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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
What Hubby Missed.

Il was telephoning the other night"
said the girl, "and voice crossed
mine. whispering voice. couldn't
help wondering what the game was.
what are you whispering for? 1
asked.
Hush she said, still in the whls-
per. I'm trying to talk under my
breath. / don't want my husband to
hear. Please get off the wire. Won't
your
II got of the wire, but 1 couldn't
sleep very well that night for wonder.
ing what 1t was she didn't want her
husband to hear"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
Wooden Buildings and Rats.

why are there SO few rats in New
York;" remarked a man who knows
all the range Of nature from bugs TO
elephants. Simply because there are
80 few wooden houses, and especially
because there are so many cellars ana
stone walls and concrete floors Il
there were no wooden buildings in the
city, and none with wood in them
there would be no rats"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
An Object Lesson.

Miranda" said the mistress, you
are good cook, and just know that
you are too good for us to keep. Some
man will come along one of these days
and induce you to marry him"
20, no, num-" answered Miranda,
fervently. 1--WE lived with you and
your husband too long to want ever to
get married"
There are two conclusions to be
drawn from the reply of the faithful
servant; one is that she was loyal to
her employers, the other is as it
may BE-.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
"Be Thorouuh.D

Such was the advice given by Field
Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, v. C, to
the boys of Felsted school In the
course Of his speech Sir Evelyn said
When constituting a passage, easy OF
difficult, look out every word Of the
meaning of which you are not certain
In games play your best, not for your
own hand, but for your own sida"-
Chums.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
Inportant 10 Mothe.o
Had Done Hls Best.

Uncle Hosea did not feel able to
contribute more than rs cents to the
missionary cause. and was not particu-
tarly enthusiastic about giving even
that.
you ought to give as the Lord has
prospered you." said Deacon Iron
side.
Il don't think the Lord'll ever ac-
cuse me of bein' ungrateful," an
swered Uncle Hosea six of my
boys is preachers"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
Handicapped Femlnlnlty.

Nothing can be more unlucky III
woman than to be born plain a ~
an without attractions of SOME aI.
starts life even more severely nSH
capped than a man without OrAiH''
Ladies' Field.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
ivy Both Good and Bad.

IVY growing over the vans IN
house renders the structure CO. .,so
summer and warm in winter y .Ssr.
keeps the walls dry. 1t 49, nov" ,oro
very destructive to WOODWORK
ing the joints apart
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
The Reason for Marr,,inu

They say that he married her for
her money"
And what did he do when she lost
her wealth."
He lost his ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Lampoon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatnIsut of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing baby you can make no mistake by
taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to 60 often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have C
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

What you cannot avoid, learn to
bear. True happiness is cheap, did we
but apply to the right merchant for
it-Hytche.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
Another Kind of Current.

Hnother Kind OF OUII0" nj
81 wish l was a little fish, s', y,
Jack. Papa says the ocean is lul
currents, and like currants H.
than anything. 'cept bananas app'''
oranges and sweet potatoes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

It's sweeping assertion to say that
new broom sweeps clean.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

Talk is cheap-unless a lawyer is
handing it out.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

She-You (shriek) brute, before we
married (shriek). (shrlek) you said
mamma could come and see us as
often (shriek) as she Pile ised.
He (meekly)-Yes, dear; but she
has ceased to please.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

n. zd LIES LIES CURED IN TOI4 DAYS.
If ItcbN Is guaranteed to cure anv casa
~ lIIeiang Blind, Bleeding or Proruding P saSe
OVo IL uays or money refunded. Soc iies I'D
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

Many Old People Suffer from
Bronchial Affections particularly at
TINS time of year. Browns Bronchial
Troches give immediate relief
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
allowedto advance
the kidney-poison-
ed blood will at
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-24
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing i'll this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
hiqh in VIRGINIA.

Interest rates are high in Virginia
it seems-at least one Virginia man
has been attempting to collect
slightly more than the legal rate.
This modern Shylock is an Austri.
an saloonkeeper in Virginia and he
loaned a fellow countryman So TAX
ing his watch as security. Three
months later the owner of the watch
wanted to redeem his property but
the amateur pawnbroker demanded
s. interest in addition to his
principal of So. His victim re-
monstrated that this was pretty
steep interest but to no avail.
Yesterday the saloonkeeper came
over to Hibbing to have good
time. Seeing the possessor of his
watch on the street, the victim con
fided his troubles to Chief Wiring
who approached the money loaner
offered him his 81 and demanded
back the watch. Virginia wanted
his interest however and refused to
disgorge the watch even when
threatened with arrest.
A warrant charging the Virginian
with acting as pawnbroker with.
out license was therefor sworn out
and the man was brought into court
where he was finally made to realize
the seriousness of his situation, He
returned the watch, paid the coste
and took the first train east out OF
town.-Hibbing Tribune.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01


Jax Co.. 1issses jsstrsctiio iioas.
/ The State. Tax Commission has
issued instrnctions to the Tarious
assessors throughout the state res
lative to the method of making as
eessments of both real and person
al property. stating that'it is of the
utmost importance that all proper
ty, both real and personal, be placed
upon the assessment book.
Other instructions, recite the fact
that the assessor should actually
view all property so far as possible;
that he should not accept the valua-
tion placed upon it by the owner
but should make his own valuation;
that he cannot deduct debts from
credits unless the person claiming
same shall make affidavit as pro-
vided by law; that he has no power
to make the 500 exemption-that
the auditor and not the assessor
makes such deductions; that land
should not be assessed at so much
per acre, but that each tract should
be assessed separately; that i'm
provements on the land should be
assessed separately from the land;
that shares of stocks in all corpora.
tions, whether domestic or foreign.
when the property of the corpora
is not assessed in this state. should
be listed and the owners thereof
assessed.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01

a4seet In Andeneotisa Addi.
tion and Central avenue. ana stated that
he would be willing to payS yS15a0o to the city
for the doing Of this work. IF. 4. j.: -... ".=,
a The question was still unsettled at the
time the remarks were closed.
The city engineer submitted written re-
port relative to his findings in the plating
of Anderson's addition to the city and sub
united with his communication plat of
the last line of blocks in the South Side ad-
dition and Anderson's addition closed to-
gether. showing the streets. aud avenues,
and stated that to have the streets and
avenues placed in a presentabie appear
ance and in to the established grade would
cost about $2MOQ -.
The president granted a recess of ten
minutes to look over the engineers plat.
1hetpresident calls the meeting to order.
Moved and supported that the plat of An
derson's Addition be returned to Mr.. An
derson with instructions to have the cor
rections made as suggested by the engi-
heer.
Carried.
Mayor Hawkinson, as chairman of the
Humane Society Donation Committee, re.
ported that it would be well for the council
te wait until action had been taken on the
donations in the other range towns. SO as
to form some idea as to what would be the
proper amount and suggested that the
matter be laid over until next regular
meeting.
The light and water committee reported
| that in the judgment of the committee n.y.
drants should be placed on Railroad ave
| nue. at the east end of Elm street and Pine
| street. in so far as the franchise calls fo,
! these hydrants with these extensions and
that 1t would be the only way people in
| that portion of the city would secure water
Moved and supported that a resolution
be drawn passing upon the extension o1
water mains from Poplar street on Virginis
avenue south to a point near St. Clair't
machine shop. thence east along Ander
sons addition and through the South Side
addition to connect with the hydrant al
| the corner of Beech street and Mesaba ave
| nue..
Carried
The city engineer presented specifica
tions and a sketch of the sidewalk to bt
constructed to the cemetery.
Moved and supported that the specifica
tions for the sidewalk to the cemetery be
read.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the street com
missioner be instructed to finish up al
sidewalk construction ordered to be done
| in 1907.
Carried.
Moved and supported that the city enei
| neer be instructed to furnish plans and
specifications for cement sidewalk ap
proach to the Library building at the wes
end of Chestnut street.
Carried.
| Moved and supported that the city clerl
be instructed to write w. A. McGonagle. o
the Duluth, Nissabe 4 Northern Railwa,
Company at Duluth. for prices of grave
laid down at Virginia.
| Carried.
Moved and supported that the matter O
placing drinking fountain in some suita
BILE portion of the city be referred to tn,
com nlmittee on streets. alleys and sewers
| Carried.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
firemen to form Association.

A meeting of the representatives
of the villages of Biwabi Sparta,
Mckinley, Gilbert and Aurora has
been called to convene at Sparta on
Tuesday next for the purpose of
forming an Eastern Mesaba Fire.
mems Tournament Association. 1t
is proposed to hold the first meet
during the coming summer, and
as the Sparta department was the
hrst to make the suggestion of the
prospective organization it is an
ticipated the first tournament will
be held at that place.
Chief Cosgrove conceived the idea
OF forming this organization, con.
tending that the firemeu of the
smaller towns get little benefit from
attending the association meetings
where the larger towns compete, as
the latter have grown into the habit
of importing runners and others to
compete for the prizes. Chief Cos
grove would have the men compete
only for prizes, and not for cash.
Sparta offers to entertain the fire.
men from the other towns without
cost for the two days it is proposed
they shall stay, and there seems
little doubt but that the organiza-
ton will be formed and that it will
be success from the start.
1t is fully expected that Mountain
Iron, Bhhl and other small villages
will ask to get into the organization,
as they find it impossible to COM
pete with some of the members of
the Northern Minnesota Tourna-
ment association, the only other
organization to which range teams
belong.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
HIT for Fire Losses.

The Bickford fire insurance
agency was "hit' for several losses
during the past week, and adjusters
tor Mr.. Bickford's companies were
here the first of the week paying
out some $l2OO to policy holders for
losses sustained. Those who suf.
fered the losses were George c.
Wilson, William Bonds, Frisco Cafe,
furniture losses, Ira Eatinger, dam
age to Central avenue dwelling,
and Nichols & Co., of Mount Iron.
The prompt payment of all these
losses is proof of reliable com
panies.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01

Matt Santa made application for permit
to remove a one story frame building from
lots Nos and 4. of block No. So to lot No.
q. block No. I. and submitted bond in the
sum of $4,000, with Thomas Walh and Az
el Lampi as sureties.
Moved and supported that the permit be
granted, and bond approved and ordered
placed on file.
Carried.
The city attorney presented to the coun-
Gil the drafting of an ordinance entitled
An ordinance relating to the running 1T
large of dogs and the licensing of same"
Moved and supported that the ordinance
be given it's first reading.
Carried.
The clerk read the ordinance.
Nh. Anderson. of Anderson's Addition to
Virginia. was present and spoke to the.
council relative to the city taking charge
OF the work of opening UP the connection
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
/ Cea,Scil H. ] Q,;et Ses;;sa.

The meeting Of. the city council
Tuesday evening wae the oppor-
tunity for the presentation of
several applications for sidewalk
improvements and extensions, the
petitions filed embodying a walk on
the north eide of Spruce street be-
tween Mesaba and Railroad avenues,
a walk on the east side of Mesa ba
avenue from Walnut to Balsam
streets, and new walk on the east
side of Wyoming avenue, boule-
varded, between Walnut aud Mag
nolia streets. All these petitions
were referred to the proper commit
tee tor future reference.
The clerk read a communication
from Fred H. Gardener, secretary of
the Bovey Fire Department, asking
for information relative to the old
fire alarm system, recently discard
ed, and the clerk was instructed to
write him, giving him all necessary
details pertaining thereto.
A communication from w. A. Nc
Gonagle. responsive to the letter
written him asking for price on
gravel laid down in Virginia, stated
that under the Interpretation of the
law governing railroads he consid.
cred the road barred from entering
into any contract for same.
The ordinance relative to the
licensing of canine ours and other
dogs was given it's second reading
and new ordinance providing fo,
the establishment of city pound
was introduced and given it's first
reading. 1t is therefore proba BILE
that the poor mans cow and the
rich mans lawn and the public
sidewalks will shortly dwell in
peace one with the other through
the efforts of the city council in
keeping them apart
A resolution providing for the
establishment of new hydrants on
the line of the proposed water main
extension on Virginia avenue and
in the South Side Addition was
passed, the resolution providing
for hydrants at the corners OF Cedar
Locust, Hemlock, Beech and
Hickory streets.
r. b. Rossom, as manager of the
new North Side Addition, appeared
before the body and asked to have
the proposed walk to the cemeter,
laid on the north side of the Noun
tain Iron road instead of on the
south side, stating that it mat
tered little to the city and tha,
his company would pay all neces
sary expenses of the change asked
This matter was referred to the
proper committee for future report
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
4 Fairv Cove.

In raising for another level in No
! shaft at the Pewabic mine last
Friday morning, a veritable fairy'e
cave was encountered. This vup,
or cave, was literally lined with
beautiful crystals and iron pyrities,
The vug was sixty.five feet in length
with an average width of thirty-five
feet. 1t 10 said to have presented a
magnificent appearance when fret
Mountain Press.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
TO BUILD SIDE
WALK,


Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn.,
April II. 1905
Resolution No. 53. 1903.
Resolution authorizing the construction
of sidewalk.
BY Alderman Johnson.
Resolved. That the city council of the
citv of Virginia. Minnesota. deems it nee
essary that a sidewalk be constructed on
the east side of Central avenue from Spruce
street to Cedar street, and that the follow
ing material be used and employed in the
construction of the same:
Surfaced plank, two inches thick. from
six to ten inches in width and eight feet in
length; four feet from lot line, stringers to
be Axe inches, and to be three in number,
one at each edge and one in the centre. and
the sidewalk to be built under the direc-
ton of. and to the grade. as established by
the street commissioner or engineer of
said city.
Resolved Further. That the owners of the
land along which such sidewalk is to be
built be given notice of this resolution by
the publication of the same once in the Off
cial paper of the city. and that all of said
| owners are hereby notified and required to
construct said sidewalk along their re-
within two weeks after the publication of
this resolution. and further, that in case
such owners or any of thenl along the
land on which sidewalk is to be built. shall
refuse or neglect to construct the same of
the material and according to the specifi-
cations mentioned in this resolution. then
in such case the city council shall proceed
to assess and levy the cost and expense of
constructing such sidewalk against each
lot and parcel of land upon which such
| sidewalk shall front, according to law.
Moved by Alderman Boylan supported
by Alderman Laviolette. that above resolu-
ton be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Johnson. Laviolette.
Boylan. Trezona Mr. President-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted April q, 1908
A. c. OSBORN.
President of the city council
Approved April g. 1y(R.
A. HAwKINsoN.
Mayor.
ALBERRT f, BICKFOkD,
City Clerk.
Presented to the mayor April y. l9(k.
Returned by the mayor April o. 1905
(SEAL)
Moved and supported that the council ad-
jOurn until next regular meeting.
Carried,
ALBEIT E. BICkFORD.
City Clerk
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01

Only small capital needed to
start factory and secure exclusive
county right to make and sell new
patent wash machine. The easiest
washer on the market today. Write
Tor Circular. Lady or gent agents
wanted.
A. F. KNEBEL MFG. Co.
Paynesville, Mimi.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
Salvation Armv.

Sunday meetings are held as fol-
lows: Sunday School at $40 p. m.
Salvation meeting at 500 p. IN.
Week night meetings indoor are
on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
On Wednesday evening, May 9th,
Capt. Rietz and Cadet Lane, from
Eveleth, will have \charge of the
service. Everybody welcome.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01

Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn..
April q, 1908.
Resolution No. so. 1903.
Resolution adopting the plans and speci-
fications for the sidewalk to cemetery.
By Alderman Boylan.
Resolved. BY the city council of the city
of Virginia, that the plans aud specifica-
tions for the building sidewalk to GENE
terry and set forth in the city engineers
sketch and profile of sidewalk to cemetery
presented to the city council A pril n. 1905.
named and entitled plans and specifica-
tions for the sidewalk to the cemetery, be
and the same is hereby accepted and ap-
proved and the plan. of the same shall here
after be known as the official plans and
specifications for such sidewalk. and the
same in his Office.
Moved by Alderman Johnson supported
by Alderman LaviOlette that above reso.
luton be adopted.
Ayes-Aldermen Johnson. Laviolette,
Boylan. Trezona, Mr.. President-5
Nays-None.
Adopted April q. 1905
A. c. OSBORN.
President of the City Council.
Approved April q. 1908,
A. HAwKINsoN.
Mayor.
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD.
City Clerk.
Presented to the mayor April g. 1905
Returned by the mayor April q. 1905.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
St. Paul's Church.

AT St. Paul's Church next Sunday
there will be divine service at lO:3C
a. M. Morning prayer will be said
and the Holy Communion will be
celeb, ated and the rector will
preach. Mr.. George Timby will
give an offertory solo. All are
welcome.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
At the Swedish Baptish Church.

Rev. Magnus Berglund, of Cam
bridge, Mimi, will conduct services
at the Swedish Baptist Church on
Sunday morning next, and the Rev
+. r. Pope, of Minneapolis, will oc.
cupy the pulpit in the evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to
these services.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-01
RESOLUTION TO BUILD SIDE
WALK.

Council Chamber. City of Virginia. Minn
April II. 1905
Resolution No. 81. 1908.
Resolution authorizing the construction
of sidewalk.
BY Alderman Trezona.
Resolved. That the city council of the
city of Virginia, Minnesota. deems it nee
essary that a sidewalk be constructed
along the south side of Magnolia street be.
tween Wyoming avenue and Mesaba ave
nue.. and that the following material be us.
ed and employed in the construction of the
same:
Surfaced plank two inches thick, from
six to ten inches in width and six feet in
length; six feet from lot line, stringers to
be 4x6 inches, and to be three in numberi
one at each edge and one in the centre,
and the sidewalk to be built under the di-
rection of. and to the grade. as established
by the street commissioner or engineer of
said city.
Resolved Further. That the owners of the
land along which such sidewalk Is to be
built be given notice of this resolution by
the publication of the same once in the off,
cial paper of the city. and that all of said
owners are hereby notified and required to
construct said sidewalk along their re-
spective land. and fully complete the same
within two weeks after the publication of
this resolution. and further that in case
such owners. or any of them. along the
land on which sidewalk 10 to be built, shall
refuse or neglect to construct the same of
the material and according to the specifl-
cations mentioned in this resolution. then
in such case the city council shall proceed
to assess and levy the cost and expense of
constructing such Sidewalk against each
lot and parcel of land upon which such
sidewalk shall front. according to law.
Moved by Alderman Johnson supported
by Alderman Boylan. that above reso-
luton be adopted.
Ayes - Aldermen Johnson. Laviolette.
Boylan. Trezona, Mr.. Presidents.
Nays-None.
Adopted April r. 1908.
A. c. OSBORN.
President of city council
Approved April q. 1895.
A. HAwk1Nson.
Mayor.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
Presented to the mayor April g 1s0s.
Returned by the mayor April g. 1905
(SRAL)
TO BUILD SIDE.
WALK.
Council Chamber. City OF VizRinis, Mimi,
A.. .vl~ April q, 19o6. =.
Resolntion No. g loo& I a.
Rseolution authorisina the construction
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Official
Publication of
Proceedings
The
City
Council

Council Chamber. Virginia. Minn.
April n. 1905.
Regular meeting.
Council called to order by the President
Roll call.
Present Aldermen Johnson, Layiolette.
Boylan. TrezOna. Mr.. President-5
Acknowledgements Mattson-l.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Moved and supported that the minutes
be approved as read and corrected.
Carried.