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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
TEACHES DOCS 4 LESSON.
Animals On One Letter carrisr's
Route Never Attack Him Twice.

mo one comes in contact with al
oorts Of dogs more than the letter car.
rier." said the man in gray as the
interviewer trudged along beside him.
take It outside the business districts
and every other family has a dog.
Many Of them pay no attention to.
but about one out of five aches to get
his teeth into my legs at first sight
It IL . part Of my duty to teach such
ours q lifelong lesson"
DO you kick them?" was asked.
'That would be foolish. l carry
here in my side pocket about quar-
ter Of q pound Of dry fine cut tobacco.
You see it is almost as fine as snu6.
The dog that means to bite you won't
come charging down with roar. He
sneaks up behind and gives jump in.
I an ready for it. Without seeming
70 be watching, I know where he is.
and at the right moment he gets the
tobacco dust in his eyes. Then there
70 . circus. That dog goes through
such . performance as you never wit
messed, and his owner, man or woman.
INDUCES in all sorts of threats. de-
liver the mail and say nothing and go
On. The dogs eyes are sore for
fortnight, and If he afterward meets
me on the street he will drop his tail
and make a bolt for home. It's les
con he never forgets, and I believe it
increases his owners respect for IN
Gle Sans uniform"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Scripture and Business,

scripture and Business.
The use of Scriptural notices in tho
Wall street Office Of Mrs. J. Alven Gay
lord, broker and bible promoter, are
by no means an original idea with her.
More than one commercial house in
New York has found such devices Of.
fective. It is recalled that the late
Harry Hill, whose special mission in
Houston street was the refreshment of
the thirsty, made a great moral hit
with his patrons by his keen discrim-
tnation in Biblical precepts. The same
form of device has long been a fixture
in the downtown establishments Of q
celebrated purveyor Of pie. There it,
influence became so potent that it was
adopted as a daily editorial inscrip
ton by New York evening newspa-
per. whose name would readily be re-
called by hundreds of persons now
living in Manhattan who to-day buy It,
under different management, because
of its sporting page.
Professors Brain Gives Way.
According to the Berlin correspond.
ent of Paris newspaper; DR.. Behring,
Of whose cure" for tuberculosis 20
much was heard recently, is under
confinement. Personal acquaintances
Of the doctor declare that the news 10
not at all improbable, as for some
time the professor has been In Z high.
u neurotic condition. s >
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Elderly Ladies' Still Enjoy the PIsas'
uree Of the Waltz.

An early caller 1T q West Side nat
was received by the small girl Of the
family.
rs your grandmother in?" asked tho
visitor.
NO." said the child: she has gone
to dancing school,"
'To-what?" exclaimed the visitor.
Dancing school," repeated the girl
"Grandmother has been taking dan.
cling lessons all season."
"Merctful heavens!" gasped the v1s-
itor.
Then. being . grandmother herself.
Of the old-fashioned type, she went
away dumb With amaxement. How.
ever. upon inquiry she learned that
that particular grandmother was not
exceptionally gtddy.
ANY number OF elderly ladies are
attending dancing school this season, I"
said q teacher. II have 4 large class
Of grandmothers. They do not coanne
themselves to simple dances, either.
but take up Ill kinds Of fancy. dtmcult
steps. They do 1t to get limbersd up
and keep themselves young."-N. 7:
Press
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Wonderful Effect Of Vaccination On
the Land.

The farmer emptied . white powder
into q pail Of water and added thereto
tiny wad Of cotton.
I'm getting ready to vaccinate my
land" he said. This is the virus.
The government gives me the virus
for nothing and the vaccination in
creases my crops from so to 900 PEI
cent"
Stirring the fluid. he went on:
DR.. G. T. Moore Of the department
OF agriculture is the inventor Of soil
vaccination. Thanks to him, you can
fertilize for four cents rs much soil
a. $40 worth of nitrate would cover.
"You see. the thing that fertilizes
coil 10 nitrogen. Well. there IL 1 LOT
OF nitrogen in the air <even-tentha
OF the air 10 nitrogen. and DR.. Moore
has bred q germ, q little living germ
that all its life long works like q
Rockefeller at extracting this nitro
gen from the air and storing it in the
coil around it.
This germ is what l vaccinate my
land with. This germ put in my soil
tolls day and night-a fine little hired
man. To it the air, the free air va
breathe, 10 . perfect guano bed and
from that guano bed I draw al the
profit.
And the result? Well, Z potato
deld yielded 50 per cent. more pota'
toes after vaccination. IN oat field
yielded 900 per cent. moro oats. q
wheat aeld yielded 50 per cent more
whoa&. . rye 0eld Yielded 90 ~ eoo&
~>No 49,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Application for License to Sell
Intoxicating Liquors.

To the Common Council of the Village Of
Buhl, in the County Of St. Louis and State
of Minnesota:
The undersigned Anderson l. Osterberg
hereby makes application for license to sell
intoxicating liquors for a period of one year,
from the LIST day of January 1908 to 3lst day
Of December. 1908.
The place where the said business is to be
carried on is designated as follows:
The lower front room Of two story frame
building on Lot IA. Block 1, original plat Of
Buhl.
Said application prays that such license be
granted to them pursuant to the ordinance OF
said village of Bull and the statutes Of said
State Of Minnesota. in such case made and
provided.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said village council of the village OF
Buhl at meeting OF said council to be
held at the council chamberin said village OF
Buhl on the 3lst day OF Dec. A. b. 1907
at O'Clock p. m. of that day.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said
village, this 18th day Of Dec. A. D. 1907.
1.3l-A JOHN PAsICH.
Corporate SeaD Village Recorder.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Headed That Way.


The late Hon. Amasa Norcross Of
F1tchburg, Mass, who ably represent
ed his district for three successive
terms In congress, told the following
story with evident enjoyment:
In the early days of his practice al
. lawyer he was employed as attor-
ney for q man who complained of q
neighbor for trespassing upon his
premises, who among other things
said that when he went to talk with
his neighbor about it that individual
used very threatening and abusive
language.
In cross-examininE the defendant
upon tho witness stand Mr.. Norcross
asked.
What did you say to my client
when he came to see you about tres
passing on his premises?"
Il told him to go to the devil"
well. did he go?"
Il think he did, cir, for I noticed
that he started of directly toward
your ONCE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
GET FOUR CENTS A VISIT,
many Plan to Strike Against
1as00cient Fees.

Medical periodicals announce that
physicians throughout Germany who
ere employed by sick fund societies will
strike on july I. They complain of in
sufficient fees, which under the inva-
lids insurance law are only 20 pfen-
nigs, or about four cents, for each
visit.
The medical professions overcrowd-
Cd. and = great majority of physicians
are obliged to accept contracts with
sick societies. Doctors at Gera and
aulhsusen already have struck, and
the managers of sick funds at these
places are compelled to pay the ordi.
aary fees.
Tho National Physicians league,
which supported the strike in these
towns, will manage the general strike.
Among other things the physicians
demand that the patients, instead Of
the sick fund managers, be allowed to
choose their physicians.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
ALL ARGUMENT At An END.
Youthful Logic That Completely
9iIencod Mother.

A small girl Of ten was starting to
consume tower Of graham crackers
that she had ingeniously built at the
table. Her parents demonstrated with
her. The girl persisted and was final
~ sent to bed for disobedience.
The next morning after her father
had gone down to the office she turned
to her mother with an expression OF
resignation and the words:
We'll. how long is this going to
last? I suppose I've got to stand 1t
for the present, but just wait till l
grow up and then I'm going to do ex'
actly what please"
But, Carol" argued her mother,
bit alarmed at the child's persistence.
I'm grown up and I don't always do
what I want to-"
WELL" remarked Carol. with an air
OF conviction which contained a proph-
ecy, AL have to say is that you are
very foolish"
The argument was unanswerable
and the mother lapsed into silence.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Notice of Cancellation of
Lot Contract.

To John D. Boyd and David G. MellOr, and to
any and all persons claiming any interest
or title in the land hereinafter described, or
who may be concerned:
TAKE NOTICE, That you, John D. Boyd, and
your successors and assigns are in default
under and according to the terms and condi-
lions of that certain agreement dated Janu'
airy 18th. 1893, whereby the Virginia Improve
ment Company agreed to convey to you upon
full and timely performance by you on your
part OF the terms, conditions and provisions
therein referred to. which contract covers
the following described real estate, situated
in County of St. Louis, and State Of Mime
sofa. viz: Lots q. block IS; lots Ia. Is. l8. II
aud 20, block IS: lots $, 8, 9, and II, block II
and lots and 10. block 10, Virginia. accord
Ing to the recorded plat thereof on file in the
Office OF the Register of Deeds in and for said
County Of st. Louis; Further. that according
to the terms and conditions of said contract
there became due and payable from you tC
said Virginia Improvement Company on the
18th day of April. 1888. the sum of Three Hun
dred (s300.0O Dollars, and on July 25th, 1893
the further sum Of Nine Hundred 90
Dollars, and on January 25th, 1894, the fur
ther sum of Fifteen Hundred (sl5OO.OO) Dollars
each bearing interest at eight (D per cent v'el
annum, from January 18th, 1898. and further
default has occurred in the nOn-payment OF
taxes for the years 1893 to 1905, both inclusive
in the sum of Three Hundred Twenty-six and
1900 (S321. 49, Dollars. and at the date of this
notice the sum of Six Thousand Two Hun.
bred and Sixty Six and 49, 100 (S6266ls Dollars
principal, interest and taxes remain due. and
unpaid, and such default as above specified
st.ll exists.
Now THEREFORE,, You are hereby notified
that unless on or before thirty DAYS after the
date of service of this Notice upon you, you
pay to said Virginia improvement Company
at Virginia. minnesota. the sum of $685. II
above designated. with interest to date oil
payment. and perform the terms and condi
lions. and comply with the provisions of said
contract on your part to be performed. said
contract will be cancelled and terminated
and all your right, title and interest thereun.
der. In and to the land and property covered
be thereby forfeited and annulled.
Dated December lst, 1907.
VIRGINIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY,
BY Otto A. Poirier. Its Attorney.
First National Bank Bldg.
Dec. go Virginia. Mimi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

A NEWSPAPER is in no sense a
child of charity. II earns twice
over every dollar it receives and it
is second to no enterprise in con.
tributing to the up.building OF the
community. Its patrons reap far
more benefit from it's pages than its
publishers, and in calling for sup
port of the community in which 1t
is published it asks no more than
in all tairuess belongs to it, though
generally it receives less. Patronize
and help your paper as you would
any other enterprise; because il
helps you and the town, and not az
an act of charity. - Manistique
Pioneer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
DR. J. w. DEERING
DENTIST
Porcelain and Crown and Bridge
Work Specially.
Phone 1914. Office over Postoffic,

you can't 90 in the nat in the dark,
you know" the Bohemienne explained,
~ she carefully drew the box OF
matches out Of its small gilt stand
IN the center Of the cafe table and
slipped It into her bag, 80 I'll lust
have to take these. take q whole
box" she explained further, "because
these are funny matches. They won't
strike on your foot. They won't
strike on anything but the box"
why don't you take the little Kilt
stand that goes with tho box?" asked
tho man who was with 10, in sarcastic
vein.
"Oh." she answered, Il took one Of
those . long time ago."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
How Swift Was Sold.

An amusing affair happened once
between q coal dealer and q Mr..
Swift Of Boston. The latter was very
anxious to see that the former did
not cheat him. 50 ne-the purchaser
inspected the weighing Of the Coal
himself and felt perfectly satisfied
that he got his allowance, without any
desire on the part Of tho coal dealer
to share. However. while the coal
was weighing, the driver OF the team
could not help laughing. aware 1t the
time that the purchaser was particu-
lar about the full weight Of the coal.
Mr.. Swift, noticing tho Laughing div.
or, asked him what IL vas Ill about
So the driver told him.
why" said he. when your coal
was weighed you were standing On
the scales and weighed with It,"
rs it possible? Why. I weigh near
~ 200 pounds!"
"Well, sir" said tho driver, you
are sold."
"Yes," was the reply. and have
bought myself. too"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

THE BROOKsTON HERALD, the pro-
duct of the pen of Rowe McCamus.
has passed the second milestone in
it's existeace and appears to be en-
joying a thrifty business. In speak
ing of the event Mr.. McCamus gives
it out that he has some friends in
the community that care not whe-
Their the paper continues to exist or
not, but assures such that the 6pirit
is reciprocated in kind. In this the
Herald ia like other publications
and it's editor 10 like other scribes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Kaiser william . Matchmaker.

Kaiser William q Matchmaker.
One day the kaiser was walking in
civilian dress when he was recognized
by q corporal. The emperor, noticing
that the mans face wore q troubled
expression. questioned him. For some
time the corporal hesitated to reply.
but at last confessed that he was in
love with the daughter Of his sergeant
major, but the marriage was impossi.
BILE since the girls father would have
none less than 4 sergeant ~ . son-inr
law.
DO you really love the girl!" In.
quired the kaiser. with Ill my
heart" was the reply.
VERY we'll, then: 90 and tell your
sergeant major that the kaiser has
made you q sergeant ..-@@ r. .
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Summons

State of Minnesota, County Of St. Louis, IS.
In District Court, Eleventh Judicial Dis
trict
Arthur E. Hamilton, Plaintiff against
Auetta Hamilton. defendant.
The state of Minnesota to the above named
defendant.
You. Anetta Hamilton, are hereby summon.
ed and required to answer the complaint of
Plaintiff in the above entitled action, which
complaint has been filed in the office of the
clerk of said District court. at the city Of
Duluth, County Of st. Louis and State Of
Minnesota. and to serve a copy Of your ant
swer to the said complaint on the subscriber
at his Office in the city of Virginia In the
aid county of st. Louis, within thirty (3O)
days after the service Of this summons upon
you, exclusive OF the day of such service;
aud If you fail tn answer the said complain
within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in said complaint.
JOHN N. MARTIN,
Plaintiffs Attorney
p. o. Box 439. Virginia. Mimi.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Optimism In Missouri.

A Missouri politician tells 4 story
illustrative of western optimism.
There had been a dreadful food In
Missouri. One old fellow, who had
lost nearly everything he possessed
ives sitting on the roof of his house
a. it hoated along. He was gaztne
pensively out over the waters whep
a man in a boat approached. -
Hello, BILL
Hello. Sam" :. p, - -.
All your fowls washed away, BiN?'
Yes; but the ducks can SWIM" 70
Piled the old man. with. 4 faint smile
Peach tress gone too, eh?"
well, they said tho crop would b
q failure, anyhow"
Il zee tho foods away above you,
windows" {
That's all right. Sam. Then! win
ders needed washin', anyhow.
day Magazine. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

HAVING effectively clamped a
did" on Saint Paul, municipal re-
formers now seriously propose the
elimination of all vice from the
city, the destruction and wiping out
of "red light" districts, gambling
and all Kindred ills which exist in
large cities. The ministers of thu
city are active in the new move
ment and have the backing of the
interests that did effective work in
closing the city's saloons at II
o'clock. The success of the lid
movement, they assert, shows that
it is possible to destroy all forme
of vice and make Saint Paul az
white and pure as a certain brand
of soap is alleged to be.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Berlin Barred scripturai Sign.

The Berlin police are extremely
thorough in their methods. and Daniel
Cziemec. who keeps q beer house
opposite the Nazareth church there,
has experienced this. In a moment
Of inspiration he christened his estab.
lishment Daniel in the Lions Den -
and painted on the signboard over hin
door 4 picture of the great Hebrew
sitting at ease among the lions.
The police came along and told
Daniel that his sign and picture were
calculated to offend religious suscep.
Utilities and ordered their removal.
Daniel In the" might remain. but
Lions Den" and the picture had ia
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

The county attorney convicted
twenty-eight blind.piggers last
year, conviction resulting in every
case brought to his attention. A
little work in the right direction
might result in lthe conviction of a
whole lot more of these illicit die.
pensers of liquid joy. And the
legitimate trade would not suffer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Puzzle for Post once Clerks.

PozzIo Sor PooS OUseo Clerks.
Cleverness is one of the attributes
necessary for every man who 10 EN-.
ployed in the post oAoe sorting mail.
for he meets with al kinds OF freaks
in the shape of letters peculiarly ad-
dressed. Some jokers appear to think
that all tho postal clerk has to do 10
to solve puz1les.
Recently at tho Boston once . let
ter was received addressed Wood.
Mass" with q line drawn under tho
Wood" and over the MASS" The
letter went out the same day 1t was
received and reached Mark Under.
wood, Andover, Mass. for whom 1t
was intended, and tho postal clerk
who solved the riddle did not think ho
had done anything brilliant It vas
Ill in his days work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

THE ECHO, at International Falls,
shows an appreciation of the ad.
vance of civilization and since the
opening of the new railroad has
already installed a modern news-
paper press. Must keep in touch
with the advance of the times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

DID you get a statement of your
personal property taxes? And did
it look az though the board of re.
view had remembered you when
they had their pairing knife work
inc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi

Department of the Interior,
Land ONCE at Duluth, Mimi.
November n, 1907
Notice ia hereby given that John
Nyman. of Pike, Minnesota, has
flled notice Of his intention to make final five
year proof in support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1895. made Jan. 3rd
1902. at the U. 8. Land Office. Duluth, Mimi
for the SWh SW1 Sec. 2, VIZ NWA, SE<
NWA, Of Section IL, Township 50 N.
Range II W. 4P. NJ. and that said proof will
be made before Otto A. Poirier. U. s. Commits.
sioner for District of Minnesota. at his oflce
at Virginia, Minn., on April 1st. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cuitiva'
ton of, the land, viz;
Peter Larson, of Pike, Mimi.
Nestor Hanon, of Sand River, MINI.
Alex Aysto. of Virginia, Mimi.
Daniel lake. of Pike, MINI.
1879 l-3 J.C. HERMAN EXCEL,
Register.
Louis NJ. Osborn. Atty.
First Natl Bank Bldg, Virginia, MINI.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

THE city council cut the big cake
Tuesday evening-and if you did
not get slice it was because you
were not booked with the winning
eide.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
To FL the Crime.

."lTe told you i've or six t1mes,"
said the customer, irritably. "that
don't part my hair on that side" ~
Il beg your pardon. SIR" apologl1ed
the barber. Il don't seem to be able
to commit your part to memory
The man in the chair made NO 70.
joinder. but b omitted The customary
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

BEDE's BUDGET made its fret ap-
pearance on the range since lite re-
surrection on Friday last. just az
good things IN it az there used to
be.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Slightly Mlsapplied.

Nurse-How did all the water get
out Of this water bottle?
Patient (Ra6erty)-I drank 1t av
coorse: didn't y tell me to put It on
me stumick? Twas turrible hot an
eeex burnt tn t'roat ~ ma
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
HISTORIC TREASURE DUG UP,
t0ne1se Ohest Containing Gold and
WAtches Buried by Charles v.
1t Nets 10 Found.

A historic treasure of great value
has just been dug up at Metz. When
Charles V. besieged Metz in 1852 with a
large army he had no thought of be-
ing beaten. but when he was obliged
TO retreat he did 40 in such haste
that he ordered his war treasure
buried.
Workmen engaged in tearing down
the ancient citadel of Metz came across
the other day a great box bound with
iron straps and fastened with a CONF
plicated lock, bearing Charles VS. coat
OF arms. The box weighed nearly a
ION and contained large sum of gold
and lot of splendid watches: The
emperor was an indefatigable coll
lector Of watches. The contents Of
the box are valued at nearly $500, 600.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10

PRESIDENT A. q. STICKNEY, of the
Great Western railway, in an inter.
view in New York, strongly empha.
sizes the prosperous condition OF
the northwest. "There's plenty OF
money in our banks out west" said
Mr.. Stickney. AS matter of fact
that's where the money is. Condi-
tons in the west are good. see no
indications of a recession. Our
people out there will continue to
raise hogs, grain and cattle, and
will 60 on selling hogs, grain and
cattle. If our own power to buy
these commodities is lessoned there
will be other countries that will be
anxious to buy"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-01-10
Held In aeseeve.

Held In Reserve,
Peppery Colonel Cat the club card
table)-Good heavens. sir! Haven't
you got q black suit?
1rrepresible sub-Yes, sir; but I'm
saving it for your funeral!