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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
WEST GARDINER

MERRELL'S CORNER-Mr. ana
Mrs. Harry Goodrich and daughter
irene, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lunt ana
AR. Davis of Augusta and Mr. ana
Mrs. Edmund Traitor Of Gardiner
we're Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
T. Lunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fountain, S. 0.
Green and Mrs. N. H. Stevens were
guests Saturday Of friends in Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
EAST. WINTHROP

C.. w. Vose of Cambridge, Mass,
is passing his vacation with his sis
ter, Mrs. George Foster.
Mrs. f. w. Myers and son. Joseph,
and daughter, Miss Marjorie, who
have been at the Whipple camps for
the past month, have returned to
Everett, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Ides Of
Woonsocket, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

other persons who were passengers
were reported to be uninjured.
The accident occurred on a heav-
lily wooded curve. the trees conceal
ing the approach of the other car
until it was too late to avert an &C
cident. Failure of the work car to
reach a switch was said to have been
the cause of the collision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

The Farmingdale steam plant of
the Central Maine Power Company
Is now running two of it's three gen.
orators the greater part of the time.
This is necessary owing TO the low
ness OF the water at Skowhegan.
recently they have changed over two
OF their Oil burning boilers so that
they are receiving more heat under
their boilers than formerly. Under
the present arrangements they are
not obliged to use their coal burners
excepting in emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Brann
~ ret,,rned from Boston where
thew accompanied their daughter.
Alice s who has registered at Tufts
nental College, which she will en-
ter this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. Bessie Merrill Of Randolph was
a recent caller at S. o. Green's.
Miss Lillian Norton, who has been
passing the summer at Old Orchard,
returned home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. George oliver, Wilson
Scott, and Miss Edith Evans have re-
turned from Moosehead Lake, where
they have been spending few days
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

The many friends Of E. L. Whitney.
who was injured Labor Day at Wind
sor Fair will be glad to hear that ne
is resting comfortably at his nome
on Harrison avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Regular meeting Of Clara Barton
Tent. Daughters of Veterans, this eve
ming at G. A. r. hall. All members are
requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Robinson have returned from Rock
land. after a visit with friends in
Rockland. They were ACCOMPANIED
by w. G. Robinson who has been
passing weeks vacation in Cam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Miss Doris Tobey has resumed her
duties at the Capital City Corporation
after passing a months vacation at
Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

The many Gardiner friends OF Lee
landa Ross, former Supt. OF Scnools
in this city will be interested 70 Kno"
that he has accepted similial posi-
ton in Guilford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. Ralph Brown and daughter,
Miss Hilda. have returned from an auto
trip through Canada and Prince Ed
ward Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
WINTHROP

Miss M. B. Smith of Augusta was
weekend guest Of Mrs. Frank o.
Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Milliken and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Neil motored
to Georgetown last Sunday. They
report fine roads in that section;
much better than the average coun-
try roads.
Mrs. Thelma Godfrey is visiting in
Phillips.
Mrs. Kate Hodgdon of Byron, Miss
Nellie Lawrence and Merton Law
renee of Phillips were recent guests
of friends in town..
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ide and daugh-
ters, Eileen and Claire of Woon-
socket, r. l., and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Tourgee of Peacedale, r. l.,
who have been visiting Mrs. Ide's
brother, P. NJ. Ainslee and family,
returned Thursday to their home in
Rhode Island.
Rev. Thomas Jones was a guest Of
Rev. P. J. Clifford, Wednesday, on
his way to the Ministers Conference
at Y. NJ. c. A. Camp.
New hymnals have been purchased
by the Ladies' Circle for use in the
Congregational church, and will be
used Sunday morning for the first
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

James Davidson, Tudor Hutchins,
Laurence Davidson, Wilbur Batchle-
der, Charles Hammond and Ralph
McCurdy have returned from weeks
vacation spent at Pleasant Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

.iehk Jewett of North Whitetieid
49, rSS business caller III Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

I'M ,anan Benson Of Lewiston was
dar Aess caller in Gardiner Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. Charles F. Roberts Of Name
field, Mass, is the guest Of her sis
ter. Mrs. Corona. Blanchard, Ran
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Roland B. Leighton. who has been
spending the summer at Old Or
chard, has returned to his home in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. E. P. Wing of Randolph, is
working in the Twombly Millinery
store during Mrs. Twombly's alb
Sence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Miss Janice Kerr. who has been
spending the summer as the guest
of friends in Randolph. has return
ed to her home in Medford, Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

NV ai IAN; and Mrs. Joseph Temaire and
Sa H., Nafcelle of Taunton, Mass, are
VIC guests of relatives in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

a h .;ry Cummings of Augusta was
dsv '''iiess caller in Gardiner Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. Augusta ID. Reed. who has
been the guest of Miss Addie Perry
Brunswick avenue. has returned to
her home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

rs .Ss Iona and Marion Brooks
|hns guests of relatives IN Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mrs. James Dunn. who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harold
Thompson of this city has returned
to her home in Woburn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

e.i.. ), Eona Tiflin of Litchfeld was
Ths on friends in Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
ROB I: 6:
AT FIFIELD'S
AUGUSTA LOCALS
auG31 eod1St

Mrs. w. v. Tobey and family have
returned from a months vacation at
Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

| trom 's anna Turner has returned
/ Ton visit with friends in Lewis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Echmouan and Phillip Randall Of
Ioan STU h;, are the guests of Mrs.
'Aiomore, Clinton Street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

he r ns. ruth Millett, who has been
|has rs., OF relatives in Lisbon Falls.
|dty, urned to her home in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

mrs' Eugene Brown OF Chelsea is
DE- d. guest of her sister Mrs. Corona
blanchard. Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Ts your wife artistic?"
"Yes. Why, she doesn't care how
the soup tastes SO long as it Is q
pretty color!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Miss Miriam Ladner, who has
been spending the summer at Old
Erie. Prince Edward Island, has re-
turned to her home this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

aughtan. Mrs. w. E. Murphy, and
aainS -, Mary, who have been
~ feiatlves in this city have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

4 Thn ~ -
Ihed eureka Rebekah Lodge will
line, p cooked food sale at the Gar
fress office tomorrow.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
Specials at the Stores

A new arrival of latest style Fall
Hats at the Millinery store. Moder-
ate prices prevail. Miss Dorothy
Hannaford will be pleased to show
same at any time.
Talking machines at bargain prices
are being shown at Hannafords
Drug store. A big assortment Of rec
ords to choose from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

ssnles Reeves of Brunswick was a
s.s caller in Gardiner, Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

,smao.ei Monaghan has gone to
will h. Plains, Mass. where he
i We the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07
GARDINER

,;. y. NJ Newbert has returnd from a
visit in Warren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Miss Myra Twombley has gone
to attend the fall millinery open
ingS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

Mr.. ". q. Robinson and Harold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

returned to their home in Maiden
Mass.
Evening star., 1923-09-14

strike last year and a heavy curtall-
ment of other income, the surplus
after charges was no better than the
average.
Last year bond interest charges
were s3.O5O,7O7 and results for the
first seven months for 1923 indicate
that charges will be covered about
one and one-half times. against one
and one-hundredth times in 1922.
The first mortgage gold Is, due DC
tbber 1, 1852. are selling around 60A
which is Ia above the years low
of 5Sh. This compares with n high
earlier in the year OF S.. These
bonds, of which $46.5eS.e GOO are out
standing. are secured by a first mort
gage on, 37S miles of road, a second
mortgage on 102 miles and a second
collateral mortgage on sixteen miles
also by dRposft Of S2.019,l5O par value
of stocks and S2.6ls,150 par value of
bonds. They are outstanding at the
rate of $93.62S on the mileage COW
cred
Evening star., 1923-09-14
ENTIRE. J. s. FAN||L Y.
!. KILLED IN QUAKE.
sr4
Safety of Many Americans
Also Reported in New
Dispatches.

Consul Dfckover, reported that the
death OF the entire A1nfiRe family.
assumed to be Thomas Il Amrlne.
wife and daughter of the. Interns-
tionaI General Electric Company. had
been confirmed.
Mr.. Dickover confirmed the safety of
the following Americans:
Frank Benedict and wife. francesca
Castati. Giuseppe DeIloro, Earle Ken
meth Dyer. Maggie Ehrhardt. Ray
mOnd Harry Gear. Rev, H. W. Myers,
J. w. Myers. J. w. Pierson. Sarah
Willis Russell. Harry Sellers. Baron
d. Barton Taylor and wife,
Rev. Paul Van Camp and wife and
Percy zieman and wife,
Evening star., 1923-09-14

Plain and Fur trin,med--for dress and spor
wear. Included are the soft pile fabrics. and Il
dashins Sports Cloths in their effective stripes ar
plaids.
4 Elegantly lined with Silk and with Beaver. Ne
ural and Viatka Squirrel, Fox and Wolf Collar
Third Floor
Evening star., 1923-09-14
WESTERN MARYLAND
HAS RECORD YEAR
Net Operating Income Thus Far
This Twelvemonth Far Sur
PASSING Previous Earrings.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. September IA
The Western Maryland railway is ex
pected to have a record year in 1925
With consistently increasing gross
revenues operating expenses have
bsep kept down. and as result net
operating income for the first seven
months of the year was $2.6T6.T6s.
compared with $1.S22.55s for the same
period IN 1s22. s1.720.742 for 1921 and
deficit of Ssss.sS5 for the corre-
spending period of 1890. Seven,
months gross revenues Increased
from s9.4s5,656 in 1929 to S13.TS6.o46
In, 1929, gain Of s4.2an.3en, -. :.
Il Cross business for the snf nfffeStwelve,
months of 1922 was, with the excep-
tion OF 1890. the largest in the roads
history. but. because of the coal
Evening star., 1923-09-14
Bergdou Loses by Fleeing
U. S., asserts Secretary Weeks
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September IA.
Grover Cleveland .Bergdoll, wealthy
war Stacker, would be far better OF
in every way had he remained in the
United States. in the opinion of Secre-
tary of War John w. Weeks Secre-
tary Weeks made the assertion in a
letter to Lemuel Bolles. national
adjutant of the American Legion.
which was made public today.
Secretary Weeks declared that
Bergdoll would be compelled to serve
his full prison sentence If he return
ed to this country, no matter how
Evening star., 1923-09-14
JUSTICES REVERSED
In SPEEDING CASES
Circuit Court Holds Laws Applied
to Villages Do. Not Apply
to Suburbs.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. September IA
Judge w. r. Rar6sdale. in the Camp
bell county circuit court. has re-
Versed the Justices of Brookville
magisterial districts In three cases in
which residents OF Lynchburg were
fined for operating automobiles In
the suburbs of this city faster than
fifteen miles an hour.
The police officers of the district,
seeking to invoke new law. erected
signs throughout the suburbs ana ar
rested those who disregarded the
nfteen-miie limit. Judge Barksdaie
held that the law was designed TO
protect villages on much travelled
nighways. and was not designed to
reduce speed in suburbs, such as had
district police.
Evening star., 1923-09-14

many years intervene. He added that,
being a fugitive from justice. the man
is not entitled to the return Of any
property or money taken from him
under the provisions of the trading
with the enemy act.
The letter from the Secretary of
War was in reply to a communica-
tion from legion officials asking
whether there is any real desire on
the part of those having the power
to do so to actually bring this man
back and make him serve his
sentence"
1.-The right of Germany at the pres
ent time to refuse to surrender Berg
doll is undoubted" Mr.. Weeks said
in his letter. "The expedience of
Evening star., 1923-09-14

complying with a request that he be
surrendered. assuming such a re-
quest were made, Is matter for
Germany alone to decide. Were the
United States in a legal position to
Evening star., 1923-09-14

demand as Of fight the sure der ~
Bergdoh, there would oe.. / am sure
no hesitancS osf the part of this or
any other department OF the govern
ment in taking, steps to that ends :.
Evening star., 1923-09-14

Limestone bearings are being used IN
Germany on railroad cars and in other
pieces or machinery in which the bear.
ings work under high pressure.
Evening star., 1923-09-14

One drawback t this fast age
is that all TIL opinions are all
formed before tn real facts git
started. ''o@
"Well, | guess / might as well
60 home an pick out a couple o
trees t burn this winter" said
Upton Bud, after readin' that
tn government would take a
hand in tn coal strike"
Copyright National Newspaper service.p
Evening star., 1923-09-14

Both Silk and Cloth Creations--presentins ex-
elusive efects-for street. sports and the dressier
wear.
All the favored materials-in Black Navy and
the preferred autumn olorings--trimmed with
beading. embroidered medalons lace, ETC.
artistically applied, creating new effects.
Second Floor
, 1923-03-10
STOCK TRADING
IS IRREGULAR
Heavy Profit Taking Fails to
Depress Prices for
Many Issues.

NEW YORK, March Io.-Resum-
ton OF yesterdays late profit taking.
particularly IN the low priced oils.
coppers and some OF the on-dividend
paying rails. coincident with the ap-
pearance of fresh buying power. in
other groups impaired an irregular
trend to opening prices in today's
stock maket. American Tobacco ad-
yanced IL points. but Utah Copper
dropped a point and heaviness was
noted in Cosden. California Petrol
cum. and Chesapeake and Ohio.
Another sharp advance m Market
Street Railway issues on overnight
announcement hat nine bankers
were leaving for California next week
10 arrange the sale OF the properties
TO the city of San Francisco. was one
of the features of the ear,y trading.
The preferred and the prior preferred
each advanced three points and the
second preferred 2%. Hupp Motors,
up l. assumed leadership Of the mo-
tor group. Maxwell A and Stewart
Warner improving fraictional1y.
Stromberg Carburetor dropped n
point. United Retail Stores advanced
TX and Transcontinental OIL one. At.
lantic Coast Line dropped a point.
Foreign exchanges opened firm. de-
mand sterling selling just under 4.7O
and French francs being quoted
around 66.o5 cents.
, 1923-03-10

sion as a fair return on the tentative
property valuation.
Pig Iron production, generally re-
garded as barometeric of the course
OF trade, was higher last month than
in any other February on record.
The weekly steel and iron trade re-
views reported mills operating at 90
per cent of capacity. with the aver
age price Of steel products about s25
above the high established in Septem-
Der of last year. The marking up OF
the Independent steel shares was
partly in reflection OF those reports.
Motor and motor accessory shares
were heavily bought on reports hat
February production and sales were
unprecedented in the industry. fuctu-
atoms in the latter group being prac-
tically violent. Equipments moved
into new high ground in response TO
heavily increased orders. Copper
shares were inclined to weaken. the
price of the red metal being stabilized
around II cents a pound. Cotton also
established n new peak price. For
elgn exchanges moved irregularly
within comparatively narrow limits.
, 1923-03-10
CONFLICTING PRICE TREND IS
feature OF STOCK TRADING

NEW YORK. March 1o.-connict-
ing price movements featured this
weeks stock market in which the
industrial averages again established
the peak in prices since the spring
of 1920. Tho reaction. which was
started on rumors that another in
crease in the local federal reserve
discount rate was impending was CON
strued as n reflection of the weakened
techn cal position which had de
veloped as a result Of the recent sus-
tanned rise.
The bidding up OF special stocks
was founded. in part. on the rising
price tendency in various basic COM
modities; reports of impending
mergers including Standard OIL of
Indiana with Cosden and Kennecott
with Utah Copper; higher dividend
announcements including the IN
crease from IS TO 81 annually in
Stromberg Carburetor, and the excel
lent showing made by various indus
of 1922 income reports.
Trading in railroad shares was
sluggish with price changes despite
the fact that the latest car loading
statistics revealed that more cars
were handled in the week ending
February "a than In any correspond
Ing week on record: that the daily
average OF February loadings was
the highest since last October and
hat in January the class one roads
OF the country came within 5,034.-
1873 of earning 81 per cent designed
by the Interstate commits
, 1923-03-10

- 0NtAA ~ TIA letters
she wrote to Bywaters referring TO
various poisons. presumably to be
administered to h husband, really
concerned her fears tina she was to
become a mother, and her desire to
TAX the poisons to remedy her con.
dition.
Guilty or not guilty. Mrs. Thomp-
sons execution, and the revulsion
tina followed II, are expected to pre-
vent the hanging OF another woman
Was a Nervous Wreck.
Mrs. Thompson alternated between
coma and hysteria during the night
preceding her execution. Between
daylight and the time she was hanged
she was a semi-consclous. %sobbing.
Dabbling, nervous wreck. trembling.
eyes streaming hair disheveled.
She was half-dragged. half carried
to the gallows between a man and n
woman warden. who held her upright
upon the sallows until the moose was
adjusted and the drop released.
Lawyers still disagree as to the JUS.
tice OF Mrs. Thompson's conviction.
She was found guilty solely by the
silent testimony of dozens OF passion.
ate love letters to her lover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson were 70
turning to their suburban home from
n London heater when Bywaters.
who had been lying in wait. stabbed
tho husband with a dagger.
Mrs. Thompson was heard TO
scream. o cry. Don't" But when
scream, to cry. Don't" But when
waters had disappeared-she de-
clared she did not know who had
stabbed the husband.
Anyway Mrs. Thompson was con.
victed and hanged under revolving
circumstances. She had neve had a
chance OF reprieve. There was no
question of the fairness of her trial,
or that of Bywaters. The British ~
diclal system is stern, but scrupulous-
ly just.
Heard tho Hammers.
The public were glad when the wo-
man was hanged. Then there began
TO leak out the details OF the cenes
preceding her execution. She had
, 1923-03-10
WHEAT STRONG
ON EARLY SALES
Commission House Buying
and Liverpool Advance
Are Bull Factors.

CHICAGO. March 1o.-with COM
mission house buying rather general
and with Liverpool quotations show
ing an advance. the wheat market
hero had an upward tendency today
during the early dealings. Bulls put
emphasis too on tho ascent in value
of tho commodity list, as n whole and
on possibilities of crop scares in the
near future. Selling on price bulges
was less in evidence than has been
the rue of late. The opening. which
ranged from Is to sc higher. with
May 1-2o to 1.20A and July 1.I5K to
1.15&, was followed by slight further
gains n then a little reaction.
Corn developed an independent
strength, influenced more or less by
bullish views expressed by q leading
trader. After opening * to &c high
May 74h to IAN, the market con.
tinued to rise.
Oats sympathized with other GER
calls, starting unchanged to &c high
er, May 447s to as and later scoring a
slight advance all round
Provisions lacked support despite
quotations on hogs.
, 1923-03-10

to an increased domestic consumption
OF $4,000. 900 bushels as compared with
last year. Rain and snow furnished
help for soil conditions in tho greater
part OF the winter wheat bet. al
though falling to give much relief in
portions of Kansas, Nebraska and Ok
lahoma.
Only a transient downturn IN wheat
values resulted from efforts to on
strue the government report as bear
ish in regard to wheat. The efforts
were based on comparison with last
years total of farm reserves OF wheat,
an amount 10. OF 900 bushels less
than the present aggregate.
Corn and oats were weakened by
the fact that stocks Of corn In Chi
cago arc double tho general average,
Heavy exports OF ard gave n de
clded lift TO provisions. lard touch.
Ing a new high price record Tor tho
season.
, 1923-03-10
Weekly Review OF THE GRAIN
MARKET, IRREGULARITY Shown

CHICAGO. March 1o.-with farm
reserves of wheat many millions Of
bushels smaller than until of late has
been generally supposed, wheat this
week has risen in price for the May
delivery. representing wheat already
on hand.
Later deliveries. meaning wheat to
DO harvested this summer and fall.
have eased down, influenced by i'm
provement in the crop outlook. Com
pared with a week ago, wheat prices
this morning ranged from sc decline
TO INC advance; corn was unchanged
10 &c lower; oats off &c TO nc to nc
and provisions off 37c.
The approximate mount of wheat
hold on farms came in an estimate by
an expert here whose figures are
widely accepted among traders. Thii
unofficial estimate. which was virtu
nly identical with the government re
port issued three days later, pointet