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The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20
Mortgage Tax Law an Unjust Measure

While the members of the last
legislature doubtless considered
they were hitting the money -loaner
in the enactment of the mortgage
tax law, it becomes the more evident
from day to day that the law hits
the borrower instead, and sentiment
against the measure is heard from
every direction.
The authors OF the law, tits under
stood, thought they had bill
framed which would impose tax
on those holding mortgages and
land contracts, they being the per-
sons who would, generally speak
ing, be the best able to pay the tax,
the same to be in lieu of all other
personal property taxes on the
mortgages as personal property.
Instead of the tax being paid by
the mortgagee, however, the burden
falls on the nortgagor and on the
persons who make the land con-
tracts instead of the persons who
own them.
The law imposes tax of 30 cents
per 500 before the papers can be
recorded. The mortgagee, how.
ever, before offering the papers for
record, imposes this tax on the
mortgagor in the way of additional
interest, and the burden falls heavi-
er on those who make the loan. In
other words, persons are being
taxed for the privilege of borrow
ing money.
The injustice of the law is more
apparent IN the land contract busi:
ness for there are great many
people who cannot afford to buy
land except on the contract plan.
In order to get the contract record.
ed, the state tax must pay for that
privilege while the party holding
the contract, something that repre-
sents value, evades the payment
of any personal property tax on it's
account.
1t is claimed that the mortgage
tax law has done much to discour-
age the buying of lands on contract
because of the additional expense
it entails to those who are not in
circumstances to buy. the realty
outright.
Where formerly il required but Is
cents tor a person making a land
contract to get it recorded, he must
now pay from $25 to $50 for the
same privilege.
In the case of large mortgages, it
is said that there has not been
of the tax, in any large
amount in this country, but that
protest has been made when the
money was turned over to the
treasurer.
The magnitude of the proposition
was illustrated the other day when
the St. Croix Lumber company pro-
tested the payment of 5000 tax on
81 100000 mortgage running to the
Loan & Trust company.
The record is necessary for the CON-
pany loaning the money, but the
burden of sthe debt falls on the
company making the loan.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20
Detroit and Return $500,

Via the South Shore; tickets on
sale leaving Duluth, September 9Th,
18th, 18th and goth, connecting at
st. 1gnace with the elegant steam
ers of the D. & G: N. Co. To Buffalo
$500 higher. Limit three weeks.
For sleeping car and steamer reser.
vation apply to "A. J. Perrin, General
Agent, Duluth, MINI. 8 1920.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20
Timber Land Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication,
United States Land Office,

DuIuCu, M1nu:, August D, 18U7.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3. 1878, entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
OF August 4, 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, 1871. for the purchase of the NEA-
NEA of Section No. "a in Township No. SO
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. 4POirier.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

WHILE considering the coming
fall election it behooves every citi-
zen to lay aside all personal feel
ings and vote for men who will con-
duct the affairs of the city in an
honest and upright manner, who
will enforce the laws of the state
and of the city without fear or favor
1t every man who looks to the
betterment and future welfare of
Virginia will do this there need be
no fear but the best man will be
elected and that Virginia will be
far different city in many respects
from the conditions existing under
the regime of the friend of the "poo1
mans cow"
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

U. :. Commissioner, district or Minn., at his
office ut Virginia, Minn., On Thursday. the
18Th day of December, 1907
He names as witnesses:
Herman Ali, OF Virginia. MINI.
Henry Lohonen, of Virginia, MINI.
Maurits Laakkonen, OF Virginia, Mimi
Oscar Laksos, Of Virginia. Mtnn
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. G. HERMAN ENGEI. Register.
Aug.16 Oct.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

MAYOR JEsMORE, of Eveleth, ia
not ashamed of his record and has
declared his intention of running
tor reelection. We have heard of
mayors who would like the emolu.
ments of the Office for another
term but who have seen the hand.
writing in such a light that the
nearest they come to announcing
their candidacy is that they "are
in the hands of their friends" And
they will do we'll to see that their
friends keep tight grasp on them.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

"IHE seal of Virginia" and the
poor mans COW" are inseparable
companions. Still not 80 INSOFAR
able as many pedestrians wish they
were,
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

JUDGE PARKER has decided never
again to run for office. Cowslip
Bill could nowhere find nobler
example,
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

AND while P. Ellard Dowling has
denied his intention of running for
mayor of Eveleth he is signifvinp
his intention of not being a dead
one by telling few things political
in late issues of his Star. And P.
hllard has a manner of tellin'
things, sometimes, that wins him
applause, even from the opposition.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

1T is asserted by some of the in.
terested ones that Attorney Gen.
eral Young has dug up an "obsolete"
law regarding the saloon for polit.
lcal purposes. Whatever the cause,
the law does not appear to be 80
"obsolete" as to preclude it's effec-
tlveness. And that is enough for
decent people to consider.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

VIRGINIA is not a league town
and cannot maintain a salaried
team shouts a Hibbing newspaper
writer who once upon a time left
Eveleth beCause-well, lust because
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

WHEN the laboringman who has
been delving in the mines and
sweathshops of the country reads
OF the Standard Oil profits OF
$$49o,315'934 in eight years. they will
"holler" louder than ever about the
inequality of existing conditions.
And their position will be well
taken, in the opinion of many.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

GOING to the county fair at H1b-
blng which commences today!
Sure. Virginia plays ball there on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and
you can feel happy while thinking
over the score and looking at the
pumpkins.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

AN Appleton, Wis. man has found
the novel method of committing
suicide, by placing several sticks
OF dynamite in his pocket and con.
Meeting lighted fuse Herewith,
calmly awaiting the explosion. It
did the work.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20

AND while Duluth has lost out on
the county fair she still holds onto
the long end of the court house
graft. "A division of the county
will give old St. Louis over to the
Democrats and permit of the new
county of Iron being run by the
people who pay the taxes.
EDITOR ATKINSON, of the Mesaba
Ore, alleges that Virginia is taking
a noble sport" by the signing of
ball players who can skin the Hib.
bing importations. How sad. But
Hibbing can get comfort from the
fact that she has reporter for the
News Tribune who can tell as
squars a lie as any man on the
Mesaba range, even though he has
not been a range resident tor any
great length of time.
MANY strikers, according to Lieu
tenant Dockery who has been max
! 'A-t9 - sO%"s W SllC NohNCth-
plate joining the army, the strike
situation having become monoton-
Gus to them. 1t is safe bet. how
ever, that the agitators, from
Petriella to Jones, will not join the
army. 1t is easier to make living
by leading the deluded working-
men around by the nose and bleed.
ing them for expenses.
The MEsABA ORE of Hibbing al
leges that the utterance of a Fin.
nish newspaper published at Du-
luth has been a dangerous element
in the recent strike. We did not
know that Editor Atkinson was we'll
enough acquainted with the Finnish
language to translate the stuff
although we have been told there
was newspaper man at Hibbing
who could translate base ball
score when sending his ten cent pei
inch truck into the Duluth morn
ing daily.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-09-20
THE VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE,
". Il. HANAAFOHD. E1yT0R
Friday, September 20, 1907
Terms. - Per Year, IN Advance

entered 1T the POst-Office 1T Virginia. MINI.
as second class mail matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

Of the ubdlHded counties in Okla
homa. making an equitable division
between the old and the new coun-
ties. Hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars are involved.
Another important work Of the leg.
lslature will be the forming of proT-
sions attaching penalties and In other
ways making the many legislative pro
visions OF the constitution enforclble.
Much Of this work will be Ia relation
10 the corporation provisions. the con
stitution leaving II TO the legislature
In many cases 10 attach the penalties.
President Murray OF the constitutions
al convention declared IN his speech
es during the last campaign that the
democrats II successful. would enact
into law the corporation provisions
which they eliminated because they
were afraid OF the big stick The
most important Of these provisions
are the ones discriminating against
lpIflEu fpl lbi ihNlpHh III blN'l w A'iN'
them 10 take out state charters. An.
other prohibited the removal OF cases
from the state TO the federal courts.
Another important matter TO come
before the legislature involving an
immense amount of money. and one
that will attract hundreds OF lobby
lists. is the location Of additional state
schools and state institutions. Under
the terms of the constitution any OF
the territorial schools In Oklahoma
may be moved or discontinued, though
such action is not likely. Oklahoma
has three normal schools, at Weather
ford. Edmond and Alya. Unless one
of these schools ls discontinued tn"
plan Is to establish three such schools
In Indian Territory, It Is expected
that tho territorial insane will be at
Fort Supply before statehood Is real.
ized. thus giving Oklahoma Territory
It's own institution for the care of the
Insane Unless this institution Is
abandoned a similar one will be es-
tnblished In Indian Territory. The
state pcnitcntiary, the state reform
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE WILL
FACE QUESTIONS.
SCHOOL LANDS INVOLVED
Purchase Of Segregated Lands and
the Adoption Of Separate Coach
Laws Are Among Questions
10 Come Up.

Guthrie. o. r.. Oct. 7.-Matters In.
volying at least $50 900. 900. as well
as those affecting important citizen.
ship rights. will come before the
first Oklahoma state Legislature,
which will assemble In Guthrie With
in thirty days after President Roose-
welt Issues the proclamation ad.
hitting Oklahoma into the union.
The f5.0000O0 appropriated bg con.
gress as II gift to the oklahoma
school fund must be disposed OF or
invested. Oklahoma has school lands
valued at s3o.OOO.O0O and an effort
will be- made 10 sell them. VII
liam II Murray. who presided over
the constitutional convention aud the
members Of the constitutional cOnycn-
ton machine now at the head Of the
democratic party. which will control
the state for three years at least. IA.
vor the purchasing OF the segregated
coal lands by the state at an estlmat.
ed cost OF si7O00.OOO.
The legislature must divide the
property. the assets and the debts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08
How's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have krown
+. ]. Cheney for the past fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able TO carry out any obliga'
tion made by his firm. Walding Kin
nan & Jarvin, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 20 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. DIV
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stlpation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

DcWttt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
relieve stomach ache, "eak kidneys,
and inflammation OF tho bladder. Sold
by w. Il. Frame. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08
new STATE NOTES
tFrom the okiahomsn.)

(FrOm the Okiahomsn.)
Tulsa has a Merry -go-Round club,
which il is safe 70 presume keeps
up q dizzy pace.
There is a financial s,rlugency In
Hobart tha, is purely local caused
By fine millinery openings last
week
IarLesy.ile papers are urging their
readers ,o get ahead Of Tulsa in the
free delivery matter by building side.
walks.
Whenever the new state exchanges
have nothing else 20 note they can
always fall back on a local wreck
On the Frisco.
The Hobart Republican and Nor.
man Transcript are tao other new
state papers that have decided 70
raise the price by raising their price.
The Oklahoma new spapers are ask.
Ing. What does statewide prohibit
,!on mean?' 60 down town on
some Sunday when the I'D is screwed
a,ra tight and you il find out.
A man at Chickasha lost his team
and wagon by being found with the
latter loaded with whisky and beer.
Bootlegging is Fast becoming unprof.
table under the reign OF the alert
"Pussyfoot."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

Harry f. Jones OF Tampa. Fla,
writes: 81 can thank God for my
present health. due TO Foley's Kid.
ney Cure. | tried doctors and all
kinds OF kidney cures, but nothing
done me much Food till ] took Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure. Four bottles cured
me. and | have no more pain In my
back and shoulders. | am 60 years
old. and suffered long. but thanks
To Foleys Kidney Cure ! am well
and can walk and enjoy myself II
Is pleasure to recommend II 10
those needing a kidney medicine,
For sale by all druggists. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

4 Tulsa policeman upon confessing
10 the name Of Reynolds, found a
hundred and thirty pounds OF dim.
Piled. red.headed femininlty on his
bosom. 1t proved to be his unknown
daughter-in.law. The World would
have US believe officer Reynolds was
scared. but We know an Oklahoma
policeman can't be bluffed that easy.
The Waukomis Hornet says: Roy
Stafford will be the homeliest man
in the legislature. He is, however,
as bright as he is homely." Thanks,
awfully-if this is 50 the benefit we
can do the new state is inestimable
because there would be no limit TO
our capacity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08
Many CRATER has built his for
tune on steal foundation.


This Is to certify that all drug.
gists are authorized to refund your
money Is Foley's Honey and Tar
fails TO cure your cough or cold. II
stops the cough. heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from a
cold. Cures la grippe cough and pre-
vents pneunfenia and consumption.
Contains no opiates. The genuine
is In yellow package. Refuse sub
stitutes, For sale by all druggists.
DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08
Gymnasium Enrolment.

All desiring gymnasium work VIII
see Miss Moorman for enrolment
Wednesday and Thursday OF this
week at the new Y NJ. c. \. gymna'
stun, corner \ street and broadway
from 10 a. m to $3.50 p. m, and from
7 p. m. 10 10 p, m. It is to the interest
Of all to get uniform development
so begin with the first lesson. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

In most cases consumption re.
suits from a neglected or improperly
treated cold. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures the most obstinate coughs and
prevents serious results. II costs yon
no more than the unknown prepara.
lions and you should insist upon
having the genuine In the yellow
package. For sale by all deaders. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
Is a safe. sure and prompt remedy for
coughs and colds and is good for ev--
cry member of the family. Sold by
W. II. Frame. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

While the president is killing bear
In Louisiana. Oklahoma will be kill.
ing time waiting for statehood
Tulsa Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

Better lay In a stock OF thermom'
eters before they get any higher
J. T. Chancellor is In Western
Oklahoma on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

Some men never attempt to accom-.
plish anything because they are un.
able to find an easy mark to put
up the money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-08

Freedom exists only In our minds
No man is really free.
BY Associated Press.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-WouId
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

my baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face
and feet. Her feet seemed 10 irritate
her most, especially nights. They
would cause her to be broken in her
rest, and sometimes she would cry
until she was tired out. / had always
used Cuticura Soap myself, and had
heard of so many cures by the Cuti-
cura Remedies that | thought / would
give them a trial. The Improvement
was noticeable in a few hours, and
before / had used one box of the Gu
ticura Ointment her feet were well
and have never troubled her since. l
also used it to remove what is known
as cradle cap" from her head. and
ii worked like a charm, as ii
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Now | keep Cuticura
Ointment on hand in case OF any
little rash or insect bites, as it takes
out the inflammation at once. Per
haps this may be the means of help
ing other suffering babies. Mrs. Hat
tie Currier, Thomaston, Me-, June 8,
1906"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
TO CUREA coin IN oNH IA

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinine Tablets. Drug
gistS refund none II IL fails TO cure k. w
GROVES signature is on each box. Csc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

\ woman's love for dress and dress
ing is apt to keep her husband guess
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
Gave Himself Away.

I've made a discovery about Mrs,
Blockaway's husband" said Mrs. Kaw.
ner. AT some time in his life he was
a professional cook"
How do you know" asked Mrs
Crossway.
Il happened in there yesterday and
found him getting the dinner himself.
The girl had left and his wife was
sick. He was putting on the table a lot
of things he had got ar the delicates'
sen store, and he was doing il proper
~. If he had been just an ordinary
husband, you know, he would have put
them all on in the original packages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
PROVE EVERY CLAIM
Or. Williams Pink Pills a Specific
For Anaemia and a Safe Family
Medicine.

When the body becomes run down,
either as a result of overwork, worry
or a severe illness, an examination Of
the blood would show it to be weak
and watery. This condition is called
anaemic, which is the medical term
for "bloodless." The common symp-
toms are paleness of the lips, gums
and cheeks, shortness Of breath and
palpitation of the heart after the
of appetite.
Mr.. Louis L. Clark. a painter, Of 10
Lincoln Place, Plainfield. N. j., says:
Last May | was obliged TO undergo
an operation for append ,citis and
while the operation In itself was sue
c~essful, l did not recoVer my strength
and health. | was confined to my bed
for over a month and was under the
doctors care. When l was able to
get up my legs were so weak and I'M
steady that l could only walk with a
cane with difficulty.
81 was getting no better and could
not think Of going back to work. |
was discouraged, when a neighbOr
told me that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
had cured her and advised me to try
them. | began taking them about the
middle Of June and SOC felt so much
better that | kept on and was cured.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have cur
ed rheumatism, chlorOsis, after-effects
Of the grip and ~fevers, and, as the
health of the nerves depends upon the
purity of the blood, they are invalu-
able in neuralgia. nervous debility,
sleeplessness. dizziness and ever To-
comotor ataxia and paralysis.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box, six
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Med
icine Co, Schenectady, n. Y.
\ woman's love for dress and dress
ing is apt to keep her husband guess
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

Washington, Feb. -. - The senate
occupied the day in argument on the
bill granting the government the right
to take an appeal on points of law in
criminal cases. No action was taken
on the measure. Senator Nelson gave
notice that he would move its consid-
Grafton to-day.
After the passage of a number OF
bills under unanimous consent the
house yesterday resolved itself into
committee of the whole to consider the
naval appropriation bill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

Gretchen (to best friend)-You were
wrong, you see, when you said Mr..
Smith did not care for me. Yesterday
he asked me to marry him and de-.
clared he could eat me up!"
Luisa-l congratulate you. l had al.
goose!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
Doino His ShSgs.

do you contribute to the happiness
and prosperity of others without ex-
pecting any selfish reward?" asked the
sincere man.
81 should say So" answered the
crusty citizen. Il have for years been
making directors happy and prosper
Gus by paying life insurance premi-
ums."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
Not Up to Date.

Tom (sadly)-When | proposed to
her she gave me the horse laugh.
Jack-How very old-fashioned! She
should have given you the automobile
giggle.
A man usually charges his poor
Judgment to bad luck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

When the good man begins Il swear
the bad man should be on hand to get
pointers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21
Killed by cave-in.

Boyey. Mimi. Feb. 15.-(seorge Ia
rich was crushed 10 death by a cave
In In the Canisto open pit mine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

Take Garfield Tea, the mild Herb lax
alive, to purify the blood, eradicate dis
ease, and maintain Good Health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

After you do a man a favor he is apt
memory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-02-21

A man will give up smoking for a
woman's sake if allowed to smoke for
his own sake.