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Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

Mrs. Florence Kollock Crooker re-
Gently celebrated the thirty-second an
niversary Of her service as minister
OF the Universalist church and the
fourth anniversary Of her pastorate of
st. Paul's church, Jamaica Plain, Bos.
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

India is buying many more Ameri.
can windmills as the result Of wider
and more persistent canvassing for
orders. An Illinois manufacturer is
shipping a carload (40 mills) to Bonn.
bay for use on the west coast OF India.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

The American Friends board of for
eign missions has so far had control
of Cuba only, but it is planned now to
transfer to it the work in Palestine,
Mexico, Japan.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
An Opportunity for Improvement. i.

The Enterprise editor does not
take unto himself the credit of be-
ing the first one to think there was
an opportunity for improvement in
the train service accorded this city
by the Duluth, Missabe & Northern
road, or an opportunity for i'm
provement in the accommodation
accorded the Virginia passengers
in their three-quarters of an hour
wait for the morning train from
Hibbing at Wolf Junction.
At this point the Virginia -Eveleth
"scoot" often dumps from fifty to
one hundred passengers, and they
are compelled to either crowd into
a waiting room with considerable
less space than would be afforded
by box car or else stand out in the
cold and keep moving to avoid
freezing up.
1t does seem as though, with the
enormous passenger traffic given
the line from this CITY the patrons
of the road were entitled to at leas at
trifling consideration, and if close
connections cannot be made at Wolf
6x6 ladies' waiting room could be
built, that the gentler sex would
not be compelled to scrap with the
lumberjack for room to shelter them
from the wintry blasts of the early
mOrninpa
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27

City Clerk.
Presented to the mayer November g 1908
Returned by the mayor November q. l9Os
(SEAI)
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
Notice of Transfer of Liquor License.

TO the Public:
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of August 1905 the undersigned will sell
his rights and privileges in Liquor License
city council of the city of Virginia. ninn,
to Cameron Il Co. and that on Tuesday. the
1st day of Dec. 1905. at O'Clock d. nI,, the
city council of the city of Virginia, Min
either order reject the transferring of
the above license to the party named in
this notice or to some other reliable party
who will have filed with the city clerk on
or before the above meeting, Il surety bond
in the sum of 5000. running to the state of
Minnesota. according to the laws of said
state.
The license is now held by the under
signed at the following location: The front
room, on the west ground floor of that three
story brick building, on Lots No. II and
Is. Block No. II. Cityof Virginia. Minnesota.
Dated at Virginia. Minn.. this 10th day of
August. 1908.
FRANK J. LEONARD.
Witness:
E. 6. Johnson.
c. E. Sullivan.
Received this 17th day of November. 1893,
ALBEIT E. BICKFoRD,
(SeaD City Clerk.
Virginia Enterprise. Nov. 2027.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
Railroad Did Not Change Hands.

Despite the confirmation of con-
tinued rumors running through it's
columns for several days by the
Friday Issue of the Duluth News
Tribune of the alleged sale of the
Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg
Railway to the Canadian Northern
interests, it develops, upon the
authority of President Cook, that
no uch sale has taken place, and
that no change whatsoever has been
made in the railway or in the allied
lum bering and milling interests.
The Duluth News Tribune will.
by persistence, gain as enviable a
reputation in the field of news as it
has acquired in matters political.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
ALBERT E. BICKFORD

CITY Clerk.
Presented to the mayor November q. 1908
Returned by the mayor November q. 1903
ISEAL)
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
Notice Of Application for Ii
quor License.

State Of Minnesota, County of St. Louis City
OF Virginia, ss
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made IN writing TO the city council OF
said city Of Virginia. and filed in my Office,
praying for license to sell intoxicating liquors
for period of one year, commencing on the
18th day of December A. d. 1905. and termi-
mating On the 18th day of December. A. d.
1908, by the following person and at the follow
ing place as stated in said application, to- wit:
GUST CARLSON,
In the front room on the lower floor OF the
one story brick veneer building situated on
lot No. a, block 10, city of Virginia. MINI.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said city council Of the city OF Virs
ginia at 4 meeting Of said council to be held
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27

The federal government wants to
know why intelligent well-to do
farmers from the Mississippi valley
continue to flock to the Canadian
wilderness to take up homes under
a foreign flag while inviting and
attractive opportunities for settlers
are still open in the northwest.
While there has been a decided fall.
ing of in the movement from this
country into the northwest territor.
les, the number of our desirable
citizens who are leaving the United
States to take up farms in Canada
is large and efforts should be made
to divert them 10 several sections
of our own country where just as
good, if not better, opportunities
exist for the homesteader.
The national government is a big
land owner but it does not advertise,
while Canada expends large sums
annually for this purpose. Steps
should be taken at this time to ac-
quaint the homeseekers of this
country with the fact that within
our own borders yet remains many
desirable locations for home build
ers.
Northern Minnesota in soil;
climate and crop possibilities is su-
perior to the regions further north.
1t possesses better transportation
facilities and markets, it ia under
our own flag and is occupied by
our own people. Its development
adds to our national greatness and
strength. Potentially it is the richest
and most fertile agricultural area
in the world and it is destined to
become the center of a vast popula-
ton which shall represent the
highest ideals of American citizen
ship. No efforts should be spared
to exploit its advantages and its op.
portunities.
Both the national and different
state governments in the northwest
should conduct systematic adver-
tising campaign to inform the
people of the many advantages
odered.-Two Harbors News.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27

Boylan. Mattson. Mr.. President 5.
Nays: None.
Adopted November H. 1905
A. &. OSBORN.
President of the City Council.
Approved November q. 1905.
A. HAWKTNSON,
Mayor.
Attest:
ALBERT E. BICKEORD.
Citv Clerk
Presented to the Mayor November q. 1907
Returned by the Mayor November E}, 1913
(SEALJ
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
ALBERT F.. BICKFORD.
corporate Sean City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27

Official
Publication of
Proceedings
The
City
Council

Council Chamber. Virginia. Minn.
November H. 1905
Regular meeting.
Council called to order by the President
Roll call.
Preseut-Aldermen Laviolette Elmauist
Boylan. Mattson. Mr.. President-5
Absent-None.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read.
Carried,
F. W. Zind made application to be placed
on the Virginia Fire Department.
Moved and supported that the applica-
ton be referred to the Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department.
Carried
Moved and supported that the purchase
of galvanized iron garbage cans be post
poned indefinitely.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the certified
combination hook and ladder truck be re-
turned to the makers,
Carried.
AAS NASAA VI Tic NOuft reported
the receipts in the municipal court for the
week ending November II, $685. the same
amounting to $500
Moved and supported that the report be
accepted and ordered placed on file.
Carried.
Fong & Shing, proprietors of the Euorop-
can Hotel. made application to the Council
for permit to erect storm shed on the east
side of their building on Lot No, l, Block
No. "A, sufficiently large to place doors on
the north and south sides of the shed and
also one at the main entrance.
Moved and supported that the permit b.
granted and the application placed on file.
Carried.
A communication from the park board.
and signed by all the members thereof,
was presented to the council and read bv
the clerk.
The board recommended that the CITY
acquire at once as q public square, all of
Block No. S except Lots l. and and Lots
50. 81 and 81. these lots already being &C.
cupaed by dwellings, and, that the remain
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27

at the council chamb-r in said city of Virgin
la on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of December, A.
ID. lMo, III SO'clOrk p. III. of that day.
Witness my hand and tie seal OF said city
this Ath day of November. A. ID. 1908.
ALBERT f. BICKFuRD
corporate Stal). city Clerk.
Virginia Enterprise. Nov. 27-Drc4
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27

Council Chamber. City of Virginia, Minn.,
November II. 1908.
Resolution No. 20. 1908.
Resolution directing the Mayor and city
clerk to enter into a contract with Austin
Western Co., Ltd. for street sweeper with
Hickory Broom
BY Alderman I.aviolette
Resolved BY the City Council of the City
of Virginia, That the Mayor and City Clerk
be and are hereby authorized and directed
to enter into a written contract with Austin
Western Co., Ltd, for a street sweeper with
Hickory Broom pursuant to the ADVERTISE
ment and bid therefor of Austin-Western
Co., Ltd. and conforming to the specifica-
tions accomp mpanying said bid. now on file
in the Office of the City Clerk, within ten
days Immediately succeeding the passage
of this resolution.
Moved by Alderman Elmquist. supported
by Alderman Laviolette, that the above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes - Aldermen Laviolette. Elmquist
Boylan. Mattson. Mr.. President-5.
Nays: None.
Adopted November II, 1908.
A. c. OSBORN.
President of the City Council,
Approved November g. 1903
A. HAWK1sON,
Mayor.
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD.
City Clerk
Presented to the mayor November q. 1903
Returned by the mayor November q, 1908
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
Council Chambers. City of Virginia. Minn.

Council Chambers, City of Virginia, Minn,
November H. 1908.
Resolution No. 221. 1908.
Resolution accepting the bid of Austin
Western Co.. Ltd for the purchase of one
312 ton horse road roller.
Bv Alderman BOVlan.
Resolved by the City Council Of the CITY
of Virginia. That the bid of Austin Western
Co., Ltd, in the sum Of $500 for one 3l2 ton
horse road roller according to the proposals
for bids on file in the office of the city clerk
which was properly filed in the Office of
the city clerk and which was opened and
read at a regular meeting of the city COun
Gil on November H. 1905 as required by the
advertisement. the same is hereby aC-
cepted and the city clerk be and is hereby
ordered to file the same in his Office and
endorse it accepted.
Moved by Alderman Laviolette sup
ported by Alderman Mattson, that above
resolution be adopted.
Ayes Alderman Laviolette, ElmQuist,
Boylan, Mattson. Mr.. President-5
Nays: None.
Adopted November II. 1905.
A. G.. OSBORN.
President of the City Council.
Approved November g. 1905.
A. HAWK1NsON.
Mayor.
Attest:
ALBERT E. BICKFoRD.
City Clerk.
Presented to the mayer November q, 1908
Returned by the mayor November q. l9Os
(SEAL)
Council Chamber. City of Virginia.. Minn.,
November II, 1908.
Resolution No. 22. 1908.
Resolution directing the Mayor and city
clerk to enter into written contract with
Austin Western Co., Ltd. for one 3h2 ton
horse road roller.
BY Alderman ElmQuist.
Resolved, BY the City Council of the City
of Virginia, That the Mayor and city clerk
be and are hereby authorized and directed
to enter into written contact with Austin
Western Co.. It.. for one 81 ton horse road
roller pursuant to the advertisement and
bid therefor of Austin Western Co.. Ltd.
and conforming to specifications accom-
panying said bid now on file in the office
of the city clerk. within ten days immed-
lately succeeding the passage of this reso-
luton.
Moved by Alderman Laviolette. support
ed by Alderman Mattson. that above res
olution be adopted.
Ayes - Alderman. Iaviolette, ElmQuist,
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-11-27
Attest:
f. BICKFORD.

Presented to the mayor November e. 1908
Returned by the mayor November q 1903
(SEAL)
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
A Landslide.

1. DeLeon, the merchant and post
master at Bayouville, at the mouth of
Dry Bayou, came down to town Mon
day morning, to get ]. N. Thomp-
son to go up to his place and move
his house out of danger of land
slide.
He related that ne noticed big
assure or crack in the ground, S or
6 inches vide. PARALLEL with and $50
feet from the river bank, last Sunday
evening, and on Monday morning it
was found that a veritable landslide
had occurred, the earth having sunk
or slid down SO feet, from the crack
to within IL or IS feet of the river
bank, forming three terraces. The
river bank stands intact and looks.
like levee. The slide at DeLeon's
place is about a quarter of a mile
long and $50 yards vide, and ex-
tends a mile up to the village of
Three States but not near so wide.
He noticed black smoke issuing from
cracks in the sunken land.
The cracks had extended to near
Mr.. DeLeon's residence and he was
in a hurry to have Mr.. Thompson
move il.
This Landslide is very remarkable.
1t is believed that the river had cut
an underground passage and the
slide was the result of the water un-
der ground being drawn out by the
low stage of river.-New Madrid
Record.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
John Dunn Killed.

Last Friday afternoon. John Dunn.
who carries mail from Three States
to East Prairie, was found dead in
the wheels of his buggy at his
home in Three States. He had
been drinking heavily. and it is sup
posed he fell from his buggy. His
clothes became tangled in the wheel,
in such way, that with every rev.
olution of the wheel his body
struck the ground. 1t is not known
whether the horses became frigh.en-
ed and ran, or how many miles he
was dragged in this way, but when
found. he was in an almost un-
recognizable condition. being SO bat.
tered and crushed. He is man Of
family, and well known all over
that part of the county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22

of all remedies for chapped hands
or rough skin is Fortunes Witch
Hazel and Almond Cream. Kid
gloves can be worn Immediately at
ter using, as it is not greasy or sticky
like other remedies OF its kind.
Price Csc. For sale by your local
druggist.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22

the lake. All this put Judge Hsr-
riS and the members OF the land
company in bad light SO far as the
lake people we're concerned. Har-
fis has been shot at twice, and is
said never sleeps under his own roof,
fearing assassination.
The last trouble in the lake dis
trict was in the spring. Masked
men rode up to Samberg. small
postoffice in Obion county, near the
lake, April Is, and at the point Of re-
volvers. forced John Shaw, keeper
Of the Reelfoot Lake storehouse, and
bis helper, Walter Pleasant, TO car
~ coal oil several miles distant.
Here they called on the guards to
conc out, and they we're stood in
line, with hands stretched heaven
ward, while the mob forced Shaw
and Pleasant to set fire to the store
houses. The masked men stood by
until the houses we're burned to the
ground. and then told the shopkeep-
ers they had Ave days to leave the
country. The two men said one
day was sufficient. and struck out
and have moi been seen since.
1t seems that previous to the above
trouble, the fishermen had lawsuit
with the men who claimed to own
the lake, or rather coniended for its
possession. In this case they are
said to have employed, by raising
among themselves $500, Col. Tay-
lor and Capt. Rankin to represent
them in their suit; that after they
lost their case, they learned that
Rankin and Taylor were members of
the land company, an had not given
them a square deal. This caused
the fishermen to make demands on
the company, followed by threats of
vengeance.
Col. Taylor desired the protection,
in some form, of the State, and he
secured the passage in the Legisla-
ture OF an act regulating fishing on
Reelfoot Lake. This act made it a
misdemeanor to fish in the lake with
out first paying heavy penalty or
fee. This only served more
thoroughly to arouse the fishermen.
Fearing trouble, Capt. Rankin
and Col. Taylor have remained from
the vicinity of the lake for some time
Recently, however, they heard that
the feeling against them had some
what subsidized. There we're some
legel papers at Walnut Log which
needed attention, and the attorneys
went there Monday to see about
them. Before they left Hickman,
they we're told that It was a hazar-
dous undertaking,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
N;obt Riders Take Two Prominent Men
From Hotel-One Murdered, One
Escapes. State Troops Hurried
to Scene of Trouble.
GoeINOT offers $4,000 Reward For UUTdvTpTs
AGED Attorney Tells Of Standing by and Seeing His
Friend Put to Death; Story of His Escape. History
of the Reelfoot Lake Troubles.
TAYLOR ESCAPES.


Taylor made his escape, but was
no, located until Wednesday morn.
ing. He showed mp at Slough Land.
ing. about IL miles below this city.
He tells Of his escape as follows:
"About midnight there was aknock
OF the door. and without awaiting an
answer. il was opened and several
masked men stepped in.
81 vas awake at the time but Capt.
Rankin was asleep. The men point
ed guns at me. then aroused Mr..
Rankin and told US both 10 dress full
".
1--WE took In the situation and very
few words we're said. After dressing
We we're taken from the hotel about
half a mile down the road. near the
banks Of the lake.
1--WE walked between small bands
OF men and had no chance TO talk
with Capt. Rankin.
81 had no idea that grea, violence
vas intended, but supposed that We
would be whipped and turned loose
with a warning to leave III. country.
"The men said little to us as We
walked along, but told me We we're
too closely associated with the West
Tennessee Land company and that
they did not want Us around there.
1.-The party. of which there we're
possibly IS. masked and armed with
sho,guns or rifles. hsulted under
tree and rope vas brought forward
aod one end placed around Capt.
Rankin's necx and the other thrown
over the limb OF a tree. | did not
think even then that they intended to
kill US. and | do not think Capt.
Rankin thought so either.
"They strung up the captain. and
when be began to chicken and grasp
for breath. he cried out;
Gentlemen, you are killing me-
"The answer vas a shot, followed
by everyone Of the night riders level
ing his gun and firing into the body
Of my poor friend.
at was brought to me very forci.
bly, at that moment that the men IN
tended to murder both OF US. They
had made no demands Of any kind to
me and am certain they did not to
Capt. Rankin.
my most natural thought vas to
save myself. As soon as / thought
that the men had emptied their guns
l leaped into a sluggish bayou, on
the bank of which We we're standing,
and started swimming and wading
across.
"The stream was about 80 feet
vide and about 10 feet deep at its
greatest depth. | was half way
across before the men could reload
and begin firing at me.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22

Their presence was soon made
known to all Of the fishermen, and a
band of men was quickly formed.
II is not known whether the men
we're from Obion county or from
Lake county. They lost no time.
but proceeded to the hotel, after the
guests had retired for the night, and
quietly accomplished their purpose.
TROOPS SENT.
Under command of Col. w. c.
Tatum, of Nashville, ia men. of the
Third battalion, First regiment. Ten
nessee national guard, left Union
City yesterday morning on a march
overland % miles to Walnut Log,
the scene of the night riders raid of
Monday night.
The men arrived in Union City
from Nashville at b 40 Yesterday
morning, and after breakfast made
ready for the march at once.
The companies camped one night
enroute to Walnut Log and reached
there this morning.
Gov. Patterson, of Tennessee, has
offered S10,0 reward for the man
or men who killed Rankin.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22
RANKIN MURDERED.

News was received in Hickman
,,fly Tuesday morning that Col. X.
z. Taylor. abou, so years old. and
Capt Quinton Rankin. about IS
wears old-who passed through
Hickman Monday enroute to Reel
Lake-both prominent lawyers OF
Tr,n,on. Tenn. we're taken from
Wards hotel Monday night at IL
o'clock BY a band Of masked night
nien
According TO reports. about IL o.
clock P. c. Ward. proprietor of the
hotel, was awakened and told to come
to the door. Ed Powell. a resident
Of the neiehborhood. who had been
taken in charge for the purpose. was
forced to awaken Ward. When
Ward responded. the band Of mask
Cd men (all wearing long black
rooe,) told Ward TO show them to
The loom assigned to Taylor and
Rankin. OF course he did not refuse.
Just What was done after the rid
,n entered the mems room is not
Known bu, F. ]. Blanchard. young
zin from Martin. Tenn. occupying
.; adjoining room. was awakened
ey the riders entering his room and
cling him TO get up, AS he start
g to get out Of bed. one Of the rid
sn said "he'S nothing but a d.
boy We don't want him." One Of
hen then asked him who he was
ahd where he was from. When they
bad been informed. they told him to
gel back in bed and stay there-ad-
aing that he was welcome TO stay
Ind hsh as long as he cared TO do so.
When interviewed by a Courier
nan, Blanchard said he heard no
conversation between the lawyers
Ana night riders; no struggling or
4ny'hirg Of the kind, although the
'00' between the two rooms was
staining open, and he could see &C.
IAslonally the figures Of the masked
men as they moved about the room.
'aien was dimly lighted by a coal
0l lamp He said what conversa-
'l0n he heard between the intruders
themselves was in pitch Of voice
Summing very much like an old, fee
We woman. All we're clad in blact
'OOs' reaching nearly to the feet,
WIN no openings other than two
l'''' cut for the eyes. As they left
ne hotel, Blanchard heard no strug-
gIs OF words.
Capt Rankin's body was found
D''day morning near a bridge.
O''' one mile north of the hotel.
auslns' or rather lying. under a
SC with a rope around his neck and
vera ganshot wounds about the
''u and body. The body was full
dressed even TO collar and Tie.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-22

Big Cut Price Sale still going on,
and better everyday. Crowds fill
our houses every day getting bar
gains. Why not you come and make
yourself py.-Naifeh Bros. D. G..
Co.