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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
BUCHANAN.

Aug ga number OF our boys left for
the Dakota harvest fielde, among them
were John and VIM. Holm, Aug. Roos,
Ed. Dehler and John Mueller. 49,
Frank Mischke has started his new
threshing rig. The outfit is reported al
doing COOK work.
Joseph Jansen and family moved here
Monday. He has resigned his position
as blacksmith for NJ att Rassier and has
been employed by Matt Poster as en-
gineer.
The work on the new church has been
discontinued for the lack of material.
The house OF John Kuop is being
pushed on very rapidly, for we are in
need OF q restaurant.
Geo. Roberts has opened his new b ar
ness shop in Mary Thomas store.
Mrs. John Fishbauch ia visiting her
husband. He is employed as harness
maker for Frank Mischke.
Misses Mary Holm and Thomas are
visiting relatives in Elmdale.
E. c. Lane was business visitor here
Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
HUFF

Aug. 26-Now We are in need OF rain.
Harvest is over and threshing is be-
gum but not enough for US to get
statistics.
Hay 10 about three fourths made and
in fine order, and quality.
So m my men have gone west that it
is hard matter to get up a threshing
crew here.
Mrs. Mary Boyce and children went to
visit n rs. Sharon ard Mrs. Wynn, over
lin Todd county, Saturday and returned
Monday. .
John Gish and family OF Pillsbury
we're visiting friends at HUFF last Sun.
day
Miss Ruth Signor and Henry Garrison
were married Sunday, the Oath, at the
residence OF the brides parente, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. sigoor. Elder JAS. Martin OF
Swanville officiating. We offer congrat-
ulations.
Even a very small prospect OF getting
a very small office is sufficient induce
ment to change some mems political
complexion. Watch all such.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
PLATTE.

Aug, 26-Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Smuda, Aug. 10, a con.
Miss Dalbina Ebertowski is working
for John Smuda.
Christ Smith is plastering for NJ. J..
Kosobuski.
Frank Nowas was at Pierz Sunday
after his new carriage which he had
bought from Hartman.
Paul and Gusta Pishka Anton Bin. zik
and Al. Ridl were at the Falls last week.
Aug. Smuda has started out with his
threshiny rig.
K. GrabelA went to work at the saw
mill in Little Falls last week.
Mics Clementina Pishka has returned
home.
Aug Smuda has started digging a
cellar under the new store which he Is
to build,
Mrs. M. j. Kosobuski vent to the
Falls Wednesday. i:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
EAST DARLING.

Aug. 26-The N. P. company says in
response to the request for DEPOT
that there is practically no business a,
the present time and the country ,s "a
sparsely settled q rear where the station
is wanted. There should be q high tax
placed on the vacant land rovmake the
spectators sell. Then we would get
settlers and depot. !. !. =
Petsr Nylsn has bought q cream se.
parator and will run a cheese factory
hereafter. ~
Miss Mary Kull will teach the school
~te m this fall IN District "a. -, -:
Misses Ellen Anderson and Elsie John.
son have returned to Chicago.
John schelln is working in North De-
koto, r.
Rain 10 badly needed. Some Of tho
wells are nearly dry. -"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
WEST BELLEVUE,

Aug-25- Farmers in this vicinity ar
preparing for threshing.
John Kedrowski of little Falls visited
with bis parents last Sunday.
w. II. Christie visited friends at Ricee
last Sunday.
John Kedrowski purchased the j.
Bower building and is moving it on bis
farm.
Ben DeWert, who has been visiting at
Ghristlo's, returned to his home at Mil
waukee, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Munsy visited
1T Dixville last Sunday.
Theodore Christie of Rices was a visit.
o. in our vicinity last week.
Isidor Jendro is working at Rices.
Alphonso Foot has purchased Kings.
bury piano.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
BRlCKYARD

Mrs. Hslda Gallaher went to Culdrum
Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Hicks returned to Mime
apolis Wednesday.
Miss Della Bartholomew arrived here
from St. Cloud Monday and will go to
Rail Prairie Wednesday to visit her
parents until school begins. She has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Cresco, Iowa, Minneapolis and St.
Cloud. -
Mrs. Jennie Balm and children from
Swanville visited Mrs. II. VanZile last
week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Amee,
Aug. 10, son.
Leo and Claude Chambers went to
Swanville Monday to visit relatives.
A brand new threshi3g machine did
it's first work in this neighborbood last
Tuesday.
Jeff Quine went to Morris Monday.
The foundation of Mrs. e. Manbeck's
house is finished and the carpenters be-
gan working Tuesday.
MIR, and Mrs. Snow from Little Falls.
were out viewing our country Sunday
evening.
Herb Muncy and Herb VanZile are
spending couple OF weeks in +hreshine
near home before leaving for Dakota.
David Wright returned home from
Burtrum Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
PIKE CREEK

Aug. 26-Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Ames, Aug. 10th, a son.
Mr.. Blair AMI G. Quine went west
Monday.
Mr.. and. Mrs. J. Borasch enter tanned
friends OF Littl: Falls Sunday.
Julius Baletzski is making hay for A.
&. Davidson east OF Little Falls.
Miss Poll,e and Barbara Kuffel left
for North Dakota Monday. -
This weather is not very favorable for
sorn and p otatoes. Ram is what We
want. = ~:
Paul Koz!ica and daughter drove to
littAe Falls Sunday evening. .
Mr.. Mushki Of Leechinski and children
vent graping Sunday along. the Missis-
sippi.~ z -,.- ~ ~ $ =,
Mr.: aad Ars. J. Richter visited Little
FaIle Monday
Mise. Ellen stroman If Little Falls
passed through our town Sunday. II
The. Sprandel backyard IS shut
down. - s..
In law ifyour dog: does the traveller
On pubic highway any injuries you are
liable for oil damages. Some people
owning some dogs will do we'll t. note
this fact. -
Anton Weber drove to Little Falls
Tuesday.
Pike Creek stage coach went to Little
Falls Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
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80 h.r-s-.. " u

Aug Henry Eackrl from Superior,
Wis, Is nome on visit.
M. and Mrs. Jo-eph Schmitz, Mrs
Agxie schultz aud Barney GervlDg
wee visiting with Panl Virnig Sunday.
Frank Sw.bkel left Monday for
North Dakota. ......-.s... : ..<@..
Barney With has rented the Thelen
farm Tor the term OF three years.
. School 10 Dist. 20 will open septem.
Der Let. ~. =.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kuder OF Buck:
man were thesguests Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Joseph WIRING Sunday.
Joseph Bolech. from Iowa, is here
visiting with friends. -
John Zeg'u returned Monday from the
head of the lakes. -: -: =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
A Great Railway.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul
Railway owns and operates all equip
ment on it's $500 miles OF road includ-
ing Sleeping Cars. Parlor Cars and Dir
ing Cars, maintaining an excellence @
service unequal'ed on any railway in IT,
world.
1ts Daylight Express (making direct
connections at st. Paul and Minneapolis
with morning trains from the North and
West) leaves Minneapolis 1850 a. m.
and St. Paul $50 q. ~, daily, reaching
Milwaukee 700 p. m. and Chicago 9:25
p. m. came day. TAis tram 10 electric
lighted, carries new Coaches OF latest
type, Observation Buffet Parlor Car, and
Dining Car serving supper.
! Its No. 2 Connecting at St. Paul and
Minneapolis with the fast transcontin-
entail trains from the coast) leaves Min
neapolis 5:s5 p. m. aud St. Paul 600
p. NJ. daily, reaching Chicago 100
O'Clock next morning, at which point
direct connections are made with al
trains for the East and south. This
train is electric lighted, carries modern
coaches, first class Standard Sleeping
Cars, and Dining Car serving supper.
Its PIONEER L1M1rED-the Famous
Train of the World-leaves Minneapolis
500 p. m. and St. Paul 1926 p. NJ, daily
reaching Milwaukee 700. and Chicago
$50 next morning. This train is bril-
liantly lighted by electricity, inside and
out, aud carries Compartment Sleeping
Cars Standard S'e,ping Cars. Buffe
Library Smoking Car, Free Reclining
Chair Car. modern coaches. and Dining
Car serving breakfast q la certe. The
equipment composing the PIONEER 10 the
costliest and handsomest in the world.
In purchasing your tickets to the East
or South, request your home ticket agent
to route you via the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Ry. from St. Paul.
For folders, maps and lowest rates to
all points, write to
w. B. DIXON,
Northwestern Passenger Agent,
St. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
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.flNlDjlll,f'.

|, Aus. 26 mite unm Ser we're at the
picking black s.s:
John Geek went to st. Anna last
Thureday. .. +s Il s.5 WIZ. ..5 $50 vs.
Mrs. E. Larson and daughter and
Mrs. T. Johns went to Little Fall. last
Monday, .'@~ 0
Mrs. John Rudeck and son Joe were at
Swan River Thursday. - ...s
Rev. Balzowekl W Mt to St. Anna
Thursday, Ivy ~. ..~.1z
u: R. Vailett returned home last Sat
urday.
l.; Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Walters and Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Walters and family Viz
tied at G. Larson's Sunday.
H. Olson and MAJ tin Larson went to
Little Falls Tuesday. III
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Westoff visited relatives
in Little Falls Sunday. 49,. +.
f. Miss Maggie tiesener and Fred sheedy
visited at Thoe. Casey's Sunday.
Carl Dolly OF Royalton was moving q
barn for R. P. Anderson the first Of
the week. He also intends to move q
granary for c. l.. Larson.
Ottie Armstrong visited At Denis
Sheedy's Sunday,
Mrs. Christ Larson and son Otto and
Mrs. P. Larson and family visited at R.
P. Anderson's Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Anderson ia home ON u
vaca ton this week.
Mrs. Victor Rudeck is quite i'll with
heart trouble.
Mrs. Thos. Casey visited her daughter
Mrs. Frank Johns Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
MOTLEY,

Aug. 24-Floyd Wo'thipg has gone to
the western harvest fields.
Mrs. Ross and children visited rela.
tives at Aitkin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goslee ;of Hillmau,
Mich. visited her son. DR.. Goslee.
Jashon Greenup has gone to Daven.
port, N. d.
Miss CIissie Gray is visiting in Mime.
apolis.
Mrs. Lon Tooker and son, OF Waverly
Ia, are visiting Mrs. It's sister, Mre
Ward.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
GREEN PRAIRIE.

Aug. 2e.-Recent visitors to the Falls
were Chas. Anderson, Mr.. Preger, Gus.
Anderson, Ed. Cannon, F. Eckerse n,
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson NJ. Norberg, Mr..
Edden and r. Henderson.
The threshers are working here now.
Ed. Cannon is breaking a colt for K.
NJ. Rudolph.
Mr.. Mccarthy has been III for a few
days.
Haying is nearly finished.
R Neil! went to Crow Wing to thresf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
lfpoUx.

Aug. 26 Stacting in this vicinity il
about ali done and thrrshing has COM
m.uced. Wheat is turning out about l6
Bushels to the acre and oats from 50 to
so bushels per acre. ss z. ~: :. :.
school IN Dis. H. will commence on
the first OF September. -: .
Geo. Yasgar has gone to st. Paul to
work for the Lung Bros. x.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs.. NJ j. Vichor-
Elk. Aug. 24th, a son.
Mrs. Mary Haskell OF Paterson, n. j.,
Who has been visiting her brother, jos.
T,chorek for thu last three weeks was
unexpectedly called home Thursday. Mr..
Vichorek had not seen his sister for the
last 81 years, aud her visit pleased him
very much.
Miss Nellie OShea Of Little Falls,2 was
the guest Of Nile. kunza Thursday and
Saturday. =,
Miss Bessie Danel-kl 10 visiting Rena
V;chorek this week.
NJ. Vict orek's flock of sheep was
visited by some dog. one night last
week. In the morn,pg NJ. J. found two
sheep killed and several wou ded. He
afterwards found that his sheep are be-
ing killed BY one of bis neighbours
worthless hounds. For one thing we
would say that when u nrighbor knows
that his dogs goes out nights and kills
his neighbours sheep VIC should think be
ought to put stop to it.
We understand two of our young men
enjoyed buggy ride Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
Sound Advice.

Andrew Carnegie is the sort of man
"says things" Consequently bis book,
1.-THE Empire of Business" 10 worth
reading. Carnegie attributes his owl
success to the fact that trouble runs
off his hack like water from duck" A
hard worker, hard thinker and an or.
timist in all things, Andrew Carnegie il
man to pattern after. Optimism
comes with drinking golden grain bolt
beer. Pure, sparkling atd delicious
this beer IL good to have on hand. You
need it every day. Order OF your nearest
dealer, .or bs supplied by joseph N. LIE.
doux. Little Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
MT. NORRIS.

Aug. 23-Miss Blaisdell was pleasant
caller at Larson's this week.
Miss Laura Larson returned from
Sank Centre where she has been attend
ing echool.
Mr.: Larson, Frank Polinsky, Erick
Talberg and Mr.. Sterr left for Dakota
Monday.
Mr.. Talberg bought fourteen sheep
from Mr.. Mound.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
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sr-5'ss-'Ss-e

Henry Kingen has made application
for : saloon licsnse andswill open ausi-
mrs i the Aarshik Z Phil,pp, building
in Upper Town on Sept 7th. ~ ~
Noll I Lassin have purchased q
secondhand Gaar.Scot thre4hiug r,g
aud nave attached new Butfa.o-Pitts
FEEDER to the separator. s@.s
Jacob Girtz has rented the Mike
Kramer farm in Lastrup sud moved
th-rp iaat week.
Theo. Thielen was given the contract
to furnish the school furniture for the
village school.
Peter Tletter started his new J. I. :
Case threshing rig last week.
Herman Wilkes will attend the Sank
C'ntre business college this fall.
Frank Faust sold his famous bird dog
"Sportie' to Senator Buck man for $500.
FIX. WIRING returned from the Twin
Cities last week, where he purchased his
fall stock OF goods. He is now moving
into bis new etOFe.
Game Warden Neuman aud Dana
Brown were in Pierz last week on bust.
Dess. They Were accompanied by their
birG dogs.
The National Board OF Underwriters
OF the City OF New York Offer 5000 re-
ward in addition to the 5000 already
offered by the school board to anyone
furnishing evidence for the capture aud
conviction of the party that act the
schoolhouse on fire.
The carpenter work on the VILLAGE
school house is nearly completed and
the plaeteripg is in progress now. The
school will open Wednesday, Sept. 10.
The parochial school will open Monday,
Sept. l.
p. 81. Berg made combined pleasure
and business trip to St. Paul last week.
A. B, Davidson and wife OF Little
Falls visited Plerz and surrounding
country this week Thursday.
Hath Benn Of Hastings rented the
( lhl farm for three years and will take
secession about Sept: 18th.
Gross Bros. & Gassert have purchased
new Huber separator, Sc inch cylinder
and 60 inch rear.
Barney Gross bought new Wood
lf-teeder for use on his Case separator
which he will operate here this fall. HE
Advance rig be will operate in Mayhem
Lake this season:
Wiring &Boser have attached q PEARSON
feeder to their separa tor.
Jos. Bollig Of Iowa, a nephew of Bar
ney Bollig. is visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
Commissioners Gross, Sullivan and
Tedford, and N. NJ. Williams and A. r.
Davidson passed through tho village
Sunday afternoon on their way home
from Mile Laos lake where they had
beeu to investigate q road between
Pierz and the lake. The village council
appropriated $500 toward building the
road, and will confer with the county
commissioners in Little Falls Saturday,
who will also appropriate for that pur-
pose. The road is to be completed this
fall and will certainly bring considerable
trade to Pierz. 1t will also give the peo-
pie here chance to see the great lake
and spend some OF their spare time
there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
WEST RIPLEY.

Aug. 25-Mrs. w. A. Clark and F, r.
Cook went to Little Falls Wednesday
to attend Sunday School Convention
Hid at that place, aud returned home
Friday.
Mr.. Sonee, father of Mrs. Charles Johns
and Bert Sones, came from Iowa last
week to visit here.
Mrs. Tedford and Miss Ami, Kimball
drove to Little Falls Friday.
Wesley Cook returned Friday from
Gilbert.
Among Little Falls visitors Saturday,
were W. w. Cook and family, Miss
Mamie Clark, and Henry Duro and
family.
John Wedin is rebuilding W. 4. Clarks
machine shed.
Miss Beth Cook visited last week at
the home of her uncle Wesly cook.
Mrs. VIM Huff and children and Miss
Ethel Kimball were visitors at Mrs. Ted
fords Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

Beautiful hand carved designs in
Mexican Art Leather goods at the
Diamond Sign.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

A watch! A watch! A watchl for g.
dollar, at Vasaly's. Warranted for
one year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29
A Matter Of Trust,

A Matter Of Trust.
The great trouble" said the capital
list, ia to find a man one can trust"
"Oh. I don't know" replied the man Of
schemes and poverty. 1T depends or
the point Of view. Now. in my case the
great trouble is to- find man who win
trust me."-Chicago Post.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

WANFED-Two good girls for hand
ironing. Apply to- Ideal Steam
Laundry, Kidder street.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

Special sum of money to loan on
farms at q low rate of interest. 1t
STEPHEN G. VAsALY.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

FOR RENT-Store building on First
avenue 8. E.
STEPHEN G. VAsALY.x
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

To Cure . Cold IN one D.v
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TabIeta:
All druRkiste refund the money III Is IN.
% sure. d; W Groves signature Ia 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

Geo. Ebert resumed to Daluth Mon
day.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-08-29

Special terms offered on residence
OTIS, with small down payment.
Gall Oh JOHN VERT1N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
NEW WORLDS RECORD
Scintelant At Chicago Runs Mile And
Three Sixteenths in Est rs.
NV Associated PreSc1

CHICAGO, ILL. Sept. IA new world s
record for running horses was set at Haw
thorne to-day, when Scintellant won the
twentieth Century Handicap at a mile
and three-siXteenths in 81 % The pre-
Ftous record for the distance was 1:5S II,
AID was made by Boanarges at Wash
ington Park July {, 1898. Summaries:
First race-six furlCngs-St Herbert Us
to p, first; L'Etienne Is to ., second;
Zyra G7 to q, third. Time, 1:12 3-5.
Second race-five furlongs-Gypsone g
to 10), first: Waton1a & to u. second;
Rlue Miracle (25 to y, third. Time,
loo %
Third race-steeplechase. short COURSE
p gmar 90 to y, first; Old Fox 6 to y,
second; Mystic shriner g to y. third.
Time, 3:37.
Fourth race-Thc Twentieth Century
Handicap; mile and three-siXteenths-
ScinteIlant & to y first, Jiminez DC to y
second: Scarlet Lilly 90 to y, third. Time,
1857 2-5
Fifth race-one nile-Rosetree q to y
first; Toah Is to 81, second; Alard {. to y,
third. Time, 1:3S %
Sixth race-six furongs-Burllie Buntin
g to 81, first; Federal g to y. second;
Rrularo Is to u, third. Time, 1:12 4-5
Seventh race-nile and sxteenth-Franl1
NJ g to y. first; Scotch Plaid g TO y,
second; Lady Chorister De to u. third
Time 1:i6 So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
CRAVE CHARGE OF
AFEFFR()HT 70 IHOHAu
Continued from First Page.)

got pistol I would have shot him He
Kept appealing TO me, and that, with the
shI'ieks of my wife. attracted a crowd,
and in a short While, just as Chalkley
was making his escape through the bath
way Sergeant TalIey came to the lower
door. He had been told of the affair." and
was there with Officers Wiley and Por-
tieu> to do his duty My wife had faint
ed and l was greatly excited.
''rhe man was carried to the Second
Station. and l swore out a. warrant against
him, charging him with attempting to
assault my Wife
CHALKLEY's STORY DIFFERENT.
That was the story told by Mr.. Taylor
and corroborated by Mrs. Taylor.
An entirely different one was related
To a Times man by Chalkley in a cell al
the station house. He said he was entire
~ innocent of attempting an assault.
Il have --nown Mrs. Taylor for nearly
a year, he said. land have visited her
scnce of Mr.. Taylor. My business has
taken me there, as the Taylors have been
dealing with Mr.. Tyler, by whom I am
employed. for a long time.
81 went there this afternoon to collect
a bill of 81 When I Went in she was lying
on 4 cot. ! asked her if she was ready to
settle the bill. She asked me to come
nearer, as she was feeilng nadly. | went
over and stood by the side of the bed
Then she asked me TO feel her forehead,
as she felt feverish. I did SO. when Mr.
Taylor rushed in with stick in his hand
and struck ME under the shoulder.
Don't kill him is what Mrs. Taylor
said" said Mr.. Chalkley, land then she
Changed her tone and shouted. XIII hint
Il don't deny having put my hand on
her forehead continued Mr.. Chalkley.
nor do I deny having seen her alone
upon several occasions, but do most en-
pflatically deny having attempted to as
sault her. It would have been foolish for
me to have attempted such a thing. with
another family living just across the hall.
within sound OF voice. l will probably
have something to say when the case
comes up.
Mr.. Challlley was very much distressed
at the predicament in which he found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-02
THE NEWS HERE
Great Interest Felt And Crowds Saw
the Troops Of.

There was great excitement and IN
terest here on Sunday when it was
learned that the military had bee call
ed 20 go to Ashland to quell a disturb
ance etween the races.
Mayor Scott, of Ashland, was early in
the day in communication with the Cover
nor's office, but not until four O'Clock was
it definitely decided to call for the troops.
Neither Governor Montague nor Adjutant
General Male were in the city but Acting
AdJutant w. w. Barrow and Secretary
atchle took the matter in hand and
managed it well as their chiefs could have
do ne. Word was sent to the men of the
SEVENTEEN Regiment to assemble at their
armory, and men were taken from street.
cars and wherever they were found.
Captain Frank Baptist was the first Of
iicer on the scene and he wasp Ut in
command fthe first detachment of
thrty-lve, who left on the train at five
o'clock. A second detachment went up
under Lieutenant LIE Mesurier on the
Southern train at 7:45. There were If
teen In the second detachmnt.
A crowd gathered at tn station to see
thetroops off and not a few citizens weent
along to see the excitement.
Following is the roster Of the men who
were gathered from various companies
of the regiment:
Captain Frank Baptist, Lieutenant
Hardy, Lieutenant Armistead ellis, Sur
seons of the First Battalion: Sergeants,
Bew, Loving, Throckmorton, Barlow.
RopaIin and Quartermaster-Se Sergeant
Lasorone: Corporals Hall, Throckmorton,
Fisher, Western. Pollard, Smith. Barlow,
Montgomery. Privates McCaul. Harrison,
Bowe, Hamelin. Harshberg, Fraser and
Clements.
Over the Southern Railroad went the
detachment commanded by Lieutenant
Masur1er. He had the following men UNI
der his command: Sergeants Rainey,