mrs. Willie Jones and son, Kel-
Iy, were called to the bedside of
the formers mother one day last
week.
Lee Burrus and wife and Oscar
Sexton and wife, of Prices
Creek, were visiting at James
Letcher's and Joe Morgan's the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. Carrie Bolin was shop
ping at Crocus last Thursday.
Joe Wells and wife were shop
ping at this place last Saturday.
Leslie Bennett passed through
here one day last week with a
nice bunch of cattle and hogs.
L. C. Blair, our merchant al
this place, is in Louisville this
week purchasing his stock OF
spring goods.
Born, to the wife of Marion
Capshaw, a few days ago, 6
daughter.
Mr.. J. F. Andrew, of Cumber.
land River, was visiting in this
community the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. L. C. Blair is conducting
an up.to date millinery store al
this place.
Mrs. U. P. Morgan was shop
ping at Crocus last Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Chapman died or
the Both of April of tuberculosis
Otis Lewis was visiting a
Gather Hadley, near Harrod'
Fork last Saturday night anC
Sunday.
L. C. Blair and Jack Bolin were
in Columbia last Wednesday.
Mrs. James Black and LITTLE
son, and daughter, of Columbia
passed through here one day las
week en- route to Greensboro t,
visit relatives.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

The Food Administrator an
nounces that there will be plenty
of sugar for canning and pre-
serving this summer.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

1t is reported that Italy has
sent a large detachment of troops
to the west front. 1t has been
known for some time that Italy
had more men than she could
equip.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Secretary Daniels said at Cleve-
land that the United States had
$50 naval craft in European wa
tiers.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

My Jack, Stanley, will make the
season at my barn, Murray home He
is known over the county as the mule
Jack
242t H. D. Murray
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

Three more United States avia-
tors were killed at Ellington
Field, Texas.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Hatcher.

y. b. WnlCney, IWyman lamp
bell and wife, and Mrs. Eta
Turner constitute a delegation
to the Presbytery of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church at
Pleasant Grove, near Louisville.
They represent Liberty church,
at this place, and will return
Sunday after adjournment of
that body.
1t is reported that Mr.. W. S,
Griffin sold his crop of Burley to
P. C. Rose at 20 cents a pound.
He raised four acres, and feels
confident that he will realize
close to $1,000 from his crop.
Practically all of last years crop
has been marketed, and with
but a few exception, the prices
have been satisfactory. The out.
look for the next crop of the
weed is very fiattering, as plant
beds are more numerous than
other years. Young plants are
making their appearance, and
with favorable weather an early
planting is indicated.
Mr.. Dudley Hayes, of your
county, but recently engaged in
teaching here, has entered in the
hospital corps of the navy. He
will report for service, next We'd
nesday, at Louisville, and will
be sent to Newport, R. l.. to
take up his duties, His brother,
James, also joined the same
branch of the army. Here's
hoping that they will make good
in their efforts. and return home
to receive the plaudits of their
friends for the parts they play
ed in subduing the terrible Huns.
Mr.. 10 Rogers, who recently
lived at Gradyville, bought a
1921 900 farm in Simpson county,
and he and son Adolphus, moved
there this week to take charge.
since buying, he has been offered
$1,000 profit, but gave it no con-
sideration. We regret their re-
moval, but feel assured that they
have purchased desirable proper
ty.
The indications point to an ex-
ceptional good fruit crop, leav-
ing out peaches, The rigorous
weather in the winter destroyed
most of the trees of that family.
Some Of the colored boys of
this neighborhood are Willing
away their time in John Peter
sons bastile for shooting dice in
the by-gone days. Something
near 10 were caught in the net,
and it is pity that farmers are
deprived of their needed labor.
Circuit court has been in ses-
sion this week, and has been
dealing out justice to the break.
ers of the law.
Most of the housekeepers OF
our county are taking time by
the forelock and laying in their
supply Of fuel for the coming
winter. The hardships they
bore last year was an object les.
son and will not be repeated.
Conservation and preparation fol-
the future are the orders of the
day. and the necessity of such is
being theoretically looked after
by those of foresight.
None of our colored boys have
heen called for army service ur
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas W. Tav-

IuelT uduSuIeF, MISS MARY Louise
Taylor, to DR.. Percy MCGEE AL
eXander. u. S. N. F. This social
event will be solemnized on the
evening of the ninth of May.
These young people are exceed
ingly popular among a large cir.
Gle of friends, and every one
wishes them joy and prosperity
throughout their welded lives.
Lemons Bend, which is al
most surrounded by Green river
and with but one outlet most of
the year. has at last through its
enterprising citizen, determined
not TO be isolated from the out
side world any longer. The road
spirit is running high, and pros
poets are f1attering for a pike
from that section the coming
summer. 1t is a fertile section
of our county, and is populated
by progressive citizenship, and
there is no plausible reason for
the present handicap existing
any longer.
Mr.. John Stegers, who lives
out on the Columbia pike, two
miles from Campbellsville, has
been in a low state of health for
sometime. His life at times is
despaired of, but his vitality has
prolonged his life beyond the ex-
pectation of any one. He lives
alone, and does not have the
necessary attention.
Our grand jury is overburden-
ed with work this term on &C
count of left over business in
January. The weather at that
time prevented witnesses ap-
pearing before it.
Woodruff Chandler, compositor
of the Leader office, has resigned
to accept clerical position at
the L. & N. station.
The railroad company will
build a small station at Cain
Smiths, one mile from town, to
accommodate the public.
Wood Buchanan sold fifteen
$50 pound steers to Owen Gaines
for l cents a pound.
Miss Lena Arvin, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Arvin, and
Carter Hicks, Greensburg, were
married Wednesday morning.
Rev. W. G. Montgomery, who
has been conducting a series Of
meetings at the Christian church
closed Sunday night with a ser
mon the theme Of which was
Obstruction on the Road tt
He'll"
Miss Mary Chelf, the IA yeal
old daughter Of Luther Chelf
died in Fort Wayne, Ind, las
Saturday. Her remains were
brought to CampbeIIsville, and
: inferred in Brookside cemetery
She was the last member of Mr.
Chelf's family, and he is sorely
grieved at her death.
ALT Wade purchased the inter
est of ]. l. McCloughry in the
creamery. He is now the sole
: owner.
William D. Melton and Miss
} Hattie Colvin were united in the
bonds of holy wedlock last Tues.
day at Spurlington.
Mrs. Mary S. VanCleave cele
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Eggs for Matching:

Pure bred Light Brahmer eggs
Sl.50 for Is.
l8-tf N. B. Kelsay.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17
Ray Conover, Tres

The Government estimate of
the winter wheat crop is $50,
000,0 bushels.
The Adair County news., 1918-04-17

were in Columbia last Thursday, |
Measles has about died out
in this neighborhood.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
FAMILY Of F 0 i R
CHILDREN TAKEN UNDER PRO,
TECTING WING OF COURT
WHEN FATHER AND MOTHER
SHOW PRONOUNCED TEND.
ENClES TO DISAGREE.

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" ''o'' 9"a"' 'seu '"''e ana one year
''SI''''''' '''' "V'' d P'''iU' 7is"' 'n'S
morning in Judge Henry Mayo's Of
flee when they were declared depend.
am, and forced INTO sppara,ion fron,
each orber ~ valI a. ,heir rotha,. and
mother
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PAN, al,minr ,bai rbo mother ArnIo
o.qs rn.n,r.fhlo for tbo .condi,ion. or
t5oir bomn and rho vito e,.na b,ci,
fbn Same ,l,op,tion -, ,ho o.on.
n'a.uinga uitnesy
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Ie'''hs me Judge OF ms Efforts
'"'1 ao'n''ted ne was unable 20 Keep
up MS work at one oi the West Of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
HORNUNG'S CONDITION
REMAINS SERIOUS

William lloruung who is III at the
basc hospital at Kelly Field Te&, is
still in q very serious condition The
last word received by Mr. llornungs
relatives in Ottawa states THAI his
fever IS sNll i02's, and it Is impossr
bic 10 say when he will be able to
leave he hospital
Nr Iionunga mother. Mrs ]. J.
Nornung, and sister, Florence are
atm n hi, bedside and viii remain
'horo until the time when he has
sufficiently recovered to be able to
be brought TO his home in Deer Park
township
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
W0ODSMAN DIES PARENTAL QUARREL
ALONE IN SHACK SPLITS UP OTTAWA
PROP CUTTERS LIFElESS BODY
FOUND THIS MORNING BY Eel.
Low EMPLOYE DECEASED a
NATIVE or AUSTRIA.

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/, II. H., ,..., ,,, .'
''' ''''' ''''" '''''' ''' N'7' '''
'a"oI'r' aSeu % was io''od Geao ms
morning in his humble abode a mile
and a half north Of Wedron. Habek
y... ounIoyod u, io.o.b schooi ..
'"' '''''O' '''' '''N.'' ~ '''''" '"
appear Tor worn th'o morning a search
Was instituted Nilh tine result A's
4oad Dodl was 'oohd I}mS upon the
coHch OF ms hut
HaoeH hao been N good hcaIth and
mad no' bc"n sick ioI long time Mn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28

States could ~ itauedialoIy would,
Of course, be War overwhelmed hy
'hc probable lrcugih OF Japan, lc.
gion the plrlit itpatiun by American
troops neutral klIpomals pointed out
tonight would ltnd HE operations the
international chEracter desired
stored at YIN lyIiyo8tok are military
supplies Of al Minds. much o' Amer
lean ma1ulactntc, aud even more
mad" IN Japan, which were delivered
'ong before thel BolshcyiN assumed
cou,to, Of the Russian government
The stevens commission of Ameri.
can enrinecrs 10 Improved the 81
hr"ian Railroad that these stores
cuuld be transported for the use OF
the Russian army on tho German and
Austrian fronisl
4 good deal OF them were moved.
hu great duant''ies rempip
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
GRAND RIDGE MAN
SAFE IN FRANCE

Mrs. t. G. Williams, OF Grand
Ridge this morning received a cable
from her husband, Lieut.. Il E. VII.
i'amt announcing his safe arrived
IN France.
That the mos-agc was a welcome
one Us dc.ori ~ 1t mildly for she
has been IN suspense every since her
husbands departure almost two
"p,ls ago
drs. Williams remained in the
east ahtil time tor her husband 10
leave and then returned to Grand
Ridge IT, remain until his return
l. Iue
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
GOVERNMENT KEEPS
CLOSE WATCH ON
TEUTONlC MOVE
POLICIES DIFFER
BELIEVE WllHELMSTRASSE AND
VIENNA APPROACH POINT OF
BEING AT OUTS OVER RUSSIAN
SITUATION.
by JOHN EDWIN NEVtN.
. International News Service NaA
COrrcsp spOndCntl

iHl'I dt'Otdl NfNA NttNtt thdA
Correspondent
Wa5hinetJn. rch. 2S Pressing aJ
war preparations Ia thc umo imu
officials today were also wa.elNe
very closely the developments d he
Ausiro.Cceman situation Officials
adrices reaching here emphasize Jhc
growing differences over questions Of
policF between Berlin ana Vienna.
The German-Russian policy is maaug
serious trouble ,or the Austrian con
u.1l Already the oilcial, as pcil as
;hc confidential information rcaching
here. consiu7itllr prove that Internal
uprisinA, eelp,ius in their intensity
:be recent countryside STRIFE rjo,s,
cannot be avoided L the Austrian
armies take any pau whatever in lhe
.n1diine of litilc and great Russia
One lengthy confidential >repor; re
cciyrd today dealing aith the confer.
cnce between Emperor Charles oi
Austria. and l1npttor William. of
-, .ha. ,,.n ,h. ',.at.., ,ol r.,.n.l
i.ud,ndorlf suggested as means Of
Iis,r,n,;n. ,ha a,,an,inn of' ma >a.
,,t.ns ro', ma .,,',,inn ~ III. lss,
,,c i,,,no1f.,,. ,ono,,,I- ~, ho- nr..,..rl.
o.oin., no italian.
Waehnptou Fpb IN Advice.
from Tol,io tnlav mored Foreign
Minister Notnno as savipgip am 2d.
dress to the lpanese House OF Rcp
resentatfycs Friday.
"sboull ihe Rns,o.Ge peace
or,uallv bn concluded n egr4 with.
ont saving tha, Japan viii take the
mos, decided stems The fullest nm.
derstoudinr exists with Great Britain.
,morica and the other allies
II was admitted in official circles
mont has directed inquiries flo Wash.
torirht thar the .tal.oncse govern
irgfon regarding the po.sibIluv of
sending American military arm.
"a forcc. into Siberia 40 ce.op,ratp
with Japoneso troops IN protoc,lnr
fhc vast store, of munitions largely
American made. which are stored IN
Vladvostoli and at points along the
siberian Railway
20 oaVe store FROM roe.
ne opJcei Is 10 preFeiil lhese war
stores rom tai'ihg INTO the hands OF
u"riha'y
i was Ih'in'a'eu ID oI''elai circles
'ohlso' mat thc government is con
S'uor'nG Japan $ oHef.
me state department II was Sald'
was ho' a. hrS' "no'iy III iaFor o.
the proposed move ouJ negotiations
are III P'obTeS' "hIeh' II 'S sal0' may
pave me way Ior 4 WORKING agree
ncnl u''a'' Nh'ch Jo'h' Japanese
American military operations could
DC mS'no'eo III o'oerla'
'ho 'aPahoSe Inquiry II was
i'aro'' 'ooFoh was h'0uc sihlu'tan''
oosiF 10 'H' .n'o''' governments ana
America ana Is De''eFed 10 nave bcen
'a''eo 'o''" oF c'ii''lS'H aoroaN ot
JAp1nS apparent HhacuVl'Y III me
war dS5lhol h'IHdHN'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
DRIVE is Started
TO PREVENT FIRES
BY OTTAWA BOARD
SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE ENLIST.
ED IN CAMPAIGN TO STAMP
OUT CONFEDERATION tAZ-
ZARO-APPEAL ISSUED TO PEO.
PIE.

fo make Ottawa safe against con.
nasrlt.ln losses the local Fire Pre-
y.p,iao ro,rJ b,. nn.n.J a.. s,.,,a
lrt,r yth ! demand lh,l a.. min.
..b,ol rhirlron ,onnt.or ia ,f1 th,,,
in snro,din, ,n,j.Gro nro,,c,ud,
Lc,ter. ,pd our,i jonn,irns ara bcn,
distributed annup tho chi.irer vim
.be ronuosf mat thry ,oto tbcm tn
,hnh narcuis ~ n,,, tharn 6i,,d nm
Tbe b,,rd comn,y.d ,f t,c cai
zons ,os .nnointnJ an. v,.r ,c, -,
1Iayor nradyord " y paIn,cr !.
prcsidnr Y Harris ro.ro,,,.,
and tho .otbrr tbrc. o,onh.rs ara =
q Jordan Ryrpe ond Io.nnl
pnie4rrin
since thr.- ,nnnntn,c,u nu.h hoe
boon done IN OttoNo IN loesrn ,hn
danger of drcs hrrn Tho srnnoe If
a fire are visited hy monbcr. of Tho
board as soon as ,bn fro has hoon
rnnur,el und ttn ry9ct conso I. ,eoor.
taiard
T. is hoped thr,nrh these m,rstion
blanks. That the bo.ra viii be able
+, offer .p,pesfiony tn tho ,ronor,,.
owners for thr rorrootjon or n,,co. nr
dangr, m ordrr that ihn fra ln.y il
or,,v, n,,c u, cro,fty o,n,faatna
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
REV. MUELLER WEEDS
RANSOM COUPLE

Miss Helena + Richards and Fran.
cis u Baker. both of Ransom. werr
united IN ma'raee at noon Yesterday
at br home of Rev j T Mueller
pa tor of the Zion Evangelical Luthet.
m church -" " Jefferson street
The ceremony Wd~ Witnessed by Mr.
Cad Eusle Miss Carrie Baker and
Clement Richards
Following the ceremony the couple
lcrt for Chicago on honeymoon trip
and upon their return they viii 80 60
Ransom 10 make their future home
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
JAMES HALlET. OF
UTICA. PASSES AWAY

James lIallet ol Utica. died ycslcr.
day a. ~ O'Clock OF his home IN l'tica.
The deceased was born in tNGo. The
survivors are his Wife. four sons
Ward. William. Clarence and Samuel
aud uur daughter Mrs Mvra White
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
SPECULATION IN
wake OF ACTION
Copenhagen, Feb. 2S Conflicting interpreta-
tons were laced upon advices here today as to
the German operations on the Eastern front

Apparently orders have
been issued to the Ger
mans to discontinue their
advance but whether this pertained to
the whole front or to individual dis.
triets was not made plain.
According to one report the Ger.
mans in the Pskonf district have been
ordered 10 haul their movements. but
whether this was caused by the pros
peel OF fresh peace negotiations or
whether the Germans were waiting
for reinforcements was not made
clear
Field Marshall Won Hindenburg is
said to have gone to Dyinsk and to
have ordered a sessation OF hoStili.
ties in the section between Mohilov
and Nitcbsk This indicated that the
dIscontinuancc Of the German opera.
lions extends over q considerable part
of the front
News OF the new order following so
closely upon the iumors OF dssention
between Berlin and Vienna and the
report that Austria is baking against
a renewal of hostilities against Rus.
sa arise considerable speculation
here
\ powerful German deet has been
sighted steamine norlhWard through
the Baltic at fun speed according 10
information received here. This led
TO a report that the Germans were
preparing to attack petrograd from
the sea
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
France, Feb /, 1918.

'"'N W. - I''N'
"eaf frehd sammy Backcr:
JoS' cNn'e N Oh The road and |
nave a'i tih1S OF 'ime TO write }ou
nice long ietlrr 1t Is very colo
o''' ont we are ap"ut used to ihc
'o'. lh'y hafe abool eight months
~ ram year anu all we ar" AFRAID
% Is wei leel we arrived II Eur
'''o !" A"10st ana we are the iltSt
AhoFicahS ihal ever paraded "ith
''''S '''o'@n london, ana jhe lrst
N'"''lf'o ft2ihHat III active srr''
'''' ! nave an >tHd@ "' ot'ler good
i'"7 II regard" ~ me war lno
''"s"' WIZ sohd or Iti''F pack H.
W. i we h4\ roo hUch. we are we
guy 'V-''leh' operating 'fd'hS ~
'''."' we can cars o"N'cafS' me
''''' '"'i tiiO"' "a@0la. 0'> can
-" '"S'l'' q i'''"'n'. "' oh'> Dau
,'''"6 d"""' 'ac J ''H'N Is '"at we
navy 80 l'' vice as ihU'" 'oT
''}ii'" 'h'f H'"h' l.'a h''''.
'"'s UVI' Po' 7's0l III '3'lu' 30
30" ''' 'u'f ""Ne' Il'0'H oI "
",., ~ t"ei'.
we nave Il Eooo caracas ana
pl' '"li o' "'""HN'7 ana good ollcer'
''3 ''l'" N''' ''''l "al'r TOR TWO
IVI''1 b' O.f tR'N VIA Iplnh 81 pIt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
10000 DA N A
ASKED Of ''Q' FOR
SMALL BOYS DEATH
ESTATE OF OOLESsY LAD KILLED
ON BRIDGE SUES RAILWAY
OP n IR TOWNSHIP WOMAN'S
PROPERTY GIVEN IN WILL TO
SON.

Ten thousand dollat, IN damage
Tor killing a six years old boy al
Oglesby last October was demanded
of the e.. b. q @ in suit filed today
in the Circuit Couri BY McDougall
Chapman x Bayne attorneys tol
Public Administrator r. 4, Green
At the nstieaton Of relatives o.
Fritz kruegcr the victim of the raj
accident. an effort will be made t.
force the "Q' into making a settle
ment for the death Of the boy
Fritz with a number of small com
nanions were playing near OglesD,
and attempted to cross lreatle span
ming q small creek As they got ont
the bridge train hove in sight Al
'hc friends OF the dead boy managed
10 reach safety. but he was caugh
before he could get or The structure
and instantly kilIed The accideni
happened ON the l. Y x \ division %.
the C.. b. a Q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
Gust Boche Peace Envoy.


Copenhagen, Fe1 2S.---Gcnersl Hoif,
mann. who represented the German
army al the lirest.Litovsk peace negt
)iatious apparently has succeeded
Prince Leopold. OF Bavaria. as Get'
man commander on the eastern front
Adricos received here today SPOKE
Of General Honmann as directing the
German operations all along the Rl,
.Ju 'front.' He declined 10 accept The
Russian otcrUres for a renewal Of
the arui.tiee. but ordered the German
advance toward petrosrad and Kic'
10 con'iHc.
Adyiccs Yesterday said ihat the Ger.
mans were only ,iN hours march IRON
p.tru-rad !, is generally believed
that It F.. part ol the plan OF The Ger
man general ,an to occupy Dhe ei'"
aHao 'hee are apparently encouniei
H4 unlocked tor resistance
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28

-l g., fipe Tracer JOufuu NautAt.
FOR results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28
French Capture Prisoners.

Paris. Feb 2> French raldinc
paHje, captured some German prison
crs en- the Ncrdun front the war oi.
hce announced today Prisoners were
also captured on the Lorraine from
aud north of Hin 30 3li there was
artillery dUellnC
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28

Tte wGAriiEE
Rain Or snow tonight
Friday Colder Friday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-28

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1850
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03
Top Beef Cattle
At Steady Prices

North Portland, Or, Oct. 800 head
Of beef cattle arrivals at the North
Portland stock yards over night, Mon
days receipts totalcd 1900 head. Top
grades of beef are selling at steady pri-
ces,' but the middle grades are sagging
and are slow sellers at decline of %
to 50 cents. Quotations are: Primo
stccrs $12@$13; good to choice steers
$llm$12; medium to good steers $g.75
M$l1 fair to medium steers $S,259
1925; choice cows and heifers $sWsg;
medium to good cows and heifers $500
$7.25; fair to medium cows and heifers
$5@$e; Gamers 1904; bulls $59$1;
calves $0@12; stoekers and feeders ~
ass
$50 hogs arrived in the hog division
over night. Monday s receipts amounted
to 20jO head. Trading is very active
with prices steady to strong. Quota
tions: Prime mixed $19.5O@$l9.s5; med.
ium mixed $1925@$f950; rough heav-
les $lS50@$l875; pigs $l6@$lS.7o;
bulk $l9.5O@$l9.65.
There was nominal run Of sheep and
lambs over night. The lamb end Of the
trade is inclined to show weakness but
the mutton end is holding steady. Quo
tations: Prime lambs $12@$l4; fair TO
medium lambs $9@$l1; yearlings $l0@
$11; wethers $9@$lO; ewes $6.5o@$9.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03
CORVALLIS CONNECTIONS.
September Warmest
In Seventeen Years

The month Of September 1918, made
an unusual record for itself in several
ways. In the first place, it was the
warmest mouth of the year, according
to the official records Of the weather
office Then again with the exception
of the year 1913, which equalled it, ii
was the warmest September in the
past seventeen years, since the tenn
peratures have been officially reeo,d-
ed at Salem.
The average maximum temperature
for the past IL years of the month in
Salem has been 724. And a maximum
Of 70 and IA is about the usual Septem-
Der weather, although 1911 was the
coolest for the past seventeen years
with maximum of 65. The next cold
est September was in 1914
The month also broke all records in
the way of rainfall, with total of only
! II of an inch. The average rain fall
| for the month since records have been
| kept in Salem has been about two
inches. In 1903 the precipitation was
only 20 of an inch and again in 1908
the month was dry one with only
80 Of an inch. The wettest September
Of the past II years was in 1911 when
the precipitation was 4.56 inches.
Again in 1914 there was a heavy rain
fall, amounting to 4.51 inches. Last year
there was 1.32 inches and the year be-
fore, LII.
Hence the record of the past month
is that of the hottest for IL years and
the driest for the same period of time,
Also the unusual record of being the
warmest month of the year, breaking
three official weather records.