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NAM Cp DAYS
Have Curious HerIzsslons WhI1a Fs-v
 People Know.

Lase n ight Ras at 3 stag saaaar. where tae company ss large 4zs asEs3 rom what source sae days e Eas week derived eaeif names. and only one nan aaHH se sae we've present e8azzI zls7V r faa question aaa aa was saa Has vb5 asked E. and hs was one daY wrong ar taaE. for I've since looked 3ae aa4tFa. ID. Sunday ard Monday ara sinBI ? saasgh and iH themselves suggest f51eIr derivation from tas sga and moon bat wfeH Tuesday we come to the ancient gods of our forafa8ases. eag Eag4as. thak hardy race that aHsBzayed tae Bffton and zane their name ko the English people. Tuesday was named for Twi, their god 5f death Ws4eas- day for Odia4 Uo5ea Or Hotaa- who occupies in their mythology 3 position analagous to that Of Jupiter 8n ME Olympus. Thursday for Thor. fhe god of air and storm and rain. Friday for F'fe5a CT F'fegas 9as god os peace. aa8 Saturday possibly for Saetser= an ob- seHfe god Of theIf mythology -8I1tz na5r9 probably t takes Is name for Saturn. t would seem as though almost any one gou would aak would kBow the derivation of these words af aa##F use 58t I'll wager thaE not one person out ea hundred can tell them correctly. Us Ike the surprise Che Bible gives one not familiar win f. bg the idlons and phrases they will cone across when reading Fgs pages. tbae aFe faml- Lar and collogaIaI n 6he I8agaa3a they use, but which are uttered without tae slightest knowledge of WaaHea they eaaae on the b q either speaker CT listener New #gfk TrI5azs.
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Antlgaa.. Roaaa Not Eant for rlr. olss.

Anttgaa,s Roads Not Eunt for Eicf cles
 n tHe island os Antigua, British West Indies, are about fifty bicycles among tae population Of 55 GOO as against half that number Of wheels q year go. All but fgar or five are ef American manufacture and are owned F7 natives. The poverty of the people the tropical heat, Nhie3 renders riding betNeen g. n. and 3. n. almost In possible, especially fer whites, and tas abomlnable condition ol the roads leading between the various points o1 the isiand are against an extensive uss of the wheel. The method of road re- pairing n Antigua $ to spread On ths ground 2 thick layer of stone cut to about double the size Of walnut and leave t t0 be trodden down Dy passing OK carts of other teams. or the bars feet os r.atiye pedestrians.
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An rooantr-. rranna ra.i.

Beaudelaife. the French poet. used to dye his hair green, and wore winter garments in summer and summer gar- ments in winter. He was in the habit Of throwing flower pots at the windows opposite for the pleasure Of hearing them break.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05

Falr-haErsd people have the hesk heads eE aaEr. 40 a99 9 I58 000 beng quite a ordinary cop # hairs o1 kas head 66 flair man ar woman
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Arkansas A1Iali RaHgad

NJ so. GOO acres ef good tin.. lands for sale 1.ooo acrss cleared lands for sale, aIono ,a line of the Arkansas Mid,. RaIIroa9 Free sites fer facto,. and nils.
 For farms CT timber lands. 5 dress,
 G. T. UPDEGRAFF General Freight Agent
 Helena. Arkaa.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

"Even royalty was not unknown tc
Saratoga Springs" writes William
Perrine, of "The Fashionable Summer
Resorts of the Century" in the Ladies'
Home Journal. Joseph Bonaparte.
the ex-king of Spain, was SO delighted
with the humble hermitage of Bar.
hydt's' that he offered the old Dutch.
man who owned the place $4,000 for
it. One of the ~Bonaparte. traditions
of the United States hotel, as told by
Col. William L. Stone, of New York, is
that when the deposed monarch with
his daughters and retinue was there he
was thrown into CONSERVATION one day
while at dinner, exc.aiming: I'm chat!
un chat!' A search was made for a cat.
but none could be seen; Joseph, how
ever, persisted that there was one, un.
til, finally, a scared kitten was discov.
cred under a sideboard. 1t is said that
the brother of the conqueror of Europe
was SO upset at the sight of the animal
that several hours elapsed before he re.
covered from his prostration."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
AT THE BAPTISMAL FONT.
Odd Happenings Mt C~hristenings IL
the, Old Country Which Gre
IL, ate Amusement @"

There seems to be a superabun.
dance of baptismal stories in the
English papers at the present time.
"A clergyman's son relates the follow
ing:
MY father was baptizing a boy of
six years of age. The names given
were Benjamin Joseph. After the
ceremony he said to the boy: You
have two very good names and you
ought to be a good boy; how did you
come by them?' please, SIR said the
boy, we were twins, and the other
died" Another correspondent says:
"At Ramsbury Manor there once re.
sided a poulterer's family of the name
of Duck. The third son was to be
christened, and the mother wanted the
name to be William. Just before start.
ing to church the nurse ran upstairs to
the father, who was laid up with the
govt, to tell him they were off. What
be going to call 'un, nurse?" 'Missus
says it's to be William was the reply.
'Willim be blowed,' said the invalid.
call him plain Bill In accordance
WALL lueSe 1IlSlT uctlOuS the nurse gave
the name of Plainbill to the clergyman
and the infant was christened accord.
ingly."
Ono Titchiner, of Peckham, has a
grandson still alive who is DESTROYS
that what he terms the correct partic.
ulars should be made known. They are
as follows: On arriving at the church
his name was not settled upon, and
when the clergyman said: "Name this
child" one of his friends said "John,''
and another said: ooh, no." meaning
not John; and, as no one else spoke.
the clergyman thought that was to be
his name and baptized him Ono. The
full account of the baptism will be
found in Blanch's "History of Gambler.
WE'LL" and was given to the author by
Ono's grandson, who also informed his
son (our correspondent that the orig.
inal members of the family were not
German. but French refupees
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Farmers and Homeseekers.

Keep your eye on 'The Best Country on
Earth" in Northwestern North Dakota.
The richest grain producing, black loan
soil in the world. Good water in abund-
ance, market facilities the best. We have
a few farms at present to offer at Big Bar.
gains. lIsS E ae aa.s. - ~
No. 1o1.-6o0-acre farm, s miles from good
market, z miles from county seat; $50 acres
under highest cultivation, balance can all
be broke; 80 acres of fenced pasture. House
16124, addition 12x24, two stories, stone
foundation. Barn 46x56, addition 16x56,
49, posts, stone basement. Blacksmith
shop, 6 granaries and other %outhouses, 8
good wells of water. One mile from school
house in thickly settled neighborhood.
No. 1O2.-200-acre farm, 80 rods from
county seat and market. Population of
county seat 700. lis acres under cultiva.
ton. 80 acres good meadow, balance can
all be cultivated. Good black loan and
clay subsoil. Good we'll of water.
No. 103.-160-acre farm, all wild, Joins
the city limits, q county seat. All good
tillable land, black loan and clay subsoil,
q frst-class quarter section.
Terms-Some cash down, balance time
to suit. .g -.... ..a- -
Take advantage of this opportunity be-
fore itslips away. Address,
NORTH DAKOTA LAND & LOAN Co.,
a.'tH Rugby, Pierce County, N. D. ~
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PUNGENT

E HHlNrr go w. -haH ~ HH.ts
Heir in Fact.-sWhat does heir at
law mean?' VIRTUALLY the same as
attorney at law.'-Detroit Journal.
Mabel-"Harry compared re with
sparkling wine last night" Clara
because you have improved with age,
Ipresume."-Philadelp North Amer
lean. srss{ a-at,g
He with the contempt of a boy OF
16)-"Girls always giggle more than
boys" She with the a%cuteness of 15)
That's because they have to look at
boys."--Stray Stories.
McGarigle-" 'Tis said thin doods has
3 pair O. soospinders for every pair o.
pants. Schwartz-sVell, so hat l." Nc
Garigle-"How nanny pair of pants
do yez OWN" Schwartz YUM
Manchester Union. 9a .u
Practical Grammar. Teacher
Now, Tommy, give me a sentence, and
then Well change it to the imperative
form" Tommy-"The horse draws the
wagon" Teacher-"Now put it in the
imperative" Tommy Get up!"-
Stray Stories.
Its Reason for Being.-"But why
asked the amateur anarchist, for the
twentieth time. "why do we need any
law at all?"- LAW" said the fippant
person, lis necessary for the conserva.
ton of u own property and other
peoples morals. Press
The Boy Told Him.-After a recent
supper in the rural district a clerical.
looking individual arose to respond to
a toast. What am I here for tonight? o.
was the question he opened with. etc
eat!" shouted a hungry small boy
near the door. "You've done drinked
six cups of coffee an swallered the last
biscuit on the plate!"-Atlanta Con.
stitution. laas .
1t is much easier to be polite and
neighborly' than to fly into a passion
when things don't suit you. Take this
note, for instance, addressed by a lady
to the woman who lived next door:
Dear Madam: Your children, who
are numerous and appear to be disor.
DERBY, no doubt deserve the frequent
Hoggings you give them; but, as my
nerves are weak, I write. this to ash
II you can't do something to deaden the
Sound!"-N. O, Times-Democrat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Not a General,a .Egg.

The freshness of eggs is carefully graded in
this country, but our distinctions are sur.
passed in delicacy by those formerly in
vogue among the British residents in India.
A distinguished general once happened
to stop in Calcutta. AT breakfast the great
man was served with boiled eggs. He took
one, broke the shell, and dropped it with an
air of disgust.
). "Here!" he cried to his servant, "what
do you mean by giving me a bad egg?"
The man hurried to his master, and exam
ined the egg with the utmost seriousness.
II entreat your forgiveness" said he; "but
it's all a mistake. The stupid waiter has
gone and brought you an aid de camps egg
by mistake. STRAY Stories.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Bishop Stanley Omciated,

Bishop Stanley, of Fargo, blessed q
new Catholic church at Little Heart,
nine miles south of Mandan. As he
drove out in the early morning he was
met half a mile from the church by the
entire congregation, headed by a cav
airy escort of "a Catholics, bearing the
United States and the papal flags. At
the service that followed there was a
confirmation services of 70 persons.
at the Mandan church.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Brief NOtes.

The Turtle Mountain reservation
smallpox quarantine has been raised,
but government agents are out round
ing up fugitive Indians and half
breeds.
Charlie Terrier, formerly of James
town, who enlisted with the North
Dakota regiment as steward, is now
running a meat market in Manila, and
accumulating a fortune.
Two Barnes county men were sent
to the state hospital. James Wright
was sick for a long time and after a
destructive hailstorm wiped out his
crop he went insane. Alphonso Dam,
who is blind az we'll as insane, was
sent to the institution at the same
time.
M. N. Campbell in jamestown Capt.
tall: On the Green farm in Barnes
county they say they will u W.
crops of fax from the same field. The
first crop was cut some time ago and
after the rains the second crop was
brought forward, but not far enough
to be caught by the knives.
Under the provisions of the law au-
thorizing the assessment of stocks of
goods brought in by transients a stock
Of pianos shipped into Fargo for sale
was assessed for So, 600. ~
The railroad company does not like
the quality of brick used on the
Sheridan house at Bismarck. and work
has been temporarily suspended.
The 1~1-year-old Son of William Derr
of Williamsport, swiped his fathers
gun and went hunting, despite the
threat that he would be licked-if he
did. He got eight prairie chickens
and his father was SO pleased with the
bag of game that he forgot to lick
him.
w. B. Wood has been appointed re-
cciver of the Grand Forks National
Bank, to succeed E. G. Tourtelot, re-
signed. Mr.. Wood is one of the pro-
p~rietors of the Hotel Dacotah.
Congress Spalding is engaged in an
investigation of the best locations for
rural mail delivery. The congress-
man wants to recommend locations for
about twenty more routes.
Gov. Fancher is in California, and in
his absence Lieut.. Gov. Devine was
petitioncd as a last resort to reprieve
the murderers, Thorpe and Jenkins,
but refused.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
SUFFERING N RELIEF
Three Letters from Mrs. johnson .
Showing that Lydia e. Pink :
hams Vegetable Compound
Cures the Ills Of Women
Wrote for r1rs. Pinkham's Advice
November. 1897

a. November, 1897
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM am a great
sufferer, have much trouble through
the lower part of my bowels, and 7 am
writing to you for advice. Menses are
irregular and scanty, am troubled with
leucorrhoea, and I ache SO through my
back and down through my loins. I
have spells of bloating very badly,
sometimes will be very large and other
times very much reduced. "-MRs. CHAs.
g.. JOHNSON, Box SO, Rumford Center,
Maine, Nov. 20, 1897. iri d,
Improvement Reported December,
W. 1897
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: II wish to
tell you that I am improving in health.
1 am ever SO much better than when I
wrote before. The trouble through
the lower part of bowels is better and
l I'm not bloated so badly. Twas very
much swollen through the abdomen
beforeI took Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound. I still have a feel
ing of fulness across my chest. I have
used three bottles of it and am on the
fourth. "-MRs. CuAs. Z. JOHNSON, Box
80, Rumford Center. Maine, Dec. 10, 1897.
Enjoying Good Health June, 1899
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM since a year
ago | have been taking your medicine,
and am now strong and enjoying good
health. I have not been so well for
three years, and feel very thankful to
you for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has done for me. I
would advise all who suffer with fe-
male troubles to try your incidence
Mrs. CnAs. E. JOHNSON, Box 80, Rum
ford Center, Maine, June 1, 1899. 3d. BE-.
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Frozen Caramel Cream.

Put in a double boiler one cup, milk.
one cup cream, three-quarter cup
sugar and the yolks of three eggs.
Beat well, then place over the fire, and
stir till nearly boiling. When cold, add
this slowly to three beaten whites,
while stirring constantly. Put three
tablespoonfuls sugar over the fire;
stir till it turns yellow; add a little
water and boil to a sirup. When cold,
add it to the cream and freeze. In
place of caramel, one te%aspoonful
vanilla extract may be used.-Ledger
MONTHLY,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
1Depreclu,ion OF money.

In 1878 a silver dollar was worth one dol
lar and six-tenths in gold. In 1878, eighty
nine cents; in 1883, eighty-ive cents in 1883,
seventy-two cents; in 1905, sixty cents, and
in 1896 forty-five cents. Money may depre-
ciate, but there is one standard stomach
remedy, which has not changed in half a
century, and that is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t always has been the one unsur.
passed remedy for Indigestion, dyspepsia,
liver or kidney troubles.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Where Irish Eggs Are Laid.

A case OF great interest to those en-
gagged in the Irish egg trade was heard
at the Liverpool county court recently.
A witness said it was well known in the
trade that .millions of eggs were sent
from the Baltic to Belfast, and those
were afterward forwarded to England
and Scotland is Irish eggs.-Irish
Times.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Row in q BlIud Pig.

A poker game in a country blind pig
was responsible for a row among the
Frenchmen at Wild Rice. Two of the
devotees of the game were John Beau
dry and Joe st. Marie. Beaudry cor
rallied all the money, and quit, St. Ma
RE accused him of stealing and as
saulted him. Beaudry was robbed of
his winnings. st. Marie was fined
and given q Jail sentence for his pug
1listic picnic.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
The Spirit of Discomfort.

Weary William-De courts are run in
de interests O de rich. Us fellers don't
stand no show at all.
Count De Ties-Dat's right! When
odder chaps gets hurt on de railroad
de company pays 'em fer de damages.
When us fellers gets hurt dey usually
promotes de brakeman.-Pu Puck.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
PickDOckets.

Pickpockets were active when Roose-
welt was at Fargo. Louis HAZARD of
Hickson lost his pocketbook contain
ing 1925 and wheat checks for IT'S bush
els. Lieut.. Gov. Devihe lost his purse
and railway milage. Judge Fisher of
Casselton lost a pocket book contain
ing $40. Another man whose name
could not be learned lost a pocketbook
containing $25. Several other persons
got touched up" for smaller amounts.
This gang is following the Roosevelt
train.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Dessert for To-Day.

You need not worry about it if you have
Burnham's Hasty Jellycon in the cupboard.
Only necessary to dissolve in hot water and
stand away to cool to secure the most deli
cious jelly: Absolutely pure g%elatine, sugar
raspberry as strawbe r Wild I eberry. o paaeS'
also unflavored "calfsfoot" for vine and
coffee jelly. Your grocer sells it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

The Manufacturers of Carriers Ink have
had forty years experience in making it and
they certainly know how. Send for Ink
lings," free. y se 3|'-f
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

We have it from a certain eastern author
ity that the very strongest drinkers are
often not able to raise the price of a drink
Indianapolis News. Or
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs:-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900. .~,.r.. l..I- l.. -
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The "indefatigable energy of some people
has a terribly wearying effect on the peo-
pie that are compelled to associate with
them.-Brooklyn Life.
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Not of the ordinarv I1,nd.

Mrs. Highmore-You have had vour
kitchen maid long time, have you not?
Mrs. Upjohn-Yes. We pay Serena high
wages, but she is altogether a superior giri.
She has the hay fever regularly every year"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

A Colonel in the British South African
Army says that Adams Tutti Fruit was a
blessing to his men while marching.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
His Purpose.

No man proposes to remain single.
When he proposes he expects to get mar.
ried.-Philadelphia Record. F9 ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

Some people spend so much of their time
time to earn a living.-Chicago Daily News
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

Don't hang on to the men who are above
you, then you won't get dropped.-Chicago
Democrat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

Emerson Beaconstreet, making mud pies
in your finest attire?" "Wha matters that,
nurse? There should be no complaint until
l will make mud pies upon my finest attire"
Boston. Courier. T..
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES DO not spot,
appearance. Sold by all druggists.
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RIGHT M Home

We have become so familiar with golf
in Atchison that there are several babies
in town who are cutting their teeth on
the balls.-Atchison Globe.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

In the country they call fun wickedness;
in the city they call wickedness fun.-Chi-
cago Daily News. .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

Mixed ale causes many serious ailments
Chicago Daily News.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if to cure. 25c.
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/ A Liberal Authority.
delightful?
ne "a war correspondent)-Very. There
is no press censorship about her!-Puck.
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Look Before You Speak.

Before a man speaks disrespectfully of
turn-up noses he ought to notice whether the
Isrl with whom he is conversing has one
journal. .
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Changed a Bill.

The other day a man who bore the
ear marks of a tramp called at the
home OF Mrs. Murphy, of Minot, and
asked for something to eat. Mrs.
Murphy very kindly complied with
his request and after eating the sup
posed tramp asked if she could change
"a i've dollar bill. She said she could
and gave the man the change, and in
return received q five dollar bill which
did not examine very closely just
then, but soon discovered that it was
a one dollar bill. The swindler had
by this time got quite a little distance
from the house. She grabbed the
the broom and went in hot pursuit.
By making good time she overcome
her man and forced him to give up the
money. In his haste to square him.
self he gave her 75 cents too much, but
called in the afternoon and got it
back. e.. ~ 4, Il
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Pigeon Pie at Sea.

An old tar OF a sailing vessel says
that sailors on shipsin the regular lane
between Europe and New York are al
ways sure of pigeon pie the day after
the carrier pigeon service leaves this
port. He added that pigeons flying at
sea soon get tired, and settle on the
first craft that comes in their way.
The impression is gaining thatpigeons
are not so useful for long ocean flight
as has been believed.-N. Y. Letter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
@aA.OO PER WEEK

to men with rigs to introduce our Poultry
Compound among farmers. Address with
stamp, Acme Mfg. Co, Kansas City, Mo. =
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LoW-RATE EXCURSIONS,

VI" "IssUurI THCIHC runway INT
Iron Mountain Route,
To points in the West, Southwest and South
east, at half-rates (plus $1,000 for the round
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th, October I'd and 10Th, Novem-
Der 9th and goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders,
ETC., address any agent of above lines, or H.
O. Townsend. G.P. ST. Agent, St.Louis, Mo.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Some Chinese Riddles.

Chinese boys are very fond of ask
ing riddles, and some of the juven lie
prodigies of ancient days are repre-
scented as having been very clever in
composing these enigmas. A few,
somewhat similar in form to many
popular English riddles, are the fol-
lowing:
"What is the fire that has no smoke.
and the water hat has no fish?"
"a glow worms fire has no smoke
and well water has no fish,"
Mention the narae of an object
with two mouths, which travels by
night and not by day?"
ga lantern"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-09-27
Had Not Left Much,

Young Edison-Well, she has left me.
A Friend-Eh? What has leftyou?
Young Edison-A comb and a tooth
brush-that's all.-Town Topics.
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Acreage.

+ Acreage.
Returns of the assessors of all the
counties in the state with one excep-
ton have been received in the office of
commissioner of Agriculture Thomas.
The total returns show S,s46, 400 acres
OF wheat and 1,s0S, 1877 acres of flax.
This is a considerable increase in the
a acreage over last year, but as the
yield will be smaller the total fax crop
will not be much, if any, greater than
last year. The average of wheat
through the state will be about four
to five bushels to the acre, according
to conservative reports, SO that the
total crop on this acreage would be
between Is and 90 million bushels.