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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25
COME AND GONE

Mrs. Frank Southmayd went to .cass
Lake Saturday to visit her husband.
Miss Jessie Dimon of Burtrum visited
friends here.
P.J Gross returned Saturday from
La Crosse. -
". H. Cox was in from Swan vile Sat =
urday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. S. S. Langmade were
down from Randall Tuesday.
Warren Mulberry was up from Royal
ton Tuesday.
Supt. I. L. Warren went north Mon
day On trip for the Pine Tree Co.
Capt. O. l.. Clyde, of Washington. is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. Joa Ledoux.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Foliett have re-
turned to Genesee. 1caho.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

eilk, AID II you can de 80 paint or en-
gold colGred satin.
Line the two pieces with crimson sat
in and cut four pieces Of crimson fan
mel little smaller than the covers
and pink the edges. Sew these all to-
gether in book form, with tiny crimson
ribbon on the ends Of the cover to tie it
together, and you have dainty needle
book, which may be made complete by
filling it with various sizes of needless
Gertrude Banks Dutfee In Philadelphia
Times.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

DR.. Bruins, the optician, at
Columbia hotel today and TO-
morrow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

)r. Bruins. the optician, at Co.
umbia hotel today and TO-
morrow.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

John Ball has sold his, 24O acre
arm for $4,000 to an Iowa man.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-01-25

Saml. Gorst, formerly OF this city il i'll
With pneumonia at Sidney, wash. and
not expected to live.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
GIVE MATURE A CHANGE.

It is well to know if you are sick or halA sick; that the natural tendency of all curl bodily functions is toward health. No matter what your ailment is, the nfe element within is trying to make you well. This wonderful life principle is inl the blood and any help you give 1t must be gIven through the blood.
 Knowing this, and knowing also that whenever a nerve. or tissue or organ Is to be built up. nature requires iron, yod can see why Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic has produced such wonderful results. It gives the working. striving vitality with in you something to work with. It gives 1t material with which to build up your strength and energy.
 All ordinary forms of iron are ant to do more injury than good, but forty-five, years ago Dr. Harter discovered a method V4 sO preparing Iron that it would enteiI into the blood without taxing the system whatever.
 Dr. HGrter's Iron Tonic consists of this form of iron In combination with other important ingredients, and for nearly halt Q century 1t has restored thousands oil people to sound, rugged health. If you feel run down or have any reason to fear the approach of some serious disease let this timO-tr4ed remedy help you. It is certain because 1t reanforces fife itself Prepared by The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. Dayton, o. Sold everywhere. Civ, nature Q chance. 0D,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
THE CHAMPION WATERMELON.
Walter Kelly of Normal Grows One
 Weighing S1 Pounds.

Huntsville, Sept. u.--(Special. l-Madison County has probably broken the record of this section in producing the largest watermelon The prize melon was grown by Walter Kelly at Normal weigns eighty-one pounds and measures forty- nine and a half inches around the small est part and ffty-nine and a half around the largest, James Fisk of Hazle Green has brought in the finest load of melons. Thirty of his averaged hfty-four ana half pounds
 In the neighborhood of New Market, In the northern part of. Madison County. where two pots of buried gold have been found during the past month. many of the poorer farmers have forsaken their crops to dig for buried treasure. They have abandoned their only means Of live lihood and those who do not find gold will be destitute this winter.
 Several prominent men in Gadsden have incorporated the Gadsden Foundry and Machine Works for the manufacture of tram cars and other iron implements. The company is capitalized at $25,0O0 and has elected W. G. Bellinger as general manager.
 Having received his appointment to a second term as Superintendent of Educa- tion, Dr. J. D. Humphrey has appointed in Madison County. The trustees are among the most substantial citizens in their pre- cincts.
 The EIks have set aside special nights during carnival week for the secret socie- ties. Confederate and Grand Army veterans and wholesale and retail mer- chants. The success of the carnival IS now assured and great public Interest Is being taken In the approaching event.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
TUSCALOOSA DIsPENsARY.
Arrangements for Its Opening in the
 Hands of Tuscaloosa Council.

Tuscaloosa, Sept. 1f.--(Special )--An inn portant adjourned meeting of the City Council was held last night at which the question of the salary to be paid the dis penser came up for settlement. full meeting of the Board was present and it was decided to pay the dispenser who takes charge of the whiskey business of ary of $l.500 payable monthly. The dis- penser will be elected from the names nominated by the County Commissiones' and Is expected to devote his whole time to the business. The question of assist ants was laid over. The Building Com mittee was instructed to not make any further lease on the stores in the city hall building until after the question of the location of the dispensary is settled. Aldermen Blair, Nuzum and Collier will overlook tho dispensary. The meeting was a very interesting. one.
 A. B. Jones has sold the store house loon to W. F. Fitts. Jr. It Is a neat brick building and 1t is understood the consideration was 5000.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Faulcon Fitts have issued invitations to the celebra- ton of their silver wedding for Septem- Der 18th. They were married in 1S76
 The Tuscaloosa Golf Club, Jesse Lowe. President, is taking active steps to have one of the best courses in the South this fall and winter. They have purchased q splendid grass moving machine and will in the very best conditions. Negotiations arc on foot to arrange series of games with Birmingham, Chattanooga, Atlan- ta and New Orleans. Practice will soon begin and the Tuscaloosa Golf Club is going to be one of the best going.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12

not too sick to attend court al tie pres ent term and the court postpones tne trial of the case to two separate C%E ,, and if apepars on the last day that Ine defendant had left the place or nolnas court and gone to his home, the couI !. in refusing to continue the cause ooes not abuse its discretion. refusal to allow party to te made oe fcndant to pending suit.-ln an acton p, W unlawful detainer, where a mouoh is made to make a third party who iS shown to be the landlord of the defeno. ant a party defendant to the suit, put neither the motion nor the ground there of is shown by the bill of exceptions pr otherwise Tn the record, the ruling of tne court in refusing such motion VIII not be reviewed on appeal.
 B. Same; evidence: admisslDihty oI oe Dosition taken in another cause;-ln trial of an action for unlawtul uetalneI, the d, position of the defendant, taken in a chancery suit involving the same lands, in which deposition the deienoanI. n. admits having possession or the iana ., Controversy, Is admissible in eviaence, and there is no merit in an objection to the introduction in evidence or sucn oe- position on the grounds that It was irrel, eyont. incompetent and was detacneo from A chancery file without the permls- sion of the chancellor. 4
 ~4. Same; suficiency of evidence as It annual rental of land. In an action 0. unlawful detainer, where the evidence shows that the defendant had rented tmt nrenises for an annual rental Of SlZo, fbere is sufficient evidence to support a verdict of the jury assessing the rental value of the land at $75.
 0ninion by Tyson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
FIFTH DISTRICT SCHOOL.
New Pupils are Entering Daily at
 Wetumpka @V'f

Wetumpka, Sept. 11.-(Special.) )-The Fifth District School opened with one hundred and seventy-five pupils a week ago. Each day since then new pupils have come in and the Trustees have been compelled to add to the faculty. Miss Annc Lee Moore, who was the supernu- merary. has been elected a regular teach CT. and entered rpon the discharge of her duties Monday.
 Wetumpka merchants are having their stores painted and many Improvements are being made. Several new residences are in process of construction and a number of others are being remodeled. Altogether the town is taking on new life. A large brick stable is being built in the lower part of the town.
 The merchants say the town will be lighted by electricity before many weeks pasg by. A compauy has been formed with that purpose in view. and the stock is being rapidly taken.
 There are numbers of cases of scar let fever m Wetumpka and the neigh boring country. Only one of the cases has proved fatal so far. Most of the patients have the disease in a mild form
 Protracted services are being held at the Methodist Church by Rev. MT. Ban croft. assisted by Rev. Thomas Man ghum of Eufaula.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
DUNCAN TRIAL BEGINS
.YprAny UNDER SENTENCE OF
 LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Nov Arraigned for the Murder of Policeman G. VI. Kirkley-Base- ball Association Organized
 in Birmingham.

Birmingham. Sept. 1.-tSpecial: )-Tne trial of Frank Duncan, charged with the murder of Policeman c. w. kirkley otIs night in March. 1900. began in earnes. today, Duncan is already under sentencSS to serve the remainder of his natura. life in the penitent1ary TOT n.se rhe t,n of. ficers had arrested Duncan ana Frahk .l MiIler un suspicion of having robbed the safe of the Standard oil Company ana a while en route with them to the city Jali fine prisoners broke away and Tn a pSylsse which followed both officers were khgn KaiiSer Before he died Adams identined MllasI .l, as inc man who shot him and Duncan as the slayer of Kirkley. Miller Mas Sss,, hanged for the Adams killing on June Sss.l last. The work of selecting q 1ury .,',s tv. the trial of Duncan was compieteu .has aa, morning. The state ;opr naa preysgbaih wbich was nresented by the defense as to what Snu tl Eahoon would swear. In selecung ai' Snrv fine entire venire of thirty-six Hei was exhausted and 1t was found neces sary to draw further names rom s,' .n
 box. One member was weseS meeoso The fur,
 as finally completed consists or the ioI
 lowing: J. w. Blankenship. I. l. Han,
 nonds. w. A. J. Mccain, T. J. Gwlnn,
 I. Horton, A. c. Robinson. Fred GreeI
 T. J. Nichols, O: "; under%ooJ, erd 1ohn E Doueherty. ChaS.es E. Bowron, one 2 the men summoned to appear as 8 Juro this morning failed to obey the suppoem and Judge Green imposed me or so on him and issued rule nisf which WI placed in the hands of the snerin. court The work of taking evidence wa begun this afternoon and It IS tnougn that the trial will last until the mldoi of neSt week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12

ALSOR V. LlDD6AN' Acticn to recover damages for WronSft nf
 ly and maliciousiy suing ohe @ c1rcuit
 sttachment-Appeal from the Siecui'
 Action for maliciously suing out writ of attachment; mot ne cessary that tne attachment suit should be ter.Hii ~. ao;., oGn sllfyiciency of complant-In order 70 man fain an action for wrongfully, ana mall ciously suing out g. writ of att9cnlnent. if is not necessary that the attacnmenS suit should have been terminated ana disposed of; and a complaint IS not ue- niirrable for failure to aver the ternlna- lion and disposal of the attachment sutt.
 2 Same; advisability of evidence-ln an action to recover damages for wrongfully and maliciously suing out Writ oI at tachment. it is not competent to prove instructions given by the plaintiff in at tachment (the defendant In the penIns s,Iitl to the officer charged with the duty of ieyyinz the writ, which instructions are given after the writ has been issued.
 8. Action for maliciousiy suing out writ of attachment, when general afnrmative charge improperly given-ln an action to recover damages for maliciously suing out a writ of attachment. where the evi- dence for the plaintiff tends to show that neither the ground stated in the affidavit nor any other ground existed for the suing out of the attachment the general affiramtive charge for the defendant should not be given, but 1t should be left to the jury to determine O whether the attachment was wrongfully sued out; @ whether it was maliciously sued out ana (3) whether it was sued out without prob-
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Tyson, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
CODY THOMAS ARRESTED.
Card Game Wound Up in a Terrible
 Fight.

Buffalo, Sept 11.-(Special.)-E Cody Thomas. an attache of the Alabama Ex- hibit here. became involved in a difn- at the Hotel Fernes playing cards with three young men when an altercation occurred and the three jumped upon Thongs aud gave him terrible beat sinsu pocket knife and caught one of his assailants and began cutting him. The others fled. The men were finally senarated but not until the nan. Criss- feld was badly cut eleven times. Thomas ia in iai awaiting the result of Criss- fields injuries, but as he is recovering bail will be issued.
 and R. w German have been working tiraIessly in behalf of Thomas three days and nights and have enlisted much sympathy for him. The preliminary hear Able counsel has been procured and his rigbts will be vigorously fought for.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12

south. and several others at Moulton, twenty miles west oil of the finest grade was discovered in all these wells. but for some unknowprreaspn the wells were suddenly plugged and remain so to- day. 1t has been hinted by some that the Standard bought these wells for the sole purpose of putting a stop to operations here at that time.
 struck natural gas at a depth of eighty feet while drilling a well for water in this city. When ignited 1t blazed to the height of fifteen feet Drilling ceased and in that condition. There are only few of the many evidences of the existence of oil and gas in the Tennessee Valley.
 Recently numerous oil companies nave been organized and active drilling has already started at several points near New Decatur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
he following table gives the standing
 tha va riniIa cnntnsfanta in thn I.ann.
BORING FOR OIL.
Wells Being Sunk in the Vicinity of
 New Decatur,

New Decatur. Sept. 11.-(SpeciaL)-A fever of excitement reigns throughout developments now in progress and many are already beginning to count their future wealth by millions.
 One woman, an eX-newspaper reporter of Chicago, who owns considerable land adjoining New Decatur, says that she fully expects to realize $10.O00. 000 from the sale of her property. She has recently had several offers to sell her real estate at a good profit. but declared that $lO,- 000.000 is her lowest selling price.
 Geologists and expert oil men say that this valley of the Tennessee is one of the richest oil or gas fields in the United States.
 A few years ago both oil and natural gas were discovered, but the develop ments were not carried far enough to tul- ly determine the quantity. Experts say that the oil discovered here. however, was of the finest grades known Two wells were sunk at Hartselle. twelve miles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Baseball Association.

Attorneys representing the Birmingham Baseball Association have made appfca, tion for a charter for the association ana eJ The stockhoiders are c. H. Morgan, J. W. Mcqueen. F. M. Mitchell: B. M. Brazell, w J. Boles and c. E, Jackson. The charter gives the right to the stock holders to change officers whenever they desire The association owns and con- trois the franchise for Birmingham Tn the Southern League of baseball clubs and will be represented at the meeting 70 70 President and C. E. Jackson Is Secretary and Treasurer. This action on the part of the association Is preparatory to firm for another season. It is proposed to place a strong team in the league next year and preparations to that end are al- ready under way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
MACHINERY ORDERED.
Moulton Valley Oil Company to Be-
 gin Boring.

Hartselle, Sept. 11.-(Special. )-The Moulton Valley oil Company will begin operations here right away. The Vice your correspondent that machinery has been ordered and will be on the ground within a few days. It is the purpose of this company first open the wells owned by the company, one two miles west of town and the other one mile north, which were bored several years ago and abandoned. There is every req son to believe there is oil here in pay ing quantities.
 Cotton has begun to De marketed here. The crop is reported to be very fair, and while the rust has damaged 1t some there will not be great loss. There are three gins here and they will soon have as much work on hand as they can do.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
STILL INVESTIGATING. No Warrants Have Been Issued for
 Bank Officers,

New York, Sept; 1l-The announcement Tidt Tidre Iacombe in the United States Dis 3rict Court. by the grand jury which has been been investigating the affairs of the seey- sn6 6a ans f t2RSay Re ss fN ahs rep9i h1S been indicted. The grand jury hand I5 Iau i,,D O tb,. indictments at noon and Judge Tacambe f1 said that he would issue bench 't I-aCot'r fnr the persons indicted.
 warra,ats s,9i'1nt 0 0District Attorney Baldwin de-
 ,1i Assi' in say who had been indicted. e%llneu % ,o " thr day he absolutely denied thnt ttute' warrants had been issued for any oIhctI .t .tat tbc grand jury had not yet aG9eH anispod ifs drliberations in the matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Police Court.

Three cases constituted the docket at these being continued, the net proceeds of the session amounted to $1 which was promptly paid by Mir. Henry Benner. who forgot 1t was violation of the city law to ride a bicycle at night without light and spent a while riding his wheel and enjoying the cool evening air, until Officer Rhoades arrested him.
 The proprietor of the Hotel Albert bar was arraigned upon a charge of selling liquor to minors, the warrant being is- sued on information furnished Chief Walters by Will Holt, the 19-year-old son of Policeman Holt. A continuance was granted, and the case was not tried. One other trivial case was also continued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
owenton College opens.

The North Alabama Conference College of the Methodist Church located at Owenton, opened its fourth annual ses- sion with an attendance of 11S This number will be enlarged from time to time. Devotional exercises were con. ducted by Rev. John S. Robertson of Gadsden. In speech, Ffesilcnt E. M. DuBose of Nashville. Secretary of the Epworth League. made the principal ad- dress of the day, expressing his gratifica- tion at the progress of the school and pointing out the benefits of collegiate ed- 1ation. Those in charge expect the at- tendance to reach 200 before the session closes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Digestibility of Eggs.

Rome Sentinel.
 AccortiinR to the investigators of the Department of Agriculture. hard-boiled and fried eggs require three and one-half hours for digestion, soft-boiled eggs re- ouire three hours, roasted eggs two and one-Quarter hours, raw eggs, not whip ped, two hours, and raw eggs, whipped, one and one-haIf hours. It has also been of an egg that is eaten is digested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Fell Seventy Feet.

Will Hunter a brickmason, employed Tn refining one of the Sloss city furnaces; lost his footing and fell distance or seventy feet today while at work on the furnace stack The force of the fall was broken by some ropes across which he fell and this saved him from serious in. jury. In fact the only wounds receiveo were cut under the chin and some bruises on the hip. Hunter expects to be back at work in day or two. His es- cape was a remarkable one,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Look for Rise in Iron.

We'll informed iron men look for rise in the price of pig iron within the next few days. They think that at least 50 cents on the ton will be added and this of sixty days. Prominent iron master stated today that the market was In splendid condition and that so far sales have been very active,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
sPANN V. TORBERT

Action for Unlawful Detainer Appeal
 from the Circuit Court of Geneva.
 l. Continuance; when properly refused
 The continuance of a case is within the discretion of the trial court. and the ex- ercise of this discretion will not be re, viewed on appeal, except in case where the discretion vested in 1t; and where, in civil suit, the esdefendant asks for a continuancea on the ground of his sick at the last term a continuance was had at the instance of the defendant upon the same ground and that the defendant was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
cAPEHART V. GUFFEY

Statutory action of ejectment-AppeaI
 from the Circuit Court of Marshall.
 1. Ejectment; tax sale; statute of limi- tations-Under the provisions of the stat of ejectment for the recovery of lands sold for the payment of taxes is barred if not commenced until after the lapse of chaser became entitled to demand a deed from the Probate Judge of the county wherein said lands were situate; he being entitled to demand the deed after the 'ex- piration of two years from the date of sale.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Haralson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Will Build Warehouse.

The foundations have been laid for a large and commodious warehouse which will be occupied by the wholesale groc- cry firm of w. l.. Ward and Son on Bow Street near the Southern freight depot. The warehouse is being erected by the railroad company and will be occupied as sooH as completed The building will cover a large area of ground and will be covered with corrugated stee both on the sides and roof, making il practically fire-proof.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Queen of the Street Fair.

The race which Is to decide who shall be Queen of the Elks' Street Fair and Carnival to be given here the week be- ginning October 14th, IS increasing in in- terest. and each day witnesses a new leader at the top of the column. The fair contestants in this pretty race are strung out all along the course and the nights count gives the lead to Miss Mar garet Johnson. Miss Mabel Burfitt, an East End society leader, and the fa- Vorite among the Southern Railway em- ployes, holds second place with PA votes boiled, and her admirers say she is a sure, winner. Miss Octavia Laud6rdale is third in the race, and is a long way be- hind the two leaders, with 132 votes. Miss Hughes is fourth with 129. The oth- CTS are scattered all along the course from the starters stand to the quarter post, and when the final count is made will, in all probability, be recorded as also rans'
 The following table gives the standing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-12
Tramps as Customers.

London Telegraph. ~,...,
 A provision shop-keeper or Nuneal99n' ~ 9n, warned Frederick Lesson, gave some ln- teresting particulars as to tramps as GUS, s, toners during his public examination III bankruptcy at Coventry yesterday: , lie ing of a large lodging-house near ms shop. This lodging-house was reglstered . for twenty-tmo persons, and was was used % oy omstnnoers They were very particular as to what they purchased. insisting upon upon having nice things. Ends Of bacon WSuia S;ne. not suit them-they wanted somethnS S, nsVers. and he looked upon them as ms hest customers. If he had not anything nice. they would go to some other shop further down the town. p.
 A remarkable old horse has just been turned ont to grass in Newark, N: J. He mas oeeh ,Ised for producing antitoxin for olpnthesra1d' sa He cost SIS originally, and has produced w. 900 worth of the antitoxin.