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The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

cratic nominee for president. began
life on the farm and earned HE iiFsi
money teaching . country school
But be Was rot satisfied with this.
He studied Law, and then ran foE
Office He has been hOnored with
Office ever since, with the exception
Of = few years during which be fol-
lowed bis calling as . lawyer.
Henry q. Davis, the Democratic
nOmisee for vice president. began
bic career a. . railway brakeman,
and made his money - = coal OPera-
tor. Parker is 50 years Of age and
Davis is II.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
a ROMANCE or POLITICS.
nS~ the Dasghser 90 CaaatAass
Fatgbaaks neeaaas me-. Ttmnssas.

nS~ the DasgheeF 90 CaaatAass
Fatsbaaks nreasss me-. TtmHsas.
koInancrs seeIn to b. the usual thing
In the FAMILY u SenstOr Fairbanks.
Republican candidate fOT vice presi
dent Nhen the senator himself was
q young nan attending the ObiO Wes-
leyan university, be- fell IN love with q
young lady studeut WhO helps,l him
edit 3 college paI~t. aud she Il NV
Mrs. Charl'-s W Fairbanks. soclety
leader. president general % the u. A
Il. aud vh~ VresLlent u the Junior
Republic.
Years after this Omantic acquaint.
aBce had eliminated In a wedding an
other yOung lady was a student az this
same college Mics Adelaide Fairbanks.
daughter " ths foruisT eSlltOT 10 the
college paper and his one time assO
ciats Miss Adelaide Was a leautiful
Eiri. and cine 20 the utuslsnts 20 the
sierner seX fell dssply Ia love with
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

II The people Of DeLand would
uails IN sn effort 10 SO the main
line thrOagh here, the chances ere
thss vs would land the Prisa Why
not make the sGarts The surveys
nads By the cid D., 7. and X. w.
eysasn ere stiIl On Gle IN the Offices
C - a. q Line
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

her. Hat there Was a misaBsieTssana
las and thu tWO parted WbeB college
days were over noi expectiHg 10 m-sa
agsin Miss Fairbanks. 10th b. rea-
son u ber I'er-ohal charms aud Os tn
POsitiOn - her father aud mother IN
Washington and lRdian aIsolis society.
reviewed q great many stientions Her
Sraceful hgur-. nashihg eyes and Eas.
R~tic mannsF Won hef many admirers,
She married bat ssh Lscams q Wia.
90. SOuse time afterwand IN visiting
a che hams ~ the late senator Hanaa
ses MT Ensign John we-sey Timnsona
q. r. ~, Of the battleslsip KearsaEss.
and recugnized In him bsF fermef
sweetheart a cOlless n Ohio Ths Cd
fEiendshiD was Henswed. and thay uzs
maniud laEt sqvtambw.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

The opponents Of the primary
systsm eonsinns 30 End fault with
the conduct 81 the late primary
and there were irr guIaritiss in
nssrly every county AZ the stale
But The people ere satisfied. - .
rule. ssd % sxpresssd Themselves
a ~ pOIla
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

c,-,rd high praise was made by Dr
| Van Rrypru On ,Hrr 90 the wounded IN
a., navy la ,,'nli,S'tion With this I'D.
dr,-ss be- showed drawings be had made
81 a mudri ambulancc ship fsW
months aftsrWard he obtained an Op-
Ivrtunity e. carry Out his ideas Tie
was Appointed SurgsUn general Of the
navy Anticipating the outbreak ~
war with spain be SECURED the ttting
w 20 the Ambulance ship SOlaCe. the
rrst complete ship - it, kind. whose
god WORK during the unpIeasantness
With spain l. now q matter u history
Dr. Van Reypen was born IN New JeF.
10y. NVy - isso. aud graduated frOD
both the academic aud medical depart.
meats 20 the University 20 the City
q New YORK Whils student he sery.
"a Ia the Union army a. assistant
surgeon u the SeCond New jersey regi-
uient la lssil he entered the aavy,
and sOOn afteTwaud vas sent % Key
West 70 take charge ~ the naval hos
pital there, al assignment which
proved an important one. rs there were
hity thr~e cases u yellow fever az the
hospital. aud many patients we're ssnt
to hey West from the ships u the
squadron Tits appointment
~ surgeon general % the navy In 1897
found him hnely prepared for his dn.
tisz. and he made an eXcellsnt recOrd
In that capacity during the spanish
war Dr Van ReyI'en went on the ~.
tirri list In lg2 with the rank VI rear
admiral
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

With . united party, . viss, con-
ssrvativs platform, and tuo clean
oandidAtes, the chance for Demo
cratic success appears 10 be good in
NOssmbsr.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

Palstks Timss-HsEald: The 70
dactiOn in the state tai levy uas 70.
esivsd with pleasure throughout
the psninsalA. and despite fActionAl
differences. ell agree that the de-
sired result Was only attained
through the uDtirlhg efforts Of
0OvsEnoF Jennings.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
DeEth eft. ". Petty.

{. w. Petty, formerly Of DeI.and,
died az Hemsted, l. T., last week, Of
lOcOnOtor ataIia. HE WidOg. one
sOn, and a daughter survive hin. Mr.
Petty and family lived 10 DcLaBd
Bany years, and weTe big hly esteemed
By all the old residents.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
WILLIAM X. VAN REVPEN.

EeSaeS sargess G~a~ral - Navg,
Nbo o. Head - NED Cross society.
The American Red CrOss society q
its rccen, merting In Washington chose
a. It's nsW bead Dr. William knicser.
bockeT Van ReyPen. former surgeOn
general % the United states navy aud
lifelong stusl~ut of the question Of
relieving suffering caused by war AZ
the International medical congress IN
Moscow la 1897 an address that ~
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

Who, IN sOme instances, perhaps, stand
In need Of this money.
True 10 ia" philosophical the
handsome politician Of NOlu.ia, that
one Gin follows fast upon another. bat
&c shall see what We shall see"
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

10 cur good W. C T. Z. friends
should succeed in carrying Talla-
hassss 'dry,T Frank CLARK should
renew his Efforts 10 change the To-
cation Of the state capital
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

A wOmah has as hard wOrk keeping
her coOk ffOm discovering what shs
doesn't know about cooking a. . man
has 20 keep his childrvn from learning
Whist he doesn't know about every
thing New YOrk Pres
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

Whatsvsr else may BE- said q our
nsxI president, Alton b. Parker, be
viii hsvsF be accused Oi talking
throGgh kis hat
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
No l.ea,.r, Ia Marraane.

The DeacOH Do you believe mar.
Rage h a lottery; The ParsOn Z do,
Why. ! really can't tell whether I'm
going 20 set $40 % 20 c~nts out u one
YORkers Statesman.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

Insurance Agent - What are the
proofs % your husbands death. mad.
ami The widow Well be has been
homs for the last three hights.-snlaFt
a
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

A IoysmenI is on foot 20 divide
BreSard county, the new county to
be composed Of the lower half Of
the present county.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

To clean q leather pillow that is
sOllsd by constant use cut q ripe ea-
nana On half aud clean the pillow with
the pulpy inside. Russet shoes may ee
cleaned 81 the same way.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

AT. stubbs LOOk h-rr Maria. Why
II cur daughters bad - fuli u noa
seH-e tbes- dsysi Mrs. stuBt.s why
JOhn shs's beeb putting bet curls a..
IN COInic pspeFs- - I'hilasislphia RsCUrsi
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

A French prOfessOT Il the owner % -
eOllectsoa % S2O human hsads. RPS.
ssatlng svsEy ksown raos e people o.
ehs si0baI
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
Beard Of Health
10 City Council
The DeLand City Council.

The DeLand City Council.
Gentlemen: Beginning July LIT. lsdl.
the Drl.and boa "a of health has kept
a record Of ali births and deaths in
the cts. We have been aided In this
by all Of the phi sicians Of DrLand and
We believe that tue report which fol
lows j. complete. In figuring the birth
rate aud death rate We have cstimat.
Ell the actual residents of Dvi.and AT
i.'sst whites, 'ssD; and negroes, 1Wi.
uutFTtn-
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
- OTHERS SEE c..

FFOm Th~ Titusstils star Julys.
Chas. l. Fildes. Of Jacksonville. va.
here Tuesday and Wednesday, as az.
tOTney for Hon. James +. Alexander.
applying To Judge Jones for a writ OF
mandamus directed To Cary ID Lands.
secretary Of the executive committee
Of NOlUsia county, PRAYING fOT a CERT.
hed copy of the poll list Of precinct
No. 2-OTange City-in NOlusia coun
~. This IL To MAKE a test Of the vail.
dity Of the methods used in a recent
primary of that place. EgfoTd Bly.
of DeI4and, represents the defendant
committee.
Judge Jones ordered that the WTit
BE- amended - as 10 permit the plain
tin TO examine said poll lists. which
Alexander saws IL satisfactory To him
To -aN the least IL loUks very su-pi
ciOus Nhen the committee refdscd a.
allow a candidate In that primary Ia
examine the poll lists and isn't n
also rather singular that such com
mittcc should 40 to an expense 81
hundreds Of dollaT- 10 prevent such
an examination. Ia would seem that
NOlusia county j. fortunate in having
such = citizen az Mr. Alexander. Whu
l. willing To spend hi money to prob
thi, pTimaT, election matter tO III,
bottom.
The shove, from the T.tusyille
Star. che Of the hest known Talia
ferrO newspapers IN Florida-a pa
per identified with the fiction g.
which Mr Alexander lie opposed
simply shows what q stencil Nolu
sia pOlIties have become 20 the best
people throughout the state.
THIS condition Of affairs has been
built ~ on the popularity and Ell
cheney Of three OF four faithful
county officials. without whom the
present ring would be smashed 10
smithereens by the people These
three OF four are uujustly sadiled
with this political octopus.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

GOuWili nOtiC from be abJVr that
the death rate for DeI.atd j. exceed.
ingly lOw, also that the death rate
among the negTOcs j. higher than
among the Nhites.
At meeting of the board OF health
heid this Afternoon, the fOllOWing re-.
olutiOa Was passed:
We believe that the water lsinr
used from surface wells in the negro
neightoThOBd- knoWn a. Red CITY.
Africa, Methodist Hill and Brails-
:OTd',, mott Of which are open wooden
curbed wells, j. unhe althy and men
ace 90 the health Of the community
and that the -aid wells afford br,rd-
ing places for mOguitOcs. We there.
fore recommend that the city counc n
cOnlcmn all such surface wells and
that steps b. taken To furnish the
above mentioned neighboThOSls Nith
cttN water
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MACmAHaID. Pres.
'. " GOTID, Secy.
The ab0ve y a remarkable state.
ment. IL can probably he matched
by No other board Of health state.
mcut ~ the country
Five adult residents died dur ing the
year. whose ages Werc, respectively
a. follows:
Cyrus WateTs-53 years.
& Is ClachaT - years
Mr.. u u. u. Corn ~ years
Mr. Steven--5i year.
James Allen - years.
In addition To the aioye. l.. \
Dade, aged no ti-, and ano, h =
white child, aged J munths, died.
The average age of adults Who died
IN DeI.snd fOT the year wa- - year.
No one died bctWeen the are. oi Z
month. and y year..
This - a statement that should D.
Incorporated into ever, Publ,ca tion
puhlished in the Iown ana seni broad.
cast over the country.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15

Iha New nuiiNlfs tsinlluniCa iuils rial ne
~ the putlic Wslfare. bat i MT nssUutisi-
~ sor the oYiuiUtls ehPFcsss,d - WITH
EpondTnfa.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1904-07-15
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


Presidential EisCtoT-.
MP. nAILY,
IA. JENNINGS.
lea KOONCE
A. \. NEWTON.
70 sTONEAAN
FoT CoasTvsL
FRANK CLARK.
FOr Govstnor.
n n RRowAHD
FOT s~yTstaTy VI state.
a CLAY CRAWFukp.
Pa Co,ap,r,i,-r
C.CHOON
For TT.asarrrof state.
wNV. ENUTT
FoT state ss1o.s Superintendent.
Nm. " HOLLOWAY.
boz Connlssson,r " Asussltur-.
BE NcLIN.
FoT hailroad CuSumis.oBsr,
JOHN L. MORGAN.
Pc state Chsmis,.
re ROsE
FOr sagFems Court Justicv-s yrs.
n FENwICK TAYDbk
Dor Representative.
CHAs L. SMITH.
tt. sPARKNAN.
Zoe County Judsv,
L. AcCROHY.
FOS osrk q Cirvui Cour.
sAGL u. JORDAN.
FOR s1ena.
JOHN n TURNER
F4 Ta1 As--s-UI.
sANURL h. WtLss'N.
FOs Tar coilsstor.
y PERKINS SMITH.
Fos County Trrasarrr.
IL. viSEANT.
FICounry Superintendent.
HERT FIsH
FOT County C"mmb~i"nsTs.
n. u RRCBKE
FRANK y BOND.
W.H AcRRiDE.
THOS T. ROIGElS.
THOS. J. MURRAY
FoF Msmler. Ssbuoi hari,
JOHN L CHANDLER.
81. CAUSEi,
kNAPP.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-08
The State Shoot.

The North Dakota State
Sportsmen's association will
meet in this city Tuesday and
Wednesday June Ia and is.
1926 in purses and trophies will
he given. Hundreds OF out OF
town shooters will be present
and it is expected that some
great scores will be made.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-08
MINOR TOPICS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

If the crops appear favorable,
Minot will have a big street
fair in a few weeks.
L. C. Van Exile took the pic
ture of D. A. Dinnie's employees
in front of the Office Monday
evening.
It adds spice to dreary life, encour-
!. ages the humane heart, lifts out of dis
,1air, breathes new life and confidence.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. IS cents.-A. s. Blakey.
D. A. Dinnie, the hustling con-
tractor, paid $3376.79 freight
on material shipped to Minot in
May. Guess that's going some.
On account Of the opening OF
the reservation at Devils Lake
and at Rose Bud, S. d.. the land
business in MinOt is a little slow
Pretty Miss Nellie Hascomb, Omaha:
II owe my good looks and health to Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. Have full
~ regained my health" Tea or tablets.
5cents.A. S. Blakey.
The register of deeds reports
in May 966 chattel mortgages
2SS mortgages, 1872 deeds, 60
patents, 113 receivers receipts, 80
assignments, and 81 satisfac-
tions. Total receipts $1O59.
Orderyour soft drinks pure and
fresh from the Northwestern Bot
Ting works Co. Minot, N. D. tt
Lost-between the court house
and main street, last week a hand
painted china shirt waist button
DECORATIONS pansies. Finder
please leave at Independent
Office. !.
Birds work for man from the first glim
mer of light,
Rocky Mountain Tea works for man.
kind both day and night,
That's Why it is famous the world DER
and DER,
It will not let you turn over and take
another snore. A. S. Blakey.
Orderyour orange, blackberry,
raspberry and wild cherry elders
from the Northwestern BOttling
Works Co. Minot, N. D. tt
In another part Of the paper
will be found an ad of the United
States Creamery separator which
every farmer who has few cows,
should have. Erick Hustad, the
milk man, is agent for them and
a guarantee comes with every
machine. The Minou creamery
will be openin a week or so, and
a farmer would soon pay for a
separator.
L. s. Mallory, Architect, Nj
not, N. D. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-08

District court convened in thi s
city today, several cases being
up.
Miss Belle Crawford mission
airy to the Indians OF Oklohoma,
will peak in the Baptist church
next Sunday morning and even.
ing
Rev. C. w. Harris will preach
to the Methodist and Presbyter-
ians next Sunday morning at
the Presbyterian church. Next
Sunday evening atthe Methodist
church.
j, w. Rode buys school and
township warrants. tt
L. S. Mallory, Architect, Mi
not, n: D: 1 - tt
The Ward county teachers
institute will take place in this
city beginning Monday. Prof.
Wolf will direct it. Miss Alice
Fisher of Fargo will conduct the
primary work.
The Scotield Implement Co.
has received car load of the
finest and most up-to-date rub.
Der tired buggies aud surries that
were ever shipped to Minot. tt
d. r. Pierce of Kenmare is in
the city. He reports several
farms cha nging hands there at
from $15 to 500.
Fire Insurance protects agamst less. I have
ok Or seven Of the best coapasjes. Let NJ
write policy for yes.-J. E. mcKoaae. 23-t
The Independent has been in.
formed that Emil kurz gave his
confectionery over to his credit
ors. and there will be more than
enough goods sold to satisfy
them. He went to st. Louis and
did not care to return.
Pops, all flavors at the North
western Bottling Works, Co. Mi
not, N. D. tt
Mail orders promptly attended
to by the Northwestern Bottling
Works, Minot, N. D. tt
For Sale-relnquishment to 100 acres q
fine land two miles north of Surrey. IS acres
in crop. never failing well Of fine water near
the house. The land is offered at agreat bar.
gain Will sell either the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the decided farm. S. w. McAllister. lit
1t isn't how much cold cream woman
puts on her face but how much Rocky
Mountain Tea she takes inside that
brings out real beauty. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea compilations stay.
IS cents. Tea or tablets. A. S. Blakey.
Accomplishments for sale-16O
acres Of land four miles north of
Surrey, 33 acres broken. This
is a very desirable piece OF land
Decided farms about this are sell
ing readily for $4,000. For fur.
ther particulars inquire OF s. w.
McAlister, Surrey, N. D.
413613
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-08

Siberian millet forsals at Frank
Roach's elevator. If
MRS. G. A. Stiles is visiting her
daughter, MRS. R. w. Frazee OF
East Grand Forks.
Miss Myrtle Willioms and
mother will leave for the big fair
at St. Louis.
Grant Conley and R. G. San
born are attending the meeting
OF the Shrine at Fargo.
Into each life some rains must fall,
Wise people don't sit down and bawl;
Only fools suicide or take to flight,
Smart people take Rocky Mountain Tea
at night. "A. s. Blakey.
John Hollinger bought the
blacksmith shop and lot from HI.
Arnaut for 500. Arnaut will
soon return to France.
G.. l.. Bickford is down from
Bowbell today and reports a big
rain there last night, equal to
the one fell in this city skss;s
Geo. Stroupe has sold his lot
and shop to the International
Harvester Co., and the shop has
been closed.
D. A. Dinnie will leave this
evening for Carpio, Donnybrook,
Kenmare, Bowbe.ls and Portal
for business connected with his
business.
We carry complete line OF all
kinds OF building material out
side lumber and our prices are
right. D. A. Dinnie & Co. Minot
N. D.
Money to loan on your farm, have IT.
terms Of payment easy-Rates lew as The
lewest. ] can save you money!. E. Nc
Koane. 23-tf
Willie Shields was kicked twice
in the stomach by his fathers
horse Monday and rendered un-
conscious.
Mrs. John Hoellinger is visit
ing relatives in Wisconsin and
will attend the big fair at St.
Louis before Ger return.
Cleaning and repairing done at
Lidstrom the tailor. All work
guaranteed. tt.
Henry Peterson of Verndale,
Mimi. attended the funeral OF
Peter Jensen in Minot Tuesday.
Rev. Edgar Jones performed the
ceremony. The deceased was i'll
but eleven days of cystitus.
r. w. Davidson has returned
from Buffalo N. Y. where he at
tended the big Presbyterian
meeting. He stopped at St..
Louis on his return.
Rev. Harvey kerstetter OF
Grafton is here to take charge OF
the Episcopal churches at Minot
Williston and kenmare. He
comes to take the place Of Rev.
Philip Cook, and is highly re-
commended.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-06-08
To the Voters of Ward County.

At the request OF my friends |
hereby announce myself as an
Independent candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Ward County,
l have lived in Ward County for
a period OF IS years, and this is
the first time l have sought an
office. If the voters see fit to
elect me / will give the office my
whole attention.
Yours truly,
VIM. A. Allen,
Surrey, N. D.
Taken up-A bay mare three years
old all legs dark, no brands at my home
five miles west of M!not about May Is.
Owner may take the animal by paying
for this notice.-John Wallin 6-8-6-22
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-06

The r. & G.. Corset company was
organized in 1897 as successors to
Roth & Goldschnidt, which began in
1880 and the trademark r. & G.
adopted the following year.
The early history of the business
was the first firm in the corset line
to do an absolutely one-price business
and confine their trade entirely to the
retail dealers. This principle of zone
price to all, was a hard proposition
for the first two or three years, as
prior to that time all manufacturers
were selling their goods at varied
prices without any particular system
regulating such prices.
William A. Marble, president of the
company, was born In Woonsocket,
r. l., in 1849, and after fitting for
college, entered mercantile life as a
salesman in the linen collar trade in
Troy, N. Y, where he remained for
three years. He then became a sales
man for the Worcester Corset COM
pany until 1884, when he went with
the r. & G.. company.
From the small beginnings in 1880
the R.. & G.. has developed a business
which ranks among the largest in its
line, and to it belongs the credit of
having established two important
principles in the corset trade, which
have since largely been adopted by
competitors. namely,
First, the initial trade mark.
Second, the one-price system.
In 1892 a branch was opened in
San Francisco (the first Of it's kind,
and in 1902 Chicago branch.
He is one OF the most resourceful
and forceful advertisers in the entire
country. He is vice president. of the
celebrated Merchants Association of
New York and is Interested in nractf-
cally every broad movement taken UP
| in connection with the advertising
business.
! Mr.. Marble, a few years ago, used
whole pages in all the leading dailies,
Including The Minneapolis Journal
| He is probably the largest corset adj
tvertiser in Americf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-06
Wheat Prospects.

Any one who keeps close account
Of the weather will remember that
last year at this time conditions were
much the same & as at present-tOo
much rain, not enough sunshine and
the season backward. It is really
three years since the northwest has
had a good, old-fashioned summer.
AS yet it is too early to draw conclu-
sions as to the effect of the continued
western crops, but it is clear that
much more of it would be very bad.
The season was late in opening and
the wheat plant slow in starting.
From the beginning it was evident
that good growing weather would be
necessary to bring it along to an aver
age stage by July /. Thru June, the
growing month, there were less than
the average number Of good days,
and the plant has not made up the
lost time, as expected.
There are large sections where the
promise has never been finer and in
central and southern Minnesota,
SOulH bdhClei anu epdTUS OF NOrCn la
kota big yields seem assured. This
is why the railroad crop reports are
so generally optimistic. There is, in
short, a stand, on the whole, from
which a bumper crop may be gath
cred.
| The one bad fortune is the back
wardness in many important locali-
! ties in the Red River valley, or close
to it. This wheat has got to come
along without further interruption
from now on if 1t is 70 be In condi-
| ton to escape damage from early
| frost. There is yet ample time and
no great nervousness has been felt
so far; but, with the season along
into the first week of July and the
weather still unpropitious, more at
4 tention is being paid to this feature.
Meanwhile the southwest where
the winter-wheat harvest is under
way, is having too much rain, fur
Their heavy precipitation being re.
ported in Kansas last night
Viewing the country as a whole II
must be admitted that wheat-cror
possibilities have not improved in the
past week or two, and unless a de-
cided change comes for the better
and that soon, former hopeful esti-
| mates may have to be modified il
some degree.