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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
SllION

Mr.. and Mrs. George AeDD Oh
Skowhegan were guests Thanksgiv-
ing Day of Mrs Webb's son and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Randlett.
Harold Friend and Alton Lane
spent Saturday in Skowhegan.
Mrs. W. r. Fitzpatrick of Lowell,
Mass. who was called here by the
death of her uncle James Sterling,
returned to her home Wednesday
morning, accompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. Sterling who viii spend the
winter there.
George Tuscan, who has been
spending the past few weeks, since
he closed his garage. in Brockton,
Mass. has returned home.
Miss Mile Young who is attend
ing the Pennington Normal School,
spent the Thanksgiving holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. j..
Young.
There will be Christmas tree at
the next Grange meeting Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 10th. Each one at
tending is asked to bring small
gift costing not over five cents and
bag of popcorn for the tree A
good attendance is desired.
David NJ. Wiley and friend Mr..
Hillard of Bates College. Lewiston,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Wiley's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. f. G. Wiley.
Emil Andrews and Obed McClin-
tick were in Skowhegan Saturday
Fred Magoon went to Augusta
Tuesday morning to attend meeting
of the Maine State Dairy Conference
which is being held in that city this
week.
Next Sunday morning Lowell
Bailey of North Arson will speak at
the NJ. +. Church. The Epworth
League meeting will be held in the
evening at o'clock, the subject
THE Mission of the Religious News
paper" The meeting will be led by
Miss Alberta Whipple. At 80, the
pastor Rev. II. G.. Glidden will speak
on The Rich Fool.
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Rowell. Mss
Doris Rowell and Mr.. and Mrs. j II.
Hodgdon went for an auto ride to
Madison and Skowhegan, Saturday
Fred Magoon, who was kicked in
the chest short time ago by play
full colt, has discovered upon being
| examined, that one of his ribs was
fractured. Mr., Magoon is getting
along very well at this time altho
not able to do any heavy work.
Rev. IL c. Glidden and w II.
Soper returned home Thursday night
after a few days in Portland and
Boston on business. They had the
pleasure of listening to three ser
mons by Sunday and report him a
very forecful as well as interesting
speaker.
Miss Marian Starbird, who is at
spent Thanksgiving and the week end
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. w,
Starbird
Mrs. NJ. H. Andrews spent Tues
day at North Arson visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Nettie Williams
David Pooler who is working at
Mosquito, was in town Monday Wis
iling his family. Tuesday he went
to Boston on business trip.
Albro Padham has moved his
family into Warren Toziers house on
Ferry st.
Miss Junah Merrill. who is working
in Skowhegan, spent the week end
in town visiting her mother and
other friends.
The A. c. w. Chapter of the d.
A. r. held a most delightful meet
ing with Mrs Emily Patterson last
Friday afternoon The subject OF
he meeting was "Who are the
Mountain Whites and what are the
D. \. RS. doing for them A pa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
EAST MADISON

Mrs Bernice Ryder of West BuX
ton. who was home for ThanksgiV-
ing, returned to Buxton last Monday
afternoon.
Wellington Gordon who has been
living in the Mill boarding house
has moved down to the Lower vii
lage
Berton Reed has gone to Skowhe
gan. where he has employment at the
worsted mill.
Ralph Messer moved his family
and household goods TO Skowhegan
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bosworth
in Arson.
TO the house for a few days by a
painful injury TO his knee. having
slipped on the ice. striking his knee
cap on rock
The East Madison Grange held an
evening meeting last Saturday
with very interesting program
which was open to the public. After
the entertainment there was a social.
| Leon Titcomh was in town last
Saturday calling on his sister Mrs.
A. E. Dyer He was on his way to
Kingsbury for a few days stay.
Mrs. Norton of Willimantic was
the guest of her daughter Mrs. A. e.
Dyer for Thanksgiving.
F.. M Hughes. who is working in
Fairfield spent Thanksgiving with
his family, returning to Fairfield
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Sulson and
George Welch were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. f. Thompson for Thanks
giving.
Berle Reed, who has been sick for
the past three weeks, is so as to be
out of doors again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07

Buy Prince Albert every
Where tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; hondsone pound
and half pound tin hun1i-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass hun1i-
dor With sponge-moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
in such clever frim-aiuoaysi
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
tNS0N

The seven year Old son of Mrs.
Grace Weston, Garland, slipped on
the ice coming home from school and
broke his collar bone.
A son was born Tuesday morning
TO Mr. and Mrs. Fred Garland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
LEXINGTON

David Pinkham who has been sick
for the past week is gaining.
Mrs Grace Morton was the guest
of her father Fred Newell Saturday
and Sunday.
We are glad to report that Elsie
the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Benjamin Pinkham who has been
very sick with indigestion, is gain
ing SLOWLY DR.. Greene of Scion was
in town Wednesday to attend her.
Lester Berry and Fred Fish have
been in this vicinity on a hunting
trip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
CORNXILLE

The NJ. E B. Society will hold a
Christmas sale at the Kinsman
sehoolhouse. Dec 16 In the even
ing the farce The Two Puddiforts"
will be given. Ice cream will be on
sale
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
PIGH CORNER

Miss Christine Norton of Somer-
vile, Mass, who has been visiting
her cousins Miss Edith Blanchard
and brother, returned home last
Monday.
Aston hatcher and family of North
Arson spent Thanksgiving week at
his old home with his father S. H.
hatcher.
Nh and Mrs. Walter Rowell and
children spent Thanksgiving with
Mr. Rowell's sister and family, Mr..
and Mrs Herbert Boardman.
Mrs. Albert Rowell who has been
caring for Mrs. Herman Smith. re-
turned TO her home Monday of this
week.
Miss Geneva Chase of Cornville,
who has been visiting Miss Corson
who was her teacher at one time.
returned to her home last Saturday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
WEST RMRDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Gordon and
family were guests of Mrs Gordon's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pease,
Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Berry and
son were guests of Mrs. Berry's pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carl,
THANKSGIVING
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-07
PRINCE ALDER

The national Joy smoke
has a flavor different it delightful You never
And that isn't strange either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO
PASSES IN HOSPITAL

Samuel Jenkins, S-year-ol East Mo
line boy. struck and run over by
a jitney bus driven by Daniel Neon
nell of this city. died Saturday in the
Moline city hospital. Two severe
fractures OF the skull one at the base
and the other five-inch crack of the
frontal bone, were the injuries which
proved fatal.
Accident which cost the boy his life
occurred at 800 Tuesday afternoon,
He had but left the Lincoln school,
East Moline, and was on his way
home. Mcconnell claims to have blown
his horn.
Verdict of the coroner's jury which
yesterday inquired into the death of
the boy was to the effect that the acct
dent was unavoidable and that evil
dence did not show that Mcconnell
was driving recklessly al the time.
Funeral services were held at 1:3N
this afternoon from the home, $40 Six
teenth avenue. East Moline. Burial
was in Hampton cemetery Members
of chauffeurs local. No. 30S. assumed
charge of the funeral and paid ex-
penses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
FEDERALS LOSE
AT COAL Valley
Local Ball Team is Trounced to Tune
OF $ to by the Boys in
Collier Town.
Especial to The Argus.)

Coal Valley, May SIN the opening
game Of the season at Coal Valley
yesterday between the fast semi-pro-
fessional team of the Valley and the
Moline Federals the Valley boys were
victorious to the tune of s to A. The
feature of the game was hitting and
fielding of POrischi and Cook. The
scores:
Moline Federals O030O1000-4 IA
Coal Valley .....2 031 2 90 IS Is 3
Batteries-Johnson and Eng: Som
mersoh, McGimpsey and Trevor
Next Sunday the Moline Rangers
will battle Coal Valley at the Valley
at 5 p. N. Coal Valley promises to
have this season one of the fastest
teams that has ever represented this
town, games for which may be ar
ranged by addressing William l..
Knapp, 150712 Fifteenth street A, Mo-
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
BOUND over FOR
OFFICER ATTACK
Carl Munson and Gus johnson Placed
Under $500 Bond Each to Await
Grand Jury Action.
VICTIMS HEAD IN 4 BANDAGE
, Constable Ira Nels Pierce Shows Iii.
feet Of Fierce Struggle Had With
Two Men Last Friday.

Carl Munson and Gus Johnson were
this morning held to the grand jury
under bonds of $500 each. after a hear
Ing before Magistrate Frank Gustaf-
son in Moline police court on a charge
of resisting an officer.
Munson and Johnson were arrested
on complaint Of Ira Nels Pierce. con-
stable, who has held Office for only a
few weeks. Pierce, who was struck
over the head with a club. but who
succeeded in Handwriting his assail-
ants and in carrying out his instruc-
tons 10 evlct Munson from a house for
nen-payment of rent. was in court his
head swathed in bandages.
Munson and Johnson claimed that
Pierce attacked them first, striking
Johnson over the head with the butt
end of his revolver. 1t was then that
Munson dubbed the constable. he
claimed. Testimony of witnesses did
not appear TO substantiate their story.
however. and the magistrate bound
them over
The trouble occurred Friday after
noon at 1923 Thirteenth street, where
MunsOn lived. Johnson is a friend OF
Munson and resides at another ad-
dress
When the police arrived they found
Munson and Johnson handcuffed in the
corner, while Pierce. with blood
streaming from his head, was carving
out his orders and removing furniture
from the house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

Gladys Brockwell, leading woman
lin a big western picture now being
made for William Fox, has had her
first taste of the great waste, the west
which offers its mighty deserts, sage
brush coyotes, mountains and stars
and she is convert.
For" says Miss Brockwell, there
is no life so free as that of outdoors.
Give me pony, supplies and COM
pass and I'll warrant l could pass a
month on the Mojave desert with
never a regret. l have often heard of
the prOspectors who spent their lives
ION the deserts and in the mountains
and the stories of their love for their
surroundings always seemed far
fetched and exaggerated to me. But
now | know it wa the truth | heard.
There is lure to the desert in its aW-
full mystery, and a certain comfort in
the stars 1t is wonderful life, out
of doors, and I'm mighty glad The
Honor System called us to the desert.
can hardly wait to return"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The come back" man was really
never "down-aHd-out." His weakened
condition because Of over-vork. lack
OF exercise, improper eating and liv-
ing demands stimulation 10 satisfy the
cry for heaith-giving appetite and
the refreshing sleep essential to
strength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules, the national remedy of Hol-
land, will do the work. They are WON
derful' Three Of these capsules each
day will put a man on his feet before
he knows il; whether his trouble
comes from uric acid poisoning, the
kidneys. gravel or stone in the blad-
der. stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the oyer-zealous
American Don't wait until you are
entirely down-and out, but take them
today Your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money If they do not help
you Csc, SOC and 81 90 per box Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box They
are the pure. original, imported Haar-
lam Oil Capsules.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
LUTHERANS ARE TO
BUILD THIS SUMMER

A $4,000 addition is to be made to
the Salem Lutheran church, Fifteenth
street and Eighteenth avenue, Moline,
during the coming summer. Decision
TO this effect was reached by members
of the congregation yesterday, and
Eckland & De Arment, architects,
have been instructed to prepare plans
for the work.
For some time the church has had
the basement of church building in
use, this having been constructed in
such manner as to make it possible,
when funds were available, to erect
the auditorium and upper portion Of
the church over it. Hereafter the
basement will be used as a Sunday
school room. The new auditorium
above will have seating capacity of
from 500 to 500 people. To the rear
there will be an extension which can
be opened so as TO enlarge the audi
forum proper, which is to be partially
enCircled by gallery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
ROADSTER BUMPS
WAGON;ONE HURT
Emil Vaudeville. Coal Valley Farmer,
Sustains a Broken Shoulder in
Collision.
DRIVER OF AUTO IN ESCAPE
Latter. Going at Terrific Speed. Sends
His Machine Against Horse
Drawn Vehicle.

Emil Vaudeville, Coal Valley farm
er, sustained a broken shoulder and a
general shaking up yesterday after
noon when a gray roadster collided
with a rear END of wagon in which
he was driving. The accident oc-
Cured just this side of Coal Valley
Name of the driver of the automobile
is unknown to county authorities, the
man having made his getaway by the
time the sheriff arrived at the scene
of the accident.
Vaudeville was driving his horse
towards Moline with several heavy
articles in the wagon box. The road
ster, gray one OF latest design. is
said to have approached at a high rate
of speed. The machine collided with
the side of the wagon, demolishing the
vehicle and throwing the farmer into
some underbruSh at the side of the
road. The automobile slid into the
ditch on the opposite side of the road
The horse tore itself away from the
wreckage and was stopped only when
it had nearly reached Moline
No Clue to Identity.
Vaudeville was hurried to his
home, where he was attended by DR.
A. H. Arp of Moline. Owner of the
roadster was able to get mis- car out OF
the ditch and left without leaving any
clue as to his identity. Persons who
GOT 10 nd n 50
number on the machine. Later in the
afternoon the sheriff's Office was mott
fed of the accident, it then being too
late, however, TO gather any evidence
Of value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
HEARINGS RESUMED
IN THE PRIZE COURT

London. May s-Hearings have been
resumed in the prize court in regard
to parcel post packages seized by the
British authorities and decision was
rendered today releasing to American
i'm porters represented by A. G. Hays,
consignments of jeWelry and garden
seed taken from the Danish liner Unit
ed States. The court followed the re-
cent decision under which it released
gloves for America on the deposit of
their invoice price pending final de-
termination of the facts concerning
their purchase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
EASY TO DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
You Can Bring Back Color and
Lustre With Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell.
because it's done SO naturally, so
evenly Preparing this mixture,
though, al home is mussy and trouble
some. For 50 cents you can buy at any
drug store the ready-to-use tonic call
Cd "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" You just dampen a sponge
OF soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand al a time By morning all gray
sair disappears. and, after another ap-
ellcation or two, your hair becomes
beautifully darkened. glossy and lux.
infant You will also discover dan-
oruf is gone and hair has stopped fall
Ing.
Gray, faded hair, though no disgrace
na sign Of old age, and as We all de-
Size youthful and attractive appear
thee get busy at once with Wyeth's
sage and Sulphur and look years
younger.
harper Hasse pharmacy.-(AdvJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
START HEARING OF
M'ADOO ACCUSERS

Washington. May s.-Tria1 of Off
GERS of the Riggs National bank on
charges of perjury was set for today
in the district criminal court and is
expected to continue for weeks. Those
indicted are Charles c. Glover, presi-
dent, William J. Flathar, vice presi-
dent and Henry H. Flather, former
cashier of the bank.
The charges grew out Of an injunc-
ton suit of the bank against Secretary
McAdoo and Comptroller of the Cur
rency Williams, who were accused of
conspiring to wreck the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
NAV develop into Group. or worse. And
then,s When You're glad you have jar
of MUSTEROLE at hand to give
prompt. sure relief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid and a certain remedy
there's nothing like MUSTEROLE-
Thousands of mothers know it. You
should keep a jar in the house.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsil-
it's, Group. Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neural
gia, Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy,
Rheumatism, Lumhago, Pains and Aches
of Back or Joints. Sprains, Sore Mus
eles, Chilblains, Frosted Feet and Colds
of the Chest (it often prevents Pneu-
monia).
At your druggists. in 2sc and Soc iars,
and special large hospital size for ~.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse initations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cfeyeiand Ohm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
GARMENT WORKERS
TO RETURN TO JOBS

New York. May 8.--The number of
striking cloak, suit and skirt makers
here will be reduced by 5000 today
through the return of the employees of
- independent manufacturers, say Of
hclals OF the union. About $1,000 are
now on strike or locked out The
union officials say they have made ar
ransements with the independent man
ufacturers and that they hope to settle
the strike with all of the 1900 indie
pendent shops, 600 of which have Of
fered TO make terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
TWO SPEEDERS IN
COURT; HIGH FINE
Driver Abe Freund Finds II More Cost
ly to Violate Law In Moline Than
in Home Town.
ACCOMMODATING HIS PATRONS
Latter, He Says. Promise to Settle ii
He Is Arrested, But They Do
Not Make Good.

Two violators of the speed law yes
terday feel into the clutches of Motor
cycle Policeman Negley.
Abe Found, driver of jitbus No so,
living in Rock Island, paid s1205 be-
fore Magistrate Frank Gustafson this
morning after pleading guilty, but says
he was victim OF circumstances. Abe
was running AZ miles an hour.
The jitman admitted that he was
going at high rate OF speed, but said
he had been instructed by his passen-
gers, who told him they would pay his
fine if he should be arrested. The pas
sengers were brought in, but on learn
ing what was wanted, put it up to Abe.
You're the driver" they said. Its
put to you"
Yes" said Abe, I'm the driver
also the goat"
This is high-priced town." re-
marked Abe later I'm Rock Island it
costs only 50 to speed. Here, the city
must be broke, because it costs
$1205"
| Harry Tracheel of Davenport was
also arrested on charge of speeding.
He was given hearing in police court
(, this afternoon.
Drunk; Blame Rock Island.
Magnus Lundholm was arrested on
charge of intoxication at 11:20 Sat
urday night. He was taken at Third
avenue and Second street and had been
| to Rock Island. In police court this
morning he paid $3.50.
August Swanberg and his son, Harry
Swanberg, were arrested at 1890 Sat
urday night on charges of intoxication.
They, also. are understood to have
been in Rock Island. They were still
in Jail this morning and were to be
given hearings some time today.
| Emil Johnson, arrested last week
when he was found peddling articles
! in suitcase, was released this morn
ing, police having been unable to dis
cover where the suitcase and contents
came from. The suitcase was returned
to Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Fifteen Practitioners at Work.

Fifteen of the IS men released on
probation by authorities of Rock Is
land county are employed and their
total earnings amount to $3.50 a month,
according to annual report Of W. A.
Golden probation officer. One is not
working and the other two are in
doubt. Number on probation at begin
ming of term was Is. Three more
cases were received during the term
and two were discharged bearing the
improved stamp" Writs were issued
against four for violation of probation
and two came into court of their own
accord and confessed to violation, their
cases being continued six months.
Three have been lost to date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys
and Neutralize Irritating
Acids. 49,

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid. says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass 1t on to the bladder.
where it often remains to irritate and
inaame. causing burning, scalcins
sensation. or setting up an irritation
at the neck of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with scalding sensation
and Is very profuse: again. there 10
difficulty in avoiding It.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
It, because they can't control urina.
ton. While 1t is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this IL
really one OF the most simple ailments
to overcome Get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast, continue this for
two or three days. This win neutral.
ize the acids in the urine so 1t no long.
or is source OF irritation to the
bladder aud urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
AMI is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithA
Ind is used by thousands OF folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caus'
ed BY uric acid irritation. Jad Salts
IL splendid for kidneys and causes NO
bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant. eherves-
cent lithla.water drink. which quickly
relieves bladder trouble,
Harper House paarmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
WILLIAM T. BROWN
SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY

Chicago, May s. Announcement
was made today of the death here last
night of William Thayer Brown of
New York City, treasurer OF A. &.
Spalding & Bros.
Mr. Brown, who was 81 years of age,
was born at Rockford, ILL.,, where his
mother still lives He lived in Chi
cago a number of years, going from
here to East Orange, n. J. He mar
ried Mary Spalding, sister of the
Spalding brothers Besides the wild
ow he leaves four children.
Mr. Brown mad been here but a
week, coming west on business trip.
Friday he was taken ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Stolen Auto Recovered.

An automobile, owned by Leo Pres
ton of Davenport, was stolen in Rock
Island Saturday night, and was soon
after recovered by Moline police on
Sixteenth avenue and Eleventh street
A, Moline. While the Moline police
were doing this service for Rock Is
land police the Rock Island police re-
ciprocated by recovering an automo-
bile owned by Mrs. Eva Johnson, All
Tenth street, Moline, which had been
stolen in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
GOVERNMENT CROP
REPORT PUBLISHED

Washington. May S.-The winter
wheat crop will be about 499 $50, 600
bushels, according to a forecast an
nounced today in the May crop report
of the department of agriculture. The
area to be harvested is about 100000
acres. Condition of the crop on May l.
was S24 per cent of a normal, indi-
eating yield Of Isl bushels per acre.
Other details Of the May crop report
are:
Rye. condition. $751; meadow lands
condition. SS.4; hay, stocks on farms,
11,049,000 tons or 1870 per cent of last
years crop; pastures, condition, So:
spring blowing was 704 per cent fin
ished spring planting was 567 per
cent completed