davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

"Bustcr" Rrown-face creams. 1913
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-01-17

Eat at the Grand.
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AND BuTtHERs. 81. O0@
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wethers sold up to S5.25 but most offerings
were small punches selling around $1.OV; a
western lambs for the week went at $50
to $3.50 but on closing days none piisseu
SS.10. on Wednesdays maTkeN, one r;nn's
made $S.T5 to $500. A few natives broughs
$500 to $3.50, but most arrivals are OF
palmer quality, making $3.50 TO $I90; reed
ing lambs advanced pc to 40c, with most
desirable lots making $7.25 to $50 on clos
ing. days. The demand for breeding ewes
secured at $4.T5 to $500.
CHICAGO.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago:
COrn-fed steers and yearlings mostly 2oc
Grassers, warmed-up steers and she stock
steady TO 2oc higher; bulls weak TO loo
calves unevenly higher; stockers and feed
ers strong TO 15c higher.
steady to Toe higher; others steady to zoe
lower than fridays average; Pigs strong
Holdover light. Average cost Friday SIS;
SHEEP-Receipts today practically all
packer direct Compared with week ago,
killing classes steady to 25c higher; feeders
ST. LOUIS.
CA GAIT LE-Natiye fed fed steers, westerns:
good to choice yearIings and heifers 2Jc
higher; native grass steers, grass heiferss
and beef cows Poe lower; stockers and
feeders steady to 25c lower.
lHOGS-Market closing fairly active, SC to
Toe lower than Fridays average; lights and
pigs off most heavy hogs slow, one deck
and half of 255 pound weights brougbt'
$3.50; odd lots of lights, up to $S.65; others
unsold; packer sows steady; pigs and
lights 10c to 15c lower; clearance fair
Average cost Friday $S46; weight, 193 lbs.
SHEEP-No market. Receipts all direct
Compared with week ago: Lambs, 35c to
SOC higher; all others steady.
OMAHA.
CATTLE-Compared with week ago !:
Choice fed yearlings mostly DOC higher; top,
S11.25; others and westerns, steady to DOC
lower; she stock, mostly steady; bulls,
strong; veals, steady to soc lower; stock
ers and feeders, steady; calves, steady to soc
lower
butchers, steady to 15c higher; packing
grades, uneven. 10c to 2Jc higher; bulk
| packers, $3.50 to $500. Average cost of hogs
| Friday $1.06; weight, 2T2 pounds.
| SHEEP-Compared with week ago: All
classes S0c to Toe higher
NJ. Y. GRIFFIN, Representative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
SIMMONS AND CAMPBELL CLASH
Trouble Arises Over Physical Collapse
of K. h X. Head.

Washington, Oct. IA sharp
clash between William ]. Simmons,
imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Khan,
and Chairman Campbell of the house
rules committee, marked the reopen
ing today of the wizards examination
when the khan head touched on the
question of his physical collapse last
week
simmons declared that Assistant At
torney General Grim remarked at the
time: Damn such taking, I've been
expecting it all along"
IT was also told" Simmons added,
that Mr.. Grim and Chairman Camp
bell had said it was cheap theatricals
intended to create sympathy"
Chairman Campbell broke in with
a bang on the table.
If all the rest of your statement
is as false as your statement to me,
it is utterly without foundation. The
conversation you mention did not &C.
cur. made no such statement"
Representative Rodenberg, Re
publican, Illinois. declared the witness
should not dignity such reports to in
suit the committee. Mr.. Grim took a
hand.
81 have no reply" he said. MIR.
Campbelfs reply covers it,
Representative Upshaw, Democrat,
Georgia, undertook to speak but was
ordered to sit down.
Representative Pou, Democrat.
North Carolina, insisted the wizard
have fair play and Campbell said he
was getting it
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SANTA FE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. h. D.
WadIeigh. Call Blue 1921 or $3.50.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson, Miss Helen
Aldrich and Mr.. William Fleming motored
to Lawrence, Kan, last Wednesday and
spent the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Vandiver Of FL
mont. Kan, spent Sunday the guests Of
Mrs. Vandiver's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. o.
Neiman in Emmett streer.
Mr.. A. KidweIl, who was called here by
the death of his sister, Mrs, n. Reser, left
Sunday for his home in Lawrence, Kan.
His nephew, little Earl Reser, accompanied
him home for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs F. E Young and son.
Junior. Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Vert, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. 4. Hall and Mr.. Ray Hall motored
to Quenemo, Kan, Sunday and spent the
day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs. o. II. Anderson and Miss Mabel An
derson motored to Valley Falls, Kan. Sun
day and spent the day the guests of their
daughter and sister, Mrs c. H Ktmball.
and Mr. Kimban.
Mr. c Clover Of Circleville, Kan. spent
the weekend in Oakland the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Phillip StaShelbeck in Wabash
avenue
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BOLIN CASE TO THE JURY
state Dealt Last Blow in Testimony of
a Witness.

James Bolin. farm hand charged
with arson, probably will know his
fate Tuesday mOrning-possibly to-
night.
After four hours of arguments by
attorneys the case was scheduled to go
to the jury about 4 o'clock this after
noon. In the event the resulting YER
dict Is either guilty or for acquittal 1t
is expected to be returned very soon.
Closing its rebuttal by calling three
character witnesses to the stand this
morning the state closed it's case. Ar
guments We're to be limited to two
hours to each side. Tinkham Veale,
county attorney. opened the states
talk this morning. John Waters fol-
lowed for the defense. Otis Hungate
closed for the state and Ed Rooney
for the defense.
The state dealt the last blow this
morning by producing William Smith.
who was rooming at $40 East Fifth
street. where Mrs. Kate Wiscombe was
housekeeper. the night of the fire.
Bolin claimed he was out with Mrs.
Wiscombe from 1880 until / o'clock
the night of the fire. She denied 1t.
Smith this morning testified that he
was in her room until IL o'clock that
night and that she did not leave at
any time.
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and Changers bore the
brunt of the movement against Rails and
Royal Dutch was weakest Of the oils
Bearish sentiment was heightened by the
further collapse OF German marks to the
new low record of IS, a drop Of fully 10
points from the previous minimum quota
selling in heavy volume continued turnout
the morning transactions to noon approx
imating 100000 shares. Investment rails
did not extend their declines, but low
priced issues, especially Missouri Pacific
preferred, ST. Paul preferred, and Rock IS
land, were supplied in large lots. Mexican
Petroleum finally gave way, reacting "a
points from its point gain. Baldwin was
the target of a series of the raids, closing
215 points. An opening rate OF % per
cent for call money and yet another break
in marks to 1875 cents were among the
factors which favored further professional
selling.
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THREE Die IN 4 TEXAS FIRE
Six others Injured When RoomIng
House Is Destroyed.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 17.-Three persons
are dead, and six others are seriously
injured as a result of a fire which de-
stroyed roomfng house at 1912 Bryan
street early this morning.
The dead:
Mrs Lola Montgomery, As, en-
ployed at the Belmont cafe.
F. w. Felch, SIS. mining engineer,
associated with the United Sulphur
Fertilizer company, a member of Ell
Paso Temple of Shriners, whose
mother lives at Buckeye, Wash.
T. S. Carter. aged 60. employed at
Berwald Brothers department store,
died at City hospital from burns and
internal injuries.
The daughter of Mrs. Montgomery,
Mrs. Faye Haem, had her ankle
broken, and was severely burned and
bruised when she jumped from a
second story window. Miss Opal Will
son, a 15-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Montgomery, was burned all over the
body and cannot recover.
Others injured are:
NJ. B. Murray. IS, badly burned,
right leg broken in jump from second
story.
H. J. Ryan, "a, burns on face, arms
and back sprained.
Paul Kosse, %, face burned and
both ankles sprained.
Louis Louie Stone, SO, severely
burned about the body
In addition to those more seriously
injured, a large number of persons
were slightly injured.
The boarding house is an unusually
large structure and was regarded as .
fire trap. It was conducted by Mrs.
Mary J. Kincaid and was occupied by
about thirty persons, most of whom
We're asleep when the whole east side
of the building broke into flames.
Roomers who found themselves
trapped on the second floor stood at
windows and pleaded for help while
the roaring flames advanced upon
them. Many jumped.
Firemen made many thrilling res
cues, advancing into the roaring fur
mace behind streams of water. One
of those saved was an aged man who
feared to jump and was dragged from
The second story by a rope which one
Of the firemen used as lasso to catch
him.
The origin of the fire has not yet
been ascertained.
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new BOND OF FRIENDSHIP
England and America Are Closer
as Result of Ceremony in Ions
don to Decorate Grave of
Britain's Unknown Warrior.

London, Oct. 1.-THE decoration of
the grave of Britain's unknown war
rior at Westminster Abbey by Cen
eral Pershing today forged a new bond
of friendship between England and
George. General Pershing conferred
the congressional medal, the highest
military honor in America.
General Pershing, in a brief speech,
referred to the importance of the &C
casion as cementing Anglo-Ameriean
unity.
After referring to the honor as bind
ing together two great peoples, Lloyd
George added: ut will have great sig
nificance to the people of the British
empire and will form an indissoluble
bond of unity between two peoples of
the English race. Unity of. two such
peoples becomes the best guarantee
of the worlds peace in the future"
General Pershing was moved by the
demonstration of friendship.
Let us profit by this occasion" said
the American general. Under its in
SEPARATION, let us pledge anew our trust
in the God of our fathers that He may
guide and direct our faltering foot
steps in the path of permanent peace.
Let US resolve together in friendship
ana COHllQSuce TO IfldlHldIu IOWdIQS ali
peoples the Christian spirit that I'M
derlies the character of both nations"
General Pershing spoke first and
the premier's speech was in reply.
The premier added:
1.-THE act of congress, comforting the
most conspicuous American decora-
ton that can be achieved in a nation
conspicuous for its bravery, has stirred
the British people very deeply. More
so, because it was conferred by so
distinguished a general and while the
recipient, none other than a poor, I'M
known, obscure British warrior"
George Harvey. American ambassa-
dor, read the congressional resolution
to confer the medal. Then he con-
tinued:
This medal comprises in addition
to the high military tribute. a message
of fraternity direct from the American
people to the people of the British
empire
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JACK DEMPSEY DENIES IT
heavyweight Champion Says He Is
Not Responsible for SiegaI Troubles.

wv AeSSkOAASAOAC III
Chicago, Oct. 17.-Jack Dempsey,
heavyweight champion. denied emf
phatically here today that he is re-
sponsible for the domestic difficulties
of Al SiegaL Siegal, who is tho hus-
band of Bee Palmer, vaudeville star.
charges the champion with stealing
his wife and declares he has begun
suit for 100000 against Dempsey.
Il know Miss Palmer" Dempsey
said. But I have never been out with
her. All this talk about taking her
out to dine in secluded restaurants is
the bunk
\ Siegel declared that Dempsey had
been served with a summons in the
suit in New York on Saturday. just
before he boarded a train for Chicago.
According to Edward J. Alder, attor-
ney for Miss Palmer, she plans to file
suit for divorce against SiegaI, charg-
ing cruelty. SiegaI alleges he and mis-
wife could live happily together if it
were not for Dempsey.
The champion threw out a hint to-
day that the desire for little cheap
publicity" might be a motive in Sic
gals suit.
Say, when I marry a girl I won't
marry an actress" Jack asserted We
hemently. '.rn go out and get my
self an honest-to-goodne girl with
bloom in the cheeks. I'm not saying
Miss Palmer is not d perfect dear, but
she's not my type"
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RAID ON AUTOISTS
Ninety Persons Arrested for
Violations to Noon Today.
Most of Pickups on Account of
No Tail Lights.

The police Saturday noon declared
another war on autoists and between
that time and noon today had arrested
ninety persons for violation of the
motor traffic ordinances.
The alleged offenses included driv-
ing without tail light, only one head
light, parking too long, disregarding
traffic signals, parking in safety zones,
speeding, crossing intersections too
rapidly and driving with bright lights.
Most of the arrests were made on
charges of driving without tail light.
The prisoners were all released on
cash bonds.
Those arrested were: J. B. Moore,
=. J. Wiss, H. C. Schultz, G. H. Van
Dorp, John Maching, George F. Dwig-
gins, +. S. Martin. G. G. Olsen, r. A.
Saut Carl Steele, H. J. Williams, c. N.
ing, A. Mergert, H. D. Collins, F. d.
Hastings, F. E. Dana, Guy Davidson,
Ray Downs, William Van Ness, {. A.
Dilley, Ray Morand, Matte Curtiss,
c. A. Long, n. Balen, A. D. Mullen,
Thomas Hogue, c. W. Stamford, NJ. E.
man, B. Maunsel, A. B. Schmidt, S.
W. Engle, opal G. Merritt, Joseph
Disney, o. J. Taylor. J. B. Duvall,
James Kennedy, B. D. Painter, George
H McCourtland, W. r. Kirkendall,
H. Devlin, D. Nelson. Arthur Brown,
Victor Thompson, Merritt D. Patter-
son. Jack NJ. Horton, George Lang, P.
J. Klein, John Schroeder, r. G. Hop
kins, c. H. Holman, r. J. Moore, Will
liam Allen, o. F. Wessen. John
Thomas, Ralph Daniels. r. L. Siler, c.
w. Trap, J. Lynch, Noel McGregor,
OrvaI Pearson, Claude Collins, w. E.
Butler, E. l.. Frazier, J. D. Holt, T. B.
Reynolds, Ernest Linn. L. G. Caldern,
Milo Castholen, L. A. Wykoff, r. c.
Griffin, f. E. Whitney, Karl D. Miller,
J. A. Fansler. P. H. Forbes, W. T.
Stinson, D. H. Wilder, Mrs. w. H. Rut-
ter. NJ. E. Mills, John Drebingo, Jar
rett Porter. c. H. Bowman, r. E.
Spear and DIR. T. z. Iserman.
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kySz51RKldETs
additional late markets will be
found on another page of this paper.)

Chicago, Oct. 11.-WHEAT-Material set
backs in the price of wheat took place to-
day owing more or less to the threatened
general strike of railroad employees. A new
low record price for German marks tended
also to depress wheat values, inasmuch as
imports for German millers would perhaps
be thereby further restricted. In addition,
uncertainty continued to what might be
shown by the United States government re-
port on farm reserves. Opening quotations.
which varied from &c to 2l2c lower, with
December $114 to $1-14A and May Site
to $1.19. We're followed by slight supple
mental losses, and then something of a re-
action.
Subsequently. disappointment with which
to an unusually sharp break in prices, the
market in some cases falling to cents I'M
der Saturdays finish. Increased pessimism
as to a striks settlement was also a big
factor. The market closed nervous. 5'Sc
to GHc net lower with December 1.09I to
$11O. and May $113A to Sill.
CORN-Corn and oats were easier with
wheat. After opening &c to PC lower, in
Guiding December at 4I1sc to 41Ac the corn
market continued to sag.
In the late dealings corn showed STUB
born resistance to selling pressure as
compared with wheat. Corn closed steady
at &c to 19sc net decline with December
at 46c
OATS-Oats started a shade to k@Hc
off. December Sic to j41sc, and then drop
ped a, little more.
Higher quotations on
hogs helped to lift provisions.
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REJECT GERMAN PEACE TREATY
Senate Roll Call Resulted in Vote of
II to on First Amendment.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE first SEN
ate roll call on the German peace
treaty was taken today and resulted
in II to rejection of the first
to have the United States join the
other powers in a pledge to protect
Germany against unwarranted in
Vasion.
The senate also rejected, 81 to 6,
a second amendment by Senator
Walsh proposing that the United
States would use its good offices in
the event of a wanton attack on Ger
many.
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WEATHER.
Continued frOn Page one.J

Phoenix. Ariz., reported the highest
temperature in the United States,
which was "a degrees. The lowest in
the country was 36 at Havre, Mont.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Sunday was IS degrees at 3:45 o'clock
in the afternoon and the lowest was 60
at o'clock this morning. The tenn
perature averaged 16 degrees above
normal.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on October II was
81 degrees in 1894 and the lowest 80
in 1898.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate 'of "a miles
from the west
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RED CROSS MEET HERE
Regional Conference Includes Dole
gates From Fifteen Counties.

Delegates from fifteen counties
about Shawnee will be present at the
regional Red Cross conference to be
held in Topeka Tuesday, beginning
with a IL O'Clock luncheon at the
Chamber of Commerce.
1t was decided at the national Red
Cross convention held in Columbus,
Ohio, a short time ago. that various
regional Red, Cross conferences would
be held over the entire country. F. G.
Orr of the division office at st. Louis
will be here and also a number of
other speakers from out of town.
Among the subjects to be discussed:
Public health nursing, chapter service
for eX-service men, health service and
first aid, the Junior Red Cross nutri-
ton service and the fifth annual roll
call
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GOMPERS Will NOT talk
No Opinion ON Strike Expressed by
Head of Labor Federation.

New York, Oct 15.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, refused to express
an opinion on the impending railway
strike when seen here today
Nothing I say or do will either ac-
celerate or retard the strike action"
he said. THAT is entirely up to the
railway brotherhoods."
DO you personally approve of the
striker Mr.. Gompers WITS asked.
Il don't think that is a fair ques-
ton" he replied. you will excuse
me if I refuse to be interviewed
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TOPEKA FRUIT q PRODUCE MAKREI
(Furpished BY the 5. e. Lux, IT. Mercan'
tile Co. 125-135 North Kansas Ave.)

tile Co. 135-135 North Kansas Ave.]
BANANAS-Per Ib. OF; bunch lots.
al AIfPPPLES-skinner's Transparent, per box
$3.50: Grimes Golden, single basket lots,
per basket 1919; basket lots, per basket
oIEMoNs-Grey Wolf Brand. zoos to
CANTALOUPE--Roeky Ford STANDARD.
Flats, per crate, $1.25.
LIMES-lOO's, per carton 500
GRAPES-Malaga, per crate $2.G5; Tokay,
per crate S2.75; 5 crate lots, per crate $50
Concord, single basket, per basket DOC; ten
basket lots, per basket 54c; 25 basket lots
and over, basket SIC; California Zlnfandei
wine grssBes per S lug 80 nor 10 4g ~ sg 'O'
RANGES-Sunk1st Valencia, zoos to
324's, per box s4.25Q6;50.
PEACHES-ExIra Fancy Utah Elberta-
per bu. basket S3.35; basket lots and over
WhTERMELoNs-Pe ID. ;o15.
CABBAGE-Holland, crate lots, per Id
.O3: less than crate lots, per crate .032J.
CCELERSY,m.dMIiieehigan. per d !le Soc
MANGOES-Per u bu. basket, Soc.
per crate 72s. $500: California white. per
. PsoT:f9AiSTTioEs-Kaw Valley cobblers. per
cwt $3.50; Kaw Valley Ohio, per cwt. s2.35;
) sack lots, per cwt. SO: Utah Russetts,
VS. SWEET PoTAToEs-Naney Hall and
1elloW jersey sAck Aolss per H. -Oof : eaCh
lots per 30. OPS
SQUASH-Hubbard, per ID. .035.
PRUNES-0regOn and Utah, suit cases,
per crate SL15 25 crate lots, per crate S1.OJ.
PEARS-Wasbington Bartlett per bns-
ket $3.50: box lots, per box $40; Kiefer,
per basket $3.50; basket lots, per basket,
S24J.
CRANBERRIEs-skipp brand, barrels
and half barrels-Market
DATES-Dromedary. 36s. per case 50 90
GINGER ALEe--btech Nut, per $50.
GRAPE JUICE-Weich-s and Red Wing,
Quarts. II to the case. Ger case $40; pinta,
81 to the case, per case Ss15: half gallons.
to the case. per case Ss.75: gallons. 10
the case. per case SO 80 plus 10e5war tax
HORSE2ADISH-Per carton. / doz bot
ties S140; per carton. 4 one-hah gallon
bottle. per gal. $3.50.
OYSTER SHELL-Single sack lots, per
sack, S1-2J: 5 sack lots, per sack S1-15; 10
sack lots, per sack S1.10.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. assorted. per
doz. 24-1G OF. jars, In case $500: three case
lots, per d0z $3.50: five case lots, per doE.
S2.s5: ten case lots. per doz s2.75.
vINEGAR-Pure cider, approximately 50
gal. barrel, per gal. IA: distilled. cOlored,
approximately 50 gal. barrel. per gal
%: distilled white. approximately 80 gal
barrel GER gal. ~: cider, full quarts. per
doz: $2-35: distilled. full quarts. per doz-
s1.6S
Pop CoRN-Japanese hull-iess. $50 ID.
bags. per ID. 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-17
SANTA FE EMPLOYS $4,000
No Statement Here as to Plans for
Railway Strike.

The Santa Fe system, named in the
second group of railroads on which
a strike is to be called, as announced
by union chiefs in Chicago today, in
cludes its lines in thirteen states, ex-
tending from Chicago to the Pacific
coast and south to the gulf.
The Santa FEES employees now num-
Der approximately $1,000. No plans
to combat the announced strike on
November were forthcoming from
officials at the general offices here
today. Any such announcement would
emanate from the head offices in Chi
cago, it was stated.
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Mrs. Brueggeman Named.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Ressie
Parker Brueggeman of St. Louis was
nominated by President Harding to-
day to be a member of the United
States employees compensation COM
mission, a government agency dealing
with compensation of civil employees
of the government injured while in
discharge of their duties.
The nominations of Charles H. Mar
tin and Edgar Russell, now colonel in
the army, to be brigadier generals,
also were sent to the senate.
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M. E. CHURCH CELEBRATES
The Rev. Bernard Kelley, of Topeka,
Is in CoffeyviIIe Today.

Coffeyville, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE First
Methodist Episcopal church of Coffey-
vile this week is celebrating the 5Oth
anniversary of the organization of the
society. A full weeks program. end
ing with two addresses next Sunday
by Bishop Waldorf of the Wichita
area, has been prepared. Rev. Bernard
Kelley of Topeka, a former pastor of
the church, conducted the Services
yesterday. J. r. Hall of CoffeyvilIe,
the only living charter member of the
local church. is attending the ami
Versary celebration.
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Topeka, Kan, Oct. II.
With the present liberal receipts of peul-
try there is little prospect of higher prices
for while. Some buyers anticipate lower
prices for the coming weeks because of
limited demand.
Egg prices are unchanged with a firm
market and good demand for first quality
products. Pullet eggs begin to arrive, and
this brings down the average size and
weight of receipts.
Prices as follows: Hens, lbs. and over,
19c per h.; hens. under lbs, lac per lb.
cox, Sc per lb. broilers, ~ to lbs, 20
springs, over lbs, lie per ID; shaggy
young ROSTERS, lie per ID: Leghorn and
Eggs-On a graded basis. sc per doz.
seconds and checks, 2Sc per dOz, case in
Guided; without case, lie per doz less.