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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
Order to Hear Petition for IL
cense to Sell Land of Minor.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF STEARNs
SIS. In Probate Court. Special Term, Feb
ruary 8th, 1885,
In the matter of the guardianship of Ray
Palmer Robbins, minor
On reading and filing the petition of Lu.
raDcie A. Robbins, guardian of said minor,
representing among other things, that the
said ward is seized of certain real estate in
the county of Stearns and state of Minneso-
ia, and that for the benefit of said ward the
same should be sold. and praying for license
to sell the same. And 1t appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, from said petition,
that for the benefit of said ward said real
estate should be sold;
1t Is ordered. that all persons interested in
said estate appear before this court on Fri
day, the 9th day of March A. D. 1895, at nine
O'clock a. m. at the court house in the city
of st. Cloud, in said county, then and there
to show cause III any there bel why license
should not De granted for the sale of said real
estate, according to the prayer of said petit
ton.
And it is further ordered, that this order
shall be published once in each week for
three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing. in the Sank Centre HERALD week.
~ newspaper printed and published at Sank
Centre, In said county.
Dated at st. Cloud, Mimi. the 9Th day Of
February A. ID. 1895.
By the Court:
lSEAL.j Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
Ernrm au nhin Nr,u,e,er.

have used DR.. Warmers White Wine
ofTar Syrup for sore throat, weak lungs,
coughs, colds, or any diseases ofthe kiud;
it surpasses all other remedies have
tried. With inany thanks to the doctor
for his valuable remedy, l remain,
Rev. 6. w. HAGANs, Clyde. 0. II
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
Fully Equipped.

AdoIIh Gley, formerly wagon maker
for p. H. Schulke. has associated with
himself an excellent blacksmith, and is
ready to execute all orders for blacksmith
and wagon work, repairing etc. All
work guaranteed and prices reasonable
Next to Robbins lumber yard, Grove
Lake-ave. and Oan-st.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
advertised a-erters.

The following is a list Of advertised
letters which remain uncalled for in this
Office, for the week sending Feb. 10
1896:
Leo Barret, Cyrus Bondurant, 9. w.
Barry. ]. w. Hennesy. Johannes Hansen,
/. =. Johnston, Sophia Peterson, Ollie
;rerivelliger, John Whittier.
w. o. p. HILsDALE,
Postmaster.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
A Familiar Figure Gone -"O1d
KateO Dead.


The family horse of o. B. Boobar for
more than twenty-five years, "Old Kate"
has been a part of the life seen on our
streets. She was bought when a colt
by H. A. Boobar and at his death became
the property of his SON Oliver, who has
driven her to and from his place OF bust.
ness for eighteen years. She was an
unusually kind and gentle animal, pos
sessing almost human int ligence.
Many an invalid has sent for old Kate
when able to GO out of doors for the
first time after long illness. Children
could drive her. Aged and infrm ielt
safe betind her, and she was always
Many years ago she was made an hon.
orary member of the Congregational
Ladies Aid Society as a reward for the
many long trips she had made in the
good work Of soliciting for suppers.
sociables, etc. Soon after the or
gapizatian of the Ladies Missionary
that organization, and she was regarded
as an honor to both of these societies,
and will be sincerely mourned by them.
Through cold or heat, rain or shine,
old Kate conld be seen going on what
ever errand the occasion demanded.
Her loyalty to church attendance de-
serves especial mention. She always
brought the family to church and she
will be missed from her accustomed
place in front OF the Cong'l church. It
is fact, that for the last ten years, Mr..
Boobar did not need to use the lines to
guide her, but would place them over
the dashboard. She would turn the
corners, 60 to her usual hitching place
and stop, something she never offered TO
do on any other day. Mr.. Boobar
thinks she knew by the ringing of the
church bells what day it was and where
she was expected to 60. Her example
in this might be followed by many of
her two-footed fellowmen, who pay no
attention to the church bells, but pass
by as on any other day.
Her death was due to old age, she
SIMPLY grew weak and dropped for a
few days, then died on Feb. 21st, the
death of the honest, faithful and true.
The family OF Mr.. Boobar are genuine
mourners, for she was beloved and treat
ed as one Of the family. and many
tear will be shed for her by those who
have been her friends all these years.
MANY a human being conld pass away
from earth. and be less incurred and
regretted than dear old Kate.
EMIT.
The Tobevs also mourn the death of
odd Mig" the handsome black horse
used in their delivery business, tor so
many years. He was valuable animal
in his dav, but for over a year has been
enjoying a well earned rest, and died
without any sickness. There ought to
be heaven for such faithful horses.
Don't fail to see what NICE assort
n,elit Of macint os hes at ,Jamss,u. &. Co !.
from $f::7s to $1,000. ]. ! j
III
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

Mrs. Stabler is now ready to do dress
making in the most approved style.
With Mrs. Conwell as cutter and filter,
well known to the ladies of Sank Centre.
and her experience in the twin cities,
she is able to produce all the latest styles.
With first class help all work will be
done satisfactorily.
Mrs. STABLER.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
Fasn1onaale Dressmakins.

Having opened dress making parlors
over the Bunnell store, am prepared to
execute all work committed to me,
promptly and satisfactory. Long ex-
perience with good work induces me to
guarantee satisfaction.
MRS. DAN E. BAY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
:. card.

10 those who extended such kindly
sympathy aud and during the protracted
illness olihy beloved wife, desire to ex-
tend my heartfelt thanks.
S. w. Connolly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

For SALE-A comfortable residence.
conveniently located. will be sold at a
bargain II is the sproperty now ccp7.
pied i,s nle go M. HocAN. :
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

CONNELLY-In this city IN Thursday,
February Goth, otchronic heart disease.
Hattie E., wife Of Silas w. Connolly OF
this city, and daughter of Jacob Dick
ensop of Lake Johanna, aged thirty
three years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
once.
E|y's Cream Balm

is acknowledged to be the most thorough
cure for Nasal Catarrh. Cold in the Head and
Hay Fever of all remedies. It. opens and
cleanses the Nasal passages, allays pain
and inffamation, heals the sore s, protects
the membrane from colds, restores the
senses of taste and smell. Price soc. at
Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Warren Street, New
York,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
Summons.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. ISIS.

Summons.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, :.
- County of Stearns. So
District Court. Seventh judicial District,
The First National Bank of Sank Centre
corporation, PlaiEtiff, against Michael
Klein and John Klein, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota, to the above
named Defendants.
You are Hereby Summoned and required
to answer the complaint in the above en-
titled action, which Is flied in the office OF
the Clark of the District Court of the
Seventh Judicial District. in and for the
County of Stearns and state of Minnesota,
and to serve copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscribers, at their
Office in the City of Sank Centre in said
County, within twenty days after the service
of this summons upou you, exclusive of the
day of such service; and II you fell to
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesai d, the Plaintiff in this action will
take Judgment against you for the sum of
One Hundred and Forty Eight and 75-lOO
Dollars with interest thereon, from and
since the 9th day of April, 1895. at the rate
of ten per cent per annum, together with
the costs and disbursements In this action
Dated February, Bird, 1896.
WINNER & BARTo,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Sank Centre, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

trade on sale OF our famous NORTHERN
GROWN SEED POTATOES, and full line
Nursery Stock. Apply at once, stating age,
L. L. MAY & CO.
Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen,
St. Paul, MINI.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
CATARRH
LOCAL DISEASE

G0SNG OIOGT0e
and is the result OF colos
and sudden climatic
changes.
1t can be cured ny q pleas
ant remedy which Is APP
piled directly into the
nostriIs. Being quickly
absorbed 1t gives relief al
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
For sale.

For sale.
A quantity Of srtichokes and spring. rye
TO, SEQ G.. A. NOISE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
P,NEoLA COUGH "a LsAMI

a chronic cold or deep seated csugh, often ag-
grevated by catarrh. For catarrh use Ely's
use. Cream Balm soc per bottle; Pineola
Ba!sam: Csc. at Druggists. In quantities of
$3.50 will deliver on receipt Of amount.
ELY BROTHERS, Sc Warren Street, New York
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

Be sure and attend the Charity enter
tainment at the Grand Opera House on
March 5th.
Fifty noted historical characters will
be represented in appropriate costumes
by the ladies of Sank Centre. This
entertainment will be both entertaining
aud instr uctIve and well worth your
tine and money. Tickets for safe at
Hansen & Emerson's drug store. Seats
% and So cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

Don't fail to see what a NICE assort,
tnent q rnaciut os hes at Jal,ns,n 8. Co...
Efrom SITS to $1,000. M
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27

M. To represent us in cities and
we towns, soliciting orders for
Want our high grade and complete
Enw line of Ornamental Shrubs
non Trees, Hardy Roses, etc.
mGu 1 Alec men fo xuorL courtry
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-02-27
Fashionable Dressmaking.

Sank Centre, Mimi, February LIST, 1896
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08

tion of old, worn soils and new soils Of
the same character is In the amount of
humus which is present.
That the loss of humus is an impor-
tant factor in the decline of fertility is
also indicated by the fact that with
methods of farming in which grasses
form an important part in the rotation,
especially those that leave lree resi-
due of roots and culms, the decline IN
productive power is much slower than
when crops like wheat, cotton or pota-
toes, which leave little residue on the
soil, are grown continuously.
Under grass and similar crops the soil
humus increases from year to year,
while the continuous culture of grain
cotton or potatoes gradually reduces the
original stock of humus. Grass and
grain result In alternately increasing and
decreasing the humus of the soil and
keep the land in higher state of pro-
ductiveness, although more nitrogen,
phosphoric acid, and potash is removed
from the soil than when grain, cotton or
corn is raised continuously. In no case,
| however, do those systems of farming
which return humus-forming materials
to the soil reduce the land to so low a
state of productiveness as do those sys-
TENS In which there is a continual loss
nf humuS from the soil
Agriculturally considered, the two
most important points regarding the
composition of humus are O the pre-
sence of nitrogen as constant constitu-
ent, and (2) the chemical union Of the
humus with potash, lime and phosphorlc
acid, forming humates.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
81 per Annull, in advance

keeping the grasshoppers away, prevents
the hens from in iuring tn EN-. and serves as
Il mark to find the buds, for they should
be examined (almosD daily, to train
Them and keep off the insects. Eternal
vlgilence" is the price of an orange
of string or cloth on a conspicuous place;
for instance, on the east to signify scale,
on the south, red spider; it will save
time and remind one to attend to them.
Some are reporting the red spider on
sprouts of the old seedlings.
[ am sorry to see so many rushing to
get their trees budded. "Any kind of
bud. only get it in quick"
When they market their fruit they
will regret having been so hasty.
Query. Why don't you publish more
Of the proceedings of the horticultural
society? What are we "poor fellows"
to do who have not the dollar for
one of the books? J. W.
Fruitland, June 26.
LOCal1Gy mas gOOO zeal 10 90 WIN
the value of sour or sweet stock. In
some sections the sweet does better than
the sour. For our own use we prefer
the sour and believe it less liable to at
tack from insects than the sweet.
1t is the first time we have heard that
Hart's Late was subject to the gum
disease. There must be some local
cause.
We will as soon as we can get the
"copy''
Sent us new subscriber and So and
we will send the book and a member
ship to the association.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
New Tobacco Pest.

The entomologist of the North Caro-
lima Experiment Station gives the fol-
lowing description of new tobacco pest:
The caterpillar is about onenalf inch
long, greenlsh, with dark brown head.
1t makes an irregular or blotch mine, by
eating the green matter or parenchyma
of the leaf, leaving the skin intact and
the leaf transparent. The caterpillar is
extremely voracious, and as several
usually mine one leaf, the leaf is soon
rendered worthless. The insect belongs
to the sub-family of Tineid moths,
whose best known representatives are
the clothes and fur moth and the Angu-
mois grain moth. This particular spe-
cies is yet unnamed. Being protected
by the skins of the leaf, no ordinary
poison or insecticlde will destroy this
pest, nor. can it be hand picked without
destroying the leaf. The only treatment
is to watch for leaves showing trans
parent blotches, and when found, to
remove and burn them. So far this
creature has been reported only from
one locality in North Carolina, but it
behooves tobacco growers everywhere to
look out for it and destroy it as soon as
it appears.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08

Sour SUOCK- -AdSI6 Ill Duuu1uSy IGC,
Editor Florida Agriculturist:
Your correspondent is right when he
states that sour stock is mo good"
I would not take buds on sour stock as
a gift; they are infested with insects;
more sensitive to the cold, do not make
as thrifty or as good bearing trees as the
sweet Seeding.
Is Hart's Late (Tardlff) subject to
gum disease? Over so per cent Of mine
had it; not over 2 per cent of the others.
I killed it out on part of them by clean
ing off all the diseased part, and apply
ing crude carbolic acid.
I don't like grass (hay) so we'll for
mulching as leaves, on account of the
grasshoppers. l have stirred the mulch
ing around them quite often and the
hens have nearly exterminated them.
took Mr.. Adams advice and have not
plowed for six years; under the ''leaf-
mould" the ground is soft and mellow.
prefer mulching to plowing; it is less
expensive, the trees do better and the
mulch yields some fertilizer.
find it a good plan where trees are
budded low to stick shingles (or half
oneO in front of the bud; it assists in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
Vol XIII. No. 2S. Whole No. ga,
Humus and Soil Fertility.


The soil tiIlers of Florida are apt to
underestimate the humus as an element
of fertility, says the Florida Fruit
Grower.
Florida soils In general are so deficient
in all the elements of fertility that a
slight excess of anyone of them pro-
duces a one-sided condition which is
very detrimental to crops Where
there is plenty of alkaline salts, such
as potash and lime, in the soil it will
carry large amount of humus with
impunity and even with benefit. But
where there is scarcity of these salts,
it takes very little humus to cause sour
ness. Sourness is one of the greatest
faults of Florida soils In their native
condition, and there is hardly any CON.
dition which is a greater enemy to pro-
ductlveness than this. Hence Florida
farmers are apt to look with suspicion
upon any proposed increase in the
decayed vegetable and animal matter,
that is, humus, in their Soils
Florida soils are like half-starved
steer, they must be fed cautiously and
with we'll balanced ration until vigor
is restored and they are capable of &C.
cepting heavier applications. If too
much humus is given or created at the
outset, as by green manuring, for in
stance, a condition Of sourness is pro-
duced. On the other hand, if too much
of the commonly called mineral
elements is given at first, this excess
will leach away and be lost because the
thin, porous soil is incapable of retain
ing and assimilating it. Humus and
the mineral elements must be built up
with equal pace in equal ratio.
The term humus is applied to large
class of compounds derived from the
decay of former animal and plant life.
The animal and vegetable materials
(organlc matter) undergo decomposition
in the soil, the final result of which is
the disappearance of the substances,
leaving only few gases and a small
amount of mineral matter. When the
organic matter is in it's intermediate
stages of decompositlon,a and mixed with
the soil, it is known as humus.
Opinion as to the ferti lizing value of
humus has swung, eendulum like, from
one extreme to the other. The alchem-
lists taught that the spirits left the decay
ing animal and vegetable matters and
entered plants. By many of the earlier
chemists, humus was considered as
supplying the large part of the materials
necessary for the development of the
crop, but when the combined labors of
DeSaussure, Boussingault, Dumas and
Liebig demonstrated that the air sup
piled plants most of their food, particu-
larly that part which was supposed to
come from humus, scientists, as rule,
assigned low value to humus.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-08
DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, July s, 1896.

From the very earliest times, how
eyer, farmers have assigned very high
value to humus as factor of soil fertil-
ity, and this belief was strengthened by
the observed facts that soils rich in
humus were, as rule. highly produc-
tive, and that such materials as animal
excrement or barnyard manure, which
supplied the soil with an abundance of
humus, possessed q marked fertilizlng
power. Although many of the old
theories which were supposed to account
for the value of humus are no longer
tenable, recent experiments have shown
that there are some scientific reasons
for ascribing to humus higher value
as to factor of soil fertility, and have
demonstrated that FARMERS are wholly
right in attaching great Importance to
the preservation of humus in their soils. }"
Humus performs number of different
functions in the soil which are of the
highest Importance in crop production.
il influences the temperature, tilth, per-
meability, absorptive power, weight and
color of soils, and directly or indirectly
controls to high degree the supply of
water, nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash.
A virgin soil or one recently cleared
may show high state of productive
ness for number Of years after it is
brought under cultivation. Gradually,
however, decline in fertility is OBJ
served, which is slight at first, but more
marked after a lapse of fifteen or twenty
years.
Experiments have shown that the de-
cline in fertility is not entirely result
of the removal from the soil of the es-
sentlal fertllizing elements-nitrogen
phosphoric acid, potash or lime-but is
due in many cases to getting the land
out of condition through loss of humus.
Experiments conducted by the Mime
sofa agricultural experiment station on
different types of soils worn by continu-
GUS grain cropping have shown that
when fertilizer was used containing
nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash or
lime, or when any one of these materials
was applied alone, there was Gin no case
an increase of over three bushels per
acre of wheat and two of fax, X X
With soils that have been cropped for
twenty years, the largest increase was
four bushels per acre." The difference
between the grain producing power of
new soils and worn soils of the same
original character was about fifteen
bushels per acre.
These results as well as many others
that could be quoted, make it clear that
the decline in fertility of the soils was
not entirely due to loss of the essential
elements of fertility, and that we must
seek the cause elsewhere.
The most important difference, phys
ical or chemical, between the compost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-09
FINE ACROBATIC WORK, POOR
ACTING.

The comedy Eight Bells" that drew
an excellent audience to the Academy
last night was simply a frame of
scenery and horse-play in which to
show the best acrobatic work seen
here in many a day. The Byrnes
Brothers are as fine performers in
their line as have ever come South.
Their work is not only difficult and
unusual but very effective. The shoot
ing by the Misses Cooke and Clinton
was the best ever seen here.
Some rather witty gags smoothed the
run of the play through its three acts.
The scenery was almost as huge, album
dant and impossible as in the Span
of Life" and the acting consisted of
Irish sketches and other tiresome
stuff that served to fill in the space be-
tween the crack sharpshooters and the
splendid acrobats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-09
COOTE AND LONG.

Manager Edward C. White brings
Bert Coote and Nick Long to this city
in new comedy, adapted from the
French, entitled 1.-THE Other Mans
Wife," which is constructed for laugh
ing purposes only.
Mr. Bert Coote, well known to the
theatre-going public, has in this play a
part similar to that he portrayed in
''The New Boy" the past two years.
In it he will have an opportunity to
display his inimitable drollery, keen,
quick sense of humor and peculiar &C.
centricity of manner.
Mr.. Nick Long, a well-known Cali
fornia comedian and a stage manager
of great experience, will play the OPP
posite character part to Mr.. Coote, and
each is an excellent foil for the other
Every effort will be made By both
comedians and their company to make
the performance an enjoyable one at
the Academy of Music on Friday night,
Sept. II. In the company are Julie
Kingslie, Idalene Cotton, Lillian Dix,
Carrie Medford, Harry G. Stanley,
Kraft Walton, Wallace Henderson, J..
w. Gardner, Henry f. Georgia and
others.