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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

Prof. William H. Brewer, Of Yale,
predicts that the American trotting
horse will in time do mile in one
minute and fifty seconds, and he
thinks that will be the limit of speed.
The professor calculates that it may
take so years to reach the 1850 notch.
twenty-five years ago he predicted
that the two-minutes trotter would ap-
pear in the first decade of the twenti-
eth century, and the prediction was
recently fulfilled. He bases his calcu-
lations on an elaborate chart with
tracings Of notable performances on
the trotting turf. 5%s. m
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

Gov. Bailey stated that Kansas will
have about 70 per cent of full corn
crop. He bases this opinion upon what
he has seen and heard of it, as he
has been travelling over the state A
full corn crop, according to Gov. Bal
ley's idea, is we'll up toward the larg-
est crop the state has raised in the
past. In 1889 Kansas produced 273,-
100000 bushels. Seventy per cent. Of
this would be something like 190,-
100000 bushels, and Gov. Bailey be-
lieves the crop this year will be we'll
up toward that figure
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

Cattle raising, which was formerly
one Of the principal industries of Cuba
is being encouraged by the govern
ment. In 1902, 267,281 head Of cattle
were imported, and out of this mum.
Der 176,962 were slaughtered. 1t ls
therefore, evident that the importa
tions greatly exceed the need of home
consumption, and with it's natural in
crease and the numerous tracts of land
suitable for cattle raising, it may not
be long before Cuba will have turned
the tables on the United States in this
branch of trade.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

According to the official weekly
statement of London pauperism, the
number of paupers within the metro.
politan area, who on the last day of
the third week in July were in receipt
of public relief, amounted to 03,356.
This total comprises &c, 40 indoor and
1926 outdoor paupers. The total for
the corresponding week of July, 1902,
is returned at 101,2S2. Besides these
there were 929 Migrants, consisting of
759 men, 157 women and 10 children
who on t5at same day received tenn.
porary relief. - ~..:.' =,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

the presidency of
the board of. edu-
cation of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
If there is any
position in the ma
tional capt. a l
which would ma
turally be , sup
posed to go to a
man of peace and
love it is the presi-
dency of the dis
trict school board,
but Gen. Boynton
is the fighting
est" man in the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

A student Of music of the aborigines.
Mr.. Farwell, states that the Indians
have innumerable songs which con-
form to definite melodic system.
Many persons have been led to believe
that Indian music consists wholly of
drums, whoops and yells, but, in the
face of 20 years serious study of the
matter and thousands of photograph
records, this belief is fast disappear
ing. These melodies are all indis-
solubly linked to legends, myths, cere-
monials or religious rituals of the
greatest poetic and dramatic beauty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

Prince Khilkoff, the cars minister
of railroads, is perhaps the least Rus
sian looking man in Russia. He is the
greatest railway builder in the world
and during the eight years he has held
his present position almost 10000 miles
have been constructed-more than one.
third the railway mileage of the Rus.
sian empire. To him is due the ST.
berian railway construction and the
fact that Russia is far more formidable
in the far east than ever before.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

and influence upon public affairs
It was through Boynton that the
galleries of the senate and house were
set apart for the use of the newspaper
correspondents, not to be 1ntruded on
even by order of the speaker or of any
other power. Speaker Keifer's down.
fall was due to his attempt to ignore
this rule, and crowd guests of his own
into the press gallery on spectacular
day. Boynton stood at the gate then
and barred all intruders out, and a bit.
ter controversy developed between Kei-
fer and the newspaper men, which re-
suited in Refers political undoing and
his retirement from Office. szj <. .< s
4. As speaker he tried to have Boynton
punished and the doughty general was
hauled before congressional commit
tee, but Boynton fought 1t out and
won, as always has been HIS custom
It was Boynton who rid the town Of
notorious pension sharks Is or 20 years
ago, when INSCRIPTIONS attorneys were
preying upon dependent veterans. He
was threatened for his life more than
once in those days. but he never went
armed, except etimes with . stick
and he thrashed one sburly antagonist
who came clustering into his ONCE
within an inch Of his life.
LOUIS "a. CoOLIDaE. 5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

members OF con-
gress, but as a
matter of fact this
will not prove a
serious discomfort
to anybody.
The senate and
house restaurants
are open for only a
few hours each
day. and there is
precious lit l e
drinking during
working hours at
the capitol. For a
long time it has
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
The ENTERPRISE
w. E. HANNAFoRD, Publisher.
VIRGINIA. MINNESOTA

The phonetic sense Of the English
speaking race has been rendered so de-
fective by the confused photography
of the tongue that to different men tho
same combination of letters will con.
yey different sounds. This makes q
standard impossible.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

democrats " + o
are talking about
the presidency. :.
That is not sur
prtstti1ng, for Cor
man has been the
most popular man
In public life
among southern
d e M 0 Gratis in
Washington for a
good many years.
They like him pri-.
1narily b esc.a nss 8.
they credit him.
With fho dnfoa& ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

capital, fart esr
back than anybody
can remember, It
will be impossible
next winter to buy
anything with a
taste of alcohol
in it anywhere
within the capitol
precincts.
Nominally there
have been rules
against selling in
toxicating liquors
in the restaurants
of the senate and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
win Talk About Bugs.

F. L. Washburn, state entomologist.
is preparing to hold a series of practi-
cal talks on Minnesota insects in DIFF
ferent localities during the fall and
winter to discuss with farmers the
best means of combating such pests as
chinch bugs and hessian fly, with
which those localities are troubled.
These talks will be illustrated with
specimens or pictures, or both. Farm
ers desiring a meeting of this kind are
Invited to- correspond with the ento-
mologist OF, the experiment station at
st. Anthony Park.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
FAME
FROn
FALLS
Men have jumpvt.

Men have jumpv'.
off the old Brook
Ign bridge, some to
com m it suicide,
some to obtain no.
toriety. OF both
classes some have
lived and some
have died. One Of
the most famous of
he professional
bridge jumpers" "
now dead. left. a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
1HlR7EENIh|
AF0NC GIRL

Now for a mar
riage that really is
uee r consider
briefly that of the
thirteenth M is s
Along.
The original All
Fong was a pure
blooded Chinama,l
who went early to
Honolulu and &C.
quired a great for
tune. He was a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
SUCH A
|CAMPA1GN~I

Did I say that it
was a lively po-
litical campaign ?
II an old New
Yorker were to
come back from
the other world
and be told that r.
Fulton Cutting was
running for alder
man in the district.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

The countess of Warwick intends to
establish agricultural settlements in
different parts of England, where wom-
en- who are expert in horticulture,
dairy farming and poultry rearing can
work on the cooperative principles.
She believes that the problem of agri-
cultural depression can be solved by
training intelligent and educated wom-
en- to this calling.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

After long negotiation and infinite
trouble President Loubet, of France,
has secured the castle of Inezene,
which once belonged to Diana of Poit.
tiers, the favorite Of Henry II. The
chateau Is one of the most picturesque
In France. 1t is situated near Monte.
limar and has waterfall, and ponds
filled with trout and large park with
plenty of game. The price paid was
10000 francs. From his tower the
president can see his birthplace, Mar.
same, where his mother still lives.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

so very manv
years ago that he
was the most
forceful personal
ity in the newspa-
per corps in Wash
ington. No other
man ever did so
much as: he to es-
tablish the stand
ing of the corps
and TO give it the
position it occupies
to-day as a body
in effect coequal
with senate, and
h011co ~ ~pocSS~o
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

Gambling in New York seems to be
hydraheaded. Last year Mr.. Jerome
asked for an appropriation of $4,000
to suppress the game, and after he had
spent it the announcement was made
that the city was clear Of gambling
houses. To-day Mr. Jerome amazed
the board Of estimate and apportion-
ment by asking for 100000, saying
that the sum was needed to secure
evidence against and prosecute per.
sons maintaining public gaming places.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
THE ROMANCE
- or
RUTH BRYAN.

u.
Despite politics
most people can
spare some atten-
ton for the ro-
nance of Ruth
Bryan, daughter of
William J. Bryan,
and her artist To-
Miss Bryan met
y o IN g Leavitt
while the latter
was painting her
fathers .Dortrait.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
Some Of the Things That Keep New
York Buzzing. Il
AND NOW DoWIE is. COMING
z -,
4 Political Campaign with Many
Oddities !. Romance OF Ruth
Bryan and Her Artist Lover PIT
- -0ther Tlnely Topics. -
GOOD Q old Q! / o
NEw=YORlk]

New York.-Ima-
CINE New York
this month, with a
political campaign
hotter than. an or
binary presidential
contest going on
New York with her
three-story streets
humming with ex-
element, her torn
up nd gaping
mines whore thew
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
Increased Valuation.

A total increase of $3,275, 1913 in the
assessed valuation of public franchise
companies was made by the state board
of equalization by unanimous vote.
OF this .amount-$2, 1855, 443 was added to
the valuation of the Twin City Rapid
Transit company, $4,000 to the Du-
luth-Superior Traction company, $780,
900 to the St. Paul Gas Light company,
s92, $40 to the Minneapolis General
Electric company, and $s7,s 65 to the
Minneapolis Gas Light company. !
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

It is said that her parents were at first
opposed to the young peoples marriage,
but love will have It's way. $::ss==
& Mr.. Leavitt was q widower, though
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
WASHINGTON v I; L { L Ter.
Some Timely and Interesting Gossip
from the National Capital. 8
NO DRINKS FOR LEGISLATORS
senators r. and VIII Have
to Go Outside Of the ca pitol Build
Ina. for Thir observation-disclosures
( makers Not Hard Drinkers.

K Washington. For the first time since
there was eating and drinking at the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

s. Big Man for a Little once.
A curious conjunction of Office and
man is that of Gen. H. v. Boynton and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
Law Makers Not Drinkers

Of course there is a lot of rather
cheap talk about the bibulous habits of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
True Eno,'url,

Why is Il that intellectual
women do not make good mothers9
foWnTh They don't usually get :
chance, my boy own Topics
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
MINNESO TA n
i Had 5lluoh Wealth.

Several days ago James Collins
railroad laborer, went into q saloon
run By ]. ohnson, in Minneapolis and
left . package with Johnson, which
Collins said contained . large sum g
money. He told johnson that he was
q heavy drinker and was afraid that
he might die, and that il he did not
show up for the money to notify Mrs.
j. w. Hearne Of Stillwater. ssss5
johnson took the package, thinking
the man was slightly demented, but
was willing to humor him.
a Saturday night man claiming to
bel. w. Hearne appeared at the cent
trail police station and wanted an OH
Ger to go with him to a saloon to,wit-
ness the payment Of q certain sum OF
money to him by the saloonkeeper.
A man accompanied Hearne, and in
his presence johnson handed over Z
package containing $4,000 to Hearne.
Sunday morning Collins died Of de.
lirium tremensi in the city hospital. 4
is not known where he accumulated
such sum of money, IS.
Minnesota's Oldest Church. 81.
The fftieth anniversary of the build
ing of the st. Peters church at Mem
dota was celebrated with due ceremo-
ny. 1t is the first permanent church
erected in what is now Minnesota. Re-
p1ete with historic memories, it recalls
the days when Mendoza was the me-
tropolis of the Northwest, and st.
Paul the suburb. Old settlers, some
of them among the builders Of the his
toric old church, were present at the
ceremonies, their faces beaming with,
pride at the achievements commence
rated. !:
twas great day for Mendoza. The
members Of the congregation gathered
from miles around. The picturesque
old village was enlivened by the
crowds which thronged about the old
church. Several of the former pastors
of the church were there. A dozen
neighboring priests assisted Mgr. Os-
ter, tbs pastor, in the celebration of an
event which has a unique significance
to the Catholics of Minnesota and par
ticularly of the region which was once
included in the parish of St. Peters.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16

x A Presidential Possibility.
Senator German, of Maryland, seems
to be the favorite just now of southern
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
A Friend of the Press.

Although Gen. Boynton is no longer
in active newspaper service it is not
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
News in Brief.

News In Brief. go
The St. Paul plumbers threaten to
strike, also the Minneapolis men,
Large 1dambers of inquiries regard
ing Minnesota land are received in
Washington.
Rev. Edwin S. Bunce, who believed
himself to be the Oldest Methodist;
minister in Minnesota, died in Min
neapolis. \. II
After working for more than two
years to form a milk trust and after
HAVING so perfected it that the price
of milk was raised by one leap by
more than cent quart, the whole
thing has gone to the wall and milk
again in the Twin Cities #+ - +
Reports from the timber belt Of
northern Minnesota pronounce the re-
cent storm the worst in the memory
of the white man. The trees lie in
tangled mass over the entire north
ern half of the state. The loss may
aggregate more than q million.
The gnost of Herman Neitzell, the
young man who was killed on the
Great Northern tracks near st. Cloud
has been seen. At least this is the
claim Of the section men who say
that every morning and evening his
figure lis seen walking the track to
the place where he met his death,
when it suddenly disappears.
A new company has been organized
in Hastings with an authorized capital
Of $1O0, 900 to manufacture the time
recorder invented by S.-A. Dean Of !
Minneapolis, said to be the only COM
plete machine Of the kind on the
market.
Every thing points to another NUNS
cipal housekeeping for Minneapolis.
Paul to q charge Of forgery and was
session is said to be going into the
records Of the city councils for few
years back in connection with COR
poration affairs. IS
The 3-year-old daughter Of Orrie
sAlbertson became lost in the woods
yesterday afternoon. Citizens Of Bat
tie Lake were notified and about 1s0s
searchea till ii the morning. mt
no tract Of the: child could Be- Oh
tanned. Later her grand ather fonns1s
her safe and sound albout nj "a and
g half from home ssss''57#s7.ss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-16
, Poisonet bv Cat,s R,te.

Surprising symptoms of hydropho-
bia are said to have been exhibited by
an H--year-old boy. who was taken
through st. Paul for treatment at the
Pasteur Institute, Chicago. The boy
is Charles Upton, son of Amos Upton,
of Morris. Charles was bitten by a
cat several weeks ago. He is said to
have begun to. "me-ow,' and to spit
and howl like cat. These symptoms,
displayed at the union depot in st.
Paul, alarmed travellers.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-03
The Margarita Fischer Company.

Among the attractions announced
to appear in Corvallis in the near
future, is the well known and emf
nent actress Miss Margarita Fisch-
ey, in a grand scenic revival of high
class repertoire of late and standard
successes.
The amusement loving public
should feel fattered that Manager
Groves has booked suth a we'll
known star as Miss Fischer, and
the citizens should turn out en-
masse and demonstrate that they
appreciate the efforts of the Man
ager in securing such leading at
fractions.
Miss Fischer has starred with
her own Metropolitan Company in
all the leading cities of the Pacific
Coast, and at all points was met
with most liberal patronage, and
received the highest enomiums from
most press and public.
For the present tour of the or
ganization the Management have
engaged the best talent. available,
and all are secured with a view to
the special fitness of him, or her, as
to the part to be performed.
The plays are interspersed with
specialities from begenning to end
in which all the latest songs and
dances are introduced by the diff
ferent members Of the Company.
They carry their own uniformed
band and orchestra, giving a street
parstle and concert daily. Seats on
sale. at Gra.iaEl & WoTtha1n's drug
store.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-03

In Ine County Court OF the State OF oregon
for the County of Benton.
IN the matter hsass St e. tfuaFaAnsnip citation
Mabel E, Howe, a Minor,
To the next of kin of Mabel E Howe, minor
and all persons interested in the person and
estate of said minor, greeting.
In the name of the State OF Oregon, you are
hereby cited and required to appear in the
County Court of the State of Oregon. for the
County of Benton, at the Court room thereof. at
Corvallis, ii the County of Benton on Monday
the second day Of November, 1908, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, of that day. then and there to
show cause if any there be, why An order should
not be made by the said County Court granting
the prayer of the petition of Frank L.. Howe,
Guardian of the estate of said minor, for
der of sale of the following described real prop.
erty belonging to said minor. Mabel E. Howe,
towit:
Lots Numbered Ten Eleven and Twelve in
Block Number Twenty. two In the County Ad
dition to the City of Corvallis, in Benton coun
ty, Oregon The said petition for order of sal Q
being now on file with the Clerk of this Court,
WITNESS: the Hon. Virgil E, Walters, Judge of
the County Court of the state of Oregon,
for the County of Benton with the seal of
said Court affixed, this 29th day of Septem-
bar, A, D 1903,
ATTEST; Victor P, Moses, Clerk.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

IN the County Court of the State of oregon for
Benton County
In the matter of the estate of LIN. Mattoon,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that have filed my fin
al account as administrators of said estate with
the clerk of the above entitled court and that
said court has fixed and appointed Saturday the
10th day of October, 1908, at the hour OF 10 o.
clock in the forenoon of said day at the County
Court Room in the County Court House in Cor.
Wallis, Benton County, oregon. as the time and
place for hearing elections if any to said ac-
count and the settlement thereof and ell per-
sons interested and objectng thereto a1e notl-
fed to appear and file their objections at said
time and place.
Dated, September II, 1903,
Administrators OF the Estate OIL, NJ Matt oon,
deceased,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-03
STAMPEDE FOR CHITTIM.
Has Struck Corvallis-People Leave
for the Woods to File Homesteads.

1Ol lU0 "OUUS " 1lS 41OmCSlCouOs
The stampede for chittim home
steads in Alsea has struck Corval-
lis. Thursday morning, a party
of Corvallisites, numbering some
where from eight to dozsn went
out of town sometime before day
light, aui hurried off for the Alsea
country. Friday merning, another
delegation, who left mysteriously,
and whose number could not be
learned, lighted out in the same
direction, They were followed yes
terday afternoon by still other per-
sons, and the good Lord only
knows who will 60 today. The de-
partnres have lett an aching void
III the TIMES office, for the staunch
and sturdy foreman of the estab-
lishnent has joined the exodus.
The craze has him SO despera tely
in its grip, that the very worst, is
to be expected. If he should be
found alone in the mountains with
his arms tightly locked around
chittim tree, holding on there with
Irresistible strength to prevent
somebody from peeling his tree, it
is hereby requested that he may be
s pplied with food and be treated
k n ly, for he is chittim mad.
In the mad hunt for chittim
homesteads the Corvallisites are not
alone. A1seans are in the hills, un
til it is said the woods all the way
from the Valley to the Yachats are
full of people looking for land on
which to file. An alsean who was
in town Thursday says that the
timber land rush was never as it is
with the new stampede, and that
the excitement is akin to the old
golden days of '4e.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-03
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate
of

In the Matter of the Estate
of
Charles Band, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
as administratt Of said estate of Charles Band,
deceased. has filed his final account as such ad-
ministrator, with the clerk of the county court
of the state of Oregon, for Benton county, and
the said court has fixed Saturday October
To- 1903, at the hour of two o'clock in the af-
ternoon of said day as the time, and the county
court room in the court house In Corvallis. Ore
gon, as the place for hearing any and all ob1ec.
thereof
Dated this September IL, 1908.
ADAM WILHELM, Jr.
Administrator of the estate of Charles Band,
deceased,