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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

schoolboy; each little competitor in
"Noos Alley" evinces personal interest
in the strife ofxommerce.
There is one baby l am sure is not
more than five, and many a sixyear-old
is numbered among the vendors that
have not yet reached the dignity of a
corner, the stand appearing to be on
high plane in this business. The small
fry rightly begin at the bottom, serve an
apprenticeship of wandering peddler
and jumper on cars. BY and by, when
the boy sells 100 papers day his news
paper gives him stand; and he is es
tabished. begins to dress like an aristo-
crat.
The babies dress in rags and sweaters,
the sweater the backbone of the cos
tune. The rags hanging on for decency's
sake. Another distinguishing feature
Of the baby newsboy is wool cap pulled
down SO only a fringe of hair shows
at the back. he front almost covering
he forehead The youngsters. Italians
or Jews. look ont under the Oyerhang-
ing caps with eyes big and dark, and
often very beautiful. childish, pathetic
eyes. ia Their than the sharp ferret sort
one would naturally expect in humanity
so early sent ont to struggle for exist
ence
In every case it is the babyishness
that strikes the passer-by, the pale faces
have such rounded contour, the small
voices can scarce pronounce the words
they try for so bravely. The puny legs,
the eltin hands. betray the fledgeling, in
spite OF tledgeling's assertion that he is
truly aged. One wishes one could sweep
the whole bunch Of them off the stony
streets. send them all away where there
is green grass and fresh air and rich
milk and dogs to play with.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
No Fakirs Allowed.

The Minnesota state fair manage.
ment has joined Iowa. Nebraska, Kan
sas, Missouri and Illinois in move
charmers, muscle dancers, fakirs OF all
sorts, in fact all monstrosities from
future fairs
Representatives of the state organi-
cations were in session in De Moines.
They plan to form circuit for the
betterment Of those organizations to
compose it.
The decision to bar fakirs is said to
be the elimination of movement
started two years ago. The scheme
has been accepted by the six manage
ments and will become effective mex
year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

'Murikin' and issues put forth at inter
walls during the day that the babies han
die. About seven they make their APP
pearance on the street. and from that
hour on till six they buy and sell Every
one talked with was hoarse as crow,
from "hollerin' too much" this hoarse-
ness and the foreign accent making it
difficult for one to understand them.
That was in ordinary conversation.
Their cries were audible enough and
distinct enough: Twelve clock papy
yeah. Twelve Clock "One clock.
One clock" Three clock Noos Three
clock" "Sporin' extry.' Evening
papy yere.''
About ten o'clock "Noos Alley" is
filled with boys lounging in all sorts OF
attitudes against the brick walls: rest
ing from the early onslaughts and wait
ing for fresh ammunition. They are not
particularly talkative; perhaps like pri-
ma donnas, saving their voices. and look
as leisurely and unconcerned as though
they had nothing to do. no bread to earn.
But notice the miraculous change when
tAe papers are a. last nanueu out; what
a scramble and hustle for first place.
what a mad run to market the wares.
In the afternoon competition is tiercer
in "NOOs Alley" for what reason am
unable to say: then, indeed, one must
have push and sturdiness to get hold OF
The coveted wares. No fighter cares to
he late on the field. When we think OF
the coddling and protection the child in
fair circumstances is surrounded with,
what contrast to the small, ill-fed
waif that jostles and is jostled in the
alley.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

that ever appeal to me, ITO matter now
hurried am. They were so wee, and so
hungry; they sat on the steps OF bril-
liaantly lighted restaurant and with ap-
petite ate bakers cookies, those wan,
substanceless things that are not even
filling But they seemed satisfied
with the world, and appeared to be en-
joying themselves quite as much as
though they were a couple Of men dining
at social club.
1t wasn't even dinner of herbs, but
there seemed not a little fellowship
there. social exchange and courtesy of a
kind.
When we got out there were the kid
dies again, no longer inactive; all alert
now the theater crowd was filing out
and a few chance persons willing to pay
coin to see what had been happening
in the couple of unrecorded hours ak
try! Aixtry!" they yelled. And one OF
the mature age of IA or so informed us
1.-THE car yields!" But we had heard
that sort of thing so often before we had
grown hardened to all sensational re-
ports. and scarce would have needed an
announcement that Chicago was burn
ing.
Still. the buying OF the papers might
mean that the tired, sleepy sellers could
get to bed all the sooner. am sorry I
didn't buy.
The newsboy that granted me the in
terview told me his sister sells papers,
that many girls do. They can't jump
cars; they sell round saloons. Some
times they get pinched, if they stay out
too late. Stay till shows out One time
whole bunch went to station. They sell
many papers. Sometimes mems give
money"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Knocking the Doctor.

A country doctor discharged his
coachman on account of his unsteady
habits. The coachman took service
with the village butcher, and one day,
when he was driving a number of
beasts to the slaughter house, he met
his former employer.
well T0m," said the doctor. patron
izingly, ''you are in different sort OF
employment now"
mot at all, SIR" said Tom, who bore
his former employer a grudge, mot at
all. I'm still in the Strengthening bust
ness!"-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Can't Get to Work.

Newly appointed boiler inspectors in
half of the districts of the state have
found barren honor up TO the present
time. They have received commissions
from the governor bearing the great
seal of the state, but they have been
unable to get to work inspecting boil
ers and, more important still, collect
ing fees
The reason for the trouble is that
over half Of the inspectors whose
terms of office expired at the close Of
last year have refused to turn over the
records of their office to the newly ap-
pointed inspectors
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Activity in the Range.

As the season advances and the be-
ginning Of navigation approaches, the
preparations for record breaking ore
output increase Mine after mine
that has been idle for more or less
time gets into shape for production,
and as fast as men are found they are
set at work. More and more stripping
contracts are let upon the Mesaba
range, and more and more do the de-
velopments indicate that the year will
see the total ore moved up to 3O,OOO.-
600 tons.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
The Child's Friend.

J. w. Olson, in circular letter sent
out to the county and city superin-
tendents Of schools, calls attention to
the fact that April is the hundreth
anniversary of the birthday OF Hans
Christian Anderson, and suggests that
his name be commemorated in some
way by the school children Of the state.
The state superintendent says in his
letter:
April 2, 1905, should be a day
memorable to childhood the world ov-
err. It is the centennial birthday of
Hans Christian Anderson, 'the friend
of the children whose tales charm
and interest them as they charmed
and interested their mothers and faith
ers before them"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Preferred the DAUGHTER.

"Hortensia,' cautioned the mother,
If that young Mr.. Lovum were to call
on me as he does on you. and were to ask
me to kiss him as he does you, should
show him the door instantly"
Yes, mamma" replied the -dutiful
daughter.
After the young mans next call the
mother asked Hortensia:
Did you follow my advice with regard
to Mr.. Lovum?"
Yes, mamma. I told him YOU said
II ne asked you to kiss him you would
show him the door,"
"Ah! And what did he say to that?"
He said he wouldn't ask you to"
-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
More Swamp Land.

Minnesota is about to get another
allotment of federal swamp lands loca-
ted within the state borders. The Sc
lection of 43, 1877 acres Of federal lands
located in Kittson and Roseau counties
has been allowed by the surveyor gen
eral for the government, and is duly
approved by the state auditors depart
ment. The papers will now go to the
governor who in turn will request
that a patent be granted by the United
States land commissioner at Washing
ton, to the state OF Minnesota This
selection is made under the swamp
land grant provisions of the old law OF
1850
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
News Notes.

Much is being accomplished in for
estry in Minnesota.
The Doris team breaks the St. Paul
bowling record.
The St. Paul Roosevelt Republican
club returns from Washington.
William Salane is held up and rob-
bed while near the public market in
St. Paul
The public examiner authorized the
State bank of Dunbar to do business.
capital stock, SIG, 0OO
The Blue County Rural Telephone
company has filed articles of incorpora-
ton. Its capital stock is $1oo, 900, di-
vided into 10000 shares, 5000 prefer
red and 5000 common.
Many members of the university
senior class who are preparing to teach
are already filling their applications
with varions school boards throughout
the state.
tract of s45 acres adjoining the
Fort Smelling reservation will be con-
demned at once and will be used for
target ranges. The matter has been
under consideration for some time, but
United States District Attorney Haupt
received orders to go ahead with the
condemnation. The land will cost
about $125,0OO.
The attorneys of the Wisconsin paper
manufacturers, who are contemplating
the building of dam across the Mis-
sissippi river at Vatab in the spring
and the erection of a big paper mill,
were in st. Cloud investigating the alb
stracts. ~ -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Land Of Bad Snowdrifts.s

The worst snowdrifts experienced by
any railroad are said to be those in Swe-
den. Although the cold is not SO intense
as in some Of our western states, the.
snowfall is heavy and continuous. The
snow plows of various kinds which are
used on these roads are said to be the
most powerful in the world. There are
times, however, when even this ma
chinery fails to clear the way, when hun
dreds of men must be employed to dig
out the stalled trains. .Ssz 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Feminine Logic Again.

'Rubbage has taken down the i'm
mense spite fence that he put up to pre-
vent his neighbours folks from looking
into his dining-room"
did his neighbors make him take it
down."
"No. It was Rubbage's wife, She
said the spite fence prevented her from
seeing into the neighbours pantry and
so deprived her of half the pleasure in
life. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
On Safer Ground,

How is your son getting on in his new
position?"
WELL" answered Farmer Corntossel,
''he amt learning as fast as usual, but
he has a better chance of holdin' his
job. Fur the first time he is willin' to
admit that the boss knows more about
the business than he does. "-Washipg
ton Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Another Protest.

Mike" said Flooding Pete. we're git
TIM left agin'
whats the matter?" asked Meander-
ing Mike.
We'll, if desc railroads gives rebates
to de people dat pays, us fellers dat rides
free ought to have bonus. Washing
ton Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
A Strenuous Hint.

Miss CaustiQue-l have been troubled
with that tired feeling a great deal OF
late.
Sapleigh-Aw, indeed? WEAKLY, I'm
-aw-beastly sorwy to heah. it. doncher
know. Is theah anything I-am-can
do to affowd you welief?
Miss Caustique-Oh, dear. no. Ter
don't want to hurry you at all.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Why He Crossed.

Washington was asked why he had
crossed the Delaware on the ice.
Il couldn't commit an anachonism.' ~
he explained. 1T would have spoiled
the painting utterly -,
Perceiving the wise foresight-of their
leader, the soldiers cheered him on
Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
The Ones to Dodge.

Jinks-I'm ever so much obliged for
this favor, and if l ever have chance,
I'll do as much-Hello! Here comes
Bilkins. Let's dodge into an alleyway.
Binlls-Don't you like BillSins?
Jinks-He did me favor once. and
the fellow may want me to return it.
N. Y. Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Force of Habit.

Give me a two-cent stamp, please, -
said the young lady to the drug clerk.
1--WE are just OUT replied the d. C.,
absently. but here is something just
as good''
And he handed her couple of ones,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Manners and Customs.

Hills L l was pom
derlng over the in
formation gath
re d from the
newsboy l quite
forgot the passage
OF time. and was
quite startled to
hear the words:
Give my quarter;
must go; 10 clock
| came out Of my
absent : M i n d e d.
ness and said 7
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

LAST night went
to the theater to
see Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in bar
barously splendid
gowns in a barbar-
ously splendid set
ting. On my way,
just this side the
theater, my atten-
ton was attracted
by two small urch-
ms, two of the
newspaper babies
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
THE NEWSBOY BABIES.
SMALL LADS THAT BUY AND
SELL AT A TENDER AGE.
PLACE is HOME THANURSE
Those of Chicago Mostly Italians and
Jews-Work Long and Hard
Keen After Business-Do
Not Lack Courtesy.
PLACE is HOME WlTHANURSE

lit
tie midgets some OF
them are. the bur-
den OF damp pa
pers bigger than
the bearer. But
such plucky. am
bilious b a b i e S .
They seem keenly
to enjoy their place
in the work day
world, there seems
none of the ''creep-
ing like snail un-
wil|inglV' of the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

Mammal thought there was an ap-
pie on the sideboard, and l was going
to give it you, but I find it isn't
there!"
Freddy-Well. will you give me
something else, mummy, COS it wasn't
a very good one?--Punch.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
"Sangwiches and Pie"

BOUGHT up one
small boys wares at
a quarter. and got
his reluctant con-
sent to accompany
me to my Office
and talk. He was
Italian, spoke Eng
fish with no great
huency, and: for
some moments re-
garded me with
diHdence, not to
say suspicion. But
pretty soon he gave
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
All in the Days Work,

HE smaller ones do
not get UP so early
as the larger fell
lows. whoever it is
that send such
wee creatures out
allows them a
morning nap. They
don't try to sell
the morning pa
perS thai. are dis
tributed at two and
three and four
O'Clock: it is the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Sometimes Justifable

THE nature Of an oath?' the Wit
Replied. when questioned: CLEARLY
In certain circumstances it
Is human nature merely"
philadelphia Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Verv Appropriate.

Il have been eating onions" confessed
the pretty girl in the dim parlor.
Then will tell you a~ghost story
whispered the sutton. II
But why ghost story?' IT,. -.
Because it will take your. breath
away."-Chicago News. .zow =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

me a bit of glimpse into the life OF his
fellows, whom. truly he referred to as
guys-the first time l had heard this
word in it's native heath.
I asked him where he got his lunch,
and he replied: Il pay bout nickel.
Yet in lloOs alley"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
The Fount of Fairy Lore.

Hans Andersen was telling where lie
got his training for his fairy tales.
Il wrote the plausible explanations
for the fluctuations of Stocks" he boast
ed.
After this we easily perceived the rest
was mere childs play.-N. Y. Sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31

The Visitor-Good day to you, Mr..
Lamb. How is the world using you?
Mr.. Lamp-Badly. | can't keep the
wolf from the door,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
A Reasonable Inference.

''You refer to the snow that lies white
upon the ground,'" said the editor.
EYES," answered the poet. els there
anything wrong with that?" -
mo. 1t isn't exactly wrong, But it
shows you came from town where they
don't burn coal."-Washingto Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Limit for Nonsense

Limit for Nonsense.
"a little nonsense now and then
Is reiiste6 by the best of men,"
The trouble comes when people try it
AS persistent mental diet.
Chicago Journal.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
She Had Proof.

Wife-That woman next door stood in,
her dining room for half all hour to-day
looking into ours. r.. /.
Husband-How do you know?
s Why. happened to be in our front
bedroom watching her '-Cassell's.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Proposal in Medical Terms.

Proposal in Medical Terms,
Ayoung doctor said to girl: t.'Do you
know. my dear, have heart affection
for your. 80 =. =. -. -, =
Have you had it lung?' she coyly in
quired. :1t@E ~ "
"Oh. yes; l feel will liver troubled
life without you, he responded.
J ''Then you had better asthma, y she
softly murmured. 77it-Bits. . e.
Those Foolish Questions.
Z links broke through the ice and was
under water half an hour before they
found him" q. l*. Sss s s=1s
Did he drown Houston Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-03-31
Late Hours.

y LAST night went
The Delta independent., 1905-12-08

mesa sufficient for the needs OF the
farmers there. In the past they have
not received as much as they felt they
were entieled to, but with the present
plans they will be better served. This
is one of the most important canals IN
this district. Gazette.
F. M. Stewart passed through this
morning bound for Delta where he will
stop for couple of days and will then
go to Utah where he will remain for a
year or so. Mr.. Stewart is well known
in this country and has many friends
who wish him success in his new home.
-Hotchkiss Herald.
Hotchkiss is likely to have a new in
dustry in the shape of pressed brick
factory. John Patterson was around
this week showing pressed brick ne
had made that is pure white and solid
as any brick should be. The brick is
made of Gypsum and Mr.. Patterson
states that it is not so expensive as
the article that is shipped in.-Hotch-
kiss Herald.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-08
COUNTY NOTES.

Sam Angevine, an old North Fork
Valley resident, died Saturday, Novem-
ber 25, of pneumonia.
A warehouse is to be built at Elberta,
between Hotchkiss and Paonia, for the
purpose of handling the fruit crop of
that section.
Beavers are said to be dong consider
able damage near Hotchkiss, by build
ing dam just above the bridge span
ming the North Fork at that place.
Nick Besch, bartender for Brokaw,
at .Hotchkiss, recently had his face
badly torn by being struck by one of
Brokaw's pet bears. He was standing
near the cage when the female brute
reached through and soaked him one
which it took ten stitches to repair.
Mr.. Perry, editor of the Hotchkiss
Herald, and Miss Fay Wheeler came
up from Hotchkiss Saturday evening
and were married at the home of the
1room's sister, Mrs. Moritz. MIR. Wilt
berger officiating. The Gazette joins
. in wishing them long and happy life.
-Paonia Gazette.
DIR. Miller, of Cory, spent day in
Paonia this week while on his way to
.Somesset. DIR. Miller is perhaps the
most successful apple grower in the
Cory country and this year he carried
away seven prizes at the state fair on
the leading varieties Of apples. Booster.
By the accidental discharge of a rife
in the hands of man who was examine
ing the piece, a horse was shot in Sans
& Conine's stable the early part of the
week. The ball passed through the
tieshy part of the animals hip, but did
not result in fatal wound. News
paper.
Bob Head. who is quite hunter and
who lives near Crawford, in this county
is in trouble with the game wardens.
It is said that he recensly killed five elk
and was peddling the meat around
when the game warden got onto it.
AS vet Bob has not been located.
The great Fire Mountain canal is
being widened and enlarged to carry
one hundred feet of water, double its
present capacity. This will enable this
canal to discharge water On Rogers
The Delta independent., 1905-12-08
.ecial Correspondence.

Special Correspondence. u
Miss Spicer and Miss Law, of the
Delta High school, spent Thanksgiving
recess with Miss johnson. ~
Mr.. J. L. Oliver, of Palisade, Colora
do, spent Thanksgiving in Cedaredge.
Avery wayman follows this autumn's s
Cedaredge fashion and holds sale of
household goods, December 11th.
The storm and snow of Thanksgiving
day kept many away from the church
sale and dinner so that much was not
realized. .tss
Z Mr.. Alec Lyall has returned from
Denver; he finds Delta county a better
place.
H. E. Parker, of Cory, was up for
the day Sunday.
The young people who are attending
high school in Delta were all at home
for turkey.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-08

Peter Was Locking for His eaily.
Peter Fogg, well-known character
Of Harrison. Me-. is noted for his wit.
ticisms and his exploits keep Harrison
In an uproar.
A few years ago he and his intended
made a visit to neighborins village.
He had occasion to ''dfcker with
some horse traders. and. not wishing
his Sally to witness his prevarications
in that Yankee game" bade- her 70
take q walk around the village and
meet him that evening at the church.
After a successful days business he
hurried to the village proper. and.
guided by the sound of loud "amens"
md the hymns. looked into the church.
"Ah! my brother. Are you looking
tor salvation?" cried out the deacon
"No, gol ding it," cried Pete. I'm
cooking for Sal Skinner" "a
The Delta independent., 1905-12-08
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Delta County Fruit
Growers association will be held in
their Office in Delta on Monday the 9Th
day of January, 1906, at the hour of 10
a. M. for the purpose of electing new
board of directors. and the transaction
of any and all other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
GEORGE P. CHILEs,
GEORGE S. CoNKLIN, President.
Secretary.