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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
HALF AND HALF TAX
HAS STRUCK A eNAC

The half and half" plan of govern
ment and taxation Off the District CT
Columbia, also known as the 5000"
plan, proposed by Congressman
Charles R. Crisp, of the third district
and enacted by the house, has struck
snag in the senate, according to dis
patches from Washington Saturday.
The plan is an amendment on the
District of Columbia appropriation
bill which has passed the house and is
now being debated in the senate. 1t
has met opposition which may not be
overcome which would result in a
conference btween senate and house
managers. Representative Page, Of
North Carolina, has the efature in
charge at Washington, and it is un-
derstood that he will insist on the
half and half plan. 1t may be that
.conferees will be appointed on the bill
and the plan insisted upon before the
senate.
When seen Saturday Congressman
Crisp stated that Congressman Page
would keep him informed as to the
status of the amendment, and that il
may be necessary to return to Wash
ington before the primary if he is
called there.
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that the man was killed in the general

that the man was killed in the general
exchange of shots, whether by Strip
ling's bullet or another policeman's
not being known. The governor also
found that the prosecuting attorney
of Virginia, after. investigation, made
a similar affidavit to the coroner, hold
ing STRIPPING blameless.
1t was charged against Stripping
that he mistreated an old soldier
whom he had under arrest. The gov
ernor on reviewing the evidence found
that the old man was intoxicated and
was kicking STRIPPING on the shins,
whereupon STRIPPING slapped him and
made him stop. The old man and
Stripping were each fined SO.
1t was charged that Stripping shot a
prisoner. On reviewing the evidence
the governor found that the prisoner
got Stripling's thumb in his mouth and
nearly bit it off, and Stripping wound
ed him in the leg to make him turn
loose, for which he was also exoner-
ated upon investigation by the outhor-
tiles.
"The case made by the record is a
very strong one," the governor says.
Few stronger cases have been pre-
scented to the governor during his term
when the character of the crime is
considered. All the surviving MEM
bers of the jury, ten in number, rec
commended clemency Petitions have
been received from two-thirds of the
people of Harris county urging a par
don. A number of the relatives of the
deceased join in the petition. One
hundred and two members of the
house of Representatives out of one
hundred and eignty-nine have petition
ed for release of Stripping, and thirty.
six out of forty-four members of the
senate. These facts alone go far tc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
wards emitting the case to favorable

wards emitting the case to favorable
consideration.
Here the governor mentions the ill.,
cident at the state farm, when he
promised Striplings little daughter to
turn her daddy loose. He says:
"At the time when the promise was
made to the little girl, / had read the
public prints concerning the case and
had talked to a number of people ia
miliar with the record. The promise
was made under strong pathetic ap-
peal from the little girl. 1t is true the
governor has heart susceptible of
pity and tenderness, and the little
ones appeal touched him deeply
There was not dissenting suggestion
when this promise was made by tde
governor. Members of the prison
committees of the house and senate
who stood by, with the prison COM
mission, all seemed touched, for there
was the strongest emotion apparent
upon the faces of everyone who heard
the appeal and the promise of the
governor. 1 am. indeed, glad to find
that am able to fulfill the promise at
this early date, after the case was sent
to me, and do so without abusing what
I believe to be the mercy of the law"
In conclusion, the governor says
among other things:
so I have determined to commute
tie sentence to present service. If l
have erred, it is on the side of mercy.
If the object of all punishment in our
criminal laws is exemplary, it is Ill
tended tc deter the hayward from
wrongdoing; then the law has been
satisfied in a large measure in this
case. The world has been put on mo-
tice by the imprisonment of this e.
fender that a crime cannot re commit
ted and Jail cannot be broken with /.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

out payment of the penalty. On the
other hand, if the purpose of punish
rent is punitive, if the courts, the
jails and the letters are intended to
punish only the offender, then the
ends of justice have been largely
met"
After showing that Stripling's
health has been broken down through
remorse and grief, the governor con-
Guides:
THE question for the governor in
cases of this character is not always
whether the offender was guilty
whether the finding of the jury was
correct-whether the sentence of the
court was authorized by law Tie
question goes deeper than that. 1t is
the SONSIuOl . QuJy W dSISI Vail
whether or not executive clemency
should be granted; whether it is bet
ter to let the law take its course, or
arrest it by the power of the sovereign,
and commute the sentence of the
court to some lesser degree of punish
ment. 1t is difficult to believe that
there is anyone within the bounds of
the state who is cruel enough to de-
sire to have man deprived of his
mind, his physical frame weakened
and destroyed, his sufferings multi
piled with endless variation, until he
becomes a mere wreck of human be-
ing without intelligence, with no hope
for this or another life-and all of this
merely to have vengeance upon him
Under the forms of the law"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
FEDERAL COURT IN
APPAM CASE GIVE
BOAT To ENGLAND

NORFOLK. Va, July 29.-The Ger
man government lost all legal claim 10
the captured English merchantmen
Appam and its cargo as prize of war
when Lieut.. Berg and the prize crew
brought the Appam into neutral wa
tiers at Hampton Roads with the inten-
tion of laying up the vessel indefinite
~" United States District Judge Wad-
dill, before whom the case was tried
here decided today as above stated.
Tie Appam entered Hampton Roads
on February LIST, having been brought
across the Atlantic despite the pres
eHce of numerous British warships.
and claimed the right to intern in this
country until the end of the war under
the terms Of long existing treaty be-
tween the United states and PRUSSIA
Today's decision was brought by the
petition of British owners of the Ap-
pam to have the vessel restored to
their possession, and probably will he
appealed to the supreme court.
The court held that the Prussian-
American treaty of 1928 does not APP
ply or control in the case so as TO
guarantee the prize Grey az the Ap-
pam is yet in American waters.
The action of the German court in
declaring that the Appam was a prize
while the case was in litigation in the
United States courts does not affect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

the court nor the jurisdiction, and the
courts established by long line OF
presidents says that Appam entered
Appam entered American waters IN
violation of the neutrality of the
United States and is unable to leave
for lack of a crew and must to all III
tents and purposes be treated as alb
doned.
The stranded men and the owners
are entitled TO the restitution of their
pro9erty,
The decision holding the Appam for
its British owners confronts the
United States with a question as to
what to do with the prize crew. 1t IS
generally regarded here that they are
Part of the German naval forces. ard
if that view is carried out they would
have to be informed here for the war
with the crews of other German war
ships at Norfolk.
The state department expects the
Germans to appeal to the supreme
court of the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
National League.

Pittsburg 3, New York 4, first game
Pittsburg 0, New York 5, second
game.
Cincinnati s, Brooklyn /, first game
Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 8, second
St. Louis 8, Boston 4, first game.
game.
st. Louis 8, Boston s, second game
Chicago 5, Philadelphia 2, first game
Chicago l. Philadelphia 4, sec.
ond game
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
STRIPPING MADE FREE
BY GOVHARR|S' PARDON
Continued from Page L.

against Stripping, but the facts devel-
cped on the application for a warden
make the case entirely different. It
has been shown Cornett insulted Strip.
ling's wife and sister, and boosted that
he got into trouble with Striplings
women folks and was going to shoot
him on sight, and under the stress of
his outraged emotions Stripping hunt
ed Cornett and found him and shot his
head off with shotgun.
The governor then says the evidence
at the trial, which he has carefully
analyzed, showed the following:
First that Cornett was lustful, vic
ious and dangerous man; second, that
Cornett wrote letter to Mrs. Stpir-
ling which was capable of being con-
strued as most deadly and terrible
insult; third, that Cornett told people
he had got into trouble with Strip
lings women folks and would have to
shoot him on sight; fourth, that Strip
ling tried to get a warrant for Cor
nete, but failed because he could not
show Cornett actually laid hands on
Mrs. STRIPPING; fifth, that while the
evidence in Stripling's favor at the
trial was much weaker than subse-
Quent developments show it should
have been, nevertheless the jury failed
to reach verdict until the trial Judge
Notified them they would be locked uL.
until he returned from court in an
adjoining county, unless they agreed;
sixth. that Stripling's leading counsel
was IL during the trial.
Here the governor takes up re-
view of Stripling's record as a man
and citizen subsequent to his escape,
and shows the following:
STRIPPING was made chief of police
OF Danville shortly after the enact
ment of state prohibition laws which
we're fiagrantly violated in the city
and condition of general Iawlessness
had developed. Stripping not only
closed the saloons, but cleaned out the
thugs and thieves.
STRIPPING Joined a church. His wife
lived with him. They brought eight
children into the world STRIPPING was
an upright an respected citizen and a
splendid police officer.
1t was charged that Stripping killed
a negro who recognized him as an es-
capped life termer from Georgia. Or
reviewing the evidence, the governor
found that Stripping killed the negro
because the latter was trying to break
into his house, and that the shooting
took Place at night from an upstairs
window, so that Stripping could net
have recognized the negro. The re-
cord also shows that the prosecuting
attorney Of Virginia, after investiga-
ton made affidavit to the coroner that
Stripping should be held blameless.
1t was charged that STRIPPING shot
ard killed white man, while chief,
without cause. On reviewing the re-
cord the governor found that the man
was resisting arrest by firing on Strip
ling and two other policemen, ard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
American Leag3e.

New York /, St. Louis 8, first game
New York 2, st. Louis 8, seconi
game.
Philadelphia /, Chicago 6, first
game.
Philadelphia 4, Chicago 6, seconC
game.
Boston s, Detroit 10, first game.
Boston 9, Detroit T, second game.
Washington 0, Cleveland TO-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
BASEBALL RESULs
Southern League.

New Orleans 0, Atlanta 2.
Mobile 8, Birmingham 4.
Memphis 0, Nashville 4.
Little Rock Is, Chattanooga 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30

The people whose Advertisements
y0u read in this paper are on the level
They're not afraid of their goods
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-30
South Atlantic League.

Columbus /, Jacksonville 2.
Charleston 2, Columbia 0.
Macon /, Augusta 2.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
NEW GOVERNORS ELECTED

ARIZONA-G. w. p. Hunt, ID.
ARKANSAS-C. II. Brough, d.
COLORADO-J. G. Gunter, ID.
CONNECTICUT-Marc II. Holcomb, r .
DELAwARE-John G. Townsend. r.
FLORIDA-w. " Knott, d.
GEORGIA--Hugh Dorsey, d.
IDAHO-D. w. Davis. r.
IDAHO-Moses Alexander, ID.
IILINoIs-Frank o. Lowden. r.
INDIANA-James p. Goodrich. r.
IOwA-w L. Harding. r.
KANSAS--Arthur Cspper. r.
LOUISIANA-Ruffin G. Pleasant, D.
MASSACHUSETTS - Samuel w. Nc
Cali, r.
MICHIGAN-Albert r Sleeper. r.
MINNESOTA-John A. A. Burnquist, r.
MISSOURI--Fred d. Gardiner. ID.
MONTANA-Samuel V. Stewart, d.
NEBRASKA-Keith Neville, d.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-Henry w Keyes r
NEW JERSEY-walter L. Edge, r.
NEW MEXICO-Ezelxiel c. de Baca. d.
NEW YoRK-Charles S. Whitman. r
and Pc
NORTH CARoLINA-T. W. Beckett D.
NORTH DAKoTA-Lynn Frazier, H.
oHIOr-James NJ Cox. d.
RHODE ISLAND-R Livingston Beeck-
man, r.
SOUTH CAROLINA-Richard l. Man
ming, D.
SOUTH DAKoTA-Peter Norbeck, r.
TENNESSEE-Tom c. Rye, D.
TEXAS-James E. Ferguson. DE-
UTAH-Simon Bamberger, ID.
VERMONT--Horace +. Graham, r.
WASHINGTON-Erne Lister, d.
WEST VIRGINIA-John j. Cornell. d
WISCONSIN--Emanue L. Philip, r.
'Re-elected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
CAR KILLS LITTLE GIRL
Ivy Lowe Steps From
School Into Cars Path and Is
Cut in Two

Six-year-old Ivy Lowe was instantly
killed today by n Manayunk trolley car
as she was walking from school to her
home, s5O5 West Clearfield street, with her
books. Her body was cut in two.
The accident occurred at Crawford street
and Ridge avenue, a square away from the
Forrest Public School, which the little girl
had just left. As she stepped from the
curb she was struck by the car. Ellis
Brown, motorman, 4127 Pechin street, and
William Brightmore. conductor. 1914 North
Taylor street, were arrested by Policeman
Fidler. of the Manayunk station, and will
have hearing late today. The girl. who
was the daughter OF William Lowe, a
painter, was pronounced dead by DR.,
Charles A. Coll. ia Midvale avenue. Falls
of Schuylkill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
GOLDEN STATE; CONGRESS LINEUP CLOSE, AL

.N,sr..ks-.to. NJ Hiteheoeh. d. oeorr.
Nsysaa-iRsy Pntmsn. d. Frsnei. q. New.
!, New Hsmpshire = Jacob u. osninser. n.
!, New JerssS--sJ. 8. Frsllnshuy-en r. vii.
N.- assi.oe.A. A. Jones. d. Albert n.
,..Nsw yerh.z.'wImam NJ Calder. r. James
: N.rsS cssoiia.,-F. ~ Simmons. d. L.. 8.
Nerth Dskota-tP. >. Mocumb.r. r. Asis
oSie@fAtice Pomerene. d. warren q.
oEIskemsS-rhomss p Cor. D. RoS.rt l.
Or.rsn-oeorre e. Chamberlain. d. Harry
: fcansyiyania-'Ph 'Philander c. Knox. n. Boi..
Rhode fsiaBd-P. O. Gerry d. IL Baron n.
south CarOllns-Benjamin Tirimsn. d. Em-
south Dakots-rhomas Sterling r. Edwin
Tcnne..ee-'K. d. McKensr. d. John X
@Tis,Ss.19fc 4. cuib.r.On. ID. Norris shsp.
yssssssoS,td yssstd ! knF falS, p R''' S~T:' bHhlru..
" VIrsinia go SC. 4. swanson. d. ThOma, 8.
WsshlnGtop--tMnes PoindeKter. n. Wesley l..
ives. ,y,TIaIa--'irOwArd Sutherland. n. Ma.
Wlsesnsla-iR. NJ La Toilette. n. Paul o.
Wsoaiins-'J. II. KsndrloE. II. Francis r..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
with interest centering on the fight for
the Presidency the count for Congressman
In many sections is slow ana II viii be
days before all the results will be known.
The Democrats have lost three seats in
Wisconsin, which will send a solid Repub-
lican delegation TO Congress. The Demo-
Gratis have lost nve seats In Illinois, seven
in Indiana, two In New Jersey and one In
New York. They gained three In Ohio. and
one each in Connecticut North Carolina
and Utah.
Miss J. Rankin, Republican. Montana,
has apparently beaten Harry Il. Muldrell.
Democrat, for Congress.
The Congressional races In the Both and
32d Pennsylvania districts are 30 close that
only official counts can decide them.
James j. Birth. the sole Republican Con-
gresham from North Carolina, has been
beaten, apparently by Zeb. Weaver, Demo-
crat. but by 80 close a margin that he will
demand recount
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
HUGHES ISN'T WORRIED
OVER CHANCES TO WIN
Called at 8 O'clock, He Turns
Over and Takes Another
Hours Nap

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Governor Hughes
isn't losing sleep or getting thin worrying
over his chances for the presidency,
In fact he is about the most calm OF all
of those in the Republican camp. This was
evidenced today when the Republican nomi-
nee, who had gone to bed at 1910 a. m
responded to an s o'clock call-and then
turned right around and took another hours
sleep
Hughes is still entirely confident that the
ultimate result will be his election. lie
planned another quiet day with an auto
mobile ride and no politics. except possibly
with Chairman Wilcox.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
CONSTABLE WINGS PRISONER
Mount Holly Man Fires Four Shots at
Negro

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j.. Nov. 9.--shoot-
ing at his feet three times and once di.
rectly at his body, Constable Clarence Hor-
ner court attache, probably fatally
wounded Clarence Roberts, a negro pris-
oner when the latter attempted TO escape
while being returned 90 Jail after pleading
not guilty before Judge Lippncott OF rob
ring the general store at Green Tree.
Horner was just starting up the Jail steps
with Roberts when he broke away. Roberts
was too fast for the officer and the latter
whipped out his revolver The fourth shot,
fired with good aim when Horner was be-
ing outdone. brought the negro down. The
bullet went into the upper part of his body.
He IL at the hospital in precarous con-
dltlon. The shooting took place along Main
street and caused great excitement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
WILSON'S REPORTED DEFEAT
CAUSES JOY IN GERMANY
Press Attributes Reputation to the
German-American Vote

AMSTERDAM Nov. s.--Based on the
Reuter- announcement in Europe that Presi-
dent Wilson had been defeated in his race
for reelection, German papers attributed
the result to the German-American vote.
The Cologne Gazette, in conspicuous COM
ment. says:
They (the German-Americans) have not
forgotten that President Wilson questioned
their American patriotism and at the same
time closed both his eyes 10 England's war
OF starvation against women and children
and that under Wilson America became n
great ammunition depot for our enemies.
Now they have squared accounts with him"
The Cologne volkszeitung said:
''In German-American circles Wilson's
defeat was received with great rejoicing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
HUGHES AHEAD OF WILSON
IN NEW MEXICO poI,
First Returns, Including Republie,,
Stronghold, Received

SANTE FE, n. NJ. Nov. AT ps,..
lican state headquarters at e:45 A ~
was claimed that Hughes carried ~
Mexico by a very small plurality. n.,.'
Gratis. however, do not concede the az.
to Hughes,
out of 63s precincts returns from ~
give Hughes lead OF 25s votes.
Fourteen out Of 20 precincts in vale,s.
Wilson 254. f'''
Valencia is the strongest Repub,,...
county in the State.
New Mexico national guardsmen hau !.
voice in this election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
NORTH DAKOTA VICTOR
SURE, SAY DEMOCRAn
President Has s47 Lead, VIVA
Only Forty Precincts, Sun.
posedly Favorable, MISSING

FARGO. ~ D., Nov. 9.-North NJ.
apparently has gone Democratic ~
leaders this afternoon said there no M !.
was any doubt
with only forty precincts missing ~.
dent Wilson had a lead OF St7 ov.. \.
Hughes. The precincts missing Ar. 4. i.
extreme northwest part OF the state l..
the Democrats are claiming the voter. s.,'
Wilson two to one.
The figures from 1917 precincts an.
1859 at IL o'clock showed: Wilson. sss,c
Hughes, 49.972. ""'
The missing precincts lie in sparr,,v :.
ulated districts and returns may be- ~
delayed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
Approval Deliveries May Carry Germs

Goods sent home on approval may be the
means OF spreading disease according to a
notice sent to department stores by Or.
Samuel q. Dixon, Commissioner Of Health
Goods are not delivered on approval where
there are cases of communicable disease
which have been reported and quarantined
There are often cases, however where the
disease is unrecognized in the early stages
or 30 mild in form as TO make II seem un-
necessary to call a physician, and into these
homes merchandise is delivered without
question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
LEAVES $4,000 TO RELATIVES
Will Of Charles C. Miller Admitted to
Probate

Wills probated today were those Of
Charles c. Miller. who died in the Jewish
Hospital, leaving to relatives an estate val
ued at $4,000; Dominica Maurano, 942
South Ninth street $500, and David Pro-
b.rsky, 1929 South Twenty-ifth street,
S2450.
The personally of the estate OF John u
TOsln has been appraised at sbs,26e.5S /.
f.. f. Eckstein. $11,044ss; Jane McKenna,
S2S4lS0; Lucy A. Diehl. $4,000. 76 and
Bernhard Salisbury. s24451S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
ANOTHER PARALYSIS VICTIM
Sixteen -Year-Old John Crew, 5620
Walnut Street, Dies From
Disease

Infantlle paralysis claimed another victim
today Sixteen-year-old John Crew. 5620
Walnut street, a pupil at the Hamilton
School, Fitty-seventh and Spruce streets
who was stricken last Friday. died this
morning in the Philadelphia Hospital for
Contagious Diseases.
Two other pupils of the same school are
being held under quarantine at their homes.
Crews death Is the 291st from the disease
this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
MILLER WINS CONGRESS
SEATBY CLOSE MARGIN
I'll in Hospital, Delaware Repre-
sentative Learns Of His
Reelection

WILMINGTON. Del, Nov. 9.-Thomas
w Miller. present Republican Congressman
from Delaware, has been reelected by a
vote OF 1871. according 10 latest returns
from the entire State.
Miller. who is a son OF Governor Charles
w. Miller. has been taken 20 the Delaware
Hospital, where he Is TO be operated upon
for appendicitis
other returns are as follows.
Wilson, 27,525 Hughes. 2s,6s3 Hughes's
majority, li5s
For United States senator--Josiah o.
Wolcott. Dem. 2i,o7s II. A. du Pont. Rep.
20.1i0; Wolcotts majority, 1869.
The soldier vote. taken at Deming, ~ NJ,
will be factor In deciding several close
state and county results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
COMPLAIN AGAINST p. r. 7.
Residents Of 4Oth Ward Seek to Force
Company to Pave Between
Car Rails

Seventy-fve residents of the 10th Ward
today lodged complaint with the Public
Service Commission in Harrisburg against
the Philadelphia Transit Company.
They alleged that the company had failed
TO comply with its agreement 10 pave be-
tween its rails on Island avenue and II has
not removed the 'Sr" rails which are said
TO be dangerous 20 traffic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
Norristown Boy Paralysis victim

NORRISTOWN, Pa, Nov 9.-Robert
Elliott, two years old. died here today from
infantile paralysis, forty-eight hours after
being attacked by the disease 1t is the
first case reported to the Norristown Board
OF Health for four weeks. This Is the sec
ond death from the disease in the borough,
with nineteen cases reported in two months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
Killed by Shifting Engine

delphia Electric Company at Twenty-ffth
and Christian streets. Charles Emerson,
fifty-nine years old. b0by Brown street, was
struck by a shifting engine today and killed.
He was taken To the Polytechnic Hospital.
The body will be removed TO the morgue
tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
Philadelphia County a Wheat Leader

HARRISBURG, Nov. 9.-The State De.
partment of Agriculture last night an
nounced that Berks and Philadelphia Coun-
ties were the banner counties for wheat
crops this year. having produced an average
of twenty-four bushels to the acre Leban-
on, Northampton and Lancaster Counties
are next In line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-09
DECREASE SHOWN IN CORN CROP PRODUCTION


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