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Warren sheaf., 1903-08-20

+ Extremes Of climatic conditions,
whether of Drought food, cold or heat
seem to develop In q marked degree
special types of parasitic lite and of
weeds. A dry year Is always conducfve
to a great gUwth Of purslaDe and of
chfnch bugs, while q wet season pro-
notes blight In the apple and pear
trees, and this season, an unusually
wet one where the writer lives, has de-
veloped tremendous growth Of sheep
sorrel In all the low spots In the pas
lures and meadows, a pesttferons weed
which has hardly ever been noticed be-
fore. No matter how the season comes,
It may be depended upon that there
will be full complement Of parasitic,
Insect and vegetable pests to fit it.
g..
The evolution of the Poland China
hog from its Arkansas noter ancestry
has been worth untold millions to the
country, and queer thing Is that,
Notwithstanding the success attained
with the hog, little or nothing until
within year OK two has ever been
done to improve the coCn upon which
he is fed. It is probably entirely WITH
In reason to say that fully as much
improvement can be made In the corn
as has been made in the hog. A few
men are getting ON to the truth Of this,
and more will very soon. The average
quality Of the corn raised is of the
Arkansas rooter type Selection and
careful breeding are going to develop
the Poland-C China corn before hong.
II we were woman in well. fixed
farmers home and had the responsible
1ty and work Of caring for the home,
getting three square meals day for
four hungry men and looking after
three or four little folks, we would
have things in the house convenient fm
doing the work or we would have a
row. We would insist upon having q
good cooking range, modern utensils, 9
hard wood door in the kitchen, wash
ing machine which man could oper-
ate, soft water and stink handy, a
kitchen cabinet wherein TO keep things
refrigerator and a clean white
washed cellar easy of access. So much
is demanded Of the modern housekeep-
er these days that to compel her 10 do
her work with old fashioned tools and
in the old fashioned way IS to either
send her to the asylum or to the ceme-
terry in short order. Sune men whom
we know need to tRke day OF and
study thissnattEr. p #a5
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
FREMONT.

"Old CULVER" was a pleasant
caller here Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Park paid a
recent visit to friends here.
Misses Ethel and Inis Cloar at
tended church at Mt. Olive Sunday,
John Kersey, of Crystal, was here
on business Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Dilla Howard was the guest
of friends in Fremont Sunday after
noon.
Miss Maggie Burnett, of near
Troy, began school at Hampton last
Monday.
Miss Nora Bell Cummings, OF
Number Two, visited Geo. Jordan
and wife Saturday night,
Mr.. Duncan and family visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Britt Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Toombs and sons, Cary
and Dick, spent the day Sunday
with ]. E. Caldwell and wife.
Misses Myrtle and Lee Osborne,
of Crystal, were guests of Misses
Ada and Chessie Hillion last week.
Miss Sadie Anderson, who is
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03

Prof. Morris singing school
closed at Bethlehem Saturdy, and
Judging from the way our neighbors
rushed out they had something tc
eat.
"Ruby," pardon me for correcting
mistake in your last article.
Grandma Cloyes celebrated her sew
entieth birthday instead of her
eightieth.
Our worthy Sunday school super
intendent, Mr., S. L. Sheriff., in
forms us that there will be an Eas-
ter volunteer service at Shady Grove
on the 18th.
We have a compliment for our
brother this week. In
a recent conversation with several
reliable farmers they all agree that
he expresses their sentiments ex-
actly in regard to the fence ques-
ton, and one good friend wants to
know what has become of the faith
er of this interesting discussion,
Mr.. Andy L. Gifin?
BROWN EYES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
Card of Thanks.
HOBO.

] wish to thank my friends of
Union City for those nice flowers
sent me on last week while l was
sick.
l can see Lula and Zylpha SO lively
and true;
Virgie, Bessie, Ruby not far behind
you;
Miss Briggs, SO fair and SO white;
Mclaughlin, Dircks and Morgan are
right.
shall remember Charlie and Carl so
well,
Owen and Dan the funny things tell.
OF these boys should ever a bachelor be,
Remember the flowers that you sent
to me.
If. any of the girls should make an old
maid
/ will be glad to lend them some aid,
And in the, coming of lonely hours
To the old maid l will send my flowers.
RUBY MCWHIRTER.
Martin, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03

teaching school at this place, spent
Saturday and Sunday at her home
IN Number Ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Williams enter
tanned about forty at a birthday
dinner last Sunday, it being the
eighty-frst anniversary of Uncle
Jimmie. The day was spent very
pleasantly, and although Uncle Jim
mie is in very feeble health at pres
ent, he is generally hale and hearty
and bids tair to live a number of
years yet.
We don't wonder at an old bald
headed bachelor like ''P. H. o."
having the blues away down in the
scatters of the lake, surrounded by
water and mud, where he can't get
out to see Miss F. or ]. either, but
it is strange an old married man
like "John Barleycorn, with wife
and six little ''Johns" to entertain
him, should have such a case of the
blues. 1t reminds us of the old ad-
dage: marrying in haste to repent
at leisure.
Hello, AUNT Dlnah," you took
us on surprise. If you had changed
your expression we might have been
guessing who "Aunt Dinah' was,
but your voice sounds too familiar.
We didn't have to guess; we al
ready knew. You gave yourself
away in your first letter; however
we give you hearty welcome, and
ask you to write again. vIoLET
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
DISTRICT ONE.

Mrs. Massengill will conduct the
ladies' prayer meeting this week.
Well, "Topsy" you must excuse
me for making such wild guess.
Ask Jim Chambers how he enjoy
ed music and finch Monday night.
The genial face of our friend,
Arch IT. Adams, was seen in Mum
Der One Monday.
Mr.. J. B. Reeks has about recov-
cred from a severe attack of pneu-
monia and la grippe.
News is scarce this week; as bad
colds and "tater drapping" has
been our most popular occupation.
We are in receipt of an invitation
to eat tried chicken the first of May.
Who can beat this for early chick
ems?
Quite number of young people
enjoyed dance at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. z. Massengill last Fri
day night.
We heartily endorse the sugges-
ton made by our State Line corre-
spondent in regard to The CONNER
cial dinner programme.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03

about FIVE hundred, and the sonta6
Of the carpenters hammers are eOtss
tinually ringing. There is a gyesk
influx of immigration and it kA
comes necessary to build aorE
houses.
The health OF this country is ven
good; the doctors SAY it is distress
ingly healthy.
The farmers are very basY
ing oats and clover, and the Gloss
that was sowed last year is looking
fine.
The heavy rains last month made.
our roads so muddy they were al
most impossible. l would guess
that Russ T. Kuss was mired in a.,
mud hole by him waiting so long to
send in his correspondence. AS
the roads are dry now think he
will do better.
ADMIRERe
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
MoRMADUKE, ARK.

What beautiful days! Surely
spring is here. New life is mani
tested everywhere. The farmers
have begun to bestir themselves in
in active preparations for the COM
ing crops. Many of our farmers
have cleared new grounds this win
ter, which greatly enhances The
worth of our farming section and viii
give a much greater production of
cereals this fall We trust the bar
vest may be truly great.
We have very fertile soil that
is adapted to the growing of corn,
wheat, grass, clover and cotton.
We can grow most all vegetables In
abundance. While the peach crop
was killed this year, we are yet
hopeful for an apple crop. Our
soil is adapted to the growing OF
fruits and berries. The wheat cTogs
IS looking fine considering the daz1D-
age done last fall by the Hess5a1a
fly. All of the early sowing was
damaged by the fly.
Our little town of Marmaduke rs
situated on the Cotton Belt f. r.
on the eastern slope of Crawgey's
Ridge, and has a population on
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
NUMBER SEVEN.

Mr.. e. M. Curtis has returned tc
his home at Rives.
Uncle Tommy Dickerson is lit
tie better this week.
Floys Carter visited Cres Terrell,
at Terrell, Saturday night.
A. L. Harrison is improving nice
ly. Hope he will soon be we'll.
T. R. Brown, agent M. & o, r.
R., returned to his office Friday
morning.
Luther McLane and H. A.
Vaughn went to Union City Satur-
day on business.
The Anti Saloon League is called
to meet next Wednesday night at
Crittendon Grove Church.
Elder Stewart preached very
practical and instructive sermon at
Obion Chapel Sunday at 4 p. m.
The roads are improving fast and
if the overseers would fix the bad
places we could travel all right.
Rev. ]. N. Bryson preached a
good and edifying sermon at Crit
tendon's Grove last Sunday to a
large and attentive congregat ton.
We wish to correct a mistake in
last weeks paper in regard to A.
L. Harrison. He was hurt about
three weeks ago instead OF three
years, as the paper had it last week.
Would like for some of the scien-
tific farmers to examine and tell us
what is the matter with the wheat,
1t is not looking we'll and has some
thing like rust, all or part of the
blades turning red.
Henry D. Park, of Union City,
the mower, binder and windmill
man, was in Number Seven last
week, canvassing for binders and
mowers now, and will canvass for
windmills later on, about July l.
Miss Bess Clements, of Kenton,
is visiting her brother, T. B. Glenn
ents, and will attend school at
Stovall's. The school commenced
last Monday by Mrs. Lula Walker,
the efficient and strict discipline
ran.
Wonder if Prowler has prowled
his last time. The N. B. corre-
spondent from Number Seven seems
to think the measles have had me
badly. That's alright, chums; had
the measles when l was young. AS
1 cannot remember having them, 1
am all right anyway.
We think the idea of making a
bridge and levee commission is a
move in the right direction. Select
some good man and let him devote
all his time to the bridges and
levees of the county and pay a rea-
sonable salary in keeping with the
responsibilities of same office.
HORo
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03

The new breakfast food made by
the Dahnke- Walker Milling Co. is
made of the heart and very best
parts of selected winter wheat.
Try it-l1ke it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
Lowney's cano1es at Dahnke's.

List your property with us. We.
look after tax and general improve
ments, and then we get the rent.
PARKS, TURNER CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03
Walks W,tbont Clutches.

l was much afflicted with sciatica.
writes Ed G. Mud, Iowayille, Sedg-
wick county, Kan, going about on
crutches and suffering deal of pain.
| was induced TO try Ballard's Snow
Liniment, which relieved me. use6
three SOC bottles It. is the greatest
liniment / ever used; have Tecom-
mended it to number of persons, ali
express themselves as being benefited
by it. now walk without erutehess
able to perform a great deal OF light
labor on the farm" 25c, SOC and 81 90
at
Nailling's Drug Store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-04-03

See our new s25c picture frames~
They are beauties. FISH Bros
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF MORRISON
In Probate Court, Special Term, Oct.
18th, 1903.
In the matter of the estate of John
Wendt deceased;
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
county, has been delivered to this Court
And whereas, Adolph Pritzel has filed
Herewith his petition, representing,
among other things, that said John Wendt
died in said county on the End day of Oc-
tober. 1908, testate and til at said petitioner
is the executor named in said last
will and testament and praying that the
said instrument may be admitted to pro-
bate, and that letters testamentary be is :
sued thereon to Ad0lph Pritzel.
1t is ordered; that the proofs of said in,
before this Court. at the probate Office in
the city of Little ais. in said county, on
SATURDAY, the list day ol November,
A. y. 1903. at IL o'clock in the forenoon
when all pe r<ohs interested may appear
for, o1 conte> t: the Probate OF said instru'
ment.
Aud it is further orie:ed; that notice OF
the time anu place ~ laid hearing be Civ.
en- to all persons interested, by. publish
ing this Greer once il each week for three
successive weeks PRIOR to said day OF
ly legal newspaper printed and pub.
lished at Little Falls, Minn., in said
Dated at Little Falls, MIMI, the 18th
day of October. A. u. 1908.
By the Court,
(Sea1.) E. F. SHAW.
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
flOORs Mill LEASED
MANAGEMENT or Z. r. MILL
ING co. PASSES TO II. 81.
AND l. v. TANNER. !.

a. Tanner has leased his flour mi II,
operated Is the Little Falls Milling
Co. to his SONS, II. H. and L. Y. Tan
ner. who have taken charge. .,.....~
II. 81. Tanner has been In business
here many years, recently being man =
sger of the Of the Tanner Mercanti le
Co. L. V. Tanner has had charge Of
the Office work. of the milling company
for several years. and is we'll acquaint-
ed with the business. The new owners
OF the business have plenty Of energy
Another set Of rolls will be put in.
doubling the output.
A. Tanner retains his line of eleva-
tors on the MP. and the branch. Mr..
Tanner has been In business in Little
Falls longer than any other business
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner may spend
the winter in q warmer climate, for
the benefit of Mrs. Tanners health.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
STATE OF MINNESOTA, l..
E. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate

STATE 1:AirE1 Of ~ M119NGNSEITss0oTTA'}ss.
In District Cont, Seventh Judicial Dist.
E. A. Hall, plaintiff, versus James Peter.
Of james Patterson, deceased, and ali per:
sons unknown, claiming any interest in
and complaint in this action, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
in said action in said court September &C.
1903, I shall on Saturday, the 18th day OF
November, 1903, at the hour of 10 o'clock a
m. of said day, at the north front door OF
the co1rt house, Of said county, in the city
and sell to the higher bidder therefor fol
cash, the following described tract of land
situated in said county, to-wit: Section
thirty-6ve, in township one hundred and
thirty.one, north of range tt irty, west o!
the fifth principal meridian. Said land
will be so sold subject to the approval Of
said court and subject to the unpaid
tax liens and charges thereon accrued fol
since and including the year 1899. Dated
this September 18th, 1903.
NATHAN RICHARDSON,
Referee in partition in said action.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA

o4AAH VI 1AAN>H0OAA,t
COUNTY OF MORRISON. o.
~. In Pr probate Court, Special Term, Oct
In the matter of the estate of Nels
Anderson, deceased:
Whereas, An instrument in writing.
purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Nels Anderson, deceased, late of
said county, has been delivered to this
court;
"A And d. whereas, Gla1a ! LindheIg Anderson
Neis Anderson died in said coun atV
on the 10th day of September, 1908,
testate, and that said petitioner is the ex.
ecutri named in said last will and tesla
ment and praying that the said instru-
that letters testamentary be issued there
on to Clara Lindberg Anderson.
It is ordered, That the proofs of said in
strument, and the said petition, be heard
before this court, at the probate Office il
the court house, in the city of Little Falls,
November A: D. 1908, at 10 O'Clock in the
may appear for, OF. contest, the probate Of
said Instrument; -
And It ia further ordered, That notice of
the time and place OF - said hearing be
given to az: persons tnterested,: by pub.
Of hearing, IN the little Falls Herald, Z
iished 1T: Little Falls, in said County. wv
Dated at Little Falls the eth day OF
By the Court,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term, Octo-
Der 7th, 1903.
In the matter of the estate of David
Swanson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
unto Jessie Swanson. of said county;
1t is ordered, that all claims and de-
mands of all persons against said estate
be presented to this Court for examina-
ton and allowance at the Probate Office,
in the court house, in Little Falls in said
county, on Tuesday, the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m.
1t issfurther ordered, that three months
from the date hereof be allowed to credi-
tors to present their claims against said
estate, at the expiration of which time all
claims not presented to said Court, or not
proven to its satisfaction, shall be forever
barred, unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time
and place of the hearing and examination
of said claims and demands shall be
given by publishing this order once in
each week, for three successive weeks, in
the Little Falls Herald, a weekly legal
newspaper, printed and published at
Little Falls, in said county.
Dated at Little Falls, Mimi, this 7th day
Of October, A. D. 1903
BY the Court,
(Seal.) E. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23

ORDER FOR HEARING APPLICATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINS.
TRAITOR
STAT E OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Morrison. 5ss.
IN PROBATE COURT.
Special Term, Sept. II, 1903.
In the matter of the estate of Mons
Christensen, deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of
Chris Monsoon, of the county of Grant,
state of Minnesota, representing among
things, that Mons Christensen, late of the
county of Morrison, in the state of Mime
sofa on the 18th h Day Of Sept, A. D: 1893
s and being g. an the inha tme Of this his
death, leaving goods, chattels, and estate
within this county, and that the said pc
titioner is son OF said deceased and pray
ing that administration of said estate be
to Lyman Signor granted; =.
It is ordered, that said petition be heard
day Of Oct, A: D. 1Sos, at 10 O'clock a. M, at
the city of Little Falls, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased and to
all persons interested, by publishing this
order once in each week for three success
s1ve weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
the Little Falls Herald, weekly news
paper printed and published at Little
Falls, in said county:
- BY the Court, q,
ioeal.} E. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term, Sept.
"a, 1903.
In the matter of the estate of John
Kukla, deceased:
Letters of administration on the estate
of said deceased being heretofore granted
unto Donat Trettel, Of said county:
1t is ordered, that all claims and de-
nands of all persons against said estate
be Presentedto this court for examination
and allowance at the probate Office, in the
court house, in Little Falls, in said county,
on Monday the 18th day of Dec, 1903,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
It is further ordered, that three months
from the date hereof be allowed to credi.
tors to present their claims against said
estate, at the expiration of which time all
claims not presented to said court, or not
proven to it's satisfaction, shall be forever
barred; unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time
and place of the hearing and examination
Of said claims and demands shall be
Given by publishing this order once In
each week, for three successive weeks, In
the Little Falls Herald, q weekly legal
newspaper printed and published at Little
rf Dated d at TT. LITTLE Fails, this 24th day Of
September, A. d. 1903
BY the Court,
(Seal) 8. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS
STATE OF MINNESOTA

iss
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term, Sept.
18th, 1903.
In the matter of the estate of James
McCauley, deceased.
Letters testamentory on the estate be-
ing this day granted unto Ida C. McCau1-
ey OF said county:
It is ordered, that all claims and de.
mands Of all persons against said estate
be presented to this court for examina-
ton and allowance at the probate Office,
in the cou>:t house, in Little Falls. in said
county. on Saturday, the 18th day of De.
cember, 1913, at III O'Clock a.. m.
It is further ordered, that three months
from the date hereof be allowed creditors
to present their claims against said es.
tate, at the expiration of which time all
claims not presented to said court, or not
proven to its satisfaction, shall be forever
barred. unless for cause shown further
time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time
and place of the hearing and examination
of said claims and demands rhall
be given by publishing this order once
in the Little Falls Herald, a weekly news
paper printed and published at Little Falls
in said county and state.
Dated at Little Falls. MINI. this 18th day
Of september, A. d. 1908.
BY the Court,
(SeaD E. F. SHAW,
Judge of Probate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23
WAIVED { xlIAhlINIA'TiII .
BRIGGS BRoTHHRs WOULD NOT
" II STAND NRAsPREL1M;
.@<s4,s MARY + = /.

Fargo Forumi:4 Il George and 1judso n
Briggs, arrested at Pine RiveF,s MINI,
.. number Of, days ego, charged with
making an assault With 4 deadly wea-
pom. were arraigned In; Justice
Gearey's court this morning! They
waived an examination, and on. re-
COMMUNICATION of the assistant state q
attorney, their bond was fixed at $3.50.
They are trying to give bail. A. It.
Cole appeared for the defendants.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-23

The Folsom recital at the Congregs-
tional church Friday evening was not
as we'll attended as it should have
been. for those present spent q very
enjoyable evening.
Mr.. Folsom's piano selections were
Of the highest order, and his inter.
probation of musical classics was q
revelation to all. Miss Louise Foote
gave q reading and Ralph Towle q
vocal solo, which were both. we'll re.
ceived.