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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
AGENT HOW'D IS SURPRISED
At Rapid Settlement of Big Fork and
Sturgeon River Districts.

Thomas How'd, a special agent of
the land department, while on re-
cent visit to Duluth was credited
with the following interview by the
Tribune:
1.-THE northern part of Minnesota
is settling up very rapidly and the
settlers are an Industrious and
hardy class. The land is not only
being taken up"in a re1narka bly,
rapid manner, but the homestead
ers are occupying their claims and
are thus developing the new coun-
try. There is less tendency on the
part of the public to secure title to
government land by pretending to
observe the law than in former
years. As a rule they not only live
up to the letter, but also to the
spirit of the law.
II was surprised when I went up
the Big Fork river for the first time.
There are good many settlements
oH lld' 9tic cam. / Hc houses are
built of logs and are large and CON-
Portable. Some of the best log
houses have ever seen are in the
Big Fork region. On the Sturgeon
river, which is tributary of the
Little Fork, there are many farms
in process of clearing. There are
many good fields on both the Big
Fork and the Sturgeon"
Mr.. How'd was asked if he thought
that any of the muskeag territory
in northern Ttasca county could be
reclaimed aud made productive.
He said:
Yes, when the territory is not Of
the floating variety. Muskeag is
found on the high as we'll as the
low-lying ground. / have found it
at a height of twenty feet above
nearby rivers. The bottom of the
high swamps is usually clay that
is impervious to moisture.
The muskeag covering of the
clay holds all the water like a
sponge and does not penetrate be.
low. Lands of this kind, if proper.
ly drained, will make good farming
tracts. And there is great deal
that can be drained at a moderate
expense.
There is talk of trying to procure
an appropriation to improve navi
cation in the Big Fork river, and ii
does seem to be a practicable idea
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Fix Tax Levy for 1905.

At the regular meeting of the city
council on Tuesday evening the tax
levy for the ensuing year was fixed
as follows: For general corpora
ton purposes, $2,69OOO; for city in.
terests and sinking fund, $1,65O.OO;
for street improvement and main
tainance fund, 100000, making a
total of $6,34OOO.
During the year just ending the
city has seen the installation and
completion of many substantial i'm
provements, including the compile.
ton of the main sewer system and
the installation of several lateral
connections and the building of the
finest city hall on the ranges, these
solid improvements being monu-
tnent to the integrity of the ad-
,ninistration.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
d played at the Auditorium Of the
new ROOaeve1t HiUh Schnnl IN the

ed played at the Auditorium Of the
new Roosevelt High School on the
14th, have changed their plans and
will appear in the city, at the Fay
Opera, on Tuesday evening next as
an independent attraction.
The company is under the direc-
ton of Seymour E. Pond, and the
entertainment will comprise selec-
tons by Miss Grace Charlesworth,
contralto, Miss Cecilie Bergman,
soprano, and Mr.. Richards T.
Copley, whose talents as a solo
violinist need no comment to Vir-
ginians, among whom he has made
his home for several months past.
The company should and doubt
less will be accorded deserved au-
dience by the music loving citizens
of Virginia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Feels Aggrieved.

Louis Biesier, carpenter who
was leaving the range on Wednes-
day morning for Chisholm and Du-
luth by way of the Great Northern,
reports to the Enterprise that by
reason of the defective service &C.
corded him at the local depot he
overlooked his grip" as he board
ed the train, being compelled to re-
turn to the city after it, thereby los
ing his train and put to additional
expense in the purchase of tickets.
Mr.. Biesier started ON his journey
on the morning passenger, but left
the train at Mt. Iron and walked
back to the city after his valise.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
travelling Man Drops Dead.

Patrick Murphy, of St. Paul, faith
er-in-law of P. f. Mccormack, who
makes Virginia his headquarters,
fell dead as he jumped from bug
gy in which he was driving on Co.
mo avenue, St. Paul, on Wednesday.
Mr.. Murphy is we'll known to
many range people, and was for
merly an active Democratic politi-
clan of Ramsey county, being a
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for sheriff of that county two
years ago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Suffers From Paralytic Stroke.

Watson Smith, for several years
past agent for the Duluth & from
Range road at Mariska station, two
miles east of this city, on Monday
suffered a paralytic stroke that may
prove fatal.
Mr.. Smith, at the time, was en-:
gagged in chopping wood a short
distance from the depot, and had
evidently felt the stroke coming on,
and had crawled to the track, where
he was later discovered by Con-
ductor Smith, of the "scoot" run and
brought to the depot.
Doctors Miller and Malmgren
have since been in attendance upon
the afflicted man, and while but
little hope is held out for his ulti-
mate recovery his life may be pro-
longed for time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
SUMMONS.

State of Minnesota. County of St. Louis, IS.
District Court, 18th Judicial District.
Katie Evonen, plaintiff. against Matt Ev-
omen. defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State Of Minnesota to the above-named
defendant
You. Matt EvOnen. are hereby summoned
and required to answer tue complaint of the
plaintiff in the above-entitled action, which
complaint has been filed in the Office of the
clerk OF said district court at the city of Du-
luth, county of St. Louis and state of Minne-
sofa. and TO serve a copy of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber, at bis
Office in the city of Virginia In the said county
of st. Louis. within thirty (a0) days after the
service of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of such service. and II you fail to
answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will ap-
ply to the court for the relief demanded 10
said complaint. together with plaintiffs costs
and disbursements herein.
JNO. NJ. MARTIN,
Postof1ce Box 49,, Plainti9s Attorney.
sept 2oct7 Virginia, Minnesota.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Passenger Rates Reduced.

Sept. u to Oct. Is, inclusive, the
Great Northern railway will cell
one way tickets to Montana, Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, California,
Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona
and New Mexico points at greatly
reduced rates. Full information
and literature may be obtained at
the City Ticket Office, 1872 West Sup
erior street, or by communica ting
with A. Brostedt, Northern passen.
ger agent, Duluth, Mimi.
9-3-1O14
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Worlds Fair Excur.
sion Oct. ~.
Only $40 for Range People, $40.

Join the Y. NJ. c. A. Worlds Fair
party and go to ST. Louis in pri-
vate car: The Association offers a
weeks trip to the big show for only
$40. This amount includes:
I. All railroad fare from Duluth
to St. Louis, and from there out to
the grounds and return to Duluth.
2. All meals for the entire week.
3. A berth for each person in a
private hotel car from the time you
leave Duluth until you return
again.
4. Admission for FIVE DAYS to
the grounds.
5. Breakfast and six o'clock din
ner will be served on the car and a
twelve o'clock lunch will be sent to
the grounds.
The Duluth Y. NJ. C. A. party re.
ports very pleasant trip and that
this way of doing the fair is most
convenient. -.
Admission to the party will not
be limited to Y. NJ. G. A. members,
but accommodations are provided
for all those who desire to go.
Write to Richard S. Rose, General
Sec'y Y. NJ. c. A., Eveleth, Mimi, for
further information. ~>T-~
Remember the date is Oct. IL.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
The North Western Lines" Low
Col0nist Rates.

From Sept. 18th to October 18th.
"The Northwestern Line" will sell
one way second class "Colonist"
tickets to California and intermedi-
ate points, as follows:
San Francisco and Los Angeles
$3.50.
Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo $22.5O.
Ogden and Salt Lake, Utah, $22.5O.
Portland and Ashland, Oregon,
$500.
Points in New Mexico and Ari-
iona $3.50.
For further particulars, address
City Ticket agent, or call at City
Ticket Office 302 West Superior
Street, Duluth, Mimi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07

/ believe that for 5000 the Big Fork
may be made navigable for boats
the size of the Itasca from the
mouth of the river to Ripple. Wing
dams could be made to: play a very
important part in an improvement
of this kind"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
viii Ship StOCkpile.

The stockpile at the St. Clair mine
will be shipped this season, it be-
ing expected to put a steam shovel
on the work the coming week.
1t is also understood to be the in
tention of the management to re-
open the mine this fall and work
the property throughout the winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
SCHOOL
BOARD PRO-
: CEEDlNGS.
Official
Publication.

At a meeting of the Trustees of School
District No. n. held Sept 81. 1904.
Present. Trustees Rcskilly. Bailie and But
Ter.
On motion of Trustee Bailie. supported by
Trustee Butler, the following salaries and
bills were ordered paid:
Mark Eddy, coal and draying ..... IS ]4 SO
Al. Shipley labor ............ ......... 30 90
Jas. Quinn, labor. Observation-Disclosures. 1O7 40
Ohas. Boyd, painting. .........:... 70 90
standard Oh Co., gasoline. .'''''' 10 20
Virginia Jeweiry Co.. repairs ........ 601
Virginia Hardware Co.. mdse.. -. :. "a Is
Virginia Light and Water Co.. light. 1O|
W. T. Bailey Lumber Co.. lumber and
wood. .... ...:. 1870
w. E. Hannaford. printing ........... Is 80
Mesaba Tel. Co.. rental ...-....... 80
d. Jylkka, repairing school house,. a 90
]. Mesberg, mdse. .......... ......... 3|
N. L. MathesOn repairing. .......s.... Nl
Nels Anderson, 32a yds. earth. ..... 1871 50
American School Furniture Co.. fur
eniture w .... .............. 2l13 q
Stein & O'ROuEke. insurance .-........ I'll So
r. T. COpley, tuning pianos .......... 800
Henry Hughes l. Co.. mdse =. ....... 10 Is
d., II. 4 N. Ry. Co.. freight. ....... ~ 80
ID !. X. BY. Co., ............ II n
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Che City Council .
Official Publication
e.of Proe<tdina>..

Regular meeting OF the city council OF the
city of Virginia, Minnesota
Council Chamber, Virginia, Mtnn..
Sept. ~, 1904.
Official proceedings, regular meeting
Council called to order by the President
Roll call.
Present - Aldermen MattsOn, Wiggen,
George, Mr.. President-4
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bush, Johnson
Reading of minutes of previous meeting
Moved and supported that the minutes be
approved as read.
Carried.
Bond of Ellis Walsh for the position of po-
lice officer was presented.
Moved and supported that the bond be ap-
proved.
Carried.
The following bills were referred to the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office Duluth, MIMI.
July e. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gOn. Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states by act
of August 4, 1902.
CELIA ANN ROONEY,
OF Virginia. county of St. Louis. state of Min
nesota. has this day fled in this Office her
sworn statement No. 9773. for the purchase of
the sen SEA. Sec. II, and SWA SWA, sen
SWA, SWA sen, of Sec. IL. all In Township
No. So N, Range No. IS w.. p. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to establish
her claim to said land before Otto A. Poirier,
q. 8. Oom'r., Dist. of Mimi, at his Office in
Virginia. MIMI, on Tuesday, the 25th day of
October. 1904.
She names as witnesses:
Louis Jackson. of Virginia. Min
John Muzzy, of - {"
Angus Mcleod. OF g"
NJ. d. Ingram of s. j
: E. G. Larson. of &c {" =
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said
25th day Of October 1904
W. F.. CULK1N,
aug 5-oct7 Register.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07

, The Enterprise, all the news, fifty
two weeks for two dollars.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07

the following vote: ::'.e'' r = IL. 5z
Ayes Aldermen Mattson, Wiggen, George,
Mr.. President-.
Navs-none. " ~
p. A. COF5EY, #
Attest: President of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON, -.
City Clerk.
Approved Oct. 3, 1904.
M. L. FAY.
Mayor.
Council Chambers, Virginia. Minn.,
1853 Sept. 81, 1904.
Resolution adopting proposed assessment
for Sewer Districts No. IA" and No. "sB.''
BY Alderman Wiggen.
Resolved by the city council of the City of
Virginia that the proposed assessment for
cost Of cpnsEruction OF Sewer Districts No.
ga and No. '.'3B," as prepared by John La
mont. consulting engineer Of said city, and
on f1le In the Office of the city clerk. be and
the same Is hereby affirmed and adopted az
fled, and shall constitute the special assess
ment for cost Of construction of such sewers.
Moved by Alderman George. supported by
Alderman MattsOn. that the above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Mattson. Wiggen. George,
Mr.. Presidents.
Nays-nOne.
p. A. COFFEY,
Attest: President of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
Approved Oct g, 1904
M. l.. FAY.
Mavor.
Council Chambers Virginia. MIMI,
Sept. q, 1904.
Resolution terminating contract for street
sprinkling.
By Alderman Conrad Mattson.
Resolved by the city council of the City OF
Virginia that the contract for sprinkling of
certain streets for the season of 1904, award
ed to Jacob Johnson May 8. 1904 be and the
same is hereby Terminated and cancelled
from and after Oct. First ~. 1904 and the
city clerk shall forthwith notify said Jacob
johnson of the cancellation of such contract.
Moved by Alderman George. supported by
Alderman Wiggen that the above resolution
be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Mattson, Wiggen, George.
Mr.. President-.
Nays-NOne.
P. A. COFFEY,
Attest: President OF City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON
OitT Clerk.
Approved Oct. 3. 1904.
NJ. L. FAY,
Mayor.
Moved and supported that the council ad-
journ until next regular meeting.
Carried.
A. N. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
A Coming Attraction.

The Grace CharleswOrth Com
pany, which had originally intend
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07

TENDER salaries:
Fire department. salary for month of
September. 1904. ......... 80. 90 90
Louis Halverson, fire chief w . Is 90
P. Sullivan, chief Of police. " 7OO
J. E. mattson, patrOlman. ............ 90 90
J. G. Fredrickson. patrolman, ... 60 90
Ellis Walsh. patrolman ...... .... %. 60 90
3days duty in August. eco
A. P. Belanger street commissioner. 60 90
City council. ... 48 90
A. N. Thompson. clerk. so 90
A. Hawkfnson. treasurer ........... 80 90
DR.. J. n. Grove. health officer. .. 10 &C
Otto A. POirier, city attorney ......... 35 90
Jacob Johnson, street sprinkling &C.,. 40 90
Moved by Alderman Wiggen. supported by
Alderman Mattson, that above resolution be
adopted.
Mr.. President-4.z<
Nays-nOne.
p. A. CorrRY,
Attest: President of the City Council.
A. N. THOMPSON.
City Clerk.
Approved Oct: 3, 1904
M.LFAY.
Mayor.
Council Chambers. Virginia. MINI.
Sept. q, 1901
To the President and City Council of the city
OF Virginia.
Gentlemen:-We. the undersigned commit
tee on finance. would respectfully report that
We have audited the following bills and offer
the following resolution for adoption:
-s.: 2. A. OOITEY,
-. Committee.
Resolved. That the following bills be allow
ed and the city clerk be and is hereby in !
structed to draw orders on the city treasurer
In payment Of same: g.. ......= =. 81.
". g.. Mott Co., 900 feet IRE hose =. $40 o.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07
Council Chambers, Virginia. Min1

Council Chambers Virginia. Mimi,
Sept. q. 1904.
Resolution authorizing the payment of Sep
TENDER salaries.
By Alderman George
Resolved bv the city council of the city of
Virginia that the city clerk be and I. here
by authorized to draw orders on the city
treasurer in payment of the following Sep
TENDER salaries:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-10-07

Report of Virginia Firemen's Relief Asso-
citation was presented.
Moved and supported that the report be
placed on file.
Carried.
communication from c. e. Pigott In re-
gard TO sewer was read and referred to the
sewer committee.
Petition of B. O. Wiggen and Jacob john
son to be allowed to change the sidewalk
along their residence property on Mesaba
avenue to correspond with the sidewalk on
Maple street was read.
Moved and supported that the petition be
granted.
Carried.
Petition OF A. N Thompson, city clerk. for
one months leave of absence and authority
to swear in o. 4. Koepp as deputy was pre-
scented.
Moved and supported that the request be
granted
Carried.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-17

devotion to her husband and her admin istrative duties will permit.
 Yet printing and selling tho counts books, managing the family finances and rearing thirteen children have not been the half Countess TolStoi has done. She herself taught the thirteen children English and music. Not only she Is her husbands publisher; she is also his sole editor She is highly cultivated wo- man. speaking. besides her native Rus sian' French, English and German fluent Y. She is an admirable literary critic. She herself personally goes through her husbands manuscripts. copying, correct ing and suggesting changes or making those which Tolstois own striving for exact expression prompts him to make. He does not write easily, and his stFug- gles to utter himself are sometimes ago. nizing.
 Besides, the countess is the only one who can read the great Tolstoi's writing. She prepares all his books for the press. One of them-''war and Peace"--she cop jed six times before 1t suited her hus- band.
 Three of the Toistois children are now
 married. and the amiable countess is a grandmother. Oh, yes, there iS another part Of her duties that must not be for NNEyN~+AAfAAAg win not touch meat. Ills faithful wife has run the whole gamut of things that grow. trying to prepare palatable and at the same time nourishing food for him from those articles of diet that to him are not taboo. She has succeeded to sHeA aa extent that she told a friend NesentIy a'.e believed sno Cot-s prepare GIHeF- 'l.i GI8er 3G5 eaSs lp t..e gal G0.a lae 9.s.1ap fruits. csyrses ard reS;f:. l-,s
 r,h :h'ut Tolst5i R0s a-is .atJ. JaiuA 5t lat hi5 A4ts ,i9ea.
 <; .s .n Di3 siEbl 5o are sGe -anii!y of -,a Er--i h.,sy.-9 e efai-f. All but .'iu;el age Sr=n e4te, s IEey i.kawIse -4.. s--1-, silver anH y city tin!e 4p- e.. 4nc1s A cordinsiy you will See the wife and children eating the viands that other people do or china with silver forks and spoons. At the counts place are only pewter mug and plate, with a cheap knife and fork. A bowl of potato soup or vegetable broth such as the peas ants use is before him, and of that he eats, clad @n long, eaaree peasant blouse, with boots and a leather belt or
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-17
Countess Tolstoi
Wife ef the Great Russian Writer
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little house too insignificant to tear down ana carry away. To mat little house went the seventeeh-year-oid bride with her genius of count. After little while he lert her there alone and went stunning all by himself. getting the philosophy of life.
 Tolgtoi possessed on his marriage an annual income of nearly $3O,ooO. After ne took up his new phisolophy or, as he himself says. "after was born," he neg iected his property till the income dwin- dled to $3.000. The mind that was in course or time to evolve Anna Karenina" and Resurrection could not bother with money matters. The brave young woman took the burden on her own shoulders and herself learned to administer the Tolstoi finances and do it nobly, besides taking care of her children. At length Tolstoi began to write in the vein of thought that chaFacterizes him today-Fadical ideas of human brotherhood, religion and univer, sal peace.
 His own wife was the first to see any, thing in his writings.
 She borrowed money and herself xsab- hshed hts books. From that day to this she has had charge of the publication of his works. She keeps the copyrights In her own hands and with her own hands takes in the money. Wise woman! If she did not do so the numerous progeny of the great man who saw the folly of marriage after trying 1t nearly forty years might not always have had enough to eat
 At any rate this admirable Countess Tolstoi Is a most able nnancter. Tolstoi lives like the poorest agricultural laborer: the countess does not; neither do her chill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-17
CONTINUAL DRAG
Tha Exact Tnrm.

Only those who have experienced the nain and sustering incident to Piles or Heuorrhoids can know what a drag and hanAacap this complaint is; how even the nildest forms hinder the patient from putting forth his or her best eAoFts. while fhnse afflicted with hleedinE and protrud- ing piles realize all the toFtures of the 1nQuieition.
 Tt may surprise the reader to know that there Is a sure. permanent cure for this disease, as the following testimony from Nfr. E. A. Leonard. an American resident in the City of Mexico will show:
 For twenty years l suffered with piles. eoEnekimas being confined to my bed for days at a time. The relief received from dockors both in the united States and Mexico was temporary. and more fre- auantly l received no relief; other msdi; drag. I was fit for nothing. I finally tried Pyramid Pile Cure: first application was magical; I could not believe l was awAAEe next morning, l experienced 2 re- liaf }thaf ] had no; known for t% enty Seafa One box r1red Fn' hu, not be, ing byaeh cured, ] borsiat C%a more E. 5i they are still .a a}E a @r.6 ] 5r-f Ns.a3 the remedy in JulN. ,"- HAVE HAD NO OCCASION 10 DSG Iy SlECh r.. world shoud k71W at Fl fslg..c 1Ii- r have 10 words t1 eAFfess .,s eg~!.,=
 Pyramid Pale GGIe iB sn l--. fCru at Euppgsi toIy. '. 4@A-A Ia --i1-,.-rs H- t-. Fl-1 sicians to be IhI U-st v-c -t!ou .1l treating piles; 1t comes In direct contact with the painful tumOrs and does it's work quickly and painlessly. It IS sold by druxglsia, generally, for 50 cents a pack aea. and there Is no other remedy just as wood,"
 Write Pyramid Drug Co.,, Marshall. Mich, fer their little book on the causes and cure of piles which is sent free for ahs asking Eed~Su.