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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03
PREVENT FIRE WASTE
People Of Minnesota will
Consider this important
Question Nov. 9Th

In the endeavor to interest the public
in the necessity OF conserving = the
forest and the producing quality of the
soil che very important question Of the
prevention Of fire waste has been over
looked, with the result that Mime
sota's ash heap has yearly; been: in
creasing by leaps and bounds. Taking
the year OF. 19ie,s as: a, oasis, the tire
wastp:in Minnesota twas over s.. 90 for
every man, woman land chald in the
State or s. approximately ga, 500 600:
Muehso this waste could have ,.been
preVentedr had stheS proper care been
usel45<H the retio~for the first six
monthafof 1911 holds, <out during the
entire year the pei, capita lossEin Min.
nesota will DO in excess OF "a. 90, while
thesloss in the + European countries is
| On the average about 40 cents.
Minnesota s shameful fire waste has
caused it to be known throughout the
country in insurance circles. as 'the
| burning state During 1870 fourteen
insurance companies, with a combined
capital Of 50, $50, 10000, were compelled
to withdraw from the state because Of
excessive losses, anG ten Of these were
SO financially embarrassed as to. iaave
to either reinsure their entire bust
ness, OF merge with other companies.
In 1907 there wero 17B FIRE insurance
companies OF ali kinds operating in
Minnesota with risks amounting to
1888, 067, 37s. This did not include 147
Township Mutual Companies who
carried insurance 70 the amount Of
1921 278, 2S2. At the close ct 1910 there
were but 40 stock fire insurance
organizations operating in the state,
carrying insurance to the amount OF
1870. 1884, So. The above figures do not
include 14H Farmers Mutual Com
panies who carry insurance to the
amount of 1914, O03, O46 -: g..
At meeting held at the Governor S
office several weeks ago, attended by
the state officials interested, represen-
tatives Of various GIVES and business
bodies, an executive committee was
appointed to lock after the details and
arrange suitable program for mon
ster meeting to be held at the Palm
Room OF Hotel st. Paul, st. Paul, On
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

Tie Village OF Royalton was granted
Judgment against Joseph Schwartz.
treasurer of the village OF Royalton,
and his bondsmen, Stephen and John
Schwartz for 81, ISL 80. by Judge Tay
lor in st. Cloud last Friday. J. v.
Barstow, and e. kosenmeier, clerk
and attorney respectively of the village
OF Royalton, were compliments. It
was alleged that the treasurer's books
could not be found.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03
GILBERT

Oct. 3l.-Mrs.- Elmer Glidden OF
Nymore IS visiting relatives here.
Frank Lester arrived Tuesday from
Grand Rapids. N. D. and left Thurs.
day for Minneapolis.
Ben and Julius Johnson were at Lit
tie Falls Saturday.
There was very enjoyable dance
at the home OF: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hedlund's Saturday in hono1 of their
daughters, Minnie and Esther's birth
day anniversaries.
Aug. Johnson of this place is one
who thinks Morrison county can't be
beat as a farming country. This year
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03
ILLINOIS NAN BUYS RIPLEY
TOWN FARM.

N. Barbeau, the well.known trea-
surer Of the Town of Ripley. has dis.
posed of his fine 200 acre farm IN
Ripley to George Hoffman of Illinois,
consideration being SIC, 600. The new
owner will take charge of the farm
will move onto smaller farm OF bis
in Ripley town.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

The Northern Pacific, the latter part
of last week. commenced the grading
of the walks on Broadway between
Fifth and Sixth street East for the
new cement walks which it will put
in the spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

The state aid money to the schools Of
the county, amounting to $18.207, was
received: the first of the week by
County Treasurer Frank Renick. 1t
will be distributed with the November
settlement.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

;J:c.S. Murphy and VIM. White went
; to Park Rapids Tuesday from which
place they are to make q trip down
the Fish. Shell and Crow Wing rivers
by boat with the object of looking over
the situation for dead-head work, T,
! J. Monaban and T. Fromelt accom-
panied them for hunting trip.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

Kew. Geo. E. Piatt departed Sunday
afternoon for Minneapolis where he
Joined Mrs. Platt and after visit
with their children there and at Fari
bault continued Monday on their way
to Tyler, Texas, their new home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

he has raised two crops Of potatoes of
the same piece of ground. The 81 cond
crop which was planted july = was
dug last week and the potatoes were
found as good as the first crop.
Mrs. Elmer Glidden leaves today for
her home at Nymore.
Oscar Larson has returned to HE
home at Darling.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

A shadow social was given by the
Epworth league at the Methodist pis-
copal church last Friday evening. A
fine literary program was given
proceeding the shadow social At the
close Of the evening refreshments
were served.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

A dance and banquet was given by
the students OF the local high at the
high sch 'ol Saturday evening for the
Bralnerd football team and their
friends
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

Attend the big auction at +. A.
Janney's farm, Pike Greek, Wednes-
day. Nov. :. 81 head of dairy cows,
all fresh in December, horses, agri.
cultural; implements. etc., to be dis
pOsed Of 1t pd.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

i David Brousseau, for the past two
years employed at the BARRIERS shop of
Alfred German, has gone into business
|yfo1 himself, opening up barber shop
lat Dickey, N. D. =, j. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

i. While skating at the East side roller
rink last Saturday one of the members
of the Brainerd High football team
tell and had his collar bone dislocated
while another injured his leg. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03

MIR. and Mrs. Fred Stangl we've here
from st. Cloud Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03
LIQUOR LICENSES ARE GRANITE

LIQUOR LICENSES ARE GRANTED
Isl A. Irregular adjourned meeting of the
city council was held Tuesday evening,
ALDERMEN Hall, Elvig, Brown, G.: E.
Carlson and c. A. Carlson being pre-
gent.
Paul Hapka was granted liquor H.
cense as was also Joseph Skiba, WHO
will conduct the Ringwelskl saloon on
B the West side.
b, A~resoiution ordering in a 100 volt
mantel street light at corner of Broad
way and Fourth street west, near the
Swedish Lutheran church, received
| final passage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-11-03
PLATTE

Oct. 23.-Anton John and his brother
went out to the lake last week.
Mrs Vinie Rutze and Frank Lukas-
wicz came up to Platte to visit her
mother two weeks ago and returned
home this week.
Joe Sypniewski went to Little Falls
Saturday, returning Sunday. ..
The farmers in Platte are all busy
with blowing.
George Segette drove to Platte lake
Thursday noon, returning Saturday.
Frank Brisk drove up to the Platte
Store for q visit last week.
The school teacher from Pulisk went
home for a visit Saturday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
Meeting Of Southwest Virginia
Game and Fish Club.

A meeting of the Club is hereby call
ed for Monday, May 18th, 1911, at 8:3C
O'Clock, p. m, at the United States
Court Building, in Big Stone Gap, Va.
The purpose of the meeting is to hear
the reports of the committee heretofore
appointed, on organization, bylaws,
&c, to prefect a permanent orRanizs-
tion and transact any and all other busi-
ness which may come before the meet
ing.
As heretofore published, the object of
the club is to protect game and fish In
all the Counties of the Southwest on the
waters of Powells, Clinch, Holston, Big
Sandy Rivers. Only a temporary organ
ization has been heretofore formed. 1t
Is very important to have a full dis
cussion of the subject by persons inter-
ested from all the counties in order that
the best form of permanent organization
may be adopted, and it is earnestly
urged that all interested, whether they
be farmers, or sportsmen, or merely
the lovers of the wild life of our country.
will give day, or two days, if necessary,
to this important matter. The law for
the protection of game and fish cannot
be enforced, without organization and
unless it is enforced, game and fish will
soon be q thing of the past.
Afternoon trains on both the Louis
vile and Nashville and Virginia and
southwestern Railway will arrive in
time for the meeting.
Ladies are cordially invited.
j. F. BULLITT,
Temporary Chairman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

James Hawkins is business visitor
in Welch this week.
Summer shirts and underwear at w.
I. Witten & Co.'s.
Walter Steele, of Eckman, w. Va,
was on our streets Tuesday.
Col. James S. Browning, of Roanoke.
was visitor here on Monday.
Or. Spangler, the veterinary surgeon
OF North Fork, w. Va, was a business
visitor here yesterday.
Five point corn cultivators at So. rs.
Fourteen tooth harrows at SO. rs.
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Geo: Moss left yesterday for JERSEY
City, N. j., where he will be this sum-
mer In the commission business and
handle Tazewell's fine cattle and fat
sheep.
The line of useful novelties ON our r
III and 70 cent counters is a treat to the
economical buyer
w. T. Witten & Co.
Two well known citizens of Indian
announce themselves in this issue for
office in the Maiden Spring District. ID.
Y. Lowe for supervisor and Thomas II
Steele for constable.
Special prices on cooking stoves.
ranges, furniture, mattresses. bed
springs, etc.
The Tazewell Supply Co.
James B. johnson will leave SUNDAY
for Roanoke where he has accented q
position with the Roanoke Coffee and
Spice Company. His territory will be
IN the Valley of Virginia.
Bordeau mixture in quarts, half gal
lon and gallon cans. Spray pumps, diff
ferent sizes.
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Chapman Anderson, of Richlands. re-
turned Sunday from New York Citv
Chap Is of the opinion the readers of
the publishing houses in New York are
not judges OF good literature.
Mrs. Geo. w. Litz, of Hurley. w
Va, IS the guest of Mrs. W. G. Harris
son. Mr.; Lltz will come up the latter
part OF the week for a short vacation
IN this charming summer resort.
Mrs. l. C. Dodd and Miss Coozv Sam.
ders, of Graham, left on Tuesdav for
Washington to attend the 0radusiio0
exercises of Madison Hall Seminarv
where Mrs. Dodd's daughter, Miss
Nina, will receive her diploma this
year.
j. Walter Graybeal, A. H. Stowe
and Walter Brook were here the first of
the week representing the Pocahontas
Consolidated Colleries Company VS.. The
Commonwealth for erroneous assess
ment OF their properties in Virginia.
Ihe coal company won the suit.
Doroeau mixture, quart cans 45c
half gallon cans 81 90
gallon cans 1.50
Different kinds of spray pumps. Phone
as your order. Our Bordeau mixture
Is chemically prepared and is of the
best quality
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
City Ticket.

Pursuant to call the citizens of Taze-
well met at the courthouse last Satur-
day 10 nominate ticket for the munic-
pal election to be held next month.
Mayor I. c. Bowen called the meet
ing to order and stated the object of
the meeting was to present a non-par-
tlsan ticket. The convention then or
ganized by electing A. St Clair. chair
man, and j. b. Boyer. secretary. Rev.
Z: X. Brown moved that a COMMITTEES
OF four, two Republicans and two Dem
ocrats. be appointed to select the ticket
and the chair appointed W. L. Moore
as the committee. -
After brief conference the commit
tee announced the following ticket and
.ney were unanimously nominated by
the convention assembled:
Mayor-T. C. Bowen.
Recorder-T. A. Repass. ir.
Councilmen-C. R. Brown. r p
Copenhaver, c. j. Moss, H. w. Pobst
s. d. May, John II Lewis.
The convention then adjourned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
Fourth Of July Celebration.

The management of the Tazewell
Far arranges for big day of fun and
enjoyment at its grounds on July 4th
A nice race program has been arranged.
with liberal purses, baseball game.
greasy pig and greasy pole, novelty
race, and other attractions to be here
after decided upon.
THE RACES.
Below we give the races which are
offered:
l. Trot or pace, non-record horses.
or with records of not better than 2:30.
$1OO. -'0''
2. Three year olds or under, trot or
pace, $25.
8. ! mile dash Eligible only to
county horses, $50.
a. mile run, in 3, $l00.
CONDITIONS FOR ABOVE RACES.
No entry fees shall be charged in anv
of the races. With the exception of
the third event, hors. are eligible from
Tszewell and adjoining counties, and
from Washington county. Only county
horses-that Is. horses owned by county
people-can be entered in the third
event Tie first and second events will
be divided into four moneys, so, 25,
Is and 10; the last two events into
three moneys. 60. 25 and Is. Three
starters are required in all the races.
Ali the races to be best two in three,
except the county run, which is to be
only one heat Entries can be made in
any of these races right up to the time
of the race, and remember, absolutely
no entrance fee will be required, but
the management must be convinced
that 1t Is the bona fde intention of the
person entering to race for the purse
offered.
While the entries do not close until
just before the race, all persons intend
ing to enter their horses, are requested
to communicate with the secretary, so
that he may know what to expect
Tne track is already in foe condition,
and Trainer Thomas is working every
day with the best looking bunch of colts
In the county, as well as some older
horses of good blood. He reports some
right lively steppers in the bunch, and
it is rumored that before great while
Tazewell will have a nice string of
horses through the circuit It's a very
commendable ework-encourage it. Make
our county the best in this section for
Standard Bred horses. We can do it.
Next week we will have full particu-
lars of the novelty race-a rare fun
producer which will enable some fellow
or glrl, by little practice beforehand,
to pick up twenty-five easy, but mighty
nice looking dollars. Watch the papers
for this race. For further particulars,
address,
H. CLAUDE PoBST. Sec'v.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25

In Southwestern Virginia, as in manv
other parts of the South, we have a
mixed population. People from various
parts of our great country are uniting
with us in the earnest endeavor to de-
velop this section along all lines. Under
the circumstances, they might we'll con-
slider such sectional agitation ungra-
cious, we're 1t not that some of our peo-
pie, as verify believe, have been mis-
led end have temporarily misrepresent-
ed themselves. But there have been
many sober heads even in our immedi-
ate vicinity during this temporary ex-
citement.
1t seems to me that the one course to
pursue, to repeat the words of General
Lee, is clear: Abandon all these local
animosities and make your sons Ameri-
cans. So shall we work together.
each in his place, for the welfare of our
common country.
J. A. MoREHEAD.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
Death Claims W. n. Kelly.

On Tuesday the Master called another
of his faithful servants to his reward
and Rev. W. II. Kelly passed from the
ken of men in his s7th year. Long and
faithfully Rev. Kelly served the cause
In which he enlisted in early life and
much good has come from his ministra-
tlons. He passed away at the home of
his son. G. Y. Kelly, in BluefieId. W
va, where be has made his home for
sometime.
Mr.. Kelly was raised in Washing
ton county, but for a number of wears
after quitting active service in the min
lstry made his home at Unaka in this
county. He was married twice-the first
time to Miss Carpenter and the sec
ond to Rachel, daughter of Judge s. L
Graham. By the latter union six chill
dren were born of whom w. W., H.
J. q. and G. Y. Kelly survive him.
The remeins were brought to Taze-
well yesterday afternoon and funeral
services held at the Main Street Meth
odist church by Rev. C. R. Brown. as
sisted by the other ministers of the citv.
lnterment in Jeffersonville cemetery.
The remains were in charge of the Ma
sonic fraternity of which the deceased
was faithful member.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
BURKES GARDEN NEWS
Items Of Interest From the Garden
Spot Of YiFsinia.

Burkes Garden, Va, May %.
g. Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb, of Wythe coun-
ty, are visiting their son here.
Mrs. Clint ]. Moss, of Tazewell, is
visiting relatives here this week.
DR.. Higginbotham was called to Clear
Fork on professional business Sunday.
j. Kelly Groseclose, formerly OF
Burkes Garden but now of Giles county,
is visiting his mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Barns and family
and Mrs. A. J. Copenhaver, of the Cove,
visited relatives in the Garden last week.
Morgan Fox and sister, Miss Kate,
formerly Burkes Garden people but now
living in Rockbridge county, are visit.
ing friends and relatives in the Garden.
Miss Ida Greever was called last week
to see her sister-in-lsw, Mrs. Waite,
Greever, who is seriously ill at hel
home in Columbia, S. C.. Rev. Greever
is editor of the Lutheran Visitor.
We note with pleasure that the Taze-
well Woman's Club will take up the
study and protection of bird life. Orthi-
nology, as bird life is called, has become
very scientific study in some states.
Miss Mary Whit, who is teaching at
the Glade, will finish her school on next
Wednesday. Miss Whit is from Alb
ingdon. She is a fine teacher, and 9
and relatives at Honaker.
Rev. 81. NJ. Fugate was in the Garden
last week visiting friends. Rev. t'u-
gate is now pastor of church in Farm
vile. He is still beloved by the Burkes
Garden and Tazewell people, whom he
served so efficiently as pastor q few
years ago.
Rev. DR.. Allison, wife and daughters
came over from Wytheville last week
to visit at Mr.. G. W. Moss. DR.. ALI
son and wife have returned to Wythe-
vile, but his daughters are still here.
DIR. Allison is pastor of a Presbyterian
church in Washington City, and has q
summer home in Wytheville.
Miss Sarah Moss is home from Stone
wall Jackson Institute. The Institute,
located at Abingdon, is a fitting me-
mortal to General Stonewall jackson
and the Southern Confederacy." 1t is q
Presbyterian school under the control OF
Abingdon Presbytery. The Institute
IS inclosed by ''stone wall' and the
girls wear the Confederate Gray, -
trimmed in Virginia gold State buttons.
Rev. w. w. Hicks, pastor, and Pre-
siding Elder Kelly, conducted quarterly
conference here Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Kelly preached a strong and able
sermon Sunday morning to a large, at
tentive audience. He showed how,
strong, sterling Christian characters
are needed in the business and COM
mercial world. He dwelt upon a high
standard of American citizenship. We
are glad that the clergy and the press
are banishing sectional lines," and are
advocating "Americanism.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
In Receivers Hands.

Judge Skeen, of the circuit court of
Wise county, at the instance and by the
consent of all parties concerned. has
appointed receivers for the Esser Coal
ana Goke Company plant located on
the Wise Terminal railway. two miles
northwest of Norton.
Attorney R. S. Graham, of Norton.
formerly of this city, and George "
Hughes, of Dorchester, have been an
pointed receivers, with instructions to
borrow the necessary capital with which
to operate the plant. The capacity of
the plant is about 80, 900 tons per month.
The liabilities are in the neighborhood
OF 500, 600 but it ia said that they are
amply sufficient to pay all creditors in
full -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
NORTH TAZEWELL.
Happenings Of Our NeishbOrins Village
TerSely Told for Busy Readers.
North TazewelI Va Nav

North Tazewell, Va, May "a.
W. L. Baker visited friends at Coe-
burn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Thompson visited
r. W. Thompson Sunday.
John D. Peery spent the first part of
the week with his family at this place.
Miss Carrie Mcclure, of Cedar Bluff
Mccall. ' "'Oe
Mrs. Sallie Witten and sister. Miss
morton, were visitors to our town on
Monday.
j. W. Whitley is in Harrissonburp at
tending the session of the Grand Lodge
and representing North Tazewell, No.
131, K. of P.
Miss Hattie HARRISON, who has been
taking post graduate work at Madison
nan, washington, d. c is at home for
her vacation.
The many friends of Miss Mayme
narman VIII be glad to know that she
extremely i'll.
The many friends of Mrs. VIM. Peery.
OF Plsgah, will be pleased to know that
she has sufficiently recovered from her
recent illness to go about again.
Robert Wright and three members of
his family and Misses Eliza and Mary
crawford were taken suddenly i'll on
Sunday. DIR. Witten was called in AID
pronounced 1t ptomaine poisoning from
eating unsound fish. We are glad 10
report they have all sufficiently recov-
cred to be about.
AT meeting of the citizens of North
Iazewell on last Friday the following
ticket was selected for town officers
Mayor, H. G: Peery; Sergeant, Walter
> Beavers; Recorder, l.. l. Dickerson;
Gouncilmen, w. L. Britts, Geo. P. Hall,
" l.. Baker. Melvin Williams, C. H.
Peery, Jr., J. II. Whitley and Jack
Whitley. This is a good ticket.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25

New and latest designs in wall paper
The Tazewell Supply Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-25
Three Deaths in One Family.

three members of one family passed
Barnett on the head of Dry Fork. On
wednesday of last week his sister. Miss
Saliie Barnett, died aged 80, and on
Saturday his wife. Shown Barnett.
passed away aged 76, and on Monday of
this week Mr.. Barnett Joined the loved
ones, he being in his 84th year All the
deaths were due to the infirmities of
old age.
The Barnetts were raised on Drv
Fork, in West Virginia. near where
Yukon is now located Several years
ago they sold their property to the
Yukon Coal Company and moved TO the
Barker farm in this county where thew
have since resided, and all three were
were buried in the family buryinQ
ground on their present home place.