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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
APPRAISERS ARE
STILL AT WORK
.. w. kiiIey of Chicago is Expected in
City Today to Look Over the
Work-Men Will be Hero
Several Weeks.

James Walter Kiliey Of Chicago,
and head OF the c. B. and Q. railroad
appraisers work is expected in the
city today to look over the work
which is being done in this city by the
appraisers Adamson and Roger.
Mr.. Roger and Mr.. Adamson have
been working on getting the correct
valuations OF land in Lee county which
belongs to the railroad and making
blueprints of the same.
Duties of the appraisers are not con-
fined to this county, however. as MT.
Roger was in ST. Paul and Minneapo-
lis on business last week. The WORK
in Keokuk win continue for several
weeks. Mr.. Adamson coming here last
March and Mr. Roger in July.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
Mud in Water Mains.

KEOSAUQUA, Iowa, Aug. 10
Mud in the water mains nearly caused
a disastrous fire here Sunday night
when the garage belonging to James
A. Fowler began to blaze about 8
O'Clock. The fire quickly spread to
the McBeth garage and the fire de.
partment was unable to do anything
with it until the water pipes were
cleaned out. After that the fire was
quickly extinguished, but not before
the Fowler garage had burned to the
ground and the McBeth place had
mad one side completely destroyed
HAD this been delayed, both of the
residences which are near the
garages would have been completely
destroyed.
mere was barrel of gasoline in
each ot the garages and a barrel of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
Late Market Quotations

s2.44k92.4s; No. 3 spring. s25sd
| 262.
corn-No. yellow. s1.5s@1.5s;
No. 3 yellow, s1.56; No. yellow
$1.51; No. 2 white, s1-57@1.5S: No
5 white, $1.51@1.52; No. 2 mixed
sissy G1.57k; No. mixed, Sissy
No. 4 mixed, $1.56h; No. 6 mixed
$1.51k.
oats-No. 3 white, 72@75c; No. 4
white, 7ok@71kc.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA, ILL., Aug. 10-Corn-Mar.
ket 3 higher. No. l yellow, $1.60; No.
6 yellow, s1.51.
Oats-k lower. No 1 white, 741S %
75c; No. 2 white, TAX c975c; No. 3
white, SIC
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-f1og receipts,
$1,000 head; market steay, CSC lower.
Bulk, s1400916.o0; butchers, $3.50
@16.00; packing, $13.6o@1435; light,
pigs, $14.50@15.t5;
roughs. $1360@13.90.
Cattle receipts. 5000 head; market
otCnay, otlOHE. DtCStS,
butchers stock, 10000 1880; Gamers
and cutters, s4.0o@7.G0; stockers and
s5.00011.50; cows, $1,000
1850; calves, s1400@1550.
Sheep receipts, $1,000 head; mar
ket steady, Csc higher. Lambs, $3.50
@1435; ewes, s300011.00.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Aug. 13.-Cattle
receipts, $500 head; market steady.
Native beef steers, $6.00@16.50; 4
yearling steers and heifers, 5000
1925; cows, s3.75G1o.O0; stocisars
and feeders, s5.00@10.25; calves.
$4,000 400; cows and heifers, s4.15
91o25.
Hog receipts. 10.50o head; market
,5c lower. Mixed and butchers, s16.15
d16.40; good to heavy, s1450@15.65;
-ough, s13.oG@13.25; light, $4,000
$40: pigs, $f250@1e.0o; bulk, $1,000
116.25.
5 Sheep receipts. $500 head; market
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
mt. PLEASANT
FAIR ALL WEEK
Big Shows and Fast Races Promised
Next Week When Every Day
viii Be Big Day For the
Fair Visitors

MT. PLEASANT, Aug. 10.-The big
Mt. Pleasant fair viii be held next
week commencing August 16, and con-
tinuing through the week. There will
be three big night shows and $4,000
fireworks display.
Over 100 race horses will be on the
grounds and twenty head of fast
steppers will start in the races Tues
day. The first of these will be the
2:20 pace.
Vaudeville shows viii be given
and there will be stunts every day
on the grounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
keokuk, Iowa
New York reduce.

! We" VOTh fTOUuSCs "
| NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Flour-Du
unchanged.
Pork-Dull. Mess, $32.C0@ $500.
Lard-DnlL Middle west spot, slaa
@19.1e.
sugar-Easier. Raws, sl5s5a
1850.
Refned-Dull. GRADUATED, s2loQal
ease.
Coffee Rio No. on spot, 90 Gloc
Santos No. 4, 16@17c. III
Tallow-Weak. City. 10c; special
lie.
Hay-Quiet. No. 1, s2.1o@2.25; Ma
3, S1.45@1.65; clover, S1.20@2.oG.
Dressed poultry-Q Quiet. TURKEYS
5S@e5c; chickens, 40@4Sc; fowls, y
@42c; ducks, 26@36c.
Live poultry-.Quiet Geese, 2Sc;
ducks, 10000; fowls, 36@40c; tar
keys. 35c; ROSTERS, 24c; chickens
broilers. 42@4Sc. J
Cheese-Quiet State milk common
to special, 20@2Skc; skins common
to specials, 5@171sc.
Chicago Seed.
CHICAGO, H.. Aug. 9.-Rye--N9
2. $500 to sos.
Barley-95 to $115.
Timothy seed-sS0o, to s11.o0.
Glover seed-$35.00
Hay and Straw.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.--Hay--Recelpa
II cars, of which IL cars were l,ps
othy, 2 clover mixed, / clover anu
alfalfa. Recent advances well n,als
tanned in the light trading. Offerlns'
scant Sales:
Timothy-s27 to s37.
Glover mixed-$27 to $50.
Prairie-s2350.
Alfalfa-$32.
East ST. Louis Horses and Mules
EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Aug.
Horses-Eastern chunks SLID
$3.50; southern horses choice Sllv
$3.50; draft good to choice szoV
S265.
Mules-16 to II hands slbo !"
$3.50; 10 to 1874 hands S115 to Wv
Il to 14A hands $50 to s125.
Liberty Bond Market.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Lipele
,onds were quoted today as follows,
rs, 9o.S2; first As, $50; second 80
4.40; first 41As, $3.50; second ~ ~,
4.56; third 4As, $3.50; fourth -
500; Victory 3As, 1856; Vic'0'
rs, 1854.
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United Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-A petition ask.
ing receivership for Charles weeg.
imam, restaurant owner, and former
baseoall magnate, was filed in circuit
court today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
River Bulletin.
Weather Conditions.

Pressure is low in most parts of
the country except in the extreme
northwest and on the gulf and South
Atlantic coasts, with principal cen
tiers in the vicinity OF the lakes.
northern mountain region and In the
southwest.
NO temperature changes OF i'm
portance have occurred.
FAR weather tonight and partly
CLOUDY Wednesday is predicted for
this vicinity.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
Grain Review.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
! CHICAGO. Aug 1O.--Short c4,.er
ing started buying wave m the
/! grain market today following an
opening sag due to the bearisn gcv
eminent crop report and all trains
were forced up several cents over
yesterdays close. The military stu
alton in Poland continued bui]ish
factor.
December wheat opened at 1921,
off 1 from yesterdays close and
closed at $2.37k. March was off "
at the opening at s2.41h, but gained
61s at the close.
September corn after opening at
81 42k, down 1ss, closed at S1.z7.
December opened at $1.22, off IS, and
closed at $1.24A.
September oats was " cent lower
at the opening, but later advanced
ga, closing at 725s. December open
ed at 69h, off "a, and closed at TN.
Provisions were higher despite a
lower hog market.
DAILY RANCE OF PRICES.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
'' WtSeather;
Weather Forecast

"Sd0HST FUTSCdSC
LU. s. Department Of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.J
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night; Wednesday partly cloudy; not
much change in temperature.
" For Iowa: Fair tonight, somewhat
warmer in north portion; Wednesday
partly cloudy, probably becoming un.
settled In north portion.
For Illinois and Missouri: Generally
fair tonight and Wednesday; not
much change In temperature.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10

lSleduy. LIVES, Si.oSD 1Z.l5, lambs
$1,000; Gamers and choppers, $1,000
500.
E
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Aug. Cattle-Re
ceipts, 5000 head Market, strong
Csc higher. Steers, s7.OO@15.5O; COW.
! and heifers, S3.50m1150: stockers
and feeders, s5.00@12.00; calves
sS.o0@12.50; bulls and stays, $500
11.00; western rangers, $7.00D12.5O.
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head. Marke,
10 to Csc lower. Bulk, s140O@14.75;
top. $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket, Is to Csc lower. Yearlings, $500
$3.50; wethers, s7.256S.5o; lambs
S7.00@13.50; ewes, $200@725.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 10.-Cattle-
Receipts, 1900. Market, stronger. Ma
tive steers, s9oo@16.5O; cows and
heifers, s3.75@15.50; stockers and
feeders, s5.50012.00; calves, $1,000
1890.
Hogs Receipts, 1000 head. Market
irregular, strong. 15c lower. Bulk.
Slo.2oDl5.S3, heaVy, Sl5.0QM15.S0;
medium, s154O@15.95; light, $4,000
1890.
Sheep Receipts, 5000 head. Mar
ket, steady. Lambs, s110o@13.5o;
ewes, s6.50Gs.o0; stockers and feed
ers, s9.50Q11.75; grass wethers, $500
Q9.00.
Chicago Produce.
+ CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Butter. Cream
cry extras, 53@531kc; creamery
standards. 53@531a; dairy firsts, Sc;
dairy seconds, 431s 646c.
Eggs-Ordinary firsts, 42k@43hc;|
firsts, 461a m47c.
Cheese - Twins. 221kc; Young
Americas, 25%c.
Potatoes-Receipts. 43 cars. Kan
$3.50.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 31hc; ducks.
2sc; geese, 40c; spring chickens, 3sc;
45c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
Local Observations

aug Bar. Their. Wind WITH
p. m.-2990 rs Sc rpdv
10 a. m.--3O.09 "a Sw Crear
River stage at Z a. m. So feet.
change In 81 hours. rise four-tentbs
Mean temperature 9th, 70: highest
80; lowest, So; lowest last might 90
Relative humidity 9Th. 7 a. m. 90
II noon, So; p. IN, 80. ~
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10

Chicago Cash Grain.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-No. 1 red.
:2.50Gs2.52; No. 2 red. s2.46k @2.5z;
No. hard. S2.4602.49h; No. 3 hard,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
General Wood as Arbiter.

DENVER, Colo. Aug. 10.-Major
General Leonard Wood. here inspect
ing federal troops on strike duty, to-
day took a hand in the controversy
between strikers and the tramway
company. He called Henry Silberg.
tramway union head, Frederick w.
Hide, general manager of the tram
way. and city officials into a confer
ence this morning with view to
arriving at complete settlement Of
the deadlock Indications were that
the conference would be a long
drawn out one, as union workers de-
clare they will not work with strike
breakers, and tramway officials have
refused so far to indicate what action
they would take in giving strikers
their former jobs.
Cars manned by striking breakers
were in full operation today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10

kerosene in the Fowler garage, but
none of it caught fire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10

STEADY. Ewes, s75s@12.75; lambs,
$1,000; Gamers and choppers, s1.00@
500.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-10
MEN AGREE
TO RETURN
Denver Tramway Strikers Ready to
Go Back to Work Without Any
Conditions Imposed on
Them.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 10.-The
tramway strike here is over so far az
the tramway employees, who have been
on weeks strike, that cost eight
lives, several injured and $3.50 600
property damaged. are concerned.
The men have notified the company
they would return to work, uncondi-
tionally. Final settlement was being
delayed today by tramway officials
who declared they had not decided on
plans to take back the strikers. A
statement by the company was expect
ed today on the mems proposal, it was
intimated by Frederick W. Hid, gen.
eral manager.
1t was reported today that unless
the company gave the strikers their
former jobs, general sympathetic
strike was likely to be called, involv-
ing trade unions and railway shop
laborers here.
Major General Leonard Wood, who
arrived yesterday from Chicago. was
satisfied with the situation and said
be would return to Chicago tomorrow.
Troops will be kept here until it is
certain there will be no more violence.
Evening star., 1920-04-08
FINANCIAL.
Money to Loan

Trust on Real Estate.
eaa comnfssi0a.
80 wash. L. & Trust
BidS.. 9Th and y NV.
Evening star., 1920-04-08
FINANCIAL.
CITIES SERVICE COMPANY
RANKERS SHARES
Monthly Diatribution 30. 14

Henry l.. Doherty & Company announce that
the Fourteenth Monthly distribution on Cities
Service Bankers Shares. payable on May LIST.
1920 10 Bankers Shares Of record April 18th.
1920 will he 53 si3 cents on each Bankers
Evening star., 1920-04-08
CITY, One Q)tms QUitho,a @ss to on -aesssscsor
The National Investment
IN COPENHAGEN

IT is far cry from Washington, the Capital City of
the United States to Copenhagen. the Capital City of
Denmark, and it was but natural that should
perience feeling of deep interest at receiving
inquiry for literature from prospective purchaser
there. We have many established customers who
tinue their investments in our First Mortgage 6qo
Notes even through many years absence abroad but
it was particularly interesting to receive inquiry
from foreign land.
When Americans as far off as Copenhagen respond
to the appeal of these notes. it is added for
you Mr.. Washing to inquire into their suit
ability for your own investment.
Interested Inquiry Solicited.
Evening star., 1920-04-08

secured BY First Deed Of
Prevailing intsrest
Joseph l. Weller,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
GRASPED LIVE WIRE;
THROWN TO FLOOR

Mrs. Sam Ritchie has nearly recov-
cred from the effects of an electric
shock sustained when she grasped Il
live wire at her home on Il. Lake-av.
on Monday morning of last week.
Mrs. Ritchie, when she started to go
into the basement of her home. saw
fire that had started from electric
wires, and she attempted to tear the
wires down in order to eXtinguiSh the
fire. When she graSped wire she
was thrown violently TO the floor of the
basement and partially stunned.
After she had recovered little she
called loudly for help and, luckily, Il
roomer, Walter Corbet, who happened
to be in the house at the time, heard
the call and hastened to the basement
and succeeded in subduing the fire and
assisted Mrs. Ritchie.
1t was a bad situation for few min
uteS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
PAY TRIBUTE TO
SOLDIER DEAD
Memorial Day Will Be Properly
Observed By Our
People
DINNER FOR OLD VETS,
AT THE LEGION HALL
WOman's Relief Corps and War Moth
ers Active in Making Necessary
Arrangements

Memorial Day will be tittingly oh
served in LadySmith if present plans
are carried out, and there is no doubt
that, unless bad weather interfereS
proper tribute will be paid to our sol
der dead.
The members of the G.. A. r.,
WOman'S Relief Corps, and War Moth
ers are actively at work making ar
rangements TO carry out a program al
ready prepared.
All members Of the G. A. II Post and
WOman's Relief Corps are to meet at
Martins hall at o'clock a. m. to go in
cars to decorate soldiers graves at
Riverside cemetery. Returning from
that duty, they meet at the Legion hall
for dinner.
At O'Clock the patriotic orders will.
with the public and parochial school
children, march to the gymnasium
where a patriotic program will be rem
dered. Atty. Duckert, of Bruce, will
deliver an address and the program
will include singing and recitatiOns.
Citizens generally will join in OBJ
serving this day set aside for paying
our respects to the heroes who saved
our country. Citizens are requested to
display the national flag on their homes
and business places on this day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
LOCAL MILLS RUNNING
WITH INCREASED HELP

Improvement in the local labor sit
uatiOn is reported by the mill opera
tors, though the TimberwOrkers' Tn
ion, as an organization, is standing
pat.
The Fountain-C Campbell Co. state
they are awing 100 per cent. The
only department in which they are
crippled is the fuel wood delivery.
The Flambeau River Lumber Co. is
running one shift nearly full, they say,
and are shipping out their product
They report new men being engaged
every day, and the situation is con-
stantly improving.
The stave mill of the Menasha
Wooden Ware Co., had been idle until
Wednesday morning, when a number
Of saws were put into operation. This
company took only a passive interest
in the strike situation here, and only
resumed operation as men return to
work on their own initiative.
VIM. Guide. member Of the strike
committee of the local union, has re-
ceived an Im-cOnfirmed report from
Rhinelander to the effect that two saw
mills there and two at Mellen have re-
sumed operations on eight-hour shifts.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
CHRISTIAN SPIRIT
SHOWN UNFORTUNATE

Friends of Mrs. l.. Mohns, who re-
sides on small place just west of the
city. performed very charitable and
Christian act by going to her place on
two or three evenings Of last week and
clearing up part of her four-acre
tract, ready for plowing.
Her dependence had been son, "A
young man who had been in the army
service, and who recently became men
tally incapacitated.
The fOllowing-named persons parti-
cipated in the good work: Thorwald
Ditmanson. Martin Nelson, Peter Ped
erson, Toilet Hanson, Roy KOop, Hell
bert Emerson, Walker Holmes, Fred
erick and Harold SchiOtZ, Art, Carl and
Christ GunderSOn. Several ladies'
served q lunch for the workers, and the
Campbell Co. and ThoS. Gun
ders0n each furnished a team.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
LOCAL GROCER COM
/. PANY is EXPANDING

The business of the LadySmith Gro
Ger Co. is in such a healthy condition
and the future TO them appear SC
bright. that. in order to take care of
increasing business, they have ruT-
chased of the Morgan Produce Co. the
latter's flour and feed business and
have added TO the grocer company
floor space nearly so per cent.
This will give them needed room for
expansion of their business, and, as
the buildings join, will make very
convenient addition and give this new
wholesale concern ample facilities for
some years to come.
In addition to the city territory, Al
bert Peterson, city salesman, has been
given the western territory, while
George McCOrisOn will retain the east
ern territory.
Manager J. l.. McCOrison is naturally
gratified over the increase in business
the company is enjoying and he intends
TO give his patrons adequate service.
Naturally. the whole community joins
with him and the company in. feel
ing of pride. over the success of this
home institution.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stine were
over to Rice Lake. Tuesday.
Mrs Joe Verhyen and her mother
were over from Tony, Thursday.
Lendert BOs reached home Wednes-
day from Green Bay, where he had
an operation for hernia. He says he
is feeling fine.
\ large number of dancers from this
city attended the opening dance of the
season at McGill's pavilion, Amacoy
lake, Friday night
Mrs. Hattie GOocher arrived Thurs
day morning from Milwaukee for a
visit with her daughters, Mrs. E. G..
Bell and Mrs w III. Johnson.
Levi Spencer will leave tomorrow for
Richland Center. to which place his
wife and daughter preceded him last
week. They will reside there.
One of those popular dances at Nc
Gill's beach. Amacoy lake, will be given
tomorrow night. the 29th. The Page
Zimmerman orchestra will be there.
A card received from Mrs. O. Fl. Nc
Nally bv Mrs F. S. Reed, was mailed at
Ogden Utah. They were getting along
nicely on their journey TO California.
Fl. o. Weisner and wife went over to
Rice Lake, Tuesday, to visit relatives.
Mr. Weisner returned the following
day. while Mrs. Weisner remained for
weeks stay,
Joe McDermid, student veterinarian,
who worked with DIR. Kinyon for two
wears. is back with the doctor from his
studies in the Chicago Veterinary Col
lege. He moved his family here last
Friday.
The boys of the cavalry troop find
considerable pleasure and some sore
ness incident to exercising their horses
on trips into the country, without sad
dies A party of them were up river
Sunday in charge Of Lieut. Maloney.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben StelZman and
Mrs. Sarah Hull started yesterday for
visit of a few weeks with relatives
and friends at Viola, La Fargo and
Richland Center EnrOute they are
visiting the G. f. Burnie family at
Clegh0rn.
The Rusk County Farm received a
new Moline tractor last Saturday The
factory expert, John Lindquist, OF
Minneapolis. gave quite an interesting
demonstration of plowing on the plot
set out for park in the village just in
front of the depot, and on different
kinds of soil on the county farm.-Glen
Flora Star.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
GRADUATING CLASS
DO THEMSELVES PROUD

The class day program and the COM
mencement exercises of the Ladysmith
highschool were carried out on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, respective
ly, at the gymnasium. as per announce
ment published in this paper last week.
The class day program was decided
ly interesting and those participating
in it showed ability and careful prepa-
ration.
Commencement exercises last night
attracted a large number of relatives
and friends Of the graduating class.
The subjects treated by the members
listed to speak, were practical and up
tO-date and were handled with skill
and understanding. The musical num-
bers were very much enjoyed. Mr..
Falge'S address to the graduates, after
he had presented them their diplomas,
will rank as one Of the best in advice
and intent ever given to a graduating
class from this school.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-05-28
RETAIL PRICES
IN COMP ARISON
Some Important Commodities
Have Raised While Others
Show Slight De-
cline

The latest Wisconsin Division OF
Markets News Letter presents the fol-
lowing interesting prices collected from
all parts of the state:
THE reports, concerning prices OF
certain food products, present some
interesting figures. Retail prices OF
the much-talked Of commodity, name
ly, sugar. ranged over the state from
p and 35c with a general average for
all reports of 2S,2c per pound. This is
TO be compared with the March aver
age of 21.0Sc per pound. The retail
price on the other much-talked OF food
product namely, potatoes, ranged from
1 to 1Oc per pound with the general
average for the state Of Tic. This is
to be compared with the average Of Csc
for April and 4.9c for March. Flour,
another important commodity, ad-
vanced in price, the April average for
the state being 1894 for 49-pound
sack of the best grade. with an average
for May of $3.50.
prices on all commodities did not
raise, however. as the retail prices OF
butter. eggs and milk show slight
decline from April prices. The retail
price of butter in March averaged 65,7c
/ pound, in April 64.7c, and in May 64c
Eggs sold by the farmer brought him
prices ranging from 80 to 45c a dozen
with a state average Of 37c. The retail
price. however, ranged from 35 to SOC
with an average of 39.2c per dozen as
compared with the April average OF
4O.0c and the March average OF 45.2c
Milk brought the farmer an average
price for the state Of $3.50 per cwt
The retail milk price over the state
varied from Sc per quart III some small
villages TO 14c in some cities with an
average for the state of lie quart
which is .4c a quart lower than the
April average.
The average price paid to farmers
about May Is for hogs was $1,000 per
cwt. while pork chops retailed at an
| average price for the state OF 32.4c "a
nound. Various grades of cattle aver
| AGED the farmer $S42 cwt. and round
steak retailed at an average price or
315c. The following prices are the
state average price received by farm
ers for various products: Mixed fowls,
27.3c a h.. yellow corn, Sill bu. !;
wheat. $244 bu, barley, $1.4S bu. !;
oats. SLOT bu.; and timothy hay,
$2S.42 a ton.