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The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
4 Town Without q Head.

The village of Grand Rapids has
attained peculiar position in the
list of Amarican municipalities,
having no official head since the
resignation of President Power and
being unable to induce any of it's
enterprising citizens to accept of
the position and emoluments there
of. This condition of antipathy to
| the honor has been caused from the
fact that Grand Rapids, like unto
some other towns in the state of
! Minnesota, numbers mong it's in.
habitants certain class who be-.
lieve the state laws were made to be
enforced, and have repeatedly
called the attention of the attorney
general to the disobedience of the
former president in permitting the
liquor laws to be translated as the
saloon element saw fit, and the ad-
vice of the attorney general that
such procedure must be stopped or
the official head of the village
would be up against a proposition
which would cost him many sleep.
less nights and place. him in ever
lasting disgrace in his bailiwick.
Rather than enforce the law or
stand the chance of being put up
against it the president resigned,
and despite the fact that in free
| America it is seemingly the belief
of a certain element in every CON-
munity that the chief end of man
is to get offce-and to get all out
of the office that the law or the peo.
pie will permit-Grand Rapids has
no one who can be induced to take
the job of running the city and
running it under the direction and
dictation of the attorney general.
!! As consequence the poor mans
COW, the tinhorn sport and saloon
| element reign supreme in Grand
Rapids-the same as they do in
| some other Minnesota towns where
the official head might resign with.
out injury to the community or
without causing the shedding of
any brine on the part of citizens.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
Would Option Silver Tract.

Duluth press reports are that NJ.
A. Hanna & Co. are negotiating for
an option for a lease on the famous
Silver tract just north of this city,
supposed to contain iron deposits
of great value.
Now that the question of owner
ship has been finally settled the
mining companies are anxious to
gain control of the property, which
contains 1856 acres. Details of the
proposed option have not been
made public, but it is understood
the royalty is on a sliding scale
ranging from IS cents to $1.OO per
ton, the latter price to obtain at the
end of five years. The minimum is
understood to be 100000 tons the
first year and not less than 100000
tons the second and every year
thereafter. Immediately contract
is given it is said five drills will be
placed on the property and the val.
ue of the deposit thoroughly prov.
en-. .>.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
and the sureties on her bond.

and the sureties on her bond.
1t is ordered, that said account be exam
ined, and petition heard by this court on
Monday, the 3Oth day of September, A. D. 1907,
at 10 o'clock a. M. at the Probate Office in the
court house in the city of Duluth. in said
county.
And it is further ordered. that notice there
OF be given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing copy of this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day
OF hearing. in The Virginia Enterprise. a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Virginia, in said county.
Dated ut Duluth, Minn the 29th day OF
August, A, D. 1907.
by the Court.
[sEAL1 FRANCIS A. WATKINS,
Judge of Probate of
Carlton County. Minn
Acting Judge of Probate Of St. Louis
Sept. 6-27 County. MINI.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

"IF Virginia could come to lite in
other things as it has in base ball,
it would be whale of town." as
serts the Mesaba Ore. Yes, but
even in base ball matters Hlbbing
still has us skinned a notch in one
respect-she has better fan as cor
respondent for the Duluth News
Tribune; one who would make an
effort to find out whether or not his
home team was defeated before
confirming report sent in by the
backer of an opposition team.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
Timber Land Act June 3. 1873
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office,


Duluth. Minn., August s, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled IAN 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, 1882. Viktor Kopponen, of Virgin
ia, county of St. Louis, state of Minnesota,
has this day fled in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 1891, for the purchase of the NEA.
NE4 of Section No. "A in Township No. 50
North, Range No. IL West 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 land before Otto A. Poirier
q. s. Commissioner. district or Mimi. at his
Office at Virginia., Minn.. on Thursday, the
18th day of December, 1907.
He names as witnesses:
Herman Ali, of Virginia, MINI.
Henry Lohonen, of Virginia, Mimi.
Maurits Laakkonen, of Virginia, Mimi. .
Oscar Laksos, of Virginia. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 9th
day of:December. 1907.
J.C HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
Aug.18 -Oct.5
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
Editor Dowling's Error.

Duluth Herald: Editor Dowling,
of the Eveleth Star, brings an in
dictment against the Republicans
of St. Louis county which is wholly
undeserved and which comes with
poor grace from one of their num-
ber who ought to know better.
The Star of this week intimates
that the defeat of J. T. Jacobson of
Lac Qui Parle county for the Re-
publican nomination for governor
last year was "the greatest political
suicide that the party in the state
ever committed" and that St. Louis
county was responsible for it be-
cause the St. Louis county delega.
ton in the convention was "any-
thing to beat jacobson"
As to the assertion that the defeat
of Jacobson was "the greatest sui.
eide the party ever committed
that is as it may be, though it is
saying good deal for party or
ganization that has achieved the
most sublime heights of suicidal
Terror. But that St. Louis county
defeated jacobson is a mistaken
idea. Jacobson doesn't think 80
and indeed, in view of his long rec
ord of hostility to this county an6
it's interests, the fact ,1s that he was
amazingly we'll pleased with his
treatment in Duluth. He got some
votes from the St. Louis county del
legation, though. the bulk of its
votes went to A. L. Cole because hi
came from a neighboring county
and perhaps had right to expect
them all.
Of course this is all ancient his
tory, and the point is not of grea1
moment, but The Herald, while i,
has no brief from the Republican
Organization of St. Louis county
dislikes to witness the unchalleng
ed propagation of error in whatever
form it comes, and therefore rises
to the defense of the St. Louis coun
ty Republicans against charge
that is wholly and absurdly mis-
taken.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
Notice Of Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default has been made in the con-
dtions of certain mortgage which was duly
executed and delivered by Daniel A. Madill,
mortgagor, to the Virginia Improvement
Company. mortgage, bearing date January
9, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety
Three (1S93), and which was duly recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for
St. Louis County, Minnesota, on June l1th
Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Three us93) at
$3.50 a. M, in book ninetv-one of mortgages,
on page 1888; such default consisting OF the
non-payment of the principal sum thereby
secured, and interest thereon; also in the
non-payment OF taxes upon the premises de-
scribed In said mortgage, but which became
delinquent and which said MORTGAGE was
compelled to pay. and did pay in the sum OF
ninety eight dollars and twenty-seven $685. 27)
cents
| Taxes and interest thereon;
And. whereas. there is therefore claimed to
be due, and there is actually DUE upon said
mortgage debt at the date of this notice, the
sum OF thirteen hundred forty-seven 93-1OOths
@l 347.93) dollars principal. taxes paid and
interest.
And, Whereas said mortgage contains Il
power of sale in due form which has become
|
! mentioned, and no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise has been instituted to re-
| cover the debt secured by said mortgage or
| any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that
| by virtue OF said power of sale contained in
! said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
| such case made. said mortgage will be FORE
closed by a sale Of the premises described
| therein. situated in St. Louis County. Minne-
sofa, described as follows, to-wit: Lot eight
49, and lot ten uW in block thirty (3O), lot ten
U0) in block thirty. two (S2). and lot one u) in
| block forty-two (42) in the townsite of Vir-
ginia. according to the recorded plat thereof
on file in the Office of the REGISTER of Deeds
| in and for said County of St. Louis, which
premises will be sold by the Sheriff of said
County of St. Louis at the front door of the
court house in the City of Duluth in said
county and state, on Monday. November
eleventh QD. A. D. one thousand nine hum
dred and seven Q907) at ten 00) o'clock a. NJ.
at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and said
taxes and interest thereon, together with
fifty (5O dollars attorneys fees stipulated for
in said mortgage in case of foreclosure, and
the disbursements allowed by law, subject to
redemption at any time within one year from
the day of sale. as provided by law.
Dated September End. 1907.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
MOrtgagee.
OTTO A. PolR1ER. Virginia, Minn.
Attorney for Mortgagee
| Sept 1927. Oct. 4-l8.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
John DEITZ, the famed defende

JOHN DE1rZ, the famed defender
of Cameron dam on the Thornapple,
has won in his long fight for the
protection of his personal rights
against the encroachments of the
lumber barons and serenely puts
$15,O0Oin> cold cash in his trouser
pockets as settlement money. Dietz
and his fight against the lumber
kings has been hanging fire since
1901, and while armed posses and
officera have repeatly tried to "get
him" and went forth with inetruc-
tions to do it one way or the other,
he has steadfastly held the pole and
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office

United States Land Office.
Duluth, Minn., September II. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3. 1885, entitled IAN 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. Christina Anderson, of
Virginia. county Of St. Louis, state Of Mime
sofa, has this day filed in this Office her sworn
statement, No. 12638 for the purchase of the
E11 SEX and SEA NEA of Section No. IL. in
Township No. N. Range No. IS w, and will
offer proof to show the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish her claim to said land before Register
and Receiver at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Thursday, the 18th day Of December 1907
She names as witnesses:
Martin Nelson. of Virginia. Mimi.
John r. Krogdahl Of Virginia. MINI.
Nels Anderson, of Virginia., Mimi.
Charles Peterson. of Virginia, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to fill
their claims in this Office on or before th'
said 10Th day of December, 1907
J. HERMAN ENGEL. Register
B. N. johnson & Son. Attorneys.
Sept. 2O-NOv. l.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

IT'S an easy guess that some of
the things which will find space in
the Hibbing papers this week about
base ball matters will be of nature
calculated to bust your auntie's
glass eye. But that will be all
right; she can buy another one, and
use Hibbing money with which to
make the purchase.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

DON'T know just what he meant,
but we heard Virginia fan make
the statement the other day that
the Hibbing gang of base ball en-
thusiasts were the biggest crowd of
"tinhorn pikers" he ever had the
pleasure of meeting up with. The
News Tribune reporter was doubt
less included,
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

A MUGWUMP has been defined as
one who couldn't take either side.
But no one will accuse a Hibbing
fan of being mugwump; they are
each and every one of them ready to
take sides-but it is strictly one side
in every case.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

PUT a man under suspicion and
everything he does looks suspicious.
Even. applies to men holding a
public job.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

THE MESABA ORE in it's last issue
recalls Probate Judge Middlecof's
attention to the fact that once upon
time his office was placed in an
extremely bad light during his alb
sence from the county, and advises
him to stay around a little closer
and keep an eye on things. May be
more Clark mines in St. Louis
county, or some just as big, you
know,
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27
Order to Examine Accounts, Etc.
COUNTY OF ST.. LOUIS.

In Probate Court. Special Term, August
29th, 1907.
In the matte7 of the estate Of John R. James
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Mary
II. James, administrative of the estate Of John
r. James, deceased. representing among
other things, that she has fully administered
said estate. and praying that time and
place be fixed forexamining. settling and al
lowing the final account Of her administration.
and for the assignment of the residue of said
estate. to the parties entitled thereto by law.
and for the discharge of the administrative
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

AND election only six weeks away.
How quiet his friends are keeping
about that candidacy left in their
care.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has writ.
ten that he will not visit Duluth
this fall. Considering the way the
state treated his son shouldn't think
he would-not in hundred years.
Duluth Trade News.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-27

ed by all acquainted with the case
as lust and equitable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
Tars in Modern Schools.

Boys have no monopoly of up-to-date
for girls are in keen competition for
pupils, and to get them they have to
keep not only abreast of the times, but
little ahead. One of the most popu-
lar institutions in the country has all
the aquatic sports enjoyed by older
girls in university life. There are cut
ter drills, shell races, swimming, div
ing, water polo and other games and
exercises, chief of which naturally, is
the first named. In that drill, the
girls, dressed in feminine adaptation
of the tar's uniform, go through all
the evolutions of man-o'war' s-men, and
right handily do they manipulate the
shining sweeps. OF course, everybody
falls in love with the coxswain of each
boat, for invariably she is the dainti-
est, dearest atom of girl, and her uni
form is good deal natter than those
of the others. Her jaunty REFER with
brass buttons, her jauntier cap set
atop bright curls, her long, black silk
scarf tied in sailors knot, her white
jersey showing above it and her skirt
of snowy duck billowing as the boat
leaps to meet the air, makes a picture
worthy any aesthetics algum. In ad-
dition to the water drills and sports,
the girls have all kinds of field and
gymnasium work, including football,
basketball and even baseball with, of
course, tennis and squash. There are,
too, walks, rides, drives, autoing, hill
climbing and, yes, tree climbing,
while besides all those the girls amuse
themselves with games more distinctly
feminine. Assuredly, the modern
girls school is place where not all
learning is done from books. Parents
believe the physical training will make
their daughters fine women in bodily
as well as in a mental and moral
sense. And the production of the fine
women, of course, is the whole aim of
a girls school.-New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
Fishing with Electric Light.

Bud Ashlock, who is one of the best
fishermen in this section or any other
section, is fixing to scoop up all the 10.
cal sports who use the reel and line
hereabouts. He has new contriv-
ance which he thinks is sure to catch
them. A small wire runs through the
eyelets on the pole down the line to
just below the hook where a small
electric light is attached. The wire
Is connected on the bank with small
portable battery. When the line is
dropped into the water the light is
turned on and attracts all the fish for
fifty yards around. OF course the
first one to see the wriggling minnow
takes the cork under and the fish is
landed. Everybody is waiting now to
hear from Bud when he goes fishing.
-Elizabethtown (Ky.) News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
A Lucky Mistake.

Mr.. Bergamot had his life insured in
an organization that collected its pre-
miums in the form of monthly assess
ments. His assessment was three or
four dollars, and to make it come
easier" as he said, he bought a small
family savings bank" and presented
it to his wife.
"Now Belinda" he, said, "as my in
surance is for your benefit, want you
to see that there is always money
enough in this thing to pay my assess
ment when the time comes round. I'll
drop a dime in it occasionally instead
of buying cigar, and you can do the
same with any loose change that's
left in the house pocketbook at the
close of each day.
Just you take the responsibility in
your own hands, and perhaps you
won't buy something from every ped
Ter that comes to the house. To show
you that l trust you with it, here's
the key to the bank"
Mrs. Bergamot accepted the charge.
lHc ocHelle dppedIcu W Woih duhih
ably. In fact, as the end of the month
drew near it became apparent that
there was more in the bank than
would be needed to pay the assess
ment. One evening, however, she
turned suddenly to him and said:
Henry, there was a man here to-
day with the loveliest little machine
for grinding up meat, so you can
make your own sausage; and all he
asked for it was-by the way, Henry,
you didn't give me the right key to
that savings bank"
Mr.. Bergamot took out his bunch Of
keys and looked them over.
"Youre's right, Belinda he said. 81
thought | did-but perhaps it is just
as well. l guess we'll stick to this ar
rangement: you keep the cash, and
I'll carry the key."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
How a Flea Jumps,

1t is said that flea leaps two hun
dred times its height, and while it
usually does land on its feet, 1t often
fails, especially when it falls ON a per-
fectly smooth surface where the
claws can get only slight hold. A
flea has six legs, whose great length
and bulk make them so heavy that
that they must be a great help in
keeping their owner right side up
when it makes one of those gigantic
jumps, and when it lands upside down
or in some other way, its ability to
Kick is so great, that not more than
one wriggle is needed to set things
right. A flea's wings are mere scales
and Of no use; but small and worth
less as they are, they tell the entom.
ologist something about the proper
classification of the insect. To the
flea itself they have no value.-St.
Nicholas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20

edges. Buttons are used as trimming
as well as for practical closing, how
ever, and as there are numberless
beautiful ones found in the seasons
display, there is ample opportunity
for excellent effect. In the illustra-
ton the blouse is made of heavy
white linen trimmed with large pearl
buttons and with collar and cuffs en-
broidered in eyelet style; but later,
when actual cold weather shall have
arrived, silk, flannel and the like,
will be in demand.
The waist consists of the fronts,
the back and the pointed panel at the
centre front. The waist is closed at
the front but the panel is buttoned
over into place at the left side. There
are tucks at the centre front and back
that extend full length with wider
ones to yoke depth only, at each side
thereof and the outermost tucks of
these groups serve to conceal the
arm hole seams. The sleeves are
quite novel and are pleated at both
their upper and lower edges, while
they can be finished in three-quarter
length with roll-over cuffs or extend
ed to the wrists and finished with
plain fitted ones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
Conundrums,

Why should a fisherman be very
wealthy? Because his Is all net
profit.
Why Is your eye like man being
flogged? II Is under the lash.
How do you account for the water
In a watermelon? BY recalling that
1t was planted in the spring.
Why is field of grass like a per-
son older than yourself? Because it
is past your age (pasturage.)
How many make a million? Very
few.
What Is the difference between an
Indian and an Irishman? One smokes
the pipe of peace and the other
smokes piece Of pipe.
Why are cats like unskilled sur
geons? Because they mew-till-late
and destroy patients (patience).
When may a chair be said to dis
like you? When 1t can't bear you.
What should you do to it? Cane 1t.
Why is a proud girl like a music
box? She is full of airs.-Philadelphia
Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
eamboozIIna orandnl..

Bamboozllng Grandma.
There never was grandma half so
He whispered while beside her chair he
stood,
And laid his rosy cheek
With manner very meek,
Against her dear old face in loving mood.
There never was a nicer grandma born;
know some little boys must be forlorn,
Because they've none like you.
l wonder what I'd do
without a grandma's kisses night and
NORM"
"1here never was a dearer grandma,
He kissed her and he smoothed her snow
white hair;
Then fixed her ruffled cap,
And nestled in her lap,
While grandma, smiling, rocked her old
arm chair.
when I'm a man what things to you I'll
bring;
A horse and carriage and watch and
ring.
All grandmas are so nice"
Dust here he kissed her twice.,
"And grandmas give a good boy every
thing"
Before his dear old grandma could reply
This boy looked up, and with a roguish
eye
Then whispered in her ear
That nobody might hear:
Say, grandma, have you any more
mince pieg"
Nebraska State Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
Women and Exercise.

There is no doubt women run easily
into excess as far as exercise is con-
cerned.
They will either take no exercise at
all and sit huddled over book or piece
of fancy work, or they will suddenly
start to walk, and continue walking
until they drop.
Exercise, to do good, should be gen.
tie and regular.
Never walk when tired.
So many women force themselves
to walk when, perhaps, they are tagged
out.
They come into the air dead beat,
and literally throw themselves along
the park roads, with every muscle ach-
ing and the whole body dragged. DID
they instead take trolley ride and
get air, m sit out of doors or in park
or garden, or even at an open window,
till rested, they would do themselves
far more good
A walk should only be taken from
choice, when the body is alert and
untired, and the spirits are good, or
at least when the brain, mind and
body are not heavy with fatigue
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-11-20
RELATING to Women.

The Japanese people have awakened
to the fact that their women are be-
hind the women of the western world
in education and accomplishments and
have opened woman's university at
Toxic. In New Zealand the house of
representatives has just voted, 81 to
26, in favor of making women eligible
as members Of the upper house. In
Australia women are already eligible
to all offices, from prime minister
down; but when New Zealand IA years
ago gave women full suffrage 1t ex-
pressly debarred them from parlia-
ment. This restriction, it seems, Is
now to be removed.
After having worn male attire for 4
years in an attempt to get other wom-
EN- to do likewise, Mrs Thomas Rijon,
of Jersey City, publicly admits that her
campaign is a lamentable failure, and
now, in her CON year, she resumes
the conventional garb of her sex.
At a recent golden wedding in Eng
land the aged bridegroom wore the
suit in which he had been married.
New York World.