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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

general command ;" AnS VI T'o"01on
ing the entire army, and he will have
an opportunity to put into practice on a
large scale some of the principles he has
been preaching for years. Under him
will come the greater portion Of the
coast Notifications, a problem which in
itself is worthy of the best mind of a
military genius. He will be directly in
line also to succeed Chaffee when the
latter retires from the lieutenant gen
eralship of the army in 1906.
BY virtue of rank Corbin would now
be entitled to the lieutenant Generals
stars, but in view Of the fact that his
rank was gained in the staff, and of the
further fact that his assumption of the
rank would have barred Young and
Chaffee, his seniors in years, but his
juniors in rank, he waived any claim he
might have had and gave the others a
chance. Had he remained as adiutant
general and been submerged in the gen.
eral staff it is conceivable that he might
have sunk out of sight by the time of
Chaffee's retirement, but there is no
such danger now.
Corbin will be about the last of the
civil war veterans to retire from active
service. There will be in three years
nobody except himself and Gen. MacAr-
thur left in the service of all the officers
who saw service between 1861 and 1865
In any capacity.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

Parisians have become tired of the
Eiffel tower, once their pride and the
grand attraction of the exposition of
1889, and are clamoring for it's re-
moval. Experts have been called upon
to say how long the tower, If left to
Itself, will stand, and, with the usual
diversity of opinion that characterizes
experts in all lines, they fix the time
at from so to 200 hundred years. In
order to gain time and quiet clamor
upon the matter the authorities have
extended the concession of the COM
pany that owns it ten years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

An important change is the great
improvement in the flashlight from
Lizard Point, which was< put in oper-
alton the other day. AS all American
travellers know, the Lizard light is
the first they see from the ship in ap.
preaching the English coast For
more than $50 years the familiar
double lights have been shown from
this promontory, but henceforth only
one electric light will irradiate the
sea. The light exhibits fash every five
seconds.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

Public patience was rewarded the
other day by the death mask of the
late President Mckinley being placed
on exhibition at the National muse.
UNI, Washington. For over a year
hundreds of inquiries daily have been
made of the men in charge of the hall
of American history, where the relics
Of other presidents repose, for some
memento Of President Mckinley. The
mask was taken on President McKin-
ley at o'clock on Sunday morning,
September Is, by E, L. a. Pausch at
the home of John Milburn. It was
finished IN Buffalo. z 5s1#ssss .=4
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"SAoAAS
and about his anxiety lest he should
tip the scales at some extraordinary
figure. One story went out from Oys-
ter Bay that he weighed 226 pounds
and was constantly growing, much to
his disgust and alarm. Just why the
figure was placed at 326 instead of 226
cannot be explained except on the
theory that exact figures would add
verfsimilitude to an otherwise bald
and unconvincing narrative. It can
now be stated on the "very highest au-
thority" that the president weighs 189
pounds and that he has not weighed
any more than that this summer. In
fact the presidents weight has not
varied more than two OF three pounds
since he entered the white house ex-
cept on the occasions when he has
been making long trips by rail. When
he is OF on tour the lack of exercise
and the constant temptation to eat tend
to increase his weight, but even at the
highest he has never run up to. 200
pounds.
It is not matter of far-reaching Inn
portance and the fate of the nation will
not be affected one way or the other.
but in the interest of historic ACCURACY
it Is just Is well to make this right.
There IL nothing in the president's
mode Of lie to induce the requirement
Of flesh. He Is constantly on the move.
It is rare that he remains seated for
half an hour at q time. When he II 81
conversation he IS constantly moving
about, He gets as much exercise n
meeting people and talking to them &C
the average man gets. by regular con-
st1tutionals and BY practice with the
dumb-bells. He works hard, but his
hard work doesn't hurt him ii the
least. Zs1...3l ss (: s$.s
ss#s ST LOUIS A. cooLEDaD
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dangerous. They are just q little
turned in the upper story and they
are either sent out of town: to their
friends or else deposited in the govern
ment asylum at St. Elizabeth, there
to mediate on the indifference Of the
world to great ideas and to compare
themselves to Calico and other mar
tyrs to the cause Of mind.
Over 400 cranks were arrested at the
white house last year and over 800
were arrested the year before. The ar
rest of any one Of them might have
been given a sensational significance
IT, the proper coloring had only been
supplied by an imaginative newspaper
man, and with just as much reason as
in the case Of tho poor devil who was
hustled out Of the white house vestibule
q few days ago and broke cab window
in the attempt to get away from hia
captors.
The white house ushers are experts
in this sort of thing. They can tell a
crank on sight, and it il q very rare
thing indeed for one Of them to get
by them even in crowd. They REC
ognize also that the variety of crank
which comes TO Washington ~ not;
dangerous. az q rule. Most OF Res' un-
fortunates have some patent or scheme
upon which they have been working
for years until they are mentally upset
and conclude to come to the seat of
government in order to get somebody
in authority to recognize them. They
swarm about the capitol and they are
sized up for just about what they are
worth.
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MIN y Nl'E|SO NEW
Land sEnlies.

The interior dep frtment issued 8
zcircnlar. naming eight classes 81 per-
sons Els who are not qualified to make
homestead entry in the ceded part 81
Red Lake and other Chippewa reserya-
tons in Minnesota. The full text Of
the circular follows: 'S3.s N S.
No. l. Any person who has an ex-
ist'ng homestead entry or who, after
June s, 1900, \ abandoned or relin-
knquished such III entry 4
= No. .. "A married wyoman, unless
she has been, deserted or abandoned
by her hnaband, or comes within
terms ofsactof June 6, 1900. ~s5-.- witt H..
No. 3. One not 4 citizen of the
United States or who, has not declared
his intentions 70 become such 4 ~
No: 1. Anyone under 81 years Of
age, not head Of family, unless he has
served in army or navy of the United
States for not less than fourteen days
during actual war. - W. "a. ~ Z.
No. 5: Anyone who is proprietor Of
more than 100 acres of land in. any
state or territory. @-*:...- .. .s-@i... )
No. 6. Anyone who has perfected
title to a, homestead of one hundred
and sixty acres by proof of residence
and cultivation for five years, unless
covered by the act of May %, 1902.
> No. 2. One who has perfected title
to q homestead of one hundred and
sixty acres under section 2, act of June
Is, 1880. 49, .-, -. .s~,: ais. %.
. No. g.. One who, if allowed to make
q homestead entry, would thereby &C.
quire, with any other lands he may
have entered since Aug. 30. 1890, more
than three hundred and twenty acres
of non mineral land. s<,*i
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I During the three months ending
March 81 there were AT persons In
jured in train accidents on the rail-
ways Of the United Kingdom, as
against sc for the corresponding Pc
Rod OF 1902. From accidents Of va
rious sorts 283 railway servants were
killed, as against 277 for the CORE
spending period Of. 1902..~ss "a no u, !
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

The dead stars probably outnumber
the living stars by many, it may be
millions to one: Dark stars, although
invisible to the eye, may yet be
brought within the range of human
observation, as many of them, though
no longer luminous, must emit heat
and may be photographed on plates
sensitized to the infra-red rays Of the
anectrllm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

The Bashi-Bazouks are guerrillas
from Asia Minor, are transported by
the Turkish government to scenes of
trouble and are then expected to
make their own living from loot.
Large numbers of them recently have
been transported into Macedonia, but
the sultan disclaims responsibility for
their acts. saying they are an uncon-
trOllable mob.
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given to two or
three lately is due
simply to the lack
Of exciting news.
elsewhere. The
truth is that hard
ly q day has passed
in years without
the arrest of one
or more queer in
div u a l 8 who
want to see the,
president. So far
as the officers
know none Of
these can be
called dangerous
any more than the
average crank is
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1cally than he has
been at any time
before since / he
has been in the
white house. >, He
is what the Eng
lish call lit. -
That is he is in
the pink of health,
without an ounce
of superhuous flesh
on his bones and
with every muscle
In prime order.
It is quite the
fashion to print
stories about the
pr 9 . / dents. in
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department in q
long time. ha n
the; announcement
made afew days ago
that Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin was to take Gen.
Chahee's place as
commander Of the
department of the
east, with head
quarters at Gov
errors Island, in
New York harbor.
Corbin has been
so much:a fixture at
the war department
for the last SIX years
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

The number of Europeans who
speak English has doubled in GEN.
fury, so that q per cent. of the popu-
lation Of Europe is English-speaking.
There are far more English-speaking
people outside England-in the Unit.
ed States, Canada and australia;
than in England; and now that Eng
lish has been made compulsory in In
dia, about 30O000,0O0 have been, or
are in process of being, added.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

The most decorated man in Paris
Is Municipal Councillor Deville He
was decorated this year by King Ed
ward and the czar. and now as the
head of the municipal administration,
by the king of Italy. The other town
councillors refuse: decorations in a
spirit of republicanism, but Mr.. De-
vile takes all he can get. He has
more than 20.
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Never Touched Him.

Never Touched Him.
Mrs. M. E. Jewett, living in Minnea-
polls, was awakened early in the morn
ing by the sound of a window being
raised. Her husband was not at home,
but his revolver was, and the plucky
woman grasped the weapon and de-
sended into the basement, from whence
the sound came.
In a partially opened window she was
able to discern the form of man. Mrs.
Jewett did not screen, but raised the
revolver and fred four times in rapid
succession.
Luckily for the intruder, the bullets
few wide, but he did not stop to argue
the matter at all Mrs. Jewett than
closed the window, notified the police
department by telephone and returned
to bed.
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has been given a
command Of great
Importance in the
line, and for that
reason, II for no
other, i it. :;
able. -
But Corbin is &C.
,customed to figure
In m EN- ora bl q
events. AS COM
mander of the de-.
partment of the east
he will have under
him more men than
Schodeld command
ed 40 lieutenant
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

A recent remarkable illustration of
the influence of railway transporta-
ton en- commerce is given by the open
ing of the western section of the
Transsiberian railway. There were
only 40 diaries in Siberia in 1898,
which produced for export about s.
100000 pounds of butter. In 1902
there were $500 dairies, producing up.
ward of 10000, 900 pounds.
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Took Their Time.

80 Edith is really engaged to young
Gilbert? Wasn't 1t rather sudden7"
Yes. They have been much to-
gether, but neither one seemed to care
mpch for the other until Edith left
for home. Then they were engaged"
1T must have been q case OF love
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came to the white house Corbin came
into even, closer and more confidential
relations with the president, and was
speedily recognized as q member OF Gar
fields kitchen cabinet. He was at that
time regarded as prince OF politicians
among military men. and he has never
outgrown that reputation. It happened
that he was very near the center Of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30

William Smith, one of the Oldest
soldiers in the United States, died at
his home in Communipaw avenue, Ho-
boken. He had been in the army over
so years, serving in the Florida war,
the Creek war in Georgia, the Mexi-
can and the civil war: For several
years he had been blind. but in other
respects his health was good until q
few days before his death.
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Short Shipments.

onVG1 SnAPm00C8s
September shipments of iron ore
from the Messaba range fell of, as ex-
pected, but hardly as much as looked
for. For Minnesota they amounted to
1,s43,000 tons, decrease of 5000
tons from the corresponding month Of
1902, making the season to Oct. LIST
1901 900 tons, or 265, 900 tons ahead
Of the previous year to the same date.
The decline from other ports for the
month was considerable, and the total
forthe year has - {falles, eco tons
below 1902: It. is ssupp1aed that the
Duluth, Missabe & Northern may chip
about as heavily the present month az
it did last year, bus all other roads are
expectep to show decline.
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Lovers Need )
"A fortune big awaits the man
Who will invent this wonder:
A sofs. built on such q plan
A sraall boy can't get under.
T. NY. Sun.
In Pleasant Fields.

Al Yes" museds the person who lets
out an occasional audible thought, che
certainly makes hay while the sun
shines" 10y. - ..
What haymaker do you refer to-"
asked his friend, who was afflicted with
the rubber habit. 5~A@ L! GJf..es-
=. = Why, theman who marries grass
widow, replied he of the clamorous
thoughts. Enquirer.
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NOT since the civil
war has any other
officer m a d Q so
great an impress
upon the military
establishment as he.
And he has done it
by the display of
q ali tie 8 which
would b ave won
him distinction
anywhere.
He came to Wash
ington in the time
of Hayes, who knew
him as an Ohio SOL
der and was great.
ly attracted to him
as q young officer.
e. :" 00-0IS
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Bell VI. Belle.

There's a church bell In the steeple,
There's a church belle in the choir:
The first to worship calls the people.
And the second calls them to admire.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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7 'is Ad5tther-To mmy,T stop asl.ins your;
father 30 many questions: Don't you
see It annoys him? -. sz:a-~s.sA
Tommy-Why, mother, it's not the
questions that make him angry. It's.
because he can't answer them.-Punch.
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All VIII BE discovered.

7AA1 VIII DC O1~CUVcESUs
Barnes Tormer-I am In quandary.
I have been offered an engagement by
two managers, and don't know how to
act.
Sue Brette-Well, don't worry; they'll
soon find it out-N. Y. Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-10-30
How Il Happened.

How did you happen to let this head
line, The SBottl eship Kentucky 60
through? 3" asked the editor. "a
The oversight due to an associa-
do1 Of ideas. " explained the Droofread-
Chicago Daily News
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He had risked his lie to rescue the
fair maid from q watety grave, and Of
course her father was Gully grateful.
Young man" he SAID, II can never
thank you sufficiently s.,r your. heroic
act. You incurred an aAful risk In saw
Ing my only daughter 500. s..=5 Z.
None whatever, si..'' replied the
amateur lite-saver. Il am already mar
ried. IN. T. sun. .zzS
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News Notes.

News Notes.
Lightning struck the large barn of
Moses Ferguson, in Wilkin county.
The building burned rapidly and for
ty-head of horses persisted. Mr.. Fer
guson carried very little insurance.
Donbarg's livery barn was destroyed
by fire at Wells. The fire was discov-
cred in time to save all the horses. The
loss on the building is covered by in
surance.
F. The state bank examiner Authorized
the state bank of Chisholm with a capt.
tai of $4,000. The officers are John
Cootin, Jr., of Virginia, president; A.
w. Geggie, cashier.
Richard J. Fandel, 81, St. Paul, fell
to the floor unconscious at a dance
given by the Furriers' union.
Three boys escaped from the train
Ing school at Red Wing: !"
Nels Linderblom, an old soldier and
settler, attempted suicide at Cannon
Falls by cutting his throat. His in
juries are serious but he may live. He
is over 20 and has been childish for
several years, but Of late, his actions
have bordered on insanity. -
Mrs. Mary Musolf, living near Du-
luth, died at the age of 101 years. She
leaves three sons, twenty grand and
six great grandchildren. She was
born in Poland in 1902. e :s u
The state dairy and warehouse COM
mission announced that the request Of
the Minneapolis & St. Louis for per-
mission to raise its rates on coal from
Duluth to certain points in, the state
had been given. :z7z e =. =. .s=.: 81
A freight train on the Milwaukee,
road was wrecked q quarter mile east
Of Norwood. The rains had under
mined the roadbed and the track gave
way without warning. The engine,
tender, q carload Of coal and refrige.
rator car filed with fruit vera demol.
ished. No one was hurt. ssl 5. =.ss=:
Tora johnson, 20 years old, aner
Of 5 hotel at Mcintosh, died Of al apo
plectic stroke &C the depot in Bemidii,
sitter buying q cket to Blackduck.
September building permits IN Min
neapolis were 1927, 7s5, for asa per-
mits, : falling OF Of 17 per cent from
the figures for last year:
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Sweet Young Thing.

Cecil (sentimentally)-Don't you feel
gloomy when the sky is overcast with
gray. when the rhythmic rain sounds a
dtrge upon the roof and the landscapes
beauties are hid by the weeping mist?
Hazel (sweetly) Yes; it's dreadfully
annoying. It does make. oue's hair
come out of curl %. -Tit-Bits. 49,.
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washington J / / | I Gossip
Why Cen. eorbin Leavas tie Head
quarters Of the Army. 81
TOO BIG FOR A LITTLE lob
The Adtstaat Gsneral,s Position No
Longer 81 Great Inportance-A y
FaxexAte Resort for Czanlus
resiaent's Axolrdu pois. -

SsWashinseon.-No more interesting
piece OF news has come out of the war
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Yea, Verify

Yea, Verify.
The world is like an apple barrel.
II you to think will stop;
The biggest men and biggest fruit
Are always found on top.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Attractive. Adverti.f-~-

Attractive Advertisine. :
Customer see you advertise bicy-
cles from ten cents to one hundred dol
lars ~. ~ =
" Dealer-Yes, sir. & # *5.. H.. s ~. !, So
What kind Of bicycles do you sell
tor ten cents?'' -"
Candy ones. IN. Y. Weekly.
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CFanks ut the White House.
:: Cranks around the white house are
no unusual thing. The prominence
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Corbln's History.

Corbin's career has been one of bril-
liant success as military administrator.
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q.
C0rbin's Position.

This is said to be the first time in the
history of the army that a staH officer
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The President's Health.
President Roosevelt came back to
in better condition phys
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ARCHIBALD Mamma, gimme q penny.
Mother-You're too big to be asking
for pennies. = %r@s -. f.,
Archibald-Well, then, gimme quar-
;ter.-Chtcago Daily News.
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NOT WHAT HE EXPECTED.
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Means Much Money.

Attorney General W. B. Douglas will
argue before Land Commissioner w.
A. Richards the last of this month or
the first of next case involving the
title to thirty-seven acres of land near
Virginia, on the Messabe range, which,
If the commissioner decides it is swamp
land and, therefore, the property of
Minnesota, will mean millions of dol
lars of iron ore royalties to the state.
United States Surveyor General E. 8.
Warner last July gave an opinion that
the tract is swamp land, and that it
belongs to Minnesota under the swamp
land grant of 1862.
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ThesIndOlent Citizen.
20 Ny favorite occupations, 1ts@ ]
As the seasons come and go, :
Is cuttin' grass in winter, b.
And. In summer. shcSelin' snow.
-WashinRfQn Star. Z. -.
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Maisy-Did Jim kiss you last night?
Daisy-Of course, he didn't. Why do
you ask such question? {
Maisy-Well, he told me he liked your
cheek. Chicago Chronicle. -