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The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Find Tin on Vermilioo.

A Tower correspondent to the
Du]uthEvening Herald is uthority
for the statement that Fred Harmon,
an experienced mining engineer
who has been doing an amount of
exploratory work on the Vermilion
for some months past, has un-
covered big tin lead on the shores
of Vermilion lake, the exact loca.
tion of which is as yet kept secret.
1t is stated that several assays
made show the ore to be very rich.
Whom Mr.. Harmon represents is
unknown. although he seemingly
has ample financial backing in his
enterprise. He is at present in
Chicago, and it is expected that up
on his return active development
of the find will be commenced.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Council Has Short Session.

The Tuesday evening session of
the city council was devoid of mat
ters of great note, but little busi-
ness appearing to demand the at.
tention of the body.
A petition from residents along
the street asking for an extension
of the water mains on Cedar street
from Mesaba avenue to Railroad
avenue was read and upon motion
referred to the Virginia Light &
Water Co.
An ordinance providing for a
chief engineer for the Virginia Fire
Department and providing regula-
tions for the new paid department
was presented and upon motion
was given it's first reading.
A resolution providing for the
payment of $50 to the Virginian for
space occupied under contract in
the Industrial Edition of that paper
was passed by unanimous vote of
all aldermen present.
The city clerk was instructed to
notify James Sullivan to vacate the
old city hall building, the building
being desired for other purposes.
The council will probably meet
at 7:3O next Tuesday evening and
adjourn until the following night,
because of the call for the Republi-
can City Convention to be held at
the council chambers on Tuesday
L.
evening at 500 O'Clock.
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larkin Sh;pp;aa Stockpile.

The Larkin, the local property of
the New York State Steel Co., has
this week commenced shipments
from its stockpile, a trial order of
5000 tons being the first shipment
from the property. The mine has a
stockpile of some 27.O0O or $4,000
tons, and it is likely the entire lot
will be cleaned up before the close
of the season..
Under the direction of Supt. Ken
dali and Capt. Polglase, mining
captain at the property, a new two
compartment shaft has been sunk
on the property the present season
and considerable amount of de-
yelopment work done, proving the
ore body in satisfactory manner.
The Larkin has employed a good
force in this work and more men
are being added.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Catchy Music.

A delicious morsel in the comedy
farce, "The Irish Pawnbrokers," is
the introduction of quainty melo-
dious Irish "crooning" song and
lullaby, done by Tony Murphy. The
music of this number is said to be
extremely catchy and easy to re-
member, and 80 popular does it i'm
mediately become that it is whistled
and hummed by all the small boys,
and by many of the big ones where
ever the play is produced. AT Fay
Opera, Saturday, October IL.
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Welded at Henderson.

AT the home of the brides parents
at Henderson, Minn,, on Wednesday
occurred the marriage of Miss
Mathilda Schauer, a former teacher
in the Virginia schools, to. DR.. T. P.
Baldwin, formerly connected with
the Lenont Hospital in this city
but now in charge of hospital at
Trinidad, WASH, where the young
people will make their future home.
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PROSPECTIVE NEW INDUSTRY.
p. n. Swenson looks Over Lands Witt,
Idea Of Establishing Brick Yard.

r. N. Sewnson, secretary of the
Tramway Brick Co., of Menomonie,
Wis.,, is in the city this week looking
up matter which he has had un-
der consideration for many years
the Establishment of brick yard
at this point.
Some fourteen years ago MIR.
Swenson, who ls a brother.in.law of
A. Dahl of this city, was here and
in company with others secured
clay from a proven deposit of thirty
feet in depth, which was thoroughly
tested and found satisfactory in
every particular, but for some other
reasons the plan of establishing a
yard at that time was abandoned.
1t is now the intention to pick up
the idea and with that end III view
additional tests will be made and
the land secured.
In conjunction with Mr.. Swenson
will be others interested in the
Tramway company, including w.
A. Drowley, brick. maker of forty
years experience, and Henry Sprink,
president of the Menomonie comp
any.
The establishment and success
of such an enterprise would be a
big thing to Virginia, our central
location rendering the city the
natural distributing point not only
for the range but with our railroad
connections giving US a field for
such material throughout the
Canadian northwest, where is to be
found an exceptional market.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Three Drills at Work.

The Hanna interests now have
three drills at work on the land
known as the Virginia Silver on
which they recently secured an
option. The existence of ore on the
property is known beyond reason
able doubt, and additional drills
will be put on shortly to assist in
proving the extent of the deposit.
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Look for d Greater Sparta.

With the prospective moving Of
the town of Sparta the hustling
citizens of the enterprising village
are up and doing, planning great
improvements for the new place.
Among these is a double store
building of solid brick by Saari,
Campbell & Kraker, brick livery
by McHale & Hogan, a First Ma
tional Bank by George A. Whitman.
The new plat will also, it is said, be
provided with sewer and water and
will be replete with all modern i'm
provements.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
New Passenger Equipment Here.

The handsome new train to be
placed on the passenger run of the
Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg
between this city and Rainier, ar
rived in the city the last of the
week and will be put in commits
sion on the regular run when the
passenger service is extended to
the border the latter part of the
month. The train comprises three
handsome passenger coaches and a
baggage car, and is equal to any
equipment on any range road or in
the northern part of the state.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Mine Valuations Stand.

BY vote of 9 to 16 the state board
of equalization on Wednesday de-
cided to let the mines assessment
of $191 1,W0,OOO, as returned by the
state tax commission, stand. Those
six voted for ten per cent increase
in valuations, while a proposition
to reduce the valuations from the
figure named to $15O,OOO,OOO found
support of only two members of
the board.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Building Steel BridQe.

A. Y. Bane & Co., who have had
the contract for the construction Of
steel bridge across the narrows
between Silver and Virginia lakes
for several. months past but who
have been delayed because of their
inability to get material, have a
crew at work on the structure this
week and will push same to CON-
pletion as quickly as possible.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Explore Near iron Junction.

John Chesser has this week COM
menced exploratory work on lands
belonging to T. c. Young in section
Is, 57-18, near Iron Junction.
This is the first work ever done in
this section; and the outcome of the
work will be awaited with interest
by many. Mr.. Chesser has one
drill at work and will likely place
another drill on the lands shortly.
The Virginia enterprise., 1907-10-11
Masquerade Ball..

AT the last meeting of Virginia
Grove No. 46, U. A. o. D., it was de-
cided to hold the first masque ball
of the season on election night, No.
vember 5th. Watch for further an
nouncements, and bear the date in
mind if you would enjoy a good
time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-03

to George than 1t really was-Old Trusty stumbled over some rocks and dead tree branches. Hope shot thru Georges heart. He sprang from Old Trusty's back and examined the ground. Yes, they were at the edge of the desert. And now he could see ahead of him. The mountains rose close by. And there-directly In their path-was the road leading Into the canyon thru which they had come at monday.
 Dear old Trusty!'' said George, em- bracing the mule with feeling of in. tense joy. "You, dear old fellow, brought me safe from the desert. l would have gone In an opposite direction had ] foi- lowed my own idens of the compass. But we'll not tarry here to congratulate ourselves. No telling what this mystery might take Il notion to do We will get on the other side of the mouutain-its healthier for us.'
 At the end of two hours George and Old Trusty emerged from the canyon. faces homeward set. In the distance they could see a tiny speck on the great level land, the ranch house of Georges uncle. The sun was setting in their faces, and George. thirsty, hungry. ex- hausted from the heat and blowing sand. smiled weari.y. but gladly:
 No more of the desert for me, Old Trusty. 1 don't know how you feel about it, but l guess you've no love for such m inferno. Come, can you Timber up your legs Il bit lveller and get us home In time for supper2 I feel that l could drink barrel of cold water and lie In n tub full of it all night. As for you, Trusty. I'm afraid you'll drink the well dry"
 And Old Trusty said never a word in reply. but quickened his gait as If under standing the ~ishea of his young master.
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advancing more than n quarter of a mile into the desert waste. But the trouble that followed was not due to Georges disobedience to his unce but to the fact that there was no way of measuring dis tance on that 0at, gleamng surface. George, rode on and on into the trackless sand. leaving no tracks behind him. What he supposed 10 be about n quarter of mile was, in fact over mile Having gone that distance. he drew old Trusty's rein and dismounted. The mule was glad of the rest and stood with bowed head. sleeping. Being very warm and thirsty. George decided to refresh himself with some food and water. He sat down In the shade of the mule and proceeded to eat Old Trusty did not seem to mind the heat or absence of water. Georges uncle had said that he was like camel-could go an indefinite time without wnter. He had been known to go two days without T drop and had suffered no bad results from 1t, either.
 As George was preparing to mount again there came sudden breeze across the desert. Then George saw regular sandstorm In progress just across the val ley. It was thckening and spreading rapidly coming his way. He sprang Into the saddle and gave old Trusty the relns, for his uncle had warned him of these desert squalls, as he termed the sand storms.
 But hardly had he got into the saddle when the wind-full of sand-was about him, making 1t impossible for him to hold his eyes open. It cut his face and neck and blinded old Trusty, who stopped, head down.
 "On, on. Old Trusty," urged George. kicking the mules sides. So. without opening his eyes Old Trusty went on,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-03
BY MAUD WALKER.

Lisa couldn't remember when she was taken to live with old Madame Blanch- ard Sometimes in her dreams she be- held q sweet faced woman, whose eyes were blue and tender. Lisa felt quite sure 1t was her mother. who hnd died when she was baby. But what little she knew of that dear mother was learned from a little girl who lived in the same big, dirty tenement house with her. This little girl. Pearl Anderson, was the child of Swede tailor. who, with bis wife, did piecework for great wholesale clothing house. The Andersons lived across the hall from old Madame Blanchard. and Pearl often whispered the fact to Lisa that "her papa ana mamma did not like the madame. saying she was not bonest.'
 As the Blanchards and the Andersons had lived for five years in this tene- ment, the families had good opportunity to know a great deal about each others affairs. Little Pearl often told Lisa dur Ing their stolen minutes of play In the dark ball that she had heard her mamma tell of one night long ago. when olo Madame Blanchard had come In with a two-year-old baby girl. saying 1t was her dead sons orphan, and that she was going to raise 1t. Pearl would also con fde to Lisa that her mamma said the baby was not q Blanchard, but a fair little thing with golden hair. very unlike the old hag who posed as her grand mother And Pearl would then say: "An' you're the same little baby girl, Lisa. The bad ole woman is not your gram at all. She's a wicked woman."
 Lisa believed every word that Pearl told her, for the Andersons, though woe fully poor, were good industrious and honest folk. doing what they could to
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sum required by old Madame Blanchard she would be beaten unmercifully. Then there was the cold cellar. where the ten ants kept their coal and old rags, eel lar oyerrun with rats. In there she would have to go, too, If she failed 10 take home a dollar.
 Sobs shook Lisa's poor. shivering little frame as she crept into the doorway to get shelter from the downpour. She was too young to know what to do. Running away from old Madame Blanchard hnd never occurred to her. She obeyed the old bag, who passed as her granuhother to the letter.
 Once seated in the deepest and darkest corner of the doorway, Lisa closed her eyes from weariness. Frequent coughing fits overcame her, and she smothered the sound with her hands for fear the police man, coming on his beat, might hear her and run her in," as old Madame Blanch- ard had always told her he would do In the event of his catching her begging.
 After little while she felt more com fortable huddled there in the corner, which began to feel warm. Her hts or coughing ceased and she felt quite happy. As she was smiling to herself, having lor- gotten old Madame Blanchard, she was conscious of someone near her. Lookiho up she beheld beautiful woman with sweet lace tull or leuueresl iofc cehuih6 over her. Then warm arms embraced her and she found her golden head pillowed on warm breast. Looking into the Deau- tiful womans eyea her heart nuttereo' Tor they were the gentle blue eyes she always saw whenever she dreamed of her mother.
 Are you my motherl' Lisa whispered.
 ..Yes, dear," came the loving answer. I've come to take you away rom that wicked old woman 10 Il beautiful home, where we shall forever be together, you and 1. Now, my little one, rest on my breast and sleep, sleep, for we shall soon start on our journey. When you awake you will be at home, where all Is nappi- ness. Rest, my baby, rest.
 The mother voice was whispered soft and soothingly in Llsas ears. With her own little arms, blue with the bruises from old Madame Blanchards beatings, around the dear mothers neck, her cheek nestled against the dear mothers breast, Lisa fell asleep.
 When she awoke 1t was h Paradise. The saye-chlld of old Madame Blanchard was freed at last. She had come into her reward.
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QUEENS OF ENGLAND

Anne was making her last speech on tho scaffold Jane was preparing for the evenings celebration of her marriage to the king. While the blade descended which severed Anne's small head from her slender body, the wedding feast was In preparation, at which Henry would preside with his third bride"
 The bell In the tower tolled the news to Henry that he was free of Anne. aud with happy gayety he cried to his grooms; Let loose the hounds.To the chase TO the chasei'' And with number of his courtiers he rode at breakneck speed toward the castle In the country where Jane was preparing for and awaiting him.
 Of the early life of Jane Seymore little Is known. She is supposed to have ac- companied Mary Tudor to France at the time of the latters marriage with the French king. Like Anne Boleyn, she must have been maid of honor at the French court for some years. But ob- scurity inyo.ves her life till Henry's fancy for her became noticeable.
 She died lat the birth of her son, who succeeded Henry VIII. to the throne or England us Edward VI. It Is said of Jane that during the short period of her queenhood she lived ID constant peru icst Annes cruel fate overtake her. She was most obedient to Henry: humbled herself before his powerful friends lest they take offense at .her dignity, and tiattered and fawDed through fear.
 Perhaps there were times when Anne's face came 10 accuse her, or the blade that cut through her predecessors little neck glstened before her haunted eyes. At any rate. her life was short and full of anticipated danger after she became Hcnry's queen. MARY GRAHAM.
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LISA'S REWARD.

educate and rear their little daughter Pearl in the right way. Besides this proof of the story, old Madame Blanch- ards crueH treatment of Lisa made the child feel that there was no blood link between them. How could an own grand mother treat her so?
 Lisa was veritabe little beast of burden, carrying coal in bucket up two flights of stairs and the ashes 1t made. down in the same way. She washed the dishes and helped to prepare the meals for the old woman. besides waiting on her at all hours of the night If she should be called from her pallet bed in the corner to do so.
 But now, In her seventh year, her grandmother had begun a certain course with her which made the child recoil in horror. Each evening she was taken by the old woman to one of the busiest streets of the city and told to beg In the pedestrians At first Lisa. ashamed to play the beggar, held back, and the old woman. catching her arm, pinched It till the child cried out with pain. Beg of that fine gentleman that's com ing-the tall one, with the sinner on his head" the old bag whispered hoarsely. pushing Lisa forward.
 Aioaoe' sn' S.'e ne penny 10 buy some bread said Lisa. In a pitiful little voice, full of coming tears, while her face was covered with blush of shame. The fine gentleman paused, looked the child over and took a coin from his pocket, which he dropped into the cold little palm extended to receive 1t.
 The Instant the gentleman had passed on with the crowd old Madame Blanch- ard came from the dark doorway where she had hidden herself and jerked the money from the childs hand "A quar.
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When George Got Lost Tn the Desert

as you travel. Pathfinders never walt on meals, you know" And the ndulgent uncle laughed nerrily. Well make regular Westerner of you before we let you return to civilization again."
 Nothing would suit m better" de- clared George. .Is the desert just be- yond those mountains, uncle?"
 "One desert is, yes." answered hls un- cle. Truth Is, there are so many des- erts in this part of California that one Is lost for names for them. The geolog. ical name for that desert Is to be seen on some of the maps, but most of them ignore its existence since 1t belongs to chain of greater ones But 1t is about as treacherous a one as Il man can lose his way in. And I'll advise you to fol- low my instructions to the letter or-you might never show up to have another meal with us"
 .I'll follow your advice, then," laughed George. I'm too fond of living to take
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finding 1t almost impossible to walk In such a storm.
 Then it was that a terrible fear seized George. He could not see my distance ahead of him and could -open his eyes only for an instant at q time. He felt that they had turned in the wrong direc- tlon, but be thought 1t wiser to allow Old Irusty 10 take his way according to his animal instinct.
 The heat was that of a furnace and George had frequent recourse to his jug of water. He had drunk about half of 1t when he decided that 1t was extremely cruel for him to take 1t all and not so much as dampen the burning nostrils of the patient old mule. Drawing in the rein he sprang to the ground, poured the remaining contents of the Jug into his hat and put 1t under Old Trusty's nose. The suffering animal took the draught at one gulp. and opened his bloodshot eyes long enough to look his thanks to George
 After long time-seeming much longer
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JANE SEYMOUR.

As she had sown, so dld she reap.
 The "fascinating and discreet Jane" as many biographers call her. knew Henry's selfshness and weaknesses. and did not hesitate 10 come between him and his wife. She knew that once Henry should become tired of q wife he would find the means of ridding himself and England's throne of her, So the willy Jane plotted to have some accusation brought against Anne which would free Henry of her. Divorce, death, even, was contemplated with deliberatlon.
 But Henry did not need urging. In- deed, once he became enamored of Jane. he could not rest till he had made her bis queen. All too readily did he listen to the scandalous Hes Anne's numerous ene- mics whispered in hls car. The more ter rible the accusation the easier would be the task of getting rid of the helpless accused
 Within 24 hours after the execution of Anne Boleyn the moSster Henry was welded to the shameless Jane Seymore. AS some historians have said: While
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Jane Seymore. third wife of henry VIII. has left fin history name covered with infamy. Openly she coquetted ana flirted with the faithless Henry in the very eyes of her royal mistress, Anne Boleyn defyng her at her own court and causing shameful scandal. In fact, she played the same role in the kings house. hold that Anne herself had played when she schemed so dishonestly to usurp the good Queen Katherine of Arragon In the kings fayors and on the throne. So that while we condemn Jane for her dlsloyalty to her queen and disloyaty to her own womanhood, we cannot find 1t within us to feel very deep sympathy for Anne. who had resorted to the most shameful means 10 become Henry's second wife. It seems that Anne's punishment was shaped out by her own hands, In that she set the example which Jane all too soon followed.
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took out two thick slices of bread and butter and a liberal piece of cold beef. In the bag was q gallon.jug of water. from which George refreshed himself after his meal. Not quite so full of flavor as coffee, but more wholesome" he said 10 himself as he corked the jug and dropped 1t again into the bag.
 He had had full instructions from hs uncle as to the route he was to follow. There was n wagon road all the way to the valley. that lay like q drled-up lake between two low mountain ranges, n val. ley that. from heat and lack of moisture. was desert about 10 miles long and seven to eight wide. old Trusty knew the trail and went amblng along through the pass between two walls of mountains, n pass that was full of vegetable life and picturesque rocks. Enough melted snow found It's way Into this little canyon to bring Into life the vegetation that grew there. George dismounted and gathered
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great chances of losing my life. Aunt Mary may put my name In the pot for supper, for I'll not remain out all night. l like sleeping in n bed"
 The next morning George was up be- fore the sun and out with his uncle at the corral helping to feed the cattle and horses. Then Old Trusty. q mule used to the mountain road, was saddled for George to make his start to tho desert As he passed the kitchen door the Japa- uese cook was waiting for him. He held Il small canvas bag tied with a cord so looped that 1t could be hung over the pommeI of the saddle This bag con tained goodly supply of food and drink.
 Waving a farewell to his uncle and the cook-the other members of the family were not up yet-Georgc struck off at Il jog-tro toward the nearby mountains that walled the desert from view After riding f1r half al hour he decided it was breakfast time, and untying the bag