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CHAPTER xI
A Venture of Peril.

l must have remained unconscious for an hour or more. l never really knew how long, for my watch disap- peared, yet it was still night when I again painfully opened my eyes and endeavOred to perceive my surround ings. Memory of the blow which ended the struggle caused me to lift hand to my head; the scalp was bruised and broken, the hair matted with clOtted blood, yet could not be- ieve the injury was serious one. l could use my limbs. Satisfied on this point, and assured that I was alone, braced myself on one arm, and, in a sitting posture, endeavored to survey my surroundings.
 I was resting on the floor of bare room of ordinary size, containing no vestige of furniture. The place was cold, with that indescribable chill pecu- liar to unused apartments, and through the one window, which was unshaded by a curtain, poured the direct light of an almost full moon. In tbis silvery light every bit of that interior stood revealed in its hideous baroness, the roughly finished walls, the patches of plaster sealed of, the dirty floor, the single door and window, the rags amid which I rested. It was a hopeless scene.
 staggered to my feet reeling moment like a drunken man, and then finally found my way along the side wall to the window. My strength in-
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stories below, but to the right, mar row porch protected the back door. There was no movement visible any where, no gleam of light from the windows below me. I listened in vain for any sound; the night was as still as death. not even the echo of dis tant street-car reaching my ear. was somewhere within the limits of the city; of that I felt assured. but be- yond this could determine nothing.
 CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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CHAPTER x-continued.
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shook my head, but this only an- gered COstigan.
 "Ah, stow that" he broke in rough ty, "we know you never got it, but she did. There ain't no other way it could have been done. The dame left with Alva. George here saw her go out with him. Then the next morn ing the guy was found dead, his pOck- cts rified, and the bag of cash gone. How was he croaked-dO you know? Punctured from behind with some SOrter sharp instrument, no bigger than a hat-pin. It looked like wOm- ans job, but she got away clean. And what then? The next night she turns up with you over at PerOnd's blowing fin the coin, and the two of yer havin' a h-l of a time. That proves yer were together, don't it?"
 ''We're not going to blow this to the police" broke in Harris, as Dan paused for breath. "That ain't the idea at all. But we want a share of that dough. You come across, and there won't be no more trouble"
 But suppose don't? Suppose 1 tell you I haven't the slightest idea where that money is, or who got it? What then?"
 Harris grin was more malicious and hateful than never, but he waited and deliberately lit his stump of a cigar.
 ~What then?" he echoed finally. S'WeIl, in the first place, we've got you, haven't we? You'll squeal, believe me, before you ever get out of our hands. See here, Severn, I ain't got any direct proof that'Il put you in the chair at Sing-Sing; that's true enough, but, unless the two of you cough up liberal, I'll turn something over to the police of this town what will give you a term in the jug, as accessory, and fix that fly dame of yours for all time"
 "You are blufing; you have no such proof"
 ~Oh, haven't IF Look here, you fool; do you know where I got that?"
 He whipped something from out the concealment of an inner coat pocket, and flung it fully revealed onto the desk-an ornamental dagge-, glitter ing in the light, which as instantly recognized.
 "Ever see that baby weapon be- fore?"
 'Yes," and I felt sudden relief at the discovery. You slashed open my valiSe, and found it."
 Exactly; that's what I did" evil dently proud of himself. 'It was an easy enough trick. Just as soon as I got eyes on this pretty plaything knew I'd got the sticker that put AIva out of business-an' I knew where it come from"
 Where"
 ''Oh, h--l! do you think aln't got any eyes? That skirt wore it in her hat when she and Alva went out to- gether."
 "Oh. did she? This same pin, was 1t? Say, Harris. I wish I could be as bright as you think you are. And did
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Truth In Rhyme.

One step won't take you very far you've got to keep on walking; one word won't tell folks who you are you've got to keep on talking; one inch won't make you very tall-you've got to keep on growing; one little lad" won't do it all-you've got to keep lem going.-Exchange
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you happen to observe also that the Iady's hat was held in place by ex- actly the same pin tonight when she was in PerOnd's? Well, it was; now how could it be in your pocket and in her hat at the same timer"
 He stared at me, his mouth wide open, and was equally amused at the expression upon the faces of the other two. l realized fully the peril I was
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le1C elQe that ! could not walk across the floor unless I was all bumped over, hold ing to my side. l doc tored with several doctors but found no relief and they said I would have to have an operation. My mother insisted on my taking Lydia B.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound and l
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cutieura Soap for the Complexion
 Nothing better than Cuticura Soar daily and Ointment now and then & needed to make the complexion clear scalp clean and hands soft and white Add to this the fascinating, fragrant Cuticura Talcum, and you have the Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Advertisement
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Just What He Wanted.

Cadger-Hear you're wOrkin', Soak. CT. What are you doin'?
 Soaker-NOthin'
 Cadger-Any chance of gettin' job at the same place?-Stray Stories.
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Just LearnInu.

She-Am I tho only girl you eveF loved?
 He-Yes, but I am young yet.
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Equal to the Occasion.

Waiter, if this is spring chicken where is the wishbOneY
 Tt was too young to wish, sir"
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ANOTHER WOMAN
 ESCAPES
Mrs. McCumber Avoided a SeriOus Operation by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
 pound in Time

Georgetown, M.-':After my first baby was born I suffered So with my
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
{. CHICAGO
FAMILY IN
NEW TROUBLE

A year ago today Henry Niemiec. OF
East Chicago was counting Miss Regina
Gradzielewski. BY August l last year
they were engaged. The wedding was
set for September 18th
The year which followed has been
a crowded one for Henry. His moth
er. Mrs. Anna Niemiec. has also had
tough shedding during the twelve
months. Both claim to be bankrupt
in petitions filed this morning by At
torney Hugh Carroll in the Federal
court at Hammond.
II was started when Henry at the
eleventh hour decided he did not care
enough for Miss Gradzielewski TO mar
~ her. When all preparations had
been made for the ceremony. Henry
natly informed the girl that ieaw all
of. She was left with her treusseau.
the wedding cake and number OF in
fvited guests on her hands.
Miss Gradielewski filed suit for dam
ages for breach OF contract 10 marry.
1t was tried IN the Circuit court at
Crown Point The girl was awarded
$4,000 heart balm. That was Deem
Der S. OF last year.
Then Mrs. Niemiec. Henry's mother
got into the AFFAIR. She talked too
much and made slauderous statements
about the girl to her neighbors. Miss
Gradzielewski filed suit for damages
for SANDER and wan judgment OF
So 500 against the woman when the
case was tried March 20
Neither OF the Judgments has been
erj sglcd. Henry's voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy shows he has debts
amounting to s2.o17.15 which is the
Judgment plus the court costs. His as
sets are SIS worth of clothes.
Mrs. Niemiec's debts represent the
judgment against her plus s25.35 court
costs. She also schedules $25 worth
OF clothes as her only assets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
MAJOR UMPLEbY
SECURES ALIEN
CUSTODIAN JOB
Efforts of Lake county Re
publicans to secure Patron
age from Washington
Are Successful.
ESPECIAL 70 THE FINEST

CROWN POINT. July 23.-MaJ. Jay
A. Umpieby. one OF Lake county's most
prominent world war veterans. has
been appointed ecretary-treasurer of
the American Trans Atlantic steamship
corporation under the alien property
custodian. Maj. Umpleby will move
with his family to New York City with
In the next few weeks TO assume his
new position
Maj. Umplebys appointment was
made through the recommendation Of
Senator Harry s. New and Congress-
man VIII r. Wood but It Is directly
the result of the activity of Lake
county republicans to secure a prop
er share OF WASHINGTON patronage
MAI. Umpleby WAS originally listed for
place on the civil service commission
to succeed Martin Morrison of Frank
fort. Ind. but this place went to New
Hampshire. He Is vary well pleased
however. with his job IN the alien
property custodian's division
Maj. Umpleby was captain OF Co. F.
of the National Guard on the Mexican
border and was a Major of the l3eth
Field Artillery of the U. S. A, In the
war with Germany.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
At the CountySeat

Lambert T.ausrman, who recently
established the automobile bus line be-
tween Crown Point and Hammond has
purchased the Bonner house on Ridge
street, paying $4,000 for the property.
His marriage to Mrs. Bessie Hartigan
will take place shortly.
Miss Celestial Beilefeld returns to-
morrow from a weeks visit with Miss
Mildred Ruskowski. OF Delphi. Ind.
Miss Bessie Raasch is taking her
annual vacation from her duties in Co.
Clerk Wheaton's office.
Mrs. Fred Barr received word Thurs
day that her aunt Miss Mary Hail. who
has been spending the past year in the
Barr home. but recently taken to
Chicago sanitarium. had fallen down
several steps and broken her hip. Mrs
Barr went to Chicago to be with her
fer several days.
Miss Ula Hall spent Friday In Chi
cago at the home OF her sister.
Deputy County Auditor wall whita-
ker attended a class reunion OF the
Hammond High School. 1907, which was
held at Phil Smidt's on Friday night.
Herman Strueberg has accepted a po-
sition in County Auditor Foland's Of
fee. working on the tax duplicates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
LEGION OPENS
BAZAAR TONIGHT
Drive for Funds for East
Chicago Legion Post in
Ticket Sale.

The East Chicago American Legion
Post No 81 is making a second at
tempt for funds. II is said that the
Home Coming Week conducted under
the auspices OF the legion two weeks
ago at Indiana Harbor did not net
the post sufficient funds to carry them
over for the year 1922. And for this
reason the legion has again secured
entertainment to make up the deficit.
The Bazaar being conducted at the
corner Of Chicago and Magoun ayes,
is the legion's main stay" and COM
pletes their program for funds year.
The Fidelity Mardi Gras and Bazaar
company opens up tonight with is at
tractive booths and two free acts.
Dare Devil Dale will make the high
dive Of $50 feet into a net. Miss Pearl
Clark and Adele Grove. formerly with
the Zfegfield FoIlies of 1919 are on the
program for the singing and dancing
act. Pat German and his jazz party
will furnish the music that will call
all out to dance at the newly erected
pavilion TO the tune of Amt We Got
Fun" And those not carrying for
the higher thrills will find amuse-
ment at one of the Is attractive booths
upon the grounds.
1t is said that the management Will
be on the grounds at all times close
any concession questioned by the pub
lie as not being conducted In a clean
moral and refined way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
VOICE OF
--~-.sA THE Aazu..
p e Q p l. e
NO. 3.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO STATE CONSTITUTION

Amendment three gives the governor
power to veto items in the Law appro-
priating money for State purposes
This the governor cannot do now. he
must veto or approve the whole law
Up to 1871 In nearly every meeting
OF the State Legislature the Appro-
priation was passed very late just be-
fore adjournment of the General As
sembiy. So the Governor had to APP
prove the whole appropriation law or
leave all the state officers and insti-
buttons without funds. Good items
could not be left in effect and bad ones
vetoed.
This enabled the members Of the leg
isiature to log roll" and pork bar
rel" the appropriation act and depriv-
ed the governor OF the veto power Civ
en- to him by the state constitution.
All the states but eleven now have
constitutions permitting their govern
ors to veto items in bills appropriate
ing money for state purposes.
d. J. MORAN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
THIEVES INVADE
ARENA SURROUNDINGS
Autos Parked in Vicinity
Suffer Losses at East
Chicago Fight.

There was a variety of excitement
at the East Chicago prize nght arena
last night. that took the attention OF
the majority OF the East Chicago police
force aid en- special guards from Gary.
with all OF this guard, the fence was
broken down and over 100 people
hocked into the arena free of charge.
W. P. Donley. TIA West s3rd street.
Chicago. had his Dodge Sedan stolen
and Cord tires stolen; l. II. 'Barlen.
.se4 Randolph street. Chicago had 2
Cord tires stolen. All cars parked
along 14Ist street and oicott, had the
motormeters taken.
These reports have Seen coming to
the members of the common council of
late. and already an undercurrent is
started by that body OF city officials to
repeal the ordinance under which the
arena now operates 1t Is Understood
that six councllmen are ready to back
up the movement and a seventh is ex-
pected to line up with the six.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
SAYSFORE|GN|NTERESTS
PROMPTED SHIP SEIZURE
Lln1ERnArlonAL MEMS sERvtcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERWcEl
NEW YORK. July 23--Charges that
foreign interests prompted the drastic
seizure by the shipping board of i've
United states mail steamship company
liners. were made today by e. H.
Quarles, off Cial of the company.
The action. said Quarles. will be
fought 10 the last ditch
The liners. George Washington,
which carried President Wilson t.
Europe: the America; Susquehanna;
President Grant and Agamemmon were
guarded by deputy United states mar
shalls today following their seizure for
failure of the line to pay rentals
amounting to 100000.
because of our absolute Aneri-
canIsm." charges Quarles. ~foreign in
terests have tried. through propaganda
spies and lobbying to thwart every
step we have ever taken
we feel confident that the boaro
will rescind It's action when the Facts
are known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

County Auditor Poland has been In
indianapolis several days this week.
attending a meeting of the state tax
board.
Mrs. Peter De Ham entertained at
dinner on Friday in honor of Miss Mel
lie Meyer. the o. H. G. club being her
guests. Miss Meyers marriage 10
Cecil jackson. of Knox, has been
scheduled for early in August. She
received some beautiful cut glass as
a gift from the members of the club.
Mics Margaret Grass spent Friday
in Chicago on business.
Miss Myrtle Stiison reached Crown
Point. coming from the state of Wash
ington this week and viii spend sew
eral months here with friends and rel
atives.
Mrs Edwin Laws has been quite III
for several days, the services of
physician having been needed on sew
eral occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. D. Hard left Friday
for a motor trip to points IN Michigan
intending TO be gone a week. During
their absence the studio will be in
charge of Mrs Ralph seegers.
Mr.. and Mrs VIII Whitaker are leav-
ing next week for vacation trip TO
Grand Junction. Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
Japan BEGINS TO
SELECT DELEGATES
Jap Leaders Suggest Com
ing Into Conference With
Clean Hands.
BY DUKE n. PARRY

[sTAFF CORRESPONDENT |. n. SERvIcEl
TOXIC. July 22-tDelayed)-The
work OF selecting Japenese delegates
to the disarmament and far east con-
ference In Washington and the task
of consolidating Japanese national
opinion towards the proposed meet
ing is proceedings. Indications are
that Japan will enter the conference
unreservedly.
The tension in public opinion and
In the press has been relieved by an
American cabiegram to the Nichi
Nicht saying that Secretary of state
Hughes has promised Baron Sidehara,
the japanese ambassador at wash
ington, that provided the Shantung
and zap issues are settled In advance
they will not be brought up at the far
east conference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
{. H. GARY
EXPLAINS
TAX RETURN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyicEI

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvicEl
NEW YORK. July 23-Govcrnment
officials and officers of the United
states steel Corporation were in con-
sultation late today over a tax dispute
involving approximately $50. 600. 900.
Ebert II. Gray. chatham of the
Steel Corporation. issued the follow
ing statement:
I'm making our incowe tax returns
to the government 1917 and 1918, we
raised questions concerning items In
volving approximately $60.oO0.o0O OF
taxes. believing these were not tax
able We claimed credit for them in
our returns Recently the govern
ments representatives have been dis
cussing with us the question relating
to items. They have not been de-
cided. And we have no way of de-
termining when a decision will be
reached.''
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Stamn and Mildred
Emerine have returned from Magician
Lake. Mich. where they have had a
cottage for the past ten days.
Mrs. 0. A. Krimbl and. daughter
Josephine have gone to Milwaukee,
where they are visiting relatives.
Miss Rosetta Anlbuehl OF Springfield.
Ill. is now visit0s at the Smithson
residence.
Miss Ethel 1,ockiin. who has been III
for the past few weeks. Is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Glen Smith. who has been III for
the past few days. Ia Improving.
Mrs. May Palmer OF Hanisbcrg. Pa.
is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. y. Morton.
Mr. and Mrs. F. X Housler and son
Richard have gone to Flint Lake 20
spend the weekend with friends.
.
Mr. J. II. shortt OF GAINESVILLE. Wis,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Schroed-
CT OF IL ANlHtodNH dNcH0c- u
is a brother OF Mrs Schroeder
.
Gus Manis is visiting near Fort
Wayne this week.
Mrs Mae wild was able 10 attend
Sunday morning service after taking
her three months rest cure.
There will be no services tomorrow
at the Trinity Lutheran church
Miss Helen Johnson is leaving today
for a three weeks stay in Denver. Col.
NJ e. Young OF Detroit street will
spend the weekend as the guest OF
Marion DunniKan and her family. who
have taken a cottage at Flint Lake.
Ind. for a month.
Mrs. Rena n. Lanyen and daughters
Norma and Lois of ESQ Towle street
left last week for Empona. Kan. TO
spend the summer with her sister. Mrs.
Lawrence Sleisher. y
Mrs. Harry Johnson will visit in
Delphi. Ind. for the coming week and
from there they will go toIndia ma polls
where she will spend a couple of weeks
with Mr.. Johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
WRECK VICTIMS
BURIED MONDAY

The funeral of Mrs. James L. Arney
and little son James WilfoFd. who were
killed in the automobile accident at
Cameron street and the South Shore
tracks Thursday evening, will be held
from the home of Mr.. Arney's mother.
23s Towle street. Hammond Monday
afternoon at two o'clock The bodies
Will then be taken TO the church at
Gostlin and Towle streets where ANAL
services will be held. Burial Will he
in oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23

L. c. Carson lis on business trip to
New York this week.
Harold Pence is at Lafayette, Ind.
where he will be Joined ny his wife
and son soon to make their future
home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Peterson have re-
turned to their home on Summer street
after visiting the Singers of st. Louis.
Mo. for several months.
are on camping trip.
The July meeting or the Women's
Foreign Missionary society OF tho First
NJ. Z. church met yesterday at tho home
OF Mrs. Gehrke Of Kane avenue. Plans
we're made TO send surgical supplies to
the hospitals at Kenkiang, China Mrs.
Eta Bloomhofr had Charge OF the de-
votionals. Mrs. J. T. Otto the study for
the day in an interesting manner. Dur
ing the social hour there was solo
by Mrs. p. Scholl. Mrs. VIM. Slater was
the assisting hostess.
Ted Hatfield 10 attending a military
training school at Camp Knox. near
Louisville, KY
Mr.. and Mrs. Weekly. who have been
the houseguests OF Mr.. and Mrs W. r.
Russell for the past week. have gone
to Martinsviiie. Ind. for a week. From
there they will return 10 their home in
Dayton. Ohio.
ovid Branstetter has been unable TO
leave his bed for some time. owing TO
the dislocation of his knee cap.
ga
Born TO Mr. and Mrs Charles Pop
penberger. Of 81 Truman avenue. twins
July 22nd. Both mother and babies
are doing nicely.
tained at the hdme of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM, Guss part of this week.
-
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Hidy for
the past week. returned to her home
in North Manchester. Ind. yesterday.
Mrs. Brady Is a sister OF Mrs. Hidy.
Mrs. W. K. buchanan of Mansfield,
Ohio. is the guest OF Mrs. c. F. Rem
wick of Doty street
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Stinson and
daughter Violet returned last night
from Missouri. where they have been
visiting for the past few weeks.
>
Miss Elisabeth Berkeley entertained a
few friends last evening for her sister.
Mrs j T. Young of Sioux City. Iowa.
who Is visiting her at the present Aft
er pleasant evening spent with games
and music a nicely arranged luncheon
was served. The prizes in the games
were awarded to Clara Timothy and
Adelaide Rennup. From here Mrs.
Young will visit in Lafayette and other
points In Indiana where she has rela-
tfves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
STRUGGLED BOOZE
AT NEW HAVEN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEayIcEl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvIcEl
NEW HAVEN. CONN. July ga
score OF police. in charge Of Chief
Of Police Smith early today seized
a ship load Of booze which was be-
ing struggled ashore at Lighthous Sc
Point and arrested dozen or more
men who were engaged handling the
liquor.
Prominent New Haven persons are
said to be implicated in the affair by
reason of ownership In the vessel ano
its cargo. The amount of booze haul
ed TO police headquarters in trucks Is
valued at approximately $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
WISHES ROAD PROJECTS
COMPLETED THIS YEAR

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. July 23-The
state highway commission fSas re-
quested it's engineers to see that all
road construction under way Is COM
pleted this year. The engineers said
that they believe the instructions can
be carried out
In making a number OF recent pur-
chases of stone and gravel for MAIN
tenance work. the commission re-
iected all stone bids higher than 80
cents a ton and gravel bids higher
than SO cents ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
TRAFFIC LAW
VIOLATORS

Several violators OF traffic laws were
arraigned in the Hammond police court
this morning Speeders were Hatam
Appel. 217i West North ave. Chicago,
Ill, $i1-00 and Milton H. wakefiei1 OF
s5As kenwood avenue. Chicago. $1,000.
Truck drivers who attempted to cross
boulevards with theit machines were
fined $40 each. They were Ray Tenn
pleton. Wabash. Ind. Everett powies,
Wabash. Ind. and Max Halko. of 1920
Wabansic avenue. Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-23
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

BUTTER--No market.
EGGS-No market.
CHEESE--Eew twins. 1874 n 1871 c;
daisies. l9dIs%; young Americas, II
d2it4c: longhorns. IN csc; brick,
17di7hc.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. 3cc;
chickens. 24c; springs. 226 soc: roos-
tiers. 1sc; geese. 12q1Sc; ducks.
OTATOES-Reeeipts. SO cars; Vir-
ginia, IS per bbl.; Nebr aska, 81 .15 q
t2.2s per cwt.