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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-14

Last Friday evening at 6:15,
Mr.. J. w. Prather while play
ing with his little grand-daugh.
ter, Mary Cathryn Conger. sud-
denly expired, death resulting
from heart affection, from which
he had been a sufferer for some
time. While Mr.. Prather's health
had been declining for a long
time, necessitating his leaving
his mercantile business, his death
was unexpected and came as a
great shock to the whole COM
munity, every member of which
was his personal and intimate
friend.
Mr.. Prather was Il years old
and had lived in the county all
his life. He had been in Selmer
as a leading business man for
thirty years. He was widely and
favorably known as one of the
substantial business men of the
county, and one of its leading
merchants.
Besides his business connection
and reputation, the deceased was
one of the most prominent lay
men in the Methodist church in
this section, and was actively en-
gagged in all the work of the
church until only a short time
ago, when his enfeebled condition
made it necessary to abandon all
such work and seek rest and
quiet in his home.
Mr.. Prather for wears and
years was a prominent Sunday
school worker, and we doubt if
there is a community in McNairy
county wherein he has not spok-
en- in the interest Of the church
and Sunday school. He believed
in higher and better living. and
was bold and fearless in espous-
ing any cause for right, being
found always on the side of
righteousness, and against vice
and lawlesness. He was possessed
with a spirit Of optimism seldom
seen, and never complained at
fate or misfortune, always look
ing upon the bright and sunny
side Of life, and no greater trib.
ute could be paid to him than to
say that he was faithful in all
things and strived to do right al
all times.
For a quarter of a century, he
and his estimable family have
lived just across the fence from
the writer, and since the time
the writer was a little boy, this
good man has been his almost
daily companion. He always Of
fered words of comfort and con-
ISOLATION and encouragement. We
can never forget the influence
nor get away from the influence
of such a man.
He bore his suffering with pa.
thence. and realized that the time
of his departure was near al
hand, but having fought a gooc
fight and kept the faith. he Of
ten told us that he was only
awaiting the summons of Hin
iwho doeth all things well.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-14
hi.Y Conference al Union City
Union City. Tenn.

October 3, I92I.
AS a result of the visit to this
city during the past week Of Mr..
Chester A. Kerr, State Boys
Work Secretary for the Y. M. c.
A. the annual Western Tennessee
Older Boys Conference will be
held this year at this place. The
Lions Club and the Parent Teach
ere ociation togel are maxi ,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

by pure-bred animals, you are entitled
to one Of these emblems. You can
get the enrolment blanks from me.
The date of the Jersey picnic has
been changed from June to June 81,
and we hope that ell people interested
in the Jersey cattle will note the
same The Guernsey picnic will be
held June 5 at the Gust Krausman
place at Rock Elm. All Guernsey
breeders should be setting the date
aside for big time. Watch these
notes for announcements of other
breeders picnics.
If there are any boys or girls in the
county who want to get into the Hol-
stein or Guernsey Calf Clubs, they
should let me know by the first of
June as that will be the closing date
for all entries in the Calf Club work.
have some common alfalfa seed
on hand which sells for 26 cents ID.
Chippewa County is won king on
the area tuberculin test They have
a few factory and creamery commune
tiles in which they are doing the test
ing. This is the fourth county in the
u. S. to start the work on eradica-
ton of tuberculosis. That the var
ious states are alive to the importance
of the tuberculosis eradication work is
| shown by the fact that the So states,
in which legislatures have in session,
since January /, have appropriated
nearly 100000 for this purpose,
and nearly S775,000 as emergency ap--
preparations. In order that tubercul-
| osis eradication work may be contln-
| -ed, Secretary of Agriculture Wall
ace. at the urgent request of members
| of Congress and others interested in
the livestock industry, has asked that
an emergency fund amounting to
| S405, 900 be included in the deficiency
bill of the present Congress, to be
used in the payment Of indemnitles
for tubcrcu,ous cattle. 1t is estimated
by the Bureau of Animal Industry
that this amount viii be necessary to
carry On the slaughtering of tubercul-
Gus cattle until June 80, the end OF
| the present fiscal year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

ing one bushel, which certainly is not
very much considering the value de-
rived from this treatment. spent
the day with the farmers in doing this
work, and | would like to see other
Farmers Clubs doing something of
this nature that will be Of value to the
community as a whole. / am ready to
assist any organization in this kind
of work
BY the time this report is printed
in the papers most of the apple trees
will be ready for the second spraying
as most of the petals have fallen. If
you spray now before the calyx cups
are entirely closed it means that you
will get the same results as if you had
applied the first spray before the pet
ais opened. This takes care of all
coddling moths. You should spray
your cherry and plum trees this time
as this spraying will also take care
of the curculio Do not be too saving
of your material but use plenty of
it. There are 25,S25 apple trees in
Pierce County. Is it worth while to
spray these trees and save the fruit,
or should we allow this valuable asset
to the county take care of itself?
l received the emblelns from the
United States Department of Agric-
ulture for so farmers who have join
ed the Better Sire, Better Stock
Crusade" and who believe in keeping
pure-bred sires at the head of their
herds and flocks We should have a
large number of farmers working for
the betterment of their livestock and
if your herds and flocks are headed
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

locality. Last Monday several of the
folks brought their seed potatoes to
one place where they were all treated
with corrosive sublimate for scab and
black scurf. About rs bushels of seed
were treated in this way. The total
expense was about 21a cents for treat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
NOTICE

Of Final Settlement and Deter
mination of Inheritance Tax.
In the matter of the will of Amelia
L. Drake.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
regular term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
Court House in the Village of Ellis
worth in said county on the First
Tuesday (being the 7th day. of June,
A. D. 1921, at the opening of court
on that day the following matter will
be heard and considered.
The application of Edward Long
worth, administrator of the will of
Amelia L. Drake, deceased, late of
City of Prescott in said county, for
examination and allowance of his
fiEal account, ard for the assignment
of the residue OF the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto; and for the deter
mination and adjudication of the in
heritance tax, if any, payable in said
estate.
Dated May 3rd, A. D. 1921.
By the Court:
Warren P. Knowles, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19
County Agent Notes
II. G. seyforth

The Harrland farmers Community
Club is serving the people of that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

Always good time, fine floor
and grand music; attend the Prescott
Pavilion dance Friday, May 20. Lit
tie Johnnie's orchestra.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-05-19

A new shipment of rain and automobile
coats are here. Come in and see them,
you'll like them. They are reasonable too.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
Golden Wedding Celebration

Lloyd w Thirsk returned last week
from Bawlf, Alberta, where ne and
his little daughter had been to attend
the golden wedding anniversary of his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Thirsk, vino were among the
pioneer settlers of this county, but
who have been living in Alberta for
the past twenty years Mr.. and Mrs.
Thirsk We're married in Ontario, and
the minister who performed the cere-
mOny is now 80 years of age and
lives at Calgary, but through feeble
ness was unable to attend the we'd
ding celebration. Lloyd states that
all of his brothers and sisters except
one who was detained by illness at
Winnipeg, enjoyed the family reunion
on the happy occasion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
No DAMAGE to Crops

A hig wind accompanied shower
of rain that fell Wednesday afternoon
which for some time looked rather ser
ious. From all reports we caNs nath-
- NO -4se.inag3s was done to the glain
-altho fields on the north side of the
hills suffered somewhat by being
blown down. A few trees and branches
were blown down and one of the
globes on the White Way near The
Bank Of Commerce was blown off.
Crop conditions are fine and there
is every prospect FOR bumper har
vest in this vicinity. Binders have
been in the fields for several days and
before next week practically every
fed will be ready for the harvesters.
The corn Is way ahead of the season
and record yeild should be establish
Cd this year.
Harvest hands a'e drifting into the
city to be ready when the work opens
up. No established rate has been
made as yet, but in other counties
where the Farm Bureau has taken
the matter up Ss3 rate with board
and room has been made. Wages this
year will probably be about that a
mount, which is considerably less than
for the past few years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
He hits the Trail

The senior scribe Of the Herald
Advance in company with his guard
ian angel and Mr.. and Mrs. +. w.
Thorndike Of Big Stone City started
Monday morning on motoring tour
over the Yellowstone Trail TO Will
low Greek, Montana. If nothing hap
pens tc their carburator and their
inner tubes hold out they will be
away for several weeks, during which
time this great family journal will
be in the hands of the young men of
the office, who guarantee to run it on
high moral lines during the absence
OF the old man, and they are entitled
to receive all complaints, kicks and
other emoluments appertaining to the
business and transmit them unir1-
paired to their heirs and assigns for
ever. We wash our hands of the
whole thing and take to the road.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
K. P's. 10 Have BIa Picnic

Plans have been completed for a
picnic for the members and families
OF the Knights of Pythias at Hart
ford Beach next Sunday.
The picnicers are to meet at the
hall before 9 o'clock on Sunday morn
ing where the cars will meet to carry
them out to the park. All members
who wish to go and who have not
cars will notify F. C. Rockwell sc
that arrangements can be made.
Everyone is asked and urged to be
at the meeting place promptly so that
there will be no delay and that every
one who wishes to go may have the
opportunity. There will undoubtedl,
be a large number who will go ,ae
the weather prevented the proposed
picnic last year. Each family viii
bring q lunch for themselves ant
all will eat together at one lonr
tah1e.
Come out ard have good time Al
the <. p. picnie. =.
- . S..<
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
CONSTRUCTION WORK
Progressing RAPIDLY

The work on the Mi.telstaedt build
ing has beer progressing rapidly dur.
ing the past few weeks and the Nit
telstaedt Brothers are making plans
to Rave their store open by She end
fs August at least. The exterior
work on the building is practically
completed with the exception of the
front, which will be installed later,
and work has begun on the interior.
The first floor will be completed first.
The electricians and plumbers have
been working steadily during the week
installing the wiring and plumbing
The frame work for the balcony has
acen installed and the work of lath-
ng and plastering has begun. The
omp!eted stove will make it q fine
addition to The business district of
the city and the owners can be proud
of it.
The forms for the foundation were
Quilt ard the work of pouring the
concrete for the walls of the Smith
building has been started this week.
The building is to be ITO feet long
and bowling alleys viii be installed in
the basement. This will be welcomed
by the bowling fans Of the city as
here have been no alleys here for
some time. The first floor will be used
by the Smith Pool hall which is to
vacate their present quarters this fall.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
POPULAR MlLBANK
YOUNG PEOPLE wed
Schmid! -Hebert

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mrs. l.. Hebert when her
daughter. Miss Zoe Belle was united
IN marriage to George A. Schmidt
Tuesday afternoon. July u. The cere-
mony was witnessed by 80 relatives
and Immediate friends OF The couple.
Rev. Fred Ray otficiated.
The bride was attired in white
taffeta gown carrying bouquet OF
white roses and pink and white sweet
peas and the groom wore dark blue
serge suit They were attended by
Allison Hebe,t, brother of the bride.
ard Mrs. H. n. krause, sister Of the
groom. who wore navy blue tafFeta
gown and carried bouquet of pink
roses and sweet peas. After the
ceremony a three course dinner was
served.
Boz! of the young people have
grown to maturity in this vicinity
the bride havings been born and
reared in Milbark, and the groom hav-
ing grown to manhood in Genesee
township, near Corona Both have
won a wide circle of friends thru their
quiee and cheerful ways. Mrs. Schmidt
was one OF the Herald force
for some time and thru her faithful
and willing nat IRE won for herself
a place that will be hard to be filled
by another. We, therefore, can speak
with great :ruthfulness when we say
that Mr.. Schmidt's gain was our loss.
We cxtent: .)ur hearticst congratula-
tions and best wishes to :he young
couple Tor long end happy married
life.
They plan tn make their i.cme he.e
in the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
Commissioners Don't Mind Heat

The county com missioners have
been busy during the past week on
the work of equalizing the assessors
books of the county. All Of the books
from the townships have to be worked
over, at which time the protests of the
land owners regarding the valuations
and assessments made on their pro-
perty are heard and equalized.
Bids for bridge material and cul-
verts will be received Friday (today)
for use for the balance of the summer.
Bids for the material and work Of
gainting the County farm buildings
We're received during the week but
the contract has no: been awarded.
The commissioners will be in ses-
sion for some time vet as there is
considerable work yet to be acca
plished.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
And still Goina Down

On another page in the Erlandson
& johnson Co. advertisement the
housewife will be able to gain an idea
of the buying power Of fathers dol
lar today as compared with one year
ago. The results are indeed surpris-
ing.
One year ago three items, 100 lb.
Of sugar, sack of -four and one bus.
Of potatoes cost $37.25. Today these
items cost 1895. Comparing these
prices with the buying power Of wheat
in 1920 and 1921, the farmer would
have had to haul 14.4 bushels to Mil
bank in 1920 to pay for the three arti-
cles, while in 1921 he can bring in g
bushels and take home the sugar, -four
and potatoes.
The general run Of groceries and
necessities for the household Is down
and the dollar today will buy from Is
to Is per cent. more than II did last
year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15

The Camp meeting which has been
in session for the first ten days of
the month at Chautauqua Park came
to a close with the afternoon service
on last Sunday. More than half of
the preachers in the Aberdeen district
ware in attendance at least part of the
time. There were also a number Of
people from the Mibank and other
churches of the district present at a
number Of the services. All enjoyed
the splendid sermons and lectures de-
livered by the Drs. Kohlstedt Sea
man and Schernterhorn. Also the
fine leadership and solo work of Mrs.
,McMikles. 1t is always impossible to
tell just the exact amount of good
wrought in any special meeting Of
this nature; but we feel sure that
many received great help that will
abide. We also want to acknowledge
the helpful addresses by Mrs. Taylor
Secretary of the Minneapolis Branch
of the Womans Foreign Missionary
Society. All in all the meeting was an
inspirasing session.
DR.. kohlstedt after preaching the
closing sermon at the Camp meeting
Sunday afternoon, came then to Mil
bank for the evening union service
which was held in the Methods.
church. At this place he delivered a
fine lecture on Missionary enterprises
in the home and foreign fields.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
Band Concert PROGRAM

Band concert program Tor Wednes-
day July 20th at stand in old court
house park.
March-The Attorney General-K.
L. King.
Overture Paramount Mackie-Bev-
ef.
Serenade. Moonlight and Love
MackieBeyer.
Trombone Smear. Shcutin' Liza
Fl. Fillmore.
Na'se, Where the Lazy Mississippi
Flows-DeFreyne.
lnterr1ezzo. Lovers Lane-Mackie-
Boyer.
One Step, Stop lt-Mel B. Kaufman.
Intermission.
C"ard Musical Smash Up, "Splint-
s"-Rollinson.
Waltz, The Skaters-E. Waldtenfel
Fox Trot, Nesting Time-James F.
Henley.
Romance, Song of the Night Mack
ie-Beyer.
Caprice, Cupid's Dart-Mackie-B -Bey-
or.
March, Long Tone-Al. Hayes.
Star Spangled Banner Francis
Scot Key.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
JULY Term OF COURT
TO CONVENE TUESDAY

Due to the fact that the order for
the jurors was not executed in time
for the July term of court to convene
on July II, the court will be opened
on Tuesday, July -. Hon Judge An
derson of Webster will preside.
There arc 8 criminal cases, "a civil
cases and 33 naturalization applica-
tions to come before this tenn of the
court.
The criminal cases are the State
vs.. Cecilia Hinchliff, State VS.. J. w.
Tannellll and State VS.. Arnold Hof-
tiezer.
The civil cases are cases continued
fronn the last January term cf court.
The number of naturalization appli-
cations establishes a record in Grant
county The largest number before
BENG "a, which was at the January
tenn. Thirteen We're continued over
and will come before this term. Ac-
tordins to the ,u!e established by the
court tie applicant must pass the sec
ord cSariiration or loose his oppor-
tunity to become citizen. II was
for this reason that the night school
and naturalization school were estab-
ished here and in the larger cities
IN tie state. TIE school here was
closed for lack of attendance after
running about a month. Only small
number of the men who are now ask
ing citizenship papers were regular
attendants at that school, and should
any fail to pass the final examina-
ton for their papers, they will have
only themselves to blame. All Of the
33 men have been notified to appear
for this term of court.
The following is list of the APP.
plicants:- Christ Popoff, Theodore
Benson, Baltasar Tuchscherer, Mauric
Hanson, Carl G. Troelsen, Wilhelm M.
Berg strom, James NJ Jones, Casimer
Thomas Boruta, William F. Thiele,
Herman w. Reihe, Franz Pepka, Gus
tav w. Mielitz. Rudolph Ernest, Otto
H. Thiele, John Reischke, Gust A.
Lindell, Frank G. Carlsoi, Walter A.
Whipple, julius F. Bethke, Gustaf E.
Carlson, Swan NJ Peterson, Ejnar ].
Peterson, Swan Mattson, Seven J.
Nordauist, James A. McMinn, Otto G.
Busjahn, John Qsoinak, Henry 6.
Rohlfs, Rudolph NJ. E:nk, .nesey, C.
BalsNlck, Frank .. H1iiman, Cfitis-3
tian Paulson and Anton G. Anderson.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETS

The annual meeting of the Win
throp Luther League of the Angus
tana Synod was held at the Lutheran
church at Strandburg on July lst.
End and 3rd The convention opened
Friday evening with concert by the
Stockholm band after which a pro-
gram was rendered by the Local
Luther League. After the program a
reception was given to the delegates
and visitors. Saturday forenoon a
business setsion was held at which
the reports bf the officers for the past
year were read and approved. The
election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
PreSident-Rev. Gustaf E. Ryd-
ouist, Strandburg.
Vice President-Rev. c. A. Benson,
Belview, MINI.
Secretary--Conrad Johnson, Stock
holm
Treasurer-Chester Lager, Rerna-
dotte, MINI.
A substantial sum OF money was
donated to the China Mission and all
the Luther Leagues were instructed to
make an extra effort to gather funds
for this noble cause.
Saturday afternoon ard evening the
convention met with the Grace Luth-
eran congregation at I.aBolt Very
good programs were rendered by the
Luther League of the LaBolt church
In the afternoon Rev. O. j. Arthur,
pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church al Nankato, Mimi, and also
a member of the executive board for
Gustava.s College at Saint Peter. MINI
was present and appeared on the pro-
gram, and in the evening Rev. Samuel
Miller, Dean OF the Lutheran Bible
school Of ST. Paul, Mimi, was the
principal speaker.
On Sunday the sessions were held
in .he church at Strandburg. In the
forenoon both Swedish and English
communion services were held, DIR. c.
B. l.. Boman of Bernadotte, Mimi.
preached the preparatory sermon in
the Swedish language ard Rev. Aug.
Sannelson of Providence Valley
preached the preparatory sermon in
the English language. Dinner was
served to all present, in the church
parlors by the ladies Of the congre-
CATION. In the afternoon Rev. Mil
Ter gave 2, very interesting and in
structive bible study. In the even
ing the visiting delegates gave their
program consisting of musical num-
bers and readings. Miss Agnes Bergh
Supt OF Nurses of the Luther hospital
at Watertown was present and sang
a vocal solo. Rev. Arthur of Man
kato, Mimi, was the principal speak
CT for Sunday evenings program. All
the numbers by visitors, delegates and
the members of the local Luther Lea
que were we'll rendered and instruc-
tive to large degree, especially the
addresses given by Rev. Arthur and
Rev. Miller. The choir from the Provi-
dcnce Valley church was present Sun
day afternoon and rendered several
songs which We're enjoyed to great
extent. A large number of people
attended the convention in spite of
:he rain that fell Saturday evening
and all day Sunday and without eX-,
ception felt that they We're we'll re-
paid Tor any effort they had made to
be present.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
II A.

The Misses Bernice and Ada Raw
son returned Wednesday from Min
neapolis after ten days visit. They
were accompanied home by DR.. Robei.
Rawson, his wife and son Robert and
Mrs. Rawsons' sister, Miss France
Sinclair, who will visit the home folk
for a few days. The party made the
trip from the city by auto and hal
fine going until they reached Monte
video, where they ran into the storm
From Monte to Milbank the road
were much the worst for the heav,
fall of rain.
The Downie and Thorndike auto
party were still in South Dakota or
Tuesday evening according to q card
received from them on Wednesday
They stayed At Morristown that night
The roads are fair and the weather hot
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-07-15
Wins In Guessing Contest

Little four-year-old France Bier
walk was the lucky euesser in the
watermelon seed guessing contest
which Joe Salzle had running for the
past few days. The contest closed
Thursday afternoon at o'clock and
nine Judges Immediately sat down to
eat the mellon and count the seeds.
There were 1O2 guesses cast, the
lowest being 50 and the highest 5000.
The number Of seeds in the mellon,
which weighed 30 pounds was $40,
and the nearest guess was S72. The
prize was So in cash.