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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Special
Election
for Berth
Governor Will Shortly
Issue Call, Probably
for Some Time in
Move b er-Pri-
mary to Precede -
Long List of Possible
Candidates

A successor to u. S. Senator Bert
NJ. Fernald, who died yesterday aft
ernoon at his home in Poland, will be
named at special election that will
probably be held sometime in the
coming month of November. This
election will be preceded by pri-
mary election to determine party
candidates. With the regular bien-
NAL election only a few weeks off it
is impossible to hold the elections for
the senator vacancy at that time.
In considering a successor to Sem
ator Fernald perhaps the most fire.
quently mentioned name is that of
Former Governor Percival P. Baxter
of Portland. He has been credited
with desire to assume the send-
torial toga and it is believed intend
ed to make the race in 1923. Some
Continued on Page e-coI. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Inquest Fails to
Determine How
Farmer Was Killed

Wilmington, VT, Aug. 23.-(P)-An
inquest held here today by Assistant
Judge Charles A. McRae of the Wind
ham county court left unsolved the
mystery of the death of Iadelle Will
der. wealthy farmer, whose body was
found in the COW stable of his farm
here last Wednesday.
The nature of the wounds, which
included a deep cut on one leg below
the knee. gave rise to the theory that
Wilder had been run down in the ROAD
bv an automobile and his body drag
ged to the stable for concealment.
1t became known at the inquest To-
day that a telephone wire leading 10
Wilder's farmhouse had been cut De
fore his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Horseshoe Hurlers
OF Is and Over to
Compete at Augusta

Kennebec county will select it's
Champion horseshoe pitcher of rs
years Of age or older next Friday aft
sFnoon at o'clock, according to an
announcement yesterday by DR.. Fred
srick Carter, chairman of the commit
lee in charge of the event.
All residents of the county above
The age of IS years are invited to COM
pete The winner of the county cham
plonship will compete with the other
county champions next Monday at the
meeting Of the Maine Three-Quarter
century Club for the State champion
snip and the gold-plated horseshoe to
be awarded by the Hon. William Tu-
nor Gardiner. chairman of the State
committee on arrangements for this
years meeting of the club.
interest in this event is running
ngh' according to reports received by
me State committee. and many of the
counties already have selected their
uanplons to represent them in the
'late contest. According to the an
nouncement Of the committee. two
pound horseshoes-calked at both heel
anu toe-will be used. Stakes will be
e' 80 feet apart Ringers" will count
I'VE 'leaners" three, and other shoes
nsarest the pin will count one. Thirty
%.ltS will constitute game.
Inc contest Friday afternoon will be
,,r hennebec county only and all res
mshts Of the county who have lived
,IIee-quarters of a century are elfgi-
~. e 10 compete. Contestants may no.
NY pr. Carter at the Augusta State
nOSpllal, Levi Williams, member of
,us state committee from Kennebec
,vu"ty' or they may come without no.
W., wv 70 the pitching grounds at Capt.
Yl Fark' near the State House, Fri
10Y afternoon ready to compete. The
,"i committee will supply judges for
"e contest and each Judge will be
m ,neu with copy of the rules and a
hing shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Blair Discharged on
One Count, Arrested
Again at Belfast

Belfast, Me, Aug. 23.-Jerry Blair,
charged with theft of an automobile
and his hearing continued until this
morning. was discharged, there being
insufficient evidence. AS he was about
to leave the courtroom, however. he
was placed under arrest by State
Highway Patrolmen Weymouth and
carson on old warrants charging him
with operating motor vehicle with
out proper registration and without a
license. The offense occurred in New
port several months ago and he was
ordered into court next day. but disap-
peared and it was not until he was
seen after his recent arrest that the
officers identified him. He was taken
to Newport this afternoon for a hear
ing. Blair disappeared a few weeks
ago with borrowed car and the 15-
year-old sister of the owner, and aft
err weeks chase was apprehended.
He claimed that the car was loaned
him and that the girl accompanied
MN voluntarily and wished to marry
her but her parents objected owing to
her age.
Judge Doak today fined Vern Clark
OF Belfast IS and costs for driving
without a license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24

Paul Smiths, n. Y, Aug. 23-(P-
A report on the industrial situation
of the country was made informally
to President Coolidge today by VIII
liam Green. president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, and mem.
bers of his executive council, show
ing that in most trades. conditions
are reasonably satisfactory"
The federation officials were guests
of Mr.. Coolidge at luncheon at White
Pine Camp, coming here from Platts-
burg where they have been for sew
eral days prior to going to Montreal
for council meeting.
With them at luncheon also was
Louis j. Taber, master of the Nation
Continued on Page 10-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
!, S,Ody of Editor to
',elrmOnt for Burial

body ne Mich, Aug. 23-(P)-The
ary obi. STUART Pratt Sherman, liter
nj rh EDITOR Of the New York Herald
Yah t aI,o VINO died here Saturday,
|tcr bnr MEN today to Manchester, VT.
10 bea..a Death was declared due
/ swim vi failure induced by a long
lake M When his canoe overturned in
mas r;.I nigan. Mrs. Sherman, who
Mr. gu MIN, reached shore safely.
b the I nnei long a familiar figure
throu,h 5hiege life of the middle west
|sersitr" us connection with the Uni
|ner ro. =, Illinois. has been a sum-
/ Ae Vac siuent here for many years.
known Tie author of several well
|aasazr poCks and wrote largely fcr
Pears during the last fifteen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Eastport Woman and
Baby Hurt i'm Fall

Boston. Aug. 23.--(P)-Mrs. Ashton
Mabee of PASSPORT. Me-. and her Is
months old son, Robert. fell 20 feet
from the piazza of her parents
home in the Dorchester district to-
day when the railing on which
she was leaning gave way. Mrs.
Mabee was rendered unconscious,
but the cries of the child. who was
only slightly bruised, attracted
passing automobilist. e@
AT the hospital it was found that
Mrs. Mabee suffered from two frac-
tured ribs and conclusion of the
brain. She had been visiting her
parents, Mr. AID Mrs. William Tooze.
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Successful Flight
Rain Making Plane

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 23'-CA)
navy Douglas-Torpedo plane, equipped
with DR.. Francis Warren's rain max AK
ing" apparatus and CARVING SoV
mounds of sand, made its first success
ful flight at Brainards Field today;
The plane, piloted by Lieutenant De
Long Mills, u. S. N, and carrying
Ion,es mr. benson, civilian electrical
engineer mounted to height, of SoVo
foat and out through the end OF
cloud about two miles long. al .Sa
several crossings that section OF .he
cloud began to disperse and WITHIN -
few minutes had entirely dlsappeaieu gu,
All of the clouds attacked " wa
"dry." being made up OIL uus oi,.;ng
smoke particles, Mr.. warren $50
this as the reason that no i'o'''
resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24

Stricken Critically Ill Week
Ago; Heart Failed to Stand
Strain Intestinal Poisoning

End Comes at So clock in Afternoon
Age was 90 years; Members of
Family at Bedside; Noted for Over
coming Obstacles; Served in Leg
islature and Became Governor;
Grew into Strong Man After Sick
ly Childhood; Pioneer in Corn
Canning Industry of State; Had
Served 10 Years in Senate; Held
High Place on Some of Powerful
Committees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
hold Funeral of
brunswick Priest

:, 'uiswlck, Me. Aug. 23-The
vera" ' OF Rev. Theophile ]. Remy.
A. whose death at the age of ~
s.o occurred Saturday. was held
tst Tue ege church Of st. John the Bap-
quay with Rt. Rev. John G..
The s w. Bishop of Maine. officiating.
ttnaoss services were very largely at
sact;o u oy Catholic clergy from many
r. DIS OF Maine and Massachusetts,
he c Tte,ny having held pastorates at
tOjress Durch of Notre Dame Des Vic
Mas Boston, and at Haverhill,
had h as well as in Brunswick. He
Cent? h mere since 1911 with the ex-
conne On VI short time that he was
Burial with the Haverhill church.
was at the Catholic cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Providence Man
Dies at SearspOrt

Belfast Aug. 23.-William E.
Grinnell Of Providence, formerly of
Searsport died this morning after a
sudden Ill turn last night at North
port having come there two months
ago with his wife to pass the season.
He was 81 years old, the son of the
late Williston E. Grinnell, a promin-
ent Camden horseman. Mr.. Grinnell
was a well known hotel man located
for many years in Searsport and is
survived by several sons and daugh-
tiers. No funeral arrangements have
yet been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Lewiston Mill
To Close for Week

Lewiston, Aug. 23.-(P)-Several
rooms of the Bates Mill. the city's
largest cotton manufacturing plant,
will be closed one week. beginning
August q, and the entire mill will
shut down the following week.
Operation is to be suspended partly
because of seasonal curtailment and
partly because of the usual Labor
Day week holiday in connection with
the Maine State Fair here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
PRESIDENT TOLD
FARMERS STRONG
FOR PROHIBITION LAW

Paul Smiths, \. Y, Aug. 23.-(P)-
The farmers of the United States are
stronger than ever for law en-
forcement, particularly the prohibition
law. President Coolidge was told today
by Louis ]. Taber of Columbus, Ohio,
master of the National Grange.
supports the efforts of General Lincoln
G. Andrews, assistant secretary of the
treasury in charge of prohibition en-
forcement. to enforce the 18th amend
ment. 1t is Mr.. Taber's opinion that
Mr.. Andrews is beginning to plug
up the rat holes"
Discussing his prohibition views
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Cites Increase of 25 Per Cent in
Number of Cultivated Farms
in Wiscasset Address-Value
of Crops AZ Million Above s.
Year Average - Minimum
Bank Failures Kennebec
Bridge Indication of Pro-
greSS in State

Wiscasset, Aug. 23-The progress"
that has been made in Maine agricul-
ture during the past five years was
emphasized by Governor Ralph o.
Brewster in his address here today.
The agricultural vitality of Maine
is shown in a most impressive way
in Knox county in the past five years
by an increase of 25 per cent in the
number of its cultivated farms, de-
clared the Governor. This shows that
the abandoned farms are less of n
problem today in Maine than they
We're five years ago. During the pre-
sent season Maine farmers have pur-
Continued on Page Cool. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24

West Poland Me-. Aug 23-(AP)-United States Senator
NJ Fernad died late today at his home here after i'll
ness of ten days. He was in his sxty-ninth year.
The end had been expected for several days and all the
members of his immediate family at the bedside These
included Mrs Fernad their daughter Mrs Maurice T. Eve
eh of Kennebunk and their son, James H. Fernad of West
Poland Senator Fead had been unconscious several hours
before his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Bail for Town Clerk
Facing EmbeZZlement

Ossipee, \. H, Aug. 23-(P)-J.
Howard Garvin, Jr., former town clerk
in Wakefield, today pleaded not guilty
to the charge of embezzlement of
$1165 of local automobile tax money
from the town. Judge Reed admitted
him to bail for later hearing. A re-
cent state audit covered shortages in
the automobile tax accounts of several
town clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Hangman of War
Threatens Hang Wife

Kansas City. Aug. 23-P)-Henry
A. Boardman. 81. who as an army ex
ecutioner hanged so many Filipinos
in the Spanish American war that
he can't remember the exact number,
threatened to hang his wife If she
did not return to live with him. To-
day Judge Carlin p Smith hung a
$50 fine on the ex-hangman and eau
toned him to curb his professional
activities, until the next war at
least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Asks $500 for Kick
In Face in r. K. Berth

Centerville, Ia. Aug. % = up -
Claiming she was kicked in the face
by a man scrambling into an upper
berth on the Chicago, Rock Island
Pacifc's Golden State Limited, last
March &c. Mrs. Oscar Billberg seeks
$500 damages for permanent injury.
She holds the railroad company ut
fault in not providing the occupant
of the berth with a step ladder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
General nErecast

The tropical disturbance continues
it's northWard movement, being GEN.
trail tonight as near as can be esti-
mated at about Latitude 25 IL, Lon
gitude 80 1-2.
Storm warnings have been ordered
from New Orleans to Mattacorda,
Tex, in anticipation of its continued
northwestward and detailed advices
tomorrow morning.
Pressure continues low southeast
of Hatteras, with a trough extending
southwestward to Ohio. The high
pressre area that was over the New
England coast continues its eastward
movement, being central one dis
lance southeast of Nova Scotia.
The outlook is for showers on
Tuesday in the middle and north
Atlantic states. Temperature cham
ges will be unimportant.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Frs 1, possibly strong south and
southwest winds: weather becoming
overcast followed by showers Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England - Showers
and farmer on tn ecoast Tuesday;
Wednesday fair; cooler in interior.
Southern New England - Showers
Tuesday and Tuesday night: We'd
nesday fair; not much change in
temperature
Eastern New York-Showers Tues
day; Wednesday fair; not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Pleurisy Attack Immedi-
ate Cause of Death; Peri
t0nitiS Followed Double
Operation for Ulcers and
Appendicitis 8 Days Ago

Had Reached Pinnacle Silver Screen Fame at
Age of 3l-Popularity Dated from Appear
ance in -Four Horsemen of Apocalypse" -
Received Enormous Mail and Great Fa-
vorite with Women Movie Fans-D h
Room Banked with Flowers Sent by Ad-
mirers from All Parts of Country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Mny>itE/

In Guatemala. where the euate-
malans come from, there are
1868 miles CT motor highways
passabIe in cry season. What a
whale of business a gasoline
stand would do in wet weather.!
The State of Maine has around
$4,000 miles of roads passabie in
dry weather and wet, too. The
United States has over 5000, 900
miles, mostly passabIe when the
snow isn't too deep. How do you
like them figgers? Anyway,
NORWAlk TIRES and TYDOl
GASOLINE ease many motorists
over our roads. Why not let
yourself join this happy throns.
au-o4dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for BostN- vicinity
Showers Tuesday and Tuesday
night; Wednesday fair; not much
chanJe in temperature; moderate to
fresh southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
Rudolph Valentino, Motion Picture Star, Dies
Nations Trade Conditions Are Good
President Told by Will
liam Green, Head of
American Fedora
ton of Labor

Conditions Reasonably Salts
factory" in Greater Number
of Industries = Soft Coal,
Textile and Shoe Trades Are
Som e W h a t Depressed
Guests Served With Pickerel
Caught by President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24
TUESDAY: Showers

{ L. @. Aug. %
@ N. M. Sept. I
, =. @. Sept. ID
Cd T. M. Sept. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-24

"A classified advertisement
will "deliver your mes
sage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-09
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. Sept. 3.
CATTLE-Recefpts 1900; ali steers
10 to 15c higher: spots more: steady
25 to 40c higher for week to date;
kinds selling under $40 showing most
advance; strictly choice yearlings
practically absent: several packages Of
calf club yearlings 11.50; extreme top
in load lot lilo: 1170-pound bullocks
HOO; several loads scaling 1900 to
1875 pounds making that price: she
stock 10 to 15c lower: bulls sharing
decline; veal calves so lower at 1900
@13.50.
HoGs-Receipts $4,000: generally
strong. to Use higher; very uneven;
heavy butchers and packing sows
showing most upturn: top 14.25; choice
210-pound averages up to that price:
bulk 210 pounds down 13.7591A20:- go
to 250-pound butchers mostly 1900
400; bulk 26o to 3o0-pound averages
12.00@13.00: few extreme weight
butchers down to 11.25: bulk desirable
packing sowsa10.25@ 11.oo: numerous
loads lightwefghts upward to 1925:
few held below 9.25: bulk strong
weight slaughter pigs 12.76@13.50;
shippers took $500; estimated holdover
1000.
sHEEP-Receipts $4,000; fat lambs
strong to 25c higher: most sales Is to
25c higher than yesterday: bulk west
ern 1450M14.90; top natives 1875 to
small killers; packer top 14.25; bulk
13.25614.00; culls strong at 1000
mostly: sheep steady to Csc higher:
bulk fat ewes 550@7.00; feeding
lambs strong; bulk 14.00G1475; best
kinds held above 1885 late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-09
New York Produce Market
New York, Sept. S.-(R.

New York, Sept. SIP.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. l dark
northern spring ! f New York lake
and rail 15S: No. hard winter t b
New York lake and rail LAS: No.
mixed durum do. to arrive l.40e; No. ]
Manitoba lake and rail to arrive 1854
in bond. Wheat futures were easy;
domestic September closed 1854, De-
cember 1888, May 1.43&: bonded Decen1-
Der 1881, May 1889; all Buffalo de-
livery.
CORN-Spot firm; No. 2 yellow
track New York lake and rail 94s; No.
yellow do. 91s.
OATS-Spot easy: No 2 white 46a.
PORK-Easy; mess $500.
Other articles unchanged
BUTTER-Firm; receipts 16,So4.
EGGS-Firm: receipts $3.50: fresh
gathered extra f1rsts $4,000; do.
frstsage s6A@3S; fresh gathered firsts
36@37a; do. storage 34a 36; fresh
gathered seconds $685.; do. seconds
324@34; nearby hennery whites close
1y selected extras 5000; Pacific coast
whites firsts to extra firsts 44@5 13.
OTATOES-Steady; Long Island
per $50 pounds $500 400.
CABBAGES-Stead Long Island
white per barrel 1.25; upstate New
York white bulk per. ton 10000 1900.
Raw sugar was firm today with
prices lie cent higher. A good in
quiry was reported. Sales included
H. 200 bags of Philippines due next
week at 40. and 2s.3oo Pogo Rican
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-09

chiefly against U. S. Steel and Cen
eral Motors, sharp recessions from
the early highs also took place in
such popular industrials as Allied
Chemical, Consolidated Gas, Pull
man, United Drug, Westinghouse
Air Brake, Woodwork and Yellow
Truck. Jordan Motors sank to a new
low at 10 rs on the commission OF
the dividend.
Butterick was bid UP Ia points
to a new high at 65 1-2 and gains OF
points or more were recorded oy
American Machine and Foundry,
First National Stores. General AS.
phalt preferred, Postum Cereal ana
South Porto Rican sugar. Loose,
Wiles Biscuit common and second
preferred each scared ABOUT IL
points to record high levels.
With the exception of Kansas city
Southern, which touched a new l920
high at 40 ga, the rails lost GROUND
with the industrials. The recessions
were fairly substantial IN such Is
sues as Atlantic Coast Line Cnesa,
peake and Ohio, LackaWaillia anu
Illinois Central.
Cotton prices broke about $z.oo
bale on the publication OF the goy.
eminent report eStlHlatLhs e'iS
of the crop at 15,166,000 bales but re-
covered most of their loss before the
close. Active wheat futures dropped
about a cent a bushel. Raw sugar
advanced 1-32 of cent a pound out
coffee sagged Is to "a cents.
Call money held steady at hve per
cent all day. Time money and com
mercial paper rates were uncnangeo'
with the exception of sterhng,
xbich held firm around $3.50, the
nrincipar foreign exchanges iost
ground. French francs ruled 4 points
lower around 2.91 and Italian Ire re
broke nearly 10 points to around o.o9
cents. Other recessions were NOM
inal. <or-
eien bonds, more than a dozen OF
which sold at the years nighest
nrices. stood out today in striking
contrast to~the dizziness OF domestic
issues. Because of the broadening
demand for foreign obligations IL, ,ne
market developed the greatest ans
NAV of activity in several weeks:
The burial of war animos,ties 49, -
tcermany,s election to the league OF
nations and indications that frante
and Belgium would soon be aoie ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-09

arrange loans for sterilization pur-
poses contributed to the revival of
interest in European bonds. The
best prices of the year were attained
by an even dozen French issues, in
Guiding the governments IS, all the
French railroad liens listed on the
New. York stock exchange, the
French National Steamship Is. the
Lyons-Bordeaux and Marseilles Us.
Seine Is and Framerican Z LIS.
Other strohg features were the Ger
man niunicipals, upper Austria rs
and Tyrol power Is.
A survey by one set investment
houses revealed that few important
bond offerings were in prospect for
the next month, although several
routine corporate issues are sched-
uled for early appearance: Today's
individual offerings were small but
they aggregated about $4O,OOOOOO
and were promptly subscribed.
The average price Of domestic
bonds was slightly lower but a few
points of strength appeared. Most
conspicuous of these were Andes
Copper Is. which rose more than
point to a new high record at lOS,
and Federated Metals Is. which ad-
vanced q points. Sicily Oil 6 LIS
reacted more than = points on profit
taking.
New offerings scheduled for to-
morrow include $3,OOO,OOO seriaY q
percent bonds of the Seaboard Ter
minal and Refrigeration Company,
priced to yield better than 8 percent,
andS3, 100000 Shawinigan Water
and Power Company 29-year bonds
priced at 102 1-2.
Total bond sales (par value) SILL
OBS, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-09

gan to melt away and Winnipeg re-
ported declines in northwest markets.
These factors weakened the local
market before midday and there was
no fresh buying in evidence until just
before the close. With good weather
for a few days the Canadian harvest
will be rushed to completion in .
hurry.
Buying against bids brought about
the slight recovery toward the finish.
Export sales were estimated at around
100000 bushels in all positions.
Corn displayed independent firmness.
but friends of higher prices were ham
pered by the weakness in wheat which
cooled the enthusiasm of buyers to q
considerable extent Sentiment Is
growing more bullish owing to con-
tinued wet weather over the belt and
a forecast of further rains.
Oats were affected by the action Of
other grains but moved within rela.
lively narrow limits.
Scattered commission house buying
Of lard and a falling off in hog re-
ceipts gave provisions slightly firmer
undertone.