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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-15
Some Proposals Were Filed

never kissed anyone last Sunday even
ing nor any other Sunday evening.
Who dared"
"Now don't go up in the air like an
exploding fairy" jeered Lilly. mo
one dared. I was merely demonstrate
ing how perplexing we are.
why won't people believe we are
serious in our intention to remain
single cylinders!" sighed Tilly.
"And that no one on earth can break
the set!" added Lilly.
"'Were perfectly capable of driving
our own motors!" declared Tilly, with
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-15


the Googans.
ends and heart interest begins, I
have written this" laughed Lilly:
Dear Mr.. Deal: I cannot sign
contract. as I'm not in the market to
consider your proposition. am aware
that you are the latest and most ap-
proved model of what a husband
should be, and that you offer an ele-
gantly equipped limousine instead of
page written that 1 just saw you slip
under the blotter?" sternly demanded
Lilly, whose eye was as quick as
Tilly's sly little action.
'Why-no one," denied lilly. "Sim-
ply sheet I spoiled"
Him." smiled Lilly suspiciously.
In that case it would have gone into
the waste basket"
AS she spoke, lilly drew forth the
square of linen from it's hiding place
and tore it into several pieces, tossing
it into the basket
II thought So" commented Lilly,
with jealous bitterness. But pray
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-15

an independent toss of the head.
"And we can buy our own gasolene,"
boasted Lilly.
AT least wouldn't give up my
freedom and. work for a, mere man."
stated lilly arrogantly:
DO you imagine that would, Miss
Googan?" demanded Lilly. 80 : ;
II hope not" sighed Tilly gently.
1T would be lonely for me If you did"
Indeed? Well, I'll reject every Of
fer1 have on file this Instant" Jared
Lilly, and soon her flying pen was all
that broke the silence of the studio.
:Tilly followed her example; and it
was some time before the Googans
faced each other again. i: I g:
1--WE settled Jim for the sixteenth
time" began Lilly, ':as follows: .s-,.*S@.
Dear Jim: cant save you from
the bachelor tax, ]. but I'm perfectly
willing to pay It every time It comes
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Cordially


due. Don't mention It. Cordially
yours.-Lu.' .-=.
Meat" admired lilly laconicaily.
Like to hear what I've said to that
novelist whom l tutored in motor dia-
lect? His book has made such a hit
he has proposed out of sheer graft
tude. Nice of him. But how's this?
my Dear Mr.. Bestseller: Your
contribution was read with much in
terest, but we regret to say the
manuscript was not exactly suited
to our requirements, though rejection
IL no reflection on merit. We cannot
return your affections-as you neg
lected to send postage. Thanking you
for your courtesy in submitting your
romance for our consideration, We are,
Yours very truly.-Tilly Googan.'
ITO an automobile. dealer who
doesn't know where business deal
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-15

Almost every small town has an ice
house of sufficient capacity to supply
the people locally with ice. It would
not be very expensive to conduct in
connection with it cold storage plant
Of capacity great enough to care for
the sto1age Of fruit, eggs and other
produce brought In from the sur
rounding country. Such an establish
ment would often save farmers con-
siderable money, by enabling them to
keep their products for . favorable
market. <. ~ -. g: s....
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-15
Lord Roseberry's Farm

On his Da1meny estate of $4,000
acres Lord Roseberry himself runs
an extensive farm which is obtaining
quite an international reputation. The
produce is raised almost exclusively
for seed purposes, and in nearly every
country on the continent, as well as
In several of the colonies, Lord Rose
berry's seeds have been utilized by
grain and root crop farmers.-I4ortpn
Chronicle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-15

SOMETHING ABOUT MRS. ALBERT
kLlNkER.
BY Helena Smith Dayton.
Pictures by Angie 8reakspear.
"You needn't sit there with a face
on, Albert Klinker, and try to make
out you've got a grievance!" Mrs.
Klinker placed her packages on the
center table and drew the shot button
kind of hat-pins out of her hat
my dear, only regretted that the
dinner will be spoiled. Charlotte and
l have had it all ready and waiting
for an hour and half! The chops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
ADDS LARGE PROPERTY
TO The CHICAGO PLANT

F. J. Lewis. president of the F.. J.
Lewis Manufacturing company of M
line and Chicago, and the Lewis Roof
ing company. whose head office is locat-
ed in Rock Island. has just purchased
the property known as the Columbia
elevator at Chicago. This is one of
the largest grain elevators there. AMI
represents an investment of ov I
$100,0 900 Ii is the fifth grain elevator
that mas ceased doing business on the
Chicago river within three years; the
grain business going to South Chicago,
on the Calumet river. where the busi-
ness is not so congested. This gives
the Lewis company a total of nearly
1000 feet of railroad and river front
age. as the elevator property immedi-
ately adjoints their present factory
premises. This will not interfere il
any way with their Moline factory, as
additional improvements are contem-
plated there. which will nearly double
the size of the works here.
The Chicago plant, in addition 70
making roofing and paving materials.
will utilize part of this additional
ground for chemical works. for eXtrac--
ing by-products from coal tar. such as
aqua and anhydrous ammonia. carbolic
acid and analine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
OFFICERS WIFE THREATENS SUIT
THAT MAY SCANDALIzE WEST POINT

West Point, n. Y, June SIN the
absence of her husband. who had gone
to New York, Mrs. Elizabeth Fairfax
Ayres declined yesterday to discuss the
details of the suit for damages which,
it is reported. she is about to bring
against several of the high officers al
the United States military academy.
Mrs. Ayres said the case is now in
the hands of New York lawyer and
the formal papers in the suit will soon
be served. If the case comes to trial
it is believed that some interesting
sidelights will be thrown on the social
life at the academy.
Mrs. Ayres is the wife of Lieutenant
Colonel Charles G. Ayres, who return.
ed Saturday on leave of absence follow
ing duty in the Philippines, and is now
stationed at the academS> She resides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
KING LEOPOLD is
CLEARED IN CONGO
Belgian Committee Finds KING Did Net
Enrich Himself at Price of
Natives Blood.

Brussels. June S.-The report on the
economical and political situation Of
the Congo independent state demande!
by the parliamentary commission has
been made public.
The report protests against the az
cusation that King Leopold has en-
riched himself at the price of the blood
of the natives. saying:
The king sacrificed everything for
the Congo and has obtained no profit
from the African possessions
The financial exhibit. which parliI-
ment particularly desired. is lacki2 :
from the report, which only says that
the finances of the Congo are normal
and satisfactory and concludes withsa
protest against the charge that th3
state is exporting negroes for CONNER
cial purposes, adding:
The government has nothing 10
conceal, but wishes to remain com
pletely independent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
TO FEDERATE METHODIsTS.
r. w. Perks of England Describes Plan
to Unite Church's Forces.

Robert W. Perks, NJ. p, prominent
Methodist of England who assisted in
raising the twentieth century fund for
Methodism in England to s20,e00.000.
arrived at New York recently with his
family on the White Star liner Adrl-
attic Mr.. Perks came to the United
States TO assist in federating the Meth
odist forces throughout the United
States and Canada. His mission will
take him around the world. and after
leaving the United States he will go
to Australia and Cape Colony.
''The project said Mr.. Perks, will
provide for the establishing of great
central bureau, with branches in every
important city of the world where
Methodists are to be found. 1t contem-
plates the systematic emigration of the
better class of emigrants and the aid
ing of them until they reach the coun-
try of their adoption. 1t will also have
a loan society. and in England it will
embrace the scheme for dealing with
the needs of old age. The center of
this organization will be the great
Church House at Westminster, London,
which is now being erected on the site
of the old London aquarium, opposite
f, Westminster abbey. l hope that this
| building. the contract for the founda-
| ton of which was given out the week
before l left London, will be finished
| in three years. The building. exclusive
OF the land, will cost S1,000,o00 and
| will be one OF the most beautiful and
largest church buildings in Great Brit
nj IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
BRIGHTON. MICH, WANTS
RACE SUICIDE PRIZE

Brighton. Mich. June S.-A censns
of this town shows that it comes meas
er to actual race suicide" than any
other town in the United States In
the town fhere are twenty-four'' fara-
lilies" of one member each and seven-
ty-six families of two members each
There are only four families of over
seven members each. The village was
laid out with 90 acres for a good sized
town and was once populous. but the
population has shrunk to 749 sous,
leaving one and one-third acres insile
the "city limits" for each man, woman
and child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08

just outside the reservation, in High
land Falls, and under recent order
issued upon request of the academy Of
ficials and said TO have been approved
by Secretary Taft, Mrs. Ayres is denied
the privilege of visiting the academy
grounds.
The order, which is said to have a
large place in Mrs. Ayres' suit for dam
lagos. does not apply to her husbaHdfor
to her son, who is a cadet at the acad-
lemy.
The order, which was issued before
her husband had returned from the
tour of duty in the Philippines. follow
ed a long period of misunderstanding
between Mrs. Ayres and the academy
officials. The elimination was her de-
nunciation of officers who refused to
| allow cadets to lend their overcoats 10
young women visitors at the academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
ROOSEVELT DROPS OFFICIAL
Removal of Revenue Collector Waldorf
Causes Joy in Ohio.

Toledo. Ohio. June S.-There is great
joy in the camp of the Brown follow
ers over the removal of Collector of
Internal Revenue George p Waldorf
by President Roosevelt and the ap-
pointment of Colonel McMaken. as
Brown had declared he would get Wal
DORIS scalp for throwing over the re-
publican machine. Waldorf will take
a trip around the world. after % years
of service with Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
ROOSEVELT USES
HlSTeRIC TROWEL
Tool Washington Laid Capitol Corner.
stone With Employed at Ma
sonics Function.

Washington Juno s. - President
Roosevelt will deliver an address at
the laying of the corner stone of the
new Masonic temple here this after
noon. An interesting feature of the oc
casien is the fact that the gavei and
trowel 70 be used in the ceremony are
the same as those used by PresideLt
Washington wheh the corner stone of
the United Stafes capital was laid.
Sept. Is, 1893.
The Bible Is tie one used by Fred
ersburg lodge Ne of Virginia wheG
President WasHA Agton was made IA
Mason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
FINDS CHAIN BOUND
ACROSS TIE RAILS
Oastardly Attempt to Wreck Overland
Train on Southern Pacific Discov-
cred Near Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal. June S.-Accord
ing to statement of railroad Officials
an attempt was made early yesterday
to wreck the outbound overland South
ern Pacific train a short distance nortn
of the city. A track walker discovered
a heavy log chain bound across th
rails at a siding switch which, if NOT
discovered. would have thrown the
train OFF the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
HAYW00D'S TORNEYSLAY !
FOUNDATION FOR DENIAL.

him he was to send for him, and the
militia never did interfere with him or
search his house. Orchard said he
went to Scott first because he had not
been paid for his work at the Vindica-
tor mine and he was jealous because
|dicator job while other men got the
simple task of train wrecking by dis
placing rail.
More crimes great and small, were
added to Orchards record The Grip
pie Creek woman, with whom he COM
mitted bigamy, had three sons. Orch
ard stole high grade ore from mess
mate. stole two cases of powder from
the indicator mine. stole powder 10
make one of the bombs thrown into the
VindicatOr coal pile, and he told lies.
Attack CredibiIity.
The defense endeavored to throw the
shadow of doubt and improbability
around the whole Vindicator story and
the alleged connection of w. F. Davis
and William Easterly with the affair
Orchard testified he met Moyer and
Haywood and was paid for the COM
mission of the crime. and to discredit
Orchards story that he was sent bacl;
to Cripple Greek with unlimited credit
and orders to commit any act of vio-
lence he cared to.
They confronted Orchard with Eas-
terly and Owner Barnes and paved the
way for the contradiction by them of
the story told by Orchard, and several
| times during the day paved the way for
controvertion of his testimony on ma
terial points. Orchard stood the strain
very well and held tenaciously TO the
story he related Thursday and the day
before.
Meyer Senf for Orchard.
Suddenly toward the close of the dav
the defense, teok up the trip Orchard
made seeithern Colorado with Moyer
in the early part of 1904. and showed
Moyer feared to go south unguafded
because tie mine owners officiaEIhugs
had beaten up innocent union men, and
had sent for Orchard to aid in protect
ling him. It was agreed they should
carry cutoff shOtguns and sit in the
teenter of the railway car so that if they
were attacked they could defend thehf-
jselves. Attorney Richardson, in ques-
tioning the witness, made ii clear this
had been a perfectly straight propos!.
tion free from any fake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
PARD0NS MANY OFFENDERS
Francis Joseph Marks 4Oth Anniyer-
sary of Accession to Throne.

budapest, June S.-Emperor Francis
Joseph in the celebration of the 4Oth
anniversary of his coronation as Kin.
OF hungary. today decreed far reach,
ing amnesty especially for persons SEN
fenced for lese majesty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
ILLINOIS TORNADO AND
KENTUCKY CLOUDBURST
FIND SCORES OF VICTIMS
Village OF York, Near Indiana Line is Almost
Entirely Wiped Out by Wind Storm,
Score Being Dead.

court TO anything which the Standard
Oil company had done prior to the
time of the Sherman antitrust law be-
came effective in 1890.
The government cOntended that the
whole history of the company was a
proper allegation in order to show
proof that conspiracy existed and th;.-
contention is upheld by the courts rul-
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
STANDARD LOSES FIRST BOUT
Federal Court at ST. Paul OverruIes Oil
Corpany's Objections.

ST. Paul, Mimi. June S.-The United
States won the first fall in the fight
against the Standard Oil company in
the federal circuit court when the court
overruled the objections of the defend
ant company TO the governments bill
of complaint.
The Standard Oil attorneys argued
that no attention should be paid by the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
PYTHIAN UNIFORM UPHELD
Supreme Assembly Votes Down Prop
osition for Stripe on Trousers.

Norfolk, Va, June' S.-The supreme
assembly of the Uniformed Rank
Knights of Pythias of the World ye,-
terday voted down the proposition TO-
change in uniforms SO as to place a
stripe down the side of the trousers rs
mark of distinction, Massachusetts
and New Jersey alone favoring it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
SPANISH WAR VETS MEET
Illinois Men at Rockford With Com
mander Stansfield in Charge.

Aurora. H.. June S.-The Spanish
American War Veterans association Of
Illinois opened its fifth annual encamt-
ment here yesterday. At the openirg
session. which was called to order b7
Department Commander James II.
Stansfield of Chicago. 40 delegates
had registered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
INSANITY PLEA Is IN VAIN
Dan Fran, Peoria Lawyer and Society
Man, Convicted of Forgery.

Peoria H., June S.-,Dan Fran. a
prominent member of the Peoria cou !
ty bar, and a society leader, was la 81
night found guilty in the circuit cour:
eating $4,000 The defense was in
sanity. and alienists were called or
both sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
Edna Wallace Hopper III.

New York, June S.-Edna Wallace
Hopper, the actress, is dangerously i'll
at her studio on West Thirty-thir1
street. Her attending physician, though
stating that the patients condition was
critical, would not say what was the
nature of her ailment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
Judqe Baum Has Pneumonia.

Springfield, H.. June s.-Judge James
B. Baum of Galena, judge of the appel
late court of Illinois. now in session in
this city, is quite i'll at the Springfield
hospital with pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08
TO SAVE MILLIONS
New Postal Order Expected to
Lower Amount Paid Rail-
roads Considerably.
FORMER RULING is MODIFIED
Transportation Companies No Longer
to Collect for Carrying Mails
When No Trains Are Rum

Washington, June S.-Loose prac-
tices which have cost the government
s2,000,0Oe a year are said to have been
found in the postofiice departments re-
ations with the railroads of the coun-
try. The charge emanates from Gin
cinnati. where, it is said, evidences of
Il railroad conspiracy to hold up" the
government for carrying mails was
found.
President Roosevelt Immediately or
dered a searching investigation of pres
ent conditions. Thirty-two postoffice in
spectors now are at work on the mat
ter. and it is believed their reports
will result in the introduction of re-
forms which will save money to the
nation.
Whole Number Used.
Postmaster General Meyer has is
sued an order directing that when
weight of mail is taken on railroad
routes the whole number of DAYS in
cluded in the weighing period shall be
used as the divisor for obtaining the
average weight per day" This amends
the order issued by Postmaster General
CortelyOu in March by substituting the
words whole number of days included
in the weighing period for the words
the whole number of days mails are
Weighed
The object of the order in March was
Ito reduce the compensation paid by
Ithe postoffice department for the trans
lportation of mails over railways by in
creasing the number of days TO be
used as divisOr in ascertaining the av-
erage daily weight of mails carried.
Would Have Been Unjust
It's enforcement. according to its
terms, would have worked an injustice
| to those railways which afford most eff
ficient service; that is, the lines which
carry mails seven days in every week
would receive less compensation for
transporting the same amount of mail
than those which give service of only
six days in each week
1t is to avoid this result that the or
der is modified by Postmaster General
Meyer. Its effect is to reduce the
compensation of the railway companies
ifor mail transportation about IA per
cent, but the reduction applies to all
railways alike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-08

was resumed at 9;30 fhis morning win
Harry Orchard still under cross exami.
nation.
Enlarged ON Details.
Richardson went over Orchards di-
rect examination almost word for word,
each question in direct evidence sug-
Sesting from five to twenty interroga-
lions in cross examination.
Orchard adhered to every one of his
first statements and elaborated them
under questions from the defense.
Richardson devoted much time to fix
ing places and dates on witness today.
evidently laying the foundation for con
Trajectory evidence when the defense
has its innings.
Borc No G:rdd@e.
Asked about the assassination Of
Lyte Gregory in Denver Orchard said
he had never known Gregory personal
ly and had no grudge of any sort
against him.
What was the reason you had or
killing Gregory"
Because OF his opposition 10 the
Federation and coal miners.
Orchard said Gregory had been >
deputy of the coal operators and alsl
a detective at Idaho Springs during
the strike the federation was con
ducting there.
Favored the Assassinafion.
Witness said Petubone had reported
the proposed assassination of Gregory
TO the exetNetre board of the Western
Federation of Miners had said the
board thought it would be a good
thing. Asked the names of members
of the executive board at this time, ne
gave the names of Jack Simpkins
James Kirwan. E C. COakley, and
Jack Williams.
Court adjourned till Monday with
Orchard still on the stand.
Partially Discredited.
Boise. Idaho, June S.-COunsel 70,
Haywood continued the attack on Har
ry Orchards testimony yesterday ant
centered their strongest assault or
events beginning with the explosion a;
the Vindicator mine and ending witt
the earlier meetings between the wit
ness and leaders of the Federation o
Miners i'll Denver. To the extent tha
traffic with the other side in the wa
of labor and capital in Colorado wa!
discreditable, they succeeded in dis
crediting the witness.
Taking up the admission that Orch
ard made in direct examination that h,
had been treacherous TO his comrade
in Cripple Creek by tipping off th'
train wrecking plot, they developed III,
fact that Orchard entered the emplo,
of c. D. Scott, who had charge of tn
railway detectives Orchard said tina
with Scott he had met K. G. Sterling
a detective in the employ of the Min
Owners association, and Scott had pal
his expenses and accompanied him t
Denver on the trip when he first me
Meyer and Haywood. He said he ha
agreed TO report to Scott, but that h
was lying to him. never intending t
make reports to him. and never di
make reports.
Was Not Molested.
The defense also tried to show thG
because he stood in with the othe
side Orchard was never molested b
the militia in Cripple Creek during tn
strike Orchard admitted Scott had toI
him that if the militia interfered wit