davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Der, especially, more money goes onto
the books than into the cash drawer.
The people buy Christmas presents and
trust them.
1t is not hard matter, this opening
an account with the big stores. Almost
any family, the head of which holds a
fairly responsible position in which
there is any promise of permanency, can
secure credit to the extent of from $25
per month upwards, and the losses to
the merchants from these accounts are
SO small as to be comparatively in
significant to the volume of business
transacted.
But the faith in humanity goes fur
Their than the mere trusting them for
merchandise. Half the people who buy
Christmas presents not only want them
charged, but they want to take them
with them. The salesman or the floor.
walker has no means of knowing wheth-
er the person purchasing is the one who
has the account or not-the town is too
big Ito know everybody-they cannot
ask impairment questions, that would
drive away trade, so they deliver the
goods and the purchaser walks awav
with them without having paid a cent,
and upon their own guarantee that they
have an account there and will pay the
bill the first of the month. There is no
other city in the world where the mer-
chants place so much faith in humanity.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON. T..
New YOrk's Senator's :.
New York has had SIS United States
senators in ITO years.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

account 1Or "AS'
payment of dividends on lace factory
stock which have, as rule, been paid
promptly.
To imagine that these tithes come ex-
clusively from the poor is to imagine a
grave mistake. Since the present
troubles at Zion City began it has been
demonstrated that all of Dowie's fol-
lowers are neither illiterate or poverty
stricken. Before the receivers had been
in charge three days mysterious
stranger, said to be wealthy Milwaukee
banker, was on the ground with offers
of assistance to the extent of 100000
This was not advertised as gift, but as
a loan from the personal resources of
the banker. Another offer of $4,000
came from New York woman who was
willing to trust the general overseer
with that amount at five per cent. inter-
est, and who evidently did SO, not from
motives of gain. but because of belief in
Dowie.
From the fact that majority of the
creditors protested against the con-
tinuance of the receivership, it is evil
dent that whether the merchants with
whom he does business believe in his
religious claims or not, they do be-
lieve in his ability to raise funds when
they are needed, and that they prefer to
take their chances on his ability to do
so rather than have the available assets
disposed of for what they will bring.
They believe Dowie in power is a valu-
able asset
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Delng paid in to
Dowie. Among the
estimates that have
been given out is
one relating to this
part of DOWie's in
come, and it says
the contributions
of the f a i t h f u |
amount to some
81, 500 monthly.
This, probably, &C
counts for many
things that have be-
fore been so deep
a mystery. 1t may
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Earthquakes In Philinnir..

From records of 1892 to 1897 it an
pears that the city of Agama, Guam
has an average of ID earthquake DAYS
per year, and the average for Manila
for. the same period was 1874. Statis-
tics for Toxic show an annual average
of 129 earthquakes. Many of these
however, are registered only by sensi-
tive apparatus. and the days of earth
quakes strong enough to be felt AVERAGE
90 year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

place IN numan1-
ty. At no time in
the year is this
trust so exempli-
fed as during the
holiday shopping
season.
At the stores
where the better
class of trade is
catered to the
charge" account
is the rule rather
than the excep-
ton. During the
- . tS@
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

See here, son-in-law, you ought to
be more attentive to Alice! 1 hope you
won't forget that she's your wife!"
Il try to remember it, my dear moth
er-in-law. but that always reminds me
that she is your daughter!"- Lustige
Blaetter. -. * - <,- /.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Best Proof,

!. II wonder why they always speak Of
truth as being at the bottom of well ?"
asked the inquisitive boarder. .l
Because a lot Of pumping is usually
necessary to bring it out, suppose.
answered the human encyclopedias Of
useless Observation-Disclosures Dailv
News. .: Is. g
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
secret Should Be KEN

What is your opinion of the secret
ballot? z" asked the citizen after election.
Well, it is my opinion replied the
defeated candidate, .if it were kept
secret longer some Of US would be hap
pier. Yonkers Statesman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

not come as q sur
prise to the people
of this city, where
Dowie is probably
better known than
anywhere else in
t b is cOu n t r y.
Among the unbe-
levers a financial
smash of gre a t
m a 6 n i tude had
been the general
prediction for some
months.
Zion City b q s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

are we'll supported
by the general pub
lie. Such, for in
stance, is the dime
museum, W hi c b
finds it's .opportun-
ity in catering to
the morbid curios-
ity of the public.
Almost b e fore
the companions of
Marx had b e e n
landed behind the
bars of the police
station the. dugout
in which they had
made so deSDerate
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
3 A Literary wf.ner,,s..: IL,

Scriblets- I've got q book that will sell
this time. .zz-.s & Ia
Friend-New historical novel?
Scriblets-No, it's a book Of excuses
for borrowing money. They're all cat
alogued-fiye for every day IN the year.
% s.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

a new spasm of
morality in Chi
cago. The thugs
are being hunted
down, and either
driven from the
city or confined
within the walls of
the bridewell-
a period.
And it is time.
E i 6 h t policemen
killed within a Pc
Rod of three years
is the record of the
things in fho& 1;r
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
How He Worked

"I'm afraid that boy OF mine will
kill himself by overWork. 2
"Overwork! I didn't know he ever
worked" rs.
"Oh, l refer to mental. and not ply.
steal, work. He overworks his brain
trying to find excuses for not doing
anything worth while. Chicago Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
The Brave Young Maid.

She was shy of germs in the water.
She boiled and killed them by steam: e
She was shy of germs in the butter,
And microbes that flourish in cream.
She was shy of germs in the sirloin,
OF germs in the marrowfat bone,
She was shy, of germs In her money,
And germs that you meet at the ,phons
She was shy of germs at the playhouse. L
OF germs on the tramcar slips; .- ::
But she wasn't a bit shy of the microbes
If there were any on Archibald's lips. s,
-T,Ondon TIT .R{ts
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Willing to Try ct.

-. Wtl1inE to Try 6.
Tramp-Please, mum, my partner
found an old ice cream freezer down
in the gully. = S.
Housekeeper-11threw it away. It
was no use. A. -
Tramp-Well,. we've been examinin'
1t, and If you'll lend us some cream,
and some ice. and some sugar, and fla
voring, and send your boy down to
turn it, l think we can make it do
N. Y. Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Strictly Honest Above All

Woman-Land sakes! You amt
goin' away without splittin' some
wood. be you. after all them nice Wit
ties you ct up? g.
Polite Stranger - Lady, nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to
split some wood for you, but am a
kleptomaniac and am afraid might
steal your ax.-Judge. # 5.. 80 -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Schools for Crime.

Every large city has it's schools for
crime. Some of them operate openly and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Another Airship Finsc0.
A small boy climbed out on a bough,
And said: From this limb allough,
can soar quite high.
And like a bird fligh.''
But the kids in the hospital nough.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
OUR CHICAGO letter.
The Financial Mystery of Zion City
Is Still Unsolved.
D0WIE AND HIS CREDITORS
Reign of the Thug Has Terr0rized
Chicago-EEorts for Their Sup
pressiOn-SchOOls In Which
Crime Is Taught.

Chicago.-The application for the ap-
pointment of receivers for Zion City did
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Reign of the Thug.
The capture and confession of the
street car barn murderers has nrodnooa
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
One Comfort.

Struggling Poet (gloomily)-Alt~my
verses have been sent back.
Wife-Well, wouldn't worry, dear
They pay so little when they accept
them that it does not matter much
N. Y. Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
The Tithes.

1t Is more than possible that the cred
ltors see an opportunity in the tithes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

He-Madeline, darling, could you, Oh
could you, marry a poor, penniless law
yer?
She-Oh, yes, could; but I'm not 60
ing to.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Tom Observation-Disclosures mind,
sweetheart, all the world loves a lover.
Tess-Dont say that until you've
spoken to papa.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Faith In Humanity.
That Chicago is not all bad is proven
by the trust the State street merchants
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
In Line of DUTY

alone. 1t would take muck larger fig
ures tn tell the number ct murders of
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Little Mary,

Little Mary.
Mary had a splendid leg r.
It was turkey's-oh, e.: -
How hard her ma did scold because
She smeared her sweet face so.
Chicago Record Herald. x r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Making Him Useful.

. $50 your wife doesn't object to your
smoking In the house p
Not bitDf Il, - replied Mr.. Meekton.
Il often wish that Henrietta objected to-
smoking, then ! wouldn't be Obliged to.
sit for hours blowing smoke over her
window plants to kill the insects."a
Washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Afraid He'd Invent,

Afraid He'd Invest.
Mother (reading)-A Pittsburg in
ventor has patented machine that
will toss a man 500 feet in the air by
simply touching a spring.
Pretty Daughter-My gracious. Let
me destroy that paper. before papa
sees it.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25

Mrs. Veri Rich (vieWing his MASTER
piece)-Yes, I'll take that one, it will
just match the wall paper in the spare
room.-N. Y. Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
LimifatiIona.

Dobbs (meditatiyely) do you believe.
q man can really love two women at thu
same time? 35iss.s
hobbs (sadly) Not after one az them
finds tout. = Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-12-25
Sweet Dreams,

Sweet Dreams.
From griefs that make us SILVER
We turn to days more bright;
There's fish in every river,
And bait to make 'em bite!
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, l.
 ND. DIV, DISTRICT OF ALASKA sS'

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, l 2ND DIV, DISTRICT OF ALASKA 99'
 Public notice is hereby given that by virtue of writ of Fieri Facias Tor executionl dated Sep tember 10th, 1903, issued out of the District Court of the United States for the Second Dvi- sion, District of Alaska, on judgment rendered in said Court on the 29th day Of November 1902 in favor Of A. E. Southward J. E. Kittelson and N. c. Torrison, defendants. and against Hugh McDougal, W. w. Sales and Alexander Watson, September, 1903, respectively levied upon the following described real estate, to-wit: That certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Nome Cape Nome Recording Dis trfct Alaska, upon which is situated the house on the south side of Third Street, immediately in the rear of the Golden Gate hotel in said city, now occupied by F. H. Ames, being part of Lot IT Seven, in Block [l40l One Hundred Forty nine. in said City of NOme together with the building situated thereon and
 That certain placer mining claim known as Claim No. 20 above Discovery on Ophir creek, situated on said Ophir creek. <in the Council City Recording District District of Alaska; and that will, accordingly, offer all the right. title and interest Of said w. w. Sales in and to said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the high est and best bidder, for cash, on the 3rd day of November, 1903. at o'clock pm, in front Of the United States District Court House at Nome, Alaska.
 Dated October 2nd, 1903.
 FRANK H. RICHARDS, U. S. Marshal Second Div,
 District of Alaska. First publication October 3, 1903. 1O-3-4W
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
City Council Pays Coun' ciIman Hoxsie $500
FOR CITY HALL SITE
The Deal Goes Through Without a Protest From a Solitary
 Member of Council.

Owing to the illness of President Bard, Councilman Hill was elected chairman of the meeting of the council on Monday night. Councilman Rowe was absent.
 The special committee appointed by the council to purchase a suitable lot for the purpose of erecting city hall, reported favorably on the HoXsie lot, and recommended the purchase of the lot by the council, to be paid for by a general fund warrant.
 On motion of Hill, seconded by Gal win, the council decided to purchase the lot for s35OO.
 Hill moved, seconded by Calvin, that the action of Hill and Calvin, the (spe- cial commitiee) be ratified by the coun- cil and the committee discharged. Carried.
 The health and relief committe re- ported that, pursuant to instructions from tho council they secured tickets ts the outside for seven people. Six at S25 each, and the seventh at S20, to which the council added another s20, to make up the passage money-s40.
 Jas. N. Protopapas made application for exclusive privilege for sprinkling tho streets of Nome for the summer months. Referred to street committee.
 City Clerk Ryan reported he had turned into the hands of the treasurer $1l46.85 S20.25 taxes collected by for mer city clerk, Chestnut, and Sl126.60 since he had been in office.
 Tho finance committee recommended that J. H. Rover be paid s7.50 for ex- porting the city's books. Report was adopted.
 Tho committee on outlying districts recommended that three electric light be placed on the Sandspit and three in the Seventh ward Referred to street committee.
 Tho following bids for coal were read by the city clerk: Northwestern Com. Co.,, 36 tons Wellington coal, S25 per ton; Roslyn coal, S22 per ton. Taylor & Eaton, 38 tons of Australian coal, $22 per ton; Newcastle, SIS per ton. It was decided that the contract be divided between the two firms, Taylor x Eaton to supply Australian and the N. w. c. Co.,, Wellington coal.
 Tho bid for hay and feed was laid over for one week.
 Tho chief of police was appointed to make a house to house canvas and take census of Nome.
 L. w. Suter was appointed official time keeper for the city of Nome during the winter.
 Tho clerk was instructed to look up the matter of Joseph Lyell, who claims to have paid taxes twice for his prop erty.
 Hoxsie asked the chairman of the finance committee to make report at
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
MINERAL APPLICATION NO. 4.
United States Land once,

United States Land once
 Juneau Alaska, Sept. 3O 1902 Notice is hereby given that James OSullivaI and J. Wilkens, whose postoffce address is Nome, Alaska have made application for a United States patent for the No. Grass gulch placer mining claim, Mineral Survey No 523 situate in the Cape Nome Mining District, Dis. trict of Alaska. and more particularly described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, a pine post Ain ein., feet long. set 2Oin in the ground, with mound of earth around, scribed 1898, whence U. s. LOG. Mon No. bears N. 76 deg. q min. east 40l9.5 feet distant; thence s. 6l deg. l2 min. W. Mag. Var. 20 deg. B min E., 120i 6 feet to Cor. No. 2; thence N. 9 deg. IA min. w., Var % deg. 36 min E.. 646.2 feet to Cor. No. 3: thence N. 6l deg 52 min. 30 sec Var, 20 deg 30 m E. 120l s feet to Cor Mo- 4; thence s. 9 deg. min. E. Var. 20 deg. 20 m E 632l ft to Cor No. tho place Of beginning, containing area of 17. .60i acres. The notice of location of this claim is re- corded in the office of the recorder of the Cape Nome Recording District Alaska, in volume 3, page 41 and book 85, page 262. Neighboring or adjoining claims are on the N. F. by No. II Dex- ter creek, other claimants unknown.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY.
 Register. It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published in the NOME NUGGET a news paper published at Nome, Alaska, for the statutory period.
 JOHN w. DUDLEY,
 Register. l0tW
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28

the next meeting so that the members could see the situation of the city s finances and bring up the matter Of re- ducing salaries and men employed by the council. HoXsie also stated that he thought the city attorney was paid too small salary. He had a good many calls upon his time, and had to attend all council meetings, as well as court, every day. Stevens thought the city attorney was getting sufficient pay Hoxsie then reminded Stevens that he had advocated the raising of Judge Shields salary to $50 month, and remarked that the city attorney had more to attend to than the municipal magistrate. It was finally agreed to pay the city attorney $50 Der month, dating Oct. l.
 J. H. James claimed that the present assessment of $3500 placed on his prop erty was too great, and asked that it be reduced to 5000. The petition was not allowed.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
NEWS NUGGETS.

The district court adjourned yester- day until Saturday morning next at 9:30.
 Goodfriend's grocery store will be removed next Monday, Nov. ?, to the Belmont building on Front street, re- gently occupied by the New York store.
 Sol Warren, of the Hunter, it is said, has purchased the entire interests of the other stockholders in the Gold Digger, and is now sole proprietor of that paper.
 Among the Golden Gates winter guests are J. J. Reagan, Judge Moore 6 secretary, c. E. Kelly and wife, Geo. A. Leekley and wife, Gus Sietfert and wife, Judge Reed and M. l.. Sullivan.
 E. E. Fleming, a well-known young mining man of Nome and Council, will represent the mining and other in terests of F. R. Dunn this winter Mir. Dunn is one of the lucky owners o the celebrated Snowflake claim, which is being operated extensively.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred J. Daly welcom. ed baby girl to their home on Mon day evening. Both mother and baby are getting along nicely.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. W. Ewing are the happy parents of baby girl, which ar. rived Monday evening.
 Fire was discovered Sunday afternoon upstairs in w. F. Howe's building Some loose shavings had caught fire, but the flames were extinguished be- fore any damage was done.
 Several ladies have complained to THE NUGGET at the brutal indifference manifested by people owning dogs. The poor animals cannot get water, and there is no snow, and it is suggested that water be supplied the dogs.
 Geo. V. Borchsenius has begun suit against Peter Bayne and others to re- cover Sl3l4.46 on a promissory note drawn in favor of o. w. Carlson, now the property of the plaintiff.
 In the case of Jackson vs. Malone, involving the possession of No. r Os- borne creek, the court on Monday di- rected the jury to return a verdict for Jackson.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. F. F. Daggett was so i'll at her sisters home in Portland. Or, when the Oregon sailed from Seattle, that she was unable to take passage as had been intended.
 Geo. F. Skelton and w. J. McMurray were passengers out on the Oregon, bound for South Africa. Mr. Skelton will first visit his family in New York.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McArthur are in town from Ophir creek, and will spend the winter here.
 Fay Delzene, of McArthur X Del gene, Ophir creek, is in town for the winter.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
School Notes.

At meeting of the board of educa- tion Monday evening Capt. Story was elected chairman, in place of J. B. Har- ris, who has gone outside.
 The night school, under the direction of Prof. Riley, will open Monday even- ing, Nov. ?, and will be continued until May 30, next.
 Yesterday Secretary Sawyer and Chairman Story visited all the schools and found them in excellent condition.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
Project Abandoned.

The Ingleside water Co.,, which pro- posed 10 pump water into town this winter from Dry creek, has been com- pelled to abandon the project for this winter, the company being unable to procure the necessary supplies for the undertaking. Mr. Ingalls states, how ever, that the work will be completed next spring.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
New Trail to Council.

At a meeting of the teamsters of Nome last night it was decided to es- trblish an all-land trail from Fish river roadhouse to Council so as to avoid the overnows of Fish and Neuk- lux rivers. F.. G. Will was chairman, and E. E. Fleming, C. l.. Morris rep. resentative, acted as secretary. A route was decided upon which practi- cally follows the poles of the long-dis- tance telephone line. Mr. Fleming agreed to brush out the trail for $l0O, which was subscribed.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
Diamonds and watches at outside prices at Suter's S, the Jeweler.
For MCNeiHS Island.

Four prisoners were sent out to Me Neil's island on the last trip of the Senator in charge of Capt. G. B. Bald win, J. l.. Galen and J. H. Kehoe. The prisoners will all serve one year, as follows: Alex. Campbell, larceny: William Marcus. larceny; Dan O'Don- nell, attempted burglary: William Me- Caffrey, larceny.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
His Skull Fractured.

A man, name unknown, fell down the stairs of the Muther building yesterday morning and fractured the base of his skull. Dr. Hill was soon in attend ance, and found the man lying at the bottom of the stairs with his legs in the air and his head doubled under him. The doctor ordered the removal of the man to Holy Cross hospital. He has never regained consciousness since the fall, and is in very precarious condi- tiOn.
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
Early Closing Movement.

Hereafter the local meat markets will he closed on Sunday, On week days the markets will be closed at 6:3O each evening. except on Saturday even- ings, when they will close at S O clock.
 The Bank of Cape Nome will open hereafter at l0:30 o'clock each morning and close at , in the afternoon.
 The Alaska Banking & Safe Deposit Co. announces that it will open until further notice at 10 a. m. and close at ; D. m
The Nome nugget., 1903-10-28
BeaSIey Goes Out.

James C. Beasley was a passenger out on the Oregon. He will, it is said, go immediately to South Africa, re- turning next spring to undergo trial at Juneau, on charge of forgery, change of venue having been granted from this judicial division. Beasley will ar range for bail in Seattle.