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Evening star., 1925-02-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, February 26 Especially
Potatoes, per 100 pounds, 1.00a1.50;
sweet potatoes, barrel. 2.50a6.00;
yams, barrel, 4.0oa5.00; beans. ham
per, 4.50a5.50; beets, bushel, 2o0a2.75;
broccoli and kale, bushel, 50a60;
Brussels sprouts, quart, 10a20; cab
bage. ton, 10.00a16.00; Savoy, bushel
50a75; carrots, 100, 5.O0a7.00; cauli-
flower, crate. 1.50a2.50; celery, crate
3.00a4.00; eggplants. crate, 3.50a5.50
lettuce, basket, 2.00a3.00; onions, loo
pounds, 250a3.O0; oyster plants, 100
8.O0a1O.6O; parsnips, basket, 25a40
peas, hamper, 4.0Oa5.O0; peppers, crate
3.00a5.50; spinach, hushel, 25a75i
SQUASH, crate, 3.00a4.00; tomatoes
crate, 275a4.25; turnips. basket. 60aS6
Apples, packed, barrel, 3.5Oa7 90
bushel, 1o0a2.g5; grapefruit, box, 2.25
a2.75; oranges, box, 4.25a5.25; straw
berries, quart, 25a35.
Selling Prices at Noon.
wheat-No. red Winter, spot. ex-
mort. no quotations; No. 2 red Winter
spot, domestic, 1.9C, nominal; No.
red Winter, garlicky, domestic, 1856
nominal; No. red Winter, no quota
tions.
Sales-None
Corn-Cob. new, yellow, spot, 6.5oa
SIS per barrel; track corn, yellow,
No. 2, 1.35.
Sales-None.
Oats-No. 2, SLY; No. 3, 601z.
Rye-Nearby, 1.30a1.50; No. rye
spot, 1861.
Hay - Receipts, 107 tons. Under
more liberal receipts of hay by truck
the market rules easy with little
life to the buying A moderate de-
70 he ha{+ar doe
of timothy and light clover mixed
but common low-grade hay is hard
to move at any price.
Quotations today-No. 1 timothy
2o.50a2150; No. 2 timothy, 17.00a19.O0
No. 1 light clover, mixed, 19.50a20. 00i
No. 2 clover mixed, 17.00a18.00.
Straw-No. 1 wheat, 16.00a17.00 pei
ton; No. 1 oat, 16.00a17.00; No.
straight rye, 1S.00a19.00.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
OIL BONDS HEAVY
AS OUTPUT GROWS
BY GEORGE II. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 26.-Inter-
est in the bond trading, which on
on Wednesday had centered in the
traction issues, shifted today into the
ST. Paul and the sugars.
At one stage the st. Paul As of
1925 were quite weak. They were off
a point and a half at 81, but later
these bonds rallied following the pub
lication of the January earnings re-
port, showing an increase of S560,000
gross and $750,000 net, as compared
with the month a year ago. The net
increase was over 100 per cent.
Accompanying the general activity
in sugar securities there was a strong
market for the Eastern Cuba Sugar
71As These bonds were in demand
between 1861 and 106&. The Cuba
Cane 8s were also distinctly higher,
although there was no particular
news from the sugar trade to explain
the buying.
The Third Avenue adjustments,
which on Wednesday had broken
sharply, appeared to have reconciled
themselves to the cut in the interest
payment. They were selling most of
the time around ~. Excitement also
quleted down in the Chicago Railway
SIS. New York, Westchester and Bos-
ton 412s S showed the effect of profit
taking They were off some 9 points
from their top.
Austrian rs were fractionally high
er, but the net changes in. the foreign
section were as rule unimportant.
Peru Ss did rather better. City of
Copenhagen 515s were a bit lower
TOday's New Offerings.
New offerings today included $780,
100000 United States Rubber 6k per
cent serial notes to yield from $50
to $50 per cent. Next in Importance
was the 100000 City of Philadel-
phia three-year 4 per cent bonds
priced at 101h u to net over 3.91 per
cent. Other new financing included
$5.000,000 United Light and Power
5h per cent notes at SO and $4,000, 600
Sioux City Gas and Electric s. s
priced at 81. The rubber issue was
quickly oversubscribed
Evening star., 1925-02-26
MARKET CLOSES STRONG.
Offerings Well Absorbed in To-
days Trading.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 26.-Stock
prices continued their upward move
ment today, with pool operations ag-
gressively conducted in a number OF
Specialties. Railroad shares con-
tinued to respond to reports of new
seasonal records in car loadings and
industriaIs were bought on expecta-
tions of favorable earnings and divi-
dend developments. Total sales ap-
proximated 1,450,0O0 shares.
The closing was strong. Some
profit taking took place in the late
trading when call money was mark ed
up to 4 u per cent, but the offerings
were we'll absorbed.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
.LNELYADVANCES
IN WHEAT MARKET
Broader Demand Today From
Spectators and Fewer
Offerings in Pit.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 26.-With a
broader demand from speculative
buyers and with offerings scarce, the
wheat market made a lively advance
today during the early dealings. Cos
sip was current that rural domestic
stocks are smaller than generally
supposed. Besides, reports were at
hand that Russia had purchased 20, 900
tons of wheat and flour at London
in the last four days, and that Fall
sown crops in southeastern Europe
had suffered widespread damage. The
opening, which ranged from ~ to 15s
higher May 1.90A to 1919 and
July i.59h " to $50, was followed by
additional upturns that carried May
to 1929.
Increased commission house buying
of corn gave strength to that cereal,
and to oats as well. After opening
unchanged to rs higher, May i.31 u
to 1.31A, the corn market scored
material gains all around.
oats started unchanged to Il up,
May 541z to 545s. Later moderate
general advance took place.
Provisions were firmer, sympathiz-
ing with higher quotations on hogs
and on grains.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Markets at a Glance

New York
Stocks higher; score issues highest
since 1928.
Bonds irregular; trading restricted
by bank rate rumors.
Foreign exchanges steady; French
francs slightly higher.
Cotton higher; firm spot markets.
Sugar firm; cuban support.
Coffee steady; foreign buying.
Chicago
Wheat strong; predictions unfavor-
able weather.
Corn firm; sympathy wheat.
Cattle steady to higher.
Hogs firm.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
WOoLS SHADE CHEAPER.

BOSTON, February 26 (SpeciaD.-
Fine woods were a shade easier to-
day, delaines being offered at 81 to SIS
cents in the grease, but with few
takers. Trade circles are pleased at
the postronement of the Australian
saless The goods market has devel-
oped slowly, and it is felt that by the
holding back of the fine Australian
wools Americans will be in a better
position to secure attractive selec-
tions in case the goods market broad
ems out.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
EARNS $S.70 PER SHARE.

NEW YORK, February 26.-The
Tobacco Products Corporation had in
1924, its first full year as a holding
company, a successful period, earn
ings being equal to $50 a share on
the common stock after deductions Of
dividends on the class a common,
compared with S1.35 a share in 1928.
It's chief source of income is its hold
ings of United Cigar Stores common.
about 100000 shares, or about 80
per cent of the issue.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
COTTON QUOTATIONS
DROP AFTER OPENING
Prospects of Rain in Texas Partial
Cause for Heavy Profit
Taking.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, February 26.-The cot
ton market opened steady today at an
advance of 5 to IL points on over
night buying orders attracted by the
strength of yesterday and encouraged
by reports of continued good spot de-
mand in the South.
Liverpool did not fully meet bullish
expectations based on the New York
close of yesterday, and the advance
into new high ground here attracted
heavy realizing. Some Southern SELL
ing also was reported. and after the
advance to 25.44 for May and $3.50 for
October, prices eased off 10 or Is points
from the best, May declining to 1926
by the end of the first hour. Profit
taking was promoted by the forecast
for unsettled weather, with rain in
parts of east Texas.
New Orleans Quotations.
NEW ORLEANS, February 26.-
The cotton market opened steady. not
expected and notices for 10000 bales
on March contracts were issued here
this morning, in addition to the 5000
issued yesterday. March opened un-
changed, but soon advanced s points to
2517. Later months showed gains of
2 to points in the first sales, and
May soon advanced to $3.50, July to
25.7S and October to 25.17, or 6 to 8
points above yesterdays close.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, February 26 Especially.
- Live poultry - Young chickens,
pound, 24aS2; leghorns, 24a2S; Winter
chickens, 35a36; old hens, 24a30; leg
horns, 24a25; old roosters, 17a1S;
capons, 32a3S; young. turkeys, 40a45:
old, 35; poor and crooked breasts, 25 !;
ducks, 24a32; geese. 23a26; pigeons,
pair. isaac; guinea fowl, each 40a85.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys pound,
35a45; poor and crooked breasts, 25:
chickens, 2Sa32; old roosters, 17a1S;
ducks. 25a30; geese, 20a25; capons,
32a43.
Eggs-Receipts, 1858 cases; native
and nearby flrsts, dozen, 30a30z.
BuIter--Good to fancy. pound, 39a
421k; prints, 4215a441s; ladies, 27a29 !;
store packed, 20; process butter, 33 !;
dairy prints, 20a25; rolls, 20a25
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Peak Crude Oil
Prices Declared
already Reached
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TULSA, February 26.-Basing
their arguments on the fact that
gasoline has begun to feel the ef-
feet of accumulation which has
been going on since December, and
because other refined products are
sluggish, oil men here declare they
do not expect the price of crude
to rise higher in the immediate
future
Evening star., 1925-02-26
CLOTH MARKET FIRM.

NEW YORK, February 26 Especially
Cotton goods markets were quiet
again today, with price quotations
unchanged. Print cloths were
quoted at az cents for Ga by so and
IL II cents for 68 by 72. Raw silks
were barely steady, with not much
business reported.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
RAW SUGAR ADVANCES.

NEW YORK, February 26.-The
price of raw sugar was advanced
1-16 cent today to the basis of All
for Cuban, duty paid. Sales included
10000 bags of Cuban to a local re-
finer and $4,000 bags to operators for
March shipment.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
RAIL TRAFFIC GAIN SEEN.

NEW YORK, February ga re-
view of trade conditions in the east
ern territory by so commodity com
mfttees of the Atlantic States Ship
pers' Advisory Board indicates that
freight traffic in this territory will be
approximately per cent greater for
the first thee months of 1925 than for
the corresponding period last year.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 26.-For-
eign exchanges, steady. Quotations
(in United States dollars): Great
Britain, demand, 4.75H; cables, 4.75Z
60-day bills on banks, 4.723s. France,
demand, .O51615; cables. .0517. Italy,
demand, .040512; cables, .0406. Bel
gium, demand, .0503h; cables, ,0504
Germany, demand, .23S0, Holland
.4002. Norway, 1920. Sweden, .2693
Denmark. 1852. Switzerland, 1921.
Spain, .1415. Greece, .0159. Poland
.19A. Czechoslovakia, .0296A. Jugo-
slavia, .0160k. Austria, .000O14A
Rumania, .OO49. Argentina, 1887
Brazil, 1904. Toxic, .39A. Montreal
80 1892.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
BUTTER HIGHER TODAY.

CHICAGO, February 26.-Butter-
Higher; creamery extras, 411A; stand
ards, 415A; extra firsts, SO Y a40k !;
firsts, SASSY seconds, 32a35.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 19,007 cases /;
firsts, S1a31 "; ordinary firsts, 2sa3o.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
AFTER ELECTRIC GOODS.

MOSCOW, February 26.-It is Off
cially announced that Russia intends
to buy electrical products abroad to
the value of 16,500,000 rubles during
1925.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
PARIS TO FLOAT LOAN.

PARIS, February 25-The City of
Paris has been authorized to float
loan of 100000 francs for the COM
pletion of the subway system.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
RATES ON BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Bar sill
yer, 6SA; Mexican dollars, 5217.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

(Quotatio furnished by Redmond & Coz
Evening star., 1925-02-26

Fisher Body Corp es 1927. called for pay
ment February /, 1925. at l0lh.
Fisher Body Corp 6s 1927. called for pay
ment February l, 1925. at 1o2.
Evening star., 1925-02-26

fPartly extra. Playable in preferred stock
Dividend rates as given in the above tabIs
are the annual cash payments based ON the
latest quarterly haf-yearly declarations
Unless otherwise noted, extra or special
dividends are not included.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
The TrifIes of an Earlier Day

IL the great Meuse-Argonne ad-
vance two doughboys were squatted
in shell hole for shelter. In an
other minute or two they expected an
order to go forward again against
the German positions. The enemy
was pouring everything he had in
their direction. Machinegun bullets
were whining by just above their
heads. High explosives and shrapnel
shells were bursting about them.
Hundreds of guns, big and little,
roared and Numbered.
One of the soldiers turned his head
toward his companion.
Buddy" he said. 1--WE just been
layin here thinkin'."
HI of time to be thinkin',"
said his pal: "What were you thinkin'
aboutT"
II was thinkin' how & fellows
feelin's get changed in this war"
"What do you mean-get changed?"
''Why, once upon time, back
home, a fellow with thirty eight
caliber pistol run me plum out of
town."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
The Made-in-England
Substitute

An American actor with a reputa-
ton for vita reputation, by the
way, which is deserved-went to a
luncheon given by famous actress
to several members of her supporting
company. Among the guests Of
honor was an English leading man,
who rather fancied himself-and
showed 1t. He monopolized the con-
versation, speaking copiously and
feelingly of himself, his personality
and his merits.
From his place across the table
the American eyed him with rapid
ly enhancing disfavor At length he
turned to the man sitting next him
on the right.
sour British friend over there is
by way of being a regular ass isn't
he?" he asked in a whisper.
"Oh I'd hardly go so far as to say
that" answered his neighbor.
well, he'll do, won't he, till one
comes?" said the American.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
A Domicile for All Eternity

One of the sureSt tests of the ex-
cellence of a story is whether or not
1t speedily reaches the stage. Some
stories no doubt originate there-born
in the minds of patter-comedians or
monologists; but the majority think
are built up on a foundation of fact
elsewhere and then by adoption go into
the theater.
Here is sample. / heard it years
ago; it was told as an actual occur
renee. Since then l have heard it at
least thrice in the music halls, slightly
altered in form but basically the same.
The first version, as l recall it, had to
do with couple Of darkies in Mem
phis.
One of them, who posed as bad had
just announced his intention of break
Ing into chitterling supper where his
presence was not desired. His compan-
ion followed him to the door.
''I'll be waitin' fur you outside
yere," he stated.
EFF you amt gwine in wild me faint
no use fur you to be hangin' bout"
said the truculent one.
"Oh, vas dey is" said the friend
"I'n wait round to carry you to yo'
home after dem niggers in dere gifts
through wukkin' on you.'
"Not a chancet!" proclaimed the
first negro, vaingloriously; sides
witch I amt got no home"
"Oh, OATS alright" murmured his
friend softly, I'm gwine dig you one."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
The Pick of the Crowd


A planter living a few miles from q
small city in one of the lower cotton
states called up the police judge on
the long-distance telephone.
Say, judge" he said, Il just got
word that my house boy, Jim. went to
town last night and got in row and
hit another darkey with a brick, and
was locked up. / need that boy, and
| wish as favor to me you'd let him
go when he comes up today before
you. If you think he ought to pay a
fine let me know what it is tonight
at lodge meeting and I'll hand the
amount to you"
"All right" answered the judge.
I'm willing to do anything in reason,
but you'll have to come in here and
pick out your own niger"
Lord, man." demonstrated the
planter, II can't take the time off to
go into the police station today! I'm
as busy as bird dog right this min
ute."
Cant help it." answered his honor.
L can't afford to take any more
chances. Here, just the other day,
Colonel Talbert, down at Palmetto,
called me up the same as you've done
today and asked me to turn loose one
of his hands that was in the calaboose
for shooting craps. agreed to do 1t,
but plumb forgot the nigger's name,
and to make sure of getting the right
one and not disappointing Talbert l
had to turn loose every Niger on the
docket.
There were fourteen of 'em in all
and one of 'em was charged with
murder, too. 1t made lot of talk,
and the chief of police kicked about
it. If you want your niger you come
get him !"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
THE RACKET RoGUEs

OF course there are great many or
them. There have TO be good many
of them in order to play the game in
the way it should be played.
1t is called the racket game.
1t Is not played with either one
racket or many rackets. But there are
plenty of players.
The rules of the game are few. In
fact there is only one chief rule. If
they all obey this chief rule it is all
that is expected Of them.
The chief rule is that all should
make as much noise as possible. and
they play many times when no one IS
certain that they are playing, but when
they are certain that there Is lots of
noise.
Those who play this game are called
the Racket Rogues.
They call themselves rogues because
they love to be naughty and full oil
pranks and roguish. They adore mis-
chief and nonsense, but above all they
love noise.
They love noise so much that they
could never nave Cdll0u luSHlS6lNSS
anything hut Racket Rogues.
When there is about to be any
noise anywhere some of the members
of the Racket Rogue club are always
on hand. They are ever ready for
noise.
They hear some noise and some of
them rush toward 1t and without being
seen they add a great deal of noise Of
their own.
They laugh and talk at the tops Of
their voices. They shrek and yell and
scream.
They exclaim and shout and howl.
They move things with as much noise
as possible. They do everything that
they do with all the noise they can.
They walk heavily, they jump heav-
lily.
They hate quiet and stiffness and 81
lence.
The reason why only some go TO
Join each noise they hear is that there
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
They Are Quite Fat.

must always be plenty of others ready
to join another racket that is going on.
1t would not be right for any racket
to be happening without some Of the
Racket Rogues taking part.
They look like naughty little gnomes
and they are .quite fat and their feet
and hands are quite large. They have
wide-open eyes which are very bright
and keen blue in color.
They have eyes that aren't going to
miss what is going on, and wonderful
hearing
They hear noisy game being played
and without being seen they are about,
adding to the general cries with their
cries, too.
They hear a lot of commotion and
they are on hand, too. They wear in
visible suits. which means that the
eyes Of people cannot see them.
But they can hear them, although
they do not always know 1t is because
Of the Racket Rogues.
All they know is that they hear a
great racket and it seems much noisier
than 1t should be.
1t Is then that the Racket Rogues
are about.
Whenever you hear great racket
you may be sure the Racket Rogues
are around adding their part.
Sometimes you will hear people say !:
"My, what racket there Isl
When you hear people say that you
will, know what it means.
When some one says:
Dear me, what a terrible racket"
you will understand why the racket is
SO great.
When games are being played quietly
you will know that the Racket Rogues
aren't bothering about these quiet
games and that they are waiting for
more excitement.
Oh, you can't mistake the Racket
Rogues even if you never lay eyes on
them.
You will hear them and the Racket
Rogues will laugh and shout and cry /:
"Come on, every one of US that is
here. Show what we can do. For
we're the Racket Rogues, we are !"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
Primitive Baths

Para, near the mouth of the Amazon,
has rainy season, when rain falls
continuously, and "dry season." when
it rains every day. "Pll see you to-
morrow morning after the shower" is
a common way of making an appoint
ment. You step into shop to escape
the burning sun, and while you are
making a purchase the street outside
is deluged. A clerk hastily closes the
doors, or the place would be flooded.
By the time you have paid your bill the
sun is again shining brightly.-Youth'e
COMPANION.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03
Yiem of Southern Cross

The Naval observatory says if the
earth had no atmosphere the southern
most star of the Southern cross could
be seen just above the horizon in lati-
tude 81 north, but, since the atmos-
phere prevents stars from being seen
at the horizon, 1t would be necessary
to go a few degrees farther south in
order to see it. How high a star has
to be above the hollzon in order TO be
visible depends upon the brightness of
the star and the condition of the at.
mosphere.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-09-03

Eighteenth century 1t was known as
the pearl of the Audiences" where
the fine ladies and gallants nf many
European courts used to gather Peter
the Great of Russia used to go there
for his health. It's fame during and
after the World war is, of course, as
ISOLATED with the International Ar1nis-
rice commission that met there In
1919. For 1000 years its curative
waters have held a high place for
the treatment of anemia, chlorosis,
neurasthenia, heart affections and
rheumatic conditions.