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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
FROM P. H. o.

Rev. b. r. Holder filled his pull
pit at Protemus Sunday and
preached fine sermon.
Mr.. John Davis aud family, OF
Union City, were visiting Mrs. Bar
nett, Of Protemus, last week.
Misses Matte and Ina Terrell,
of Hornbeak, we're pleasant callers
on friends at Protemus last Sunday
and heard the sermon.
Mr.. Charley Baldridge and chill
dren, of Missouri, are visiting his
sister, Mrs. w. d. Garrison, and
other relatives here. Mr.. Bald
ridgeis salesman for st. Louis
Grocery Co.
Mrs. Scrap Curry, from near
Troy, attended church here Sunday.
Prof. Park and aarben Freeman,
of Crystal, heard Rev. Holders SER
mon Sunday.
Esq. Talley and Robert Bond
have both been looking after their
interest in Number Twelve for
clerk.
The following are the ones that
were sick last week. Uncle Jake
Hayes and wife. Mrs. Lula Cald-
well, J. M. Caldwell, Mrs. J. M.
Hickman, little Madge McAnally,
Hon. j. D. Killion, Prof. n. e.
Williams and son, Clyde, Ernest
Sturgis' baby, Mrs. Napier and
Mrs. r. M. Brown. More sickness
than we have had for years.
A musical was given by the Nc
Daniel boys at Mr.. r. e. Cashdol-
lars one night last week in honor
of Miss Gertrude Gambol, of Crazy,
also one at Mr.. Barnett's in honor
of Mrs. John Davis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
NUMBER TWO.


Several from this place attended
church at Salem last Sunday and a
nice time was reported.
Mr.. B. A. Long and daughter,
Miss Hettie have returned home
after pleasant visit to friends and
Relatives at Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fate Wilson are
the proud parents Of fine girl at
their home in Number One.
Mrs. Gatlin, of Number One, is
on the sick list this week
Messrs. John Wilson and George
Harrison, Of Number One, passed
through our midst last week en-
route to Hornbeak.
There will be preaching at Beech
church next Sunday and everybody
is accordingly invited.
Miss Jennie Long, of Union City,
attended ahildren's exercises at
Hornbeak last Sunday night and
reports nice time.
Mrs. J. T. Chiles visited relatives
here and at Glass.
Mrs. John 2. Wells and children
we're the guests at the home of A.
Wilson.
RpowN Doc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
A Delightful Occasion.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season was rendered The La
dies of the Thinlble Club and other
friends on last Friday afternoon by
Mrs Jas. Paxton, assisted by Mrs.
Frank Johnston.
The house was lastly decorated
with cut flowers and ferns, and as
the guests RECALLED themselves with
the most refreshing punch, which
was served amid banks of ferns,
they became oblivious of the intense
heat of the afternoon, and all too
soon the hours slipped away, Mrs.
Sexton and Mrs. "A. S. Davis were
the lucky ones at finch, Mrs. Sex
ton receiving first prize, beautiful
pair of embroidered hose, and Mrs.
Davis second, a gold enameled
wishbone stick pin. Mrs. Robert
Wade and Mrs. l.. K. Ashcraft were
familiar with more birds, and in the
draw Mrs. Ashcratt was successful,
while Miss Dalton was the FORUM
ate one in the draw for guests
prize, the prizes being similar to
the finch prizes. Delicious cream
and cake were served, the club col
ors, pink and white, predominant.
ing. Maiden. Mo-, News.
EVERYTHING good to eat at all
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
Group.

Is violent Inflammation Of the
mucous membrane of the wind pipe,
which sometimes extends to the larynX
and bronchial tubes; and is one Of the
most dangerous diseases of children.
1t almost always comes on in the
night. Give frequent small doses OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup and apply
Billiards. Snow Liniment externally
TO the throat. 25c, SOC, 81. Martin
A lien Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
Illinois Central Reduced Rates.

Reduced rates on the Illinois Cen
trial railroad daily till Sept. 30 to Daw-
son, KY, and return, $4.70; Crittenden
Springs, KY, and return, S6.05; Gray
son Springs, KY, and return, $3.50
good returning untilOct. 81, 1905. To
Portland, Ore, and return via any d.
rect route, $3.50. To Portland, Ore,
going via any regular direct route, re.
turning via San Francisco, or San
Francisco and Los Angeles, CAL, and
regular direct routes therefrom or vice
versa, S6T.5O For dates of sale and
limits call on our agent at Gibbs.
q. r. COLLINS, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
1NsoLvENT NOTICE.

Having suggested the insolvency Of
the estate of j. II. Sanders, deceased,
to the County Court Clerk of Obion
County, Tenn, all persons having
claims against said estate are hereby
notified to file them duly authenticat-
ed with the County Court Clerk OF
Obion County, Tenn, on or by the
9Th day of January, 1906,
or the same will be forever barred
both in law and equity. This the 5th
day of June, 1905. II. j. HUNT,
Administrator.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
SOUTH SIDE.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McAlis-
ter, on the 2nd, fine baby boy.
Ernest Love, of Crutchheld, spent
few days with relatives this week
in Southside.
Cousin P. H. o. spent Tuesday
night with Prof, Wilkerson.
Misses Annie and Mott Cullom,
of Fulton, and Miss Eula Love, of
Pierce. were the guests of Miss
Nora Jackson this week.
Robt. Moore is confined to his
bed at the Gypsy tent with bilious
fever, but with the care of that
skilled physician, Or. w. A. Nail
ling, we hope he will soon be able
to take care Of his string of horses
again.
Mr.. Tom Johnson, of Hornbeak,
was shaking hands with old friends
in Southside this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Crockett,
from near Fulton, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Calhoun
the Fourth.
Mrs. Robt. Templeton, OF Fulton,
spent a few days with relatives in
Southside last week.
Mrs. Jim Hawkins, of Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marshall and lit
tie son, of Clayton, Misses Ruth
Hall, of Clayton, and Nezzie Hutch
inson, of Moriah, accompanied by
Messrs. John and Robt. Hutchin-
son spent a few hours at the Gypsy
tent Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cloar, of Clay
ton, spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Cole. We are
glad indeed to see Uncle Jerry and
Aunt Ann looking so well.
Mrs. Kate White and little son,
of Indiana, and Miss Floy Aaron,
of Protemus, we're the guests of
Mrs. w. e. Webster this week.
Glen Moore and sister, Miss Ed
ma, and Miss Pace, of Newbern,
came over Tuesday to see Robert
Moore, who is sick at the Gypsy
tent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Morris, Of
Obion, and Mr.. Tom Ames and
daughter, Miss Lola, and Miss
Josie Morris were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs, J. w. McCorkle this
week.
Messrs. Jim Cothran, of Leba-
non, Joe Caldwell and Bob Maupin,
of Crystal, and Fuller Brown. of
Troy, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Cole Tuesday.
Messrs. w. w. Hutchinson and
Bob Harrison and wife, of Moriah,
spent few hours at our home the
Fourth.
Henry Ellis, of Martin, spent
Tuesday in the city. Gypsy.
The 1ou1 nr;cas me mill ,nal,a 10,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
RasebaN playera and foot Racers.

Louis ]. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland, writes, Oct. 81, 1901: dur
ing my training Of eight weeks foot
races at Salt Lake City, in April last,
4 used Billiards. Snow Liniment to my
greatest satisfaction. Therefore,
highly recommend Snow Eminent to
all who are troubled with sprains.
bruises or rheumatism. 25c, 50;, 81
bottle. Martina lien Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
ROUTE NINE.

Those on the sick list were Mrs.
Hardy Brown and little Curve Arm
strong.
Mr.. Jim Ferguson says he found
a cotton bloom in his cotton patch
June H.
Or. and Mrs. Napier went to I'm
ion City Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Cunningham
visited Mrs. Lizzie Kiilion Sunday.
Mrs. f, G. Cunningham and Miss
Gertie Carlton attended church at
Mt. Olive Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Wilson were
in Clayton shopping Saturday.
Mr.. Tom Morris lost one of his
horses with lock jaw.
The death of Mr.. Bob Brown oc-
CURED at Troy recently. Mr..
Brown had been a sufferer from
consumption for over wear.
GREENE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
Real Estate Transfars.

w. NJ. Turner to w. L. Glenn
and wife, lot in No Is, $3.50
w. M. Wilson to ], G. Akens, lot
in No. Is, 500.
w. +. ST Clair to Martin Schmidt,
lot in No. 13. S365.
E. F. Caudel to Dick Thompson,
10 acres in No. IL, 5000.
Benz. Carter to Fl. H. George, 20
acress in No. Ii, $500.
Will S. Goodwin to VIM. Jones. lot
IN No. Is, $3.50.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
cheerfully Recommended for rheumatism

o. G.. Higbee, Danville, ILL.,, writes,
Dec. 2, 1901: about two years ago
was laid up for four months with
rheumatism. ] tried Billiards. Snow
Liniment; one bottle cured me. | can
cheerfully recommend it to all suffer-
ing from like afflction.n 25c, soc, ST..
Martina Hen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07

Do you want sound liver, vigor-
GUS digestion, strong healthy kid
neys, regularity in the bowels?
Take Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t has
the medical properties that will
produce this result,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
New Train to Hot Springs
Leaves Memphis Ills p. N. daily
IRON MOUNTAIN RUOTE

Arrives Little Rock go a. m. and Hot
Springs at s 90 a. no. Through Pull
man sleepers and chair cars. Schedule
and service unexceled. Low round
trip rates to Hot Springs in effect DAT
ly. For descriptive literature, folders
rates. etc. consult ticket agents or
address r. T. G.. MATTHEWS, II. PA,
room 301 Norton Bldg, Louisville, Ky.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07

Not cent wanted, unless you are
cured. If you are sick and ailing,
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
A great blessing to the human family.
Makes you well-keeps you WELL IS
cents, Tea or Tablets.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07

Where are you sick? Headache,
foul tongue, no appetite, lack energy,
pain in your stomach, constipation?
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and keep you well. 35
cents. Martin-Allen Drug Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07
TROY.

Ashley Ingram is visiting Misses
Lucille and Ruth Wells, of Union
City.
We are glad to report Mrs. M, B.
Moffatt better
Mrs. Laura e. Wells, of Union
City, visited Mrs. Paul Ingram
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. DR.. Havener and family
have been visiting near Newbern.
Troy defeated Mineral Springs
last Saturday evening by the tune
of IS to 20.
Mrs Earl Latham visited relatives
at Curville last week.
Little Miss Nezzie Bonner Tucker
is quite sick. BILDAD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07

Everything good to eat at all
times at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-07

The low prices we will make you
on goods the remainder of this year
will help you to sustain your crop
losses. Union City Hardware g.
Furniture Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
ALFALFA.

This Is the crop Of the irrigator. Ii
does all the corn crop does for the east
ern farmer and much more besides. II
is better feed than corn for horses,
sock. hogs and sheep, and gives more
iced to the acre ut far less cost and
labor. II sold instead of fed 1t gives
much better cash returns than corn. 1t
gives honey crop for nothing where
bees are kept, as they should be by ev-
cry Arkansas valley farmer. 1t en-
riches instead of impoverishes the soil.
Ii is hardy and perennial, and even il
deprived of water will not die as other
crops, but will wait until the water
comes, when it.springs up as strong
as ever. Once planted, 1t needs no
more work except to turn the water on
and cut 1t. Instead OF one crop 1t
gives three or four every season, and.
ID short. a piece Of land in alfalfa as
sures perpetual income to the owner.
Il, Yields about two and one-half tons
per acre each cutting, and the hay sells
for So to $3.50 per ton in the stack.
but II fed to hogs or stock instead OF
sold It gives the owner about $500 per
ton. The second cutting Is usually
used for seed, and gives about Ave
bushels to the acre, though cases are
numero OF much higher yields The
seed sells from $6 to IS per bushel. and
tue straw can either be fed or sold for
about $3.50 per ton. Sheep do espe-
cially well on the straw.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28

Eastern markets. Farming is not an
experiment here, and irrigation is not
new thing the older bitches having
been built twenty-five years, and most
OF the land under irrigation bitches is,
at the present time. under cultivation.
Experience. has taught the people,
however. that small farms and intense
farming bring the best results, and
many owning and cultiyating from 100
to 800 acres are dividing thsir places,
selling part and retaining only from
twenty to forty acres. A man cannot
cultivate, under irrigation, as many
acres as in the eastern states, but the
returns are more. Crop failure from
drouth Is thing unknown, and the
returns from the soil. in both quantity
and quality. and market value, are so
superior to the results in the East,
that the thorough going. frugal farm
ers a.e improving their places and get
ting out of debt.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28

cattle from the South are brought into
the valley, either for winter pasturage
on alfalfa fields or for feeding on al
falfa hay. Hogs make rapid growth on
alfalfa pasture. without any other
food. and need only q few weeks OF
corn feeding to ft them for market.
There Ia greater freedom from disease
here than In the central and eastern
states. A business of only a few years
growth. but one that has proven to
be one of the most profitable Of the
many to which this favored section is
adapted, is that of sheep feeding. In
the Arkansas valley sheep are herded
In great numbers. from which immense
clippings OF wool are shipped to the
East. the lambs being sold to feeders.
These lambs are bought by feeders In
October At an average price Of $1.50
per head. Five months feed on corn
and alfalfa, 31.40: freight and labor,
10 cents; total cost per head $40;
average weight ninety pounds; sold at
$500 to $7.40: profit, $l.10 to 1925 a
lamb. This applies to New Mexico
lambs; native lambs do even better. 9
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
Arkansas Valley Of Colorado

The Chieftain is receiving numerous
letters every week from Eastern sub
scribers and others who desire 10
know something about this section OF
the great West. AS it is Impossible
for us to reuly to each Of these in
quiries by letter We will publish here
4 few things that prospective settler
would like to know regarding our 10
cation, resources. climate. etc
Holly is practically new town. the
greater portion of it having been bull
within the past five years. 1t has but
about 600 inhabitants at present, bu'
the building Of \ mammoth beet sugar
factory which began in March is caus
ing rapid increase in the population
which, II Ia estimated. will reach
the 1000 mark by the time the factory
is ompieted-October 1. 1906.
Holly is located In one of the rich
est agricultural sections of the West
that part which is devoted 10 agricul
ture being under one Of the greatest
systems OF storage reservoirs and irri
Cation canals in the world. Beyond
the canals. where farming cannot be
carried on. lie millions of acres oil
land covered with the wonderfully nu
tritious buffalo grass, which makes II
an Ideal stock country. thousands Of
fat cattle being shipped from this ter
ritory to the Kansas City and Denver
markets annually. While everything
adapted to this latitude grows well
here. the hest paying crops are sugar
beets. alfalfa and cantaloupes. Alfalfa
l. ~. r. y he
hay is fed to thousands Of sheep and
cattle and the plant is used as fer
tilizer. Being plowed under. 1t en-
riches the soil for the production OF
other crops.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
TRUCK FARMING.

Arkansas valley towns are sur
rounded by small truck farms varying
in size from i've to twenty acres. OF
which are grown with profit. not oni;
the celebrated Melted Gem" canta
l0upe and the famous Rocky Fort
Watermelon" but also all kinds o.
early vegetables such as peas, strins
beaas. radishes. lettuce. pie-plant ant
tomatoes. which are shipped by bOtf
express and freight to the cities O.
Denver. Colorado Springs and Pueblo
and also to the many towns In the min
ing districts. The Cripple Greek min
ing district is within easy reach OF the
Holly truck farms, and the market fol
all kinds OF early vegetables is gOot
and will be permanent. On account o
the earliness Of the season In thi.
favored portion OF the state. tht
grower is enabled to get the best mar
ket prices on account OF being In mar
ket in advance Of other portions of the
state.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
IRRIGATION.

Irrigation. briefly stated, is taking
water from river or reservoir and
turning 1t into canal. and thence by
smaller canals or laterals. applying it
10 the laad. While we have productive
soil, 1t is the never failing supply of
water that does the work. No wait.
for-rain-and-dont-g t-get-it-iarming here.
We do MOI have to depend on rain;
in other words. We control the ele.
ments--the irrigator is Independent Of
rainfall We have the water at our
door. and at the proper time use 1t,
Besides. the soil becomes richer as ii
grows older from fertillzing sediment
deposited on the soil while irrigating.
irrigation also increases the yield, In
some cases being double of that Of
the best Eastern farm lands depending
on rain for life. A man can make more
money, with less labor, from forty
acres OF irrigable land than can be
made from eighty acres of the best land
In country depending on rain. Irr.
CATION is not complicated. and your
more experienced neighbors will glad
ly show you--it is no longer an expert.
ment with us.
In the matter of irrigation. the
country tributary to Holly has a dis
tinct advantage over any other part
of tho Arkansas Valley and indeed
there is probably no other section of
the West where such irrigation tscili.
ties exist as here. The five huge res
etvcirs built by the Great Plains
Water Company contain sufficient at
all times to furnish the farmers under
the Amity Canal with all they require
10 produce a crop. However. it is sci.
dcm necessary to draw on this supply
81 water as in recent years the flow In
the river has been Increasing and gen.
orally furnished plenty OF water for all
during the growing season.
These reservoirs simply make farm.
ing an assured success sc far as mois.
ture Is concerned and the farmers who
located under them feel that they are
more fortunately situated tnan II they
had to depend solely upon the river for
the water necessary to grow their
crops.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
ABOUT OUR CLIMATE.

The average elevation OF the county
Is about 1000 feet. and We have in
our midst many rugged and successful
farmers who came here few years
ago in the last stages of disease that
are standing recommendation for
The health giving qualities OF our
matchless climate. Sunny days are
fhe rule, the sky seldom being OBJ
scured by clouds, and almost every
day is sunny day. The winters are
mild and short and farm work is car.
ried on throughout the winter months
with but little interruption. In sum
mer the days are hot but not oppres.
sive. while in the shade 1t is always
cool and refreshing The country is
especially recommended to those suf-
fering from lung trouble, as the air is
pure and dry. but there are many other
diseases that are here alike benefited
and cured.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
Executors Notice.
First publication April ~
U4Ast publication May H.

Estate of s. F. White, deceased.
The undersigned. having been
appointed, executor of the last
will and testament of =. F. White.
late of the County of Prow-rs, and
State of Colorado, deceased, here.
by gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Prov
ers county, at the cou ri
house in Lamar at the March
term. ON the 22nd day of May A.
ID, 1905, at which time all person,
having claims against said estate
are notified and requested t,
tend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted All persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested t.
make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated l4th, day of April,
A D 1905
W E WHITE, Executor
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28
PRICE OF LAND.

Land in the immediate vicinity OF
the towns are now selling fer SIS to
800 per acre. Lands just as gooi but
further out are selling for $40 to SIS
per acre, including improvements:
this is for the, land and water right
Lands can be bought for small cash
payment down and deferred payments
running over seven years bearing in
terest, In most cases not over six pei
cent. Lands can be rented en- good
terms for growing beets, alfalfa, truck
and general farming. 80
In conclusion We will say that there
are thousands OF farmers in the mid.
die states who could come to Colorado
and make dollars where they are now
making cents. This is no boom couu.
try and we do not have to exaggerate
the facts to prove that the Arkansas
valley soil is the greatest wealth pro
ducing soil on earth. II man wants
to do ordinary farming such as is done
In Illinois or Indiana. he could dc that.
II he wants to raise sheep he can util.
ize the public range in connection with
his home ranch, and will make money.
II he wants TO grow bests. he can make
more clear money from ten acres than
he can from the richest eighty acres
OF Illinois soil. If he wants to raise
melons and vegetables, ten or twenty
acres is all he needs to clear several
hundred dollars per acre. II he wants
to raise bees, there's no better spot
In the world to do it-and the profits
are large. If there is a man who
works by the day and wants to change
his location, there is not better state
in the Union than Colorado. All com
mon day laborers in Holly receive
&1.75 per day. This answer to many
inquiries about the country is the facts
as they exist. They have not been
colored In order to induce people to
The Holly chieftain., 1905-04-28

tne Sugar Beet industry of the
tai'ed states Is comparatively in its
NANCY. Few people realize what an
important part this unpretentiOus veg
e'dose is destined to play in the future
prosperity Of the country. II alone can
soive the great economical problem:
saan this country produce the 1,215,-
WV IONS Of sugar that are consumed
neIe every year. and thus keep at
rome the immense sums of money rep
resented by the present importation!
ontii the fact that sugar beets could
DC 1sised to perfection under irrigation
haa been thoroughly demonstrated,
capitai was extremely cautious about
mvestins $l.00O. 900 In q plant that
xooid probably lie Idle much OF the
nme on account Of crop failures.
mere were too many dangers to be
considered. Excessive rains In the
SPRING are liable to rot the seed. A
Drought may hinder their coming up,
OF tater may stunt their growth Fall
rains might induce q second growth
and lower the percentage of sugar. All
these discouraging features are over
come to great extent in irrigated dis
uicts. and capital now stands ready to
double the number Of factories In the
Arkansas valley as soon as there is a
samctent amount Of beets raised to
warrant 1t. There Is positively NO
srumbling heard among agricLlturists
who raise beets for the factories now
nnnlng. 1t matters not In what Sec
non the farmer Is located, he has the
same advantages a. II he were within
hauling distance Of the factory. The
santa Fe railroad delivers the beets
from any station In the valley without
extra cost to the grower-the first case
on record where the farmer doesn't pay
the freight.
The phenomenal success of this in
dustry under irrigation is not entirely
due to the fact that the water supply
can be controlled by the grower. but
partly due to the direct action Of the
suns rays upon the leaves Of the sugar
beet that causes the saccharine mat
ter to be stored up in its roots. So
that the sunshine, like the rich soil
and the water. must be considered as q
part of the farmers assets.
The Holly sugar factory will this
year pay to the farmers between $780,
900 and 100000 in cash for beets.
Below we give list Of growers and
what they received for their beets In
1904: