The Twin City star., 1918-11-09
STATE BRfWTIES

Stillwater.-Nine men will entrain
from Saltwater and Washington coun-
ty during the five-day period begin
ming Nov. IL.
Hawley.-Mrs. Lima M. Thysell CT
Hawley was ordered committed to the
| hospital for the insane at Fergus Falls
by the Clay county insanity board.
Brainerd.-Brainerd had more rain
In the seven days commencing Oct. %
than in any like period in the year.
The total fall was 2.0S inches.
Hibbing.-Local merchants at a
meeting decided to close their stores
at o'clock week days and 10 o'clock
Saturdays in order to save fuel.
Virginia.-On order of Victor Power
of Hibbing. chairman of the st. Louis
| county fuel administration, outside of
Duluth, the order reducing electric
lighting in range cities is in effect
here.
Bemidji.-A. A. Lee has left for
Camp Cody, having enlisted in the
| aviation service. Mr. Lee went as avi-
alton photographer, being an expert in
that line for which there is a strong
demand.
Big Falls.-Among the men who
| have received commissions as second
lieutenants, field artillery, at Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, KY, is
John Jacob Hadler, former attorney
Of Big Falls.
Detroit-Rev J. Wilbert Lillico and
| family have arrived from Duluth and
have taken up their residence at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. Mr.. Lillico
| being the new pastor succeeding Rev.
| o. D. Cannon.
.Minneapolis-War Saving Stamp
sales in Minneapolis have reached the
amount of $3,400,356S2, it was an
nounced at the Federal building. This
puts Minneapolis near the head of the
list of larger cities in the sale of war
stamps.
East Grand Forks-The East Grand
Forks Commercial club has appealed
to Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist for i'm
| mediate additions to the small hard
| coal supply here as means Of insur-
ing successful combat of the influenza
epidemic.
Big Lake.-H. E. Craig died at his
home in Orrock, at the age of IS. He
had been prominent figure in Sher-
burne county politics and was men,
ber of the state legislature several
years. His wife, one son and four
daughters survive.
Hibbing.-The jury in the case Of
John Berg VS.. the village of Chisholm
returned verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for S6O7. The plaintiff sued to
recover for losses he alleged he sus-
tanned when the village changed a
grade on the street his property
fronted.
Virginia.-The fire relief fund is
now $16,666. Five hundred dollars
from the Interstate Iron Mining COM
pany, the first corporation to sub
scribe, came through Mark Elliott.
Like amounts were donated by the In
terstate company through Buhl, Hib-
bing, Keewatin and Calumet.
st. Paul.-The state began Novem-
ber business with cash balance Of
$9,215, ,123, the largest item being $6,-
098,850, representing the revenue fund.
The state prison twine and machinery
plant increased the total by $2,700,000
Of earnings. The state trust fund
loans to Minnesota schools and towns
now approximate $24,000,000, having
increased $2,OOO,OOO during the last
year.
st. .Paul.-Minnesota has been asked
to recruit 100 more carpenters and 200
unskilled laborers for the United
States Housing corporation. Difficulty
will be experienced in answering the
call, according to J. c. Batten, state
superintendent of the United States
Employment service. Recent demands
occasioned by reconstruction work in
the forest fire zone and need for men
to handle coal from the docks, at the
Head Of the Lakes, has aggravated
the shortage already existent, said Mr..
Batten.
st. Paul.-Livestock shipments from
the fire-swept district around Moose
Lake were practically embargoed when
the Minnesota Public Safety commits
sion issued a formal order prohibit
ing the expectation Of cattle without a
permit. Representatives Of the com.
mission were instructed to make it
clear to the settlers in this devastated
district that these steps were found
necessary and important to the general
rehabilitation scheme now being car
ried out under the direction of the
safety commission.
Grand Rapids.-At the winter meet
| ing of the Northern Minnesota Devel
opment association here Nov. 20 and
21, the question of providing perman-
ent relief for victims Of the late for
est fires will be discussed. Secretary
Fred T. Lincoln is arranging for dis
cussions on this question, with an aim
to bring about action calculated to
afford permanent relief and encour-
agement. The slogan Of the N. M. D.
A. is eve must keep our settlers with
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