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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Oman, Mr.. Videen,
and Miss Kate Young attended a Re-
publican meeting at Cloverton Mon
day evening.
Bert Haugen and Christ Ericks-
moon from Minneapolis, visited with
friends for a few days last week.
Mr.. mad Mrs. Frank Barton and
Olaf Benson drove to Superior Sat-
urday.
Olaf Benson returned to Loretta
after. visiting with his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Barton, over the weekend.
Mr.. Dickman was in Markville be-
tween trains last Thursday.
A number of young folks attended
a Halloween dance at Markville
Wednesday evening of last week.
The Dorcas Ladies' Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Frank Barton
Nov. IA. Everyone welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Evenson drove to
Superior one day last week.
Miss Katy Young, Mrs. Oman and
daughters, Harriet and LIE Verne,
drove to Superior Saturday.
Basil Van Camp from Moose Lake,
was in town on business Monday.
Martha. Bernice, Florence, and
Louise Nelson visited friends in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton visited
with friends in Spooner Sunday.
Miss Frances Profit was home over
the weekend.
Robert Feigum has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Hedin and Paul
Hedin visited at Brogren's Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lund and Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Phipps called at the Dick
man home Sunday.
Harry Sandahl and Mrs. Brogren
were in Markville Monday.
A practice game of basketball was
played at Kingsdale VS.. Cloverton.
The score was So to 81. Jack Profit
was high scorer with II baskets.
The basketball team is giving a
party dance at the new hall Satur-
day evening, Nov. 10. Everyone well
come.
o. w. Sieben and family had Sun
day dinner at the Aarlie home
Mrs. Charlie Lund visited with Mrs.
Lund at Markville between trains
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Nordquist visited
at the Peter B. Schmitz home at
MinOng Sunday.
Andrew Oman made a business trip
to Markville Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
Mesdames Russell and Rudolph Kelch.

Mesdames Russell and Rudolph Kelch.
Both guests of honor were recipients
of many useful gifts. A delicious
luncheon was served by the members
of the East Side Sewing Club.
The high school pupils, assisted by
some of the town folks and directed
by Prin. M. F. Hughes, expect to give
an operetta some time this month.
The name of the operetta is wind
mills of Holland" and depicts Dutch
scene.
Mrs. Carl Jensen and children re-
turned Tuesday to Markville to dis
pose of her personal property at auc-
ton. Mrs. Jensen and family expect
to make their home at Franklin,
Mimi, where she will be near rela-
tives. Their removal from this COM
munity is keenly regretted by all who
had learned to know them.
The Rev. Blair of Duluth, preached
to an appreciative audience Sunday
evening. Rev. Blair has the honor OF
being the first pastor who preached
in Markville, now nearly sixteen years
ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
NORMAN TOWNSHIP

Art Tietz called at the VIM. Hennen
home Tuesday.
Loretta Peck is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. George Watson spent Thursday
afternoon at the VIM. Hennen home.
Walter Berg was in Askov Monday
having dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Tabery and daughter
Philomene, spent Sunday at the Leon
ard Chicos home near Askov.
Steve Purull spent Monday evening
at the VIM. Bonnin home.
A large number of friends and
neighbors went to the home of Mrs.
VIM Bonnin Saturday afternoon to
help her celebrate her birthday. A
nice lunch was served and good
time was enjoyed by all.
DR.. and Mrs. w. C. Ehmke and son,
Lyle, and Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnin
spent Sunday afternoon at the Gust
Overbecke home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silver spent Sunday
at the w. w. Ogilvie home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Withrow and
children spent Sunday at the L. H
Kowitz home.
Mrs. Frank Devall was in Sandstone
Monday, having dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Kowitz and
children spent Monday evening at the
VIM. Bonnin home.
A large number of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home OF
Mrs. Frank Devall Monday afternoon
to help her celebrate her birthday. A
delicious lunch was served and her
friends departed wishing her many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eddy and daugh-
ter, Lucille, spent Sunday afternoon
at the VIM. Hennen home.
He who has the reputation for ris-
ing early may sleep till noon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
WILLOW RIVER

The Rev. Wilson of Hinckley,
stopped off here Saturday on his way
from Moose Lake and renewed ac-
quaintances.
Victor King. our popular signal
maintainer on the N. P. Railroad, had
the misfortune to injure the fingers on
his right hand and is laying off this
week or until the injured members
are well again.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Luebke of Car
yer, were here Saturday and Sunday
calling on old neighbors and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clough and chill
dren drove to st. Cloud Saturday. re-
turning Sunday.
The North Pine Cow Testing Asso-
citation held it's annual meeting here
at the school house Saturday after
noon. These associations are organized
anG supervised by County Agent Ham
rnsrgren. The object is to improve the
dairy herds by testing the cows for
milk and butterfat, and raise the
young heifers from the best produc-
ers. There are twenty-four members.
The officers selected are w. r. Bar
nett, president; Stanley Zigmant, vice
president; Lynn Anderson, secretary
treasurer; Theo. Duet, Joe Jaglowski,
and Ben Street, directors.
The Anderson-Miller post of the
American Legion, will put on an
Armistice day program, Nov. 10th, at
IS p. m, at the Parish Theatre at
Willow River. There will be a read
ing by Vera Goring, Tribute to the
Flag" and movies consisting of ''The
Life of Abraham Lincoln" and Amer
lean History. Everyone is invited to
come and bring your friends and en-
JOY this program with the Legion
boys. Some of them were in France
when the armistice was signed.
Mrs. E. B. Linsley left for Mime
apolis Wednesday, to attend the Min
nesota Public Health Association
meeting. Plans for county meeting
are being arranged for Nov. Goth, at
Sandstone.
There will be services at the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening, at
s o'clock. Rev. Fillinger will preach.
All are welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
KINGSDALE
Martha and Bernice Nelson visited

Martha and Bernice Nelson visited
at the Oman home Sunday.
Mrs. Oman and daughters, Harriet
and LeVerne and Miss Katy M. Young
went to Superior Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barton motored
to Spooner, Wis.,, Sunday to visit
friends there.
The basketball game which was
played between Kingsdale and Clover
ton resulted in score of 10 to So in
favor of Kingsdale.
Services will not be held next Sun
day evening on account of the student
going to be absent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Hedin and son,
Clifford, and Paul Hedin visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Brogren recently.
Robert Feigum has been on the sick
list.
Olaf Benson was home over the
weekend. He is employed in Loretta,
Wis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
HARLIS
Ed johnson was a caller at Kerrick

Ed Johnson was a caller at Kerrick
Friday.
Mrs. P. e. Hansen, daughter, Lu-
ellie, and Lorna and Calvin Trester
motored to Nickerson Friday.
Mrs. Myles Thomas of Patzu, Wis,
spent Saturday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Barber.
Callers at the Geo. Sorenson home
Thursday were: Mrs. Geo. Lund, Mrs.
Paul Hansen and daughter, Lucille,
and Lorna Trester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lund and daugh-
tiers, Angelina and Evelyn, and son,
Everett, motored to Superior Satur-
day.
Freddie Hansen who is going to
Nickerson school spent the weekend
at his home.
Mrs. Ed Johnson had as her guests
Sunday, her sister from Superior and
her sister and brother-in-law from
FOXboro.
Charlie Sorenson, Jake, Raymond,
and Calvin Trester attended the town
board meeting at Holyoke Monday.
Those who donated on the State
Line road last Friday and Saturday
were: G. Culleton. Herman Zinter
John Mahaney, Pete Kramer, all from
Holyoke. Those from Harris were Ed
Johnson, Everett Lund, Raymond
Calvin, Maurice and Jake Trester and
Charlie SOrenSon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
West of Kerrick

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Carlson were
callers at G. E. Carols Sunday af-
ternoOn.
Pat Shepard and his crew have fin
ished up their graveling for this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Halverson and
Gladys left Saturday for their new
home in Rockford. These people will
be greatly missed in the neighbor-
hood and take the best wishes of all
with them.
Several from here took in the
chicken dinner in Bruno Tuesday.
Gale Strong and Frank Gosoir
spent Tuesday evening in Moose Lake.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
(TOO Late for Last Week.)

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Carroll spent
Sunday at the VIM. Asst home.
Miss Ogilvie and Mrs. Hanks from
Blue Earth, who have spent several
days at Pat Shepard's, left Sunday
for home.
Sheldon Armstrong has been laid
up with a badly cut finger for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Kobus is home from a several
days visit in st. Paul.
Mrs. Jas. Stevenson entertained two
of her sisters from the southern part
of the state recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Halverson and
Gladys were guests at the Shepard
home Sunday evening.
Don't forget to go to the polls Tues
day and make your vote count.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
THE TEMPTATION

whatever induced you to marry
me, anyway, if I'm so distasteful to
your" he asked fiercely.
II think it was the ads" she re-
piled.
"The what?"
1.-THE advertisements. The house
hold bargains, you know. 1 thought
it would be so lovely to go to the
department stores and buy ice picks
for only cents and 25-cent egg beat
ers marked down to IA cents, and so
on. Of course, had no use for that
sort of stuff as long as 1 remained
SINGLE"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
Just Average.

Born Londoner Ito London Scott ::
well, if Aberdeenshire is all you say
it is, Mr.. McGregor, why didn't you
stay there?"
II was not thoct to be of average
eentellect up there; but I've done vera
weel down here!"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
BROOK PARK

A. L. Scofield motored to Pine City
Tuesday.
H. w. Mcclellan and Henry McClel-
Ian called in Mora Tuesday.
The Junior girls held Halloween
costume party in the Kelsey hall
Wednesday evening of last week. All
report a very enjoyable time.
Lester Gross, who has been work
ing in southern Minnesota the past
months, arrived home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laird and Mr..
and Mrs. John Merrill, of Mime
apolis visited at the H. w. Harte
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Berndt and
family spent last week visiting rela-
tives at White, S. ID. Mr.. Berndt,
ST.. who has been visiting. here from
White went home with them.
Mrs. A. L. Scofield and Mrs. Harold
Mcclellan motored to Pine City
Thursday.
Herman Gross is so far improved
from his injuries, sustained in an
auto accident, as to be able to return
to his school work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary, of Pine City,
spent Sunday visiting at the L. A.
Phelps home.
Mrs. Clifford MARITIME. of Mime
apoliS, who is visiting her parents at
Einckley, and Dorothy Hooker, visit
ed friends and relatives here over the
weekend.
Mrs. Herb Williams, who is spend
ing the winter at Minneapolis, came
Saturday for few days visit with
her friends and relatives here.
The barrel of fruit and vegetables,
packed by the Ladies' Aid society
was sent to the New Asbury hospital
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A G. Alderman, of
Cambridge, visited relatives here
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Roberts, of
jamestown, N. D.. arrived Wednesday
for a few days visit at the Scotield
and Kelsey homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Yiter and Miss Lucille
Brooks. of LaCresent. Mimi, visited
over the weekend at the home of
Miss Elsie Hartman.
Clarence Fosberg and Horace Nc
Clellan motored to Minneapolis Fri
day.
Ed Walker went to North Dakota
Thursday on account of the illness
and death of his brother. Arley. The
body will be brought back here for
burial and the funeral will be held
Friday, Nov. 8. Sympathy is extend
ed to the Ed Walker family in their
trouble.
A. S. Mcclellan and son, Horace,
motored to Ogilvie Monday. They
bought a used Ford roadster there.
VIM. Orr, who has been working in
the west the past few months, return
ed to his home here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mcclellan of
Minneapolis, spent the weekend Wis
iting at the Henry Mcclellan home.
Mrs. A. L. Scofield and Mrs Harold
Mcclellan went to Mora Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. A. E. Eddy, of Hinckley, call
ed at the H. w. Harte home Tues
day.
The school faculty will leave for
the NJ E. A. at the Twin Cities
Wednesday evening, and there will
be no school Thursday and Friday.
A number of the neighbors sur
prised Henry Mcclellan at his home
Tuesday evening and helped him to
celebrate his birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Art Scofield motored
tc Mora Tuesday evening
Mrs. George DeForest, who has
been visiting at Owatonna, returned
home Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
Brook Park Community NJ. E. Church
Notes.
Elsie Hartman, Pastor.

ior League and Bible study at the
parsonage.
Sunday, Nov. Ito a. m.-Church
school. II a. m.-Divine Worship;
Armistice Day sermon. Subject,
Christ Came to Bring Peace to the
World" 8 p. m.-Young Peoples
meeting and evening worship hour.
Tuesday, Nov. 13-Rev. Blaine Lam
bert, the district superintendent. will
be here and will hold the first quar-
terly conference.
Wednesday, Nov. As p. m.-Choir
practice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
Club.

Husband: isn't it appalling? My
wife insists on taking those wretched
cats everywhere we travel"
Fellow-Traveler: Does she make
you put them out at night?"
Husband: Invariably"
Fellow-Traveler: "Take her to
Venice"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
KETTLE RIVER TOWN
BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The town board of the town of
Kettle River met on Sept. 1, 1928, at
the village hall of Willow River. all
members being present.
Meeting was called to order by
Chairman Louis WINNER. The min
utes of the Aug. 4, 1928 town board
meeting were read and approved as
read. After transacting the customary
business, the following bills were au-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08

rs my face dirty or is it my
Imagination"
Your face isn't; don't know about
your imagination.-Wisc Octopus.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
POmroy Community Church Notes.

Sunday, Nov. 11-2 p. m.-Church
school. 3 p. m.-Divine worship. The
pastor will preach an Armistice Day
sermon. s p. m.-Christian Endeavor
All are invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08
POkegama NJ. E. Church Notes.

Sunday, Nov. IL - 1920 a. m. -
League. All are invited.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08

Tony behring's, dragging --------$5.25
Tony Derungs, road work. .98
Stanley Price, Jr., road work. S.75
Stanley Price, Jr., road work----13.00
Frank Ketchmark, road work. $50
Guy Price, road work -------- 900
Frank Price, road work ----- 900
Frank Price road work---------14.00
Ben Zywicki, road work -----25.79
Ben Zywicki, dragging - ------17.34
Ben Zywicki, tankman on road--10.O0
Mike Novak, road work ------ 600
E. B. Linsley. 500 Yer. Acts 500
Oscar Wilson, dragging ------ $40
Oscar Wilson, road work ------35.25
Oliver Wilson, road work ------14.85
Louis WINNER, supervisors SAL 600
Walter L. Price, supervisors sal. 600
Rudolf Klatt, supervisors salary S.00I
Aug. Brandt, town clerks salary 100
American Publishing Co., notice
to destroy weeds ----------- IL
There being no further business,
on motion made and carried, meeting
adjourned.
LOUIS WINNER,
AUG. BRANDT, Chairman.
Town Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-11-08

He who has the reputation for ris
ing early may sleep till noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
TURN Of MARKET
SHOWN BY INDEX
Industrial. Common Stocks
Fell Average of 2 Points
During Past Week.

A decided turn of the long rising
market was seen in last weeks price in
dex Of industrial common stocks. which
fell on an average Of two points from
the previous week. Motors and stecls
continued to fall in price and with total
value trading dropping $50 100000 sales
did not save falling prices as they did
week ago The two points rise Of
youngstown Sheet &c Tube and a
one point rise In American Steel Foun-
dry were the only exceptions to the
steel drop. u. S. Steel dropped 3
points from the average daily price of
the previous week. while American Lo-
connective fell 3. American Car a. Foun-
dry !. and New York Air Brake fell
2 points
Motors shares were the other domi-
mating factor in the general slump
with Nash falling points and its total
trading dropping to $7.000000 value
from S!9000,OO0 the previous week.
while Mack Truck and Hudson fell 3
points and General Motors dropped
2 points from its average price of the
preceding week.
A compact survey of Stock Exchange
movements Is furnished by the in
dexes and percent of return yielded by
the level of prices of common indus
trials during each indicated period be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
STRENGTH SHOWN
BYSTOCKS ON CURB
Trade at Rapid Pace-Uti|ity
Shares Active-Sheaffer
Pen OF.
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK. January 2S.-The Curb
Market today gave a convincing DEM
onstration OF the underlying strength Of
the main body of stocks. Trading started
of at rapid pace with the upward
movement predominant. After the
early demand had been supplied the
volume of business tapered of. but the
Improvement was well maintained.
II the agitation for congressional
investigation into the affairs of the
prominent public utility organizations
was having effect upon sentiment
toward this class of security. il was
not reflected in the market for the
stocks. Utility interests themselves
have said they welcome such an in
VeStigation. Il was announced today
that the secretary OF State OF Illinois
had granted the Middle West Utilities
permission to acquire, own, sell, trans
fer and pledge stock of other corpora
tions in that State. This is taken TO
foreshadcw enlargement of this corpo-
ration'S activities.
American Gas & Electric was bid up
more than a point. Electric Bond d.
Share hall point or so and United
Gas & Improvement almost points.
Lehigh Power securities was respond
ing TO the report for 1927 showing
$3.50 q share earned on the common.
against Sl.l3 in 1926.
The new Sheaffer Pen 100000 shares
of no par common were admitted to
trading and changed hands between
90 and 44Ss, while the old shares are
of 20 points at 900. The $4,000, 600
westphaiia United Electric Power Cor
poration first mortgage IS series
also were admitted. These bonds were
offered for public subscription AT e2s.
and were reported as overSuoScribed.
Leadership Of the mining section was
assumed for the moment by Bunker
Hill and Sullivan. which was bid up
over 10 points 10 new high record.
There was nothing outside of earnings
To account for the demand. although
the financial position of this company
for some time past has bsen known to
he exceptionally strong. Newmont held
comparatively strong,
The oil shares were featured by
urgent demand for Imperial Oil of Can
ada. I'D almost 8 points: International
Petroleum. up almost ?, and Eureka
Pipe Line. up over points TO new
high in more than a year. Gulf OIL
of PENNSYLVANIA shot forward points
or more and the buving Of issues inter-
ested in the development OF South
American properties was Of more than
passing significance.
Other features included renewal of
onerations for the rise in Firestone
Tire. q rise OF points in Brockway
Motor. svulnathstic with strength IN
ether low-priced truck shares; fresh
top for over a year in Swift Interna-
tionai and a new high In Consolidated
Pin Industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
Money and Prices

Irving Fishers Index Of the pur-
chasing power of the dollar showed a
total plus departure of As cents last
week from It's 1925 value of 100. as
compared with a rise from 100 of 81
cents the week before and rise Of Al
cents year ago.
The weekly index OF wholesale prices.
computed from Dun's quotations of
about 200 commodities, rose TO 05.7, az
compared with 9Sl the week before
and $50 a year ago With 1925 taken
as a base of 100 these figures show the
changes during the past few years:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
TOBACCO TRADE LIGHT.
Receipts and Sales OF Maryland
Leaf Continue Light.
neciaf r,isnatcfr 10 The star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
BALTIMORE. January 23.-Both re-.
ceipts and tales Of Maryland leaf TO-
bacco continue light. only SO hogshead5
being received last week, while sales
totaled SIS llogsheads leaving stock in
State tobacco warehouses Of 1882
hogsheads and SOL hozsheads Of ground
leaves.
Market holds firm under good de-
mand. especially for all old crop Gig
arctic grades. Quotations today for
Maryland leaf tobacco per 100 pounds.
Inferior, 5.00a800 frosted. 300a400.
sound. common and greenisn. 900a
1900: good common, 17.00a30 90 ::
medium. 3i0Ga4O 90; good to fine red.
4f00a55.50; fancy. 56 00a5880; seconds.
common TO medium, 500a2400. seconds,
good TO fine. 25.00a4500: upper coun-
try, air cured, 3.00a25.00; ground leaves,
nominal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

CHICAGO January % GP United
States Department Of Agricultural -
Potatoes--Rs ce;piS. 90 cars: on track.
2ss: total United States shipments Sat
urdzy. GO: Sunday. 81 cars. demand
and trading Ior. market dull Wiscon-
SIN. sacked. round whites. I45ai SIS:
Minnesota, sacked, round whites. Red
River. OhIos and Russets. i40ai so:
Idaho, lacked Rnssei Burbanks. 70a
] IS: parity graded. -50al go: new 20.
tatoes. Florida. bgsilei crates and ham,
pers. Bliss Triumphs, 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
FARM BUYING POWER
HAS NEGLIGIBLE RISE

Hams, hogs. lambs and sheep favored
the farmer last week in slightly sending
up the price index Of his products;
while his purchases remained at practi-
cally same cost. The relation between
these prices, however. brought only a
negligible rise in farmers purchasing
power.
Index numbers OF farm purchasing
power and of agricultural and non
agricultural prices for various periods
are given In the following table. in
which the average for 1925 represents
Inn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, January % (Ao).-FIour
steady: Spring patents, 635a725; soft
Winter stra;ghts, 625a6.60 hard VIM
ter straights. 6.60a7y00 Rye firm; No.
2 Western. 1881 (. o. b. New York and
12I7. C. /. I. export Barley stead!er;
No. 2. 1897 c. i. f. New York. PORK
quiet; mess. $500: family. 600a38 on.
Lard steady: Middle West, 12.55ai2 S.
Tallow steady; special loose; as; ex-
ira. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
WHEAT GOES DOWN
ON LIVERPOOL NEWS
Weather Outlook Also Factor in
Sagging Tendency Of Grain
Values.


Er fhe AEsnfSs.ec Pf@ss
CHICAGO. January %. - Wheat
urices tended downward here early to-
dsy. Influenced by declines at Liverpool
and By predictions OF snow or rain
over domestic Winter wheat territory
Favorable weather led also TO selling
Of corn Oocning unchanged to Is
OF. Chicago wheat subsequently un-
derwent some further sag Corn start
ed u tc = of and later held near to
the initial range Oats we're easy. Pro-
vsyionx held steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
MERGER RATIFIED.

NEW YORK. January . up. Stock.
holders OF United States Can Co. have
ratified the acceptance by directors OF
an offer by Continental Can Co. for the
purchase Of its assets Four shares OF
United States Can common stock viii
be exchanged for i've Of Continental.