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and Mrs. Rsdeaux OF Boston. Mass.
called.
PERSONALS
Mrs. George Johnston and sons.
Douglas and BILLY, u Miss Florence
uooney Of Goderich, Ont, Canada,
arrived in Elsa last week TO spend
several weeks with their sister and
.amily, Mr.. and lrs. j. w. McQuay,
Ihey are delighted with the Valley
and the Valley climate.
Nern Carlson ID spending several
! days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Auolph Carlson and other relatives.
sern is working In Arkansas Pass,
.eKas.
.ar. and Mrs. Chester Liljestrand
ana baby visited their father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Lilies
Irand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Graham and Wis
itors. Mr.. and Mrs. J. h. Graham mo-
tored to Mercedes Wednesday We
ming.
MRS. A. P. Miller and Mrs. Adolph
Carlson we're shopping in McAllen
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl 5ls.ick and chill
dren attended church in Mercedes
sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Giese visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Derby in Weslaco sat
drday evening.
Mrs. Enloe Wade Of HemphilI, Tex
as, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Young and chill
drcn Of Faifurrizs visited Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Unzicker and family sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Hoge and chill
dren OF Weslaco were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Edmonds Sunday.
G.. l.. Scoggins and son, Gordon.
had Sunday dinner with their son and
brother, Clyde Scoggins Of E~dinburg.
The ). +. Gates and family and
Bradford Gates Of Enid, Okla, ar
livtd l. Elsa to spend several weeks
with their father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. N. Gates and their brother
and family, Dean Gatse Ct La Blanca.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. Carlson and
family were Sunday diner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Galloway
Charles Adamson returned Thurs
day from Dallas. where he and Mrs.
Adamson and baby Gordon spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. J. +.
Stewart Of Sweetwater. Tex. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart formerly lived at La
Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Liljestrand and
children o. Il. Carlson and children.
A. c. Carlson and children, J.. +. Call
ovay and son and Geo. O. Carlson
were dinner guests OF J. w. Carlson
OF Edcouch Tuesday.
Dhoms and family Of Oklahoma
who has been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Curt Loveless during the holi-
days returned to their home Wednes-
day.
Miss Earlyne Turner, O. Mcdaniel,
Marguerite Unzicker and Udell Ken
drick motored to Rio GraRde City
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. r. Miller and children re-
turned after spending the holidays
with Mrs. Miller's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lovette of Brownsville.
Mrs. j. Y. Turner and Earlyne en-
tertained Mrs. Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Brazil. Clyde ~Shondley, all of
McAllen with a dinner Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Graham Of Dali
las are spending several days with
their son and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Graham.
Mr. Smith Of Trinity, Tex, is visit
ing in Elsa.
Frank Flowers of Pharr was in
Elsa Thursday t~ransacting business.
Kenneth Mill il spending several
days in Rio Hondo with relatives.
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THE COUGHS
THAT FOLLOW FLU!
They May Weaken Your System and
Lead to Serious Trouble

You can stop them now with Crco-
mulsion, an emulsi6ed creosoie that is
pleasant to take. Creomulsion is a
mccical discovery with two-fold nc
ton; il sooihes and heals the inhamed
membranes and inhibiis germ growth.
OF all known drugs creoso,e is rec
ognised by high medical authorities
as n Of the greatest healing agencies
for coughs from colds and bronchial
irritsiions. Creonulsion contains in
addition 10 creoso;e. other healing
elements which seoihe and heal the
inaamed membranes and stop the IT.
ritatioa. while the cr-osoie goes on to
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HALE MAST FLAGS

AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. 1i.-A1-
Flags on the capitol were az half
mast today out OF respect for Mrs.
w. P. Hobby, wife Of Governor Hob
by. who was reported here to have
died AZ Houston last night.
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PHILATHEA CLASS PARTY

Members Of the Philathea class OF
the First Presbyterian Sunday school
we're entertained at the home Of Mrs.
p. VI. Sherer on Tuesday evening.
Plans for future activities were dis
cussed and a report was received
upon the Christmas box which the
class sent TO the Presbyterian Or
phan's Home during the business
meeting. An interesting feature was
a lesson on THE Organization OF the
Church" conducted by Miss Leila
Chapman, teacher. A dozen members
enjoyed the social period. A tempt
ing dessert course was served with
coffee.
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SAN BENITO
CIRCLE

I hEob ILFNItA4N tThNL| M,
An interesting meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. John &. Bowie by members OF
Circle One OF the First Presbyterian
church. Ten members we're present
"The National Church in Foreign
Mission Countries" was the program
topic interestingly presented. Fruit
salad. sandwiches and coffee were
served in the late afternoon.
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ELSA
wM. GEsoRGEs ENTERTAIN

wM. GESORGES ENTERTAIN
Mr.. and Mrs. William George en-
tertained with q small dinner party
Wednesday evening. The house was
beautifully decorated. Those who en-
joyed this hospitality were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Davis Of Weslaco. Mr..
Snd Mrs. W. Ii. Moore and Byron
Kelley.
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PERSONALS

u EhCONALH
Miss Eva Ellen Miller has return
cd to Hebbronville, after spending
the holidays with ner parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. o. Miller.
Miss Fanny Hickman, who was the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. VI. l.. Wood,
for several days. left Wednesday for
her homein Columbia, Mo.
5. Z. Thomas of Pharr was a Nc
Allen visitor Thursday.
X. J. Ziehr and son. Ross, and
daughte, Murna. have arrived from
Harris. Iowa, TO spend about two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tcier E~llcnbeckcr and
daughters. Ursule and Honora, have
arrived from T~hiensyille, Wis, 10
spend the winter months.
Mrs. Walter Weaver and Mrs. G..
". Bear. both of Donna,and Mrs.
Gates Of New York City, who Is a
guest Of Mrs. Weaver, were McAllen
visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Webster Of Not
oSulga, Ala. have arrived ~ Meal
len 10 make their home southeast OF
town, where Mr.. Webster will be en-
gagged in farming.
ora mas INtn NfttANf1 AANNi
Conrad Roitsch, who was called TO
the bedside Of her mother IN Ten
mile, Ca. TO the effect that her
mother Is improved. Mrs. Roitsch
expects 10 he away for two months.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. j. Murphy motor
cd to san Antonio Wednesday TO be
gone for four days.
j. u. Head Of Amarillo arrived
Thursday for a visit with his dauSh-
ter. Mrs. W. y. Coughran.
Mrs. ". N. McGee and Mrs. W. n.
kellogg were Harrington visitors
Thursday.
Gcoge Palmer and ". W. Dough-
crty. jr.. returned Wednesday from
a trip 20 Corpus Christi.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Il. Congdon Of
Mission have moved TO McAllen and
arc located III the Leslie addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. William n. Barnes OF
La Ferris we're in MeAllen Wednes-
dav On business.
Mrs. J.. v. Stacey Of Du Quoin, H..
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. l. Gregory, left Tuesday for
her home.
Miss Bcrnice Hufstutler, who has
been spending some time with her
parents IN Georgetown has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~. N. Baker and
daughter. Who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Martin. have
returned 4 their home IN Austin.
Word has been received OF the
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DINNER PARTY

the stomach. is absorbed into the
blood. attacks the seat OF the trouble
and checks the growth Of the germs.
Circumcision 10 guaranteed safisfac-
tory in the treatment Of coughs from
colds, bronchitis and minor forms Of
bronchial irritaiions. and is excellen,
for building up the system after colds
or fu. Money refunded if not re-
lieved after taking according TO direc-
tons. Ask your druggist. Creonul-
sion may help you avoid fu. but is
no, sold as q fu remedy. II you have
fever. or think YOU may have the Hu,
see your doctor immediately. (sdv.)
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Tuesday CALENDAR

Hi-Lo bridge club with Mrs.
Claude Ovens.
Nardi bridge club with Mrs. VI. X.
Hall.
Learners 20 In Mission. guests
of the Tuesday club there.
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Ship Grounds Off
Florida; Killed

STUART, Fla, Jan. 14.-(Pl-Tugs
today were endeavoring to float the
Gulf Refining company tanker Trim
idadian, hard aground on Gilbert's
Shoals off this point since last Fri
day. No immediate danger was felt
over the plight of the grounded ves-
sci. which two days before had emp
tied her cargo Of oil at Jacksonville.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla, Jan.
l4.-P0N. Sayer, 45, a member Of
the crew OF the coast guard cutter
Yamacraw died in a hospital here
today from injuries received while
assisting in the work Of ~disIodging
the Gulf Refining company's tanker
Trinidadian, aground on Gilbert's
Shoals, 25 miles north Of Jupiter
Light yesterday.
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BUSINESS
OF MlfSIC CLUB

The McAllcn Music club met Mon
day afternoon AZ tie Christian
church for rs regular business meet
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The meeting closed with singing,
Follow the Clean
DINNER DANCE
The dinner dance which was given
Thursday night BY D. O. Hamilton
and a. S. Higgins was noteworthy
for the many interesting features
arranged for the pleasure Of the
guests. A Mexican dinner was served
at Sobre las 0las cafe where part
ners were determined by a unique
arrangement. During the dinner
music was furnished BY a string or
ehestra and dancing was enjoyed.
Lovely carnations were favors for
the women guests. Later the guests
assembled at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. +. Marchbanks where dane
ing was enjoyed. During the evening
punch was served 10 about thirty
guests.
PIONEER BRIDGE CLUB
Thursday afternoon members Of
the Pioneer Bridge club met at the
country home of Mrs. s. S. Dodds.
During the afternoons games Mrs.
John W. Belts was successful and
received an attractive trophy. Later
a delicious plate luncheon was sery-
ed.
THURSDAY LUNCHEON CLUB
At an interesting event Thursday
Mrs. r.. l.. Barmore was hostess al
her home arranged for members OF
the Thursday Morning Bridge club.
Guests were Mrs. 4. Il. Sublett, Mrs.
G. +. Lyle. Mrs. J. NJ. Jones and Mrs.
j. W. Belts. The games of the
morning were enjoyed in the rooms
filled with flowers Of many varieties
and colors. For success Mrs. r. %.
Nyant received an interesting gift.
The floral theme was interestingly
noted in the luncheon which was en-
joyed at the conclusion of the games.
MRS. HENSON HOSTESS
A charming suggestion Of spring
given by brilliantly colored nastur-
tiums added to Mrs. G. c. Henson's
luncheon bridge Thursday when she
entertained members of the Two
Table Luncheon Bridge club at her
home on North Sam Houston Boule-
ward. Two substitute players, Mrs.
McMurry Richey and Mrs. Dorsey
Colt, participated in the afternoons
diversions. When the games ended
Mrs. Richey held high score and
was presented a desirable prize.
PERSONALS
Mrs. L. c. Hine Of Chicago arrived
Saturday, Jan. ., and Mrs. John Mat
thcws, Jr., Of New York, Sunday
morning, Co visit their mother, Mrs.
j.. c. Elstner who is i'll at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Clark were
in Edinburg Wednesday.
After an absence Of four years
Mrs. Grace Johnson is in San Be-
nito from Hot Springs, s. d., and is
connected with the Mettz Style
Shop.
Mrs. L. BurruS and her brother,
Little Rock where they were called
by the serious illness Of their moth
er.
Il. X. pcILlly iclt tuesday night
for Houston where his mother, Mrs.
ID. r. Dominy. is dangerously i'll.
John r. Lomax left for San Anto-
MO last night.
J. W. Durette has gone to Rich
mond, Va.
Clarence Baker. formerly located
here with the Spiderweb Railway,
was in the city Friday. After going
TO San Antonio from here he has
been transferred to Harligen for a
time.
l.. G. Fitch left Friday night for
Austin on a business trip. Mrs. Fitch
and little daughter. Evelyn Ruth.
will 20 to Livingston. Texas, to be
with Mrs. Fitchs' mother, Mrs. p. ).
Morris. who is very i'll.
T. ~. and + p Wade Of Wenafrhec
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FORTNIGHTLY BRIDGE

Mrs. v. \. McGec vas hostess
Wednesday afternoon to the members
and a number Of guests of the Fort
nightly Bridge club.
The guests for the afternoon were
Mesdames Dick Oliver. r. T.. Mont
gomery and Oliver. Mrs. John Ewing
received the club prize and Mrs. l..
T.. Montgomery the guest prize.
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MRS. RENFRO HOSTESS

Mrs. X. r. Renfro was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to the members
and a number Of guests Of the Tues
day Two-Table Bridge club. The
guests for the Afternoon were Mes
danes Clyde London and ]. p. Baker
Of San Marcos.
Mrs. A. l.. Hart was presented with
the prize for high score.
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TANTOM CLUB

The members OF the Tantom club
had an enjoyable meeting Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Hugh Mckenzie.
The afternoon was spent IN sew
ing and chatting.
The next meeting Of the club will
be held on January % az the home
of Mrs. George Bevil on North Tenth
street.
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ROYAL NEIGHRORS

At the meeting OF the Royal Neigh
bors Of America, Camp No. 1920, We'd
nesday evening officers for both the
senior and Juvenile departments were
installed. Senior officers installed
we're: Gertrude Dodson, oracle; Ma
~ Wagner, vice oracle; Elsie Crouch,
chancellor; Ella Sullivan, recorder:
Emma Goebbels. receiver; Lulu Pal
mer, MARSHALL; Helen DeKoch, inner
sentinel; Lura Cilley. outer sentinel;
Maude Palmer, manager; Mabel
Woods, musician; Angelina Boise,
past oracle and Emma Morrissey, flag
bearer. The graces installed were
as follows: Sadie Johnson. faith;
Madge Kyser, courage; Lillian Law
renee, modesty; Augusta Barber OF
Harrington, unselfishness; Vera ia
cobson Of Harrington. endurance;
Mrs. Kyser, director Of the juvenile
department. installed the following
junior officers: Opal Tedder, junior
oracle; J. ID. Dodson, past oracle;
Milton Palmer, vice oracle; Nellie
Holland, chancellor; Francis McWil-
iiams, recorder; Buford Dodson, re-
%ceiver; Virginia Lee Dodson. patriot
ism: Leona Crouch, marshall; Nellie
Christianson, assistant marshall; Ell
Sullivan. inner sentinel; Au-
gusta Nano, outer sentinel.
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INFORMAL BRIDGE

An Informal bridge event arranged
Tuesday by Mrs. II. w. Colmery al
her home was a pleasing compliment
10 Mrs. George Martin who is visit
ing here from Denton. A color
theme Of red was interestingly de-
yeloped in d~erocations Of the home
and repeated in score pads, tallies
and other accessories for the games.
Two tables Of players enjoyed the
affair. An appetizing luncheon
purse was served when the playing
had ended.
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PLAN GARDEN CLUBS

- ~
AZ the home Of Mrs. John Harris
with Mrs. X. l.. Wilson serving As
leader the Athenian club members
met Wednesday afternoon. Plans
for inaugurating garden clubs were
made and reports Of promised coop
GRAFTON on the part Of city officials
and the board Of city development
were given during the business SEES
sion. Browning was the topic OF
the deeply interesting program which
was presented during the afternoon.
For ron call members gave quota
tons from the poet. A sympathetic
picture OF the poets life and his
courtship was given nv Mrs. Alex
Kerr and Mrs. Wilson gave the poem.
saul" Most impressive was Mrs.
+. ;. Robertson's description CT the
Browning collection. housed In a Spe-
ciEi suite OF rooms at Baylor Uni
versity, Waco, and representing a
cost Of over $4,000.
Mrs. 7. r. Cooke was delegated to
represent the Athenian club by pre-
scnting = story at a meeting CT the
Culture club 20 be held soon when
each woman's club viii be asked TO
present a number.
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GATES FAMILY x

~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Gates enter
tanned their children and grand
children in their home Monday eve
ming.
The grandchildren entertained with
readings and songs. The dinner was
served from a large table, family
style. The children that were present
were Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Gates and
family and Bradford Gates of Enid.
Okla, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Gates and
children frcm La Blanca.
DINNER PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. John Giese and Mr.
and Mrs. Melvin Giese entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. DcsE. Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Davis Of Weslaco with
u lovely dinner In the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Ciese. on Third
street Tuesday. The spacious home
was beautifully decorated the mantel
was banked with Spanish moss, poin-
settias and bougainvills. The large
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GIRL RESERVES

uihL kEStR IL
Thursday afternoon the theme OF
the Girl Reserve program was
Books" The meeting was held at
the high school auditorium. The
meeting MAS opened by the presi-
dent, Margaret Lowe after singing a
Girl Reserve song. Minutes Of the
preceding meeting we're read by
kmily Mcmillan. secretary. and ap-
proved. Ruth Gilbert was in charge
OF the program OF the afternoon
which had Books" for its theme.
Mary Elizabeth Phillips gave the
story. The Great Stone Face fol-
lowed by 4 talk BY Miss Alma Prem
tiss principal Of the South Ward
school. She talked on books and
gave q set az rules for taking care
Of books. Pupils OF the South Ward
schcol gave . play. Magic window"
demonstrating the value Of books.
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PIONEER BRIDGE CHR

Thursday afternoon members Of
the Pioneer Bridge club met at the
country home of Mrs. S. S. Dodds.
During the afternoons games Mrs.
John W. Belts was successful and
received an attractive trophy. Later
a delicious plate luncheon was serv-
ed.
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HEALTH MEETING

The Central Parent-Teachers' assoc
citation met Tuesday afternoon in
regular session at the high school
auditorium with Mrs. 3. Blair. presi-
dent, presiding. The meeting was
we'll attended.
DR.. II. L. Osborn, city health Off
Ger, was the principal speaker of
the afternoon and made a splendid
talk concerning the need Of a public
health nurse In the schools.
Mrs. W. L. Weaver Of Donns made
a talk. telling what has been accom-
plished in the Donna schools b. hav-
ing a health nurse.
A rumble OF musical numbers By
Mrs. L. a. Deckman we're enjoyed.
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dining table vas centered with q all
yer basket Of beautiful flowers.
IN the afternoon Dir. and Mrs r. IL.
Clark and Mrs. VI. Clark Of " eslaco
ana Mr.. l.. W. Deriey of Weslzco
and Mrs. Rcdeaux OF Boston, Mass,
called.
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Valley Society
Phone

Phone z

irS- There were eighteen members
present. Two new members were
clcctd.
Du 10 the absence Of DR.. liza Davis,
president. Mrs. Fred Taylor presided.
A report Of the Valley Federation
was given by Mrs. r. ". Minter. AT
the close Of the business meeting a
few minutes Of practice was held d.
members to be presented on the pro-
gram for next Monday at the Chris
tian church. which will be an open
meeting and cues day.
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The meeting closed with singing.
Follow the Clean"
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LUNCHEON CLUB
HnIT.HA.fMnNn

The Hoit-Hammond Industrial
club met Tuesday afternoon in reg
ular session al the home Of Mrs. Al
bert Refs.
Mrs. ID. II. Garner gave a report
II the council meeting. which was
held Saturday ~ the office Of Mrs.
Eta Ring;old.
Mrs. Einggold. county demonstra-
ton agent, wa present and gave a
demonstration ~ Italian hemstitch-
ing and embroidering.
There were thirteen members and
two visitors present.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on January 20, at the home
Of Mrs. l.. c. Allen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-16
STRIKERS CHARGED
AS INSUDORD|NAYES
Damn the Laws! One Of the
Defendants Is Declared
to Have Said

Marion. N. c.. Nov. 16.-tP-Testi-
mony showing that continued threats
had been made against the officers
by the textile mill strikers here was
introduced today in the trial of five
men charged with instruction and
rebellion.
Damn the laWs!' Dell Lewis. one
Of the defendants. was quoted as say
ing. I'VE are going to show them the
officcrSD that we are going to run
this end of town. We raj them off
once. and il they come back here
again We won't give them a chance
to CO.
The witness. Ben Hendley. deputy
sheriff and jailer. testified that this
statement was made after a crowd
had gathered and had forced the
deputies to stop ejecting workers from
the houses of the Clinchfield mill.
The deputy sheriff also testified
that on July II, when an attempt was
made to open the gates of the Marion
mill. Lewis. after expressing disdain
for the law. shouted:
Tho gates arc not going to OPEN"
r'o"'lei.. another defendant,
presently came up to him, Hendley
49,. aaiu. "lherc'S that Ben
Hcndley down here, the yellow scab!
His old pistol hasn't got any nerve In
the handle of it. He ought to be run
away from here, anyway. He hasn't
got any business down here"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-16
wheat RESPONDS
IN highest LEVELS
Possibility Of rs Cents Advance
in Two Months Runs the
Prices to Weeks Peak

Chicago. Nov. lS.-,R,-Optimism at
Washington over the prospect for
higher grain prices and a thriving ex-
port business in North American
wheat buoyed up prices on the Chi
cago market today. and wheat reached
its best levels of the week. The close
was 4 to A.. cents a buShel higher
than yesterday. March wheat, having
advanced to an extreme gain Of As
cents during the session.
Final wheat quotations were: De-
cember $l.277s to ISL; March, 81. 27s,
to sl.26; May 1871. to $1.31sa; July
1892.
A hint from the department OF ag-
riculture that wheat within the next
two months might advance Is cents
q bushel gave the traders confidence
at the start. and further bullish news
came from foreign markets through
the day. Black rust damage was re-
ported IN the Argentine wheat fields.
Wheat reserves on German farms
were said to be greatly depleted and
O,O0O. 900 bushels less than a year ago.
At the same time. export demand for
North American wheat was strong.
The optimism at Washington was
based on a department Of agriculture
survey estimating the world wheat
crop would be $50, 900 900 bushels less
than In 1923.
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PREDICTING
WHEAT PRICE BOOST
within TWO months
Slackening Of Shipments From
Argentina and the Danube
Country Is Big Help

Washington. Nov. l6.-,An-In its
monthly review OF tho price situa.
ton the department Of agriculture
has reported the outlook for wheat
prices Is for some advance within the
next two MONTHS
After asserting the world crop was
about $50. 000.0O0 bushels short or last
year the report said the total supply
Of wheat available for the season IS
about 36O, 900 900 bushels short of last
year"
Relief from the present deprcs.
sion appears to be in sight, the sum-
mary said. following a slackening OF
shipments from Argentina and the
Danube country and a slackcning Of
marketingS in Europe. tho United
States and Canada"
This reduction in world supply"
the report added. would ordinarily
increase the average price III world
markets about IS cents a bushcl over
the average Of the past season when
British parcels prices averaged 100
cents per bushel. but the advance In
the average now seems likely to be
only about Csc a bushel."