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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21

glance at the facts in the case may
prove them sound. Womankind re-
joices in the advance that her sex has
made in politics. Apparently she for
gets that four centuries ago woman
had no connection with the theater,
on the stage or in the audience: today
latter a short period, as time moves,
she is the predominant factor in the
playhouse, and without her the insti-
tuition would suddenly crumble to de.
cay.
Woman found the theater house
for coarse testing and a rendezvous
for men who today go to the bar.
room for similar purpose. She
lifted it to its rightful place and es.
tablished or re-established acting as
an art beyond painting, sculpture and
poesy. She cleansed and purged II
of it's filth, and unwilling to ket it G,
its own way, thereafter she cast hel
own fortune with it and became the
chief factor in its evolution.
SHAKES
'peare lived and wrote his immortal
dramas, yet the bard never saw one
of his female characters enacted by a
woman. The Portals, Juliets. Des
demonas AMI Ophelias of his time
were boys-some IF them 40 years OF
age-and one jolly chronicler tells Us
that real kings were sometimes KEEP
waiting for the performance to begin
because the stage queens were de
layed in shaving. Shakespeare wrote
for an audience of men, hence tht
plausibility of the contention thai
Shylock and Hamlet were conceived
and first executed as characters o
broad comedy, quite bereft of all tn
philosophical and psychological gran
deur with which time has eneom
passed them.
The role of Juliet, for instance,
| full of coarse retorts and vulgaritie,
that might have been highly divertin.
70 the wine-flushed crowd that heart
Ter (him) talking from the balcony
Woman became Juliet and the worlC
saw reflected in her character all th
beautiful and sacred traits of fem
nine grace and modesty. This evolu
ton of the Italian maiden is fairl
typical of what has resulted from th
appearance of woman on the stag
and her keener. perceptions at wor
in the audience.
There has been a full compensation
for her mission, however, and if sh,
has raised the Status of the playhous'
OF it's present high plane she has de
rived equal benefit from her labors
Today the author (if he chance to bt
a NAM thinks first Of the woman IL.
his audience and aims to please her
His second thought Is to the female
characters in his play. The produc
ing manager and the house manager
think of the woman. If the play suits
the woman and if the actors pleas
her it is a success. The men will
go because she is there or to act as
her escort.
On the stage the question of Two
mans rights" is passed and seldom
mentioned. 1t is generally conceded
that she has attained a full sway and
a crusade for mems rights in the
plays of the day would be as apropos
as the crusades that are now con.
Quoted with vigor by the opposite sex
in other channels of life. The reign.
ing favorites of the day could be
counted on the ten fingers if only
male actors were to be named. Wo-
man is predominant in influence and
far in the majority in numbers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21

change" be due to mere fatigue, be
cause this is alleviated by daily re-
curing periods of rest. Moreover
the natural laws provide that each
repetition of an act renders its per
torrance both easier and more sim
pie.
some men talk of the necessity for
rest as though every fragment of
mental and physical power was CON-
pietely exhausted. Yet on closer in
Spectlon of them, when the desired.
change has been secured, it is quite
evident their powers were not seri
ously weakened.
mere may be some temporary fail
ure of energy brough about by sneer
monotony, but this is a very different
thing from complete exhaustion. The.
centers of force from which strength
and energy are derived may easily
become lethargic from an unavoidable
lack OF fresh stimulus.
The common round of daily life in
the home as well as in the house OF
business, IL consequence of its mo
notonous routine, ceases at times 10
stir the centers of energy and strength
| of purpose; and when these springs
OF force are not vigorously active
there is a lack of interest in the
work, and, therefore, feeling of loss
of power.
Now, the way in which "a change
operates, is not so much by afrordine
exemption from toll as by supnlyfns
fresh stimulants for the lethargfc
centers Of energy. This point Is I'M
portant because it directs attention
at once to the way in which "a change"
should be employed.
! Every mistaken notion that the
WEAKNESS demanding the change is the.
outcome of exhaustion must be en-
tirely put aside. The physical ana
mental powers are not used up: they
are merely asking for some variation
of the stimulus. The fire may have
died down, not on account of de
| ticiency of fuel, but simply because
it has not been properly stirred
The motor, the yacht, the fishing rod
the gun and the camera in their legit-
innate uses, play the part OF stimu.
ants, though not to all of us in like
| degree. Some find what they need
walking through country lanes and
villages; others prefer the continentar
trip with its huhbub of foreign
tongues. There are persons more
happy when encountering the discom-
forts of a tour or excursion, and there
are other more sensitive individuals
who, instead Of being stimulated BY
difficulties of travel would quickly
succumb.
The perpetual round of excitements
at obtains at most seaside resorts
is hardly the sort of stimulous for the
jaded nerves and tired body of busy
worker. Something must be radically
wrong in the change" IT, on return
ing to ones home and business, the.
routine duties seem to be more than
ever distastefuL
The change" that best suits the
average person is one that stirs W.
his energies naturally and honestly.
and in perfect accord with his ordin~
airy mode Of life. Energy thus ellie.
tied will add to the stock of useful
force and win prove to be available
long after the holiday has passed. Un-
less some such eff as this Is pro
duced the change" has failed Of it's
main purpose, viz. the Frightening Of
life and the improvement of mental
and physical health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21
His Own Game Warde n.

Professor r. A. Moore of the Agrou-
omy department has been made a state
game warden. He is now taking his
vacation by hunting and trapping In
the wilds of Wisconsin and incident
ally hopes to exercise his official du-
ties as warden of game which escapes
his keen Winchester.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21

The tax association Of North Amer
lea is the name of an organization
that has evolved from the movement
that formed the national tax associa-
ton year ago and the national con
ference on state and local taxation
The headquarters Of this international
organization will remain at Column
bus. Allen Ripley Foote OF Columbus
was elected president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21
DESIRE FOR A CHANGE.
Not Due to Fatigue, but to the Monot-
ony of Everyday Tasks.

OIty VI ENSISudy dSNS'
Despite the love and interest We
bear our associates and surroundings,
a time comes when we grow weary
and jaded, and naturally long for
some sort of change" says Parson's
Weekly. We have no desire for sub
stitution of other objects and faces
as permanency; we merely seek to
break the monotony of things before
entering on a fresh chapter in our
lives.
The desire for "a change can
hardly derive it's origin from the ma
ture of our occupation. There is no
thing common to all professions and
businesses which clamor for stated
relief. Nor can the desire for "a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21
WOMAN AND STAGE WORK.

Center Sex Changed Character of
the Ancient Play Halls.
Woman has done more for the the
alter than any other single force. de-
clares Archie Bell in the Theater
magazine. The theater has done
more for woman than any other in
stitution.
These are broad statements; but a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21
GA - TO r Z "A.
f.s-, tb. Tho Kind You Have Always BOugF
'', = &Azzza
GOOD FUTURE FOR NEGRO.
President and Others Speak at &
Celebration

Celebration.
Washington, Nov. 19.-President
Roosevelt, British Ambassador Bryce
and Andrew Carnegie delivered adj
dresses rejecting onounced optim-
ism as to the fus IRE of the negro
race here yesterday. The occasion
was the installation Of Rev. Wilbur
Patterson Thirkaeld. as president OF
Howard university. and the celebra-
ton of the 4oth anniversary of the
founding of that institution, which
is devoted primarily to higher eduea-
tiop of the -~gro.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21

Fuller Meilish has left Robert Man
tells company and is to appear in one
of the Belasco plays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-11-21

Opportunity doesn't wait for the
man who is late.-Chicago News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Won By Affirmative.

In the High School Debate at the
Roosevelt Auditorium last Friday
evening, on the question "Resolved,
that the policy of substantially en-
larging the American navy is pre-.
ferable to the policy of maintain
ing it at it's present strength and
efficiency" the judges awarded a
decision favorable to the affirma-
tive, total of 421 points as against
394 points being given as the ag-
gregate.
The judges were Prof. J. F.
Muench OF Chisholm, Prof. Arthur
N. Rowe of Mount Iron, and Prof.
NJ. A: Morse of Buhl, and the dis
putants and points received were
as, .follows. >Amrmative-James G.
Baille, SO; George J. Meehan, 70;
Axel B. Dahl, s6; Lambert S. Gill, 88;
Edward Berg, 80. Negative-Harry
G. ~Nef, 81; Gerald c. Roskilly, so;
Charles Butler, n; Lester McDon-
aid, 70; Stephen E. Quayle, u.
As winners of the highest score
on the opposing sides James G..
Bailie and Harry G. Neff were
awarded handsome medals in CON-
mem oration of the event.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Not Untii tuesday Evening.

Owing to a delay in receiving his
moving picture machine Manager
Chalmers has been forced to post
pone the opening of his nightly en-.
tertainments at the Fay Opera un.
til Tuesday evening next.
he is getting one of the finest
machines on the market, will have
nightly change of up-to-dat films
and proposes giving patrons the
best service to be had.
Watch his weekly ad. in: the En-.
terprise and for his programs, and
if you would enjoy pleasant hour
of an evening become a patron.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Queen Esther.

A treat is awaiting you at the
Presbyterian Church next Thurs.
day evening, March 21st.
The beautiful cantata Queen Es-
ther" will be given at that time.
About thirty of our best singers are
busily engaged in preparing this
queen of oratorios. They will please
you.
Read again the Book of Esther in
your Bible. Set it to music that
varies with the spirit of the story,
have this splendid chorus before
you, singing, and you can have a
good idea of the treat in store.
Tickets on sale at Tredway's Drug
Store, also by Sunday School schol-
ars. Admission 80 cents.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS BIG LEAD.
Ia the Contest for the Free Library
Offered by Merchants.

In the contest for the 115 volume
library and handsome Macy Sec
tional bookcase offered by our
enterprising business men, the Fire
Department has taken big lead,
the vote az counted last evening
giving them A78 as against 1852 for
the "Help a Man Club" their near
est competitors.
The giving tickets and
the corrected list of ballots received
by the various aspirants are found
elsewhere in this issus, and will be
found corrected weekly from now
until the close of the contest.
The library is handsome prize
tor any society or organization, we'll
worthy a special effort on the part
of mem bers, and from our own ex-
perience we are satisfied the busi-
ness men who have made possible
the winning of the prize will re
ceive bounteous returns from their
enterprise.
The Enterprise gives 100 votes
with each new cash subscriber and
with each old subscriber settling
his year's account, and the addition
of three quires to our list in the
past two weeks is evidence that
someone is hustling for us.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
heaqIe-Edwin Nuptials.

At the home of the groom's par.
ents on Walnut street, Tuesday eve-
ming, the Rev. Henry E. Neff, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church, per-
formed the ceremony joining in
wedlock Mr.. Everard A. Heagle and
Miss Goldie L. Edwin.
The ceremony was witnessed bv a
large number of immediate rela-
tlVes and friends of the happy cou-
pie, and was followed by a bounte-
Gus wedding supper.
The bride and groom will estab.
lish their home here. The conerat-
ulations and best wishes of many
friends are extended.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Await Arrival of Cases.

The bottling department of the
Virginia Brewing Company, which
it was expected to have in running
shape about the LIST inst. has been
delayed by the non.arrival of the
first consignment of cases, which
were shipped from st. Paul owe,
two weeks ago.
The company has everything else
in readiness, and as soon as the
cases arrive will be in position to
hill all orders for their Berliner OF
Bavarian brands promptly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Won the Doll House.

Little Katie Litman was the happy
holder of the lucky number in the
doll house contest at Levin's 5 and
10 Cent Store, and claimed the hand
some prize on Wednesday.
The drawing was made Saturday
afternoon by Editors Hannaford
and Cuppernull, No. 55l being the
prize winner.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
LAKE SEASON TO OPEN LAFE,>
Navigation This Spring wilt Not Start
Early, Says Weather Bureau.

Recent predictions of a late open.
ing of navigation are more than
borne out by a summary of ice con.
ditions by various lake ports. issued
this week by the Detroit weather
bureau. Reports from the regular
and display stations of the bureau
Indicate that there ie more ice in
all the lakes than at this period
last year. Lake Michigan ports are
the only ones to report harbors
comparatively free of ice, 80 that
vessels are running. This is the re-
gular operation of the winter liners
and the big car ferries, which keep
certain of the ports open practically
all the year round.
Over western Superior the ice
fields extend beyond Two Harbors,
while over the central and eastern
portions of the lake the fields are
heavier and. more extensive. St.
Mary's river ice is solid and extends
the entire length. In Green Bay
the ice averages from ten to twenty.
siz inches and is solid. Lake Michi.
gan's fields are extensive than last
season, but have impeded naviga.
ton but little. Ice at the Straits OF
Mackinac is solid and extends from,
the east end of Bois Blanc island to
Lake Michigan. It is not az heavy
as usual, nor is it wind-rowed<and
there is but little snow covering it.
There are extensive fields over the
northern portion of Lake Huron
The ice bridge at the foot of the
lake, which reformed Saturday
night, is firm. St. Clair River ie
solid from Port Huron to Lake St
Clair. In Lake St. Clair the ice il
about sixteen inches thick and
covers the lake. The ice is running
in the Detroit river from the lake tc
about Smiths coal dock. From
there to about the mouth of the
river it is continuous. At Amherst
burg it ls from six to seven inches
thick, and it extends out from shore
in Lake Erie about two miles. Be-
yond this there is open water. Ice
fields along south shore of lake
Erie extend beyond vison. There
have been extensive fields in sigat
in lake Ontario during the past
week.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Lots of Smoke. Some Fire.

The tire department responded to
an alarm yesterday forenoon caus.
ed by a blaze in the Finnish bakery
on east Walnut street, but owing to
an error or misunderstanding of the
signal given the company lost con-
siderable valuable time in getting
on the scene, taking a run of sever
al blocks in the wrong direction be-
fore being put wise to the location
of the conflagration.
Arrived on the scene, however
they proceeded to dampen things
down a bit, and while the smudpe
was good one the actual damage
was comparatively small.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Goes to the Yayvkey.

Capt. James Rowe, for some time
past employed at the Lincoln, has
accepted a position as superintend.
ent of the Yawkey mine, a new pro.
perty being opened and developed
by the Pickands-Mather company
just west of the Minorca. The new
property has a small body of high
grade ore proven, and will be an
underground prososition. A shaft
is now being sunk.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
N. E. Church Services.

AT the Fay Opera House. Preach.
ing at 1890 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun.
day School at 11:45. Epworth League
at $50.
At the morning service Mr.. Culp
will sing "A Dream of Paradise"
The subject of the evening gsermon
will be the Tenth Commandment,
You are cordially invited to this
last sermon of the series of ten Ger.
mons on the Commandments.
During the evening service the
double male quaGtette will sing.
The choir will also sing: at both the
services.
HENRY A. LOGAN, Pastor.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Bought the Jefford Bill Boards.

Andrew S. Grenon, stage manager
of the Fay Opera, on Tuesday clos
ed deal for the purchase of all the
bill'boards owned by Abe Jefford,
together with attendant rights and
privileges, in this city, Eveleth and
Chisholm, and will in future attend
to the public wants in the bill post
ing line.
This business has grown to one
OF importance, and Mr.. Grenon will
be found reliable in attending to all
orders received.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN CITY JAIL.
John Smith. Qespondent From Booze
:, . Cuts His Throat.


A young naart giving the name of
John Smith was given a berth in
the city Jail on Sunday, on his own
request, it being his desire to get
80 far removed from temptation
that he could not get hold of the
cup that cheers-and makes mur-
derers of mentor thirty days, by
which time he hoped to be sufficient
ly sobered up to Withstand the
wiles of the microbe-killing decoc-
tion so commonly known as bowery
whiskey.
But Johns cup of remorse was
evidently deep-seated, and while
waiting to be taken to Duluth he
got hold of a pair of small
scissors Wednesday, and during
the night attempted suicide by
making cash in his throat, cut
ting into his windpipe, and also
making an incision in his right
wrist.
When found he was weak from
loss OF, blood, but his wounds were
not of serious nature. He was
taken to Duluth yesterday, and will
ke kept in bondage for time, until
his wounds heal and his fit of re-.
morsetul brooding over his mis-
deeds has given way to a more hope
full view of life,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
Plans for New Mill.

The plans for the proposed new
mill to be erected at this point by
the Virginia Lumber Co. are being
drawn, and the work of constr NC
ton will be commenced as soon as
practicable.
The new plant will be a double
band and two horizontal re-cut mill,
and will have a capacity of fully
half as much again az the present
Virginia mill.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
HENRY A. LOGAN, Pastor.
Plan New Machiae Sl,oo.

The Virginia Foundry 4 Machine
Co, which from it's inception: has
enjoyed pleasing run of business,
plans a new shop to replace the
present domicile of their plant. A
move made necessary by the condi.
ton of the old building and a de-
mand for additional room to accom-.
modate machinery improvements
contemplated.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-03-15
The CITY Council.

Ihe absence OF HlzzOner from the
city council meeting Tuesday even.
ing saved the members of Virginia'e
Legislative body from the usual
amount of "coaching,"'but we failed
to see any point which was not
covered as completely and as &C.
curately az it might have been had
Cowslip Bill been there to tell them
where to head in.
A new ordinance granting to the
D. Ma N. a right-of-way over GER
tain lands, streets and alleys into
the power house of the Light
Water Company received it's first
reading, the ordinance being dra wn
in accordance with the agreemen,
between the Virginia Lumber Com
pany and the railway people.
4 deed tn I.;oot II 4 ST block 49, ad
joining th1S,2ld city hall property
on the east, was presented and an
order drawp for $275, the purchase
price, in fa<oAof the Virginia I'm.
provement Company. The ac'
QUESTION of this lot is for the pur'
pose of erecting a new brick fire
hall on the site of the old city hall
building.
The plans and specifications for
the new steel bridge across the
narrows between Virginia and
Silver lakes were approved and the
clerk instructed to advertise for
bids for the construction of same
to be submitted by April 18th, next
A permit granting to Matt Santa
the privilege of moving a small
building from lot near the city
hall toeLot IL of Block "a, was sane.
toned and bond approved.
The "Poor Mans Cow" was the
subject of a few remarks, and
while it is given out that pound
ordinance will be passed and en-.
forced the coming summer, whether
it meets with the approval of the
mayor or not, such measure was
not introduced but will await a
future session, the members of the
council being men who are. not
afraid to fight in the open and who
will scrap their point to finish
this year. Such measure is de.
mauded, and it's omission the past
year at the behest of Hizzoner is
one of the blots which the present
administration will find hard to
ettace. The passage and strict en-
forcement of such a measure the
coming season, however, will in
part make reparation for the dis.
grace of Virginia for the past year.