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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09

Alleging that the company made only profit of $997245
than 100000 the local electric light
plant H. Oney New York attorney for the Richmond Light
Heat company filed objection the Indiana public
utility approving reduction light
without being granted hearing
idea public
would find "a higher
a
$S5OO0O
o
If of and
he rates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
ROBBINS NEUTRAL

''It is not my intention to preside
as chairman at the meeting Fred
Lands will address for the drys,"
said Mayor Robbins this afternoon
when informed that the local pro-
hibition organization was to ask
him to do SO. 1T is my intention to
remain absolutely neutral during
the option campaign. AS executive
of this city it is my duty to do so,
SO that l can act without bias"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09

NEW YORK, March 9.-Miss Sarah
Addington, of Richmond, Ind, stu
dent at Barnard college, believes Mrs
Archibald Colquhur, the noted Eng
lish sociologist, to be quite right in
theory that ''the modern young wo
man does not fit herself to become
the wife of the modern middle class
young man" "1n spite of the fact
that my course of studies is shaping
me for a professional lfe," said Miss
Addington, I am afraid Mrs Colquhun
is right. If / had the last few years
to live over again | suppose l should
return to Indiana and marry the post
master Or a prosperous sgrocerman.
cannot help but state very frankly a
fact that is borne upon me-namely
that | am out Of touch with what was
my father and mothers ideal of what
l should be-a wife, mother and
necessarily what Mrs. Colquhun
says, cook
Miss Addington is the daughter OF
Mrs. Benton Addington of Glen View
She was graduated from the local
high school and Earlham college. Dur
ing her residence in this city, Miss
Addington was society editor of The
Morning News and was identified
with many club and social organiza
tions of the city.
Miss Addington is a frequent writ
er for the New York newspapers and
has attained signal success in metro
politan journalism. Her views on the
education of girls for their future sta
ton in life has created remarkable
discussion in the east. The state
ment was widely quoted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
PLANS ARE @. X.

Specifications for L small fill to be
made in the Arlington bridge were ap-
proved by the commissioners and bids
advertised for. 1t is the first contract
to be asked on bridge repair work this
season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
j, S. ORDERS CHECK
ON TEXAN RAIDS
ACROSS RIO GRANDE
Wilson Refuses to Be SIAM
peded by Recovery of Yer.
garO's Body From Mexican
Soil.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The
United States government took
prompt action today to investigate the
raid of armed Americans in Mexico
and to prevent similar occurrences in
the future. General Bliss, who is in
command of the American troops on
the border, was ordered to institute
prompt inquiry into the facts con-
corning the recovery of the body of
Clement Vergaro. He was also in
structed to take precaution against
similar occurrences, which might en-
broil this country anu Mexico.
At both the state department and
the white house it was stated that
official report received from the civil
and military representatives of the
government.
Wilson Sits Tight.
President Wilson refused to be
stampeded by the sensational reports
telegraphed from the border, and sat
tight on the Mexican lid Alarm over
the Mexican situation ran high in gov
ernment circles for many hours today
following the receipt of dispatches
from the border stating that party
Of Texas ranger had invader Mexi-
co and had recovered the body of
Clement Vergara, the American hang
ed by the Federal troops near Hi
dalgo. Excitement was quelled by
the receipt OF the following dispatch
from Governor o. B. Colquitt Of the
Lone Star state:
Captain John B. Sanders, com
manding Company b, Texas rangers,
at Laredo, advises me by telegraph
that he has recovered the body of
Clement Vergara. I wired him for full
particulars. He advises me that he
did not go into Mexico at all, but was
informed that the body of Vergara
would be delivered on the Texas side
of the river at place named at $50
o'clock Sunday morning. He went
there and found it.
AS to who brought it across the
river, he says he does not know He
said he had not assistance in this
matter from the family and relatives
of Vergara, who however, fully iden-
tilted the body"
Secretary Bryan refused to discuss
the recovery of Vergara's body.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09

Lets play holdup suggested Robert Ceager years
to his paymates, Ernest Mcdonald also 12 and Allen
aged H. Sunday afternoon after the three lads had exhausted
extensive repertoire They playing
home, 113O Boyer
The suggestion received with enthusiasm by
brothers and the boys dashed the bedroom
Emerson Creager who not at home On
Creager 38 care it's chambers empty
cartridges.
cartridges
Just He handed
pulled
commanded, "and give marbles"
Ernest complied with the hands
I'll anyhow
the trigger
bullet
Mortified
staining O
backst
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
COOCH LECTURES

j. j. Cooch, of Dayton, was the lee
turer yesterday afternoon for the In
ternatiOnal Bible Students AssOcia-
ton at the Commercial club rooms. He
spoke to large audience.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
CALL PALLADIUM
ON MUNCIE RESULT

Returns on the local option cleo
tion held today at Muncie will be
received by The Palladium this
evening. Persons desiring infor-
nation may call The Palladium aft
er o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
Light, Heat & Power Company Lowers
Schedule, Conforming With City Rate,
Only to Compel Higher Rates Later
LETTER D|SCLOSES SCHEME

Communication Of New York Attorney Of Concern to Indiana
Public Service Commission Reveals Company Voluntary
Reduction in Rates Prompted Only by Hope that Commis-
sion Later Will Find justification to Increase Schedule
Commission Replies in twenty-five Words to Long Argu
ment Of that Corporation Lawyer,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
Twelve -Year-0|d Lad in Ho|dup Came
Accidentally Discharges His Revolver
Into Chest Of His Little Playmate
BOYS USE WEAPON IN GAME

firing Of Sunday Amusements Lads Load Cartridge in Cham
ber.-Rober Creager Asks Ernest Mcdonald to Hold Up
Hands and Pulls Trigger Stricken Lad Rushes Through
House and Dies Steps in Rear with Bullet Wound in
Chest.-Wieder Of Weapon Prostrate at Home Today
Sunday Tragedy Stirs Fairvew Residents
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
LAREDO IN ARMS.

LAREDO, Tex, March 9.-Open
Threats to kill the greasers" were
heard on the streets of Laredo to-
day. The local authorities fear the
Mexicans living here will be attacked
tonight, and citizens of the southern
republic were warned to keep off the
streets. Vergara's body after recov-
cry from a cemetery, lay on a slab
in an undertaking establishment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-09
WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana-Far tonight and Tues
day; rising temperature Tuesday.
TEMPERATURES.
Noon 20
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
LIVERY and
BOARDING
STABLE
We get you
There
We get you
Back
Black Hawk

The carpenters are building barn
for Christ Rothacker on his properly
at Black Hawk.
The pupils of the Black Hawk school
will have a Christmas program at the
school next Thursday afternoon.
And. Hossig broke his right wrist
last Saturday evening on the way hon e
from Sank City to Black Hawk. He
was seated on load of bran and com
ing down the bill near the schoolhouse
some of the sacks rolled off the wagon
and threw Mr.. Aossig down. Fortunate
ly boy came along and helped him
load the sacksiagain and helped him as
far as the store. Some neighbOrs took
him and his team home after the acct
dent
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
KbkWOOd

The ladies of the Burden Sharers
circle met with Mrs. Alice Welden-
kopf on Wednesday afternoon and as
usual they were entertained in a royal
manner. Sewing for the hostess was
the employment for the time and very
tempting and appetizing refreshments
were served by Mrs. Flossie Spaulding,
Miss Emma Wichern and Miss Ella
Hackett. The next meeting after the
holidays will be announced later.
Walter Capener is at home and feels
much improved since taking treat
ments at the sanitarium at Madison for
his i'll health.
Mrs. J. H. Harris dined with
Miss Lydia North in the city on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy Randall enjoyed
a weekend visit from her sister, Mar
jorie Pearson, of the city.
George and John Pearson of Merri-
mack and Hartwell Farewell of De
Forest made business visits to the
farm home of H. H. Smith very re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Springer of Web
sters Prairie spent the day visiting at
Amos Barron's home on Sunday. Their
little daughter, Alice. also accompan'
led them.
Robert Hackett of Mcleod, Canada,
spent Friday visiting George and Ella
Hackett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Randall enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vol, Mr.,
and Mrs. Tracy Randall and Marjorie
Pearson at luncheon Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Oak Hill

Mrs. Henry Miller spent few days
last week with her mother, Mrs. r.
Sanhorn of La Vale, who is sick.
Mrs. J. Decker visited Thursday in
Ironton with her sister in-law, Mrs.
Mary Decker.
Susie Pearson called on Reedsburg
friends Sat.
Mrs. VI. Decot and daughter, Leona,
called on Mrs. J. A. Decker Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Seeley attend
ed a reception at Ironton Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meyer entertain
ed there son-in-Iaw, Adam Reinking, of
Madison few days the first of the
week.
Walter Schultz and Raymond Deck
er returned Monday afternoon from To-
NAH, where they spent few days with
the latter's uncle, Harry Helmn and IA
mily.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
NEWS NOTES
FROM LYONS
Items Of Interest Gathered
by Our Regular Cor
respondent.

Mr.. and Mrs. Riel Plummer and
daughters of Baraboo spent Sunday
with Mrs. Fred J. Farwell
Charles Gallus cf Merrimack spent
Saturday at the Chris Schara home.
Little Helen Pierce, the four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Pierce,
swallowed needle which LOGGED in he1
throat. DR.. Nuzum was called to ro-
move it.
Mrs. John Howard of Merrimack was
a guest Of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Smith.
John Sansum, who has been confined
to the house with the grip, is able to be
about again.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmidtke have return
ed from Black Earth where they visited
their son,
Mrs. Ethel Schiel and children are
visiting in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holloway, who
have been visiting their parents, have
gone to St. Paul
Miss Grace Oates left for La Crosse
to live with her father.
Delbert Prouty of Sandusky is visit
ing John Sansum.
Miss Lillian Frenz of Baraboo calleC
on Miss Inez Farwell Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
PRAIRIE III SAC

Nearly fifty ladies met at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Baker Thursday after
noon to celebrate her eightieth birthday
anniversary. Dainty refreshments, in
GLIDING a beautiful birthday cake, were
served and a brooch was presented Mrs.
Baker in token of the love and esteem
of the ladies present.
The members of the high school CAV
Principal Darlington a pleasant surprise
Saturday evening at Steuber'o hall in
honor Ct his birthday anniversary which
occurred on Sunday.
T. j. Bryant suffered a second stroke
of paralysis Thursday.
w. A. Wilson. of Nc Cormick Semi
nary, Chicago, occupied the Presby-
terian pulpit Sunday.
The electric current from the dam has
lighted our streets since Thursday and
the business places as we'll as many
residences for week previous.
A large number from here attended
the bazaar at Sumpter Friday.
Mrs. Amos Willis went to Chippewa
Falls Tuesday to enter the Hannah M.
Rutledge home for the aged. She was
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Mamie Law, Chicago. Her grand
daughter, Mrs. Maude Cook, of Chica-
go visited here just before Mrs. Willis
departure.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
SunptGr

The''Home Circle club held an annual
bazaar for the benefit of the cemeter-
les Friday. Over onehundred and thir-
ty-five dollars were taken in. Among
thoseEfrom Baraboo who attended were
Messrs and Mesdanes Il. C. A site. L.
W. Stone, w. H. Promo, Metlar Math-
err, Clinton Mather, Messrs. Joseph and
William johnson and Miss Winifred
Astle, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mather,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Organ.
Mrs. F. Zscheig, who has been
sick the past few weeks, is better
again.
Lycurgus Smith and daughter, Ruth,
called at S. Premo's Sunday on their
way to Dist. No. 7, Honey Greek,
where Miss Ruth will teach school.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mather and
Miss Celia visited relatives here last
week.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
ADJ EMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holtz of ChicaeC
arrived Wednesday to attend the Holtz
Egerer wedding.
Mrs. E. F. Maaske entertained the
Lutheran Sewing circle Thursday.
Mrs. VIM. Behnke and children went
to Baraboo Thursday to remain a few
'"vs with relatives.
Ass Mabel Breitzke was "a Reeds
burg visitor Friday.
The r. N. A. lodge was entertained
by Mrs. Ed Warren Friday afternoon.
Prof. T. j. McGlynn made business
trip to Reedsburg Saturday.
Miss Clara Holtz arrived home from
Chicago Saturday after three weeks
visit with her brother, Henry.
Misses Ann Smythe and Leta Hoyt
were shopping at Reedsburg Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Bartenbach, ST., spent a
few hours at Baraboo Thursday.
Miss Frieda Peters spent Sunday at
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur LANCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Ed.
Organ and Miss June Burton of Bara-
boo attend the funeral Of Mrs. NJ. j..
Greeney here Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Mortimer Valley

Bert and Sim Morti ner and Harry
Bradley were in Wonewoc with stock
Monday.
Dolph Mortimer was Hillsboro caller
Wednesday.
Jay Leatherberry is cutting the tim
Der which Blaine Snyder purchased on
the Albert Mortimer farm
Ezra Shore and Walter Small are en-
gagged in cutting timber for Dolph
Mortimer.
Dolph, Glen and Jim Mortimer were
in Wonewoc one day the past week.
James Mortimer and family spent
Sunday at the home of his mother,
Malinda Mortimer.
Harry Bradley, wife and son, Wal
lace, spent Sunday at the home of Ezra
Shore.
Mrs. Leatherberry returned to her
home near Wonewoc after spending
few days at the home of her son, Jay.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
IrOntOn

The carpenters have finished W. H.
Blanchard's residence and he will soon
occupy it.
Miss Pisgy is employed at A. j.
BIakeslee's and Miss Alice Leppert at
G. A. Wrights.
J. Costerisan is laid up with an attack
of rheumatism.
Mesdames James Smith and son,
Max, sLewis Hawkins and two children
of Reedsburg.were ever Sunday guests
at B. Hawkins.
The L. B. c. bazaar netted nearly
fifty dollars.
The L. A. S.will hold their bazaar in
the M. E. church parlors Thursday the
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickering of Reedsburg
came up on Saturday for visit at w.
Hainstocks.
Married at the residence and by Rev.
Kline, George Blakeslee and Miss Lydia
Atkinson, Saturday evening, Dee, IL.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Walton

Rev. and Mrs. O. L. Hutchins, who
have been visiting relatives and friends
for some time, left for Milwaukee where
they intend to visit before returning to
their home at Sawyer, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Runippe and daughter
and Mrs. Alta Lyon of Cashton came
Friday to attend Quarterly Meeting and
returned Monday.
Fred Good and Edna Hutchins were
Reedsburg shoppers Saturday.
Mrs. Lucy Tabor returned to her home
at Abbottsford Monday after a short
visit with her father, E. D., Horton at
the home of w. W. Mortimer.
Mrs. Mary Frazier of Oaks entertain
ed the w. F. M. S. last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Mortimer were
Wonewoc shoppers Saturday,
The young folks gave Bessie Mitchell
a surprise party last Thursday evening
in honor of her birthday anniversary
Mrs. w. w. Mortimer entertained
Mr.. Roebuck, Obed and Hilda Steffens
of Stefens Valley, Mrs. George Pieh
Marion, N. D., who is visiting here, anC
Miss Mira Gordon Sunday.
! Mr.. aid Mrs Philip Moon and Hattie
Smith spent Friday evening at the home
of VIM Hutchins. visiting Reva and Mrs.
o. L. Hutchins:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kern of Reeds
burg are guests of Mrs. Kern s mother
Mrs. Diza Davis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Sank CITY

Ed. Wilkerson of Madison spent Sun
day in the city.
VIM. Yakley of Warrens, Wis, visit
ed the latter part of last week at the
VIM Barton home.
John Rieser left for few days visit
with relatives at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ferber returned
to West Allis Saturday after a weeks
visit with relatives in this vicinity.
Archie MUIR, ST., who visited the
past two weeks with relatives in the
city returned Saturday to his home in
Plainfeld.
Mrs. Frank Pauling of Milwaukee
visited at the Mrs. Eva Giegerich home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Wuerth and lite
daughter returned to their home in St.
Marie, ILL.,, after spending few weeks
in the city, guests at the home Of the
formers mothers, Mrs. Katherine
Wuerth.
The Henry Blakenheim family noved
into their new home, opposite Decot's
garage last week.
Miss Lorene Littel is visiting rela-
tives at Madison.
Charles Bruening returned to Brook
Ign, N. Y, after few weeks visit in
city.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

eturned to her home on Tuesday last
after few weeks visit at the home of
her daughrer, Mrs, William Fingerhut.
Little Frieda Strait is on the sick
list.
The Reformed church will hold their
Christmas exercises and tree Dec. "a,
and the Lion Ey. church the 25th of De-
&c mber.
AS Andrew Hosig was returning
from Sank City last Saturday with {
load of bran, sack slipped off the
wagon causing Mr.. Hosig to fall, break
ing the wrist of his right arm and
spraining the other.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
WeSterD-HeIIp3D

George A. Western and Anna He'll
pap were united in marriage at O'Clock
December 18th in Baraboo the marry
ing judge, Adolph andre, performing
the ceremony. The couple will reside
in the town of Woodland.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
First-Class
Hacks and
Carriages
For Wedding
Parties,
Funerals, etc.
Baraboo, Wis.
BIDS FOR EIGHT SUBMARINES
Big Diving Ship Able to Cruise Around
World Conte nnpiated.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Bids were
opened at the navy department for
eight new submarines, one of which
is to displace between 925 and 1,66s
tons. The exact specifications are a
naval secret.
The great diving ship must have q
speed of twenty-one knots on the sur
face and sixteen knots under water;
will be propelled by DIESEL engines
with oil fuel and be Of sufficient cruis-
ing capacity to accompany a feet
around the world.
Mrs. A thur Voeck Of North Free
dom was s'1opl in : in the city yesterday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

LOST Account book Containing list
of names and accounts of different
kinds. Return to this Office AID receive
reward.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

FOR SALE-We recently bought
one thousandsacres of land located in
Wo cd, Clark and Price counties. w
intend to divide this land into eighty
acre farms. A small payment downe
will buy one of these farms, and the
ba lance can run for ten years at five
per cent. Call and get particulars
All kinds of real estate bought and
sold. If you have anything in the
real estateiline you care to sell list it
with US. w. M. Allen, 6O2 Oak street.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

MONEY WANTED $500 for guar
anteed safe loan, years, per cent
interest, first mortgage on farm worth
So, 900. E. Aug. Runge, lawyer, Bara-
boo. ANY.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Popular Wants

4 lines, time weekly 15c
4 lines, q times weekly Csc
4 lines, 3 times daily and time
weekly use
Fof longer time at proportional
rates.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

FOR SALE-Four 2 year old high
Guernsey heifers with calves.
high grade yearlipg heiters.
high grade bull calves.
Duroc Jersey sows with pigs.
6 bred Durcc Jersey sows.
Riley Mnrtiney, r. l.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

FOR SALE-About IL Ioaos of corn
stalks, cut early and stacked up in good
shape. Also 100 fence posts, oak, all
sharpened ready to set. A. D. Brown,
100 Maple street, Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

WANTED-Live poultry. Will be at
221 Fifth avenue, J block from Market
street, to buy all kinds of live poultry
Dec 18, 10, 81, %. Earl Lamberton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

FOR SALE-White Wyandotts of
show quality. Both pullets and cockerels
won six out of possible twelve pre-
miums at thelast county fair. Phone
1922 F. 6. Pierce Martiny, Baraboo, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

FOR SALE Choice second growth
standing timber by the acre. Phone
16O8-F12. Herman Zantow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-11
CONFERENCES NEW FEATURES
Held by North Dakota Sunday
School Convention.

.Jamestown.--The first girls confer.
ence ever held in North Dakota was
held here with nearly 100 girls parti.
cipating. A conference for boys was
also held, both being added features
of the North Dakota Sunday School
association convention.
Mr.. NJ. A. Danenhower of James.
town college, was director of the con-
ference for girls. Papers were pre-
scented by Miss Mazda Hollett Of
Cakes, Miss Edna L'Moore of James.
town, Miss Elsie Mikkelson of Man.
dan and Miss Anna Buck of Stark.
weather with a round table discus
sion. ..... r..
Sunday school pupils and scholars
attending the convention marched
through the streets in the longest par.
ade ever seen in jamestown Friday.
Bands, floats and 1900 delegates made
up the procession. The parade moved
to the armory where the annual COM
mencement of the teachers training
department was held.
Governor l.. B. Hanna, President II.
B. Kroeze of jamestown college, DR..
Palmer and J. l.. Alexander addressed
the convention.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-11
CORN BECOMING A STAPLE
Increased Acreage Of so Per Cent
t>.~ Planted BY North Dakota
s*Tr.si.& Farmers.

| Fargo.-Nroth Dakota's corn acre.
age, already planted, has increased ap.
proximately so per cent over the acre.
age of last season. Estimates made
by experts at the state agricultural
college place the corn already planted
at between $4,000 and $4,000 acres,
While the bulk of this acreage is in
the southern and eastern sections,
where corn has longer been recogniz.
ed as a profitable crop, a larger pro,
portion than formerly has been plant.
ed in the extreme western and north,
ern counties.
Crop conditions throughout the state
are excellent. Light rains in practi.
cally all sections last week provided
the surface moisture necessary and,
in spite of the setbacks at the begin
ming Of the seeding season, the crop
as whole is just as far along as at
the same period last year. Corn is all
planted and most of the potato crop
is in the ground.