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The age-herald., 1900-10-24
MOBILE
Former Mayor Bush Returns = Other
 News of Interest

Mobile, October 2S,--(Special. )-Ex-Mayor Bush has returned to the city. During his absence he was elected an Alderman, but he would not say whether he would ac- cept or decline the office.
 The newly. organized Library Association met today and are now negotiating for the purchase of a building to be used for public library.
 President Russell of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad said today that there was no truth in the report that the Hollander line of steamships from. New York to Mobile, would go out of business The facts are that MT. Hollander has transferred his in- terest in the line to T. c. Clowering and Company. who will continue in the trade with no interruption.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24
Special Rates Via Louisville & Nashville

To Opelika and return via Montgomery at one fare $3S5 Tickets on sale October B to 26, inclusive, good to return until Oc- tober 2S train arriving here at midnight.
 Round trip to Louisville, Ky, He -se Show Association on sale October 15 to IS, good to return October 23 Certificate plan.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

MT Lentz of Mobile was the guest of his son, E. B. Lentz, of Pratt City yester- day.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

J. R. DeBardeleben, T. J. Cuniff and Will liam Grant have gone to Winston for a few days hunt.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

Protracted meetings, which have been held at the Methodist church during the past week, will continue yet another week.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

City Clerk George Donaldson is i'll; 1t is supposed with heart trouble.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

Prof. and Mrs O. w. Ward and little daughter of Bessemer were the guests of MT. and Mrs. James A. Kirk yesterday.
The age-herald., 1900-10-24

Misses Heflin and Youngblood of Birming ham were the guests yesterday of MT. and Mrs. c. A. Cooper.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

Fears of Trouble AT the Sr0t0n Dam
strike.

FeaSr VI
strike.
Paris, April IL. - The exposition Is
open. Paris has witnessed the elabor-
ate Inaugural and has been impressed
by the lavish decorations, the blazonry
of colors. the fanfare of trumpets and
bands. and the martial array OF o
diery in the holiday trappings of peace,
and at the same time has closed its
eyes to the great structures half-coni-
pleted and barren of exhibits, ana the
Widespread confusion of grounds Inc
parks still untouched by the landscape
artist. The exposition Is not ready Tor
visitors. Several weeks must elapse
before the buildings are completed,
the exhibits in place, the pictures hung
and the machinery set in motion. The
weather was not all that could he de
sired. The skies were blue and the sun
shOne brightly. but not with sufficient
warmth To diSsipate the chill OF an
early spring day.
The Inaugural ceremony took place
in the splendid Sale des Fetes, where
1900 specially invited guests We're as
sembled. all in military and diplomatic
uniform or full evening dress. Presl-
dent Loubet. driven In state from the
ElySee. arrived at the grounds, where
he was formally received by the mem
berS Of his cabinet and many officials.
Proceeding to the presidential tribune
in the great Sale des Fetes the eXer-
cises Immediately opened. The auxil-
larry programme Of music. instrumental
and vocal. disposed of, NJ. Millerand,
minister of and industry,
1n1trnnaI m A1nnYYArNf n1lNAnc fnpnDnI-
ly transferring the exposition to the
republic. President Loubet responded,
and at the conclusion of his address
formally declared the exposition
opened. Then the president, with his
brilliant official and military staff.
made a tour Of the grounds and foI nal
ly declared the magnificent Alexander
III. bridge open. Then came the trip
in the state barge along the Seine. the
president pausing before each foreign
pavilion 10 receive the congratulations
of the officials.
The ceremony being over and the ex-
position formally declared open. the
president returned TO the Elysee ana
the grounds again swarmed with the
army of wOrkmen and artisans, who
will work night and day until the great
fair is complete in all its details.
Glorious weather favored the open
ing of the exposition TO the general
public Sunday, and immense crowds
flOcked into the grounds. The area or
the exhibition, however, is so great
that nowhere was there any crush.
The visitors were mainly composed or
~prOvincialS and foreigners. Compare
lively few pariSanS were seen. Aware
of the great backwardness of the
preparations they remained away for
the most part.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

A little more than d year ago the
school children of America were ap-
pealed to by the Lafayette monument
committee to give their pennies toward
the erection at Paris of a monument to
General Lafayette; and later, in fur
therance of the movement, Congress
ordered the coming of $4,000 silver
souvenir dollars. The dollars, stamp
ed with the likenesses of Washington
and Lafayette, have been coined; and
ON the Sd of March President Loubet OF
France, received Mr.. Thompson, Sec
rotary of the monument committee,
who presented to him the first of the
dollars coined.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

Gen. A. G.. Greenwood, soldier, capi-
talist and traveller. thinks he has
solved two difficult problems now be-
fore the people of the United States
for solution-the problem of the col
ored people of the south and what to
do with the Philippines. He would
solve both by sending the coloted peo-
pie to the Philippines. He affirms they
would be glad to go, that the climate is
admirably suited to them, and that
they and the Filipinos would soon fra
ternize and mingle, while the educa-
tioI the colored people have received
in this country would enable them to
become rich and Influential in the new
possessions of America in the east.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
OF Gbe. D0rGbweSf
THE MARKETS.
Latest quotation from Grain ana
Live stock CeuterH.

bhNN SsoS~
st. Paul. April II. - Wheat - NO. 1
63d64 1-2c. Corn-No. 3 yellow, 800
80 1-2c; No. 3, 80 1-2d39c. Oats-No.
8 white. % 3-4G26c; No. B., - Lao
% lie. Barley and Rye-Feed barley,
33@34c; mailing grade, 35@3Sc; No. Z
| rye. sic; No. 3 rye. 80 lie.
| Minneapolis, April IL. - Wheat -
| May opened at "a 3-4c and closed at
| "a 3.Sc. On track-No. 1 hard, Go lac;
| No. / Northern. IS 1-4c. Corn-Iellow,
| 80 lie. Oats-White, "a 3-4c.
Duluth. April II. Wheat - May
| opened AT 81 lac and closed at 6'c;
| No. / hard. rs lie bid; No. l Northern,
| 66 l &c bid: No. . Northern. GA lie bid,
| No. 3 Northern. 81 1-2c bid; No. ! hard,
| TO arrive, rs 3-Sc bid: No. l Northern,
&C 3-4c bid. Corn Cash, to arrive.
SO 5-Sc BID. FIax-Cash, S1.T2 bid; to
arrive, S1.T2 bid: May, SLIP IL bid;
| September. S1.T3 34 bid; October,
Sis IL bid.
Chicago, April 11.-Wheat, casino.
9 red. 691 : a zoe: No. 8 red, 81 "a
GS 1-2c: No. . hard winter, 66 Bic; NO.
| 3 hard winter. 61I65 1-2c: No. l North
| ern spring, 81 1-4069c; No. . Northern
spring. &c 34d6T 3-4c: No. 3 spring, Is
m66c. Corn-No. 2, 80 1-4c; No. 3, SOC.
Oats No. ., "a 1924 3-4c; No. 3,
81 j &c.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 17.-Flour is
steady. Wheat lower: No. l Northern.
81 1-2c: No. > Northern, 65 1-2d66 lie.
Rye easier; No. /, 5S Lee. Barley is
steady; No. .. 4fG45c; sample, 40 LA
43c. Oats steady: No. 2 white, CSC.
Sioux City. Iowa. April 1T.-Cattle--
Beeves. 81 a 4.75: cows. bulls and
mixed, 50 n 4: stocikers and feeders,
$3.50n4.50: calves and yearlings. $3.50
M4. I. Hogs - Market weak; 5000
$40: bulk. $500 1-2m5.35.
Chicago, April 17.-Cattle-Generally
steady; good To prime steers. S5G5.S5;
poor to medium. S4.15@4.90; stockers
ard feeders. $3.50d5.90; cows, $50
40: heifers. So. 10@4.S0: Gamers. 1926
@3.S0: calves. S4.5066. Is. Hogs-MiXed
and butchers. S5.30m5.60: good to
choice heavy, S5.45G5.65; rough heavy,
$5.3064.40: light, $5.3Od5.5 80: bulk OF
sales. S5.4JI5.52 Ii. Sheep steady;
nuttons. S5n6. 10: lambs. S5.5007.50.
South st. Paul. April II. - Cattle
CT Cice butcher cows and heifers, 1919
M4.40; fair TO coed. $4,000; thin COWS
and Gamers. s 225M2.I5: choice butch
or steers. $4.G065: fair to good, $I256
$50. fat bulls, S3M3.40; bologna bulls,
$2.J063; veal calves, $4.50G6.25; choice
stock cows and heifers, S3.50M3.G0:
fair TO good, So 25d3.J0: common and
tailings. $2.J0d3; heifer calves, S3M
$50: choice stockers and feeders. S3.I5
GAPS; fair to good, $3.25m3.5o; com
MOI and tailings, S2.25d3: steer calves.
S3.I5d4.65: stock and feeding bulls,
$2.J0d3.25; stays and oxen. S2.75I3.J0;
mixers and s%princers. $25645c. Hogs
Mixed and butchers, SJ.35d5.37 II:
good to prime heavy. S5.3I 1-2m5.4O;
rough heavy. S5.15 al $50; stays and
bOars, $2M2.45; pigs and skips, $40
4.50. Sheep-Fat sheep, S4.50M6: stock
sheep. S3.2564; feeders. S3.40I4; fat
lambs. Sc. 5066.00; yearlings. 1915 a
els: stock and feeding lambs, $4,000
6 %: buck lambs. S304.50; bucks, 1928
"A. Shorn sheep and lambs sell J0c@
81 a hundred less than these quota
tons.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

In a paper read before the Manehes,
ter Literary and Philosophical society
entitled. ION Internal Migration in
England and Wales" Professor Flus
gave an account of the results of the
net inward and outward movement In
each registration district of England
and Wales in the interval between the
censuses of 1881 and 1891. Measuring
Intensity of movement by the proper.
ton of net migration to mean popula.
ton, the absorption is most marked in
the London suburbs. and in convent.
emily situated watering places. These
movements indicate some amelioratior
OF the evils of life in crowded cities
The districts from which eflux ha:
been strongest are found in the south.
west, in Wales, on the Scotch border
and in northeast Yorkshire and Lin
c~olnshire. Movement from a districf
in one county to IN in another eoun
ty involved a transference of abou
172. 600 males and go, 900 females
whilst some AIS, 900 males and pol 90,
females left the country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Prof. cesare Lombroso recently had

Prof. Cesare Lombroso recently had
an opportunity to test scientifically
the effect of alcoho. In developing
latent criminal tendencies. The sub
jcct of his experiments vas a mai
who had surrendered himself to the
police with the avowal that anarchists
wished to make him their instrument
for assassinating the King Of Italy.
The man seemed sane, but no corro-
boration of his story could be obtain
cd. Unexpectedly, after drinking wine,
he broke out into anarchistic threats,
Acting upon this hint, Professor Lom-
broso administered alcohol to him in
carefully measured quantities, and
discovered that after he had drunk a
certain amount he developed violent
criminal tendencies, all recollection Of
which appeared TO have vanished from
his mind when the effects of the alco-
hol had passed of.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED.
Struck n Mule While Running al
Full SDeed.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April II. - A
through freight train on the Southern
railway struck Il mule and was
wrecked while running at full speed
near Huntsville. Ala. The engineer
anc fireman were killed and five of the
train crew were seriously injured. The
engine plunged down a steep embank-
ment and Immediately caught fire. The
freight cars crowded upon the over
turned engine and instantly crushed
and suffocated TO death in the cab the
engineer and fireman. who had reso-
.utely stuck to their posts. The wreck
caused n delay of twelve hours In the
running of trains OF the Memphis di.
vision.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
FATAL FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
Property Valued at" Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars Is Destroyed.

New York. April 1T.-One man was
killed and "A a and u boy probably
fatally injured in a 100000 fire which
occurred in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The dead man is John G.. Donaldson, a
bookkeeper. The injured are William
d. Donaldson. the seventeen-year-old
son of the dead man. and Stephen Mon
eypenny, a laborer. They were on an
adjoining building fighting the fire
when The flames made their position
perilous, and they were obliged TO
jump. The elder Donaldson received
injuries from which he died shortly af-
ter being put into the ambulance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

Vaudeville, S, c., April II. Mrs.
Rose Donberiy Of Savannah was as,
saulted by George Thomas. n NEGRO
neal here yesterday afternoon. Last
evening q posse caught the negro and
Mrs. Donberty Identified him. Mag,s.
trate Haywood prevailed upon the
mob to let the law take lis course. and
Thomas was started for Beaufort mn.
der guard.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Milwaukee Extension.

Waukegan, ILL.,, April 15,-The Mil
waukee will soon let contracts for the
immediate extension of it's new branch
line from Fox Lake. ILL.,. to GAINESVILLE.
Wis. The work must be completed by
Nov. l. Last year the road extended
its line from L~ibertyville to Fox Lake
and will soon put this section i'm opera.
ton. At u point in McHenry coun-
ty, ILL.,. on the stretch TO be built this
year, there is q fill of forty-five feet
which is 100000 yards i'm size.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Confessed to Horse stealing.

Sioux Falls. s. d., April 15.-Antoine
Rencountre and Charlie Long Turkey.
Sioux Indians, appeared before Judge
Munger and pleaded guilty to horse
stealing. They were each fined $50
and sentenced to terms of one yeaI
and two days each in prison. The
former is in the last stages of con-
sumption and can live only a short
time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Linemen Want More Paw.

Milwaukee. April 1.-Two hundred
linemen employed by the Wisconsin
Bell Telephone company have asked
for an increase in wages of from 1926
to $3.50 n day. and a decrease In the
hours of work from nine to eight. The
matter will be considered by the prop
er officials. In the meantime the men
will remain AT work. 1t Is claimed the
Increase asked governs in several 9TH
err cities,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
senator Hanna quite IN,

Cincinnati. April 1I.-Word has been
received here that Senator NJ. A.
Hanna is quite i'll with grip at Old
Point Comfort, and that he may not
be able TO attend the Ohio Republican
state convention next week. 1t is re.
ported that President Mckinley ard
other Republican leaders viii he nj
Old Point Comfort this week for an
informal conference and recreation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Deutn of n PIoneer

Owsley. Sr., one OF the foremost pio-
neers of Western Wisconsin and South
Dakota. died here yesterday, aged
eighty-One years. He was the father
of Mai. Owsley of Watertown, $, D.,
and John j. Owslcs of Sparta, Wis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Gererou. oGcr 10 Chrrch

Red Wing, Mimi. April 15.-James
I.awther has offered the Presbyterian
church 5000 with which TO build an
addition provided the congregation
raises $1,000 more. The congregation
has accepted the offer and work on the
edifice will commence as soon as pos.
Sible,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
KIRBY ACQUITTED.
The Jury Returns "a Verdict of Not
Guilty.

Guilty.
Sioux Falls, s. D., April Il. After
being ont about eleven hours the jury
in the Kirby cas-, brought in a verdict
of not guilty, thus ending one of the
most remarkable cases in the criminal
annals of the Northwest, a case which
has been in the federal courts for more
than three and a half years. This was
the fourth trial of the case. The first
resulted in q disagreement on the part
of the jury. The second resulted in a
conviction. but an appeal was taken to
the United States court, which granted
a new trial. This was held last Octo-
Der, but before the jury had agreed
upon a verdict II of the Jurors, I'M
able to withstand the severe mental
strain TO which he was subjected, be-
came temporarily insane, ne~cessitating
the discharge of the jury and the con-
%tinuaGce of the aSe to the present
term.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Same ola story.

year-old girl of III. i. Kramer OF Marion
township. was badly burned while
playing with fire and has died as a re-
suit. The mother left the child but a
few minutes alone and returned to find
IL enveloped i'm flames.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
boy and Gun.

Luvarne, Mimi. april 11.-The FIVE
year-old son of IL airy Tfelling was in
stantly killed by havinl his head blown
off witt a shotgun. He and two
younger children were playing in a
room and in some ann Obtained the
gun. which was supposed to be unload
ed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

Employees Are Demanding a
shorter Day,

Athens, Wis, April 15.-All the en-
ployes of the big sawmill plant of the
Athens Manufacturing company went
on n strike yesterday. They demand n
ten-hour day and the same pay that
they have been receiving for twelve
hours. The men marched through the
streets in a body to the other mills,
waving the red flag and are trying to
induce men in other plants to join
them. Ii is feared there may be vio-
lence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Actor McDow.u Breaks Down.

Sioux City. Iowa, April II. - Mel
bourne Mcdowell broke down in the
third act Of Fedora In this city last
night. The curtain was rung down
and the money refunded at the door.
No explanation was given by the man.
agement except that Mr.. Mcdowell
was unable to go on with his part.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
roo MUCH ..NERyE TONIC"
The Cause of McDoweIIs Break
down at Sioux City.

Des Moines, April II. - Melbourne
Mcdowell. husband Of the late Fanny
Davenport and co-star with Blanche
WALSH, whose condition In Sioux City
necessitated the ringing down of the
curtain III the third act of Fedora"
played in Des Moines Saturday at two
performances. His manager says Nc
Dowell took too much of a certain
nerve tonic in Sioux City. The stories
Of his love for Miss Walsh and her
coldness TO him are denied. Saturday
he acted With all his former spirit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Pnss Two Lnhnr nlm. in n.A

Colombus, Ohio, April 1.-Two bills
OF interest TO labor We're made laws by
the action of the senate Satnrday
night. One of them provides that
eight hours shall constitute n days
work for all men employed on nubIic
works OF the state. The other reauires
that oil workmen shall be given two
hours respite from their labor on cleo.
ton days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

France is supposed to be, of all
countries in the world, the n in
which mans freedom to drink what
ever he pleases is most maintained
Yet General Donop, commander OF
the Tenth Army Corps. recognizing the
magnitude Of the drink evil, has pro.
hibited the sale Of alcoholic drinks in
the army "canteens.' The good eff
feet of his order is being observed
and 1t may yet be extended through
out the French army. For the army
OF the land of wine to set to the world
an example Of sobriety and abstinence
will be q striking incident.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Mined on nv Err

Pana. H.. April IL. Tie business
portion OF Oconee. six miles south. was
wiped out by fire yesterday. 1t is sup
posed TO have been of %incendiary ORR
gin. Two suspects have been arrested.
The loss will exceed $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

Have you heard much laughter
from London asks Dom Paul in sub
stance. No, nor yet from Pretoria. 1t
might, however. be well to watch the
face of Cecil Rhodes and harken to the
noises that come from his direction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
ro,yn RuiIroaa E.teus;on.

Fort Dodge, Iowa. April II. - 1t is
announced by the officials OF the Mar
shallt0wn 4 Dakota Railroad company
that il will extend its line from
Growrie to Rockwell City this season.
Surveyors VIII begin work at once
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
LONG is WILLING.
Would Accept Republican Nomina
ton for Vice President.

Would Accept Republican NOmina-
ton for Vice President.
Washington, April 17.-Referring TO
the use of his name in connection with
the vice presidential nomination, Sec
rotary Long is said TO have informed a
number of his friends yesterday that
If the nomination were rendered him
he would accept II. He told them that
the honor was of such a character that
no man could well refuse to accept il.
and expressed his high appreciation of
the compliment implied in the manner
in which his name has already been
brought forward in that connection.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
COULDN'T STAND CHAEFING.
CoIored CycIist Seriously Wounds
Two Boys.

Indianapolis. April II. A colored
man riding "A bicycle shot into a crowd
of twenty boys in West indianapolis
Yesterday afternoon, wOunding Clar-
enc Wort in the hip and George Goul-
der in the thigh. Both are seriously
wounded. As the colored man was
passing the crowd they began chatting
him and he fired. He then rode away.
pursued by an Infatuated mob of 100
people. who threw stones. sticks and
clubs at him, but failed TO overtake
him. Cries Of lynch him. were heard
on ali sides. The colored man is said
10 have had another difficulty in the
same vicinity about n month ago. and
at that time threatened 10 shoot. The
police failed to locate the colored man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
Not Good Eatin,

The PRIME minister was "a
the pages Of a book Of ps
pithy sayings which he 1
among the effects Of the Id
airy.
Il wonder what this melki
suddenly. One mans masl
mans poison"
Perhaps replied the arS
ut refers TO the fact that IN
smoker is not edible n
Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

The ~postofice at Ponce. Puerto Rico,
has been robbed. Thus do Puerto Ri
cans get their first genuine Illustration
of American industry. They have
been so busy watching the custom
house that they failed TO keep an eye
on the posJofIice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19

Probably in the history of the
Grid has the prospect for general
rfare been so manifest as II Is at the
ent time. This is a most deplor-
commentary OH the boosted civili-
of this age. But the circum-
5 that contribute most TO the
oss of the prospect is in the
=, the nations that pretend to
ost highly civilized are the
setting the confiagration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-04-19
necrcasca Acreagr.

Albert Lea, Mimi, April T.-Farm-
ers are very busy with seeding opera
tions and the bulk of the wheat is al
ready sown, but the acreage is largely
decreased from last year. Other grains
will show an increase in acreage.