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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-10
CHARTER XXI.

JA4&AxtA Gxk <h<AAA.
Herein is the story Of the adventures
OF his lordship's courier. known e.
Nine. st. Jovite, on and after the night
Of November II, 1913, in Upper Can
ada. This account may bs accepted as
quits trustworthy, its writer having
been known to me these many years,
in the which neither nor any Of my
friends have had occasion to doubt her
veracity. The writer gave more details
than are desirable, but the document Is
nothing more than q letter to an init
mate friend. I remember we'll she had
an eye for color and taste for de-
scription not easy to rsprsss.
When I decided to 60 II was near
midnight. The mission was not all to
my taste, but the reward was hand
some and the letter Of Lord Ronlsy
reassuring. knew could do It, and
dressed as soon as possible and walked
to the Lone Oak. sergeant escorting.
There, as expected. tho big soldier
known as D'ri was waiting. his canoe
in wagon that stood near. We all
mounted the seat, driving pell-mell on
. rough road to Tibbals Point, on the
southwest corner Of Wolf island. A
hard journey 1t was, and near two
o'clock, I should say. before we put
our canoe In the water. Then the man
D'ri helped ne to an easy seat in the
bow and showed OF. A full moon, yell
low as gold, hung low in the north
west. The water was calm, and we
cut across "the moon way" that fun
nelled of to the shores Of Canada.
1T Is one YER gran night" I said in
my dialect Of the rude Canuck; for
did not wish him, or any one, 70 know
me. War is war, but. surely, such ad-
ventures are not the thing for q
woman.
"Yis. mahm." he answered. pushing
hard with the paddle. eyer . friend o
the cap'n. amt ye-Ray Bell7"
re captain? All. oui, m'sieu'," I
said. Zone YER brave man, amt it?"
"Yis mahm," said he, soberly and
with emphasis. He s more n q dozen
brave men, tibet g whut he is. He d
joemightyful cuss. Amt nuthin' be
can't dew-spryer n a painter, stoute1
n a moose, an TREMENDOUS with q
sword"
The moon sank low, peering through
distant tree-columns, and went out of
sight. Long stubs Of dead pine loomed
in the dim, golden afterglow, their
stark limbs arching high in the heav-
ens-like mullions in great Gothic
window.
When We git nigh shore over yen
der" said my companion, don't be-
heve we better hev grea' deal t.
say. I amt a-goin' t. be tuk-by a
1ugful-not eff can help 1t. Got me
n tight place one night here n Can
ady."
"Ah, m'sieu', in Canada! How did
you get out of it?" I queried.
Slipped out" said he, shaking the
canoe with suppressed laughter. "Jes'
LUX streak o. creased lightnin'," he
added presently.
"The captain he seems YER anxious
for me to max great hurry" re-
marked.
mo wonder; it s his lady-love he e
efter-faster n weasel t see 'er,'
said he, snickering.
"Good-looking? I queried.
Handsome es a pictur'," said he. So
berly.
In q moment he dragged his paddle
listening.
tibet cir 8 til. shore over yender."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-10
All Run Down
HIS is a common expires.
sion we hear on every
side. Unless there is

some organic trouble. the con.
dition can doubtless be remedied.
Your doctor is the best adviser.
Do not dose yourself with all
kinds Of advertised remedies =
set his opinion. More than likely
you need a concentrated fat food
to enrich your blood and tone
up the system.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-10

Not Down to Real Business Yet.
HAS your wife bought her Christ
mas presents yet?"
mo. She's still having the fun of
taking things home and then sending
them back" Chicago Record Herald
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-10
The Comment,

"pid my diamonds call forth any COM
msut?" asked Mrs. Cumrox.
Eyes, indeed" answered Miss Cay
snne. II heard several people refer to
you as the human chandelier."-Wash-
ington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-02-10
ROBERT THOMSON. Cashier

That is'to.say, depend up
on yourself. Have you'a Saw
ings account?
The man or woman who ex-
poets to make money had bet
ter learn, how to save some
thing out of their present in
come.
Fortune..is for those who by
diligence, honesty and fru-
gality place themselves in a
position to grasp hold of for
tune when it.appears in view.
Application. in youth makes
old age comfortable.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22

4 gay throng Of ten-yyiear-o Ids had A. IS
rived and were seated at sewing tables.
Each child was permitted to select from
q colored fashion plate the dress she
liked the test. Heads had been cut out
Of advertiiamsnts. a Cutting ont tho
dresses took some time. Then. tissue
paper, lace$paper, and all sorts 81 odds
and ends Of paper we're put on the table,
and dresses made for the paper dolls
that stand in little blocks and4may be-
purchased for a triae. SC Library paste.
was provided, and a busy hour was:
spent. A pair of round-pointed scissors
in leather case delighted the little girl,
whose dress was voted the prettiest. /,
The refreshmeht table was decorated
with gayly-dressed paper dolls, which
the girls took home with them, as well
as the dolls which they dressed. Cocoa,
chicken sandwiches and crullers in
shape of dolls were served. This mother
said she had never got through party
before with so little fatigue or friction.
Perhaps it was because the boys were
not invited. But I think boys could be
entertained in the same way, for the Sc.
cret of keeping children, as well as
grown people, happy, is to keep them
busy.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22

He then engaged horse and buggy
and travelled in. the country among the
wealthiest class of farmers. When he
had encountered a farmer whom he
considered well-to-do, after canvass
ing him thoroughly on the book, he
arranged to make his headquarters at
his house. for one week while scan
wasting that .neighborhood. AS soon
as he was located, cipher message
was sent to the Chicago headquarters,
and CRATER No. 2 Immediately fol-
lowed.
CRATER No. 2 was supposed to be a
land agent, representing Philadel-
phia concern, and doing very thriv-
ing business on commission. Before
No. 2 started out, he was given $4,000
in currency to be at all times desig-
mated as the bank roll.''
To make this man thoroughly famil-
lar with land dealers, the hacker spent
considerable time in posting him in
every detail of the work, that there
might be no slip" on his part as an
up-to-date land agent.
On alighting from the train No. 2
Immediately called at the post Office
for instructions from his accomplice,
and, engaging horse anu buggy,
started after him.
Driving according to directions, he
inquired at every house, in apparent
earnestness, for all the information
possible as to what farms were for sale
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
A MEDITERRANEAN STORY.
Here Is One That Takes It's Rise in
the Great East Side of
Manhattan.

The two great excitements of the East
ender are weddings and funerals, but
the greater of these is the funeral, says
Perry Alden, in The World To-day.
The whole of poor district will be agog
to see the funeral of neighbor. and if
perchance man, woman or child, has
been so happy as to meet with violent
death in the factory or in the street,
they turn out in their thousands in
every possible variety of dress and I'M
dress to do honor to the virtues of the
defunct neighbor. 1t is an unhealthy
kind of interest, this morbid excitement,
but such as it is, it plays most impor-
tant part in the life of the poor.
A man of my acquaintance who had
lost his wife, for whom am sorry to
say, he had no great liking. was told BIZ
his friends that he would have to ride In
the mourning coach with his mother
in-law. Now, although there was little
love lost between his wife and himself
while she was alive, he had still less af-
lection for his mother-in-law, and SO he
obstinately refused to consent to this
arrangement. Finally, he gave way
with the utmost reluctance. a'
Well" he muttered, IF you say
must. / s'pose must, but it'll spoil all
the pleasure of this day." az. i's..=.@-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22

paint their eyebrows do not set to work
Systematically to improve the health
and beauty of the growth.
If the eyebrows are thin they should
be brushed night and morning with a
tiny tooth brush which has.been dipped
in pure olive oil. Or this pomatum can
be applied:
Red vaseline, three ounces
Tincture of cantharides, one ounce.
Jamaica rum, one ounce.
Oil of rosemary. five drops
Mix thoroughly and apply twice day
with an eyebrow brush.
For continuous use to make the eye
brows lustrous and brilliant try lotion
made of equal parts of glycerine and
rosewater
Eyebrows that meet aver the nose
give one a sinister, brigandish look. To
do away with such a trouble go to an cleo
trolysis operator and have the growth
removed by means of the electric needle
The hairs will not come back and no
scars will result. The success of the op-
Grafton of course depends upon the skill!
and conscience of the operator. Only the
best should be consulted for work OF
this kind. For darkening the brows
there is nothing better than the stains
made in Germany. These can be bought
for so cents. When applying them one
must exercise the greatest kind of eau
ton so that the skin under the growth
be not discolored. Otherwise one will
look nost utidy and really unclean.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
FOR BEAUTIFUL EYES.
Proper Attention. to Hygiene Will
Brighten Dull Eyes-About To-
tons and Eyebrow Grower.

Dull eyes may be made lustrous by
proper attention to hygiene, writes
Nine Qui Vive, in the Chicago Record.
Herald. A beautiful eye is always bril-.
liant, clear and full. Every woman
should take the utmost care of her eyes,
bathing them several times day in
clear water and avoiding all sorts OF
things that are likely to overtax them.
Dotted wells, reading in a poor light
fine embroidery, small type-all these
will drain the forces of the eyes and in
terfere with perfect sight.
A lotion that should be on every dress.
ing table is made after this formula:
One teaspoonful of pure boric acid, L!
drops of spirits of camphor, two-thirds
of a cup of boiling water. Cool, strain
through muslin and apply with eye cup
several times day. This will cure al
most every case of Inflammation, tired
ness and general weakness of the eys.
1t is harmless.
The eyebrows and eyelashes will re-
spond quickly to good treatment. 1t is
amazing that women who pencil and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
A Quaker Tea PARTY.

A jolly set Of girls were deploring
the dilapidated condition of their
wardrobes, after the summer at various
resorts, and were wondering how they
could get ready for an AFTERNOON" for
q strange girl whom they wished to do
special honor. They solved the prob
lem by issuing invitations for
Quaker tea party" The guests were
asked to, come attired as Quaker
esses." All persons were to be ad-
dressed by their first names and there
would be a penalty imposed if the pro-
nouns thee" and thou were not
used exclusively. 1t is needless to say
that it as most enjoyable afternoon,
and the girls looked so bewitching in
their plain skirts, snowy kerchiefs and
simply dressed hair, that some of the
men who ''just dropped in," said they
wished that style might become the
fashion. These wholesome refresh
ments we're served, gold banded white
china ana perfectly plain silver spoons
being used: Chicken salad, tiny hot
biscuit, custard in old-fasmoned
glasses, with brown crusty sponge
cake, tea and coffee. ,-5.s.;s-
.E-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
A Guessing Game.

This is clever little guessing game.
Just long enough to fill in few moments
that might hang heavy. Pass pencils
and paper with the announcement that
the questions are to be answered by the
Authorizations of the names of states.
Questions and answers:
l. What is the most religious state?
Mass
q The state of exclamation?-O(hi
g. Best state in haying time?-Mo.
4. Best state to cure the KIND.
5. Best state in flood Park.
s. The most maidenlystate?- miss.
Z. Name nuemical state-Tenn.
8. The father of states PA.
9. The best cereal state?-R. l. (rye).
10. Best state for mines?-Ore.
II. State represented by girls
name?-Minn.
II. Good state for the untidy?-
Wash.
10. State Indicated by note in the vo-
cal scale?-La.
IA. The most egotistical state?-
Me.
Is. The impersonal state?-1. T.
16. The state tramp carries with
him?-Kan
IT, The highest state?-Mont.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
For Sweet Charity.

A literary club of 80 members wished
to make some money for special char
ity, so they devised and carried out this
very clever scheme. Thirty baskets
were purchased at wholesale, and each
lady took one and filled it with the most
delicious suppe: that she could prepare.
Her card was placed inside and the top
covered with tissue paper, then tied
down with ribbon. Invitations were
sent to 80 men, asking them to come to
an auction supper" on such an evening,
giving the address and hour.
On arriving each man was required to
bid for a basket; on opening it, he was
to find the lady whose card was con-
cealed in the basket. Tea, coffee, choc-
olate and napkins (paper ones) were
provided, also small tables and folding
chairs There were ices and creams
which could be purchased at so much a
plate.
The men entered into the spirit of the
affair, and declared it was the jolliest
charity party they ever attended. There
is, a way of doing things that appeals to
a, man. He loves things that he has a
part in, and he likes little mystery,
and not man knew word Of what this
auction supper was to be, which
speaks we'll for the girls who managed
the affair.
Between $50 and $50 rolled into the
auctioneer's hands, and the men all said
1T was cheap for half the money"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
Tree Bountiea.

St. Paul-The state auditor sent out
warrants for the payment of SIS, 0sS. 12
to farmers of Minnesota who have
planted trees under the provision Of
The tree bounty act -.
Warrants were sent to 1928 1ndivid-
ual farmers of the state. They repre-
sented the tree bounty payments of
$3.50 per acre on 7,635A acres which
have been planted to trees under the
scheme of REPRESENTATION.
Since 1887 the state has paid out q
total of SAL, 900 in tree bounties upon
an estimated acreage of 10000 acres
The law provides that bounty Of
81. so for every acre for tracts of one to
ten acres and the bounty is paid for
six years after planting. The princi-
pal payments this year were as follows:
Redwood county, 71675 acres, $1,7o1-
7o1.25. Renville county, 656H acres,
81 ,644.63; Chippewa county, 5sok acres,
Brown county, 1854 acres, $50; Mower
county, $40 acres, $3.50: Blue Earth
county, 324}1 acres, $s1125.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
Skins Used in This Country.

This country is the greatest consum-
er of hides and skins in the world. It
uses in a year 100000 goat skins,
,24,000,000 sheep skins, 100000 hides
of all kinds, 100000 calf skins and
100000 other skins 1t imports all it's
goat skins, total amount Of about $685.
100000 worth, and over 10000, 900
worth of hides and over $4,000, 900
worth of other skins, total of over
$50,000,000 worth of hides and skins.
Germany imports one-third less hides
and skins than does this country, anG
England and France each import one
half as much.-Shoe Dealer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22

ly remarked that he had a couple of
thousand dollars that he would like to
let out to some responsible farmer.
well, think your head is level. "
agreed the book agent. IF l had $4,000
I'd rather have it in the hands of a
good farmer, secured by a mortgage
on his place, than in any bank
20, l wouldn't care for a mortgage, !"
answered the land agent "All would
want would be to know that he was
responsible man, and would let him
have it at a mighty low rate of inter-
est, too
Almost any farmer would jump at a
chance of this kind, to have the use of
such large sum of money at a low.
rate of interest, and no security. The
farmer and his wife invariably became
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
Butter Contest.

Waterville.-O. H. Gronseth, wins
first in the December scoring of the
buttermakers' educational contest con-
Quoted by the state dairy and food de-
partment. His score is 81. II. A.
Goetsch of Money Creek is second with
96% and A. G. Schandel of Elmore is
third with 96L@ ~
This is the last of the twelve scor-
ings in the contest and the winners OF
the cups will be announced soon. The
governor offered q cup. to the butter
maker with the highest average and
the department will give prizes to
those next in order. There were about
one hundred entries
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22

in an ideal position to manipulate a
scheme of this kind
In his selection of men to carry on
his nefarious work he was very care
full. Under no circumstances would he
allow the two men who worked joint
ly to go out together until he had
superintended actual rehearsals of the
parts they were to play in his drama.
When satisfied that each of his men
was thoroughly competent to play his
part, certain town in certain state
was selected, and one of the men was
started. This man represented him.
self as book agent, canvassing for a
book on the subject of stock raising.
To make the play doubly strong, he
was first required to learn a thorough
canvass on this work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
OFF to California.

. St Paul Gov. and Mrs John "A.
johnson left over the Northern Pacific
for Los Angeles to seek surcease. from
official and social obligations for two
weeks They went directly to Port
land, but will spend the greater part
Of their vacation in the California city.
On the return#t ri p q brief stop will Be
made in Salt Lake City. This Is the
firsttrip undertaken solely for pleas:
ure which the governor hasmade out
side of the state, except for short
southern trip last winter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
|. news D minnesota.
. Ag1icultura Is ociety.s

4 The ann ual nee tings Of the Minneso.
Sc State Agricultpral society, will be-
held this year accot ding toslaw on Jan.
., 10 and IL and as the meeting alter
nate between Minneapolis and st.
Paul, and as last year was St. Paulk
turn this seasons meeting will be heh
in Minneapolis
Secretary r. W. Randall is sending
ont notices to~this= efft ct and. announ-
'ces that the convention will be held IN
A. O..U. w. hall at Is and II So Sew
enth street. The three days session
will be devoted to addresses, discus
sions and the general business of the
society, which includes the election O
a president, two vice presidents and
two members of the board of mana.
gers. The officers whose terms expire
are President c. N. Cosgrove; First
Vice President B. f. Nelson, Second
Vice President c. NJ. Griggs, J. NJ. I'm
derwood and D. D. Baird of the board.
Delegates to this meeting are to be
chosen according 10 law-three by
each county or district agricultural so.
ciety in the state or where there is no
such society by a street fair association
devoted to agricultural interests.
When there is neither county agricul-
tural or street fair society, the county
commissioners are authorized to APP
point one delegate. =. Il
Reduced rates from all points in Min
nesota are announced on the certificate
plan-a fare and third for the round
trip. =
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mense Trust.

or rent. After working in this par
ticular neighborhood for several days,
and stirring things up in general, he
naturally arrived at the home of the
farmer where the book agent was
quartered. He came toward evening,
and, if possible, arranged to remain
over night
He and his pal, the book agent, had
no trouble in entertaining each other
and making it interesting for the farm
er and his family. After discussing
the different phases of business, and
the topics Of the day, the land agent,
in half boastful way, limited at his
own personal success in life, and final
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
News Notes.


st. Paul-Martin Lang is reporlodto
have been fatally wounded in North
Dakota. Ss z @sssE -
- ST. Paul ferdinand steinhart died
from injuries received while walking
on the railway tracks
Minneapo!is-No entries are being
made this year BY the Minnesota ARri-
cultural college at the annual exhibit
ton Of the nternational Live Stock
association il Chicago Last year the
the prize animals Of the Minnesota
school were sold after the show on ao-
count Of their age. 4 IS
Sc Paul Only three Of the sixty
four samples of honey analy zsd 81 the
state dairy and food department since
zthd first q the year have been found
10 be Illegal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22

is possibly being worked st the pres
ent time
The identity of this man is probably
known only to those engaged in the
graft. We will call him 1.-The hacker"
The hacker remained at his legiti-
mate place of business in Chicago, and,
aided by two able assistants, directed
the graft as though he were at the
head Of an immense trust.
Being we'll known, as a thoroughly
square" business man, as one who
lived fashionably in the most aristo-
cratic portion of the city, and as one
whose business was the loaning of
large amounts on real estate, he was
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-12-22
Hunting Licenses.

st. PauL-The sale of licenses to
hunt game under the law passed by
the legislature of 1905 has exceeded
the expectations of the game and fish
commission. When the season was
about half over S. F. Fullerton, execu-
tive agent Of the commission, estima-
tho total number at ~, 1O1 The EN-.
ployes in the Office and friends made
guesses ranging from 1883 TO $4,000
and staked small pot on the exact
number that would be issued before
the close of the season. The $4,000
man got the pot, when it was found
that the reports from county auditors
so tar showed over Is, 600 licenses is.
sued to residents of the state with
few more to be heard from.