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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02
HAzELT0N HAPPENINGS.
Republican, June ~

Ihepubllcan, June 1D.)
Leonard du Heaume was bust
ness visitor from the count seat last
Friday.
Attorney Scott Cameron, of Lin.
ton, was among the campalgners in
Hazelton Tuesday.
Mrs. W. l.. Yeater left last Satur.
day for Pennsylvania where she
will make an extended visit among
relatives.
Mrs. Sarah A. Cell and Miss Car
RE BrindIe are attending the Pres
byterian camp meeting at James
town this week.
John McCrory. one of the stock
holders of the Bank of Hazelton and
one of the very old timers of the
county was visitor here from
Winona Monday.
After weeks vacation with his
parents here Edwin Sauer returned
Saturday to Glendale, where he has
accepted position for the balance
of the vacation period.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. f..
Colby was frightened early last Sat
urday morning by the arrival of a
new e1l. All are doing nicely,
even the "old man" himself is wear
Ing the grea' htg dollar smile.
The Hazelton ball team broke
even on games played during the
past week, losing one to Kintyre last
Thursday afternoon on the home
grounds. 8 to Z, and taking the ba-
con from Braddock at the latter
place Sunday 8 to 2.
An important business transac-
ton involving the Snyder pharmacy
was brought to close last week
when w. }. Pettis lecame an active
partner and assumed the manage.
ment of the business. DR.. Snyder.
who is one of the early pioneers of
the county, and has been actively
engaged in the drug business and
the practice of medicine ever since
the town of Hazelton was started,
and before that time followed the
profession at Braddock, will practic-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02

4. 4. Schipi III d. Diseases of
Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Bis
marck N g. Adv. n 81
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02
added alcohol s.s per cent. ME

Iq4EF
gal.
1s4e-Rye Whiskey. Blend. Nonpa-
rcil Brand. w. Z. Perkins &
Co. ST. Paul, MINI. Not q.
straight whiskey. Illegal.
1657-simon s Aromatic Stomach Bit
tiers. Samuel 3. schein, st. Paul,
s. MINI. Al beverage. Alcohol
$3.50 per cent. Illegal.
169e-Beerine. Max strehlow, Brook
Ign. Contains o.45 per cent al.
cohol and not 30 labeled lille.
gal,
17O3-Hop Tonic. Temperance sev.
erage Co. Chicago. Ill. Con-
tains 1853 per cent alcohol by
volume, Illegal.
1704-Beerine. Jamestown Bottling
Works. jamestown, ". d. Con
tains o.5o per cent alcohol and
not so labeled. Illegal.
17O7-1mproyed Cream of Hops. Tenn.
perance Beverage Co., Chicago,
Ill. Alcohol 1.4s per cent by vol
lf ume. Illegal.
:: ] hereby certify that the forego-
ing is published in compliance with
Sec. 8, Chapter SIS. Session Laws of
1907.
e JOHN r. SNYDER,
Auditor of Emmons County.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02

1t is hard to gain.say the fact that
the "one-term argument" is pow
erful one in this county. Wallace
kyes. for sheriff. and E. D. Fogle,
for clerk of court, had made accept
able records in their first terms and
the votes showed that the public in
tended them to have the customary
second term.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02

The democrats Of the state seem
to have started a merry riot in their
own party this year. THE organiza-
ton endorsed Oliver Knudtson, IF
Michigan City. F. o. Hellstrom en-
dorsed himself. Hellstrom is the
winner. At present it would seem
that the republicans show a more
united front than do their leading
opponents in this state.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02
BRADDOCK BREVITIES.
News, June 81

Two fine rains Saturday and Sun
day nights.
The haying season will start in
about two weeks.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Trueman
Gosney Tuesday, June 23d, a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sc
void, Saturday, June Goth, a boy.
Measles have been on the rampage
in the southeastern part of this
township.
August Benz lost five head of cat
tie Sunday night by being struck by
lightning.
Miss Lucy Fitch is here this week
the guest of her friend, Miss Luz
ellie Allen.
Anton Grunifelder has been doing
some fencing lately. o. M. Traata
has been helping him.
Mrs. Fl. w. Allen and daughter,
Lucille. were among those who at
tended the circus at Napoleon Mon
day.
Mrs. p. McHugh and Mrs. j.
Hinchan. mother and sister of
Mrs. j. d. McCusker, were here the
first of the week on visit.
Oscar Norstrom left on Wednes-
day for his Minnesota home. He
has been making a weeks visit at
the home of o. Nordstrom.
Mrs. L. M. Doerschlag and Mrs.
II. W. Allen accompanied Mrs. R.
PenwardeH, who has been visiting
here. to Bismarck. yesterday. The
trip was made by auto.
A number of Braddockites attend
ed the ball game at Hazelton Thurs
day. and saw the warriors chaper-
oned by Tom Kelly go down to de-.
feat at the hands Of the Kin.yre.
boys, Score z to 8, eleven innings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mccormick
made a trip to Bismarck by auto
Saturday, returning SUNDAY. They
were accompanied back by Masters
Emmett Mccormick and Joe Walters,
who are open for all engagements Of
seven years or under.
Rev. Hammond preached his first
sermon to large audience Sunday
evening. MIR. Hammond is a for
chile speaker and held the attention
of the audience throughout the SER
mon. Rev. and Mrs. Hammond
will make their home at Kintyre.
Mrs. Walter Brown and little SON
had narrow escape from serious
injury when the horse Mrs. RrowniI
was driving Wednesday morning be.
came frightened when on the .rai,-
road track BY the backing Of d
freight train and ran away throw.
ing both occupants out. Both Mrs
Brown and son received SEVERAL
bruises and otherwise shook up..
There were deep gobs OF gloom anil
over this corner of the universe
Sunday evening when Rraddock,s
alleged wrecking crew vas roped
hog tied, and their nosesrubbed inI
the dusty gumbo by the warriors
from Hazelton. Bert Thompson was
the man who did it. He had thel
Baxterites eating out Of his hand 4
rolling over and trottipg around atI
command. Upto the. eighth INNING
it was q good game. boti, spiteberat
going fine with airstight aupport. |
ln the eighth the balloon arose andt
did not settle until the ninth with
seven runs across the pan. FourI
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02

hits in these two innings netted the
Hazeltonites seven runs.
Attic home Of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. j. Hoof, at high
noon Wednesday. the 18th, occurred
the marriage of their sacond daugh-
ter, Miss Alice. to Myron B. FALL
gatter, the Rev. Hughes of Bis
marck officiating.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-07-02
ADULTERATED AND MIsBRAND-
ED FOOD PRODUCTS AND
BEVERAGES.

], e. F. Laid, chemist of the North
Dakota Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton and food commissioner for North
Dakota. do hereby certify that the
list of food products and beverages
herein specified have been analysed
during the six months preceding June
Both, 1914, and the same found to be
aduiterated or misbranded within the
meaning of the statute as shown In
each individual case.
j further affirm that this is true
and correct list to the best of my
knowledge. e. F. LADD,
Chemist and Food Commissioner.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this both day. of June, 1914,
ALMA X. JOHNSON,
Notary Public. Cass County, N. d.
My commission expires Oct. 90, 1917.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
est and daintiest of any classic dancer
on the American stage.
LIKE TENNYsoN's BROOK.
The Old Homestead Apparently Des
tined to go on Forever.

Other plays may come and go, but
he Old Homestead, like Tennyson 5
Brook, is destined, apparently, to ''go
OH forever. At any rate, it does not
yet show any signs of falling off in pub
lie favor. Twenty-seven years of ser
vice for the play have mot dulIed the in
tcrest nor diminished in the slightest
degree its fine qualities, which make
for popularity. 1t appeals strongly to
the human heart; it leavehs all classes.
! Rich and poor, good and bad young and
| old, find in it a wellspring of Joy and
! inspiration, a sermon of faith. hope and
\ charity. of honest manhood and simple,
! unalloyed righteousness. No play ever
| produced has met with such success.
The humor is genuine. Thousands have
seen it again and again. 1t is now on
it's 2sth annual tour and still playing
capacity business everywhere. With the
original company under the personal
direction of Frank Thompson. the oil
play will be seen ut the Auditorium
Thursday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

f. S. Lowell was in Reading, Mass,
q day. or two last week.
w. G. Dew of Boston spent Sunday
at w. P. McCaughern s.
Patrick O'Connor of Holyoke visited
friends in town Sunday.
II. F. Fisher has been in town few
days calling on old friends.
Miss Doris Merritt was at home from
North Charlestown two days last week
Mrs Ed Fraser of Brockton. Mass,
was a guest of Hinsdale relatives Sat
urday. H..
William B. Adams of Holyoke,
Mass, was in town Sunday visiting
friends.
John A. Fisher of East Walpole,
Mass, spent Saturday and Sunday as
guest at f. T.. Field s.
Miss Eva Robertson entertained the
Nameless Five Friday, the occasion be
ing her birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Isaacs aud
| Charles Taylor of Greenfield, Mass.
were visitors Sunday at A. l.. Taylor 5
Il. 4. Weeks went to Springfield
| Mass, Saturday to see Mrs. Weeks
who recently underwent an operation
in hospital there.
The food sale in the Congregations
church by the Glce club of the hgl
school was very successful and $40 wa
added to the piano fund.
Deputy Sheriff f. o. Packard ha
been notified to be ready to brin
Frank Shurgot whose store was raide
last Thursday night to court when 5
called upon.
Although several new names hay
been added to the list of automobil
owners in town during the past wee
there are prospects of several more We
to come and the demonstrators are ha,
ing busy time here.
Mr. aud Mrs. ". L. Todd. Henr
Holman. Miss Gertrude Goss and l..
Goss attended the funeral of Riehar
Cobb in Spofford Friday. Miss Mimi
Todd viii remain with Mrs. Cobb f,
a., an indefinite stay. Rev. +. II. Cole
this town ofiieiatcd at the funeral
Sunday was decidedly the warme
day thus far this spring and sever
thermometers registered as high as
degrees in the shade. The pleasa1
weather brought out the automobiles
greater number than We're ever SCI
q here before in one day. There w
n almost a continuous line on the sta
Z boulevard the greater part of the da
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
HINSDALE, N. H.
FINED FOR KEEPING BOOZE.
Polander's Premises Searched by Raid
ing Squad With Good Results.

The raiding squad, as the local of
ficers and assistants are now named,
Saturday in a raid at the
home of Antonio CHaikowski and a
search of the premises revealed five
kegs of beer, one f,al gallon Jug and
one partly filled With whiskey, one
gallon, ing partly flu of port vine,
one quart bottle and one pint bottle
partly full of lwhiskey and one pint
bottle partly full Of port wine. There
we're several Polandcrs in the house at
the time and it was claimed by them
that the wet goods were purchased for
a celebration and were not for sale
and they objected strenuously when
the officers were about to remove the
stuff. The situation took on a serious
aspect for short time, but the cooler
heads among the Polanders allowed the
officers to have their way without re-
sorting to forceful means. Ca kowski
was notified to appear before Judge
Pierce of Winchester yesterday morn
ing.
Czajkowski pleaded not guilty, but
he was found guilty and fined $25 and
costs. which amounted in all to $51.0S
He was also given Jail sentence of 6t
| days, which was suspended during gooo
behavior. Judge Pierce advised the
Arespondent to tell his fellow country
men that it would be wise for them t.
avoid any illegal liquor traffic becaus,
the next offender would get the max
imum penalty which the law pre-
| scribeS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

table Compound and now | feel like a
different person. | believe there is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and | would be glad if
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for ] know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do. p Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, r. f. d. No. l, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women VINO suffer from those dis
trcssing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E..
Pinlham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are cor.
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If You have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Xegeta.
BILE COmpoundw will help you,
to Lydia T.. inkhamM edicineC Co
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
TOWNSHEND.
Arrested for Horse Stealing.


William H. Shepard, formerly Of
was arrested in AIstead, y.
H., by Sheriff c. +. Mann, for stealing
a threc-ycarold colt from the barn OF
Allston Cushing of the north part Of
this town last Saturday. The colt was
found in possession of Shepard. 1t was
taken from the barn Friday night and
was led through Athens toward the
Connecticut river, the effort being to
get into New Hampshire. When the
discovery was made that the colt was
gone a search was at once begun and
the trail easily found, as the colt never
had been shOd and there was much
mud on the road, which froze slightly,
keeping the foot tracks of the colt
! plainly visible for several miles. When
Sheriff Mann was notified he set out at
once for his nnan, while Deputy Sheriff
w. NJ. Sparks secured warrant and
proceeded to New Hampshire to furnish
Sheriff Mann with the authority to
bring Shepard back.
! \ hearing was held in the town hal
! Saturday evening before Judge +. l.
! Hastings In the absence of State :,
| Attorney \. V. ID. Piper. Town Crane
Juror K. w. Snyder moved to continue
the case until Monday at / clock a
the county court house at Newfane
Shepard was placed in the custody ao1
/ the officers. failing tto secure s. ,0Dt
bonds.
Shepard formerly worked for Mr
Gushing, and married his daughter
Alice b. Gushing, Sept. -, 1913 Th
couple have not been living togethe
the last three months, Mrs. Shepard re
naming at the home of her parents
Much regret is felt over the affair, a
Shepard had been considered a hard
working, honest man with no crimina
record. There is general suspicion tina
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Mile. Dure at the Princess.

One of the highest priced acts ever
put on by local moving picture thea
tire is that which will be the feature at
the Princess Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of this week. Mile. Durc, who is
soon to be featured at Hammerstein s
New York vaudeville houses, will give
burlesque limitations of famous theatri-
cal stars and do a series of classical
dances. Her gowns alone are said to
be worth going to see, not to mention
her feet, which are said to be the small
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

was urged ON ny others, who
have kept out of sight, to do the actual
stealing. t...e..
Howard Burke, who worked in hotel
in Ludlow during the winter, came to
the Inn Saturday.
1t seemed inconceivabIc, with the
snow and mud in the roads Thursday,
that the dust would fly from the same
roads Sunday, but such was the fact.
WILDER Snyder continues to lead the
followers of Isaac Walton in welding
the rod He caught a string of II of
those beautiful brook trout Saturday,
one of which weighed a pound.
Miss Abbie Starr, who spent week
of her vacation with her uncle and
aunt. Judge and Mrs. Ell. Hastings, re-
turned to White Plains, \. Y. Saturday
! to begin the spring term of school
: Monday.
| William McClenning, who has LIVED
the past year on the Hodgedon farm
near the station, moved Saturday to the
! Adams farm in South Windham. Der
ME r. Phillips had charge of the Job
Mr.. and Mrs. McClenning have lived il
town several years and are much re
spected here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
FOR SALE

The home residence of the late E. L.
Roberts, 10 Western avenue. A large
two-tenement house with bath, new
furnace; two shares of Western aque-
duct water, plenty to supply the two
tenements; with a large barn, henhouse
and fine garden.
This is one of the best locations in
town, on the car line and 10 minutes
walk from the postoffice.
MRS. E. L. ROBERTS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
PUTNEY.
W. E. Aver Member of New Insm-
ance Firm in Fitehburg.

The Fitchburg Sentinel some time
ago published the following which will
be read with interestby the friends of
MIR. Aver, who was Il resident here
many years:
John G., Faxon, w. L, Aver and
T. l.. Smith, who have been engaged
individually for ~ number of years
past in selling insurance of all kinds,
have formed partnership under the
firm name of Faxofi, Aver & Smith,
aud are located at Room IN the liver
johnson building ready for business.
Their field of operation will cover I'M
surance of every kind that is written
Mr. FaxOn S speciality during his
years in the business has been chiefly
in the casualty and liability branch
Mr.. Aver has devoted his energies
largely to life insurance, and Mr.
l'Snith has done more with industrial
accident and disability writing. In adj
dition to those lines, they will also
take up fire and other forms of insur
ance.
| - All three gentlemen in the new
/ firm have been very successful in thei
chosen lines, and their past record be
/ speaks a very strong combination
| from which even greater success mus
follow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
Tax Collectors Fruitful Trip.

Tax Collector F. o. Packard made
very fruitful trip to the Italian camp
on the Brattleboro road Saturday even
ing. The whole gang was rounded up
and every poll tax was collected that
had been listed except three Italians
who had gone to Turner's Falls and n
few who had papers to show that they
were under y years of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

COMPOUND mas uOhc
more for me than
anything else, and |
had the best physi-
clan here. | was so
weak and nervous
that | could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. / took Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vege-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
Home AmusementS.

''What are YOU doing at your house
now to fill up the long evenings!'
We gather in a family circle and
guess what it is the baby wants when
ne 5 crying. 1t 5 really more exciting
than bridge. = = Louisville Courier
Journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

Miss Marca Pember was in town
Pember has been spending several
months with her Sister, Mrs. W. T.
Pierce, ut the Basin Farm, Bellows
Falls. but will return to Wells upon
the return Of her cousin from Califor-
MIA. with whom she makes her#home.
Mrs. Ellen Howard and grandson,
Waldo. have returned from visit in
Jamaica.
The funeral of Cornelius Crowley
was held Sunday afternoon at ; o.
clock at the home @Uf Undertaken f.
+. Knight. Rev. +. w. Sharp of Brat
| tIeboro officiating. The burial took
place in Maple Grove cemetery beside
his brother. who died many years ago
! Harry Crowley, James Heffron Stan
ely Smith and Daniel Crowley acted
as bearers. Among those present was
his sister, Mrs. Mary Smith of Holy
oke, Mass.
Vernon Williams has new tive-pas
semger Ford automobile.
Golden Rule chapter, No. 3, O. f.
held its. annual election of officer
I Wednesday evening, April 10 The,
are: ~Matron, Mrs. G. Belle Robbins
Patron, C.. \. Poland; ~ NJ Mrs
Florence Poland; see. Mrs. A. B. II
Harris; treas, Mrs. H. r. Waite; G.
Mrs. Josie Underwood; A. c., Mrs
Mary Williams. Mrs Olive Stowel
grand secretary, of Brattleboro wa
present and very materially helped t
make the evening a pleasant one b
her words of announcements
Mrs. Eugene Howe entertained tn
Ostagon club Thursday evening.
Nh. and Mrs. A. l.. Howe rcturne
home Thursday, having spent two day
IN BrattleboTo with their daughter,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

According TO the Mexican Year Book
the total capital employed in the Mex
lean mining industry is $657 100000
OF this $500, 900 is said to be Amer
lean
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
S10,975.3S

Fire department horses have earned
in cash 5000 in addition to doing
some street watering and odd jobs for
the sewer department..
Eighty dollars has been received for
rent of fire department houses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
FARMERS WIFE
TOO ILLT0 WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota. MINI. - am glad to say
that Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

Village Treasurer w. II. Perry gives
in detail the receipts and expenses OF
the village the past year, also the FOL
lowing summaries:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21
FINANCES OF THE VILLAGE.
Continued from Page -
Treasurer's Report.

locked properly; the same were securely
locked or the owner notified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

DR.. GRACE w. BURNETT, Physician and
Surgeon, Market block. Elliot St. Office
hours: $50 to $50 a. m, 80 to ESQ and
: to 3 y. m Telephone. 74iW.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-04-21

1dSu UH manu-
The following is summary of the
expense of the fire department:
Hvdrant rental. ) 4,071.50 |
All salaries, including drivers, 3,3I0l3
1000 feet new hose, 1S4.OO
Other new equipment, 3sS.2S
Horse feed and bedding, Io9.63
Coal and wood. 2o9.1S
Labor in connection with by
drapts, 25266
Repairs and material, 3o3.77
Supplies, 1900
Box A. and transmitter
wheels, 107 80
Horses hired, $500
Charging batteries, fire alarm, 59.57
Care of fire alarm system, GIG
| Shooting horses, Sl.S5
Lighting houses, $500
| Telephone service, 60.0J
Storing carts and steamer, 1915
| Insurance, $500
! Water at engine h uses, $500
| Papers, 1l.61
i Expense sick horse. 9.25
/ Washing bedding, 2O.93
Arizona republican., 1914-06-08
CROP REPORTS

Reports from Dakotas. Montana bumper crops, especially for grain. Planting is practically done outside of 9 small portion of North Dakota spring wheat. Excellent climatic conditions are a great boon to this territory
 Wisconsin and Michigan agents of the Northwestern report seeding nearly all finished except in the northern part of Wisconsin, where cold wet weather makes seeding. blowing and growing backward. Cereals doing we'll Dairy products will show increase. Hay and pastures fine. In tobacco districts the plants were injured some. All crops look favorable and as whole pros poets are excellent.
 Barley is being harvested in Cali fornia in the Porterville district ten days earlier than usual California ranks with Minnesota and Dakota in barley production. contributing approx imately one third of the country's to- tai yield. Conditions this year are ex- ceptionally favorable for both feeding and brewing yields. North Pacific coast barley prospects are excellent.
 Rock Island agents report acreage of winter wheat and oats 10 per cent greater than last year on the Des Moines valley division. and crops gen orally continue in splendid condition over all divisions the Wall Street Journal.