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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

THE removal of the US. Commits.
stones at range points receives
rightful disapproval of the ranxe
press. Tie reasons why settlers
should receive consideration from
the department in the appointment
of commissioners at convenient
points were succinctly set forth in
our last issue, and our views are
seemingly conceded in by the
brethren of the press without a
dissenting voice.
BRO. ATKINsON,o of the Mesaba Ore,
sees flaw in the law providing tor
a county division and wants an
amendment introduced 80 that the
voters of section to be included in
the confines of new county can
vote for division and settle upon
place for the county seat later. The
amendment would be correct. Had
such a law been in force three
years ago St. Louis county would
not have been so large at the pres.
ent time and Virginia would have
been county seat CITY,.
NOTICES have BEEN posted to the
effect that the St. Louis county re-
publican convention will be held at
the city hall, in Duluth, on Tuesday,
March. 10Th at p. m. for the pur-
pose of selecting forty delegates to
the Republican state convention
which will be held at Minnea polls
on March 18th. Forty delegates are
also to be selected to attend the Re-
publican district convention for the
Eighth congressional district which
be held at Duluth on March 18th.
The primary election, for the pur-
pose of naming delegates to the
County convention will be held at
the different precincts in the county
on Monday, March 18th from 7 to 8
o'clock p. m.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
who are now developing the great.
agriculturalin terests of the coun-

ty.s 4. sf. nc ..' a. 2 ~
On all sides of Duluth, in all parts
of the county, homesteads are being
taken up and fine farms are being
developed. These people are nee
essarily located far away from the
towns and under the present condi-
tons tits impossible for. them to
reach the bases of supplies, except
in winter when sleighing is good.
Such condition is to be deplored.
These people, who are doing so
much: to develop the agricultural
interests of the county, should be
given roads on which they can
reach the towns the year round.
There is now a bill before con-
gress, which provides for the ap-
preparation of $2400OOOO for aid in
the construction of good roads in
every state in the union. Mime
sota's allotment will be $45OOOO, If
the bill passes, and OF that amount,
any county making special APP.
preparation for road building, will
be given an amount equal to the
appropriation. St. Louis county
should strive to secure as large
portion Of this money as possible.
1t is like finding money and it will
do much toward constructing the
roads, which we need so badly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Duluth, MIMI, Nov is, 1908
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress Of
June 8, 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, 1892,
ERNEST LEHMAN,
of Chicago. county Of Cook, State of
of Illinois, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No. 1925, for the pur-
chase of the sWA of NEA of Sec. No. q, in
Township No. 81 N.,Range No. Is W, 4th 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 his claim to said lard before the
Register and Receiver of this Office at Duluth,
MIMI, on Thursday, the It'll day Of April, 1904
He names as witnesses: - -
Sylvester Perras. of Virginia, MINI.
Moses Damon. of &c i" .,.
Sam Ingram of Sc
James Oakley. Of " :&
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before said
18th Gay Of April 1904. 4.=s :sss.*.z. . Il
~ M WIN. E CULK1s,
Maginnis 4 Seymour. Register,
B.. + Attorneys, jan 22-mar25
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04

THE attempt by Attorney Neff in
his address to the city council Tues
day evening to enlarge upon the
substantial value of the profession
al reputation of ex-City Engineer
McGilvery was assuredly an anus
ing incident to any of his hearers
who had heard of the fischer Creek
bridge or of the Virginia sewer sys-
tenn.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-03-04
Terms. $2Per Year. in Advance
SIseeiQt Notice..

Persons wishing news item. change Of
lad" or anything in the line OF locals. in
serted, will please haveSame in our Office by
Thursday noon Of each week. if convenient,
as it saves time and trouble for both parties.
We reserve the right to positively refuse
any notice OF whatever nature after 20 clock
D. M. on Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25

A. F. Greenwaldt was up Tuesday
attending to business.
James Foster went up to Manning
Friday to visit over Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Petersen is enjoying a
visit this week from her mother.
There is to be mask ball at the
hall Friday and all are expecting a
good time.
VIM. Milford will move to town in
the spring and be part of it's make
up this summer.
j. w. Lancelot went up to Manning
Tuesday to attend to business Of
a personal nature.
Uncle James Crow is improving
nicely now and will soon be able to at
tend to his business.
John Rutherford of Audubon was
up Monday transacting business with
various business men.
Elmer Beems got home from Colfax
Tuesday where he had been visiting
several days with relatives.
T. B. Creveling & Co. have added a
fine line of mems trousers that they
will soon have ready for sale.
Harry Arnold of Audubon was up
last Thursday looking after his farm
in the northeast part of town.
Mrs. j. w. Foster and children of
Manning were down Sunday visiting
with relatives and many friends.
Frank Barger was in town the first
of the week selling wall paper from
samples. He had fair line to select
from.
Tom Kennedy expects to move to
town the first of the week and will oc-
cupy the building belonging to Mrs.
Thompson.
Hi Walters was busy the first of the
week moving to the property recently
vacated by t. b. Creveling & Go. as a
restaurant.
F. S. Rogers, the helper in the bar
Der and pool room of Elmer Beems
went up to Manning Tuesday tospend
the day.
Mrs. E. E. Beems went up to Man
ming Tuesday to visit relatives and
friends and to have some work done
by the dentist.
Mrs. d. Pharms who has been here
for some time visiting relatives left
Friday morning for her home in
Perry, Oklahoma.
Miss Ava Petersen came home from
Des Moines the first of the week and
will remain few days visiting rela.
tives and friends.
c. E. Mertz was out to a sale help.
ing the auctioneer dispose of the va ri
GUS goods at the sale Monday and
reports prices good.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
VIOLA TOWNSHIP.

From the Coon Rapids Reporter.
Miss Phoebe Olsen has been on the
sick list the past week.
Fred Hale and wife spent Sunday
at the Chas. Hale home.
Henry Johannsen was a business
caller at Audubon Tuesday.
Mrs. Nels Olsen was taken to the
hospital at Carroll this week.
Rev. Matthews was entertained
Sunday at the Frank Dawson home
A surprise donation party was held
at Rev. Fickinger's Tuesday evening
Will Hendricks is hauling lumber
to make some improvements on his
farm.
Miss Moreno LaFoy, daughter of
Chas. LaFoy, got her thumb broken
Sunday.
Geo. Textor and Milt Griffin were
business callers at Omaha the last OF
the week.
Earl Griffin came home from Neb-
raska where he has been visiting for
some time.
Chas Beck and Victor Mccullough
attended Woodman lodge at Dedham
Friday evening.
Hopley and Oaks shipped cattle to
Chicago, Saturday, Mr.. Hopley going
Sunday morning.
J.C. Bonwell and daughter Oda at
tended the Masonic banquet at Audu-
bon Thursday evening.
Mute and Opal milford and families
and Frank Kibblers spent Sunday at
the Samuel Milford home.
Mr.. Floyd Clifford and Miss Addie
Smith were married Wednesday eve
ming by Rev. f. Fickinger.
Revival meetings are being held at
the NJ +. church at Viola Center by
Rev. Matthews of Dedham.
A series of meetings commenced at
| the M. E, church Monday evening.
Let these services be well attended.
L. H. Johannsen took his little four
year old daughter Margaret to Audi
bon where she is being treated by DR..
| Wilson.
Ed Bowman and family and Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Bowman, of Coon
Rapids, spent Sunday at the Nels
Olsen home.
Misses Nora and Lois Wilcox and
Jessie Homer and Chas. Gillispie
spent Saturday evening at the F. M.
Barrett home.
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Nelson and
daughters, May and Eunice, and Miss
Bessie Beam spent Sunday at the l.,
III. Johannsen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Incorporation Notice.

Notice is hereby given of the organization
under the laws of Iowa. of a Corporation
for pecuniary profit as follows:
1 Its name is the. johnson Mercantile
Company; and it's principal place of bust
ness is Extra, Iowa.
2 The general nature of it's business
shall be to buy. sell and manufacture
goods and merchandise and especially
and dispose of such real estate and prop
erty as may be necessary for the full tran
saction and enjoyment of it's legitimate
business.
g Its authorized capital stock shall be
Eight Thousand dollars, divided into
shares of One Hundred dollars each, to be
issued, fully paid in cash when subscribed
for.
The time of it's commencement was
on January II, 1901, and it's termination
will be on January y, 1924.
S Its affairs shall be conducted by a
Board of Four Directors, chosen by the
stockholders of the company from it's
members at their annual meeting, at Ex-
ira, Iowa on the first Monday in January
in each year after the year 1904; which
Board of Directors shall appoint from it's
members president, secretary and treas
urer, who shall perform the usual duties
of such offices respectively, under the di-
Lection of the Board of Directors. All of
hcers of the company shall hold their Of
fees for the term of one year, and until
their successors are elected and qualified,
unless sooner removed from office by the
neutrality-suspicious. may remove any and
all such officers at pleasure, at any meet
ing OF the stockholders, called and held
for that purpose Vacancies in the offices
of President, Secretary or Treasurer shall
be filled by appointment by the Board of
Directors; and vacancies in the Board of
Directors shall be filled by the stock
holders.
6 Its highest Indebtedness or liabilities
shall not exceed two-thirds of it's capital
stock at any time
The private property of it's stockhold-
ers shall be exempt from Corporate liabil-
tiles and debts as provided by law.
Its Board of Directors and officers for
1904 are: John Nelson President; William
=. Johnson, Secretary and William E.
Varney, Treasurer.
Signed at Extra, Iowa on February .,
1901
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN NELSON, President.
WILLIAM E. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
REPORT LAND FIGHT
ENGAGEMENT is SAID TO HAVE
OCCURRED FEB. 12.

Forty Thousand Japanese Disem
barked at chemuIpo and Some a,
Pigeon Bay and fallen Wan-Sev
enty Miles of Railroad Destroyed
london, Feb. 24.-Cabling from Che
Foo, corresp ondent of the Morning
Post says 10000 more Japanese troops
have landed at Chemulpo and that he
has received confirmation of the re.
port that some Japanese have landed
at Pigeon bay, others at Talien Wan
and that an engagement occurred the
night of Feb. 12. The correspondent
at Seoul of the Daily Mail reports a
panic at Ping Yang, Korea, which is
regarded as heralding the approach
Of the opposing armies.
According to the Standards cor
respondent at Seoul, the Japanese
between the Sth and 18th of Febru-
uary, causing, however, only slight
damage. The report is confirmed,
this correspondent continues, that sew
enty miles of railroad track and some
important bridges have been destroyed
between Hardin and Vladivostock. If
the latter report is true it would be a
great advantage to the Jananese, as
Vladivostock is known to be very bad
ly supplied, and it therefore could not
long resist Japanese attack.
There is still no news of active op-
N,o+ of L. IND oil &c
patches from ST. Petersburg give va
rious sensational reports of polit-
ical nature. The Telegraph, for in
stance, says the Russian government
has ordered it's ambassador at Con-
stantinople to obtain the permission
of the porte for the exit of the Black
sea feet. but NJ Zinievoff, the am
bassador, declined to make this re-
quest and was able to give the Russian
foreign Office conclusive reasons for
his ref sal.
A correspondent of the Times at
Wei Hal Wei says he hears that all
the mechanics at Port Arthur, Dalny
and Vladivostock are Chinese and that
it is impossible for the Russians to
repair their damaged warships
In dispatch from Toxic a CORE
spondent of the Times says some hun
dreds of Cossacks reached Chen Ju,
thirty miles south of the Yalu river,
the afternoon of Feb. 90. Thirty
troopers crossed the river at Kazan
the same evening, thus arriving with
in forty-fve miles of Ping Yang, Ko-
rea.
The rumor that the Russian Vladi-
vostock squadron has again put to sea
lacks confirmatin-~
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
He Watcaed the Cow.

When Sir Stafford Northcote, after
ward the Earl of Iddesleigh, was an
officer in yeomanry regiment in Dew.
onshire one of the men who was lead.
ing small force across the country
was taking rather circuitous instead
Of straight course.
"Why don't you keep your eye on q
given point?" asked his officer.
II do, SIR"
well, what point?"
THAT old COW, sir" replied the man
The earl was often known to use this
anecdote when political leaders did moi
go Observation-Disclosures Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Relief in One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minute, because it kills the
microbe which tickles the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm,
draws out the Inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One
Minute Cough Cure strengthens the
lungs, wards off pneumonia and is q
harmless and never failing cure in all
durable cases of Coughs, Colds and
Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant to take, harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by Nick
Dotfing & Co., Extra, and C.L. Bison
BraytOn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Married..

Geo. Shoemaker and Ella Lacy
were married Wednesday at the home
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Lacy northeast of Gray, few
friends having gathered to witness
the ceremony.
The bride is one of the most popu.
lar young ladies of that community.
Lovely and loveable and having
those noble characteristics that mark
woman as queen Of her race, she has
an ever widening circle of friends who
are staunch and loyal TO her and will
help to strew her path with flowers.
the groom is young farmer who
has won his way to the esteem of his
fellow men by honest, upright living
and nature that is obliging and one
that inspires confidence and esteem.
Both are willing workers and will
surely make a success of life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Russians Lose $500 in Battle.

London, Feb. 22.-The cables are
still absolutely silent with regard to
the progress of the war, but there are
vague rumors of land fighting AS an
instance, the Paris edition of the New
York Herald's correspondent at ST.
Petersburg talks of Russian repulse
on the Yalu river, with a loss of $500
lives. These rumors are unconfirmed
and from a reliable quarter the Morn
ing Posts Che Foo correspondent says
he learns tens of thousands of Japa-
nese are advancing by forced marches
from various parts of Korea on the
Yalu and that severe fighting is ex-
pected shortly. These are the only
references to actual operations that
have reached London.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
The Dex1I,s Knen

Among the famous bells Of Dews
bury, Yorkshire, England, is one known
as BLACK Tom of Scothill," which was
presented to the church in expiration OF
a murder. BLACK Tom" is always rune
on Christmas eve. Its solemn tolline
as 1t strikes the first tap at exactly
midnight is known all over Yorkshire
as the devils knell," 1t being the no
ton that when Christ was born the
devil died.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
GREELEY.

Mrs. Frue Hays spent Tuesday,
pleasantly at the Anciaux home.
The grippe has Just released Tom
and seized Chef Adair.
VIM. CLARK sold a fine horse to the
Eastern buyers, Saturday.
Eddie Hoytis in the convalescent
state of spell of sickness.
NJ. S. Kpess lost a valuable calf,
last Thursday.
Sam Harms spent Sabbath with
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morse.
Hi Wilson's son, Floyd, is quite
sick with scarlet fever.
Bud Ward marketed forty head OF
hogs in Extra, Thursday.
Geo. Lafoy and family spent Sab
bath with Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Knees.
Mrs. Ella Roberts OF Lorah visited
at the Sam Johnson home during the
week.
Miss Nina Hays welded the ferule
at Little Valley, Thursday while
Miss Delaney was entertaining the
grippe.
John Mcclure, the honest cattle
buyer, of Melville, was picking up
some butcher stuff in Greeley, Fri
day.
Ben Shields moved into the little
tenement cottage on the Frank Du-
vail farm, preparatory to working
tor that gentleman.
Oscar Miller will move onto his
own farm this week and his renter
Will Hagueisson will occupy the
farm Oscar vacates.
Miss Jessie McNutt spent the week
in the Geo. Latov home, helping that
family with the preliminaries to their
departure for Canada.
The fumes of rendering lard and
the appetizing odor of roast pork be-
tray the fact that the people are put
ting up their summer meat.
Rev. c. v. Bentley is pastor of the
mon Baptist church west OF North
Branch. The exercises on Sunday
are as follows: Sunday School, 10
a. M: Preaching, IL a. m; B. Y. P.
A. 7,l5 p. M; Preaching, a. m.
A SHOWER OF VALENTINES.
1t passed DER the world like warm sum-
mer rain
That wakes from it's sleep the sweet
bloom.
1t renewed waning love, and affections
returned
That, sluggardized, lay in the gloom.
Some into hands that were waiting did
fall;
Whilst others-Oh! sad to impart-
Fell on the cold ashes of extinguished
love,
'Mong the ghost.haunted ruins of a
heart.
Then rose from their graves sweet pleas
ureS long dead,
And in trailing shrouds moved slowly
bV.
l watched them return to their musty re-
treat,
Then turned from the scene with sigh
He was pierced through the heart
By Cupid's sly dart
On ST. Valentines day,
Then they bore him away,
For it closed his long strife
With "a bachelors life.
Thus wounded by Cupid,
His sorrows grew stupid
And actually died
Meath the smile of a bride.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Better Than Gold.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes, F. j. Green, of Ian
caster. N. H. NO remedy helped me
until / began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines / ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles
that they are grand tonic and in.
vigorator for weak, run down women.
No other medicine can take it's place in
our family" Try them. Only SOC
Satisfaction guaranteed by Nick Dof-
fling & Co., druggists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25

Gray
Iowa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
japanese officers Hanged.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 24.-The Japa-
nese who were hanged by Russians in
Manchuria for attempting to blow up
the railroad bridge over the Sangari
river We're disguised as coolies. They
were arrested just as they were about
to make the attempt Inquiry revealed
that they were Japanese officers Of
the general staff, namely, Colonel AS
sal of the engineers and Lieutenants
Zonoloiascha and Kaeurta of the sap
pers. They we. e at once hanged from
the Orders of the bridge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
Russia Protests to Powers.

Washington, Feb 23.-Russia is ad-
dressing to the powers vigorous pro.
test, charging Japan with repeated
violations Of the laws of nations, first,
as the note alleges, in threatening to
attack neutral port, Chemulpo, Ko-
rea, unless the Russian ships within
come out to face an overwhelming
force. and, second, in attacking Port
Arthur before war had been declared
and while the Japanese minister at St.
Petersburg was still enjoying the pro.
lection and the courtesies of the Rus
sian government.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25

Del Jordan and family departed
Monday from Manning to Cedar coun
", Neb. where they expect TO make
their future home.
j. III. Knight of near Botna has
rented Geo. McLaughlin's farm north
of town and will soon be moved and
ready for spring work.
Bird Wiley moved to the Elwood
kester farm the first of the week.
Elwood will soon go on to the great
west to try his fortune.
Hired help promises to be scarce all
over the country. Farmers are al.
ready offering $500 per month for
help the coming season.
c. A. Hawkins, the general repre-
sentative of the Standard Food of
omaha, was among the farmers for a
time the last of last week.
Joe Nedrows are busy this week
moving to town and H. B. Shelly is
just as busy moving out to the farm
as they are just changing places.
Will Slough of Michigan arrived
Monday and will visit for couple of
weeks with his brother Frank and
sister Jessie at the Wayside Inn.
Ed Newell was on the market the
first Of the week with SO fine hogs:
and Nels Petersen IA head and Fred
Spiece had IA on the market Also
Henry Thomas sold his residence
property Tuesday to Mrs. Mary A.
wager and she and Mrs. Swaney ex.
pect to make this their future home.
Aus Linn, manager for the Wes-
brook Gibbons Elevator Co. loaded a
car of corn the first of the week and
sent it down to Audubon where it had
been sold.
Scott Lynn, brother of Aus Lynn,
came up Monday from his home in
Valley Junction and spent the night
here and back to Audubon to visit
during Tuesday.
Mrs. SAINT Anderson of Audubon
was up the first of the week to helm
her daughter, Mrs. John Campbell,
whose baby is very sick and lingering
near Deaths door,
MIR. and Mrs. John Campbell were
called upon Tuesday evening to
mourn the loss of their infant child
that passed to the great beyond
that day leaving their hearts sore and
bleeding.
The expected debate between Coon
Rapids and GRAY that was to have
taken place last Saturday evening,
was postponed for two weeks from
that date as things came up making it
impossible for them to debate.
Last Friday night about II O'Clock
M. M. Corner and his daughter and
friend were rudely awakened from
their SAUNDERS about midnight by q
knowledge that the house was on fire
and they barely escaped with their
lives and few bed clothes. The in
surance had expired so that all was a
dead loss to Mr.. Corner.
Gust Frick and wife north Of town
were called upon Sunday to part from
their boy who was called to the great
beyond. The funeral was held Tues
day in Manning. They had been
waiting on the little one for several
days and hoped it would recover but
now that it is gone and they have
been called to look upon it's cold,
pulseless form and seen it's brow no
longer animated by life, have received
the kind words of friends, they can
only wait for time to heal the omen
wound it has left.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-02-25
GRAY
Bargains In Land

100 acres near Gray at $500, fine improve
ments.
100 acres six miles from town at $40. 90, wei
improved an near the German Luthera
church.
SO acres near German Lutheran church at
$500.
so acres near German Lutheran church at
10000, this farm is fine one.
100 acres near Manning at S67.so if taken
within thirty days.