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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Sessseoooooeseeeeecs
Feb. Is. 1911.

Feb. Is, 1911.
l.. Petersen was caller at the home
stead Of Iens Fladberg one day last week
and had a few hours chat with lens.
Nils Jorgensen will break about zoo acres
the coming Spring and with VIVA, be has
broken before. will have as much into crop
the coming summer as anyone around in
these parts.
Nils Sorensen went north Of here going
after coal to the Nielsen and Martin coal
mine one day last week. got snow bound
and stayed over night at the home Of Gun.
der Martin.
l.. Petersen was a caller a, the home of
VI Nygaard on "Wednesday of last week.
Chris Olsen is boring a we'll on the
homestead OF VIM. Larsen. They are
down about 90 feet. AT the present time
they have had quite a little trouble with
rock and coal. Here is hoping that they
will soon strike what they are looking for
water
A. Fphling and two children. Margareth
and Carl. were callers at the home of Mr.
, and Mrs. l.. Fryhling Monday Of this
week. it being the fourth birthday. of their
son. Roy.
sam ]. Fryhling was caller at the home
of l.. Petersen Monday of this week.
Chris and Marinaus Lyngaard were
callers at the homestead of Mr. and Mrs.
David wikander Sunday last.
The confirmation class of the Danish
Lutheran church met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Olsen with Rev. Hansen.
| FRIDAY Of last week
Rev. Brede Iohansen wa, on trip to
Culbertsnn Monday Of this week.
Sunday next in the Dane Valley school
house at 1890 a. IN. Young people
meeting at y. m.
l.. Fr, Hing and family we're visitors at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs II. ID O-lkers
SUNDAY last.
CHRIS Hansen was on a tup to Culh-rt-
son after the service SUNDAY afternoon re-
turning in the evening.
! Miss Christine Olsen Ma at the young
peoples meeting Sunda, last. She -
working IN CulbeTtson tia, Winter.
Mr. aud Mrs. Peter NirI,rn. Christine
and Mathrlda Nielsen werr visitors At the
home of Mr. aud Mrs. y f. Jensen sun
day of this week.
CHRIS Olsrn was a caller At the home of
Hans Andersen SUNDAY afternoon OF this
! week.
Mr.. ole Olsen has hrru quite III Tor the
past werk. Frda Andersen. her SISTER. is
stayrng with her and from the last rrTurls
she Was getting better
Mr.. and Mrs \. rryrling. Hannah Fr,h-
ling and Miss Mare Christensen were out
to the home Of Mr. aud Mrs. DAVID vi
handler Sunday last.
The confirmation class at the Danish
Lutheran church will meet with Rev.
Han zen at the home nl Mr.. and Mrs. u
u. OrlLrrs On Frida, Of this week at 10 81
a. IN
The Ladies Aid will meet al the hcm- nj
Mr and Mrs. n. =. Jensen Thursday %
this week AT 80 p. IN. All ladies ar,
welcome.
4 Gund-T Martn AMI Sven Nielsen al,
working the so-called John Lee coal min'
. this winter. They are supplying quite
4 few of the farmers with their summer
supply of coal Il is good grade of Goa
h and the boys are giving a full ton. Tin
roads are good to the nine.
Il Elmer Bentsen Was caller at the home
stead OF Niels christensen "Wednesday c
last week aud took home with h,m one &
Niels' hogs.
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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

You giris are esyons me- said tAs
father. - be tieo he rttoo Of bis
dsnghtsr's sAos. Way eo,'i you wear
eustonsd shoes hat .0sI eons unfas-
toned. instead Of these eoeso1nosd
things that are united has the timer
Because. papa said Gladys sweet.
~. "rd rather have . bow than get The
hook Weekly.
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A new line of Ladies' visiting cards just
arrived at the Searchlight office.

You are probably aware that pneumonia
always results from cold. but you never
heard of cold resulting in pneumonia
when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was
used. Why take the risk ~hen tins remedy
NAV be had for . trihe' For sale by all
dealers.
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Get Him Free.

Get Him Free.
And why. pray. do you refuse to
button me up the back."
Because you told me that you did
not want me to DO II any more
You must Be- crasy!"
We'll. you told me that you hoped
would never DO anything behind Jour
back that could not do before your
face"
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How to cure cold is question IN which
many are interested Just now. Chamber
iaius Cough Remedy has won its great
reputation and immense sale by its remark
able cure Of colds. II can always be de-
pended upon. For sale by all dealers.
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His Speciality.

This Is . pretty bad report card"
said the father Of the young hopeful.
- he looAsd over the teachers figures.
You seen to be poor In pretty much
everything"
That's cause teacher only puts
eovp tn studies ! amt good IN.
ought TO have excellent In one thing. I"
And what's that" hopefully In,
CURED the father.
"Fshtin'. can lick any boy in tn
elAss.-
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the FIRST REPUBLICAN PAPER
STARTED IN VALLEY CO., MONT.
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Mr. AMI Mrs. O Is. McCabe. former
p,,,Imast-T of Homestead. returned from
their rrrr to ohio aud report a gond did
time.
Mr.. and MIS- john J. M"r''rt ana IT,
wv H'''''' WV wv
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J. VI fh'N' accompanied 10y "'S' In
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anal,
v. Hatfield and son called On Mr. an,
Mrs Grorp- +. I.,uphlin last week.
Iohp T. Mueller went to B.rlord on
dav oi last wr.k
,,..n ,,.,,, S.,,,,. ILL.
A ,.,., o,t,s, .l
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'>e" WI a"" 't'"' -
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Mrs Dr. Miller oil fro'd' N'S''en VII
{ MIS- ~ H. N'"''' '''' "'' ~
! MI. "a''s' proprietor vi tue "''' 'o'
; NINE called on friends at fro'd 'a>' "ee'
II. hOIstman called on Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. Ramps one day oil last week.
Nick Nelson. George l.. Laughlln an
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Il noticed you had the acrobat
billed as the human turnover" 70
marked the visitor to the circus.
Yes" responded the manager Of
the big show. but the members Of
the farmers convention are coming
today. 80 We have billed him the 'hu.
man hapjack."
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A Confused situation.

Who gave the real offense In this
AFFAIR Of honor?" asked one Partisan
duelist
It's hard to decide" replied the
otuer. The duke undoubtedly insult.
ID me. but he insists that for . person
In my position to resent anything he
says 10 An objectionable impsrti-
neuce"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

rurns Critic hsessf.
-You doat know how amused ]
wa" said Mrs. Lapsling. ~Shsn .
uuckman came TO carry away the
Kitchen stove the other day.
Wont yos need hslpr I sail-
-'Yss'm.' be says III have 70 have
some insisssncs'
Don't some people make The funni
est mistakes!-
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u Didn't Pay

II Dldnt Pay.
Does Advertising pay" they asksd
One answer was surprising:
''Nos on your lifs-l got my wife
By steady advertising"
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Preventing Nostalgia.

Preventing Nostalgia.
Seymour see that you have .
thsrmomstsr hung up In your chicken
house.
Ashlsy-Yes. Il 10 to keep the chick.
ems from becoming homesick.
0symour-Homesicki
Ashlsy-Yss. my chickens were born
In IN inoubatos. and the nrst thing
tAsy saw was Q Thermometer.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17
Would De q Olesslnp.

n some who try to improve the world.
With advice that 10 tossed on the
shelves.
Would only wake up for . moment %
two
And try to improve themselves!
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Cant Dc Ignored Then.
"rsw people take . blowhard ssrt
eosiy."
"Unlsss he happens to b the per
soa who furnishes wind for . basl
hOen."
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A Good hushane

A Good Husband.
is he good 70 his wife!"
Il should say he il. Whenever they
90 10 . ball he lets her stay for the
last dance"
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SIAIE OEFlSEkS.

Congressman
CHARLES n. PRAY Of Chouteau.
Governor
EDWIN L. NORRIS. OF Helena.
Lieutenant Governor
W. X ALLEN of Deer Lodge.
Associate Justice
W. L. HOLLOwAYof G allatin.
Secretary Of State
A.. YODER Of silver Bow.
Attorney General
A. ]. GALEN Of Lewis and Clark.
Treasurer
E.E. EssELsTYN Of Carbon.
Auditor
H. r. CUNNINGHAM Of Silver Bow
Superintendent of Public Instruction
w. Z. HARMON OF Gallatin.
Railroad COMMISSIONER
E.A. MORLEY.
B. T. STANTON.
DAN BOYLE.
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Nsv soisntists aver that shaSts
AAhs splendid food. but Ne remain
That our iuck's what you might sspsst-
We haven't 0ot Q single shaSS-
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Diamond Flour at Tanner & Best.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-17

Mrs.. ry-lsat Il . ~ that such .
me smooth AooP for dAncinS 70 nos
lsvels
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Old Magazines

About a hundred magazines, all
dated during the last past of 1910
are on sale at the Searchlight Of
fee at reduced prices.
GET YOUR WINTER READ
ING NOW
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3Vo engt1o loVaD Uoo1 Voo1A0
= q aAgoDaano oAAo1 0yytlA.
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-Chimmie can't make love Tor .
esnt..
'Isv-A9's got % b . million u
4 bsepss I'm ever dGA 1es Q Grill
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
DOVER TO GET
STEAMBOAT LINE

DOVER, Del. June 1.-THE Dover
and Philadelphia Navigation Company
will resume its steamboat service on
full schedule on July 1.
The enterprise had been practically
abandoned with the sale Of the steam.
boat John r. Wilson, but the direc.
tors held a meeting in Dover AZ the
Office Of A. 3. Magee and five-sixths
OF tine stock being represented. voted
unanimously to buy the steamer Caro-
line, formerly the Emma Refs Of Mil
ford. which had been purchased few
DAYS ago by John p. Wilson, on his
own account.
This will give opportunity for fruit
and cattle shippers Of central Della
ware, east of the railroad, to get
their freight TO Philadelphia al water
rates and will enable Dover mer-
chants TO get water transportation
from Philadelphia.
The directors of the steamboat com
pany are John r. Wilson, DR. Geiser.
George H. Gildersleeve. George w
Collins. Wilbur y. Burton. Russell
Wilson, Frank D. Wilson, Henry e.
Moore and Alb. Magee. Mr. Wilson is
president, and Mr.. Makee vice-presi-
dent
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
NOTES FROM
COLLEGE FARM
TO Conduct Essay Contest In
Connection With Farmers
Day
Special to THE EvrNrNc rorRNAt

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, June 1.-THE class in
Animal Husbandry.. of Delaware Col
lege, spent last Monday in Phnadel-
phia studying the horse markets. the
city abattoirs and some of the hest
equipped public and private stables in
the city The itinerary was planned
and carried out through the kindness
OF DR.. Carl W. Gray. OF the University
of Pennsylvania.
Prof. Hayward accepted the invita-
ton to Judge at the annual McCor-
mick estate agricultural fair. held at
Harrisburg last week and at the Phil
adelphia work-horse parade last Sat
urday
r n Hill. '13. will spend the com
ing summer on the fruit farm OF True-
tee Derby, Of Woodside
A. F. Walker. 13. has been engaged
by the Experimental Station as an as
sistant during the summer
DR.. Fl. p. Rassett has resigned az
assistant chemist at the Experimental
station 10 accept a position with a
manufacturing frm of Baltimore
Prof Grantham has distributed
nearly one hundred lots of SOY bean
seed to farmers in different parts Of
Delaware. After this seed has been
grown and reported upon. the Expert
ment Station will have considerable
information concerning the adaptable
ity OF this promising crop IN Della
ware Prof Grantham has also col
lected thirty samples Of seed corn
from the three counties Of the State.
This seed will be planted on the Col
lege farm. that obtained from each
farmer in separate rows, and com
pared with highly improved corn
grown at the Experiment Station.
Contractor Griffin, Of Newark, has
been awarded the contract TO build
the new house on the College farm.
He will begin operations shortly. The
materials for the construction Of the
manure pit have been ordered. and Il
Is expected that the worry Of building
viii begin about the middle Of Iune.
The contract 10 paint the farm build
ings has been given TO n. T. Pyle. Of
Newark.
The Agricultural Department will
conduct an essay contest in connec-
ton with Farmers Day. The contest
is open to young men Of the State
under twenty-one, who have never at
tended college The subject Of all
the essays TO be The College Farm
and It's Work" Contestants must
register on Farmers Day. and there
must be at least ten to enter the con-
test There are to be three prizes
the total value of which is about $50.
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
ST. GEORGES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST. GEORGES. Del, June 17.-At
the annual election of the Y. p. s. c.
D., Of the Presbyterian Church. the
following cabinet was elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs j. C. suckert: recording
secretary, Mrs. NJ J. Gray; cores
pondent secretary, Mrs. J. r. MILL
gan treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Hill.
The pupils Of Miss Josephine Sal
mon gave a musical at the home Of
Mrs. Samuel Lester. Those who took
part We're Emily Janvier. Bessie
Lester Johanna Gam, N and A. Buck
son, Edna Swan. R. Shivery and =.
Lester The guests we're Mrs. jan
vier, Mrs Jamison. Mrs. Lester. Mrs.
Shivory, Mrs. Salmon. Miss Newman.
Mrs. Carnagy. Mrs Swan. Mrs. Moore.
Adsline Mccoy. Elizabeth Staats.
Mary Peterson. Mary HILBERT and
Ada Cannen.
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
A CORROBORATION
OF Interest to Wilmington Reader.

OF Interest to Wilmington Readers.
For months Wilmington citizens
have seen In these columns enthusias-
tic praise Of Doans Kidney Pills by
Wilmington residents Would these
prominent people recommend a remedy
that had not proven reliable? Would
they confirm their statements after
years had elapsed II personal expert
ence had not shown the remedy TO he
worthy OF endorsement? No stronger
proof Of merit can be had than cures
that have stood the test Of time The
following statement should carry con
viction TO the mind Of every Whining
ton reader
Miss Catherine G. Mulliean. s24
Spruce ST.. Wilmington. Del. says.
What ! said in favor Of Doans Kid
ney Pills two years ago when I pub
licly endorsed them, holds good TO-
day 7 have not had q symptom Of kid
ney complaint since 7 procured this
remedy from Danforth's Pharmacy and
used n"
For sale hy all dealers. Price 90
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan Sand
take no o'her
Evening journal., 1911-06-17

Continued From Page s.
followers is inevitable. God will
make your light TO shine the bright
er If you make sure of the oil; don't
let criticism of those who know not
what they do" deprive you of stars
in your crown.
Sorrow parslyzes the brain, puts
the nerves in such shape that work
is an impossibility-the mental and
the physical stand out in such bold
characters that the spiritual seems
small in proportion: we are indeed
Infants crying in the night; Infants
crying for the light. and with no Ian
guage but a cry" the heavens seem
brass. the earth. unreal. the sunshine
a mookery. the smiles Of our friends
stabs to our aching hearts-we are
not developing our best gifts" Just
then. We must kiss the cross" but
OH the agony before we can say
Thy viii be done"
The gift that comes to US first at
a time like this is that Of patience;
perhaps Il is dumb acauiescence at
the start, for Patience, too. is born
of woe" We think of those who are
left and start mechanically 10 do
the duty that nearest lies:" then. we
make an effort 10 cover the aching
heart with smile for selfish grief
is not Chrlst-like. When the Mas
ter was suffering physical agony on
the cross, he thought Of his mothers
future welfare. When life is robbed
of its chief interest for us. we re-
member those who are dear to others.
who need our help, and we gather up
the broken threads once more. drear-
lily vet patiently because the Master
wills II so.
The life of service Is what the Mas
ter demands and it will ease. in a
measure, the heartaohe as we'll as
develop the best that is in us. Paul
had this in mind when he said. Meth
er count 7 my life dear unto myself
II we must needs go Home by the
way Of the Cross" let us keep our
eyes fixed on the one who mounted
Calvary's Hill bearing His cross for
you and me; even as He forgave those
who prosecuted Him. let us pray for
those who ill-use us; we cannot long
despise them II We pray for them.
Our gift may be small; It may puz-
zle us TO discover il. but once dis
covered. don't let it rust OUT Paul
SAYS, "Covet earnestly the best gifts"
and he adds. "The greatest Of these
Is love" so perhaps our particular
'gift' Is to love and love AMI love"
and calmly wait until the love with
which God has filled our hearts wins
our every foe TO Hint When we get
this gift developed. we shall be
more nj for the Masters use-better
qualified to do service along all lines
As Margaret Deland puts It.
20 patient Christi when lons ago
Ger old Judes's rugged hills
Thy wandering feet went TO and fro
To find and comfort human ills
Did once Thy tender. earnest ewes
Look down the solemn centuries.
And see the smallness Of our livesq
Lord. let this thought awake our
shame,
That blessed shame that stinss 10
life:
Rouse us to live for Thy dear nama.
Arm US with courage for the strife |
Q Christi be patient with us still |
Dear Christ, remember .Cslvsrv's hill,
Our little lives with purpose Auis
Ella c. Crais.
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
DEMPSEY WRIT
NUPTIALS AT NEWPORT

Miss Sallie M Dempsey. of Mendin-
hall Mills and Harry M. Writ, of
Hockessin, were married at the New
port NJ. f. Church parsonage on Thurs
day by the Rev J H. Mitchell A re-
ception followed at the home Of the
brides parents. The brides dress was
of French batiste and lace with large
picture hat to match. Miss Margaret
Gormley, of Hockessin, was brides
maid. her gown being Of all over en-
broidery. Clarence Dempsey, brother
of the bride. was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs Writ will live al Hockessin The
wedding guests We're
Mr. and Mrs Thomas r. Dempsey,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Writ, Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Dempsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Howard Taylor, Miss Margaret
Gormley, Clarence Dempsey, Joseph
Glanden, Miss Gertrude Dempsey. MIR
and Mrs. William Glanden Miss Eliza
beth Glanden. Mrs. Ethel Riley, David
King. Miss Ethel King Mrs. Edward
King, Frances Glanden, Mr.. and MS
Samuel Scott, Warren Scott. Mary
Scott. Norman Taylor, Hazel Taylor,
George Dempsey. Mr.. and Mrs. leslie
Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mousley
Katie Mousley, Sara Mousley, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Eber
Jones, Candy Dempsey Irving Demp-
sey, Samuel Kershew. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Cloud, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Johnson. Mr.. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Benge, Mr. and Mrs. George F.
Knots, Franklin and Herbert Knots,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G Dennison. Mr.
and Mrs Horace P. Dennison, r G.
Buckingham. Mr.. and Mrs. J Thomas
Dempsey. Mi. and Mrs. Eli Davis, Miss
Mable Davis, Elsie MacNamee, Mildred
Brackin. Mr. and Mrs Harry Brackin,
Miss Sara Scott. Robert Lyman, Dis
worth buckingham, Mr.. and Mrs Les
lie Eastburn. Mrs. Annie Dennison,
John Dennison. Howard Dennison. MIR.
and Mrs. Rolen Yeatman Miss Mildred
Yestmsn, Walter Mendenhall, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Stroud, Miss Anna CORN
ley. Charles Gormley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mendenhall Miss Anna Menden-
hall. Miss Hannah Mendenhall. Miss
Irene Mendenhall, Mrs Emma Clan
den, Mr.. and Mrs Warren Malin. Mr.
and Mrs Johnny Malin. Fred TAYLOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little Howett, Mr.. and
Mrs A n Eastburn Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Roser, Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Malin. Miss Elizabeth Walton. Miss
Maggie Malin, Ernest Malin, Mr.. and
Mrs Matthew Roser, Mr.. and Mrs Win
field Whiteman, Clarence Whiteman.
Mr. and Mrs William Hagertv, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Davis, Mr. and Mrs
Archie Walton. Paul Walton. Elva
Dempsey, Frances Whiteman, Helen
Roser. Ellis Malin, Grover MacNamee,
GladNs Davis
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
Census Department Finds De-
crease in Corn and Wheat Crops

WASHINGTON. .. c.. June IT,
Statistics relative TO the leading crops
for Delaware collected at the Thir-
teenth Decennial Census. April Is.
1910, are contained in an official state
ment issued today by Acting Census
Director Falkner. II is based on tabu-
lar summaries prepared under the di-
rection Of DR.. lie Grand Powers, chief
statistician for agriculture in the
Bureau of the Census. The figures are
preliminary and subject to slight revi-
sion later, when a few other farms,
whose returns, now incomplete, will
be included in the final tables II is
not expected that these additions will
materially modify the amounts or rates
given in the present statement.
The leading crops in 1909. ranked in
the order of valuation, were. Corn,
81. .903 900; wheat. s1,6ss 900: hay and
forage, S1174.000; potatoes. s4SS 900 /;
and sweet potatoes and vans, S277,0o0
Decrease in COrn.
During the 10 years from 1899 10
1909 the acreage Of corn decreased g.
270 acres. OF IL per cent. From 20212o
acres in 1879 corn dropped to 174,796
N locts Dut rose 10 ltdsO1o IN 1888,
only again to fall to 1Ss.755 in 1909
Hence the acreage Of corn in 1909 was
less than that Of 30 years preceding
The total yield in 1909 was 4s39, ,54S
bushels. the average yield per acre,
26 bushels, the average value per acre,
S15.40
Wheat Decreases.
Wheat in the decade from 1899 10
1909 decreased 1875 acres. or SO per
cent From S7,53e acres in 1879. wheat
increased to 94,36s in 1889, and again
to 11S,740 in 1899, but dropped to III,
215 in 1903. The aggregate yield was
1,643.572 bushels, of which 1,64s,113
bushels was winter wheat The aver
age yield per acre was Is bushels; the
average value per acre. $3.50.
Increase in Hay and Forage,
The acreage Of hay and forage in
creased $3.50 acres, or rs per cent,
between 1899 and 1909. From 1879,
when its acreage was 42,6SS, II in
creased 10 7619e acres IN 1889, but
dropped TO 74,s00 in 1899, rising again
Evening journal., 1911-06-17
EVENING SOCIAL

An ENJOYABLE evening wes spent st
the home Of Mrs. Anna J. Nellv No
el4 East Ninth street, last evening
Among those present were Narv
and Kathryn Walsh. Ellen crssneissn
Elizabeth BOYLE, Kathryn BLACK. Az
mes Donlon. Frances and Agnes Nc
Weigh, Mrs. Mcveieh. Mrs Nelly
Philip Wood, Charles Grifnth. Russell
Clinton. Frank May. Maurice walsh
Andrew Donlon, Clarence Trnderuood
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clinton. Mr. and
Mrs. James Underwood. Mr. and Mrs
Michael Donlon. The evening was
spent In dancing and singing. Music
was furnished by Miss Kathryn Black
Refreshments were served AT a late
hour Mrs. Nelly leaves the first of
the week for q trip TO the Pacific
Coast. She will spend the greater
part OF the time in Montana and ex-
poets TO visit Yellowstone Park. Den
yer and Colorado Springs before re-
turning East