The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-08-10
Minnesota Crop Bulletin.


In all parts of the state. Much of the
spring wheat Is in shock in southern
counties. and harvest is begun in the
extreme north. Barley is ripe. and it's
cutting in central and southern portions
Is further advanced than is the wheat
harvest; much Of the barley Is in stack.
The oat crop is generally poor; large
areas Of oats have been cut for hay and
good deal has been harvested. but as
the stools seem to be heading we'll many
farmers are waiting for them to ripen
before cutting the crop. Early flax is
ripening. and little has been cut. The
straw of all grains. is very short, and
thin on the ground north of the Min
nesota valley. and many headers are
used to cut the wheat instead Of bind
ers, which cannot gather the short straw
without considerable loss, and some bar
ley has been mown and stacked loose.
The wheat heads have filled we'll with
an excellent quality Of grain.
State Cash.
The states fiscal year ended at the close
OF business yesterday, with cash deposits
in banks amounting to $2,169, 1882.
State Treasurer Keorner's balance
sheets show large increases over last year
In the permanent university fund and in
the permanent school fund, and in other
respects the financial condition of the
state is satisfactory.
The permanent university fund this
year IS credited with cash and securities
amounting to $925,3O0. At the close Of
business year ago its credit was $685.
30O The increase for the past year
amounts to $4,000 The permanent school
fund amounts to $6,776767.75, as against
$6.04O22.49 last year. an increase of $7O2.-
1886.
Escaped Taxation.
The board of equalization at Duluth,
made the discovery that a valuable rail-
road bridge over which the Northern Pa
cihc road runs to West Superior, has
been left off the tax rolls. 1t had been
supposed that it was railroad property
and therefore exempt. but it was found
that 1t Is In the hands of a bridge COM
pany that collects rent for its use, from
the railroad. and that has been escap-
irg taxation for years. The Duluth half
OF the bridge. which goes to Superior,
will be placed on the rolls.
Walked In His Sleep.
Thomas Miller. a member of the state
militia. OF Morris. Minn.. walked out Of
rear window on the third floor of the
Mankato hotel. In Minneapolis. early in
the morning. and was picked up uncon-
scious on the pavement. His jaw was
fractured. several teeth were knocked
out and he was otherwise injured. He
was taken to the city hospital. It is
supposed the accident was due to his
walking in his sleep.
News In Brief.
wheelman's organization has decided
to build cycle path around the shore
Of Bemidji lake.
A barn belonging to liver Holen near
Belview was burned. Six horses were
burned to death. and one wagon. several
sets OF harness and a large amount OF
hay were also destroyed
The citizens Of the northern end Of
Cass county propose to form a new coun-
ty, taking land from Beltrami and Itasca
counties.
The little child Of J. Mork. Of Crooks
ton. swallowed fly poison. The doctor
prescribed milk. which may be worth
remembering.
In the election contest over the mayor
atty of Duluth. Henry Truelson, appel
liant. against T. w. Hugo. respondent, tho
decision of the st. Louis county district
court In favor Of Hugo. republican, was
yesterday affirmed by the decision of JUS
tice Brown OF the supreme court.
While loading hay near Mora James
Robinson and team were killed by light.
ming. ~.
Faribault, expects an automobile factory
will be located there. :.
w. F. Kunz. the superintendent of the
Hastings public schools for the past year.
has resigned to accept an appointment
as chemist of the state dairy ,aiid food
commission. i
The Merchants Bank Of Duluth will 70
out of existence. The depositors are
being notified to withdraw their accounts.
The institution is perfectly solvent but
will be consolidated with the West Du-
luth Bank.
Joseph Ceret has commenced suit for
$1,000 damages against John Paskiewicz.
Of Winona. Ceret claims that the dog
Of, Paskiewicz attacked his son. throw
Ing him down. fracturing his leg and
bruising his head.
The 1S-months-old son Of Henry Zelli-
man. OF Young America, fell into cattle
watering trough and was drowned.
broken fiange threw car load Of
logs from the track at Crookston, and
the coal shed was almost wrecked.
w. II. Liggett. dean Of the State Agri-
cultural College. has suffered stroke of
facial paralysis. His condition is report
ed n improving. =
In. behalf of the American EXCHANGE
Bank Of Duluth. q requisitlon was issued
by the governors office upon the govern
or OF Pennsylvania for the return of
William Baker. alleged to have accepted
$500 in payment for q certificate Of deposit
for $50. through the paying tellet's mis-
take. ID '' ''< = *
Thomas o. McNaughton, aged 70 years.
was drowned today in the Mississippi
river at Newport. just below ST. Paul.
The circumstances indicate that MI. Nc.