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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
''LUMBfRJACK" A SCARCE ARTICLE.
Old Time "Lumberjack'' Has Passed
Along With the Supremacy
0f flre Pine.

For a region in which the white
pine is no longer king, the cut of
tim Der in Northern Minnesota will
foot up a very considerable total
during the present season, but it
much Tess tia d weras the
supply of labor adequate to meet
the demands. Thousands of men
will find employment in the woods
this winter, and there is work for
many more who cannot be pro-
Cured. Numerous small jobbers
who have operated in seasons past
are making no preparations to open
camps for the reason that they can
not secure sufficient help nor can
they afford to pay the ruling wages
with the risk of serious losses re-
sulting from unfavorable weather
conditions.
It has been many years since
wages in the woods have been as
high, quality of much of the avail.
able labor considered. Nowadays
camp foreman do not inquire
whether.a a man is a practical woods
man-the time when it was possible
to make selection of crews has
passed. AS one wood superintend-
ent aptly puts it, "if run across a
man who can chop without cutting
his foot hire him at $35 month,
which, of course, includes board and
accommodations; in fact, the big
gest part of the duties of a camp
boss in these times is to keep his
men from getting hurt"
A large proportion of the men
Procurable now are foreigners, pos
sessing very little or no knowledge
of woods work. The old time
'1umberjack" is decidedly scarce
parsonage now. He has passed
away along with the supremacy of
the pine. His was strenuous ex-
istence in the old days., and if he
has not paid the penalty of the pace
that kills he has. kept up with the
progress of the big. tree logging
and will be found welding the axe
in the forests adjacent to the Pacific
coast. His place is.not being taken
by the younger generation for the
reason that the numbering industry
is on the decline in this part of the
state.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Have q Promising PROPOSITION.

During the visit of Capt. ]. II.
Pearce to the city the. first of the
week he made a bright report of the
prospective SUCCESS of the, Duluth
Lead & Zinc Exploration company,
operating in the southern Wiscon.
sin district, and in which Virgin
ians are chiefly interested. -, Z
The company recently acquired
the Dark Horse mine, a property of
proven value, and active work on
the property ie now progressing
with satisfactory results. Options
on other promising properties have
have also been secured by the com.
pany. Y. !; .* .s.sss .ss s Y .t,z II 4.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Shipping Beer to Duluth.

The Virginia Brewing company
yesterday shipped it's first consign-
ment of beer, ten barrels, to Duluth,
where it will be distributed to GUS
toners at AL Wagner's.
The company is fast gaining
pleasing business, despite the
efforts put forth by opposition. in-
terests,and in addition to supplying
the trade at all range points will in
future make regular shipments to
Duluth, where the demand for the
product has opened a promising
market.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Entertained the Choir.

A very pleasing affair took place
"Wednesday evening at the Me-.
parsonage, the members of the
choir being entertained by Mrs. II.
Logan. The evening was spent in
games and a fine musical program
added to the enjoyment of the oc-
casion.
! The hostess was most most agree
ably surprised during the evening
by being presented with a hand
some cut glass dish in honor of
her birthday. ,<-. .I~2>.. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11

The above cut represents the
handsome new Johnson school, in
the southside addition, which
school was opened in three rooms
on Monday, at the commencement
of the winter term.
The building is handsome struc-
tuTe, erected under contract by
John Donlin, OF Superior, at an ap-
proximate total cost Of $4,000. The
name of the new building was in
honor of Gov. John A. Johnson,
Minnesota's chief executive, and the
school board plans for formal
opening of the building at a later
date, at which time an effort will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Episcopal Church.

At St. Paul's Episcopal church
next Sunday, the first Sunday, after
Epiphany, there will be divine SER
vice at 7:3o p: m. Evening prayer
will be said and the rector will
preach. A cordial welcome. is ex-
tended to all to attend. & ~ =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Fancy Work .Saie.

i The ladies of the Swedish Mission
church will hold an apron and
fancy work, sale at the church on
Saturday, January 19, 1907, after
noon and evening: "a light luncheon
will also be served. Everybody ie
cordially invited. :... 22w. II.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11
Welded at Channnioa.

John 81. Slapp. OF Virginia, MINI.
formerly of the Winthrop, and Miss.
Clara Bell Gibson of Champion.
were married Tuesday at Champion:
The bride is. the daughter Of Mat.
thew Observation-Disclosures Record. \.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-01-11

made to have Gov. Johnson present
to participate in the program.
The three rooms opened this week
include kindergarten, in charge
of Miss Oulend, first grade in
charge of Miss Bergh, and second
grade in charge of Miss Reid.
Three and perhaps four additional
rooms in the building will be
opened the coming week, it being
the intention of Supt. Bliss to 80
re-arrange the school system that
all grade pupils from every part OF
the city may in future go to the
school building nearest their re.
spective homes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
PoIlockites Despondent !.

Progress, May 24th: All the news
papers in this neck Of the woods made
more or less lengthy mention of the
ball game played here last week.
Three outside papers had representa-
tlves here, and the accounts were all
accurate and friendly with the excep-
tion Of "Billy" Shepatd's report in
the Linton Advocate. Shep. came
down here with a rather sporty bunch,
and, to show that he could trot IA
pretty fast heat himself, he up and
wagered whole dime that Pollock
would win in Il walk Poor William
lost his lucre, and it grated 50 terribly
on his feelings that he went home and
writ us up just awfully He did
not even spare the women and chill
dren of the town: but from his lofty
station in the Bat Cave at Linton he
veAted his awful ire on us poor Pol
lockites. In the name of the goddess
Fabula how despondent lie Ia, made
| MS feel.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
MARIE MUSINGS.

Correspondence Oft the Record May %. 1906
Carl Elwess completed his job OF
breaking ON the Tracy farm.
A number of Catholic families at
tended church in Linton last week.
Mrs. Mccormick, whol,as been quite
i'll, is up and able to be around again.
Grandma Green, who has been suf.
fering from an attack of the grip, j,
slowly recovering.
John Il. McGough made tinal proof
OH his homestead the fore part Of last
week: VIM. Grogan and Karl Roman
acting as witnesses.
Miss Woggie went to Linton We'd
nesday 10 fight the contest on hel
claim: but, 1 understand the hearing
was put of until the following We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wench. who has been
visiting relatives i'm this neighborhoud
for the past month, have departed foI
west of the river, where they expect
to locate.
Miss Lettie Espeseth, accompanied
by her brother John, came up from
South Dakota the fore part OF las,
week, and will spend some weeks on
her claim i'm this vicinity.
Forty persons were present to heal
the preaching services at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings, last Sunday
but, for some unknown reason, tho
minister failed to be present. How
ever, the Sunday school work was con
tinued, instead of the preaching, a.
planned.
H. lIAN
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
HAZELTON HAPPENINGS.
lFrom liazelton Republican, May 3d.

lFrom llazelton Republican, May 223
j. l. Roop and S. f. Kurtz left Mon
day for a business trip to Minneapolis
and st. Paul.
Mrs G. Winterton left this morning
for Taylor, to which point she was
called by the serious illness of the
wife Of her brother, Ben t'ixdal.
The Catholics of this vicinity are
planning to give ball in Hazelton on
the evening of June l4th Good music
and fine supper will be accessories.
Frank Goughnour made harvest
wages IA few days ago by digging out a
den of prairie wolves. lie captured
seven ol eight Of them and will collect
about 81 per head bounty.
II. T.. Lesser, of Hannaford, arrived
Tuesday evening to help with the car
penter work in ilazelton. He Is a
friend of that former Emmons county
pioneer, '.Billy' Margach. lie reports
the latter as married acouple OF weeks
ago to very estimable lady.
Levi Wright started Tuesday to take
look at THAT alleged land Of promise.
Arriving at Mckenzie he learned that
owing 10 the late arrival of the train
he had missed the Canadian excursion
train 10y several hours. He came home
the same day.
Rather All expensive runaway oc-
Cured Yesterday, in which L. II. Brig.
gle lost valuable driving horse. His
son LaDelle had htched the team to
a spring wagon and was about TO haul
a barrel Of water when the team be-
came frightened and got away. \
couple Of miles west OF town they ran
INTO wire fence and one horse got 81
badly cut that it had to be killed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
Phillip, who is attending the North
western Medical Institute.

Phillip, who is attending the North
western Medical Institute.
Quite a number of our people are
planning to attend the jollitication
which will be held at Linton ON May
Both.
Mr.. Fallon writes that he is wear
ing roses and enjoying all kinds of
fruit while meanderinx through the
Pacific Coast country.
Since Major Belden has grown u new
beard, opinion is divided as to which
he resembles most Boss Croker of
New York or King Edward the Seventh
OF England.
There has been a change in the Of
flee. Mr.. Sanders will i'm the future
be leasing clerk. Mr.. Sherry will be
school clerk, and a new issue clerk is
on the way TO take the latter's posi-
tion.
| The Porcupine base ball aggregation
waited patiently Friday and Saturday
for the rain to Cease that they could
display their red suits without soiling
them, and let out their pent-up yellS
in what would surely have been vain
effort to beat the Inyincble lnkapa-
pas. But alas. the rain
| Most every one go, together and
pleasantly surprised Miss Grace Dug
min, ON Thursday evening, the 23d
that day being the 18th anniversary
of her birthday or course all had a
most enjoyable time and Joined in wish
ing her many happy returns of the
day. Miss Dignin has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs Carissan, since April.
and does not intend to return to the
solitude of St. Paul for some time to
come.
On Friday, though it raincd, those
who had purchased tickets from our
hustler, Dan Howard, assembled at
the Agency hall and danced until 4:3O
a. IN. 1t was a great success. The hall
was decorated as it never was before,
and the supper and music was all that
could he desired. So, as it rained all
through the night, the merry-makers
danced with all theire might. And it
was for the benefit of the bah nine.
who cleared about $50, which certain
ly was fine.
A RoOTER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
BRADD0CK BREVITIES,
Itrom the News. May ssss.l

lAIoui tuS NEWS, Nttv
The new bell for the school.house
has arrived.
Remember the Fourth. of July meet.
ing at the drug store SATURDAY. even
ing.
DIR. Welsh was called to Tell Thurs
day evening TO attend Mrs. Anton
Carlson.
Two boys and a girl arrived in Brad
dock Monday from Sweden and will
work ON the p. &. Levin farm this
summer.
w. s. Lee arrived from Sioux City,
Iowa. to-day, and will make his home
here this season.
Mike Kaiser received the sad news
Tuesday announcing the death Of a
sister i'm Chicago.
The btse-b.ll buys will give dance
on the evening OF Friday, June 7th, at
the school house. The Linton Orches.
ira will furnish the music.
S. j. Moen went to Brittin Thurs
day oook over the Dan Buckley l60
which is for sale. MIR. Buckley con-
templates going east il he can sell.
| l)r. Welsh was called to the farm OF
Milo Sparks, Thursday, TO dress the
wounds OF Mr.. Sparks, vino was run
over 10y Il fvur-horse team and plow.
| Lightning struck the barn on the J
j. Ryan farm, seven miles southwest
OF town, Tuesday morning, killing tive
horses belonging to Frank Alvey and
Olto Braun, of Rrittin.
The young people Of the village
We're made happy Saturday evening
through the courtesy OF Landlord Lee,
who allowed them the use of his din
ing room for IA social dance.
BrAddock has now one of the best
b .se-ball grounds to be found in this
part Il the country. The boys, with
teams, all turned out in force the first
of lie week and skinned the diamond
aud otherwise repaired the grounds.
VIM. Olson, who has been the main
stay-by uf John Melandcr during the
busy season, resigned his job in the
blacSsmitl-sllop, Friday, and has ta-
ken up his old trade--laying stone.
Will is good mason, and has work
enough to last all summer, at s. per
day.
While herding cattle on the r. Il.
Levin farm, last Thursday, G. NJ. Pc
tc'son, seventy years of age, step
father of MIR. Levin, accidentally set
his clothes on fire. and but for the
timely arrival of a neighbor s daughter
would have been severely burned. 1t
seems that the old gentleman had
some stones and matches i'm the same
pocket, and that the fire started from
this source. AS it was he was only
lslightly burned: but the fire from his
clothes quickly caught in the grass,
and it took the combined efforts of the
surrounding neighbors half day tu
| IeXtingliSh it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
YATES YAPS.

.orlc- ponaence of the Record. lMiyss9. 1907.
Glorious spring. Everybody planting.
rleaning and airing.
Mis-, Laura Iaiske is visiting atWash
burn with Mrs. !. T. Davies.
Major l.rlden aud MIR. I:ooscy lett
Monday for Mandan TO attend the
funerals,i Senator Noss
At recent meeting Of the baseball
club Mr.. j. NJ. Carrignan was elected
manager aud George Nelson captain.
Mr. Il. j. Rcedy went to Fargo last
week to attend court, and from there
will go 70 Chicago to visit his son
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30
Taken up-Bax Mare.

Taken up by the undersigned, u pay
mare about Two years old: star in fore
head: white spot ON nose: right hind
foot lalfwlite: no brand. Owner "ill
please cal on the undersigned, on Sec.
IL, Twp. l29, Rye. -, pay changes and
take the animal away.
JAMES STEwAKT.
L*my:'0junl3l Postoilice: Dale, y. y
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-05-30

GyThc Hotel kiiner is centrally
located in tile business section of Lin
ton. Commercial travellers will find
1t a handy place at which to stop
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-10-04
Oyerdraft on His Patience.

Private John Allen tells some
good stores of a man in Jackson.
Miss, who, so far as his financial no.
tions go, is of the type made famous
by Colonel Carter of Gainesville"
The cashier of the bank at Jackson,
with which the Mississippian did
business, one day very politely init
mated that tie gentleman's account
was o~verdrawn. Thanking him for
the information, the Jackson man left
the building, promising that the stu
alton would be remedied the following
day. But nothing was heard from
him then, nor for some weeks after.
Then, when the cashier had an oppor.
tunity> to do so, he again referred to
the matter, remarking hat the gen.
tleman was now even further indebted
to the bank than before. Again came
the polite assurance hat the matter
was to be adjusted that day; and
again did the Jackson man fail &c
keep his promise.
On his next visit to the bank the
president himself took occasion TO cali
the depositor's attention to the situa'
ton.
The Mississippian became very in
dignant. Look here, sir" he ex'
claimed, this makes the third time
the officials of this bank have pestered
me about that measly overdrawn &C
count. If you don't quit bcthering N
about it I'll take it to another bark"
-Lippincott's.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-10-04

another, equally engaging, Of the hus-
sar who rode ~cross-country, to the
horror of the conservative element at
court.
THE Princess Hildegarde!" l MUIR
INJURED stupidity.
Yes. l have asked you a question,
sir. Or shall l put the question in
French ?'-ironically. WAS it the
duke who sent you here?"
There was a look in her superb eyes
which told me that it would have
been to her infinite pleasure to run
a sword through my black and viii
famous heart. Presently l recovered.
Your highness, what the deuce has
the duke to do with my affairs, or |
with his? AS an American. you would
scarcely expect me to NEEDLE with
your private affairs. You are the last
person in the world l thought to meet
this night. l represent the United
States in this country, and though |
am i~nordinately young, l have ac-
quired the habit of attending to my
W affairs"
From the angry face in front of me
| turned to the dismayed face beyond.
There must have been a question in
my glance. The young woman drew
herself up proudly.
Il am the Honorable Betty Moore"
(The princess schoolmate in Eng
land!)
Her highness stood biting the
knuckle of a forefnger, undecided as
to what path of action to enter, to
reach a satisfactory end. My very
rudeness convinced her more than
anything else that l spoke the truth.
How, then, did you select this par
ticular road?"-still entertaining some
doubt.
1T is a highway, free to all. But l
have already explained that" | an.
swered quietly. l moved deliberately
toward the door, but with d cat-like
movement she sprang in front Of me.
well, your h~ighness"
"Wait!" she commanded, extending
an authoritative arm lovely, too!).
Since you are here, and since you
know who am, you must remain"
"Must?" l repeated. taken aback.
Gro BE coNTINUED.l
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-10-04
Ply IN ARMY AND NAVY.
Present Rate Vas Established Nearly
Forty Years Ago.

The present rates of army pay were
established nearly 40 years ago, and
the pay Of the navy Is based upon
that for the army. When the law wag
enacted I870D the allowance was am.
pie. 1t may be assumed, though, that
congress her provided nothing in ex-
cess Of the reasonable needs Of the
service at that time. In the meantime
me development Of the country and
commercial conditions, not confined to
our country alone, have caused
the cost of living, cost of travelling,
cost of education, cost Of clothing and
amusements to be all nearly doubled;
In some Of the items mentioned to be
quadrupled.
Stonemasons, bricklayers, carpen-
tiers and other skilled mechanics are
receiving at present about six dollars
per day. That Is the exact amount
paid to a captain In the United States
army after he has been in the military
service less than Is years. 1t Is near.
ly double the amount paid to a second
lieutenant. A glance over the army
llSL SHOWS IndJ over lWO-LnlTuS vi tHe
officers are receiving less pay per day
than good mechanics receive in civil
life.
He has no home, but must be pre-
pared to live in the arctics or the
tropics and change from one to the
other at short notice. He must have
equipment for both and while in n
place the equipment for the other Is
stored and deteriorating. He is sent
on long journeys to distant stations
and must suffer Punishment from his
family or take them along-either Is
a great expense; on n hand for
travel and on the other for mainte-
nance Of two establishments. His
changes Of station are SO frequent
that he must put his children in costly,
private schools or sec them grow up
in ignorance. Because he is an officer
Of the United States service, to use
the responsibility Of his position to
add to his income, commercially, is re-
garded as reprehensible and if he
makes an investment he must intrust
his interests to an agent.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-10-04

There is no city to equal II. Tnas.
much as we three shall never meet
again, will you not do me the honor to
repeat that jewel song from Faust?"
My audacity did not impress her in
the least.
you can scarcely expect me to give
a supper to a stranger and then sing
for him, BESIDES" said Gretchen, a
chill again stealing into her tones.
These Americans!" she observed to
her companion in French.
I laid aside my cigar, approached the
piano, and sat down. / struck O few
chords and found the instrument to be
in remarkable good order. I played a
Chopin "Polonaise," / tinkled Grieg's
"Papillon," then | ceased.
THAT is to pay for my supper" I
explained.
Next | played lie Courier, and when
| had finished that | turned again, ris-
ing.
THAT is to pay for my horses sup.
per-" | said.
Gretchen's good humor returned.
whoever you are, sir" her tone no
longer r%epellent, you are amusing.
Pray. tell us whom we have the honor
to entertain ?"
81 haven't the vaguest idea who my
hostess Extensively.
1T is quite out Of the question. You
are the intruder"
Call me Mr.. Intruder, them said I.
1t was, you will agree, a novel ad.
venture. I was beginning to enjoy 1t
hugely.
who do you suppose this fellow
is?" Gretchen asked.
"He says he is an American, and
believe he is. What Americans are in
Barscheit?"
Il know of none at all. What shall
we do to get rid of him."
All this IA carried on with un
studied rudeness. They were women
of high and noble quality; and as
was an interloper, | could take no ex
ception to a conversation in a Ian
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-10-04

guage l had stated I did not under
stand. If they were rude, | had acted
in a manner unbecoming a gentleman.
Still, was somewhat OF the defen-
sive. took out my watch. My hour
was up.
Il regret that l must be off," I said
ruefully. 1T is much pleasanter here
than On the road"
Il can not ask you to remain here.
You will find the inn a very comfort
able place for the night" was Crotch
ems suggestion.
Before l go, may 1 ask in what
manner l might serve as a Witness"
Ere the words had fully crossed my
lips l recognized hat my smartness
had caused me to commit an unpar-
donable blunder for a man who wished
to show up well in an adventure of
this sort. (But fate had a hand in it,
as presently you shall see.)
Gretchen laughed, but the sound
was harsh and metallic. She turned
to her companion, who was staring at
me with startled eyes.
What did tell you? You can not
tell a gentleman In the candlelight."
To me she said: 81 thought as much.
You have heard Faust in Paris, but
you know nothing of the French Ian
guage. You claimed to be a gentle
man, yet you have permitted us to
converse in French"
WAS it polite of you to use it?" /
asked. "All this" with a wave of the
hand, appears mysterious. This is
not a residence one would expect to
find in~habited-and by two charming
women!" l bowed. "Your presence
here is even less satisfactorily ex-
planned than mine. If l denied the
knowledge of French 1t was because
l wasn't sure of my surroundings. It
was done In s%elf-defense rather than
in the desire to play a trick. And in
this language you speak of witnesses,
of papers, of the coming of a man you
do not trust. 1t looks very much like
a conspiracy" I gathered up my
gloves and riding-crop. l believed that
l had extricated myself rather we'll.
This is my CASTLE" said Gretchen,
gently shaking off the warning hand
of her companion. III ! desire to oc-
cupy 1t for a night. who shall gainsay