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WEDNESDAY, THE DAILY TIMES DECEMBER 10. 8 IOWA CROP ESTABLISHED 1870 BY L. S. McCABE. A glove certificate solves many a REPORT OUT We urge morning shopping whenever possible, it is also preferable to carry smaller parcels with yod when convenient, thus avoiding any FIGUBES SHOW OF Christmas problem, gloves may oe selected and fitted any time after Christmas.

We are selling many of THE STATE possible mistake. Detailed Statement of the Amount of Grain liaised In 1913 Is Hade Public Two Great Big Coat Bargains ITlmes Special Servlce.J DES MOINES, Dec, 10. Iowa What Is More Desirable Than a Gift of Furniture? Many handsome pieces of furniture have arrived in the last few days. It would be wise to select your gift at once from these JUST UNBOXED, the new 1914 patterns in Cheney 's Shower-Proof Foulards in the latest French Jouy designs, the color combinations are exquisite. Put up in Christmas boxes, if desired, ver vara 85 farmers harvested a crop with mora than thirty-seven million dollars more this year than the crop of last year.

The Iowa crop was worth more for the year 1913 than any crop of which, LONG COATS in Zibel.ne, Cheviot, boucle, plaids and novelty cloths, snappy any record has ever been made. This Beautiful Library Table This Is according to the annual re sport coats in boucle plaids ana cneviot of genuine quarter sawed oak, handsomely finish values to $19.50 at $8.75 $10.50 ed; would make a splendid gift; It is only port of Dr. George M. Chappell, section director of the Iowa weather and crop service, made to the Btate agricultural convention today. This is final result of direct reports from every county as to acreage, crops and values and careful estimates as to value of some of the crops.

Others if you wish at 11.9 5, $14.50, $19.00, $22.00 and $25 00. This Splendid Jewelry Stock Is Overflowing With Gift Suggestions Gifts of value, gifts that are sure to delight; jewelry and silver articles from the best makers, and all moderately priced, are what you will find here. HANDSOME COATS, the latest models in Welts, Diagonals, Zibelines, Cheviot, Duvetyne, Chinchilla, boucle, novelty mixtures, eponge, cut chinchilla, values to $30.00. Prompt buyers find the best d1 A selections, at 1 ufJJ The total value of the crop is over four hundred and twenty-nine million dollars as against three hundred and ninety-two million dollars for last year. This is despite a season regarded as somewhat unfavorable and in some parts of the state destructive Why Not a Comfortable Rocker? Here Is extra value in a big easy chair.

Imitation Spanish leather finish, oak JQ or rockers, at only I00 Others as low as $3.95, and in a variety of prices BRACELETS, many new and beautiful hand engraved and stone mount to some of the staple crops. MESH BAGS are very popular with the ladies; we show extra values In gold filled and sterling plated bags; ihe corn yield was less than last up to $39.00. ed bracelets, in gold filled and solid year but a better price prevailed. Po all fine quality mesh and soldered T7TM tatoes alone showed a serious decline gold, $25.00 to $3.50 in total value. links, at $18.00 to $4.50 La VALLIERES, very specially priced, fifty new designs, with diamond, pearl, Holiday Lines of Negligee Robes NEGLIGEE ROBES, made in Empire style of flowered flannelette, trimmed with satin bands on yoke sleeves $1.50 BLANKET ROBES, very warm and cozy garment on cold Winter days, made of blanket cloth in rich soft colors, trimmed with satin amethyst, ruby and cameo $3.50 A Handsome Dresser We show one excellent value of genuine quartered oak, French plate mirror, splendidly constructed, at $18.75, as illustrated.

You can buy a good dresser for others run up as high as you care to pay. setting, $9.00 to VANITY BOXES In sterling silver and sterling plated fitted with mirror, coin and powder compartments, clasp for visiting cards; splendid values shown at fcQ Cfi $15.00 to pO.OU MEN'S AND BOYS' WATCHES In all the best movements, and guaranteed cases; you can't afford to pass them. WRIST WATCHES everyone seems to want one; we have them for men as well as women. Splendid values In the best movements, all the way up to $33.00. See the dandy little watch with leather wrist strap df VLC we are selling at ipO.OU bands, cord and ties; a charming Oak Pedestal as Illustrated, $3.50 $4.25 The report 1b very gratifying la view of all the circumstances.

In spite of the many adverse conditions that prevailed during the season, Iowa has produced a full average of all soil products, except potatoes, and the value of the year's output is far in excess of any other in the history of the state. Corn The average yield per acre of the state is 34.9 bushels, making a total yield of 329,343,000 bushels, or bushels less than last year. But the total value of the crop exceeds that of last year by $42,612,756. The average price per bushel at the nearest station on December 1 was 59 cents, making the aggregate value $194,311,370. The condition of the crop is fully up to the average, and practically all of It has been harvested.

Oats The area harvested was acres; average yield, 34.2 bushels per acre; total yield, aggrgate value at 34 cents per bushel, $56,049,340. Last year the average Christmas Gift, at PRETTY DRESSING GOWNS of Constructed of fine quarter sawed oak, top, base and post; unusual value for $3.50 crepe, in dainty flowered effects, only $1.00 A large line of pedestals from $2.25 to $10.00. Gift Suggestions that May Help Just Now Sterling and Sheffield table silver, silver novelties, and dresser silver, picture frames, opera glasses, clocks. Waterman and Parker fountain pens, hair ornaments, pearl necklaces, diamond and gold jewelry, fitted dressing and manicure cases, etc. Our facilities for handling the engraving and other work for this department are excellent, hut remember that it won't be long till the best equipped workrooms will be swamped with orders.

So you should come early. yield was 44.4 bushels per acre, total A Few Christmas Furniture Suggestions Women's writing desks, from $4.95 to $20.00. Piano benches and music cabinets, $5.00 to $12.50. Cellerette Early English and fumed to $15.00. Smoking stands, golden and fumed oak, $1.29 to $8.25.

Telephone stands are $7.00. Children's leatherette rockers, $3.98. The More You Know About Fine Furs the Greater Will Be Your Appreciation of the Qualities We Are Offering Ask' any of the hundreds of women who have bought here or have looked through our collection this season and they will tell you- of the splendid values they saw in reliable furs. You are now invited to a fur sale of most unusual opportunities. Some radical reductions await your early coming.

Every customer trading in the store any afternoon this week, excepting Saturday, is invited to take a cup of coffee or cocoa with our compliments between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock in the Tea-Room. Simply show your trading check or transfer to the cashier. BOOKS! BOOKS! HUDSON LYNX SETS, big shawl RED FOX SETS, in unusually fine skins, value we secured collar, large pillow muff $10.95 only 4 sets; to sell at All the best of the $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 copyright novel reprints are here at 47c. $29.50 FRENCH CONEY est shapes, satin lined, new- $5.00 SHAWLS, new HUD80N size, at special at LYNX MUFFS, large McCabe's Toyland Affords Much Happiness for the Little Folks FRENCH CONEY NECK PIECES In various attractive Bhapes, special at $3.75, $4.42 and $6.50. MRS.

SOUTHWORK'S BOOKS In new edition 25 THOUSANDS of beautiful Christmas Cards or Calendars are priced away down, up from PAPERS AND ENVELOPES in attractive boxes, are acceptable as gifts; $1.50 to 10 French Coney pillow muffs, at yield, 206,949,700 bushels; average price, 27 cents; total value, Spring Wheat Area harvested, 365,300 acres; average yield, 15.1 bushels; total yield, 5,510,200 bushels; price per bushel, 75 cents; total value, $4,132,650. Winter Wheat Area harvested, acres; average yield, 23.1 bushels; total yield, average price, 77 cents; value, $9,004,303. Barley Average per acre, 23.8 bushels; total, price, 53 cents; total value, $4,640,839. Rye Average yield, 18.3 bushels', total crop, farm price, 59 cents; total value, $751,955. Flax Seed Average per acre, 10 bushels; total produced, 223,490 bushels; value at $1.36 a bushel, $303,946.

Potatoes Average yield per acre, 47.3 bushels; total yield, 5,532,170 bushels; total value at 85 cents, $4, 702 344. Hay (tame) Average yield, 1.5 tons; total yield, 4,010,300 tons; average price, total value, 822 279. Hay' (wild) Average yield, 1.3 tons; total yield, 910,205 tons; average price, $8.80 per ton; total value, Croup and Cough Remedy Croup is a terrible disease, it attacks children so suddenly they are very apt to choke unless given the proper remedy at once. There is nothing better in the world than Dr. King's New Discovery.

Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester, Ohio, writes about his children: "Sometimes in severe attacks we were afraid they would die, but Bince we proved what a certain remedy Dr. King's New Discovery is, we have no fear. We rely on it for croup, coughs and colds." So can you. 50c and $1.00. A bottle should be in every home.

At all druggists. H. E. Bucklin Phlla. St.

$5.00, $3.25, $2.95 and $1.95 NEAR 8EAL SET, fancy neck piece in cross-cut effect, large fine muff; value $50.00, 50 GENUINE RACCOON 8ET3, largo animal scarf and fancy muff, trimmed to match; value MALE CONEY 8ET, extra long throw, satin lined, large pillow muff, half barrel shape, very fine fur; the throw, value, $28.00, at the muff, value $25,00, at HOLIDAY GIPFT B00K8, exquisitely illustrating the old songs, Swanee River, Rock Me to Sleep Mother, Eve of St. Agnes and many others; regular 50c books at 25 OUT TO OLD AUNT MARY'S, Old Sweetheart, Girl I Loved, and other $1.75 and $2.00 books, Illustrated by Christy, at FRIEND OR TWO CALENDAR, by Xesbit, and the new James Whit-comb Riley Calendar; a dainty gift 50 MOTOR BOYS AND MOTOR GIRLS, more popular than ever, all the new titles, only 50 English Cabs for dolls, black and tan, enamel finish with rubber tires and leatherette top $2-75 Combination writing desk and blackboard, of finished hardwood 00 Toy furniture, golden oak and white maple finish, large pieces, side boards, dressers, china closets, choice I 89 White maple rocking chairs, with reed back, large size, for ....1.19 Stock Barns, filled with animals, 39 Card Games in a large variety, very special at 4 White Enamel Doll Beds, with fancy tick, mattress and pillows, $3.50 value tot 1-98 EXTRA FOR THUR8DAY at 10 o'clock, Coney fur set, large scarf and pillow muff, the set at $1.95 quantity limit be di QC prompt JLi0 SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other of L. Frank Baum's books, published at $1.25 our regular price CO 95c, Thursday OtC take the set at $35.00 Fur Coats -Tempting Offers Navajo Scarfs and Rugs Unusual though beautiful Indian colorings, in queer yet artistic Navajo designs. Had you thought of one of these for a present? Nearly every woman wants one. A large collection in the rug department, special lines at $2 50 and, j1.50.

The Crockery Department Affords Many Opportunities for Correct Gift Buying FRENCH CONEY COATS, satin lined, 45 Inches long, comes brown and black; now for $35.00 BEAUTIFUL AST AC HAN COATS, full 52 inches long, box back, shawl collar, brocade lined; $94.50 Other special priced fur coats that are very attractive and priced to go quick during the Christmas buying. HANDSOME NEAR SEAL COAT, 40 IncheB, with collar of Siberian gray squirrel: $35.00 value; a bar gain now at $59.00 Electroliers, massive polished brass, portable, with beautiful leaded glass dome shade, two chain pull lights, five handsome designs; $15.00 values; take your pick at $9 89 Mahogany serving trays, with cretonne centers, protected with heavy glass, an Ideal gift, Sj51.39 American china baby plates, decorated in designs, to please baby, Fine quality pocket knives, with pearl, horn and ivory handles, two very special numbers at 65c and 25 Mission style dinner gongs of fine lacquered brass 97 Christmas Umbrellas as Gifts for Men and Women A fresh supply just received; are unusuallv attractive. SILK TAFFETA UMBRELLAS, silk cases, for ladies, with the sword handle tassel so much admired, handsome plain mission and novelty handles, sizes for men and ff women, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, and CDZ.UU FOLDING UMBRELLAS, made to fit in trunk or suitcase, very Louis. Army Strength Drops 2,400 WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

With Its authorized strength increased by 3,353 men, the United States army lost In no rf crninod members during the fiscal year just closed. Including the Philippine scouts, trie army naa men, compared with 87,965 twelve hofnrn. Adiutant General desirable; two styles, for men and women, $4.00 and $3.00 George Andrews In his annual report Those New Fur Trimmed and All Fur, Womens Hats and Turbans are attracting much attention for immediate wear. There are plain white, plain black and various natural colors. Such an advantageous purchase is possible only under very rare conditions and we cannot expect to duplicate these offerings.

All fur turbans and hats, all trimmed for immediate wear, $3.00, $3.50 to $4.00. Your Christmas Fruit Cake Is Waiting For You Here You hardly realize how delicious fruit cake really can be made unless you have eaten that baked in our cake department. Nothing but the purest ingredients are used, the choicest, best selected fruits, nuts and spices are skillfully blended, baked and properly aged. It Is safer to place your Christmas order at once. yesterday said so per cent, oi me applicants for enlistment at recruiting stations were rejected.

Put your Lost or Found Ad in today, before It is too late. Christmas Boxes in Holly and Poinsetta designs in all shapes and sizes on sale at the Notion Department. Cruises to the WEST Swedish is taught in the schools. Fully INDIES one-third of the population here is Swed Married at Tipton Times' Special TIPTON, Dec. 10.

At the home of the bride, Monday night in Tipton, occurred the marriage of Russell ud tit SOME ILLINOIS XEWS SOTES URBA.VA, 111., Dec. 10. After a night ession of court, the jury which will try Dust Penman for the murder of Harold Bhaw, was selected. CHICAGO, Dec. 10.

The Chicago Coal Dealers' association voted latt night to inin with the citv lnsuectors of weights Canal the November pay roll of the state with the civil service commission for approval, as required by law. CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Persons report ins to the police that they have been held up and robbed of thousands of dollars' wortli of jewels or other valuables, when the report is only a scheme to dodge creditors, will meet with short shrift i with Captain Halpin of the detective bureau hereafter. anama Shaffer to Miss Zella Simons.

The ish. KPHINHF1EU), Dec. 10 Three hundred and sixty-two men from over Illinois came to Springfield to take exam-lnatlnns fur positions as deputy game wardens. The examinations began yesterday under the direction of the state civil service commission. From the list of those wtio pass the tests sixtv will he chosen to fill the positions.

The tests will continue today. ceremony was performed at 8 o'clocR. The near relatives and friends were years held the office of clerk of the local camp. Mr Miller did scout duty with Buffalo Bill at one time. DES MOINES, Ia Dec.

10. Leo Ho-mann, formerly residing at 822 Center street, Des Moines, now at Mannheim, Germanv, must establish that he is an American citizen to avoid being drafted Into the German- army. In a letter to Horace Susong, city clerk, he explained his plight yesterday. DES MOINES, Dec. 10.

Elza Hig-gins. city assessor, will ask the county board of supervisors to pay per dav, the maximum salary, to deputies who will be employed for the first three months of 1914 in reassessing personal propertv for taxation. This will be an increase of Jl per day over the rates paid to deputies this year. the only ones present The young including SIDE TRIP ON THE CANAL By Palatial Cralnni Staamer "VICTORIA LUISE' From NEW YORK people will make their home in Tipton January 14 Mrch 11 February 7 April 11 county failed. Judge Hamilton ruled against the motion for a change of venue yesterday.

M'GREGOH, Dec. 10. A message received here yesterday contained news of the sudden death at Idaho Falls, Idaho, of William It. Kinnalrd. president of the First National bank of McGregor.

DUBUQUE, Dec. 10. A second batch of voters filed changes of affiliation yesterday with the county auditor, declaring themselves Progressives. Fifty-seven voters have declared change of faith. Of these forty had been Republicans and seventeen Democrats.

DES MOINES, Dec. 10. Nothing new to Indicate the reason for the suicide of Mortimer B. Wheelock, cashier of the Citizens' State bank of Colfax, was revealed yesterday. Mr Wheelock's body was taken from the Des Moines river late Monday.

AMES, Dec. 10. P. T. Smith, Ames forestry graduate of 1911, now an examiner in the forest service of the United States government, has received an offer from the government of Brazil to become assistant commissioner of forestry of that country at a salary of $4,000 a year.

He has not decided to accept. MANCHESTER, Ia Dec. 10. Funeral services for the late August Miller were held here Sunday. More than 100 Modern Woodmen attended the services in memory of the man who for eighteen A I HO, Dec.

10. Two negroes are members of the jury chosen yesterday to hear the case of Harvey Fields, charged Vitli the murder of Dr. K. K. Gordon.

Mr Hileman, attorney for the defense, in his opening statement declared Fields was insane when he shot Dr. Gordon. CHAMPAIGN, 111., Dec. 10. Eight boys, champion corn growers of the nineteenth congressional district, left last night for Washington.

D. C. as guests of William B. McKinley of Champaign. The trip will include entertainment in Chicago.

Washington and other places. The to 27 Day. Freight Wrecked at Lost Xatlon Times' Special Service. LOST NATION, Dec. 10.

Great excitement was created here yesterday when an east bound freight, which was switching in the yards, jumped the track and plunged Into a bank of dirt. No one was seriously hurt and the wreck was cleared away in a short time. and measures in a concerted effort to drive ''short weight" coal dealers out of business. DECATCK, 111.. Pee.

in. Tony KIder, a Sullivan farmer, who whs married several weeks accidentally shot and killed himself while hiintinK quail Monday evening. His body was found yesterday. OALESBUItG, Ic. 10 Victor Johnson began suit In the circuit court yesterday against Peter A.

McDowell, a wealthy farmer of this county, charging alienation of the affections of his wife and asking damages. PEK1N, Ii'. L'ec. 10. At the opening pension of the united missionary confer-rnoe here last eight addresses were delivered by John II.

liooth, Kansas City; Hev Marquis, Koek Island, and itev' A. Miller, missionary to China. PHIN'GKIELD. Dec. 10.

Attorney General Luoey denied yesterday tiie nublifthed utory that intimated he had dvlMd State Auditor Brady not to file IOWA EWS IN HRIEF AMES, Dec. 10. Miss Ruth l.vnch of this city died yesterday at Stanford university, Los Angeles, "of ptomaine poisoning. MOUNT VEItNOX, Deo. 0.

The town of Mount Vernon and Cornell college yesterday had for the firs" time in-terurban connections with the outside world. DFS MOINF.S, Dec. 10. mass meeting of the housewives of Des Monies may be called next wek to organize a housewives' league to break the egg market, as has been done in other cities. KKOKVK, Dec.

10. Efforts of Fred Hammer Marshall of Franklin county, indicted on the charge of murder, to have his case tried outside of Lee $175 and up Abo Cndaa to Iko OrUat. India. Areoad lha World throaffc Pan-Ifflt Canal, and Majitaii aiiau trip. SenJfcr Bcokltt, jfaflaj emit.

HAMBURG-AMERICAN eight prize winners were selected by th government agricultural expert representing each countv. GALKSBCUG. 111., Dec. 10. Swedish Sent to Jail for Bootlepsring Times' Special Service.

TIPTOX, Dec. 10. A man by the name of Chambers, from West Branch, was given a sentence of sixty days jn the county jail for giving a paroled inmate from Knoxville a drink of liquor. Chambers was brought over to Tipton this morning and was sentenced in the afternoon, has been added the modern language The Wants are efficient In many ways. Keeping posted regarding the Wants means being la touch with Opportunity, department of the Galesburg high school.

A petition which was signed by Swedes last winter was acted on favorably by the board of education last night. Mo-line is the only other Illinois city where iso wut Banaoipn st, omoafo, um John Berwald. 336 W. Third St, or O. H.

riek, 107 StoaxUjr BWg, Tnpor,.