Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1908 — Page 3

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP Sunday School .Convention to be held at McCoystarg, Ind., Sunday, June 21,1908 2:00 p. m. ' » PROGRAM. I Bohg. v 1 Devotional Service led by Jos. Stewart. “Some Methods How to Interest Members of the Church and Sunday School.” Discussion led by. . . .Mrs. Ella Parker. Song. “How to Conduct an Interesting Sunday School.” Discussion led by...... Roy Bussell. Song. “Would Sunday School Be More Successful If Officers atfd Teachers Visited More Among the Homes of the Members? Benefits Derived.”... Reed McCoy “Question Box” Bro. Montz Talk Bro. Simonson “Getting the Lesson”.' . . H. N. Moulds JOS. STEWART, Pres. OLA RANDLE, Sec.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 55c; oats, 45c. 0 John Rush of Mt. Ayr was in town Monday for a few hours. Miss Carrie Eger is visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Maloy, at Lowell for a few days. Mrs. Lottie George went to Chicago Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles Jouvenat. Frank C. Moore of Anderson is visiting his father, “Uncle Billy” Moore, here a few days. Don’t miss the opening chapters of “The Real Agatha.” It will appear shortly in these columns. Dr. L. N. Smith of Western, Neb., is visiting here with his sister, Mrs. Thomas Lajnson, for a few days. \\ l ■ ' ■ ,Rue Parcels came down from Chicago and spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcels. Mayme Porter of Chicago is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Williams, for a- few days.

Dr. Wm. Swarts, formerly of this county, but now of some place in Texas, is here visiting relatives and friends. Nick Schmitter now has his bread machine in daily use, and it greatly reduces the work of getting bread ready to bake. Blaine Gwin left Monday for New York City to enter the School of Philanthropy there, to which he was awarded a scholarship. Frank P. McCarthy returned from Indiana University last week to spend his vacation here. He will graduate in another year. Lloyd A. Jessen has left Chicago and is now located at Toilet, 111., where he is manager of the local Western Union office in that city. Fred Erwin, who has been in Washington state for some time, returned to Rensselaer a few days ago and will probably remain here until fall at least. Mr. and Mrs. James Payne accompanied their son George to White Cloud, Mich., Monday where he goes for the benefit of his health, which is very poor.

James Dunlap came over from Mt. Ayr Monday evening to meet Mrs. Dunlap and children, who had been visiting her sister and old acquaintances at Silver Lake. Prof. N. B. Eldridge of Minnesota, will speak in Rensselaer Wednesday evening, on the corner by the public square, at 7:30 o'clock, pn the prohibition question. \ Mr. and Mrs. John Eger left Monday for Andover, Mass., to attend the graduating exercises of Harvard College, their son Trevor being one of the graduates. William Hill, who owns the Walter Porter farm in Jordan township, is preparing to build a large barn there, and will commence work jpn same In the near future. Wonder If the Republican cares to pursue the tax-dodging subject any further? If so we have a few more “examples” up our sleeve that would make mighty Interesting reading. - -- Ike Thomas came over from Remington Monday and transacted business, returning that evening. Ike is getting handsomer as he grows oldej, and looks the best we have ever seen him.

Mrs. Joseph Francis, three miles w'est of town, is confined to her bed with stomach trouble.

Wm. Bowers, the dredge man, has a good job at Rockville, Mo., on a steam shovel and will commence work about July Ist.

Misses Mary and Florence Moore, hello jgirls in the telephone office, are taking a three weeks vacation during which they are visithig relatives in Hammond and Chicago.

A new druggist arrived on the Sc£ne of action at B. F. Fendig’s Sunday morning, and Ben is as happy as a 21-year-old dad would be.

J. H. Conway, formerly in the saloon business at Parr, has moved here and occupies the former Horton property on Division street, now owned by A. Leopold.

Geo. A. Williams went to Chicago lesday to attend the national con-

vention of his party, to which he is one of the alternate delegates from this district. He expected to return home last night, however, and go back again later in the week.

The rock men are now engaged in fishing out the location of the holes made last year in the river channel, pumping them out and getting them ready for the dynamite, but this is not so difficult now, on account of the low water.

A. K. Sills of Monticello has been appointed a Fairbanks scout at the Chicago convention, and is one of six members of a central committee to direct their movements. Kitt’s experience in the scout business will come in real handy in this instance.

' i Louis Wildberg, who has been in a Chicago hospital for several weekß recovering from an operation, is expected to leave the hospital the last of the week, when he will probably go to Peoria, 111., to visit with relatives for awhile before returning to Renseslaer. A copious rain fell over a large territory in this vicinity Saturday night, commencing about 11:30 o'clock. It was accompanied by neither wind or lighting, and being followed" with cool, cloudy weather will be of immense benefit to the growing crops. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davisson and iiiece, Miss Frances Davisson, returned Friday from a week’s visit with their son Clyde’ Davisson and family at Pekin, 111. George says it has been very wet there and crops here are looking much better than the sections of Illinois he passed through. Prof. R. C. Yeoman returned to Lafayette Monday after a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Yeoman, southeast of town. He will go to Indianapolis in a few days to take a position in the draughting department of the National Bridge Co., of that city for. the summer. ( Vern ySchock, who removed Urts family to South Cali., last spring, writes his sister, Miss Dollie Schock, that all is well with thmn, and they are more than pleased with tehir new location. This may be accounted for owing to the fact that Vern had his pay check made larger last week. - ■r , " M ■- Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Timmons of Jqymouth are here for a couple of weeks visit with their son-in-law, Conrad Shaffer, south of town, and other relatives and - friends. Mr. Timmons is still engaged in tke hitch barn business at' Plymouth. He says, crops there look about the same aB here. It has been a very wet spring there.

Be sure to attend Robertson'! horse sate. He has some good ones this time—at Wolcott, Saturday, June 20th. William R. Dennis, who formerly lived on a farm near Pleasafit Ridge, died at his home near Crothersville, Ind., last Thursday and th« remains were brought to Brook tot burial Saturday. Palsy was the cause of his death, we understand. j John Hordeman has accepted thO superin tendency of the ditching gang on S. P. Thompson’s farms as Parr, and entered upon his duties Monday morning. John knows the business from start to finish, and will make an excellent “boss.”. Advertised letters: William Shaw, Jacob Shriver, H. L. Wilson, Miss Lottie Goodner, Secty. 4th July, Barney Junglas, International Oil Co., Mr. Headlee (Grow), Mrs. Jno. Burk, W. B. Blain, Samuel Boyd, Jacob Shribers, W. M. Banatt. \Miss Lena and Herman Tuteur go to Ann Arbor, Mich., this week to attend the graduating exercises of the University there, at which their brother Arthur is one of the graduates. Arthur will probably locate in Indianapolis for the practice of law.

Wallace Shedd, of Shedd Bros., east of town, returned from Los Angeles, Cali., where he has been for the last eighteen months. He went west for his health, but seems to have received little or no benefit from the change. He will stay here' indefinitely.

There was plenty of frost Tuesday morning, the thermometer standing at 38 degrees by the government thermometer at St. Joseph’s College. The reports received at this office up to the time of going to press do not show any damage done from it, however.

Remember that The Democrat is now $1.50 per year to everyone. This applies to both new subscriptions and renewal ß - but all those who are now paid in advance will get the twice-a-week paper to the end of the time to which they are paid without any extra charge whatever.

' Mrs. B. Forsythe and Mrs. R. D. Thompson, accompanied by Dr. Loy, went to the Hahnamann Hospital, Chicago, last Sunday and a slight surgical operation was performed on the two ladies Monday morning. Mr. Forsythe left the hospital at 8 p. m., Monday an(L reports them as doing nicely.

The old house on Front street, occupied some years ago by E. P. Honan, has been sold to Hiram Day who is tearing it down and will use the material in the construction of a new house in the east part of town. It is one of the old landmarks of Rensselaer, having been built about 70 years ago.

Frank Zickmund, a Bohemian living in north Newton township, died last Friday night after several weeks sickness, and the funeral was held from St. Augustine’s Catholic chprch Monday at 2 p. m., burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. He left a wife and seven small children. He was aged about 43 years.

A distinguished honor was thrust on Gov. J. Frank Hanly at the Indiana headquarters, at the national convention Monday, where he was unanimously elected chairman of a committee to select the brand of beer to be drank by the Hooslers while at the convention. It is said that he was not profuse- in his thanks when notified of his election to the chairmanship of so important a committee.

Sample farm implements at reduced prices at the Chicago Bargain Store.

For Sale;—Eleven head of yearling ewes. J- E. LAMSON, «r. 3. Rensselaer, Ind. Many goods at one-fourth and one-half off at the Clearance Sale at the Chicago Bargain Store. New Clover Hay For Sale—Delivered to any part of the city by the load. E. P. HONAN. Z. Plymptfth Binder Twine, the best made,/9 cents lb.. Leave your ordOre'at the Chicago Bargain Store. Remember T. H. Robertson is billed to sell a car load of -horses at Wolcott on Saturday, June 20th. A two row Bradley corn cultivator, sample. The best one in the market at $42.50, the wholesale price at the Chicago Bargain Store. Two goods Improved farms for rent, 160 and 280 acres, for twofifths of the crop and $3.00 per acre for hay and pasture or will sell either one for $65.00 per acre on easy terms. O. H. MARQUIS, Pocahontas Co. Laurens. lowa. I have $300.00 to place at once, on reftl estate. Anyone wanting $300.00 call and get terms. B. F. FERGUSON.

HULL AND PROUTY IN A TIE.

lowa Contest Probably Must Bs Battled In the Courts. : Deg Moines, la., June 16. —The Hull* Prouty contest in the Seventh lowa district still hangs in the balance, with the prospects that the ultimate decision will have to be made in the courts. As a result of the. recount by the board of county supervisors of the ballots cast in the recent primary election, the vote stands at a tie for the two candidates.

Yaquis Refuse to Surrender.

Nogales, Arix., June 16.—As predicted in a dispatch from Hermosillo last Friday, the large body of Yaqul Indiana assembled there for several weeks to discuss terms of surrender to the Mexican government refused Monday to give up their arms, as demanded, and negotiations for a peaceful settlement are broken off gt least temporarily.

Children and Old Women in Peril.

Minneapolis, Minn., June 16. —Fire Monday afternoon threatened to destroy the Home for Children and Aged Women, Steven avenue and Thirtysecond street south, and for a time the lives of many inmates were in danger. The building shelters 30 women and 100 children.

Farmer Murdered by His Wife.

Jasper, Mo., June 16. —Charles Ray, a fanner living near Jasper, was shot and killed by his wife, Fannie Ray, Monday. A divorce suit has been pending in the circuit court for month a.

TYPE CASES, RACKS, ETC., FOR SALE. The Democrat has disposed of all its old dress of body type and a part of its type case racks and type cases, but still has about a dozen Italic job cases, two double case racks and one No. 7 Yarger Staple Binder for sale. Five dollars takes the staple binder with 5,000 staples thrown in; $2 each‘'for the racks and 50 cents each for the cases. Cases and racks almost good as new.

DENTISTRY.

All you’ve “guessed” about artificial teeth may be wrong; what we know about them is the result of long experience. Possibly it would surprise you to know how reasonable in price they are made our way. We make so many sets that we can afford to give you more reasonable prices than most dentists do —that is, for first-class work. We are told again and again that our work is by far the best in the district. We always intended that it should be; we always try to give superlative service. We use the best materials, take greatest pains. Our fee depends upon what requires to be done. We always give estimates most gladly, and we guarantee entire satisfaction.

J. W. HORTON, Dentist.

For Hungarian seed that will grow, see Maines & Hamilton. Well Drilling:—The old reliable well driller of Jasper county. For fast and quick work see J. W. Ward,’ north of depot, Rensselaer, Ind. -, i - Baby Go-Carts from $1.75 to $lO at Williams’. ■ '<?' FOR SALE. A brick livery barn with good basement. Three good office rooms above, all occupied. Two good business rooms on ground floor, one with good basement, all occupied. The price is right. LAWRENCE OR CONRAD HILDEBRAND, Rensselaer, Ind. Jack Warner’s little local in The Democrat brought him a house full of work, but he is in shape to take all that comes. He makes your old buggy as good as new, and it is a much cheaper way than to buy a new one. Let him make you an estimate on the cost of repainting.

Our Coffee HAS MADE US MANY FRIENDS. First of all they were Coffee Customers only. Then one day they decided to try some of our tea. They like both, then they are /our steady Tea and Coffee customers. Then they noticed that our Bacon looked pretty good. Tried it. Delighted and so it goes. Our eatables aren’t good ONLY IN SPOTS. It’s our aim to have the stock faultless through and through. That’s a high standard to set. Naturally once in a while we fall below it. BUT THAT’S OUR AIM. And in attempting this we get Just about as high an average of grocery goodness as any store in this country. You may as well benefit. McFarland, Grocar.

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ALL OYER THE STATE.

Events In Various Portions of Indiana Told by Wire. Declare* Ballot Bacred. Kokomo, June 16. —Flag day was celebrated in this city. Services were held in First Congregational clhurcb, attended by members of the G. A. R. f W. R. C. and Daughters of the American Revolution. An address was delivered by Rev. C. W. Choate, who expressed his gratiflcatipn of Gov. Hughes’ victory over racetrack gambling and declared the ballot is as sacred as anything In the Bible and that, the man who refuses to exercise it or abuses it should be deprived of his rights of suffrage.

Veteran Faces Blood Poisoning.

Lafayette, June 16. —Col. C. G. Thomson, candidate for department commander of the Indiana G. A. R. at the recent state encampment at Kokomo, and until the recent meeting of the Loyal Legion commander of that organization, underwent a surgical operation at which the Index finger of his left hand was amputated near the palm. Two weeks ago Col. Thomson ran a splinter into his finger and the wound refused to heal. Blood poisoning set in.

Lodges Honor Dead Comrades.

Rushville, June 16. —Military Splendor marked the exercises at Rush county fair grounds of the Third regiment, Indiana Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, and associated subordinate lodges in memory of their departed brethren. A long parade in which some 600 uniformed men, and 300 members of Ivy Lodge, Knights of Pythias of this city and other lodges participated, took place.

Federation idea Grows.

Richmond, June 16. —Interest Is being taken in the proposed federation of the state commercial bodies, as suggested by the Richmond Commercial club, and nearly every day communications are received regarding the proposition. E. M. Haas, secretary of the Commercial club, began mailing letters to similar organizations of the state, setting forth the plan for a state organization. ,

Weighs 320 Pounds; Falls Far.

Evansville, June 16. —Mrs. Abraham Israel, weighing 320 pounds, broke down a second-story balustrade and fell to the ground. In her fall she struck a telephone wire, which-sagged under her weight, and she was ricochetted against a cistern, breaking three ribs and puncturing the lung. Her fall cracked the cross arm on the telephone pole and put the line out of commission.

Church Session Closes.

Anderson, June 16. —The Christian Missionary Alliance convention, which has been in session the last week, closed with an enthusiastic meeting at the tabernacle. The sessions were largely attended. The reports of the missionaries from India and China were received with interest. By the freewill offering $2,000 was raised for the foreign mission board in New York.

Husband Kills Other Man.

Terre Haute, June 16.—Wilbur R. Gibbons shot and killed Edward Rosenrath, whom he had found in company with his wife. Three shots were fired from a revolver, one taking effect below Rosenrath’s heart He was carried to Union hospital, where he expired a few minutes after arrival. Gibbons gave himself up to Sergt. Reed at police headquarters.

Ready for Divorce Suit Rush.

Anderson, June 16. —The large number of divorce cases in the court hfere has suggested to some lawyers a unique plan for saving time and labor in preparing such cases. A number of typewritten applications for divorce, containing all the allegations usually contained in the ordinary case, have been prepared and carbon copies made.

Hear Good Reports.

Richmond, June 16.—A strong program was prepared for the sixteenth annual convention of the Woman’s Home Missionary society, Richmond district. North Indiana conference. Methodist church, at Fountain City. The reports from the auxiliaries show & great deal of good accomplished th« last year.

To Meet in Shelbyville.

Shelbyville, June 16.—The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal churches of southern Indiana and a larger part of Indianapolis will be held In this city beginning September 16 and continuing a week. Aceommo dations have been secured for 500 who will be here.

New Chureh Is Dedicated.

Henryvllle, June 16. —The new Christian church at Memphis was dedicated, Rev. Harley Jackson of Seymour presiding. The SI,OOO indebtedness was raised and also S2OO to go to the credit of the church.

Young Man a Suicide.

New Albany, June 16.—William MePherson, 31 and unmarried, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Except that he had acted In a strange manner for several days, no oause Is assigned.

Session at Cambridge City.

Richmond, June 16.—Charles B. Beck, Democratic chairman of Wayne oounty. has announced that the co» vention to nom’unt*. a cemty ticket will be held at Cacibridge Citv. ,

LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS.

NATIONAL LEAGUE. Clubs. Wop. Lost. P»r at Chicago » 16 .81 Pittsburg ... XI » M Cincinnati X X .M New York 24 S .tt Philadelphia .....21 n .86 Boston 22 28 .41 8t Louis ...22 80 .41 Brooklyn 18 21 .Ml AMERICAN LEAGUE. Chicago 80 20 .800 Cleveland 28 22 *. JM St. Louis 29 22 Detroit .....26 24 .MO Philadelphia 24 X .8M New York 23 X .409 Boston 24 X .444 Washington 18 22 .880 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Indianapolis X 21 .02 Louisville 35 22 .04 Toledo 83 22 .880 Columbus 30 27 .5X Minneapolis 24 X .460 Milwaukee .......24 32 .420 Kansas City ......14 33 .4» St Paul 16 40 .328 THREE I LEAGUE. Springfield 24 14 .832 Dubuque 21 16 .882 Peoria 22 18 .560 Decatur ...20 19 .Bit Rock Island ...18 20 .474 Cedar Rapids 16 21 .422 Bloomington 18 24 .429 Clinton 24 .386 CENTRAL LEAGUE. Grand Rapid 16 .636 Dayton ...27 18 .600 South Bend 25 16 .581 .Evansville 26 21 .568 Zanesville ..22 24 .478 Terre Haute 20 24 .465 Fort Wayne 18 23 .4* Wheeling 10 32 .SB WESTERN LEAGUE. Omaha .............33 20 .828 Lincoln ....30 23 .588 Sioux City ............. 28 24 .538 Denver 28 26 .619 Des Moines 22 32 .407 Pueblo 19 33 .966 Monday’s ball games resulted aa follows in runs, hits and errors: NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Boston—Pittsburg, 5, 10, 4; Boston, 3,9, 4. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Chicago—Chicago, 2,7, 0; New York, L 3, L At Cleveland—Cleveland, 2,9, 2; Washington, 1,5, 3. At St. Louis—St. Louis, 10, 13, 0; Boston, 0. 6, 3. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At Toledo —St. Paul, 7, 14, 4; Toledo, 2, 7, 8. At Columbus—Columbus, 1,9, 3; Minneapolis, 0,5, 6. At Louisville—Louisville, 5, 7. 2; Milwaukee, 0,5, 1. At Indianapolis—lndianapolis, 3,9, 2; Kansas City, 2, 9. 2. THREE I LEAGUE. At Decatur—Decatur, 1,1, 1; Cedar Rapids, 0,6, 1; second game, Decatur, 2, 8,0; Cedar Rapids, 0,6, 2. At Bloomington—Bloomington, 4,9, lj Clinton, 2,8, 1. At Springfield—Springfield, 12, 9,2: Dubuque, 2, 5. 8; second game, Springfield, 6, 10, 1; Dubuque, 0,5, 3. At Peoria—Peoria, 3,5, 1; Rock Island. 0,6, 2; second game, Peoria, 2,5, 0; Rock Island, 0,4, 0. * , CENTRAL LEAGUE. At. Fort Wayne—South Bend, T, 10, 2{ Fort Wayne, 6,8, 1. At Evansville—Evansville, 7, 15, 5; Zanesville, 3,4, 0. At Dayton—Grand Rapids, 3,3, 1; Dayton, 1,5, 0. ’ At Terre Haute—Terre Haute, 12, 32, 5; Wheeling, 4,9, 3. WESTERN LEAGUE. At Sioux City—Sioux City, 3,9, 2: Denver, 1,2, 3. At Des Moines—Des Moines, 3, 16, 1; Lincoln, 1,5, 1. At Omaha—Pueblo, 5,8, 2; Omaha, 3, 8, 4.

Man and Wife Shot by Burglar.

Paris, 111., June 16.- —Mr. and Mrs, George Elliott were shot and dangerously wounded, supposedly by a burg lar, at their home Monday night.

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, June 15. FLOUR—Market weak. Spring wheat, .special brand, 16.75; Minnesota, hard pat. ent. Jute. $4.9006.20; straight, export bags, $4.7004-80: clear, export baga, $3.7504.00; low grades. $2.6592.75; winter wheat, pat. ent, $4.5004.60; straight. Jute. $4.1694. 40; clear, jute, $$.8004.00; rye flour, white; $3.0004.00; dark. $1.7003.80. WHEAT—Firm. July, 8&44@89%c; September, 8544@86*4e. CORN—DuII. July, 6606644 c. OATS—Firm. September, 35%036c. BUT'SER—Creamery, extras, 23c; pric* to retail dealers, 24c; prints, 26c; extra firsts, 22c; firsts, 21c; seconds, 19c; dairies, extra, 21c: fancy, 20c; seconds, 17c; ladlea No. 1,1744 c: packing stock, 1644 c. POTATOES—Choice to fancy, 90096 c; fair to good, 80085 c; new;'choice to fancy, $1.2001.25; ordinary, $1,1001.15. LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, per lb. 14c| chickens, fowls, lie: springs. 20023 c | roosters, 7c; geese, $4.0006.00; ducks, 90 15c, New York, June 15. FLOUR—Quiet and uunchanged; ry» flour, quiet; cornmeal, steady: rye, dull; No. 2 western, 87c. WHEAT—Spot, steady; No. 2 red, 98c; No. 1 northern Duluth, $1.1444; No. 2 hard winter. $1.05%; July, 9644@96%c. closed, 96*»c; September, 9344099 c, closed, 9344 c. CORN—Spot, easy; No. 2,75 c nominali July, 75075 c, closed, 75c; September, closed 75c. OATS—Spot, steady; mixed, 53056 c; natural white, 5744060 c; clipped white, 5644 066 c.

Live Stock.

> Chicago, Juno 16. CATTLE— Good to prime steers, 17.000 "v* 8.40; fair to good steers. $6.2607.00; inferior to plain steers, $5.0006.25; plain to fancy yearlings, 86.6008.40; plain to fancy cows. $4.0006.60; plain to fancy heifers, $4.2507.50; plain to fancy feeders, $4,260 4.40; common to good stockera, $2.5004.75; good cutting and beef cows, $2.6004.60; canners, $1.7603.26; bulls, good to choice, $3.0005.25; Bologna bulls, $3.2603.75; calves $3.5006.25. ’ HOGS—Heavy packers, $5.6005.60; mixed butchers and barrows, $5.6605.80; cholcs to prime heavy shipping barrows, $6,700 6.85; light barrow butchers, $6.7506.85; choice light barrows and smooth sows. $6.6505.76; rough sows and coarse stags. $8.0005.00; throw-outs, all weights, $2,760 ,6.00; pigs, $4.0005.25. 4 Omaha, Neb., June 1&. CATTLE—Market for best strong, others slow. Native steers, $5.0007.00; cows and heifers. $8.5006.50; western steers, $3.7506.36; Texas steers. $8.0005.50; range cows and heifers. $2.7606.00; bulls and .stags, $2.7506(40. HOGS. Marks! weak to 6c lower. •Heavy. $6.6006.60; mixed. $6.47*06.50; light. $5.4606.52*; pigs, $4-6005.26; bulk of sales. $5.47*06.52*. , SHEEP Market steady and easier. Yearlings. $4.0006.*: wethers, $4.6006.0; awes. $4.0606.36; lambs. $6.6006.36.