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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
tFrom the bal Farre Enterprise. }

Mrs. Albert Philips died at her home
south of town, last evening, after an
illness of several months.
News from Bowman, North Dakota.
states the marriage of Mr.. Will Bean
to Miss Susie Jones, both former La
Fargo people.
Roy Gray lost 1. horse through run
away accident. The horse got leg
broken, making it necessary to kin the
animal
Mrs. Homer Lombard and three
children arrived from Bowman, North
Dakota, for a visit with relatives and
friends in this place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Doubled In Value.

A Missourian who bought so-s
Texas land and wanted to unload IL
told a prospective buyer that it had
doubled In value since bought it."
"But," said the other. you offered to
sell it TO me for the same price You
paid. How has it doubled in value p
well, you see. j gave twice as much
as IL was worth. kansas City Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
An ominous symptom.

"a good wife is heavens greatest
gift to man and the rarest gem the
earth holds" remarked Mr.. Jarphly
the other morning. "She is his JOY.
his inspiration and his very soul.
Through her he learns to reach the
pure and true. and her loving hands
lead him softly ever the rough places.
She is''--
Jeremiah" said Mrs. Jarphly sol
EMMY - Jeremiah, what wickedness
have yop been up to now?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Another Eaks.

"Did yon see the lightning calcu-
lator' in the sideshow" asked the cid
farmer In the wide straw hat
by heck. yes" drawled the other
ruralite. "and he was the biggest fake
in the show"
How was that?'
why, thar was a thunderstorm go
ing on while was in the tent ard
when asked him If he could calculate
where the lightning was going to strike
he Just gave me the laugh. Chicago
News
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
The conr snsation q Eodeayor.

he whose mind IS engaged by the
acquisition or Improvement Of q Tor.
tune not only escapes The insipidity
Of Indifference and the teaieusness OF
Inactivity. but gains enloyments
wholly unknown to those who live Ia
giIy on the tolls Of others.-Johnson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
War Qua NEIoBBoRs ARE DoIAo
cuIIinss From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns


j. r. Chitwood has gone to Charles
City, Iowa, where he has employment
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Galloway expect
to start for visit in the northern part
of the state.
W. j. Randall and wife of this village
and Roy Randall and wife are making a
wagon trip tovari5us places in the north
central part IF the state.
Our baseball boys met defeat at Lib
erty IN a game with the team there.
according to report the umpire was
most unfair in his decisions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

hold every man debtor to his
profession: from which. as men Of
course do seek to receive countenanee
and profit, so ought they of duty to
endeavor themselves, by way of
amends, TO be a help and ornament
-Baean. Law Tracts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
The End.l
The Retert Direct.

See here" cried the artist. who
had come TO complain about the ma
teTials he had bought. 4 can't mag
ine anything worse than your paints"
That's strange" replied the dealer;
don't Won ever use your Imagination
on Nf,i1r thas,,ff.,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
News Defined.

some people never can understand
what news is. Let us define it. A
daily paper viii never publish an ex-
ira because q, maltese cat eats 8 ca
nary, But let the eanSrs eat he at
and see what will happen. - Toronto
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Life.

Life Is a burden imposed upon you
by God. What you make Of It, that It
win be TO you. Take 1t up bravely.
bear it joyfuliy. lay it down trium-
phantly.-Gail Hamilton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

unknown. His entire hay crop about
thirty tons in all, and portion of his
farm machinery were in the barn and
are total loss as he carried no insur-
ance. The loss reaches close to 81 900.
Rev. J. Agema preached his farewell
sermon Sunday evening. Both morn
ing and evening services were well at
tended, showing the esteem and APP
probation of the people of Viola for
their former pastor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Exohanas OF Commitments

Maud-My mamma says she can re-
member when your mamma kept a
grocer's shop.
Markedly mamma says she can re-
member how much your mamma owes
her for groceries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
First publication August 8. 1906.
SUMMONS.

First publication August 8, 1906.
SUMMONS.
CIRCUIT COURT. VERNON COUNTY.
Vernon county, plaintiff, VS. Knut Erickson,
defendant.
THE STATE or WISCONSIN, TO THE SAID DE-
PENDANT. You are hereby summoned 70 appear
within twenty days after service OF this sum
mons, exclusive of the day Of service and defend
the above entitled action in the court aforesaid.
and in case of your allure 50 to do. Judgment
viii be rendered against you according TO the de-
mand Of the complaint; of which a copy is here
with served upon you. The summons and COM
plant in this action filed in the office of the
clerk OF the circuit court. Viroqua. Wisconsin.
J. HENRY BENNETT. Plaintiff Attorney.
p. o. Address. Viroqua. Vernon county. Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

at is always dangerous to try to get
something for nothing" remarked the
wise guy.
"Yes. you might get what you de-
ser9c." added the simple mug.-Phil-
adelpE;a Record.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
The oblioinq Proprietor.

Wont you please give me an or
derY' pleaded the persistent drummer.
Certainly. replied the crusty pro
prieto- Get oatr'-Liprincott's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Lost and Found

LosT-A boys brown shepherd check
coat, with Ingersoll watch in pocket.
Left by mistake on a bench at Frank
Inns stand last Sunday. Finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving same at
CENSOR office. Bill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
Mans DUTY to His Profession.

Heaven often smites in mercy. even
when the blow is seyerest -Baillia
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

LosT-In fainter hollow in Craw-
ford county, a yearling heifer; red poll,
spotted white on belly. Anyone know
ing whereabouts of said animal, please
notify S. Solverson, Viroqua, K. F. d.
No. 5, and receive reward.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

For RENT Rooms in the Ferguson
block. Inquire Of Mrs. B. F. Ferguson.
9tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

Some women's idea of charity IS to
tie pink ribbons around pet dogs
neck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03

For SALE CHEAP Nineteen head of
choice cows. Seven Jersey heifers and
ember LIST. Chas. Conway, Westby,
Wis. 29-4
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
WANT AID. COLUMN

Insertions Under this Head S CITE
per Line. No Ad. Taken for Loss
Than IS Cents.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18

Glenn Drake i'll Hebron is busy these
days building good substantial sheep
she'd
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18
MANKATO WILL WELCOME THE
GOVERNOR IN A BLAZE or GLORY

rious committees.
w. II. Anderson said that work OF
the transparencies. banners. etc, would
have to be begun ut once, so the
wording should be prepared.
The executive committee announced
that it would apportion>, funds among
the various committees at once, so that
they would know what to depend upon.
Mr.. Atchison said that it was de.
sired that every committee coniinc it.
self to its apportionment, so that no
bills come in afterwards.
Additional Committeeman.
The following have been added to the
committee on reception: Rev. A. F.
Winter, Frank Pay, Frank Fowler, f.
NJ. Znel, +. l.. Soaring F.. ]. Himmel-
man, August Zimmerman. Henry Ham
iltOn, George Klein, w. J.. Hixon. w.
F. Hughes, O. w. Schmitt. Peter LLOYD
c. L. Wahle, Bennett Williams, F. w.
Mcintosh, Jacob Wagon, Carl Ingwal.
son, Al Krost, Joseph Stahl. George
Weidemann, Frank Iandkammer. w.
r. Hammett, w. II. Wilcox, l.. c. Dia-
mond, Clement Schroeder
The following gentlemen have been
selected TO meet and receive Governor
Eberhart on his arrival in Mlankato
Tuesday afternoon: Mayor A. G. Meyer,
John Nyqnist, and Peter Lloyd.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18
Kerns and Hebron

Glenn Drake in Hebron is busy these
days building good substantial sheep
| shed.
John Brown, who has been knock
ing around the country for some time.
returned 10 Kerns last week.
Chris Burmcister is making great i'm
provemcnts on the Pelton farm. One
would not know the old barn now.
Mrs. ii. ID. Trask, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is doing
nicely. This will be good news to her
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Hodson expect TO
spend Thanksgiving with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. V. d.. Grain, near Hendricks,
If nothing unforeseen occurs.
Herbert HOdson went to Minneapolis
last Friday to settle up his affairs at
the university and to take in the bic
football game last Saturday.
Miss Ella Randall met with quite
painful accident one day last week.
She was taken with dizzy spell and
fell down stairs. Her injuries are not
serious.
The Swedish Lutherans of Judson
held an interesting box social at their
church last Friday night which net
ter them about $50. All had a royaI
good time.
Mr. stevens, newcomer i'll Hebron.
IS building new barn with a good
stone basement. Mr. Stevens purchased
recently what was known as the Nc.
Dermid farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy BurrilI of Tracy
are visiting Mr.. Burril's mother, Mrs.
Burrill johnson, on the valley road.
MIR. and Mrs. Burrill were married a
short time ago.
| The Ladies' Aid of Kerns is contcm.
plating holding a fair some time in
the near future; also a chicken pie
supper. Due notice will be given and
every one invited.
Election is over and everyone is set
Ting down to business and making
the best of it. Many are planning on
taking in the big ratification meeting
III Mankato on the 22nd.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18
St, Clair

The following program win be rem
dered at the Congregational church Fri
day evening. beginning at eight o'clock
sharp: Solo, Mrs. Carter; reading, Mr..
lrenaeus Lynch; discussion on the
SANITY Of Hamlet" Amy Norton, r.
c. Dalton; duet, Misses Bestmann and
Beccte; paper on "The Origin and
Meaning of Thanksgiving" Rev. Carter;
duet, Messrs. Wolcott and Mullen; de-
bate, Resolved. that business eduea-
ton is preferable to q high school edu-
cation. Affirmative, Messrs. Clark
Preston and Charles O'Connor; mega
tive. Messrs. Henry Dooly and NJ. c.
Dalton. The admission is free. IT
is hoped that the people of st. Clair
and vicinity will take an active inter
est iii the movement that is on foot
toward the organization of a literary
| society. 1t will be step in the right
direction and one that will mean q
material advance in their intellectual
Improvement. II is hoped that every
one will come Friday evening deter
mined to become a live wire in the
mechanism of the organization.
st. Clair Congregational church
Sunday, November 90: Sabbath school
at 1890 a. m.; preaching service, 80
p. m.; subject, "'The New Song" special
music. Mrs. Carter will sing "ITis
Blessed Face" A cordial invitation ex-
tended to all. The members of the
st. Clair Congregational church are re-
quested to meet at the parsonage Sat
urday evening, November 10, at seven
o'clock
Chauncey Wilson, the energetic res
taurant man, becoming aware of the
existing needs of the people, is put
ting in n racket department i'm connec.
tion with his restaurant business. That
IS right. There is no need that peopIe
hereabouts should be obliged to go
twelve miles from home 10 secure
things of that nature.
The Congregational Sunday school is
growing larger each succeeding Sunday
and it is gratifying to see the interest
that IS being manifested by the older
people OF the church. 1t was voted
last Sunday that the school would
have Christmas exercises. This ought
to arouse a greater interest.
The pupils of the various depart.
ments OF the public school will give
their usual holiday program at the
town hall Friday evening before Christ
mas The preparations are now under
way.
DR.. Macbeth is visiting his brother
at Fort Wayne, Ind. His sister, Mrs.
Doolttle of st. Paul, is staying with
her mother here.
The enrolment of school is larger
than at this time last year. 1t is cx-
pected that more seats will have to be
installed.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega.
tional church will serve public tea
at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon.
1t is rumorcd that the Royal Neigh
bors arc to serve the public with n
supper ut no distant date.
Clay Boswell drove his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Schweitzer, over to NIapleton
with his car last Sunday
Mrs. Guyer of GAINESVILLE spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pagenkopf. OF this place.
Watch the st. Clair column i'm The
Free Press for the news 1t will ap-
pear every Wednesday.
John Fields and the Misses Fields
were to Nfankato on business Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. oLeary were at Man
kato Saturday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cords were a:
Mankato Saturday.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18
"WHAT MANNER OF
MAN is THIS?
Even the Winds and the Waves
Obey Him."

On the Atlantic
Nov. 13. - Pastor
Russell Of tn G
Brooklyn Taber.
nacle is homeward
bound. He declares
that he greatly en-
joyed his visit To
G at Britain.
where he preach
ed in twelve of the
principal cities, in
cluding three sun
days in London.
He greatly admired
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18

FOR SALE-Alild climate homes. Snaps
for poor and rich. Fruit, nut, truck
ranches Three crops annually. gen.
eral farm. Also Mankato residences,
suburban homes, farms, many, some
bargains. NJ. G. Willard, 800 S.
Front street, Citizens phone.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18
Dry Farmers Meet

Pierre, S. d., November ia state
dry farming congress was convened here
today, attracting many interested dele
gates, and will continue three days.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18

in clothes closet in the home of
Charles Mills. 305 Poplar street. How
the fire started is a mystery, as the
door was closed, but it may have becn
due to mice gnawing matches. Tho
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18

blaze was extfnguished with chemicals.
Not much damage resulted to the
house, but the clothing in the closet
was badly damaged.
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18
Central Station Men Called to Suppress
Blaze in Clothes Closet.

The central station liremen were
called out at shortly after eleven
o'clock this forenoon by a small blaze
The Mankato free press., 1910-11-18

Buy 'em early and avoid the crowds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
POINT HAZERS
FAIL.OF REINSTATEMENT

The nine cadets at West Point dis
missed from the academy for hazing
Cadet Sutton were deprived of an OPP
portunity for reinstatement by the fail
ure of the military committee of the
House to take action today on the reso-
luton providing for court martial
At meeting of the committee today
which is expected to be the last of the
session, Representatives Adamson of
Georgia and Borland of Missouri. argued
i'm favor of the resolution, but the COM
mittee voted to let it lie on the table.
The names Of the cadets dismissed last
summer are: William T. RosseIl, jr., Har-
ny c. Weaver, John H. Becker, jr., Albert
E Crane, Richard w. Hecker, jr., Jacob
s. Fortner, Gordon Lefabvre, Chauncey c.
Devere and Earl w. Dunmore.
The committee also pigeonholed the
resolution of Representative McLachian
of California calling upon the Secretary
of War for a detailed statement of the
military strength of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
COTTON MARKET
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June. 2i.-Cotton futures
op~ned steady July. 15.1'; August. H. 80:
September. 1875; October, 12.J1; NoveIn-
her. i2.45 bid; December. 12.3T: January,
I2:i::: March. 12-34 bid: May, I2.3S bid. .
The market opened at advance of
IA? points in response TO higher cables.
renewed rains i'm the eastern belt and
continued dry weather i'll the southwest.
Realizing checked the advance around the
initial figures. and fluctuations during the
middle of the morning were somewhat ir-
regular. with the old crop relatively
southern bull support.
The foreign buying of old crop moathS
continued later in the morning and sent
those positions up 10 a net advance of
about IL points, while the new crop fol-
lowed slowly until 1T showed a net gain
OF about Dat points. At this level the
demand seemed to sIacken. and prices
later reacted slightly from the best with
the market al midday about 1 to IL points
net higher, with the new crop relatively
easy, although the western belt foreca st
was for continued fair weather while
further showers are expected in the east
ern belt.
Spot-Quiet: middlins upland, 1925;
middling gulf, 1J.JU.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
400 bales, against 4.S2J last week and
1857 last year For the week. 2J.Us,
bales, against 24.5:;l last week and is, $50
last year. Todays receipts at New Or
leans. go bales, against 6S6 last year
and at Houston, ~ bales, against ;sSl
last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Flour--F Firmly
held with a moderate inquiry. Receipts,
3J,.'J barrels.
Wheat-COntinued heat and drought
northwest, &c advance at Minneapolis and
heavy buying by shorts and commission
houses resulted in a two-cent advance in
wheat in the local market early today. July,
lO3h2a1 .Oil2; September, 1.01sa1 02Ep Re-
ceipts, $500 bushels.
Corn-Receipts, 1915 bushels.
Beef-Firm.
Pork-F'irm: mess, 25a2J.JO
ardoFirm; middle west, 126Ja127J
Raw sugar-Steady; muscOvado, 50 test,
3.6S; centrifugal, 81 test, AIS; molasses
sugar, SO test, 343
Refined-Cluiet: crushed. JSJ; granu-
lated, jlJ; powdered, 30
Petroleum1ISteady; refined barrels,
Coffee-Spot steady; No. Rio. 50; No.
Santos, 9ss.
Molasses-Dull; New Orleans open ket-
tie, 32a42
Butter-t'lrmer: receipts, 24,27O pack
ages; creamery specials, i4a2Sh; extras,
21$4; third to first, 2Ja27; state dairy,
common to finest, 26a27; process, second
to special, 221sa2Jk
Cheese-Steady, unchanged; receipts,
14,J13 boxes.
ESgs-Firm; receipts, p, 1S3 cases; state
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery, white,
26a2S; do. gathered white, 22a26: do hen
merry, brown, 2,a2J: do. gathered brown,
2la23; fresh gathered extra first 2Oka21 );
first, 19a2J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

PETWORTH-Emma M. Jacobson ct vir,
Louis. to Edmond E. and Ina M
Bruce lot %. block 81: $40.
2519 H STREET NORTHWESTERN D.
Gallagher to Ellen Gallagher, lots Is
and 10, square II; $40.
Observation-Disclosures Park Company
to Frank T. Stone, lot 5, block 4: 500.
81 to AZ BATES STREET NORTH
WEsT-William s. Thompson ct al.
trustees. to George NJ. Sternberg,
George HI. Harries and George NJ.
Kober, trustees, lots 134 to 40,
square 615: $40.
3414 PROSPECT AVENUE NORTH
WEST-John H. Drury to John s..
George l.. and Sevellon B. Drury, lot
Al. square 1904; $40.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AND
WASHING ON CIRCLE-John w.
Paine ct al. to T. Franklin schnei-
der, trustee, lots 1, =, 3, 8. IL to 16,
Is to %, square 80: IS.
FORT SARATOGA ADDITION TO
BROOKLAND-Georg H. Lescallett
\ ct ux. to Laura E. Hasselbach, lot 16
block 81; SO.
1915 T STREET NORTHWEST
Collins ct vir. Joseph W.. to Robert
D. Lockley. lot 49, square north OF
1874; SO.
sAUL's ADDITIoN-Frank NJ Conner ct
ux: to Harriet T. Gait. lot 20. square
HoLMEAD MANOR-Charles Some ct
ux. to Herbert p. Pillsbury. lot So
block 43; So
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Herbert
P. Pillsbury ct uX. to Charles Some,
lot "a, square 1924: $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Herbert p Pills.
bury ct ux. to Charles Some lot IA,
square 2s49; $40.
NO. 1921 sEATON STREET NORTH
WEST-Herbert P. Pillsbury ct ux.
to Charles Some, lot SO. square $50;
$40.
f6 4TH STREET NORTHEAST-Mary c..
Metzger ct al. to Annie v. Anderson,
lot I, square 1856: $40. Annie v. An
derson conveys same property to Lima
Morgenweck: SO.
STREET NORTHWEST between 21st
and ODD streets-John r. Sutton ct al.
to Frank c. and Anna NJ. Halbleib,
part original lots 10 and 20: square
II: $1,000.
SIXTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between X and l. streets-Ella M.
Post to John H. Hewson. part square
1893; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
TRAMP WAS TIRED OF LIFE.
Attempted to Commit Suicide in
Front of Street Car.

Wearied of existence, so he said. and
determined to end his life Simon Towles.
uncertain as to his home and a tramp for
the sake of changing scenes and chimes.
threw himself beneath the fender of
Pennsylvania avenue car yesterday after
noon while near AZ street The car was
just starting when Towles made his at
tempt at self-destruction. 1t was quick
ly stopped and the motorman, conductor
and others rushed to Towles' assistance.
but found him uninjured.
A bottle labeled Lilies and Dande-
lions. but which smelled of whisky was
found in his pocket. In the Police Court
today Towles appeared before Judge
Pugh. In default OF SIS fine he was sent
to the workhouse for fifteen days on
charge of disorderly conduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
BIG DRY GOODS HOUSE SOLD.
United Companies Said to Have Pur-
chased Lord G. TAYLOR.

NEW YORK, June 21.-The controlling
Interest in Lord & Taylor, one of the
oldest dry goods houses in the United
States. has been purshased, it was re-
ported today, by the United Dry Goods
Companies. which controls long string
of department and dry goods stores In
several large cities.
The sale a: was learned today, had
been pending for several months-ever
since the death of Edward p. Hatch,
president of Lord x Taylor. last Sep
tember.
Although none of those interested in the
traT saction would cay what was the price
s.,,ed upon. il was stated officially that
the original offer made shortly after the
death of Mr. Hatch. had been increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
PROBATION OFFICER BILL
AGREED TO BY SENATE

The Senate this afternoon agreed to
the bill passed by the House yester-
day for the establishment of a proba-
tion system for the District of Column
bia. There was no discussion on the
measure. as one of similar purport had
passed the Senate earlier in the session.
The House bill was substitute amend
ment to the Senate measure. and Sem
ator Gallinger moved the concurrence
of the Senate in the House substitute.
The measure provides for the appoint
ment of probation Office a salary of
$1.SG0 per year by the Supreme Court Of
the District and of chief probation Of
ficer of the Police Court at salary of
$1,000 per year, and an assistant proba-
ton officer at salary Of 81 200 per year.
Probation Is allowed in any criminal
case except those involving treason, homi-
eide. rape. arson. kidnapping or second
conviction of felony. The sum of $1,000
is appropriated to put the system into
effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-21
WHEAT PIT IN TURMOIL
FEARING CROP FAILURE
Reports Say Growers Will Plow
Fields Unless There Is Rain
Within Two Days.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Still no rain in the
northwest. This was the burden of mes
sages from the Dakotas and Minnesota
today. and as a result the wheat pit of
the board of trade here fairly boiled with
excitement. September wheat which
closed yesterday at 9il.c, showed opening
bids today ranging from % to 91h, the
latter figure being an advance of 2sic.
In the spring wheat country the
weather was said to be scorching the
fields, with the temperature averaging
well over 30 degrees. Todays official
weather forecast was not comforting to
farmers. 1t promised light showers in
Minnesota and cloudy for the Dako-
taS- Minneapolis newspaper is quoted
as stating that heavy general rains must
fall within two days or growers Will be
gin 10 piow under their crops.